Honeybee Connection Podcast by MB

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.This is my final (for now) episode of the Honeybee Connection Podcast by MB.I've had an absolutely awesome season1 and an incredibly wonderful 2 season with all of you. Thank you for supporting me and for trusting me to share stories that make you think and make you feel.I will continue to listen and grow and share stories and ask the complicated questions. I will continue to have conversations with others that will hopefully spark something wonderful in them, in me, in you. This has truly been one of my favorite experiences of my life and I thank you for allowing me to have this journey with you. Until next time... Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart.***************************DON'T FORGET TO...Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for more information and news about language, culture, and communication.Download free resources about language and culture or the eBook on classroom communication strategies on my website....when you work with people... Language matters. Culture counts. Thank you for listening!~MB

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Megan-Brette Hamilton

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Megan-Brette Hamilton

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Megan-Brette Hamilton

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Megan-Brette Hamilton

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Megan-Brette Hamilton

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Megan-Brette Hamilton

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Megan-Brette Hamilton

NOTE: This episode was originally recorded on December 28th 2021 and will not include tips and insight on communication skills.DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.Welcome to HBC podcast by MB episode 8!In this episode, I got a chance to record a conversation with my mother, Parker Hamilton, and YOU get a chance to sit down and listen to the kinds of talks that a mother and daughter with the kind of relationship we have, have.  We don't always agree on our perspectives, but that's where the respect and learning come in. While my mom didn't completely agree with my concept of privilege and/or default identities, we were able to have a discussion about the privilege of beauty, the default of partnership, and what it means to communicate competently with one another. Bio: Parker HamiltonBorn and raised in Red Top, South Carolina during Jim Crow laws, Parker Hamilton began her working life as a domestic worker and ended it by leading a library system that served a diverse community of almost one million residents in Montgomery County, Maryland. Hamilton attended Morgan State and South Carolina State and holds a Master's degree in library science from the University of Illinois. She has worked in school, business and public libraries, but spent most of her career working in Montgomery County Government, Maryland. In addition to working in the library system she served five years as an Assistant Chief Administrative for the County. Prior to retiring in 2017 she served as Director of Public Libraries for 12 years.Parker is the mother of three and grandmother to three.  She resides in Opelika, Alabama. Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart.***************************The Science of BeautyHow to Live AloneDON'T FORGET TO...Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for more information and news about language, culture, and communication.Download free resources about language and culture or the eBook on classroom communication strategies on my website....when you work with people... Language matters. Culture counts. Thank you for listening!~MB

NOTE: This episode was originally recorded on January 31st 2022 and will not include tips and insight on communication skills.DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.Welcome to HBC Season 2, Episode 7!In this episode I get to talk with David DeThorne. I met Dave, as he is known by his friends, via my former PhD advisor/current friend and collaborator, Dr. Laura DeThorne. Dave acknowledges that many of his identities align with the default American male; he is White, identifies as heterosexual, and is a cisgender male. With those identities, and a few more like recovering Catholic, in many ways society has been set-up for Dave's success. However, that's not all of who he is. He's also a dad, who identifies as a primary care-taker, a male partner who makes less money than his wife, and a patriot who has respect for Colin Kaepernick's actions.  Dave also identifies as an intellectual and as you will hear, we end up talking about many fascinating topics. Take a listen to hear Dave's take on how he navigates through the world as a male with many default settings. David DeThorneDavid DeThorne is a White, heterosexual, (kind of) Christian, mostly-able-bodied, American male—so he's been playing this American life mostly on the default settings. He's been a great student and a failing student, a soldier, a prosecutor and a public defender, a practicing Catholic and a recovering Catholic, a patriot and a critic, a dad who is pretty sure he is barely passing at being an adult, and an intellectual who only sometimes thinks clearly. Law school taught him that he has a thing for the underdog, and that the rules favor whoever wrote the rules. He's an Army brat who credits living in someone else's country for three years in grade school for giving him the gift of curiosity about other perspectives, and for that reason, possibly the best thing ever to happen to him (other than finding his wonderful wife and having the two most amazing sons EVER). He continues to struggle with the toughest question a professor ever asked him at law school graduation: “Now that you have this power that very few people ever have, what are you going to do with it?” He is super-excited (and nervous) about his first podcast with Doctor Hamilton.Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart.***************************24 Definitions of IntellectualWhat Is the Difference between Intelligent and IntellectualDifference Between Nationalism and PatriotismDON'T FORGET TO...Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for more information and news about language, culture, and communication.Download free resources about language and culture or the eBook on classroom communication strategies on my website....when you work with people... Language matters. Culture counts. Thank you for listening!~MB

