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Dull Crayons

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Coloring over the line since 1987 One part Majority Report, two parts Uhh Yeah Dude, a couple ounces of bourbon, two dashes of Bodega Boys, and a splash of Chapo Traphouse. Stir it all up and drink it after-hours in a classroom while watching a dark comedy on your smart board and you’ve got Dull Crayons, the podcast for teachers, parents, and students* who want the real skinny on education and the crap-tastic nature of the world around them. *Contains explicit material not suitable for young ...
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**Email your vote for the winning snack at dullcrayons@gmail.com**Another solo night of snacks, drinks, and cursing the name of Misguided-Michelle Rhee, Scott hit-him-with-a-Walker, Busted Betsy and DATA. Fuck ‘em all. And a big double bird to Pearson, Heinemann and the Gates’. (The rant gets strongest past the 25 minute mark)Plus, Gabriel’s patent…
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**Email your vote for the winning snack at dullcrayons@gmail.com**Tony from the Bronx joins Gabriel for the vaunted cracker quadrant, where first ever snack bracket winner, Fig and Honey Triscuit, emerged from just a year ago today. Also in the ep: the broad graveyard of podcasts, porn in the classroom, and bye bye to Last Chance U. GROWTH VERSUS P…
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Sorry Dullards, I lost my audio track for the first half of the ep, so it does give the impression I recorded my lines underwater. But at least mother of the pod, Ellen, and father of the pod, David, come across crystal clear in their first bracket. Doritos, Cheetos, and Play; it’s a goddamn ASMR masterpiece. And listen to Will’s Band of the Weekht…
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***Emergency Declaration is now in effect***Yes, this is it; this is what we have been building and working towards for months; it’s al coming to fruition now. You will now experience, over the course of the next two hours, the abject horror that is the student loan debt crisis. From its humble beginnings in the 80’s and 90’s, to its growth spurt d…
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In our most important episode yet, Willy and Gabriel discuss the staggering wage gap for teachers around the country. (Tears are shed, personal finances are shared, pregnant pauses abound, and at one point Gabe gets so frustrated he drops the dreaded R-word… it’s worth listening for that alone.) Also, our first ever LIVE call-in show!!! Write us a …
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Like the movie It Follows, we have all been followed into the new year by demons: some dressed as people, others taking the incorporeal form of ideas. On this episode, Gabriel and Tony work to exorcise the demons of 2018 to purify the new year. These include Fortnite dancing, Betty Bitchface Devo, and the hideousness of the five-day work week. Once…
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Gabriel and Tony from the Bronx lay a bouquet at the grave of 2018 in this In Memorium episode. Featured on Pt. 1, the actual deaths of 2018, including: Koko, Toys’r’Us, Audrey Geisel, Steven Hillenburger, and more. Join us in Pt. 2 for the ghosts of 2018 that are still haunting our 2019. Write us a review on iTunes, contact us at dullcrayons@gmail…
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In the first ever Dull Holiday Spectacular, Dazzling Diana and the Kindergarten Khan sail the Strait of Messina between over-celebrating and under-celebrating in schools, deftly navigate the often ridiculous school traditions that accompany the holidays, and declare clear and decided victory in the War on Christmas. Write us a review on iTunes, con…
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Happy Holiday’s from the Dullest. We bring you warm tidings and discussions of farts, maths, and the immorality of our newest co-host, Eric Danger--brought to you by Subaru. Also, fake news and fake approaches to combat it, the truth is not true, and when is zero actually fifty. Write us a review on iTunes, contact us at dullcrayons@gmail.comSuppor…
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Gabriel goes solo for the first time to bring you the dullest episode yet, just in time for everyone’s favorite federal holiday: Fight Your Family Day! In this episode: Bill Gates talks shit, the scouts go to war, Heathers takes a Plan-B, and homeschool moms bitch about missing book club. It’s a shit-ton o’ fun. Write us a review on iTunes, contact…
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Gabriel is scammed into a ‘gram museum and explains his stingy rules of IG etiquitte; Diana give us the hard, girthy D and travel tips. Also, are you a helicopter, tiger, elephant, free-range, or lawn-mower parent? And are these things any more real than your zodiac sign? Write us a review on iTunes, contact us at dullcrayons@gmail.comSupport us on…
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Episode 35A: Rockstar Teachers Rat on their KidsStuff you shouldn’t say to your kid's teacher, Steeped-in-glue Miller eats his boogers, and Gabriel and Diana geek out really hard post snack report.Write us a review on iTunes, contact us at dullcrayons@gmail.com?Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/dullcrayons?Follow #dullcrayonsKeep Dull and Carry Sn…
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Gabriel goes on a rant about Montessori being education Nazis as Molin gets booted from preschool; Molin takes us through the verses of the Doritos Bible while Gabriel drinks benadryl. Plus a gosh and fetch update from Molin, a look inside Germany’s education system and the notion of openly tracking students, and shouts out to Kate Wagner and Mcman…
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Episode 32: Resumes and Risk-Takers Polish up your resumes folks: we’ve got some jobs you’ll want to apply for (+ $900,000 and benfits). Plus we’ve got back to school shopping lists, M.O.P tries on sarcasm for the first time, and Gabriel and Ellen get really impassioned about mental health education—during which Gabriel spontaneously/bashfully open…
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***Visit our brand new Patreon page at patreon.com/dullcrayons***Detroit's in shambles, an army of homeschooled youth is training for the coming religious/race war in their basements, and whisky prices in New York have reached critical mass. All that and more when father of the pod joins us in the bunker. Write us a review on iTunes, contact us at …
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***Visit our brand new Patreon page at patreon.com/dullcrayons***It’s back to school time! And what better way to get into the right mindset than to take a trip back to Gabriel’s own kindergarten experiences with mother of the pod, Ellen. But before that, the two must address the decadence of Drake’s celebrity whiskey, the many plights of Colorado …
