The Eat 4 Life Podcast-Episode 22

Education & Esports with James O'Hagan Editor's Note: This show had some echoing issues at varying intervals which we painstakingly tried to reduce and eliminate. Those issues did not detract from the powerful conversation on this week's episode. This week the Eat 4 Life Podcast team sits down with James O'Hagan. James has deep roots in the gaming and education space. He is Director of Digital & Virtual Leaning at Racine Unified School District. James is also the Founder of The Academy of Esports podcast. He's deeply involved in his community and is on the board of these organizations: 1. MKEsports Alliance 2. Wisconsin High School Esports Association 3. National Association of Esports Coaches & Directors 4. Racine Public Library 5. WISCONSIN ESCHOOL NETWORK INC This week's conversation covers the intersection of education & esports. Plus, a discussion on the recent events involving Activision Blizzard Entertainment and FaZe Clan and how the industry can learn from those situations. Connect with James on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesohagan/ Learn more about The Acadamet of Esports: https://www.taoesports.com/ This week's episode of the Eat 4 Life Podcast was sponsored by High Point Gamer. Visit them at http://www.highpointgamer.com The Eat 4 Life Podcast intro music is by Ryan Little   The views expressed on air during Eat 4 Life do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates.   Watch The Eat 4 Life Podcast Live Sundays at 8 PM ET Facebook: http://facebook.com/ochosen1o Twitch: http://twitch.tv/ochosen1o YouTube: http://youtube.com/ochosen1o Follow The Eat 4 Life Podcast Hosts on Social Media Sebastian "Chosen1" Burton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ochosen1o/Twitter: https://twitter.com/oChosen1oFacebook: http://facebook.com/ochosen1oLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastianburtonthechosen1/ Marcus "Esports" Howard Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThereAreTwoOfMeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcus.howard.3382/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-esports-howard-60785023/ Derek Watford Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highpointgamer/Twitter: https://twitter.com/highpointgamerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/highpointgamerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekwatford/ Tamika “Red Infamy” Moultrie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redinfamyTwitter: https://twitter.com/redinfamyYouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/c/REDinFamyTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/redinfamyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamika-moultrie-redinfamy/Website: https://geekgametyte.com/ Check Out Some of the Other Shows on the RAGE Works Network Call Me When It's Over: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/cmwio/Cheese! A Photography Podcast: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/capp/Black is the New Black: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/bitnb/The Variant Issue: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/tvi/Turnbuckle Tabloid: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/tbt/Toys & Tech of the Trade: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/ttott/Trek Untold: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/trek-untold/The FunkoHub POPcast: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/funkohub-popcast/