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Gear up for Election Day with the latest episode of The Narrative with Daniel Cameron, former Attorney General of Kentucky and current CEO of the 1792 Exchange, as he shares insights on the presidential race and an optimistic outlook on Christians stepping up for early voting. You'll also get to hear Daniel's thoughts on our 'Nationwide Not on Your Side' campaign and how businesses can stand up against the woke corporate agenda.  Before the conversation, CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews run down the latest news of the week: the impact of the decision striking down Ohio's Heartbeat Law, how early voting is impacting the GOP, and what to expect in the upcoming election. More about Daniel Cameron Daniel Cameron is the CEO of the 1792 Exchange, working to protect free exercise, free speech, and free enterprise and help American corporations return to the winning formula of producing great products and services, not pushing agendas.  Daniel previously served as the 51st Attorney General of Kentucky from 2019 to 2023. He was the first black American elected to a standalone statewide office in Kentucky's history. Daniel then went on to win the Republican nomination for governor of Kentucky.  He grew up in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, and attended the University of Louisville, where he played football for the Cardinals. After graduating from Brandeis School of Law, he clerked for a federal judge. Daniel later served as legal counsel to United States Senator Mitch McConnell.  Daniel and his wife are blessed with two sons: Theodore and Bennett. They reside in Louisville, Kentucky, a place they proudly call home.

Our host, LUL President & CEO Lyndon Pryor, is joined by the Commonwealth Attorney for the 30th Judicial District of Kentucky Hon. Gerina Whethers. Whethers has served over 20 years of public service to the Commonwealth of Kentucky as a prosecuting attorney, Cabinet Secretary for the Kentucky Personnel Cabinet, Executive Director  for the Office of the Attorney General. The duo talk about the history of Louisville over the last 50 years, Whethers early influence as a daughter of the Civil Rights Movement, and the importance in seeing the people behind the v in legal cases. Whethers earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Louisville, with a Minor in Pan-African Studies, and her Juris Doctorate from the Brandeis School of Law.

Overcoming setbacks in law school is something our next guest is very familiar with. Judge Derwin L. Webb is the first African-American male Family Court Judge in the history of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. A first-generation attorney, Webb was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, but later moved to Louisville where he has lived for more than twenty-five years. A former standout basketball player at the University of Louisville for Hall of Fame basketball coach Denny Crum, Webb was a captain his senior year, and earned the respect of his peers both on and off the basketball court. As an undergraduate, he was elected as a senator in the Student Government Association. In this role he represented the interests of the student population and discovered the importance of public service. He joined Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. After receiving his B.S. in Political Science, he attended the Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville. Upon graduation, he began his legal career with the prestigious law firm, Stites & Harbison, where he learned all aspects of business and corporate law. He then returned to his alma mater to work as an Assistant Athletic Director where he supported the athletic department in areas of compliance, academics, and diversity. He was appointed by the president to serve on the University's Commission on Diversity and Racial Equality, the president's chief policy advisor on issues of diversity. He also served on numerous non-profit boards dedicated to improving the lives of individuals within the Kentuckiana region. This work earned Derwin the Business First “Forty Under Forty” Award for outstanding Louisville young professionals. In episode 478 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out what it was like being bussed to other districts for school as a kid, how we can solve the gun violence in this country, why he decided to play basketball for the University of Louisville, why he's the only player who had to pay admission to his own basketball game, why he joined Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., how he was able to overcome the setbacks at law school, why his road to becoming a judge wasn't easy either, what it is like to be the first African-American man to serve as judge in Louisville's Family Court, and what is The Chronicles of the Traveling Bookbag Tour. Enjoy!

Recap of Kyndly Benefits winning the June 2023 5 Across on June 21st, 2023: Waleed Bahouth has spent the last 17 years in healthcare trying to fix broken things. His co-founder, Erik, and he founded Kyndly in 2022 to help everyone access affordable health benefits. Kyndly Benefits simplifies the process of finding and enrolling in an ACA Marketplace (aka Obamacare) health plan. Their Kynd Choice application leverages consumer data and uses simple language to help people find the best health plan in 3 simple steps. In prior roles, he led business development for Handle Global where he formed new strategic partnerships with Google and Medtronic. In 15 years of progressive leadership at Humana he oversaw various functions including the transformation office. Before that, he helped to make bourbon. He has a law degree from the Brandeis School of Law and a BA in Economics from Trinity University. He loves playing tennis, watching the 49ers and cooking Middle Eastern food. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: • ⁠⁠Waleed Bahouth on Linkedin • ⁠⁠Kyndly Benefit's website Leave Some Feedback: • Email ⁠⁠podcast@awesomeinc.org⁠⁠ with what you want to hear about next. • Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with Us: • Subscribe to our podcast • ⁠⁠awesomeinc.org⁠⁠ • Instagram -- @awesomeinclex • Twitter -- @awesomeinclex • ⁠⁠YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awesomeinc/message

On this week's Truth to Power, we bring you highlights from the 2023 Breonna Taylor Lecture on Structural Inequality, given by civil rights attorney, Ben Crump, at the Speed Art Museum on April 6th. The Breonna Taylor Lecture on Structural Inequality was established by the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law in 2022 as an annual lecture series and tribute to the life of the Louisville woman who was killed in a police shooting in 2020. At the lecture, the Brandeis School of Law also recognized the 2023 recipient of the Darryl T. Owens Community Service Award, Louisville attorney Lonita K. Baker. Named in honor of the groundbreaking Kentucky state representative, this Award is presented to individuals who make a lasting impact and contribution to the Louisville community. About Ben Crump, 2023 Keynote Speaker Attorney Crump is one of the country's most renowned civil rights attorneys who founded his law practice, Ben Crump Law, in Tallahassee, Florida. Crump has represented the families in several well-known cases involving Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, George Floyd, Keenan Anderson, Henrietta Lacks, Tyre Nichols, and Breonna Taylor. His firm has also represented individuals affected by the Flint, Michigan water crisis. Crump is President of the National Civil Rights Trial Lawyers Association and previously served as President of the National Bar Association. In 2021, Attorney Crump was recognized by Time100 among its most influential people of the year and has received numerous awards for his social justice advocacy. About Lonita K. Baker, The 2023 Darryl T. Owens Community Service Award Recipient Lonita K. Baker is a Louisville native and Brandeis School of Law alumna. Baker serves as the current president of the National Bar Association and associate corporate counsel for Waystar Medical Technologies Inc. Baker previously served as an assistant Jefferson County attorney in the legislative services branch of the civil division and as a supervising prosecutor in the criminal division. Baker began her legal career at the Louisville Metro Public Defender Corporation. In 2020, Attorney Baker gained national attention for her representation of the family of Breonna Taylor. More about the event: https://louisville.edu/law/events/breonna-taylor-lecture/2023 Full video recording: https://youtube.com/live/4j5mes_-ifA?feature=share On Truth to Power each week, we gather people from around the community to discuss the state of the world, the nation, the state, and the city! It's a community conversation like you won't hear anywhere else! Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 4pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at http://forwardradio.org

Episode Description: The ministry of pro-life pregnancy centers is essential in providing compassionate care for women who are navigating what can be the crisis of an unplanned pregnancy. Our guest this week is Monica Henderson, the Executive Director of BsideU for Life in Louisville, KY. BsideU for Life provides pro-life pregnancy care, resources, and programs to mothers and fathers who are navigating pregnancy in this context. Monica's background as a commercial real estate attorney and service as a board member of various non-profits has equipped her with the skillset and network to effectively serve as the Director of this pregnancy center. Along the way Monica has learned not only how to provide compassionate care and counsel through the ministry of BsideU for Life, but also how to navigate the interpersonal, cultural, and political challenges that are encountered in this context. In addition to her oversight of BsideU for Life, Monica works with the Care Net Center advising other pregnancy centers navigating the organizational complexities and challenges.   In this episode, Monica and Bobby discuss:   The compassionate care available to women navigating the challenges of an unplanned pregnancy. The importance of the involvement of the father and providing an opportunity for them to be a positive influence in the life of the mother and child. The “salt and light” staff that serve at pro-life pregnancy centers. Learning how to attune yourself as a leader to the people on your team. Interpersonal development and conflict resolution. The importance of a wide variety of mentor relationships. Navigating increasing opposition to pro-life pregnancy centers.   STOP losing your best people today, with this FREE GUIDE (a $250 value)! >>https://values-driven-leadership-llc.ck.page/8cbcb90c87 ____________________________________________________________ About the guest: Monica Henderson is the Executive Director of BsideU for Life, a pro-life pregnancy and life skills ministry in Louisville, Kentucky. She's a graduate of Furman University (B.A. in Political Science, 1990), and the Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville (JD, 1998) She also studied historic preservation planning at Cornell University.   Before joining BsideU for Life in January 2009, Monica practiced law for 10 years, 9 of them with a large Louisville firm in their commercial real estate group. Her legal background and experience advising nonprofits gifted her to serve in this season of the ministry. In addition to overseeing the day-to-day operations of the center with a staff of 24, she is a Care Net Center Specialist, advising pregnancy center directors all over the country in areas of board development and relations, personnel, and fundraising. She has served on a number of nonprofit boards, most recently with Access Justice, a Christian legal aid organization in Louisville. She was a member of Little Flock Baptist Church in Shepherdsville, KY for 19 years, serving in the past as a children's Sunday School teacher, Bylaws Committee Chair and Trustee. She and her husband Todd moved their membership to Highview Baptist Church (Louisville, KY) in 2018, where she currently serves as Chair of the Finance Committee, and as a Trustee.   She's been married to her husband Todd since 1992, and they have two adult sons and a double doodle named Bennett who is the pregnancy center's semi-official therapy dog.   About the host: Following a successful career as CEO, Bobby sold his business to a publicly-traded company.  In what he calls his "second half of life", Bobby seeks to pour Biblically-based principles into growth-minded business, church, and non-profit leaders.   Through Values-Driven Leadership, Bobby serves as an Executive Coach and Training Consultant for organizations.  He shares many of his principles and practices through a weekly blog, the True North Leader podcast, and through three books he has authored:   Principled Profits: Outward Success Is an Inside Job True North Business: A Leader's Guide to Extraordinary Growth and Impact The Freedom Paradox: Is Unbridled Freedom Dividing America?   Find out more at www.valuesdrivenculture.com

