Education Episodes
Aug. 25, 2025
Who Is Mr. Wilson… and Why Did We Almost Call CPS?
I thought I’d heard it all when it comes to the chaos that happens in schools… and then this episode happened. From bizarre moments that made me question my own sanity to a story that had me laughing so hard I had to stop recording—this one is a ride. Let’s just say it involves a teacher, an unexpe…
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Aug. 18, 2025
Could You Tell If Your Students Were High?
This week’s episode has everything: brownies gone wrong, mice turning into classroom pets, and yes… the day I realized my car had become a rat maternity ward. (Don’t eat during that part, teacher besties.)
We kick things off with a student cruise that takes a very unexpected turn when a principa…
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Aug. 11, 2025
What Happens When Students Plot to Get You Fired?
Between trying to deep-clean grout, almost impulse-buying enough tile to redo my whole house, and befriending an owl that definitely wants nothing to do with me, my life is chaos right now. But teacher besties, we’ve also got some insane listener stories this week.
One caller shares how struggli…
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Aug. 4, 2025
Should Superintendents Be Scared of Me?
This week? Oh, I just casually FIXED EDUCATION. You're welcome. Between moving houses (but like... literally down the street?) and talking to a room full of superintendents about what teachers really want to say (spoiler: they did not love the football metaphor), it's been A Week™. Also, y'all hit …
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July 28, 2025
Is This the Most Mortifying Moment in Classroom History?
This week’s episode dives into your craziest educator stories— including what has to be the mortifying moment in classroom history.
First, we’ve got a teacher who meant to say “stop jacking around” and... well, you can guess how that went. I lose it (obviously), because every teacher has had one…
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July 21, 2025
How Did We Get from Science Class to Testicle Talk?
I started this episode already on edge because a mysterious chip in my windshield had me spiraling into a full-blown Safelite conspiracy. And if you think that was wild, just wait until you hear what one of your fellow teacher besties found smeared under a student’s desk. (Spoiler: it’s exactly wha…
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July 14, 2025
Did Kourtney Kardashian Just Cancel Public School?
This week I went full trash-TV-to-education-policy mode after Kourtney Kardashian called public school “dated” and bragged about homeschool like she invented it. And y’all… I have thoughts. We’re talking 1% privilege, educational history, and why calling schools outdated is actually the most outdat…
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July 7, 2025
How Did a Normal School Day Turn Into a Raid?
This voicemail had me fully sweating. A teacher casually drops that a full SWAT team showed up at her school… and the kicker? It wasn’t even a drill. We’re talking lockdowns, military gear, weapons drawn, and a group of students who were just trying to get to lunch. And the reason they showed up? O…
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June 30, 2025
What Happens When a Pencil Meets a Butt?
I was feeling proud after successfully replacing an exterior light… until I dropped a screw into the mulch and my son roasted my bald husband mid-chaos. Classic. But that’s not even the wildest thing in this episode. I’m talking pencil-related injuries, fourth graders defending their moms’ honor in…
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June 23, 2025
Is There a Right Way to Ruin a Bathroom?
Let’s just say this episode covers a lot of... ground. From one very misplaced turd to a student-inspired staple surgery, I walk you through what can only be described as a masterclass in middle school madness. We’re talking scorched Chromebooks, poop-related investigations, and yes, whether you st…
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June 16, 2025
Did a 13-Year-Old Just Outsmart the School Firewall?
You ever discover something about your teacher that made your teenage brain short-circuit? Yeah, me too. So this week, I dove headfirst into the teacher lore rabbit hole, because nothing says professional development like finding out your music teacher once chucked a desk at a kid. Oh, and remember…
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June 9, 2025
Hallway. Now. Before I Start Laughing.
This week, I had a full-circle moment as a burnt-out teacher turned soccer mom… and then immediately pivoted to unpacking a story where a fourth grader threw up peace signs and declared his love for a very adult body part during writing time.
You know—balance.
