Unlearn16: Class is in Session

In this episode I recount the school year - the highs, the lows, and the only way I knew how to battle back from covid isolation.  The students teach me as much as I do them, at how we both have to embrace being horrible at something, absolutely suck at it, fear the weight of failure only to come out the other side triumphant.  Throughout the whole thing I have the grade 7 and 8 health class keeping me one my toes and laughing until my sides hurt.

In this episode Ana Pac, my fiance, and I sit down to talk about her plunge into the music industry.  From the first time she wrote a song, to the ROAR Records have the good sense to sign her, to performing her hit single 'Bite the Rainbow' at this summer's Pride in Toronto.  Let's see if I can keep up...I promise I will not dance (lol).  Come see her live in Toronto - June 25 at 5pm on Church Street (just south of Gould)

Instagram: @anapacofficial
TikTok: @ana_pac
Label: ROAR Records Inc.

Kathleen Wynne, former Premier of Ontario and I sit down to discuss government,  accountability, authenticity and how much Mike 'The Knife' Harris gutted Ontario's social services.  We have a truly honest and intricate look at voting turn out, activism and how to better politicize the population.  I was blown away by Wynne's intelligence, honesty and humility as we looked at her past as a politician and the future of Ontario.  I look forward to many discussions with this political powerhouse.

Marie Connor and I sit down and discuss politics, political correctness and when it is appropriate to slap her during a set.  She is a hilarious stand up comic with the ability and guttural drive to wait for the heckler to make her set even better.  
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Twitter: @thistallawkgirl
Website: www. thistalkawkwardgirl.com  

In this two hour long episode, Stu and I sit down and tackle all the great obstacles we face today - MTG, the spreading of Trump, how people dare to 'say gay' and how...even though ALL of that is happening right now... the alt right is dying.   This is their fight against the title wave of progress and equity.  

Dr. C and I sit down to discuss gender, class and race within the confines of the superhero genre.  Not ONLY do we find out his favourite superhero but we also uncover the mysteries of how culture, history and identity are all reflected in our most prolific blockbusters of men in tights and the women who are breaking barriers.   
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Podcast:  Office Hours with Dr. C

In this episode I take you with me to find the right prom outfit - as a teacher I have been forced to attend prom for the rest of my naturally born life.  In doing so we address the big questions of identity, belonging, confidence AND will I ever find the perfect blend of Harry Styles and Justin Bieber in a suit.  I drop in at Hugo Boss, Zara, Banana Republic AND Pottery Barn for kids - I needed to find king size Star Wars Sheets (lol).

Stu and I sit down for part two of our podcast series to discuss EVERYTHING Buffy the Vampire Slayer.  We discuss the finer points of plot and our favourite characters AND I will dish on meeting all the best Scoobies at Comic Con - including who Willow says is the best kisser out of the THREE cast members she has kissed!  I will also tell you about a time that Allison Mack from Smallville took a 'liking' to me.  Please check out Stu on TikTok @janikon

In this episode, an amazing Torontonian - Stu Jeffery - and I sit down to discuss Tiktok, being gay, coming out, the power of social media,  how Buffy is the best show on god's green earth AND why he simply never takes off his hat.  He is funny, witty, charismatic...and frankly, my new best friend.  Check him out on Tiktok @janikon

Dr. Z and I sit down once again to address the waves of educational bans, blocks and propaganda filled pieces of legislation across the US.  Why all these changes now?  Why are they bent on burning books or banning books at every turn?  How does all of this limit YOUR kid in the classroom and their future?  We have all the answers..or at least, we have some great ideas to the big questions.

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