#8 ~ The Burden of Nescience →

Rick is a Marine veteran who served two deployments in Iraq, and a 7/8th grade American history teacher in Jersey City.

In this lengthy yet engaging episode, we discuss the difficulty of maintaining long-term friendships, Rick's experience in the Marines, the myriad challenges we face as educators, how technology will redefine humanity, and the breakdown of institutional hierarchies that succumb to The S.N.A.F.U. Principle.

#6 ~ New Experiences →

Mom and I stay up way too late discussing her first experience with hashish, the Vietnam War and PTSD, being a student on the day of JFK's assassination, being a teacher on 9/11, a psychotic first grade nun, the importance of space in relationships, the circadian rhythm method, the continued relevance of Frank Herbert's Dune, what Ghostbusters is really about, and how she gave birth to an ugly baby with big balls.