EduPunx Podcast

In Between Spins 005: Record Stores (w/ Kristian Sorge of Limited to One)

42: Conor McLaughlin - The Straight-Edge Professor

41: Tattooed Professionals Panel (LIVE from ACPA Convention in Houston, TX)

40X: Chris Gilbert & Title IX after Dear Colleague

40: Chris Gilbert - The Punk at Harvard

39: Nick Bates & Supporting Men of Color

In Between Spins 004 - Getting to the Gig

38: Neal Karkhanis (The Great Heights Band) - the Punk Lawyer

37: Shawna Potter (War on Women) & Being a Better Ally

36X: Matt & Craig talk about God & Sufjan Stevens

36: Matthew Politoski (Animal Flag) & Music Education

Our monthly music conversation featuring Jaclyn O'Connell is back and we're chatting about reunions! Oh, and Katy Hamm stops by!

This is a special episode of the podcast because it features a talk/performance that I gave at Raritan Valley Community College in Somerville/Bridgewater, New Jersey last week! The talk is called, "Survival Ain't Pretty," and it's a talk that I've delivered a few times now, and I love doing it because it allows me to include my music and my poetry throughout the talk of me describing my life as someone who has lived with, survived, and struggled with ADHD, addiction, and mental illness. There is a lot covered in this talk, and I know it might feel like a lot to take in, but after having done this podcast for over 9 months now, I felt it was time to truly let folks in on who I am as a person, especially at such a pivotal moment in my life and my exploration of mental health support services. Being vulnerable like this isn't easy, but it's something I've become quite accustom to over the years. If you like this talk that I deliver, please feel free to reach out with your thoughts, and if you'd like to book me to speak on your campus - please visit CraigBidiman.com or email me at CraigBidiman@gmail.com. I also cover the topics of sexual health, sexual assault prevention/consent, and leadership/authenticity. And if you're interested in seeing some video from this talk, here is a link to me performing, "Sit Still." HUGE thanks to Rarian Valley Community College for asking me to do this talk and to Raritan Valley Radio for providing the audio from this talk and for being super helpful and supportive! Reminder: This episode was bumped up due to technical difficulties with this week's In Between Spins episode, which will post this weekend, so stay tuned! MUSIC NOTES: - You get to hear tunes from my EP, "Farewell," as well as live recordings of me performing the song, "Taking its Toll," from my 2013 EP, "With Foreign Lips and Strange Tongues," AND a new song that's yet to be officially released, "Full of Fear." - I also perform two spoken word pieces on this episode - one is called, "Bastard Son," and is also on the "Farewell" EP, the other is a brand new piece called, "Sit Still." - If you like what you heard, please visit anotherpoormusician.bandcamp.com! - Don't forget! You can use the promo code EDUPUNX over at Spartan Records to get 20% off your next purchase through their site! As always, you can CHECK OUT THE NEW SPOTIFY PLAYLIST! ADVERTISING NOTES: - This week, I shared information about the National Suicide Prevention lifeline. The holidays can be difficult for many people for many different reasons and sometimes it can feel like too much - so please know that you have an outlet in case you need someone to speak with when you aren't feeling great. - Call 1-800-279-TALK (8255) if you need some support. - And feel free to reach out to us on social or via email if you need someone to talk with as well! we're here for you - we love you. FOLLOW, RATE, REVIEW, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE! - Any love on the iTunes app helps! CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE ITUNES STORE! - Don't forget, Android users - we are now on the Google Play Store!! - We're also FINALLY on Stitcher, so head over there if that's your preferred platform! - Follow along on Instagram and Twitter @eduPUNXpod! Thanks so much for tuning in and I'll see you this weekend when we post the new episode of In Between Spins!

