The Just Be Cool Show
A monthly show where we take time to share positive things from the world. We will host interviews, share the news, and offer gifts and prizes to our audience.
Then and Now
How We Got Started
It started with two friends, an idea, and racquetball. Our Just Be Cool Kickstarter campaign was a success with nearly 200% funding. In addition to outfitting our backers with their shirts, we were able to surprise a few cool people that we found who had done some really amazing things.
Where We Are Now
We want to keep the cool tide flowing. We envision the show to be a way to continue to highlight good happenings and cool deeds in the world.
An audio version of the Just Be Cool show can be streamed on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Episode 003 - December 2020
For the third episode of the Just Be Cool show (#JustBeCoolShow), Paco and Reggie continue their quest to promote tolerance and inclusivity. They share inspirational stories in the news and choose one lucky K-12 teacher to receive a free Just Be Cool T-shirt.
Reggie interviews Sarah Parker, who produced a dance interpretation based on a Ted Talk. The dance and the Ted Talk both convey a message of unity – people are more alike than they are different, and we should use that fact to bring us together rather than drive us apart.
There are shout-outs to #JustBeCool supporters from around the world. They close the show by choosing a T-shirt giveaway winner from the list of nominated cool teachers making a difference in classrooms across the U.S.
Episode 002 - November 2020
Reggie and Paco host the second episode of the Just Be Cool Show (#JustBeCoolShow), a new video project highlighting positive news and inspirational people.
In this episode, the Just Be Cool guys interview Richard McShane, a successful Australian businessman who stumbled across the Just Be Cool campaign and shares his perspective on what resonated with him about the campaign’s message.
Reggie talks about being exhausted teaching on Zoom, and Paco discusses Eva’s Bodega, a safe space that he and his partner have created for his high school students. There is the JustBeCool news and shout-outs to #JustBeCool supporters from around the world. They close the show by choosing a T-shirt giveaway winner from the list of nominated cool teachers making a difference in classrooms across the U.S.
Episode 001 - October 2020
Join Reggie and Paco for the first episode of the Just Be Cool Show (#JustBeCoolShow), a new project highlighting positive news and inspirational people.
In this episode the Just Be Cool guys interview Taylor Lifka, a 9th grade English/Language Arts teacher in Roma, Texas, who was suspended for promoting tolerance in her virtual classroom, showing support for LGBTQ+ students and the #BlackLivesMatter movement. Taylor shares her story.
Then, Reggie and Paco read the JustBeCool news and give shout-outs to #JustBeCool supporters from around the world.
They close the show by choosing a T-shirt giveaway winner from the list of nominated cool teachers making a difference in classrooms across the U.S.