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

November 29, 2017 / Craig Bidiman

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Kat & Matt (Our Music
My Body) &
Sexual Assault Prevention at Gigs

WELCOME TO THE EDUPUNX PODCAST!

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.

Matt Walsh of Our Music My Body

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!

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.

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22: Ben McNamee & Professional Labor Unions

November 14, 2017 / Craig Bidiman

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.

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21: Student Affairs Grad School Prep, part 2

November 07, 2017 / Craig Bidiman

WELCOME TO THE EDUPUNX PODCAST

This 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 Gilbert
Institution: Coastal Carolina University (Conway, South Carolina)
Position: Community Coordinator
Grad school: Florida State University
Follow on Twitter: @LisaM_Gilbert

Joe Ybarra
Institution: Sam Houston University (Huntsville, Texas)
Position: Residence Hall Coordinator
Grad school: Indiana State University
Follow on Twitter: @Texicaraguan

Veratta Pegram-Floyd
Institution: University of Oregon
Position: Student Services Assistant Director - College of Film Studies
Grad school: Seattle University
Follow on Twitter: @Sassy_BlackMEd

Derrick Picard
Institution: Mitchell College (New London, Connecticut)
Position: Campus Life Coordinator
Grad School: University of Louisville
Follow on Twitter: @Trill_Picard

Alyssa Frey Orlando
Institution: Merrimack College (North Andover, Massachusetts)
Position: Admissions Counselor
Grad school: Boston College
Follow 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.

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20: Student Affairs Grad School Prep, part 1

October 31, 2017 / Craig Bidiman

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Student Affairs
Grad School Prep, part 1

WELCOME TO THE EDUPUNX PODCAST

A 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 Gilbert
Institution: Coastal Carolina University (Conway, South Carolina)
Position: Community Coordinator
Grad school: Florida State University
Follow on Twitter: @LisaM_Gilbert

Joe Ybarra
Institution: Sam Houston University (Huntsville, Texas)
Position: Residence Hall Coordinator
Grad school: Indiana State University
Follow on Twitter: @Texicaraguan

Veratta Pegram-Floyd
Institution: University of Oregon
Position: Student Services Assistant Director - College of Film Studies
Grad school: Seattle University
Follow on Twitter: @Sassy_BlackMEd

Derrick Picard
Institution: Mitchell College (New London, Connecticut)
Position: Campus Life Coordinator
Grad School: University of Louisville
Follow on Twitter: @Trill_Picard

Alyssa Frey Orlando
Institution: Merrimack College (North Andover, Massachusetts)
Position: Admissions Counselor
Grad school: Boston College
Follow 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.

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19X: Lauren Kashan & Queer Femme Representation

October 27, 2017 / Craig Bidiman

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.

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19: Lauren Kashan (Sharptooth) & Femmes in Hardcore

October 24, 2017 / Craig Bidiman

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!

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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.

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18: Francesca Olsen (House Sparrow) & Digital Citizenship

October 17, 2017 / Craig Bidiman

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.

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17X: Xavier Pastrano & Vinyl

October 12, 2017 / Craig Bidiman

WELCOME TO AN X-TRA SPECIAL EPISODE OF THE EDUPUNX PODCAST

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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.

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!
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- CRAIG.

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017: Xavier Pastrano (Skin of Our Teeth) & High School Poetry

October 10, 2017 / Craig Bidiman

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!
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Thanks so much for tuning in and I'll see you next week!

Up the punx!
Let's get to work.

- CRAIG.

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16: Anaëlle Séïde & Peer-to-Peer Social Justice Education

October 03, 2017 / Craig Bidiman

WELCOME TO THE EDUPUNX PODCAST!

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!

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.

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15: Matt Nazario-Miller & Social Media Marketing in Student Affairs

September 26, 2017 / Craig Bidiman

WELCOME TO THE EDUPUNX PODCAST

Matt Nazario-Miller is a fantastic human being who has turned his loves of the marketing world and student affairs into a full-time gig by becoming the Social Media Specialist at UC Davis for their office of Student Affairs Marketing Communications. As someone who did a graduate thesis on student engagement through social media, I was eager to chat with Matt about the topic of social media because even I have a bunch to learn.

