Teacheryarns - Podcast Details

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Teacher Yarns PodcastEp71 - END OF THE YEAR 2023!!!It's the end of the year and B-ry has decided to make a list of positive changes he would like to see in himself... LOL... JOKES... He found an article about Australia at the bottom end of the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) for discipline and he's pissed off. We also chat about getting a sponsor, end of year gifts, end of year cleaning and B-ry dressing up as Santa for the Preps! Thanks again for listening this year. Hope you have a ripper holiday. (Listen to the end for B-ry's inspirational holiday...2023-12-0756 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp70 - INCLUSIVITYSecond last episode of the year and B-ry has kicked off over Education Queensland's new policy on "inclusivity." "Inclusivity" they have decided in their infinite wisdom is basically making it harder for kids to get suspended. Less suspensions = More inclusive right? The boys dissect this issue with all the incredible insight you've come to expect from Teacher Yarns (2 dickheads having a chat over FaceTime.) Holidays soon. Woooooo 2023-11-3048 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp69 - FOUR DAY SCHOOL WEEKSchools in QLD are moving to a four day work week and B-ry has some opinions. Shock. We go over the positives and negatives and what that would mean for teachers, students and parents. B-ry was obviously upset they didn't ask any teachers about this change but hey, what's new? Thanks for all the support. Not long till the holidays! Woooo! 2023-11-2349 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp68 - B-RY’S NEWSPAPER ARTICLESBen woke up the morning of this recording, walked downstairs and found B-ry with his nose in a newspaper. B-ry looked up and his first words were... "Fire up the podcast gear! I've found 3 articles that have cheesed me right off!" Episode 68 was born... The boys talk about the change in kid's dream jobs, new University recruitment policies and victimhood becoming a currency. Hope you've had a good week legends. 2023-11-1648 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp67 - PHILOSOPHERSThis week the boys are both in QLD and podcasting from the outside deck (sorry about the pigeon.) We talk SA teacher strikes, WA possibly dumping NAPLAN and yarn about a news story of a teacher punching a high school student which obviously lead to B-ry talking about discipline. We also read out a heap of your msgs and emails. We love getting them so keep sending them in. 2023-11-0950 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp66 - POSITIVES OF TEACHINGBen is back on the Sunshine Coast and he's set B-ry a challenge. That challenge is... To write a list of his top 10 favourite things about teaching. Did he get all 10?... Almost. Did he also make a negative list?... Of course. Ben kept him on track for most of the episode and we both surprisingly have a heap we still love about teaching. Have a listen, write in and tell us the top 3 things you still love about teaching :) 2023-11-0257 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp65 - CHRIS MATHESONMeet Chris Matheson! A self proclaimed naughty kid at school, turned electrician, turned full time stunt man. He went from being a sparky, to studying acting at night school, to working as a stuntman at movie world, to being Chris Hemsworth's stunt double. This is another ripper conversation proving that education doesn't end at grade 12!!! Thanks for the yarn Chris. 2023-10-2658 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp64 - MENTAL HEALTHOn this weeks episode we cover mental health. In the ever increasing stress put upon teachers, talking about mental health is important now more than ever. We also cover other important topics like toilet locks and trying to take a shit at school. Was awesome to hear B-ry opening up about his bout with depression, what to look out for and what he did to get out of it. It’s not hard to ask RUOK! But it’s super hard to admit you’re NOT OK. Talk to your friends/family or...2023-10-191h 01