NOTE: This episode was originally recorded on November 30th 2021 and will not include tips and insight on communication skills.DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.Welcome to Season 2 Episode 6!In this episode I talk with my friend from my doctoral days, Dr. Charles Lenell, aka Charlie. Charlie has been doing some thinking during this COVID pandemic and they got some great insight to share with me.  In this conversation we discuss what it meant for them to grow up with middle-class culture and money,  the role of money in academia, using bathrooms in public spaces, and use of pronouns in all settings. We learn a lot about how Charlie feels in public spaces as well, fear for their safety and not always wanting to appear ...well, like themselves. While they do their best to understand other people's perspectives, sometimes they just "don't want to deal with other people's hate." Dr. Charles LenellCharlie Lenell is a queer, nonbinary, masculine-presenting individual. They work at UW-Madison as a postdoctoral researcher and at NYU as an adjunct professor in speech-language pathology. Although they were raised on 'default' settings (i.e. white cis-male straight christian midwesterner), only white remains part of their current identity. Currently, they spend much of their free time unlearning the overculture of their upbringing and exploring their new interests. Charles Lenell, PhD, CCC-SLPhe/theyMusic for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart.***************************For more information on non-binary identities and use of pronouns see:Why Sharing Gender Pronouns in the Workplace MattersA Guide to Gender Identity TermsLet's Get it Right: Using Correct Pronouns and NamesDON'T FORGET TO...Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for more information and news about language, culture, and communication.Download free resources about language and culture or the eBook on classroom communication strategies on my website....when you work with people... Language matters. Culture counts. Thank you for listening!~MB

NOTE: This episode was originally recorded on August 25th 2021 and will not include tips and insight on communication skills.DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated. Welcome to Season 2 Episode 5!In this episode I talk with my longtime friend from NY, Rick Younger.  Rick and I are both from MD, but somehow we only crossed paths while living in NY. Rick isn't just funny, he gets paid to be funny, and to act, and to sing. He's a professional artist. In this conversation we learn a lot about how Rick feels about being Black in his profession and in society as a whole. As he says it, "It all comes back to Black." Rick goes deep into explaining why Black people should be okay with playing the "bad guy" in movies, why hope can be hard, and why it's of utmost importance as a human being to simply trust other people's lived experiences.  You may not agree with how Rick perceives certain aspects of society, but all that matters is that you trust that what he does perceive has been influenced by his lived experiences.  Rick YoungerRICK YOUNGER is an actor, comedian, and singer who you've undoubtedly seen in numerous national television commercials. Film credits include Ordinary World and Morning Glory. He's appeared on TV in the Woody Allen Amazon Series, "Crisis in Six Scenes", HBO's "Girls", "Blue Bloods", "Law & Order: SVU", “The Last O.G.”, and “The Other Two” on HBOMAX.  Rick has also been on Broadway where he originated the role of Mr. Duvall in Mean Girls the Musical. Instagram/Twitter: @RickYoungerMusic for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart.***************************DON'T FORGET TO...Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for more information and news about language, culture, and communication.Download free resources about language and culture or the eBook on classroom communication strategies on my website....when you work with people... Language matters. Culture counts. Thank you for listening!~MB

