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SPECIAL EDITION Ep. 135 Director Stefon Bristol

Real Black News - April 26, 2024 09:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 70 ratings
In this Special Edition bonus episiode of Real Black News, one of Hollywood's hottest up-and-coming directors, Stefon Bristol, discusses his new sci-fi movie "Breathe" starring Jennifer Hudson, Milla Jovovich, Common, Quvenzhané Wallis, and Sam Worthington in theaters April 26. He shares details...

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Ep. 10 Tallman Talks | Kansas Teacher Retention

KASB Live Podcast - April 23, 2024 14:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Join Mark Tallman, Dr. Bret Church, and Dr. Jessica Dain as they discuss the Kansas Teacher Retention Initiative. KTRI offers insights into the reasons for the state's teacher shortage and possible pointers for helping retain and recruit future teachers.  Listen now!

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Taking The Temperature on Digital Health: Episode 5: Health Technology in the Age of AI: A Conversation with FDA Commissioner Robert Califf

K&S Perspectives - April 16, 2024 13:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
How are regulators grappling with rapidly advancing technology in healthcare and medical devices? K&S Partner Lisa Dwyer speaks with the FDA Commissioner Robert Califf in wide-ranging conversation covering the rise of AI, assessing algorithms in post-market settings and combating bias. This con...

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Hatched #32 - ashley sparks

Hatched - April 10, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
ashley sparks is a theater maker, engagement strategist, collaboration coach, and facilitator, as well as a long-time friend and collaborator with Mondo Bizarro.  You can learn more about her from the links below as well as find some info related to subjects brought up on the show. spark+dive (...

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Hatched #31 - Hali Dardar

Hatched - April 03, 2024 15:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
Hali Dardar is a New Media enthusiast, interaction designer and a member of the United Houma Nation. Her work supports process development, community-based design, language revitalization, indigenous media, and memory documentation.   Some links Hali mentions during the podcast are:   10...

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Ep. 53 The Advocate | Defeating Harmful Legislation

KASB Live Podcast - March 29, 2024 19:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Tune in for the latest from Leah and Shannon at the Statehouse!  This week, they cover House Sub for SB 387, enrollment count and literacy bills in the Senate and the conference committees that will begin meeting next week.  Listen now!

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Ep. 52 The Advocate | D.C. Style Politics in Kansas

KASB Live Podcast - March 22, 2024 20:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In this episode, Leah & Shannon discuss the recent Day at the Capitol hosted by KASB, which brought together advocates from across the state to meet with their legislators and share their stories about the successes of public education. They also discuss the upcoming debate over the K-12 Educati...

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Ep. 51 The Advocate | Education Budget Bundling

KASB Live Podcast - March 15, 2024 17:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Leah and Shannon cover SB 387, the K-12 education budget. SB 387 has numerous controversial provisions, including counting local taxes as part of SPED funding. Also, join us on March 21 for KASB's Day at the Capitol! This event brings public education advocates together to tell the story of pu...

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Ep. 9 Tallman Talks | Battling Chronic Absenteeism

KASB Live Podcast - March 12, 2024 16:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In this episode, Mark is joined by administrative staff from the Haysville and Salina school districts to discuss chronic absenteeism and how they have been working to reduce the rate. During the COVID pandemic, chronic absenteeism was reaching all-time highs; now that we are on the other side...

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Hatched #30 - Madeleine Grace Kelly

Hatched - March 08, 2024 20:29 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
Madeleine Grace Kelly is a visual artist and educator living in New Orleans.  She is receiving her MFA from UNO this spring and you can witness her master’s thesis exhibition entitled Temple of Familiars at the UNO Gallery (2429 St. Claude St) from March 9th to April 7th.  From the official blu...

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Ep. 50 The Advocate | The Voucher & SPED Funding Fight Continue

KASB Live Podcast - March 08, 2024 18:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
This week, Leah and Shannon discuss the controversial voucher bill, SB 509, which received overwhelming opposition compared to supporters. They also talk about the continued SPED funding shortfall, and how the upcoming K12 Education Budget Committee may affect funding in the future, plus much mo...

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Ep. 8 Tallman Talks | Leveraging the Building Needs Assessment

KASB Live Podcast - March 05, 2024 18:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Unlock the secrets behind Derby USD 260's educational success! Dive into our latest podcast as we dissect their robust needs assessment process, linking it to strategic planning and accreditation. Explore how data-driven decisions, strong teacher support, and student engagement led to impressive...

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Ep. 49 The Advocate | Confirming the SPED Shortfall

KASB Live Podcast - March 01, 2024 20:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Catch up on the latest from the Kansas State House with The Advocate! Leah and Shannon discuss Thursday's SPED Funding briefing in the Senate Education Committee, setting the record straight about SPED funding, totaling a $432 Million shortfall in SPED funding for districts across the state. Th...

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Episode 134

Real Black News - February 29, 2024 22:25 - 38 minutes ★★★★ - 70 ratings
On Episode 134 host Raqiyah Mays shares the top five empowering Black news stories from around the world including this episode’s picks from Cameroon, Morocco, Washington, DC, Ghana, Newark, NJ, and even Dubai. Plus discussions on Wendy Williams, Black Girls Rock, and more.

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Hatched #29 - Katya Chizayeva

Hatched - February 25, 2024 20:55 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
Katya Chizayeva is a New Orleans-based Ukrainian American artist, community activist, and acupuncturist.  She is currently working on a show with Goat in the Road Productions based on her recent experiences in Ukraine called Top 5 Survival Moves, which gives us "a glimpse of Chizayeva’s ongoing ...

