From White Folks Who Teach in the Hood

Sam Seidel

Most students in U.S. public schools are young people of color. Over 80% of their teachers are white. How do white educators understand and address these dynamics? And how must they evolve to create liberatory learning for their students and themselves? This podcast brings white educators into critical conversation with Dr. Christopher Emdin and sam seidel, co-editors of From White Folks Who Teach in the Hood: Reflections on Race, Culture, and Identity (Beacon, 2024).

  1. 09/01/2025

    Live at SXSW EDU 2025

    Podcast co-hosts and co-editors of the book ⁠From White Folks Who Teach in the Hood⁠, Dr. Christopher Emdin and sam seidel speak with Isabel Huff and Corey Scholes in front of a live audience at SXSW EDU. Isabel is the Editorial Assistant for From White Folks Who Teach in the Hood. Corey Scholes is a lifelong educator and proud mom. She is also the author of an essay in From White Folks Who Teach in the Hood, titled “Don’t Waste Your White.” At the end of the episode, the editors and author take questions from the audience at SXSW EDU. Grab the book and share your thoughts at ⁠⁠⁠fromwhitefolks.org⁠⁠ Special thanks to the SXSW EDU team for making this episode possible.

  2. 10/17/2024

    The State Trooper is Me

    Podcast co-hosts and co-editors of the book ⁠From White Folks Who Teach in the Hood⁠, Dr. Christopher Emdin and sam seidel speak with Adam Seidel. Adam is a third-generation educator, a parent (of two humans and many plants), and a partner who lives with his family in his childhood home and roots for the Celtics. He is also the author of an essay in From White Folks Who Teach in the Hood. In the essay, titled “Much Like All of the Last,” Adam takes us into a moment in his career as a school leader when he hears the dashcam recording of Sandra Bland’s traffic stop and recognizes himself in the voice of the state trooper screaming at her. In this podcast episode, Adam talks with Chris and sam about his inspiration for writing the piece, his reflections on it now, and whether or not the piece is hopeful. Grab the book and share your thoughts at ⁠⁠⁠fromwhitefolks.org⁠⁠ This episode was edited by Isabel Huff.

  3. 10/09/2024

    Well, All White, Y'all

    Podcast co-host and co-editor of the book ⁠From White Folks Who Teach in the Hood⁠, sam seidel speak speaks with Marguerite W. Penick and Kyle P. Steele. Marguerite is a professor of educational leadership and policy at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh and a co-editor of several books, including The Guide for White Women Who Teach Black Boys and Teaching Beautiful Brilliant Black Girls. Kyle is an assistant professor in the Department of Leadership, Literacy, and Social Foundations at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. Together, they are the authors of an essay in From White Folks Who Teach in the Hood. In the essay, titled “Whiteness Upon Whiteness,” Marguerite and Kyle share stories and lessons from their work to challenge white and middle-class notions of what K–12 teaching and learning should look like in favor of more inclusive alternatives, and to help the student teachers they train to do the same. In this episode, they talk with sam about their experiences going from being students in largely white schools to teachers in largely BIPOC schools to professors of education in a largely white teacher education program. Grab the book and share your thoughts at ⁠⁠⁠fromwhitefolks.org⁠⁠ This episode was edited by Isabel Huff.

  4. 10/03/2024

    Once You’re On My Side… I’m Confronting You

    Podcast co-hosts and co-editors of the book ⁠From White Folks Who Teach in the Hood⁠, Dr. Christopher Emdin and sam seidel speak with Glenetta Blair Krause. With decades of teaching experience, Glenetta helps students and teachers in Cincinnati find their voice. She is also the author of an essay in From White Folks Who Teach in the Hood. In the essay, titled “From Kipling to King,” Glenetta recounts an experience she and her students had in 2001 following a police officer murdering a 19 year old Black man in their city. In this podcast episode, she talks with Chris and sam about what she learned from her students, how she has tried to influence the next generation of educators, and how seemingly mundane mechanics of school operations can be levers for transformative change. Grab the book and share your thoughts at ⁠⁠⁠fromwhitefolks.org⁠⁠ This episode was edited by Isabel Huff.

