26 episodes

This is the podcast that listens to the stories of real people. People just like you. We believe that everyone has a story to tell, and we want to provide a platform to help tell those stories.

Yesterday's Narrative Podcast Jeremy Peters

    • Society & Culture

This is the podcast that listens to the stories of real people. People just like you. We believe that everyone has a story to tell, and we want to provide a platform to help tell those stories.

    Dr. Michael E. Coleman, Jr.- The Journey From "Learning Disability" to Doctoral Degree in Education

    Dr. Michael E. Coleman, Jr.- The Journey From "Learning Disability" to Doctoral Degree in Education

    YN #26-Dr. Michael E. Coleman, Jr.- The Journey From "Learning Disability" to Doctoral Degree in Education
    In this episode of Yesterday's Narrative, Dr. Michael E. Coleman, Jr. talks about growing up in Trenton, NJ, and how a teacher's decision in 4th grade shaped his life forever. We also discuss the lack of African-American males in education, racial inequality in education and in America, music, yard work and much more!

    • 1 hr 34 min
    YN #25- Education Round Table Discussion

    YN #25- Education Round Table Discussion

    YN #25- Education Round Table Discussion
    On this episode of Yesterday's Narrative, a high school math teacher from Arizona, a home-school teacher from Kansas, a Special Education Compliance Coordinator from Pennsylvania and a Special Education Administrator from Maryland discuss the state of Education in the United States. Their combined 60 years of educational experience lends a unique perspective to the ever changing landscape of education. They talk about what's right, what needs improvement, what the future looks like, technology in education and more!

    • 1 hr 51 min
    Mike Drummond- How a Convicted Felon Turned His Life Around

    Mike Drummond- How a Convicted Felon Turned His Life Around

    Mike Drummond- How a Convicted Felon Turned His Life Around
    On this episode of Yesterday's Narrative, Mike Drummond talks about growing up in Alaska, running the streets from a fairly young age, life in and out of correctional facilities and, eventually, prison. He discusses he reacclimation into society 3500 miles away, meeting his now wife and starting his new life. We talk cars, music, religion and his current job as a trucker. 

    • 2 hrs
    Risshan Leak- How did a Jersey Boy end up in Utah?

    Risshan Leak- How did a Jersey Boy end up in Utah?

    YN #23- Risshan Leak- How did a Jersey Boy end up in Utah?
    On this episode of Yesterday's Narrative, Risshan Leak talks about growing up in Jersey and his move to California and eventually, Utah. He talks about being a minority in a state that has 1.5% African Americans and politics that surround the racial inequality in America. We also discuss his hobbies from music to disc golf to building a van to take on a road trip and so much more!

    • 1 hr 50 min
    YN #22- Dr Rahsaan Turpin- How an Uninvolved Father Shaped His Future

    YN #22- Dr Rahsaan Turpin- How an Uninvolved Father Shaped His Future

    YN #22- Dr Rahsaan Turpin- How an Uninvolved Father Shaped His Future
    On this episode of Yesterday's Narrative, Dr. Rahsaan Turpin talks about growing up in the Newark, NJ area with a single mom and an uninvolved dad. He talks about growing up around diversity, reluctantly pursuing secondary education, and eventually earning his doctoral degree. He also discusses Oprah, Mike Tyson, Tupac, music, and so much more!

    • 1 hr 27 min
    Beatrice Caraballo- From High School Dropout to Successful Business woman

    Beatrice Caraballo- From High School Dropout to Successful Business woman

    Beatrice Caraballo- From High School Dropout to Successful Business woman
    In this episode of Yesterday's Narrative, Beatrice Caraballo talks about the murder of her husband, and the aftermath that ensued. She tells about the slavery that existed in her own family tree, dropping out of high school and fighting for herself and her kids, and being a teen mom. She also talks about discovering her voice, racism, injustice, her modeling career and MORE!
     
    music by bensound

    • 1 hr 30 min

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