Pop It
by Sarah Connell SandersThis is the podcast for popping questions, popping bottles, and pop culture.
Episodes
What are your arts and culture priorities for Worcester?
18m · PublishedWorcester Arts Council supports our efforts to elevate the voices of womxn & girls in the community through podcasting. Our most recent podcast pop-up took place in Great Brook Valley at the first POW! WOW! Worcester event of the summer. Artist Stephanie Benenson of Harbor Voices was on site to oversee an art installation titled "Not Alone" that combined recordings (5:30-15:20) and lasers to deliver a powerful message about mental health.
Thank you for taking the WAC 2021 Funding Priorities survey. Its purpose is to identify areas of community interest for the Council's upcoming grant cycle. Projects funded under these priorities will be completed in 2022. This survey should take about 3-4 minutes to complete. To enter for a chance to win a pair of Bose QuietComfort Earbuds ($279 value), you must provide your name and email address at the end of the survey before you submit your answers.
Microschools with Shara Conroy
31m · PublishedSchoolHouse aims to improve both the quality and safety of K-8 education by working hand in hand with parents to create local “pods” that provide a tailored learning experience. Nevertheless, a powerful New York Times op-ed recently referred to pods as “the latest in school segregation.” Clara Totenberg Green went on to say, “At face value, learning pods seem a necessary solution to the current crisis. But in practice, they will exacerbate inequities, racial segregation, and the opportunity gap within schools.” Shara explains why microschools are the right model for her right now.
Comedian Mairéad Dickinson Connolly
35m · PublishedMairéad Dickinson Connolly has always admired Ali Wong, but motherhood has given her a fresh appreciation for the critically acclaimed comedian. We discuss Mairéad's own standup career and her new role as a show producer.
Johnson & Fine, Authors of 'Let’s Talk Race: A Guide for White People'
56m · PublishedFern L. Johnson, senior research scholar and professor emerita of English at Clark University, and Marlene G. Fine, professor emerita at Simmons University co-author Let’s Talk Race: A Guide for White People, a new book that confronts why white people struggle to talk about race, why we need to own this problem, and how we can learn to do the work ourselves and stop expecting Black people to do it for us.
Life After Skylight (ft. Derek Thompson of Chez-Vous)
40m · PublishedRoller skating is more than just a pandemic pastime. We're examining Worcester's skate scene and talking about history, culture, and representation with Derek Thompson from Chez-Vous. Thank you to organizers Ellen Walsh and Ellen Benson for nurturing the local rollerskate community. And also to Naghmeh Eskandri, Penelope Angiulo, Jeanne D. Arc, and Lady LaRouge for their insights.
Worcester's Jeopardy Contestant: Brendan Sargent
50m · PublishedIt is Molly's one true destiny to someday appear on Jeopardy. When we found out Worcester native Brendan Sargent was going to be on the show, we had a lot of insider questions for him. How did you study? How sensitive was the buzzer? How did your charming anecdote land at the start of the episode? Brendan has graduated from Christ the King musicals to the LA comedy scene. Check out his web series "Dear John" to experience MTV Cribs for the bathroom enthusiast.
Cult Survivor & Musician Avanah Sophia
1h 8m · PublishedAvanah Sophia grew up in the Faith Assembly cult under the teaching of notorious divine healer, Hobart Freeman who aided and abetted in the deaths of nearly 100 of his followers. Avanah has gone on to become an incredible mother, respected music teacher, and revered singer song-writer in Central Mass. Avanah’s liberation came when she realized she would rather live in dangerous freedom than peaceful slavery. We are so honored to share her story with you today.
Free Britney
49m · PublishedEpisode 99 provides an extensive overview of the Free Britney movement, Golden Globes snubs, and celebs who exchange blood vials.
Also, we love The Eggroll Lady!
"Clean Enough" with Katzie Guy-Hamilton of Cassata Bakery
39m · PublishedWorcester native Katzie Guy-Hamilton is the author of the "Clean Enough" cookbook, co-founder of Cassata Bakery, and a Top Chef alum.
Inauguration Mittens & Amanda Gorman
30m · PublishedA Village People send-off, a sea of purple coats, a pair of hand-knit mittens, and an exquisite young poet—this was an inauguration day we won't soon forget.
Pop It has 130 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 94:29:35. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 12th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 27th, 2024 03:12.