EduPunx Podcast

Craig Bidiman
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Educator, Craig Bidiman, discusses the world of education, politics, and social justice with many everyday people throughout the world.

  1. 2020-10-26

    88: Daniel Radin (Lake Saint Daniel & Future Teens) & the Search for Self

    Daniel Radin is the guitarist and vocalist in the band Future Teens and he’s also launched a new solo endeavor called Lake Saint Daniel - of which he has recently independently released a full-length album, “Good Things.” In this episode, we discuss Daniel’s experiences as a touring musician, doing the solo thing, and what it felt like to bring in a number of different tastes and styles into his sound without boundaries to create a very personal album. While we don’t talk a whole lot about Future Teens, I interviewed Amy Hoffman (of Future Teens) last year, and if you’d like to hear that conversation, just click here and you’ll get to hear about their wild ride to becoming a member of the band. Oh! and Daniel also produced the album that I put out this year so it was nice to hear a few of his thoughts on music production as well. MUSIC NOTE:- This week you got to hear tunes from the new Lake Saint Daniel album, “Good Things.”which was released independently on October 9.- On this episode, you got to hear the tracks, “Good Things” and “Well Lived” You can check out the entire “Good Things” album through all of the streaming platforms NOW! You can even download the album on bandcamp! - Also, if you’re into physical music, make sure you snag a vinyl copy of the album as well! VOTE SAVE AMERICA - On this episode, I hyped up Vote Save America! With the election quickly approaching, it is essential that we take the time to vote, encourage others to vote, and do what we can to get Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell out of control of our government. We gotta retake the Senate and humiliate Trump at the polls in just a few weeks.- Got to votesaveamerica.com to learn more about candidates in your state, ballot issues, and for volunteer opportunities. You can also learn ways to make a voting plan to ensure you’re good to go on election day.- Be a voter! Do what you can to make sure the next four years are better than the previous four, because we need that sort of change right now.

    1h 7m

  2. 2020-10-12

    87: Mike Fox & Authentic Leadership, the Pandemic, and a bit about Vinyl

    Mike Fox is the Assistant Director of Student and Family Engagement at Bristol Community College - he’s a great example of authentic leadership and an all-around great dude. Mike and I became acquainted six years ago when Katy started working with him at Lesley and we’ve been in touch ever since! He’s also always been a big supporter of my public speaking career so I’m glad to finally give him a platform! Mike and I discuss the importance on entertainment on college campuses, how the pandemic have shifted our jobs, and what it means to be an authentic leader. We also get into a lengthy conversation on vinyl, vinyl collecting, and music, in general. i had a lot of fun catching up with mike and I hope you enjoy this episode! MUSIC NOTE:- This week you got to hear tunes from the new Hot Mulligan album, “you’ll be fine,” which was released in March through No Sleep Records.- On this episode, you got to hear the tracks, “OG Blue Sky,” “*Equip Sunglasses*" and “BCKYRD.” You can check out the entire “you’ll be fine” album through all of the streaming platforms NOW! You can even download the album on bandcamp! - Also, if you’re into physical music, make sure you snag a vinyl copy of the album as well! VOTE SAVE AMERICA - On this episode, I hyped up Vote Save America! With the election quickly approaching, it is essential that we take the time to vote, encourage others to vote, and do what we can to get Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell out of control of our government. We gotta retake the Senate and humiliate Trump at the polls in just a few weeks.- Got to votesaveamerica.com to learn more about candidates in your state, ballot issues, and for volunteer opportunities. You can also learn ways to make a voting plan to ensure you’re good to go on election day.- Be a voter! Do what you can to make sure the next four years are better than the previous four, because we need that sort of change right now.

    1h 31m

  3. 2020-09-11

    86: Julia Hvoslef - Service Learning & Running the Boston Marathon

    Julia Hvsolef is the Assistant Director for the Office of Student Leadership & Community Engagement at UMass Boston - we work together! Julia is a badass educator and human being. We actually also went to graduate school together at UMass Amherst, so we’ve been connected for a few years now. In this episode, you get to hear us discuss her work with service learning programs and alternative spring break trips - as well as a hearty critique of that work and what it looks like to do jobs where we’re actively putting ourselves out of work. She’s also running the virtual Boston Maration TOMORROW (9/12), SO she’s been training hard for that - but there was a freak injury that sidelined her so you also get to hear about her rehab and how that impacted her training. All in all, a great conversation - Julia is one of my favorite people. I hope you enjoy this episode! MUSIC NOTE:- This week you got to hear tunes from the new Stand Atlantic record, “Pink Elephant,” which was released last month through Hopeless Records.- On this episode, you got to hear the tracks, “Shh!” and “Wavelength.” You can check out the entire “Pink Elephant” album through all of the streaming platforms NOW! You can even download the album on bandcamp! This month is suicide prevention/awareness month, as well as recovery awareness month - on this episode i share my experiences with recovery and mental illness, including suicidality. I think it’s imperative that we talk, listen, and support one another through this pandemic and the difficulties of living with mental illnesses during such a stressful time in our history. If you or anyone you know needs to talk with anyone, or needs support - please refer them to any of the following resources: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline1-800-273-TALK (8255) Crisis Text LineText 'HELLO' to 741-741 The Trevor Project1-866-488-7386 National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)888-950-6264 Hope for the Dayhftd.org To Write Love on Her Armstwloha.com

    1h 18m

  4. 2020-08-25

    85: Casey Arn & Teaching High School Science (a bit about Vinyl, too)

    Casey Arn is a high school science teacher in Oregon - he’s also a massive vinyl collector and one of my good friends! Casey has been in the education world for his entire adulthood and has a lot of wisdom to bestow upon our listeners on this episode. I’m excited that we got to chat about how he got into education and how his role at a small school consists of wearing a number of hats that require him to be prepared for really anything that comes his way. We also get into how he started collecting records and discuss the renaissance that vinyl has had over the last few years. There’s a lot to cover in this one, so I hope you dig it! MUSIC NOTE:- This week you got to hear tunes from the new I’m Glad It’s You album, “Every Sun, Every Moon,” which was released earlier this year through 6131 Records.- On this episode, you got to hear the tracks, “big Sound,” “Silent Ceremony,” and “Every Sun, Every Moon.” You can check out the entire “Every Sun, Every Moon” album through all of the streaming platforms NOW! You can even download the album on bandcamp! - Also, if you’re into physical music, make sure you snag a vinyl copy of the album as well!