This is one of the most focused conversations of the podcast so far - with great reason, because it's important to focus on how to truly engage students through social media. Plain and simply, it isn't easy - but there are some great tips and suggestions discussed throughout this chat if you are making changes to your approach to social. We also get into it about the perceptions of millennial professionals in student affairs - and in the world, in general.

EPISODE NOTES:
- If you want to check out more about the work that Matt does at UC Davis, visit his office's website and explore the services they offer!
- Matt is the head moderator of the Millennials in Student Affairs Facebook page - so if you meet this parameter, please check out the community!
- Matt just finished reading "The Book of Joy," which is a series of conversations between the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu.
- I was stoked to hear that Matt has been enjoying Gravity Falls lately because it's an amazing cartoon.
- He also turned me onto the new show, "Gaycation," which stars Ellen Page, so I really need to start watching this one!
- Matt, like the rest of the world, is obsessed with the new Paramore album, "After Laughter," so if you've slept on it, you really gotta remedy that.
- But Matt's ride-or-die music love is Best Coast! West Coast, best coast!

MUSIC NOTES:
- This week, I am featuring tunes from my friends at 6131 Records! You can learn more about the bands they support and even buy some physical copies of their albums, as well as other distributed titles and other merch by visiting 6131records.com!
- You can hear more from the new Sammi Lanzetta EP, "For Avery," THIS FRIDAY! And you can order a cassette of the EP by visiting the 6131 Records store. You get an immediate download of the song, "Circles," which I played on this episode.
- The tracks you heard from the Thunder Dreamer album, "Capture," were "You Know Me," and "St. Malo." Definitely visit the 6131 store if you wanna snag a vinyl, CD, or digital copy!

ADVERTISING NOTES:
- Alex McElroy's new chapbook, "Daddy Issues," is OUT NOW! You can order your copy by visiting AlexMcElroy.org or through The Cupboard Pamphlet at thecupboardpamphlet.org.
- You can also check out some sweet visual trailers that were released in promotion for "Daddy Issues," by visiting Youtube.
- And if you haven't listened to it yet, you can hear my chat with Alex on the second episode of this podcast!

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Up the punx!
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- CRAIG.

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14: Katy Hamm & Mental Health in the Workplace

September 19, 2017 / Craig Bidiman

WELCOME BACK TO THE EDUPUNX PODCAST!

This week is a special episode for a few reasons! Primarily, I get to chat with my best friend and partner, Katy Hamm. Also, it's a week where we get to talk about one of my favorite topics - mental health. Well, it's one of OUR favorite topics because Katy and I talk about mental health almost every single day - so it was nice to record a chat with them this week.

Katy is the Student Activities Coordinator at Lesley University in Cambridge, Mass - where feelings and mental health are consistent topics of conversation. Katy does a lot of work to destigmatize mental health in the workplace, so they're bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to this conversation. And we hope you enjoy this week's episode!

CONTENT WARNING: We dive into the topics of depression, anxiety, traumas, PTSD, and suicidality within this episode, which might be triggering for some listeners.

EPISODE NOTES:
- Last week was Suicide Prevention Week, and in honor of that, I wrote a blog post about managing mental health in the workplace for my friends in Presence. You should definitely look at this conversation as an extension of this post.
- Back before we started dating, Katy and I wrote a fun collaborative blog post about the healing power of music and how it got both of us into the field.
- Katy works at Lesley University, which is where expressive arts therapy was created! Lots of feelings at Lesley.
- Katy’s wrote a powerful post about loss.
- Here is a blog post I wrote about my mental health.
- Make sure to know your rights if you suffer with mental illness - the ADA can be your friend.
- I love that Katy and I are both big fans of the book, The Virgin Suicides - kind of ironic for this week's topic, but such a powerful story.
- 30 Rock is a very important and influential TV show for Katy - who loves a lot of TV.
- It's sort of telling that Katy's favorite movie is Idiocracy - such a wonderful allegory of today's political climate.
- If you know Katy, you know their favorite band to see live is Every Time I Die. And lately they've been all about the newer pop punk band, Waterparks!

