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The Distance Podcast

The Distance Podcast

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How one DM brought two people together and began a bomb ass friendship that transformed into a podcast and now a partnership. Come, follow us on this journey as we discuss a multitude of topics from sex, personal experiences, politics and more! New episodes every Thursday. Follow us on Instagram @TheDistancePodcast, Twitter @TheDistancePod also Email us at thedistancepod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear your feedback, stories and questions! Just think of us as #DistantFamily Support this podcast ...
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SARTA's Next Stop

Latrice Virola & Nina Phillips

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SARTA a regional transit authority in Ohio brings insight and information to help the local community navigate their local county and beyond while helping the broader community navigate the bigger discussion of quality public transit.
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Pour up a glass of wine and snuggle in to your favorite spot for a weekly girl talk about Black women, our healing, and manifestation. Unicorns Talk Podcast is for life-livers, life-lovers, and life-enhancers. Join host, Latrice Sampson Richards, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Life Coach, as we inspire each other with our stories, get real about our struggles, and learn the skills we need to move our lives forward.
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Stories All Around Us

Vanguard Podcast Network

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Stories All Around Us is an autobiography of the Black experience where we believe if you’ve lived long enough to form a sentence you have a story to tell, and it matters. Our mission is to record and share personal short stories that will open minds, expand worldviews and inspire storytellers around the country. Each episode features three storytellers who share their personal experiences around a singular topic; highlighting the fact that we are not a monolith while showcasing the diverse ...
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The G.I.M.S Podcast is to create a platform for black Christian women who work a 9-5 job, have a side hustle or aspiring entrepreneur and may be in ministry to have a podcast that speaks to the everyday life struggles and successes that us as women face. The G.I.M.S podcast is to empower the Christian woman to have a true authentic relationship with God by being honest and transparent about the pain that she has faced and how she tapped into the supernatural strength of God in order to becom ...
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The Whole Boss Podcast

Latrice Folkes Jones

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Entrepreneurship is wholistic. It will take every part of your being to make it work. Juggling family, business, your health, and well being is not always easy. Actually, most female entrepreneurs struggle with the balance between their life and business. But it is possible to create and grow a freedom-based business of your dreams, while taking excellent care of yourself, and spending more time with the people you love, resulting in more Wealth, Health, and Optimized Living Everyday. That i ...
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Rob Watson hosts an engaged hour of lively conversation on a variety of topics involving the LGBT community. Featuring co-host Brody Levesque ! The podcast has been named one of the best LGBT podcasts of 2019 by FMPlayer, and one of the "Top 20 LGBT Podcasts You Must Follow in 2020" by Feedspot.com . (https://blog.feedspot.com/lgbt_podcasts/)
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The Grading Podcast

Sharona Krinsky and Robert Bosley

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Grading is an extremely important and largely unexamined piece of the classroom puzzle. In this weekly podcast, Sharona Krinsky and Robert Bosley, two long time classroom instructors from the K-12 and Higher Ed worlds, explore the nuts and bolts of grading student work. From looking at traditional grading practices to other types of grading such as alternative grading, equitable grading, ungrading, and more, join us as we and our guests provide the research, practices, and details needed to ...
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Welcome to the Easewell Podcast, the go-to audio destination for anyone passionate about holistic health and wellness. Hosted by Dr. Mayur Cara of Easewell Chiropractic in Atlanta, GA, our podcast is built around the ethos of ’Cultivating True Health.’ Each episode, Dr. Cara and a lineup of esteemed guests delve into a world where chiropractic care, holistic wellness, and modern medicine converge. From discussions on the latest in chiropractic treatments and injury recovery to deep dives int ...
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Early learning leaders around the globe are breaking through challenges, leading the way in innovation, testing new best practices, and impacting children and families in a much more powerful and positive way than ever before. Each week, tune in to top child care business guru Kris Murray on the Child Care Rockstar Radio podcast for interviews with early childhood leaders and experts that will leave you inspired to get to the next level of success, whatever that means for you. Kris Murray is ...
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The Power Mom show is where you’ll learn how to power through motherhood. We talk about all things that matter to you as a parent. This includes anything related to parenting, self care, mindset, and productivity (including time, energy management, effectiveness, etc.). We will also bring on guests from time to time to share their insights, wisdoms, and experiences in these topic areas.
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Real Talk With LMJ

