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Joined by her former middle school students, Kenya Sanders and Chelsea Thornton, Dr. Tiffany M. Nyachae discusses her podcast and the challenges she faced in maintaining it. She talks about the technical aspects of recording and editing, as well as the difficulties of balancing her academic career with podcasting. She reflects on the importance of community and the need for educators to have a platform to share their experiences and insights. Dr. Nyachae also discusses her desire to create a resource for teachers and hopes to engage with her audience to address their concerns and provide support. The conversation explores the importance of education, history, and political engagement. It emphasizes the need for teachers and adults to promote Black pride and pro-Blackness. The lack of teaching civics and social studies is highlighted as a contributing factor to the misunderstanding of political strategy when it comes to the current presidential election. The conversation also delves into the significance of local elections and the need for community action. The guests discuss the complacency of academia and the importance of caring about issues that may seem far away like the genocide of the Palestinian people in Gaza. The episode concludes with plans for future discussions on movies and series that center around people of color and education.

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