MUSIC NOTES:
- This week I featured tunes from the band, RANGES, who release its new album, "The Ascensionist" THIS FRIDAY through A Thousand Arms Music (US) and dunk!records (EU). Pick up the vinyl, CD, or a digital copy through AThousandarms.com or rangesmusic.com!
- You get to hear the title track, which has a shiny new video that you can watch!
- Also featured on the episode are the songs, "The Greater Light," as well as "In the Arms of Kings and Gods," and you can hear more from the new album at their bandcamp page.

ADVERTISING NOTES:
- This week I hyped up A Thousand Arms, which is a brilliant design and merch company that has done amazing things for almost every post rock instrumental band that exists!
- You can order unique merch - including screen-printed posters, shirts, hoodies, slipmats, hats, and koozies - by visiting http://www.athousandarms.com/printing today!
- A Thousand Arms guarantee a 2-week turnaround and delivery from the date payment is received. Delivered locally if in the Bozeman area or shipped worldwide. Full payment is required up-front. They accept most forms of payment, please inquire in your quote request as to which method you prefer. Any and all questions, along with quote requests can be sent via email to printing@athousandarms.com.

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Thanks so much for tuning in and I'll see you next week!

Up the punx!
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- CRAIG.

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13: Greg Nahabedian (Dérive) & DIY Ethics in 2017

September 12, 2017 / Craig Bidiman

WELCOME TO A NEW EPISODE OF THE EDUPUNX PODCAST!

This week is a real fun and lively chat with musician, Greg Nahabedian, of the art-punk/hardcore band, Dérive. Greg is an incredibly interesting human being and a multi-talented musician, who also teaches piano to people of all ages.

Greg and their fiancee, Chelsea, came over to my apartment to record this episode, and we got into a lot of different topics - from Greg's early days breaking into the music industry as a drummer-for-hire, to attending Hampshire College for music composition, and into their life as a DIY punk artist traveling the country on self-booked tours. We also get into a bit of faith, queer issues, as well as why piano and classical music isn't dead! You also get to hear a lot of music from their band's new album, "Instantly Black the Goodness," so get ready for some tunes on this one!

EPISODE NOTES:
- You can check out Greg's undergrad thesis/melologue, by visiting his bandcamp page at gregnahabedian.bandcamp.com. This is truly one of the most unique pieces of music you'll hear.
- There is also a video of them performing the entire thing with an orchestra they put together.
- Greg, Chelsea, and I get into the complexities of identifying as a queer person while functioning and presenting in a hetero relationship, something I have written about in the past!
- Since we're both fans of the band, mewithoutYou, I knew it was only a matter of time before we were discussing Sufism and the part it plays in the band's fourth album, "It’s all Crazy! It's All False! It's All a Dream!," as well as in Greg's life.
- Listen to more classical music like Charles Mingus, George Crumb, Philip Glass, and Meredith Monk
- Greg attended the independent, collaborative high school, the Pinkerton Academy.
- In keeping with the tradition of using unique artworks as inspiration, Greg remembers the widely imaginative “Blood and Guts in High School,” by Kathy Acker, as a book that sticks out most vividly to them.
- Greg urges folks to check out "Atlas: An Opera in Three Parts," by Meredith Monk. Here is a link to the entire thing on Youtube.

MUSIC NOTE:
- This week's music is provided by Greg's band, Dérive, and its new album, "Instantly Black the Goodness," which was released on August 25 through Howling Frequencies Records.
- You can stream and download the album for FREE on the band's bandcamp account at derive.bandcamp.com!
- If physical music is your thing, you can snag a vinyl copy, a CD, or a cassette through Howling Frequencies Records - which is a label started by the drummer of Dérive, Paul DeGrandpre. The label has already released new tunes from Space Camp, Perennial, and the new release is this Friday with Paul's new sludge band, Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean. For more information, definitely check out howlingfrequency.bandcamp.com!

