82: Kim Warnick (Calling All Crows) & Sexual Harassment Prevention at the Gig

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Kim Warnick is a team member of Calling All Crows, which is a nonprofit focused on sexual harassment prevention at gigs, festivals, and other live events. This is great timing because April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month - so I wanted to have a conversation with Kim about her work with Calling All Crows and how it’s impacted the lives of concertgoers and volunteers alike. Despite the very real nature of the work Kim and I both do (with Art of Survival), this conversation was very light-hearted and fun and I hope you learn a few things from it! Enjoy!

To learn more about the work that Calling All Crows does - including their #HereFortheMusic initiative, please visit CallingAllCrows.org.

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MUSIC NOTE:
- This week you got to hear tunes from the new VAR album, “The Never-Ending Year,” which was released on Friday, April 24 through Spartan Records.
- On this episode, you got to hear the tracks, “Run,” “Drowning,” and “Memories.” You can check out the entire “The Never-Ending Year” album through all of the streaming platforms NOW! You can even download the album on bandcamp!

- Also, if you’re into physical music, make sure you snag a vinyl copy of the album as well!

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THE CONNECTEDU NETWORK
- This week, you got to learn about the ConnectEDU Network, of which this podcast is now a contributing member!
- ConnectEDU Network connects the unique perspectives and expert insight of higher education through podcasting. If you’re affiliated with higher education – from professor to director of marketing – you’ll be able to find a podcast that fits your style. Our podcasts are produced and hosted by passionate and innovative members of the field, all fueled by the excitement of the future of higher education.
- You should check out all of the Network’s content creators and podcasts right now if you’re looking for some new education-based pods!

And you can now join our Facebook community by CLICKING HERE!

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40X: Chris Gilbert & Title IX after Dear Colleague

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Here's part two of the fabulous conversation between Katy Hamm and Chris Gilbert from Harvard University. This second part is a concentrated conversation on Title IX, sexual assault prevention, consent, and all of the social justice implications and political connections associated with those topics - especially at a highly routinized and traditional campus like Harvard. Chris goes through his experiences working in OSAPR (Office of Sexual Assault Prevention & Response) and how it has impacted his perspectives on society and education.

MUSIC NOTES:
- This week we shared tunes from the new Creighola (AKA Amish Rage) album, "UYULALA," which came out on May 1 through its creator, Scott Nicklas.
- If you like what you heard, please check out amishrage.bandcamp.com to snag a digital copy of the album and all of his other music. And go to his Soundcloud account to keep up with all of his creations as he creates them!
- I featured the song, "Fools, Frauds," this week.
- Scott and I go way back in terms of creating music - back to our college days of DIY recording in garages and living rooms and making lots of noise together, so it feels very special to support the release of his new album this week!
- Scott even has a feature on one of my earliest songs from 2011 - you can check it out here!

As always, you can CHECK OUT THE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST!

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- We're also FINALLY on Stitcher, so head over there if that's your preferred platform!
- Follow along on Instagram and Twitter @eduPUNXpod!

Thanks so much for tuning in and we will be back on Wednesday with a new episode!

Up the punx!
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- CRAIG.

40: Chris Gilbert - The Punk at Harvard

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Chris Gilbert is a Director of Special Projects at Harvard University - the oldest institution in America, and an institution where he has held a number of titles, and holds a vast amount of knowledge. So this week Katy Hamm sat down with Gilbert, amid his interest in making the historically gender-exclusive Final Clubs gender-inclusive, a move that has sparked a great bit of controversy among current students and alums. Gilbert digs into the motivations for this proposed move and how his experiences being in the Harvard community have informed him over nearly a decade.

Gilbert also came up in the punk scenes of Chicago, is a straight-edge vegan, and is quite heavily tattooed - something you'd imagine would be a bigger issue at Harvard, but as you'll hear, there are a lot of misconceptions about Harvard. Gilbert is a fantastic person to hear discuss some of the history of Harvard, how he battles imposter syndrome, and a plethora of other enamoring topics throughout his conversation with Katy Hamm this week! Hope you enjoy!

