Best Sam Rosaldo Podcasts (2024)

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RB-S3E4--Family, Zionism, and Creative Rage 1:21:08

4M ago1:21:08

1:21:08

Sam and Abram discuss Sam's Jewish roots and family members, dip our toes into the history of zionism, and spend some time talking about the creative process.By Abram Guerra and Sam Rosaldo

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S3:E3 - For What It's Worth 28:13

7M ago28:13

28:13

Sam and Abram talk about their inability to articulate, the role of art, and they make room for some other voices as we unpack 200 days of atrocities in Palestine. Here are the other voices:Steven Stills and Buffalo Springfield, creators of the musical theme for our episode, "For What it's Worth"Amy Goodman, Anchor on Democracy NowTlaleng Mofokeng,…

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S3:E2--Unpacking and Making Sense of Palestine 55:20

8M ago55:20

55:20

Sam and Abram unpack what they have been carrying about Palestine, the hopelessness and confusion of it all, and what we are feeling as we face each day's new cycleBy Abram Guerra and Sam Rosaldo

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S3:E1--Seeking Authentic Dialogue, Building Beloved Community 55:18

8M ago55:18

55:18

We begin a four part series about breaking silence without damaging relationships and striving to create productive dialogue about current events (like the occupation of Palestine). This episode focuses on the core values we try to sustain while creating these conversations: Humility, Community, and Justice.…

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BONUS: NYC Schools Chancellor Carranza Steps Down 1:04:58

3+ y ago1:04:58

1:04:58

We talk about the historic transition happening at the very top of the largest public school system in the nation. Chancellor Carranza has been a controversial figure at a pivotal moment in the history of NYC, and Sadye Campoamor and Zakiyah Ansari help us to make sense of this moment.By Abram Guerra and Sam Rosaldo

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S2:E20--Renato Rosaldo 45:51

4+ y ago45:51

45:51

Renato Rosaldo is a world-renown anthropologist and the author of four books of poetry. He is also Sam's dad! On this episode he discusses grief and grieving, in the time of COVID-19 and after the death of his wife, and Sam's mother, in 1981. He ends by reading from his book, "The Day of Shelly's Death."…

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S2:E19—Tema Okun, @TemaOkun 58:28

4+ y ago58:28

58:28

S2:E19—Tema Okun, @TemaOkun by Abram Guerra and Sam RosaldoBy Abram Guerra and Sam Rosaldo

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S2:E18--Colin Seale, @ColinESeale 39:58

4+ y ago39:58

39:58

S2:E18--Colin Seale, @ColinESeale by Abram Guerra and Sam RosaldoBy Abram Guerra and Sam Rosaldo

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S2:E17--Jose Luis Vilson, @TheJLV #Educolor 33:35

4+ y ago33:35

33:35

We talk with Jose Luis Vilson, Nationally recognized Harlem educator and all around good guy. He helps us make sense of this moment, and highlights the importance of "grace."By Abram Guerra and Sam Rosaldo

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S2:E16--Sam and Abram Make Space for Grief 49:09

4+ y ago49:09

49:09

Sam and Abram make space to talk about some of the loss that we are all facing, from the death of dear loved ones, to the more trivial losses of work, momentum, or just routine. What does it look like to intentionally dig in on an emotion that we pretty much avoid unless we absolutely have to?By Abram Guerra and Sam Rosaldo

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S2:E15--Naima Beckles, @ForYourBirthNYC 49:09

4+ y ago49:09

49:09

We talk with Sam's wife about healthcare, the hospital industrial complex, the importance of asking for help, planning, and preparing for birthing, and how things have changes since the COVID shut us down.By Abram Guerra and Sam Rosaldo

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S2:E14—Dan Honig, Johns Hopkins SAIS 49:09

4+ y ago49:09

49:09

We have a sprawling conversation with Dan Honig, who helps us understand what's happening in West Africa and at his temporary Comfy COVID Country Cottage in Madison, Virginia. What does it take to not only make space for bureaucrats to want to rock the boat for the sake of the people, but to also reform and reimagine institution that keep the boat …

