The Teacher's Lounge Live
Episodes
Teaching Is Insane These Days
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We went live this week again with your questions. It's the usual topic of "teachers are stressed", but hear Zo, Chris, and Matt explain "why' they thi...
Why is Classroom Behavior Getting Worse | Parenting & School Discipline
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to **The Teacher’s Lounge** — the podcast where teachers who also happen to be comedians talk about what’s *really* happening insid...
Teachers EXPOSE Why Students Can’t Read Anymore | Parenting, Phones & Education Crisis
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Schools Want VR Classrooms While Teachers Are Quitting (This Is Insane) | Ep. 63
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to **The Teacher’s Lounge** — the podcast where three teachers who also do stand-up comedy try to stay sane while the education syste...
Teachers EXPOSE the Real Reason Classrooms Are Failing | IEPs, Discipline & Parenting Truths | Ep.62
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to **The Teacher’s Lounge** — where three teachers/stand-up comics break down what’s *really* happening inside today’s classrooms...
Teacher Credential Programs Are Gaslighting Us | Teacher’s Lounge Ep. 61
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to **The Teacher’s Lounge** — the only place where teachers microwave tuna in the dark, debate communism vs credential programs, and ...
Teachers Are Security Guards Without Handcuffs, School Smells | The Teacher’s Lounge Ep. 60
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to **The Teacher’s Lounge**, where the staff is exhausted, the kids are feral, and the district is running standardized testing like it...
Teachers Have ZERO Power (But Infinite Stress) | Middle School Chaos | Teacher’s Lounge Ep. 59
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to **The Teacher’s Lounge**, where the faculty is tired, the kids smell like Hot Cheetos, and somehow we’re still expected to submit ...
Teacher Burnout, Coreys, & Why Schools Feel Like Gotham City | The Teacher's Lounge Live | Ep. 58
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to **The Teacher’s Lounge**. In this episode, Chris and Matt spiral (lovingly) through the absolute madness of modern teaching: **high-...
Why Teachers Are Quitting and How to Survive the Classroom - The Teacher's Lounge Live | Ep. 57
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to **The Teacher’s Lounge** — the only podcast where grown adults talk about teaching, stress, and classroom chaos...while also debat...
Teaching Burnout Is Real (And It’s Getting Worse) - The Teacher's Loung Live | Ep. 56
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to **The Teacher’s Lounge Podcast**, where winter break ends, stress returns instantly, and everyone pretends they’re “fine” for ...
Quick Announcement
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
New episodes will resume next week. We can't wait to see you in 2026. Thanks! -The Teacher's Lounge
Why Teachers Are Hamsters on a Wheel | Music, Burnout & Race in Schools | Teacher’s Lounge | Ep. 55
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
!!WARNING - Santa Ana winds got us early and knocked out the power - its a short sweet episode - but we will finish what we started, until then (drum ...
Teachers Are Held Together by Coffee, Comfortable Shoes & Pure Survival | The Teacher’s Lounge Ep.54
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever dragged yourself to class like a zombie, contemplated a vow of silence, or prayed “please don’t let me get sick before break,” ...
Navigating Burnout In the Seasons of Life with Dr. O-Ep. 53
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to The Teachers Lounge — the podcast where burnt-out educators, comedians, and deep thinkers sit down to ask the *big questions*… and...
Returning From Break Is a Trap | Teachers Lounge Podcast | Ep 52
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to The Teachers Lounge Live — the only podcast where exhausted teachers and comedians try to survive the week without rage-quitting, ra...
Teacher Confessions: Friendship Breakups, Book Fair Crimes & Identity Crises | Ep. 51
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to The Teacher’s Lounge, the only show where classroom chaos meets unhinged comedy, and somehow we all leave feeling better about our l...
Teaching in 2025: The Kids, The Chaos & The Salmon in the Dark | Teachers Lounge Podcast - Ep 50
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to The Teachers Lounge Podcast, where the teachers are tired, the stories are real, and the tote bags are getting bigger by the week. Thi...
Middle School Mayhem, Bad Dads & ’90s Nostalgia | The Teacher’s Lounge Podcast Ep. 49
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to *The Teacher’s Lounge*, where three exhausted educators try to stay alive, stay sane, and laugh through the chaos that is middle sch...
Teachers Roast School Lunches, Nose Hair Crimes & The Amish Win the Internet | Ep. 48
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to **The Teachers Lounge** — where lesson plans die and laughter survives. This week, Matt, Chris, and Zo dive into: 👉 The *true vi...
Combat Mode, Gullible Kids, and Halloween
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What’s up, EVERYBODY! 👋 Welcome back to *The Teachers Lounge Live* — where stressed-out educators gather to laugh, vent, and maybe accidentally...
Detention Drama, Santa Claus, and Classroom Chaos
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What’s up, everybody! 🍎 Welcome to our first-ever LIVE episode of The Teacher’s Lounge — the comedy-meets-classroom podcast where educators v...
Parent Teacher Conferences Again
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we had parent teacher conferences (again) we discussed the good and the bad.
Teaching Movies Are Propaganda!!!!
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we state the obvious. The public gets upset when teachers speak on the reality of education. It's not all that it's cracked out to be. In fa...
Reacting to Teachers
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we react to some crazy classroom situations and ask what we would do?
How Can You Feel This Tired
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teaching is draining. This week we went on a little bit of a tangent.
