Honeybee Connection Podcast by MB

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.This is my final (for now) episode of the Honeybee Connection Podcast by MB.I've had an absolutely awesome season1 and an incredibly wonderful 2 season with all of you. Thank you for supporting me and for trusting me to share stories that make you think and make you feel.I will continue to listen and grow and share stories and ask the complicated questions. I will continue to have conversations with others that will hopefully spark something wonderful in them, in me, in you. This has truly been one of my favorite experiences of my life and I thank you for allowing me to have this journey with you. Until next time... Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart.***************************DON'T FORGET TO...Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for more information and news about language, culture, and communication.Download free resources about language and culture or the eBook on classroom communication strategies on my website....when you work with people... Language matters. Culture counts. Thank you for listening!~MB

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Megan-Brette Hamilton

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Megan-Brette Hamilton

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Megan-Brette Hamilton

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Megan-Brette Hamilton

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Megan-Brette Hamilton

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Megan-Brette Hamilton

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Megan-Brette Hamilton

NOTE: This episode was originally recorded on December 28th 2021 and will not include tips and insight on communication skills.DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.Welcome to HBC podcast by MB episode 8!In this episode, I got a chance to record a conversation with my mother, Parker Hamilton, and YOU get a chance to sit down and listen to the kinds of talks that a mother and daughter with the kind of relationship we have, have.  We don't always agree on our perspectives, but that's where the respect and learning come in. While my mom didn't completely agree with my concept of privilege and/or default identities, we were able to have a discussion about the privilege of beauty, the default of partnership, and what it means to communicate competently with one another. Bio: Parker HamiltonBorn and raised in Red Top, South Carolina during Jim Crow laws, Parker Hamilton began her working life as a domestic worker and ended it by leading a library system that served a diverse community of almost one million residents in Montgomery County, Maryland. Hamilton attended Morgan State and South Carolina State and holds a Master’s degree in library science from the University of Illinois. She has worked in school, business and public libraries, but spent most of her career working in Montgomery County Government, Maryland. In addition to working in the library system she served five years as an Assistant Chief Administrative for the County. Prior to retiring in 2017 she served as Director of Public Libraries for 12 years.Parker is the mother of three and grandmother to three.  She resides in Opelika, Alabama. Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart.***************************The Science of BeautyHow to Live AloneDON'T FORGET TO...Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for more information and news about language, culture, and communication.Download free resources about language and culture or the eBook on classroom communication strategies on my website....when you work with people... Language matters. Culture counts. Thank you for listening!~MB

NOTE: This episode was originally recorded on January 31st 2022 and will not include tips and insight on communication skills.DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.Welcome to HBC Season 2, Episode 7!In this episode I get to talk with David DeThorne. I met Dave, as he is known by his friends, via my former PhD advisor/current friend and collaborator, Dr. Laura DeThorne. Dave acknowledges that many of his identities align with the default American male; he is White, identifies as heterosexual, and is a cisgender male. With those identities, and a few more like recovering Catholic, in many ways society has been set-up for Dave's success. However, that's not all of who he is. He's also a dad, who identifies as a primary care-taker, a male partner who makes less money than his wife, and a patriot who has respect for Colin Kaepernick's actions.  Dave also identifies as an intellectual and as you will hear, we end up talking about many fascinating topics. Take a listen to hear Dave's take on how he navigates through the world as a male with many default settings. David DeThorneDavid DeThorne is a White, heterosexual, (kind of) Christian, mostly-able-bodied, American male—so he’s been playing this American life mostly on the default settings. He’s been a great student and a failing student, a soldier, a prosecutor and a public defender, a practicing Catholic and a recovering Catholic, a patriot and a critic, a dad who is pretty sure he is barely passing at being an adult, and an intellectual who only sometimes thinks clearly. Law school taught him that he has a thing for the underdog, and that the rules favor whoever wrote the rules. He’s an Army brat who credits living in someone else’s country for three years in grade school for giving him the gift of curiosity about other perspectives, and for that reason, possibly the best thing ever to happen to him (other than finding his wonderful wife and having the two most amazing sons EVER). He continues to struggle with the toughest question a professor ever asked him at law school graduation: “Now that you have this power that very few people ever have, what are you going to do with it?” He is super-excited (and nervous) about his first podcast with Doctor Hamilton.Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart.***************************24 Definitions of IntellectualWhat Is the Difference between Intelligent and IntellectualDifference Between Nationalism and PatriotismDON'T FORGET TO...Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for more information and news about language, culture, and communication.Download free resources about language and culture or the eBook on classroom communication strategies on my website....when you work with people... Language matters. Culture counts. Thank you for listening!~MB

