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Welcome to “Those Who Can’t Do" with host Andrea Forcum (aka Educator Andrea on TikTok), a former high school teacher and now professor at Indiana State University. Each week, hang out in our podcast faculty lounge as Andrea trades notes with teachers, professors, students, politicians, and maybe even some celebrities as we explore what makes a great educator. Along the way, we’ll spotlight heroes, trade resources, share hilarious classroom war stories, and, most importantly, encourage one a ...
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La Mezcla

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La Mezcla is a freeform conversation with mixed race and first-generation artists and comedians in New York City. Each week we explore themes of culture, belonging, perseverance, awkwardness, and home cooked food. Hosted by Peruvian-American comedian Adrian Burke.
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This week I spoke with Rebecca Rogers! She shares hilarious and heartfelt stories from her early teaching years, the challenges of handling mean girls, and the memorable pranks her students played. Rebecca also opens up about setting boundaries with difficult parents and the surprising experiences that shaped her teaching career. — Want to Learn mo…
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This week, I had an inspiring chat with Carey Arensberg! She shares the heartwarming story behind her Care Closet, opens up about being diagnosed with ADHD later in life and how an earlier diagnosis could have changed things, and discusses the challenges of navigating social media. Plus, hear about some of the weirdest items she's ever had to confi…
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This week I spoke with the amazing Lauren Chela! Discover how she transforms history lessons with storytelling, her memorable experience at Disney's Abe Lincoln exhibit, and her journey from subbing for two years to becoming a full-fledged teacher. Plus, don't miss the hilarious story of how she recreated a battlefield right in her classroom! — Wan…
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This week I spoke with Devin Siebold! He shares stories about the teacher who inspired him in his youth, the time he volunteered to be pied in the face by students, and what led to him vomiting in the classroom. — Want to Learn Devin Siebold? All Social Media: @devinsiebold or @devincomedy — Don’t be shy come say hi: andrea@human-content.com and po…
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This week I spoke with Lauran Woolley She shared her teaching dress code philosophies, how middle school girls are terrifying, and how turning 30 means getting old and becoming uncool. — Want to Learn About Lauran Wooley? TikTok / Youtube / Facebook / Instagram / Threads / Snapchat: @Mrs.Woolleyin5th — Don’t be shy come say hi: andrea@human-content…
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This week I spoke with Andrea Caspari! She shared her experiences teaching in the inner city, discussed how to embrace what kids are into and develop those interests and skills, and recalled a crazy possum stand-up act she saw. — Want to Learn About Andrea Caspari? Facebook: Andrea Caspari Comedy Instagram / YouTube: @caspariland TikTok: @casparila…
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This week I spoke with Matt Eicheldinger! He told us about how being a soccer camp coach in high school and that experience working with kids led him to teach, shared moments of how technology in the classroom failed him, talked about the books he wrote for middle schoolers, and shared some of the grossest stories he has from the classroom. — Want …
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This week I spoke with Mr Philip Lindsay, about how he is about to finish his Masters in Special Education, how he strategizes reaching kids who just can’t pay attention learning math, using Gen Z and Alpha language in the classroom, and shares his most embarrassing story. — Want to Learn About Mr Philip Lindsay? Tiktok / Instagram: @mr_lindsay_spe…
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This week I spoke with Gabe Dannenbring, about how he comes from a family of teachers and got into teaching to bring something to society, the time he tore his pants at school, when a meth head broke into their school, and shared his opinions on what the US can do to recruit more teachers. — Want to Learn About Gabe Dannenbring? Tik Tok: @g_unit24 …
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This week I spoke with Gaspare Randazzo, about how a dare sent him to China, which in turn led him to teaching, as well as talking about Abe Lincoln being his favorite historical figure, his stand-up career, and his time on the Netflix reality show, The Trust. — Want to Learn About Gaspare Randazzo? @StandUpRandazzo across all platforms. — Don’t be…
