Lunchroom Cypher Podcast

By HipHopEd Podcast Network

Youth congregate in Lunchroom Cyphers because it’s a space within a school where students can be themselves. Reading this as a call to action from students, this podcast explores how school counselors... more

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The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.

Lunchroom Cypher Podcast episodes:

August 16, 2021 Episode 10: Hip-Hop Literacies and Pedagogy in the English Classroom (Ft. Dr. Lauren Kelly)
On this episode of the Lunchroom Cypher, we sit down with the incomparable Dr. Lauren Kelly who shares insights from years of experience in the English classroom integrating hip-hop based approaches. We also discuss some of the hip-hop based work she is currently leading as an assistant professor at Rutgers University. Together we break down bars from Teyana Taylor, and share practical insights for educators!
Follow Lauren and her brilliance @djdutchesss
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58min
July 12, 2021 Episode 9: The Emcee & Producer Duo: Building Student Rapport (Ft. J Rawls and John Robinson)
Legendary producer Dr. J Rawls and emcee John Robinson join us for a powerful discussion on leveraging hip-hop culture to build relationships with students. Drawing from their experiences working together as a producer and emcee duo (Rawls and Robinson) and writing their book (Youth Culture Power), we glean insights for educators to bring the best out of themselves and their students. We are also blessed with the chance to break down an original track off of their recent album.
Follow J Rawls @Jrawls82 and John Robinson @JohnRobinsonMusic, and catch their collaborative efforts @ItsJayAreYCP
Tap into their book and music at ItsJayAre.com
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52min
June 23, 2021 Episode 8: On Joy & Happyvism (ft. Justis Lopez & Ryan Parker)
In this episode, we are joined by two brilliant educators, Justis Lopez and Ryan Parker to discuss how hip-hop can be a vehicle for choosing joy. We discuss the nuances of their work, around an album and book called "Happyvism", which includes listening to and breaking down bars from some of their music.

Please check out and support Project Happyvism: https://www.projecthappyvism.com/

Also follow these brilliant people: @social_justis & @peaceloveparker on IG
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1h 2min
June 07, 2021 Episode 7: Hip-Hop Meets Chess and Jiu Jitsu (Ft. Adisa Banjoko)
Adisa "The Bishop" Banjoko is an author, podcast host, chess player, martial artist and founder of the Hip-Hop Chess Federation - amongst other amazing things. On this episode we discuss the melding of hip-hop, chess, and jiu jitsu to support youth development. Adisa's incredibly unique and powerful journey began after an unexpected interaction with his school counselor that led to a newfound friendship with the late great rapper Easy-E. We hear about his story in detail on this ep, followed by a breakdown of some dope lyrics - this time some hip-hop and chess bars from Apathy.
Adisa is also the host of the Bishop Chronicles Podcast, which you can catch here: http://www.bishopchronicles.com/
Also check his socials:
IG: instagram.com/bishopchronicles
Twitter: https://twitter.com/adisathebishop
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50min
May 17, 2021 Episode 6: Narrative Work Through Hip-Hop & Coffee (ft. cxffeeblack)
On this episode we welcome on Bartholomew Jones of Cxffeeblack (https://cxffeeblack.com/) - an entrepreneurial venture with specific social implications, started by Bartholomew Jones and Renata Henderson to reclaim the black history of coffee and remain its black future. Together we discuss the history of coffee, and how hip-hop and coffee can be jointly leveraged to reclaim personal narratives. Cxffeeblack is also an emcee, so he shares some of his lyrics with us, and breakdowns practical steps for facilitating coffee cyphers.
IG: cxffeeblack
https://cxffeeblack.biglink.to/links
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1h 9min
May 03, 2021 Episode 5: Rap-Motional Wellness: Collaborations with Psychologists (Ft. Dr. Napoleon Wells)
During this episode we discuss how school counselors and school psychologists collaborate, using hip-hop, to support youth. Dr. Wells takes us on a journey through the history of hip-hop, and how hip-hop organically serves as a tool for healing and combating White supremacy. We also breakdown some Jay Electronica lyrics and offer practical next steps for educators and psychologists.
Dr. Napoleon Wells:
@Napoleonwellsthepsychologist
[email protected]
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56min
April 12, 2021 Episode 4: “Who We Be”: DMX, Resilience, and Counseling on College Campuses
On this episode we are joined by Kim Davalos, Nate Nevado & Adam Freas who discuss their work counseling youth on college campuses through Hip-Hop. We open this conversation by honoring the late great DMX, who throughout his life and career modeled resilience and unapologetic authenticity. We then consider how those core tenants of Hip-Hop play an essential role in how we theorize and deliver Hip-Hop based interventions on college campuses.
Rock The School Bells
IG: @rocktheschoolbells
Center for Innovative Practices through Hip Hop Education & Research (CIPHER)
IG: @cipherskylinecollege
Kim Davalos
IG: @Kimdavalos
Nate Nevado
IG: @n8diggs
Adam Freas
IG: @freaslife
Record Shop: @twelveswax
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1h 10min
March 31, 2021 Episode 3: Hip-Hop Culture Across School Programing (Ft. Qiana Spellman)
This episode features one of the dopest school counselors in game, future Dr. Qiana Spellman. Qiana takes us through the various ways hip-hop has informed her work, from teaching elective classes to constructing school studios. As usual we close out with breaking down some bars from Big Sean and share tangible tools for educators to use.
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53min
March 31, 2021 Episode 2: Emotionally Freeing Classrooms (Ft. Dr. Chris Emdin)
In this episode we welcome Dr. Chris Emdin, Columbia Teachers College Professor, Author of the New York Times Best Seller “For While Folks Who Teach In The Hood: And The Rest of Y'all Too”, and the forthcoming text - “Ratchetdemic: Reimagining Academic Success”. Together we discuss how supporting student’s social and emotional development is the responsibility of all educators. We also breakdown a Loaded Lux Freestyle and share some practical next steps for educators.

Pre-order Ratchetdemic here: https://bit.ly/39Hyi5Z
Follow Chris on IG & Twitter @ChrisEmdin
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50min
March 30, 2021 Episode 1: A Hip-Hop and School Counseling Program (Ft. Ja-Quan Greene)
Welcome to The Lunchroom Cypher, a podcast discussing how hip-hop can support student development in schools. In this episode Dr. Ian P. Levy (Host) and Ja-Quan Greene (educator) discuss the co-creation of a hip-hop and school counseling program at a NYC high school, break down some bars, and offer practical steps for all educators.
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50min

FAQs about Lunchroom Cypher Podcast:

How many episodes does Lunchroom Cypher Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.