This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, brings you a Kentucky Legislative Update featuring Tom “Fitz” Fitzgerald. On the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 21st, at United Crescent Hill Ministries, Forward Radio's proud community partner, the Greater Louisville Sierra Club welcomed Tom “Fitz” Fitzgerald, senior staff attorney for Kentucky Resources Council (https://www.kyrc.org/), for the annual Kentucky General Assembly update. He shared what is happening in Frankfort this legislative session and what we can do as citizen activists working to build a healthier commonwealth. Fitz was Director of the Kentucky Resources Council from 1984 until October of 2021. KRC is a non-profit environmental advocacy organization providing free legal, strategic, and policy assistance to individuals, organizations, and communities concerning environmental quality, resource extraction, energy, and utility issues. Fitz has been an adjunct professor of energy and environmental law at the Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville since 1986. You can learn more about the Sierra Club and register for future monthly programs, like their March 21st program featuring Dr. David Wicks, of The Ohio River Way, at http://sierraclub.org/kentucky As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com

How can Jewish schools ensure that their graduates go on to be stewards of democracy? And how can Jewish educators teach students to connect Jewish ethics to the practices of citizenship? The Brandeis School of San Francisco has been wrestling with these questions since the 2016 election cycle. Hear from head of school Dr. Dan Glass about how Brandeis has worked to connect Jewish ethics and democratic habits of mind, from daily classroom rituals to annual celebrations. Dr. Glass will share about the school's ongoing “Mifgash Project,” a collaborative design project seeking to build out a K-8 model of experiential civic education rooted in Jewish values. Presenter Dr. Dan Glass, Head of School of The Brandeis School in San Francisco, previously held leadership roles at Wildwood School in Los Angeles and The Girls' Middle School in Palo Alto. He has written extensively on progressive education, Jewish spirituality and ethics, and contemporary poetry. A Bay Area native, Dan holds a Ph.D. in English from UC Davis, and a B.A. in English from UC Berkeley. He has published four collections of poetry, and has taught children and adults of all ages in subjects ranging from Ethics and Design to Poetics and Rap Music. Dan and his wife Kate have three daughters, two of whom are current Brandeis students.

Debby Artz-Mor, director of Jewish learning at the Brandeis School in San Francisco, and Rabbi David Stein, Judaics studies principal at Shalhevet High School in Los Angeles, join Sivan Zakai to discuss her new longitudinal study of Israel education , My Second Favorite Country. They consider understandings of "age-appropriate" learning that can impede educational engagement and exploration, discuss the relationship between school mission and student influences, and consider pedagogy that opens up student curiosity and discovery. Presenters Debby Arzt-Mor is the director of Jewish learning at The Brandeis School of San Francisco. Raised in Jerusalem, Debby has been living in San Francisco with her family for many years. As a member of Brandeis' senior leadership team, Debby partners with faculty and staff in guiding Jewish and Hebrew programming and curriculum throughout the school. Debby is a cohort 10 graduate of The Davidson School's Day School Leadership Training Institute, and of the Melton Senior Educators program at The Hebrew University. Debby holds a BA in psychology and Jewish philosophy (University of Haifa), and a graduate degree in nonprofit administration (USF). Rabbi David Stein is the Judaic studies principal at Shalhevet High School in Los Angeles as well as the co-founder and managing director of the LaHaV Curriculum Project. David attended Yeshiva College and RIETS for his undergraduate and semikhah studies, and also holds master's degrees in mechanical engineering from Columbia University and in Jewish education from American Jewish University. He is currently studying towards his doctorate in education at Yeshiva University's Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education & Administration and was a Wexner Graduate Fellow/Davidson Scholar. Sivan Zakai is the Sara S. Lee Associate Professor of Jewish Education at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion and is an affiliated scholar at the Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Center for Studies in Jewish Education at Brandeis University. In addition to directing the Children's Learning About Israel Project and co-directing Project ORLIE: Research and Leadership in Israel Education, Sivan serves as a senior editor of the Journal of Jewish Education and as a member of the faculty of the Mandel Teacher Educator Institute.

MoxieMoments brings you Major General (retired) Robert S. Silverthorn Jr., an United States Army Attorney and Counselor at Law, telling us about his best piece of advice. Major General (retired) Robert S. Silverthorn Jr. credits growing up in a military family as his inspiration and drive to achieve excellence. Robert has served the United States in the military and as a counselor of law. He is a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and was mobilized for Desert Shield/Desert Storm. He also served during the Global War on Terror from 2001 to 2005. Robert retired as Major General (2 stars) in 2008. He received many military decorations, including the Distinguished Service Medal, two Bronze Stars, an Air Medal, seven Meritorious Service Medals, and three Army Commendation Medals. He ran for election to the 30th Judicial Circuit in 2006 and 2007. In 2008 and 2009, he was appointed circuit judge to the Jefferson Circuit Court. He is a graduate of the Brandeis School of Law and the United States Army War College. Robert carries a lengthy civilian volunteer history in Louisville and has served on advisory boards for several charitable organizations, including the Salvation Army, Susan G. Komen Fund, and the American Red Cross. He has also appeared on television and radio as a military analyst. An avid reader, his hobbies include flying planes, reading historical works, and playing golf. Robert and his wife, Rusty, reside in Louisville and have two adult children and four grandchildren.

Politician and author Charles Booker discusses his book, “From the Hood to the Holler: A Story of Separate Worlds, Shared Dreams, and the Fight for America's Future,” with writer and Professor Eddie Glaude. Charles Booker represented the 43rd District in the Kentucky House of Representatives, where he served on the economic development and workforce, judiciary, and natural resources and energy committees. A graduate of the University of Louisville and its Brandeis School of Law, Booker is a Bingham Fellow and a Bloomberg Innovation Delivery Team fellow. He is the founder of the advocacy group Hood to the Holler, which continues the work of his campaign, building bridges between previously siloed communities. Eddie S. Glaude Jr. is the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor and Chair of the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University. He is a former president of the American Academy of Religion. Glaude is the author of several important books including “Democracy in Black: How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul.” Glaude is a columnist for Time magazine and an MSNBC contributor on programs like Morning Joe, and Deadline Whitehouse. He also regularly appears on Meet the Press.

Leslie Gang was born and raised in Long Island New York, where she currently resides with her husband Jason and children Alexandra and Simon. She graduated from Boston University in 2007 with a major in Communications (specialization in Public Relations). Leslie has worked in the admissions and marketing field of the nonprofit sector for 15 years and is currently the Director of Admissions and Communications at the Brandeis School in Lawrence, NY, where her children attend. Leslie is an avid theatre enthusiast and the co-founder of Hindi's Libraries, an international literary nonprofit that donates new and gently used children's books all over the world.http://www.hindislibraries.org/http://www.tinyurl.com/butfamilyisforeverhttp://twitter.com/hindislibrarieshttp://instagram.com/butfamilyisforeverhttp://facebook.com/butfamilyisforeverSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Momswhocreate)

Crystal Brown, performing artist, director, and theater educator, will tell you that all actors are weird. You have to be to act out as a character and pretend to be somebody you're not. Yet weird can be wonderful in so many ways. On this episode Crystal shares with us about her own experience of being a singer, actress, and educator of the arts and how she has seen it change the lives of many people, including her own.  Crystal has valuable insight into how digging deep into our inner expressive and creative energies boosts our self confidence and belief in our own gifts and abilities. Together we have a beautiful talk about the consequences of scarcity mindset and fear of failure which can sniffle our natural talent. And how we are the only ones who can decide that our blocks aren't real and can actually be blessings which we can feel gratitude towards. Crystal Brown is a performing artist, director, and theater educator based in San Francisco, CA.She currently teaches theater at The Brandeis School of San Francisco, where she established a middle school theater department and introduced a lower school theater curriculum. She has recently launched Theater4Life, an arts organization which offers performance coaching as well as creative and collaborative classes & workshops for children and adults.Learn more about Crystal and her work here!www.crystalbrown.infowww.theater4life.org

On this week's show, your host, Justin Mog, sits down with Shannon Fauver, who is running for District Court Judge in Louisville (http://FauverForJudge.com). You will see her on your Primary ballot here in Jefferson County on Tuesday, May 17th. Shannon is a mother, an advocate, and a Peace Corps Volunteer who served in Morocco in the late 1990s. After graduating from UofL's Brandeis School of Law, she opened her own law practice and has represented over 3,000 clients across Jefferson County, everywhere from downtown Traffic Court to the U.S. Supreme Court. Though the Primary Election is on Tuesday, May 17th, Early In-person Voting will be available to all on the Thursday-Sunday prior, May 12th, 13th & 14th, at six locations: 1) The Jeffersonian on Taylorsville Rd. in Jeffersontown 2) Kentucky Center for African American Heritage at 18th & Ali 3) Broadbent Arena at the Kentucky Exposition Center 4) Sun Valley Community Center on Bethany Ln. 5) Triple Crown Pavilion on Plantside Dr. 6) Mary Queen of Peace on Dixie Hwy. Kentucky District Court 30 is one of 60 district courts in Kentucky. It serves Jefferson County. The judges of the Kentucky District Courts are elected in nonpartisan elections. They serve four-year terms and must run for re-election if they wish to serve again. All candidates participate in nonpartisan primaries. If more than two candidates compete in a race, the two with the highest number of votes advance to the general election in November. In this race, there are three candidates: Shannon Fauver, Megan McDonald, and Jacob E. Elder. Forward Radio does not endorse Shannon Fauver or any other candidate for public office. What we endorse is an informed electorate. We offer equal air time to all registered candidates for any given seat. As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com

Please rise for the new president of the Black Law Student Association at the Brandeis School of Law, Lauren Neal (she,her)! Buckle up for learning about public interest law, having the audacity to create a minor (while still being a student) and being an advocate for the people that society often leaves behind. She is a powerhouse and school is in session! Better have your notebook ready to learn from the chutzpahrific, Lauren Neal.

