Episodes

  • Episode 278: Nothing Prime in There

    Episode 278: Nothing Prime in There
    Jan 7 2026
    This week we talk about how to handle the situation of a teacher candidate who is not successful in their field placements. Things that bring us joy this week: Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59854151)by Tom King The Message (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/210943364) by Ta-Nehisi Coates Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Legally_Blind)
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    41 mins
  • Episode 277: Untitled Episode

    Episode 277: Untitled Episode
    Dec 31 2025
    This week we talked about (New Year's) resolutions of things we want to start, stop, and continue coming into the next year. Things that bring us joy this week: One Battle After Another (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30144839/) Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Legally_Blind)
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    40 mins
  • Episode 276: Enough of This Frivolity

    Episode 276: Enough of This Frivolity
    Dec 24 2025
    This week we talk about commencements. You know, graduation. Things that bring us joy this week: Cookies (made by Tanya if you are lucky) Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14364480) Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Legally_Blind)
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    49 mins
  • Episode 275: Words Matter

    Episode 275: Words Matter
    Dec 17 2025
    In this episode, we discuss efforts to develop national competencies for teacher preparation. Things that bring us joy this week: 10 to 25 The Science of Motivating Young People: A Groundbreaking Approach to Leading the Next Generation—And Making Your Own Life Easier By David Yeager (https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/10-to-25/David-Yeager/9781668023884) The Areas of My Expertise by John Hodgman (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/294555/the-areas-of-my-expertise-by-john-hodgman/) Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Legally_Blind)
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    50 mins
  • Episode 274: DAM Good

    Episode 274: DAM Good
    Dec 10 2025
    This week we talk about accreditation, which we admit sounds really boring, but turns out it is only somewhat boring and you might find out why you should care. Things that bring us joy this week: Pips (https://www.nytimes.com/games/pips) - NY Times Games App Game MaddAddam (MaddAddam #3) (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17262203-maddaddam)by Margaret Atwood Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Legally_Blind)
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    49 mins
  • Episode 273: Degrees Don't Disappoint

    Episode 273: Degrees Don't Disappoint
    Dec 2 2025
    In this episode, we discuss the reorganizations happening at institutions of higher education. Things that bring us joy this week: Codename Villanelle by Luke Jennings (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codename_Villanelle) Pzizz app for power napping (https://pzizz.com/) Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Legally_Blind)
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    49 mins
  • Episode 272: Buckets of Mastery

    Episode 272: Buckets of Mastery
    Nov 26 2025
    This week we talk about grades, and specifically the Chronicle of Higher Education (https://www.chronicle.com/article/we-need-to-talk-about-harvards-grade-inflation-report) article about grade inflation at Harvard. Things that bring us joy this week: David Maslanka (https://davidmaslanka.com)'s Symphony No. 4 (https://davidmaslanka.com/works/symphony-no-4-2/?) Long Island Compromise (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55777544-long-island-compromise) by Taffy Brodesser-Akner Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Legally_Blind)
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    59 mins
  • Episode 271: Views on Viewpoint Diversity

    Episode 271: Views on Viewpoint Diversity
    Nov 19 2025
    In this episode, we discuss the pernicious nature of "viewpoint diversity." We draw upon the Fall 2025 Academe article titled Seven Theses Against Viewpoint Diversity by Lisa Siraganian (https://www.aaup.org/academe/issues/fall-2025/seven-theses-against-viewpoint-diversity) Things that bring us joy this week: Andor Season 2 (https://ondisneyplus.disney.com/show/andor) Death by Lightning (https://www.netflix.com/title/81438325) Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Legally_Blind)
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    44 mins