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp63 - MEET MARENMaren May moved form Germany to Australia in 2010 and is one of the fastest up and coming comics in Melbourne. We learn all about Maren's life and schooling in Germany and how their education system teaches the history of WW2. She also openly spoke about her tenuous relationship with her grandad who also fought in the war. It was a super interesting chat and thank you to Maren for being so open and candid with all the questions. Go check it out, this one's a ripper! 2023-10-1258 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp62 - MEET TYWelcome back to Term 4!!! We've got a ripper episode for you!!! Ty Gray is a fantastic stand up comedian and ALSO... A substitute secondary teacher. He studied Law and Performing Arts graduating with a masters in secondary education and then escaped the Melbourne lockdowns, heading straight to the Northern Territory to teach for 2 years. He just crushed his first run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and has fought of jet lag to come and spin some awesome yarns with B-ry and Ben. Check him out on instagram and give him a...2023-10-0538 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp61 - FREE UNI FOR TEACHERSDan Andrews has announced if you study secondary teaching, it's completely free! As you can imagine the boys have a fair bit to say about this. STRAP IN. We also read out some ripper instagram msgs and Ben tries to keep B-ry on track as he goes on a passionate rant about how undervalued teacher aides are. Enjoy Term 3 holidays everyone! We'll see you in a few weeks! Have a great break. 2023-09-1445 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp60 - BEN’S SCHOOLINGWe're still at Teacher Yarns headquarters and B-ry had the genius idea to ask Ben about his schooling. From crying because he couldn't skip in prep to wagging school and bum puffing joints in grade 12. It's a real waltz down memory lane starting as a RAAF brat to grade 12 class clown. Shoutout to Ben's grade 4 teacher Mrs Bergheim who we found out after the podcast had passed away a few years earlier. 2023-09-0758 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp59 - TEACHER STRIKESB-ry picked Ben up from Sunshine Coast airport and they've raced straight home to do a face to face episode in the "Teacher Yarns Studio." The boys talk about the teacher strikes currently happening in SA. Teachers are demanding a pay increase AND a solution to the current workloads and complex classes. They also discuss an amazing study on praising kids intellectual achievements VS effort. The results were amazing. If you'd like to read the actual article (instead of two dickheads paraphrasing) Here it is: https://fortune.com/well/2023/08/09/andrew-huberman-best-way-to-praise-kids-for-success/ 2023-08-3145 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp58 - TEACHING TO THE A STANDARDB-ry has got a gripe. SHOCK... He read a couple of sentences in an article that some education big wig wrote about how teachers should all be teaching to the A standard and decided he'd weigh in. We also read out some emails and messages (WE LOVE THEM) and thank you so much for sending them in. Keep the yarns coming. We bloody love reading them and depending on how many we get next week we may even look at making some TEACHER YARNS merch. Woohoo xo 2023-08-2457 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp57 - MEET NICONicola Bernardi is an incredible, self-taught photographer with a love of languages. All the way from Milan, Italy he is one of Ben's best mates and B-ry's adopted son. We absolutely loved having a yarn with him and it's great to have him back in the country. We talk about his schooling (5 person primary school) and how schooling works in Italy and B-ry gets huffy puffy over technology. 2023-08-171h 01

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp56 - MEET ”LADY DI”"Lady Di" is a primary school teacher at a catholic school and a friend of Carmel's. (B-ry's better half) She studied teaching as a mature aged student but claims she wasn't one of the annoying ones. Had a lovely yarn with her, thanks for coming in and chatting "Lady Di." 2023-08-101h 01

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp55 - MEET BRON LEWISBron Lewis is an incredible comedian and another ex-teacher! We talk about her time at school, private vs public school and B-ry goes on a rant about The Voice and Gay Marriage. LOL. Check out Bron Lewis on Have You Been Paying Attention and lookout for her upcoming comedy shows around the country, she's an absolute crusher! 2023-08-031h 07

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp54 - B-RY ON THE ABCHold the bloody phone, Teacher Yarns has made it onto NATIONAL RADIO!!! B-ry heard the amazing Sue-Belinda Meehan on ABC radio, (Every Monday 3-3:30) and decided to call for a chat. Did he plug our podcast, TEACHER YARNS? Yes and no... Find out what happened on this weeks episode. We also covered lot's of important issues, like boomers taking over Facebook, TikTok, and which way you wipe your bum. We also talk about the HALT program (Highly Accomplished Lead Teacher) thanks to a great email from one of our listeners. CHECK T...2023-07-271h 03

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp53 - MEET OSCAROscar Reading joins B-ry and Ben for a ripper yarn about growing up in Wee Jasper and attending a school of 12 students out in country NSW. We talk about getting smacked as a student, theatre dorks and how Oscar went from growing up on a farm to an award winning writer and actor. Oscar's an incredible actor and writer go check out his film, Van Diemen's Land, see him on Bay of Fires on the ABC and lookout for his upcoming film, The Royal Hotel with Hugo Weaving and Julia Garner. 2023-07-201h 03

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp52 - MEET ROGER AND RHIANNONB-ry got drunk at a wedding and invited our two guests to come on the podcast and we're so happy he did cause it's a bloody ripper. (He almost had a conniption trying to get the gear to work but we got there in the end.) Roger is an ex teacher, ex diamond driller, ex bloody everything with yarns galore. Rhiannon is his daughter, an old mate of Ben's from back in Mooloolaba and is now a super mum and comedian! Great yarns, lots of fun. Hope everyone had fun on the holidays. Take the...2023-07-131h 10