In this episode, we're meeting with Leslie from Hindi's Libraries!Leslie Gang is a mother of 2, born and raised in Long Island NY. She currently works as the Director of Communications and Admissions at The Brandeis School, a private K-8 school in Lawrence, NY where her children currently attend. She is the co-founder of Hindi's Libraries, an international literacy nonprofit formed in memory of a teacher (and mother of 5) who passed away suddenly at the age of 32. The organization collects new and gently used children's books and donates them all over the world at NO COST to families in need. Since the organization's inception, they have collected more than 300,000 books and partnered with more than 650 nonprofits across all 50 states, Israel, India, Africa, Haiti, and Puerto Rico.She is also the author of a short rhyming picture book entitled "But Family is Forever." This book, published by Pen It Publications, reminds readers about the importance of family while displaying various and diverse family dynamics representing all sorts of families. 'But Family is Forever' is available on Amazon and 50% of the proceeds go to Hindi's Libraries.  Leslie is here to say that the power to make an impact is EASY.  Every small act of kindness matters is appreciated, recognized, and causes a ripple effect. Everyone can change the world.We'd love for you to support this effort, even if it's simply sharing this information with a friend or coworker.  Connect with Hindi's Libraries!Purchase the Book: Tinyurl.com/butfamilyisforeverInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hindislibraries/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hindi-s-libraries/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgRIUiXods-om-V_z1ISetQFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/hindislibraries Website: https://www.hindislibraries.org/Donate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/hlbucks4booksTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hindislibraries?lang=enConnect with Mary!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@maryharcourt_Twitter: https://twitter.com/maryharcourtFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelloMaryHarcourtPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/maryharcourt/_saved/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-harcourt-a931b311/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maryharcourt_readysetglo?lang=enWebsite: https://maryharcourt.com/Subscribe to the Podcast on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGr2nGycVNjpDWstcA1VlogLeave a Review!Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ready-set-glo-podcast/id1612110962Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4JjP4JCkdeEfY1p1Fabq8C?si=6877e8aaa62a42c7

Leslie Gang (maiden name Reis) was born and raised in Long Island New York, where she currently resides with her husband Jason and children Alexandra and Simon. She graduated from Boston University in 2007 with a double major in Communications (specialization in Public Relations) and Jewish Studies. Leslie has worked in the admissions and marketing field of the nonprofit sector for more than 14 years and is currently the Director of Admissions and Communications at the Brandeis School in Lawrence, NY. Leslie is also the co-founder of Hindi's Libraries, an international literary nonprofit that donates new and gently used children's books all over the world. “Everyone has the ability to do good, we just need the willpower to make it so.” Leslie can be reached at leslie@hindislibraries.com Story Key Notes:

Where does the Federal Reserve come from? Who was there when it was created? Can a person be pestered to death? These are the important questions we'll answer in this podcast recounting how the banking system we've come to know today came to be. Join the Tinderbox podcast as we investigate the making and unmaking of a massive conspiracy of money in the 19-teens. Works cited: FRASER | Discover Economic History | St. Louis Fed. fraser.stlouisfed.org/files/docs/historical/house/money_trust/montru_report.pdf. “Full Text of Money Trust Investigation : Investigation of Financial and Monetary Conditions in the United States Under House Resolutions Nos. 429 and 504 Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Banking and Currency, House of Representatives, (1912-1913) : Part 5, Pages 343-411.” FRASER, fraser.stlouisfed.org/title/money-trust-investigation-80/part-5-23662/fulltext. J.P. Morgan, The Pujo Committee, and the "Money Trust", utpressnews.blogspot.com/2016/03/jp-morgan-pujo-committee-and-money-trust.html. Jr., Ivan Pongracic. “The Great Depression According to Milton Friedman: Ivan Pongracic Jr.” FEE Freeman Article, Foundation for Economic Education, 1 Sept. 2007, fee.org/articles/the-great-depression-according-to-milton-friedman/. “The Louis D. Brandeis Collection - Louis D. Brandeis School of Law Library.” Go to Louisville.edu, louisville.edu/law/library/special-collections/the-louis-d.-brandeis-collection. Mason, Jane B., and Jonathan Betuel. Theodore Rex. Scholastic, 1995. Pak, Susie. Gentlemen Bankers the World of J.P. Morgan. Harvard University Press, 2014. “Speech by Chair Yellen on Macroeconomic Research after the Crisis.” Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/speech/yellen20161014a.htm.

Hindi's Libraries is an international nonprofit based in Long Island, NY, established in December 2018 to commemorate the legacy of Dr. Hindi Krinsky, 32 year old educator and mother of five who suddenly passed away in August of 2018 due to a complication of Crohn's Disease. Hindi's Libraries originated as a schoolwide effort to create a Little Free Library box in Hindi's memory paced on campus for students. Quickly the project snowballed into something much larger. The organization has partnered with more than 375 organizations spanning all 50 states, India, Africa, Israel and Puerto Rico. The nonprofit has collected more than 100,000 childrens books and has donated more than 1,000 large boxes of books to nonprofits all over the world.  Each book includes a dedication sticker that shows a photo of Hindi as well as a quote by one of Hindi's former students. All books are completey free to all recipients as the organization absorbs all costs including storage, boxing, shipping and printing.  To learn more visit www.hindislibraries.com or find us on social media. Leslie Gang was born and raised in Long Island, NY, attended Boston University where she received a bachelors of science in communications with a specialization in Public Relations and has worked in the nonprofit sector for almost 15 years. She currently serves as the Director of Communications and Admissions at The Brandeis School in Lawrence, where her children Simon (6) and Alexandra (8) currently attend. Leslie lives in Hewlett, New York with her husband Jason and 2 children. Leslie is a co-founder of Hindi's Libraries. Dovid Kanarfogel is an attorney, living in New York. His five children, Eliana, Hudi, Ezra (triplets, 10), Dorit (6), and Abie (3), love to help label and pack "Mom books" when they're not  going on an adventure.

Episode 327: Adam Banks and Amber Turner discuss the following in this episode. 1. The First 2020 Presidential Debate 2. Presidential Debates throughout history 3. The 2020 NBA Finals Round 1 4. The MLB Playoffs have begun! 5. White House Facts and a little bit about Camp DavidPLUS!!!Adam Banks Interviews 21st Judicial Circuit Second Division Circuit Judge, David Barber. (Rowan, Bath, Menifee and Montgomery Counties)DAVID'S BIO: David Barber earned a bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Louisville in 1960, a master's degree in speech communication from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1991, and a J.D. from the University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law in 1994. At the time of his appointment, Barber was a partner at the law firm of Richardson, Barber & Williamson in Owingsville, Ky. He also served as a policy and legal advisor to House Speaker Greg Stumbo. Barber was a Kentucky Court of Appeals judge from 2000 to 2007. In the early 1990s, Barber was general counsel to the House of Representatives before his appointment as an administrative law judge with the Kentucky Department of Workers’ Claims. Early in his legal career, Barber served as the attorney for the city of Martin and the Floyd County School Board and was elected as Floyd County attorney.Follow Judge Barber:https://judgebarber.com/Follow OFF THE CUFF: FB: @offthecuffwithadambanksIG:@offthecuffwithadambanksTwitter:@theadambanksIG:@theadambanksSubscribe on Itunes, Spotify, YouTube

There has been substantial discussion of enhanced antitrust enforcement by what has been referred to as the “new” Brandeis School of Antitrust; but that implies that there was an original Brandeis School of Antitrust. What can we learn from this original school? Storied antitrust enforcer, academic and practitioner Tim Muris joins John Roberti and Christina Ma for a discussion of the last great effort to enhance antitrust enforcement and how it developed. Listen to this episode to learn more about the past and whether it may repeat itself. Related Links: Timothy J. Muris and J. Howard Beales III, FTC Consumer Protection at 100: 1970s Redux or Protecting Markets To Protect Consumers, 83 George Washington Law Review 2157  Timothy J. Muris and Jonathan E. Nuechterlein, Chicago and Its Discontents (with) (Forthcoming University of Chicago Law Review) Timothy J. Muris , Will the FTC’s Success Continue? Timothy J. Muris and Jonathan E. Nuechterlein, Antitrust in the Internet Era: The Legacy of United States v. A&P, 54 Rev. of Industrial Org. 651 (2019) Hosted by: Christina C. Ma, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz and John Roberti, Allen & Overy LLP

