Create at Morgan: Recent Episodes
Aaron DeLay
Current podcasts produced include "a deLayedteacher & company podcast", "In the Ring with The Gladiator and The Educator", "Nerds by Screen Light", "The County Gamers", "Cold in Colorado", "The County Computers" and others coming soon. Community Stories. Community Voices. Student Produced.
Aaron, Vicki, and Silvana are back in the studio to tackle episode 10 of season 1 of the Gilmore Girls.
Aaron and Vicki kick off a new show that's all about lyrics, meaning, and more! We lean on fair use for the music samples contained within.
We'll be releasing episodes on a weekly basis!
Songs we talked about today are:
Aaron "Pieces Of Me" – Ashlee Simpson Album: Autobiography "Harbor Lights" – Elvis Presley Album: A Date With Elvis
Vicki "The Carpenter" – Anne Wilson. Album: Stars "Do I Count" – Lachi. Album: Magnificent
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Aaron is back after two years (July 26th, 2023 last upload!) to talk about his writing journey with his sequel novel, his two other novels that he is writing, and a discussion about writing, characters, and what it should do for both writer and reader. Aaron's author website is - adelayedteacher.com
He then does a brief book review of Kazuo Ishiguro's "Klara and the Sun".
Edited to add - Yes, I incorrectly stated it had been "six" years since we'd last done a show under this title. I intended to say 2 years. Not sure why the six years was in my brain.
Aaron and Chris are back in the studio to discuss gaming, computing, AI, and everything else. We'll be back to once a month uploads for this show!
Aaron, Vicki, and Silvana are back in the studio to tackle another Gilmore Girls Episode.
Aaron, Vicki, and Silvana do a deep dive into episode 7 of the Gilmore Girls episode titled, "Kiss and Tell".
Aaron, Vicki, and Silvana sit down to deal with episode 5 of Gilmore Girls. Listen for the Silvana slip-up and stay for the unique ratings system Aaron employs. Lots of feelings about Max Medina, Dean, and the rest of it.
Aaron, Vicki, and Silvana are back in the studio to discuss the fourth episode of Gimore Girls!
Aaron, Vicki, and Silvana sit down to talk about episode season 1, episode 3 of The Gilmore Girls. Lots to talk about between mothers, daughters, fathers, and Sooki!
Aaron, Vicki, and Silvana take a crack at episode 2 from the first season of Gilmore Girls!
A new podcast is born - The Gilmore Geeks! Join Aaron, Vicki, and Silvana as we return to Stars Hallow and the Gilmore Girls universe with a discussion and deep dive into Episode 101- The Pilot! Come to hear about our relationship with the shop and stay for the discussion about characters with a special focus on the writing!
Aaron and Julie are back to discuss philosophy, history, education, and how all of it connects!
Aaron, Vicki, Zoe, and Phil are here to talk about The Wedding Singer. This episode was recorded in August 2025. The Nerds by Screenlight show will go on hiatus for now. Thanks for listening!
Aaron, Vicki, Zoe and Phil are back after some summer break time to dig into the classic Brittany Murphy / Dakota Fanning movie, "Uptown Girls". Come for the crazy animal stories, stay for the divided discussion on the film!
Welcome to the new podcast! Two teachers join together to examine humanity through history and literature. Aaron is the Langauge Arts teacher while Julie is the Social Studies teacher. In this episode, we introduce ourselves and provide background on our experiences and knowledge. We tackle the initial question of "What is humanity" while also asking why have this conversation today in 2025? What has changed with Humanity (Literature and historically) in the good, the bad, and the ugly?
Aaron, Vicki, Phil and Zoe are in studio to evaluate the Romcom with Ashton Kutcher and Brittany Murphy, "Just Married"
Aaron, Vicki, Phil, and Zoe are back in the studio to discuss the remake of "The Shop Around the Corner", "You've Got Mail". Come for the insight, stay for the conversation about the state of TV and Film towards the end!
Aaron and Phill return for the first time since October of 2023. A year and a half has passed since we last stepped into the studio! We talk about what we've been gaming since, and what we think of the gaming situation now. Plus we reflect on a bunch of titles from Assasins Creed to Command and Conquer to Far Cry and so much more! We'll be recording every other week, so tune in and check us out!
We're back in the studio with Aaron, Vicki, Zoe, and Phil to talk about the 1940 film, "The Shop Around the Corner". Come for the catch up on how we all are still alive, and stay for the divided feelings about this black and white classic movie with Jimmy Stewart and the guy who played The Wizard in the Wizard of Oz.
Aaron, Vicki, Zoe and Phil are here with Christmas cheer - with Ernest P. Worrel! It's time for the classic Ernest Saves Christmas.
Aaron, Vicki, Zoe, and Phil are back in the studio to discuss the weirdest Christmas TV Movie in a long time: 2000's Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer. Then, we shift to the main event of 2004's Van Helsing.
After discovering Young Frankenstein is not available for streaming...at all, we pivoted to 1931's Dracula with Bela Lugosi and company. Aaron, Vicki, Zoe, and Phil are in studio.
Aaron, Vicki, Zoe and Phil travel back to 1996 to watch Adam Sandler in the classic, Happy Gilmore.