ADVERTISING NOTE:
- I hyped up BoyNirvana.com, which is the freelance art-creation service that Greg's fiancee, Chelsea, offers. If you need any unique merch and/or flyering work done for your band, organization, or office, reach out to Chelsea at BoyNirvana.com!

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Thanks so much for tuning in and I'll see you next week!

Up the punx!
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- CRAIG.

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12: Victoria Malaney & Multi-Racial Identity Development

September 05, 2017 / Craig Bidiman

WELCOME BACK TO THE EDUPUNX PODCAST!

This week, I feature a very good friend of mine who is doing great research and work in the field of multi-racial identity development! Victoria Malaney is a doctoral student at UMass Amherst, where she is pursuing a doctorate in Higher Education Administration. We were cohort mates during graduate school at UMass Amherst, so we have spent plenty of time discussing a myriad of topics over the last few years. We also get into Victoria's work in the Dean of Students Office at UMass Amherst, as well as the work she does with Intergroup Dialogue - work that started in her undergraduate experience at Skidmore College. It was great to have another with her on this episode! of the podcast! I hope you enjoy the chat.

EPISODE NOTES:
- Learn more about the CMA Multi-Racial Network, which is hosted by the American College Personnel Association, by visiting http://www.myacpa.org/standing-committee-multicultural-affairs-multiracial-network-mrn.
- To learn more about how to become an Americorps VISTA, visit https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/americorpsvista.
- Victoria mentioned the opening of a new Center for Leadership, Teaching, and Learning at Skidmore College, which is ran by her mentor, Kristie Ford.
- You can also snag a copy of "Facilitating Change through Intergroup Dialogue," by Kristie Ford -and make sure to read the chapter that Victoria contributed!
- And if you're up for a mandatory book for all student affairs professionals/educators, please take a few moments and read, "Pedagogy of the Oppressed," by Paulo Freire. You can get cheap copies of it really anywhere!

MUSIC NOTES:
- Once again, our music sponsor for the week is Sounds and Tones Records! You can check out more about the label at www.soundsandtonesrecords.com. And you listen to their bands and buy merch at www.soundsandtonesrecords.bandcamp.com!
- This week's featured songs are "San Francisco Bay," by Izzy Heltai off of “Izzy Heltai and Secret Creature," as well as "Watch the World Go By," by Darling Valley off of the new album, “Watch the World Go By."

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.

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Thanks so much for tuning in and I'll see you next week!

Up the punx!
Let's get to work.

- CRAIG.

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11: Climate Change Special with Nick Lilja & Sophie Robinson

August 29, 2017 / Craig Bidiman

WELCOME TO THE EDUPUNX PODCAST!

EPISODE NOTES:
This week, I welcome my friends Nick Lilja and Sophie Robinson to the podcast. Both are every day educators who focus on all things related to climate change. Nick is a TV weather man and meteorologist, while Sophie is a documentary filmmaker and the producer of the film, "The Age of Consequences," which you can learn more about at www.theageofconsequences.com/. We learn A LOT on this episode and hear a number of different perspectives on the topic, in the wake of the devastating Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas. This is bound to be a conversation that does not end here.

- Check out "The Age of Consequences" at theageofconsequences.com! You can purchase the film, rent it, stream it, and even book it to be shown on your campus/event!

MUSIC NOTES:
-Our music sponsor for this episode is The Native Sound, which is releasing the new EP from Surf Rock is Dead on October 6th.
- The EP is called, "We Have No Friends?" and you get to hear the lead single from it, which is called, "Everything They Said," on this episode.
- Visit thenativesound.com for more information on how to preorder this EP!

ADVERTISING NOTES:
- 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 $160 until August 31. At that point, the price goes up to $175, but they can also subscribe month-to-month for $15 a month. That option only lasts until October 31, when our 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!

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- Follow me on Instagram and Twitter @CrigBididman

See you next week!
Let's get to work.

- CRAIG.

