Edifying Together, feat. Tamir D. Harper
120 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsAcross the country, school systems are struggling to ensure all students can benefit from the ‘role model effect’ and the other positive benefits of having teachers that reflect their diversity. Over half of K-12 students are students of color, yet only one in five teachers is a person of color, and less than 2% of teachers are Black men. Join us in a fresh take on the opportunity to ensure a diverse teacher workforce in Edifying Together with Tamir D. Harper.
After earning his degree from American University, Tamir has returned home to the city of Philadelphia to teach 8th graders in a West Philly public school. Follow his journey as a new teacher, as he engages in each episode with leading educators of color from across the country - teachers, professors, and leaders, who will provide insights, mentorship, support, and encouragement.
Edifying Together, featuring Tamir D. Harper, is a podcast dedicated to empowering teachers of color, brought to you by Edifying Teachers.
Edifying Together is an extension of Max Out Time With AJ II's award-winning "Education Reboot" podcast series, created by Arthur Jones II.
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Fighting For Gender Equity
June 05, 2019 07:08 - 25 minutes - 57.6 MBThis week on Max Out Time: three-time Olympic medalist (Winter, Bobsled), two-time world champion and the newest president of Women’s Sports Foundation, Elana Meyers Taylor, discusses using sports as a vehicle for success, dreaming about being an Olympic athlete and continuing to leave a lasting legacy. If you wish to learn more about Elana, follow her on Twitter @eamslider24. This episode was previously recorded on Sunday, May 19, 2019. -AJ II
Navigating Greatness
May 27, 2019 18:11 - 14 minutes - 32.6 MBThe best and brightest geography whizzes attended this year’s National Geographic Geo Championships at National Geographic Society Headquarters in Washington, D.C. In the team competition called the Geo Challenge, aligned with National Geographic’s Planet or Plastic? initiative, Team Navigators, comprised of four fifth graders from New York, took home the $25,000 first prize. Listen, only on Max Out Time, to an exclusive interview with Jeremiah Pierre and Victor Jimenez of the winning team. W...
More Than Just A Game
March 08, 2019 17:55 - 31 minutes - 72.7 MBArize Ifejika has played a part in molding many current headlining hoops stars from the D.C. area. Arize's basketball showcases highlight the high school athlete and his rise through the ranks. Tune into Max Out Time for a conversation examining amateur athletics + the struggles of one of the top basketball programs in the country through a weekly docuseries entitled #RUNTHISTOWN with Mr. ‘More Than Basketball’ himself. Subscribe to morethanbasketball on YouTube to catch the rest of the serie...
New Year, New Habits, New Lifestyle
January 03, 2019 20:16 - 27 minutes - 37.1 MBMr. “Less Brunches More Crunches” is a premier personal trainer in the DMV area, who trains dozens of clients in his pursuit of making this world a healthier place. C Marty Fit is building his brand out at Gold’s Gym in Capitol Heights, Maryland and all across the country through his fun but rigorous training regimen. Tune in to Max Out Time for a real conversation on reaching your personal goals in the gym, and also checkout FiTalk "The Podcast" on iTunes. C Marty details what it takes to ge...
Meet Them At The Barre
October 01, 2018 06:41 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBBlack women are missing at fitness studios within the District of Columbia, but Side Barre DC is re-writing the narrative. Maya Dennis, Jillian Carter and Alexis Miller, three professionally trained black ballerinas, use their expertise in dance to provide weekly stretch, cardio and strength training at the barre! Join this week's installment of Max Out Time for a special episode that explores the many facets of training and physical and mental growth in our communities. We dug deep into life...
Be The Bold
August 14, 2018 20:03 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBThe Bold and the Beautiful is not only a longstanding soap opera on CBS, but also describes this couple, who recently developed an innovative black-owned business. Douglas Spencer and Danielle Deavens are the co-founders of their own marketplace for black creatives entitled Bold Xchange. The two self-made business people detail why we should rock gear that's made for us by us envisioned solely with us in mind. Launching in July, 2018, Bold Xchange looks to be the leading source of black outer...
He's A Good Win For DC
May 29, 2018 00:04 - 9 minutes - 9.12 MBIt's about time DC started winning! First the Caps, and now City Council. Marcus Goodwin has his boots on the ground in every part of the district from Ward 1 to 8. He is about to speak his dreams for the people and this city into existence at just 28-years-old. Tune in for an election episode of Max Out Time with the Democrat At-Large candidate. Goodwin discusses topics such as his vision of affordable housing for all in our Nation's Capital, and why you should get out and vote for a millenn...
In A League Of His Own
May 22, 2018 13:29 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBTampa Bay Buccaneers second round draft pick M.J. Stewart gave an exclusive interview recently on Max Out Time. The University of North Carolina’s all-time leader in pass breakups discusses receiving “the call,” his youth foundation and what really happened at the end of the 2015 ACC Championship Game vs. Clemson. For more on M.J. please follow him on social media @checkout_marv or visit http://www.buccaneers.com/news/index.html. This episode was previously recorded on Monday, May 7th, 2018. ...
The State Of The U
May 17, 2018 14:39 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBSeason 3 of Max Out Time is kicking off with one of the top sports journalists in the game today! Kelley D. Evans of ESPN’s The Undefeated stopped through the studio, and dished the 411 on modern-day journalism and the black press. She discussed some of her favorite athlete interviewees, what it's like working with the G.O.A.T Jemele Hill and her advice to the future of the medium. For more on Kelley's work visit The Uplift on https://theundefeated.com/the-uplift/ and follow her on social med...
