Best Jacqueline Simmons Podcasts (2025)

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BONUS: Curriculum Is Everywhere with Pop and Play 32:24

1d ago32:24

32:24

In case you missed it, tune in for this special episode recorded back in February when Sarah and Jackie were guests on Pop and Play, the spectacular podcast about play and popular culture hosted by Haeny Yoon and Nathan Holbert from the Digital Futures Institute. They share a broader definition of “curriculum” as their conversation touches on the p…

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What is Curriculum? (And where might we find it?) 22:42

2M ago22:42

22:42

A key takeaway from this episode—and the season as a whole—is the idea that curriculum is not just a set of prescribed knowledge, but a social, spatial, and sensory process. Learning happens everywhere, not just in formal educational settings. Jackie and Sarah encourage educators to recognize the importance of these informal, sensory, and embodied …

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Sensory Inquiry and Social Spaces 16:13

2M ago16:13

16:13

In this episode, Sarah and Jackie visit the library, cafe, and cafeteria at Teachers College to consider what kind of curriculum they encounter in the social spaces on campus. By attending to design choices and observing how people actually use these spaces, they consider possibilities for learners to co-create curriculum encounters. Curriculum Enc…

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Memory and Hidden Spaces 22:11

3M ago22:11

22:11

In this episode, Jackie and Sarah take listeners to “hidden” spaces on campus, including an old gym track that was converted to academic offices and a closed-off pool in the basement of Teachers College. Through the emotions and memories that arise in these encounters, they consider the impact of curricular “ghosts” and possibilities for personal h…

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Aesthetics and Academic Spaces 22:51

3M ago22:51

22:51

In this episode, Sarah and Jackie explore newly renovated classrooms and traditional academic hallways around Columbia University’s Teachers College campus. Join them as they encounter curriculum in the aesthetics of these spaces and how design choices affect what we know about being a student and learner. Stay tuned to imagine ways of intervening …

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Building Stronger Schools: How Communities in Schools Makes a Difference 29:01

4M ago29:01

29:01

In this engaging podcast episode, host Kyle Gillette speaks with Executive Director Melinda Herrera and Director of Communications and Development Maddy Halverson from Communities in Schools (CIS). They delve into how CIS operates nationwide, with over 300 affiliates in 28 states. CIS offers integrated student support services, from whole-school in…

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Welcome to Curriculum Encounters! 4:27

4M ago4:27

4:27

In this introduction to Curriculum Encounters, hosts Jackie Simmons and Sarah Gerth van den Berg invite you to embark on a provocative journey through the world of experiential learning. As curriculum design experts at Columbia University’s Teachers College, Jackie and Sarah have reimagined the Black Paint Curriculum Lab, bringing it back in an exc…

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Empowering Nonprofit Leaders: Insights on Vision, Tenacity, and Community with Jacqueline Rae 39:55

4M ago39:55

39:55

In this episode of the Hey Bellingham Podcast, host Kyle Gillette sits down with Jacqueline Rae, the Global Director of In Focus Ministries. Jacqueline shares her journey as a nonprofit leader, offering valuable insights into managing organizations that make a real impact. We explore topics like leadership qualities, the challenges of balancing vis…

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Aligning Body and Mind: The Power of Chiropractic Care with Dr. Caroline Hernandez 34:07

4M ago34:07

34:07

In this episode of Hey, Bellingham, host Kyle Gillette interviews Dr. Caroline Hernandez, co-owner of Natural Way Chiropractic in Ferndale. Dr. Hernandez shares her journey from military service to becoming a chiropractor, emphasizing chiropractic care's holistic, inside-out approach. She discusses the importance of spine alignment and the body’s h…

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From Bellingham to Beyond: Exploring the World with Travel Expert Erin Cohen 33:50

5M ago33:50

33:50

In this episode of the Hey Bellingham podcast, host Kyle Gillette chats with Erin Cohen, the owner of Personal Touch Travel Design, about her journey into the travel industry, her experiences with planning luxury travel, and the benefits of exploring local and international destinations. Erin shares insights into her passion for travel, how she cre…

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Crafting a Career in Auto Glass: Tyler Johnson of Lone Pine Auto Glass 27:28

6M ago27:28

27:28

In this episode of the Hey Bellingham Podcast, hosts Kyle Gillette and Cheung Vong sit down with Tyler Johnson, the owner of Lone Pine Auto Glass. They explore Tyler's journey from a career in pizza and fireplaces to becoming a skilled auto glass technician and opening his business in Bellingham. Tyler shares insights about the importance of high-q…

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Building Legacy and Community with Tyson Simmons of Hardware Sales 31:58

