Dr. Tim Slekar
Weekly Best of John and Gordy Show for Jun 21
To start us off, John and Gordy talks with Tim Slekar from BustED Pencils describing the trend of students opting for trade school opportunities over four year public colleges due to high costs and uncertain job prospects. They used producer Dom as a funny example if that! The amusement doesn't stop there as Brittney Merlot joins the show to talk about dew points, interplanetary weather, and terrible thunderstorm stories! They used the Sun as an example this time. Did you know that the Sun is 27 million degrees at the core?
The guys then focus their attention to new guest, Jesse Christianson from Cannabis DNP, exploring the safe use of cannabis products for ailments like sleep and anxiety. They also dive into the health comparisons of edibles and vape pens! Jim Santelle, Host of Amicus: A Law Review, ends the show by discussing the Supreme Court's decision on transgender youth healthcare, with Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor, going against her political arguments. Stay tuned every week for the Weekly Best of The John and Gordy Show!
The John and Gordy Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-8 am on WMDX in Madison. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with John & Gordy!
Build-A-Department, Producer’s Choice Show
Welcome back to the Producer's Choice Show with your host, Producer Jakob! Today Drs. Johnny Lupinacci and Tim Slekar are heading down to the mall and visiting their favorite store, Build-A-Department. What should the Department of Education look like? How should it work? What role should it play? Tim and Johnny get to decide it all as Producer Jakob appoints the both of them to run their own Department of Education. So join us in fielding some softball questions on today's Producer's Choice Show!
The Producer's Choice Show with Producer Jakob is part of BustED Pencils: Fully Leaded Education Talk which is part of Civic Media. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! Go to bustedpencils.com for swag, all of our episodes, and for information on partnering with us! For information on all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows. Join the conversation by calling or texting us at 608-557-8577 to leave a message!
Banning Food Colorings (Hour 1)
John and Gordy kick off the episode with light-hearted banter about makeshift book stands and how broadcasting from a pile of books is just not it. They dive into a discussion on food colorings, noting RFK Jr.'s push to ban petroleum-based colorants in U.S. foods, which could affect popular brands like Hostess and M&M's. The conversation shifts to education with guest Dr. Tim Sleckar, exploring the trend of students opting for trades over college due to high costs and uncertain job prospects. Concerns over AI replacing jobs are voiced, suggesting the value in learning to work alongside AI rather than fear it.
The John and Gordy Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-8 am on WMDX in Madison. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with John & Gordy!
Learnin’ Round the World! Producer’s Choice Show
Welcome back to the Producer's Choice Show with your host, Producer Jakob! Today we're boarding the USS Education and traveling overseas to find lessons that we can import back to America. We'll see what aspects of foreign education systems, methods, and educators Drs. Tim Slekar and Johnny Lupinacci are most inspired by, and how THEY intend to bring those lessons home in their daily lives. So join us in learnin' round the world on today's Producer's Choice Show!
The Producer's Choice Show with Producer Jakob is part of BustED Pencils: Fully Leaded Education Talk which is part of Civic Media. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! Go to bustedpencils.com for swag, all of our episodes, and for information on partnering with us! For information on all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows. Join the conversation by calling or texting us at 608-557-8577 to leave a message!
Racist Mascots (Hour 1)
From a deep dive into the comfort of Kiziks shoes and their miraculous back-healing powers to the nostalgia of Beach Boys tunes, they keep it light yet lively. As clouds loom over Madison, they discuss the WIBA reunion and Madison Night Market happening today. Educational expert and BustED Pencils host, Tim Sleckar, tackles the tricky terrain of teaching current events amidst political pressures. Linda McMahon's controversial defense of racist mascots adds a twist to the education debate. Strap in for a show brimming with wit and wisdom!
The John and Gordy Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-8 am on WMDX in Madison. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with John & Gordy!
Who Are You People? Producer’s Choice Show
Welcome back to the Producer's Choice Show with your host, Producer Jakob! Do you ever tune into a podcast and ask yourself, "Jeez, who are you people?" Well you won't have to ask that about BustED Pencils ever again! This week I'm joined by Drs. Tim Slekar and Johnny Lupinacci, hosts of BustED Pencils, to talk about their journeys from construction worker and 2nd grader respectively to becoming teaching icons. How did these fellas decide to become teachers? When and how did BustED Pencils come about in the first place? And is Jakob the Travis Barker of the show? It's a backstory heavy episode! Enjoy!
The Producer's Choice Show with Producer Jakob is part of BustED Pencils: Fully Leaded Education Talk which is part of Civic Media. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! Go to bustedpencils.com for swag, all of our episodes, and for information on partnering with us! For information on all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows. Join the conversation by calling or texting us at 608-557-8577 to leave a message!
The Producer’s Choice Show with Jakob
LIVE from beautiful sunny Racine, Wisconsin, it's THE PRODUCER'S CHOICE SHOW with your host, Producer Jakob! *fanfare*. Thank you all for tuning in to my show today as I, Producer Jakob, seize the means of production and speak truth to power (my bosses Tim and Johnny). This week we look at Donald Trump's attempt to coerce Harvard University by denying them the right to enroll foreign students. Is this just a shameless power grab by the government? Or is there something more to it? Find out as my guests Dr. Tim Slekar (BustED Pencils, Teaching) and Dr. Johnny Lupinacci (BustED Pencils, Beard) face a gauntlet of tough questions on THIS episode of The Producer's Choice Show with Producer Jakob!
The Producer's Choice Show with Producer Jakob is part of BustED Pencils: Fully Leaded Education Talk which is part of Civic Media. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! Go to bustedpencils.com for swag, all of our episodes, and for information on partnering with us! For information on all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows. Join the conversation by calling or texting us at 608-557-8577 to leave a message!
Big Bad Bill, Education Wars, and Trombone Troubles (Hour 1)
John and Gordy dive into the chaos of the 'big bad bill' being passed in the House, criticizing its potential historic cruelty. Education funding takes center stage with Linda McMahon's stance on shifting costs to states, sparking some serious outrage about federal and state funding cuts. Oklahoma's education is highlighted as Superintendent Ryan Walters denies his state's low ranking, labeling media criticism as 'fake news.' The episode is sprinkled with some hilarious moments, from Producer Sam's trombone antics in the studio to speculations on tech bro retirement brochures. Add in some weather news and historical trivia, and you've got a jam-packed episode.
The John and Gordy Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-8 am on WMDX in Madison. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with John & Gordy!
Chips, Classrooms, and Chocolate Chips: A Morning of Education and Humor
John and Gordy tackle a whirlwind of topics with their signature wit. They dive into the current state of education with Dr. Tim Slekar, highlighting teachers' fears over new culture war policies now outranking classroom management concerns among new educators. The duo also discusses light-hearted issues like the shortage of John's favorite doughnut. Amidst the humor, they touch on the serious implications of disappearing digital equity initiatives, especially for rural America. All this, wrapped in playful banter and community updates.
The John and Gordy Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-8 am on WMDX in Madison. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with John & Gordy!
AI Is Great, If You Know How To Think
John and Gordy kick off with their usual banter of the National Day Calendar and Today in History, as they prepare for tonight's inaugural Madison Night Market! Later, we welcome on Dr. Tim Slekar of BustED Pencils for another discussion surrounding AI. Though it promises an infinitely-wide impact with big possibilities, we have to ask the bigger question: are we using it right?
The John and Gordy Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-8 am on WMDX in Madison. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with John & Gordy!
