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Too Dope Teachers and a Mic
by Too Dope Teachers and a Mic
The Most Dangerous Podcast in the Schoolhouse
Episodes
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ANCESTOR.
Saying goodbye to one of the greatest educators I ever knew. Again. Just to be very clear. I turned on the mic without a great sense of what I would say. But mi otro yo has been an ancestor for two earthly months. I've been waiting to figure out what to say. I still don't know what to say. But…
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141. Remixing Opportunity with DonorsChoose CEO Alix Guerrier
In this episode of Two Dope Teachers and a Mic, Gerardo sits down with Alix Guerrier, CEO of DonorsChoose, to talk about how classrooms become engines of justice when teachers are trusted with resources—and when young people are trusted with big ideas. From robotics programs serving new immigrant...
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140. Remixing Higher Ed: Paul Glastris on College Rankings, Democracy, and Who Higher Education Really Serves
In this in-depth conversation, Washington Monthly editor-in-chief Paul Glastris joins Gerardo to unpack how America’s obsession with elite college rankings distorts our sense of what higher education is for. From his days inside U.S. News & World Report to his years building an alternative…
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Episode Re-Release: 41. Boots Riley and the Art of Liberation
In this powerful conversation from the archives, recorded live at the NEA Racial and Social Justice Conference in Houston, Two Dope Teachers and a Mic sit down with the legendary Boots Riley — writer, director of Sorry to Bother You, frontman of The Coup, and lifelong revolutionary artist. Six...
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Throwback: Episode 102 with THE Gholdy Muhammad!
Back in the wake of COVID quarantine, we were graced with the wisdom of Dr. Gholdy Muhammad! ????️ Episode 102 (Throwback): “Artist in the Industry” with Dr. Gholdy Muhammad Originally aired in 2021 — Revisited in 2025 In this powerful conversation, Gerardo Muñoz and Kevin Adams sit down with Dr....
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139. From Durham to D.C.: How Students Halted a Deportation
Award-winning educator and author Bryan Christopher joins Gerardo Muñoz to share the incredible story behind his new book Stopping the Deportation Machine. From Durham, NC classrooms to the halls of Congress, students mobilized to defend a classmate from deportation — proving that student voice…
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Untitled Episode
In this solo episode, Gerardo processes the shooting death of right wing influencer Charlie Kirk by exploring the hidden dangers of teaching debate the traditional way. Drawing on previously published writing that draws a line between traditional debate and the "own-the-libs" take-no-prisoners...
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138. Small Shifts, Big Impact: Sahba Rohani on Belonging, Anti-Bias Education, and Joy
In this episode of Too Dope Teachers and a Mic, Gerardo is joined by Sahba Rohani, Executive Director of Roots Connected, to dive into what it means to center belonging in schools. From her TED Talk on the power of names to her decades of work in intentionally diverse communities, Sahba shares…
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137. Jamila Sams is Doin' it 4 the Culture with Hip-Hop SEL
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Jamila Sams—educator, visionary, and founder of We Do It 4 the Culture—to talk about the movement that’s transforming school culture through hip hop, empowerment, and equity. From classrooms to district offices, Jamila’s work helps educators center…
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136. Growing Your Own Teachers, No Matter the Soil
One of my favorite quotes about problem-solving on a systems and institutional level is that "the answer is in the room." This means that when there are problems that need to be solved, even big ones, the person, perspective, or idea that will solve it doesn't need to be sought outside of those…
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136. Growing Your Own Teachers, No Matter the Soil with Dr. Jeff Geihs
One of my favorite quotes about problem-solving on a systems and institutional level is that "the answer is in the room." This means that when there are problems that need to be solved, even big ones, the person, perspective, or idea that will solve it doesn't need to be sought outside of those…
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Chicanologues 09. Chicagoland’s Own Sofia González
Back in October, Sofia González, teacher, thinker, writer, speaker and activist and Gerardo finally found time for this interview. This was prior to the 2024 election and all that followed. What ensued was a great conversation–provocative, humorous, and energetic. As we brace ourselves to face...
