{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/630e2839439f8200126983ea/64a16c97f23f0b001153668b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Shining a Light in Rural America: Advocacy, Education, and Hope","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/630e2839439f8200126983ea/1663375769653-e7c4111d2126c3d7483e8dafba734c45.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>On this episode of Get Uncomfortable, we're joined by Willie Carver, 2022 Kentucky Teacher of the Year and author of <em>Gay Poems for Red States. </em>Adam and Willie discuss the challenges associated with being an openly gay teacher in the rural south and the importance of directing resources toward supporting those who are marginalized by the \"old/new\" school.</p><p><br></p><p>You can connect with Willie at his <a href=\"http://williecarver.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">website</a> and purchase <a href=\"https://www.kentuckypress.com/9780813198125/gay-poems-for-red-states/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Gay Poems for Red States </em></a>anywhere you get books!</p><p><br></p><p><em>Get Uncomfortable with Adam A. Smith</em> is produced in partnership between <a href=\"https://www.hearadamspeak.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Adam A. Smith </a>and <a href=\"https://racheledits.co/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rachel Hanson</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>If you're interested in sponsoring <em>Get Uncomfortable </em>please feel free to reach out to Adam (adam@hearadamspeak.com) or Rachel (rachelhanson10@gmail.com).</p>","author_name":"Adam Smith"}