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Tests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastGETTING READY FOR AP WORLD LANGUAGE EXAMSThe Advanced Placement exams represent some of the most challenging subject-specific standardized tests a high schooler might ever take, and the various AP World Language and Culture exams are no exception. Amy and Mike believe that every test warrants smart, serious preparation, so we invited educator Milton Alan Turner to share valuable strategies, insights, and resources for getting ready for AP World Language exams. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is tested on AP World Language and Culture exams? How do students score points on AP Language exams?2025-04-1428 min
Listen to Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Astronomy & PhysicsWriting the Universe: A BBC Radio 4 Science Series by Robin IncePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/815322to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Writing the Universe: A BBC Radio 4 Science Series
Author: Robin Ince
Narrator: Robin Ince, Brian Cox, Various
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 2 hours 5 minutes
Release date: October 17, 2024
Genres: Astronomy & Physics
Publisher's Summary:
Robin Ince explores how authors, artists and astronomers have told the story of the cosmos From Shakespeare and Milton to Alan Moore and Douglas Adams, writers have striven to convey the enormity and wonder of our universe. In this enlightening three-part series, Robin Ince, aided by special guests including his fellow Infinite Monkey Cage presenter Brian Cox, appraises...2024-10-172h 05
Listen to Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Astronomy & PhysicsWriting the Universe: A BBC Radio 4 Science Series by Robin IncePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/815322 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Writing the Universe: A BBC Radio 4 Science Series Author: Robin Ince Narrator: Robin Ince, Brian Cox, Various Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 5 minutes Release date: October 17, 2024 Genres: Astronomy & Physics Publisher's Summary: Robin Ince explores how authors, artists and astronomers have told the story of the cosmos From Shakespeare and Milton to Alan Moore and Douglas Adams, writers have striven to convey the enormity and wonder of our universe. In this enlightening three-part series, Robin Ince, aided by special guests including his fellow Infinite Monkey Cage presenter Brian Cox...2024-10-1705 min
The Yay - A Bay Area Theatre PodcastEpisode 270: Patricia MiltonNorman and I had the great pleasure of going to Central Works last night to see an exhilarating play, The Engine of our Disruption, a wicked comedy that focuses on the dangers and the callousness of software technology in our lives. And our guest, Patricia Milton, is the playwright. Ms. Milton is the resident playwright at Central Works, where her past three plays (The Victorian Ladies’ Detective Collection, Bamboozled, and Enemies-Foreign and Domestic) were produced. She is a past President, Playwrights Center of San Francisco, and a member of Theatre Bay Area, Central Works Writing Group, and International Centre for Wo...2023-10-281h 10
National Board ConversationsMilton Alan Turner, NBCT - High School French Teacher
Milton Alan Turner is a National Board Certified teacher in Cleveland, Ohio. A veteran educator at Saint Ignatius High School in Cleveland. In the episode, we talk about his path to certification, his love of science fiction, and ways to try and rebuild the Black teacher pipeline. Don't miss out on all National Board related updates; follow us on social media to keep up!Twitter: @NBPTSInstagram: @NBPTSFacebook: The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
2023-10-2827 min
Milton Alan Turner: WorldviewsSeason 2 Episode 10: “Open Our Eyes” The May 14 Buffalo ShootingThis week, Milton Alan Turner reacts to the horrific racially motivated mass shooting at a Tops Supermarket in Buffalo, NY on May 14.2022-05-1507 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsSeason 2 Episode 9: “Camera Obscura” Why Photography and Facial Recognition Have So Many Problems with Black FacesAs more institutions adopt the use of facial recognition, many criticize this technology as being highly unreliable- especially in its inability to properly identify people of color. This week, Milton Alan Turner discusses some of the issues that prevent most software programs and photographic equipment from accurately recognizing or reproducing images of people of color.2022-05-1135 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsSeason 2 Episode 9: “Camera Obscura” Why Photography and Facial Recognition Have So Many Problems with Black Faces TrailerAs more institutions adopt the use of facial recognition, many criticize this technology as being highly unreliable- especially in its inability to properly identify people of color. This week, Milton Alan Turner discusses some of the issues that prevent most software programs and photographic equipment from accurately recognizing or reproducing images of people of color.2022-05-0700 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsSeason 2 Episode 8: “A Tale of Two Holidays” May Day and Cinco de MayoMay 1, International Labor Day or May Day is celebrated around the world, but it is largely unknown in the United States even though it was