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70: Clare Cady - Campus Food Banks & Crossfit

July 18, 2019 / Craig Bidiman

Clare Cady is the founder of the Colleges & Universities Food Bank Alliance (CUFBA) - she’s also an all-around badass. Clare and I go way back to our days at Oregon State University - where we met and became quick friends! In this episode, Clare shares her experiences with homelessness, joblessness, and food insecurity. She explores how the creation of CUFBA has impacted many college communities and the lives of even more students. We even dig deep into our mental illness similarities and what it’s like having a bipolar brain.

Clare and I also get to nerd out about fitness - explicitly about crossfit and weightlifting. We have both found community and support through our crossfit families and it’s great to discuss that together. Hope you enjoy this chat because it was great to catch up with Clare a bit!

Also, a note on my audio for the episode - my usual mic WAS plugged in but my recording equipment chose to record from the computer’s built-in mic instead - so it’s a little scratchy on my end!

MUSIC NOTE:
- This week you got to hear tunes from the new Personal Best album, “What You At,” which was recently released on Sheer Luck Records.
- Out of Portsmouth, United Kingdom, Personal Best is self-described as “classic rock for tragic lesbians,” which is fitting because the band is full of classic rock vibes and solos packaged within a brandishing of new wave emo/rock structures.
- On this episode, you got to hear the tracks, “Jennifer,” “Love Letter,” and “Baby.” You can check out the album through Personal Best’s Bandcamp page, and through all of the streaming platforms! While there, you can snag a vinyl or CD copy of the album as well!

THE CONNECTEDU NETWORK
- This week, you got to learn about the ConnectEDU Network, of which this podcast is now a contributing member!
- ConnectEDU Network connects the unique perspectives and expert insight of higher education through podcasting. If you’re affiliated with higher education – from professor to director of marketing – you’ll be able to find a podcast that fits your style. Our podcasts are produced and hosted by passionate and innovative members of the field, all fueled by the excitement of the future of higher education.
- You should check out all of the Network’s content creators and podcasts right now if you’re looking for some new education-based pods!

And you can now join our Facebook community by CLICKING HERE!

THE ART OF SURVIVAL UPDATE

We've officially rebranded The Art of Survival and launched a revamping of our website - artissurvival.com! Check out the MANY resources we have available and please feel free to read our stories and share your own!

We are also excited to announce a brand new Patreon account - so if you would like to support our work, please check out your options of how to do so! Even $5/month can go a long way!

Check out the link here:
https://www.patreon.com/artofsurvival

And if you haven't noticed, we're dedicating ourselves to the music scene moving forward - so if your band/venue would like to work with us, please reach out!

FOLLOW, RATE, REVIEW, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE!
- Any love on the iTunes app helps! CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE ITUNES STORE!
- Don't forget, Android users - we are now on the Google Play Store!!
- We're also FINALLY on Stitcher, so head over there if that's your preferred platform!
- Follow along on Instagram and Twitter @eduPUNXpod!

Thanks so much for tuning in - we will be back in two weeks with another great chat!

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62: Allie Triglianos on Tattoos in Higher Ed & Femmes in Hardcore

January 30, 2019 / Craig Bidiman

WELCOME BACK TO THE EDUPUNX PODCAST

This week I chat with Allie Triglianos, who is a Residence Director at Rutgers. Allie has been in Residence Life for YEARS - and the experiences she has amassed along the way have given her a great perspective on how to support students from all walks of life. Allie is a VERY visibly tattooed professional, which plays a massive role in her relationships with students on her campus. It can also create interesting interactions with colleagues and administrators - but sometimes those folks surprise us in their levels of acceptance. We explore that in this episode. Allie also came up in the NY/NJ hardcore scene and has gone to great lengths to dedicate herself to the scene - we dig into this life of hers and how aging a bit changes our perspective on getting into the pit. Hope you enjoy this one!

MUSIC NOTE:
- This week you got to hear tunes from the new Community College LP, which is due out in March through Disposable America!
- We played the songs, “Novacaine,” and ‘Karaoke” on the episode this week - they’re both super chill songs and if you like what you heard, visit disposable-america.com to snag yourself a cassette before the release in March.
- And in case you missed last week’s episode on label owners, make sure you listen to that episode ASAP because it features Dustin Watson, who runs Disposable America.

THE ART OF SURVIVAL UPDATE

We are also excited to announce a brand new Patreon account - so if you would like to support our work, please check out your options of how to do so! Even $5/month can go a long way!

Check out the link here:
https://www.patreon.com/artofsurvival

And if you haven't noticed, we're dedicating ourselves to the music scene moving forward - so if your band/venue would like to work with us, please reach out!