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This week I spoke with Arielle Fodor, AKA Mrs. Frazzled, about her love for rodents, maternity leave practices among teachers, and where her teaching voice came from. — Want to Learn About Mrs. Frazzled? TikTok / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube : @mrs.frazzled — Don’t be shy come say hi: andrea@human-content.com and podcasterandrea.com Watch on YouT…
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Ever wonder what kind of stories your favorite teacher used to share after class ended? Let’s find out! Come kick it with me in our podcasting faculty lounge as I share a bit about what this show means to me and what I aspire to have it bring to your life! New episodes arrive April 18, 2024! — Don’t be shy come say hi: andrea@human-content.com and …
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We chat Lara Croft's transformation over the years and why we love her. You can send in your local tea to: nosidequests@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/nosidequests Instagram: instagram.com/nosidequests/?hl=en Twitch: twitch.tv/nosidequests Discord: discord.gg/MYkWFBwKnm sweetie_potat Twitter: twitter.com/sweetie_potat Twitch: twitch.tv/sweetie_pota…
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We go down various rabbit holes as we talk the upcoming Nancy Drew musical, early 2000's flash games for the girlies, Mattel vs Bratz, and why Gabe likes the horror genre. Flash Games referenced can be found at www.numuki.com You can send in your local tea to: nosidequests@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/nosidequests Instagram: instagram.com/nosideq…
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We chat Her Interactive (per usual) and the future of AI in gaming. You can send in your local tea to: nosidequests@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/nosidequests Instagram: instagram.com/nosidequests/?hl=en Twitch: twitch.tv/nosidequests Discord: discord.gg/MYkWFBwKnm sweetie_potat Twitter: twitter.com/sweetie_potat Twitch: twitch.tv/sweetie_potat Yo…
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We chat about the games that made us gamers and talk our current favorites. You can send in your local tea to: nosidequests@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/nosidequests Instagram: instagram.com/nosidequests/?hl=en Twitch: twitch.tv/nosidequests Discord: discord.gg/MYkWFBwKnm sweetie_potat Twitter: twitter.com/sweetie_potat Twitch: twitch.tv/sweetie_…
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Happy 1st Anniversary of the pod! We chat about what you can expect to hear in Season 2 of I Don't Believe in Side Quests. You can send in your local tea to: nosidequests@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/nosidequests Instagram: instagram.com/nosidequests/?hl=en Twitch: twitch.tv/nosidequests Discord: discord.gg/MYkWFBwKnm sweetie_potat Twitter: twitt…
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Hello Questers! We tackle the beast that is the CW's Nancy Drew Season 3. We also give updates on the current romances, cover our overall thoughts on the season, and share our predictions for Season 4 (coming out May 30th). You can send in your local tea to: nosidequests@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/nosidequests Instagram: instagram.com/nosideque…
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This is our totally unbiased review of Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened. We each played the game on our streams, and then came together for this episode to discuss our thoughts on it. You can send in your local tea to: nosidequests@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/nosidequests Instagram: instagram.com/nosidequests/?hl=en Twitch: twitch.tv/nosidequests D…
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We chat gender and Esports, and go off on a couple small tangents. You can send in your local tea to: nosidequests@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/nosidequests Instagram: instagram.com/nosidequests/?hl=en Twitch: twitch.tv/nosidequests Discord: discord.gg/MYkWFBwKnm sweetie_potat Twitter: twitter.com/sweetie_potat Twitch: twitch.tv/sweetie_potat You…
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In this episode we talk about some of the games coming out in 2023. We try to cover a wide range of games and really touch on the games that we're excited for! You can send in your local tea to: nosidequests@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/nosidequests Instagram: instagram.com/nosidequests/?hl=en Twitch: twitch.tv/nosidequests Discord: discord.gg/MY…
