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Welcome to The LET’s Talk Podcast, inspired by Mesquite ISD’s Leadership and Empowerment Team, or ‘LET’ for short. Our guests include educators, students and community members sharing their experience... more
FAQs about The LET's Talk Podcast:How many episodes does The LET's Talk Podcast have?The podcast currently has 98 episodes available.
May 23, 202390 Memorable Moments of The LET's Talk Podcast 2022-23Join Dr. Gulley and Ted on the final episode of The LET's Talk Podcast for the 2022-23 school year as they reflect on their favorite moments from this exciting season. From insightful interviews to inspiring discussions, they revisit the highlights that made this season truly memorable....more39minPlay
May 09, 2023LET's Talk with Mesquite ISD Assistant Superintendent of Personnel Services, Dr. Andrea HensleyOn this episode of The LET's Talk Podcast, Dr. Andrea Hensley, Assistant Superintendent of Personnel Services, shares an inspiring story about how getting to know people from different backgrounds changed her "why." She learned the importance of listening with empathy and understanding through a pregnant woman on trial, which led her to pursue prison ministry and make a positive impact on inmates' lives. As an experienced educator and leader, Dr. Hensley emphasizes the importance of truly lis......more41minPlay
April 25, 2023LET’s Talk with Mesquite ISD Family Support Liaison Carlos BañuelosCarlos Bañuelos is a Family Support Liaison for Mesquite ISD, born in San Antonio to Mexican parents. When he was a child, his mother relied on food and low-income assistance programs to make ends meet while she continued learning English to enroll in college. Although they could have returned to Mexico after his parents divorced, he admires his mother's perseverance to earn a college degree to stay in the U.S. and make a living with her children. His upbringing helps him relate to the more t......more42minPlay
April 11, 2023LET's Talk with Children's Book Author & Global Health Leader Erica AsanteErica Asante is a children’s book author and a global health leader. Born in the United States but of Ghanaian heritage, she has always embraced and shared her culture. Erica, who has traveled to 20 countries and five continents, has observed that to assimilate, people often lose their culture and language. During the pandemic, she was inspired by her son to write a children’s book, Threads of Me, after he was asked what his favorite food was but was too shy to name his favorite African dish.......more41minPlay
March 28, 2023LET's Talk with Mesquite ISD Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations Gilberto PradoGilberto Prado joined Mesquite ISD near the end of the first semester, but his personality and leadership qualities allowed him to hit the ground running. He came to Mesquite after only 4.5 months in Northwest ISD. Despite his brief time there, his coworkers loved him, showing the kind of immediate impression he makes. Prado is the Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations, which sounds like a job that is both very important and very boring (Ted asks him about this). When he was nine......more35minPlay
March 07, 2023LET's Talk with Mesquite High School Art Teacher Chris BinghamChris Bingham teaches art at Mesquite High School, and he's also a practicing professional artist. In his mind, that makes him a much better art teacher. The Oak Cliff native who got in trouble for doodling in class now has large murals across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Chris would argue that we're all artists in one way or another and feels like it's his job to bring it out of all his students....more33minPlay
February 21, 2023LET's Talk with NBC 5 reporter and weekend anchor Vince SimsNBC 5 reporter and weekend anchor Vince Sims joins his old friend Ted Madden and Dr. Gulley. As a polished presence in local media in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, Vince is still country at heart, as he grew up on a farm in Southeast Arkansas. Vince's career has included stops in Monroe (Louisiana), Pittsburgh, and Atlanta. His compassion, along with his patience and grace, has helped him successfully navigate a career in TV that can sometimes be contentious....more42minPlay
February 07, 2023LET's Talk with Mesquite Friendship Baptist Church Co-Pastor Caleb TurnerCaleb Turner has come a long way from kindergarten parent-teacher conferences. Caleb is currently co-pastor at Mesquite Friendship Baptist Church and is in line to become a pastor when his father retires in June. Caleb admits to being a bit of a troublemaker in school; he says he wasn't a bad kid, just more of a class clown. Turner was a football and track athlete at Mesquite High and then Horn High before going to college on a track scholarship. He spent a night in jail, served in the milita......more40minPlay
January 17, 2023LET's Talk with West Mesquite High School Principal, Karen MorrisWest Mesquite Principal Karen Morris was an original member of the LET Committee – founded in June 2020 – but her desire for equitable treatment for everyone dates back to her youth in Burleson. As she said, "Everybody in the town looked just like me. So when I had the opportunity to go to the University of Texas, I went running." The former Spanish teacher enjoys the reaction she gets from students when she speaks to them in Spanish, and appreciates the grace they and their parents show her ......more34minPlay
January 04, 2023LET's Talk with A.C. New Middle School Principal Regina JacksonRegina Jackson has been part of the Mesquite ISD family since 2000 and has had a front-row seat to all the changes in MISD over the last 22 years. After joining North Mesquite as a science teacher and then moving into administration, Jackson became principal of A.C. New Middle School in 2018. Hear how the hiring practices at A.C. New have created a higher sense of belonging in their students. Learn how Jackson's experience with educational inequity, both as a student and as a substitute teach......more55minPlay
FAQs about The LET's Talk Podcast:How many episodes does The LET's Talk Podcast have?The podcast currently has 98 episodes available.