On this episode, I Zoom in Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, M.S.Ed, and we chat about what led her to become an author, how her faith and identity have influenced her writing, and we get into her books, Your Name Is A Song and Mommy's Khimar.
Feb 2025
Coach Victor G. Hicks - The Intersection of Culture and Code: A Conversation with Coach Victor G. Hicks
Introducing Victor G. Hicks, fondly known as Coach Hicks, the visionary force propelling Coding with Culture, an exhilarating computer science and STEM program based in Atlanta, Georgia. Victor's educational odyssey is deeply rooted in his profound connection to Historically Blac ... Show More
42m 39s
Sep 4
Dr. Donya Ball -How a Rejection Became the Turning Point for a New Career Path
Dr. Donya Ball is an international keynote speaker, leadership expert, and best-selling author known for her ability to identify the real-world challenges leaders face every day. Through her engaging, no-nonsense approach, she equips organizations with practical, actionable strat ... Show More
39m 57s
Aug 26
Stacie McClam, J.D. - From Classroom to the Camera
Stacie McClam is a filmmaker, educator, and author. Her film MR. ADVOCATE, released in the summer of 2026, is the first in THE SYSTEM Trilogy: three narrative fiction feature films about the benefits and challenges of AI in elementary, middle, and high schools. Her film productio ... Show More
24m 13s
Mar 2024
Turning To-do's into Ta-da's! with Jamie Johnson
Jamie Johnson is out to foment a "rebellion against overwhelm" that threatens education in this country.Educator, author, and coach Jamie Johnson left her work as a teacher so that she might have an even greater impact on education in this country. Her first salvo, a new book ent ... Show More
28m 45s
Feb 2020
A Life of Activism and Writing | Jamia Wilson
<p>Jamia Wilson is an activist, writer, and speaker. As director of <a href="https://www.feministpress.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Feminist Press</a> at the City University of New York and the former VP of programs at the Women’s Media Center, Wilson has b ... Show More
1h 8m
Mar 2021
How To Be A Catalyst For Change Through Learning And Unlearning With Yasmin Helal
In this episode, Yasmin Helal talks about entrepreneurship, motherhood, activism and basketball. She shares her journey to fame as a basketball player and eventually answers her call to mobilising education by founding Educate Me. Through the ups and down, happy and not soapy mil ... Show More
49m 40s
Jun 2023
Episode 83: Teaching for Justice with Lindsay Lyons
Lindsay Lyons is an educational justice coach who helps schools and districts co-create feminist, antiracist curricula that challenges, affirms, and inspires all students. A former NYC public school teacher, she holds a PhD in Leadership and Change, and is the founder of the blog ... Show More
49m 49s
Feb 2025
Porch Stories: Jewell Parker Rhodes on Ghosts, History, and Staying Open to Love
“For every child that thinks something is wrong with them, my books are saying, ‘be you, even if others can’t see you. The people who don’t see your beauty, see your glory–they have a problem. Something is wrong with their eyes, their soul.’” – Jewell Parker RhodesRaised mainly b ... Show More
48m 26s
Aug 2023
Don't Label Me! The Psychology of Labels with Irshad Manji
Irshad Manji is an internationally acclaimed educator, author, and speaker. She serves as the Director for Courage, Curiosity, and Character at Let Grow, a national nonprofit that promotes intellectual independence and emotional resilience in young people. Its signature program i ... Show More
48m 15s