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Send a text This was an 'all over the place' episode. Kim and Jen give updates on their lives and their new jobs. Jen talks about the useless double space after a period, being caught red-handed, and just biting the bullet. Kim had a fever and a lost scrapbooking dream. Jen has a colorful character sitting next to her on the plane, and they delve into the use of snail snot...mucin. https...

Send a text Here's a blast from the past! Skip the Sunday Scaries and listen here! It is allotment time, and teachers are vying for certain grades/contents to teach. It can get ugly, ya'll! They touch on how The Rock is making a Hallmark movie, Kim's potentially ill-fated biking hobby, and what Jen will talk about in a room full of non-teachers during her training for her new job. H...

Send a text Jen and Kim discuss this book along with the gifted climate in schools. It's a good conversation and probably one we need to have more. Set in the fictional town of Crystal, Colorado, The Gifted School is a keenly entertaining novel that observes the drama within a community of friends and parents as good intentions and high ambitions collide in a pile-up with long-held secrets an...

Send a text Jen compares the first few weeks of school to the Hunger Games. It seems like a parody, but it is spot on. Teachers can be set up and ready to go for the new school year, and because of allotments, they either move schools or grade levels.  Do you have count days? https://www.publicschoolreview.com/blog/count-day-becomes-major-event-for-some-school-districts#:~:text=According%20to%20th...

Send a text This is the episode you need after a three-day weekend. Jen and Kim shoot the SH%T and talk about a new app where you control the flight of a butterfly with your Kegel muscles. What would your VAGATAR be? PERIFIT T wisted Teachers Podcast wants to hear from you! Leave us a voice message! https://www.speakpipe.com/TwistedTeachers LINKTREE : https://linktr.ee/twistedteacher Contact us vi...

Send a text Happy Labor Day Weekend! Kim and Jen give updates on their personal lives and adventures with rowing and interviewing for a job.  Starts @ 25 minutes inKim and Jen delve into the fascinating history of the iconic Barbie doll. They discuss how Barbie was created by Ruth Handler in 1959 and explore the inspiration behind this beloved toy. They share interesting trivia about Barbie's...

Send a text Tune in for a quick pick-me-up to catch up with Kim and Jen.  Kim and Jen are back with their life updates. They dive into some truly bizarre and unexpected stories that have been making headlines recently. From an escaped bear causing chaos on a plane to a mysterious child vampire and even Ben Affleck's surprising habit, you're in for a wild ride. Kim and Jen share their rea...

Send a text Sunday Scaries getting to you? Listen to this blast from the past and take care of yourself. Jen has a work dilemma, Kim talks about the laminating caper and a crazy Utah teacher.  Jen's husband finds her hiding in her car, watching TIK TOK videos. Kim is moving and keeping the wine business afloat. Twisted Lit brings us goblin ice babies, a sweet wife bludgeoning her husband with...

Send a text Hey there, twisted listeners! Welcome back to another episode of the Twisted Teachers Podcast.  We float along as Kim tells us her rowing woes, Jen prepares for a possible new adventure in her work life.  They talk about the no nickname ban in Florida. Wow, that's odd because nothing controversial ever happens in Florida.  And as always, twisted listeners, we want to hear from you...

Send a text Need a laugh and a break? Listen to this podcast and put your work away. It will be there Monday. Jen and Kim talk about Kutcher's stance on the whole 'bathing debacle'. They discuss the basic anatomy of the nether regions.  Kim goes off on TikTok and Devious Licks.  They explore jumper issues and why the GPS voice lady is out to get us. They delve into when teachers tat...

Send a text This week of true crime,  Jen plays TWO TRUTHS and a LIE. She tells three true crime stories and only two of them are correct. Jen dives into the story of the elusive "Phantom Robber," a mysterious criminal who terrorized the streets of Las Vegas. She recounts the chilling tale of a poison pen pal who wreaked havoc among a close-knit community. She wraps up her segment with a...

Send a text Jen coined the term EDU-Villian. What is an edu-villian you ask? "An individual, entity, policy or concept that, whether through intention or neglect, acts as an impediment to genuine learning, educational progress, or the well-being of students and educators." Kim and Jen are coming in hot with some concerning issues plaguing the education system in Texas. Texas may eliminat...

