This week we have a special episode featuring DC's own Jada Imani M. As a prolific photographer, videographer, and storyteller through her medium, we took a deep dive into some of her favorite moments that captured and documented both the underground and commercial music scenes in the city. On top of this we touched on her involvement in Fashion ph…

As season 2 comes to an end we’re happy to sit down with the DMV’s own (Washington DC, MD, and VA) KAMAUU. Not only is he a man of many disciplines but he’s also a story teller to say the least. He walked us through his upbringing along with the steps that got him to where he is today in the world of music, art and culture. Kamauu is also readying …

This week we sat down with Washington D.C. Native, Underground Rapper, and wordsmith, Rahiem Supreme. He gave us a look into his process when it comes to making music and story telling, a bit of info on how to pitch to Record Labels, how he got into Rap, his DC influence, and some of his favorite Japanese Imported Cars. - Listen to Rahiem Supreme /…

This week we had a special guest, Philadelphia’s own, Ghais Guevara. As a Rapper, Lyricist, and producer who’s renowned in the underground music community along with the Black liberation, socialist, and communist movements we jumped in to an in depth conversation that touched on some of our favorite music from “There Will Be No Super-Slave”, his up…

This week we got the pleasure of sitting down with Northern Virginia's own comedian and Tik Tok sensation David Balagizi, also known as “ZUNNI”. As our first comedian on the show we dove deep into the inner workings of comedy, how to make it as a comic, his time with Dave Chappelle, and more. - Watch David Balagizi // https://www.davidbalagizi.com/…

This week we sat down with Sommer Hill, a DC resident, journalist, Howard Alumni, storyteller, teacher, and fellow podcaster (It’s Sommer Time) to name a few of the impactful accolades that she’s accomplished and continues to build on. We talked about Howard University Homecoming, her journey through the world of professional journalism, how to get…

This week for Episode 15 we sat down with DC based singer + songwriter Imani Grace. We talked about her background in music and theatre, Imani’s single "King" and how it came together, her time at Howard University and more. Listen to Imani Grace - https://www.imani-grace.com/ - Follow us on Patreon for Exclusive Uncut Full Episodes, access Viewer …

This week we sat down with Richmond, VA's own Vocalist, Rapper, Multi-Instrumentalist and Producer, Tennishu. Some of you might know him as the lead vocalist and Brass section in Butcher Brown, others might be tuning in off his latest Album "More To The Story". We covered the full story behind Butcher Brown coming together, his musical process, Gen…

This week we got the chance to sit down with our third guest from the "7 Cities" specifically Newport News in the Virginia Beach area, FULMETALPARKA$. His sound and style of music builds off of his Harlem, New York upbringing and current residence by the beach paired with a love for Anime while not taking from a specific mold or pattern. With colla…

This week we sat down with Corey Fonville, a Virginia Beach born multi-instrumentalist whose strongest skills are within the world of Drums. He’s the heartbeat and rhythm of Butcher Brown but what really defines him is the theory and cadence behind the work he’s done to become an established drummer. We got the chance to dive deep into his producti…

This week we brought in Eyezic, a DC, MD, VA based Electronic DJ and Producer who creates music within a few different genres including his own "Ethereal Dance Music". We talked about UKG, Future Bass, House Music, favorite performances, influences, growing up in Northern VA, how to pitch to labels, Diversity, Peruvian influence, and the definition…

This week we had a special out of state guest, Florida born, multi instrumentalist and producer, Kaelin Ellis. He just released his latest studio album “You Are Here, Start” fresh off his tour supporting the album. We sat down and talked about how the album and some of the features like Kenny Mason and Guapdad 4000 came together, his thoughts on Ai…

This week we got the chance to sit down with SIR E.U, a boundary pushing lyricist based in Washington D.C. who creates music spanning across a wide range of sounds, genres, and styles under the umbrella of rap music but the end product is so much more. SIR E.U comes from the developing 2000's era that we like to call the "2012 era" but the date ran…

ReUpAlex + BeMo Brown sat down with Virginia’s own new school rapper yvngxchris, our first guest from the 7 cities (Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, Chesapeake, Hampton, Virginia Beach, and Suffolk). We covered his newest studio album “Everybody Hates Chris 2” and how it came together, growing up by the beach, Pharrell and his festival Something …

