Side Stories: Bad Teacher
Summary
Henry and Ed discuss the surprising success of Paranormal Activity on Broadway and debate the ethics of live-streamed executions following the Krista Pike incident. They also cover a woman who broke into a Milwaukee high school to berate students, a fatal accident at Six Flags Over Georgia, and a man killed by a tiger at a UK wildlife park. The episode concludes with a story about a man who performed a Satanic invocation at an Iowa city council meeting, sparking local controversy.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Whale Fall movie
Intro: Hat issues and show welcome
Reviewing the Broadway show 'Paranormal Activity'
Theater trends and vinyl release announcement
Krista Pike surviving lethal injection
Debate on public executions and media violence
Connecting current news events and societal issues
Amy Jones: Teacher's 3-hour rant in school
Sponsors: Squarespace, Omaha Steaks, Quince
Six Flags accident and roller coaster safety
Joke about adding flags to the US flag
Man killed by tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Aggressive monkey Xing Xing and insurance jokes
Trying Balkan food in Hartford
Upcoming tour dates and fan shoutouts
City council meeting and church controversy
Catholic church abuse and accountability
Sponsors: Bowl & Branch and Acorns
Sponsor: IXL education platform
Listener letters and Brad Pack documentary
Best cheesesteaks in New Jersey
Venom inoculation and urology anecdote
PSA on 764, child safety, and internet censorship
Tour announcements and event details
Shoutouts to RJ Mitt and Grace Helbig
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