7M ago31:58

31:58

In this episode of Hey Bellingham, Kyle Gillette chats with Tyson Simmons, Director of Human Resources at Hardware Sales, a landmark family-owned business in Bellingham. Tyson shares his journey from a small town in Eastern Washington to his current role, emphasizing the importance of community, customer service, and adaptability. He reflects on Ha…

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Building Community and Changing Lives: Kathy Young of Ferndale Kiwanis 25:46

7M ago25:46

25:46

In this episode of Hey Bellingham, Kyle Gillette interviews Kathy Young, the president of the Ferndale Kiwanis Club. They discuss her journey with Kiwanis, an international service organization focused on improving the lives of children. Kathy shares her passion for community service, highlights some impactful projects her club has undertaken, and …

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From the Bering Sea to Bellingham Real Estate: Andrew Shelton’s Journey of Grit and Giving 35:21

8M ago35:21

35:21

In this episode of Hey Bellingham, hosts Kyle Gillette and Cheung Vong chat with Andrew Shelton, a local real estate agent with an inspiring and unique background. Andrew shares how his experiences in commercial fishing and charity fundraising shaped his vision and work ethic in real estate. The conversation covers his commitment to community suppo…

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From Shoveling Manure to Million-Dollar Ambition: Michael Blaney’s Journey with Groundbusters Northwest 17:31

8M ago17:31

17:31

In this episode of Hey Bellingham, Kyle Gillette, Cheung Vong, and guest Michael Blaney, owner of Groundbusters Northwest, discuss Michael's journey from pursuing a medical career to starting a landscaping and handyman business. Groundbusters Northwest, which has grown to include three divisions (landscaping, handyman, and carpentry), serves the Wh…

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The Heart of "Hey Bellingham" – Building Community One Story at a Time 24:59

8M ago24:59

24:59

In the first episode of the "Hey Bellingham" podcast, hosts Kyle and Cheung Vong introduce themselves and share their personal and professional journeys. Kyle, who moved to Bellingham in 2014, talks about his diverse work history and his business, Gillette Solutions. Cheung, a graphic and web designer, recounts his career path and his move to Belli…

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The Legend 1:02:35

11M ago1:02:35

1:02:35

After being removed from a film and ruining his friendship with Henry Fonda, John Ford begins to openly challenge his previous work. He deconstructs the Western and, for the first time, makes films specifically about Indians and women. But his power in Hollywood dwindles, and he soon finds himself out of work, a living legend living off his savings…

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The Mythmaker 50:09

11M ago50:09

50:09

At the height of his powers, John Ford directs his masterpiece, an anti-racist Western called The Searchers. It’s a movie of contradictions: John Wayne plays the hero, but he's driven by hate and revenge. He’s searching for his niece, with the intent to kill her. Behind the scenes, Ford continues to use Monument Valley as a generic backdrop for the…

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Monument Valley 52:55

11M ago52:55

52:55

After D-Day, Ford goes on a historic bender then heads home... not to Hollywood but to Monument Valley, a secluded land with incredible scenery. There, he creates his own kingdom, a place he can work and create art without being under the thumb of studio executives. His stock company follows him from film to film, and Ford rewards his loyal subject…

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The Search 51:12

11M ago51:12

51:12

This week, Ben traces the mystery of John Ford's missing D-Day documentary. The one time Ford talked about it, he claimed it was buried in a government film vault, too disturbing for public view. This sends Ben on a globe-trotting journey, following clues in the US, England and Russia. He encounters fellow seekers, as well as skeptics who question …

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The Commander 43:38

11M ago43:38

43:38

Ford is finally in the military and his first assignment is… to make a sex ed film for soldiers! Soon he sees real combat and is injured while filming the battle of Midway. He’s nursed back to health with the help of John Wayne, while his Midway movie wins an Oscar and becomes a favorite of President Roosevelt. Ford then recuts December 7th, a movi…

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The Araner 55:22

12M ago55:22

55:22

John Ford buys a yacht, where he cavorts, drinks and vacations. But he also keeps an eye on the looming threat in Europe, and uses his new vessel to enlist in the Naval Reserve. He rises through Hollywood and turns his friends into stars, including John Wayne – though he's increasingly abusive towards them on the set. As the ‘30s dissolve into the …

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Go West, Young Man 52:06

12M ago52:06

52:06

John Ford was born in Maine as Sean Aloysius O’Feeney… or so he says. His birth records say differently, and it would not be the last time he changes his name. As a child, he visits Ireland and falls in love with his heritage, and later fights at the University of Maine when confronted with an Irish slur. He rediscovers his long-lost brother Franci…

