A slice-of-life podcast from Mumbai & Houston
Learning in a Time of Corona
An unprecedented year, a global pandemic and two different nations. The COVID crisis has laid the foundation to shape our world in very different ways. Through a series of interviews, two researchers tackle the questions raised by this pandemic.
Our Story
Our story begins in the comparative, international and development education class of Dr. Mona Ghali at OISE in the University of Toronto.
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit North America, Laurel was in Houston visiting family while Gauravi decided to fly home to Mumbai. Neither of us assumed that we would be still in our hometowns going on six months later.
When we found out about a grant being offered by the University of Toronto for students to design and carry out a project that fosters a global-community oriented mindset in response to the Coronavirus pandemic, we decided to design this podcast.
Meet your Hosts
Laurel Bingman
Houston, USA
Laurel is currently a student at OISE, University of Toronto. She is completing her M.Ed. in Curriculum and Pedagogy with a collaborative specialization in Comparative International and Development Education (CIDE). Before starting grad school, Laurel taught high school science in Houston for four years.
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Her research interests include decolonial and anti-oppressive pedagogy, restorative justice practices, and STEM education.
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Outside of school, Laurel enjoys singing/musicals, hiking, and snuggling with her cat.
Gauravi Lobo
Mumbai, India
Gauravi is currently a student at OISE, University of Toronto. She is completing her M.Ed. in Social Justice in Education, with a collaborative specialisation in Comparative International and Development Education.
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Her theoretical interests include exploring the role of religion in social identity construction and decolonial praxis in education.
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Her non-theoretical interests include food, dogs and bullet journalling.
Theme song, music and sound editing by Shikhar Naad Qureshi
Special Thanks
This project would not have been possible without the support of the University of Toronto and the amazing faculty at OISE.
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We'd especially like to mention Dr Mona Ghali, who got us started on our CIDE journey, and helped us conceptualise this project.
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Gauravi would also like to thank Prof Sztainbok, Prof Wane and the wider Department of SJE for the constant support given during this chaotic time.
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Laurel would like to thank Dr. Heather Sykes, Dr. Soudeh Oladi Ghadikolaei, and Dr. Kathy Bickmore as well as her friends & family for their help with this project and support during this tumultuous time.