Podcast appearances and mentions of chris dodge

A while back, I heard someone refer to school administrators and other public sector leaders as “middle managers”, and it really hit home for me. As I've transitioned through different roles in my career, I've gotten into the trap of thinking that when I achieve the “next step”, I'll finally have the influence I want. In my experience, telling myself that I'll be satisfied with the level of impact I can make when I reach the “next step” is a recipe for disappointment.In reality, I don't think I'll ever be able to fix all the things I want to fix, and I'm slowly coming to terms with that; learning to pick which battles are worth fighting.As I've talked with others who have transitioned to different administrative roles, this seems to be a common challenge faced by people in middle management positions. That's why I invited Dr. Chris Jones and Chris Dodge to episode 173 of De Facto Leaders to talk about what it's like to be a middle manager in public sector systems like the schools. Chris Dodge has been a lead learner in elementary school settings for ten years and currently the principal at the Thorndyke Road School is Worcester, MA, Chris works to create collaborative structures and systems that bring stakeholder voice into school level decision making, as well as strategies that promote student success and achievement. His schools utilize these systems to promote a vision of serving the whole child, ensuring that students' social-emotional and academic needs are being met. Most notably, in 2014, Christopher led the Dexter Park School in Orange, MA to become a MA Department of Education appointed Innovation School, awarded for its inclusionary practice work. Aside from the role as principal, Christopher has served on DESE's Principal/Teacher Advisory Cabinet, Commissioner Riley's Return to School Teaching and Learning Working Group during COVID19, as well as on the MSAA (Massachusetts School Administrators Association) Executive Board. He has been published in numerous blogs and publications such as “Rogue Leader” and “STOP Series: 100 No Nonsense Things Teachers and Leaders Should Stop Doing”, and is featured in podcasts such as “Seeing to Lead” and “Becoming Principal”. Passionate about supporting and mentoring leaders and educators, Christopher is also a consultant with Seaside Educational Consultants and an adjunct instructor at Assumption University in Worcester, MA.Dr. Chris Jones has been an educator in Massachusetts for 22 years. His experience in the classroom ranged from 8th – 11th grade working in an urban setting. A portion of this was spent opening a high school division for an expanding charter school. He has just finished his 15th year as a building administrator. Chris is also the Vice President of the Massachusetts State Administrators Association (MSAA). True to his “why” of improving the educational experience for as many people as possible, he is currently the Principal of Whitman-Hanson Regional High School in Whitman, Massachusetts. He is the author of SEEing to Lead (https://drcsjones.blog/seeing-to-lead-podcast/), a book that provides strategies for how modern leaders can and must support, engage, and empower their teachers to elevate student success. Chris vlogs weekly about continuous improvement and is also the host of the podcast SEEing to Lead as a way to amplify teachers' voices in an effort to improve education as a whole. His overarching goal is to positively model continuous improvement in all facets of life by being purposeful, acting with integrity, and building character.Chris is passionate about continuous improvement and the idea that success is not a destination, but a process. Chris is a teacher centered principal and his beliefs around the importance of a positive work environment, continuous growth, and a healthy family work-life integration can be seen in the presentations and workshops he has given for the Massachusetts School Administrators Association (MSAA), Massachusetts Computer Using Educators (MassCUE), Massachusetts Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (MASCD), the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP); and his participation in the Better Leaders Better Schools Mastermind group.A finalist for the Massachusetts School Administrators Association's Principal of the Year award and named the 2022 Massachusetts School Counselors Associaltion's (MASCA) Administrator of the Year, Chris is described by his past Superintendent as being “…wholly invested in the success of the school…a creative problem-solver who is able to deliberate yet be decisive, be creative yet accountable…calm and clear-headed even under the most trying of times…has built a strong collaborative and collegial school culture…he is a positive influence on teachers, teaching, and learning.”Chris' education includes a BA from Bridgewater State University, an MA from Salem State University, and a Doctorate from Northeastern University. He currently resides in Southeastern Massachusetts with his wife, Mary (Bella) and two boys, Tommy and Scotty.In this conversation, we talked about questions like:✅What is it like to be a decision-maker who reports to other decision-makers? Are there times when it's been difficult to give staff direction because you were waiting on a decision that was over your head?✅What is the best way for people on the front-line (e.g., teachers, therapists) to provide you with information you can bring to your leadership to help move initiatives along?✅How do you know when to escalate something vs. try to handle it on your own?✅When bringing questions/concerns to leadership, how do you provide enough information that you give adequate context without getting in the weeds and overwhelming them?In this episode, I mention the School of Clinical Leadership, my program that helps related service providers develop a strategic plan for putting executive functioning support in place in collaboration with their school teams. You can learn more about that program here:  https://drkarendudekbrannan.com/clinicalleadershipYou can connect with Chris Dodge on Instagram @principaldodge1 : (https://www.instagram.com/principaldodge1/), on Twitter @PrincipalDodge1 : (https://twitter.com/PrincipalDodge1), and on LinkedIn here:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-dodge-a33343204/You can listen to my previous episode with Chris Dodge here: EP138: Increasing access to instructional programs in rural districts (with Chris Dodge): https://drkarendudekbrannan.com/ep-119-teacher-centered-leadership-with-dr-chris-jones/You can connect with Dr. Chris Jones on LinkedIn here : https://www.li...

