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WAPL Home BrewedWAPL Home Brewed Radio REWIND - Episode 5.18.24Turn On & Tap In to an Original Music Mélange ♫ from Wisconsin & Midwest Americana with WAPL Home Brewed Radio!Saturday Mornings at 9am on 105.7 FM & Streaming at wapl.com & the WAPL Mobile App + Produced & Hosted by John Jordan ♫This Week's Featured Home Brewed Artists♫Reverend Raven & Westside Andy with the Chain Smokin' Altar Boys / Isiah & The New People / Kurt Gunn / Natural Satellite / Bascom Hill / Traveling Suitcase / Hero Jr. / Bobby Evans /
2024-05-2051 min
Schooled by Mr BascomEpisode #30: 30 Years! GRATEFUL!Ep #30 is my 30 for 30- A look back at 30 years of teaching, with some nostalgia, compare & contrast, love for the profession, my kids, my transformation over that time, love for the Bronx, and just some feelings of gratitude for everything that brought me to this point. Teaching can be a grind, but if you focus on the kids and your craft, you can find the grace and joy in it. Life's good!
2024-02-1624 minSchooled by Mr BascomEpisode #29- How Do I Get Better?2024: The Return of the...oh well, you know:) It's been a while, but as I approach my 30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF TEACHING(!!!), I started thinking about Professional Development (1,200 sessions of those bore-fests!) and more importantly, how do we get better at teaching and the things we do for a living.
2024-01-1528 minSchooled by Mr BascomEpisode #28- Reflections at the End of the SeasonAfter months of planning, preparing, practicing and playing, the 2023 Football Season has ended for me and my team. In this episode, I reflect on the challenges and hopes for us.
2023-11-0230 minSchooled by Mr BascomEpisode #27- Behavior Issues!!I'm sort of surprised I haven't covered this one yet. In this ep, I talk about dealing with kids displaying attitudes and being a pain both in the classroom and on the field. I drove into work feeling one way about this, and wound handling it pretty different a little while later- so listen the whole way through to this tough guy/softie LOL
2023-09-2924 minSchooled by Mr BascomEpisode #26: New Season, New School YearAs both a new football season and a new school year approach, I compare and contrast the experiences, do a little self-inventory and talk about making sure the toolbox has everything needed to get the year started right. Check it out!
2023-09-0123 minSchooled by Mr BascomEpisode #25- First Day of Practice!This episode has 2 parts: Me driving in and wondering about my team & how practice is going to go, then me driving home from it hours later, with some positive vibes. The anxiety and the amazing!
2023-08-2223 minSchooled by Mr BascomEpisode #24- Motivating Students, Motivating PlayersIn this episode, I talk about how I try to get both players and students to "buy in" to a team goal on the field or into actively learning in the classroom. We need to engage, to inspire without falling into cliches. Not always easy!
2023-08-1527 minSchooled by Mr BascomEpisode #23- Life as a Head CoachIn this episode, I talk about some of the distinct differences between being a head coach and a coordinator or assistant coach. Also talk a bit about big schools vs small schools, "busy work" vs practical and engaging teaching and coach. Listen, like, subscribe, share and spread the word!!
2023-07-2719 minSchooled by Mr BascomEpisode #22- US History Regents Exam ResultsIn this episode, I talk about the results of the US History Regents Exam that just came in. My first time administering this exam to my 8th grade students, as it's normally taken by 11th graders! Some thoughts on teaching, engaging, anticipation and next steps for myself as a teacher. Check it out- I really want to hear back from current & former students about this exam and how my teaching (hopefully) helped you on it and in your general Social Studies knowledge. Email or message me- Email: SocialStudiesBascom@gmail.com; Instagram: SocialStudiesBascom; Twitter: CoachBascom
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2023-06-2615 minSchooled by Mr BascomEpisode #21- Dealing with Dad and DeathMy father's longtime girlfriend of over 30 years recently passed away, so this week has been about helping him cope and grieve. It's allowed me to reflect, support and learn more about my Dad, Lisa, and dealing with the passing of someone close to your family, while facing the challenges of putting my normal life on pause to be there for him. Pretty deep stuff.
2023-06-1630 minSchooled by Mr BascomEpisode #20- Be NICE!In this short episode, I talk about a pet peeve of mine in both the classroom and on the field- Being nice and acknowledging others. Sometimes we get caught up in whatever is in our front-view and ignore everything outside our blinders, but...Stop that! LOL Take the time to acknowledge people you know, particularly those you have worked with before. Be nice!