Our Black Is Beautiful
February 09, 2018 15:55 - 33 minutes - 38.2 MBIn the U.S. we only get 28 official days to celebrate the wonderful feats of Black and Brown people each year. In honor of Black History Month and Black Lives across the globe, this bonus episode brings us what it’s like to be Black—not only in America, but, more specifically, abroad. Amara Nwosu is an award-winning, self-taught photographer and filmmaker celebrating the lives of melanated folks across the spectrum. Through her media platform Melanin Unscripted, Amara directed and executive p...
Time's Up Now
January 15, 2018 19:56 - 43 minutes - 98.8 MBWord on the street is The W Podcast is giving out buckets and taking names. Thanks to Executive Producer, Princess Streeter, women’s basketball and societal issues are at the forefront of this SoundCloud production. The Sirius XM Radio and former ESPN 980 Producer is serving listeners with her knowledge on the game and beyond. Princess stopped in to school us on inequality and harassment in the workplace, no matter if it’s on the court or the big screen. Please join episode 10 of Max Out Time...
Capturing The Moments
January 05, 2018 00:12 - 37 minutes - 85.4 MBIf 2017 taught anyone how to shoot their shot, it would be Bleacher Report Social Moments Associate Editor Martell Pegues. He used Twitter and social networking to land his ‘dream job.’ Martell is a former sports writer for the Washington Informer and the creator of sportswithfinesse.wordpress.com, but his best creations are gifs (like gift but drop the t). Perhaps anything is possible when you stay in your future boss’ mentions with potential content, or build mentorships with your idols thr...
Somos Iguales
December 29, 2017 22:03 - 29 minutes - 67.5 MBIt takes courage to move away from home for college, but after staying in the states for work, Raquel Victoria Maria Maldonado Navarro watched her home suffer its most devastating losses on the news and social media while she was nearly 4,000 miles away in San Francisco. Her home, the nation island of Puerto Rico, was hit by the most destructive natural disaster since Katrina in September, but the recent tragedy has been overlooked due to other massacres on the mainland. On this episode of Ma...
He's A Survivor
December 22, 2017 06:03 - 25 minutes - 58.3 MBLife can take a turn for the worst when you least expect it. Isiah Dixon lead a normal life before his leukemia diagnosis. At 15, Isiah was hit hard by cancer and although his life was altered, he never let his guard down. After nine straight months spent in a children’s hospital bed, Isiah finally had brighter days to look to. The Trojan freshman has a normal life again, going to football games and even picking back up the lacrosse stick as well. But most importantly he is helping kids like ...
Reclaiming The City
December 13, 2017 14:12 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBDarius Butler was proclaimed the ‘real’ wheelchair jimmy, and now he sets out to sell as many records as his Degrassi doppelgänger, Drake, one day. Faced with life-threatening circumstances after being shot five times leaving a house party in 2008, Butler launched his solo rap career and clothing label 13 Wheels. Still repping Uptown D.C. with his 8 year-old daughter and family, this stay-at-home-dad stays producing music ‘for the city.’ Season 2 of Max Out Time kicks off with the local rap a...
One Lesson At A Time
December 02, 2017 05:24 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBNBA legend Grant Hill said sports are a microcosm of life. Whether it’s through his stockpile of “how-to” blog posts or connecting student-athletes with resources to succeed off the court, author and entrepreneur Malcolm Lemmons provides us with microcosms everyday. Lemmons’ newly released book, entitled “Lessons from the Game,” is an in-depth log of events that helped shape his life. The former professional athlete turned businessman and public figure now hustles to guide athletes following ...
She Inspires
December 02, 2017 05:18 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBBlack Girls Rock because of people like ScholarCHIPS Founder and Executive Director, Yasmine Arrington. After losing her mother and seeing her father in prison for most of her life, Yasmine began a nonprofit organization to aid children with incarcerated parents in their pursuits of higher education. Her advocacy and selflessness has awarded Yazzie many accolades, and launched her successful career as a motivational speaker, media personality and model. Coupled with her degree in Strategic Co...
Walters Is History In The Making
December 02, 2017 05:13 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBEver felt like your local politicians were out of touch with society? Have you just wanted someone who could empathize with the common folk? Hashim Walters, the voice of the millennials, is the perfect solution to these issues in politics today. This recent graduate of Birmingham Southern College just declared his candidacy to run for Mayor of New Orleans, and he is ready to shock the world. Join this week's episode of Max Out Time featuring Hashim '4 the people, 4 the culture, '4 mayor.'' Tu...
Breaking Boxing's Barriers
December 02, 2017 05:05 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB"This is a man’s world,"- The Godfather of Soul, James Brown. If former IFBA Junior Featherweight Champion Lisa ‘Too Fierce’ Foster (now Cohen) heard you utter these infamous yet taboo lyrics, Momma Lisa might say ‘knock you out.’ The first female boxing champ out of D.C. brought the scoop straight to the set while she promoted her book and community activism in addition to talking a little hand to hand combat. Please join this week’s edition of Max Out Time With AJ II discussing women’s empo...
From County Jail To White House Staff
December 02, 2017 04:49 - 27 minutes - 63.5 MBOn the pilot episode of Max Out Time With AJ II, AJ sat down with special guest Rashan Prailow to discuss combatting the 'ball is life' mentality, using education as a tool for success and 'fixing' the black athlete’s image in mainstream media. Prailow is a recent Ivy League graduate from the University of Pennsylvania, who turned his life completely around when a few run-ins with the law forced him to use education as his tool for success. If you wish to continue following Prailow's jour...