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Chicanologues 09. Chicagoland's Own Sofia González
Sofia Gonzalez is 2019 teacher of the year with the National Society of High School Scholars, nonprofit leader for organization Project 214, and education activist from the Chicagoland area. She is a sought-after public speaker regarding the state of education who is known for her cutting-edge...
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135. OG Episode, or Kev's Triumphant Return!
About two years ago, Kevin and Gerardo’s paths diverged. Facing burnout, Gerardo left the classroom to manage aspiring and new educator programs at the central office level, and Kevin became an assistant principal. The last two years have been challenging for us both. Questions arose as to…
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Untitled Episode
Citing declining enrollment, demographic shifts, and building under-use as primary factors, Denver Public Schools superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero announced his proposal to close or consolidate a number of schools. On school that is proposed for consolidation is the Denver Center for International...
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134. Fatimah Basir's Big Fish Energy
When Fatimah Basir reached out to the podcast to promote her book, I’m a Big Fish, Not a Guppy, we had to know more. Not only is this energetic and motivating educator imaginative, creative, and joyful, she also sets a powerful example for how to take on important work for youth and communities....
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133. Elect Sunshine! John Arthur Runs for Utah State Board of Education
John "Sunshine" Arthur is really like this. Always smiling, always joyful, this passionate and dedicated teacher has continued to push forward for students and communities from which they come. A veteran teacher, John has always sought ways to elevate educational opportunities and equity in his...
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132. The Fight to Stop Vouchers with Dr. Josh Cowen's Book The Privateers
Vouchers are violence. Privatization is violence. Failure to see that school privatization is a tool of Christian Nationalism and White Supremacy is deadly. To the future prospects of the students they exploit for flash-in-the-pan snake oil pedagogies. To the very possibility of civil society.…
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131. ARISE: Elena Aguilar and Humanizing, Transformational Humanity (and Coaching)
This week, Gerardo is joined by the eminent and brilliant Elena Aguilar, scholar of professional development and leadership! In this, Elena’s second visit to the show, she discusses her most recent coaching book Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching. Elena shares her purpose, identities…
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131. ARISE: Elena Aguilar and Humanizing, Transformational Humanity (and Coaching)
This week, Gerardo is joined by the eminent and brilliant Elena Aguilar, scholar of professional development and leadership! In this, Elena’s second visit to the show, she discusses her most recent coaching book Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching. Elena shares her purpose, identities…
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130. Daphne Draws Data Author Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic, and storytelling with data
As the 2024-25 school year kicks off across the nation, math teachers, students, and parents of the students face a familiar foe: self-confidence in mathematics. According to a Gallup poll before the COVID-19 pandemic, over 40% of students aged 13-17 reported that they were "struggling" or "not...
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129. Denver Public Schools "Minister of Information" Dr. Richard Charles
Dr. Richard Charles has probably forgotten more about mathematics and technology than most of us will ever know. This brilliant scholar and change-maker of Trinidadian and Venezuelan heritage joined Gerardo for a conversation that is only the tip of the iceberg. An authentically intellectual and...
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128. The State of Education with Amie Baca-Oehlert
The state of public education is...tough right now. But it isn't because of teachers or students. It's because our systems have spent too much time overthinking the challenges we face, when in reality, it's all about respect, resources, and professionalism. Colorado Education Association present...
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Chicanologues 08. The Vibes and Brilliance of Zandra Jo Galván, ALAS Superintendent of the Year
Zandra Jo Galván joins me for a fun and inspirational conversation on this week's Chicanologues! Celebrated by the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS), Zandra Jo now leads the school district that raised her, Greenfield Union in the Central Coast region of California....
