Joel Rion Staves

Technically Socially Aware ( X profile no ‪@TESOAWAPODCAST‬)

Society EN ↓ 80 episodes

A politically center left podcast with commentary on technology, politics, and society. Also available on iHeart and Apple.

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Joel Rion Staves

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Society

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Latest episode

Jun 27, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 30-OET Eliminated and What that Means for Edtech 25.05.2025

https://www.k12dive.com/news/office-ed-tech-closure-impact-schools/745010/ https://www.newamerica.org/education-policy/collections/newamericaorgeducation-policycollectionsarchive-of-former-oet-resources/ https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/the-ed-dept-axed-its-office-of-ed-tech-what-that-means-for-schools/2025/03

Episode 29-Starbucks Workers Walkout, Democrats in Omaha, Tik Tok prank gone wrong, Karmelo Graduates, Sammy Teusch one year later, Unitedhealth investigation, Antibellum Home burned down 18.05.2025

Starbucks Workers Slam New Black Shirt Dress Code in Walkout Democrat Ousts Republican in Election Upset Frisco teen Karmelo Anthony set to graduate amid murder case – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth Black Homeowner Charged With Murder After Killing White Teen Filming TikTok Pranks in His Backyard at 3am His suicide shocked America...and one year on, dad of boy, 10, tormented over teeth and glasses has in...

Episode 28-AVC, Skype, Jeff Landry Executive Order, Mainsfield ISD, Tyree Nichols death acquittal, AI testimony of deceased 11.05.2025

Conservative Texas School Board Voted Out Amid Book Bans Landry signs order asking feds to ban unhealthy purchases with food stamps; says it's outright ban 3 ex-Memphis officers in Tyre Nichols trial get verdict of not guilty in state court - CBS News Family Uses AI To Create Video Of Dead Man To Address His Killer In Court AI version of man killed in road-rage incident addresses court at shoo...

Episode 27-Karmelo Anthony, Education Program Eliminated, Carbon Capture Resistance in Louisiana. 28.04.2025

3 Democrats line up to fill empty Baton Rouge seat in state house Students with disabilities lost a helpful program to DOGE cuts : NPR Louisiana lawmakers seek to rein in carbon capture projects Trump supports | American Press

Episode 26-SAVE Act 14.04.2025

Text - H.R.22 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): SAVE Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress What is the SAVE Act and why are married women concerned? Here's what to know

Episode 25-RIP George Foreman, Evangelicals evangelicaling, Lana Lokteff, USDE dismantled 23.03.2025

RIP George Foreman, Evangelicals evangelicaling, Lana Lokteff, USDE dismantled

Episode 24-Padlet Certificate, Racist Relator FIRED 09.03.2025

Padlet has a professional development course. Relator gets fired after leaving a hateful message on a receipt at a Mexican restaurant. Padlet PD 101 Course Real Estate Agent Fired After Leaving Hateful Message Instead of Tip on Restaurant Receipt

Episode 23-RIP Angie Stone and Gwen McCrae, Louisiana Amendment 02.03.2025

Angie Stone dies at 63. The Grammy-nominated singer was killed in a rollover crash. R.I.P. soul and disco star Gwen McCrae - SoulTracks Sample Ballot Louisiana teachers, pastor file lawsuit challenging amendment

Episode 22-Edtech Webinars coming up, SAVE Act, HR1161, Louisiana Governor wants to use state funds for private schools. 23.02.2025

VoiceThread Workshops Top Hat Events | Top Hat AI in the Classroom: A new Canva certification for teachers https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/02/13/save-act-women-voting/ https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/22 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1161 https://lailluminator.com/2025/02/20/landry-prioritizes-public-money-for-private-education-in-state-budget-prop...

Meta Layoffs, USAID-Drastically reduced, USDE on the way out, JD Vance-Really bro?, USDE, No Health Reports, listeria and bird flu crises 16.02.2025

Meta Layoffs: Leaked memo reveals almost 4,000 employees will be handed pink slips tomorrow Meta set for fresh layoffs while expanding AI hiring: Report Social Media Mocks JD Vance's Defense Of DOGE Staffer Who Made Anti-Indian Posts | HuffPost Latest News JD Vance 'lets his wife and kids down' with latest decision amid major backlash Trump administration drafting executive order to in...