Aaron, Vicki, Zoe, and Phil are back in the studio to discuss and detail one of Chris Farley's last films - Beverly Hills Ninja. We have a new outro song as well - Can't Get Enough of This By Wildflowers feat. Step Brother from Epidemic Sound! https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/Y2mznsDlSY/
Aaron, Vicki, Zoe, and Phil are back in nostalgia land to talk about the sequel to An American Tale! We take a few side tracks so get ready for a full episode!
Aaron, Vicki, Zoe, and Phil catch up from the two lost episodes by reviewing quickly Weird Science and Sixteen Candles followed by the deep and long dive into The Breakfast Club!
Aaron, Vicki, Zoe, and Phil examine the Godzilla movie that became the phenom - Godzilla Minus 1!
Aaron, Vicki, Zoe, and Phil are tackling the spiritual successor to "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World," and it's...an interesting journey. The early 2000's were a weird and wonderful time, y'all.
The movie Grave of the Fireflies is very hard to get and hard to find. Phil brings a legit region 1 DVD copy, and Aaron, Vicki, and Zoe join him in watching his 10/10 movie. It's a story of WWII Japan and post-WWII Japan told through the eyes of a young Japanese boy and his toddler sister. It is a journey of heartbreak with a message of what war can do to a people. Join us for a thoughtful discussion of the movie, the time period, and more!
Aaron, Vicki, Zoe, and Phil are here to dig into a nearly three hour movie that was the idea behind the more recent "Rat Race". Lots of big names, lots of madcap madness, and lots of things to talk about when it comes to this movie. Join us as we dig under the big "W" for the good, the bad, and maybe even the ugly when it comes to this movie!
Aaron, Vicki, Zoe, and Phil are back in the studio talking about Fallout Games, Starfield, Shows that are either really doing well or upsetting at least one of us and so much more.
Aaron, Vicki, Zoe and Phil are back to talk about the full and complete Fallout series in one go! We talk about the games, the imagery, the story, and so much more!
Aaron, Vicki, Phil, and Zoe dig into the Goofy Movie Universe with the two movies. We dig into them together in parallel. Gilmore Girls makes a special cameo as well as some conversations about the characters and how they're portrayed in a unique way!
Aaron, Vicki, Phil, and Zoe sit down to review and discuss the film Jojo Rabbit. This episode deals with WW II and the situation in Berlin in the waning days of the war. A unique film that requires some prep work.
Aaron, Vicki, Zoe, and Phil tackle the wildest romantic comedy we've ever seen - Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan in the one that started it all - Joe Vs the Volcano. Come for our favorite Tom Hanks movie and stay for every single wild turn of events in this film.
Aaron, Vicki, Zoe, and Phil are in the studio talking about the black and white classic, It Happened One Night from 1934 with Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert. Come for the discussion about our favorite romantic comedies, stay for the deep dive into what was originally a movie that didn't matter. All that and more!
Aaron, Vicki, Phil and Zoe take on The Princess Bride and The Fifth Element. Come for the joy that comes from enjoying both of these films, and stay for the discussion about movies of yesteryear compared to today with the discussion of Marvel's status and the gaming industry's current state!
Aaron, Vicki, Phil, and Zoe are digging into the black and white movie The Apartment from 1960. We talk a lot about the characters, the moments, and the power of the last twenty seconds of this film and how angry Phil was until those last few moments. Phil and Aaron talk gaming and we end with affirmations for each other.
Aaron and Stephen are back in the studio. We start off with a discussion of our favorite planet, and our favorite Star Trek show opening/music. Then we swerve into the first half of the podcast to talk about games - some sci-fi, and others not. Then we're previewing the discussion of Aliens in the second half that will be a full episode next week. Listen in!
It's back to 2001 and Heath Ledgers's masterpiece. Come for the lines quoting, and stay for the insight into some the deeper mythology in this movie.
Aaron and Stephen are talking about rockets and doing some deep dives into the past and present while also looking to the future. Lots of talk about NASA, SpaceX, ULA, and more!
Aaron, VIcki, Zoe and Phil are in studio to talk about the Joaquin Phoenix led "The Joker" from 2019. Come for the divided opinions on the movie, stay for the breakdowns around Thomas Wayne, The Ending, and discussions about next week's show and more!
Aaron and Stephen are in the internet studio to talk about science! Stephen talks about his science background and future while Aaron talks about the power of science fiction in our lives and hearts. To see the video version of this podcast, go to YouTube.com/adelayedteacher.
Aaron, Vicki, Zoe, and Phil are back to dig into Little Women from 2019. Zoe and Vicki bring the knowledge from both the book and the 1994 edition, while Aaron and Phil are seeing it for the first time. Come for the interesting differences of opinions on who each chose as the character that represents them in the movie, and stay for the surprising ratings and discussion about the movie, plot, and characters!
Welcome to 2024 with Aaron, Vicki, Zoe, and Phil, who are talking about New Year resolutions and more! Come for the debate on why it matters, and stay for the discussion of the various status updates with Star Trek, Marvel, etc followed by the schedule for the next 4-5 weeks of movies that each member of the podcast has selected for a deep dive.