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Chicanologues 08. Cielito Lindo Books Founder Leticia Ordáz and Sharing NUESTRAS Historias
Gerardo is joined this week with a brilliant and passionate storyteller. Leticia Ordaz is a Publisher, Award-Winning Bilingual Children’s Book Author, Literacy Advocate, and Television News Anchor/Reporter. Leticia is the founder of the bilingual publishing house Cielito Lindo Books and a…
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127. "Belonging is the Outcome" Carney Sandoe's Kim Garner and Brandon Jacobs Discuss Forum DEIB
We are partnering with Carney, Sandoe & Associates to bring you cutting-edge insights and opportunities to learn from and with members of their communities. In today's episode, Kim Garner and Brandon Jacobs join us to discuss DEIB (the B stands for Belonging), the importance of DEIB work across…
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126. Stop Resisting Director and Producer donnie l. betts
I had no idea that January was National Mentoring Month, but this is perfect timing. At a critical moment in my life, donnie l. betts, legendary actor, director, playwright and filmmaker, but most importantly, mentor to so many. I was fifteen when I met donnie, and he changed my life. He showed…
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125. Teaching While Unapologetically Palestinian
For nearly fourteen weeks, genocidal events have been brought upon Gaza. To be honest, we struggled with how to best show support. We are a podcast that centers Teachers of Color and issues of Human Rights and Justice for all. So we have chosen to bring you stories of Palestinian American…
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124. Dopemas Time is Here!
Gerardo and Kevin are here to accompany you through this holiday season! Whether you celebrate or not, we gotchu, and we hope to bring some affirmation and encouragement to you in these times that defy description. As you know, Kevin has moved into school leadership, halfway through his first…
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123. "An Island Beyond Yourself" Adam Gacka and Nkanga Nsa Discuss TEACHER film
It is no secret that the teaching profession has become increasingly challenging, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. For those of us who taught before and through the pandemic, it was never easy. Always challenging, always demanding, always underpaid. Kevin and I have both left classroom…
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122. Teaching Palestine as a Social Justice Movement with Abeer Shinnawi
For over two months, violence has raged on the Gaza Strip. Since the world snapped to attention on October 7, just under 20,000 Palestinians and 1300 Israelis (around 400 IDF soldiers) have died in the so-called "Israel-Hamas War" a carefully curated framing of the violence. This is an awful...
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121. John Arthur is still my SUNSHINE
This episode was supposed to come out during AANHSAPI Heritage Month (Asian-American Native Hawaiian South Asian Pacific Islander) but for a host of reasons, it did not. Hear Gerardo break down his ambivalence about heritage months and why we actually decided to put the episode out. John Arthur…
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SUMMER (fall) REVOLUTION MIXTAPE 2023: FEARLESS+ FOUNDER DEEPALI VYAS
Deepali Vyas is the Founder and CEO of Fearless+, an EdTech platform that is on a mission to empower the younger generation. Deepali is a serial entrepreneur, advisory board member, career strategist, and executive search consultant with a recognized eye for spotting talent, rising trends and...
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120. @SariBethRosenberg Doesn't Take it Personally
Gerardo met NYC teacher and social media phenomenon Sari Rosenberg at the NNSTOY conference in July. For a long time, we have followed Sari's Instagram where she posts Reels of her pushback against racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic and anti-Semitic ideas and policies that seem to be all too...
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119. 2023 National Teacher of the Year Rebecka Peterson's MANY Good Things
This week's guest is a direct challenge to how many of us are living our education lives in 2023. Believing is hard. Optimism is something we can switch on with students, when we need to maintain our authority in the classroom, but we struggle to live in optimism. Look, we get it. Teachers are...
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2023 SUMMER REVOLUTION MIXTAPE TRACK 1: BEN FARRELL & EMBRACING GENERATIVE AI
The 2023 Summer Revolution Mixtape is here, at last! It's late, but as friend of the podcast Marylin Zuñiga told us so many years ago, we gotta decolonize time, y'all! We know you are mostly back in the teaching game, but the time for radical imagination is always RIGHT. NOW. The mixtape series…
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Chicanologues 04. The Trailtinos' Laura Cortez
Laura Cortez was a soccer player in Texas. Her coach required that players run track and cross country in order to maintain their fitness for the season. A self-identified tejana, she grew up with community, culture, and of course, Selena. Having relocated to Colorado, Laura, along with Victor...