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***Visit our brand new Patreon page at patreon.com/dullcrayons***MoviePass, PRIDE, and of course another history lesson for Gabriel on the topic of Disney. Prepare for this to be your favorite Dazzling Diana ep yet. Write us a review on iTunes, contact us at dullcrayons@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon: patreon.com/dullcrayonsFollow #dullcrayonsKeep …
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***Visit our brand new Patreon page at patreon.com/dullcrayons***This week we take apart Book Riot's 50 Must Read Preschool Books with the expert help of Dazzling Diana, who also give us the 3 Must-Haves of all Great Podcasts (hint: The Dull ones are killing all three in a big way). But seriously people, a top 50 list and no Kevin Henkes, no Margar…
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***Visit our brand new Patreon page at patreon.com/dullcrayons***The boys are in seriously dull form this week as we discuss current heroes and villains of education today, such as LeBron James, Betsy DeVos, and the guy who stole all the McDonald's Monopoly money (spoiler alert, he's the G.O.A.T) Write us a review on iTunes, contact us at dullcrayo…
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This week, Gabriel and BX Tony review their time spent at the Starbucks racial sensitivity training. Following that, they have some fun with winning words of the national spelling bee and prove once and for all what a 27 Wonderic scorer is truly capable of--like ending a sentence with a preposition. Write us a review on iTunes, contact us at dullcr…
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Sincerest apologies, loyal listeners. Turns out changing studios is a much more arduous process than initially anticipated. But rest easy, for we bring you another banger this week. BX Tony joins again to discuss teachers and staffers getting in trouble in the news and to play our newest game: Two Truths and a Rye™As always, write in at dullcrayons…
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This week we are joined by none other than Mother of the Pod, Ellen, to discuss the never ending nightmare that is Jumanji, candy with a kick, and Ellen's deep rooted passion for all things action figure (admit it mom, you wanted to buy the toys as much as I wanted to have them). Write us a review on iTunes, contact us at dullcrayons@gmail.com, and…
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This week, mommy and daddy argue about the levels, the college application process, and put down the Triscuit brand for their unevenness. But at least there's one thing we can all agree on: Jenni White should get her head out of her ass. Write us a review on iTunes, contact us at dullcrayons@gmail.com, and follow us at twitter.com/DullCrayonshttps:…
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We are once again joined by Dirty Diana, who gives us another lesson on the secret history of Disney, addresses the incipient Carmen Sandiego wildfire, and explains why Mark Summers and Double Dare may just be what the world needs now. Smash that like button, subscribe on your grandparents devices, write in to us at dullcrayons@gmail.com, and follo…
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Reigning Champ and Fruit Fly of the Pod, Dazzling Diana, in studio this week discussing how to be suspended from teaching for yawning, sneezing, and other non-protected bodily functions. Also, we have TOP SECRET information regarding the development of the long awaited Lady Snacks from PepsiCo, straight from out Deep Throat correspondent, Indra Noo…
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Joined by Willy on the Car Phone, we discuss his extensive history in the field of education, and get updated on the wave of teacher strikes and walk-outs happening around the country--all of which are sincerely supported by the pod. Solidarity!Then we go deep on 90's commercials that have taken up space in our brains that would otherwise have gone…
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Everyone at the Mendelsohn Studios has been rocked by the not so sudden death of Toys-backwards-r-us, and we felt we needed to process our stunned grief on the air. Also, Morgan Freeman stops by the studio to plug his pick for snack of the year, and the Dull Boys talk Magic the Gathering, Tower Records, and other things that have fallen from this m…
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This week, BX Tony and Gabriel discuss what it takes to get your kid into the top preschools in New York (HINT: a letter of reference from Jesus would be just a good start). Then they take a trip into the world of conferences and translate some commonly used language by the professionals. Parents will not want to miss out on these insider tips of t…
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A continuation of her first recording, Dazzling Diana takes us on an EPCOT-like ride through the world of Disney. A tour of the parks around the globe, a run down of acronyms, but mostly this is a discussion of why we all hate Frozen - deservedly, of course - and the many failures of Disney. Also, join the Dull Crayons Challenge: steal a Maui costu…
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Those of you who have yet to be bracket busted, be warned: these snacks are pushing the Dull Boys to their breaking point and nothing will ever be the same. Rules will be broken, decisions will be contested, chaos will reign and hilarity will ensue. Also, Dazzling Diana joins the show to blow NYC Teaching Fellows out of the water, address making fr…
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In our continuing coverage of the highly anticipated March Snackness, the Dull Boys dissect the world of chips. From potato to tortilla to taki, chip has long been a favored snack among Americans. We’ll find out who is doing the most in this contentious quadrant. Also, Julian and Gabriel take a hard look at the banned book list and find out what's …
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In the A and C blocks, that's right, live coverage of the 2018 Snack Bracket. Who will emerge from the Cracker Quadrant and go onto the final four???And in the B block, Julian and Gabriel share a heart to heart about the awful power of nicknames. Contact us at dullcrayons@gmail.com, and follow us @dullcrayons and facebook.com/dullcrayonsKeep Dull, …
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The moon is made of cheese, teachers hate cell phones, and "Billy-Madisoning" is now a verb. Also, the FINAL PREVIEW OF THE SNACK BRACKET. Plus, the guys patent Kool-est Ranch tortilla chips. "Mr. Madison, what you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you e…
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BONUS: Welcome to the Gun ShowBX Tony drops by to talk lockdown drills, safety protocols, and creative solutions to school shootings. Gabriel manages to make it through the ep without cursing and screaming the whole time, so that's a win; and if you make it through the first half there is lightness on the other side. "But what of the courage to sta…
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