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75: Rachel Betron & Anti-Imperialist Activism

November 22, 2019 / Craig Bidiman

WELCOME BACK TO THE EDUPUNX PODCAST

This week I chatted with Rachel Betron! They work at Seattle University - in my home region of the Pacific Northwest! So it was nice to talk to someone so close to home! While Rachel and I haven’t met in human form yet, we hit it off quickly as this conversation quickly veered into some awesome topics. We started with Rachel’s educational and professional trajectory and eventually branched off into a larger conversation on the Seattle QTPOC DIY community - it’s roots in anti-imperialist and anti-fascist work. Rachel is a dedicated educator and activist and it was inspiring to hear them discuss these topics and I hope you enjoy the conversation!

MUSIC NOTE:
- This week you got to hear tunes from the new Macseal album, “Super Enthusiast,” which was recently released by 6131 Records.
- If you’ve been around the podcast for a minute, you might remember that I interviewed Macseal’s drummer, Francesca Impastato, about femme representation in the music scene last year - check it out HERE!
- On this episode, you got to hear the tracks, “Mystery Inc,” “Lucky for Some,” and “Graduating Steps.” You can check out the entire “Super Enthusiast” album through all of the streaming platforms - including the band’s bandcamp account! Also, snag a vinyl 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!

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- 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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tags / anti-fascism, anti-fascist, anti-imperialism, DIY, diversity, QTPOC, poc, queer, queer people of color, macseal, macseal band, 6131 records

52: Glorivette & Rox (Queerdos) & Queer POC Resistance

August 22, 2018 / Craig Bidiman

WELCOME TO THE EDUPUNX PODCAST

Glorivette and Rox run the Queerdos Brand, which is a DIY activist clothing brand meant to uplift and empower the experiences and humanity of queer people of color. The two were inspired by the recent insurgence of "The Future is Female" shirts, but they wanted to focus on the broader queer community in order to encompass folx regardless of gender and orientation.

We had a bi-coastal conversation this week, in which we discuss the struggles of being a queer person of color - and all of the cultural stigmas that are then piled onto societal stigmas. The conversation also veers into the hope we can create in solidarity with one another in the queer community and what that looks like in today's political climate. Glori and Rox are great people and we're so thankful they both took time out of their day to share such a thoughtful conversation and we hope you dig it!

MUSIC NOTE:
- This week we shared tunes from the new Mint Green EP, "Headspace," which came out on August 3.
- Mint Green is a great Boston-based Indie punk band who is always playing out, gigging, and making fantastic fun tunes - we played the songs, "June 2," and "Foggy" for you on this episode!
- The EP is currently available FOR DOWNLOAD on their bandcamp site, so you have no reason to not download this album right now!

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

ADVERTISING NOTE:
- Make sure you visit the Queerdos Webstore and get yourself a shirt or some stickers!
- As we cover in the podcast, Queerdos is a DIY collective for queer people of color to proudly express their identities in public - during a time in which the queer community needs to be stronger than ever!
- You can follow Queerdos on Instagram so you can keep up on their work.
- Not to be confused with the Queerdos podcast - but that is also a fantastic resource for all your queer weirdos out there!

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

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 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 and we will be back next week with a new episode!

Up the punx!
Let's get to work.

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tags / queer, poc, People of Color, queer poc, queer people of color, activism

27: Amanda Myers & Adolescent School Psychology

January 17, 2018 / Craig Bidiman

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Amanda Myers &
Adolescent School Psychology

WELCOME BACK FOR SEASON TWO OF THE EDUPUNX PODCAST!

We are back from vacation and ready to deliver more conversations with punk educators across the country! This week, Katy Hamm interviews their best friend and Skister (explained in the interview), Amanda Myers, who is a school psychologist in Wisconsin.

These two have known each other for a very long time and during our stay at Amanda's place in Madison, Katy pulled out the microphone they had a very chill chat about a variety of topics - from Amanda being fluent in Spanish and working with English Language Learners, to being a tattooed educator in the conservative Midwest, to the ins and outs of being a school psychologist, as well as what it looks like to come out as a queer woman a little later in life! Even after having a kid! Katy and Amanda get into what being an educator can teach us about parenting as well!

All this and more on the season two premiere of the eduPUNX Podcast!