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.Welcome to Episode 4 of Season 2!In this episode, I speak with  former roommate Kelly Nichols. She was a theater major, a stand-up comedian, a singer/vocalist and is currently an advocate for all things about the environment and equity. We had an insightful conversation that touched upon perfectionism, White America, getting rid of the elephant in the room, and the privilege of (one of her kind of) intelligences. Our conversation led me to highlight the role of family in our identities, and to emphasize the privilege of a certain kind of intelligence .Kelly NicholsKelly Nichols is a passionate advocate for all things related to environment and equity. She is informed by community, relationships, and the fight at hand. She is a mom to 10 year old twins, and is married to a lovely Australian. She bakes, crafts, creates, and likes to think big to try and change systems. She is one of the founders of Even Made Trade, a training program for women and femmes who want to develop their skills in the hands-on trades.Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart.***************************Here are some interesting resources and articles to check out that highlight intelligence:Multiple IntelligencesAnd, an interesting short opinion article:INTELLIGENCEWhy is the understanding of intelligence limited that being called smart or clever becomes a privilege?DON'T FORGET TO...Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for more information and news about language, culture, and communication.Download free resources about language and culture or the eBook on classroom communication strategies on my website....when you work with people... Language matters. Culture counts. Thank you for listening!~MB

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated. Welcome to Episode 3 of Season 2!In this episode, I speak with  educator and researcher Dr. Christopher Sewell who worked with me at one charter school in Brooklyn, New York, years ago. We had an in-depth talk that touched upon the privilege of being a U.S. citizen (in the context of American society), the role of immigrant status in a career choice, being a Black queer male, and authenticity in the classroom and in the office. His insight opened my eyes to new forms of privilege and was intriguing to think about. And, he's just as funny as I remember. Our lively and complex conversation led me to emphasize the privilege of being able to follow your passion, what it means to be authentic, and the legacy one leaves when being authentic. .Dr. Christopher SewellDr. Christopher J.P. Sewell is currently DEI Research and Learning Specialist at Praxis Labs. Prior to this role, he was Associate Dean of Students and Dean of First-Year Students at Williams College. He has worked across the PK-20 educational spectrum. His scholarship focuses on studying the experiences of gifted students of color, how schooling and policies around gifted and talented education affect students of color long-term experiences, the ways in which LGBTQ+ gifted students negotiate their academic, racial, and sexual identities, and the experiences of Black students at Predominantly White Institutions. Dr. Sewell currently serves on the Editorial Board for the Journal of African American Males in Education (JAAME) and on the Board of Reviewers for Education and Urban Society and Frontiers in Education.  He earned his Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership and Policy from Vanderbilt University, Master of Science in Education from the University of Pennsylvania, Master of Arts in Afro-American Studies from the University of California - Los Angeles, and Bachelor of Arts in American Studies and History from Williams College.Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart.***************************Here are some interesting resources and articles to check out that highlight passion +  privilege and authenticity:The Pursuit of Passion Propagates PrivilegePassion as a PrivilegeFinally,  an article about the nuance of being authentic from a Black female professor perspective (not mine)DON'T FORGET TO...Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for more information and news about language, culture, and communication.Download free resources about language and culture or the eBook on classroom communication strategies on my website....when you work with people... Language matters. Culture counts. Thank you for listening!~MB

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.Welcome to Episode 2 of Season 2!In this episode, I speak with  New York-based actor and longtime friend, Katie Schickert. We had an open and honest conversation about how her many privileged identities influence  her  daily experiences and how her not-so-privileged identities impact her. We realized just how much geographic location matters and how important it is to have conversations with those whose identities you don't share. Her insight as a White woman was priceless and I appreciate her candor. Our high energy conversation led me to emphasize the phrases, "It's not always about race," I don't see color," and then The Talk. Katie SchickertKatie Schickert is an actor based in New York City. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.Check out her talent and her website!Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart.***************************Here are some interesting resources to check out that highlight I don't see color and The Talk:Article that talks about the problem with saying "I don't see color"A Medbridge course given by my colleague and me on "I don't see color" - great for clinicians and practitioners...(pssst, it's free!)Finally,  some information on 'The Talk'DON'T FORGET TO...Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for more information and news about language, culture, and communication.Download free resources about language and culture or the eBook on classroom communication strategies on my website....when you work with people... Language matters. Culture counts. Thank you for listening!~MB