On Episode 13, I chat with Rabbi Dr. Saul Haimoff, a licensed clinical psychologist, with a specialty in children with behavioral and anxiety disorders. He received his PsyD from Long Island University - Post, and trained at sites such as: the Child Mind Institute, NYU Child Study Center, Northwell Health Cohen's Children's Hospital, New York City Children's Center (Queens), Hofstra University and the Center for Anxiety. Additionally, he received his Rabbinical Degree from Yeshiva University and has many years of experience working in Jewish schools, shuls, and camps. He currently serves as the Head Rabbi of the Brandeis School in Lawrence, NY and The Associate Rabbi of the Jewish Center in Atlantic Beach, NY. He has recently teamed up with David H. Rosmarin, PhD, ABPP, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and director of the McLean Hospital Spirituality and Mental Health Program. He is also the founder and director of the Center for Anxiety, which has offices in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Monsey to Co-Author the book titled: The Handbook of Torah and Mental Health. Rabbi Dr. Saul Haimoff shares with us some specific sources from the Torah that clearly correlates to todays Modern Psychology and ways of handling our mental health. Have the answers been there all along? Have we missed it? Thanks to this new volume, we can start by simply delving into the Torah for some answers... Shop the book here! Follow On Instagram for some daily insights: @torahandmentalhealth *** Remember to SUBSCRIBE! LEAVE A REVIEW! FWD TO FRIENDS! and of course, FOLLOW! @chatwithbetty @bettygulko chatwithbettypodcast@gmail.com for any inquiries or requests! *** --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/betty-gulko/support

On this week’s Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, throws open the mics to two UofL alumni from opposite sides of the political spectrum, OJ Oleka, PhD (’10) and Terrance Sullivan, J.D. (’09, ’12) co-founders of AntiRacismKY, a coalition focused on rooting out institutional racism in Kentucky state and local government policy. OJ Oleka is a Republican who graduated from UofL with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and a minor in political science, and is now president of the Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities. Democrat Terrance Sullivan, executive director of the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights, graduated from UofL with a bachelor’s degree in political science, law and public policy, and a minor in economics and later earned his JD from UofL's Brandeis School of Law. He was a Thurgood Marshall CLEO Fellow and a Leadership Louisville Bingham Fellow in 2015. They came together in the wake of Breonna Taylor’s murder to found AntiRacismKY as a coalition of hundreds of Kentuckians who want to finally deal with the problem of institutional racism in Kentucky. Follow them on Twitter @AntiRacismKY, find them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ARKYInitiative, or get in touch via email at AntiRacismKY@gmail.com Read more about their work at http://www.uoflnews.com/post/uofltoday/uofl-alums-team-up-to-fight-institutional-racism/ As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! airs on FORward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com

Civil rights lawyer, teacher, writer, and activist Dan Canon is best known as lead counsel for the Kentucky plaintiffs in the landmark Supreme Court case of Obergefell v. Hodges, which brought marriage equality to all 50 U.S. states. He has also sued President Trump, run for Congress, and taught the next generation of lawyers at the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at Louisville.

In recent years, the consumer welfare standard has been heavily criticized by some as too weak or simply inadequate to address the complex antitrust issues raised by the modern economy. But what alternatives exist? Tim Wu, author of The Curse of Bigness: Antitrust in the New Gilded Age and Julius Silver Professor of Law, Science and Technology at Columbia Law School, joins Christina Ma and John Roberti to discuss what hipster antitrust is and its potential for reshaping how we think about the consumer welfare standard or replacing it. Listen to this episode if you want to think critically about the changes needed, if any, to antitrust policy. Related Links: https://www.law.columbia.edu/news/2018/11/tim-wu-curse-of-bigness-antitrust https://www.wired.com/story/tim-wu-says-us-must-enforce-antitrust-laws/ Hosted by: Christina Ma, Associate, Wachtell Lipton and John Roberti, Partner, Allen & Overy

In this episode, JoAnne Sweeny, Professor of Law at the University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, discusses her Fulbright research o comparative #metoo movements in the United States and Europe. Sweeny begins by describing the origins and development of the #metoo movement in the United States. She observes that similar movements emerged in many other countries at the same time, including many European countries. She looks specifically at Finland, Germany, and Portugal, explaining the similarities and differences between different movements. She closes by explaining how she obtained Fulbright support for her research, and makes suggestions for other legal scholars interested in obtaining a Fulbright. Sweeny is on Twitter at @joannesweeny.This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Leslie Gang, 34, a Long Island native, is the Director of Communications at The Brandeis School in Lawrence, NY and mother of two children, Alexandra (7) and Simon (5). She graduated from Boston University in 2007 with a BS in Communications (specialization in Public Relations). Gang is also the co-founder of Hindi's Libraries, a nonprofit organization that collects new and gently used books to children all over the world. Leslie can be reached at leslie@hindislibraries.com Hindislibraries.com   Be Impactful is presented by Impact Fashion, your destination for all things size inclusive modest fashion. 

In this episode, Russell Weaver, Professor of Law and Distinguished University Scholar at Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, University of Louisville, and Steve Friedland, Senior Scholar and Professor of Law at Elon University School of Law, discuss Prof. Weaver’s new book From Gutenberg to the Internet: Free Speech, Advancing Technology, and the Implications for Democracy.In From Gutenberg to the Internet, Prof. Weaver argues that the history of free expression is inextricably intertwined with advances in speech technology. However, until recently, most forms of communication were limited and controlled by so-called ''gatekeepers'' who had the power to limit or control the ability of ordinary individuals to communicate with each other. With the advent of the Internet and new forms of technology (e.g., personal computers, iPhones, etc.), people have a much greater capacity to communicate with each other. Although both governments and private entities have attempted to control discourse over the Internet, new technologies have enabled ordinary individuals to more easily communicate with each other and to participate in the political process. As a result, Weaver argues, the internet is reshaping political debate and political action for good and for bad. While enabling greater participation, it has also led to so-called “fake news” and the creation of opportunities for governments and people to meddle in the elections of other countries.Our conversation will begin with Prof. Weaver’s short introduction to his book, and will be followed by Prof. Friedland’s comments to which Prof. Weaver will respond. The two authors will then engage in a bit of a back-and-forth dialogue. As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker. We hope these broadcasts, like all our programming, will serve to stimulate discussion and further exchange on the topics they address.

In this episode, Russell Weaver, Professor of Law and Distinguished University Scholar at Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, University of Louisville, and Steve Friedland, Senior Scholar and Professor of Law at Elon University School of Law, discuss Prof. Weaver’s new book From Gutenberg to the Internet: Free Speech, Advancing Technology, and the Implications for Democracy.In From Gutenberg to the Internet, Prof. Weaver argues that the history of free expression is inextricably intertwined with advances in speech technology. However, until recently, most forms of communication were limited and controlled by so-called ''gatekeepers'' who had the power to limit or control the ability of ordinary individuals to communicate with each other. With the advent of the Internet and new forms of technology (e.g., personal computers, iPhones, etc.), people have a much greater capacity to communicate with each other. Although both governments and private entities have attempted to control discourse over the Internet, new technologies have enabled ordinary individuals to more easily communicate with each other and to participate in the political process. As a result, Weaver argues, the internet is reshaping political debate and political action for good and for bad. While enabling greater participation, it has also led to so-called “fake news” and the creation of opportunities for governments and people to meddle in the elections of other countries.Our conversation will begin with Prof. Weaver’s short introduction to his book, and will be followed by Prof. Friedland’s comments to which Prof. Weaver will respond. The two authors will then engage in a bit of a back-and-forth dialogue. As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker. We hope these broadcasts, like all our programming, will serve to stimulate discussion and further exchange on the topics they address.

Professor Peter Petri, a founder of the Brandeis School of Business in Boston and a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institute talks about the CPTPP and other deals. He says these deals won’t suddenly make your life better, but they will knit economies and cultures together, and that’s a good thing if the benefits are spread as widely as possible.

Direito & Lusofonia – Portugal No quarto episódio da série especial sobre direito no mundo lusófono visitamos Portugal. Conversamos sobre o papel das Universidades portuguesas na conformação do direito lusófono, sobre o funcionamento da Corte Constitucional lusitana e muito mais. Para conhecer o ensino, pesquisa e prática do direito na “terrinha”, contamos com a participação da veterana Maria João Carapeto* e o estreante Tiago Cartaxo**. Não perca! ========= Comentários, sugestões, críticas: contatosalvomelhorjuizo@gmail.com Twitter: @SMJPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salvomelhorjuizo/ Instagram: @salvomelhorjuizo Assine o Feed: feeds.feedburner.com/salvomelhorjuizo Compartilhe, divulgue, ajude-nos nesse projeto! Agora o SMJ faz parte da rede de podcasts AntiCast! Acesse: www.anticast.com.br Acesse o PADRIM do SMJ e contribua: www.padrim.com.br/salvomelhorjuizo ======== Maria João Carapeto* É licenciada em Direito pela Faculdade de Direito de Lisboa e Mestre em Direito e Segurança pela Faculdade de Direito da Universidade Nova de Lisboa. Conduz a sua investigação na área do Papel do Direito na Educação para a Paz e Desenvolvimento Sustentável, com especial enfoque para os países lusófonos. Tiago Cartaxo** é atualmente doutorando em Direito Público na Universidade Nova de Lisboa, com bolsa de investigação da Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia. Licenciado em Direito e pós-graduado em Direito da Energia pela Universidade de Lisboa, é mestre em Direito do Ordenamento, do Urbanismo e do Ambiente pela Universidade de Coimbra e concluiu o curso em Adaptive Planning and Resilience da University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law, Kentucky, EUA.