NOTE: This episode was originally recorded on November 30th 2021 and will not include tips and insight on communication skills.DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.Welcome to Season 2 Episode 6!In this episode I talk with my friend from my doctoral days, Dr. Charles Lenell, aka Charlie. Charlie has been doing some thinking during this COVID pandemic and they got some great insight to share with me.  In this conversation we discuss what it meant for them to grow up with middle-class culture and money,  the role of money in academia, using bathrooms in public spaces, and use of pronouns in all settings. We learn a lot about how Charlie feels in public spaces as well, fear for their safety and not always wanting to appear ...well, like themselves. While they do their best to understand other people's perspectives, sometimes they just "don't want to deal with other people's hate." Dr. Charles LenellCharlie Lenell is a queer, nonbinary, masculine-presenting individual. They work at UW-Madison as a postdoctoral researcher and at NYU as an adjunct professor in speech-language pathology. Although they were raised on 'default' settings (i.e. white cis-male straight christian midwesterner), only white remains part of their current identity. Currently, they spend much of their free time unlearning the overculture of their upbringing and exploring their new interests. Charles Lenell, PhD, CCC-SLPhe/theyMusic for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart.***************************For more information on non-binary identities and use of pronouns see:Why Sharing Gender Pronouns in the Workplace MattersA Guide to Gender Identity TermsLet's Get it Right: Using Correct Pronouns and NamesDON'T FORGET TO...Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for more information and news about language, culture, and communication.Download free resources about language and culture or the eBook on classroom communication strategies on my website....when you work with people... Language matters. Culture counts. Thank you for listening!~MB

NOTE: This episode was originally recorded on August 25th 2021 and will not include tips and insight on communication skills.DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated. Welcome to Season 2 Episode 5!In this episode I talk with my longtime friend from NY, Rick Younger.  Rick and I are both from MD, but somehow we only crossed paths while living in NY. Rick isn't just funny, he gets paid to be funny, and to act, and to sing. He's a professional artist. In this conversation we learn a lot about how Rick feels about being Black in his profession and in society as a whole. As he says it, "It all comes back to Black." Rick goes deep into explaining why Black people should be okay with playing the "bad guy" in movies, why hope can be hard, and why it's of utmost importance as a human being to simply trust other people's lived experiences.  You may not agree with how Rick perceives certain aspects of society, but all that matters is that you trust that what he does perceive has been influenced by his lived experiences.  Rick YoungerRICK YOUNGER is an actor, comedian, and singer who you've undoubtedly seen in numerous national television commercials. Film credits include Ordinary World and Morning Glory. He’s appeared on TV in the Woody Allen Amazon Series, "Crisis in Six Scenes", HBO's "Girls", "Blue Bloods", "Law & Order: SVU", “The Last O.G.”, and “The Other Two” on HBOMAX.  Rick has also been on Broadway where he originated the role of Mr. Duvall in Mean Girls the Musical. Instagram/Twitter: @RickYoungerMusic for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart.***************************DON'T FORGET TO...Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for more information and news about language, culture, and communication.Download free resources about language and culture or the eBook on classroom communication strategies on my website....when you work with people... Language matters. Culture counts. Thank you for listening!~MB

