Brian Talks To Humans!

In this episode I speak with Erik, a fellow teacher in NJ. We discuss his roles as father, son, and teacher in this crisis and take a few digs at Trump. We end with a round fo One Gotta Go. Enjoy, subscribe, rate, review.

The pandemic that will give birth to 1000 podcasts brings you a bonus episode of mine through Social(ist) Distancing! (tm)... Komrade Karl (from Episode 2) and I use Zoom to discuss life during the pandemic and possible political opportunities the crisis presents. And we play a couple games to boot. Enjoy, subscribe, rate, review.

I'm back! Sorry it's been so long. In this episode, I talk with Rory, whom I've been meaning to get on the show for a long time. We cover a lot of territory discussing his political evolution and his experiences in recovery. We finish by discussing why Tupac is "the alpha and omega" of hip-hop. Listen on Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Enjoy, subscribe, rate, review.

I swear I had an episode ready but we hit some bumps in the road. I'm sorry. Full episode coming ASAP.

Just me and you for this one. It's been six weeks since my previous episode (sorry), and I wanted to update you on life stuff and a new direction for the podcast. Go to www.briantalkstohumans.net for more info.

Welcome to season 2 of BTTH! I scored a big time celebrity for this episode - my mother. I thought she'd be a good person to interview to start season 2. Even though she doesn't think so, I think she's interesting - and I hope you do, too. I kept things light for the first portion of the interview so she could get comfortable before we discussed any deeper topics. I think in some ways we only scra...

Welcome back! Summer hiatus is just abut over. I'm just checking in. I'm looking forward to "season 2." Go to www.briantalkstohumans.net for more info.

Greetings. The podcast will be on hiatus for the rest of the summer. I have a lot going on, especially with health and wellness. Listen to the most recent posting for more info. I'm coming back in the fall, and I'll probably have new music for the show. Stay tuned...

Solo Quickie 5: FMFP and All the Feels by Brian

Solo Quickie 4: Low Anxiety, FMFP Hype, Your Music and Your Money by Brian

This episode's human is my friend and colleague Shana. I met Shana when I moved to the school where I now teach. She is a well-respected social justice educator and teacher of teachers. We discussed her progressive upbringing in an otherwise stale suburban climate, her radicalization and activism in college, creating "brave spaces," how being a parent has impacted her, and the messiness and comple...

This episode's human is my friend Jacob. We met through his partner a few years ago, shortly after he moved to New Jersey. We discuss growing up in Ohio, politics (briefly; too depressing), controversial pizza opinions, and folk music. Then Jacob plays some banjo. Stay tuned after the interview for a bonus track. Listen, enjoy, subscribe, rate, review. Go to briantalkstohumans.net for more info an...

This episode is part 2 of my interview wth Iovino. We discuss his days as somewhat of a music celebrity known as Cakeboy, his marriage and divorce, and his journey with Buddhism... and, um, ABBA. I also say goodbye to the legendary Dr. John. Enjoy, subscribe, rate, review. And if you or someone you know can write new outro music for the show, contact me. Go to briantalkstohumans.net for more info.

This episode's human is Michael, aka Iovino. We met doing some curriculum work with university researchers. He is a high-energy person with a lot to say and some good stories. We discuss his youth and family, the many jobs he had before landing as a teacher, and his love for that profession... and his aversion to mob movies. Enjoy, subscribe, rate, and review. Please consider donating through Patr...

another solo quickie - go to briantalkstohumans.net for more information... and to donate... i need your money...

May 17 was the 65th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision that declared segregated schools were unconstitutional. Yet we still have school segregation and education injustice in the US. With this in mind I sat down with my friend Okaikor, a fellow educator-activist. In part 1 of our conversation, we discuss her experiences as a Black student and as a teacher. Next w...

Trigger warning: This episode contains a discussion of sexual abuse. There are no details of sex acts, but a description of how it started, how it continued, and how Rob felt about it. This episode's human is Rob, a friend I made in 12-step recovery circles. We discuss getting sober, sexual abuse, relationships and dating, and using creative outlets to deal with pain. Rob is adjusting to a queer c...

This episode's human is Deb, a friend and former co-worker. I met Deb at my old teaching job and we connected well. But fast forward 15 or so years, and Deb has a life I wouldn't have predicted for her. We discuss that life and where she's at now as she starts to explore her own interests more. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Go to www.briantalkstohumans.net for info and a link to donate throug...

This episode features an interview with a former student of mine, Manny. There was a problem with the audio when we played back the recording, and the method I had to use to fix it muffled the vocals a bit. I think it's still preferable to the original version. Manny is an interesting and creative guy, and I hope you enjoy our conversation. Make sure you check out his music, too. Go to www.brianta...

Just me checking in again. Will I finish my dissertation? Why am I even doing it? Will you donate money to hear these questions be answered in the future?

If you've listened to Episode 1 with Tim, you know I was having a bunch of technical difficulties when recording and editing the episode. I happened to wake up at 3:30 AM one day and decided to see what I could do about improving the sound quality. Without getting into the weeds about audio stuff, I basically tried to amplify the sections of the episode where I had to essentially mute my mic and i...

This episode's human is Jen, a colleague of mine. We discussed her path from Long Island to Alabama to New Jersey. We also talked about how she's grown as a teacher and person in recent years, and how that's coincided with a new partnership and second marriage. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Go to www.briantalkstohumans.net for more info on the episode and a link to Patreon where you can donat...

This episode's human is Jason. He's the man behind the Brian Talks To Humans! logos, a drummer, and a music lover with around 3000 records in his collection. We talked about life on tour, music, and the alleged mass murder of Irish railroad workers in Pennsylvania. I really enjoyed our conversation and hope you do, too.

I'm interested in what you think of the first three episodes. Go to www.briantalkstohumans.net and click on Contact to get in touch.

First of all, let's all celebrate the sound quality improving on this episode. ​This episode's human is Cyrene. She's a good friend of mine whom I met in my doctoral program. We discuss her interesting family life, her path as an educator, and fourth grade boobs. I'll be spacing episodes out more moving forward. Expect a new episode about every two weeks.