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.It's Episode 1 of Season 2!In this episode, I speak with  a speech-language pathologist colleague and friend, Jerrold Jackson. He spoke about the many projects he's involved in, his eclectic ways of being, and the roles that identities play in his life. Jerrold shared so much of his journey with us that I know you will not only learn from this episode, but be inspired to just be...YOU. His conversation led me to highlight the idea of privilege, intersecting identities, and in his words, "Identity starts with I."Jerrold JacksonJerrold Jackson, MA, CCC-SLP, is an Owner of and the Director of Health Professions and Specialized Services with the Roundtree Group, PLLC which provides programmatic development consultation, professional mentoring, speech-language, assistive technology, and educational evaluation services.  He received his bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from Southern University and A&M College, a Historically Black College and University, and his master's degree from Western Michigan University. Jerrold is an advocate for culturally responsive practices and has a range of professional experiences in private practice, universities, and public schools. His professional roles have involved work as a(n) clinical fellow mentor, assistive technology specialist, special education coordinator, special education director, university SLP program clinical coordinator, SLP graduate program coordinator, faculty member, and consultant. Jerrold has presented nationally by invitation on topics related to supervision, mentorship, interprofessional education/collaboration, school-based supports, and culturally responsive practices. As an active professional volunteer at the local, state, and national levels, Jerrold serves as a member of the ASHA Council for Clinical Certification in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, an ASHA CAA site visitor, and was appointed as the Chair of the SLPA Scope of Practice Ad hoc Committee by the ASHA Board of Directors. He is also active with the National Black Association for Speech-Language Hearing serving on the NBASLH Cares Committee and as the Chair of the TSHA Diversity Committee (formed in June 2020).  Jerrold was honored in 2021 by being selected to join the “Cohort Trois” of the Southern University Alumni Federation's 40 Under Forty Award. The 40 Under Forty Awards recognize Southernites, under the age of 40, who have made significant contributions to their professional disciplines, local communities and/or the preservation of Southern University. Feel free to connect with Jerrold and the Roundtree Group on the web (www.roundtreegroup.org) or on social media platforms IG, Twitter, and Facebook (@roundtreegroup).Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart.***************************Here are some interesting resources to check out that highlight privilege and identity:5 main types of privilegePrivilege...What does it mean? - great examples here!Finally,  Big 8 identitiesDON'T FORGET TO...Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for more information and new

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.Happy New Year & Welcome to Season 2 of Honeybee Connection podcast by MB!In season 2, I talk with my guests about identity. We are not ALL one identity. We are many. Some of our identities may be what society considers privileged or the default. Some of our identities do not align with a privileged or default version.  Some of these identities rise to the top or some we may choose to hide, depending on circumstance.So how do these identities that we carry influence how we walk in the world? Impact our experiences? Influence how we choose to communicate who we are to others and to ourselves? This season I sat down with some fabulous friends to talk about their experiences. The conversations were deep. They were thoughtful. They were passionate. As always, at the end of every episode, I provide tips and insight into how we can better communicate with each other.Join me on January 11th to begin Season 2 of HBC by MB!There is still room for more conversations. If you'd like to be a guest for season 2 email me at mb@meganbrettehamilton.com.DON'T FORGET TO: Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for updates, articles, and news on language, culture, and communication.Download free resources or the eBook on classroom communication strategies  from the website www.meganbrettehamilton.com. Music for each episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight and provided by soundstripe.com.Cover art and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart....when you work with people...Language matters. Culture counts. Thank you for listening!~MB 

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.In season one's final episode of Honeybee Connection by MB, I talk with you, my listener :)In this short episode, I recap on some of the lessons learned and validated throughout the season. I let listeners know that MB's 5 For the Hive will be out this summer, so look for it! And that season two will be airing in January. a HUGE Thank you to my friends:Chris LoveSeema Ponda AlexanderGreg StamperPhong BanhPinki ShahCaleb ArmstrongLisa McGuireOmar EvansJaime ZollarsI love you all and can't thank you enough for giving me your time and sharing your insights and experiences. Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart.***************************DON'T FORGET TO...Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for more information and news about language, culture, and communication.Be on the look out for MB's 5 For the Hive!Download free resources about language and culture or the eBook on classroom communication strategies on my website....when you work with people... Language matters. Culture counts. Thank you for listening!I'll see you in SEASON 2!~MB