We’re talking about teachers sur…
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June 2, 2025
He Threatened to Poop on My Desk
It’s Episode 50, and honestly… what better way to celebrate than with a voicemail about a student who threatened to poop on a teacher’s desk?
This week, I’m unpacking end-of-year exhaustion (May energy is real and it’s violent), plus the wildest school stories you sent in—including kids confessi…
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May 26, 2025
The Ballad of Bastards and Grammy Nominee, Five for Fighting
This week, I’m talking to literal Grammy-nominated musical legend John Ondrasik—aka Five for Fighting—about education, mentorship, Costco carts, and how he’s working to put real music teachers back in underfunded schools. (Also, I tried not to ugly cry while listening to “100 Years” on loop. Mostly…
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May 12, 2025
Shrek Is Still Haunting Me
So, we changed the name. Welcome to How To Survive the Classroom —you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be.
In this kickoff to the new era, I’m diving into two of the most unhinged teacher submissions I’ve ever heard—one involving a movie mishap that will haunt you and another featuring a hall…
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May 5, 2025
The Secret Tapes of a Teacher with Charles Fournier
What do a lead-painted door, a rubberized body part in a middle school backpack, and the KKK showing up to a school in the ‘80s have in common? Absolutely nothing—except they’re all packed into this episode.
Today, I’m kicking things off solo with chaotic home improvement updates (including whic…
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May 5, 2025
I Accidentally Pressed Play on WHAT?!
So, we changed the name. Welcome to How To Survive the Classroom—you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be.
In this kickoff to the new era, I’m diving into two of the most unhinged teacher submissions I’ve ever heard—one involving a movie mishap that will haunt you and another featuring a hallw…
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May 2, 2025
Season Two: Teachers Gone Wild
We’re back! No, you’re not crazy — we’ve got a new title (How to Survive the Classroom) and a new mission in life. Thanks to your feedback (and my team’s deeply concerning need for gossip), we’re kicking off Season Two with a brand new twist: real call-ins, real confessions, and real chaos from edu…
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Feb. 6, 2025
That’s a Wrap! The End of Season 1 (But Not Goodbye)
This is our Season 1 finale! Come reflect on the first year of podcasting with me, where I share my gratitude for this amazing journey so far and tease what's to come for Season 2.
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Jan. 30, 2025
Beware of Koala Chlamydia with Denver Riley
In this wild episode, Denver and I dive into our travel adventures filled with unexpected twists and valuable life lessons. From Denver’s dreamy yet disastrous trip to Australia—featuring koala chlamydia myths, and rental car struggles—to my questionable choices while backpacking through Europe, no…
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Jan. 23, 2025
Idiocracy in Education with Denver Riley
In this lively episode I talk with Denver Riley about everything from classroom humor to the challenges teachers face post-pandemic. We also reflect on the new administration's pick for Secretary of Education and the similari...
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Jan. 16, 2025
Edutainment Done Right with Jerry Kolber
In this episode I talk with Jerry Kolber, the creative mind behind hit edutainment shows like Brain Games and Brainchild. With a background in reality TV and a passion for making learning interactive, Jerry shares how he transformed passive viewing experiences into engaging, educational content. We…
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Jan. 9, 2025
Managing Student Trauma Dumps with Care with Denver Riley and Lauren Antonio
In this episode Denver Riley and Lauren Antonio join me for a heartfelt and humorous discussion about teaching, empathy, and navigating unexpected challenges. From recounting chaotic airport experiences in Newark to exploring the emotional weight teachers carry in the classroom, we reflect on the i…
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Jan. 2, 2025
The Secrets Behind Writing a Bestseller with Jeneva Rose
In this captivating episode I welcome New York Times bestselling author Jeneva Rose to share her journey from aspiring writer to literary sensation. Known for her hit thriller The Perfect Marriage, Jeneva talks about her writing process, balancing multiple genres, and the thrill of creating memorab…
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