On January 21, 2019, we celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a leader and icon in the civil rights movement. Dr. King combatted racial inequality through non-violent resistance up until his assassination in 1968, but his words, his teachings, and his fight for equality continue to inspire and impact people all over the world. Today on Lawyer 2 Lawyer, host, attorney Craig Williams is joined by attorney Cedric Merlin Powell, professor of law from the University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law, attorney Justin Hansford, professor of law and executive director of the Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center at Howard University School of Law, and attorney and professor Theodore M. Shaw, director of the Center for Civil Rights at the University of North Carolina School of Law at Chapel Hill, as they spotlight Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the civil rights movement, his legacy, and his lasting impact. Attorney Cedric Merlin Powell is professor of law from the University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law. Attorney Justin Hansford is professor of law and executive director of the Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center at Howard University School of Law. Attorney and professor Theodore M. Shaw is director of the Center for Civil Rights at the University of North Carolina School of Law at Chapel Hill. Special thanks to our sponsors, Clio. Attorney Cedric Merlin Powell is professor of law from the University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law. Attorney Justin Hansford is professor of law and executive director of the Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center at Howard University School of Law. Attorney and professor Theodore M. Shaw is director of the Center for Civil Rights at the University of North Carolina School of Law at Chapel Hill. Special thanks to our sponsors, Clio.

Our hosts Sandee Bisson and Nicholas Cole-Farrell in conversation with Dena Maple (Valley Beth Shalom Day School, Encino, CA) talking southern food, childhood entrepreneurship, engaging students around social emotional learning, assessment and perseverance, storytelling, and good books. Recorded at the SoundLab, The Brandeis School of San Francisco and remotely, October 26, 2018. Engineered and produced by Nicholas Cole-Farrell.

Lucy Helm is Starbucks Executive Vice President and Chief Partner Officer. A partner (employee) since 1999, Lucy previously served as Starbucks Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for more than five years, and served as the interim leader of the Partner Resources organization (PRO) from March to July 2017. She is part of the senior leadership team, reporting directly to CEO Kevin Johnson.   In her work in Law & Corporate Affairs, Lucy proved to be a trendsetter in the legal profession through diversity and pro bono work, and gained a reputation as an incomparable leader and advocate for the communities Starbucks serves. Lucy was recognized by the National Law Journal as one of America’s 50 Outstanding General Counsel in 2014, received Legal Momentum’s Woman of Achievement award, and was honored with the Washington Appleseed Bradley C. Diggs Outstanding Service Award for leadership in social justice in 2015. She is a member of the board of directors of the global humanitarian agency Mercy Corps, and also serves on the board of the Washington YMCA Youth & Government Program. Lucy received her B.A. in political science with highest honors from the University of Louisville and is a cum laude graduate of the Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville. Her favorite Starbucks beverage is a Nitro Cold Brew. The post 68: What It’s Like To Be Starbucks Coffee EVP & Chief Partner Officer Lucy Helm, Starbucks [Main T4C episode] appeared first on Time4Coffee.

Our host Dr. Dan Glass in conversation with David H. Clifford (Design School X, Oakland, CA ) and Or Ben Nifla (Ein Gedi High, Hadarom, Israel) talking surviving school, the life saving nature of making and art, helping teachers become toolmakers, and how inequity and oppression are by design. Recorded at the SoundLab, The Brandeis School of San Francisco, October 23, 2018. Engineered and produced by Nicholas Cole-Farrell

Episode One featuring reflections from cohort members of the 2018 Ethical Creativity Institute. Recorded at the SoundLab, The Brandeis School of San Francisco, June 28-29, 2018. Engineered and produced by Nicholas Cole-Farrell

Yudcast for 6/8/18 featuring Head of School Dr. Dan Glass' Welcome Address from the 2018 Graduation Ceremony at The Brandeis School of San Francisco. We'll back in August for Yudcast, Season 3.

Major General (retired) Robert S. Silverthorn Jr. credits growing up in a military family as his inspiration and drive to achieve excellence. Silverthorn has served the United States in the military and as a counselor of law. He is a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and was mobilized for Desert Shield/Desert Storm. He also served during the Global War on Terror from 2001 to 2005. Silverthorn retired as Major General (2 stars) in 2008. He received many military decorations, including the Distinguished Service Medal, two Bronze Stars, an Air Medal, seven Meritorious Service Medals, and three Army Commendation Medals. Silverthorn ran for election to the 30th Judicial Circuit in 2006 and 2007. In 2008 and 2009, he was appointed circuit judge to the Jefferson Circuit Court. He is a graduate of the Brandeis School of Law and the United States Army War College. Silverthorn carries a lengthy civilian volunteer history in Louisville and has served on advisory boards for several charitable organizations, including the Salvation Army, Susan G. Komen Fund, and the American Red Cross. He has also appeared on television and radio as a military analyst. An avid reader, his hobbies include flying planes, reading historical works, and playing golf. Silverthorn and his wife, Rusty, reside in Louisville and have two adult children and four grandchildren.

When Nina Moseley talks about her work helping those in poverty, her eyes light up with hope and her enthusiasm fills the room. Since 1988, Moseley has been the chief operating officer of Wayside Christian Mission. The organization helps Louisville’s homeless population “not with a hand-out, but with a hand up.” The organization has grown from an overnight shelter for the homeless, to a center for hope with education and skills training as well. Along the way, they’ve taken on the city, enlisted HUD and the Louisville community at large. Moseley traded in a career in finance and collections at local department stores to take the leap into the unknown at Wayside. She met her husband there, and has contributed to many lives turning around. Moseley earned her J.D. from U of L’s Brandeis School of Law in 1999, and is a member of the Board of the Coalition for the Homeless, a board member and past president of Metrobon Kiwanis Club, and a past board member of the Flaget Alumni Association. She has been a licensed member of the Kentucky Bar, Indiana Bar, and Arkansas Bar. Moseley was also the recipient of the Leadership Award from Mercy Academy, as well as the Spirit of Flaget Award. In 2011, she and her husband were honored with the Blanche B. Ottenheimer Award for going above and beyond to improve life in the Louisville community.

Yudcast for 6/15/17 featuring Head of School Dr. Dan Glass' Welcome Address from the 2017 Graduation Ceremony at The Brandeis School of San Francisco. 

