Teachers Talking TV Podcast: Recent Episodes
A.J. Reimer, Aaron Stueve, Julie Rowse
Three high school teachers take listeners through random seasons of television, one episode at a time. Sometimes philosophical, sometimes silly, their observations of television's impact on society and culture will make you think and laugh. Often at the same time.
Somehow, Mr. Stueve convinced us to watch a Christmas Episode of "The Vampire Diaries" so here you go. Merry Christmas to everyone, including vampires, sirens, and all manner of magical creatures. P.S. Forgive the occasional microphone issues. Pretty sure the sirens are to blame.
We’re back for at least one episode, a Thanksgiving-adjacent episode of “Shark Tank.” We are back to shenanigans, tomfoolery and for added spice we threw in some flim-flammery. We hope your holiday weekend is void of drama—and if you need a short escape, we’d love for you to spend time listening to this. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music. If you like what you hear, give us a rating on iTunes.
A week late is better than never: it’s our yearly Thanksgiving episode. This year we are chatting about Gilmore Girls Season 3, Episode 9 “A Deep-Fried Korean Thanksgiving.” Ms. Rowse calls this the pay-back episode for being forced to watch Twin Peaks. We hope you enjoy a little extension of the Thanskgiving spirit with this pod. Spoiler Alert on later seasons of Gilmore Girls; be warned. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
Happy Halloween! This year we are talking about Season 6, Episode 7 of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia." The episode is titled "Who Got Dee Pregnant," so there might be some themes in this one that aren't okay for little ears. We hope you enjoy it anyway.
Happy Halloween! This year we are talking about Season 6, Episode 7 of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia." The episode is titled "Who Got Dee Pregnant," so there might be some themes in this one that aren't okay for little ears. We hope you enjoy it anyway.
We’re back this week after a week off, and as a special treat, a longer nonsense intro for our tens of listeners. This week we are chatting about Parks and Rec, Season 7, Episode 7: “Donna and Joe.” We hope you enjoy.
We’re back this week after a week off, and as a special treat, a longer nonsense intro for our tens of listeners. This week we are chatting about Parks and Rec, Season 7, Episode 7: “Donna and Joe.” We hope you enjoy.
Life has hit T3 hard the past couple of weeks, so we apologize for the delay in episodes. We hope the dated DiCaprio jokes hold up though. Today we chat about Parks and Rec Season 7, Episode 6, “Save JJ’s.” We hope you laugh at least once. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
Is privacy dead? We chat about Parks and Rec season 7, episode 5: “Gryzzlbox,” and how it relates to our current social media landscape. We all declare “Gryzzlbox” as a quite perfect episode of television. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
Note: in case you are curious as to whether Ms. Rowse liked “Collateral,” she thinks it is mid.
What would you do if you were trapped in an office for ten hours with someone you used to adore but now do not? Watch “Leslie and Ron”—Parks and Recreation season 7, episode 4—for some insight into that very scenario. And listen to us chat about it! Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
Do you like Parks and Rec? Do you like tangents about films and movie stars? Then you’ll like this week’s episode of Teachers Talking TV where we chat about Parks and Recreation Season 7, Episode 3, “William Henry Harrison.” Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
This week we get to chat about the return of Tammy Two as we chat about “Ron and Jammy.” At one point, Ms. Rowse declares the episode has “gone off the rails” but most of that content has been cut in the interest of job preservation.
We hope you engage in the culture and enjoy this episode! Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
This week we get to chat about the return of Tammy Two as we chat about “Ron and Jammy.” At one point, Ms. Rowse declares the episode has “gone off the rails” but most of that content has been cut in the interest of job preservation.
We hope you engage in the culture and enjoy this episode! Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
We’re back for one more season! To close out Teachers Talking TV, we are ending how we started, with Parks and Recreation Season 7. This week we start off with episode 1, “2017.”
Episode note: Ms. Rowse erroneously said Alias’ time jump happened at the end of season 1. It happens at the end of season 2. Please save your feedback about it.