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¿Cómo que "representation"?
I'm angry today. As I attend meetings, webinars, read social media posts and articles that feature people with the actual power to improve the diversity (actually ESTABLISH diversity) in the teaching profession, I also see people in the same positions continually ostracize, ignore and otherwise...
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2022 Hawaii Teacher of the Year & National Finalist Whitney Aragaki plus Sub John Arthur
For Asian American/Native Hawaiian/South Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we are spotlighting the stories, the experiences, and the wholeness of AANHSAPI teachers, their histories, and the communities they serve. They are part of our teaching force, battling inequities on behalf of their...
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118. 2022 Hawaii Teacher of the Year & National Finalist Whitney Aragaki plus Sub John Arthur
For Asian American/Native Hawaiian/South Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we are spotlighting the stories, the experiences, and the wholeness of AANHSAPI teachers, their histories, and the communities they serve. They are part of our teaching force, battling inequities on behalf of their...
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Throwback: 2021 AAPI Teacher Roundtable
We are one week into Asian American, Native Hawaiian, South Asian and Pacific Islander heritage Month, and we thought it would be meaningful to re-releaase our roundtable interview with AANHSAPI-identifying educators from around the country. At the time of this interview, COVID-19 was raging, and...
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Throwback: 2021 AAPI Teacher Roundtable
We are one week into Asian American, Native Hawaiian, South Asian and Pacific Islander heritage Month, and we thought it would be meaningful to re-releaase our roundtable interview with AANHSAPI-identifying educators from around the country. At the time of this interview, COVID-19 was raging, and...
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Chicanologues 03. Cinco de mayo and a Time for Warriors
Please forgive the poor audio quality. I wanted to re-record it for you but I had class late and just don’t have time this week. I will make this up to you! Cinco de mayo can still mean something to our gente. It could be a time for warriors if we let it be. Support the podcast!
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Chicanologues 03. Cinco de mayo and a Time for Warriors
Please forgive the poor audio quality. I wanted to re-record it for you but I had class late and just don't have time this week. I will make this up to you! Cinco de mayo can still mean something to our gente. It could be a time for warriors if we let it be. Support the podcast!
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02. Introducing the Chicanologues!
As it turns out, solo podcasting is hard! While there will be guests, friends, and crews on this show, there will be some solo stuff, like this episode. In this one, you can learn a little about what is motivating this new podcast. I’m in a search for myself, as a researcher, scholar, advocate,...
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2. Introducing the Chicanologues!
As it turns out, solo podcasting is hard! While there will be guests, friends, and crews on this show, there will be some solo stuff, like this episode. In this one, you can learn a little about what is motivating this new podcast. I'm in a search for myself, as a researcher, scholar, advocate,...
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2. Introducing the Chicanologues!
Welcome to the Chicanologues! Join me, Gerardo Muñoz, as I examine my identity as a researcher, scholar, and person. In this episode, I explain a little bit of what went into my decision to create this podcast. In the future, we will have guests and topics that will expand your critical…
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Emergency Episode! Mayday Strike!
We’re dropping this emergency episode from the organizers of a Mayday walkout tomorrow. This group of concerned citizens–parents, teachers, youth and others is hoping to spark a larger general movement to demand common sense gun policy. Listen for details, and find them on Instagram and Facebook,...
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Emergency Episode! Mayday Strike!
We're dropping this emergency episode from the organizers of a Mayday walkout tomorrow. This group of concerned citizens--parents, teachers, youth and others is hoping to spark a larger general movement to demand common sense gun policy. Listen for details, and find them on Instagram and…
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Throwback: Dr. Bettina Love and the Abolitionist Imperative in Education
You may remember the summer of 2020. We were caught in the grip of the initial months COVID-19 pandemic. A racial reckoning was beginning to materialize across the nation and, frankly, the world. When our guest that summer, Dr. Bettina Love, spoke with us at the NEA Racial & Social Justice…
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The Most Dangerous Podcast in the Schoolhouse
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