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S2:E13--Radical, Yes. Bureaucrat? Not any more... 25:52

4+ y ago25:52

25:52

Abram and Sam chat about two stories of folks who Rocked the Boat and fell out. Who went 'all in' to use a phrase from the Texas Hold-em fad, and lost their job in order to better serve the people that were counting on them.By Abram Guerra and Sam Rosaldo

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S1:E12--Janelle Scott, UC Berkeley 37:35

4+ y ago37:35

37:35

S1:E12--Janelle Scott, UC Berkeley by Abram Guerra and Sam RosaldoBy Abram Guerra and Sam Rosaldo

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S2:E11--Ruben Brosbe, Harlem; @blogsbe 37:18

4+ y ago37:18

37:18

We talk with Harlem educator Ruben Brosbe, on Twitter @brosbe, about the impact of the pandemic, remote learning, tired pedagogies of test prep and 'business as usual,' and the real work of holding space with communities striving to learn and grow together.By Abram Guerra and Sam Rosaldo

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S2:E10--Sam And Abram Debrief 35:20

4+ y ago35:20

35:20

Sam and Abram share media (books, articles, music) that has been giving them life over the last few weeks. Happy Friday!By Abram Guerra and Sam Rosaldo

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S2:E9--Becky Tarlau, Penn State 42:50

4+ y ago42:50

42:50

Dr. Rebecca Tarlou shares with us how life has changed for her at Penn State, how she is working locally to organize her neighbors to respond to the crisis, and what we might reimagine in our education and social systems given the current disruption.By Abram Guerra and Sam Rosaldo

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S2:E8--David Kirkland, NYU Metro Center 39:27

4+ y ago39:27

39:27

We hear from David Kirkland (@davidekirkland), who leads a community of education justice innovators and movement builders at NYU's "Metro Center" (@metronyu): The Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools.By Abram Guerra and Sam Rosaldo

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S2:E7--Brian Salter, Seattle 38:45

4+ y ago38:45

38:45

S2:E7--Brian Salter, Seattle by Abram Guerra and Sam RosaldoBy Abram Guerra and Sam Rosaldo

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S2:E6--Jaekun Cho, Seoul 35:44

4+ y ago35:44

35:44

We talk with Jaekun Cho in Seoul about living day by day through the coronavirus pandemic. We appreciated Jaekun's willingness to share his reflections, and how he is understanding his part in the interconnected global whole.By Abram Guerra and Sam Rosaldo

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S2:E5--Tassika Lloyd, @t_lloyd, Sociologist and Visionary 37:59

4+ y ago37:59

37:59

We hear from Tassika Lloyd, who shares with us some of the ways her heart is heavy reckoning with (and calling people to reckon with) the ways that they are modeling things right now that are teaching our kids what it means to cope in a crisis. Takissa blew us away with her visionary call for collectivism in this critical chapter of human history.…

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S2:E4--Seth Hanlon, American Progress 38:24

4+ y ago38:24

38:24

We hear from Seth Hanlon, a veteran wonk and bureaucrat in the seat of the Federal Government. We discuss the challenges of working from home, the 'all hands on deck' environment in DC right now, and what our elected representatives from both parties are coalescing on in terms of economic recovery programming.…

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S2:E3--Genevieve DeBose, LAUSD 35:25

4+ y ago35:25

35:25

We chat with educator, artist, and instructional leader Genevieve DeBose about making time for collective and self care, the social costs of isolation and physical distancing (socially we are still practicing solidarity and love!), and how schools and workplaces are important sources of belonging for students AND workers (AND managers AND leaders).…

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S2:E2--Toni Smith-Thompson of NYCLU 32:51