We’re back for one more season! To close out Teachers Talking TV, we are ending how we started, with Parks and Recreation Season 7. This week we start off with episode 1, “2017.”
Episode note: Ms. Rowse erroneously said Alias’ time jump happened at the end of season 1. It happens at the end of season 2. Please save your feedback about it.
“A Charlie Brown Christmas”—just in time for Easter. Come for the discussion about this Christmas classic, stay for the discussion about Christmas presents and our first CDs. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
We chat about “It’s Thanksgiving, Charlie Brown!” And we decide it’s a miracle and Gen X-ers and Xennials survived a general lack of parenting and seat belt laws.
May your mashed potatoes be free of experimental citrus. Rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts! Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
Yes, it’s the end of November and we are releasing a Halloween episode, but hey, the content is still free for you. We break down “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!” and have varying opinions on the entire concept of the Peanuts gang, and we hope it makes you laugh at least once. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
It’s our 89th episode of the podcast, and the last episode of Arrested Development Season 3. We place this finale in the halls of “best series finales” because we are not aware of any other seasons of the show. We’ll be back in a couple of weeks with a Halloween episode, followed by our usual Thanksgiving and Christmas episodes, before going on hiatus. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music, and an extra special thanks to you, our listeners, for hanging in with us this season. Rate and review us wherever possible!
Listeners, does Stueve ever have a television theory for you this week! We are discussing Arrested Development, Season 3, Episode 12 “Exit Strategy.” We tried a different recording mechanism and have swung from too quiet to too loud. But we persevere for you, our dear listeners. Give us a rating on iTunes and tell your friends! Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
Come for a chat about Arrested Development, Season 3 Episode 11...stay for the shenanigans. There are many. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
A note: yes, Ms. Rowse’s voice is very quiet and Mr. Reimer’s and Mr. Stueve’s voices are very loud. We are having some audio struggles, adding to Rowse’s theory that we are cursed this season.
Also, all three of us are pretty punchy, so enjoy this episode as much as you can. It was our first with a live audience of yearbook staffers working on their pages before deadline, and we go off on several cinematic tangents that we hope make you laugh as much as we did.
This week we just have a good old-fashioned chat about an episode of a TV show, what we liked, what we didn’t, and what were our favorite lines. Enjoy it? Rate us on iTunes, and tell your friends about us! Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music; his band Safari Room head back out on tour in a couple of weeks, so check them out on Instagram for tour info.
It’s another week of Teachers Talking TV and we are chatting about Arrested Development Season 3, Episode 8 “Making a Stand.” So pop a banana in the freezer and enjoy our discussion. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the music.
This week we chat about Arrested Development Season 3, Episode 7, with a brief tour into the 2021 NBA Finals. We also talk about why we give money to the already-wealthy, so if you’re already-wealthy, well, you’ve been warned. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the music.
We begin this episode debating whether problematic television shows (and literature) should be removed from public presence, or made available in spite of their problems. Then we get into the shenanigans of the Bluth family in Season 3, Episode 6. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
This week is a tough one for our crew, as we face the question of what we can and can’t—or should and should not—forgive in comedy that does not age well. But we hope it makes you think, and maybe at least laugh at us as we chat about Arrested Development Season 3, Episode 5. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
Welcome to Arrested Development Season 3, Episode 4, where we examine evolving language connotations regarding masculine/feminine slurs, so listen with grace and understanding, please. Bet ya didn’t expect that from a sitcom produced in the early aughts…or did you?
This week we chat about Arrested Development Season 3, Episode 3, Forget-Me-Now. We start to grapple with what is actually okay to laugh at? This show definitely skirts the line of what is appropriate, so fair warning. Stick around for the end when we talk about movies for several minutes, for no real good reason. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music—check out his band Safari Room, on tour now!
