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23: Kat & Matt (Our Music My Body) & Sexual Assault Prevention at Gigs Nov 29, 2017

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It's nice to be back after a taking a week off for the holidays and my birthday!

This week, I am chatting with two great punx, human beings, activists, and prevention specialists. Kat Stuehrk and Matt Walsh run the nonprofit, Our Music My Body. Our Music My Body is a Chicago-based collaborative campaign led by Between Friends & Rape Victim Advocates to raise awareness about sexual harassment in the music scene. They do this work because they believe everyone deserves to feel comfortable and safe when they go to a concert or festival. OurMusicMyBody works with festival and venue staff, musicians, and music fans alike to create fun and consensual music experiences for all.

We had a great chat the other night about the work they do, the challenges of confronting misogyny and harassment, and what it looks like to conscientiously attend gigs and festivals. It's work that I am personally dedicated to, and am thankful there are many others doing similar work in their communities! I hope you enjoy this chat - it's a topic that is very important to me and Katy - and if you would like to get involved, check out their contact info below!

EPISODE NOTES:
- Kat is a prevention educator for Rape Victim Advocates in Chicago.
- Matt is a prevention specialist for Between Friends.
- Make sure to visit their store and get yourself a sweet, "Consent Rocks!" shirt!
- Problematic as she might be, Margaret Atwood's book, "Blind Assassin," is one of Kat's favorite books.
- Matt suggests checking out the book, "P.S. You Sound Like Someone I Can Trust," which is a compilation of penpal letters written between a set of middle school and high school students in Chicago.
- Matt is digging the new SZA album, which just got lots of Grammy attention!
- Kat and I both enjoy that new Land of Talk album, "Life After Youth."
- If you would like to get involved in the campaign, email Matt at MWalsh@betweenfriendschicago.org or Kat at northprevention@rapevictimadvocates.org.

MUSIC NOTES:
- The new album from Demons, "Embrace Wolf," is out THIS FRIDAY! You can check out more of their tunes at demonsband.bandcamp.com, and through their social media accounts!
- You can also snag a physical copy of the album through our friends at Spartan Records! Visit their store for more info!
- And make sure you check out their lyric video for the new single, "Nobody Loves You the Way You Are," through the magic of Youtube.

ADVERTISING NOTES:
- This week I hyped the new podcast from my buddies, Ryan and Jared. It's called Let's Make a Scence! - where the two dissect and discuss scenes from movies and break down the elements that compose the scene.
- Give them a follow or subscribe in the iTunes store and/or through their social media!

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22: Ben McNamee & Professional Labor Unions Nov 14, 2017

