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Cultural Curriculum Chat with Jebeh Edmunds
Welcome to the Cultural Curriculum Chat™ Podcast — where culture meets curriculum, and conversations spark real change. Hosted by author, educator, DEI consultant, and cultural storyteller Jebeh Edmunds, this show is your weekly guide to creating inclusive spaces where every voice is seen, valued, and celebrated.
Whether you're an educator, leader, DEI practitioner, or a lifelong learner committed to equity, you’ll find empowering dialogue here. We dive into multicultural education, workplace inclusion, global perspectives, and the stories behind the people shaping our communities. Expect honest conversations, practical tools you can use right away, and uplifting storytelling rooted in authenticity and lived experience.
From classroom strategies to courageous workplace conversations — from cultural history to creative pedagogy — each episode is crafted to inform, inspire, and ignite action.
Listen in to learn how to:
- Build culturally affirming learning + work environments
- Lead with empathy, equity, and intercultural competence
- Integrate diverse voices and global narratives with confidence
- Expand your cultural lens through story, conversation, and curiosity
Together, we’re cultivating a world where inclusion isn’t an initiative — it’s a lifestyle.
Subscribe, share, and stay connected as we continue fostering transformative learning, one courageous conversation at a time.
Welcome to the Cultural Curriculum Chat™ — where culture lives, learning grows, and equity leads.
Episodes
230 episodes
Season 9 Episode #17 Saying Yes to the Story You Were Meant to Tell with Brigid Kennedy
What happens when a dream changes the entire course of your life?In this unforgettable episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat™ Podcast, host Jebeh Edmunds sits down with author Brigid Kennedy to discuss ...
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Season 9 Episode#16 Raising Resilient Families: Education, Advocacy & Single Motherhood with Gail Showalter
In this heartfelt episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat™ Podcast, host Jebeh Edmunds sits down with educator, advocate, and founder of Single M, Gail Showalter, for a powerful conversation about resilience, motherhoo...
Season 9 Episode #15 The Real Ones: Leadership, Identity, and the Power of Authenticity with Maya Rupert
In this episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat™ Podcast, host Jebeh Edmunds sits down with Maya Rupert—political strategist, speaker, and author—for a powerful conversation about authenticity in leadership and the often unseen dynamics of race...
Season 9 Episode #14 Rewriting Your Story: Healing, Identity, and the Power of Storytelling with Johnzelle Anderson
In this powerful and deeply reflective episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat Podcast™, host Jebeh Edmunds sits down with therapist, storyteller, and author Johnzelle Anderson.Johnzelle shares the inspir...
Season 9 Episode #13 Rethinking Disability, Dignity, and Belonging with Dr. Stuart D. Jones
What can one brother teach us about dignity, belonging, and the true meaning of inclusion?In this powerful episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat Podcast™, host Jebeh Edmunds interviews Dr. Stuart D. Jones, author of
Season 9 Episode #12 Choosing Yourself and Rebuilding with Purpose with Hakeem Bourne McFarlane
In this episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat Podcast™, host Jebeh Edmunds interviews Hakeem Bourne McFarlane, founder of Choose Yourself Community.Hakeem shares his journey of personal transformation after experiencing loss,...
Season 9 Episode #11 The Hidden Weight of Leadership: What Authority Really Costs with Reverend Kevin T. Taylor
In this powerful episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat Podcast™, Jebeh Edmunds sits down with Rev. Kevin T. Taylor—pastor, leadership advisor, and author of A Charge to Keep.Together, they explore what leadership truly looks like behi...
Season 9 Episode #10 Reimagining Schools with Joy, Equity, and Courage: A Conversation with Dr. Deonna Smith
In this powerful return episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat Podcast™, host Jebeh Edmunds welcomes back educational justice advocate Dr. Deonna Smith for a deeper conversation about the future of equitable education.Dr. Smit...
Season 9 Episode #9 The Power of Reading, Writing, and Southern Storytelling with Author Susan Gooch
In this episode, Jebeh Edmunds sits down with Susan Gooch, an Arkansas author and proud Southern storyteller, to talk about the transformative power of reading, writing, and the stories we carry from our lived experiences.Susan shares h...
Season 9 Episode #8 Unlearning to Become: A Conversation on Identity, Healing, and Letting Go with Ginny Priem
In this powerful episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat Podcast™, Jebeh Edmunds sits down with Ginny Priem—keynote speaker, Master Certified Professional Life Coach, best-selling author, and host of the Unsubscribe Podcast.Together, the...