We start off celebrating the return to movie theaters, and end with accolades to the producer and editor of this podcast. In between, we chat about Arrested Development Season 3, Episode 2, “For British Eyes Only.” Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
Third time is a charm—it took three attempts at recording this episode so we hope you enjoy listening to us chat about Arrested Development Season 3, Episode 1, “The Cabin Show.” Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
The usual intro to our podcast got lost amidst pre-show chatter, but in case you didn't know, this is Teachers Talking TV, and in this holiday episode, we are chatting about Chuck S2E11, "Chuck vs. Santa Claus." The three of us wish you as merry and as happy a season as circumstances allow, and we hope these 45 minutes of pod make you smile.
Happy Thanksgiving! Coming to you via Zoom again to talk about The West Wing, Season 2, Episode 8, “Shibboleth.” We hope it brings you at least one laugh while listening. If we tap into Sorkin-esque idealism, we hope for three laughs.
Surgeries. A pandemic. Recording from three different locations. We are back and hope to find a way to keep going. But we can at least guarantee a Halloween episode for you right here: Community, Season 2, Episode 6, "Epidemiology." Enjoy.
Merry Christmas! Welcome to our holiday episode of Teachers Talking TV. Mr. Stueve chose our episode this time: "A Traveler" from Jordan Peele's "Twilight Zone." We hope you enjoy our chat (especially the lively banter about what is and is not a Christmas movie), and we will be back in your feeds this summer. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
It's another holiday special for you. This Thanksgiving, we chat about Friends, Season 4 Thanksgiving episode, "The One With Chandler In A Box." May your friend and family drama be nonexistent and your pie crusts flaky. Happy Thanksgiving!
Production note: we used a different mic setup, so you might need to turn up the volume a bit more than usual.
Happy Halloween! Join Ghoulie Rowse, AE Spooky, and AJ Snickers Bar as we chat about The Office, Season 2 Episode 5, “Halloween.” Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
It’s the last episode of Firefly, and I bet you never thought we’d make it to the end, but here we are. Enjoy our chat of “Objects in Space.” Maybe someday we will watch the movie…apologies for the excess white noise in this episode; we shared recording space with a variety of guests this week. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
Come for Ms. Rowse’s rant against “White Christmas” at the beginning, stay for our discussion about Firefly Episode 13, “Heart of Gold.” Content warning: this episode takes place in a brothel, so listen at your own risk. Like what you hear? Then be so kind as to rate us on iTunes, Spotify, LibSyn, wherever! Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
Some existential questions bubble up while we discuss Episode 12 of Firefly, “The Message.” Not “The Massage,” no matter what Mr. Reimer tries to tell you. Give us a good rating on iTunes if you enjoy this episode! Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
How far behind is Ms. Rowse on editing podcasts? Well, we recorded episode 11 of Firefly, “Trash,” on her birthday. In July. Better late than never? Enjoy our discussion of this show, which sees a return of everyone’s favorite guest character: Saffron. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music. Rate us on iTunes!
Content warning: this episode of Firefly served as fodder for some more serious and adult themes in our discussion, so you may want to not play this around young children. We stray from our typical formula, and instead discuss some of the key issues in this episode, including gay/lesbian relationships, sex discriminiation, marital problems, and torture. Also, Ms. Rowse talks A LOT and for that, she will not apologize.
This week on the pod, we discuss “Ariel,” which is just an honest-to-goodness caper/heist episode. If you like what you hear, give us a rating on iTunes! Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
“Sometimes a thing gets broke, can’t get fixed.”
The question on everyone’s mind is this: Will Mr. Reimer remember how to say Inara’s name? Listen to this episode to find out. It’s a serious episode, this one. Like it? Rate us on iTunes. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
This week we break down the Firefly episode "Jaynestown," which means we are halfway through this short-lived series. If you like what you hear, give us a rating on iTunes! Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music--check out his band Safari Room on Spotify.