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Hello hello! This is a hot topic episode from Her Interactive's April Fools tweet to the new and upcoming streaming platform, Kick. We take a look at how Kick came about and it's controversial backers. Also, shoutout to Alyssa Finley our female developer spotlight. You can send in your local tea to: nosidequests@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/nosid…
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Welcome back everyone! In this episode we dive a little bit more in depth into women in the industry. We discuss some stats of women gamers, games we women are into, and highlight a leading woman in the video game making industry. You can send in your local tea to: nosidequests@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/nosidequests Instagram: instagram.com/no…
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Welcome back to The CW's Nancy Drew Season 2 Part 2 where we go over the finale after the finale that ties all of the little breadcrumbs throughout the season together. We also give updates on the current show romances, chat about our overall thoughts on the season, and share our predictions for Season 3. 🔍 You can send in your local tea to: noside…
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We can't get enough! This will be a two parter, in the first part we discuss plot and major themes of Season 2 of the CW Nancy Drew series. Stay tuned for the second part next week where we will be diving into the characters, subplots, and predictions. You can send in your local tea to: nosidequests@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/nosidequests Insta…
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A bit delayed in coming, but it's time for the 2022 recap. We catch up on all the craziness that has been going on in our lives, discuss which games had release dates moved to 2023, and reviewed new games we played that came out in 2022. You can send in your local tea to: nosidequests@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/nosidequests Instagram: instagram…
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Welcome back to Part 2 where we take a deeper dive into the characters and go over what some of our predictions are for the future. You can send in your local tea to: nosidequests@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/nosidequests Instagram: instagram.com/nosidequests/?hl=en Twitch: twitch.tv/nosidequests Discord: discord.gg/MYkWFBwKnm sweetie_potat Twitt…
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After a long break we're back! This will be a two parter, in the first part we discuss plot and major themes of Season 1 of the CW Nancy Drew series. Stay tuned for the second part next week where we will be diving into the characters, subplots, and predictions. You can send in your local tea to: nosidequests@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/nosidequ…
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We're back, exploring what gaming is in 2022. We start by taking a bit of a deep dive into the games coming out this year and which ones we're looking forward to. Furthermore, we discuss the current news/technology in the gaming world and what we think the trends for the gaming industry will be like in the coming years. Tell us your thoughts, and i…
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Welcome to the beginning of our podcast! For our first episode we thought it would be beneficial for you all to get to know us a bit more and get an understanding of what we'd like to bring to the podcast world. We talk a bit about our gaming history, what brought us together, and spill some fresh local tea! Note - The transcript will be improved f…
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Welcome back to episode 2 and the Nancy Drew Crew. If you know us than you know we are both fanatics for Nancy Drew whether it be the books, games, or movies! This episode is dedicated to our passion for Nancy Drew; in it we go over the history of ND, how she played a role in our lives, and our hopes for the future. Note - The transcript will be im…
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SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON! follow Otter: @otterleemoy follow Adrián: @adrian.burke follow La Mezcla: @lamezclapod About our guest: Otter Lee (He/They) is a Queer NYC-based actor, comedian, writer, and voiceover artist. He currently voices Otter Lin on the animated satire series Stephen Colbert Presents: Tooning Out the News on Paramount+. They will …
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follow Gabe! @darth_gabe follow Gabe's Show! @boyzinthewoodsny follow La Mezcla! @lamezclapod follow Adrián! @adrian.burke About our guest: Gabe Pereira is a Brazilian-American stand-up comedian and writer based in NYC by way of Boston. He’s performed at the Out of Bounds Comedy Festival and currently produces Boyz in the Woods, a stand up-meets-tr…
