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Classroom Brew
by Olibalow Studios
Teacher happy hour in podcast-form! This is not your typical teacher podcast. Each week, we discuss weird and funny teacher experiences, including Weird Student Questions & Confessions, Comment Hero of the Week, Teacher Pep Talks, and more!
Episodes
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How 'Bout Some Resilience?
479: Ryan's school year, as of mid-October, is full of disconcerting themes and trends... Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected] Instagram: instagram.com/classroombrew
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Teacher Lanyard Key Jingle
478: Ryan's got a few thoughts on the woman who posed as a substitute teacher, a parent's weird confessions in an IEP meeting, a not great way for a school blood drive to end, and more! Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected] Instagram: instagram.com/classroombrew
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Crushin' It
477: With the light at the end of the tunnel in sight after last week, Ryan covers a new social experiment he's going to try with his lesser-known colleagues, a starter kit for certain parents who drop off their kids, the fallout and support of last week's story, and more! Patreon:...
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Tornado Parents vs. Teachers
476: If you're a parent, think before you write an email to your child's teacher... Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected] Instagram: instagram.com/classroombrew
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Charging Students to Rent Their Desk
475: Amidst a good-yet-odd start to the year, Ryan covers some updates from Seattle Public Schools and Seattle Teachers' Union, preparing for paternity leave, a teacher's unorthodox and innovative approach, and more! Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected] Instagram:...
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Lernaean Hydra of Student "Requests"
474: The word of this week is going to make Ryan sound old and surly, but it all comes from a good place... Respect your elders, kids. Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected] Instagram: instagram.com/classroombrew
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Bathroom During a Fire Drill
473: Ryan has some updates from Seattle, a weird lack-of-update from his own school district about him, poor timing, a new Abbott Elementary BuzzFeed quiz, and more! Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected] Instagram: instagram.com/classroombrew
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Georgia Teacher's "Gas Station" for Farts
472: Education buzz words are on notice! The new school year is underway and Ryan's voice is holding up... also discussed: Seattle Teachers' potential strike, a teacher's solution to farting students, and more! Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected] Instagram:...
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Shipping Teachers Over
471: Ryan's week 0 of teachers reporting ahead of the first day of school is somehow very chill, despite all the obstacles and debacles... We also take a look at a new BuzzFeed quiz, in honor of the theme of the episode... Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected]...
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Wait, I Have to Do Stuff Again?
470: In Ryan's final genuine summer episode of 2026, we get into checking over rosters ahead of day 1, a Comment Hero of the Week, a Buzzfeed Teacher Quiz, and more! Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected] Instagram: instagram.com/classroombrew
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End-of-Summer Regret
469: Ryan has a few staffing and funding updates, some pre-school year and end-of-summer regrets, concerns, etc., and we look forward as we look back (sayin' nothing)! Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected] Instagram: instagram.com/classroombrew
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Illinois' Cellphone Ban in Schools!
468: With the first episode in the new studio, Ryan covers SB2427 banning cellphones during instructional time in Illinois, Comment Heroes of the Week surrounding teacher furloughs, and more! Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected] Instagram: instagram.com/classroombrew
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Put the "Back to School" Cardboard Away!
467: Just let teachers enjoy their summer! This week's episode features the big update from Ryan, the last recording in the recording studio we've been in for years, a Comment Hero of the Week, and more! Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected] Instagram:...
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Back on Track?