We discuss what we think is the season's top episode so far, which should surprise no one as it was written by Joss Whedon. Enjoying our chat? Rate us on iTunes! Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
We recorded this episode prior to "Avenger: Endgame" and include some excellent fake spoilers before we launch into our discussion about Firefly Episode 5, "Safe." Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
This week we chat about Firefly Season 1 Episode 4, “Shindig.” Kaylee wears a dress, Mal narrowly escapes death, and there’s a few problematic behaviors toward women in this episode. Enjoy. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
We drop two spoilers about this series, raising the question, is it really a spoiler if a show is 15 years old? This week we chat about Firefly Epsiode 3, “Bushwhacked.” It’s a scary episode to watch, but perhaps we make it a little less scary. And FYI, this episode has an abrupt end. That sometimes happens when you go five months in between episodes. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
It’s a heist episode, which makes Mr. Reimer very happy. And it’s a short discussion, which might make our listeners happy. So much happiness to go around. Enjoy our discussion of Firefly, Episode 2: “The Train Job.”
Welcome to Season 5! This season we are chatting about Joss Whedon’s short-lived series “Firefly.” Most important to this episode is this: Ms. Rowse makes a major error and confuses General Hospital and One Life to Live. Nathan Fillion was NOT in General Hospital, and we at Teachers Talking TV regret the error. Enjoy the pilot episode of “Firefly.” Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
Ms. Rowse finally convinced her podcast compatriots to watch The West Wing. This episode is a bit more somber than our other offerings, as we discuss Season 2, Episode 10 “Noel,” which tackles PTSD. Apologies to Michael Schur, who Ms. Rowse accidentally calls Matt, because she knew a kid named Matt Schur in elementary school. We hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Serious note: if you feel you are in a mental health crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255.
Happy Thanksgiving! If you can follow along with the obscure references and meandering conversation here, then that tells us a couple of things about you: 1) you’re a long-time listener of the pod and 2) you probably know us. This Thanksgiving we are having a chat about “Slapsgiving,” from the TV show “How I Met Your Mother.” Enjoy. Special thanks to Ted Mosby for the intro music. Wait. That’s Alec Koukol.
Happy Halloween from the three of us at Teachers Talking TV. Please enjoy our chat about Gravity Falls' "Summerween" episode. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro unit.
It’s our last episode of 30 Rock, with an extra-long shenanigans intro for you. It’s also an extra-long episode, since the season finale is actually 2 episodes: “Hogcock!” and “Last Lunch.” If you like what you hear, give us a rating on iTunes! Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
We are nearing the end of this season and have some fun things planned for the next few months. We taped this in August, but better late than never! We hope you've stuck with us despite the lapses in episodes. For now, enjoy this episode in which we discuss "A Goon's Deed in a Weary World." Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
We are almost done with this season of 30 Rock. This episode of the podcast has it all: rumored gay relatives, pajama habits, the Civil War, and this is the episode where Ms. Rowse and Mr. Reimer make a pact to give up diet Coke. But we didn’t quite talk a whole lot about the actual episode. Fair warning. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
This week we wrap up our summer tour of the podcast hosts’ home and recorded from Stueve’s intermediate dwelling. Pardon the occasional clinking dishes—Stueve made us pancakes. This week we discuss 30 Rock Season 7, Episode 9: “Game Over.” Bonus content: a critique of the TV show Will and Grace. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
Within the first two minutes of this week’s podcast we cover Jack London and sea shanties, so you know it’s a special time. We are joined this week by two special guests—Henry did our intro, and Mrs. Reimer added to the conversation. Join us as we chat about 30 Rock Season 7, Episode 8. Stick around to the very end for some bonus musical content. Listen at your own risk though. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
Guys. GUYS. It’s Ms. Rowse’s most favorite episode of 30 Rock, in all its 7 seasons. This might explain why she did not at all pay attention to all of the non-podcast related noises. Apologies in advance. It’s ambience, right? In this episode, Liz Lemon gets married, and in true Liz Lemon fashion, hijinks ensue. “Mazel Tov, Dummies!” We take a slight detour into movies, and consider this your spoiler alert for how “A Star Is Born” ends. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music—and you should check out his band’s latest EP. “Actual Feelings” by Safari Room, available wherever you get your music.
