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The Romantic Queers PodcastAndrea, Margaret, and Robert - Part 2We're back with Part 2 of our conversation with Andrea, Margaret, and Robert. We'll continue to explore their polyamorous dynamic and discuss both the joys and challenges that they have experienced throughout their journey. Thanks for listening to Season 1 of the Romantic Queers Podcast. We'll be releasing a bonus episode next week where you can hear more about us and our reflections on Season 1. You can connect with Margaret and Robert on Instagram at @margaritaville17 and @snipshowgriff.To connect with EmLee and Kate and to see photos of our podcast guests, visit @theromanticqueers on...2024-08-1234 min
The Romantic Queers PodcastAndrea, Margaret, and Robert - Part 1Join us for an episode full of laughs as we welcome our friends Andrea, Margaret, and Robert to talk about their introduction to polyamory. They share how they opened up to the idea of polyamory and how they've cultivated a healthy polyamorous dynamic.Next week we'll share the rest of our conversation with the polycule so don't forget to tune in to hear the rest of their story!You can connect with Margaret and Robert on Instagram at @margaritaville17 and @snipshowgriff.To connect with EmLee and Kate and to see photos of our...2024-08-0535 min
The Romantic Queers PodcastMelissaView the corresponding photographs for this week’s episode on the Romantic Queers Blog! This week, Melissa will share her journey with spirituality and relationship building.Join us next week to hear from our first polycule: Andrea, Margaret, and Robert! They'll talk about their experiences learning about polyamory and how they intentionally created an open and honest polyamorous dynamic.To connect with EmLee and Kate and to see photos of our podcast guests, visit @theromanticqueers on Instagram, Facebook, and X.If you have a story to share, send us an email at...2024-07-2930 min
The Romantic Queers PodcastJess - Part 2View the corresponding photographs for this week’s episode on the Romantic Queers Blog!This week, we check back in with Jess and see how life has changed since we first spoke in December. We talk about building queer community, dating challenges as someone on the asexuality spectrum, and tips for meeting new people online and in person.You can connect with Jess on Instagram at jsfreedland!Tune in next week to hear our conversation with Melissa who will share her journey with spirituality and relationship building!To connect with EmLee an...2024-07-2224 min
The Romantic Queers PodcastJess - Part 1View the corresponding photographs for this week’s episode on the Romantic Queers Blog! This week, we're releasing the first episode we recorded featuring our friend Jess! We sat down with Jess on Zoom to record in December of 2023 and Jess shared their journey with gender identity, gender expression, and relationship building as a person on the aro-ace spectrum. We'll release Part 2 of Jess's story next week where we check in with them to hear how things have changed since December!You can connect with Jess on Instagram at jsfreedland!To co...2024-07-1531 min
The Romantic Queers PodcastJoona and Bleue - Part 2View the corresponding photographs for this week’s episode on the Romantic Queers Blog!On Part 2 of our interview with Bleue Deveaux and Joona Bae, we continue our conversation about burlesque. Bleue and Joona share how they connected through burlesque and talk about the importance of queer relationships in all their forms. Joona Bae is a nationally traveling performer from Chicago, IL who adds a much-needed spoonful of gochujang to the burlesque world by sharing their sensuous, seductive, and one-of-a-kind art. Since debuting in 2023, Joona has participated in eight different burlesque festivals, including Minneapolis, Show Me...2024-07-0825 min
The Romantic Queers PodcastJoona and Bleue - Part 1View the corresponding photographs for this week’s episode on the Romantic Queers Blog!This week, Kate and EmLee talk with burlesque performers Joona Bae and Bleue Deveaux. Joona and Bleue open up about their individual burlesque journeys. They each share how the art of burlesque has empowered them to explore their queerness and play with gender expression. Joona Bae is a nationally traveling performer from Chicago, IL who adds a much-needed spoonful of gochujang to the burlesque world by sharing their sensuous, seductive, and one-of-a-kind art. Since debuting in 2023, Joona has participated in eight di...2024-07-0124 min
The Romantic Queers PodcastHiJiN(X) - Part 2View the corresponding photographs for this week’s episode on the Romantic Queers Blog!In Part 2 of our episode with HiJiN(X) where we will discuss their activism and the way that colonialism has impacted their life.HiJiN(X) (they/them) is an anti-binary Corean immigrant cultural worker driven by their disconnection and connection with the diaspora created by US imperialism and colonization. Born in Corea, they currently reside in Waawiyatanong (also known as Turtle Island or Detroit). They are a trauma informed visual problem solver and agitator who is driven by trans rage, and th...2024-06-2420 min
The Romantic Queers PodcastHiJiN(X) - Part 1View the corresponding photographs for this week’s episode on the Romantic Queers Blog!This week we chat with HiJin(X), a Metro Detroit artist and activist, about intersecting identities, community building, and kink.HiJiN(X) (they/them) is an anti-binary Corean immigrant cultural worker driven by their disconnection and connection with the diaspora created by US imperialism and colonization. Born in Corea, they currently reside in Waawiyatanong (also known as Turtle Island or Detroit). They are a trauma informed visual problem solver and agitator who is driven by trans rage, and their hope to bu...2024-06-1727 min
