Dr. Jean Strait and Joyce Jones Strait are educators in Minnesota who use restorative practices in classrooms and community. They are also leaders for the Foundation of the Advancement of Culture & Education, which offers teacher support and advocates for equitable education. They join us to chat about their perspectives, careers, and how they use "circles" to drive effective conversations about difficult topics.

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ILL-Abilities is an international crew of differently-abled breakdancers who use their incredible skills to entertain, motivate, and inspire. Luca “Lazylegz” Patuelli (Canada), Jacob “Kujo” Lyons (USA), Jung Soo "Krops" Lee (South Korea), and Lucas "Perninha" Machado (Brazil) join us to discuss the breakdance industry, tenacity, optimism through struggle, and how they navigate difficult topics.

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Kenneth Elkins is a professor who specializes in teaching about spirituality, religion in America, World War II, and the Holocaust. He joins us to discuss how he approaches navigating topics that can often invite controversy.

Originally recorded: March 2023

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Dr. Algerian Hart joins us to discuss inclusion on a college campus, institutional racism, defining ethnicity, and how students can find supporting resources.

Originally recorded: September 30, 2022

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Matt Scott is a counselor who primarily serves gay, lesbian, and gender-diverse clients. He brings his insight to the podcast, helping us define terms and develop effective methods for communicating on sex and gender topics.

Originally recorded: April 21, 2023

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Dr. Marjorie Shavers helps talk us through the connections between mental health and extremist violence, while also remembering the impact COVID-19 has had on all of us.

Originally recorded: May 5, 2023

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Dr. William Sandel is a criminology professor who researches police and citizen perceptions of use-of-force, police tactics, active shooter events, and hostage negotiations. He joins us to advise on how we can effectively define and discuss active shootings and how extremist activity impacts his research.

Originally recorded: April 28, 2023

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Over 20 years ago, Taj Suleyman came to America as a refugee from Lebanon. Now he is the Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion for the city of Springfield, Missouri. He talks with us about how his personal experiences have informed the way he helps others and his strategies for dealing with racism.

Originally recorded: September 30, 2022

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