Send a text This is one of our most favorite interviews. Stop grading papers and worrying about Monday. Tune in and laugh your a$$ off! OMG, if you want a laugh , you have to tune in. Kim and Jen had the pleasure of interviewing Joe and Gaspare. They are hilarious, and it's worth the listen. Did you know Joe has three tattoos? Or maybe just one, it depends on whose counting. Gaspare was in a...

Send a text Welcome back to Twisted Teachers Podcast! In this episode, Kim and Jen bring you some fun updates from their lives- Kim shares her latest endeavor as she trains to be a rowing instructor. But there's a twist—she's not on the water! Jen recounts her recent battle with a pesky virus that took her down for a few days. Hear her tale of survival and how she bounced back with her u...

Send a text Hello! If you are having Sunday Scaries, listen to this episode! Jen and Kim retell a spermy squid tale they heard on Night Classy that will make you rethink what to swallow. They give new teachers a few tips, and they delve into some Twisted Irish Lit.  Just know that you will have a new understanding of Tit for Tat and appreciate the nuances of dirty limericks.  @nightclassy @money2b...

Send a text What a wonderful interview! We had the pleasure of interviewing Jessica Madenford.  After nearly two decades leading a classroom, Jessica now works with teachers and leaders of various roles to provide one-on-one life coaching, group coaching, team coaching, Reiki, and more to help teachers and leaders break free from the overwhelm and cultivate a life to love, find balance, and show u...

Send a text Welcome back, twisted listeners, to another mind-bending episode of the Twisted Teachers Podcast, the show that dives headfirst into all things education with a sprinkling of true crime, book talks, and now conspiracy theories.  Get ready to buckle up for a wild ride as we explore two mind-boggling conspiracy theories that have infiltrated the realms of music and extraterrestrial encou...

Send a text As we wave goodbye to summer and turn our eye toward the start of a new school year, we're confronting the realities of classroom preparation head-on. Remember the last time you moved house? Now imagine doing that every summer, but instead of a house, it's a classroom. We're unpacking, organizing, creating themes, curating libraries, and, yes, dealing with the heartbreak...

Send a text Here is a quick catch-up episode. Kim tells about her journey to New Jersey, her trip to Kansas, and possibly being a witness at a hearing. Jen discusses her thoughts on her house and a potentially nefarious camping plan. Jen asserts that she would die if sweet pickles were the only food available on earth. Take care! Stay Twisted! T wisted Teachers Podcast wants to hear from you! Leav...

Send a text We had another opportunity to interview Educator Andrea. Quite a bit has changed since our first interview with her. Andrea is smart, funny, and very relatable. She recently landed a dream job as a professor teaching education classes. She will bring her humor and insight to this new opportunity. Here is our first interview with Andrea: https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/1774979/1027...

Send a text Here's a great throwback episode! Kim and Jen talk about why you shouldn't use the word pussy in class, no matter what the circumstances. They review their neighborhood pool rules, errant snake worms, and how "those parents" can make or break your day. The Owl and the Pussy Cat: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43188/the-owl-and-the-pussy-cat Hammerhead Worms...

Send a text Kim and Jen do a quick review of The Last Mrs. Parrish . They note the similarities between that book and The Housemaid by Freida McFadden. There is also a prequel to TLMP called The First Shot , which gives Amber's backstory. Please, leave us a voice memo with suggestions for our next book. It's in the notes below https://www.amazon.com/Last-Mrs-Parrish-Novel/dp/0062667580 h...

Send a text Hold on to your hats because Kim and Jen had a bad week. Jen tells her disturbing tale of her trip to New York. She found herself driving through downtown NY which only the brave do. She had a rental car crisis and a GPS glitch. Kim tried to take her personal trainer exam. The testing tyrants questioned her identity because she registered as KIM, and her ID says Kimberly. They woulden&...

Send a text Kim tells about the "Angel of Death" (Jane Toppan) who had a penchant for autopsies and the ability to drug and kill people with stolen drugs. Jen talks about the horrible case of Maria Ridulph. This case is sometimes known as the oldest cold case.  https://murderpedia.org/female. T/t/toppan-jane.htm https://worldofwonder.net/the-sordid-story-of-serial-killer-jolly-jane-toppa...

Send a text Here is this month's Kramer/Fever Dream episode you've been waiting for. Kim has to tell the story of the 'Scantily Clad Witches Munching on a Deer Carcass".  This segues directly into the criteria for characters in a psychological thriller, and do any of them seem like the people in your family? Is anyone paranoid? Nosy? Out of touch with reality?  Scantily Clad Wi...