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follow David! @perezident follow La Mezcla! @lamezclapod follow Adrián! @adrian.burke About our guest: Hi! I’m David! I am Brooklyn based writer, performer, comic, and homosexual Mexican man. I was a performer at UCB Theater NY (RIP) and my work has been seen at Steppenwolf Theatre, Littlefield, Dixon Place, Joes Pub, and The Exponential Festival. …
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follow Lauren @clarka_lark follow The Black Creator Connection @theblackcreatorconnection Check out Lauren's Coaching Business! Returning guest Lauren Clark this week! We talk creativity, resilience, comedy and a lot more. Check out the links above to support Lauren or follow her podcast The Black Creator Connection! ALSO La Mezcla is back with its…
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follow Ryan: @allmyproblemz follow Awf Mag: @awfmag follow Adrián: @adrian.burke follow La Mezcla: @lamezclapod This weeks guest is the amazing comedian/actor/satirist and cofounder of the queer satirical magazine Awf Mag: Ryan Leach! Please remember to like, review, and subscribe to the show and share with your friends! Learn more about your ad ch…
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follow Adrián! @adrian.burke follow La Mezcla! @lamezclapod follow John! @jahnfornsworth follow The Honeymoon Phase! @thehoneymoonphaseband About John: John Farnsworth (NYT, Guest of a Guest) is a comedy songwriter, host, and producer based in Ridgewood, Queens by way of Sacramento, CA. Pre-pandemic he hosted a monthly variety show, The Honeymoon P…
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follow Dylan: @dylanadler_ follow La Mezcla: @lamezclapod follow Adrián: @adrian.burke About Dylan: Dylan Adler is a comedian, actor, and musician based in NYC. He performs as an actor on Maude Night on his team "Young Douglas". He’s performed musical comedy at the New York Comedy Festival and was featured in The New York Times for his show "Rape V…
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follow La Mezcla on IG: @lamezclapod on Facebook: @lamezclapod follow Lorena! @colonialmanface About the Guest: Lorena Russi (aka La Rata) is a Queer-Latinx Pro Soccer Player turned Comedian and Filmmaker. Her 10 years in entertainment range from hosting live shows for Amazon to writing-producing for The Late Show digital team. Follow her @Colonial…
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follow Sideways Smile: @sidewayssmileseries follow Hang: @honeyiplummedthekids follow La Mezcla: @lamezclapod Hang Nguyen is the amazing creator of SIDEWAYS SMILE, a dope new web series making the rounds at film festivals right now including Newfest and the Austin Film Festival! About SIDEWAYS SMILE: Alex fakes orgasms because she’s never had one. …
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follow AMIGO SKATE CUBA: @the_amigo_doc follow Vanesa: @como.me.ves follow La Mezcla: @lamezclapod Vanesa Wilkey Escobar is an Emmy-Nominated Art Director for the Ellen Show as well as a first time documentary filmmaker on AMIGO SKATE CUBA! Be sure to follow the movies IG and look out for the release! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast…
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follow Kellan: @kelkeltrenal follow La Mezcla: @lamezclapod follow Adrián: @adrian.burke About Kellan: Coming from both Native American and African American ancestry, contemporary artist Kellen Trenal (pronounced like "Chanel") aims to increase visibility for underrepresented communities while expanding upon the conversation on identity. As an enro…
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follow Barbie: @barbieleungdp follow La Mezcla: @lamezclapod About Barbie: Barbie Leung is a New York based cinematographer and camera operator. Her work includes AMERICAN MORNING starring Emmy Award Winner Richard Schiff, a drama exploring the destructiveness of American school shootings. Other notable narrative shorts include family dramedy TELL-…
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follow Desiree: @des_thecreatrix support The Blacktivated Boutique: blacktivatedboutique.com follow the show on IG: @lamezclapod and on Facebook: @lamezclapod We're Back! Our guest today is Desiree Okoh: Desiree is a French teacher and artist living in Boston, MA. When she is not thinking about how to reach these kids, she can often be found workin…
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follow Dipti: @superdiptiwrites follow us on IG: @lamezclapod follow us on Facebook: @lamezclapod About our guest: Dipti Bramhandkar is a Mumbai born Indian-American playwright and performer. Her first play, The Accident, won Best Drama at the Frigid Festival. She has subsequently written and produced several short plays. Her autobiographical solo …
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