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10: Dillon Nettles & Modern Segregation

August 15, 2017 / Craig Bidiman

WELCOME BACK TO THE EDUPUNX PODCAST

Dillon Nettles is the Community Programs Director for the Montgomery Education Foundation (MEF) in Montgomery, Alabama. Dillon has lived in the south his entire life, and the timing of the heinous, racist, and bigoted events this weekend in Charlottesville, he shares his thoughts with me!

We also dig into his work at the MEF and what got him into the education field, as well as what keeps him doing this work in spite of the various systems of racialized oppression and segregation that still exist and persist in America in 2017. This is a fascinating conversation and I am so excited to share it with you all.

EPISODE NOTES:
- Dillon needs to remind you all that can use Google and it is free. So there is no need to be stingy about it's resources.
- Check out the fantastic work that Dillon and his colleagues do at the Montgomery Education Foundation by visiting www.montgomeryed.org.
- Dillon and some of his colleagues have a blog focused on progressive work in the South, so check out the forewordsouth.com!
- In addition to the blog, Dillion JUST posted a new piece on his thoughts about the events that occurred in Charlottesville, VA this weekend.
- Dillon hypes up the great work of the P.O.W.E.R. House in Montgomery, Alabama, which provides a safe environment for folks in the South to access reproductive care services.
- Dillon is currently jamming out to the new SZA album, "CTRL"
- A massive Beyonce fan, Dillon is all about her album, “4,” and especially the track, "Countdown."
- He claims the book that changed the game for him was, "I Know Why the Cage Bird Sings," by Maya Angelou.
- Also, if you haven't seen it already, Dillon suggests checking out "Girl's Trip!"

MUSIC NOTES:
- This week you get tunes from This Patch of Sky, who release their new album, "These Small Spaces," on September 22 through Equal Vision Records and Graphic Nature Records.
- You can preorder the new album on vinyl, CD, and digital at thispatchofskymusic.com and equalvisionrecords.com!
- Make sure to check out the band's tunes on Spotify as well! Plenty of fantastic sleepytime/study music!
- Also, you can watch the time-lapse music video for "Pale Lights," directed and created by Nevan Doyle (see below), which showcases how Nevan made the album artwork for the "These Small Spaces."

ADVERTISING NOTES:
- If you need some design work done, check out the work by my buddy, 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!

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- Craig.

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9: Greg Jungwirth & Being a Doctor

August 08, 2017 / Craig Bidiman

WELCOME BACK TO THE EDUPUNX PODCAST!

This week I am chatting with one of my eldest friends, Greg Jungwirth! Greg and I go way back - all the way back to McNary High School in Keizer, Oregon. Back then it was a lot of playing poker on the weekends, making crappy movies, and playing pickup sports whenever we could. Today, we're both very educated and Greg is now a Resident Physician at Valley Medical Center in Renton, Washington!

While I was (and am) a major goofball, Greg is the smartest person I know - while also being a goofball. So it was very cool to have a serious conversation, as adults, about healthcare and what it's like maneuvering the complicated minefield of being a doctor. I learned SO MUCH in this conversation, as we dove into the shady backroom deals that were being made in the recent attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act and what that uncertainty looked like in his medical center. I hope you enjoy learning today!

EPISODE NOTES:
Here's some stuff that Greg and I mentioned during this episode!
- Check out Greg's physician profile at Valley Medical center by visiting their site!
- Greg makes a great reference to a recent episode of Adam Ruins Everything, which focused on the costs of hospitals - you can check out a clip of this episode here.
- A big James bond fan, Greg ranks his favorites as “Skyfall," “The Man with the Golden Gun,” and “Goldeneye," which in all fairness is the only answer.
- Greg and I are both big nerds for the album, “Deja Entendu,” by Brand New - takes me back.
- I genuinely did not know that Greg was a big Kurt Vonnegut fan, but I was glad to hear that he also loved the lesser known brilliant piece, "Godbless You, Mr. Rosewater," which contains a lot of great messages that we could use today.
- Another consistency in our friendship is our love of the movie, "Snatch," which is Greg's favorite movie, and my second favorite - only behind "the Big Lebowski."

album artwork for Boy Rex's "Better Vision."