If you're providing therapy or tutoring services, contracting with schools, or offering professional development to K-12 professionals, you won't want to miss this episode.As someone who has explored the possibility of school contracts, I'm always looking to learn more about how school leaders make decisions regarding budgets and staffing. I grew up in the Chicago area; which meant I lived in a community with an abundance of organizations, transportation systems, and districts with a variety of programming options. But when I relocated to a different part of the state, I found that the communities around me were way different than where I'd grown up. While there are several large districts near me, the surrounding communities were smaller, with fewer resources. Public transportation can be minimal, if it exists at all; which makes it difficult for certain families to access medical and therapy services. Some communities don't have stop lights, let alone grocery stores or daycare centers. This makes it difficult for families to give kids a variety of experiences.School districts face similar challenges, because they're less able to liaise with community organizations for field trips, after school programs, or educational placements for students needing special education. Serving high-needs populations becomes a challenge because many districts don't have experts on-staff to conduct evaluations and provide specialized services. This means paying for outside consultants, service providers, and transportation fees for out-of-district placements. As a result, special education budgets for small districts can become unmanageable, putting school leaders in a very difficult situation. Cutting budgets can be devastating to all parties involved.Students may lose access to services, or at the very least need to switch providers.District staff have the burden of providing additional services or wearing multiple hats, adding additional responsibilities to their already full plates.What people don't often realize is the emotional impact this has on the leaders who carry the burden of making these difficult decisions.  I often see negative comments about school leaders on various influencer accounts or in discussion groups. It can be very “us vs. them”. A lot of finger-pointing and assumptions about people in jobs that have an extremely high turnover rate (eg., directors, principals, superintendents). But I've yet to interact with a school leader who didn't care about helping kids. That's why I was so excited to talk with Chris Dodge, who's had experience leading in both rural and urban districts. As lead learner in elementary school settings for ten years and currently the principal at the Thorndyke Road School is Worcester, MA, Chris works to create collaborative structures and systems that bring stakeholder voice into school level decision making, as well as strategies that promote student success and achievement. His schools utilize these systems to promote a vision of serving the whole child, ensuring that students' social-emotional and academic needs are being met. Most notably, in 2014, Christopher led the Dexter Park School in Orange, MA to become a MA Department of Education appointed Innovation School, awarded for its inclusionary practice work. Aside from the role as principal, Christopher has served on DESE's Principal/Teacher Advisory Cabinet, Commissioner Riley's Return to School Teaching and Learning Working Group during COVID19, as well as on the MSAA (Massachusetts School Administrators Association) Executive Board. In this conversation, Chris shares common, but misunderstood barriers to school success that are prevalent in rural communities.He shares:✅Why transportation issues cause barriers to community engagement, educational placements, field trips, and instructional programming. ✅Challenges small districts face when hiring contractors and consultants, and professional development providers.✅Why districts cancel contracts with service providers and consultants, even when they have a strong working relationship.✅What school leaders look for when selecting a contractor or professional development provider for their staff.✅Why getting leadership training (e.g., degrees, certificates, experience) can be an asset to you, even if you don't see yourself as a school administratorYou can connect with Chris on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/principaldodge1/, on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/PrincipalDodge1, and on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-dodge-a33343204/ In this episode, I mention my free training called, “How to be Evidence-Based and Neurodiversity-Affirming (by Supporting Executive Functioning)”. You can sign up for the training here: https://drkarendudekbrannan.com/efleadership