started here. Conversely, May 5 or Cinco de Mayo is a very popular drinking holiday in the United States while it is a regional and much more somber holiday in Mexico. This week, Milton Alan Turner discusses how and why these two celebrations have evolved here in the U.S.2022-05-0117 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsSeason 2 Episode 8: “A Tale of Two Holidays” May Day and Cinco de Mayo TrailerMay 1, International Labor Day or May Day is celebrated around the world, but it is largely unknown in the United States even though it was started here. Conversely, May 5 or Cinco de Mayo is a very popular drinking holiday in the United States while it is a regional and much more somber holiday in Mexico. This week, Milton Alan Turner discusses how and why these two celebrations have evolved here in the U.S.2022-04-3000 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsSeason 2 Episode 7: “The Nine Word Problem” Social Emotional Learning and Asset-Based PedagogiesThe Florida Department of Education recently announced that it rejected 42 math textbooks from its adoption list for incorporating “prohibited topics or unsolicited strategies, including CRT” (critical race theory). But a further examination indicates that it in most cases, it was references to social emotional learning, not race, that led to the rejections. This week, Milton Alan Turner discusses social emotional learning and asset-based pedagogies, such as culturally responsive teaching, and explains why how we learn is as important as what we learn.2022-04-2723 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsSeason 2 Episode 7: “The Nine Word Problem” Social Emotional Learning and Asset-Based Pedagogies TrailerThe Florida Department of Education recently announced that it rejected 42 math textbooks from its adoption list for incorporating “prohibited topics or unsolicited strategies, including CRT” (critical race theory). But a further examination indicates that it in most cases, it was references to social emotional learning, not race, that led to the rejections. This week, Milton Alan Turner discusses social emotional learning and asset-based pedagogies such as culturally responsive teaching and explains why how we learn is as important as what we learn.2022-04-2600 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsSeason 2 Episode 6: "Why Race Matters"From Brian Flores’s racial discrimination lawsuit, Ohio’s HB 616, political adds using Martin Luther King and the civil rights movement to attack “critical race theory,” to the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the topic of race seemed to be everywhere the first week of April. This week, Milton Alan Turner discusses why The 1619 Project and intersectionality are not “divisive and inherently racist concepts” and why not dealing with race is not only bad policy, it’s bad pedagogy.2022-04-1331 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsSeason 2 Episode 6: "Why Race Matters" TrailerFrom Brian Flores’s racial discrimination lawsuit, Ohio’s HB 616, political adds using Martin Luther King and the civil rights movement to attack “critical race theory,” to the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the topic of race seemed to be everywhere the first week of April. This week, Milton Alan Turner discusses why The 1619 Project and intersectionality are not “divisive and inherently racist concepts” and why not dealing with race is not only bad policy, it’s bad pedagogy.2022-04-1000 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsSeason 2 Episode 5: The 2022 Oscars BroadcastThis week, Milton Alan Turner and Sandra D. Bishop, host of the Making the Connection Between Race & Health podcast, discuss the 2022 Oscars broadcast and especially Will Smith’s violent reaction to Chris Rock’s joke about Jada Pinkett Smith.2022-03-2827 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsSeason 2 Episode 4: “Shibboleths” What’s In a Name?Kyiv or Kiev? Beijing or Peking? Mumbai or Bombay? Iraq or Eye-rack? Or the proper pronunciation of Tchoupitoulas or Cuyahoga? How we pronounce a name can say a lot about us and what we think about others. This week, Milton Alan Turner discusses the importance of names how their mispronunciation can be viewed as political as well as acts of aggression.2022-02-1613 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsSeason 2 Episode 4: “Shibboleths” What’s In a Name? TrailerKyiv or Kiev? Beijing or Peking? Mumbai or Bombay? Iraq or Eye-rack? Or the proper pronunciation of Tchoupitoulas or Cuyahoga? How we pronounce a name can say a lot about us and what we think about others. This week, Milton Alan Turner discusses the importance of names how their mispronunciation can be viewed as political as well as acts of aggression.2022-02-1200 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsSeason 2 Episode 3: “Girlhood Interrupted” The Dangers of Adultification BiasChildhood is often seen as a time for play where children are free to explore, make mistakes, learn and grow. But unfortunately, this is not the case for all children. Black children, and particularly Black girls, are often perceived as older and less innocent than their white counterparts. This week Milton Alan Turner discusses the dangers that black youth face as a result of adultification bias.2022-02-0920 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsSeason 2 Episode 3: “Girlhood Interrupted” The