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Season 5 Trailer: Decoding John Ford 4:44

1y ago4:44

4:44

Meet John Ford, the curmudgeon with an eyepatch who just happened to be the greatest filmmaker of the 20th Century. Ford was a bully and a drunk who ruled Hollywood for five decades, making dozens of seminal movies – though he was incredibly hard to pin down. His behavior swung wildly from loyalty to cruelty, without notice. He won more Oscars than…

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Introducing: Talking Pictures from TCM and Max 52:54

1+ y ago52:54

52:54

While we're hard at work on the next season of The Plot Thickens, we're excited to share Ben Mankiewicz's new podcast, Talking Pictures. The first guest on Talking Pictures is writer director Nancy Meyers (Something’s Gotta Give, It’s Complicated, The Holiday). Recorded at her home, Meyers talks about casting Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton, gettin…

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From American Masters: Creative Spark: John Waters on the Fine Art of Bad Taste 18:46

2y ago18:46

18:46

We’re sharing a bonus episode from our friends at American Masters: Creative Spark, the PBS podcast that goes in-depth with an iconic artist about the creation of a single work. This episode is about John Waters, a filmmaker who loves to break the rules and make you laugh along the way. The iconoclast has been doing just that over the past six deca…

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Bonus Episode: Donald Bogle and Racquel Gates 30:04

2+ y ago30:04

30:04

Film scholars Racquel Gates and Donald Bogle detail the rise and fall of Blaxploitation, and how Pam Grier transcended the genre and stayed iconic for decades afterwards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TCM

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Bonus Episode: Bob Minor & Jadie David 18:10

2+ y ago18:10

18:10

Legendary stunt performers Jadie David and Bob Minor go in-depth about their most dangerous stunts, working with Pam Grier, and breaking through as Black stuntpeople in the early 70s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TCM

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Bonus Episode: Jacqueline Stewart 33:47

2+ y ago33:47

33:47

Ben Mankiewicz speaks to TCM host and Director and President of The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Jacqueline Stewart about Pam Grier's star image, the legacy of Blaxploitation, and meeting Pam at the TCM Classic Film Festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TCM

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Bonus Episode: Quentin Tarantino 36:53

2+ y ago36:53

36:53

More from Ben Mankiewicz’s interview with Quentin Tarantino, who speaks about making Jackie Brown, enjoying Blaxploitation, and first seeing Pam when he was an impressionable 10 year-old boy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TCM

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Ms. Jackie Brown 50:54

2+ y ago50:54

50:54

After receiving a devastating diagnosis, Pam leaves Hollywood and heads home to Colorado. But she’s lured back into the spotlight when the hottest director in Hollywood gives her the role of a lifetime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TCM

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I’m Gonna Die For Paul Newman 52:35

2+ y ago52:35

52:35

Pam finds love on a movie set when she’s cast opposite superstar comedian Richard Pryor. She sets out to change Richard’s self-destructive ways, and succeeds – for a little while. She then immerses herself in a difficult new role, a role that gives her nightmares but could spark a comeback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com…

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Looking Good 42:18

2+ y ago42:18

42:18

As the Blaxploitation craze comes to an end, Pam fights for better roles and hobnobs with the biggest names in showbiz. She meets the love of her life, a hot young comedian named Freddie Prinze -- whose personal demons lead to heartbreak and tragedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Bonus: Pam Grier in Italy 9:46

2+ y ago9:46

9:46

Pam is almost killed when a horse goes wild on the set of a gladiator movie. But instead of losing her life, she meets a new friend, who just happens to be one of the most famous filmmakers in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TCM

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The Queen of Blaxploitation 48:37

2+ y ago48:37

48:37

Pam’s career hits new heights as Black-themed movies take the country by storm. She stars in four low-budget films in the span of one year, including two bonafide hits: Coffy and Foxy Brown. Yet her celebrity is tied to controversy, as Blaxploitation gets criticized by the Black community and snubbed by the Hollywood establishment. Learn more about…

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An Actor Prepares 50:20

2+ y ago50:20

50:20

Pam heads to the Philippines to star in a pair of “women in prison” movies, where she endures volatile weather, skimpy costumes, and cobra encounters. She studies acting and learns everything she can about filmmaking, and her raw talent is soon recognized on the set. But Pam’s relationship with Kareem is tested when his religious convictions clash …

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I'm Not From Here 43:54

2+ y ago43:54

43:54

Newly arrived in Los Angeles, Pam learns underground filmmaking at UCLA and sings backup for some of the biggest musical acts of the 60s. She also has her first serious romance, with a towering basketball phenom named Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Then, a chance audition for a low-budget movie leads to Pam’s first opportunity in front of the camera, as an a…