We take on the beast that is Hallmark Channel's "Switched at Christmas". Come for the split between Aaron, Vicki, Zoe, and Phil about the quality of the movie, and stay for the review and enjoyment of The Muppet Christmas Carol. Episodes return in January! Have a Merry Christmas, a Happy Holidays, and may all your days be jolly and bright.
Aaron, Vicki, Phil, and Zoe are back in the studio to debate the best and worst Christmas Songs of all time - with some surprises! Then it's off and running with Jingle All The Way from 1996 with Arnold and Sinbad - a movie that is pure 90's weird, whacky, and... somewhat wonderful? Come for Aaron's passable Miss Piggy and stay for the sifting through of 90's filmmaking in a Christmas movie for the ages.
It's a jampacked episode where we're making our lists and checking them twice - our favorite Christmas movies from Aaron, Vicki, Phil and Zoe. Come for the pizza, and stay around the fire as we share Christmas movies and presents of the past.
Aaron is back after nearly a year of editing, revising, and polishing. He talks about where he is now with his debut novel, "Seven Falls" and what publishing decisions he's had to make recently.
We dig into the first movie in the Naked Gun Trilogy, and it's an interesting generational study with Aaron, Vicki, Zoe, and Phil! Come for the Thanksgiving celebration, and stay for the love, hate, and confusion that comes along with watching a movie from 1988 followed by a grab bag discussion to close out the episode!
Aaron, Vicki, Phil, and Zoe are back in the studio! Come for the conversation about older shows we've been watching and want to watch...stay for the "O' Brother Where Art Thou?" discussion about the film, its meaning, and how it has kept up with the times. There was a bonus discussion at the end about Taylor Swift and holiday movies, and we karaoke the opening lines to "I Am a Man Of Constant Sorrow" and Aaron does opera. We're not kidding.
Aaron, Vicki, Zoe, and Phil are back in the studio! We start off talking about Matthew Perry and our favorite memory of a character he played or a moment we remember. Then it's time for the much-maligned "Pinocchio - A True Story" and our mad journey through the fever dream that is this film. Come for the pain, stay for the impact it left on Aaron being unable to speak words. Then it's off to a SPOILER FILLED review and discussion of "Five Nights at Freddy's." Come for the insight from Zoe and Phil, who are true fans, stay for Aaron's annoyance and good things about the film's direction and cinematography. All this and more on this episode!
Come for the intro questions about the movies that shoulda had sequels and those that shouldn't; stay for Zoe and Phil's return to the studio to discuss their Arsenic and Old Lace Experience. We then dig into our Disney Feelings by looking back at The Disney Resnessiance. Stick around for the Goofy Movie Sing Along, Pauly Shore's Pinocchio. Thanks for listening to us for 30 episodes!
Aaron, Vicki, and The County Gamers Co-Host Chris are in the studio talking about Arsenic and Old Lace and classic films like It's a Wonderful Life, Sabrina, and so much more! Come for the discussion about favorite breads, and stay for the discussion about what makes a Christmas movie a Christmas movie. Plus - we're starting a list of Christmas Movies that we should watch for fun or pain - let us know!
We finally deliver on our promise to talk about the holiday movie "Violent Night". We then take a deep dive into "Life as a House" which stars Hayden Christiansen and Kevin Kline, among others. The movie came out several months before Star Wars Episode 2. We talk about how Hayden's performance works in this film and why, with a few pieces of the script removed, this coulda been a contender for something big. Join Aaron, Vicki, Zoe and Phil for a full length episode!
The long-awaited return of the geek and nerd-centered podcast around movies, tv, music, and more has come! Phil and Zoe crossover from The County Gamers to talk about the films they love that might get them judged. After the intro we do a deep dive into an overview of Star Wars from the Prequels, to the Originals, to the new and back again. Come for Zoe and Aaron fighting and stay for Aaron's various voices and impressions. Welcome back to the show!
Aaron, Zoe, and Phil are on the clock for today's shorter show. Aaron checks in with Starfield, Zoe's in the Mortal Kombat 1 zone on the switch, and Phil updates us on Final Fantasy 7 remake.
Zoe, Phil's fiance, joins the show with Phil, Aaron, and Chris all onboard for a jam-packed show! Zoe introduces the story of her gaming history and gives us a cool backstory into how she came to the job she works now. We talk Starfield for a bit, and then we launch into our various Top (insert number here) games of all time! It's a fascinating insight into each of our co-hosts and the games they've come to love and play repeatedly. We close out with a love letter to Nintendo and why it's played a part in our gaming stories.
Come for us talking about one to three retro Games that need a remaster or new life, stay for the intro to a new co-host Phil and how he became a gamer, his first games, and his opinion of the gaming industry in 2023. We talk Starfield after both of us have hit 14 hours. Phil reviews Mortal Kombat 1 - The Nintendo Switch port and we finish up with a convo about old call of duty zombes from infinite warfare. Plus so much more!
We talk Batman for a bit and then it's Starfield time! Lots of discussion about other games in the genre as well together with some Star Trek, and more!