Dangers of Adultification Bias TrailerChildhood is often seen as a time for play where children are free to explore, make mistakes, learn and grow. But unfortunately, this is not the case for all children. Black children, and particularly Black girls, are often perceived as older and less innocent than their white counterparts. This week Milton Alan Turner discusses the dangers that black youth face as a result of adultification bias.2022-02-0500 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsSeason 2 Episode 2: “We SHOULD Talk About Bruno” Antiracism in the World Languages Classroom and the Importance of Having Difficult ConversationsRecent pressures to limit or even forbid the discussion of “divisive” issues have led many teachers to avoid discussing the topics of race, racism or social justice. The very mention of them brings discomfort and many avoid talking about them at all costs, like the character Bruno in the Disney film Encanto. This week, Milton Alan Turner discusses why, as world language educators, we should and must talk about these issues, even if the conversations are difficult.2022-02-0211 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsSeason 2 Episode 2: “We SHOULD Talk About Bruno” Antiracism in the World Languages Classroom and the Importance of Having Difficult Conversations TrailerRecent pressures to limit or even forbid the discussion of “divisive” issues have led many teachers to avoid discussing the topics of race, racism or social justice. The very mention of them brings discomfort and many avoid talking about them at all costs, like the character Bruno in the Disney film Encanto. This week, Milton Alan Turner discusses why, as world language educators, we should and must talk about these issues, even if the conversations are difficult.2022-01-2900 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsSeason 2 Episode 1: "Chaos or Community?" The Misunderstood Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Many people can quote a single line from Martin Luther King Jr. referring to judging people by “the content of their character,” but most don’t understand the context in which it was said. Dr. King has become a sanitized whitewashed figure and most forget the complexity and controversies of the life of the man the FBI once considered “the most dangerous Negro in the future of this nation.” This week, Milton Alan Turner discusses Dr. King’s views on race, history and education.2022-01-1719 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsSeason 2 Episode 1: "Chaos or Community?" The Misunderstood Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. TrailerMany people can quote a single line from Martin Luther King Jr. referring to judging people by “the content of their character,” but most don’t understand the context in which it was said. Dr. King has become a sanitized whitewashed figure and most forget the complexity and controversies of the life of the man the FBI once considered “the most dangerous Negro in the future of this nation.” This week, Milton Alan Turner discusses Dr. King’s views on race, history and education.2022-01-1700 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsEpisode 12: “Present Imperfect”- A Discussion of Black Language and the Need to Combat Anti-Black Linguistic RacismAs linguist Dr. John McWhorter once said, one of the last remaining prejudices that we can openly express is linguistic prejudice. This week, Milton Alan Turner discusses the intricacies of Black Language, the myths surrounding the criticisms of Black Language or Black English or Ebonics, and the need to combat what Dr. April Baker-Bell calls “anti-black linguistic racism.”2021-09-1538 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsEpisode 12: "Present Imperfect"- A Discussion of Black Language and the Need to Combat Anti-Black Linguistic RacismAs linguist Dr. John McWhorter once said, one of the last remaining prejudices that we can openly express is linguistic prejudice. This week, Milton Alan Turner discusses the intricacies of Black Language, the myths surrounding the criticisms of Black Language or Black English or Ebonics, and the need to combat what Dr. April Baker-Bell calls “anti-black linguistic racism.”2021-09-1200 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsEpisode 11: “Il faut imaginer Sisyphe heureux” Leadership and the Importance of Recognizing More Than Just the FirstsThis week, Milton Alan Turner discusses leadership and why it is important to recognize not only the pioneers and the firsts, but also to recognize the leaders who followed and who are equally important but may be all too easily forgotten.2021-09-0811 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsEpisode 11: “Il faut imaginer Sisyphe heureux” Leadership and the Importance of Recognizing More Than Just the FirstsThis week, Milton Alan Turner discusses leadership and why it is important to recognize not only the pioneers and the firsts, but also to recognize the leaders who followed and who are equally important but may be all too easily forgotten.2021-09-0500 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsEpisode 10: “Fratelli tutti” Social Justice in the World Languages ClassroomThis week, Milton Alan Turner discusses Social Justice in the World Languages Classroom. He defines what social justice is, what social justice is not, and using the concept of solidarity in Catholic Social Teaching, he describes five pillars of a framework for world languages teachers.2021-09-0125 min
