EPISODES & TRANSCRIPTIONS
July 11, 2024
Teach for America Critiqued with Joe Dombrowski
This week I spoke with Joe Dombrowski! He shares his journey from elementary school teacher to full-time touring comedian. Joe shares some wild classroom stories, including his infamous viral April Fool's prank, and offers h…
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July 4, 2024
Mentor Moments with Mr. Eugene Williams
This week I spoke with Mr. Eugene Williams! He shares some stories and we reminisce about the early days of my teaching career under his guidance, share some wild and hilarious classroom stories, and discuss the invaluable l…
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June 27, 2024
Bathroom Fan Encounters with Sam Salem
This week I spoke with Sam Salem! He shares his journey as a substitute teacher and comedian, his wild experiences on the road, and the challenges of balancing comedy with teaching. From awkward encounters with fans to navig…
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June 13, 2024
Free Snacks with Carey Arensberg
This week, I had an inspiring chat with Carey Arensberg! She shares the heartwarming story behind her Care Closet, opens up about being diagnosed with ADHD later in life and how an earlier diagnosis could have changed things…
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June 6, 2024
Historically Hot Gossip with Lauren Cella
This week I spoke with the amazing Lauren Chela! Discover how she transforms history lessons with storytelling, her memorable experience at Disney's Abe Lincoln exhibit, and her journey from subbing for two years to becoming…
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May 30, 2024
Puke and Rally with Devin Siebold
This week I spoke with Devin Siebold! He shares stories about the teacher who inspired him in his youth, the time he volunteered to be pied in the face by students, and what led to him vomiting in the classroom.
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May 23, 2024
We Are Insecure with Lauran Woolley
This week I spoke with Lauran Woolley She shared her teaching dress code philosophies, how middle school girls are terrifying, and how turning 30 means getting old and becoming uncool.
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May 16, 2024
Raccoon Roadkill with Andrea Caspari
This week I spoke with Andrea Caspari! She shared her experiences teaching in the inner city, discussed how to embrace what kids are into and develop those interests and skills, and recalled a crazy possum stand-up act she s…
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May 9, 2024
A Blind Taste Test with Matt Eicheldinger
This week I spoke with Matt Eicheldinger! He told us about how being a soccer camp coach in high school and that experience working with kids led him to teach, shared moments of how technology in the classroom failed him, ta…
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May 2, 2024
Buff Nipple Drawings with Mr. Philip Lindsay
This week I spoke with Mr Philip Lindsay, about how he is about to finish his Masters in Special Education, how he strategizes reaching kids who just can’t pay attention learning math, using Gen Z and Alpha language in the c…
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April 25, 2024
Passing Out In The Classroom with Gabe Dannenbring
This week I spoke with Gabe Dannenbring, about how he comes from a family of teachers and got into teaching to bring something to society, the time he tore his pants at school, when a meth head broke into their school, and s…
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April 18, 2024
BTS Of The Trust & Teaching with Gaspare Randazzo
On this week's episode "BTS Of The Trust & Teaching", I spoke with Gaspare Randazzo, about how a dare sent him to China, which in turn led him to teaching, as well as talking about Abe Lincoln being his favorite historical f…
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April 18, 2024
A Special Interest in Rodents with Mrs. Frazzled
On this week's episode, "A Special Interest in Rodents with Mrs. Frazzled", I spoke with Arielle Fodor, AKA Mrs. Frazzled, about her love for rodents, maternity leave practices among teachers, and where her teaching voice ca…
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March 29, 2024
For Those Who Can’t Do
Ever wonder what kind of stories your favorite teacher used to share after class ended? Let’s find out! Come kick it with me in our podcasting faculty lounge as I share a bit about what this show means to me and what I aspir…
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