This week we sat down with Darrin X to talk about the history, culture, and musical structure that follows Go-Go Music, a Genre that was created in Washington DC. Darrin X breaks down the eras that built Go-Go Music from the 70’s to now along with a detailed view of where Go-Go Music is going. - Check out Go-Go Royalty to listen and find new and cl…

Bryant “BeMo” Brown and ReUpAlex sat down with Malik Dope, Tenacious, Chad “Focus” Arrington, Togeki, Shreztah, and MartyHeemCherry for the Season 1 Finale of The-Re-Up Podcast featuring viewer-submitted interview guests from Washington DC and Maryland. Topics ranged from Hyper Pop, Go-Go, Dubstep, Vice, DC Culture, America’s Got Talent, and more. …

We sat down with Rockville, MD’s own local Artist Dieglo and creator of our studio's mural to chat about mixed media art, the DMV (DC, MD, VA), growing up as an artist, making it as an artist, traveling to Peru and Japan to make art, and Dieglo’s Creative Process, Art Basel, and Dieglo's PBR (Pabst Blue Ribbon) Collaboration. - Join our Patreon for…

We sat down with Richmond Virginia's own DJ Harrison to chat about his creative process, journeys through Richmond and beyond that music has brought him, cassettes and analog recording, and his time on NPR Tiny Desk with Butcher Brown along with his Grammy Nomination. - Join our Patreon for un-cut episodes, free access to our live studio finale par…

We sat down with music producer and visual artist Ryan Celsius to dig into his ground paving mixes under the Trappin In Japan visual youtube mix, Phonk, ai technology, The Washington DC Metro Area, his Label, and the End of Underground tour along with how he got to where he’s at today as one of the driving factors behind the PHONK movement. - Join …

We sat down with Washington DC’s own Dreamcastmoe for some in depth stories following his place in the music scene, touring, a look into the inner workings of the music industry, and how to make it as an up and coming artist with his label Phlote, spearheaded by Dreamcastmoe and AJ. - Join our Patreon for un-cut episodes, free access to our live st…

BeMo + ReUpAlex take a deep dive into the roots of Electronic Music, House, Techno, and Garage with Amal from Black Rave Culture (James Bangura, Nativesun, Amal). Fresh off of his Boiler Room performance in DC, Amal breaks down what it took to get to where he is today. Join our Patreon for un-cut episodes, free access to our live studio finale part…

In this episode James and I discuss the upcoming school year that begins tomorrow

James and I discuss some current issues in the Clark County School District

I interview Jesse Salas for insight on his 37 years in the classroom

Peter and I Discuss challenges relating to teaching during the Pandemic

I interview James for a second time and we talk about our predictions and struggles during the Pandemic school year

I talk to my friend Doug Self about his experience as a math teacher in Southern Nevada

Britney and I talk about our experiences as educators

I talk to Lu about his experiences as my student and is challenges with the Pandemic

An Interview with Steven Craig where we talk about his teaching philosophy and current challenges

On this episode I interview Danielle Jennings and we talk about issues related to teaching Online

Me and my buddy Mike Nguyen talk about our experiences as educators

In this episode I talk with James about the upcoming online school year

An Interview with my friend Peter Cernak where we discuss his career as an educator and our thoughts with teaching online during the 2020 Pandemic.

An Interview with Amy Colasuono where we talk about teaching and online education

On This episode I interview Los Angels teacher Angie Barton and we discuss her thoughts on education along with the changes coming form the Corona Virus

On this episode of the Modern Educator I talk with one of my students who just graduated from High School and I hear his comments on what mad me an effective educator and his ideas about responding to the Covid-19 crisis

I discuss strategies for online learning environments

I talk about my experience in understanding the differences between regular, honors, and AP students.

An Episode about my transition to a new school where I comment how teaching is the same anywhere

In this episode I interview Erick Luchs, a High School English teacher. We start by talking about how we address student issues in the classroom and merge into a conversation about Politics and fake news

I discuss my perceived success in starting off the school year with students who are excited to come to class and interested in learning

On this episode I interview my friend and Roommate Blair Richards about his experiences as a Elementary PE teacher

In this episode I describe some of my experiences over the years of when I failed to reach kids. I discuss how I have learned to be a better teacher from reflecting on these experiences

In this episode I share some of my greatest success stories in the classroom and offer some insight about how I manage to engage with students

In Episode 2 of the Modern Educator I talk about my strategy of starting class with student discussions where they share their relevant personal experiences before learning new content

The First Episode of Modern Educator I introduce myself and offer my own history of working with Kids.