Welcome to the first episode of our new podcast series about Morgan County in Colorado. Today's story is Mecaila Farnsworth, our local Mrs. Colorado winner of the Mrs. Morgan County Crown. Her story starts with Halloween and food, continues with her love of Taylor Swift and her concert experience. A career in respiratory care at the University of Colorado Hospital follows to where she now works as an esthetician with a focus on skin care for millennial women and others as well. We talk about her HGTV experience, her love of hiking, camping, and tattoos - and so much more!
Come for the opening conversation about burgers, and food, and flavor...stay for the gaming talk about Balder's Gate 3, Madison, and more!
Aaron and Matt are back together again, this time to talk about the topic, " A Crisis in Conversation: The Decline in Discourse and Rhetoric on Twitter". Come for the opening conversation about what time these two would love to live in and stay for the reality of how life was like without nostalgia goggles followed by a deep and long discussion on the current state of what Aaron and Matt see when it comes to social media discourse.
Aaron and Chris return and do a trailer-by-trailer review of the XBOX Showcase 2023 with some surprising results! Come for the revival of hope for the game industry; stay for the Super Mario Brothers Movie Review!
Aaron and Chris are back for a shorter episode - this time, all about space. Movies, games, our thoughts on it - get ready for some good old-fashioned talk about space.
Aaron and Chris are back talking about the masterful power of a great story in shows and movies. We dig into the beauty of Lockwood and Co and why ensemble shows are so much better than solo shows. Star Trek, Star Wars, Cheers, Frasier, TNG, TOS, DS9, and Voyager make cameos here as well as so much more that we couldn't cram into the show notes! Listen in for a great show!
James, Aaron, and Vicki are back in the studio to sift through the grab bag of ideas and content to dig into and talk about!
Aaron, Vicki, and James are going back into the 80's with a reflection and evaluation of "Willow".
Join Chris and Aaron as we talk gaming, Star Trek, and whatever else we stumble into. Hilarious, thoughtful, and weirdly wonderful!
We're talking about Homeworld's new sequel trailer release. We also talk about the state of gaming today and how we're feeling - we spotlight some bright spots in gaming while also deciding on a possible new direction for this podcast - new ideas and new conversations in addition to our computer gaming discussion.
Aaron, James, and Vicki are in the Home Studio talking about one of the greatest sci-fi films of all time - Galaxy Quest! Come for the debate about the best sci-fi universe to live in, stay for the great discussion on what makes this film great, and why it will stand the test of time! Next week - WILLOW!
Aaron is back in the teacher podcast world talking about the curriclum and content he's been working on building over the last two years. He focuses in on "Warm Bodies" by Isaac Marion as what he uses in the freshman classes with some Romeo and Juliet connections!
Aaron and Chris are in the home studio talking about the games we play and the games we don't. Additional discussion around D&D and more!
It's James, Aaron, and Vicki back again to dig into nerd and geek life. We tackle the issues with Lord of the Rings Rings of Power and discuss from the perspective of Tolkien Fan and Expert (James) and LOTR fans Aaron and Vicki. More on the issues of original content versus copying and pasting. We talk about "For All Mankind", the Weird AL movie, Roku. We chat about "Spaceballs" and why Mel Brooks is a genius. John Candy, Robin Williams, "New Guy", The State of Geek/Nerd Culture in 2022, Last of Us Remaster, Justified, ending with a conversation about content and the theory about The Fall of Strong Nerd/Geek Content. Next Episode - Galaxy Quest!
Aaron, James, and Vicki are back to tackle the Jim Henson epic, "The Dark Crystal". A great movie with great moments, and solid effects that hold up all these years later. Listen in for the great discussion!
It's Aaron, Chris, and the Son of Chris, Adam, as we cover all the bases of gaming with help from Adam as a high schooler gamer!
Aaron and Chris are back, and we're talking about Ubisoft overall with the Watch Dogs series and then specifically Skull and Bones. Chris returns to Microsoft Flight Simulator and finds joy in it, we talk Stellaris and why it's so good, Chris opines on Moto Gp, and we return to Ubisoft and The Division mobile game that nobody asked for.
We talk about being sick, and then we're launching into a discussion of "Starfield" being delayed into 2023. We dig into some upcoming games, including "Star Wars Survivor". We talk about the games we're playing as well. Far Cry's history and the arc are also discussed. We swerve into Assasins Creed as well. We beat up on EA for a bit too for good measure. We revisit the conversation about gameplay mechanics. Chris then talks about Forza 5. We then talk about the Burnout Series, and then Crazy Taxi. We talk about Jane's Simulations and then drift into Microsoft Flight Simulator. We close out talking about the old-school Star Wars Games.
We open talking about we've been sick lately, and then we start with "From the Darkness," with Chris talking about the first game he's actually beaten. This leads us to talk about "Alien Isolation". We talk about "The Stanley Parable," and it's history and the new edition of the game that came out recently. Chris mentions "Visage" and why it's special to him. We then talk about the oversaturation of the market when it comes to survival horror. I reference my stopped playthroughs with Cyberpunk 2077, Dying Light, and Dying Light 2. I reference my experience with The Division 2 and GH Wildlands. We hop into a rap about Netflix. We dig into "Transcendence" starring Johnny Depp as well. We swerve into "Voyager," "TNG," and more. Also, "Supernatural" and "The Walking Dead." We riff on Bethesda and the upcoming "Starfield."