466: After a rare week off from the podcast, Ryan takes a look at AP scores, the debate surrounding Minnesota's new Social Studies standards, and more! Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected] Instagram: instagram.com/classroombrew
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Changes Are Coming
465: In the midst of some life changes, Ryan looks back on this year's summer programming now that it has ended, some current events, and life updates! Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected] Instagram: instagram.com/classroombrew
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Middle School Whimsy
464: Ryan's summer enrichment is primarily middle-schoolers, which has been a fun experience so far this summer... Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected] Instagram: instagram.com/classroombrew
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CPS CEO Dr. Macquline King Testifies Before Congress
463: Ryan's summer is off to a hot start with his new and improved summer enrichment course, while CPS CEO Macquline King takes the hot seat before congress... Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected] Instagram: instagram.com/classroombrew
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Raccoon Dexter
462: Ryan's last week of the school year and first week of summer was... odd... Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected] Instagram: instagram.com/classroombrew
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Overzealous Classroom Pack-Up
461: This week's episode covers a major faux pas for teachers who share a classroom, letting seniors be seniors on their last day, gratitude for Ryan's best year in his career, and more! Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected] Instagram: instagram.com/classroombrew
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Laugh, Students!
460: From a pivotal union vote on whether dues should be increased, to a lack of awareness from students during movies, to Macquline King being subpoenaed, and even some Ryan updates, this episode has a bit of a wide breadth... Patreon: patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected]...
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Embarc Chicago
459: Aside from one brief story about a careless driver in a school-zone, the main focus today is on the non-profit organization Embarc Chicago. Please consider pledging to save this program; Classroom Brew is not associated or sponsored by Embarc Chicago. Just a concerned teacher, hoping that...
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Box of Dirt
458: The year is winding down... slowly... so Ryan covers some mid- and post-AP Exam approaches by students and parents, among many other things... Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected] Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
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Sh*t Week
457: Ryan's supposed to be in almost complete victory lap mode, with 1 out of 2 AP Exams over, but this week has had drastically different plans... Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected] Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
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Fool Me Four Times?!
456: Shame on who? Ryan gets into a fellow teacher's frustration with apathy, audacious and unannounced arrivals from students, staff members haphazardly undermining instructional time, and more! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected] Instagram:...
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WTF Is in the Water?
455: Kirk Moore is a hero and Ryan gets into the lack of media attention on his heroic story, as well as the audacity of students and administrative, prompting the titular question... Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected] Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
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Dying Decrepitly (Redundantly)
454: Ryan's been dealing with rude coworkers, leaving to get donuts for a class, productivity walls after leaps and bounds, and more! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected] Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
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Secret File of Stank Ass
453: Ryan's got some updates on summer planning, the Chicago Board of Education urging Illinois' Governor Pritzker to protect public school funding, a fun idea from an Instagram Teacher, and more! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected] Instagram:...
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Parents Demanding Teacher Phone Numbers
452: Ryan recaps some weird moments from parent-teacher conferences, emails received during spring break, and more! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected] Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
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Spanish with Shannon (ft. Shannon)
451: Shannon joins Ryan this week to talk about her career balancing act, the world of higher education, weird student behavior on zoom, and more! Use Code "BREW75" for 75% off your first month of Patreon! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected] Instagram:...
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Parking Spot in a Parking Lot...?
450: Sometimes you have a gut instinct to not go to work... is this what happens when you don't listen..? Use Code "BREW75" for 75% off your first month of Patreon! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected] Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
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Bow to My Will, Humanities Teachers
449: Rogue fire alarms, audacious students/parents/teachers, and a handful to deal with: Ryan covers the latest on this week's episode! Use Code "BREW75" for 75% off your first month of Patreon! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected] Instagram:...
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Lil' Nick Nolte
448: Ryan's recap of the hilariously wild sequence of events from the past few weeks, from student mishaps, to summer planning, to student observers (?), and more! Use Code "BREW75" for 75% off your first month of Patreon! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected]...
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Cascading Weekend From Hell
447: Shorter episode this week... you'll see why as Ryan recounts what's been going on, but also a weird student phenomenon that we'll call "John 1, John 2." Use Code "BREW75" for 75% off your first month of Patreon! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected]...
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Make Yourself Known!
446: Everyone's been on one this month—teachers, students, practitioners—all in the classroom, too! Use Code "BREW75" for 75% off your first month of Patreon! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected] Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
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Is This Noteworthy, Student?
