My Punk Rock Tech Teacher - Mr. White
Summary
Daniel Tosh shares stories about buying World Cup tickets for his friend Sergio and complains about his wife’s shower habits. He then interviews Kevin, a San Diego STEM teacher and Teacher of the Year, who discusses his career and a unique class where students design and build electric guitars using CAD software and CNC machines. The conversation covers educational challenges, student behavior, and the creative process behind the guitar-building project.
Topics discussed
Intro, ads, and meth altitude joke
Taking friends to the World Cup final
Escaping SoFi Stadium quickly
Wife's annoying habits with bottles
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Guest intro: Kevin and San Diego
Kevin's teaching career and tenure
Teacher of the Year award
Building electric guitars in class
Funding, middle school boys, and class size
Active shooter drills and swearing
Talking to parents and lurking parents
College paths and punk rock charity gigs
Skateboard deck projects
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Metaverse class and bad students
Meeting Tosh and childhood stories
Bike gift and education rankings
Outro, cheesecake, and listener mail
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