#beyondFLG

In this episode, Dr. Chinchilla Flava Flav and Dr. Chuck D (aka Dr. Bayles and Dr. Phillips) go #beyondFLG with T. Mark Montoya, Ph.D. Dr. Montoya is a self described "recovering political scientist" who works as a tenured associate professor in Ethnic Studies at NAU. His research interests include borderlands pedagogy, citizenship, ethnic studies, DACA, and Hip Hop. Dr. Montoya has a profound knowledge of how we develop inclusive groups that create exclusion which may require some “unlearning” to understand why we fall into that pattern in the first place.

Dr. Montoya has a wide range of interests outside of academia as well. One of his interests is in Hip Hop, saying that Chuck D from Public Enemy is his favorite MC of all time. Originally from New Mexico, Dr. Montoya has lived in Flagstaff for quite some time and is a powerful mouthpiece for this area.

Music Video that sparked interest in Malcolm X.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag4c47LzfXs

Documentary that inspired Mark as an adolescent.
Eyes on the Prize
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/eyesontheprize/

Mark's favorite book (if he had to choose).
https://www.amazon.com/Bless-Me-Ultima-Rudolfo-Anaya/dp/0446600253/ref=sr_1_2?crid=37LYPZ1CJSC86&dchild=1&keywords=bless+me+ultima&qid=1596401462&sprefix=bless+me+ultimate%2Caps%2C195&sr=8-2

The book that inspired Mark early in his academic career.
https://www.amazon.com/This-Bridge-Called-Back-Fourth-dp-1438454392/dp/1438454392/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=

Northern Arizona Dream Fund
https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/team/northern-arizona-dream-fund-inc

Rage on Rivs
Donate to help support a local icon and his family as he battles a rare form of cancer.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/Tommy-Rivers-Rest-Up

Show Notes

In this episode, Dr. Chinchilla Flava Flav and Dr. Chuck D (aka Dr. Bayles and Dr. Phillips) go #beyondFLG with T. Mark Montoya, Ph.D. Dr. Montoya is a self described "recovering political scientist" who works as a tenured associate professor in Ethnic Studies at NAU. His research interests include borderlands pedagogy, citizenship, ethnic studies, DACA, and Hip Hop. Dr. Montoya has a profound knowledge of how we develop inclusive groups that create exclusion which may require some “unlearning” to understand why we fall into that pattern in the first place. Dr. Montoya has a wide range of interests outside of academia as well. One of his interests is in Hip Hop, saying that Chuck D from Public Enemy is his favorite MC of all time. Originally from New Mexico, Dr. Montoya has lived in Flagstaff for quite some time and is a powerful mouthpiece for this area. Music Video that sparked interest in Malcolm X. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag4c47LzfXs Documentary that inspired Mark as an adolescent. Eyes on the Prize https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/eyesontheprize/ Mark's favorite book (if he had to choose). https://www.amazon.com/Bless-Me-Ultima-Rudolfo-Anaya/dp/0446600253/ref=sr_1_2?crid=37LYPZ1CJSC86&dchild=1&keywords=bless+me+ultima&qid=1596401462&sprefix=bless+me+ultimate%2Caps%2C195&sr=8-2 The book that inspired Mark early in his academic career. https://www.amazon.com/This-Bridge-Called-Back-Fourth-dp-1438454392/dp/1438454392/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid= Northern Arizona Dream Fund https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/team/northern-arizona-dream-fund-inc Rage on Rivs Donate to help support a local icon and his family as he battles a rare form of cancer. https://www.gofundme.com/f/Tommy-Rivers-Rest-Up

What is #beyondFLG?

Flagstaff is a remarkable place full or remarkable people. Some may even say that Flagstaff is the best place on Earth and some may say that such a statement is hyperbolic. Either way, there is no other place exactly like it, and that includes the people that contribute to it. Flagstaff is full of people with diverse backgrounds that possess a wide range of interests, skills, and stories. This variety of interests, skills, and stories contributes to the textured and unique feel of the area.

#BeyondFLG is a podcast aimed at highlighting the natural beauty of this region and the peoples that contribute to it. Some may describe this podcast as award winning based on the badges given to it through the podcast platform while others may say that the show is underproduced and overstated. #beyondFLG is hosted by two local psychologists and founders of Beyond the Pines, A Flagstaff Wellness Collective; Cody Bayles and Dan Phillips. Their values lie in promoting connection to self, others, and the natural world and their efforts occasionally hit somewhere near that mark, let’s say adjacent to it. Join them as they go #beyondFLG with members of the Flagstaff community and explore the overall connection to the area, their craft, and others.