This week we break down 30 Rock Season 7, Episode 6: “Aunt Phatso vs. Jack Donaghy.”Mr. Stueve outlines a defense of why villains are necessary, and why Hazel is a successful villain. Added bonus: you get a bonus discussion this week about summer movies. Rate us on iTunes, and leave a review! Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
Here’s another episode of our podcast, in which we get pretty political, but that’s because 30 Rock Season 7, Episode 5 "There Is No I In America" is all about the 2012 presidential election. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music. If you like what you hear, give us a rating on iTunes!
Content warning: we do briefly reference more adult themes related to this episode around the 13 minute mark.
If you listen closely, you can hear the soft pitter-patter of our high school’s drum corps. Hopefully our witty banter is loud enough to cover up most of it. This week, we discuss 30 Rock Season 7, episode 4: “Unwindulax.” If you’re a Jimmy Buffett fan or a political wonk , you may (or may not) appreciate this episode. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
Can you hear Mr. Reimer? He’s quite concerned about whether he can be heard. This episode tackles the centuries-old question “Are Women Funny?” It’s a lively conversation we have here, and we hope you enjoy listening. If you do, rate us on iTunes! Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
Fair warning on this episode: when we recorded this one, it had been a few months since we podded. So it takes us a while to get back into it. The summary is a hot mess that we hope makes you laugh. You might be better served by heading to Wikipedia or IMDB to read the synopsis. But once we get past that, we start to gel. Until we get to Kenneth’s middle name and then…Rate us on iTunes! Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
I bet you thought we gave up on the podcast, but you’d be wrong. Here we are, ready for Season 4 of Teachers Talking TV, in which we chat about 30 Rock Season 7. Check out the shenanigans. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music. Like what you hear? Rate us on iTunes, and share!
It’s a Christmas spectacular, complete with extra outtakes at the beginning, Christmas music recommendations at the end, and a discussion of Community Season 2, Episode 11 “Abed’s Uncontrollable Christmas.” Rate us in iTunes! Subscribe! Share with your friends and family! And thanks for listening to us this year. We’ve had fun making this podcast; hope you’ve had fun listening. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
Special Thanksgiving Episode, with an extra long intro of shenanigans and tomfoolery for you! This time around, we chat about Bob’s Burgers Season 5, Episode 4 “Dawn of the Peck.” Give you two guesses who chose it, and one guess who didn’t like it all that much. As a parting gift, we offer other podcasts you should be listening to. Enjoy, and Happy Thanksgiving from our crew to yours! Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
We have a special Halloween episode for you—no TV show does Halloween better than The Simpsons, so please enjoy our chat about “Treehouse of Horror IV” from Season Five of “The Simpsons.” This will be our last episode for about a month, so in the meantime, leave us a review on iTunes, and share the podcast with your friends and family! Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
It’s here: the last episode of “The Good Place,” and it’s a doozy. How did you react when you finally got to the magnificient twist in this show? We offer our thoughts, as well as shows we think you should be watching. Listen through to the end for some exceptionally silly shenanigans. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
We can’t find a single weakness with “The Good Place” Season 1, Episode 12, and it’s evident as this episode of our podcast is longer than the actual television show. Listen to find out what we thought about Mindy St. Clair and her role in the afterlife. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music. Enjoy? Rate us on iTunes!