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.In the 9th episode of HBC podcast by MB I talk with my best friend of more than 30 years, Jaime Zollars. Jaime spent the first half of her childhood in California and then at the end of 6th grade, her family up and moved to the Silver Spring, MD area. While Jaime admits that she doesn't readily think about all of the cultural differences that may have impacted her experience, she definitely remembers thinking "I'm foreign to this people." She shares with use her experiences of teaching students from America and from China and the communication challenges that ensued.  Suprisingly and happily, I learned even more about Jaime through our conversation. Our talk led me to highlight the use of language as a proxy for (fill-in-the-blank), the individualistic versus collectivist nature of learning in the classroom, and communicating through imagery.Jaime ZollarsJAIME ZOLLARS is an author and illustrator who makes pictures for children's books, magazines, newspapers, and ad campaigns. Her clients include United Airlines, Random House, Simon & Schuster, Scholastic, Little Brown, Macmillan, and The American Red Cross. She has also exhibited her work in galleries, including CoproGallery, Gallery Nucleus, and Giant Robot. Her work has been recognized by a bunch of great publications and societies, including American Illustration, Communication Arts, The Society of Illustrators, Curvy Australia, Design Taxi, DPI Taiwan, BBC's Culture Shock, and the SCBWI. Jaime has also been professor in both the MFA and undergraduate illustration programs at The Maryland Institute College of Art, and has served on several boards, including the Los Angeles SCBWI, the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, and The Illustration Conference. When she is not participating in any of the above, you'll probably find Jaime eating eclairs or driving her children to and from all of the activities she said she'd never drive her children to and from. Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart.***************************Here are some interesting and fun resources to check out that highlight individualism versus collectivism learning,  language as a proxy for race, and communicating through the senses. A brief intro of individualism versus collectivismUnderstanding Universal Design for Learning Interested in learning about raciolinguistics?Finally, - great article on Communication Through the Arts!DON'T FORGET TO...Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for more information and news about language, culture, and communication.Download free resources about language and culture or the eBook on classroom communication strategies on my website....when you work with people... Language matters. Culture counts. Thank you for listening!~MB

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.In this episode of HBC podcast by MB, I talk with classmate-turned-friend Omar Evans. I met him in 7th grade and although we never had any classes together, we were ever present in each others' lives for 6 years. To be honest, what I knew of Omar was that he was popular and he was one of our star athletes. As a cheerleader, I cheered him on in football. I asked to speak to Omar because I wanted to know what his experiences had been like growing up in Silver Spring, MD. I learned that while some people may only have seen Omar as a Black male athlete, there were others who saw him as more than someone who could “run a ball.” Omar shared his experiences with teachers, both the good and the bad. He talked about teachers who believed in him and helped him to learn about life. He offers advice on how best to reach a kid like him, one who wasn't an “in-class” learner, and what Black kids, who don't find themselves in the same classes, should be doing to support each other. Omar EvansOmar Evans is a former professional football player.  He studied at Howard University  and afterwards played for several  different Canadian football teams. Currently, Omar trains and prepares up and coming athletes for their professional careers and more importantly for their lives. After living in several places around the US and Canada, Omar has found his way back home to Silver Spring, MD, where he resides with his wife. Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart.***************************Here are some interesting and fun resources to check out that highlight my talk with Omar.An article to help understand a bit more about Omar's second-mother, Ms. ADON'T FORGET TO...Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for more information and news about language, culture, and communication.Download free resources about language and culture or the eBook on classroom communication strategies on my website....when you work with people... Language matters. Culture counts. Thank you for listening!~MB