LaKisha M. Johnson

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Real Talk With LMJ is an interactive podcast created by LaKisha M. Johnson focused on community, entrepreneurship, family issues and more. Real Talk is where the people’s opinion matters! Real Talk tells the story and the people listen!
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The murder of George Floyd created a moment of reflection and rededication to racial equality. But moments are ephemeral. Americans have a notoriously short attention span. How do we maintain momentum so that the moment becomes a movement? How do we translate the demands of protests into the domain of policy? Antiracist ideas are activated in antiracist policy, especially in local elections. We focus on criminal justice, economic justice, environmental justice, education, housing, health, im ...
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“Heard!” hosted by Talib Jasir, the visionary founder of Afros & Audio is a pivotal platform celebrating the legacy and impact of Black professionals in the audio space. Join Talib as he connects with Black podcast professionals and audio experts, sharing valuable insights and forward-thinking ideas for the future of podcasting. “Heard!” opens a world where indie creativity meets industry insight. Each episode delivers practical advice, highlights current trends, and presents real opportunit ...
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Drag Time with Heklina

Heklina and Don Draper Davenport

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Heklina is the creator, promoter, and hostess of the legendary Trannyshack! and Mother drag shows. She is an actor, drag star, performance artist and you may have seen her on the E! Entertainment Network, NBC’s “Trauma”, Margaret Cho's “The Cho Show”, VH1's “Playing it Straight”, Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show”, BBC Television’s “Around the World in 80 Raves”, the Scissor Sister’s “Filthy Gorgeous” music video, and as a guest on the Jerry Springer and Ricki Lake show. Drag Time with Heklin ...
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If you’re looking to pivot into your next big role, make more impact, increase your salary, or break into a top tech company, this podcast is for you. Yannick Kpodar, a LinkedIn alum, was once a struggling business graduate who couldn’t find a job. Through trial and error, he learned the “secrets” to hacking the job hunt process and leapfrogging in his career. Since then, he’s been able to break into B2B Sales in a Fortune 100 company, pivot into Product Marketing at Linkedin in San Francisc ...
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Kris rolls out the pink carpet for Latrice Galloway, one of the most inspirational, dynamic, and business-savvy women in the early learning industry today. She talks about The Childcare Chic blog, The Childcare Clique community, and her upcoming Born to Teach conference at which Kris will be speaking. Latrice drops some golden wisdom on the two thi…
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Our guest today is Nico Lang, a nonbinary journalist with over a decade of experience covering the transgender community’s fight for equality. Their work has appeared in major publications, including Rolling Stone, Esquire, The New York Times, Vox, The Wall Street Journal, Salon, Harper’s Bazaar, Time, The Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times…
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The Easewell Podcast is back with our most informative episode yet. Dr. Cara sits down with friend, and incredible health care practitioner, LaQuawn James, aka: The Gentle Giant. LaQuawn is a wealth of information on all things bloodwork, hormones, diet & nutrition, sexual wellness, and more. Whether you want to lose weight, add muscle, increase yo…
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Now that we are a few weeks out from the 2024 Grading Conference, Sharona sits down with two of the organizers (and repeat guests on the pod) Dr. Ashleigh Fox and Dr. Drew Lewis. Hear about some of the highlights of the conference for each of them, as well as what they hope to achieve with next year's conference. Resources The Grading Conference - …
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It’s an extremely valuable and informative episode, as Kris welcomes Militza Mezquita, Senior Advisor with Save the Children. Save the Children is the primary organization in the United States, helping childcare centers with emergency preparedness, resources, and funding for over 100 years. Militza shares a wealth of knowledge about funding and wha…
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In this episode Sharona and Bosley reflect on one year of The Grading Podcast. From memorable moments and guests to Links Please note - any books linked here are likely Amazon Associates links. Clicking on them and purchasing through them helps support the show. Thanks for your support! Grading Podcast Episodes mentioned in this episode (in the ord…
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There is a hot, summertime celebration of queer voices at five venues across L.A. July 19 to July 28, 2024 More than 50 narrative and documentary short and feature films will be screened during Queer Rhapsody, a celebration of LGBTQIA+ voices in partnership with five iconic venues across L.A. Organized by the UCLA Film & Television Archive, the ser…
