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Pastors Kate and Kellie explore what it means to follow Jesus in a time when Christianity is no longer the dominant religion in our age and culture.
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Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie is a podcast series featuring interviews with guests from all aspects of STEM – entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders and students – who discuss the importance of STEM in their lives today, and how to start STEM careers. The founder and leader of STEM Global Action seeks to expand STEM Education, especially in Black & Brown communities. Since 2013, when he launched his flagship affiliate, STEM NOLA, his programs have directly impacted more than 10 ...
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Like Desert Island Discs but with food and fewer famous people.
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Do you really know who Jesus is? Aside from being the most well-known and recognized name in all of human history, do you know the man and who he truly is? In this episode, Kate and Kellie spend some time chatting about Jesus and who he is - from his teachings, healings, character and nature to the irrefutable truth of his resurrection. Most import…
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Are you feeling lost? Forgotten? Lonely? Maybe you are feeling lost in your job? Maybe you are feeling lonely in relationships or lonely looking for relationships. Maybe you feel forgotten by those who know you best. Yep - many people are and you are not alone. In this episode, using the Parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin, Kate and Kellie…
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Worship isn't just an act or something only confined to a worship space, it can also be a way of life. Simply put, worship can be a lifestyle, if you so choose. Thanks to the request of one of our GenZ friends, Kate & Kellie respond to this question, "How can one worship right where you are?" Join us in this conversation with the hopes that you, to…
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Episode 4 - Finding Your People & Letting Go with Grace
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Welcome back to "Off the Rails!" Got your squad? Your peeps? Your Fam? Finding the right relationships can be hard - especially when you are in a time of life-transition. When you're in school, whether it was early education or post-high school, it's a little easier to find your people, especially when you are constantly surrounded by your peers. B…
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Episode 3 - "Christian": A Powder Keg Word
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"I don't want to be labeled as a Christian anymore." It seems as if this sentiment is being shared frequently among the Christian community as the word, "Christian" is a powder keg of misuse. More and more the word "Christian" is being associated with descriptors like judgmental, bigoted, homophobic, hateful, racist, misogynistic, exclusive, hypocr…
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What is up with the church's need to be so "judgey?" As verified by research, one of the biggest issues people have with the church is its judgment - judgment of people's lifestyles, beliefs, opinions, choices, etc. As local church pastors, nothing infuriates us more. Afterall, Jesus followers have not been called to judge, but to love. We'll take …
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Welcome to the first episode of "Off the Rails"! As an introduction, we will share a little bit about who we are why we felt called to put this podcast together. Through this podcast, we hope to engage listeners into learning more about who Jesus really is, and to challenge the ways the church has been unfaithful to his true message and the good ne…
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LET’S TALK STEM With Dr. Calvin Mackie DISCUSSES RACIAL INEQUITIES IN EDUCATION WITH KATE AYERS OF ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
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NEW ORLEANS - Dr. Calvin Mackie, host of the Let’s Talk STEM podcast, talks with Kate Ayers, director of STEMM education and outreach at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, about the challenges advancing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education for Black and Hispanic students in Memphis. “We take a variety of approaches to addr…
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Louie Lopez Director of DoD STEM EXPLORES THE INCREDIBLE ROLE OF DOD STEM IN STEM EDUCATION
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– On the new episode of the Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie podcast, guest Louie Lopez, director of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education and Outreach office at the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD STEM), outlines their cradle-to-career approach that engages nearly a million students a year in STEM learning. Noting that D…
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SEVETRI WILSON, CEO/ Founder at Resilia Ep:4 S:2
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LET’S TALK STEM WITH DR. CALVIN MACKIE EXTOLS THE EXTRAORDINARY SEVETRI WILSON, A BLACK WOMAN WITH A FLOURISHING TECH COMPANY AND DREAMS THAT CAME TRUE NEW ORLEANS – The new episode of Let’s Talk STEM With Dr. Calvin Mackie spotlights the amazing journey of Sevetri Wilson, a Louisiana native who pursued her dreams. Wilson turned a desire to help no…
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Ron Ottinger, Executive Director of the STEM Next Opportunity Fund, He speaks on how the COVID-19 pandemic caused “tragic” damage to the education of America’s children
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The COVID-19 pandemic caused “tragic” damage to the education of America’s children on par with the devastating impact of World War II, declares Ron Ottinger, a national leader and expert in STEM learning. Ottinger, Executive Director of the STEM Next Opportunity Fund, is a special guest on the new episode of the Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mac…
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Shawna Young, former executive director of the Scratch Foundation, says it’s critical for Black & Brown students to have access to STEM education.
