The James Inc Podcast

In a very special, and remotely recorded episode, Dr. Runako Whittaker (pediatrician) joins Jesse Ulrich, Alisa Bell, as well as members of the Young Parent Advisory Board (Leah Blevins, Shaquanda Lewis, Sarah Cook, and Linda Ledesma) to answer questions about how to mentally and physically take care of your children, and yourself, during our current pandemic. To find out more about J.A.M.E.S. Inc...

For Women's History Month, Jesse and Alisa are joined by Dr. Marilyn Troupe. Dr. Marilyn Troupe was a teacher at the Margaret Hudson Program, and was a teacher to Alisa Bell while she was there. She talks about her experience as a teacher there, how teen pregnancy changed over time, what worked, what helped, and what can be done going forward. To keep up to date with J.A.M.E.S. Inc., follow them o...

Leah Blevins, one of the success stories from Episode 1 returns. She tells us more of her story, how James Inc and their educational doulas continue to help her and how she is getting more involved helping others by starting a new group within James Inc. You can support James Inc by donating on their website: https://jamesinc.org/To keep up with all the amazing things James Inc. does, follow their...

Alisa James and Jesse Ulrich talk with Jane Hill, one of the longtime teachers at the Margaret Hudson program and one of Alisa's former teachers. She discusses what the daily routine was like there, the challenges, the successes, and where we can go from here. Remember you can support James Inc here:https://jamesinc.org/donate/Produced by Rant9 Productions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and op...

We at the James Inc. Podcast are very lucky that Alisa Bell recorded lunch conversations with Lois Gatchell, the first Executive Director of the Margaret Hudson program. Alisa and Lois talk about where the program came from and all the other great work that Lois Gatchell accomplished in her life. Remember you can support James Inc here:https://jamesinc.org/donate/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy...

In the first Podcasts for Good cross-over episode, Chris Miller and Jesse Ulrich from Pod 4 Good interview Alisa Bell from James Inc, and co-host of the James Inc Podcast to discuss teen pregnancy in Oklahoma. We talk about the changing demographics on teen and adolescent pregnancy, why those numbers are decreasing, and how we can help. You can support James Inc. here: https://jamesinc.org/You can...

Rebecca Fine, Education Policy Analyst and KIDS Count Coordinator for the Oklahoma Policy Institute discusses how Oklahoma's education policy affects not only teen pregnancy but all aspects of life. Rebecca mentions Making the Unequal Metropolis: School Desegregation and Its Limits (Historical Studies of Urban America) that book can be found here or anywhere books are sold. We also talk about the...

In our first episode we hear from three women who had children as teenagers and, with a lot of energy and passion on their part, and a little help from James Inc, were able to stay in school and go on to lead rewarding and fantastic lives. If you like podcasts like this and want to help Podcasts for Good produce podcasts for other worthy nonprofits, please support us on our Patreon page, https://w...