Gary R. Gray Jr

It's Personal Podcast

Arts EN ↓ 157 episodes

Welcome to ItsPersonalPodcast, hosted by Gary R. Gray Jr.—teacher, writer, storyteller, and kid from Preston now teaching in Singapore. This ain’t your typical pod. No fancy edits. No perfect soundscapes. Just real talk. Sometimes it’s Gary, solo, diving deep—into childhood, into choices, into what it means to be growing, moving, becoming. He peels back the layers, questions his “accomplishments,” wonders out loud if he’s living a full life. It’s vulnerable. It’s honest. It’s personal. Other times, he brings folks along—educators, authors, parents, artists, people who carry stories in their po...

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Gary R. Gray Jr

Episodes

My Privilege Video 09.01.2019 5:54

Understanding my privilege is something I want. You don't have to agree, or even listen. This one is for me!

TravelingWhileBlack Video 10.11.2018 6:22

In this episode, I go talk about my experience traveling. How I feel about the idea of travel and what goes on when I do. A short episode, a little different from the others.

#Family Video 08.10.2018 15:05

Family is not for everyone. I get it. But to me, this is what life is all about. Family is where my heart lives. It's my most comfortable place. Its my sun shining so bright on my every move. Its an everlasting idea.

REWIND Video 30.09.2018 13:38

In this podcast I go back and forth with my thoughts about my high school years and today. I literally rewind and fast forward, compare and contrast ideas, images and experiences. I explain the many hats I wear daily, and try to determine which hats I want to keep, and which hats I want to throw away.

What I'd like to see in International Teaching Video 25.09.2018 14:23

Thoughts on international teaching experience and what I'd like to see more of..

Am I A Sell Out? Video 18.09.2018 12:06

It plays on my mind daily. Sometimes I am unsure what this idea of international teaching is. Let's talk about about the reasons I feel this way. And what I might do next to feel more comfortable being so far away from home.

Yes, Black People Live In Canada Video 06.09.2018 17:58

A story about a teacher from Canada who teaches internationally. He is often asked, "where are you from?". People assume he is from America, but he is from Nova Scotia Canada. If you didn't know, Canada has a long history of black folk. Listen in and hear his story.