MUSIC NOTES:
- This week we shared tunes from the new Creighola (AKA Amish Rage) album, "UYULALA," which came out on May 1 through its creator, Scott Nicklas.
- If you like what you heard, please check out amishrage.bandcamp.com to snag a digital copy of the album and all of his other music. And go to his Soundcloud account to keep up with all of his creations as he creates them!
- I featured the songs, "Salvage (Like a Breeze)," "Frou-Fraught <3," and "A Jellyfish can be So Beautiful."
- Scott and I go way back in terms of creating music - back to our college days of DIY recording in garages and living rooms and making lots of noise together, so it feels very special to support the release of his new album this week!
- Scott even has a feature on one of my earliest songs from 2011 - you can check it out here!

As always, you can CHECK OUT THE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST!

ADVERTISING NOTE:
Make sure you follow Jaclyn's project over at inbetweenspins.com - and follow on Twitter and Instagram to check out all of the goodies she's gonna share with the world! And check out her YouTube channel!

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- Follow along on Instagram and Twitter @eduPUNXpod!

Thanks so much for tuning in and we will be back on Wednesday with a new episode!

Up the punx!
Let's get to work.

- CRAIG.

37: Shawna Potter (War on Women) & Being a Better Ally

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Shawna Potter is the lead singer of the Baltimore-based feminist punk band, War on Women. Shawna is an activist for human rights, social justice, and gender equity - and is the founder of the Baltimore chapter of Hollaback, which is an initiative to combat street harassment. Shawna has also been facilitating workshops on sexual assault prevention - which she hopes to bring to college campuses, along with the bands' performances.

We spoke with Shawna about the creation of the new War on Women album, the state of politics, and whether the #MeToo movement is actually going to make a difference in the conversation and prevention of sexual assault moving forward. This conversation is also important because we address how to call-in folks when there are disagreements and learning opportunities as allies and how we can all stand to be a little more patient with each other.

MUSIC NOTES:
- This week, we played tunes from the new War on Women album, "Capture the Flag," which is out this Friday on Bridge 9 records!
- We played the songs, "YDTMHTL," which features vocals from Kathleen Hanna of Bikini Kill, Le Tigre, and Julie Ruin, as well as the song, "Lone Wolves."
- If you like what you heard, make sure you visit Bridge 9 Records and snag yourself a vinyl copy, a CD, or a digital copy of the album - you will want to have this in your ears as we move forward with the resistance in 2018!

As always, you can CHECK OUT THE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST!

ADVERTISING NOTES:
- Make sure you follow Jaclyn's project over at inbetweenspins.com - we just posted a new episode of the podcast element of the project, so give that a listen!
- Follow In Between Spins on Twitter and Instagram to check out all of the goodies she's gonna share with the world! And check out her YouTube channel!

FOLLOW, RATE, REVIEW, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE!
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- We're also FINALLY on Stitcher, so head over there if that's your preferred platform!
- Follow along on Instagram and Twitter @eduPUNXpod!

Thanks so much for tuning in and I'll see you next week!

Up the punx!
Let's get to work.

- CRAIG.

36: Matthew Politoski (Animal Flag) & Music Education

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Matthew Politoski started Animal Flag as a solo project many moons ago and over the years, it has become a band that is a force to be reckoned with. Politoski also comes from a pretty musical family, which is how he learned to make music - and now he works as a music educator, supporting kids and young adults of varying levels of knowledge learn how to be better musicians and ensembles/bands. We get into what he's learned along the way en route to finding out a number of fantastic musical connections - because the world is truly a tiny place.

On April 13, Animal Flag releases its new album, "Void Ripper," through Flower Girl Records and Triple Crown Records - an album that allowed Politoski to explore a number of topics that helped him process existence, faith, and the intersections therein. "Void Ripper" is a stunning rock album that is as raw as it is beautiful and elegant. Make sure you check it out when it drops!

Also, Matthew and I certainly got onto a number of tangents that were certainly related to the conversation - yet, one such tangent deserved it's own bonus episode, which you will hear this weekend! So stick around for that!