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp51 - END OF TERM 2Ben's been back in the classroom and his "heart is full." B-ry got his beard trimmed and his pissed off they started going for his ear hair as well. LOL We read some emails and we get onto the topic of curriculum changes and teacher pay levels. Have a ripper holiday everyone. Keep sending the emails. B-ry bloody loves it. 2023-06-2254 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp50 - WONDER WALLS & GTMJ’sEPISODE 50!!! Woohoo! And the boys have another ripper ep for you all. B-ry brings up GTMJ's and Wonder Walls. Ben talked about his first boner in school and trying to hide it. Another extremely informative pod from the boys. Listen to this every week, share with you mates and remember you can write it all off as an hour of Certified Education Professional Development. Thanks for listening. keep sending in those emails and sharing the pod with ya mates. 2023-06-1548 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp49 - MEET ALEXB-ry has come down to Melbourne for a little getaway and we were lucky enough to be joined by the very funny, Alex Keen. Alex is a comedian, also originally from the Sunshine Coast, that now calls Melbourne home. We talk about hair transplants, catholic schools and school yard dust ups. Thanks for all the support legends. 2023-06-081h 03

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp48 - FREE KINDYKindy is going to be free in QLD... Which means these two education experts dissect what that means for society both economically and spiritually... LOL. B-ry and Ben throw their 2 cents worth in and also talk about "end of year teacher presents being banned" hahaha. Ben's back from Vietnam and B-ry thinks he's a philosopher! Ripper episode! Tell ya mates. QUEENSLANDER!!! 2023-06-0148 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp47 - VIETNAMBen's living his best life in VIETNAM and he's phoned in to give B-ry an absolutely butchered history lesson. The boys talk about the Vietnamese War, education system and B-ry's taken another bloody contract :( Sorry about the mic quality. Ben's back in the country this week and we;ll be back with another ripper ep. 2023-05-2532 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp46 - B-RY’s EDUCATION (PART 2)We're back with Part 2 of B-RY's EDUCATION. That's right, with absolutely no surprise to anybody, B-ry has waffled on again about how tough his life was back in the good 'ol days. Ben's about to head off to Vietnam but will hopefully be able to have a yarn with some locals over there for next week. Thanks everyone! xo 2023-05-1825 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp45 - B-RY’s EDUCATION (PART 1)Ever wondered what school was like in Kilcoy during the 60's? Well luckily B-ry is here to give you the rundown of school back in "the good 'ol days." From getting the cane, writing on slates and walking to school in no shoes, the old man recounts his wild years from kindy to highschool. He actually rambled on for so long we've had to break it up into two parts so stay tuned for next weeks ep where B-ry goes from school to his infamous airforce years. Thanks for listening everyone. 2023-05-1153 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp44 - MEET EMSYBen's back in QLD and we're live from Sunshine Coast studios (upstairs at mum and dad's. We spread the net wide for our guest tonight and we're proud to introduce, Bryan's daughter and Ben's sister... Emily. We reminisce on the early days at our primary school, B-ry goes on a rant about ANZAC day and reads out some awesome emails that he's been hoarding. Thanks for all the emails legends, we love hearing from ya. Ben and B-ry :) 2023-05-0454 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp43- MEET CHRISWe tried something new on this weeks episode :) One of our listeners, Chris, has called in over the internet and we've recorded remotely. Chris recently returned from China and gave us all the inside goss on Xi Jinping's threat to western democracy... Jokes... We just had a chat about schools in China and his 9 years teaching in various schools and summer camps over there. Thanks for calling in mate. (Audio quality will be back to normal next week, unless B-ry messes with his microphone settings again.) Next week Ben is retelling...2023-04-2737 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp42 - SICK LEAVEWe're back and B-ry has cranked his mic up way too loud for this one! (He's pumped to be back for our 1 year anniversary.) The boys talk all things sick leave and how taking a sickie/mental health day has changed over the years. We're pumped to be back. Go check out instagram for a hilarious visual story from Ben's Comedy Festival Show, The Parent Teacher Interview. Welcome back everyone! Have a ripper Term 2. Ben and B-ry :) 2023-04-2050 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp41 - SCHOOL CAMPSThe boys cover a few subjects this episode including 4 day school weeks and school camps. B-ry lets Ben talk a little bit on this one, but we're still working on his active listening. We also read out listener "Emily's" crazy school camp story. It's a belter. Keep sending in your stories. We bloody love them. HAPPY EASTER HOLIDAYS! We'll see you after the break. Ben and B-ry xo 2023-03-301h 01