Season 9 Episode #7 Brain Science, Human Systems, and Helping People Reach Their Potential with Lisa Riegel
In this powerful episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat Podcast™, Jebeh Edmunds sits down with Lisa Riegel—educator, researcher, author, and expert in brain science and human systems.Together, they explore how understanding the brain c...
Season 9 Episode #6 Building Bridges Through Storytelling, Sensory-Friendly Spaces, and Strength-Based Joy with Thomas Wilson
In this episode of the Cultural Curriculum Chat, host Jebeh Edmunds sits down with Thomas R. Wilson — educator, writer, consultant, and purpose-driven event specialist — for a deeply human conversation about empathy, healing, and the transforma...
Season 9 Episode #5 Building a World Where Everyone Can Thrive with Daniel Hodges
In this powerful episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat Podcast™, host Jebeh Edmunds sits down with Daniel Hodges, President and Co-Founder of the Peaces of Me Foundation, to discuss disability advocacy, resilience, and building truly inclusiv...
Season 9 Episode #4 Teachers—Are You Mispronouncing Student Names?
Teachers—are you mispronouncing student names?In this episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat Podcast™, Jebeh Edmunds explores why pronouncing student names correctly is one of the most powerful (and overlooked) ways to build t...
Season 9 Episode #3 Immigrant Resilience, Education Reform, and Leadership with Dr. Nelva Lee
How does immigration shape leadership?In this episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat Podcast™, host Jebeh Edmunds sits down with entrepreneur, educator, and author Dr. Nelva Lee to explore the intersection of immigration, educ...
Season 9 Episode #2 Language Shame, Identity, and the Power of Salsa with Rodney Eric López
What happens when language fails—but culture still speaks?In this powerful episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat Podcast™, host Jebeh Edmunds sits down with educator, artist, and nonprofit leader Rodney Eric López to explore ...
Season 9 Episode #1 Confidence Is a Skill: A Conversation with William Miller
🎙️ Meet William Miller, who has spoken on stages across the country, been featured on Time for Kids and major media outlets, and continues to inspire both youth and adults to dream bigger and choose courage over comfor...
Season 8 Episode #26 Human Rights, Courage, and the Fight for Freedom in Iran with Zolal Habibi
In this powerful episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat Podcast™, host Jebeh Edmunds sits down with Iranian human rights activist Zolal Habibi.With over 25 years of advocacy, Zolal has dedicated her life to raising awareness a...
Season 8 Episode #25 The Truth About Equity — What Leaders Miss and What Must Change with Celeste Warren
Today’s conversation is especially powerful because we’re talking about equity beyond the buzzwords—what it really looks like in practice, what leaders often get wrong, and what it takes to sustain meaningful change.I’m honored...
Season 8 Episode # 24 Ghost Gaps at Work: The Invisible Systems Driving Disengagement with Ivonne Furneaux
This week on The Cultural Curriculum Chat™ Podcast, I sat down with leadership strategist and workplace culture expert Ivonne Furneaux for a powerful conversation about something many organizations feel — but rarely name.Ghost ...
Season 8 Episode #23 When Schools Become Battlegrounds: Identity, Trauma, and the Story of Kelly with Dr. Barbara ‘Bobbi’ Sherrod
What happens when a child’s identity becomes a target inside the very system meant to protect them?In this powerful episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat™ Podcast, host Jebeh Edmunds sits down with scholar and trauma expert D...
Season 8 Episode #22 From Data to Dignity: AI, Cancer, and the Fight for Health Equity with Eugene Manley
This week on The Cultural Curriculum Chat™ Podcast, I’m joined by Eugene Manley—a cancer scientist, nonprofit founder, and Black healthcare advocate who helps people make sense of AI, cancer, and health equity without ...
Season 8 Episode #21 Why This Los Angeles Theatre Is Making History in 2026 with Ben Zingos
What happens when a Los Angeles theater commits to inclusion not just onstage, but in leadership, vision, and long-term impact?In this episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat™, host Jebeh Edmunds sits down with <...
Season 8 Episode #20 Starting Fires vs. Tending Them: A Lesson in Sustainable Growth with Author Jake Knox
What if burnout isn’t a personal failure—but a cultural one?In this reflective episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat™ Podcast, Jebeh Edmunds sits down with Jake Knox, author of Oak Logs & Gasoline, for a conv...
Season 8 Episode#19 No More Grammar Shame: Language, Identity & Literacy Justice with Patty McGee
What if the way we teach grammar is actually doing harm?In this episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat™ Podcast, host Jebeh Edmunds sits down with Patty McGee — author, literacy educator, and consultant — to challenge the sham...