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Episode 9 of the Easewell Podcast is here! Join Dr. Rouan as he explores the world of yoga with Diana deLatour, Owner of Be Hot Yoga in Atlanta, GA. They talk about the various types of yoga, the physical and mental benefits, and how yoga complements chiropractic care in a holistic wellness regimen. Whether you're a seasoned yogi or new to the prac…
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A common pushback that practitioners of alternative grading get is that students "don't know how they are doing". In this episode, Sharona and Bosley take a hard look at progress tracking and communicating progress to students. We include a variety of examples of progress trackers provided by several different alternative graders and talk about the…
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In this episode, Joe Zeccola and Dr. Ashleigh Fox join Sharona and Bosley as we look at a critique of standards-based grading written from someone in the trenches, already working in alternative grading. We discuss many of the main points of the article as a way of self-reflecting on our practices as we explore this world of alternative grading. Li…
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Pandora Boxx was drag before it reached anywhere close to the popularity it has today. Pandora had interviewed RuPaul years before Drag Race even aired and when it did, knew she was destined to be on the show. She sent in a video for season 2, and the rest, they say, is history. She won the title of Miss Congeniality in the second season of RuPaul’…
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In this episode, Sharona and Bosley speak with Dr. Latrice Bowman, a mathematics faculty member from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. Latrice took the MAA OPEN intensive training on redesigning a course to use alternative grading and is back to talk about her first two times running the redesigned course. She shares lessons learned and changes …
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The Personal Stories Project and the Dot.Gay internet domain are in the midst of Pride month promotion powered by George Takei’s social media team.! This initiative will collect stories from LGBTQ people and then broadcast them out through George Takei's powerful social media influence. Charles Chan Massey and Sara Christie founded The Personal Sto…
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From 120% staff turnover annually to just 14% in seven months? It may sound like a dream scenario, but for Kris’s guests this week, it’s reality. Kris welcomes Crystal and Ricardo Romero from the New Mexico Early Learning Academy, currently serving three amazing locations. They share some game-changing tips on hiring the right people, onboarding, a…
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In this episode, Sharona and Bosley talk with Dr. Emily Pitts Donahoe about teaching writing in a world where ungrading is the system and AI exists. Emily is the Associate Director of Instruction Support at the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning as well as a lecturer in writing and rhetoric at the University of Mississippi. She is also …
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RuPaul has elevated dozens of drag queens into public prominence, but none are as legendary and impactful as OG queen and performer Latrice Royale. She joins us today and we will be showcasing two of her soulful ballads that demonstrate that not only is she fabulous, but she is also a vocal performer to be reckoned with. She originally captured the…
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In this episode we talk with Becky Peppler and Don Smith from First Educational Resources, an organization dedicated to providing K-12 school districts in North America with affordable options for professional learning to support social emotional learning, instructional coaching, professional learning communities, and grading reform efforts. We dis…
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What are the two keys to retaining more families in your program? And do you think that those two keys also apply to retaining staff? This week, Scott Whitaker, aka the “Membership Boy Wonder,” is here to answer those questions. Scott is the membership consultant at the Child Care Success Academy, and he has some great tips on how to set yourself a…
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In the new film Concerto for Abigail, Samantha Porter is a world-renowned jazz pianist. At the age of 40-something, she is diagnosed with progressive hearing loss which will soon end in total deafness. How can she go on when hearing the music and composing is her life, and soon she won't hear it? Superfan Abigail McCarthy comes to the Empire Club t…
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Dr. Rouan is taking over hosting duties this week as he sits down with Latrice Smith, Owner of Beem Atlanta Glenwood, in Episode 8 of the Easewell Podcast! Latrice is an attorney, and owner of multiple businesses with Beem being her latest venture allowing her to combine her passions for business and wellness. In this episode, Latrice offers valuab…
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In this episode we talk with Dr. Rachel Weir. Dr. Weir is a Professor of Mathematics at Allegheny College in Meadville, PA. She has been the Director of Faculty Development at Allegheny College for the past few years and is currently (as of when this episode was recorded) the new interim Associate Provost at Allegheny College. We talk with Rachel a…
