Host
Smells Like Teen Parent
This podcast is for adolescents and the adults who annoy them. You want to have a good relationship with your teen and you also have to get them ready for the real world. Jenny Debevec, a nationally certified counselor and consultant with 20 years working with teens, helps you maintain your sense of humor, offering motivation, advice, and support as we walk this sometimes smelly road. You will hear fun discussions and let’s get real interviews with parents, kids, and experts about topics like college applications, sex and gender identity, social media, relationships, learning disabilities, parent self-care, puberty, and more! If you need a laugh, a little advice or just want to know you’re not alone, listen in.
Contributors
Guests
Guest
Dr. Kristin Vogel-Campbell
Dr. Kristin Vogel-Campbell (she/her/hers) is a Special Educator with over 20 years of experience, having held roles from paraeducator to Director of Student Services in Special Education.
Dr. Vogel-Campbell focuses on systems-level change, research-based instruction for students with disabilities in the Least Restrictive Environment. She supports leaders in understanding Special Education laws and protections for students and families.
As a practitioner-researcher, Dr. Vogel-Campbell collaborates with families to create culturally affirming and equitable school partnerships. She has presented at conferences such as AERA, NAME, and ACSA and published in ACSA magazine, The Journal of Leadership, and the KQED Education blog. Her award-winning book, Partnering with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Families in Special Education, was published in December 2023.
Guest
Jonathan Cormur
Jonathan Cormur, a seasoned SAG-AFTRA actor and versatile voice over artist with theatrical training and 20+ years’ experience, brings depth to video games, audiobooks, and podcasts. His adaptable range spans Shakespearean roles to quirky characters, captivating audiences as an authentic everyman or lovable figure. As the host of Dorktales Storytime podcast, his engaging performance has elevated the show’s ranking since its 2020 launch.
Guest
Michael O'Brien
Michael O'Brien is an actor, writer, improviser and original member of the long-running comedy group "The National Theatre of the Deranged."
In addition to his stage, television and film work he has performed in thousands of award-winning commercials including groundbreaking campaigns for NYNEX, Roundtable and the San Francisco Giants.
Michael along with his pal Geoff Bolt are also co-creators of the usually well regarded "Tips on Travel with Karl & Carl" and the recently launched O'Brien & Bolt: The Podcasts.