Honeybee Connection Podcast by MB

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


In this episode of HBC Podcast by MB, I speak with another friend of my brother's, Phong Banh. Phong shared such an interesting story with me about his childhood of growing up in Vietnam with his Chinese family, his experiences with immigration and assimilation, and his new puppy he got during COVID times - I promise it all will make sense. Our conversation led me to highlight the similarities I find between international cultural assimilation and cultural assimilation that takes place right here in our own communities, how language can be used to create barriers, and the connection between language and thought/culture.  While lots of the topics I address on this podcast may be deemed controversial, please remember, there is no controversy in one's own experiences. 

Phong Banh

Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.

Cover artwork and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart.

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Here are some interesting resources to check out that highlight cultural assimilation at home:

Language, Culture and Assimilation

Assimilation and Language

Finally, an article on how much does our language determine behavior

DON'T FORGET TO...

Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for more information and news about language, culture, and communication.

Download free resources about language and culture or the eBook on classroom communication strategies on my website.

...when you work with people... Language matters. Culture counts. 

Thank you for listening!

~MB

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


In this episode of HBC podcast by MB, I talk with another one of my awesome friends from childhood, Greg Stamper. We talked about our college experiences, his at Morgan State and mine at Hampton University, both HBCUs (Historically Black College or University), meeting his cousins from Down South, his passion and gift for speaking/communicating, and how best to live in this world without dimming our light. Our conversation led me to talk about code-switching and its impact on identity. As with many controversial subjects, I can understand almost all perspectives. I spent more time than I should on the topic (which is why this episode is 50 minutes), but it is one that I've gone back and forth on in both my personal and professional worlds, so I wanted to give it the time it deserved. Lots of ideas, no real answers, but hopefully insightful thoughts to make you think.

GREG STAMPER is the Co-Founder/Co-Pastor of Celebration Spiritual Center.

He is a fourth-generation ordained interfaith minister, recording artist, musician, composer, life coach, author, and entrepreneur. At the age of 5 he wrote his first Gospel song, “Come To Heaven (With Me)” and today his music is being sung by choirs and churches across the globe. As a performer he has been privileged to sing in world famous venues including Carnegie Hall and Constitution Hall and released his debut solo album “One With You” in 2010.

As dedicated practitioner of the Transcendental Meditation technique® (TM), Greg is also tireless advocate of this effortless practice which not only promotes personal health and well-being but also has the potential to cultivate global healing and world peace.

In the private sector Greg has 20 years of experience in Macintosh Support and IT Management and is currently the IT Manager for WITNESS, a global human rights organization based in Brooklyn.

Greg attended Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD and studied at New York Theological Seminary. Originally from Silver Spring, MD, Greg currently resides in Brooklyn, NY and is the proud father of one daughter, Malcolm Anaya Stamper.

 Bio adapted from: https://www.celebrationsc.org/pastor-greg-stamper-bio/




Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.

Cover artwork and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart.

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Here are some interesting resources to check out that highlight code-switching:

NPR's article: 5 reasons why people code-switch

Harvard Business Review's article: The cost of code-switching

Why not share with you an encyclopedia article on the subject :)

Finally, a word on code-meshing

DON'T FORGET TO...

Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for more information and news about language, culture, and communication.

Download free resources about language and culture or the eBook on classroom communication strategies on my website.

...when you work with people... Language matters. Culture counts. 

Thank you for listeni

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

Seema Alexander is the Founder & Chief Strategy Officer of Disruptive.CEO and Creator of the U.N.I.Q.U.E MethodTM

With over two decades of experience as a business strategist and chief marketing officer, Seema Alexander partners with visionary CEOs to accelerate their impact and profit through her 6-Step “U.N.I.Q.U.E” framework that helps service-based companies find their niche positioning and eliminate competition. She is on a mission to serve the growth of 100,000 female entrepreneurs through her framework by 2025. 

Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.

Cover artwork and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart.

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Here are some interesting resources to check out that highlight communication style differences related to racial/ethnic differences:

Article that highlights racial/ethnic communcation style differences in the classroom

(I don't agree with all of their points made, but it's a good starting point)

Article that highlights communication style differences in the workplace

DON'T FORGET TO...

Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for more information and news about language, culture, and communication.

Download free resources about language and culture or the eBook on classroom communication strategies on my website.

...when you work with people... Language matters. Culture counts. 

Thank you for listening!

~MB

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

Chris Love is a tribal attorney and unapologetic reproductive justice advocate. Chris has dedicated her entire legal career to serving tribal governments and enterprises in Arizona and throughout the Southwest. Chris proudly serves as the Board Chair for Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona, the political advocacy and education organization that supports the work of Planned Parenthood health clinics and aspires to create a political atmosphere where abortion will remain safe, legal, and accessible in all 50 states. Chris also volunteers for the City of Chandler, which she has called home for 20 years, as an appointee on the City’s Merit Board. Most recently, Emerge Arizona recognized Chris as its 2019 Change Maker of the Year for her community advocacy work. In her free time, Chris kicks back with her husband and 3 kids or partakes in her new COVID coping hobby of making miniature houses.

Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.

Cover artwork and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart.

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Here are some interesting resources to check out that highlight the connection between language and music:

You Tube video of man in nursing home reacting to hearing music from his era.

TEDx video on autism and the language of music

Article entitled: Can music influence the language learning? The case of hip-hop

DON'T FORGET TO...

Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for more information and news about language, culture, and communication.

Download free resources about language and culture or the eBook on classroom communication strategies on my website.

...when you work with people... Language matters. Culture counts. 

Thank you for listening!

~MB

Welcome to the Honeybee Connection podcast by MB!

Hosted by Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton, a speech-language pathologist and assistant professor, this is your podcast to understand how language and culture, and other parts of our identity, influence how we communicate and how we communicate with each other.

In this first season of the HBC podcast by MB, Megan-Brette interviews her childhood friends from Silver Spring, MD to talk about how language and culture  play a role in their lives. For some of her guests, language and culture played more of an influence than for others. Either way, the conversations here are rich, engaging, and will make you think about your own communication and how you speak with people who may not look or sound like you.

At the end of every episode, Megan-Brette provides tips and insight into how we can better communicate with each other.

Listen to this episode to find out what on Earth honeybees have to do with language and culture?? and for more information on when the season will begin.

DON'T FORGET TO: 

• Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for updates, articles, and news on language, culture, and communication.
• Download free resources or the eBook on classroom communication strategies  from the website www.meganbrettehamilton.com.

 
Music for each episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight and provided by soundstripe.com.
Cover art and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart. 

...when you work with people...Language matters. Culture counts. 

Thank you for listening!
~MB