We made it to episode 20! We open up talking about food and hole in the walls before we shift into The Batman and the discussion. We touch on the ongoing Batgirl controversy and sprinkle in some Resident Evil show conversation. Come for Aaron's reaction to learning what role Colin Farrell played in The Batman, stay for the literary examination, James and his one point of disagreement with the film, The Joker discussion, D&D rumors and worries, and why books are fantastic. A jam-packed show worth a listen!
Back once more to the writing desk and talking about what happens when you get blocked as a writer - because I did, and it hurt like heck. I walk through what I did in the meantime to try and block it. I mention two Star Trek PBEM Roleplaying groups. One is Freedom and it is PBEM - https://www.startrekfreedom.com/ and the other is Bravo Fleet and it is unique in that it has much more than just writing - check 'em out here - https://bravofleet.com/. Happy Writing!
This episode was uploaded earlier today (8/2/22) with only the first part! So here we are with the full and complete episode! We talk about Detroit Being Human, the power of technology, its changes and so much more and we finish talking about how vital feeling is when it comes to gameplay!
This long-lost episode from April (!) is here. We start off by talking about what period of time we'd want to live in - 80's, 90's, or 2000's. Then we're digging into "Detroit Being Human", have a brief discussion on AI, and then we make a claim of "technological comatosis". We reflect on places like Blockbuster and where we've come. The question about how we connect to others and how that's changed is also contemplated on. We talk about online play and how people talk to each other. We dig into the conversation about having an avatar in gaming and "games that make you feel".
First up is our discussion of what time period would we live in - 80's, 90's, or 2000's, Come for the discussion about the Explorers, where it starts great and then slaps us sideways. Stay for the brief discussion on Flight of the Navigator, sprinkling in some LOTR, a treatise on Spiderman No Way Home, a Wheel of Time opinion, Some pre-Star Trek SNW back before it premiered, a smattering of Picard conversations with brainstorms on ideas that would rock the Star Trek Storylines. It's a jam-packed episode!
One of the few 80's movies that we've watched that holds up and HOW. We dig into the world and examine the bits and pieces that make it a masterpiece. Aaron, James, and Vicki are on deck swabbing the story!
Aaron, James, and Vicki take on the Tom Cruise starring, Tim Curry amazing "Legend" as a theme of 80's movies continues on this podcast. Was it as good? Was it as bad? And what do we think of it in 2022? Listen in for some good ol' fashioned reviewing!
One of the greatest stories ever told...and held in high regard from end to end by all ages. Is it that good? Or is it another 80's movie that fails to hold up? Aaron, James, and Vicki are in studio to decide!
It's the holy trinity of the podcast staff with Aaron, Chris, and James (from Nerds by Screenlight) entering the studio to talk about Elden Ring, Star Wars, and games in general for a mini-episode that convinced us we need to do this more often with the hosts crossing over.
My first episode as a #amwriting! I'm talking about my journey to being a writer and how I've been recently figuring out that yes, indeed, I am a writer! Listen for some things I've learned and hopefully will help you as a writer!
Aaron and Chris talk about phones, technology, computers, and more in a mini-episode that'll inform and entertain.
Finishing off the Star Trek movie discussions (for now) we take on Search for Spock with an eye towards Beyond. We find some solid stuff in Beyond...but the verdict will be up to you after you listen to us dig in.
Aaron and Chris are back talking about the Age of Empires series and Chris talks about having played it. More discussion about great games and more within!
Aaron and James come to the hardest challenge yet - examining the original legendary film with Khan and the retread (Into Darkness) that upon deeper examination...well, you'll just have to listen as they dig into the depths.
It's Star Trek time on the podcast...and things start out strong but once we get to the New Trek...things don't go as Aaron expected. Come for the critical lens use on TMP, and stay for the attempts to believe in the 2009 version.
We spotlight three artists off EpidemicSound.com for you to listen to! Every Thursday or so we'll dig through Epidemic's catalog to see what new and fun music we can bring you! This week's artists are Matt Large, Adelyn Paik, and Vicki Vox!
We talk about the Apple Event from yesterday with Thomas and I talk about the impending weather that's coming our way and then share why we're doing this daily podcast.
The Daily at Lincoln is our daily-ish podcast from our students and staff at Lincoln High School. Today's topics are Elden Ring and Weird Al!
Now we're taking on the competing Dune movies and explicating the weird, the wonderful, and the good all in one episode! Lots to unpack here!
We're talking about Elden Ring, Dying Light, Cyberpunk 2077 plus Networking with Chris and lots more!
We talk about the original "DUNE" book but we also wander in and out of conversations about good literature, quality stories, and much more - it's a bit of a wandering podcast today!
Everything is in play. GPUs, gaming rigs, games we're playing - it's all over the place. Plenty of stuff for everyone!
Aaron, James, and Dallas return to first talk about food and the power of flavors for 15 or so minutes (it's really good, so be sure to enjoy the brief moment where they all don chef's hats) until they launch back into Batman Returns in the second half of their deep dive. Come for Aaron's continued case for an Academy Award and stay for James disagreeing with it totally. Bonus points as Aaron loses it for a bit but comes back to earth.