  5. 09/25/2024

    My Own Selfish Comfort

    Podcast co-hosts and co-editors of the book ⁠From White Folks Who Teach in the Hood⁠, Dr. Christopher Emdin and sam seidel speak with Jim Bentley. Jim has been teaching for 29 years. He is a National Geographic Explorer and Education Fellow, a member of the PBLWorks national faculty, a KQED Media Literacy Innovator, and PBS Digital Innovator All-Star. He is also the author of an essay in From White Folks Who Teach in the Hood. In the essay, titled “The Path to Forming My Identity,” Jim reflects on his journey to understanding racism and its impact on his students and himself. In this episode, he talks with Chris and sam about some of the people who have taught him along the way, the possibilities that open up with the release of ego, and how—contrary to popular belief—a two-day professional development session on racial equity can have a career altering impact. Grab the book and share your thoughts at ⁠⁠⁠fromwhitefolks.org⁠⁠ This episode was edited by Isabel Huff.

  6. 09/19/2024

    "Not Another White Man in Charge"

    Podcast co-host and co-editor of the book ⁠From White Folks Who Teach in the Hood⁠, sam seidel speak speaks with Adam Weinstock. Adam is a lifelong educator committed to the unrealized potential of public education and is passionate about helping teachers be as impactful as possible. Raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he has taught, coached teachers, and helped lead schools in New York City, and he now continues the pursuit of his calling from just north of NYC. He is also the author of an essay in From White Folks Who Teach in the Hood. In the essay, titled “Not Another White Man in Charge,” Adam walks readers through the evolution of his approaches to classroom discipline with his students. In this episode, he shares a story of an interaction with a student that has haunted him for ten years and talks with sam about the conundrum of stepping into leadership positions to interrupt unjust systems of privilege/oppression and thus becoming “another white man in charge.” Grab the book and share your thoughts at ⁠⁠⁠fromwhitefolks.org⁠⁠ This episode was edited by Isabel Huff.

  7. 09/12/2024

    Challenging the "Standard"

    Podcast co-hosts and co-editors of the book ⁠From White Folks Who Teach in the Hood⁠, Dr. Christopher Emdin and sam seidel speak with Tessa Brown, PhD. Tessa is the CEO and cofounder of Germ Network, a start-up fostering healthy digital communication. She is also the author of an essay in From White Folks Who Teach in the Hood. In the essay, titled “Language and Reflection in Writing Classrooms,” Tessa reflects on her experiences as a White woman engaging racially diverse college students in studying hip-hop writing. In this episode, she talks with Chris and sam about her teaching experiences, the importance of teachers being learners, and her transition from the classroom to the world of technology start-ups. Grab the book and share your thoughts at ⁠⁠⁠fromwhitefolks.org⁠⁠ This episode was edited by Isabel Huff.

  8. 09/04/2024

    Unplugging From the Nonprofit Industrial Matrix

    Podcast co-hosts and co-editors of the book ⁠From White Folks Who Teach in the Hood⁠, Dr. Christopher Emdin and sam seidel speak with Justin Cohen. Justin is a Brooklyn-based dad, author, and activist. He is also the author of an essay in From White Folks Who Teach in the Hood. In the essay, titled “The Unbearable Whiteness of Boston: Unplugging From the Nonprofit Industrial Matrix,” Justin takes readers on a journey through his early career experiences in public schools and the realizations he had as a twenty-something year old president of a national education nonprofit. In this episode, he talks with Chris and sam about the lies we tell new teachers, intergenerational family legacies of work in public schools, and why he has made a personal commitment to bring up race in every single conversation. Grab the book and share your thoughts at ⁠⁠fromwhitefolks.org⁠ This episode was edited by Isabel Huff.

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Most students in U.S. public schools are young people of color. Over 80% of their teachers are white. How do white educators understand and address these dynamics? And how must they evolve to create liberatory learning for their students and themselves? This podcast brings white educators into critical conversation with Dr. Christopher Emdin and sam seidel, co-editors of From White Folks Who Teach in the Hood: Reflections on Race, Culture, and Identity (Beacon, 2024).

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