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22:Ben McNamee &Professional Labor Unions 22: Ben McNamee & Professional Labor Unions eduPUNX Podcast Download WELCOME BACK TO THE EDUPUNX PODCAST Ben McNamee is an Academic Advisor and Student Services Specialist at UMass Boston, he also grew up punk, straight edge, and an avid ska kid. Ben and I work together! It's awesome. We have also presented on how punk culture influences the work we do with our students, and how we use what we've learned through the years as punks to educate and grow in our communities.In this episode, we get into Ben's career as an academic advisor, and an advocate for supporting transfer students, as well as the work he does supporting our professional union at work. He explains the difficulties of maintaining a union, as well as the struggles of beginning one - if someone were interested in learning how to do so. And we chat a bit about music along the way! It's a fun time. It was great to sit down in my office at UMass Boston and have this chat with Ben and I hope you like it!EPISODE NOTES:- Ben attending the University of Rhode Island’s graduate program - check it out!- Ben's favorite ska band is The Flaming Tsunamis - dude loves them.- Growing up in Connecticut gave Ben much access to Youth Crew culture. - I shared a little bit of hype about my friends in the ska band, Target for Tomorrow and the Horns of Destruction.- Check out some information on our local union, the Massachusetts Teachers Association. - The upcoming Supreme Court session will hear a case focused on Union dues.- He might not suggest it for everyone, but Ben reads “Salad Days" every year.- Ben is also a big fan of the writings of Greg Graffin from Bad Religion.- It's quite fitting that we ran this episode shortly after the Fifth of November, since Ben's favorite movie is V for Vendetta.- Ben suggests checking out the various NPR news podcasts, Star Wars 7x7, Punk News, Grown Ups Read Things they wrote as kids!- Don't miss out on some great tunes that Ben has loved over the years, including At All Costs, Hostage Calm, and The World is a Beautiful Place and I am No Longer Afraid to Die. MUSIC NOTES:- This week you get to hear tunes from the new Pendejo album, "Tio," which is an homage to the lead singer/guitarist, Chris's uncle, Harold, and his life in Puerto Rico.- If you like what you hear, head on over to PendejoMusic.bandcamp.com! While there, you can check out the band's debut EP, "Good Citizen," which features the opening/closing track on the podcast, "Citizen."- And if you give the band a LIKE on Facebook, you can check out a sweet comic that is based on the album as well!CHECK OUT THE NEW SPOTIFY PLAYLIST! ADVERTISING NOTES:- Today's episode is selfishly sponsored by my own nonprofit, The Art of Survival! You can check out more about what we do for survivors of trauma, by visiting www.artissurvival.com.- We are back after taking a few months off from sharing stories and we are excited to continue sharing powerful and important experiences from people all over the world.FOLLOW, RATE, REVIEW, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE!- Any love on the iTunes app helps! CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE ITUNES STORE!- Follow along on Instagram and Twitter @eduPUNXpod!Thanks so much for tuning in and I'll see you next week!Up the punx!Let's get to work.- CRAIG. CHECK OUT PAST EPISODES! October 2020 2 September 2020 1 August 2020 3 April 2020 2 March 2020 1 February 2020 2 January 2020 3 December 2019 1 November 2019 2 August 2019 3 July 2019 2 May 2019 2 April 2019 2 February 2019 2 January 2019 3 December 2018 1 November 2018 2 October 2018 2 September 2018 4 August 2018 4 July 2018 3 June 2018 4 May 2018 6 April 2018 5 March 2018 6 February 2018 5 January 2018 4 December 2017 3 November 2017 3 October 2017 7 September 2017 4 August 2017 4 July 2017 4 June 2017 4

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21: Student Affairs Grad School Prep, part 2 Nov 07, 2017

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21:Student AffairsGrad School Prep, part 2 21: Student Affairs Grad School Prep, part 2 eduPUNX Podcast Download WELCOME TO THE EDUPUNX PODCASTThis is PART TWO of the conversation on Grad School preparation that started last week, so I STRONGLY suggest that if you haven't listened to the first part, check that one out first!On this episode, we dig into professional expectations, whether a Masters degree is necessary for entry-level positions in Higher Education, as well as a bunch of advice for folks seeking grad school is thrown out and it's a lot of good stuff!The five folks I speak with on this episode are all FRESH in the field, with no one having more than 3 years of post-grad professional experience. Granted, not all experiences will be represented here, but there truly are some dynamic perspectives and critical critiques of the field as a whole. So I hope you enjoy the rest of this chat!THIS WEEK'S GUESTS ARE: Lisa GilbertInstitution: Coastal Carolina University (Conway, South Carolina)Position: Community CoordinatorGrad school: Florida State UniversityFollow on Twitter: @LisaM_Gilbert Joe YbarraInstitution: Sam Houston University (Huntsville, Texas)Position: Residence Hall CoordinatorGrad school: Indiana State UniversityFollow on Twitter: @Texicaraguan Veratta Pegram-FloydInstitution: University of OregonPosition: Student Services Assistant Director - College of Film StudiesGrad school: Seattle UniversityFollow on Twitter: @Sassy_BlackMEd Derrick PicardInstitution: Mitchell College (New London, Connecticut)Position: Campus Life CoordinatorGrad School: University of LouisvilleFollow on Twitter: @Trill_Picard Alyssa Frey OrlandoInstitution: Merrimack College (North Andover, Massachusetts)Position: Admissions CounselorGrad school: Boston CollegeFollow on Twitter: @ACFOrlando MUSIC NOTE:- You get to hear some tunes from the fuzzy/dreamy band, Kindling, which releases its new LP, "Hush," on 6131 Records THIS FRIDAY!- Visit 6131Records.com to get a vinyl, CD, or cassette copy of the album! And check out kndlng.bandcamp.com to get your digital needs met!CHECK OUT THE NEW SPOTIFY PLAYLIST!FOLLOW, RATE, REVIEW, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE!- Any love on the iTunes app helps! CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE ITUNES STORE!- Follow along on Instagram and Twitter @eduPUNXpod!Thanks so much for tuning in and I'll see you next week!Up the punx!Let's get to work.- CRAIG. CHECK OUT OUR OLD EPISODES! October 2020 2 September 2020 1 August 2020 3 April 2020 2 March 2020 1 February 2020 2 January 2020 3 December 2019 1 November 2019 2 August 2019 3 July 2019 2 May 2019 2 April 2019 2 February 2019 2 January 2019 3 December 2018 1 November 2018 2 October 2018 2 September 2018 4 August 2018 4 July 2018 3 June 2018 4 May 2018 6 April 2018 5 March 2018 6 February 2018 5 January 2018 4 December 2017 3 November 2017 3 October 2017 7 September 2017 4 August 2017 4 July 2017 4 June 2017 4