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.Welcome to Episode 4 of Season 2!In this episode, I speak with  former roommate Kelly Nichols. She was a theater major, a stand-up comedian, a singer/vocalist and is currently an advocate for all things about the environment and equity. We had an insightful conversation that touched upon perfectionism, White America, getting rid of the elephant in the room, and the privilege of (one of her kind of) intelligences. Our conversation led me to highlight the role of family in our identities, and to emphasize the privilege of a certain kind of intelligence .Kelly NicholsKelly Nichols is a passionate advocate for all things related to environment and equity. She is informed by community, relationships, and the fight at hand. She is a mom to 10 year old twins, and is married to a lovely Australian. She bakes, crafts, creates, and likes to think big to try and change systems. She is one of the founders of Even Made Trade, a training program for women and femmes who want to develop their skills in the hands-on trades.Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart.***************************Here are some interesting resources and articles to check out that highlight intelligence:Multiple IntelligencesAnd, an interesting short opinion article:INTELLIGENCEWhy is the understanding of intelligence limited that being called smart or clever becomes a privilege?DON'T FORGET TO...Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for more information and news about language, culture, and communication.Download free resources about language and culture or the eBook on classroom communication strategies on my website....when you work with people... Language matters. Culture counts. Thank you for listening!~MB

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated. Welcome to Episode 3 of Season 2!In this episode, I speak with  educator and researcher Dr. Christopher Sewell who worked with me at one charter school in Brooklyn, New York, years ago. We had an in-depth talk that touched upon the privilege of being a U.S. citizen (in the context of American society), the role of immigrant status in a career choice, being a Black queer male, and authenticity in the classroom and in the office. His insight opened my eyes to new forms of privilege and was intriguing to think about. And, he's just as funny as I remember. Our lively and complex conversation led me to emphasize the privilege of being able to follow your passion, what it means to be authentic, and the legacy one leaves when being authentic. .Dr. Christopher SewellDr. Christopher J.P. Sewell is currently DEI Research and Learning Specialist at Praxis Labs. Prior to this role, he was Associate Dean of Students and Dean of First-Year Students at Williams College. He has worked across the PK-20 educational spectrum. His scholarship focuses on studying the experiences of gifted students of color, how schooling and policies around gifted and talented education affect students of color long-term experiences, the ways in which LGBTQ+ gifted students negotiate their academic, racial, and sexual identities, and the experiences of Black students at Predominantly White Institutions. Dr. Sewell currently serves on the Editorial Board for the Journal of African American Males in Education (JAAME) and on the Board of Reviewers for Education and Urban Society and Frontiers in Education.  He earned his Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership and Policy from Vanderbilt University, Master of Science in Education from the University of Pennsylvania, Master of Arts in Afro-American Studies from the University of California - Los Angeles, and Bachelor of Arts in American Studies and History from Williams College.Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart.***************************Here are some interesting resources and articles to check out that highlight passion +  privilege and authenticity:The Pursuit of Passion Propagates PrivilegePassion as a PrivilegeFinally,  an article about the nuance of being authentic from a Black female professor perspective (not mine)DON'T FORGET TO...Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for more information and news about language, culture, and communication.Download free resources about language and culture or the eBook on classroom communication strategies on my website....when you work with people... Language matters. Culture counts. Thank you for listening!~MB

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.Welcome to Episode 2 of Season 2!In this episode, I speak with  New York-based actor and longtime friend, Katie Schickert. We had an open and honest conversation about how her many privileged identities influence  her  daily experiences and how her not-so-privileged identities impact her. We realized just how much geographic location matters and how important it is to have conversations with those whose identities you don't share. Her insight as a White woman was priceless and I appreciate her candor. Our high energy conversation led me to emphasize the phrases, "It's not always about race," I don't see color," and then The Talk. Katie SchickertKatie Schickert is an actor based in New York City. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.Check out her talent and her website!Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart.***************************Here are some interesting resources to check out that highlight I don't see color and The Talk:Article that talks about the problem with saying "I don't see color"A Medbridge course given by my colleague and me on "I don't see color" - great for clinicians and practitioners...(pssst, it's free!)Finally,  some information on 'The Talk'DON'T FORGET TO...Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for more information and news about language, culture, and communication.Download free resources about language and culture or the eBook on classroom communication strategies on my website....when you work with people... Language matters. Culture counts. Thank you for listening!~MB

