In this episode of the Lunchroom Cyph we connect with a school counselor, emcee, and advocate for creative expression and mindfulness - Chris [i.D.] Jeter. We discuss how Hip Hop functions as a grounding practice in our individual lives and wor

S2, E7: Turn Up Pedagogy - Hip Hop Dance in Elementary School Classrooms (Ft. Alexia Pendleton aka @TheDancerTeacher)

Aug 29th, 2022 49m 30s

On this episode of the lunchroom cyph we feature Alexia Pendleton aka @thedancerteacher. Alexia is a kindergarten teacher in Atlantic City, Nj, and the 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year!!! Her work is incredible, and I had the pleasure of hearing a

S2, E6: A Summer Hip Hop Mixtape Camp (Ft. Dr. Raphael Travis Jr.)

Aug 8th, 2022 37m 48s

This new episode of the lunchroom cypher was recorded live at Texas State University - San Marcos, where my colleague Dr. Raphael Travis and I were in the midst of facilitating our 4th annual Hip Hop Mixtape Camp. Together we reflected on the c

S2, E5: Hip Hop & Social and Emotional Learning (Ft. Jamila Sams)

Jun 28th, 2022 37m 5s

For this episode, we are joined by Jamila Sams, founder of the Hip Hop and SEL organization We Do It For The Culture. In this powerful discussion, Jamila breaks down the importance of SEL programming in schools, as well as the offerings of WDIF

S2, E4: Teaching. Learning, and Mental Health (Ft. Dr. Napoleon Wells)

May 31st, 2022 47m 35s

On this episode of the Lunchroom Cypher, we bring back a Dr. Napoleon Wells for a conversation about mental health. While the initial plan was to discuss tools and strategies for teachers to process their own mental health concerns, after anoth

S2, E3: "From Our Cell to Your Block" (Ft. The JMC 300 Unit)

May 3rd, 2022 35m 36s

On this episode of the Lunchroom Cypher, we have a rare opportunity to hear directly from young people at J. C. Montgomery High School - a juvenile court school in Kings County. For 8 weeks I met virtually the JCM principal, Elizabeth Norris, a

S2, E2: Hip Hop & Comic Book Making (Ft. Dr. Mike Dando)

Mar 21st, 2022 50m 35s

We're back with the 2nd episode of the season, highlighting the wonderful work of Dr. Mike Dando, at the intersections of Hip Hop and Comic Bookmaking. This episode takes a deep dive into Dando's cross-element work centered on Afrofuturism and

S2, E1: Normalizing Love in Classrooms (Ft. Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz & Vera Naputi)

Feb 14th, 2022 58m 52s

Welcome back to Season 2 of the Lunchroom Cypher Podcast! We kick off this season on Valentine’s Day 2022 with a conversation about love in classrooms with the incredible Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz and Vera Naputi. This episode takes a deep dive i

Episode 12: Practicing Self-Care (Ft. Shauna Brown AKA @TeachForTheCulture

Oct 6th, 2021 46m 56s

On this episode of the Lunchroom Cypher, we build with the incredible Shauna Brown, Founder of @TeachForTheCulture. As we all continue to dive headfirst into the 2021-2022 school year, Shauna reminds us about the importance of self-care as a ne

Episode 11: Hip-Hop Dance & Development (Ft. Aysha Upchurch)

Sep 6th, 2021 49m 57s

In this episode, we learn about hip-hop dance, joy, and liberation from Aysha Upchurch. Aysha Upchurch is an artist, instructor, and education consultant committed to youth advocacy, social inclusion, artistry development, and transformative ed

Episode 10: Hip-Hop Literacies and Pedagogy in the English Classroom (Ft. Dr. Lauren Kelly)

Aug 16th, 2021 57m 41s

On this episode of the Lunchroom Cypher, we sit down with the incomparable Dr. Lauren Kelly who shares insights from years of experience in the English classroom integrating hip-hop based approaches. We also discuss some of the hip-hop based wo

Episode 9: The Emcee & Producer Duo: Building Student Rapport (Ft. J Rawls and John Robinson)

Jul 12th, 2021 51m 18s

Legendary producer Dr. J Rawls and emcee John Robinson join us for a powerful discussion on leveraging hip-hop culture to build relationships with students. Drawing from their experiences working together as a producer and emcee duo (Rawls and

Episode 8: On Joy & Happyvism (ft. Justis Lopez & Ryan Parker)

Jun 23rd, 2021 1h 1m

In this episode, we are joined by two brilliant educators, Justis Lopez and Ryan Parker to discuss how hip-hop can be a vehicle for choosing joy. We discuss the nuances of their work, around an album and book called "Happyvism", which includes

Episode 7: Hip-Hop Meets Chess and Jiu Jitsu (Ft. Adisa Banjoko)

Jun 7th, 2021 49m 45s

Adisa "The Bishop" Banjoko is an author, podcast host, chess player, martial artist and founder of the Hip-Hop Chess Federation - amongst other amazing things. On this episode we discuss the melding of hip-hop, chess, and jiu jitsu to support y

Episode 6: Narrative Work Through Hip-Hop & Coffee (ft. cxffeeblack)

May 17th, 2021 1h 8m

On this episode we welcome on Bartholomew Jones of Cxffeeblack (https://cxffeeblack.com/) - an entrepreneurial venture with specific social implications, started by Bartholomew Jones and Renata Henderson to reclaim the black history of coffee a

Episode 5: Rap-Motional Wellness: Collaborations with Psychologists (Ft. Dr. Napoleon Wells)

May 3rd, 2021 55m 27s

During this episode we discuss how school counselors and school psychologists collaborate, using hip-hop, to support youth. Dr. Wells takes us on a journey through the history of hip-hop, and how hip-hop organically serves as a tool for healing

Episode 4: “Who We Be”: DMX, Resilience, and Counseling on College Campuses

Apr 12th, 2021 1h 9m

On this episode we are joined by Kim Davalos, Nate Nevado & Adam Freas who discuss their work counseling youth on college campuses through Hip-Hop. We open this conversation by honoring the late great DMX, who throughout his life and career mod

Episode 3: Hip-Hop Culture Across School Programing (Ft. Qiana Spellman)

Mar 31st, 2021 52m 43s

This episode features one of the dopest school counselors in game, future Dr. Qiana Spellman. Qiana takes us through the various ways hip-hop has informed her work, from teaching elective classes to constructing school studios. As usual we clos

Episode 2: Emotionally Freeing Classrooms (Ft. Dr. Chris Emdin)

Mar 31st, 2021 49m 8s

In this episode we welcome Dr. Chris Emdin, Columbia Teachers College Professor, Author of the New York Times Best Seller “For While Folks Who Teach In The Hood: And The Rest of Y'all Too”, and the forthcoming text - “Ratchetdemic: Reimagining

Episode 1: A Hip-Hop and School Counseling Program (Ft. Ja-Quan Greene)

Mar 30th, 2021 49m 12s

Welcome to The Lunchroom Cypher, a podcast discussing how hip-hop can support student development in schools. In this episode Dr. Ian P. Levy (Host) and Ja-Quan Greene (educator) discuss the co-creation of a hip-hop and school counseling progra

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