What if schools are doing exactly what they were meant to do? What if they were designed to only educate the elite few? Warning: This episode contains swearing, which, given the topic, feels appropriate.

How are objects from Native American cultures used without context in schools? What are we still teaching about Thanksgiving? In this episode, Jenna sat down with Claudia Fox Tree to talk about how invisible Indigenous culture is in most schools.

In this episode, we learn about Project Lit, which was started by teacher Jarred Amato and his students at Maplewood High School. We hear from Jarred and his former student/Co-founder, Jakaylia about the need to rethink how we create readers and writers. Jarred has since switched schools and Jakaylia is now a Freshman in College, but Project Lit is still going strong.

An interview with podcast host, John Biewen- of the series, Seeing White, on the Scene on Radio podcast. Biewen reflects on the evolution of his podcast, exposing historical myths, and making whiteness visible.

In this episode, we hear from Peggy McIntosh, author of, White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack, and also Debby Irving, author of Waking Up White. Both guests reflect on why they feel it is important to make whiteness visible.

In our inaugural podcast, we explore the question of whether or not schools should still be teaching To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee’s best seller that has been a staple or English courses for decades.