Coming live from Atlanta, GA at the Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools Conference! On this special episode, I interview Leigh Northrup from the Cannon School in North Carolina and Nicholas ColeFarrell from the Brandeis School in San Francisco and we discuss what maker spaces in schools is all about and why and how it can be a game changer. I never met either Leigh or Nicholas in person prior to this conference. Leigh and I only “met” a few times on our Skype planning sessions for our deep dive presentation called “Leading Cultural Change From Within Your School Makerspace.”  Nicholas also presented, not only once—but twice! Here is our deep dive presentation slides for you to check out! I think you’ll enjoy this experience as we went to a local bar sitting in the beautiful Atlanta spring weather and chat about their experiences as presenters and attendees and what interesting things they saw and heard and what take-aways they had.  It’ll seem that you’re sitting with us as you hear the ambient sounds around us. I want to give a shout Howard Levin, our Director of Innovation and Technology at our school, Convent & Stuart Hall, Schools of the Sacred Heart of San Francisco and Sarah Hangawald and Kelsey Vrooman and the rest of the team at ATLIS for making this work.  Big ups to my new friends and peers who I met at this conference. I hope to get their stories on our podcast someday. Check out the #ATLISac on Twitter for all the tweets that came out of the conference. ATLIS 2017 will be in Los Angeles, CA so stay tuned at http://www.theatlis.org/ You can find both Leigh and Nicholas on twitter as @LeighNorthrup and @ncolefarrell   Transcript Fred Jaravata: Hey everyone. Fred here. I’m in Atlanta, Georgia for the ATLIS Conference, the Association of Technology Leaders and Independent Schools and today, I have two very cool guests. I’m supposed to have three but I have two right now. We have Leigh and we have Nicholas and I’m going to give them the time to introduce themselves but it’s really cool what they’re doing. They’re doing amazing things and as part of our tagline, we want to help you, you teachers out there to take your teaching to the next level. OK? So let’s start off with the first, Nicholas. Nicholas Cole-Farrell: This is Nicholas here. Although there are only two guests, Leigh and I have the strength of 10 men or 10 people in that way. So really you’ve got like 20 guests here. Fred Jaravata: Nice, OK. So quick intro, so tell us what you do and – yeah. Nicholas Cole-Farrell: Sure. So my name is Nicholas. I’m Director of Technology at The Brandeis School in San Francisco, a fellow San Franciscan like my man Fred and … Fred Jaravata: But we never met before. Nicholas Cole-Farrell: No. Fred Jaravata: So it’s great. This is the first time we met. Nicholas Cole-Farrell: We’re internet friends. So this is kind of IRL time for us, which is nice. But yeah, no, we run an awesome technology program and a tinkering and making program there at the Brandeis School and yeah, we’re really excited about me being here and about the work that’s happening and about the work that Fred is doing. It’s really nice sharing our ideas on the podcast. Fred Jaravata: Very cool. Nicholas Cole-Farrell: And we’re just setting up a podcasting studio ourselves and we’re podcasting, so it’s good to be on this. Fred Jaravata: Very cool. And our next guest. Leigh Northrup: Hi. I’m Leigh. So thanks Fred for letting me be a part of this today. I’m from Concord, North Carolina which is just north of Charlotte and got the really cool opportunity to do a deep dive session with Fred. So we kind of had the coastal connection working with North Carolina and California. But I’m the Dean of Innovation and Technology at Cannon School. It’s a JK through 12 independent school. Been there for 15 years and – did I give my title? I’m the Dean of Innovation and Technology. Fred Jaravata: Yes, you are. Right. Leigh Northrup: And I run a big maker space there. So I haven’t always done that. I’ve been kind of the middle school tech guy for a long time. So like any teacher in an independent school, I wear lots of hats, lots of coaching, lots of everything. But really my primary focus right now is getting a really awesome space up and running and doing some cool stuff with kids in there. Fred Jaravata: And you guys are doing amazing things. I’m watching your presentations and you guys are doing amazing things. It’s making me wanting to take my teaching to the next level. So you guys presented and Leigh and I, we presented together and actually, you Nicholas, you presented twice at this conference. Nicholas Cole-Farrell: Yeah, one definitely better than the other. No, just kidding. So yeah. Fred Jaravata: Tell me about the experience, the whole experience and the title of it. You don’t have to go deep in it, but at least quickly just go over what you did and how it felt. Nicholas Cole-Farrell: For sure. So yesterday, we presented on early maker space implementation and I was like – you know, have to be teamed up with the crew from the Iolani School in Honolulu and … Fred Jaravata: Iolani in the house. Nicholas Cole-Farrell: Yeah, absolutely, those students. That school is just phenomenal, absolutely phenomenal. They’re doing such exciting stuff there. In a way, it was just sort of like I was kind of the – it was my presentation and then like I spent the rest of the time scraping everyone’s jaw off the floor when they saw Iolani’s work, which is super awesome. But we talked about really like the approach behind sort of like maker space and some of the pedagogical and curricular aspects of it and then we shared three case studies based on the create-build space we have at Brandeis and then the two spaces they have at Iolani. So it was really nice to kind of get in with them and work on it. Fred Jaravata: How did you guys connect? How did you guys – was it through Skype? Nicholas Cole-Farrell: Yeah. So we hopped on Google chat a few days ago or a Google Hangout. But we’ve been sort of sharing on a Google slide presentation and sending emails back and forth and figuring out what that workload was like. But it was super seamless and we all just kind of jumped in and threw our slides in, put them on a common template and then checked back in every once in a while. They have to work right near each other, so I was kind of the oddball out in California. Fred Jaravata: Hey, that’s cool. I think one of the things about teachers, we need to collaborate, right? It’s good to collaborate outside and technology has really made us closer that way. Nicholas Cole-Farrell: For sure, for sure. And it was really good to sort of figure out what their workflow was. I kind of had my own ideas of how we would go about it and I think they did too and we kind of met each other in the middle and really worked and it was super cool. Other than the time difference which I think you guys … Leigh Northrup: Oh, yeah. Nicholas Cole-Farrell: It was tough to kind of schedule that out. But yeah, no, it was a super positive experience and I tell you what, an hour and 45 minutes goes so fast, right? So we were like, “How are we ever going to fill up this time?” and then after an hour and a half, we’re like, “We can have three more hours and still fill the time.” So yeah, there were a lot of great ideas generated at the session for sure. Fred Jaravata: Awesome. All right, Leigh. We presented together but I’m going to get your perspective and how our job went. Leigh Northrup: I think it went great and Sarah Hanawald, the Executive Director of ATLIS kind of was selling this to me last year and she’s like, “I really want you to present at ATLIS. I’m going to connect you with somebody really great and you’re going to learn just as much from the experience as you will be able to teach.” Nicholas Cole-Farrell: And then you got stuck with Fred. Leigh Northrup: I did. Fred Jaravata: Yeah, I know. Leigh Northrup: I’m still mad at Sarah about that. But all kidding aside, like she was absolutely right. The opportunity to connect with somebody on the other side of the United States and be able to share ideas with and not just learn but also have – feel very validated with what I’m doing was very – very close to what Fred is doing and we would have a lot of moments where we were saying, “Oh wow! I do something very similar in our space!” and we just had a lot of fun kind of connecting that way. So our presentation was actually on leading cultural change through our maker spaces and a lot of maker spaces are going up and people are popping them in and a lot of school leaders are like, “Oh, we need a maker space because the school down the road has a maker space,” and anybody can go out and buy a couple of 3D printers and put some whiteboard paint on the wall and some rolling chairs. Fred Jaravata: Like today, right? Leigh Northrup: Yeah. Well, I’ve got a maker space. Now I can put that on my website. But it has to be more intentional than that and that’s what Fred and I were trying to convey in our session was OK, now you have the space or you’re getting a space. But what’s the point of the space? How are you going to help these kids learn in that space and what are you going to actually teach them to do? Because you know what? Just the cool stuff that’s on the table, that you’re using to make or have made, is worthless unless the kid learns life skills through that process. So that’s where we got going and the session was interesting. I mean we planned it for three months and it didn’t really resemble what we set out to do. But we have always said part of that whole maker experience is being able to adapt to different situations and being able to get into a room and be like, “Oh, I don’t have that material. I need to make this different material. Whatever are we going to do?” That’s what we did in that presentation. We saw the room and we actually just really had a fantastic conversation with several other really awesome educators in our presentation and learned a lot from them and hopefully they got something out of the presentation as well. Nicholas Cole-Farrell: There was a pretty good audience there. So especially there was one person there that was pretty awesome … Fred Jaravata: Yeah, that’s the one thing. It’s like we share what we know. But what I’ve learned also, it’s also about the – you see the similar things. Everything is familiar. We’re doing very similar things, very familiar things. But it’s like not déjà vu but the other way around, [0:07:52] [Indiscernible]. Have you heard that term? It’s like you’re taking something familiar but seeing it in a new light. So it was just like that for me. [Crosstalk] Fred Jaravata: Yeah, probably. By the way, we are at a bar drinking beers. So we’re … Nicholas Cole-Farrell: Seltzer, seltzer, we’re all drinking seltzer. Fred Jaravata: It’s OK. This is the unprofessional development podcast. Nicholas Cole-Farrell: But yeah, no. Again, it’s like there’s that moment and I think you guys experienced that. I experienced it with both of my talks. It’s sort of like not only are you sharing out ideas, but you’re also kind of like, oh yeah. Like other people are saying this too. This kind of validates the work that I’m doing and we had that with my second talk today. We did one on getting things done in education and it was just sort of like one of those roomful of – yes, it’s like a roomful of nods. Just like a bunch of folks are smiling and nodding and like it was the most awesome disruptive classroom where people are just calling out and raising their hand and folks are really like well-behaved at first and they got bold and it was super cool. It was just like – it was a really fun session that we did and that and folks really kind of were like, “This is what I needed.” Somebody was like, “This is the best session ever!” I was like, “Don’t say that too loud.” But it felt really good to have – like have other folks being like, you know, nobody is really talking about this and figuring out like, you know, that – you know, I don’t necessarily have an answer to these questions. But if we start the conversation, that’s the part. I feel like in your session, you guys really hit on that. It’s like there is no answer. But we just need to be talking and that to me – when that theme starts coming up, it’s like, OK, the work that we’re doing is pretty righteous for sure. Fred Jaravata: All right, gentlemen. So guys, what’s one thing or one cool thing that you saw, that you experienced besides your talk at ATLIS 2016? What’s one thing you will take back with you? Leigh Northrup: I think the emphasis on coding and programming and I use those words a lot in my space and I’ve obviously adopted a lot of those things because all those tools are great. But unless you’re learning how they work and you’re teaching kids how to make them work, they’re kind of useless and seeing – getting a feel for what other people are doing with programming and not just sitting down and coding and making the ball go from one side of the screen to the other, but actual flying drones and making – like doing cool stuff with what we know. It’s not just making LED lights turn on and off. They’re practical application with something that … Fred Jaravata: Some purpose. Nicholas Cole-Farrell: Yeah, and that’s like – the plus one on that is that idea of like not only just coding by computational thinking and figuring out how – like what that looks like in a larger context. It’s like we’re – you know, we’re not going to fool ourselves and think that all of our students are going to be programmers or coders. But if they have that familiarity, but they also have done that development in terms of shaping the way that they think about learning and computational thinking. To me that was like what Dr. Stager’s session was this morning. It was like right there and for me definitely, Sylvia Martinez’s discussion, equity and access and women and [0:11:09] [Indiscernible]. That’s such an important conversation to have and like her thanking us as men for being in the room. It’s like yeah, obviously we’re going to be … Leigh Northrup: It’s a no-brainer. Nicholas Cole-Farrell: This is a completely important thing and it’s our responsibility as technology leaders to start that conversation and to keep that going at our schools. Fred Jaravata: Right. OK. So how do – now I’m going to go beyond ATLIS and going back to your worlds. Quickly, how do you guys engage your students? How do you motivate your students? How do you motivate them? I think this is one question a lot of teachers want to know. They’re always asking. But how do you do that especially in today’s world? Nicholas Cole-Farrell: Yeah, I mean I think the simplest – I’m sure Leigh will be with this too, but it’s like just this idea of asking your students questions, right? Don’t just go in and be the – try to be the smartest person in the room. That’s not the job of an educator by any means. So whether it’s like inquiry-based learning, whether it’s – just simply asking them and checking in with students, get – you know, get down on your knee and be like, “What’s going on?” and engaging with students on their level. Like to me, that’s the best way to engage your students. It’s like how is it going? We did this project with the Shadow a Student Day a few weeks ago where I followed an eighth grader around for the day and it was just the most phenomenal day. Fred Jaravata: Oh, you did? OK, that’s cool. Nicholas Cole-Farrell: I did gym class. I got changed for gym and I did gym class. Fred Jaravata: The teachers knew this. Nicholas Cole-Farrell: Yeah, yeah. Like, you know, teachers would come up and they would be like, “I’m sorry. I’m not Mr. Cole-Farrell today. I’m Nicholas. I’m an eighth grade student. I just transferred here.” Fred Jaravata: That’s a really cool idea. Nicholas Cole-Farrell: It was phenomenal and it was really an empathy project. But like for the first few classes, our students were like, “Oh, he’s just spying on us.” I’m like no and then the teachers were like, “He’s spying on us.” Like, no, no, I’m just trying to get a feel for what the day was like and like for me, there were so many insights of like this is like the minutia of an eighth grade student and this is what it’s like – it’s like you know what? When there’s no passing time to be – between classes, that’s really hard. It’s really hard to get to your next class on time. So yeah, so something like that to me, like engaging the students. Like the key is just like asking them questions and showing like interest in the work that they’re doing. Leigh Northrup: Mine from like a – more of a maker space perspective is giving them opportunities to do what they want to do. One of our school focuses this year, it’s part of our adaptive expertise traits but also a big piece of what we paid special attention to this year. It was autonomy and giving those kids the opportunity to come in and just do what they want to do and if kids aren’t screwing around, they’re usually doing something pretty cool. If you give them the opportunity and the tools and you say – you show them that there’s some worth to what they want to do. A good example of that is I had some kids that wanted to do hydroponic plants for this year. So when they came in the following week, I had over $300 worth of equipment so that they could build a big hydroponic planter. I think that they talked about it but then they were kind of almost expecting, oh, that would be something that we could do but will never do because nobody is going to believe in us and then all the piping was sitting there and now the kids have hydroponic salad bar day every Wednesday when we harvest the lettuce from their planter that they’ve created all by themselves. Fred Jaravata: That’s awesome. As a teacher’s perspective, how do you vet that? How do you trust the