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp40 - Male TeachersThe boys talk about the struggles and scrutiny they've faced being a male teacher in the primary sector. ;) (No sarcastic font sorry.) B-ry hasn't had much sleep, was interrupted with a phone call from his builder and has found an article in the paper that's fired him up. Just another fun day on the Teacher Yarns podcast! Thanks for all the support, keep sharing the love. Ben and B-ry xo 2023-03-2338 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp39 - MEET MITCHMitch is a diesel fitter turned teacher aide and currently at university to become a secondary teacher. PLOT TWIST, he is also an ex-student that Ben taught in his last year of university at Burnside High!!! Mitch reached out to us and said he'd love to come on and have a chat, and we're so glad he did. This episode is an absolute ripper! So exciting to meet such an enthusiastic young teacher pumped on getting into the workforce. Goodluck on the rest of the studies mate and thanks again for coming onto Teacher Yarns....2023-03-1657 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp38 - BOYS IN SCHOOLThe boys are back and this episode we talk about boys struggling in our education system. This conversation was sparked after reading the book, Of Boys and Men, by Richard V. Reeves. Very interesting read. Very big and complex topic. Let us know what you think and check out this YouTube clip below to hear Richard V. Reeves put it all much more succinctly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCvhFXFyVbQ&t=1853s Thanks for all the support as always. Ben & B-ry 2023-03-0949 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp37 - NAPLAN 2"NAPLAN is for the students." Which is why the 2022 results have come out in February 2023 and published in the newspapers. B-ry has found a news article and is fuming. He's also pissed off about Roald Dahl books being changed, but that's a seperate rant. Hit play and share the pod round with your mates/colleagues. Thanks so much for all the support. 2023-03-0245 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp36 - RELIGIONB-ry has a few opinions after a big week in the newspapers. Teacher reforms, religion in schools, philosophy in schools, change the date... The boys get stuck into all the big topics as Ben tries to teach Bryan the art of "active listening." Thanks for all the support everyone. Hope Term 1 is going good. 2023-02-2354 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp35 - CAM DUGGANCameron Duggan is an award winning comic and cohost of the hilarious podcast The Mugg Off. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-mugg-off/id1473089556 Here's his set on $2 socks!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFV3YW4A0OM Ben's upcoming Melbourne Comedy Festival show is also on sale. Tickets here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/993414 Thanks for all the support! 2023-02-1655 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp34 - BERNIE MCKENNABernie McKenna is a retired teacher, principal and Ben's primary school Maths teacher. So many awesome yarns, including when he and his wife spent 3 years driving a triple axle truck out to teach kids in remote country towns. Thanks so much Bernie for coming on and having a chat. Ripper episode. :) 2023-02-0957 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp33 - TONY BRIGGSTony Briggs is an Indigenous actor, playwright, screenwriter, producer and former track and field star athlete. He is the creator of the stage play The Sapphires (later a 2012 film) and The ABC TV series, The Warriors. I ripped those first two paragraphs off Wikipedia. Tony Briggs is my good mate and an absolute fucking legend! Loved yarning to him and finally getting to introduce him to B-ry! Thanks a lot Tony. 2023-02-0254 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp32 - WELCOME TO 2023Welcome back everybody! Hope you all had an awesome break, It's Week 1, Term 1, 2023 and the boys are ready for a huge year! B-ry has been chomping at the bit with new and exciting things to rant about. (Basically the same shit as he always goes on about.) And Ben is ready to try rein him in. We've got some awesome guests lined up this year. Excited to be back!!! 2023-01-2641 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp31 - FIONA ROBINSONWhat a way to end the year! Fiona Robinson currently works in school admin but has worked in education for the past 20 years in a multitude of capacities. We covered a heap of topics this week: Wagging school, private vs public schools, staff Christmas parties and B-ry tries out some hip new lingo (he didn't know the meaning of.) THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH TO EVERYONE THAT HAS LISTENED AND SHARED OUR LITTLE PODCAST! WE'VE LOVED DOING THEM AND HEARING ALL YOUR FEEDBACK. HAVE AN AWESOME CHRISTMAS BREAK AND WE'LL SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!2022-12-0844 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp30 - PETER JAMESThis week the boys are joined by one of Australia’s fastest rising comedians, Peter James! Pete attended a drama excellence school in Cairns, receiving an OP 7. We talk about his favourite book: Brum the car, his horny PE teacher and the rise of his comedy career. Very funny ep. Have a listen and share with your mates! 