Episodes

  • Listen to Mom – S1E5

    Listen to Mom – S1E5
    Nov 5 2025
    Ed brings on his mom with 47 years in Special Ed, 20 in Baltimore, and somehow still standing. She’s seen it all, survived it all, and has the IEP scars to prove it. Mat’s just here taking notes so he makes it another 5 years.The Blackboard of Broken Dreams: Where burnt-out meets tenure.
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    47 mins
  • Stereotypes – Part Two

    Stereotypes – Part Two
    Oct 8 2025
    This time, we’re turning our sarcastic gaze toward the front office. From walkie-talkie warriors to data-driven delinquents, we’re calling out the admin archetypes that haunt your inbox. Laugh quietly…someone might be doing a walkthrough.
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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • Stereotypes – Part 1

    Stereotypes – Part 1
    Sep 24 2025
    From the teacher who thinks they’re hot to the one giving away supplies before retirement, Ed and Mat break down the faculty lounge one stereotype at a time. It’s funny because it’s true… and also a little sad.
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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • Do I Need To Call? – S1E2

    Do I Need To Call? – S1E2
    Sep 10 2025
    Ed and Mat revisit their first teaching fiascos including bad phone calls, hallway fights, and a student with daytime TV energy. It only took beer, whiskey, and several detentions to survive.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Trial by Fire – S1E1

    Trial by Fire – S1E1
    Aug 27 2025
    Episode 1! The first one after the PILOT! Welcome to the Blackboard of Broken Dreams, where Ed Plan and Mat Hematics kick things off with tales of trial by fire. From first-year disasters to the kind of ‘professional development’ that makes you question your life choices, nothing is off limits. If you’ve ever wondered how […]
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • KINDERGARTEN SEASON – PILOT EPISODE!

    KINDERGARTEN SEASON – PILOT EPISODE!
    Aug 21 2025
    Welcome to The Blackboard of Broken Dreams—the podcast where Ed Plan (Special Ed) and Mat Hematics (Math) prove that the only thing more broken than our students’ homework is our will to teach. In this pilot, we introduce ourselves, explain why this bad idea became a podcast, and preview the chaos ahead: stereotypes, first-year fiascos, […]
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    29 mins