Making up for bad parenting
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is exploring the age old question, "What are teachers responsible for?" Check it out #teacher #teachersandstudents #education
Active Shooters and a Divided Country
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk about the tragedies that have happened over the past week. Our heart goes out to Charlie Kirk, those involved in the school shooting...
When A Kid Goes to Juvie With Tymon Shipp
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tymon Shipp worked at a juvenile detention center for years. Hear all about his journey and why he got out.
Will This Year Be Any Different?
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zo is out this week due to a teaching situation. Matt and Chris are here disucssing what they think and hope the year will be.
School is back. Lets talk about it
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week school is starting back. Let's talk about it.
Reflecting on Mistakes We've Made As Teachers
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we look at the mistakes we've made as teachers and we talk about how we can improve this year. Hint, it's about being more strict.
We'll be back next week!
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We'll be back next week. Thanks so much for all of your support.
Teachers Talk About Their Dating Life
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we get personal. Come check it out!
Daffany Clark Returns
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Daffany Clark is back and we talk about everything from school, race in America, and the weirdness of the education system. Not a lot of small talk in...
Zo Is Back! And We're Talking about Student Loans
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our co-host and fellow teacher/comic Zo is back in the studio after heading to Chicago for a couple of weeks. This week the fellas talk about whether ...
With Guest Robert Felsted Jr.
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Felsted Jr is an actor and his wife Kate is a producer. Robert detials the experience of being a teacher's husband and what that's like when yo...
Guest Teacher James Graves
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we had guest teacher James Graves. James is a teacher in California. He knows the grind of middle school and is also a stand up comedian. Ch...
With Guest Lauren Kruszyna
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren Kruszyna is a teacher in California and a stand up comedian. She is the producer of Wasted Potential Comedy. This is a good episode. We talk ab...
With Guest Teacher Rob DaRocha
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rob DaRocha is a teacher and standup comedian in Los Angeles. Rob has an extensive background in education and is a special ed teacher. Check out his ...
School's Out
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
School is officially out and we are excited.
Does Teaching Negatively Impact You
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the title is the description. Does teaching affect your mental health? Duh, it does, but we get into it more in depth this week. Check it ou...
With Guest Chris Gardner
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Gardner is a substitute teacher in Los Angeles. He is also a stand up comedian and actor. Chris has a comedy special out online where you can fi...
Compassion Exhuastion?
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can you compassion be exhausted? One thing is for sure you definitely have to take care of yourself. We talk about all of that this week and more.
Guest Kip Thompson fills in
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest Kip Thompson fills in for Matt this week!
Daffany Clark Accidentally Became A Teacher
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Daffany Clark is an actress in Los Angeles who also happens to teach. Like many....actually all of us on this podcast....it happened by accident. She ...
Dave Getzoff quit LAUSD because...
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we interviewed Dave Getzoff about working for LAUSD (Los Angeles) and why he left.
Special Guest Super Dave Benedetto
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was a blast and Dave Benedetto came and inspired all of us. He has been teaching in Los Angeles for over 20 years. A hilarious person and...
Vaping in the bathroom
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode the guys read through some yelp reviews of other schools. Listen and Laugh!
Do You Become the Grade You Teach?
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk about whether or not teacher's "become the grade that they teach" and so much more. Check it out.
The Sub Let Them Destroy My Classroom!
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are good subs and there are bad subs. Today we talk about the number one job of a sub. Don't let them destroy your classroom.
The Amazing Story of Mike Agostini
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a wild one. Buckle up. Be prepared to laugh and cry. This was a touching episode.
with guest Jessica Michelle Singleton
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Chris, Matt, and Zo sit down to talk with Jessica Michelle Singleton. A hilarious stand up comedian in Los Angeles who talks about what it m...
Teaching, Ice, and Immigration
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Econ Teacher Jonathan Brown
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With guest teacher Jonathan Brown. Jonathan Brown is an Econ teacher. An inspiring story.
The Los Angeles Fires
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the guys just talk about Los Angeles and the fires that happened.
Stories From Our Childhood
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Chris, Matt, and Zo are in the studio and they talk about their childhood. Check it out.
Live Taping with Guest Kip Thompson
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the teacher's lounge had guest Kip Thompson and we did a live taping. Come see us live with stand up comedy and a live taping next time at P...
The man who built a skatepark at public school
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have special guest Gregg Delger who built a skatepark at a public school or rather helped it happen. Listen to this inspiring story of ho...
Rapport With Kids
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you get rapport with your students? The guys talk about it this week. Check it out!
School Then Vs Now
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Teacher's Lounge Live talks about how school has changed. What's different? Are cell phones a big deal? Or is public school timeless and always wi...
Keep the kids off of drugs
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the teachers talk about how you can empathise with students and keep them off of "the drugs". A good episode on empathy and what it means to...
Cafeteria Food
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Should kids be eating school food? Is cafeteria food connected with bad behavior? How should kids be eating? Matt, Chris, and Zo talk about all of thi...
Boundaries and Classroom Management
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zo is gone this week, but Chris and Matt talk about boundaries and classroom management. Kids will try to push your buttons, but how do you not take i...
Parent Teacher Conferences
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone remembers going to parent teacher conferences or at least we remember that they exist, right? Maybe your parents went. Maybe they didn't go a...
Guess We're Teachers Now...
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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