The end has come! The podcast concludes with some closing reflections from Krishna and Palacios. They chat it up about how the podcast evolved over time and what it has meant to each of them during the last ten months. It's been an incredible r...

In this special bonus episode, Krishna and Palacios sit down to talk with the founding principal of the Bronx Center for Science and Mathematics, Mr. Edward Tom. He has been our school's leader for the last 16 years and has reached the end of h...

In this episode, Special Education teacher Ms. Brennen joins Krishna and Palacios for an end-of-year chat. She's wrapping her first year of teaching and has already made big waves at BCSM. She's smart, passionate, and kind -- and our conversati...

In this episode, one-half of our college and career guidance team joins Krishna and Palacios for a conversation. She talks openly about her roots in both the Dominican Republic and NYC, the future of high-stakes testing, and her passion for hel...

In this episode, Ruben Delgado joins Krishna and Palacios. As the fireman of our building and a key member of the custodian team, Ruben has been taking care of 1363 Fulton Ave since before BCSM. He is living, breathing history here at school. H...

Do you prefer the beach or the mountain? That question is one of the many topics of discussion in this episode featuring Ms. Riley, one of the Spanish teachers at BCSM. She's a firm believer in learning from and with her students, ...

It's a reunion unlike any other! In this special episode, Krishna reconnects with one his biggest influences -- his high school band director, Mr. Alfred Dentino.  --------------------------------We want to hear fro...

Mr. Luna joins the podcast family! He wears many hats in our community and has lots of experience. He talks openly about himself, our school, and what BCSM means to him. He's a BCSM mainstay and a fierce advocate for our students. He's all abou...

In this episode, BCSM alum Ryachell Velez joins Krishna and Palacios to chat. She graduated from BCSM in 2014, has supported the College and Career Office as a coach since 2015, and is now a full-time staff member. She brings a unique student-t...

In this episode, Mr. Lowenhaupt becomes the latest BCSM staff member to join the 1363 and Me family. He's a long-time teacher at our school who has worn seemingly countless hats throughout his tenure at BCSM. He's reflective, humble, and tells ...

Ms. Klarl joins the podcast! As one of the kindest, most patient staff members at BCSM, she discusses her role as a guidance counselor and how that role has changed during remote learning. We also learn a lot about her pre-BCSM days along with ...

In this episode, Brother DeVeaux joins the 1363 and Me family.  He has been at BCSM for almost two years and his impact has been felt in many aspects of our school community. He brings honesty, curiosity, and passion to our discussion. It ...

Bonus Episode! Semester 1 is in the books and Krishna and Palacios spend some time reflecting on the journey so far. They revisit every episode, playing a clip from each to highlight the guest and a memorable moment. -...

In the latest installment of 1363 and Me, Krishna and Palacios talk to a founding faculty member of BCSM, Ms. Blades. Often viewed as a quiet patriarch of the community, her empathy and thoughtfulness are on full display in this episode. She di...

With the first episode of 2021, Krishna and Palacios proudly welcome Mr. DeSiervo (also known as Mr. D) to the podcast. Mr. D is a BCSM staple. He's touched many lives through the years with his creativity, empathy, and ability to reach hi...

In a special holiday version of 1363 and Me, Krishna and Palacios take a break from speaking with BCSM staff members and welcome 2018 BCSM graduate Katery Castelan to the podcast. She brings nuance, depth, and a strong sense of self to the epis...

Krishna and Palacios are honored to welcome Rebecca Lord, head chef of BCSM, to the podcast. She filled 1363 and Me with a bright mood, positive energy, and thoughts of yummy food. A self-proclaimed "savage" in the kitchen, Rebecca takes immens...

Ms. Barker joins 1363 and Me for the seventh installment of the podcast. She makes time to talk with Krish and Palacios about her long and adventurous BCSM journey.  She also goes into her family, efforts to empower students to "take up sp...

For this episode, art and history enthusiast Mr. Rabeje is invited to the virtual round table. Introverted by nature, he opens up about the Presidential election, his family, his struggles with remote learning, his passion for social justice, h...

BCSM's Parent Coordinator joins the podcast to tell her story. She talks about her childhood on the Lower East Side, the ins and outs of her current role of BCSM, snowbirding, the dual pandemics that are reshaping our nation, the infamous BCSM ...

Palacios and Krishna talk to Mr. Griffin, who might as well be the uncle of BCSM.

Krishna and Palacios invite Delarosa to the podcast. He is an "ironman" of BCSM who seems to do everything and anything that our community needs. He opens up about many things including how he arrived at BCSM via Ms. Rios as well as his persona...

In the second episode of 1363 and Me, Mr. Krishna and Mr. Palacios sit down with Ms. Parris to discuss racial and social justice, finding herself through her living environment curriculum, and her journey to BCSM...among other things. 

In the inaugural episode, Mr. Krishna and Mr. Palacios introduce the podcast, detail why they started it, and what listeners can expect when they tune in.