LaughED Podcast
18 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsEvery teacher has a few hundred hilarious stories from their classroom... so let's hear them! LaughED Podcast is a comedic trip down memory lane each week, as Jon Spike invites on an educator to share tales from their days of teaching AND as a student. Each episode culminates in a game of teaching improv, where Jon pulls some random, ridiculous scenarios that each guest must use as the beginning of their next great lesson!
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Episodes
Laughed Podcast Episode 018 - Phallic Drawings, Fire Pants, and Fart Noises with Terence White
December 21, 2020 13:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBOn an award-winning episode of LaughED Podcast, guest Terence White details his misadventures of inadvertently drawing reproductive organs on the chalkboard. In addition, Terence attempts to wrangle a class full of chimpanzees and armpit farters in the Teacher Improv Theater! To connect with Terence online, check him out on Twitter at @terencewhite23. To listen to the LaughED Podcast, apply to be a guest, or submit a Teacher Improv Theater card idea, head to www.laughedpodcast.com Episode...
LaughED Podcast Episode 017 - Where is the Sex Ed Chapter in the Earth Science Textbook with Paul Gordon
December 14, 2020 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBOn a very risque episode of LaughEd, educator Paul Gordon details his foray into sex ed during an awkward parent-teacher conference, and how he successfully deterred an X-rated float in the 50 States parade. Stay for the whole shebang to see how Paul teaches a lesson full of cats, fireworks, and zombies, all while hitting those social studies standards along the way! You can find Paul Gordon on Twitter here, and you can check out his 3D printing site at www.easyas123d.org. Shoutout to Bran...
LaughED Podcast Episode 016 - Lima Beans, Bowel Movements, and Disney Biology with Adam Renard
December 07, 2020 12:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBIn this succulent episode, Adam Renard details his interesting approaches in using farts to teach matter and why we've gone soft on snow days. In addition, Adam's entrance into the Teacher Improv Theater will definitely get Jon sued by Disney! Check it out! To get into contact with Adam, check him out on Twitter at @Renard_Is_Here (Renard_Teach was recently retired). Also, check out Adam's Directly Yours Lite, a short-form podcast about all things Nintendo! To listen to the LaughED Podcast...
LaughED Podcast Episode 015 - "Remember the Bell Tower" with Brad Shreffler
May 29, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBIn the glorious Season Two premiere of the LaughED Podcast, Brad Shreffler delights us with tales about password fails, teachable moments in social media, courtyard protests, and more. Watch as Brad enters the Teacher Improv theater, attempting to raise reading and math scores using pig cadavers! If you want to check out Brad or Brad’s podcast, The Planning Period Podcast, head to www.bradshreffler.com/ To listen to the LaughED Podcast, apply to be a guest, or submit a Teacher Improv Theat...
LaughED Podcast Episode 014 - A Special Teacher Couple Episode with Russ and Tisha Richmond
September 02, 2019 17:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBOn a special couples edition of LaughED, Jon Spike co-hosts with his wife, Lizzy, as teaching couple Russell and Tisha Richmond share tales from their time as teachers and students. And, for the first time ever, two educators enter the Teacher Improv Theater at the same time to co-teach a lesson! To listen to the LaughED Podcast, apply to be a guest, or submit a Teacher Improv Theater card idea, head to www.laughedpodcast.com Episode Intro/Outro is “257 Weeks” Courtesy of the kickin’ rad b...
LaughED Podcast Episode 013 - Tattoos, TSA Troubles, and Teaching Pranks with John Meehan
August 26, 2019 11:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBOn an adrenaline-pumping episode of LaughED, listen as guest John Meehan recounts his first (unintentional) tattoo, the dangers of Star Wars spoilers, and a list of what not to do when trying to make a good impression while traveling with your supervisor. You can connect with John Meehan at @MeehanEDU on Twitter. Also, check out his new book, Edrenaline Rush, out now! To listen to the LaughED Podcast, apply to be a guest, or submit a Teacher Improv Theater card idea, head to www.laughedpo...
LaughED Podcast Episode 012 - A Mini-sode (perhaps a Chuckle or Guffaw) Where a Band Totally Makes Jon's Dreams Come True
August 19, 2019 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.58 MBIn a LaughED Podcast "mini-sode" (maybe a guffaw or a chuckle), Jon details how Nine Days, a rockin' band from Jon's youth, agreed to let him use their song as a new intro to the podcast. Also, find out about some exciting upcoming episodes in the next few weeks! To listen to the LaughED Podcast, apply to be a guest, or submit a Teacher Improv Theater card idea, head to www.laughedpodcast.com Episode Intro/Outro is “257 Weeks” Courtesy of the kickin’ rad band, Nine Days, with full permissi...
LaughED Podcast Episode 011 - Roller Derby, Rhyme Day, and Run DMC with Jen Leban
August 12, 2019 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBTake a hilarious skate with roller derby educator Jen Leban as she tells Jon some delightful stories involving a principal prank gone wrong, not-so-subtle teenager sarcasm, and how to teach kids using Run DMC. You can connect with Jen Leban on Twitter at mrsleban. Also, check out her great YouTube series and Google Innnovator Project, ResetEDU! To check out the podcast, apply to be a guest, or submit your own Teacher Improv Theater card idea, head to laughedpodcast.com today.
