Dr. Tim Slekar
Weekly Best of Dom Salvia Show for Nov 16
What a week! Catch up on our best segments as we process our electoral bruises and look to what's next.
First, what the hell happened last week??? From Monday's second hour, we catch up with our friend and favorite Democratic Socialist, Harvey Kaye. Did the Democrats forget to be the party that COMBATS inequality?
Then, from Tuesday's first hour, a chat with Maggie Daun as she works a bit of overtime. Her analysis of the election: too many people rightly feeling existential angst. And we shouldn't have to live in that.
Looking ahead with a bit of dread, listen to part of Wednesday's first hour as Dom talks with Dr. Tim Slekar of Civic Media's BustED Pencils. What do we need to watch for from this incoming administration on education? Well, a whole hell of a lot, and nothing at all...
Finally, back to Tuesday's first hour for Dan Shafer- of The Recombobulation Area- shares his top 10 takeaways from the election. Find Dan at his substack or Civic Media podcast!
Join Dom Salvia every afternoon from 4-6pm for news (some), humor (more), and great conversation (always)! Listen throughout the state of Wisconsin on the Civic Media network and worldwide on the Civic Media app. Call or text to join the fun at 855-752-4842.
Introducing Trump’s clown show cabinet (Hour 1)
Our friend Matt Rothschild joins Dom today to break some news: Matt Gaetz has been nominated as Trump's Attorney General pick! He is only the latest unserious pick for a position he is wholly unqualified for.
At the bottom of the hour, Dr. Tim Slekar of BustED Pencils joins us to talk about what the future may look like without the Department of Education. Education is the bedrock of democracy, and if the Trump administration manages to cripple or eliminate this department, the consequences may be dire.
Join Dom Salvia every afternoon from 4-6pm for news (some), humor (more), and great conversation (always)! Listen throughout the state of Wisconsin on the Civic Media network and worldwide on the Civic Media app. Call or text to join the fun at 855-752-4842.
Making Your Vote Count 2024
Dan Shafer and Maggie Daun and guests discuss everything you need to know about making your vote count in this election.
- Dr Tim Slekar and Dr Johnny Lupinacci explain early voting and how it works.
- Todd Allbaugh and Ari Berman voting rights, minority rule, and how things have changed since 2010.
- Scott McCallum, Marge Bostelmann, and Nick Ramos discuss dropboxes, the citizenship voting referendum, "ballot dumps," and more.
We all deserve better than whatever 45 is talking about (Hour 2)
From critical thinking to hey- thinking critically. Dr. Tim Slekar joins Dom for the top of this hour. Tim is the co-host of BustED Pencils, a Civic Media podcast show for educated educators to highlight public education as the beating heart of our democracy. Suffice to say, as a fierce advocate for public education, Tim has some serious opinions about the suggestion that RoJo take over Wisconsin's education...
Senior spokesperson for the Harris-Walz campaign Kevin Munoz joins us to talk about Harris' debate preparations, what's at stake tonight, and what's at risk in November. In short, it's our democratic republic on the line.
Join Dom Salvia every afternoon from 4-6pm for news (some), humor (more), and great conversation (always)! Listen throughout the state of Wisconsin on the Civic Media network and worldwide on the Civic Media app. Call or text to join the fun at 855-752-4842.
Back to School: Building Community
Teacher Joanna joins Dr. Tim to pick up the conversation about the back-to-school season. Turns out, back to school involves more than tacking up new posters and cleaning desks. In those first days back in the classroom before students join them, teachers lay the groundwork for the entire year. Joanna shares her tips for building strong community with her students and establishing her classroom as a democratic learning space.
Busted Pencils is part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-7 pm across Wisconsin. 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, X and Instagram to keep up with Dr. Tim, Dr. Johnny and the show!