This week's guest is Chris Dadge, a Canadian drummer producer based out of Calgary, Alberta. He's worked with  so many great artists and he tells you all about a month in the life of him …so I'll let the master do the talking. Just push play; it's worth it. Thanks again to Sheridan Riley, drummer for the band Alvvays for recommending Chris. He did not dissappoint. All right, please enjoy my chat with Chris Dodge about the 5 records that shaped him into the player…and person he is today. Cheers! Check out Chris' Discography HERE Phil Minto and Roger Turner Performance HERE SUBMIT YOUR LISTENER PICKS HERE CHRIS' BIG FAT FIVE

On today's episode we have Chris Dodge. Chris Dodge recently moved here from Maine and tells his story about how he made it to Johnson City! Thanks for listening! Check out Chris's YouTube channel: Adventuring in the Moment Johnson City Living is hosted by Colin Johnson with Keller Williams Realty in Johnson City, TN.

This week Dave and Jon sit with hardcore & grind legend Chris Dodge. During his time in music Chris has seen it all. Cutting his teeth in bands such as Stikky, which formed part of the Gilman Street scene, Chris has gone to to form iconic bands including No Use for A Name and Spazz. Chris currently fronts beer loving band Trappist. Join the conversation: Facebook Email: PRAPodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @PRAPodcast Instagram: @punkrockacademypodcast This podcast is hosted by Dave Springer & Jon Gerlis. Edited by Dave Springer. Theme song by Paul Russell. Art by Ryan Davies.

In episode 3, Zac and Ronav from Year 5 interview Mr Dodge. They found out all about how he stays active in his free time and who inspired him to take part in sports. Mr Dodge shares his top tips on how to stay active!

The first annual Kings of Punk March Madness is upon us and we are diving in deep with the discography of the legendary label Slap-A-Ham-Records. Founded by Chris Dodge of Spazz fame (among a few dozen other bands he has done), Slap-A-Ham Records chronicled a sonically diverse scene of extreme and ambitious bands within the hardcore underground not only in California, but around the world. This episode we go through the first 16 match ups (32 releases in total). Every release was chosen randomly to ensure an unbiased examination from us. Join us as we talk about some incredible bands from a scene that finds scant representation in the mythos of punk rock.

On this episode Damian is joined by one of his favourite voices in music, STEVE VON TILL from the godly NEUROSIS! Listen in as they talk: Transgressor, hearing GISM for the first time, "Word As Law" not being a band favourite, gigs with Green Day & so much more!  NOT TO BE MISSED & don't miss Steve Von Till's AMAZING new solo album: 'No Wilderness Deep Enough'. ALSO, check out his new book of poetry & lyrics: "Harvestman: 23 Untitled Poems and Collected Lyrics", both are out now on Neurot Records!! Also Touched On: THE MRR COMPS An influence on everyone Born in 69 Hearing Los Angelas by X for the first time Discharge changes everything San Jose Kill ‘Em All: “You need this” The Peace comp The MRR comps What the hell is going on in Japan?!?: the first time you hear GISM international hardcore Transgressor  the mix bag early Gilman St. shows Playing with Green Day, NoFX and the Offspring Tribes Of Resistance wanting to do all the things Kamala hooking up the numbers for the first Neurosis tour the Alchemy scene RKL’s psychedelic light show Clown Ally  “Punk rock, and we can’t even drink outside?!? That’s bullshit!” “Six hours of the Misfits” Coil, Throbbing Gristle, etc College Radio: It’s not all REM Holiday dinner at Chris Dodge’s with Buzz and Dale Burning Witch: True Doom & SO MUCH MORE!!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