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20: Student Affairs Grad School Prep, part 1 Oct 31, 2017

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20:Student AffairsGrad School Prep, part 1 20: Student Affairs Grad School Prep, part 1 eduPUNX Podcast Download WELCOME TO THE EDUPUNX PODCASTA few weeks ago, I reached out to the Millennials in Student Affairs Facebook Group and shared an old blog post that I wrote three years ago with some tips on navigating and researching graduate programs in Student Affairs in Higher Education. From the response this post always receives, I wanted to also ask if any of my recent graduates/new professionals were willing to chat with me about their experiences in grad school. The five folks I speak with on this episode are all FRESH in the field, with no one having more than 3 years of post-grad professional experience. Granted, not all experiences will be represented here, but there truly are some dynamic perspectives and critical critiques of the field as a whole. So I hope you enjoy this first part of the chat. And stay tuned for part two next week!THIS WEEK'S GUESTS ARE: Lisa GilbertInstitution: Coastal Carolina University (Conway, South Carolina)Position: Community CoordinatorGrad school: Florida State UniversityFollow on Twitter: @LisaM_Gilbert Joe YbarraInstitution: Sam Houston University (Huntsville, Texas)Position: Residence Hall CoordinatorGrad school: Indiana State UniversityFollow on Twitter: @Texicaraguan Veratta Pegram-FloydInstitution: University of OregonPosition: Student Services Assistant Director - College of Film StudiesGrad school: Seattle UniversityFollow on Twitter: @Sassy_BlackMEd Derrick PicardInstitution: Mitchell College (New London, Connecticut)Position: Campus Life CoordinatorGrad School: University of LouisvilleFollow on Twitter: @Trill_Picard Alyssa Frey OrlandoInstitution: Merrimack College (North Andover, Massachusetts)Position: Admissions CounselorGrad school: Boston CollegeFollow on Twitter: @ACFOrlando MUSIC NOTE:- You get to hear some tunes from the band, Neaux, which just released its debut LP, "Chain Up the Sun," through The Native Sound. Visit their bandcamp page here!- Neaux is the new fuzzy shoegaze band featuring former VersaEmerge, frontwoman, Sierra Kay. Neaux is a different direction than the former band, but I honestly prefer this direction and it perfectly fits the trope of The Native Sound.- Snag some physical copies of the new album - including an ultra clear and half pink/half white vinyl pressings - NOW! ADVERTISING NOTE:- This week, I wanted to hype up my friend, Dustin Ramsdell's new podcast, the Higher Ed Geek Podcast! Dustin used to host the Student Affairs Collective Podcast and he's off on his own, seeking out the geeks in the field of Higher Education!- The Higher Ed Geek Podcast launches TOMORROW! So give him a follow, and subscribe to the podcast - and in the meantime, while you wait for it to launch, you can peruse Dustin's site to see all the cool stuff he has done throughout his career so far.FOLLOW, RATE, REVIEW, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE!- Any love on the iTunes app helps! CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE ITUNES STORE!- Follow along on Instagram and Twitter @eduPUNXpod!Thanks so much for tuning in and I'll see you next week!Up the punx!Let's get to work.- CRAIG. CHECK OUT OUR OLD EPISODES! October 2020 2 September 2020 1 August 2020 3 April 2020 2 March 2020 1 February 2020 2 January 2020 3 December 2019 1 November 2019 2 August 2019 3 July 2019 2 May 2019 2 April 2019 2 February 2019 2 January 2019 3 December 2018 1 November 2018 2 October 2018 2 September 2018 4 August 2018 4 July 2018 3 June 2018 4 May 2018 6 April 2018 5 March 2018 6 February 2018 5 January 2018 4 December 2017 3 November 2017 3 October 2017 7 September 2017 4 August 2017 4 July 2017 4 June 2017 4

