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Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism - Teaching and Learning Resources: Listen

This guide is designed to help faculty locate resources and information on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusions and related teaching and learning practices.

beaded fabricMany podcasts focus on IDEA. The curated selection below incorporates some with a focus on higher education as well as a broad selection of other podcasts.

Listen to Selected Podcasts

Code Switch - "What's CODE SWITCH? It's the fearless conversations about race that you've been waiting for. Hosted by journalists of color, our podcast tackles the subject of race with empathy and humor. We explore how race affects every part of society — from politics and pop culture to history, food and everything in between."

Still Processing - "Wesley Morris and Jenna Wortham are working it out in this show about culture. That means television, film, books, music — but also the culture of work, dating, the internet and how those fit together."

This Land - "The award-winning documentary podcast This Land is back for season 2. Host Rebecca Nagle reports on how the far right is using Native children to attack American Indian tribes and advance a conservative agenda."

Scene on Radio: Seeing White - "Where did the notion of “whiteness” come from? What does it mean? What is whiteness for? Scene on Radio host and producer John Biewen took a deep dive into these questions, along with an array of leading scholars and regular guest Dr. Chenjerai Kumanyika, in this fourteen-part documentary series..."

Asian Enough - "From the Los Angeles Times, “Asian Enough” is a podcast about being Asian American — the joys, the complications and everything in between."

Latino USA - "Latino USA offers insight into the lived experiences of Latino communities and is a window on the current and merging cultural, political and social ideas impacting Latinos and the nation."

Latinos Who Lunch - "Latinos Who Lunch is a podcast hosted by artist FavyFav and art historian Babelito. Join them as they discuss everything from pop culture and art to issues of race, gender and class in Latinx communities."

Identity Politics - "Identity Politics is a podcast that features new stories and perspectives about race, gender and Muslim life in America. From pop culture to politics, each episode co-hosts Ikhlas Saleem and Makkah Ali invite guests to talk about issues impacting their lives as Muslims at the intersection of multiple identities."

The Diversity Gap - "The Diversity Gap is for everyday people who want to pair their good intentions for diversity with true cultural change. Through thoughtful conversation and authentic storytelling, Host Bethaney Wilkinson will inspire and equip you to create the kind of culture you say you want: one where all people are seen, heard, respected, and given what they need to thrive."

Podcasts with a Focus on Higher Education:

Inclusive Excellence Podcast - Cornell University - "Join Anthony Sis and Toral Patel from the Department of Inclusion and Belonging for a monthly podcast series where they unpack various topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion at work. During each episode they will provide actions that listeners can implement immediately through interviews with campus colleagues, in various roles, about their lived experiences and the ways in which they are creating cultures of belonging."

Higher Education Anti-Racist Teaching Podcast - University of Connecticut - "In this series of podcasts, [the hosts] explore what antiracist teaching in higher education is, what it entails, what challenges educators face, and any advice our guests can give our audience in their antiracist teaching journey. The podcasts are co-hosted by Dr. Milagros Castillo-Montoya and doctoral student Omar Romandia. With a strong commitment to centering the learning of BIPOC students, they ask questions of their guests to deepen conceptions about antiracist teaching as well as advance teaching practices that align with antiracist tenets."

Real Talk: A Diversity in Higher Ed Podcast - Southern Connecticut State University - "Addressing issues of equity and inclusion with authenticity and vulnerability. In Season Two, student activist Jamil Harp and Professor KC Councilor break down communication barriers and get to the heart of equity and inclusion conversations on college campuses."