Blok by Blok

Blok by Blok Chicago

Society EN ↓ 82 episodes

Listen to a podcast featuring candid conversations between two individuals from vastly different backgrounds, recorded live at a local venue. Each episode pairs a curious young student with an adult whose diverse experiences illuminate a student-selected topic. Hear firsthand from city officials, healthcare workers, journalists, parents, immigrants, urban foragers, sanitation workers, bakers, restaurateurs, book lovers, and other fascinating figures who connect to the students' learning quest.

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Gabriel Interviews Smyser's Principal, Mr. Tavlos, about Secret Tunnels 22.12.2017 1:16

Gabriel interviews Smyser's principal, Mr. Tavlos, about secret tunnels. Music: "The Falls" by Podington Bear, licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

Fatima Interviews Mr. Salyers about Discrimination 22.12.2017 1:39

Fatima interviews teacher Mr. Salyers about his experience with dscrimination. Music: "Cirrus" by Blue Dot Sessions, licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Faith Interviews Mr. Travlos, the Principal at Smyser School 22.12.2017 1:56

Faith interviews Smyser's school principal, Mr. Travlos, about the the dress code and bomb shelters. Music: "Discovery Harbor" by Blue Dot Sessions, licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Blok By Blok's Smyser Live! 20.12.2017 17:50

Blok by Blok presents Smyser Live! Our students present some of their projects in front of a live audience. Intro includes "The Sculpture" by Podington Bear, which is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Woodwinds/TheSculpture https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode Other music heard during the broadcast: -"Cirrus" by Blue Dot Sessions, lic...

How can this classroom improve? 13.11.2017 1:52

An exercise on interviewing each other... Music: "Deviate" by Podington Bear, licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

Blok by Blok Teaser Trailer 19.10.2017 1:40

Teaser trailer made from our first few sessions of Blok by Blok at Burley and Smyser, two public schools in Chicago. Music: "Humble Pie" by Podington Bear, licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

Questions about Chicago 13.08.2017 0:38

Questions from future Chicagoans...