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.In this episode of HBC podcast by MB, I talk with childhood friend Lisa McGuire. I met her in 7th grade and remember having the most fun ever at her bat mitzvah! Like my previous guests, Lisa shares with me the intimate stories that made her who she is today, a woman who has a strong sense of self. Lisa was born in Seoul, Korea, adopted at 4 months old, and raised by a White Jewish couple from Maryland. In this episode, we learn about Lisa's upbringing of growing up in a home with parents and sisters who did not look like her, the role that her Asian identity played in her life as a child, and the role that culture plays in her life today as a professional, a mother, and a wife.   Lisa McGuireLisa McGuire, MBA is a Lung Nodule Program Coordinator for HCA Healthcare in Ocala, FL, working to identify potential lung cancers in its earliest stages to ultimately improve overall patient outcomes.  She has multiple research abstracts that have been published in the Journal of Oncology Navigation & Survivorship, and presented at the National Lung Cancer Round Table Annual Conference in December 2020.  She is passionate about screening and early intervention for lung cancer, and removing barriers to care for patients in remote and rural areas to get the healthcare they need.Lisa resides in Ocala, FL with her husband (Chris) and two sons (Jack and Brady).  She enjoys reading, travel and spending time with friends.Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart.***************************Here are some interesting and fun resources to check out that highlight cultural sensitivity.Cultural Sensitivity Training from NYCOne perspective on cultural competenceArticle on Culturally Responsive TeachingDON'T FORGET TO...Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for more information and news about language, culture, and communication.Download free resources about language and culture or the eBook on classroom communication strategies on my website....when you work with people... Language matters. Culture counts. Thank you for listening!~MB

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.In this episode of HBC Podcast by MB, I speak with my kindergarten friend, Caleb Armstrong.  Unlike my previous guests I've had who have had shared their experiences with language and culture from BIPOC (trending terminology;) lens, Caleb honestly and genuinely shares his experiences as a White male who has always been friends with people who don't share his cultural +  racial/ethnic background. We learn about Caleb's passion for language and communication by listening to a story about his grandfather who is a polyglot, his love for screenwriting, and a very hard lesson learned at a young age about using the N-word. This open conversation led me to highlight the differences between slang and dialect, and my own opinion on use of the N-word.  NOTE: Caleb and I talked about so many things that there just wasn't enough time and space to share everything.  Stay tuned for "HBC Extras" this summer where I'll share some of the conversations that just didn't get the space they deserved. Caleb Armstong.Caleb Armstrong. Bon Vivant. Sophisticate. Screenwriter. Creative professional. Employed by the United States DoD, his downtime consists mainly of reading, writing, and cooking. He has been known to defend Roy Choi's grilled cheese recipe with a fervor typically reserved for White Boomers when a waiter delivers the wrong food or they are told that they have been cut off at the bar. In the year 2000 he caught a debilitating case of Mystikal Fever, but has since recovered. He and his beloved wife live outside of Baltimore, Maryland, with their two dogs, in a rowhome full of ghosts and nature's one, true, ungodly mistake - camel crickets.Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart.***************************Here are some interesting and fun resources to check out that highlight slang and it's use in communication, and use of the N-word. Learn what all the Milennials are actually saying. Are you still using these outdated slang terms? Finally, Straight Talk about the N-Word - great article!DON'T FORGET TO...Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for more information and news about language, culture, and communication.Download free resources about language and culture or the eBook on classroom communication strategies on my website....when you work with people... Language matters. Culture counts. Thank you for listening!~MB

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.In this episode of HBC Podcast by MB, I speak with my next door neighbor/friend Pinki Shah. Her parents immigrated from India in the late 60s - early 70s, landed in Baltimore, MD, and ended up living right next door to my family in Silver Spring, MD.  We spoke about growing up with immigrant parents, rejecting her Indian identity at age 5, finding herself at age 24, and how double identities have played (still play) such a strong role in her life. This awesome and engaging conversation led me to highlight the importance of the grandparents in our lives and how they continue, be it implicitly or explicitly cultural traditions. I also highlight how important it is to have critical conversations with our young children to  help them learn how to acceptance our differences at an early age.   Pinki ShahPinki Shah is a progressive Middle School Humanities teacher living in Silver Spring, MD. She has been teaching for fifteen years, and has presented her curriculum at various conferences, including the Progressive Education Network Conference. She has created and led many new initiatives around social justice and diversity. Most recently, she rewrote her school's sixth grade Humanities curriculum, challenging her students to think how movements around the world have inspired them to be agents of change. Prior to teaching, she worked for various nonprofits on women's rights and child labor. She holds a masters in International Education Development Policy from Teachers College, Columbia University.Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart.***************************Here are some interesting resources to check out that highlight the importance of language and grandparents and having critical conversations with children:Saving America's Endangered LanguagesCarrying On: Learning to Speak my Family's Language Talking Race with Young ChildrenFinally, a  A Parents Guide to Having Critical Conversations About Diversity, Racism, and Equality With Your ChildrenDON'T FORGET TO...Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for more information and news about language, culture, and communication.Download free resources about language and culture or the eBook on classroom communication strategies on my website....when you work with people... Language matters. Culture counts. Thank you for listening!~MB