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.It's Episode 1 of Season 2!In this episode, I speak with  a speech-language pathologist colleague and friend, Jerrold Jackson. He spoke about the many projects he's involved in, his eclectic ways of being, and the roles that identities play in his life. Jerrold shared so much of his journey with us that I know you will not only learn from this episode, but be inspired to just be...YOU. His conversation led me to highlight the idea of privilege, intersecting identities, and in his words, "Identity starts with I."Jerrold JacksonJerrold Jackson, MA, CCC-SLP, is an Owner of and the Director of Health Professions and Specialized Services with the Roundtree Group, PLLC which provides programmatic development consultation, professional mentoring, speech-language, assistive technology, and educational evaluation services.  He received his bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from Southern University and A&M College, a Historically Black College and University, and his master’s degree from Western Michigan University. Jerrold is an advocate for culturally responsive practices and has a range of professional experiences in private practice, universities, and public schools. His professional roles have involved work as a(n) clinical fellow mentor, assistive technology specialist, special education coordinator, special education director, university SLP program clinical coordinator, SLP graduate program coordinator, faculty member, and consultant. Jerrold has presented nationally by invitation on topics related to supervision, mentorship, interprofessional education/collaboration, school-based supports, and culturally responsive practices. As an active professional volunteer at the local, state, and national levels, Jerrold serves as a member of the ASHA Council for Clinical Certification in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, an ASHA CAA site visitor, and was appointed as the Chair of the SLPA Scope of Practice Ad hoc Committee by the ASHA Board of Directors. He is also active with the National Black Association for Speech-Language Hearing serving on the NBASLH Cares Committee and as the Chair of the TSHA Diversity Committee (formed in June 2020).  Jerrold was honored in 2021 by being selected to join the “Cohort Trois” of the Southern University Alumni Federation’s 40 Under Forty Award. The 40 Under Forty Awards recognize Southernites, under the age of 40, who have made significant contributions to their professional disciplines, local communities and/or the preservation of Southern University. Feel free to connect with Jerrold and the Roundtree Group on the web (www.roundtreegroup.org) or on social media platforms IG, Twitter, and Facebook (@roundtreegroup).Music for this episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight provided by soundstripe.com.Cover artwork and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart.***************************Here are some interesting resources to check out that highlight privilege and identity:5 main types of privilegePrivilege...What does it mean? - great examples here!Finally,  Big 8 identitiesDON'T FORGET TO...Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for more information and new

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.Happy New Year & Welcome to Season 2 of Honeybee Connection podcast by MB!In season 2, I talk with my guests about identity. We are not ALL one identity. We are many. Some of our identities may be what society considers privileged or the default. Some of our identities do not align with a privileged or default version.  Some of these identities rise to the top or some we may choose to hide, depending on circumstance.So how do these identities that we carry influence how we walk in the world? Impact our experiences? Influence how we choose to communicate who we are to others and to ourselves? This season I sat down with some fabulous friends to talk about their experiences. The conversations were deep. They were thoughtful. They were passionate. As always, at the end of every episode, I provide tips and insight into how we can better communicate with each other.Join me on January 11th to begin Season 2 of HBC by MB!There is still room for more conversations. If you'd like to be a guest for season 2 email me at mb@meganbrettehamilton.com.DON'T FORGET TO: Join the HoneyBee Connection Facebook page for updates, articles, and news on language, culture, and communication.Download free resources or the eBook on classroom communication strategies  from the website www.meganbrettehamilton.com. Music for each episode is Like Honey by Dr. Delight and provided by soundstripe.com.Cover art and design by Katrina Langland and Eloise Stewart....when you work with people...Language matters. Culture counts. Thank you for listening!~MB 

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.

DISCLAIMER: Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton produced this podcast in her own personal capacity. The views expressed are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization with which she is affiliated.