Silly Kids, Serious Politics — Teaching, Tariffs & Taking Back America

Summer Madness, 23 Years of Marriage, and the $6 Billion Education Heist

In this episode of You’re Still Doin’ That?—The Rethink, Matt dives into the beautiful chaos of summer: hauling kids, repairing decks, and squeezing in anniversary dates between job drop-offs and coffee runs. He reflects on 23 years of marriage with Crissy—what that looks like in the real world—and shifts gears into a powerful rant about our broken political system. Why do we keep electing self-serving leaders? Why are billions being stripped from public education? And what would Mr. Rogers say? This week’s highlights: * Sophie finally gets her license * Ollie’s car still isn’t fixed 😤 * Owen’s growing up (maybe?) * 23 years of love, phones, and burgers * The $6 billion education heist * A rant about power, money, and choosing better leaders

This Episode Has More Obstacles Than My Diet

🎙️ Episode 13 – This Episode Has More Obstacles Than My Diet You’re Still Doin’ That?—The Rethink This week, we’re dodging more than just dump trucks and dinosaurs. Join me for a chaotic but honest ride through health setbacks, summertime distractions, and the never-ending roadblocks of adulting. 🦖 In this episode: * The Miller Update: Family, food, and whatever else life threw at me this week * What I’ve Been Watching: A trip back to Jurassic Park and a deep dive into the emotional gut punches of Banshee * Still Doin’ That – Fatness & Health Update: Progress, plateaus, and the pain of walking past the freezer section * A Rant About Driving: North Carolina roads, tire blowouts, and why can't drivers be patient.

Ape Leaders and Paychecks That Shrink. Your Vote Matters

> In this episode of You’re Still Doin’ That?—The Rethink, Matt dives into a week full of highs and headaches—from a LEGO field trip with the kids to a breakdown (literal and figurative) on the way to Reed’s Gold Mine. He gives a passionate breakdown of North Carolina’s crumbling teacher pay structure, calls out public officials, and explores why, even with our tech and knowledge, humanity still leans on violence. Also: The Office opening recreated with farm animals, and dreams of building an underground house to stay cool. Segments: * The Miller Update: Field trips, LEGO wins, and Wolfpack reunions * What I’ve Been Watching: Raiders, Freddy, and Crissy’s reality obsessions * Still Doin’ That: Human violence—are we apes with bombs? * The Rant: A brutal and honest takedown of NC’s teacher pay crisis

Silly Kids, Serious Politics — Teaching, Tariffs & Taking Back America

In this week’s episode, Matt recaps his whirlwind week teaching video production at Kaleidoscope, a camp for academically gifted 5th graders. He shares hilarious behind-the-scenes stories, stats on the student-created podcasts, and how teaching reminded him what it's like to be 12 again (in the best way). Plus: * Matt breaks down how the U.S. government is supposed to work—and where we’ve gone off the rails. * Movie recommendations, fire-themed student podcasts, and a heartfelt reminder to vote for better humans.

Kaleidoscope Afternoon Class Podcast 2025: Firefighter Bozo's

Kaleidoscope Podcast Afternoon Class 2025: Firefighter Bozo's