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.In this episode of HBC Podcast by MB, I speak with another friend of my brother's, Phong Banh. Phong shared such an interesting story with me about his childhood of growing up in Vietnam with his Chinese family, his experiences with immigration and assimilation, and his new puppy he got during COVID times - I promise it all will make sense. Our conversation led me to highlight the similarities I find between international cultural assimilation and cultural assimilation that takes place right here in our own communities, how language can be used to create barriers, and the connection between language and thought/culture.  While lots of the topics I address on this podcast may be deemed controversial, please remember, there is no controversy in one's own experiences. Phong BanhPhong Banh is the Director of IT at Montgomery College in Maryland and also serves as an adjunct faculty member teaching computer science. Before he was born, his parents fled China in and settled in Vietnam where they had 10 children. Banh, the youngest, recalls leaving Vietnam to go to a refugee holding center in the Philippines before arriving to the United States at the age of 10, speaking minimal English. He provides an interesting perspective on language acquisition based on his personal experience with immigration and growing up in a cross-cultural and multi-generational Chinese family in the US.Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart.***************************Here are some interesting resources to check out that highlight cultural assimilation at home:Language, Culture and Assimilation Assimilation and Language Finally, an article on how much does our language determine behaviorDON'T FORGET TO...Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for more information and news about language, culture, and communication. Download free resources about language and culture or the eBook on classroom communication strategies on my website. ...when you work with people... Language matters. Culture counts. Thank you for listening!~MB

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.In this episode of HBC podcast by MB, I talk with another one of my awesome friends from childhood, Greg Stamper. We talked about our college experiences, his at Morgan State and mine at Hampton University, both HBCUs (Historically Black College or University), meeting his cousins from Down South, his passion and gift for speaking/communicating, and how best to live in this world without dimming our light. Our conversation led me to talk about code-switching and its impact on identity. As with many controversial subjects, I can understand almost all perspectives. I spent more time than I should on the topic (which is why this episode is 50 minutes), but it is one that I've gone back and forth on in both my personal and professional worlds, so I wanted to give it the time it deserved. Lots of ideas, no real answers, but hopefully insightful thoughts to make you think.GREG STAMPER is the Co-Founder/Co-Pastor of Celebration Spiritual Center.He is a fourth-generation ordained interfaith minister, recording artist, musician, composer, life coach, author, and entrepreneur. At the age of 5 he wrote his first Gospel song, “Come To Heaven (With Me)” and today his music is being sung by choirs and churches across the globe. As a performer he has been privileged to sing in world famous venues including Carnegie Hall and Constitution Hall and released his debut solo album “One With You” in 2010.As dedicated practitioner of the Transcendental Meditation technique® (TM), Greg is also tireless advocate of this effortless practice which not only promotes personal health and well-being but also has the potential to cultivate global healing and world peace.In the private sector Greg has 20 years of experience in Macintosh Support and IT Management and is currently the IT Manager for WITNESS, a global human rights organization based in Brooklyn.Greg attended Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD and studied at New York Theological Seminary. Originally from Silver Spring, MD, Greg currently resides in Brooklyn, NY and is the proud father of one daughter, Malcolm Anaya Stamper. Bio adapted from: https://www.celebrationsc.org/pastor-greg-stamper-bio/Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart.***************************Here are some interesting resources to check out that highlight code-switching:NPR's article: 5 reasons why people code-switchHarvard Business Review's article: The cost of code-switchingWhy not share with you an encyclopedia article on the subject :) Finally, a word on code-meshingDON'T FORGET TO...Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for more information and news about language, culture, and communication. Download free resources about language and culture or the eBook on classroom communication strategies on my website. ...when you work with people... Language matters. Culture counts. 

