S9E10 – Between The Lines: An EPIC Comeback

S9E10 – Between The Lines: An EPIC Comeback

Housing and school segregation are closely intertwined, yet the story of how that came to be is rarely taught. The students at EPIC Theatre Ensemble studied the issue and created a play to explore it. Their art serves both as an outlet for the shock they felt in learning this history, and also an invitation to deeper, more productive civic dialog about a topic that can often be fraught. We share a conversation about the piece as well as excerpts from the play.

S9E9 – Centering Civil Rights in the Fight for Education

S9E9 – Centering Civil Rights in the Fight for Education

For many, the words “civil rights” conjure images of the past, focusing on politicians, lawyers, activists. However, our guests today, Drs. Linda and Kia Darling-Hammond, ask us to consider the civil rights implications we face today in the fight for a quality, 21st century education for all kids.

S9E8 – ICYMI: Teaching While White (BONUS)

S9E8 – ICYMI: Teaching While White (BONUS)

We’ve been big fans of the Teaching While White podcast for a long time. While we’re preparing episodes for the new year, we wanted to bring you a great conversation from their show with Drs. John Diamond and Amanda Lewis about their book, Despite the Best Intentions.

S9E7 – The 100th Episode!

S9E7 – The 100th Episode!

We’re celebrating 100 episodes! Over the past 4.5 years we’ve shared 100 conversations ranging from parent conversations to experts. Today, we reflect on what we’ve learned, we share clips from past episodes, and talk about what we hope for the future.

S9E6 – Language, Power, and Whiteness

S9E6 – Language, Power, and Whiteness

Dr. JPB Gerald is back! In addition to arguing that what we prize in standard language aligns with a constructed White identity, he also makes the link between our concept of dis/ability, and the creation of the idea of Blackness that emerged from emancipation.