We are nearing the end of our journey with Season 1 of “The Good Place” and this week, we talk all things Episode 11: “What’s My Motivation?” This week’s warning: we get a little deep about some of the theology of the show and the age-old debate between works and grace. But never fear: there's also a decent helping of shenanigans and tomfoolery. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
This week we discuss The Good Place Season 1, Episode 10, “Chidi’s Choice,” which leads to a brief discussion of the film “Sophie’s Choice” where spoilers abound. You’ve been warned. Only a couple of episodes remain in this season, and Season 2 is well underway. Get on The Good Place train! Enjoy these episodes? Rate us on iTunes, or where ever you grab our podcast. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
A bonus podcast for you this week to celebrate the debut of Season 2 of “The Good Place!” In this week’s episode, we revisit “Twin Peaks” at Rowse’s request, if you can believe that. Please excuse this week’s choppy edits—Rowse was under the weather and edited out all the coughs for an improved listening experience. We all enjoy discussing the demons in Episode 9 of “The Good Place.” We hope you enjoy listening to it. If you did, leave us a review on iTunes! Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
Programming note: when we recorded this episode, NBC had slated "The Good Place" season two to begin in January and we talk about it in this episode. They've since changed that plan, and it begins Wednesday Sept. 20. Check local listings! We have the giggles more than once this episode, but we are beyond the halfway point of this season so a little bit of punchiness is to be expected. We dissect The Good Place Season 1, Episode 8, “Most Improved Player” and the arrival of Demon Trevor. Toward the end, we get a little theological, but considering this is a show about the afterlife, can you blame us? Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
Welcome to another week of the podcast. Listeners beware, we hate pretty hard on the traditional sitcom setup. We also spend a good chunk of time discussing the future of television delivery, and how streaming services are changing how we watch TV. And we answer the age-old question: are there good lies? If you enjoy listening, please give us a rating on iTunes! Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
It’s our last episode that we recorded over the summer and we’ll get back to weekly releases right quick. This week, we give you a mythology lesson for free, just because. Join us as we discuss “The Good Place” Season 1, Episode 6. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
Did you miss us?!?! We have some fun background noise in this episode, and it doesn’t take long for us to go slightly off the rails. But we have a rousing discussion of “ The Good Place” Season 1, Episode 5. The show is on Netflix now, and still on Hulu, so really, what are you waiting for? Give it a watch, then give us a listen, and rate us on iTunes! Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
This week we go on a bit of a musical safari near the beginning, so enjoy that. We have a pretty robust conversation about representation on TV and then we get into the specifics of “The Good Place” Season 1, Episode 4: "Jason Mendoza." Special thanks to Alex Koukol for the intro music.
A couple of reminders for the summer: first, episodes will be released every other week to accommodate our busy schedules. Second, this season we are discussing “The Good Place”—WITH SPOILERS. Listen at your own risk. This week, we discuss Episode Three, “Tahani Al Jamil," and in the process tackle religion from varying perspectives. Enjoy!
Teachers Talking TV Season 3, Episode 2. Since it’s summer and Stueve is writing and Reimer is building things and Rowse is road tripping, we’ll be putting out an episode every other week. This week we dissect Episode 2 of The Good Place: “Flying.” Reminder that we talk spoilers in every episode this season. We get a little nerdy about fonts and Stueve throws down a controversial stance on storytelling near the end. It’s a fun time. Thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
We are back with another season of the podcast! This season, we tackle a brand-new show, "The Good Place." We talk openly about the series as a whole, with a pretty big spoiler, so if you haven't watched the entire series, we encourage you to do so before listening to our episodes this season. Come along for the ride this week as we talk about Chapter One of The Good Place. Stay tuned to the end for some exciting news about the Bellevue West musical! Shout out to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
Teachers Talking TV Season 2: Twin Peaks Season 1, Episode 8. After a Twin Peaksian series of events and nearly a one-month break, here we are with the final episode of Twin Peaks. Be sure to listen to the end to discover what the three teachers will be talking about for season 3!
Did you miss us? We're back with the penultimate episode of this season. We wade into some interesting waters in this episode, so buckle up. We hope you enjoy Twin Peaks Season 1, Episode 7: "Realization Time."
In this week's episode, we have a special, silent guest join us! We take a lovely detour from Twin Peaks and discuss map bias and Risk, so look forward to that. Enjoy our discussion of Twin Peaks Season 1, Episode 6: "Cooper's Dream." Give us a review and rating on iTunes or Google Play!
