Episodes

  • Back To School
    Sep 26 2025

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    Summer is over. School is in session. Jose, Kevin and Producer Jane discuss the circus act that is back to school. From kids lost at lunch to dog poop on the playground, it's the most bazaar time of the year.

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    46 mins
  • Chaos
    Aug 25 2025

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    This episode is very, very different. No Mountain Dew reviews. No intermission. Just madness. Kevin and Jose are joined by five of the best kids they know. There were plans, but anarchy ensued. If you have ever wondered what life is like at school, buckle up, here it is.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Hostile Takeover
    Aug 18 2025

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    Who needs Kevin and Joes? Producers Zac and Grace went rogue for this episode, but you might notice some familiar topics, such as Taco Bell and peanut butter & jelly. Enjoy!

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Scooby
    Aug 18 2025

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    Cassidi stopped by Playground Talk to give a thoughtful perspective on fourth grade, human growth and development and the joys of education - and starting a career - during the global pandemic. This one is a hoot.

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Dynamic Duo
    Jul 16 2025

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    No matter what your career path or job or team, having a partner in crime is as important as morning coffee. Jose and Kevin sat down with, Jill and Jo, one of the best tag teams in education. There were margaritas involved.

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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • Down Under
    Jul 1 2025

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    G'day, mate! Kevin and Jose are going international. They sit down with Sheridan, our Australian friend, and hilarity ensues. Give it a listen just to hear the coolest accent ever!

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • The Rookie
    Jun 22 2025

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    Jose and Kevin are feeling old. Our dynamic duo sat down to chat with Natalie, their newest colleague and a first year music teacher. There's lots to talk about in this episode, including peanut butter and jelly.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Laundry
    Feb 11 2025

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    The process of making sure a family has clean clothes is more controversial than we could have imagined. In this episode, Jose and Kevin chat about laundry, snow days, bone broth, and all sorts of stuff coming in the second season of playground talk.

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    57 mins