445: The audacity of students and staff has returned (or never left), but luckily Ryan's pettiness can outpace them... Use Code "BREW75" for 75% off your first month of Patreon! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected] Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
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Social Studies Catching Strays
444: Ryan's weekly recap includes some audacious staff members, last minute student requests, an infuriating targeting of teachers, and more! Use Code "BREW75" for 75% off your first month of Patreon! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Email us: [email protected] Instagram:...
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Gildan Brand AP Apparel
443: Ryan brings back the Comment Hero(es) of the Week, covers some annoying, disconcerting, and truly puzzling emails and updates, and more on this week's episode! Email us: [email protected] Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
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Double-Down with Boos
442: Ryan's woes with CollegeBoard end anticlimactically, students let a staff member know what they think at an assembly... and they double-down, the district is tone deaf with its own students, staff, and community members, and much more this week! Email us: [email protected] Patreon:...
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Double Copier Indulgence
441: Ryan's fighting off a cold but still covering topics like the Illinois State Board of Education's (ISBE) major error that caused a panic throughout the state, weird indulgences as a teacher, the district creating a calendar in spite of students/staff/parents/community votes, and more! Email...
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Putting Up the Podcast Listener Bat Signal
440: Ryan's first week back after winter break had some high's, some low's, and some concerns... Email us: [email protected] Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
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Happy New Year!
439: Maybe 2026 will be the year of the decrease in A.I. being shoved down our throats? This, and more, in the first episode of 2026! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
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Penny-Pinching School District
438: After some time off, Ryan closes out 2025 with a final episode, covering penny-pinching tactics that put the cart before the horse, lack of communication by other professionals in a school, and more! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
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Un-Joyful Morning Announcements
437: Ryan's school is through the thick of finals week and the grade-grubbing this year will surprise you... We also follow up on the A.I. blocking from last week's episode and address the need for more people like Steve from "Too Much Scrolling" to do morning announcements... Patreon:...
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A War of [A.I.]tritian
436: As the semester winds down, Ryan has to break an egg to make an omelette... This, and more this week! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
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Schools Subliminally Supporting Sports Betting
435: This week's episode covers some logistical concerns that administrations may not be considering, frustrations about A.I. and sports betting, and the chore of teaching AP Gov at a time when Gov... sucks... Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
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But First, Answer My Questions...
434: Never a dull moment with some parent emails... Ryan keeps this episode short and sweet for Thanksgiving. A huge thank you to you, the listener, as well as James, Lish, Cyndi, Melynda, Sabrina, Leo, Haden, Cheryl, Martia, Jeremy Mary Pat, Javier, Christian, Katy, and Sydney for supporting our...
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People Don't Care About Teacher Stories
433: While cringey savior movies are everywhere, unlike Abbott Elementary, most teacher-based shows do not survive... Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
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Don't Call Them "Scholars" (Justice for Abby Zwerner)
432: Justice for Abby Zwerner, finally! We also discuss other things, like the use of the word "scholars" for students and more! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
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MIND YA BUSINESS, Pedestrian!
431: Ryan covers the facilitation of Mock Election, some frustrations after a long day of teaching, and more in this week's episode! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
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The Ultimate Grading Hack
430: With Mock Election underway, current events and student safety concerns, 28 phones to sort through, and the ultimate tip for productive, efficient grading, Ryan gets into a lot in this compact episode! Patreon: www.patreon.com/classroombrew Instagram: www.instagram.com/classroombrew
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Teacher happy hour in podcast-form! This is not your typical teacher podcast. Each week, we discuss weird and funny teacher experiences, including Weird Student Questions & Confessions, Comment Hero of the Week, Teacher Pep Talks, and more!
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Classroom Brew currently has 478 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Classroom Brew about?
Teacher happy hour in podcast-form! This is not your typical teacher podcast. Each week, we discuss weird and funny teacher experiences, including Weird Student Questions & Confessions, Comment Hero of the Week, Teacher Pep Talks, and more!
How often does Classroom Brew release new episodes?
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Classroom Brew is created and hosted by Olibalow Studios.
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