kids will do that? How do you do that? Leigh Northrup: Well, the follow-through is something big and I always put a tough task in front of one of those things. So I had some kids that wanted to do a – and this sounds a little silly and definitely not one of the most engaging maker space projects we’ve ever talked about. But they wanted to build a Pokemon website. Eighth grade boys want to build a Pokemon website. Nicholas Cole-Farrell: Why wouldn’t you? It’s phenomenal. Fred Jaravata: Wow. OK, cool. Nicholas Cole-Farrell: Yeah. Leigh Northrup: And I said to the guys, I was like, “Are you going to follow through with this?” Oh, yeah! Like, how many times have we heard, “Oh yeah! I’m going to follow through with that Mr. Northrup.” So what I made them do is write me a proposal because to get all that stuff hosted outside of like Google sites and things like that, it’s pretty expensive and they wanted their own domain and obviously I was going to pay for it. But I wanted them to prove to me that they were serious about it. So I made them do a little bit of paperwork and I made them do a little presentation and they followed through and they showed me the 350 Pokemon cards they were going to be able to talk about and all of those things. At the end of that time, I was like, “You got me!” Like, OK, you’re good. Fred Jaravata: You’re passionate. You love it. Yeah. Leigh Northrup: And you know what? Even if that project falls on its face … Nicholas Cole-Farrell: How could it though? Come on. Leigh Northrup: Well, it can. It probably will. Fred Jaravata: You’ve been there, right? Nicholas Cole-Farrell: I can’t have a dot Pokemon domain. If not, we should like rally for it. That’s pretty awesome. Leigh Northrup: We should and the other flipside of that, because that was the kind of success story. But back to the hydroponic planet, one of them was the aquaponic and I had an eighth grade boy that – he was like, “Oh, we need to do fish!” Once he saw this thing coming in, he was like, “I want to do an aquaponic planter.” I’m like, “All right.” I’m not going to use any names here but I’m like, “All right.” The exact same exercise. I want you to write me a proposal about how often you’re going to clean it, how you’re going to feed it, how you’re going to check the chemicals because Mr. Northrup does not want a fish tank in his room at all. But if the student was going to do a lot and lead a club or something like that, I’m totally in. So the first week went by. I was like, “Where’s your proposal?” I’m working on it. Needless to say, I don’t have a fish tank in my room. Fred Jaravata: Right. OK, good. Leigh Northrup: That proposal never amounted to anything but once they saw that – you know what? Making something awesome is hard. Like, it’s not just something that somebody is going to hand you on a plate. There’re going to be some effort involved and once kids understand that and they realize, “You know what? You better take me seriously.” I’m going to take you seriously. Cool things can happen. Fred Jaravata: Right. Nicholas Cole-Farrell: Yeah, for sure, for sure. Fred Jaravata: That’s awesome. I got to try that. I got to do that. Hard work upfront. Nicholas Cole-Farrell: Yeah, yeah. It’s like give me your elevator pitch. Fred Jaravata: Yeah, exactly. Leigh Northrup: Yeah. Fred Jaravata: OK. So give me a “ta-da” moment, a “ta-da” moment that you in your teaching – something that really just like blew yourself away. Like, boom! I want to try this – something cool. It doesn’t have to be that big, but something like, OK, this is good stuff. Your “ta-da” moment. Leigh Northrup: Right. Nicholas Cole-Farrell: Give me a minute. Leigh Northrup: I just say the … Nicholas Cole-Farrell: Yeah. Fred Jaravata: All right, cool. Leigh Northrup: I got one that I can go with. Fred Jaravata: OK, all right. OK. All right, Leigh. Go for it. Leigh Northrup: So I apologize you guys because we kind of talked about this yesterday in the session. But one of the “ta-da” moments for the Cannon School this year in our space was the creation of a quadratic sound diffuser and the kids made it out of cake cups. The kids worked really hard for six weeks and this is going to be the abbreviated story. Hopefully Fred will put some email information or some Twitter stuff on there. Fred Jaravata: Well, actually, I will put your contact information and people can get in touch with you. Leigh Northrup: Cool. If you’re more curious about this project, I would love to talk to you more about it. But the kids built a quadratic sound diffuser out of recycled cake cups to solve some problems and turned out to be really cool and over the course of six weeks, they built a quadratic sound diffuser and they cleaned out 1800 cake cups to make this and they worked really hard and they talked to math teachers what a quadratic formula is and they made it and they had – they knew exactly what they were doing and the built it and then they tested it and they realized that it actually made the room louder. What was so cool about that is that in independent schools, when kids work hard and they do everything right, they’re expected to be rewarded with an A and that’s not the way the world works. To teach these kids or give them opportunities to fail even though they did everything right is in my opinion one of the most powerful opportunities we can give a kid because then they finally learn that it’s not about the grade. It’s not about the validation that OK, they did it correctly. It’s about the learning that went on before the result was achieved and just some really special learning moments came out of that. The kids, they were actually little scientists. Like – and we had the conversation. What awesome thing ever worked the first time? Like, nothing ever works the first time! And they got to experience that firsthand, which was really cool. Fred Jaravata: Well, they got that out of the way. That failure, they got that out of the way and then they can start getting better and better and better and faster. Leigh Northrup: How many times as adults have we failed? Like we fail constantly. Fred Jaravata: All the time. I failed waking up this morning … Nicholas Cole-Farrell: We [0:19:38] [Inaudible]. Fred Jaravata: That’s awesome. Really cool. Nicholas Cole-Farrell: Yeah. That was awesome Leigh. I feel like mine – I got a rinky-dink one compared to that. But for me, we’re setting up our build space, which is our sort of woodshop high def prototyping studio this year and we’re setting up with sixth through eighth grade students who were there and elected and one of the tools we brought in was a scroll saw and some of the tools we definitely specifically designed to bring into our studio and that one was sort of like – yeah, that looks like something we should have. For my own part, I will say there wasn’t much planning behind that. But it looked pretty cool. So we brought it in and three students unboxed it and set it up, which is awesome, followed the instructions, built it and then they said, “So how do we use it?” and I kind of raised my shoulders and said, “I don’t know.” Fred Jaravata: I don’t know. Nicholas Cole-Farrell: And it was like I don’t know but there’s a “how to scroll saw” book arriving next week and they’re like, “OK.” So this was Friday and the book was due to come Monday. They looked at each other. They pulled out their phones. They went on to YouTube and watched the video on how to scroll saw and like the sort of like new Yankee workshop, this old house type video came on and they watched it. They watched about seven minutes of it, put the phone down, grabbed the piece of wood and immediately started scroll-sawing and cut out their names in a piece of reclaimed redwood and that happened within probably about 30 minutes and it was like, OK, that’s what learning looks like. It looks like me not being scared of not knowing and them taking action and knowing that they have the agency and the tools to do it. To me, that’s the “aha” moment of like, yeah, this is what learning looks like in the maker space. Leigh Northrup: One of the things we talked about in our session yesterday was the whole maker ethos and one of those is do it yourself. Like, don’t wait for Nicholas or Fred or Leigh to show you how to do something. Just go figure it out. Like, we didn’t have YouTube when we were growing up. Like, oh my gosh, the trouble I could have caused with learning how to do different stuff would have been awesome. But now kids are just constantly waiting for the teacher to tell them what to do next and we have to stop that. I totally agree with you in that moment. Nicholas Cole-Farrell: To me, it was like this is learning. This is what learning looks like in this space and like in hearing your session yesterday, it’s like yeah, yeah, that’s it. And that’s – to me, like that’s one of the common themes of like when you empower students, I mean you give them that agency. They’re going to take that action for sure. Leigh Northrup: Well said. Fred Jaravata: That’s awesome. That’s great. All right guys. A couple more questions left. All right. So time-saving tip. How do you save time? I know you Nicholas had a getting-things-done type of flow. Nicholas Cole-Farrell: Yeah, I don’t want to waste your time with that, but yeah. No, we did … Fred Jaravata: But give me a time-saving tip though for like teachers that they can take now or consider for next year, something that will save them time. Nicholas Cole-Farrell: Yeah, yeah. For me, it’s about – I have two because like – you know, what? I’m not just going to follow the rules. But one of the things I do is like we like to calendar time into our schedule to do specific things. Like say, you calendar time in to do a project or calendar time in to read a book and especially with classroom teachers knowing that their time is really tight. Like be really disciplined and really like set your time and be like this is my time and it just will not be interrupted for this. The other thing we do is like we really like to try scheduling mail. So like working towards inbox zero and if there’s a mail that you’re not ready to process, schedule and have it delivered to you at another time and that will like free up sort of your … Fred Jaravata: Is there an app for that? Nicholas Cole-Farrell: Yeah, I mean there are a lot of different apps. So like I use Airmail on iOS. Mailbox before it got – you know, before they put it in the ocean and that one worked really well. But any app that you can have boomerang. I think on Gmail, on the web works. But if anything that you can do to sort of clean out your inbox and get it as low as possible. The line we say is, “Your inbox is not your to-do list.” Fred Jaravata: Right. Nicholas Cole-Farrell: So really figuring out how you can manage. Your brain is only set to do a certain number of things and as clear as you can keep that, that’s where your ideas can come from. Fred Jaravata: That’s awesome. Leigh Northrup: It’s so awesome and I just got like two ideas from you because I am such a time-waster because I love to tinker and I love to play and so … Nicholas Cole-Farrell: It frees up time for me to do that. Leigh Northrup: Oh, the new toy comes in and I see the box come in and I’m like – I know I have to do that. But I don’t want to do that. I want to do this and being able to kind of calendar my time and I’m going to re-listen to this podcast and try and reflect on some of those things. That’s really good and I’m going to go in a completely different direction and again, I know I keep coming back to the whole maker space concept and that’s much bigger than that. But a lot of making takes prep materials and a lot of – you don’t really have the time to cut every piece of wood, to drill every hole, to cut every piece of PVC when you have 80 kids coming in for a 45-minute class period. We talked about proving worth to teachers and things like that. They need to be able to see that their kids can come in, make something and their curriculum is enhanced and it has to be done quickly. If their impact is one day’s worth but that project takes four classes, then all of a sudden, teachers are like, well, I will dedicate one class period per year to the maker space because that’s all they can afford to give. So I have to do a lot of that work upfront. So my kind of time-saving tip is I have a group of – and they’re boys, which I know is stereotypical but I have an eighth grade maker space prep team, which I say prep team assemble. You know, that’s always the subject line. These little boys, they just want to do – they’re like little worker bees and they just – they come running at their study hall and they’re good students, so they can afford to miss it and they just – they’re like, “All right Mr. Northrup. What do you need?” I need 80 four by four pieces of quarter-inch plywood cut and poof! There it is like by the end – at 30 minutes and these guys are just like making widgets and they’re just so excited to be a part of it and the next day, when those kids come in and all of those pieces of Plexiglas are cut, all of those pieces of wood are cut, the holes are drilled and I’m not taking anything away from the experience that those kids are having the next day because they just kind of get to focus on the learning, on the making and the learning. But they don’t have to do the meaningless prep work associated with it. Boys have like a sense of pride. They’re like, “I did that. I made that big pile of equipment that you guys are getting ready to make cools tuff with.” So yeah, my maker prep team saves me hours every week. Fred Jaravata: And then other teachers are not in the maker space but they can use other – they can think of that concept and have other – their students do something else, have something else. Nicholas Cole-Farrell: Yeah. My wife tried to have students grade her tests and that didn’t go so well. Fred Jaravata: All right guys. Last question and this is a big one. What is the best advice you can give teachers? What’s the best advice? Nicholas Cole-Farrell: We love you. That’s the best advice, really. No, just keep going. Keep going strong. Know that you’re supported by your administration, by your leadership and by your students. Your students really need you and the work that you’re doing is really – you’re doing God’s work really. You’re doing – teachers are doing the most phenomenal work out there. So as a school leader myself or administrator, I really appreciate all of what our teachers did and as a – about to be kindergarten parent in another district. I really appreciate what those teachers are going to do for my kids. Leigh Northrup: I’m going to quote – because I want to piggyback off that and Vinny … Nicholas Cole-Farrell: For the Vin. Leigh Northrup: For the Vin. He told me last night as an administrator. Be the black. Nicholas Cole-Farrell: Yeah. Leigh Northrup: I was really touched by that because I – he was talking about we want our teachers and our kids to be stars and to shine brightly. But as administrators, we need to take a step back and be the black that’s behind that because those stars don’t shine brightly unless they’re pitch-black behind that. Nobody notices. Nobody says, “Oh, that star is beautiful because of the black,” and again, I’m just totally stealing his words from last night because I was really touched by that. But we have to do all of that prep work, all of those long nights so that our teachers can show up and just have these dynamo moments. Like, I – my seventh grade science teacher rolled in and there was a nine-foot beach ball in there and a 3D printing project that I had worked countless hours on. You know, have the kid that just showed up and saw the nine-foot beach ball and he literally stopped in his tracks and he goes, “I love science!” He just looked at her and he looked at his teacher and he was like, you know, just thankful of this opportunity. He had no idea what we were going to do with the beach ball. He had no idea what was going to happen today, but he knew he was in the maker space and he knew that there was a nine-foot beach ball hanging from the ceiling and he didn’t care what he was doing. So I felt like that was an opportunity where I got to be the black. I got to just be – I got to sit back and watch this teacher shine and watch the student be totally engaged with learning. Fred Jaravata: That’s awesome advice, gentlemen. Nicholas Cole-Farrell: And keep listening to Fred’s show. It’s awesome. Leigh Northrup: Yeah, that’s actually my number one tip, that too. Fred Jaravata: Well, OK, guys. Thank you guys very much for joining this show. But before we leave, I want – our teachers, if they need to get in touch with you, how can they do that real quick? Nicholas Cole-Farrell: You can find me on Twitter. It’s @ncolefarrell and I would love to find you there for sure. Our maker space is at createbuild.space. Fred Jaravata: Cool. Leigh Northrup: And I’m @leighnorthrup. There’s a goofy picture of me kayaking there and I’m usually in front of mountain or doing something outside. So I’m not the nerd inside. Those are the pictures I like out there. So … Nicholas Cole-Farrell: That’s me. Leigh Northrup: But I look forward to connecting with anybody who wants to hear more about what we’re doing over in North Carolina. Fred Jaravata: Yeah. Thank you guys. I highly suggest you guys who are listening, check out what these guys are doing, what Nicholas and Leigh are doing. They’re doing amazing, amazing things. Connect with them. Let me know if you have any questions also and then we will get you guys started. All right? Nicholas Cole-Farrell: Thanks Fred. Leigh Northrup: Thanks Fred. Fred Jaravata: Thank you guys, gentlemen, for doing this. I appreciate it. All right, cool. Nicholas Cole-Farrell: Thank you. Leigh Northrup: Thank you. Fred Jaravata: All right. Next one is on me.  