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Called "this year's rising star to watch" is Chinese-American queer actor Terry Hu (pronouns they/them) who stands out as a love interest on Max’s drama series “The Girls on the Bus”and in Hulu’s comedy film “Prom Dates”. Terry has previously made headlines for playing the first live-action non-binary character in a hit Disney movie franchise “Zomb…
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On this episode we welcome back the "sportscaster" of Alternative Grading, Dr. Matt Townsley, to talk about his new book Extinguishing the Fires within Assessment and Grading Reform. As Alternative Grading practices grow and take shape throughout the United States, efforts to resist these reforms are also growing. This incredible new book offers pr…
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The story this week starts with pizza, so you know it’s going to be a good one! Kris welcomes Rick and Nancy Kodama from Kid’s World Learning Center. Rick and Nancy are a husband-and-wife team based near Houston, Texas. They share some great tips on having a business together as a married couple for over three decades. They chat with Kris about the…
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In Episode 7 of the Easewell Podcast, Dr. Cara sits down with Personal Injury Attorney Michael Day of Atlanta, GA, to discuss crucial steps to take if you're ever in an accident. Whether you are in an automobile accident, or any other type of accident, the advice he gives is the same. From documenting the incident to communicating effectively with …
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Join us as we explore some of the sessions at the upcoming Grading Conference! Sharona and Bosley share some details of the newly released schedule for the Grading Conference, as well as discuss which ones they would really like to attend. Links Please note - any books linked here are likely Amazon Associates links. Clicking on them and purchasing …
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This Is It like Mike Jack said....the final episode of Season 4 and you know we had to have our very first guest give the send off. That's right, we have P back home to talk about the state of Hip-Hop in NC since the Big 3 Beef. From BBL Drizzy to Dee-1 to Elavator Jay, we covering all topics like Valentina Hot Sauce on a Birthday Burrito. Hope ya'…
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You wouldn't think it a "defiant act" but in today's environment, it almost is. In a world where LGBTQ supportive material in schools is under attack comes a new book My Guncle and Me by author Jonathan Merritt. The book celebrates individuality and inclusivity, reminding young readers that they are unique, seen, and celebrated for who they are. Th…
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If you base your grades on "authentic assessment of student work", then what do you do when technology catches up to the point where AI can do BETTER work than your students? And what about AI that can help the instructor do better work? Better feedback, easier workloads? In this episode, Sharona and Bosley share some initial thoughts and resources…
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Kris welcomes Shannon Vasquez, Executive Director of PB Schools. Shannon started as a floater in 2004 and has since grown the organization to 8 locations. In their chat, Shannon shares her journey from floater to leader and her goals for the upcoming year. She discusses how the Academy's training and coaching have helped her build confidence in her…
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In this episode, Sharona and Bosley discuss some of the details of how to manage doing alternatively grading as a team. Given the extremely personal nature of grading, what are some of the steps needed to allow for personalization in an environment that is designed to have all the course sections be closely aligned. Links Please note - any books li…
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Recently named one of the 2024 "25 Screenwriters to Watch" by Austin Film Festival and MovieMaker Magazine, G. S. Foxwood is our guest today. We will talk about his new film Wild Eyed and Wicked. Written by G.S. and Executive Produced by Elizabeth Foxwood and their company New Mythology Productions, His previous, award-winning short films, Ten Shot…
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In this episode, Sharona and Boz sit down with Dr. Theresa Gaines (Gath) to talk about how they think about metacognition and power structures in the classroom. Having introduced ungrading in their previous institution, Gath shares how they are using ungrading and the principles of ungrading to address power structures in the classroom in their new…
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This week Dr. Cara is sitting down for a quick chat with Dr. LaShasta Robinson of Griffin Spine & Injury in Griffin, GA. Dr. Robinson shares her journey to becoming a chiropractor, including how she gave up on her dream of becoming Whitney Houston. She also shares her philosophy on chiropractic and how she feels that people should approach it as pa…
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Singapore pop singing sensation Wils is releasing his final single, Dancing Lights, today. “My journey in music is complete,” the singer-songwriter confirms. “It has been a heartening ten-year ride that has taught me to live fearlessly as my authentic true self and I am ready to now follow the ‘Dancing Lights’ to wherever they lead me.” The song is…
