Topic: Middle School

8 chapters across the catalog

Ashkenormativity
Episode 1652 1:46:58 - 1:51:03

1652: Ashkenormativity

Utah Middle School Furry Protest, School District Denial

Students and parents at Nebo Middle School in Utah staged a walkout to protest the presence of "furries"—students who dress as animals—claiming they were biting and licking other children. The school district denied the reports of physical harassment, calling them inaccurate rumors. The segment features an interview with a "furry" named Strudel, who expressed disappointment that the subculture was being misrepresented by the younger generation.

Uptick
Episode 1585 2:46:23 - 2:52:27

1585: Uptick

Transgender Administration in Schools, TikTok Advocacy

School administrators are increasingly implementing systems to track and change student pronouns and "preferred names" on digital devices like Chromebooks, often without parental notification. TikTok videos from trans advocates claim that children as young as four can identify as transgender. This educational shift is being criticized as a form of social engineering that bypasses traditional family structures.

Surf n Turf
Episode 1091 1:52:57 - 1:57:09

1091: Surf n Turf

Helicopter Parents and School Lunch Delivery

A listener shares an anecdote about "bulldozer parents" who frequently visit elementary school lunchrooms to bring fast food and pizza for their children. One school principal reported that parents dropped off over 3,600 non-essential items and lunches in a single year. This behavior is cited as an extreme example of modern over-parenting that undermines student independence.

Circular Reporting
Episode 1005 2:38:43 - 2:41:54

1005: Circular Reporting

Los Angeles Middle School Shooting, Gun Safety Training

A 12-year-old girl was charged after a handgun in her backpack accidentally discharged at a Los Angeles middle school, injuring five people. The incident has prompted calls for the return of gun safety training in schools to prevent accidents involving improperly handled or cocked firearms.

Rats on a Plane
Episode 996 2:44:23 - 2:48:10

996: Rats on a Plane

Huma Abedin Passwords, Hartford Middle School Incident

Huma Abedin reportedly forwarded sensitive passwords to her personal Yahoo account prior to the company's major data breach. In unrelated news, a "Portlandia-style" reaction to a crime at Hartford Middle School is mocked for using "Pantsuit Nation" terminology like "leaning in" to provide support rather than taking concrete action.

Code for Biodiversity!
Episode 246 1:51:53 - 1:54:00

246: Code for Biodiversity!

Obama Las Vegas Pep Rally, Staged Audiences

President Obama held a campaign rally in Las Vegas for Senator Harry Reid. The hosts criticize Obama's "cocky" demeanor and the use of a "cast" audience—specifically staged college students who nod and smile in approval behind the President. They argue the event was a hollow display of cliches with no substantive messaging.