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MUSIC NOTES:
- You got to hear tunes from a special compilation mixtape called, "We Believe You," that was curated by Old Press Records out of Salt Lake City, Utah.
- All proceeds (both digital and physical) go to RAINN. RAINN is America's largest anti-sexual violence organization.To learn more about RAINN, please visit rainn.org/about-rainn
- If you'd like to download the compilation or purchase a physical copy of the compilation, check it out here: http://music.oldpressrecords.com/album/we-believe-you
- In this episode you heard the tracks, "Figure 1 Repeated," by Lillith, "Embracing Facts (ver. 2.0)," by Into it. Over It., "Ralph Gets His Heart Broken," by Knope, and "Peter Frampton (From East Oakland)," by Pity Party.

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

ADVERTISING NOTE:
- This week we hyped the vinyl subscription service, Table Turned!
- 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.
- Table-Turned was recently featured in Paste magazine AND in The Hype Magazine!
- Right now, folks can subscribe for either the Post-Hardcore genre option or the Shoegaze genre option $160 for an entire year. You will eventually be able to subscribe month-to-month for $15 a month. RESERVE YOUR COPIES NOW - you have just under TWO months to make this happen!
- To learn more and/or to start your subscription, visit Table-Turned.com!

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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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tags / high school, middle school, english language learners, adolescent psychology, queer, mom, children

19X: Lauren Kashan & Queer Femme Representation

October 27, 2017 / Craig Bidiman

WELCOME TO AN EXTRA EPISODE OF THE EDUPUNX PODCAST!

Here is an EXTRA episode of the podcast this week! Katy and Lauren had A LOT to talk about this week and we wanted to make sure that you got to hear this powerful, transformational section of their conversation in its entirety. They dive even deeper into their identities as queer femmes and how those identities manifest in the hardcore scene and in social justice realms in general. There are a few moments of true discovery in these 30 minutes and it's pretty wonderful to hear.

And don't forget! The new Sharptooth album, "Clever Girl," which comes out TODAY on Pure Noise Records. You can snag all sorts of merch bundles, including CD, vinyl, and digital copies of the new album by visiting Sharptooth.Merchnow.com. Make sure to also check out the band's new music video for the politically charged title track, "Clever Girl," on youtube! If you like what you heard from the band, make sure you catch them on tour with Stray from the Path and Anti-Flag this winter - a tour that was very recently announced!

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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tags / patriarchy, feminism, queer, hardcore, punk

13: Greg Nahabedian (Dérive) & DIY Ethics in 2017

September 12, 2017 / Craig Bidiman

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WELCOME TO A NEW EPISODE OF THE EDUPUNX PODCAST!

This week is a real fun and lively chat with musician, Greg Nahabedian, of the art-punk/hardcore band, Dérive. Greg is an incredibly interesting human being and a multi-talented musician, who also teaches piano to people of all ages.

Greg and their fiancee, Chelsea, came over to my apartment to record this episode, and we got into a lot of different topics - from Greg's early days breaking into the music industry as a drummer-for-hire, to attending Hampshire College for music composition, and into their life as a DIY punk artist traveling the country on self-booked tours. We also get into a bit of faith, queer issues, as well as why piano and classical music isn't dead! You also get to hear a lot of music from their band's new album, "Instantly Black the Goodness," so get ready for some tunes on this one!

EPISODE NOTES:
- You can check out Greg's undergrad thesis/melologue, by visiting his bandcamp page at gregnahabedian.bandcamp.com. This is truly one of the most unique pieces of music you'll hear.
- There is also a video of them performing the entire thing with an orchestra they put together.
- Greg, Chelsea, and I get into the complexities of identifying as a queer person while functioning and presenting in a hetero relationship, something I have written about in the past!
- Since we're both fans of the band, mewithoutYou, I knew it was only a matter of time before we were discussing Sufism and the part it plays in the band's fourth album, "It’s all Crazy! It's All False! It's All a Dream!," as well as in Greg's life.
- Listen to more classical music like Charles Mingus, George Crumb, Philip Glass, and Meredith Monk
- Greg attended the independent, collaborative high school, the Pinkerton Academy.
- In keeping with the tradition of using unique artworks as inspiration, Greg remembers the widely imaginative “Blood and Guts in High School,” by Kathy Acker, as a book that sticks out most vividly to them.
- Greg urges folks to check out "Atlas: An Opera in Three Parts," by Meredith Monk. Here is a link to the entire thing on Youtube.