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19X: Lauren Kashan & Queer Femme Representation Oct 27, 2017

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19X:Lauren Kashan &Queer Femme Representation 19X: Lauren Kashan & Queer Femme Representation eduPUNX Podcast Download WELCOME TO AN EXTRA EPISODE OF THE EDUPUNX PODCAST! Here is an EXTRA episode of the podcast this week! Katy and Lauren had A LOT to talk about this week and we wanted to make sure that you got to hear this powerful, transformational section of their conversation in its entirety. They dive even deeper into their identities as queer femmes and how those identities manifest in the hardcore scene and in social justice realms in general. There are a few moments of true discovery in these 30 minutes and it's pretty wonderful to hear. And don't forget! The new Sharptooth album, "Clever Girl," which comes out TODAY on Pure Noise Records. You can snag all sorts of merch bundles, including CD, vinyl, and digital copies of the new album by visiting Sharptooth.Merchnow.com. Make sure to also check out the band's new music video for the politically charged title track, "Clever Girl," on youtube! If you like what you heard from the band, make sure you catch them on tour with Stray from the Path and Anti-Flag this winter - a tour that was very recently announced!FOLLOW, RATE, REVIEW, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE!- Any love on the iTunes app helps! CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE ITUNES STORE!- Follow along on Instagram and Twitter @eduPUNXpod!Thanks so much for tuning in and I'll see you next week!Up the punx!Let's get to work.- CRAIG. CHECK OUT OUR PREVIOUS EPISODES! October 2020 2 September 2020 1 August 2020 3 April 2020 2 March 2020 1 February 2020 2 January 2020 3 December 2019 1 November 2019 2 August 2019 3 July 2019 2 May 2019 2 April 2019 2 February 2019 2 January 2019 3 December 2018 1 November 2018 2 October 2018 2 September 2018 4 August 2018 4 July 2018 3 June 2018 4 May 2018 6 April 2018 5 March 2018 6 February 2018 5 January 2018 4 December 2017 3 November 2017 3 October 2017 7 September 2017 4 August 2017 4 July 2017 4 June 2017 4

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19: Lauren Kashan (Sharptooth) & Femmes in Hardcore Oct 24, 2017

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19:Lauren Kashan (Sharptooth) &Femmes in Hardcore 19: Lauren Kashan (Sharptooth) & Femmes in Hardcore eduPUNX Podcast Download WELCOME TO THE EDUPUNX PODCAST! This week, Katy Hamm returns as the host of the podcast to bring you a special chat with a very badass guest. Lauren Kashan is the lead singer for the melodic hardcore band, Sharptooth. Lauren also holds a Herpetology degree from Towson University in Baltimore, Maryland. She is a self-proclaimed Reptile Lady and works as an Environmental educator, regularly visiting schools, libraries, and other spaces where she teaches folks about reptiles and other fun creatures.In this episode, Katy and Lauren bond over their shared love of hardcore music, wanting more femme representation in hardcore, and how fighting the patriarchy often starts in the pit. Katy's return to hosting duties is a doozy this week and you are bound to love it! And you get to hear some of the kickass tunes from the new Sharptooth album, Clever Girl, which is out THIS FRIDAY through Pure Noise Records.And stay tuned later this week for an extended episode of Katy and Lauren's chat - cuz they just had SO MUCH to talk about this week!EPISODE NOTES:- Just a heads up - there is A LOT of explicit language on this episode.- I absolutely love that Sharptooth's name is a reference to Land Before Time - because it's one of my favorite movies from my childhood.- And the new album, "Clever Girl," is a reference to Jurassic Park - because after all, Lauren loves Velociraptors.- Lauren suggests checking out the Gone series from Michael Grant.- Both Katy and Lauren have recently gone through the Dave Eggars book, "The Circle," which was adapted and released as a film this year.- Another commonality among Katy and Lauren is their love for the album, "Diamond" by Stick to Your Guns. - Adding more to their shared obsessions, each also have a tattoo for the band Every Time I Die - Katy's being a quote from the song "Ebolarama," and Lauren's being an inner lip tattoo of the title of the band's debut LP, Hot Damn!- in a not-so surprising turn of events, it is not shocking to learn that the Herpetologist and massive animal/reptile lover/educator, Lauren, owns every single Animorphs book ever released. MUSIC NOTES:- This week we got to share tunes from the new Sharptooth album, "Clever Girl," which comes out THIS FRIDAY on Pure Noise Records.- You can snag all sorts of merch bundles, including CD, vinyl, and digital copies of the new album by visiting Sharptooth.Merchnow.com.- Make sure to also check out the band's new music video for the politically charged title track, "Clever Girl," on youtube!- If you like what you heard from the band, make sure you catch them on tour with Stray from the Path and Anti-Flag this winter - a tour that was very recently announced! ADVERTISING NOTE:- This week we hyped the vinyl subscription service, Table Turned!- Table-Turned is a DIY record-of-the-month club. Subscribers select from two genre options and receive a record each month for that genre, including some “classics” as well as albums they may have missed.- Right now, subscribers can subscribe for either the Noise Rock genre option or the Americana Punk genre option $175 for the entire year. You can also subscribe month-to-month for $15 a month. That option only lasts until October 31, when their month-to-month option expires until the next round. Round Two’s records ship before January 1.- To learn more and/or to start your subscription, visit Table-Turned.com!FOLLOW, RATE, REVIEW, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE!- Any love on the iTunes app helps! CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE ITUNES STORE!- Follow along on Instagram and Twitter @eduPUNXpod!Thanks so much for tuning in and I'll see you next week!Up the punx!Let's get to work.- CRAIG. CHECK OUT OUR PREVIOUS EPISODES! October 2020 2 September 2020 1 August 2020 3 April 2020 2 March 2020 1 February 2020 2 January 2020 3 December 2019 1 November 2019 2 August 2019 3 July 2019 2 May 2019 2 April 2019 2 February 2019 2 January 2019 3 December 2018 1 November 2018 2 October 2018 2 September 2018 4 August 2018 4 July 2018 3 June 2018 4 May 2018 6 April 2018 5 March 2018 6 February 2018 5 January 2018 4 December 2017 3 November 2017 3 October 2017 7 September 2017 4 August 2017 4 July 2017 4 June 2017 4