4+ y ago32:51

32:51

Sam and Abram chat with Toni Smith-Thompson, who is working from her NYC apartment as a Community Organizer for the NY Civil Liberties Union (NY State branch of the ACLU). The lockdown won't stop the movement, because we move from a place of purpose. There will be change, mistakes, losses, and grief (which we must take time to process), but there i…

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Season 2! Coronavirus Lockdown with The Radical Bureaucrat 33:29

4+ y ago33:29

33:29

Season 2 of The Radical Bureaucrat: Now with less editing and polishing, but still made with love. Join us as we try to make sense of living through this unprecedented moment. Questions and Comments via Twitter @RadBureauBy Abram Guerra and Sam Rosaldo

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S1-E8: "Brazil," the Movie (Season Finale) 44:40

5+ y ago44:40

44:40

For the last episode of the season, Sam and Abram invited some friends to watch and discuss Brazil, a surreal film that takes on themes of bureaucracy and alienation. Sam and Abram are joined by Patrick G. Williamson, who works for the NYC Department of Education and produces the podcast 3 Educated Brothas, and Toni Smith-Thompson, who is an organi…

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S1-E7: If You Want to Go Far, Go Together (Paul Forbes) 51:01

6y ago51:01

51:01

In this episode, Sam and Abram chat with Paul Forbes while he drives one of his Expanded Success Initiative students to college. The Expanded Success Initiative, which Paul runs, is a New York City Department of Education program that works with Black and Latino boys in high schools to make sure they graduate ready for college and career. Paul’s ap…

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S1-BONUS: MLK Day 2019 19:33

6y ago19:33

19:33

A special tribute to the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Junior.By Abram Guerra and Sam Rosaldo

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S1-E6: All About Love (bell hooks) 1:13:24

6y ago1:13:24

1:13:24

"The Radical Bureaucrat: Love"When a co-worker cried after a tense phone conversation, Sam started thinking about accountability and human relationships within bureaucracy. Inspired by this incident and by the closeness they’ve built while working on The Radical Bureaucrat, Abram and Sam spend this episode exploring the intersection of love with th…

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S1-E5: Cutting School, Listening to Communities (Noliwe Rooks) 59:51

6y ago59:51

59:51

The Radical Bureaucrat: Noliwe RooksAt the beginning of her most recent book, Dr. Noliwe Rooks shares a conversation she had over and over with her white, affluent students at Princeton. They called education “the civil rights issue of our time,” and seemed eager and committed to eradicating educational inequity. Rooks quickly noticed that for all …

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S1-E4: Radical Change, the Harvard Way 50:24

6y ago50:24

50:24

“Is there any way to rock the boat without falling out of it?,” is the central question of Debra Meyerson’s article “Radical Change, the Quiet Way,” which Sam and Abram spend this episode discussing.Meyerson’s article resonates because it addresses those “tempered radicals” who work to steer institutions toward justice from the middle – meaning wit…

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S1-E3: Dream Boldly, Prioritize the Mission (Vinny Schiraldi) 46:30

6y ago46:30

46:30

In today’s episode, Sam and Abram chat with Vinny Schiraldi, who oversaw radical changes running Juvenile Corrective Services in Washington, DC. Listen to Vinny explain how, guided by his approach of “acting incrementally while dreaming boldly,” he vastly cut down on institutionalization, abuse, and corruption. The story includes a steady stream of…

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S1-E2: Reformer, Revolutionary, or Something Else? 45:00

6y ago45:00

45:00

What can a viral video of a teacher ripping up an elementary schooler’s book tell us about government regulation and management? In this inaugural recording, Sam and Abram try to unpack some of the arguments and assumptions in Elizabeth Green’s January 2018 article in The Atlantic: “The Charter School Crusader” about Eva Moskowitz and the school sy…

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S1-E1: What are we Talking About Here 32:07

6y ago32:07

32:07

Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow, described a scenario in which a person rescues a baby drowning in a river--then another one, then another. How many babies would you have to rescue before walking upstream to address the root cause? How do you continue rescuing babies downstream while you walk upstream?Fleshing out this and other meta…