Once we sat down with grindcore/powerviolence trailblazer Chris Dodge (Spazz, Depise you, Infest), we knew this was going to be a unique episode. Apart from all these amazing projects he's plied his trade with, Mr. Dodge has left his mark on a variety of other aspects in the aggressive music community. So we sat down and had one helluva chat with the man. We discussed all his musical output, hailing from the Bay Area, Slap a Ham Records, and his love of specialty beers. In our "News, Views, and Tunes", we take inspiration from Mr. Dodge's "No Corporate Beer" column in Decibel magazine and do a our own taste test from some of our local(ish) brews. Musically, we crank a bunch of Chris' projects as well as D.O.A.'s Joey Shithead's tribute to the front liners against this crisis. Big Horns especially to them!! This Episode is sponsored by Trve Kvlt Coffee. Summon the coffee demons to possess yourself a cup today! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Listen Live Thursday's at 8pm eastern on Pure Rock Radio Drop us a line at radmetal666@gmail.com  

Chris Dodge of Spazz, Angry White Boys and Slap A Ham records joins the guys to talk about punk roots, hanging with GG Allin BEFORE the show, and Chris gets indoctrinated into the Hard Times Pitch Group LIVE AND ON AIR!

And Nerds looking for a Future, worlds their aim. This week on the show, Chris & Damian tackle not one, but two episodes talkin' Canadaland’s Jesse Brown & Power-Violence’s Chris Dodge! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

If Turned Out A Punk were a galaxy, then this week's guest may very well be the sun: CHRIS DODGE! Not only as a member of "the Beastie Boys of the Underground" (Damian’s clunky analogy), Spazz, but also as the founder of the hugely important Slap-A-Ham Records! Chris has had a massive, indelible influence on hardcore & punk. Though Chis Dodge’s legendary run in underground music, we can connect: No Use For A Name, Melvins, Spazz, Infest, Faction, Kool Keith, The Gilman Scene, Fu Manchu, Sunn, etc. Sit back & relax as Chris & Damian connect the dots. ONE FOR THE AGES!!!!!!!  Also Touched On: Chris Dodge Is The Sun At The Centre Of The Turned Out A Punk Universe Fat Day As Repressed Memory Loving Hard Rock At The Age Of 22 Steve Papusos’ Older Sister Marries A Punk & Gets the records “No Way, No Band Is Better Than KISS!” The Cramps’ “Songs the Lord Has Taught Us” As First Exposure The Dickies Are The Fastest Band Ever! Listening To The Weirdos Over & Over Again Finding College Radio Hearing About Maximum Rocknroll and getting a postcard from Tim Dead Kennedys Missing Hardcore By 84 Forming Legion Of Doom Transitioning From The South Bay Scene To The Gilman Scene Youth Of Today, MDC, The Lookouts At The Gilman Scared Straight With A Performance Artist Opening The Gilman Scene Provided The Full Spectrum Of Punk Styles The Feederz Bum Everyone Out AOD Have To Go On After The Feederz Cover The Stage In Dead Animals Rabid Lassie Moshing To Performance Art Off The Disc Is Godly Slap-A-Ham Is Godly Getting Into Metal Putting Out Records That No One Else Would Neanderthal Was Supposed To Be A Picture Disc Putting Out Burning Witch 9/11 Ended Slap-A-Ham & MUCH, MUCH MORE!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

This week on Turned Out A Punk, Damian is joined by Fat Wreck Chords’ boss Erin Kelly-Burkett. Listen in as Erin talks getting into punk and forming a DIY punk label empire in the wake. Also touched on: -No punk in this small town -Jean from Amsterdam moves to town and hated by everyone but you -Bad Religion -Seeing 7 Seconds -The Faction -Running away from home to live in a squat -The radness of Kevin Seconds -No one will buy -Anticipating the Dischord -Older sister as Punk/Parent Peace negotiator -Moving to SF to go to school -Bumming a ride with Fat Mike -Mistaken identity with Scotty from Verbal Abuse: Fat Mike look-a-like -The Fat Wreck Rejection Letter controversy -The forming of Fat Wreck Chords -Meeting Lagwagon for the first time -Putting out other band on the label set up to put out NoFX records -Mike being an A&R -The “Fat Sound” -Shit gets real with the release of Leche Con Carne -Contracts -Trying to keep the family vibe in a label -Survival Of The Fattest Volume 2: a genius label strategy from the label with no strategy -Short Music For Short People -Chris Dodge from Spazz: label manager of Fat -Making sure Fat is part of the San Francisco Punk community -Trying to get distributors on board with The Decline -Snuff: give the drummer some! -Sick Of it All -Swingin’ Utters -Pears: first Fat band to be signed sight-unseen