2023-04-2313 minSchooled by Mr BascomEpisode #19: The Management & Mismanagement of our Student-Athlete KidsIn this episode, we talk about the challenges of advocating, managing and helping our student-athlete kids. We always mean well, but sometimes our efforts can be counter-productive. We have to be willing to reflect honestly and have those tough conversations with our young people to make sure they are getting the most out of their sports experiences. Hope you like it- Like, Subscribe, Share & Spread the Word- Thanks!
2023-04-1425 minSchooled by Mr BascomEpisode #18 Parent Teacher ConferencesI recorded this a couple of weeks ago after having Spring PTC. Some of the good, bad and ugly parts of hosting them as a teacher, attending them as a parent and advice for both. Enjoy, comment, subscribe and spread the word- Thanks!
2023-04-0627 minSchooled by Mr BascomEpisode #17- One & Johnny Got His GunThis episode is me essentially one of my favorite all-time lessons, connecting history, Metallica and storytelling about World War I via my own story, Dalton Trumbo's Johnny Got His Gun, the movie based on that book, and Metallica's "One". The lesson's intent is to teach how nationalism and militarism negatively affected our soldiers and citizens, but it's a lot more than that. The art of telling a good story and keeping learners engaged! Enjoy!!
2023-03-1030 minSchooled by Mr BascomEpisode #16- Social Emotional TeachingIn this episode, I delve into how teachers are looked at and treated using the "Social-Emotional Learning" lens. Critical, yet honest and reflective. Like me! And like this podcast while you're at it- then subscribe and spread the word! Thanks!!
2023-03-0324 minSchooled by Mr BascomEpisode #15- Social & Emotional LearningIn this episode, I rant a bit about my thoughts concerning empathy, understanding and the nuances of Social-Emotional Learning in the classroom and on the football field. Check it out, comment, subscribe & spread the word- Thanks!
2023-02-2320 min
Schooled by Mr BascomEpisode #14- Restocking & Reloading a Football ProgramThe Chiefs won the Super Bowl, ending the NFL Football season, but High School Football never ends! In this episode, I think out loud about how to restock, rebuild and reload my football team.
2023-02-1720 min
Schooled by Mr BascomEpisode #13- Origins Part 2- Bascom Gets Hired!Part 2 of my story about becoming a teacher 5,000 um 29 years ago! 41 students, destroying bookcases and learning how to teach- Enjoy, subscribe and share!
2023-02-0919 min
Schooled by Mr BascomEpisode #12- Origins Part 1- Bascom Becomes a Teacher!This is Part 1 of my story about how I started teaching 29 years ago this month. Hope I made the right career decision LOL Check it out and Subscribe! Let me know what you think!
2023-02-0321 min
Schooled by Mr BascomEpisode #11- Stick with the Brand or Go Independent?Returning to the podcast world; Facing changes in Section 1 High School Football, I consider options for my team to stick with the federation we have been connected with for a long time OR go independent. Lots of talk about pros and cons, what's best for a team, and how to build a team amidst all of these challenges. Even if you don't coach or like football much (and that's terrible LOL), I think you might like this internal debate:)
2023-01-2725 min
Schooled by Mr BascomEpisode #10- The Beating & The Aftermath- First Game Recap & ReflectThis episode comes after our terrible first game loss to Briarcliff. We had a lot of hope and expectations, and we still do. I try to analyze what happened, what we did right and wrong, and how we keep moving ahead. It's a marathon, not a sprint.
2022-09-0517 min
Schooled by Mr BascomEpisode #9: Headed to our First Game Full of Hope & AnxietyOn this episode, I was driving to our first game of the season vs Briarcliff. Lots of talk about hope, joy, optimism & anxiety. Wonder what happened? LOL
2022-09-0514 min
Schooled by Mr BascomEpisode #8b: The Challenges of Being a Head Coach (Updated Version!)UPDATED VERSION: In this episode, I talk about some of the challenges of being the new head coach of a football team that has had some bad times. How to rebuild the team and the culture while still keeping some semblance of a life:)
2022-09-0522 min
Schooled by Mr BascomSchooled by Mr Bascom- Episode #7: Head Coach Bascom & Week 1 of Spring FootballThis was recorded (in the car, driving to work:) after the 1st week of Spring Sessions of Football at Woodlands High School. I've been coaching for a long time, but this is the first time I've led the way into spring football as Head Coach, so naturally I was a combination of excited and anxious. Here are my thoughts & reflections on it- Hope you like it! Like, Comment & Subscribe!