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Kris welcomes Raj Jana, co-founder and CEO of the mental health app Liber8. Raj shares his entrepreneurial journey and how he created Liber8 to help people manage stress and mental health. He and Kris discuss their passion for entrepreneurship and using their gifts to help others. They talk about the importance of improving our world and mindfully …
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In this episode, Sharona and Bosley sit down with Dr. Brie Tripp and Dr. Rob Furrow, both from the University of California, Davis. Brie and Rob share their fascinating foray into introducing "second-chance grading" into their classes. They also share how this introduction led them into a research project with very interesting connections to Self-D…
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Incisive. Vibrant. Dramatic. Anne Stott is a singer/songwriter of cinematic alt rock, an actor and apolitical rabble rouser. Her “bad girl to the good girls and good girl to the bad girls” energy infuses her music and live performances with an edgy compassion while her elastic style embraces eighties pop and nineties grunge infused with modern mood…
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In this episode, Sharona and Bosley go into more depth about how tracking student progress on learning outcomes can provide a wealth of data to use in supporting students, improving course designs, and communicating with administrators. Links Please note - any books linked here are likely Amazon Associates links. Clicking on them and purchasing thr…
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Dr. Cara is in the studio solo this week and we're getting his thoughts on what we've learned so far this season, and what he has planned for the future. We also have a little fun doing a Q&A on some current hot wellness topics such as the Ozempic craze in the US, and the legalization of Cannabis. It's a quick, but meaty episode this week on The Ea…
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David Archuleta is hotter than ever. His new hit single Hell Together debuted in the iTunes top 10, He won the GLAAD Media Award for “Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist” 2024 . His latest songs are award-winning, he kicked off 2024 as the telecast opening performer at the 2024 Tournament of Roses Parade, and he is on the verge of releasing a mem…
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It’s all about the best and brightest in software automation for schools this week, as Kris welcomes Daniel Andrews and Sasha Reiss, co-founders of Playground, an innovative childcare management software company. They first share Playground’s unique story of being friends since high school and creating a solution for their own families’ childcare c…
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In February 2024, with very little fanfare, Los Angeles Unified School District introduced a new grading policy, the first update since 2005. Based in Equitable Grading and Instruction principles, this new policy recommends that teachers to use equitable grading practices and states that grades should reflect student proficiency in learning outcome…
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Tom Goss is live with us today! We will be talking about his latest album Remember What it Feels Like and playing the first two releases! The album is an expansive 15-track collection of happy and light-hearted pop songs punctuated by beautiful ballads and raucous rock. Featured artists include comedian and musician Deven Green, hip hop diva Maya L…
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A recent post on the Grading for Growth blog sparked this interesting conversation about different entry points to starting down the alt grading path. Sharona and Bosley share their favorite choices out of the twenty shared on the blog post as well as discussing some other options of their own. Links Please note - any books linked here are likely A…
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We're talking mindset this week on The Easewell Podcast. Join Dr. Cara in an enlightening conversation with Dr. Antonio Hill of Prime Chiropractic in Jonesboro, GA, in Episode 4: Getting To Know Dr. Hill. Learn all about Dr. Hill's chiropractic journey as he shares insights on the importance of cultivating a positive mindset for optimal mental and …
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Our guest today is Australian journalist/filmmaker Jordan Bryon, a trans man, who embeds with a Taliban unit, as they retake control of Afghanistan. Jordan shares the spotlight today with co-director Monica Villamizar, as they discuss the making of the intense documentary Transition. In the film, Jordan gains incredible access to a Taliban unit dur…
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Kris welcomes the very inspirational Kishani Woldberhan of Kids Early Learning Centers, now operating four locations in Texas with plans for expansion into Ethiopia. Kishani talks about bringing Montessori-inspired education to underserved communities, and her vision for building two new schools in Ethiopia with a combined capacity of over 3,000 st…
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In this episode, Sharona and Bosley introduce the three keynote speakers for the 2024 Grading Conference. They then share some of the new(er) and upcoming publications in the realm of grading reform. If you are looking for something new to read and a conference to attend, this is the episode! Links Please note - any books linked here are likely Ama…
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