Playground Talk
Jose and Kevin talk about working at an elementary school, being a parent, booze, and all the other weird stuff life has to offer.
New Horizons
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Jose and Kevin are coming to grips with changing times. This episode was recorded at Zac's new apartment and just days before Grace packed up for a new adventure on the East Coast. Life is looming. Lot different these days for out hosts.
Death Proof
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Tehani stops by the studio to hang out with Jose, Kevin, and Jane. You gotta check out her thoughts on best movies and albums. And, of course, we covered peanut butter and jelly. Check it out!
Namaste
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Jose, Kevin and Jane talk through the overwhelming joy that is spring break. They also question Kevin's new yoga phase. Then the real debate begins as the trio break down classic movies and the greatest albums of all time. There's some significant surprise in this extensive discussion
Play Ball
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The Major League Baseball season is upon us, and Jose and Kevin celebrated the new season with their buddy Easton. This middle school mastermind has been schookling grown ups on all things baseball for years. He took time out of his busy schedule to hang out with us, and the conversation was predictably awesome
Off the Rails
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Bellah joined Jose, Kevin and Jane for a chat, and we covered some serious ground. From the Lombardi trophy and peanut butter and jelly to ghosts and Bigfoot, we are all over the place. Playground Talk rarely makes sense but this is weird even by our standards.
Conundrum
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Jose, Kevin and Jane are finally back at it after an unintentionally long break. But this episode is really about Producer Zac and his weekend gone wrong and advanced Taco Bell ordering lecture.
Back To School
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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.
Chaos
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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.
Scooby
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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.
Hostile Takeover
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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!
Dynamic Duo
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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.
Down Under
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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!
The Rookie
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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.
Laundry
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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.
Nuts
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Jose and Kevin have an epic discussion with Annie, a second-grade maestro. Their discussion takes them to France, The Goonies and, of course, nuts. Despite some audio difficulty, this is a great one, Playground Talk faithful.
Pork Buns
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Amy and Tiffani join Playground Talk for some booze and a conversation that took a whole lot of unexpected turns. Enjoy the episode!
Wheels On the Bus
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Jose and Kevin sit down with Angie, one of our OG fans. A professional hair stylist, she's an ironic guest. But she's also and aspiring school bus driver. We talk about alcohol and PB&Js, as always.
Summertime
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As you may have noticed by the infrequency of our posts, it's summertime! The crew of Playground Talk gathered to discuss their plans for some time off.
Lost & Found
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As the school year winds to a close, Jose and Kevin reflect on the year with Carrie. They also discuss her knack for color coding jackets.
Jamie's in Charge
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Holy Cow, we made it to Episode 10. The tables are turned as our good friend Jamie interviews Kevin and Jose.
Moonshine
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Jose and Kevin are back in the studio talking about booze, soap and the importance of a really good flannel.
PB & J
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Jose and Kevin take up one of life's most important questions ... How do you make the best peanut butter and jelly sandwich? And there's some stuff about knee surgery and colonoscopies.
Baby Talk
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Katie and Chase stop by to visit Jose and Kevin. They chat about school, world travel and introduce the youngest guest in Playground Talk history! And don't forget to check out Producer Zac's intermission entertainment!
The Wives
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On this episode, we find out who is really running the show. When Jose and Kevin welcome their lovely wives to Playground Talk hilarity ensues.
Origin Story
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Jose and Kevin talk with Jane and Megan, the two people who were there in the teachers' lounge when the Playground Talk was born.
The College Episode
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Producer Zac and TikTok Guru Gace sit down with Kevin and Jose to discuss higher education and the complexities of life with our Playground Talk superstars.
The College Episode
Producer Zac and TikTok Guru Grace sit down with Kevin and Jose to discuss higher education and the complexities of life with our Playground Talk superstars.
Woo Woo
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Our next guest sat still just long enough to explain the finer points of rock climbing, downhill mountain biking, white water rafting and teaching kids to sing... and whiskey old fashioneds.
Nice Pants
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Jose and Kevin are back, and this time they brought a friend.
It’s our second episode and we are still figuring things out. We did have some production issues that resulted in some echo in our recording. We hope you can overlook this and enjoy some laughs. Thanks for listening!
Welcome To The Playground
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Jose and Kevin welcome you to the first ever episode of Playground Talk!
