Jay and Robin discuss the white savior teacher film to end all white savoir teacher films, Freedom Writers, staring Hillary Swank as real life four-year teacher Erin Gruwell. Topics include how much you should expect to see your spouse, heads going cleeq, the egotism of martyrdom, and visual storytelling.

The recording studio was closed for the hurricane, so this week's episode is an old demo! Before the podcast officially started, Jay and Robin recorded various test episodes, including this one on the Glee episode "The Substitute."

Jay and Robin discuss Stand and Deliver, the 1988 film about real life math teacher Jaime Escalante. Topics include: the bogus nature of educational research, difficulties with condensing time in adaptation, and other topics that are much more fun, we promise.

Robin and Jay discuss Mr. Holland's Opus, directed by Stephen Herek (who also directed the very similar film Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure) and starring Richard Dreyfuss. Topics include teacher fantasies, the fact that the order of scenes matters, and the absurdity of telling your deaf son "you wouldn't understand" in reference to John Lennon's murder.

It's Christmas in September as we cover Alexander Payne's The Holdovers. Topics include ethical dilemmas, whether or not to fail students, and Robin repeatedly referring to Angus as Agnes.

In the first ever episode of Planning Period, brothers & former teachers Jay and Robin discuss the classic Richard Linklater & Mike White film School of Rock. Topics include: Gen X sensibilities, vans without seatbelts, and critically oriented arts education theory.

Jay and Robin discuss Peter Weir's Oscar winning film Dead Poets Society. Topics discussed include: the SNL sketch "Farewell, Mr. Bunting," the actual Understanding Poetry book, and parents refusing responsibility.