Matt Rothschild fills in, chatting with Kathryn Lake about the joys of birdwatching and the Chimney Swift bird phenomenon. Tim Slekar of BustED Pencils joins to tackle the educational fallout from the pandemic. Concerns over tech distractions and ADHD meds highlight the struggle to adapt. Trump’s speech gets dissected, with his erratic delivery critiqued and his claims about education policies debunked. The conversation turns to the alarming new McCarthyism in schools, where teachers feel pressured to avoid teaching true history. Meanwhile, bird books make a comeback as thoughtful gifts amidst the chaos.

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