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ACCOMPLISHED STEM LEADER SHAWNA YOUNG declares that the nation must improve STEM access for Black & Brown children during her appearance on the new episode of the Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie Podcast. Young, former executive director of the Scratch Foundation, says it’s critical for Black & Brown students to have access to STEM education.…
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Frank L. Gettridge, President and CEO of NPESF, discusses with Dr. Calvin Mackie the IMPORTANCE OF PHILANTHROPIC & GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR ADVANCING STEM EDUCATION
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On the fall 2022 debut of the Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie podcast, Dr. Mackie discusses the importance of greater equity in STEM education with Frank L. Gettridge, president, and CEO of the National Public Education Support Fund (NPESF). In the wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Mackie states that there is still much to be learned and work t…
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Healthcare Executive James C. Burroughs Talks about the Important Role of Black & Brown STEM Mentors
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On the new episode of Let’s talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie, James Burroughs, a top executive at the Children’s Minnesotahealthcare system, asserts that Black & Brown children must have role models in STEM professions to build the confidence that they can also succeed in those careers. But, too often, they don’t exist. Burroughs, a senior vice pre…
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Code.org's Jackie Smalls Joins Dr. Calvin Mackie to Discuss Her STEM Journey and Commitment to Equity, Access, and Opportunity for All Students
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On the new episode of the Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie podcast, Special Guest Jackie Smalls, Chief Programs Officer at Code.org, talks about the racial divide in STEM education and technology. She says the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the gap between STEM learning in White communities versus more limited opportunities in many predominantly B…
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Let's talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie and Guest Gerald Solomon, The Esports Guru
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Gerald Solomon, founder and executive director of the North America Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF), calls esports a “job machine" for STEM orientated youth on the new episode of the Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie podcast. Rapidly expanding electronic sports gaming platforms are preparing young people with the skills they need for the…
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Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie: Michael Paolucci, founder and CEO of Slooh
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On the new episode of the Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie podcast, the host talks about the importance of astronomy and exploring space with his special guest Michael Paolucci, founder and CEO of Slooh. The company’s gamified education platform teaches students to explore space via a network of 12 online telescopes located on mountaintops in…
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Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie with Guests David and Christine Vernier
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David and Christine Vernier, co-presidents of Vernier Science Education, one of America’s leading producers of STEM-related teaching technology from devices to instruments and software, said the nation’s schools in under-resourced communities need more role models (teachers) and resources to better engage students of color in science, technology, e…
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Let's Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie & Guests Joe Wurzburger and Jamala Arland
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With two special guests from the Society of Actuaries (SOA), the new episode of the Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie podcast highlights the important role that actuaries and mathematics play in American society and the dire need to increase the number of Blacks in a profession that is a mystery to many people. Joe Wurzburger, SOA Managing Dir…
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Let's Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie & Guest Jan Morrison
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This week's guest on the Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie podcast is Jan Morrison, Founder and CEO of the Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM. A global leader in STEM education, Jan established STEM Learning Ecosystems after it was clear to her that educational programs teaching science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) needed to…
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George Mason University President Gregory Washington provides insight on the challenges faced by America’s system of higher education.
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Appearing on the new episode of the Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie podcast, George Mason University President Gregory Washington provides insight on the challenges faced by America’s system of higher education. He proclaims that colleges and universities must transform to educate a higher volume of students and prepare workers for careers i…
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Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie. Guest Monica Lee Foley
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- Monica Lee Foley, Chief of Staff for the NASA Johnson Space Center, joined the Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie podcast and shared her incredible story: an African American woman from Baton Rouge, LA who became a rocket scientist, flight controller for the international space station, overseer of its electrical power systems and manager of …
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Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie, Guest Dr. Carlotta Berry
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On the new episode of the Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie podcast, the host and his guest, Dr. Carlotta Berry, an Electrical and Computer Engineering professor, provide a peek behind the curtain at the challenges faced by African American engineering professors working at predominantly white higher education institutions. The engaging conver…
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Let's Talk STEM with Dr Calvin Mackie with guest Dr. Joyce Baynes
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On the new episode of the Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie podcast, the founder of STEM Global Action (SGA) and Dr. Joyce Baynes, a lifelong educator, discuss actionable options for helping children of color overcome barriers that impede their learning of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills and becoming STEM professionals.…
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Special Guest: Dr. Brian Williams, who is a Clinical Professor and Director of the Alonzo A. Crim Center for Urban Educational Excellence at Georgia State University. Dr. Mackie and Dr. Williams warn that all students aren’t being adequately taught science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills and are in danger of being left out of…
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Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie, a podcast series that features interviews with guests from all aspects of STEM – entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders, students – who will talk about the importance of STEM in their lives today.They are the mentors for the next generation of STEM leaders, models of success for others to follow.…
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Amy Jones of @andthenwhatpod and The Pool shares her desert island culinary choices with us, briefly, before we get deep into some sexy literary nerdism.If you're not a Harry Potter fan, you may want to skip large chunks of this episode.By Anna Jacob & Kate Young
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Dug Mackie shares his chosen desert island kitchen utensils. Blythe Pepino guest hosts and does a questionable impression of Kirsty Young. Plus, all you need to know about egg timing.By Anna Jacob & Kate Young
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In Episode 5, recorded in Tokyo, we are joined by Hong Kong based Actor and Musician Anders Nelsson. He ridicules our humble podcast but generously gives us the scoop on Bruce Lee's death, as well as a wealth of other filthy gossip.Who knew MSG could give you erections?Definitely NOT an episode for children.…
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Desert Island Whisks episode 3 features Emily Barker discussing the seven utensils she would bring to a desert island with her. Featuring an extra dollop of coffee nerdism and a factually flawed lecture on the Balinese Gamelan by Anna Jacob BMus (Hons).By Anna Jacob & Kate Young
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