Technically Socially Aware-Episode 20-Kami Review 09.02.2025

Kami review.

Technically Socially Aware-Episode 19-Two New Mississippi Law Proposals 02.02.2025

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5105368-mississippi-bill-would-pay-bounty-hunters-to-catch-undocumented-immig https://www.mississippifreepress.org/mississippi-bounty-hunter-bill-to-go-after-undocumented-immigrants-faces-legal-and-political-hurdles-experts-say/ https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/1400-1499/HB1484IN.htm https://www.wlbt.com/2025/01/25/proposal-would-mak...

Technically Socially Aware-Episode 18-DEI Initiatives Attack 27.01.2025

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cN2CrZtZpWurkEnuhIZ8uk82TXQBK_oV/view?usp=sharing https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/coors-walmart-exxonmobil-project-2025/ https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/01/23/air-force-officer-who-advocated-women-leadership-roles-removed-command.html https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/target-rolls-back-dei-initiatives-latest-big-company-retreat-rcna189172

Technically Socially Aware-Episode 17-FeedbackFruits New Ebook 25.01.2025

https://feedbackfruits.com/ebook/a-guide-to-active-learning-strategies-and-tools-for-engagement-and-success?utm_source=socialmedia&utm_medium=linkedin&utm_campaign=activelearningebook

Technically Socially Aware-Episode 16-EEO Act of 1965 Gone. 23.01.2025
Technically Socially Aware Episode 15-IXL commentary 21.01.2025

https://www.ixl.com/

Technically Socially Aware Episode 14-Tik Tok's short lived ban. 20.01.2025

https://www.yahoo.com/news/tiktok-ban-latest-app-reveals-173823265.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

Technically Socially Aware-Episode 13-Paul Prediger (Gage Grosskreutz) wants revenge 21.04.2024

The sole survivor of the Kyle Rittenhouse shooting is seeking revenge. He has labeled Kyle as a fraud. While I understand self defense, I do believe that Kyle is an opportunist.

Technically Socially Aware-Episode 12-Robert Card 29.10.2023

School shootings in the US: Fast facts | CNN U.S. tops 500 mass shootings in 2023 (axios.com) More Than 600 Killed In U.S. Mass Shootings This Year—Highest In Years (forbes.com) These are the people who died in the mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine – NBC Boston Maine mass shooting suspect Robert Card found dead after two-day manhunt: sources (nypost.com) Maine killer Robert Card found at recycling...

Technically Socially Aware-Episode 11-Compare and Contrast of Microsoft and Google Forms 27.10.2023

Short comparison/contrast of Google Forms and Microsoft Forms.

Technically Socially Aware-Episode 10-Arkansas Governor Bans Certain Language in Government Business 22.10.2023

Republican Governor Bans Employees From Using Certain Words (msn.com) Gen Z Feel Strongly About Calling People 'Guys' at Work (newsweek.com)

Technically Socially Aware-Episode 9-Low Voter Turnout in Louisiana 22.10.2023

Low voter turnout this past Saturday for the governor's race.

Technically Socially Aware-Episode 8-Student Engagement (Free flow) 13.10.2023

So, I'm in a Higher Ed Learning group on Facebook and I posed a question about student engagement. I got a lot of responses, however I discuss the responses regarding cell phones and online asynchronous courses.

Technically Socially Aware-Episode 7-Fearless Venture Capital Fund Paused 08.10.2023

Fearless by venture capital has been sued. They must now pause their services while this is pending. This fund invest in black women and other WOC to receive funding for start-up businesses. Arian Simone has been sued by the American Alliance for Equal Rights claiming that this is discrimination.

Technically Socially Aware-Episode 6-Google to phase out the Jamboard 06.10.2023

Google is phasing out the Jamboard Read more about it here.

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