Sheridan Allen is the founder and director of Punk Talks, which is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting folks in the music industry with free mental health services. Sheridan currently hails from Philadelphia and is a trained therapist, social worker, and all-around great human being. Punk Talks aims to provide free mental health assistance to bands, industry professionals, and fans while also educating and raising awareness of mental health and self-care. Punk Talks just officially became a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, so we get into that process, as well as what Sheridan has learned over the last three years of running the organization. This conversation is full of advocating for mental health support and community building, we both share out personal experiences with mental illness and survival - and share a number of ideas for how you can find support and help your friends as well. MUSIC NOTES: - This week you heard tunes from the new self-titled album from Honey and Salt, which is due out on Spartan Records on April 6! - Spartan Records is offering 20% off you next purchase through their webstore at SpartanRecords.com - just enter the promo code: EDUPUNX at checkout and it'll be added to your order! - I played the songs, "A Nihilist Takes up Knitting," and "Simple Errors" during this episode, and if you liked what you heard from Honey and Saly, definitely check out the album when it drops in a couple weeks! As always, you can CHECK OUT THE NEW SPOTIFY PLAYLIST! ADVERTISING NOTES: - This week we featured Punk Talks, which just celebrated its third year of existence, and in that time, it has toured around the country to spread its message while gaining the support of bands and industry professionals in the community for the positive impact it has had on mental health awareness in emo, punk, and DIY. - It has been endorsed and supported by bands such as Modern Baseball, Turnover, You Blew It, Free Throw, Somos, Spraynard, Dikembe, and many others. - Make sure to visit PunkTalks.org for more information! - You don't have to be sad to make great music. - I also plugged the Art of Survival, my nonprofit that makes pieces of art for trauma survivors. As we enter April, which is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we hope to share a new set of stories from survivors so that we can continue to create a community of healing. Visit artissurvival.com/share-your-story if you'd like to share a story with us! FOLLOW, RATE, REVIEW, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE! - Any love on the iTunes app helps! CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE ITUNES STORE! - Don't forget, Android users - we are now on the Google Play Store!! - We're also FINALLY on Stitcher, so head over there if that's your preferred platform! - Follow along on Instagram and Twitter @eduPUNXpod! Thanks so much for tuning in and I'll see you next week! Up the punx! Let's get to work. - CRAIG.

Dane Erbach has been a high school teacher in the suburbs of Chicago for over a decade. He's also the owner of Table-Turned, which is a vinyl subscription service that allows folks to pick a genre of their choice, and each month they receive a new record in the mail! Dane has a huge heart for music and for his students, which you get to hear throughout this episode, which is full of stories and insight to his busy life - balancing full-time work as an educator, father, husband, and record label owner/vinyl subscription owner.  Dane and I sort of feel like kindred spirits at times throughout the conversation, as our ethics and interests align very well - so well that this conversation could have easily ran double in length. We get into what it's like being an ultra authentic educator and what that looks like in terms of being an accessible resource for our students, and how we bring a lot of ourselves into our work. And how when we get home, we take out the remaining energy we have on our creative efforts. MUSIC NOTES: - This week, I featured tunes from the new Man Mountain album, "Infinity Mirror," which comes out THIS FRIDAY through Spartan Records. Man Mountain is a fantastic post rock instrumental band from Detroit, and I've been looking forward to a full-length from them for a while now! - You got to hear the song, "Memory Trace," which is off the new album, and if you like what you heard, head over to Spartan Records right now and snag yourself a digital copy, a CD, or one of the few remaining vinyl copies they have left! - I also played bits of the song, "Lucerna," throughout the episode, which is the second track on the band's 3-track EP, "To Call Each Thing By Its Right Name," which came out in 2013. As always, you can CHECK OUT THE NEW SPOTIFY PLAYLIST! ADVERTISING NOTE: - This week we hyped Dane's vinyl subscription service, Table Turned! - Table-Turned is a DIY record-of-the-month club. Subscribers select from two genre options and receive a record each month for that genre, including some “classics” as well as albums they may have missed. - Table-Turned was recently featured in Paste magazine AND in The Hype Magazine! - Right now, folks can subscribe for either the Post-Hardcore genre option or the Shoegaze genre option $160 for an entire year. You will eventually be able to subscribe month-to-month for $15 a month. RESERVE YOUR COPIES NOW - TONIGHT is your last chance to make this happen! After tonight, the rate goes up to $175 for the year, which is still a great price! - To learn more and/or to start your subscription, visit Table-Turned.com! FOLLOW, RATE, REVIEW, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE! - Any love on the iTunes app helps! CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE ITUNES STORE! - Don't forget, Android users - we are now on the Google Play Store!! - Follow along on Instagram and Twitter @eduPUNXpod! Thanks so much for tuning in and I'll see you next week!