Aaron, James, and Dallas are the Holy Trinity as they dig into the holy artifact of Nostalgia that is Batman Returns. Come for the new co-host as Dallas attempts to bring balance to the force, and stay for Aaron and James wrastlin' about the novelty or the genius of the movie. Part 2 continues in next week's episode!
Join Aaron and Chris for an opener about pizza in which Chris nearly breaks Aaron's psyche. Then they come back to the topic of gaming to do a rundown of what's coming in 2022 and what they think and know about the games themselves!
Join James and Aaron as they dissect, examine, and riff on Batman 1989 from start to finish in which they agree, disagree, and decide how they really feel about a movie nostalgia has kept alive in their nerd hearts for many years.
Join Aaron and Chris as they dig into the Myst world and remember the greatness of the original Splinter Cell...then it's onto a massive discussion about No Man's Sky and how far it has come in just four years from what we got to what we have now. Two gamers talking about the games they love!
Join Aaron and James as they talk about the nerd and geek celebration moments they had this year as well as the things they enjoyed. Aaron talked about his book, his finding other nerds and James shares his discoveries. Then they both look forward to 2022 and what lays ahead for the nerd and geeks of the world. We're moving our episodes release day to Sunday mornings going forward, as a heads up!
Aaron and Chris take a journey through the good, the bad, and the ugly games they played in 2021.
We talk about Christmas movies, music, television, themes, and the meaning of Christmas. Did you know there were two versions of Miracle on 34th Street? We all know about the 1947 version but we reveal the existence of a late 90's version! Plus David Bowie and Bing Crosby make a cameo and so much more. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year!
Aaron, Thomas, and Dorian dig into a large spread of games including Red Dead Redemption 1 and 2 along with a discussion on GTA Trilogy, EA's terribleness, and the pox of mobile games. All this and more!
Join Aaron and James as we dig into the comics of our memories, our collections, and our current reads! Superman, Batman, Rocketo, Jonah Hex, and lots more to dig into as we explore the power of the colors on the page, the scripts of the plots, and so much more!
Thomas and Aaron update on the GPU market and how it seems to be normalizing as well as discussions about the processor shortage together with some more about the people who took advantage. Then we move on to discussing Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and NFTs. It's a full-on thrill ride through computer land!
Aaron and Chris are back on deck and we're talking about Chris and his favorite game series - Final Fantasy. We discuss the depth of the series, the incredible stories, and why this game series has stood the test of time. Aaron talks about The Sims series from Sim City to Sim Copter to Streets of Sim City to The Sims 1, 2, 3, and the abomination that is 4. We get to talking about storytelling and the state of media both gaming and movies. Lots to dig into in 45 minutes!
Join high school students D & A as they explore a local cold and unsolved case from Fort Morgan CO known as the '93 Valentines Case. In this episode, they explore the main parts of the case and the victim's connection to suspects. A four-episode series that will explore the case, its mysteries, and D & A's reactions and thoughts on the case. This episode features mature conversations about a murder case but is not explicit in language.
Our adventures into the depths of Ghostbusters 2 continues and Aaron starts to lose his mind and his patience with this movie. Come for the full-on meltdown over a good twenty minutes about how terrible of a final third this movie is, and stay for the unusual position James takes in trying to pull his co-host back from the brink. Lots of talk about characters, the finale, and future episodes of the show!
Join Aaron and James as we dig into the sequel to the hit movie Ghostbusters - titled Ghostbusters II! Come for the talk about food at the start and stay for the fanboy defense by Aaron of the sequel and the distaste for the film by James. We had such a big discussion, we had to split it into two parts. We also talk about the animated series, the love relationships, and the broken characters that need fixing. Lots to dig into!
Join Aaron and James as they do a deep dive and SPOILER FILLED review of the latest entry in the Ghostbusters franchise - Ghostbusters Afterlife. Come for the competing opinions about how good of a movie this is and stay for the deep investigation of the characters, the plot, the nostalgia-powered moments with the good, and the bad, and maybe even some ugly?
Chris and Aaron are back...and we're time traveling back to 1995 and the days of Command and Conquer in the golden days of Westwood Studios. We talk about the rise of the C&C universe....and the fall. Age of Empires, Total Annihilation, Rise of Nations, Empire Earth. We also talk about Bethesda's old past with Sea Dogs and Sea Dogs 2 - aka Pirates of the Caribbean. Join us for a journey through the stacks of GOG, Steam, and more as we wander through our memories of the past, present, and future of gaming.
Aaron and James are back for episode 2 and we're taking Ghostbusters 1984 and stacking it up against Ghostbusters 2016 through some good ol' fashioned compare and contrast. Come for the introduction all about our least favorite Thanksgiving foods, and stay as these two nerds and geeks dig in and explicate the writing, directing, and more of these two films. Next week - Ghostbusters Afterlife review!
Our first gamer/gaming podcast episode with Aaron and Chris is here. We talk about our gaming history from RTS, to FPS, to RPG, and back again! Hear about where we started in gaming, our rigs, and how we feel about consoles versus PC - and how that's changed. Listen to Chris talk about his journey in life from where he was to where he is now and the challenges that he encourages us to avoid. Have a listen!
