

Blacktivism In the Academy
The DREAM Collective & That Untitled Project
This is a podcast for scholar activists by scholar activists! We're about encouraging and facilitating learning, activism, and anti-racist action. You'll hear prominent speakers from communities of color addressing how to step out of the societal cyclical patterns of our shared past. If you are seeking a community of like-minded scholar-activists, keep listening.
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Sep 18, 2025 • 23min
6.3 Purpose Beyond Papers
Doctors Reggie Blockett and Quortne Hutchings hop on the mic to talk about purpose, what survives of your work, and the possibilities for being Black and... _____________ Keep up with BIA on the socials and we'll make sure to keep up with y'all. IG - @biapod Twitter - @bia_pod As always, please rate and review us to help us out and make sure other folks can find the podcast too! Peace.

Sep 11, 2025 • 20min
6.2 Friendship in the Academy
Doctors Paris Wicker and Lashawn Faith Washington join us for a quick chat about friendship in the acadmey, advice for rising scholars, and just a tiny bit about real hip hop. More about Paris Wicker - https://www.pariswicker.com More about Lashawn Faith Washington - https://lashawnfwashington.com _____________ Keep up with BIA on the socials and we'll make sure to keep up with y'all. IG - @biapod Twitter - @bia_pod As always, please rate and review us to help us out and make sure other folks can find the podcast too! Peace.

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Sep 4, 2025 • 28min
6.1 - You in community?
Cherese and J.T. explore the essence of community in academia, sharing their own journeys with tenure and promotion. They discuss the importance of collaboration for Black scholars and the support they need to thrive in academic environments. The hosts delve into creating safe spaces for Black men to discuss masculinity, challenging traditional norms. They further examine the impact of patriarchy in the black community and reflect on nostalgic songs, intertwining pop culture with personal stories for a lively discussion.

Jun 19, 2025 • 9min
Summer Bonus - Juneteenth
A Quick conversation about Juneteenth thoughts. Hosts Cherese Fine PhD. & Jeremy Snipes PhD. Director/Audio Editor K. Gloria Mwez Produced by That Untitled Project The DREAM Collective

May 22, 2025 • 2min
Season 6 is on the Way
Season 6 starts September 4th, but in the meantime, we'll make sure you've got some bonus audio to listen to over the summer.

Aug 28, 2024 • 36min
5.15 Is That Okay? - Season 5 Report Cards
We're wrapping up season 5 with our report cacrd episode. Sit down with J.T. and Cherese as they hand out gold stars along with some failing grades. Get into this Playlist _____________ Keep up with BIA on the socials and we'll make sure to keep up with y'all. IG - @biapod Twitter - @bia_pod As always, please rate and review us to help us out and make sure other folks can find the podcast too! Peace.

Aug 21, 2024 • 28min
5.14 - Is Somebody Gonna Match My Geek
We're just letting our brains play around a but on this one. Wanna play along? Write down your own answers and if you feel like it, share em with us on social media. _____________ Find BIA on the socials IG - @biapod Twitter - @bia_pod As always, please rate and review us to help us out and make sure other folks can find the podcast too! Peace.

Aug 9, 2024 • 39min
5.13 - Not Built to Break with Quortne Hutchings
Quortne Hutchings comes back to chat with us about recovery on college campuses. How do you extend community and make space for those in recovery? _____________ Content Disclosure - This episode includes frank discussion about drug use and recovery. Though conversation doesn't delve into intricate descriptions of drug use, we recognize that this informaiton may be useful for those wishing not to hear about the topic as they manage their own recovery. For more information on recovery resources visit: https://collegiaterecovery.org/recovery-resources/ _____________ Find BIA on the socials IG - @biapod Twitter - @bia_pod As always, please rate and review us to help us out and make sure other folks can find the podcast too! Peace.

Aug 8, 2024 • 37min
5.12 Gatekeeping & What the Culture Feelin
Cherese and J.T. are in the studio talking about certain aspects of culture and career that bump up against a lot of gatekeeping. Now do some of those gates need to be opened while others are kept... or compltely broken down? Let's get into it. _____________ Find BIA on the socials IG - @biapod Twitter - @bia_pod As always, please rate and review us to help us out and make sure other folks can find the podcast too! Peace.

Aug 2, 2024 • 32min
5.11 - Lift Every Chair and Swing
We're coming up on the anniversary of a truly sacred day. How do we commemorate the 5th of August? _____________ Find BIA on the socials IG - @biapod Twitter - @bia_pod As always, please rate and review us to help us out and make sure other folks can find the podcast too! Peace.