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It's Personal Podcast
By Gary R. Gray JrArts
It's Personal Podcast episodes
- Appreciate & Thank YouThis is the end of an 8 part series called teacher talk. This was my first podcast. Even though it was only 8 parts, it took me a while to finish. This is a thank you and an appreciation to those who have listened.Thank you,I appreciate you.2 min
- My PrivilegeUnderstanding my privilege is something I want. You don't have to agree, or even listen. This one is for me!6 min
- TravelingWhileBlackIn this episode, I go talk about my experience traveling. How I feel about the idea of travel and what goes on when I do. A short episode, a little different from the others.7 min
- #FamilyFamily is not for everyone. I get it. But to me, this is what life is all about. Family is where my heart lives. It's my most comfortable place. Its my sun shining so bright on my every move. Its an everlasting idea.16 min
- REWINDIn this podcast I go back and forth with my thoughts about my high school years and today. I literally rewind and fast forward, compare and contrast ideas, images and experiences. I explain the many hats I wear daily, and try to determine which hats I want to keep, and which hats I want to throw away.14 min
- What I'd like to see in International TeachingThoughts on international teaching experience and what I'd like to see more of..15 min
- Am I A Sell Out?It plays on my mind daily. Sometimes I am unsure what this idea of international teaching is. Let's talk about about the reasons I feel this way. And what I might do next to feel more comfortable being so far away from home.13 min
- Yes, Black People Live In CanadaA story about a teacher from Canada who teaches internationally. He is often asked, "where are you from?". People assume he is from America, but he is from Nova Scotia Canada. If you didn't know, Canada has a long history of black folk. Listen in and hear his story.18 min
About It's Personal Podcast
From the publisher's feed
Welcome to ItsPersonalPodcast, hosted by Gary R. Gray Jr.—teacher, writer, storyteller, and kid from Preston now teaching in Singapore. This ain’t your typical pod. No fancy edits.…
No perfect soundscapes. Just real talk. Sometimes it’s Gary, solo, diving deep—into childhood, into choices, into what it means to be growing, moving, becoming. He peels back the layers, questions his “accomplishments,” wonders out loud if he’s living a full life. It’s vulnerable. It’s honest. It’s personal.
Other times, he brings folks along—educators, authors, parents, artists, people who carry stories in their pockets and wisdom in their scars. Especially those from the Global Majority. The ones often unheard. The ones worth listening to.
Together, they talk identity, joy, loss, memory, meaning. They ride the back roads of becoming.
This space is human. Unscripted. Yours.
Find Gary everywhere @GaryRGrayJr.