Advocacy Bites

By Save Our Schools NC

A Podcast about two accidental education advocates, what they've learned and how you can get involved in making your corner of the world a better place, whether you have one minute or one hour.... more

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How many episodes does Advocacy Bites have?

The podcast currently has 110 episodes available.

Advocacy Bites episodes:

February 07, 2022 10 Come on in, the Water's Fine!
Renee and Susan discuss why it's ok to dip your toe into advocacy instead of diving right in, and provide some good first steps for people who are just getting started.
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16min
January 24, 2022 9 Cathy's Choice
Susan and Renee discuss Catherine Truitt's recent statements on the purpose of public education and why they think she's misguided.
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19min
January 10, 2022 8 It's Party Time, It's Excellent.
Susan and Renee discuss why and how to get involved with your local political party. Links to party platforms:
https://beaufort.nc.gop/nc_gop_platform

https://www.ncdp.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2020-NCDP-Platform-1.pdf
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21min
December 20, 2021 7 The Airing of the Grievances
Susan and Renee discuss what to do when advocacy, well, bites. Plus Susan's booze and sports pairings.
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22min
December 06, 2021 6 Quick, Look over Here!: Censorship as a Distraction
Susan and Renee discuss the recent nationwide fervor to ban books and how it's showing up in NC.
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18min
November 22, 2021 5 Local Matters: All About School Boards
Susan and Renee discuss the powers that school boards have (and don't) and why attending meetings is so important.
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31min
November 08, 2021 4 Aliens, the West Wing and Leslie Knope
Susan and Renee talk about how the TV shows they've loved have shaped their worldviews and informed their advocacy.
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18min
October 25, 2021 3 We're Not Special, You're Not Special
It doesn't take an expert to be an advocate, but how do you navigate a system where it feels like everyone else is an expert? Renee and Susan discuss how they learned not to be intimidated and discovered they knew more than they thought (and, probably, so do you.) Plus, Leandro updates!
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24min
October 11, 2021 2 Special Episode: The NC Leandro Case
Susan and Renee provide a rundown of the Leandro case, which affirmed that every child in NC has a right to a sound basic education provided by the state. We talk about the history, what's happening now, and the truly bonkers response from legislative leadership.
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30min
October 01, 2021 1 Save Our Schools NC
Susan and Renee discuss why they started Save Our Schools NC and the Advocacy Bites podcast.
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17min

FAQs about Advocacy Bites:

How many episodes does Advocacy Bites have?

The podcast currently has 110 episodes available.