2022-06-1520 min
Schooled by Mr BascomEpisode #6b- How I became Head Coach...in the Car!UPDATE: I chopped this up a little, hoping to get a few more listens! Anyone that knows me knows I love football AND I drive A LOT. Leaving early in the morning every day, I sometimes get sleepy while driving. So rather than eating or guzzling coffee, I decided to record myself talking about how I became the Head Coach of the Woodlands HS Football team. I wanted to have a record of this for myself, but thought: I haven't recorded a podcast in a while; let's see if I can multitask: Podcast, Commute and tell a (hopefully) interesting...
2022-05-1321 min
Schooled by Mr BascomEpisode 5: Bascom's BACK! Can you be RIGHT when everything's not Right?It's been about 5 months since I dropped an episode. This one is different from the others, as it's just me (interviews will return) riffing on teaching during COVID, African-American History Month, and trying to be engaged and into what you're doing/learning, particularly when you're not 100%- Can you be RIGHT when everything's not right?
2022-02-0218 min
Leader of LearningMotivating Today's Students with Kurt BascomIn episode 126 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, Dr. Dan Kreiness (@dr_kreiness) interviews Kurt Bascom (@kbasc118), a middle school social studies teacher and varsity football coach in the Bronx, New York. In the episode, Kurt discusses how difficult teaching has been during the pandemic, how students have been “different” this year, how to find a good balance when dealing with students, and what teachers can do to be successful heading into 2022.Full show notes and more information about this episode can be found at https://leaderoflearning.com/episode126.To watch video versions of this episode and...
2022-01-1739 min
Schooled by Mr BascomEpisode #4: Finding Strength in the Struggle with Rosalynn DiazRosalynn Diaz, or "Roz", is a former student of mine from I.S. 162. I taught her back in 2003-2004, after which she went on to graduate from Jane Addams High School, then go on to John Jay College. She was an excellent student then, overcoming challenges while providing inspiration on her path towards success. She is a family advocate in Queens Court. She is also a poet, expressing her views on social justice, facing adversity, life and love through her pen name "Through These Big Brown Eyes". She seeks to inspire and motivate all of those around her; learn...
2021-09-0428 minSchooled by Mr BascomEpisode #3- From Student to Colleague with Danielle TaylorDanielle Taylor is not only a former student, but a former colleague of mine(!). I taught Danielle at I.S. 162 back in 2002-2003. After graduating from Clinton High School and getting her Bachelor's Degree from John Jay College, she went on to work with young people with Directions For Our Youth (DFOY) at Van Nest Academy. I reacquainted myself with Danielle there, as that is where I work- small world! She did a fantastic job there, impacting students and making the most of her opportunities. She continues to work with young people today. We had a great conversation about...
2021-08-2822 min
Financial DadsKids, Careers, & Lessons LearnedOur guest Kurt Bascom, a NYC school teacher who has been teaching for 27 years talks about his experience and most recent project connecting with some of his former students on how they are doing out in the real world through a financial lens.
2021-08-2148 minSchooled by Mr BascomEpisode #2- Reminiscing & Recruiting with Envy LopezEnvy Lopez is a former student of mine, proudly serving our country in the U.S. Army. Currently residing in Florida, she is a sergeant, working in recruitment, helping young people make wise decisions and maximize their potential while also contributing to the nation's defense. She continues her own education. Envy was a fantastic student in my VNA Class of 2013. She learned a lot about herself along the way. We have a great conversation connecting the lessons and laughs of her past to the passion of her present and focus of her future.
2021-08-2026 minSchooled by Mr BascomEpisode #1- Learning Lessons with Angel FonsecaAngel Fonseca was in the first class I ever taught, a fifth grader back in 1994 in P.S. 161 in the South Bronx. Angel and I never lost touch, as he was a player on my Bantam League football team in 1999 and a friend ever since. He knows me as "Mr. Bascom", "Coach Kurt" and "Kurt", while I know him as a friend, a family man and a successful entrepreneur. Angel is one of the co-founders of Hudsy, a video streaming platform using their varied, first-rate backgrounds to protect and celebrate the Hudson Valley’s talent, diversity, recreational offerings, and cu...
