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Feb. 10, 2024

Navigating the Educational Currents: Julio Carpio on Being Queer A Educator in Today's Schools

Teaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 22 Strap in for an intimate journey through the world of queer education with myself, Brian Stanton, and the exceptional Julio Carpio (he/they). Together, we navigate the nuanced path of teaching with pride amid today's societal complexities. Julio, a non-binary Latinx educator, shares their…

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Feb. 7, 2024

Navigating the Educational Currents: Julio Carpio on Being Queer A Educator in Today's Schools

Teaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 22 Strap in for an intimate journey through the world of queer education with myself, Brian Stanton, and the exceptional Julio Carpio (he/they). Together, we navigate the nuanced path of teaching with pride amid today's societal complexities. Julio, a non-binary Latinx educator, shares their…

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Jan. 31, 2024

Teaching While Queer with SJ Janjua

Teaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 21 It takes a special kind of courage to navigate the educational field while embracing a queer identity, a truth SJ Janjua (they/them) and I know all too well. As we sit down for an open-hearted dialogue, our shared narrative unfolds, revealing the nuances…

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Jan. 31, 2024

Embracing the Challenge: SJ Janjua on Being a Trans Educators

Teaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 21 It takes a special kind of courage to navigate the educational field while embracing a queer identity, a truth SJ Janjua (they/them) and I know all too well. As we sit down for an open-hearted dialogue, our shared narrative unfolds, revealing the nuances…

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Jan. 24, 2024

The Intersection of Queerness and Education: E Ciszek's Journey as a Parent and Educator

Teaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 20 Navigating the complexities of identity as a queer educator and parent is a journey fraught with challenges, triumphs, and poignant reflections. Join me, Bryan Stanton, alongside the insightful E Ciszek, as we traverse the intimate landscape of their life as a college professor,…

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Jan. 24, 2024

The Intersection of Queerness and Education: E Ciszek's Journey as a Parent and Educator

Teaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 20 Navigating the complexities of identity as a queer educator and parent is a journey fraught with challenges, triumphs, and poignant reflections. Join me, Bryan Stanton, alongside the insightful E Ciszek, as we traverse the intimate landscape of their life as a college professor,…

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Jan. 17, 2024

James Young on Cultivating Inclusive Classrooms for All Identities

Teaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 19 Ever wondered how the simple choice of pronouns can shape a student's educational journey? Join me as we unravel the tapestry of queerness and education with the help of James Young, an educator who personifies the intersection of cultural and queer identity. We…

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Jan. 17, 2024

James Young on Cultivating Inclusive Classrooms for All Identities

Teaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 19 Ever wondered how the simple choice of pronouns can shape a student's educational journey? Join me as we unravel the tapestry of queerness and education with the help of James Young, an educator who personifies the intersection of cultural and queer identity. We…

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Jan. 10, 2024

Authenticity in Education: Grant Moss on Being a Gay Educator in a Conservative Landscape

Summary The conversation explores the experiences of Grant Moss, a queer teacher in conservative states, and how his personal journey has influenced his teaching. The discussion covers topics such as the impact of media portrayals on the queer community, creating a safe environment for students, challenges faced in conservative environments,…

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Jan. 10, 2024

Authenticity in Education: Grant Moss on Being a Gay Educator in a Conservative Landscape

Teaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 18 Ever found yourself at the crossroads of identity and profession, especially within the halls of academia? Grant Moss, an associate professor of English at Utah Valley University, joins us for a candid discussion about his lived experience as a gay educator in a…

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Jan. 3, 2024

Pioneering Queer Advocacy in Schools and Beyond with Ed Sparan

Teaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 17 Have you ever wondered how the threads of personal history, activism, and education weave together to shape our understanding of critical social issues? I, Brian Stanton, am thrilled to share a compelling conversation with Ed Sperin, an extraordinary individual whose life as an…

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Jan. 3, 2024

Pioneering Queer Advocacy in Schools and Beyond with Ed Sparan

Teaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 17 Have you ever wondered how the threads of personal history, activism, and education weave together to shape our understanding of critical social issues? I, Brian Stanton, am thrilled to share a compelling conversation with Ed Sperin, an extraordinary individual whose life as an…

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Dec. 13, 2023

Transforming the Educational Landscape A Pollicino's Advocacy for Queer Inclusivity in Academia

Teaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 16 Do you ever wonder what it's like navigating academia as a 2S LGBTQ+ educator? We've got an incredibly enlightening conversation for you! We're joined by A Pollicino, a brilliant museum educator and a trans non-binary agender individual on a mission to transform our…

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Dec. 13, 2023

Transforming the Educational Landscape: A Pollicino's Proactive Advocacy for Queer Inclusivity in...

Teaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 16 Do you ever wonder what it's like navigating academia as a 2S LGBTQ+ educator? We've got an incredibly enlightening conversation for you! We're joined by A Pollicino, a brilliant museum educator and a trans non-binary agender individual on a mission to transform our…

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Dec. 6, 2023

Cultivating Compassion: A Conversation with Annabell Flemate

Teaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 15 Join us on a journey of understanding and self-discovery with Annabelle Flamate, a passionate pre-K and TK teacher who uses sign language as another creative tool for connecting with her students. Reflecting on her own experiences as a queer student, Annabelle shares how…

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Dec. 6, 2023

Cultivating Compassion: A Conversation with Annabel Flemate

Teaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 15 Join us on a journey of understanding and self-discovery with Annabel Flamate, a passionate pre-K and TK teacher who uses sign language as another creative tool for connecting with her students. Reflecting on her own experiences as a queer student, Annabelle shares how…

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Nov. 29, 2023

Transforming Education: Max Whitehouse's Authentic Journey as a Trans Man and Principal

Teaching While Queer: Season 2, Episode 14 Picture this: you're a trans man, principal of an unconventional school, and you're changing the lives of young minds every day. That's the reality for our guest, Max Whitehouse (he/him), who joins us for a heart-to-heart about his transformative journey and his school's…

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Nov. 29, 2023

Transforming Education: Max Whitehouse's Authentic Journey as a Trans Man and Principal

Teaching While Queer: Season 2, Episode 14 Picture this: you're a trans man, principal of an unconventional school, and you're changing the lives of young minds every day. That's the reality for our guest, Max Whitehouse (he/him), who joins us for a heart-to-heart about his transformative journey and his school's…

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Nov. 22, 2023

Teaching While Queer with Alicia Arballo

Teaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 13 Imagine a classroom where textbooks are set aside and real-world experiences take center stage. That's exactly what our guest Alicia Arballo (she/her) did in her illustrious 36-year teaching career. With a deep-rooted love for physics and an unwavering commitment to hands-on learning, Alicia…

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Nov. 15, 2023

Embracing Identity: An Insight into Alicia Arballo's LGBTQ+ Advocacy in Education

Teaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 13 Imagine a classroom where textbooks are set aside and real-world experiences take center stage. That's exactly what our guest Alicia Arballo (she/her) did in her illustrious 36-year teaching career. With a deep-rooted love for physics and an unwavering commitment to hands-on learning, Alicia…

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Nov. 8, 2023

Moving Beyond Poor Educational Experiences to Empower Students with Casper Oliver

Teaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 12 Join us as we take a deep exploration into the life of an extraordinary individual, Casper Oliver (he/they/fae). Casper, a proud non-binary educator and advocate, takes us on a journey from his humble beginnings in rural Indiana to his current life in Oregon.…

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Nov. 8, 2023

Moving Beyond Poor Educational Experiences to Empower Students with Casper Oliver

Teaching While Queer, Season 2, Episode 12 Join us as we take a deep exploration into the life of an extraordinary individual, Casper Oliver (he/they/fae). Casper, a proud non-binary educator and advocate, takes us on a journey from his humble beginnings in rural Indiana to his current life in Oregon.…

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Nov. 1, 2023

Navigating Queerness in Academia: Keri McDonough's Journey of Self-Discovery and Inclusivity

Teaching While Queer, Season 2 Episode 11 How does a queer, non-binary AFAB individual navigate through a conservative, all-female Catholic high school and find their identity? What if the era is the early 2000s and technological resources are bare to none? Meet our guest, Keri McDonough (they/them), who shares this…

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Nov. 1, 2023

Navigating Queerness in Academia: Keri McDonough's Journey of Self-Discovery and Inclusivity

Teaching While Queer, Season 2 Episode 11 How does a queer, non-binary AFAB individual navigate through a conservative, all-female Catholic high school and find their identity? What if the era is the early 2000s and technological resources are bare to none? Meet our guest, Keri McDonough (they/them), who shares this…

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