MUSIC NOTES:
- In this episode, you heard tunes from the new Animal Flag album, "Void Ripper," and album that drops on April 13! Visit Animal Flag's bandcamp to stream some of the singles, and/or to preorder the album.
- You can also visit Flower Girl Records to get a vinyl, CD, or cassette copy of the album as well!
- This episode featured elements from the songs, "Void Ripper," "Fair," and "Candace."
- Matthew also recently released a solo instrumental/drone album called, "8 Emanations," from which you heard the songs, "4 Ocen," and "Shame," respectively. 
- All of the proceeds from Matthew's solo record will be donated to BARCC. They are an incredible organization that provide free, confidential support and services to survivors of sexual violence in the Greater Boston area. Learn more at www.barcc.org.

As always, you can CHECK OUT THE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST!

Visit RAINN.org for more information!

ADVERTISING NOTES:
- Sexual Assault Awareness Month, so I want to share information about RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) and the national Sexual Assault Hotline.
- RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE, online.rainn.org & rainn.org/es) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.
- The National Sexual Assault Hotline is a safe, confidential service. When you call the hotline, only the first six numbers of the phone number are used to route the call, and your complete phone number is never stored in our system. Most states do have laws that require local staff to contact authorities in certain situations, like if there is a child or vulnerable adult who is in danger.
- Visit RAINN.org for more information!

- And make sure you follow Jaclyn's project over at inbetweenspins.com - we just posted a new episode of the podcast element of the project, so give that a listen!
- Follow In Between Spins on Twitter and Instagram to check out all of the goodies she's gonna share with the world! And check out her YouTube channel!

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Thanks so much for tuning in and I'll see you this weekend when we post the XTRA episode from this conversation!

Up the punx!
Let's get to work.

- CRAIG.

29: Jess Hall & Tom Stevens (oldsoul) & Keeping the Scene Safe

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oldsoul (L to R): Tom Stevens, Tyler Heisler, Jess Hall, Chris Henault
Photo: Emily Boudreau Photography

Jess Hall and Tom Stevens are half of the Eastern Mass-based band, oldsoul. oldsoul releases its debut LP, "coy," this Friday, February 9 on Counter Intuitive Records. Jess plays guitar and sings and yells a whole bunch, and Tom plays guitar and sings and talks on the album as well. They're also BOTH recent college graduates!!

In this chat, we dig into the origins of the band, what it takes to keep a band alive while attending college, and the importance of safety at gigs in today's #MeToo society of folks finally listening to survivors and holding abusers responsible for their actions.

There was so much to get into on this episode that there will even be an XTRA episode on Saturday, so stay tuned for that! You get to hear a bunch of new tunes from oldsoul on this episode and if you're in the Lowell, Mass area on Friday, try to make it out to their album release show at unchARTed Gallery.

MUSIC NOTES:
- You hear the tune, "Good Girl," at the beginning of this episode. It's the penultimate track on the new oldsoul album, "coy," which is out this Friday through Counter Intuitive Records.
- The featured track is "I Fell Asleep to Twin Peaks pt. 1," which is discussed in the episode - it was the first single for the new album, and is a two-part track pairs very well in the context of the album.
- If you like what you hear, please visit oldsoulma.bandcamp.com to pick up the album on CD or digital download! Support one of the best up-and-coming acts today!

ADVERTISING NOTE:
- This week I hyped up the great work done by Allston Pudding - the Boston alternative music blog and music production company.
- Allston Pudding is operated and written by fans and musicians to highlight new music and live music from all over. They are supporters of local music, from their hometowns to local scenes throughout the world. Allston Pudding hopes to support and champion artists who may not receive their proper radio play or publicity, but definitely deserve your attention.
- On Tuesday, Allston Pudding featured a live session with our friends in Future Teens! It's a lively and lovely look at another of Boston's big acts on the rise and we'd love ya'll to check it out.
- And if you're in the need of new and upcoming music, definitely peruse the Allston Pudding site and get yourself acquainted with the bands they suggest you check out!

As always, you can CHECK OUT THE NEW SPOTIFY PLAYLIST!

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Thanks so much for tuning in and I'll see you next week!

Up the punx!
Let's get to work.

- CRAIG.

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24: Katy Hamm & Craig Catch up a little bit...

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Katy Hamm hasn't been on the podcast in a few weeks, so we wanted to catch up a little bit on some boring tax stuff, implications regarding student loans, tuition waivers, and money in general. We also dig into sexual assault prevention and the role our nonprofit plays in this prevention work! We laugh, we cry, we get confused over all this tax stuff - it's weird. But hey! It's another day in the life podcast from Katy and Craig and we hope you enjoy it!