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com     Over the last year I've had the privilege of interviewing many individuals. I checked the data of what shows were downloaded the most and the following podcast shares some of them. The program is just over 30 minutes, so I only share some brief moments from them. Check the links below to listen to those entire shows (and learn what I highlight). I also provide a second list of links to shows I didn't include in the recap (because they were in the last two months) that were among the top downloads for the year.                SHOWS FEATURED IN THE RECAP: A Life Observed (Dr. Devin Brown) C.S. Lewis: A Biography of Friendship (Colin Duriez) C.S. Lewis - A Life (Biography by Dr. Alister McGrath)  Douglas Gresham Interview (50th Anniversary Reflections)  TRANSCRIPT of Gresham Interview C.S. Lewis vs the New Atheists (Peter S. Williams) C.S. Lewis and the Arts (Dr. Rod Miller)  NarniaCast Special - Both Parts of The Silver Chair Movie Discussion Visit EssentialCSLewis.com TOP DOWNLOADED SHOWS NOT FEATURED: Poets' Corner Memorial (Dr. Michael Ward)  Anniversary Reflections #1  Anniversary Reflections #2  C.S. Lewis From Only Surviving Broadcast Talk  C.S. Lewis at War (Paul McCusker)  Live Like a Narnian (Joe Rigney)  EXCLUSIVE – Jack & Tollers Movie (Darren Jacobs and Chris Dodge) The A – Z of C.S. Lewis (Colin Duriez)  Jack & Tollers II (Dr. Louis Markos and Darren Jacobs)  The Romantic Rationalist (Desiring God Conference on C.S. Lewis) BONUS LINK: Podcasts on Narnia Books from NarniaCast.com

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com Dr. Louis Markos has written several books on C.S. Lewis and some have been highlighted here before (see list below). Last year he released a book dealing with the fiction of J.R.R. Tolkien AND C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia. It's called On the Shoulders of Hobbits: The Road to Virtue  with Tolkien and Lewis. The following link is an interview William O'Flaherty did with him about this book. Listen to interview about JACK & TOLLER (with Darren Jacobs and Chris Dodge) Purchase On the Shoulders of Hobbits Visit LouMarkos.com Purchase The Hobbit Purchase The Lord of the Rings (all three) Purchase The Chronicles of Narnia (all seven) PAST BOOK INTERVIEWS WITH DR. MARKOS: The Magician's Nephew (NarniaCast) Restoring Beauty  Apologetics for the 21st Century

Chris Dodge. TheAllSeeingi reconnects with an old friend with Nicholas Pell in tow. The Dodge City historical tour: Slap a Ham, Spazz, Despise You, Infest. West Coast Powerviolence inside baseball. SAILING.Tracklist1. Gordon Lightfoot Carefree Highway2. Looking Glass Brandy3. Chicago Saturday In The Park4. Bread Sweet Surrender5. America Sister Golden Hair6. Leo Sayer When I Need You7. England Dan & John Ford Coley Love Is The Answer8. Gerry Rafferty Baker Street9. 10cc Things We Do For Love10. Little River Band Reminiscing11. Al Stewart Time Passages12. Christopher Cross Sailing13. Ambrosia Biggest Part Of Me14. Olivia Newton John Suddenly15. Robbie Dupree Steal Away16. Kenny Loggins Whenever I Call You "Friend"17. Stephen Bishop On And On18. Climax Blues Band I Love You19. Gino Vannelli I Just Wanna Stop20. Bobby Caldwell What You Won't Do For Love