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Teaching While Queer

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June 9, 2022

Welcome to Teaching While Queer

Bryan Stanton (he/they), host of Teaching While Queer Podcast, introduces himself and talks through his experience as an LGBTQIA+ student and educator. Teaching While Queer will launch a full season of episodes in August 2022...

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Aug. 18, 2022

Teaching While Queer: Romain Galati

Today, Bryan is joined by French Educator, Romain Galati (he/you him). Romain teaches German and discusses his experience growing up in a small town in France and how he has shown up as an LGBTQIA+ educator.

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Sept. 1, 2022

Teaching While Queer: Michael Musgrave-Perkins

Bryan sits down with St. Louis Theatre Educator, Michael Musgrave-Perkins (he/him) to talk about being outed in high school, growing up in the South and Mid-West, and providing safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ students on a high school campus.

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Sept. 15, 2022

Teaching While Queer: Jimmy Chrismon

Host, Bryan Stanton (he/they) sits down with Jimmy Chrismon (he/him) Head of the Theatre Education program at Illinois State University. Jimmy shares his experience with conversion therapy; Safe, Brave and Negotiated Spaces; ...

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Sept. 29, 2022

Teaching While Queer: Dr. Lulu

TW/This episode contains a conversation on the topic of suicide in LGBTQIA+ youth. Please proceed as necessary to keep yourself safe. In this episode Bryan speaks with Dr. Lulu a San Antonio-based physician, educator, coach a...

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Oct. 27, 2022

Teaching While Queer: Abe Ramirez

In this episode Teaching While Queer host, Bryan Stanton (he/they), speaks with San Antonio Theatre Teacher, Abe Ramirez (he/him). Their discussion covers everything from growing up a pastor's son to the moment he realized th...

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Nov. 10, 2022

Teaching While Queer: Susannah Crowell

In this episode host, Bryan Stanton (he/they) speaks with Texas and New York City teaching artist, Susannah Crowell (they/she) about teaching through story, radical acceptance, and the journey that is discovering one's self. ...

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Nov. 24, 2022

Teaching While Queer: Ben Wilkinson

In this episode Host, Bryan (he/they) and Ben Wilkinson (he/him) talk teaching at the high school you attended, seeing students as humans, and connect over a shared influential educator. To be a guest or to hear more episodes...

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Dec. 8, 2022

Teaching While Queer: Kolby Campbell

In this episode host, Bryan (he/they), speaks with Theatre Teacher, Kolby Campbell (he/him) about past homophobic teachers and being a support for LGBTQIA+ students. To be a guest or to hear more episodes visit www.teachingwh...

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Dec. 22, 2022

Teaching While Queer: Seth Day

In this episode host, Bryan (he/they), speaks with visual arts teacher, Seth Day (he/him) about his transgender journey, transitioning from public education to nannying to private education, and working in a very supportive p...

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Feb. 9, 2023

Teaching While Queer: Monseiur Steve

Host, Bryan Stanton (he/they), sits down with Toronto-based French Immersion teacher Monseiur Steve (he/him). They talk everything from the difference in educational standards between the US and Canada to similar experiences ...

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Feb. 23, 2023

Teaching While Queer: Katelynn Hartman-Geier

Host Bryan Stanton (he/they) sits down with lesbian elementary health and PE Teacher, Katelyn Hartman-Geier (she/her). The two discuss the moment you realize you're different, navigating social norms and self identity, and su...

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March 9, 2023

Teaching While Queer: Jeanne-Anne Tye

In this episode, Host, Bryan Stanton (he/they), talks with Jeanne-Anne Tye (she/her) a high school English teacher in North Texas. We dive into the "A" of LGBTQIA talking asexual/aromantic identities and masking. To be a gues...

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March 23, 2023

Teaching While Queer: Brittany

Host, Bryan Stanton (he/they) sits down with Brittany (she/her) a bisexual English teacher in North Texas. The two talk about bisexual identity, conservative outrage, and doxing. To be a guest or to hear more episodes visit w...

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