2022-12-0149 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp29 - CURRICULUMB-ry wants more focus on the "Big Rocks" in primary education and less with the "fluffy bullshit." Ben gets a chance to read out some listener emails about ODD and a staff meeting solution that we think all schools should be adopting. Apologies for Ben's dodgy audio on this one... 2022-11-2441 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp28 - TRIM THE FATThe boys discuss what they believe should be cut/trimmed in the education system. B-ry reads out one of the most beautiful stories we received by email. Let us know what you think should be "trimmed" from the current curriculum or just education in general. And tell us some of your favourite teacher stories to teacheryarns@gmail.com WE LOVE THEM!!! 2022-11-1740 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp27 - THE MENTORThis week we spoke to... "The Mentor." Majoring in drama because "the class was closer to the pub," he was raised a good christian boy and has been teaching in the Catholic Education system for over 30 years. We also reminisce on the days teachers gave kids a literal kick up the arse instead of labelling them ODD. Strap in for this yarn! 2022-11-1046 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp26 - KIDS NAMESThis week we discus the BIG changes the education department has made to NAPLAN. We divulge the origin of "B-ry" which turns into a big ol' chat about crazy kid's names! What's the craziest name you've ever come across? Send the boys an email or DM! 2022-11-0335 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp25 - AIDAN JONESAidan Jones is an award winning comedian who met his biological father when he was 28 years old. We often talk about nature vs nurture on this podcast and Aidan gave us incredible insight into this discussion. Very funny and insightful episode. Go check out his new stand up special, TACO, on Youtube, Spotify or Amazon Prime. 2022-10-2748 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp24 - NICK QUONNick Quon is a fantastic stand up comedian and has been working in early years education for over a decade. We had a great yarn about early years education stigmas and various pressures they face in today's society. Very funny chat. Go follow Quony on the socials to see where he's performing next. 2022-10-2047 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp23 - SISTER PENNYSister Penny has come straight from church and ready for a teacher yarn. As well as being the coolest nun in the convent, she has also been a teacher, principal and support worker, working in education for almost half a century!!! We all had to say a few "Hail Mary's" after this one. Thanks Sister Penny x 2022-10-1334 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp22 - COLWelcome back from school holidays everyone! We're back for the start of Term 4 and joined by ex principal Col. He had a heap of crazy yarns, including THE BEST rat's tail story I've ever heard. Cracker episode, with lots of awesome insight into teaching from a principal's perspective. Thanks again Col 2022-10-0643 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp21 - HOLIDAY SPECIALB-ry and Ben forgot to let you know on the last episode that the Teacher Yarns podcast stops during the holidays. Sooooooo... The boys did a lil holiday special episode. We weren't too sure what we were going to cover. Turns out B-ry had a bit to say. (Shock) Hope everyone's enjoying the school holidays. We've got some amazing guests coming up in TERM 4! Stay safe and see you soon. 2022-09-2224 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp20 - JACLYNJaclyn is currently working on the TV series Bay of Fires as the educator of child actors. It was a joy to talk all things education and get an insight into what's involved with the education of child actors. Thanks again Jaclyn and good luck for the rest of the shoot! 2022-09-1537 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp19 - KID’S RIGHTSDo you feel like the education system has your back? Or are we pandering to the whims of entitled students and parents? Another classic B-ry rant!!! This time the big fella kicks off about the power parents and kids have in our schools. 2022-09-0837 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp18 - MODERATION WITH JEFFThis week the boys are joined by the amazing "Jeff," who broke their foot in 4 places and still came on the show! We talk about moderation or "CTJ" or whatever they call it in your state. (That day where we all compare work samples from different schools.) We covered a heap of topics and had an absolute blast on this one, hope the foot gets better Jeff! x 2022-09-0144 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp17 - NEW EDUCATION MINISTERAustralia has a brand new education minister and this one is for real... Maybe... Who knows at this point? Has he got an education degree? Of course not. Why would our national education minister need a degree in education? :( Anyway, as you can imagine, B-ry kicks off on this one and has already sent him an email. 