6 Questions With Stiles and Linder: Recent Episodes
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Hello everyone! We hope the Spring weather has everyone excited for outdoor activities and vacations. Today we talk about Iran's president and various ripples through history (2:30), why rest is important (15:00), and what to expect from Caitlin Clark in the WNBA (22:30). We wrap up with discussing how Trump's trials might effect his presidency (32:30), the war in Gaza (46:00), and a little history of how this pod got started (58:30). Thanks for listening!
We're back! We sincerely apologize for the hiatus but life gets a little busy sometimes. On our return episode we discuss what life has been like for Stiles in his role as department chair (3:45), using A.I. in the classroom (10:15), and what to expect with the next presidential election cycle (21:30). We wrap up with Stanley Cup (not the hockey one) discussion (33:00), what we would tell our younger selves about college (40:30), and whether Linder would eat a ghost pepper (49:30). Thanks to our tens of listeners who have stuck around! Enjoy!
We're back!! Sorry for the extended delay but we finally got a chance to sit down and record. On today's show we discuss Stiles' travels in Europe (3:30), weird history (11:15), and state supreme court issues focused in North Carolina (19:00). We finish up with a Linder life skills segment (30:30), how Stiles deals with stress (41:30), and of course what to make of the summer of T Swift (48:00). Stiles recorded outside at his beach house at the Outer Banks so enjoy the background sounds of summer!
Welcome back! Today we welcome a long time friend and colleague Mr. Musau to the show! Early on I give him some grief for some recording issues...however, the rest of the episode you will hear my track has some major recording feedback! Sorry to the listeners, and of course sorry to Mr. Musau! Anyways, today we discuss what new fast food innovations we'd like to see (7:45), the recent shooting in Nashville (15:30), and how us old guys attempt to stay in shape (25:00). We wrap up with Mr. Musau talking about how he became a US citizen (41:00), his take on American soccer (54:45), and when and where we should be tipping (1:07:30). Thanks for listening!
Hello everyone! We hope you're enjoying false Spring/second Winter! On today's show we use our first two questions to discuss the train derailment in Ohio (4:30 & 11:30) before Stiles gives us his showrunner comedy pitch (26:30). We then move on to MLK Jr.'s Letter From a Birmingham Jail (32:30), Stiles' 3 favorite President's from different eras (50:00) , and lastly some positive news in the world (59:00). Please send us any questions you want us to tackle in the future and thanks for listening!
Intro/Outro Music: New Song #1, written and performed by Drew Linder
Hello again to our tens and scores! Today was a blast, we welcomed back our good friend Kasey Simon to the pod. We got to talk about how climate change has affected life in California (4:00), fun traditions we're trying to replicate for our kids (13:00) and of course this classified document fiasco (20:00). We finish up by talking about some travel bucket list locations (32:00), Kasey's new gig (45:00) and Stiles' reflections on almost a decade in education (55:00). Enjoy!
Title music: New Song #1
Written and Performed by: Drew Linder
Welcome back! We hope everyone enjoyed the holidays with family and friends! Today we talk about issues with the World Cup (2:30), Stiles definitive comedy TV power rankings (13:00), and Trump's issues with the US Constitution (23:30). We finish up by discussing some of the most important Supreme Court cases (36:00), the best/worst Christmas movies (48:00), and we wrap up with a little college basketball and NFL talk (57:00). Thanks for listening and Happy New Year!
Intro/Outro Song: "New Song #1" written and performed by Drew Linder
It's been a while but we're back, and we're turning 21 today! We start off talking about the midterm elections (2:30), the protests in Iran (19:00), and Stiles first season as a cross country coach (29:00). We finish up with a Ukraine update (38:30), whether DC should be a state (49:00), and the greatest show on TV, Andor (57:00). If you have any questions you want us to answer on future pods shoot us an email at klinder@madeiracityschools.org or aaron.stiles@lcps.org. Enjoy!
Hello everyone, it's been a minute! After we get done talking about Justin Tucker and Mr. Stiles' superior Raven's squad we cover Napoleon's bad rep (2:45), how to vote in Ohio and Virginia (14:00), and amending the Constitution (25:00). Then we wrap up with Halloween costumes (35:30), why Canada shouldn't exist (42:00), and get DEEP into some nerd stuff (49:00). Enjoy!
Welcome back!! After a summer off the pod has returned! We catch up on Mr. Stiles' summer off (2:00), what being a head coach is actually like (9:00), and what exactly happened down in Mar-a-Lago (18:30). We wrap up with issues with the media (32:00) a cross-country breakdown from Mr. Stiles (42:00) and OF COURSE the new Amazon show Rings of Power (49:00). Hope you enjoy and please send any questions you want answered our way!
Hello everyone! We're back for our last podcast before we take a little summer break. We spend the first half or so of the pod talking about the aftermath of the shooting in Uvalde, Texas and what we can do about mass shootings in our country (3:00). We move on to tackle the legacy of colonialism on African borders (27:00), the final season of the Expanse (38:00), and what story we would tell on Drunk History (45:00). We wrap with Stiles discussing his home buying process (51:00) and our favorite Pixar movies (1:02:00). Thanks for listening, we hope everyone enjoys their summer, and we'll see our scores of listeners back in August!
