Be a Better Ally: critical conversations for K12 educators

Tricia Friedman
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A podcast for educators reimagining what allyship looks like in classrooms, staff rooms, and communities. Host Tricia Friedman, global educator, coach, and Director at Shifting Schools, guides dynamic conversations at the intersection of education, identity, and digital humanities. Each episode brings together practitioners, authors, and thought leaders exploring how schools can cultivate belonging, through curriculum, culture, and critical reflection. With an eye toward digital culture and justice, this show asks: How might we be better listeners, advocates, and co-creators in an interconnected world?

  1. HACE 6 H

    What Mothers Teach Us: Dr. Brittney Cooper on Mama Says I'm Fine

    This week, Tricia Friedman welcomes New York Times bestselling author Dr. Brittney Cooper to the podcast for a conversation about her new picture book, Mama Says I'm Fine. Based largely on Cooper's own childhood, Mama Says I'm Fine is a heartwarming story about family, resilience, and the powerful force of a mother-daughter bond. The book carries Cooper's well-known feminist sensibility, offering young readers a story rooted in love, care, and empowerment. In this conversation, Brittney shares the backstory behind the book and reflects on what it means to write from memory, to honor maternal love, and to create stories that speak to young girls with honesty and tenderness. Tricia and Brittney also discuss collaboration, including how picture books ask writers and illustrators to build meaning together. The episode explores how a simple phrase like "I'm fine" can hold courage, reassurance, protection, and love, especially in the relationship between a mother and daughter. In this episode Tricia and Brittney discuss: The childhood memories that helped shape Mama Says I'm Fine Why mother-daughter relationships can carry so much emotional meaning How stories for young readers can hold both sweetness and strength Writing girlhood through a feminist lens The role of resilience in family stories What it means to collaborate intentionally on a picture book How children's books can speak to adults, too Guest bio Dr. Brittney Cooper is a New York Times bestselling author, professor, cultural critic, and public thinker. She is the author of several books, including Eloquent Rage: A Black Woman Discovers Her Superpowers, Feminist AF: A Guide to Crushing Girlhood, and her debut picture book Stand Up! 10 Mighty Women Who Made a Change. She is a professor of Women's and Gender Studies and Africana Studies at Rutgers University and cofounder of the Crunk Feminist Collective. Her cultural commentary has appeared across major media outlets including MSNBC, The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, PBS, Essence, The Root, TED.com, and more. She has also been named four times to The Root 100. Her newest picture book, Mama Says I'm Fine, is a story of love, resilience, family, and maternal care.

    18 min

  2. HACE 6 H ·  CONTENIDO EXTRA

    You Might Also Like: The Oprah Podcast

    Introducing Oprah and the Artemis II Crew: To the Moon and Back from The Oprah Podcast. Follow the show: The Oprah Podcast After their extraordinary, history-making trip around the moon, Oprah has an in-depth conversation with the crew of Artemis II: Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen. From launch to landing, the Artemis II astronauts captured the world’s attention while offering a message of unity and hope from space. The crew shares how they were transformed after spending more than nine days traveling farther into space than any human being has ever been and how seeing the Moon and Earth from space changed their perspectives on life itself. Oprah talks to the astronauts about their jaw-dropping photographs, plus the emotional impact and iconic moments they experienced. They’ll also talk about what it was like to train together for years, the conversations with family about putting their lives at risk, and the stellar team on the ground that guided the mission. Their outstanding character, indomitable spirits and remarkable camaraderie shine through. 00:00:00 - Welcome the crew of Artemis II 00:03:40 - Re-entry to regular life 00:07:00 - The journey back to earth 00:09:40 - Life-altering experience 00:10:50 - How they were selected for Artemis II 00;12:48 - Naming the moon crater 00:17:02 - Watching the Earth set 00:19:50 - Talking to the Chaplain upon landing 00:21:20 - A defining moment 00:24:10 - Piloting Artemis II 00:25:20 - Being at ease with not knowing 00:25:50 - Is there other life out there? 00:28:20 - Being comfortable with being uncomfortable 00:33:30 - The crew was not ready to return 00:34:30 - Christina Koch’s message to girls 00:36:20 - Staying humble 00:40:00 - Discussing death with family 00:44:00 - Discussing death with the crew 00:47:30 - Suits can keep you alive for 6 days 00:50:04 - Training not to panic 00:54:50 - Representing humans in space 00:58:30 - In the hatch after landing 00:59:58 - Message from Reid’s daughter 01:01:40 - The guilt of pursuing your dream 01:03:40 - What they want to share with the world Follow Oprah Winfrey on Social: https://www.instagram.com/oprahpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/oprahwinfrey/ Listen to the full podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tEVrfNp92a7lbjDe6GMLI https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oprah-podcast/id1782960381 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.