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18: Francesca Olsen (House Sparrow) & Digital Citizenship Oct 17, 2017

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18:Francesca Olsen (House Sparrow)& Digital Citizenship 18: Francesca Olsen (House Sparrow) & Digital Citizenship eduPUNX Podcast Download WELCOME TO THE EDUPUNX PODCAST Francesca Olsen is a multi-talented higher education professional who works at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. She is also the frontwoman for the western Mass two-piece band, House Sparrow. In this episode of the podcast, Craig and Francesca dive into the world of social media in higher education, as well as what it is like to tour and play gigs as a professional staff member. And you get to hear some tunes from the new House Sparrow album, "Eat Honey, Taste Mud," which is out this Friday!EPISODE NOTES:- Francesca discusses her love of the Western Mass with much fondness because she's at the forefront of the scene - alongside Sounds and Tones Records label-runner, Chris Hantman.- Check out Francesca's DIY blog, Digital Wheatpaste, for all things within the DIY subcultures of New England and beyond!- Make sure to read up on the new House Sparrow album over at New Noise Magazine!- If you've already through "1984," make sure you give "Without You, There is No Us," by Suki Kim a read and then reach out to Francesca so you can talk about it!- Because of this conversation, Francesca turned me onto the 99% Invisible podcast and I'm now obsessed with it!- While Francesca is an all-time fan of Guided by Voices, she strongly urges you to check out the lovely new jams from Alvvays. MUSIC NOTES:- You got to hear a bunch of tracks from the new House Sparrow album, "Eat Honey, Taste Mud," which is out this Friday through Sounds and Tones Records!- Visit HouseSparrowMusic.com or housesparrowmusic.bandcamp.com to stream and/or purchase the new album right now!- You can also watch the video House Sparrow's song, "You'll See Colors."- Also, as an extra note, you might be able to hear some music in the background while I'm doing the ads during this episode - the music playing on my turntable was the 2016 pg.lost album, "Versus." Some damn-fine post rock instrumental tunes.ADVERTISING NOTES:- This week we hyped up Half Access - which is the nonprofit founded by our eighth guest, Cassie Wilson. Half Access was started with the purpose of amassing as much venue accessibility information as possible to inform venues across the country and the world about how to better construct and renovate spaces to accommodate the needs of disabled music goers.- Visit HalfAccess.org/contact to reach out to Cassie and volunteer your time to supporting the cause of making music venues for inclusive and accessible so that our communities can truly thrive.FOLLOW, RATE, REVIEW, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE!- Any love on the iTunes app helps! CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE ITUNES STORE!- Follow along on Instagram and Twitter @eduPUNXpod!Thanks so much for tuning in and I'll see you next week!Up the punx!Let's get to work.- CRAIG. CHECK OUT OUR PREVIOUS EPISODES! October 2020 2 September 2020 1 August 2020 3 April 2020 2 March 2020 1 February 2020 2 January 2020 3 December 2019 1 November 2019 2 August 2019 3 July 2019 2 May 2019 2 April 2019 2 February 2019 2 January 2019 3 December 2018 1 November 2018 2 October 2018 2 September 2018 4 August 2018 4 July 2018 3 June 2018 4 May 2018 6 April 2018 5 March 2018 6 February 2018 5 January 2018 4 December 2017 3 November 2017 3 October 2017 7 September 2017 4 August 2017 4 July 2017 4 June 2017 4