THE CONNECTEDU NETWORK

- This week, you got to learn about the ConnectEDU Network, of which this podcast is now a contributing member!
- ConnectEDU Network connects the unique perspectives and expert insight of higher education through podcasting. If you’re affiliated with higher education – from professor to director of marketing – you’ll be able to find a podcast that fits your style. Our podcasts are produced and hosted by passionate and innovative members of the field, all fueled by the excitement of the future of higher education.
- You should check out all of the Network’s content creators and podcasts right now if you’re looking for some new education-based pods!

And you can now join our Facebook community by CLICKING HERE!

Thanks so much for tuning in - we will be back next week with a cool giveaway announcement and a brand new episode!

Up the punx!
Let's get to work.

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44: Mauricio Dimas & the Joy of Cooking

June 13, 2018 / Craig Bidiman

edupunx podcast.png — 44: Mauricio Dimas
& the Joy of Cooking

WELCOME TO THE EDUPUNX PODCAST

Mauricio Dimas is a chef. A damn good chef. He is the Chef de Cuisine at a high-end Mexican restaurant in Portland, Oregon called, Autentica. Mauricio is one of Craig's eldest friends - having met in sixth grade in 1999 - and the two have been through a lot over the years. Craig and Mauricio met up at a donut shop in Portland on Craig's recent trip home and decided to record a chat!

While attempting to attend college, Mauricio realized that the traditional education route was not for him. So he decided to drop out of community college so he could pursue a different passion - a passion deeply connected to his family, his culture, and his love of food. In seeking out culinary school, he preferred the trade school approach to education. We get into what it was like making such a decision, how he earned his way into the industry, and what it takes to run a restaurant - the community, the planning, and the ways to keep it fresh.

We also dig into the recent challenges to immigration policy and how it impacts the restaurant industry, as well as a quick note on the passing of Anthony Bourdain - who was one of Mauricio true inspirations.

MUSIC NOTES:
- This week we shared tunes from the new June Pastel album, "Collages," which will be released through The Native Sound on June 29.
- We shared the songs, "Without a Phrase" and "All to Come."
- The album is currently available FOR DOWNLOAD on their bandcamp site, so you have no reason to not download this album right now!
- And hey, if physical music is your deal, you can snag a cassette copy of the album

As always, you can CHECK OUT THE NEW SPOTIFY PLAYLIST!

ADVERTISING NOTES:
- Table-Turned is a DIY record-of-the-month club. Subscribers select from two genre options and receive a record each month for that genre, including some “classics” as well as albums they may have missed.
- The current genre selection are shoegaze revival and post hardcore - and you still have about a month and a half until these options are gone! So get your subscription now!
- Table-Turned was recently featured in Paste magazine AND in The Hype Magazine!
- You can start your monthly vinyl subscription for $175 for the year. And to learn more and/or to start your subscription, visit Table-Turned.com!

Thanks so much for tuning in and we will be back on Wednesday with a new episode!

Up the punx!
Let's get to work.

- CRAIG.

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22: Ben McNamee & Professional Labor Unions

November 14, 2017 / Craig Bidiman

WELCOME BACK TO THE EDUPUNX PODCAST

Ben McNamee is an Academic Advisor and Student Services Specialist at UMass Boston, he also grew up punk, straight edge, and an avid ska kid. Ben and I work together! It's awesome. We have also presented on how punk culture influences the work we do with our students, and how we use what we've learned through the years as punks to educate and grow in our communities.

In this episode, we get into Ben's career as an academic advisor, and an advocate for supporting transfer students, as well as the work he does supporting our professional union at work. He explains the difficulties of maintaining a union, as well as the struggles of beginning one - if someone were interested in learning how to do so. And we chat a bit about music along the way! It's a fun time. It was great to sit down in my office at UMass Boston and have this chat with Ben and I hope you like it!

EPISODE NOTES:
- Ben attending the University of Rhode Island’s graduate program - check it out!
- Ben's favorite ska band is The Flaming Tsunamis - dude loves them.
- Growing up in Connecticut gave Ben much access to Youth Crew culture.
- I shared a little bit of hype about my friends in the ska band, Target for Tomorrow and the Horns of Destruction.
- Check out some information on our local union, the Massachusetts Teachers Association.
- The upcoming Supreme Court session will hear a case focused on Union dues.
- He might not suggest it for everyone, but Ben reads “Salad Days" every year.
- Ben is also a big fan of the writings of Greg Graffin from Bad Religion.
- It's quite fitting that we ran this episode shortly after the Fifth of November, since Ben's favorite movie is V for Vendetta.
- Ben suggests checking out the various NPR news podcasts, Star Wars 7x7, Punk News, Grown Ups Read Things they wrote as kids!
- Don't miss out on some great tunes that Ben has loved over the years, including At All Costs, Hostage Calm, and The World is a Beautiful Place and I am No Longer Afraid to Die.

