The Insubordinate Teacher Podcast

The Insubordinate Teacher Podcast

by Stonebanks, Emory, Faucher, Stonebanks

Comedy Education Society & Culture

Season 1

Episode 010 Let’s talk about expectations for Teacher’s “proper” Conduct

Teacher’s proper conduct and comportment, both inside and outside of the classroom, is the central focus of this episode, as Dr. N. K. Mandela returns to try and repair the difficulties surrounding his first guest appearance on The Insubordinate Teacher podcast. Is Dr. N. K. Mandela right, and could discussions go more smoothly if teachers, like David and Christine, followed a more prescribed understanding of what proper conduct means? Join the gang as they confront ideas of what it means to be a “proper” teacher, and then discuss if we have definitive outlines on how those of us in the field of Education should behave and be seen in and out of schools. Please make sure to NOT wear your bloomers if you are cycling to school; no exceptions! Plus, we find out Christine does NOT eat hot chip as well. What more do you want??

Episode 009 Kramer vs. David or David’s Choice (Part 2)

In this episode we get to the point of Dave’s Hot Takes and really, really get into Meryl Streep and Mama Mia! Okay, no we don’t - really - but we do talk about the challenges of teaching and even living by ethical principles in our public schools. Sure, most of us think that teachers should be “moral” and teach “good values”, but are they really teaching ethics? And if they try and take an ethical stance on their professional life, how will that impact your work, when ethical considerations can (and do) challenge existing norms, authority, and the status quo? We are willing to bet that taking an ethical stance will probably be very, very well received, and applauded!! Don't forget to check join us at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/487119882892299/

Episode 008 Back of them Tunes: David Interviews Florida’s James Buffay

In these forthcoming bonus episodes, “Back of them Tunes”, David examines the lives, art, inspirations, and perspectives of the many talented musicians that contribute to The Insubordinate Teacher podcast. James Buffay (aka, JB’s Eateries, Entertainment and Hotels inc.) is David’s first guest, getting to know Florida’s most famous feel-good musician/entrepreneur/beach treasure explorer/Buddhist(ish) philosopher (NB: must include all four categories simultaneously for rankings). Join David and his passion project of exploring music, demonstrating to the world that teachers have lives outside of their classroom, when they aren’t locked away in the collective robot charging ports of public schools.

Episode 007 Kramer vs. David or David’s Choice (Part 1)

In this episode we do a Dave’s Hot Takes while pandering to our growing Californian listeners. Join in as Stonebanks takes David through a little ride on Ethics using examples from Hollywood movies, while also wishing this podcast could be about the search for Bigfoot. Christine will surprise you with her own Squatchy encounter in North Havenbrooke, New Hampshire, while Cyrus adds in a youth perspective on a conversation that requires a passing knowledge of Boomer culture. Wow! And this is only the first part of two episodes!

Episode 006 What is an Insubordinate Teacher?

The gang FINALLY addresses the title of the podcast, The Insubordinate Teacher, by starting the question of what it means to be insubordinate, and why it is (or is not) needed in the teaching profession. The conversation is sparked through the hard-hitting journalism of “Stone on Loc”, where Stonebanks goes on location of a high school to talk to teachers about their perspectives of insubordination and being a teacher. Is there a Peabody news award in Stonebanks’ future? Probably. But that depends on how many times Stonebanks submits his own name, and how many times he tries to force David.

Episode 005 Win a Teaching Award and Hit a Student!

Christine’s “in the news” brings forward the recent case of a teacher in Florida that wins a state teaching award, and then follows up by hitting a student who publicly challenges her on racism, due to the teacher’s use of the “n-word” in class. Join the gang as they try to unpack and make sense of a teacher’s actions that are so completely irrational and absurd, that it demands to be ridiculed.

Episode 004 COVID-19 (part 2), Schools, and the Gang talks experience

Recovered from the “critical thinking shock and awe” brought forth by Dr. N. K. Mandela (the other lesser-known Mandela), The Insubordinate Teacher gang discuss their varied experiences with COVID-19 and the manner in with educational institutions, government, students and teachers responded to one of the most unique challenges to Western formal schooling.

Episode 003 COVID-19 (part 1), Schools, and the other Nelson Mandela

With a concerted effort to make sure The Insubordinate Teacher takes an impartial, unbiassed attitude (no copyright infringement) towards the global field of Education, we introduce Dr. Nelson K. Mandela – the other, lesser-known Mandela – to bring his counterview, in a segment called, “The Independent Thinker”. Join the crew as they attempt to ride the libertarian wave of N. K. Mandela’s critical approach to major issues facing the field of Education, starting with “COVID-19” (air quotes by insistence of Dr. N. K. Mandela).

Episode 002 The Pet Goat

In this episode we introduce the segment, “Dave’s Hot Takes”, and we start off straight out of the gates with David taking us down a truther conspiracy hole of brainwashing, Lizard people overlords and the possibility that your standardized curriculum may be directly linked to Bigfoot’s secret living arrangements with Elvis! After this podcast, you will never be able to approach pre-packaged curriculum the same way again.

Episode 001 - Introduction Class

The Insubordinate Teacher gang take a page out of the old standard model of course delivery, and hand out a syllabus explaining the podcast. This first episode will bring back fond memories of making your way through snow, wind, and rain (while missing work) to get to your first mandatory class, only to be told that the course outline has already been emailed to you and will be discussed in the next class. Enjoy!

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