Milton Alan Turner: WorldviewsEpisode 10: “Fratelli tutti” Social Justice in the World Languages ClassroomThis week, Milton Alan Turner discusses Social Justice in the World Languages Classroom. He defines what social justice is, what social justice is not, and using the concept of solidarity in Catholic Social Teaching, he describes five pillars of a framework for world languages teachers.2021-08-2900 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsEpisode 9: “Ayiti se tè glise” How We Should Be Discussing HaitiThere’s a Haitian proverb in Kreyòl that says “Ayiti se tè glise.” “Haiti is slippery ground.” The proverb conveys the complex nature of the country and its inhabitants. Yet in spite of the fact that they defy simple definitions, Haiti and its people are often reduced to the racialized stereotypes of being “the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere” or the home of voodoo. This week, Milton Alan Turner talks about why Haiti has an image problem and needs, in the words of Gina Athena Ulysse “new narratives.”2021-08-2529 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsEpisode 9: “Ayiti se tè glise”- How We Should Be Discussing Haiti TrailerThere’s a Haitian proverb in Kreyòl that says “Ayiti se tè glise.” “Haiti is slippery ground.” The proverb conveys the complex nature of the country and its inhabitants. Yet in spite of the fact that they defy simple definitions, Haiti and its people are often reduced to the racialized stereotypes of being “the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere” or the home of voodoo. This week, Milton Alan Turner talks about why Haiti has an image problem and needs, in the words of Gina Athena Ulysse, “new narratives.”2021-08-2200 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsEpisode 8: “Jus Sanguinis” What is Nationality?The recent Tokyo Olympic Games have been a showcase of extraordinary talent. They have featured athletes such as Naomi Osaka, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ira Brown, Lamont Marcell Jacobs, Rui Hachimura, Abdul Hakim Sani Brown, and Stephanie Mawuli who challenge our conventional notions of nationality. This week, Milton Alan Turner discusses what is nationality, why this concept of identity can be so important to many and why it seems so threatening to others.2021-08-1823 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsEpisode 8: “Jus Sanguinis” What is Nationality? TrailerThe recent Tokyo Olympic Games have been a showcase of extraordinary talent. They have featured athletes such as Naomi Osaka, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ira Brown, Lamont Marcell Jacobs, Rui Hachimura, Abdul Hakim Sani Brown, and Stephanie Mawuli who challenge our conventional notions of nationality. This week, Milton Alan Turner discusses what is nationality, why this concept of identity can be so important to many and why it seems so threatening to others.2021-08-1500 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsEpisode 7: “Deutengshoheit” An Interview with Robert J. CorriganThis week, Milton Alan Turner is talking with Saint Ignatius High School history teacher Robert J. Corrigan. During the interview, they discuss the teaching of Reconstruction and Redemption in US History courses, how certain groups attempt to control a historical narrative, and the importance of allowing silenced voices to be heard.2021-08-1153 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsEpisode 7: “Deutengshoheit” An Interview with Robert J. Corrigan TrailerThis week, Milton Alan Turner is talking with Saint Ignatius High School history teacher Robert J. Corrigan. During the interview, they discuss the teaching of Reconstruction and Redemption in US History courses, how certain groups attempt to control a historical narrative, and the importance of allowing silenced voices to be heard.2021-08-0801 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsEpisode 6: “Paying the Price of the Ticket” Blacks in the Catholic ChurchEven though there are more than three million African Americans in the US Catholic Church, the institution is perceived as overwhelmingly and predominantly white. In fact, Black Catholics are often treated with surprise or suspicion. In the words of Father Cyprian Davis, “Like many others, blacks had to fight for their faith; but their fight was often with members of their own [Catholic] household.” In this week’s episode, Milton Alan Turner will discuss the challenges of being Black and Catholic, from the joys of the elevation of the first African American cardinal to the tensions of the proper role of soc...2021-08-0426 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsEpisode 6: “Paying the Price of the Ticket” Blacks in the Catholic Church TrailerEven though there are more than three million African Americans in the US Catholic Church, the institution is perceived as overwhelmingly and predominantly white. In fact, Black Catholics are often treated with surprise or suspicion. In the words of Father Cyprian Davis, “Like many others, blacks had to fight for their faith; but their fight was often with members of their own [Catholic] household.” In this week’s episode, Milton Alan Turner will discuss the challenges of being Black and Catholic, from the joys of the elevation of the first African American cardinal to the tensions of the proper role of