LaughED Podcast Episode 010 - The One Where Batman Learned about the Cold War with James O'Hagan
August 05, 2019 13:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBTake an educational journey on LaughED as James O'Hagan shares stories about a student destroying an iPad case on a combine, an ill-advised adventure with lab chemicals, and a hilarious Teacher Improv Theater with Batman and the Cold War. No one is safe when James O'Hagan is on the playground! Listen and apply to be a guest on the show at www.laughedpodcast.com James can be found on Twitter at @jimohagan You can also check out his eSports resources and podcast at www.taoesports.com
LaughED Podcast Episode 009 - Turkish Delight, Toupees, and Terrible Puns with Josh Gauthier
July 29, 2019 13:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBPrepare yourself for a whirlwind of puns, self-deprecation, and innovative uses of the metric system as guest Josh Gauthier tells stories from the good ole' days of his teaching career. If you don't leave the episode hungry for some Turkish Delight, LaughED will send you a full refund - no questions asked! Listen at www.laughedpodcast.com You can connect with Josh Gauthier on Twitter at @Mrgfactoftheday
LaughED Podcast Episode 008 - What Smells Like Fish with Mandy Froehlich
July 23, 2019 01:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBTonight... on a very special LaughEd Podcast... Mandy Froehlich details the trials and tribulations of being a Sex Ed teacher in your first year in the gig, along with one of her favorite students who may or may not have escaped a squad car. You can connect with Mandy on Twitter at @froehlichm Mandy also has a website! Head to mandyfroehlich.com to check out The Fire Within and DivergentEDU, two of her offerings from EduMatch Publishing. If you would like to be on the show or submit a ca...
LaughED Podcast Episode 007 - Split Pants, Self Defense, and Shattered Glass with Scott Nunes
July 15, 2019 22:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBExplore the many teaching odysseys of guest Scott Nunes on the LaughED Podcast, ranging from his experiences with ripping his pants in the teacher's lounge to the proper way to teach self-defense with broken glass. You can listen to more episodes at www.laughedpodcast.com and apply to be a guest on the show! Scott Nunes can be found on Twitter as @MrNunesteach
LaughED Podcast Episode 006 - Who Invited the Bus Driver to the Party with Carrie Baughcum
July 08, 2019 15:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBOn a very special LaughED Podcast, guest Carrie Baughcum drops the f bomb during an intense game of chess, discovers the punitive powers of hot sauce, and teaches inclusive practices using silly putty. Get ready for an outrageous half hour of classroom comedy! You can listen to the LaughED Podcast at laughedpodcast.com, as well as apply to be on the show AND submit a card idea for the Teacher Improv Theater! Carrie Baughcum can be found on Twitter at @heckawesome
LaughED Podcast 005 - Solid Gold Dancers, Sad Robots & Super Bouncy Balls with Tricia Fuglestad
June 30, 2019 23:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBEnjoy episode five of the LaughED Podcast where Tricia Fuglestad enlightens us with stories about a parade of sad robots, having a bad poker face when asked about a book she did not read, and some creative uses of silly putty in the classroom. Check out more episodes of the LaughED Podcast at http://laughedpodcast.com
LaughED Podcast Episode 004 - You Have Died of Dysentery with Cory Klinge
June 23, 2019 13:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBHave a free chuckle on us as host Jon Spike and guest Cory Klinge swap stories about The Oregon Trail, the time Cory was nearly consumed by a fiery inferno, and how to utilize water balloons in an effective lesson plan. You can find Cory on Twitter at @MrKlinge. To listen to the LaughED Podcast, head to www.laughedpodcast.com
LaughED Podcast Episode 003 - Hot Pockets, John Bender & Rocky Mountain Oysters with Melissa Pilakowski
June 16, 2019 22:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBOn a very special LaughED Podcast, guest Melissa Pilakowski enlightens listeners with her tales of a principal who nearly burned down the school with a rogue hot pocket, a literal writer's block, and pitches a lesson to little Johnny Bender of Breakfast Club fame. In addition, Jon and Melissa talk about their ISTE icebreaker, involving rocky mountain oysters. You can connect with Melissa Pilakowski on Twitter at @mpilakow and read her blog at technologypursuit.edublogs.org To listen to the...
LaughED Podcast Episode 002 - Where's the Beef? with Gregg Eilers
June 10, 2019 04:00 - 31 minutes - 14.4 MBOn this episode of LaughED, Gregg "Beef" Eilers regales listeners with tales of the legendary playground game "butts up," has a run-in with a personal protein spill during test time, and nearly loses his teaching career to a creepy clown. This episode has it all, including your favorite recurring segment, the Teacher Improv Theater. For more information on the podcast or to apply to be a guest, head to www.laughedpodcast.com You can connect with Gregg Eilers on Twitter at @greggeilers
LaughED Podcast Episode 001 - Freestyle Rap, Flaming Hot Cheetos, and Fifi with Michael Matera
May 30, 2019 00:00 - 37 minutes - 17 MBEnjoy our first episode, where Jon chats with Michael Matera about everything from snapping g-strings to a sneaky-fun game to play during those long staff meetings at school. You can connect with Michael on Twitter at @mrmatera or www.mrmatera.com