Content warning: this episode of Twin Peaks contained some mature allusions that we discuss. The conversation in this episode meanders from the Hollywood Blacklist to Parks and Rec to Hamilton to the more adult nature of "The One-Armed Man." Rate us on iTunes and Google Play!
We recorded this episode before winter break, so we are each our own version of punchy. Lots of giggling, lots of revisionist history, and lots of surrealism. The show is infecting the podcast, as Mr. Reimer shares a small piece of perhaps the worst Christmas song ever written. Enjoy our discussion of Twin Peaks Season 1, Episode 4 "Rest in Pain." Don't forget to give us a rating on iTunes!
This week we talk about Twin Peaks Season 1, Episode 3: "Zen, or The Skill To Catch a Killer." It's a lively conversation about an episode that the AV Club claimed "pushed the show into previously unexplored television territory." Rate us on iTunes! Subscribe!
In a true "Twin Peaks" spirit, the fire alarm where we recorded this episode started randomly beeping--but only when we started speaking. It's as if David Lynch knew we needed something inexplicable and infuriating to accompany our podcast this week. Please enjoy listening to us discuss Twin Peaks Season 1, Episode 2: "Zen, or the Skill to Catch a Killer." But watch your eardrums around the 14 minute mark...
We're back! This week, we tackle Twin Peaks, Season 1 Episode 1 "Pilot." First off, many apologies for how quiet our guest is. We have learned the limitations of our mic setup. So, apologies to our listeners (because that's annoying) and apologies to Alec Koukol (because he's a smart dude that deserves to be heard). The podcast will be a bit longer this season, as each episode of Twin Peaks is longer. Just means more shenanigans for you to listen to. If you like what you hear, rate us on iTunes!
Special Christmas Episode! Parks and Recreation S5E9, "Ron and Diane." We get eight kinds of off track in this episode but at this point, isn't that half the fun? We hope you have a very Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and overall blessed holiday season. The best gift you could give us is a rating on iTunes and a good ol' share with your friends. As always, special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
This week, we discuss Parks and Recreation Season 3, Episode 16: "Li'l Sebastian." We have reached the end of Season 3, pals! Light 5,000 candles and take a listen.(Please don't actually light 5,000 candles. We cannot be held responsible for the consequences of that.) We reveal our top five episodes of this season, and give a tiny clue as to what show we'll start in January. Questions? Comments? Email us at teacherstalkingtv@gmail.com or hit us up on Twitter: @TeachersTalkTV. Rate us on iTunes! Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
This week, we discuss Parks and Recreation Season 3, Episode 15: "The Bubble." All kinds of ridiculousness in this episode, but isn't that part of our collective charm? It will make you perfipisklempt, we promise. Questions? Comments? Email us at teacherstalkingtv@gmail.com or hit us up on Twitter: @TeachersTalkTV. Rate us on iTunes! Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
This week, we discuss Parks and Recreation Season 3, Episode 14: "Road Trip." Stueve tries his hand at an episode summary! An episode with three plots! Rowse says something borderline un-feminist! It's just another episode of the ol' podcast for you. Questions? Comments? Email us at teacherstalkingtv@gmail.com or hit us up on Twitter: @TeachersTalkTV. Rate us on iTunes! Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
This week, we discuss Parks and Recreation Season 3, Episode 12: "The Fight." We get the giggles more than once, because this episode of Parks and Rec is strong from start to finish. And this episode of the podcast ends with some of the best life advice you'll ever get--no joke. Questions? Comments? Email us at teacherstalkingtv@gmail.com or hit us up on Twitter: @TeachersTalkTV. Rate us on iTunes! Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
This week, we discuss Parks and Recreation Season 3, Episode 12: "Eagleton." Apologies in advance for the sound issues--Rowse is especially shrill in this episode. We blame it on the first week of school, which is when this episode was recorded, or maybe she just sat too close to the mic. This week, the three teachers draw parallels between their hometown and Pawnee...and they aren't wrong. Questions? Comments? Email us at teacherstalkingtv@gmail.com or hit us up on Twitter: @TeachersTalkTV. Rate us on iTunes! Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