  3. 6 MAY

    We will always need stories with Patricia Cornwell

    Bestselling author Patricia Cornwell joins Tricia Friedman to discuss True Crime: A Memoir, her deeply personal account of the life behind the books. Cornwell is known around the world for the Kay Scarpetta series, which has sold millions of copies and helped shape the modern forensic thriller. Her memoir, published by Grand Central Publishing on May 5, 2026, turns that same investigative intensity toward her own story. In this conversation, Cornwell talks about why now was the moment to write a memoir, how difficult personal experiences shaped her career, and what it means to tell the truth on the page. She reflects on writing, survival, research, violence, and the kind of curiosity that keeps a creative life moving. In this episode Tricia and Patricia Cornwell discuss: The story behind True Crime: A Memoir Why Cornwell chose to write about her own life now How Kay Scarpetta changed the crime fiction landscape The relationship between lived experience and fiction Why curiosity matters to writers, investigators, and readers How Cornwell thinks about truth, memory, research, and resilience What readers may discover when they return to Scarpetta through the memoir Get your copy of True Crime: https://www.patriciacornwell.com/

    17 min

  4. 30 ABR

    What the fun?

    Join Tricia Friedman Monday, May 4th for a free Futures Literacy session exploring the future of fun: https://triciafriedman.com/futureoffun/

    5 min

  5. 23 ABR

    What an Applied Linguist Sees in the Age of AI

    In this episode, Tricia speaks with Dr. Kimberly Becker, an applied linguist and social scientist, about what shifts when AI enters the world of writing, research, and communication. Their conversation moves past the usual panic about cheating and detection and instead asks a deeper question: what happens when language is no longer written first and foremost for other humans? Dr. Becker explains the difference between theoretical and applied linguistics, shares how her research examines real-world writing, and discusses a current study comparing human-written research abstracts with AI-generated ones. One of the major concerns she raises is not simply whether AI can produce fluent text, but how it may strip away context, stance, and nuance in ways that matter, especially in fields like healthcare research. The episode also explores what AI may reveal about the way many of us were already writing before tools like ChatGPT arrived. Tricia and Dr. Becker talk about language written for algorithms, the emptiness of content made just to circulate, and why polish is not the same as thought. They also get into what this means for schools, writing instruction, and whether this moment could push educators toward valuing complexity over compliance. Learn more about this week's guest: https://www.womentalkinboutai.com/

    32 min

  6. 14 ABR

    Get A People's Climate into first place!

    Special call out, months back we were thrilled to host Shilpi Chhotray, of A People's Climate on the pod, and Shilpi's show is SO close to winning a WEBBY. This is a big big deal, so we need you to show your support. A People's Climate is a top 5 Webby nominee (out of 13,000+ entries) and currently in a tight race for the People's Voice Award.   This is one of those rare moments where an independent project is up against corporate-backed platforms—and can actually win.   🗳️ If you have a minute, please vote + share: https://wbby.co/57463N ⚠️ Don't forget to confirm via email. Share this to get the episode out.

    38 min

  7. 9 ABR

    Sara Amini on Identity, Friendship, and the Power of Graphic Novels

    What can a graphic novel teach educators about belonging, friendship, and the inner lives of young people? In this episode, Tricia speaks with actor and author Sara Amini about Mixed Feelings, her semi-autobiographical middle grade graphic novel. Together they explore how stories can help adults better understand what students may be carrying: questions of identity, the pain of shifting friendships, the awkwardness of growing up, and the search for community. Sara shares how the book began as a collection of essays before becoming a graphic novel, and why that form gave her a sharper way to tell a story about not fully fitting into any one category. The conversation also looks at humor as a way into hard topics, including racism, xenophobia, puberty, and loneliness. Along the way, Sara reflects on writing visually, thinking like a director, and why graphic novels offer such rich opportunities for readers and classrooms alike. If you would like to enter to win a free copy, email tricia(at) shiftingschools (dot com) a screen shot of you rating the podcast by April 15th, and you will be automatically entered.

    23 min

  8. 1 ABR

    Meet 'Jack and Me'

    This week I am sharing my podcast feed with Matthew Savage's show Jack and Me. If you have not yet tuned in, I hope this introduction turns you into a fan. Learn more: https://jackandme.podbean.com/

    30 min
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A podcast for educators reimagining what allyship looks like in classrooms, staff rooms, and communities. Host Tricia Friedman, global educator, coach, and Director at Shifting Schools, guides dynamic conversations at the intersection of education, identity, and digital humanities. Each episode brings together practitioners, authors, and thought leaders exploring how schools can cultivate belonging, through curriculum, culture, and critical reflection. With an eye toward digital culture and justice, this show asks: How might we be better listeners, advocates, and co-creators in an interconnected world?

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