Weekly Best of Busted Pencils for Aug 10
Another week, another pack of pencils busted! Catch up on some of the best segments from this week. We talk with Nancy Carlsson-Paige about Tim Walz's designation of Trump/Vance as "weird" and how sometimes you have to respond to a bully with their own language. Then catch our discussion with Educators Amplified on the excitement for Tim Walz as our newest Vice Presidential candidate. On the bookends, Tim and Johnny cover the Olympics and talk about FDR's proposed second Bill of Rights.
Busted Pencils is part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-7 pm across Wisconsin. 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, X and Instagram to keep up with Dr. Tim, Dr. Johnny and the show!
Thank goodness it’s Friday, that’s nothing trivial!
Goodness this week passed in a blink, and yet we covered SO MUCH! Thank goodness it's Busted Pencils Friday, when we get to break it down. This week, we soaked in the radical joy that returned to politics with the Harris-Walz ticket. We talked professional ethics- this week's anchoring lesson from On Tyranny- from classroom to boardroom to situation room. And today we get Tim's Trivia, delivered in a riddle... sort of... Plus, a new lesson from from the 20th Century to focus our thoughts next week.
Busted Pencils is part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-7 pm across Wisconsin. 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, X and Instagram to keep up with Dr. Tim, Dr. Johnny and the show!
The Right to be a Uuuman*, A Social Studies Lesson
Today, we're talking human needs and human excellence. First off, checking in on the Olympics- an important opportunity for multi-cultural exchanges. And an excellent chance to promote diversity, sportsmanship, and camaraderie. AND the Olympics provide ample teaching moments for two educated social studies educators.
Then, a social studies lesson in honor of the newest Vice Presidential nominee, Coach Tim Walz. Frequent caller LA Tom has brought up FDR's "second Bill of Rights" several times this week. Just what is the second bill of rights? Dr. Tim and Dr. Johnny do what they do best: educate.
*Tim's Pittsburgh roots turn "human" into "uuuman"
Busted Pencils is part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-7 pm across Wisconsin. 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, X and Instagram to keep up with Dr. Tim, Dr. Johnny and the show!
Harris-Walz: Make America Joyful Again
Joy- pure radiant jubilant joy- returns to American politics with the announcement of Tim Walz as Kamala Harris' VP pick. Who could have guessed three weeks ago that we would be so excited for the 2024 Presidential election? Who would have guessed that public education would rise to such prominence in this race? Well, Dr. Johnny Lupinacci called that second one back in January. On the matter of joy, we're all very pleasantly surprised. Now we get to work advocating for education, for professional ethics, and yes, for joy.
Busted Pencils is part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-7 pm across Wisconsin. 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, X and Instagram to keep up with Dr. Tim, Dr. Johnny and the show!
Civic Media Spotlight for August 3rd & 4th (Hour 2)
Up first this hour, Air Force Veteran Roy Rogers joins Jim and John to talk a bit about his experience in the military, which includes the story of stepping on a land mine in combat and losing part of his hand. But also shares an extremely interesting and funny story about his "famous" name. It involves George Washington, Anita Bryant and outhouses.. An amazing story! You've gotta listen!
Then, Busted Pencils has a conversation with Dr. Joe Gothard, incoming superintendent of the Madison Metropolitan School District about equity and excellence. Dr Gothard shares his commitment to elevating both equity AND excellence for all students in the district. He has a strong history of doing just that in his previous role as superintendent of the St. Paul School District of Minnesota. In this segment, Dr. Gothard shares his experiences from Spring 2020, a tumultuous time he navigated as a leader with the Covid pandemic unfolding and the social turmoil following the murder of George Floyd. In his experiences, Dr. Joe has developed a simple question he asks constantly that cuts to the heart of education's purpose: how are the children?
The week ends with a segment from Nite Lite with Pete Schawaba, when he was joined by comedian, actor, and artist Steve Seagren joins the show. Pete and Steve talk Wiffleball, what Steve is painting, and then shares songs that he can be happy never hearing again.
To learn more about these shows 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 network on Facebook, X, YouTube and Instagram to keep up with Civic Media!