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**17X: Xavier Pastrano & Vinyl** Oct 12, 2017
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**WELCOME TO AN X-TRA SPECIAL EPISODE OF THE EDUPUNX PODCAST**

**EPISODE NOTES:**
So this week, I had a great conversation with my guest, Xavier Pastrano. So much so that we had a couple tangents that lead into up discussing the topic that brought us together - vinyl records! I recognize that this is going to be a very niche conversation, so feel free to skip it and wait for the next episode on Tuesday. But if you liked listening to me chat with Xavier, you'll like this EXTRA eduPUNX episode.
I'm gonna try to do more one-off mini-episodes like this one because many of my conversations get on tangents and I just end up scrapping the stuff that doesn't fit into the topic. But NOW, I'm likely going to keep this format moving forward.
Cheap pop note: Make sure you follow Xavier on Instagram at @0staxxofwaxx0, and me at @CrigBididman.
**MUSIC NOTES:**
- Once again, you get to hear more tunes from the new album, "Omnicide," from Xavier's band, Skin of Our Teeth. You can purchase a digital copy or a CD at skinofourteeth.bandcamp.com.
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Up the punx!
Let's get to work.
*- CRAIG.*
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017: Xavier Pastrano (Skin of Our Teeth) & High School Poetry Oct 10, 2017

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017:Xavier Pastrano(Skin of Our Teeth) &High School Poetry 017: Xavier Pastrano (Skin of Our Teeth) & High School Poetry eduPUNX Podcast Download WELCOME TO THE EDUPUNX PODCAST! This week, we bring you a very chill conversation with Xavier Pastrano, who is the bassist and lead singer of the sludge/stoner metal band, Skin of Our Teeth. Xavier is also a high school English teacher in Sioux Falls, South Dakota! The dude is incredibly passionate about poetry and literature and we connect on our shared experiences as English teachers - since I taught high school English for a couple of years as well.We also get into race relations a bit, since Xavier was raised as a mixed kid by a single white mother. And since Xavier lives in a very conservative state, we get into the politics of being a more progressive educator in areas where inclusiveness might not be a priority in the education system. Needless to say, we had a lot to discuss - so much so that there will be a bonus episode later this week of just us talking about music and vinyl!EPISODE NOTES:- Xavier discusses how his Black Like Me unit with his students was deeply impactful for his students.- It was powerful to hear how Xavier's students reacted to the racist murder of Emmett Till.- Xavier and I have a shared love of the post punk/dark wave band She Wants Revenge.- I was glad to learn that Xavier took one of his students' favorite artists, Twenty-One Pilots, and demonstrated the poetic devices at play in their song, “Car Radio."- I discuss how I used four songs in Thrice's "Alchemy Index" album as a demonstration of Shakespearian sonnets.- It might not be the recipe that Xavier references in the conversation, but here is a recipe for eggless egg salad!- In classic English teacher fashion, Xavier lists "Catcher in the Rye" and "Perks of Being a Wallflower" as two of his favorite books of all time.- For his all-time music favorites, Xavier displays his true varied taste in music by naming, Baroness (specifically the "Blue" album) and No Doubt (specifically “Tragic Kingdom”) as the top of the list.- Make sure to check out new album from Monolord (“Rust”), and the uniquely polarizing, Zeal and Ardor ("Devil is Fine"). MUSIC NOTES:- This week you get to hear tunes from the new album by stoner/sludge band, Skin of Our Teeth, titled, "Omnicide," which is due out on November 10th. Xavier is the lead singer and bassist (he also does some drums too) of this two-man band; yes, only two people are making all that noise you're hearing throughout the episode. They even trade off between drum and bass throughout their sets, which is pretty damn sweet.- If you like what you hear, visit skinofourteeth.bandcamp.com to snag yourself a CD or a digital copy of the album now! ADVERTISING NOTES:- Since Xavier and I discuss the creativity of some of our students, I wanted to hype the work of one of my former students once again!- If you need some design work done, check out the work by my buddy and former student, Nevan Doyle! He is one of the best up-and-coming graphic designers and artists today!- Visit Mishko.co to check out his artwork, videos, and music! You can commission him to create artwork and/or videos for your band, brand, program, company, and/or office! Make it happen!FOLLOW, RATE, REVIEW, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE!- Any love on the iTunes app helps! CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE ITUNES STORE!- Follow along on Instagram and Twitter @eduPUNXpod!Thanks so much for tuning in and I'll see you next week!Up the punx!Let's get to work.- CRAIG. CHECK OUT OUR PREVIOUS EPISODES October 2020 2 September 2020 1 August 2020 3 April 2020 2 March 2020 1 February 2020 2 January 2020 3 December 2019 1 November 2019 2 August 2019 3 July 2019 2 May 2019 2 April 2019 2 February 2019 2 January 2019 3 December 2018 1 November 2018 2 October 2018 2 September 2018 4 August 2018 4 July 2018 3 June 2018 4 May 2018 6 April 2018 5 March 2018 6 February 2018 5 January 2018 4 December 2017 3 November 2017 3 October 2017 7 September 2017 4 August 2017 4 July 2017 4 June 2017 4