Hello everyone! Today we welcome back to the pod YouTube sensation and former colleague Ben Freeman. You can subscribe to Mr. Freeman's YouTube page here: http://www.youtube.com/c/FreemanPedia2020
Join us today as we discuss what we've learned in our time as teachers (6:00), why the eagles didn't just fly Frodo straight to Mt. Doom (17:00), what AP gets right and wrong (25:00), the culture of Ohio vs. Virginia (34:00), the appointment of our first African-American female Supreme Court justice (45:00), and the culture of Russian politics (55:00), plus some other fun stuff sprinkled in-between. Thanks for listening, please subscribe, and enjoy!
No guest this week, just me and AAron talking everything from gerrymandering to the war in Ukraine. We start off talking about the AP crunch (2:50) before getting into recent developments in the war (8:50). Next we move to whether this period in American history will be remembered as one of our worst (26:00) before moving on to how little Hogwarts teachers actually follow any guidelines of student support (40:15). Then we wrap with a discussion on recent redistricting efforts (50:00) and finally talk about the positive things we focus on when the world doesn't seem that great (57:00). Thanks for listening!
Today we are joined by one of Mr. Stiles' very good friends, Dr. Kemper Steffe. Doc answers our questions about COVID and childcare, I get roasted for the Bengals making it way farther than the Ravens this season, and we address the developing situation in Ukraine. Enjoy!
Today we sit down with special guest Josh Breece. Josh was a student of ours at Stone Bridge and recently graduated from W and L University in Lexington, VA. Today we talk about how institutions of higher learning deal with racism and equity issues, what advice Mr. Stiles would give to Joe Biden, and for the nerds... a definitive ranking of every Star Wars movie. Enjoy!
Today we talk about President Biden and why president's lose their popularity in year one, the show the Expanse, and what holiday traditions Linder is looking forward to celebrating with his son! Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and thanks for listening!
It's been about a year since we started this little podcast together. So we're calling this season 2! Welcome back everyone and hello to any new listeners. Today we talk about the recent elections, some challenges we face as teachers, and what the best father/son and father/daughter movies are. Thanks for listening!
We're back! A move and summer schedules couldn't keep us apart. Today we dive into the Olympics, our issues with polarization and what it means for our future, and we dive into all the new nerd culture happenings in the world. Enjoy!
We're back! They said it couldn't be done, they said the pod was dead, they said it would never happen again...but here we are! Join us today as we talk about protest songs, life lessons we learned in high school/college, and of course some nerd culture. For those listeners that are students, congrats on making it through a crazy year! Enjoy!
We'll do it live! School, grading, and life have caught up to us lately and finding time to record has been tough. They don't tell you what an unglamorous life being a podcaster is! That being said, we were able to sneak in a pre-Spring Break special. Stiles and I sit down together in the same room for the first time to talk about college, Community, and the coast. Enjoy and have a safe and healthy Spring Break!
One of the coolest things we get to do as teachers is see some of the amazing things our former students do post-high school. Lots of fun talking with Stone Bridge alum Dylan Beck today. We get into the issues with the legal system, why Boston is a wicked-sweet city, and talk a little Taylor Swift. Enjoy!
Today we welcome in our friend and former colleague who currently resides on the West Coast, Kasey Simon! Kasey stops by to share her insights on California culture, life on Mars, and how to buy a house. Plus, we have technical issues for the second straight week...so that's cool! Thanks for listening and wear a mask!
We're back! After a little break to take care of grading and end of semester responsibilities we return with a guest. Today we're joined by our former department chair Brian Miller who helps us break down some of our worst governmental decisions, cryptocurrency and investments, and why the Super Bowl can't do justice to the wide array of cultures present in America. We also apologize for some technical issues throughout the podcast...hey, we're amateurs!
Today was a tough one. We discuss the events of January 6th and their aftermath. Although we like to keep this podcast light and entertaining, we felt that as teachers in the discipline of social science, we needed to do our best to tackle some difficult subjects today. You'll also get to hear if Mr. Stiles has faith in his Ravens to bring home another Super Bowl. Thanks for listening.
Today we welcome our first guest! Legendary teacher and website designer Ben Freeman joins the pod to discuss the free rider problem, his favorite historical topics to teach about, and his favorite holiday memories. You can find Mr. Freeman on Twitter @freemanpedia, at www.freeman-pedia.com, and on his YouTube channel Illustrative Examples.
Welcome back! We hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving! In Episode 3 we take a look at why the US has problems with Iran, whether our government should step in to police hate-speech, and what Star Wars film is best (there is only one right answer). Please keep submitting questions to us and we'll try to tackle them on future episodes!
Today we continue to discuss the fascinating cultures of our country and world, why our politics has become so polarized, and whether universal basic income is something that could work in the US.
Today we focus on the election, American culture, and why bureaucracy might be a necessary evil.