Welcome to the latest and somewhat greatest nerd/geek podcast with Aaron and James. Today we're introducing ourselves and talking about what kind of nerds we each are - and you'll be surprised at who knows what fandoms and who apparently needs remedial nerd training. In between all that we riff on Robocop, George R.R Martin, mourn the great Star Wars Book Universe Division, and talk about why finding fellow nerds and geeks matters and is important for us in Rural Colorado.
A brief news update on what's coming next and the announcement of something exciting coming to our podcast! Letting you know we're still around, still kicking, and still producing.
CJ and Riley open their first podcast with conversations about food, underrated food, seasons for food - including the ham sandwich season, and so much more.
Seventh-grader Chayce returns to his podcast with an extensive conversation with his brother about the COVID experience, their views on masks, vaccines, and what they are looking forward to in their summer plans.
Seventh Grader Chayce talks about what his experience, feelings, and opinions were and are, as he looks back on the last year until now. He also interviews his younger brother to get the 4th grader's perspective on the experience,
Sixth-grader Jacob returns to his ongoing podcast about Anglo-Saxon history to talk with his younger brother about the history of the three men who had claims to the throne and gives further details from episode 2.
Sixth-grader Jacob returns to interview his sister to help teach her further details about the three men who would claim the throne of King in England and reflects on the history, context and interesting pieces of the story.
Sixth-grader Jacob presents the first episode of his ongoing podcast discussing the history of Anglo-Saxon England with key historical context, background, and personal commentary.
We welcome @FortMorganCO Chief of Police Loren Sharp along with Sergeant John Renteria and Officer Paul Mendoza. We talk about policing in a rural community vs metro areas. We also talk about what COVID has been like for them and the community they serve. They spotlight the good stuff they've seen and offer suggestions on how to be better & stronger together. We end with an idea from the Chief on a community panel proposal he's working on. It's a long episode, but worth it!
Aaron's back for a solo episode in which he talks about closing the chapter on teaching during a pandemic, and stuff he's learned along with two others who share via Twitter as well. Credit to @EnglishElective and @DigThisBird for their thoughts!
We welcome Kelly and Tabitha to the program to talk about suicide prevention, and their org - "Break the Silence" that is located here in Fort Morgan. They share what brought them to create the org, and why they continue to work in the community. We talk about how to help others in real-time and also in the digital world plus explain the stigma that surrounds this subject. Their website is https://www.breakthesilenceinc.org/.
Aaron (The Educator) sits down with Kelly (our resident wrestling coach at the gym) and Siobahn (Lady Gladiator training and wrestling coach) to talk about what brought them here, why they've got their two sons in the program, what it means to them, and why you should join. Ignore the sounds of a mildly snoring background person, and stick around for a story of two people finding meaning, purpose, and a better healthier future ahead of them.
We're back with two of our strong boxers Jorel and Mike talking about what brought them to the gym. Conversations about life, having a philosophy about it all, and how we're looking to engage and serve in the community. We also talk about the power of boxing as therapy to help you get our of your own way and be stronger mentally and physically.
A new podcast is here! Come for Ernie Marquez's story of life starting in Pueblo, CO, and then becoming a man in Fort Morgan, CO. Coach Ernie's story is one of struggle, of triumph, of joy, of hope, and of rising above, and working hard. Stay to hear him and Chris Sturgeon (our head wrestling coach) talk about what the gym has become, and what the future holds. Two to three episodes of this show to come every month, so get ready!
Aaron's here talking about a statue in Chicago and connecting to a Confederate monument he stood in front of in Augusta, GA. Then he talks about school reopening article, and digs into the complexities of it all.
I'm talking about two articles in the WSJ this weekend. One is on the Rubix Cube and is featured on the front page at the bottom while the other is an article about letting our minds wander and if that's a good thing. This is an experimental episode that may happen every Saturday with me (and others) finding articles in the WSJ or others that have connections to teaching etc.
A new segment in our podcast - activities and things that have to be shared with the world because we think they're so cool! Today is my model in answering the prompt for a speech about advice to middle school students.
Four months later, and Aaron is back talking about what that time has been like, and how he's fared in the COVID teaching time. Then it's time to update on the bright future of this little podcast channel and what you can expect as we hurtle towards the middle of 2021!
Back in July, I spoke with @EScottEngland about a great many topics - all-around education, teaching, and what we are doing, what we're going to do, and what we should be doing. Lots of good conversation, discussion, and thoughts on a great number of topics. @EScottEngland is a Superintendent of schools and has been working much of his life in education. He hosts his own podcast at https://www.escottengland.com/ titled "Anchored in Education".
It's another long episode, this time with @MatRyanELATeach from twitter. We talk about Canon, we talk about reading, we talk about teaching reading, and so much more. This was recorded in July so keep that in mind as you listen.
Jamie shares her story of first teaching in Aurora, CO at Aurora Central and why she her heart keeps coming back to for various reasons which we talk about around the concept of 'community'. We talk about why diversity in schools matters and how it helps us see a true and complete understanding of humanity through the many faces and stories. We touch on being accepted and loved by the communities we teach in but also how we as teachers must do the same to both the students and the community. We reinforce the importance of not just hearing our students, but listening to them with acknowledgment.