Also, heads up! There are a fuck-word or two in this episode because Katy and Craig have no more to give!

EPISODE NOTES:
- Student debt reached $1.3 Trillion!
- Chronicle article on what the passage of the Senate tax plan means for colleges.
- Inside Higher Ed article about what the tax plan means for colleges and students.
- https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/01/heres-how-the-senate-tax-bill-affects-recent-college-grads.html
- How the tax reform impacts graduate students and student loan deductions.
- Guilt of the first-gen college student.
- And if all that wasn't enough, the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program - a program Craig is enrolled in - might disappear.
- Katy has written extensively about their traumas on our Art of Survival site and is very public with their experiences.

MUSIC NOTES:
- This week, we shared the song, "In Love or Whatever," by Future Teens, which is a song off their new album, "Hard Feelings." The album was released by Take This to Heart Records in September and you should definitely stream the entire album right now.
- If you liked what you heard, and want to snag a physical copy of the new Future Teens album, make sure you visit futureteens.bandcamp.com!
- And here's a link to the sweet music video for "In Love or Whatever," by Future Teens as well!

ADVERTISING NOTES:
- Today's episode is selfishly sponsored by our own nonprofit, The Art of Survival! You can check out more about what we do for survivors of trauma, by visiting www.artissurvival.com.
- We are back after taking a few months off from sharing stories and we are excited to continue sharing powerful and important experiences from people all over the world.

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Up the punx!
Let's get to work.

- CRAIG.

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23: Kat & Matt (Our Music My Body) & Sexual Assault Prevention at Gigs

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It's nice to be back after a taking a week off for the holidays and my birthday!

Kat Stuehrk of Our Music My Body

This week, I am chatting with two great punx, human beings, activists, and prevention specialists. Kat Stuehrk and Matt Walsh run the nonprofit, Our Music My Body. Our Music My Body is a Chicago-based collaborative campaign led by Between Friends & Rape Victim Advocates to raise awareness about sexual harassment in the music scene. They do this work because they believe everyone deserves to feel comfortable and safe when they go to a concert or festival. OurMusicMyBody works with festival and venue staff, musicians, and music fans alike to create fun and consensual music experiences for all. 

Matt Walsh of Our Music My Body

We had a great chat the other night about the work they do, the challenges of confronting misogyny and harassment, and what it looks like to conscientiously attend gigs and festivals. It's work that I am personally dedicated to, and am thankful there are many others doing similar work in their communities! I hope you enjoy this chat - it's a topic that is very important to me and Katy - and if you would like to get involved, check out their contact info below!

EPISODE NOTES:
- Kat is a prevention educator for Rape Victim Advocates in Chicago.
- Matt is a prevention specialist for Between Friends.
- Make sure to visit their store and get yourself a sweet, "Consent Rocks!" shirt!
- Problematic as she might be, Margaret Atwood's book, "Blind Assassin," is one of Kat's favorite books.
- Matt suggests checking out the book, "P.S. You Sound Like Someone I Can Trust," which is a compilation of penpal letters written between a set of middle school and high school students in Chicago.
- Matt is digging the new SZA album, which just got lots of Grammy attention!
- Kat and I both enjoy that new Land of Talk album, "Life After Youth."
- If you would like to get involved in the campaign, email Matt at MWalsh@betweenfriendschicago.org or Kat at northprevention@rapevictimadvocates.org.

MUSIC NOTES:
- The new album from Demons, "Embrace Wolf," is out THIS FRIDAY! You can check out more of their tunes at demonsband.bandcamp.com, and through their social media accounts!
- You can also snag a physical copy of the album through our friends at Spartan Records! Visit their store for more info!
- And make sure you check out their lyric video for the new single, "Nobody Loves You the Way You Are," through the magic of Youtube.

ADVERTISING NOTES:
- This week I hyped the new podcast from my buddies, Ryan and Jared. It's called Let's Make a Scence! - where the two dissect and discuss scenes from movies and break down the elements that compose the scene.
- Give them a follow or subscribe in the iTunes store and/or through their social media!

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Up the punx!
Let's get to work.

- CRAIG.

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