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16: Anaëlle Séïde & Peer-to-Peer Social Justice Education Oct 03, 2017

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This week is a special episode of the podcast because it's the FIRST episode where the reins are handed over to Katy Hamm! You might remember them from our 14th episode, where we discussed mental health in the workplace. Well now Katy is the host, chatting with one of their students, Anaëlle Séïde!

Anaëlle is a senior at Lesley University studying Biology and Cognitive Neuroscience. She is also a co-director of the peer social justice education organization at Lesley called CommonLYNX - which is a fantastic pun since the Lesley mascot is the Lynx! Katy and Anaëlle dig into the details of what it takes to run a peer mentoring program based around diversity, inclusion, and identity development. They also break down, from the student perspective, the barriers that exist between student and admin in terms of professional boundaries and respect.

EPISODE NOTES:
- Anaëlle is a big Beyonce and Chance the Rapper fan, and who could blame her?
- In case you were wondering, yes - Family Matters was and is a badass TV show that didn't skip a beat on social commentary back in the day.
- If you're down for a new read, check out "Home Going," by Yaa Gyasi, which sounds like a fascinating read.
- And if you wanna dig into Anaëlle's favorite book of all-time, get yourself a copy of "Sister Outsider," by the incomparable Audre Lorde.
- You know you wanna listen to some Lauryn Hill right now - we could all use some Lauryn in our lives these days.

MUSIC NOTES:
- Big thanks to our friends at Counter Intuitive Records - a DIY record label in Massachusetts that is dedicating to supporting new and up-and-coming bands - this week we feature a song from the folks in Sleeping Patterns.
- "Saratoga" is off the new album, "Don't Be a Stranger," from Brooklyn's own Nervous Dater. You can purchase/stream a digital copy (at a name-your-own-price) from Nervous Dater by visiting nervousdater.bandcamp.com or snag a physical copy from Counter Intuitive Records at CounterIntuitiveRecords.com!
- You also got to hear the song, "Forever Please," by Pictures of Vernon, which is also on Counter Intuitive Records, and can be snagged at their store as well! You can learn more about the band by visiting picturesofvernon.bandcamp.com.

ADVERTISING NOTES:

- This week we are sponsored by Free Negro University - which is the company ran by our guest on episode 7, Josh Odom. Josh has been creating and printing more apparel for your activist needs.
- Free Negro University is a collective of Black scholar-activists devoted to absolute freedom for all Black lives. They pride themselves on imagining and building new worlds where people can be their unapologetic selves.
- Make sure to visit his temporary online store while he gets things up and running again!

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