2021-08-1338 minWAPL Home BrewedWAPL Home Brewed RADIO REWIND - Episode 2.13.21With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, WAPL Home Brewed brings the gift of ❤️LOVE to your ears - Wisconsin Style - with a Big Bouquet 🌹 of Badger State artists! Love is IN and Over the Air Saturday - 9am - on 105.7 FM and WAPL.com + Streaming Original WISCO ♫ 24/7 at waplhomebrewed.comTurn On & Tap In to featured artists.... The Chocolateers / Jay Stulo / Thomas Thiel / BoDeans / Kurt Gunn / Erin Krebs Music / Rob Anthony / The Present Age / Tae Popour / Jeremiah Jams Band / Bascom Hill / Stephen Cooper and The Nobody Famous / Violent FemmesCHEERS and LOVE to Your Ears!❤️
2021-03-1053 min
Leader of LearningConnecting with Students Through Empathy with Kurt BascomEpisode 84In episode 84, I interview Kurt Bascom (@kbasc118), a middle school social studies teacher and varsity football coach in the Bronx, New York. During the episode, we discussed the importance empathy plays in connecting with students, student engagement through storytelling, using technology, and maintaining a growth mindset when teaching over time despite the challenges.This episode is sponsored by Midwest Teachers Institute. MTI offers the most affordable state-accredited graduate courses on the market for salary enhancement, state certification, and continued education. Visit https://www.midwestteachersinstitute.org/leaderoflearning to save $30 off your first course.For...
2020-09-2531 min
Ujokes WeeklyUjokes Presents: Sci Fi Guys, Inspirational Kitties, and Mr. Bean's SisterThis week, the Sci-Fi guys are out to play as Connor Trinneer gets smoked by Aaron Douglas! Plus, Kurt Scholler and Carolyn Page deliver fantastically funny sayings in a game of Inspirational Poster, and even I got a piece of the action in a game called Space Dance! All this and more to come as I recap last week's respective episodes of Jonathan Mangum's Ujokes!Catch up on the first 2 Ujokes podcasts now!Episode 0: https://www.spreaker.com/user/10204202/episode-0-getting-to-know-ujokes-how-theEpisode 1: https://www.spreaker.com/user/10204202/episode-1-jen-bascom-mark-mcconville-jenPlay along live on Youtube...
2020-07-2213 minWAPL Home BrewedWAPL Home Brewed RADIO REWIND - Episode 2.15.20WAPL Home Brewed Brings the LOVE ❤️ to Your Ears - on 105.7 FM & wapl.com 🌹Featuring Brett Newski ❤️ Dead Horses 🧡 Lil' Davy Max 💛 Christopher Gold 💚 Pat Metheny 💙 Rob Anthony 💜 Coyote Kid 🖤 Jay Stulo ❤️ Tom Thiel 🧡 Bascom Hill 💛 Kurt Gunn & The Poor Town Proper 💚and Violent Femmes 💜Handcrafted Locally with Love by Stone Arch BrewpubAlways Streaming Original WISCO ♫ 24/7 at ...waplhomebrewed.com or http://bit.ly/WAPLHomeBrewedLLCHEERS to Your Ears!
2020-02-1753 min
Abel James ShowLivestream Q&A: Kettlebells, Carbs & What I Really Think of the Carnivore DietWhat’s the biologically appropriate diet for human? Can you chow down on steak every meal, and expect to get results? I have a very special episode of the Fat-Burning Man show for you today. I like interacting with you folks, and I think it's quite amazing that with today’s livestreaming technology, people from all around the world can join in and ask questions and interact with me in real time. In this particular Q&A session, we had a few familiar faces show up in the livestream comments, which I’m very h...
2018-10-2644 minAbel James ShowKurt Morgan: My Diet Is Better Than Yours, The Wild Diet & Losing 87 Pounds in 14 WeeksThis is a very special episode of the show with Kurt Morgan, the 47-year old grandpa who transformed into a fat-burning beast in front of our eyes on ABC’s My Diet Is Better Than Yours by dropping a total of 87 pounds in just 14 weeks. He also dropped an astounding 22% percentage points of body fat.
2017-12-291h 03Abel James ShowHow Tommie Whitaker Shed 100+ Pounds WITHOUT ExerciseIt's strange but true: Tommie Whitaker has lost 108 pounds in just 13 months... without exercise. Instead, he's rocking out in the kitchen and fueling with real food from The Wild Diet. When this Atascocita high school teacher watched our ABC TV Show in February of 2016, and he thought The Wild Diet "sounded pretty good." Bacon burgers, fresh produce, sweet potatoes, homemade pies, and hearty feasts in the evening. After Tommie watched Kurt Morgan drop 87 pounds in 14 weeks with The Wild Diet on ABC, he was ready. Tommie, his wife and son doubled-down on the Wild lifestyle.
2017-04-2857 min