Listen NowIn 2009 the Congress overwhelmingly passed landmark legislation (commontly termed the "Tobacco Control Act") that included banning flavored cigarettes - except menthol.  Instead, the Congress called upon the FDA to first study the use of menthol before taking action.   In 2011 the FDA released an initial report, the conclusions of which were widely interpreted.  Two weeks ago the FDA released a subsequent report again finding the menthol/mint flavor helps people acquire the tobacco/nicotine addiction but did not increase the risk of disease compared to smoking non-menthol cigarettes.  Neither report recommended banning or restricting the use of menthol. During this 24-minute podcast Andrea Villanti and Diane Canova discuss why menthol was exempted in the 2009 legislation, the findings of the 2011 Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee, why the FDA chose to follow up with a report of their own (released July 23rd) and what it found, various confounding factors including an international trade dispute concerning the importation of clove cigarettes and ultimately their take on whether and when the FDA will either ban or regulate menthol's use.       Dr. Andrea Villanti is an Associate Director for Regulatory Science and Policy at the Schroeder Institute for Tobacco Research and Policy Studies at Legacy Foundation and holds an adjunct faculty appointment in the Department of Health, Behavior and Society at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.  Her work concerns translational research to improve tobacco control policy and program decision-making with a specific focus on young adult cessation.  Since the passage of the 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, she has been actively engaged in research on the impact of menthol cigarettes on tobacco use behaviors.  Dr. Villanti received her doctorate in Social and Behavioral Sciences the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and she received both her Master's in Public Health and BA in Medical Ethics from Columbia University.Ms. Diane Canova is currently Vice President of Government Affairs at the Legacy Foundation. Previously, Diane served as Vice President of Policy and Programs with the Partnership for Prevention.  Prior still she served as Vice President of Advocacy for the American Heart Association and as Director of Government Relations for the American Red Cross.  Ms. Canova is a founding board member and immediate past chair of the Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest (CLPI) and frequent lecturer on nonprofit leadership and advocacy.  She received her JD from the Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville and her BS in Education from Kent State.   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thehealthcarepolicypodcast.com