MUSIC NOTES:
- Big thanks to our record label sponsor of the week, Near Mint Records, for providing this week's tunes. Make sure to check out more tunes from Near Mint by visiting wearenearmint.com!
- This week's tunes come from the new Boy Rex album, "Better Vision." It's one of my favorite albums of the year this year so far!
- Make sure to check out more work from Boy Rex by visiting theboyrex.bandcamp.com or theboyrex.com - you can snag physical copies of their tunes and/or stream it all there!
- You can also check out their current tour dates with Tyler Daniel Bean! Get to the gig!

ADVERTISING NOTES:
- This week's episode is sponsored by Plucking Yew Promotions and Matt Palmer Media. Are you an artist or musician? Do you need some quick design work done? Reach out to Matt Palmer! He's an incredibly talented based in the midwest and would love to help you out! Visit mattpalmermedia.com for more info on how to commission work from him!

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- Craig.

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8: Cassie Wilson (Half Access) & Music Venue Accessibility

August 01, 2017 / Craig Bidiman

WELCOME TO ANOTHER EDUPUNX PODCAST!

This week, I chat with an incredible human being named, Cassie Wilson! Cassie is an accessibility activist and musical entrepreneur who runs the online music reviewing site, Sick Snaps, as well as the nonprofit, Half Access.

We chat about music, Taco Bell, being from Oregon and the greater purpose of Cassie's work in the scene today. Half Access is a program that gives disabled music fans a voice in accessibility issues and ableism at concert venues through a database of music venues and its accessibility needs and issues, while also developing ways to help venues improve their practices.

Having recently turned 19 (HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!), she is already making a major name for herself as the recipient of a $10,000 grant from Hopeless Records and Sub City. She was flown to Cleveland to receive the award in front of thousands of people and musicians she admires at the Alternative Press Music Awards!

EPISODE NOTES:
- A lot of bands get hyped in this episode, check out tunes from Grizzly, Speak Low If You Speak Love, From Indian Lakes, and Owel.
- You can learn more about Cassie's nonprofit, Half Access, by visiting HalfAccess.org - make sure to check out the venue database and reach out so that you can help her chronicle music venue accessibility across the country and WORLD!
- Dan Campbell from The Wonder Years presented Cassie with her APMA award - you can check out the video and article HERE! You can also learn more about the Hopeless Records/Subcity grant she won!
- Sick Snaps, Cassie's first project, featured my first single back in May, and it was a wonderful way to connect with my home audience in the Pacific Northwest! Be sure to check out more of Sick Snaps' work and all of the great tunes they feature.
- Cassie's favorite record labels today are Hopeless Records and Triple Crown Records - both are putting nothing but incredible bands!
- If you haven't heard the new album from The Maine, Cassie's favorite band of all time, you should get on that! I just did and I really enjoyed it.
- But currently Cassie is all about A Will Away, Tigers Jaw, and Paramore.
- In fact, Cassie's top album this year so far is “After Laughter,” by Paramore.

Check out more of the vinyl pressings of "Small Victories," by American Opera at SpartanRecords.com!

MUSIC NOTES:
- This week's music sponsor is Spartan Records - you can hear more tunes from their bands at SpartanRecords.com!
- The intro/outro/break song is "Atom Smasher," from the new Young Fox album, "Sky Beats Gold." I love the album - have the orange/brown/white tri-color with black haze vinyl pressing. It's gorgeous.
- Our featured track is "Monsters Among Men," from the new American Opera album, "Small Victories." It's a fabulous new wave Americana record with ridiculous artwork and some really cool stories! Check out the full album now!
- As an added bonus, click here to check out an in-depth interview with John from American Opera.

ADVERTISING NOTES:
- This week's HYPE of the week goes out to one of Cassie's projects, Sick Snaps! You can get all sorts of new music recommendations, band interviews, photos, and monthly podcasts by simply visiting SickSnaps.co! It's that easy!

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Let's get to work.

- Craig.