This week, we discuss Parks and Recreation Season 3, Episode 11: "Jerry's Painting." Content alert for those with young ones--this episode of Parks and Rec is a bit mature in its content, which means our conversation wades into more mature territory. But what can you expect when the central plot point is a bare-chested Leslie Knope? Questions? Comments? Email us at teacherstalkingtv@gmail.com or hit us up on Twitter: @TeachersTalkTV. Rate us on iTunes! Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
This week, we discuss Parks and Recreation Season 3, Episode 10: "Soulmates." Content alert for those with young ones--this episode of Parks and Rec is a bit mature in its content, which means our conversation wades into more mature territory. Yet again we spend an inordinate amount of time talking about food and Rowse's intolerances. We include cautionary tales about online dating as well. Questions? Comments? Email us at teacherstalkingtv@gmail.com or hit us up on Twitter: @TeachersTalkTV. Rate us on iTunes! Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
This week, we discuss Parks and Recreation: Season 3, Episode 9 "April and Andy's Fancy Party." For the first time, we have a significant disagreement on just how good this episode is. We also have strong opinions about what passes as cake--do you agree? Be warned: we get a little loud at the 14 minute mark. Sorry about that. Send us an email at teacherstalkingtv@gmail.com or hit us up on Twitter @teacherstalktv. If you like, rate us on iTunes! Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
This week, the intrepid teachers tackle a low point in this season of Parks and Recreation: Season 3, Episode 8 "Camping." It gets a little real, as we draw parallels between the Parks Department looking for their next big win and our own creative struggles. That said, even a low point on Parks and Rec is better than 90% of all TV out there. Have a listen, then subscribe and rate us on iTunes! And new this week: follow us on Twitter! @TeachersTalkTV
This week, we discuss Parks and Recreation Season 3, Episode 7: "Harvest Festival." What is Bellevue's equivalent of Li'l Sebastian? Which Parks and Rec character is Stueve? Rowse? Did Reimer ever take that Buzzfeed quiz? We discuss this and so much more as we break down the episode. And stay tuned to the very end for a special treat. Rate us on iTunes! Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the music.
This week, we discuss Parks and Recreation Season 3, Episode 6: "Indianapolis." Reimer has a cold but that does not stop him from bringing you high quality entertainment in podcast form. Stueve name drops Adam WarRock for the first time. The Bellevue West drumline makes an appearance in the background. Basically, there's a lot going on. Rate us on iTunes! Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
This week, we discuss Parks and Recreation Season 3, Episode 5: "Media Blitz." We dissect the media machine of Pawnee, Indiana, and we have a complete ranking of the first 5 episodes. Join us! If you like what you hear, rate us on iTunes! Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
Fair warning: this episode of Parks and Rec is a bit more mature in content than previous episodes, and our discussion includes references to that content. This week, we discuss Parks and Recreation Season 3, Episode 4: "Ron and Tammy, Pt. 2." Join us as we discuss what makes this one of our favorite episodes of Season 3.
This week, we discuss Parks and Recreation Season 3, Episode 3: "Time Capsule." Reimer, Stueve, and Rowse share their own "Twliight" experiences. Subscribe in iTunes! If you like our podcast, leave a review! Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
In this episode, we discuss Season 3, Episode 2 of Parks and Recreation: "Flu Season." Amidst all the reflections on this episode, find out what the Reimers almost named their dog. Special thanks to Alec Koukol for the intro music.
Teachers A.J. Reimer, Julie Rowse, and AE Stueve discuss Parks and Recreation Season 3, Episode 1. They discuss the episode's strengths and weaknesses, select cast MVPs, and share their favorite lines of dialogue. Enjoy!