We briefly talk about the districts in which we've worked and currently worked when it comes to student population. We share stories about the moments when our relationship's with students worked to bring us into their world and them into ours. Jamie talks about challenging our existing worldview with other's worldview. We spend some time talking about why rural districts are pretty awesome but very different from bigger city districts. We throw in some #kidsdeserveit for good measure.
It's a long listen, but well worth it. As always, you can adapt, reject, ignore, or marinate on the ideas presented here. We're not experts on the subjects just folks trying to find our way through discourse and discussion.
I take some time to reflect on what we've learned, what we've experienced, and how we move forward as educators. Lots of questions, lots of thoughts, and still searching for answers as I look back on the last 370 days of my career as a 6th grade Literacy Teacher moving into alternative high school education.
It's been nearly a month since I stepped out of my classroom and never came back. I talk about what it's been like, what long distance learning has been for me, and what is helping me to get through it.
Mr. DeLay is back and talking about his first year of teaching and how his second year is going. He waxes poetic and philosophical about the future of education, the country, and a few other things.
Our grade level PLC's asked us to answer some teacher interest questions using three different methods - I figured podcasting checked three boxes - technology, writing, and audio! Listen in as I tackle three random questions and answer. Fun for the whole family.
Mr. DeLay attends day one of the National Council of Teacher's of English conference and finds himself changed in so many ways.
We have Professor Monica Fuglei from Arapahoe Community College with us and she's talking about her own story with education (including how her folks got a call b/c she was "reading too much") and how came to be a professor. Monica also talks about dealing with the teaching experience as a first year and beyond. She also pontificates pointedly about diverse literature and the need for it. We wrap up our extended conversation about integrating creative writing with STEM - and we hit upon the magic bean that could save us all. If only everyone would buy into it and let us move their cheese and burn their golden calves. This is a must listen!
We've made it to ten episodes! And to that end, we bring in an outsider to education. Paul joins the program to talk about distance learning, business model stuff, and how do we change, fix, upgrade, address, and/or triage education without losing the plot? Be ready to be challenged plenty by Paul and his view of the world of education.
Join Kris (English) and Clint (Social Studies) as we talk about the job search, being a non-traditional student, our relationship with school, and what we are both worried about and excited about - AND MORE! Give it a listen. You'll learn something. We promise.
The longest podcast YET but this one is filled to the brim. Come for Julia Torres, a Denver Public Schools teacher who has lived in Denver since 2007 and taught in the schools - and has a very deep, solid, and passion filled perspective on the dangers of Gentrification and Segregation in Education. Joining her is a local Denver activist, writer, podcaster, and Denver historical expert - Bree Davies. Bree's been doing the work in her communities with pushing back against the shadow of Gentrification and discusses at length with Julia about the connective tissue that brings both of their worlds together. Come for the 2 hours of incredible conversation that'll have you taking notes page after page with helpful suggestions on how you can help and stay for the hilarious Casa Bonita segment where we share our memories of the beloved Denver site.
Ms. Val Durfee is our guest and she's talking about starting her career at 50 and being a non-traditional student throughout the journey. She also points out the glaring lack of discussion when it comes to being a teacher marked with a non-renewal status. She finishes up this extended episode with a practical examination of her first year of teaching and how her classroom management was at the start and at the end - and how she managed to learn, change, and become a better teacher through it.
Kelley McGuire is back for another podcast with a unique and interesting perspective - how do we grapple with our cultural awareness in our classrooms for all? Hear her stories of working with a Cherokee student and the trail of tears, a English student and the American Revolution, and a German student and the Holocaust. A challenging conversation, and a perspective bore out of experience in the classroom.
Come for the conversation with Kelley McGuire in which she talks about the pros and cons of becoming a teacher later in life and what's its like to navigate through that in your early 40's. Stay for the insightful discussion about what she would have done during her student teaching in order to be better prepared for the job hunt. Great advice and discussion for future, student, and new teachers - and even veterans!
Mr. DeLay does a final reflection on what he's learned in his four years at Metropolitan State University of Denver in this solo episode. He name checks Michelle Obama and Indiana Jones because they're awesome, that's why. Listen in for advice for college students and life in general. For the first part of this series, check out - http://www.adelayedteacher.com/all-good-things-part-1/
It's a solo episode where Mr. DeLay talks about how the theme of home has been interwoven in his journey to becoming a teacher and even being a teacher.
Come for the advice, the encouragement, the stories, the hope, the dreams, and the idea that student teaching is the best and the worst of times. Stay for everything being viewed through a growth mindset lens and the laughter every so often. Our Resident Grandma makes her debut and Ms. Campbell returns for her second episode. Any student teacher, future teacher, college student looking to be a teacher should listen to this podcast.
Come for the honest conversation about student teaching, becoming a teacher, and what we're (Mr. DeLay and guests) are doing to prepare for a semester of student teaching, stay for the comedy styling of Ms. Curtis as we regale you with the sorta true story of her dog Hank and his erstwhile letters to the (late) Patrick Swayze. We're still working out the recording kinks, so pardon some echo-ey bits here and there.