2022-08-2542 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp16 - PETER SAMMAKPeter Sammak is an actor, with roles in the upcoming film: Mad Max, FURIOSA and TV series: Bay of Fires. He's had a wild and interesting life, spilling the beans on what it was like going to school and growing up in Punchbowl, Sydney. Very different and interesting chat... Bloody strap in! :) 2022-08-1838 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp15 - PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWSThe boys spill the beans on what teachers really think about parent teacher interviews. B-ry pays homage to his good mate Bruce Andrews, an incredible teacher, that passed away last week. Plus we play a special little song called, DEAR PARENTS, which you can also watch on Ben's YouTube channel. 2022-08-1143 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp14 - MAVERICKThis week we talk to "Maverick," who is going rogue and leaving the education department to teach firearms in the police force. Pretty bad ass! An absolute legend of a bloke, with amazing insight and a wealth of educational knowledge that will be sorely missed. Thanks for the awesome chat "Maverick" and thank you to everyone who's been listening and sharing our silly little podcast. 2022-08-0446 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp13 - KARENMeet B-ry's good teaching mate... KAREN!!! She's a Karen by name and Karen by nature. Strap in as we talk school camps, seeing ex students outside of school and... TURTLE WRANGLING! 2022-07-2841 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp12 - PONThey boys got onto Ben's favourite teacher Michael Poncini. Pon was a teacher for 46 years, two of which he taught Ben in years 6-7. He's an absolute king and we loved having a yarn with the great man. Everyone meet the legend that is... PON!!! 2022-07-2132 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp11 - MUMSY & BOOKS!Welcome back to Term 3! Hope everyone had a good holiday. We're back and talking kids books and reading. And we are joined by the queen of books herself, librarian extraordinaire... Carmel Knight!!! 2022-07-1442 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp10 - TERM 2 WRAP UPThe boys talk private school funding, report cards, past guests and B-ry makes a few apologies. Thanks to everyone who's tuned in this Term. We've had heaps of fun making this :) 2022-06-2337 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp9 - NICK CAPPERThe boys are joined by the king Nick Capper! He chats ton us about growing up in an agricultural boarding school and gives us an update on his teacher aide training. Cracker ep. Give it a spin. 2022-06-1734 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp8 - MEG JAGERBryan and Ben are joined by secondary school teacher and fantastic comedian, Meg Jager! We get insight into what it's like teaching in an all girls school, substitute teaching and what happens when kids find your comedy material online. Ripper ep. Check it out!!! 2022-06-0933 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp7 - DISCIPLINEBryan had a few things to say on this issue... SHOCK! The self appointed "alpha" of the group goes on another famous rant while Ben waits on the side wearing a "Wing Defence" bib yelling, "Here if you need!" Tricky subject... Write in and tell us your thoughts. 2022-06-0238 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp6 - ALADDINBryan and Ben are joined by private school educator, "Aladdin." B-ry recalls his sexual education class from the 70's and we talk about the borderline genius pranks kids have pulled on us. 2022-05-2634 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp5 - NAPLAN SPECIALNAPLAN SPECIAL - Do we need to say more? FUN FACT: If you turn up the volume you can hear the vein pulsating in Bryan's forehead during this episode! 2022-05-1934 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp4 - JANEThis week Bryan and Ben catch up with the beautiful JANE! With over 40 years in the education system, she's here to drop some absolute pearls of wisdom and awesome yarns from the classroom. It was an absolute pleasure to chat to such a special teacher. Give it a listen and make sure to send in your stories OR pics of funny schoolbook graffiti to @teacheryarns on instagram. 2022-05-1235 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp3 - TEACHER BASHINGActing Education Minister, Stuart Robert, blames "dud teachers" for poor academic results and Bryan absolutely KICKS OFF! Strap in teachers... B-ry has got a fresh shaved head, wearing his favourite Grug singlet and drop'n some truth bombs!!! 2022-05-0525 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp2 - WOSOSpecial guest, "Woso," joins the boys to talk about teaching remote, sexual education and sniffing that purple ink from the old Roneo machines. 2022-04-2834 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastEp1 - MEET THE BOYSMeet Bryan and Ben Knight. Father and son, both teachers, talking s#!t. 2022-04-2130 min

Teacher Yarns PodcastTeacher Yarns COMING SOON!A father and son (who also happen to be teachers) have started a podcast. Spilling the beans on what teachers really think about you, your kids and the education system. New Episodes every Friday morning with loads of special guests. COMING 22nd of APRIL!!! 2022-04-1103 min