MUSIC NOTE:
- This week's music is provided by Greg's band, Dérive, and its new album, "Instantly Black the Goodness," which was released on August 25 through Howling Frequencies Records.
- You can stream and download the album for FREE on the band's bandcamp account at derive.bandcamp.com!
- If physical music is your thing, you can snag a vinyl copy, a CD, or a cassette through Howling Frequencies Records - which is a label started by the drummer of Dérive, Paul DeGrandpre. The label has already released new tunes from Space Camp, Perennial, and the new release is this Friday with Paul's new sludge band, Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean. For more information, definitely check out howlingfrequency.bandcamp.com!

ADVERTISING NOTE:
- I hyped up BoyNirvana.com, which is the freelance art-creation service that Greg's fiancee, Chelsea, offers. If you need any unique merch and/or flyering work done for your band, organization, or office, reach out to Chelsea at BoyNirvana.com!

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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tags / DIY, eduPUNX Podcast, ethics, piano, hardcore, queer

3: Kameron Winters & The Trans Agenda

June 27, 2017 / Craig Bidiman

WELCOME BACK TO THE EDUPUNX PODCAST!

I hope every one is excited for a fantastic conversation with my good friend and colleague, Kameron Winters. Kameron is the Coordinator of LGBTQ & Diversity programs at American University in Washington DC. Kameron is also a Trans dude with a really great outlook on life and has a lot to share about Trans and queer activism in the wake of today's political climate.

I am excited to share this conversation at the tail-end of Pride Month, because Kameron and I initially met for the first time at DC Pride over three yeas ago! So it's a reunion of sorts on the eduPUNX Podcast.

EPISODE NOTES:
- Kameron started his student affairs career at Berkeley, which has been the epicenter for political controversy lately.
- There is a reference to a racially motivated event on American University.
- Kameron references the frustratingly sad Gavin Grimm ruling from a few weeks ago.
- Student protesters burned American flags at American University after the election.
- Oh, I made it into Breitbart this year for hosting some therapy dogs on campus - coincidentally the day after the November election.
- If you'd like to follow an inspiring and vulnerable video blogger, Kameron suggests checking out somekindofqueer on YouTube!
- And if Instagram is more your speed, Kameron suggests following @TwoTransFriends!
- Kameron is a big fan of the book, "Gender Outlaws: The Next Generation" - check it out!
- But all-time, Kameron enjoys "Stone Butch Blues," a story of a transgender woman coming out in the 50s and 60s.
- Of course, Kameron is a huge "House of Cards" fan - the new season on Netflix is ridiculous! And being in DC clearly had an added bonus to the perspective.
- Currently, Kameron is rocking out the Baltimore-based band, Snail Mail, which was recently featured on Audio Tree Live, so check them out!
- But Kameron is an old school Matt and Kim diehard.

BONUS CONTENT: Check out the fantastic piece Kameron wrote for my nonprofit last fall!

ADVERTISING NOTES:
- Today's sponsor is the Transgressive Podcast hosted by Lindsay Legé, who is a licensed gender therapist that speaks with various Trans voices in the world in order to elevate the experiences of members of the Trans community. If you would like to specifically hear more about Kameron's experience as a Trans man, check out Episode 3 of this podcast!

- Our record label sponsor for the week is The Native Sound, which is a boutique label in New York City, that represents artists like Miserable, No Sun, Sheer, Funeral Advantage, Koji, Petite League, and a whole lot more! You can check out more of their bands and buy some CDs or vinyl by visiting TheNativeSound.com! Or by following them on Instagram and/or Twitter @TheNativeSound.

MUSIC NOTES:
- The intro piece is "Cement," by the band Citizen off of the album, "Everybody is Going to Heaven,' which was released in 2015 by Run for Cover Records.
- Today's music break was "CEOT7K," by the band Funeral Advantage off of the new EP, "Please Help Me," which was released in February on The Native Sound.

FOLLOW, RATE, REVIEW, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE!
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- Follow along on Instagram and Twitter @eduPUNXpod!

Thanks so much for tuning in and I'll see you next week!
Which, due to the 4th of July falling on a Tuesday, I will release next week's episode on Wednesday, July 5th! Be well and be safe!

Up the punx!
Let's get to work.

- Craig.

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Filtering by Tag: queer

Filtering by Author: Craig Bidiman

75: Rachel Betron & Anti-Imperialist Activism

52: Glorivette & Rox (Queerdos) & Queer POC Resistance

27: Amanda Myers & Adolescent School Psychology

- CRAIG.

19X: Lauren Kashan & Queer Femme Representation

- CRAIG.

13: Greg Nahabedian (Dérive) & DIY Ethics in 2017

- CRAIG.

3: Kameron Winters & The Trans Agenda

- Craig.