Jay and Robin discuss the film Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire, directed by Lee Daniels and starring Gabourey Sidibe and Mo'Nique in an Oscar winning performance. Topics include phonics, Mariah Carey's traumatic past, cycles of violence, hope amidst horror, and Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School.

Amidst more technical difficulties, there has been a delay in releasing the Precious episode, so instead, enjoy a sneak peek to tide you over!

Jay and Robin discuss Lee Daniels' film Precious: Based on the novel "Push" by Sapphire," starring Gabourey Sibide and Mo'Nique in an Oscar winning performance. Topics include class, joy, and hardship. We hope you enjoy and will see you Monday with the full episode!

Jay and Robin discuss the white savior teacher film to end all white savior teacher films, Freedom Writers, staring Hillary Swank as real life four-year teacher Erin Gruwell. Topics include how much you should expect to see your spouse, heads going cleeq, the egotism of martyrdom, and visual storytelling.

The recording studio was closed for the hurricane, so this week's episode is an old test episode! Jay and Robin discuss the Glee episode "The Substitute." Topics include how fun school should be, Gwyneth Paltrow's excellence, and Will Schuster's perpetuation of dangerous teaching stereotypes.

Jay and Robin discuss Stand and Deliver, the 1988 film about real life math teacher Jaime Escalante. Topics include: the bogus nature of educational research, difficulties with condensing time in adaptation, and other topics that are much more fun, we promise.

Robin and Jay discuss Mr. Holland's Opus, directed by Stephen Herek (who also directed the very similar film Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure) and starring Richard Dreyfuss. Topics include teacher fantasies, the fact that the order of scenes matters, and the absurdity of telling your deaf son "you wouldn't understand" in reference to John Lennon's murder.

It's Christmas in September as we cover Alexander Payne's The Holdovers. Topics include ethical dilemmas, whether or not to fail students, and Robin repeatedly referring to Angus as Agnes.

In the first ever episode of Planning Period, brothers & former teachers Jay and Robin discuss the classic Richard Linklater & Mike White film School of Rock. Topics include: Gen X sensibilities, vans without seatbelts, and critically oriented arts education theory.