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7: Josh Odam (Free Negro University) & DIY Activism

July 25, 2017 / Craig Bidiman

WELCOME TO THE EDUPUNX PODCAST!

I am so stoked to share this week's conversation with Josh Odam. Josh and I met during my time as a grad student at UMass Amherst, where he was an undergraduate student. Through our interactions, I quickly learned about the poise and passion he possessed. It was magnetic.

Since I left the Amherst community, I stayed in the UMass family - as I now work at UMass Boston - and I have kept in close touch with Josh as he has developed his brand of DIY activism through a clothing line he created. Josh started Free Negro University as a way to spread some strength and solidarity to his friends and community members in Amherst and beyond.

Josh and I dig deep into the politics of race in America - especially in regard to the education system. Seeing as Josh is now a graduate student in Labor Studies, his perspectives on the intersections of race and the work force are incredibly nuanced and embattled. This was an informative and fun conversation and we hope you enjoy it!

EPISODE NOTES:
- Early on in the chat, Josh discusses the impact of the organization, Harlem Mothers SAVE, and how it cultivated him into the man he is today. Check out more information on them by visiting
harlemmotherssave.org.
- Josh also credits his time at the Institute for Responsible Citizenship for creating a numbers of the relationships that lead to the creation of Free Negro University.
- Here is a great interview on how Free Negro University was created.
- Check out this piece that ran about Josh when he was campaigning for student trustee at UMass Amherst.
- And here is another article on when he and a number of other student orchestrated a sitdown protest for UMass Amherst to be declared a sanctuary campus.
- Check out two of Josh's favorite books, “This Nonviolent Stuff'll Get You Killed," by Charles E. Cobb, Jr., as well as "The Bluest Eye," by Toni Morrison
- If you haven't listened to “The Low-End Theory,” by A Tribe Called Quest, have you ever really lived?
- Josh and I are both big professional wrestling fans, and we both love Shinsuke Nakamura.
- You can watch Josh's favorite film of all-time, the Blaxploitation film, "The Spook Who Sat by the Door," in its entirety on YouTube!
- While we couldn't track down the exact article on colleges as plantations, the recent book from Craig Steven Wilder, "Ebony and Ivy: Race, Slavery, and the Troubled History of America's Universities" is a great look into the topic.
- Make sure to follow Josh on Instagram or Facebook by searching "Free Negro University."

MUSIC NOTES:
- The intro and outro of the podcast feature the song, "List of Demands (Reparations)," by Saul Williams - which is apt given Josh's reference to the list of demands that the Black students at UMass Amherst in the 1960s presented to the campus and were still unresolved over 50 years later.
- 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.
- "Raindance" is off the new album, "A Little Blood Never Hurt Anyone" from Sleeping Patterns, which you can order a physical or digital copy from Sleeping Patterns by visiting SleepingPatterns.bandcamp.com or from Counter Intuitive Records at CounterIntuitiveRecords.com!

ADVERTISING NOTES:
- 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 $160 until August 31. At that point, the price goes up to $175, but they can also subscribe month-to-month for $15 a month. That option only lasts until October 31, when our 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!

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Let's get to work.

- Craig.

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6: Presence & Edu Tech Start-ups

July 18, 2017 / Craig Bidiman

WELCOME TO THE EDUPUNX PODCAST

Strap yourself in! This one is a bit longer than usual - and that's because we spoke with not one, but FIVE people this week! And I use "we" because this week my partner, Katy Hamm, joins in on the conversation!

While on vacation to Orlando, Florida, we took a day or so and visited St. Petersburg, Florida and connected with some of our friends at Presence! Presence is a web and mobile software platform that helps institutions identify ways to increase student engagement, better allocate resources, enhance assessment practices, and promote opportunities, ultimately improving outcomes and retention.

Beyond all that mumbo jumbo, Presence is one of the most innovative education-based startups in the field today. The organization is growing at a rapid rate, having been contracted to over 100 campuses, and with like a bajillion donors and investors!

And yet, it all started VERY DIY roots by CEO, Reuben Pressman, who you get to hear a lot from on this episode!

