On a new Teachers’ Lounge, Dr. Joel Filmore! Joel is a professor who teaches counseling courses and is a licensed counselor and researcher focusing on LGBTQ+ issues, substance abuse, sex trafficking and more. He’s also the author of several books.
We talk about Joel’s incredible life story and journey through addiction, abuse and prison to becoming a renowned counselor and educator.
“I'm not ashamed of where I come from,” said Dr. Filmore. “People need to know where I come from because there are a lot more professors in the street. A lot more.”
Joel also happens to moonlight as drag queen Moana Lotte. And in our next episode, we’re going to be chatting with Moana about her comeback from retirement and recent pageant success. We also talk about educating through drag with her podcast “Mental Health Is A Drag.”
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SHOW NOTES
Educator(s) in this episode: Chris Tennyson
Dr. Joel Filmore
Stories featured in this episode:
'There just really isn't time to take a breath': many Illinois schools don't have enough nurses
New 2021 Illinois Report Card Data Shows Impact Of Pandemic On Enrollment & Academics
Where to find COVID-19 vaccines for kids in northern Illinois
Music: Our show's theme music is from the northern Illinois-based band "Kindoves" and their songs "Popn," "Origins" and "Quiche." You can find more of their music on their Soundcloud page. You can also listen to the episode of WNIJ's own Sessions from Studio A where they were featured.
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