The Romantic Queers PodcastMallory and Buja - Part 2View the corresponding photographs for this week’s episode on the Romantic Queers Blog! In Part 2 of our interview with Mallory and Buja, we discuss gender identity and LGBTQIA+ advocacy. If you haven't already, we suggest starting with Part 1 of our interview with this couple to hear about their relationship and connection.Buja(They/Them): is an educator and passionate advocate for LGBTQ+ liberation. Currently sitting as board chair for PRISM Detroit, they support the creation of affirming spaces like Gender-Sexuality Alliances (GSA’s) in schools.Mal (She/they): is a nurse practitioner work...2024-06-1026 min
The Romantic Queers PodcastMallory and Buja - Part 1In part 1 of this two-part episode, EmLee and Kate sit down with Mallory and Buja to discuss their queer love story! We discuss how they met and how the early stages of their relationship developed. Throughout their story, you learn how they intentionally relate to one another and those around them.Buja(They/Them): is an educator and passionate advocate for LGBTQ+ liberation. Currently sitting as board chair for PRISM Detroit, they support the creation of affirming spaces like Gender-Sexuality Alliances (GSA’s) in schools. Ig: Bujj_xMal (She/they): is a nu...2024-06-0325 minThe Romantic Queers PodcastSeason One TrailerWelcome to the Romantic Queers Podcast. Every episode of the show is accompanied by a set of photos capturing an important element of our guest's identities. This trailer contains clips from our conversations with our guests on Season 1. New episodes will be released on Mondays at 8 AM ET. Check back on June 3rd for episode one.To see the photographs that accompany the podcast visit @theromanticqueers on Instagram.Our theme music was created with Suno.com.2024-05-3105 min
Inclusive & Online PodcastNavigating the History of Native American Culture and Colonialism in Education, Part 2This month we welcome back Andrea Knutson and Noelle Mongene from OU's Native American Advisory Committee. In the second part of a two-part episode, they provide updates on their efforts around the OU community, including the dedication of a Native American Heritage Site and who led the charge to establish OU's Land Acknowledgement Statement.ResourcesHonoring Native American heritage at Oakland UniversityOU Land AcknowledgementGoing Beyond Land AcknowledgmentsNative American Cultural Knowledge CourseOU Native American Advisory CommitteeCelebrating Native American Heritage Month Across Campus - OU MagazineOakland University becomes 1st US campus to return land use to Native American...2024-02-2326 minInclusive & Online PodcastNavigating the History of Native American Culture and Colonialism in Education, Part 1This month we welcome Andrea Knutson and Noelle Mongene from OU's Native American Advisory Committee. In the first part of a two-part episode, they provide historical context on relations between early Americans and Native Americans, and how those interactions affected the advancement of Native culture, language, and practices.Resources Honoring Native American heritage at Oakland UniversityOU Land AcknowledgementGoing Beyond Land AcknowledgmentsNative American Cultural Knowledge CourseOU Native American Advisory CommitteeCelebrating Native American Heritage Month Across Campus - OU MagazineOakland University becomes 1st US campus to return land use to Native American community - ClickOnDetroitList of Michigan Tribal...2024-01-2619 minInclusive & Online PodcastSeason 2 ReflectionsKate, Dan, and Kayla discuss what they've learned over the course of our second season, and share some of our favorite clips from the year. Join us as we wrap Season 2 and look ahead to Season 3.2023-12-2919 minInclusive & Online PodcastFinancial Aid and DEI, Part 2 - DEI in the Financial Aid ProcessThis month we continue our conversation with OU's Director of Financial Aid, Nicole Boelk. We discuss how recent changes to the upcoming FAFSA are intended to address concerns over accessibility, the federal verification process, and common misconceptions about the financial aid. Come learn more about how financial aid offices, and the staff who work in them, play a critical role in DEI throughout the campus community.2023-11-2421 minInclusive & Online PodcastFinancial Aid and DEI Part 1 - FAFSA SimplificationIn part 1 of a 2 part conversation, we meet with Oakland University's Director of Financial Aid, Nicole Boelk, to discuss recent federal changes to the 2024-25 FAFSA. We discuss how changes to the FAFSA calculation could mean more access to aid for new populations, and the implications for the broader financial aid community. Come learn more about these sweeping changes prior to the new FAFSA release scheduled for December 2023.2023-10-2717 minInclusive & Online PodcastDEI in the Admissions ProcessThis month we met with Allan Case, Director of Admissions Operations at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. This wide-ranging discussion covers the admissions process, DEI considerations, and how current legislation and Supreme Court rulings have affected admissions practices.2023-09-2942 min
The Moodle PodcastInclusivity in eLearning with Oakland UniversityIntroducing Kayla Yucha, Kate Huttenlocher and Dan Arnold from Oakland University. Together, they work in the eLearning and instructional support office at Oakland University and co-host the podcast Inclusive & Online. Inclusive & Online podcast covers topics relating to inclusivity, educational technology, and online learning. Today we discuss their key learnings and favourite episodes as well as their usage of Moodle at Oakland University. Oakland University uses Moodle as their LMS, supported by the Brickfield Education Labs integration. Brickfield Education Labs offer a comprehensive platform to improve the accessibility of Moodle course content. ht...2023-09-0521 min