Thu, 24 February 2011
I should have done this sooner, but I'm hoping a LATE explanation is still better than NO explanation.
If you've been following the news about what's going on in Wisconsin, you might have seen that we're all kinds of up in arms over a proposed "budget repair bill" which (among other things) will strip the collective bargaining rights from thousands upon thousands of public sector employees. As a public high school teacher, I (needless to say) find myself quite vexed by this prospect, and have spent nearly every free moment these past few weeks engaged in activities and protests aiming to stop this ridiculous partisan bill. Just in case that wasn't clear a moment ago, I'll repeat it-- we're fighting to keep our collective bargaining rights. Every state employee has already agreed to pay their "fair share" in raised costs, but this plan isn't about balancing the budget; It's about busting unions, and that dog just won't hunt.
I'm not asking for your support here, nor do I want to hear any uninformed rants about subjects of which most non-public sector employees have no understanding. I merely offer it as an explanation for why the podcast has trickled to a halt. We have one more episode in the hopper that has already been recorded (The Search), but I cannot guarantee anything beyond that.
For those who have supported the podcast and enjoyed our excessive rambling discussions of a twenty-minute TV show, please know it has been greatly appreciated. We will return if and when we can.
Peace,
-Matt-
Category:general
-- posted at: 3:11pm EST
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Matt: I am also a HUGE fan of your podcast, and I hope that you will return soon if you have time. Please know that the hard work that you and Kevin put into the podcast is VERY much appreciated! I love your insight and thoughts about the show. I'll be listening to old shows too and of course hoping for a new podcast! Thank you Matt and Kevin!!!!! Brandy
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I cannot readily support your position. The teachers must realize that liberal legislation from the executive branch the past two years have contributed to our nation's financial demise. Government cannot grow itself without immediately creating an environment which supports sustainable jobs (read: business friendly). When the unions prefer their "rights" over the jobs of their peers; when tightening the belt is a common sense necessity for our nation at this time; when people are not willing to sacrifice their personal bottom line so others can keep theirs...they get what they deserve! Sorry. --Fellow public educator.
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Hey Matt, Glad you are at least hanging in there and hope your spirits are high. Shaking my fist in the general direction of Wisconsin, where I have another friend also out protesting. That being said, I have been catching up on the podcasts after having missed so many, and come to hear you are accepting applications for a date. For a moment I thought my school girl crush would perhaps become a reality, and then I remembered that you live in Wisconsin and I live in Florida. Alas, should you ever find yourself in the Fort Lauderdale area, drop me a line. I would gladly take you for coffee, out to dinner, and basically play the role of sugar mama in return for the many hours of enjoyment you have given me via the webcast. Swoon, LG
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Hey Matt, huge fan of your podcast. hope everything works out for you, and you guys get to recording again soon. In the meantime, i'm going to keep listening to (and enjoying) your old shows. BTW; In one show you say "That Madge is a handsome woman", and for some reason it makes me laugh hysterically every time. Good Luck with everything, hope to hear another show soon!
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This is truly a sad day indeed. I was so looking forward to the Threat Level Midnight episode podcast (an episode which blew away my admittedly low expectations). Every day I check itunes hoping you have a new podcast up but at least now we know the reason why. Good luck and may your hats fly as high as your dreams.
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