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.In this episode of HBC podcast by MB, I talk to childhood friend, Seema Ponda Alexander. We spoke about everything from our 5th grade teacher to Hindi to corporate America. Our talk was so awesome, it led me to highlight the differences between communication styles (especially in the classroom), identity, and taking on another person's perspective for effective communication. Seema Alexander is the Founder & Chief Strategy Officer of Disruptive.CEO and Creator of the U.N.I.Q.U.E MethodTMWith over two decades of experience as a business strategist and chief marketing officer, Seema Alexander partners with visionary CEOs to accelerate their impact and profit through her 6-Step “U.N.I.Q.U.E” framework that helps service-based companies find their niche positioning and eliminate competition. She is on a mission to serve the growth of 100,000 female entrepreneurs through her framework by 2025. Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart.***************************Here are some interesting resources to check out that highlight communication style differences related to racial/ethnic differences:Article that highlights racial/ethnic communcation style differences in the classroom(I don't agree with all of their points made, but it's a good starting point)Article that highlights communication style differences in the workplaceDON'T FORGET TO...Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for more information and news about language, culture, and communication. Download free resources about language and culture or the eBook on classroom communication strategies on my website. ...when you work with people... Language matters. Culture counts. Thank you for listening!~MB

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.In this episode of HBC podcast by MB, I talk to childhood friend, Chris Love. Our engaging conversation leads me to highlight the connection between language and music and how Blackness is not one-dimensional. Chris Love is a tribal attorney and unapologetic reproductive justice advocate. Chris has dedicated her entire legal career to serving tribal governments and enterprises in Arizona and throughout the Southwest. Chris proudly serves as the Board Chair for Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona, the political advocacy and education organization that supports the work of Planned Parenthood health clinics and aspires to create a political atmosphere where abortion will remain safe, legal, and accessible in all 50 states. Chris also volunteers for the City of Chandler, which she has called home for 20 years, as an appointee on the City's Merit Board. Most recently, Emerge Arizona recognized Chris as its 2019 Change Maker of the Year for her community advocacy work. In her free time, Chris kicks back with her husband and 3 kids or partakes in her new COVID coping hobby of making miniature houses.Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart.***************************Here are some interesting resources to check out that highlight the connection between language and music:You Tube video of man in nursing home reacting to hearing music from his era. TEDx video on autism and the language of musicArticle entitled: Can music influence the language learning? The case of hip-hopDON'T FORGET TO...Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for more information and news about language, culture, and communication. Download free resources about language and culture or the eBook on classroom communication strategies on my website. ...when you work with people... Language matters. Culture counts. Thank you for listening!~MB

Welcome to the Honeybee Connection podcast by MB! Hosted by Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton, a speech-language pathologist and assistant professor, this is your podcast to understand how language and culture, and other parts of our identity, influence how we communicate and how we communicate with each other. In this first season of the HBC podcast by MB, Megan-Brette interviews her childhood friends from Silver Spring, MD to talk about how language and culture  play a role in their lives. For some of her guests, language and culture played more of an influence than for others. Either way, the conversations here are rich, engaging, and will make you think about your own communication and how you speak with people who may not look or sound like you. At the end of every episode, Megan-Brette provides tips and insight into how we can better communicate with each other. Listen to this episode to find out what on Earth honeybees have to do with language and culture?? and for more information on when the season will begin. DON'T FORGET TO: Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for updates, articles, and news on language, culture, and communication.Download free resources or the eBook on classroom communication strategies  from the website www.meganbrettehamilton.com. Music for each episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight and provided by soundstripe.com. Cover art and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart. ...when you work with people...Language matters. Culture counts. Thank you for listening!~MB