MUSIC NOTES:
- This week you get to hear tunes from the new Pendejo album, "Tio," which is an homage to the lead singer/guitarist, Chris's uncle, Harold, and his life in Puerto Rico.
- If you like what you hear, head on over to PendejoMusic.bandcamp.com! While there, you can check out the band's debut EP, "Good Citizen," which features the opening/closing track on the podcast, "Citizen."
- And if you give the band a LIKE on Facebook, you can check out a sweet comic that is based on the album as well!

CHECK OUT THE NEW SPOTIFY PLAYLIST!

ADVERTISING NOTES:
- Today's episode is selfishly sponsored by my own nonprofit, The Art of Survival! You can check out more about what we do for survivors of trauma, by visiting www.artissurvival.com.
- We are back after taking a few months off from sharing stories and we are excited to continue sharing powerful and important experiences from people all over the world.

FOLLOW, RATE, REVIEW, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE!
- Any love on the iTunes app helps! CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE ITUNES STORE!
- Follow along on Instagram and Twitter @eduPUNXpod!

Thanks so much for tuning in and I'll see you next week!

Up the punx!
Let's get to work.

- CRAIG.

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1: Kevin Forch & Community College Access

June 13, 2017 / Craig Bidiman

WELCOME TO EPISODE ONE OF THE EDUPUNX POD!

Today I chat with my friend, Kevin Forch, the Director for Student Success at Southeast Community College in Lincoln, Nebraska. Kevin agreed to be my guinea pig for this project, and for that, I am incredibly thankful. I am still figuring out the pace for the podcast, but I think this a great start! Kevin and I discuss a WIDE range of topics outside of the simple yet broad, "community college access." There was too much to include in a simple headline. But we definitely dig into some real-life topics like being non-traditional grad students, working with non-traditional students, being adults, millennial-shaming, and the reality of being a somewhat lone progressive in a very red state like Nebraska and the types of learning and unlearning of which that consists.

You can either listen on this page, or over on iTunes by CLICKING HERE!

EPISODE NOTES:
Throughout the episode, Kevin and I make references to a few things that we want to make you sure are familiar with, or have the chance to follow up one, so check these our below!

- Kevin references the book, "Unequal Childhoods: Class, Race, and Family Life, 2nd Edition with an Update a Decade Later," check it out!
- Kevin apparently bought a house thanks to a first-time Homebuyer credit, lucky guy.
- It's very cool that Kevin got to take students to the St. Louis Art Museum.
- MILLENNIALS ARE RUINING EVERYTHING! and avocado toast is a thing?
- We talk about the good things that have come from the #SAGrad chats - chats I started for grad students in the summer of 2014, and have continued since I passed them along!
- If you wanna follow the #SAGrad chat leaders that followed me, follow Ricky Meinke at @RickyTM7 on Twitter and Allie Trigs at @AllieTrigs on Twitter.
- Kevin has the cutest corgi pupper, name of Sasha! You can find more images of Sasha on Kevin's instagram - www.instagram.com/kevinforch
- In these challenging times, we could all benefit from "True North," by Bad Religion.
- As a comic nerd, Kevin hypes the new comic series, SLAM!
- Kevin is currently reading “The Things You Can Only See When You Slow Down,” by Buddhist Monk, Haemin Sunim.
- The gracious gift-giver Kevin references at the end is the fantastic, Nathanial Garrod - give him a follow at @Nathanialjg on Twitter.

- Get in touch with Kevin on Twitter - @KevinForch (real original)

- Our music sponsor for the week is Sounds and Tones Records! You can check out more about the label at www.soundsandtonesrecords.com. And you listen to their bands and buy merch at www.soundsandtonesrecords.bandcamp.com!

AUDIO NOTE:
I make a brief comment at the beginning of the chat with Kevin that the audio for our conversation was recorded before I had received my podcasting microphone/proper recording program, so bare with us on this recording and stay tuned for it to only get better from here!

- Also, in this episode you get a tiny preview of the title track on my upcoming EP, "Farewell," this snippet appears in the intro, the first ad segment, and the outro!

You can preorder my new EP at anotherpoormusician.bandcamp.com!

I also feature a demo track from my friend, Nevan Doyle of Nevan Doyle Design in the second ad portion. It's trippy and I love it.

Thanks for hanging out!
See you next week.

Up the punx!

- Craig.

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Filtering by Tag: community colleges

70: Clare Cady - Campus Food Banks & Crossfit

62: Allie Triglianos on Tattoos in Higher Ed & Femmes in Hardcore

44: Mauricio Dimas & the Joy of Cooking

- CRAIG.

22: Ben McNamee & Professional Labor Unions

- CRAIG.

1: Kevin Forch & Community College Access

WELCOME TO EPISODE ONE OF THE EDUPUNX POD!

- Get in touch with Kevin on Twitter - @KevinForch (real original)