Send a text In this episode, we’re giving you a quick but rich dive into two very different moments in American history. First, we’ll revisit Paul Revere’s legendary midnight ride—what really happened, the myths versus the facts, and why his ride became such a powerful symbol of resistance. Then, we fast-forward to the 20th century and explore Prohibition: the reasons it was enacted, how speakeasies thrived, and why the ban on alcohol ultimately failed. There are surprising connections betw...

Send a text In this episode of Twisted Teachers, we're diving headfirst into two hot-button education topics that have educators and parents buzzing: 📵 Phone-Free High Schools: What happens when schools leap to ban cell phones completely? We explore the growing trend of phone-free campuses, the backlash, and the research backing it—especially Jonathan Haidt’s new book The Anxious Generation, which links rising teen anxiety and social disconnection to smartphone use. 🛒 The School Suppli...

Send a text Pre-Show Catch-Up Kim gets a slow-poke ticket and updates us on her HRT ass cheek pellets. Forward to 12:46 if you want to get right to the conspiracy discussions. Was the moon landing filmed on Earth? Did a child named Andrew Basiago time-travel to the past and witness future events before they happened? I 🌀 The claims of Project Pegasus, a secret government time travel program allegedly involving teleportation to Mars. 🌕 The enduring theory that the 1969 moon ...

Send a text Kim and Jen discuss the second book in the Parallel series by Elle O'Roark Someone has torn them apart in the past, and she plans to do it again…As Nick and Quinn piece together the truth about the life they once shared, they discover it was much deeper and darker than they ever imagined. In order to keep history from repeating, Quinn will need to master her unusual gifts—but that means admitting to herself and to Nick why she stopped using them in the first place.He may never for...

Send a text New episode after four months! Kim and Jen catch up. They discuss where they are in life, classroom decorating, Blue Ivy, HRT, hot flashes, and many other unrelated topics. As always, STAY TWISTED in all that you do! Twisted Teachers Podcast wants to hear from you! Leave us a voice message! https://www.speakpipe.com/TwistedTeachers LINKTREE :https://linktr.ee/twistedteacher Contact us via email: [email protected] Instagram: @twisted__teacher; @inked_educator68...

Send a text Jen and Kim take a deep dive into the series' first book. Listen and stay twisted! The first met him in a dream. And now, weeks before she marries someone else, he's appeared in real life. I’ve spent my entire life hiding what I can do. The things I know. Until the day Nick Reilly walks into my hospital room. Nick—the man I've been dreaming about for as long as I can remember. I know everything about him, as if we spent an entire lifetime together, and I know I loved him in a way...

Send a text Here we go! Jen and Kim give a very thorough review of this book. The Southern Book Club' Guide to Slaying Vampires From Amazon Description: Steel Magnolias meets Dracula in this New York Times best-selling horror novel about a women's book club that must do battle with a mysterious newcomer to their small Southern town. Patricia Campbell’s life has never felt smaller. Her husband is a workaholic, her teenage kids have their own lives, her senile mother-in-law needs constant car...

Send a text Dive into the murky waters of history as we explore two of the 20th century’s most enduring mysteries: the sinking of the Titanic and the death of Marilyn Monroe. Were there sinister forces at play, or are these stories just fertile ground for wild conspiracy theories? In this episode, we’ll unpack the facts, the theories, and the lingering questions that continue to captivate imaginations worldwide. Episode Highlights: 1. The Titanic: Was it really an iceberg, or was there ...

Send a text Kim shares her thoughts on teaching after her long-term subbing stint. The subject of grading blooms balls and tic tac toe boards comes up. Jen and Kim discuss phones, AI, and being salty about things they cannot control. Twisted Teachers Podcast wants to hear from you! Leave us a voice message! https://www.speakpipe.com/TwistedTeachers LINKTREE :https://linktr.ee/twistedteacher Contact us via email: [email protected] Instagram: @twisted__teacher; @inked_educator68;...

Send a text Hello Twisted Listeners! In this episode, Jen and Kim talk about the history of education. They start with the one-room schoolhouse (with a digression about Pa from Little House on the Prairie) and end up with current-day education. They have anecdotes that may or may not have anything to do with the topic. The question is "Have schools ever put the needs of children first?" Stay Twisted! Twisted Teachers Podcast wants to hear from you! Leave us a voice message! https://www....