In my experience, most teachers — hell, most people — don’t want to admit they hate anyone. “Hate,” they say, “is a strong word.”
As if there’s a problem with strong words. (Like “love,” for example.)
But people do hate. And when they hate irresponsibly, when they refuse to process that feeling and assume it has more to do with the object of their hatred than with themselves, they can do grave damage.
In this episode, Joe and I talk with a wonderfully open, self-aware teacher, storyteller, and entrepreneur who also happens to be a good friend of mine, Hari Kumar. It’s a great story about hate, teaching, self-correction, and hope.
Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
We discuss
Teacher Sarcasm: What it might mean about you
Teaching Philosophy: Hari’s four pillars of teaching
Cat Shit vs. Bullshit: Which one does a teacher want?
Embracing “Almostness”: What to do with not knowing
Teaching Community: Distinguishing between plain ol’ “community” and “teaching community”
External links
bell hooks Teaching to Transgress
bell hooks Teaching Community
Credits
Founder and Host: Betsy Burris
Co-Host: Joe Johnson
Producer: Jullian Androkae of PodVision
Audience Development: Andreea Coscai of PodVision
Music: Tom Burris/Jabbering Trout
