The WhoDeannyPod

Franklin suggests ways the Christmas story connects with America's treatment of refugees.

Plus, important news from Charlie Brown and Linus!

Also, Franklin's newest poetry collection, Dreams and Premonitions is available via Amazon.

Franklin chats with his niece, Amaiya, a recent high school graduate, about her experiences at two large public schools on this super fresh edition of The WhoDeannyPod.

Please check out Dreams and Premonitions, Franklin's new book of poetry!

As a longtime teacher at Brebeuf, Franklin shares his reflections on this critical moment of decision for Catholic schools. He hopes it will bring about important conversation regarding more fundamental issues in Catholicism.

Please check out Dreams and Premonitions, Franklin's new book of poetry!

Franklin shares his surprising predictions for how quickly this NBA season might be over. Enjoy this short look at the Finals!

I'm reading some poems from my new book Dreams and Premonitions and an older Indy 500 favorite!

Also, this podcast is the first time I've shared Neighborhood Watch. I think it's the most important poem I've written. Listen to it twice.

Here's the promised link to Dreams and Premonitions!

http://tinyurl.com/y38oymvo

All you need is $7 and an open heart.

Caroline Todd comes back to share her theory on why Batman should be considered villainous and much, much more! Enjoy this super fun conversation.

Grant Whitsett makes a return to the WhoDeannyPod to speak with Franklin about the true value of education, possibilities for growth and Grant's future.

Listen in to this fun and fascinating conversation!

Franklin sits with a student, Anthony Gómez, and the two chat about a host of issues. Anthony even spends time exploring the complicated politics of Venezuela, using that country's political turmoil to explain why censorship is so problematic. He's a deep kid!

MaryClaire Molloy returns to the podcast! This time she chatted with Franklin about her work on the Since Parkland project. This effort to memorialize young victims of gun violence has been a powerful voice advocating for transforming America's gun culture.

MaryClaire is herself one of these powerful voices and has been featured on multiple national platforms as a representative of both young people and the dearly departed.

Franklin chats with one of his Sociology students, Mac Perkins, about making personal, intellectual, and community connections.

Here's a taste of one of the many concepts we reference:

https://hbr.org/2017/04/a-new-more-rigorous-study-confirms -the-more-you-use-facebook-the-worse-you-feel

http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0069841