The Outsider Within

The Outsider Within

Educators today are asked to navigate a complex array of issues. In each podcast episode, we will explore topics such as Critical Race Theory and Inclusive education practices for BIPOC individuals, challenged books, and creating safe spaces for those identifying as LGBTQIA+. Situated on the margins of change, we value outsider within voices that promote conversation and offer ideas and suggestions for navigating the issues we are all facing.

  1. 19 MARS

    Sink or Swim?: AI's Ripple Effect in Education: A conversation with Dr. Anastasia Berg 

    In this episode of Outsider Within, we speak with Dr. Anastasia Berg, a UC Irvine philosophy professor and author of a New York Times op-ed, about why basic AI use is harmful for students. Berg argues that AI influences students’ linguistic and cognitive development, undermining mastery of concepts, interpretation, inquiry, and communication, with implications for self-governance and democratic participation. She warns that AI and other technologies can reduce attention spans and worsen inequalities, hurting underprivileged students the most, while elite institutions maintain “real” literacy. Berg suggests creating AI- and technology-scarce times and spaces within K–12 and higher education, so students can first develop core skills that, in turn, support responsible AI use.

    54 min

  2. 3 FÉVR.

    Making GOOD Trouble: A conversation with Dr. Shirley Steinberg & Dr. William McCorkle.

    In the aftermath of the murder of Minneapolis resident, US citizen and poet, Renne Good, at the hands of an ICE paramilitant, we talk with internationally renowned critical scholar, Dr. Shirley Steinberg, and immigrant advocate and immigration scholar, Dr. William McCorkle, about the political and social ramifications of her death. This podcast originates at ODU, and we recognize all the good that Renee contributed amid the tragedy of her loss, and to celebrate a life that was truly a brilliant light, not only at ODU but within her family and community.   A note from the hosts and producers:  As we were preparing this episode to air, ICE/CBP murdered another American citizen, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a Veteran’s Administration ICU nurse, while he was assisting another protester. Mr. Pretti was shot in the back while restrained on the ground, posing no threat. We dedicate this episode and our efforts to his memory and the legacy of his care and quiet strength.  May we always be prepared to make good trouble in the face of tyranny and oppression.

    52 min

  3. 19/11/2025

    "Invasion Alert! Battle Fake News with Killer Critical Media Literacy"

    How do you spot fake news in a world full of misinformation? The Outsider Within team unpacks critical media literacy with insights from Elise Gravel’s book, "Killer Underwear Invasion," offering practical tips for families and educators to think critically and check their sources. Tune in for real talk, book recs, and tools to fight disinformation!

    34 min

  4. 21/10/2025

    Comics, Research, and Resistance: A Conversation with Dr. Sally Pirie

    In this episode of The Outsider Within, we sit down with Dr. Sally Pirie, an anthropologist, visual artist, and professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. ​ Dr. Pirie shares her groundbreaking work in comics-based research, exploring how comics can democratize knowledge and make complex ideas accessible without oversimplifying them. She discusses her passion for normalizing gender diversity, her experiences as a mother of a transgender child, and the intersection of advocacy, scholarship, and creativity in her work. ​From her journey as a professional cartoonist to her pioneering work in comics-based research, Dr. Pirie offers insights into the power of art as a tool for resistance, storytelling, and truth-telling. She also offers practical advice for aspiring comic researchers and reflects on the importance of advocating for marginalized voices during challenging times. Whether you're an academic, artist, or advocate, this episode is sure to inspire and ignite your creativity.Tune in to hear how Dr. Pirie is reshaping the boundaries of research and making space for new ways of knowing.

    37 min

  5. 22/01/2025

    Creating a “Worldwide Fam”: Collaboration, Literacy, and Liberation in the Multiverse

    In this thought-provoking and timely episode, we catch up with Dr. Raul A. Mora to discuss his work in the award-winning Literacies in Second Languages Project research lab and what it means to find community and purpose across and within our interconnected worlds.

    37 min

  6. 17/12/2024

    Of Horses and Humans: A Journey of Learning and Becoming

    Horses have always inspired the collective imagination. In this compelling episode, we talk with Dr. JuliAnna Avila about her research which “collapses the distance” between geographical and cultural boundaries, digital and physical spaces, and, most significantly, horses and humans. Influenced by New Literacies scholarship and employing a sociocultural theoretical framework, Ávila explores self-directed learning journeys; the flexibility of apprentice and expert positions; the influence of consumer culture; the philosophy and significance of the cultural roots of Vaquero horsemanship; the role of technology; and what the future of this continually evolving horsemanship might include.

    35 min

  7. 31/10/2024

    Election 2024: The Next Generation Speaks Out

    As a country, we are in unprecedented times. In this special episode, we speak to four young voters all of whom are voting in a presidential election for the first time:  Rylee Gore- University of Memphis Malachi Drumgole - James Madison University  Jeffrey Jones - University of Maryland, Eastern Shore  Quinton Smith - University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

    35 min

  8. 03/05/2024

    Race, Place, and Schooling: Navigating a Critical Nexus

    In this episode, Dr. Stovall discusses some of the ideas that he feels are critical to becoming an antiracist educator and, more broadly, an antiracist community member who attends critically to questions of race and justice to create more accessible, welcoming campus communities.

    30 min
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Educators today are asked to navigate a complex array of issues. In each podcast episode, we will explore topics such as Critical Race Theory and Inclusive education practices for BIPOC individuals, challenged books, and creating safe spaces for those identifying as LGBTQIA+. Situated on the margins of change, we value outsider within voices that promote conversation and offer ideas and suggestions for navigating the issues we are all facing.

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  • Création
    The Outsider Within
  • Années d’activité
    2022 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    22
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