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The Black West 47:36

2+ y ago47:36

47:36

Growing up in Colorado, young Pam Grier endures racism and trauma, but finds solace in horses and the beautiful countryside. As a teen, she visits Los Angeles for the first time, and gets caught in the middle of the historic Watts Rebellion. But after winning a beauty pageant, she meets a Hollywood agent who encourages her to give L.A. a second cha…

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Season 4 Trailer: Here Comes Pam 4:50

2+ y ago4:50

4:50

This is the story of Pam Grier as only she can tell it. Her sudden stardom, her iconic roles, her fights against the system. It’s a story of bravery, both onscreen and off. It’s a story about race in Hollywood and race in America. And it’s a story about how real life is a lot messier than the movies. Pam Grier joins host Ben Mankiewicz for a new se…

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From Revisionist History: Star Struck 38:41

3y ago38:41

38:41

We’re sharing a bonus episode from our friends at Revisionist History, Malcolm Gladwell’s podcast about things misunderstood and overlooked. This season, Malcolm’s obsessed with experiments – natural experiments, scientific experiments, thought experiments. In this episode, Malcolm explores a legendary Hollywood mogul, a famous author, a fatal drun…

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Bonus Episode: J.K. Simmons 24:56

3+ y ago24:56

24:56

Ben Mankiewicz speaks with the Oscar-winning actor about playing William Frawley in Being the Ricardos, and how Frawley's tumultuous relationship with Vivian Vance informed the characters of Fred and Ethel Mertz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TCM

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Bonus Episode: Carol Burnett, Kate Flannery and Kate Micucci 32:50

3+ y ago32:50

32:50

Ben Mankiewicz speaks to three celebrity fans about how they were influenced by Lucille Ball, Lucy’s incredible talent for physical comedy, and why I Love Lucy is still beloved today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TCM

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Bonus Episode: Aaron Sorkin 32:05

3+ y ago32:05

32:05

Ben Mankiewicz speaks to Aaron Sorkin, the writer-director of Being the Ricardos, about what drew him to Lucy’s story, Lucy and Desi’s intense relationship, and the danger they faced when HUAC thought Lucy was a communist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TCM

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Bonus Episode: Lucie Arnaz 25:48

3+ y ago25:48

25:48

More from Ben Mankiewicz's fascinating interview with Lucie Arnaz, who speaks about working with her mom, growing up on the RKO studio lot, and what made I Love Lucy special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TCM

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Twilight 58:12

3+ y ago58:12

58:12

Lucy sinks into a depression after the failure of her newest show and becomes a reclusive, fiercely competitive backgammon player. Yet she's still revered, and following a memorable final appearance at the Academy Awards, her heart gives out. As the memorials pour in, the public clamors to learn everything about her life, while those closest to her…

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Boss Lady 48:21

3+ y ago48:21

48:21

Escaping Hollywood after her split, Lucy heads east for a chance to star on Broadway. There she meets a new man, a Borscht Belt comedian with a bad toupee and even worse business sense. The new couple returns to Hollywood when Lucy takes on a surprising new role: as the first female head of a major studio. But she still prefers acting, and makes pl…

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The End of Desilu 55:08

3+ y ago55:08

55:08

Lucy and Desi's studio expands as they buy the RKO lot and produce new shows under the Desilu banner. The strain of running an empire takes its toll, and Desi falls further into gambling, drinking and philandering as a refuge from work. Lucy doubles down on her career, but after shooting a tearful final episode of her signature TV show, her marriag…

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Red Scare 42:58

3+ y ago42:58

42:58

At the height of Lucy’s popularity, the government kicks off a political investigation that threatens to ruin her career. Why had Lucy registered as a communist 20 years earlier? On the verge of her being blacklisted, Desi goes on the offensive to save his wife and their livelihood. But his infidelities soon become tabloid fodder, and their love af…

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I Love Lucy 52:34

3+ y ago52:34

52:34

With a TV deal from CBS, Desi assembles a ragtag team of collaborators to make a new kind of program, one that would rewrite the rules of television. And they do it while hiding Lucy’s newest surprise: after ten years of trying, she’s about to have a baby. The result is the biggest hit in TV history, one that showcases Lucy's fearlessness and comic…

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Desilu 48:36

3+ y ago48:36

48:36

From the start, Lucy and Desi fight as fiercely as they love. After a spur-of-the-moment elopement, the newlyweds buy a small ranch north of Hollywood and call it “Desilu.” They suffer miscarriages and career setbacks, which causes Desi to take his band on the road – where he frequently cheats on his wife. Lucy considers divorce, but when a TV offe…

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