BustED Pencils

There are only so many hours in a day (around 26 or so, I think), and we all want to find ways to maximize the amount we’re able to do in the time we have. That’s why Dr. Tim Slekar was so excited to learn that something called Alpha School down in Texas had come […]

Guest: Chris Locke

Sat Sep 20, 2025

43:00

Today your host Producer Jakob is joined by two esteemed academics, Drs. Tim Slekar and Johnny Lupinacci, to talk about freedom of speech. It’s on the tips of everyone’s tongues these days, but what is it, really? Tim, Johnny, and Jakob offer their perspectives on the issue of freedom of speech and try to answer […]

Guests: Dr. Johnny Lupinacci, Dr. Tim Slekar

Fri Sep 19, 2025

46:00

On the last Saturday show Drs. Tim Slekar and Johnny Lupinacci interviewed friend of the show Randi Weingarten about her new book Why Fascists Fear Teachers. Despite dedicating a whole hour to it over the weekend, Tim and Johnny have even more thoughts on the book and, more importantly, the implications of it. So join […]

Wed Sep 17, 2025

25:48

Dr. Johnny Lupinacci and Producer Jakob preview an exciting upcoming digital event being held by friends of the show the Wisconsin Public Education Network. The Go Public Transparency Project aims to push for “private voucher and independent charter school costs to be listed on your property tax bills”. Why does that matter? Johnny and Jakob […]

Guest: Jakob

Mon Sep 15, 2025

14:52

Today one of our favorite guests makes her triumphant return to the show to talk about Dr. Johnny Lupinacci’s favorite book! Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, has just finished writing an incredible new book called Why Fascists Fear Teachers, available now at all fine bookstores. It’s a good book for teachers […]

Guest: Randi Weingarten

Sat Sep 13, 2025

43:00

Today host Producer Jakob is joined by Drs. Tim Slekar and Johnny Lupinacci for a somber episode of the Producer’s Choice Show to help him grapple with the frightening proliferation of political violence in America. In the wake of Wednesday’s assassination of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, as well as a […]

Guests: Dr. Johnny Lupinacci, Dr. Tim Slekar

Fri Sep 12, 2025

38:30

This week Drs. Tim Slekar and Johnny Lupinacci are talking all about books and reading. Is our children learning how to read? Are phones and such hurting our comprehension? And what’s up with our upcoming guest Randi Weingarten’s brand new book? Find out this and more in TODAY’s exciting episode of BustED Pencils! BustED Pencils: […]

Wed Sep 10, 2025

22:35

It’s time to go back to school. You know what that means, don’t ya? My tummy hurts… mom, can I stay home? Today your host Producer Jakob interviews two esteemed educators about their experiences with faking sick, hearing bad excuses from their students, enjoying snow days, and much much more. Drs. Tim Slekar and Johnny […]

Guests: Dr. Johnny Lupinacci, Dr. Tim Slekar

Fri Sep 5, 2025

31:29

Today on BustED Pencils Drs. Tim Slekar and Johnny Lupinacci review the idiotic ideological purity test that Oklahoma actually spent some amount of money implementing. This test, designed by PragerU, will be given to new teachers from blue states before they’re given the privilege of teaching in Oklahoma. While Producer Jakob passed it with flying […]

Wed Sep 3, 2025

22:12

As we go about our days on this Labor Day holiday, Drs. Tim Slekar and Johnny Lupinacci would like to take a moment to discuss the recent tragic shooting in Minnesota. It’s nothing new at this point in American society, but that doesn’t make it any less devastating every last time it happens. We share […]

Mon Sep 1, 2025

15:03