EPISODE NOTES:
- Make sure to visit Presence.io to learn more about Presence and to schedule a demo of their product today!
[NOTE: Craig mistakenly gives the wrong website address in the podcast episode, but this is the correct site.]
- Also, check out the blog that Presence runs and you can read up on all of the good things that Kayley has to share with the world!
- Don't forget about social media! Give Presence a follow - @HelloPresence on Instagram and Twitter!
- We only got to speak with five members of the Presence crew, and you can learn more about them by checking out their site!

MUSIC NOTES:
- All of the music played on today's epsiode comes from the new EP that I released on Friday! The EP is called, "Farewell," and it dedicated to the memory of my father, Orrin Wayne Bidiman, who died of lung cancer in October 2015.
- In the intro and outro of the episode, you hear clips from the first single of the EP, "Active Ghosts."
- In the first ad break, you can hear the instrumentals from the title track, and in the lead up to the music break, you can hear instrumentals from my cover of "Enamor Me," by Pianos Become the Teeth.
- The music break features my second single from the EP, "Bastard Son." This track was produced by WLDMND in what is a preview of a project to come from both of us!
- If you like what you heard, please visit anotherpoormusician.bandcamp.com to listen to the entire EP. While there, you can download the album for free and/or purchase a physical copy on vinyl or CD! You can also stream the EP on Spotify! It's super easy!

ADVERTISING NOTES:
- Today's sponsorship comes from my good friend, Katy Weaver of Katy Weaver Photography. If you are in need of portraits, headshots, couples/engagements photos, or even a wedding, Katy is the perfect photographer for you!
- I have known Katy for a decade and have done a number of different types of photoshoots with her over the years. She is one of my most favorite human beings to work with in a creative capacity - she even provided the artwork for my new EP, "Farewell," which is out NOW!!
- Visit KatyWeaver.com to check out her IMMENSE catalog of work!

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!

- Follow me on Instagram and Twitter @CrigBididman
- Follow Katy on Instagram and Twitter @KatyHamm

See you next week!
Let's get to work.

- Craig.

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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

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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

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Lisa Gilbert
Institution: Coastal Carolina University (Conway, South Carolina)
Position: Community Coordinator
Grad school: Florida State University
Follow on Twitter: @LisaM_Gilbert

Joe Ybarra
Institution: Sam Houston University (Huntsville, Texas)
Position: Residence Hall Coordinator
Grad school: Indiana State University
Follow on Twitter: @Texicaraguan

Veratta Pegram-Floyd
Institution: University of Oregon
Position: Student Services Assistant Director - College of Film Studies
Grad school: Seattle University
Follow on Twitter: @Sassy_BlackMEd

Derrick Picard
Institution: Mitchell College (New London, Connecticut)
Position: Campus Life Coordinator
Grad School: University of Louisville
Follow on Twitter: @Trill_Picard

Alyssa Frey Orlando
Institution: Merrimack College (North Andover, Massachusetts)
Position: Admissions Counselor
Grad school: Boston College
Follow on Twitter: @ACFOrlando

Lisa Gilbert
Institution: Coastal Carolina University (Conway, South Carolina)
Position: Community Coordinator
Grad school: Florida State University
Follow on Twitter: @LisaM_Gilbert

Joe Ybarra
Institution: Sam Houston University (Huntsville, Texas)
Position: Residence Hall Coordinator
Grad school: Indiana State University
Follow on Twitter: @Texicaraguan

Veratta Pegram-Floyd
Institution: University of Oregon
Position: Student Services Assistant Director - College of Film Studies
Grad school: Seattle University
Follow on Twitter: @Sassy_BlackMEd

Derrick Picard
Institution: Mitchell College (New London, Connecticut)
Position: Campus Life Coordinator
Grad School: University of Louisville
Follow on Twitter: @Trill_Picard

Alyssa Frey Orlando
Institution: Merrimack College (North Andover, Massachusetts)
Position: Admissions Counselor
Grad school: Boston College
Follow on Twitter: @ACFOrlando