Episodes

  • S5E9: The Soul of the Mangyan Ambahan

    S5E9: The Soul of the Mangyan Ambahan
    Apr 10 2025
    Discover the cultural richness of the Mangyan people and the poetic beauty of Ambahan, an ancient tradition of sung poetry that shapes identity and community. This episode features voices from the Mangyan Heritage Center sharing stories of preservation, passion, and belonging.
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    Less than 1 minute
  • S5E4 Megan Dierks, Steve Sacco: Open All the World with Vision and a Grant

    S5E4 Megan Dierks, Steve Sacco: Open All the World with Vision and a Grant
    Sep 26 2024
    Discover how Megan Diercks and Steven Sacco will use storytelling to empower global citizens and enrich language curricula! Tune in to learn about their immersive initiative in Côte d'Ivoire and its broader implications. 🌍🎓 #LanguageEducation #Fulbright-Hays
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    43 mins
  • S5E3 Gianny Morales: Making a Home in Two Worlds

    S5E3 Gianny Morales: Making a Home in Two Worlds
    Sep 5 2024
    At the age of 20, I was like, wow, the models of bilingual education in the US and in Colombia failed me. They’re leaving kids behind. So I have a lot of drive to make that right, by being out there with teachers, surrounded by the people making changes. Gianny Morales The stories we tellContinue reading "S5E3 Gianny Morales: Making a Home in Two Worlds"
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    45 mins
  • S5E2 Shuhan Wang: A New Framework for Language Education

    S5E2 Shuhan Wang: A New Framework for Language Education
    Aug 22 2024
    It’s not about learning vocabulary, learning how to say something in another language. Deep down, we’re talking about making us better, smarter, more compassionate, more open minded, more empathetic people who care about self and also one another. That’s my goal and my passion. Dr. Shuhan Wang In another place in our conversation, she says,Continue reading "S5E2 Shuhan Wang: A New Framework for Language Education"
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • S5E1 What Makes Us Human, a Conversation with Victor D.O. Santos, Ph.D.

    S5E1 What Makes Us Human, a Conversation with Victor D.O. Santos, Ph.D.
    Jun 20 2024
    Season 5 kicks off with Norah Lulich Jones hosting Victor Santos, author of What Makes Us Human. Explore how Santos uses riddle in both words and images to engage and delight children (and adults) with the power of human language.
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    47 mins
  • E126 Humans, Language,Technology: a conversation with Noemí Rodríguez

    E126 Humans, Language,Technology: a conversation with Noemí Rodríguez
    May 16 2024
    We learned a lot after the pandemic: how important it is to be face-to-face and humans need each other. Folks tell me AI is going to replace us. I beg to differ. We as human beings are powerful and can use this intelligence to help us. Noemí Rodríguez I love this conversation with language educationContinue reading "E126 Humans, Language,Technology: a conversation with Noemí Rodríguez"
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    48 mins
  • E125 Taking Proficiency Seriously, with Paul Sandrock

    E125 Taking Proficiency Seriously, with Paul Sandrock
    May 2 2024
    Proficiency comes down very simply to what someone can do with the language. It’s not what you know about the language, it’s what you can do with the language. As a learner I need to take it within me on a playground, in in the community, doing video games with kids around the world… PaulContinue reading "E125 Taking Proficiency Seriously, with Paul Sandrock"
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    51 mins
  • E124 Language Warriors – A Conversation with Brandon Locke

    E124 Language Warriors – A Conversation with Brandon Locke
    Apr 18 2024
    Language is everywhere. We have to make it right for our own community and make it meaningful for our own community, but always keep that larger picture out there. Opening eyes to the world is the best thing that we can give our students. Brandon Locke Qeyaakaq. “Language Warrior.” The photo shows Brandon, initially unawareContinue reading "E124 Language Warriors – A Conversation with Brandon Locke"
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    52 mins