BustED Pencils

Today on the Producer’s Choice Show we’re taking a look at some of the advice being shared around on the internet forum Reddit. Our host, Producer Jakob, has found three pieces of advice for new teachers posted to r/teaching. Does the internet give good advice? Today Drs. Tim Slekar and Johnny Lupinacci join Producer Jakob […]

Guests: Dr. Johnny Lupinacci, Dr. Tim Slekar

Fri Jan 16, 2026

34:25

Today on Class in Session we’re joined by Wisconsin State Legislator Angelina Cruz from the Fightin’ 62nd District. Drs. Tim Slekar and Johnny Lupinacci talk to Representative Cruz about her fight to pass the Keep Our Promise on Special Education Reimbursement Act, a bill which aims to hold the state legislature accountable for funding special […]

Guest: Angelina Cruz

Wed Jan 14, 2026

30:45

Today Dr. Tim Slekar and Producer Jakob share the Greatest Story Ever Told; the history of Greenland. From Erik the Red to Donald the Orange, Greenland has a rich history. Vikings, Hitler, and delicious shrubbery being killed by climate change; Greenland’s history takes us into discussion of history’s wildest topics. So get your battle axe […]

Guest: Jakob

Mon Jan 12, 2026

46:24

Today on BustED Pencils, Drs. Tim Slekar and Johnny Lupinacci are joined by Producer Jakob to break down the Minnesota fraud scandal. A recent viral video has brought nationwide attention to investigations into an alleged mass fraud scheme involving childcare in Minnesota. What happened? Who’s to blame? And is the Trump administration dealing with the […]

Sat Jan 10, 2026

43:00

On today’s fantastic edition of the Producer’s Choice Show we’re talking about student protests and how teachers should handle those moments that stoke the flames of youthful passions. Drs. Tim Slekar and Johnny Lupinacci join host Producer Jakob to talk about creating healthy classroom discussions around causes their students care about. How should teachers talk […]

Guests: Dr. Johnny Lupinacci, Dr. Tim Slekar

Fri Jan 9, 2026

39:20

Today Drs. Tim Slekar and Johnny Lupinacci teach Producer Jakob about the subject of “emergency teaching licenses”. With Wisconsin Public Radio reporting that the state issued 20% more emergency licenses in 2025 than in 2022, Tim reminds us all that the teacher staffing issue isn’t about a lack of quality teachers; it’s about districts failing […]

Guest: Jakob

Wed Jan 7, 2026

34:00

Drs. Tim Slekar and Johnny Lupinacci have sharpened their pencils, straightened their ties, and trimmed their beards. Why? Because winter break is over! The holidays have come and gone, so it’s time to get back to homeroom and get ready to learn! Highlights; Johnny gets stuck in a snowbank and Tim gets stuck singing a […]

Mon Jan 5, 2026

14:47

Every year on BustED Pencils we like to start things off by making a few predictions for the new year. Drs. Tim Slekar and Johnny Lupinacci aren’t just two educated educators; they’re also two predictable predictors who predict predictions. What will change in education? What storylines do we see coming? And how can our challenges […]

Guest: Jakob

Sat Jan 3, 2026

43:00

Happy New Year! As the Producer’s Choice Show wraps up its first year on the air, host Producer Jakob has invited Drs. Tim Slekar and Johnny Lupinacci back on their own show to discuss their resolutions for 2026. What do we want to see change for education? How can we be better educated educators? And […]

Guests: Dr. Johnny Lupinacci, Dr. Tim Slekar

Fri Jan 2, 2026

30:00

Every year Tim and Johnny celebrate the New Year by making predictions for how they think the next year is going to go. The problem is that they have NEVER been held accountable for their predictions… UNTIL NOW. Producer Jakob has dug up Tim and Johnny’s 2025 predictions and on the final day of the […]

Wed Dec 31, 2025

25:40