Celebrate The Grey: Recent Episodes
Steve Wagner
I believe that there is ultimate truth. But I have a hypothesis — Knowledge of that truth, in this life, is elusive. That life, as much as we would like it to be, is not Black and White, I am going to explore some of the major topics that I was black and white on and now I am not so sure. I am going to explore the Grey in between.
This week Steve finishes up a 2 part series of the The Grey of some social issues. This week, we talk race with Dr. Tracey Benson, co-author of the book, Unconcious Bias in Schools and founder of the Anti-Racist Leadership Academy. Please listen with an open mind to this important conversation!
More about Tracey - https://traceyabenson.com/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exploring-race-racism-and-unconscious-bias-in-schools/id1036167679?i=1000473775303
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/44788053-unconscious-bias-in-schools
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVrA24Kkoto
Links from info from the podcast:
https://www.cms.k12.nc.us/cmsdepartments/StudentPlacement/PlanningServices/Documents/2021-22_School%20Diversity%20Report.pdf
https://universitycitypartners.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/5-Research-UCity-Demographics.pdf
This week Julie Wagner, host of Celebrate Story! podcast, and I interview a family friend Joe Gutberlet. Joe and Julie worked together back in the early 2000's at an educational center in Maryland. Joe has gone on to get his law degree, he has worked in politics, law and education. The talk this week focuses on his growing up as a gay man in masculine and religious cultures. We also get into how media and popular culture affect growing up "different". Enjoy!
Steve gives his experiences and thoughts on his time with church over the last 20 + years. Then Steve and David Roberts have a discussion on the state and future of the Christian Church in the US. Hope you enjoy.
David Roberts Bio and Social Media Links
Some thoughts on why people hold certain political ideologies, a conversation with Nick Vincent on how his thoughts have changed and the state of politics today.
Nick Vincent's Bio
Links from todays Show:
A Different Way of Thinking Podcast
The elevator skit from Candid Camera
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/01/the-psychology-of-conformity/251371/
People tend to change their minds with stories of real people, not facts
https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/06/media/jen-psaki-nbc/index.html
Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation by Kristin Kobes Du Mez
Just a quick announcement in this podcast. With the new season of Celebrate Story! podcast launching 4/11, I (Steve) have found it difficult to write, record and produce Celebrate the Grey and produce Celebrate Story! at the same time. So publishing will go to every 2 weeks, alternating with Celebrate Story! Great plans for the rest of the season, with some hard topics and interesting guests lined up. Stay Tuned
Also is a snippet of the new episode of Celebrate Story! Listen to the entirety of this episode at celebratestorypod.com or wherever your get podcasts.
Steve and Julie Wagner discuss their journey through parenthood and the joy, dread and challenge that has presented.
If you are enjoying the podcast please make sure you Subscribe/Follow and also leave a Rating and a Review on Apple Podcast ... it really helps the show. You can follow all that is going on at Celebrate the Grey and connect with Steve on Social Media at www.celebrategreypod.com.
Music:
Intro and Outro Song - Sexy Fashion Beats by Coma-Media
Interlude Song - Old Photos by Olexy
This week we are talking about Work and Identity with Steve and his good friend Nick Vincent. If nothing else, you need to hear Nick's healthy take on what work means to him. Worth the listen!
About Nick Vincent - Self Proclaimed, Approachable Nerd
Nick Vincent is a longtime friend of the Celebrate Story! podcast team. Nick is a father of two living in northern VA with his wife, Rebecca. He is coming to terms with his athleticism and no longer competes but coaches ultimate frisbee. Nick also serves as a senior director at the nation's largest passenger railroad company after spending most of his career on Wells Fargo's stagecoach. He hopes to move on to modern transportation services in his next career move.
If you are enjoying the podcast please make sure you Subscribe/Follow and also leave a Rating and a Review on Apple Podcast ... it really helps the show. You can follow all that is going on at Celebrate the Grey and connect with Steve on Social Media at www.celebrategreypod.com.
Reference Material:
Article on Dunning-Kruger effect
Music:
Intro and Outro Song - Sexy Fashion Beats by Coma-Media
Interlude Song - Old Photos by Olexy
In the inaugural episode of Celebrate The Grey, Steve will take us back to a turning point in his way of processing the world around him and give a set-up into what the coming weeks of the podcast will be about.
Julie Wagner's Podcast Website - www.celebratestorypod.com
Reference Material:
Origin of the Quote "If are given something for free, then you are the product"
Article on Intellectual Humility
Article on Dunning-Kruger effect
Music:
Intro and Outro Song - Sexy Fashion Beats by Coma-Media
Interlude Song - Old Photos by Olexy
Introduction to a new podcast from Celebrate Story! Steve Wagner presents Celebrate The Grey! We will look at a number of topics that used to feel black and white, but now fall into a Grey space.