soc...2021-08-0100 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsEpisode 5: An Interview with Cathy Charles "The Sobriety Connector"In this episode, Milton Alan Turner interviews Cathy Charles, “The Sobriety Connector,” as she talks about her journey towards living a “SoberFULL life,” about being your true self, the importance of having authentic conversations and of being curious. Cathy’s story can be heard at “Funnier At Yourhouse” on Facebook and GettingBAC2Zero.com.2021-07-2836 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsEpisode 5: Cathy Charles Interview TrailerIn this episode, Milton Alan Turner interviews Cathy Charles, “The Sobriety Connector,” as she talks about her journey towards living a “SoberFULL life.” Cathy’s story can be heard at “Funnier At Yourhouse” on Facebook and GettingBAC2Zero.com.2021-07-2400 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsEpisode 4: "Shift Happens" An Interview with Sandra D. BishopIn this episode, Milton Alan Turner interviews Sandra D. Bishop. Sandra is minister of Agape Renaissance Spiritual Center and founder of Esteemed Encounters. She broadcasts the weekly radio show “Shift Happens” on WOVU 95.9 and is now releasing her “Morning Glory” Facebook Live broadcasts as podcasts. Sandra discusses topics including racism and health care, writing, the importance of sharing her “milk” and, of course, “The Matrix.”2021-07-211h 00Milton Alan Turner: WorldviewsEpisode 4: Sandra D. Bishop Interview TrailerIn this episode, Milton Alan Turner interviews Sandra D. Bishop. Sandra is minister of Agape Renaissance Spiritual Center and founder of Esteemed Encounters. She broadcasts the weekly radio show “Shift Happens” on WOVU 95.9 and is now releasing her “Morning Glory” Facebook Live broadcasts as podcasts.2021-07-1700 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsEpisode 3: “Punch, Parry, Kick”- What’s Behind the Manufactured Critical Race Theory Controversy2021 is swiftly becoming the year of critical race theory. It has been referenced thousands of times in news stories this year and 26 states have proposed legislation banning the teaching of critical race theory in schools. But the problem is, what is being described or defined in these laws and in many media outlets as critical race theory or CRT is not in fact critical race theory. This week, Milton Alan Turner discusses how the CRT controversy has been manufactured and what the true goals of its critics might be by using the punch, parry, kick strategy defined by Ian...2021-07-1441 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsEpisode 3: Punch, Parry, Kick Trailer2021 is swiftly becoming the year of critical race theory. It has been referenced thousands of times in news stories this year and 26 states have proposed legislation banning the teaching of critical race theory in schools. But the problem is, what is being described or defined in these laws and in many media outlets as “critical race theory” or “CRT” is not in fact critical race theory. This week Milton Alan Turner will discuss how the CRT controversy has been manufactured and what the true goals of its critics might be by using the “punch, parry, kick” strategy defined by Ian Haney Lo...2021-07-1101 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsEpisode 2: “Sawubona! I See You!”Last year the Washington Redskins and the Cleveland Indians announced their intentions to change their names. While many applaud these efforts, some have wondered, “what’s the point?” Some just consider it to be an example of politically correct wokeness. Milton Alan Turner discusses why names do matter and why actually seeing people and accepting their true identities is not only just and human, but it’s a moral imperative2021-07-0717 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsEpisode 2 Sawubona! TrailerTune into my next episode as I discuss why the Cleveland baseball and Washington football teams should change their names and why it's important to recognize each other's identities.2021-07-0500 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsEpisode 1: The Wisdom BusinessIn this episode, I discuss why we should stop thinking about schools as being in the “knowledge” or “information” business and instead think of them as being in the “wisdom” business.2021-07-0309 minMilton Alan Turner: WorldviewsMilton Alan Turner: Worldviews TrailerI invite you to join me and listen in on my upcoming podcast "Worldviews!"2021-07-0200 min
The EyeCast - The SIHS Student PodcastThe Melting Pot | Milton Turner '81This week, Everett-Alan welcomes Mr. Milton Alan Turner '81 to the podcast. He has been teaching French and Spanish at Ignatius since 1987. He and Everett-Alan talk about his long experience with the school community as a student and faculty member. 2021-02-2852 min
Front Row: Archive 2011Comedy DVDs; Haunted Child; Graham SutherlandWith Kirsty Lang.Lee Evans, Peter Kay, Ross Noble, Sarah Millican, Alan Carr and Milton Jones are among the host of comedians releasing new DVDs aimed at Christmas shoppers. Comedy critic Stephen Armstrong discusses the stand-up boom, and whether any of the DVDs is worth a second viewing. Sophie Okonedo and Ben Daniels star in Haunted Child, a new play by Joe Penhall. A small boy and his mother struggle to understand why the father abandoned them to join a religious cult, and his motives for returning to the family home. Julie Myerson reviews. 2011-12-0928 min