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Ep. 48 The Advocate | Turnaround Week

KASB Live Podcast - February 23, 2024 19:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
It was turnaround week in the legislature with two big bills not making it out of the Senate Education Committee, including SB 437, the KEEP program bill, and SB 465, providing additional capital outlay for safety, security, and ADA compliance.  Also, listen in to learn about recent development...

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Hatched #28 - Nicole Marquez

Hatched - February 17, 2024 01:43 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
Nicole Marquez is a dancer, advocate and a survivor of brain and spinal injuries. Approximately 15 years ago she relocated to New York with the aspiration of pursuing a career in dance on Broadway. Her dreams were momentarily deferred following an accident where she fell six stories from the ro...

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Ep. 47 The Advocate | Vouchers, Cell Phone Bans, Special Ed Funding & More

KASB Live Podcast - February 16, 2024 20:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Leah and Shannon covered HB 2738 this week, which received a hearing in the House K12 Education Budget Committee. HB 2738 would change how funding is counted and then falsely assert that the legislature is more than fully funding special education.  They also discuss bills testified on by KASB ...

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Ep. 46 The Advocate | Controversial Bills at The Capitol

KASB Live Podcast - February 09, 2024 19:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Leah Fliter and Shannon Kimball have had a busy week of hearings and testifying against several controversial bills making their way through the legislature.  Some of these bills include provisions that can allow almost anyone to challenge the accreditation status of any public school in Kansas...

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Ep. 45 The Advocate | Advocating in D.C. & Testifying in Topeka

KASB Live Podcast - February 02, 2024 18:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In this episode, Leah and Shannon discuss several bills KASB testified on this past week. Leah also discusses her recent trip to D.C. to advocate for public education at the Capitol! Several KASB Staff and public education advocates had the opportunity to meet with some Senators and staffers to ...

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VC Sandbox: Episode 9: Cloud Kitchen platforms and the shift away from traditional F&B methods in the MENA Region - A conversation with Kaykroo Founder Jihad El-Eit

K&S Perspectives - February 01, 2024 05:15 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Jihad El-Eit, Founder of the cloud kitchen platform Kaykroo discusses new trends and developments emerging in response to consumer preferences in the dynamic and constantly evolving food and beverage (F&B) industry in the MENA region. Jihad shares his personal journey with Kaykroo, a cloud kitch...

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Ep. 44 The Advocate | Updates From the Week of January 26

KASB Live Podcast - January 26, 2024 21:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
This week, Leah Fliter and Shannon Kimball discuss a busy week of testimony given by KASB at the K-12 Education Budget Committee. KASB testified on several bills, including HB 2514, which deals with open enrollment amendments, HB 2506, concerning virtual student participation in extracurricular ...

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Ep. 7 Tallman Talks | Kansas Future Teachers Academy

KASB Live Podcast - January 23, 2024 21:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In this episode, Mark sits down with Todd Roberts, Director of the Kansas Future Teachers Academy, to discuss how KFTA can be used as a tool for teacher recruitment. KFTA is a five-day program designed for high school students interested in teaching as a profession. KFTA will be hosting two s...

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Hatched #27 - Lizz Freeman Kelly

Hatched - January 22, 2024 23:13 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
LIzz Freeman Kelly is the Executive Director of ricRACK, a creative reuse shop and community sewing studio.  ricRACK'S main focus is "keeping textiles out of the landfill and teaching all of New Orleans how to sew."     Our theme music is by Rotary Downs. For more information about Mondo Biz...

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Ep. 43 The Advocate | Flat Tax, Enrollment Calculations & More!

KASB Live Podcast - January 19, 2024 18:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Welcome to another episode of The Advocate. This week, Leah and Shannon discuss some House Bills that could harm public education, including a flat tax bill passed by the legislature earlier this week. Learn about this and other bills KASB will be testifying on in the future. Listen now! Res...

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Ep. 42 The Advocate | The Start of the 2024 Legislative Session

KASB Live Podcast - January 12, 2024 20:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
The 2024 Kansas Legislative Session has kicked off, and the KASB Advocacy Team is here to update you on all new and developing news from the state house.  Join Leah Fliter and newly added Advocacy team member Shannon Kimball as they discuss the January 5 Special Education Task Force, Governor L...

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Real Black News: Pop-Up Episode 133

Real Black News - December 21, 2023 17:59 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 70 ratings
Pop-up episode 133 of Real Black News, hosted by Raqiyah Mays, brings uplifting news stories about people of African descent from Ghana, Sweden, Brazil, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Queens, New York. Psychotherapist Camille Banks Lee joins the episode to share three tips for staying empowered and manife...

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Tallman Talks: Special Edition | Stan Reiss' 40 Years of Service

KASB Live Podcast - December 11, 2023 16:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Tune in for a Special Edition of Tallman Talks! Mark sat down with Stan Reiss to discuss his 40+ years of service on his local school board. Hear about Stan's journey from teacher to long-standing board member in Kismet-Plains USD 483. Thank you for your service, Stan! You can also read about...

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Hatched #26 - Becca Chapman

Hatched - December 09, 2023 21:37 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
Becca Chapmans is a Chalmation, a performer, an educator, a lover of community, and curious human being. She, along with Alex Smith, co-founded a healthcare clowning nonprofit, Prescription Joy, that brings imagination and wonder to pediatric and adult hospitals in the Greater New Orleans area. ...

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Ep. 6 Tallman Talks | Spotlighting Student Success Across Kansas

KASB Live Podcast - December 08, 2023 17:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Welcome back to another episode of Tallman Talks! Mark Tallman and Scott Rothschild discuss Mark's recent travels throughout the state to highlight exceptional Kansas districts. Most recently, he has visited much of the North Central Kansas region, including Pike Valley, Washington County, and ...