    1h 16m

  5. 2020-08-17

    84: Phoenix Lawson & How Pop Punk Shapes Lives

    I’m back with another new episode! This week I chatted with Phoenix Lawson (they/them) - who is a college readiness coach based in San Francisco. In this episode, they discuss making the move from Student Affairs to working in a high school readiness system. We also discuss the difficult job search process in student affairs and mental health coping during the pandemic. Phoenix is also a pop punk aficionado - essentially being raised on Blink 182 and Green Day, and more recently The Wonder Years. We dig into music, the NBA (finally), and the Black Lives Matter movement as well. Hope you dig this conversation because it was a fun one! MUSIC NOTE:- This week you got to hear tunes from the new Sharptooth record, “Transitional Forms” which was released last month through Pure Noise Records.- On this episode, you got to hear the tracks, “Say Nothing (In the Absence of Content),” “Life on the Razor’s Edge,” and “The Gray.” You can check out the entire “Transitional Forms” album through all of the streaming platforms NOW! You can even download the album on bandcamp! - Also, if you’re into physical music, make sure you snag a vinyl copy of the album as well! - Lastly, if you’d like to hear Katy Hamm chat with Sharptooth’s Lauren Kashan from an episode that aired almost three years ago, check it out here!

    1h 10m

  6. 2020-08-05

    83: Ryan Ribeiro & Punk Community Standards

    I’m back after a three month hiatus and ready to get into it with another great punk educator in the world! Ryan Ribeiro works at Union College in upstate New York, where he now does community standards and conduct work after years of working in residence life. Fresh out of that life, Ryan is ready to tackle supporting students during the pandemic! The other side of Ryan’s life is full of punk tunes - primarily PUP and Jeff Rosenstock - the Fest community, and a lovely dog named Rocko. We hope you enjoy this conversation - it goes some places because Ryan and I have a history of being full of big ol’ ENFP Sagittarius energy. MUSIC NOTE:- This week you got to hear tunes from the new Katie Malco record, “Failures,” which was released last month through 6131 Records.- On this episode, you got to hear the tracks, “Creatures,” “Fractures,” and “Animal.” You can check out the entire “Failures” album through all of the streaming platforms NOW! You can even download the album on bandcamp! - Also, if you’re into physical music, make sure you snag a vinyl copy of the album as well!

    1h 27m

  7. 2020-04-27

    82: Kim Warnick (Calling All Crows) & Sexual Harassment Prevention at the Gig

    Kim Warnick is a team member of Calling All Crows, which is a nonprofit focused on sexual harassment prevention at gigs, festivals, and other live events. This is great timing because April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month - so I wanted to have a conversation with Kim about her work with Calling All Crows and how it’s impacted the lives of concertgoers and volunteers alike. Despite the very real nature of the work Kim and I both do (with Art of Survival), this conversation was very light-hearted and fun and I hope you learn a few things from it! Enjoy! To learn more about the work that Calling All Crows does - including their #HereFortheMusic initiative, please visit CallingAllCrows.org. MUSIC NOTE:- This week you got to hear tunes from the new VAR album, “The Never-Ending Year,” which was released on Friday, April 24 through Spartan Records.- On this episode, you got to hear the tracks, “Run,” “Drowning,” and “Memories.” You can check out the entire “The Never-Ending Year” album through all of the streaming platforms NOW! You can even download the album on bandcamp! - Also, if you’re into physical music, make sure you snag a vinyl copy of the album as well!

    1h 8m

  8. 2020-04-16

    81: Derek Zanetti (the Homeless Gospel Choir) - Round 2 - This Land is Your Landfill

    I'm stoked to bring back Derek Zanetti of the Homeless Gospel Choir for our SECOND conversation of this podcast - nearly 2.5 years since our first chat. If you’d like to like to listen to our first conversation from Dec of 2017, click here! Zanetti writes protest songs that are meant to make people think and find some form of comfort during these troublesome times. The Pittsburgh, PA-based musician has been creating tunes and touring the world for over a decade and his new album is his first since creating a full-band for touring. “This Land is Your Landfill” further exemplifies Zanetti’s witty yet unabashedly earnest songwriting, which is a constant source of community building within his circles. This conversation focuses a lot on the album, as well as meanders into very political spaces, which makes sense given the moment we’re currently living in. Hope you dig it! I had fun and I think you will too. MUSIC NOTE:- This week you got to hear tunes from the new Homeless Gospel Choir album, “This Land is Your Landfill,” which comes out next Friday, April 24 through A-F Records.- On this episode, you got to hear the tracks, “Don’t Compare,” “Art Punk,” “Punk as Fuck.” You can check out the entire “This Land is Your Landfill” album through all of the streaming platforms NEXT WEEK! You can even download the album on bandcamp! - Also, if you’re into physical music, make sure you snag a vinyl copy of the album as well!

    1h 5m
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Educator, Craig Bidiman, discusses the world of education, politics, and social justice with many everyday people throughout the world.

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  • Creator
    Craig Bidiman
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2020
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    EduPunx Podcast