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Mad Dogs and English Teachers

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by Chris Johnson

14 episodes

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Pack your bags and leave your lesson plans at the door. Hosted by longtime expats Chris and Robin, Mad Dogs and English Teachers is a weekly deep-dive into the reality of life as an international educator. What’s on the syllabus? True Stories: The stuff they didn’t mention in your TEFL course. Your Turn: We read listener emails from across the globe—the good, the bad, and the "did that really happen?" Hard-Won Advice: Real talk on surviving and thriving in a foreign country. It’s less about pedagogy and more about the people. Come for the stories, stay for the community.

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June 14, 2026

The beautiful game

Cruising from the Pitch to the Classroom with Aaron LeaverWith the World Cup finally kicked off, Chris and Rob are diving into that strange, post-exam twilight zone of the school year—you know, the two weeks where there's nothing left to do but we all still have to show up!But the real treat this week is our very first guest, Aaron Leaver. Aaron didn't take the traditional path into overseas teaching. He breaks down his incredible 12-year journey as a football coach, sharing what it’s really like to scout for Valencia CF in India, work with European giants like Bayern Munich and Tottenham Hotspur, and navigate the sheer madness of moving to Beijing right in the middle of pandemic restrictions.We chat about the massive culture shocks of teaching PE online, the hilarious contrast between the "joked-around" persona of a locker room coach versus the decorum of an international school, and we put Aaron in the hot seat with some rapid-fire questions.Plus, Rob and Aaron bond over their shared love for field hockey (or tarmac hockey, depending on your surface), and Chris successfully avoids talking about football for as long as humanly possible.Connect with the Show:<ul><li>Facebook: Search "Mad Dogs and English Teachers"</li><li>Email: maddogsandenglishteachers@proton.me</li></ul>Next week: Rob's mum, Elizabeth Alderton, joins the show to discuss the parent's perspective of raising kids who live halfway across the world!

June 7, 2026

A light at the end of the tunnel?

Episode 13: The Light at the End of the Tunnel?Are long terms wearing you down, or are you just desperately counting down the days until the final school bell rings?This week on Mad Dogs and English Teachers, Chris and Rob are diving headfirst into the chaotic "limbo period" of the international school year. As exam season winds down, they navigate the bizarre world of shifting schedules, lunar calendars, and the absolute headache that is the mysterious "Lent Day Debacle".Plus, the guys get real about the highs and lows of global travel. From the exhausting stress of airport connections to the post-Brexit visa struggles (thanks, Boris!), they debate whether the grass is actually greener overseas—or if it's just a different shade of tropical sun.In this episode:<ul><li>Exam Limbo: Late-night IGCSEs and managing "unruly" students post-finals.</li><li>The Travel Fatigue: Why sometimes a staycation sounds better than another flight.</li><li>The Great Country Count: Rob totals up his staggering list of 91 visited countries.</li><li>Blast from the Past: A lesson in simple math courtesy of some frustrating "chuffin' pigeons".</li></ul>Grab a cold beer, kick back, and join the conversation about what it's really like to live and teach overseas!Connect with us:<ul><li>👥 Facebook: Search "Mad Dogs and English Teachers"</li><li>📧 Email: maddogsandenglishteachers@proton.me</li></ul>Don't forget to follow and leave us a review if you enjoy the banter!

May 17, 2026

AI - Taking our jobs?

Join Chris and Rob for another lighthearted look at the trials and tribulations of teaching overseas. This week, the boys are diving deep into the school year's finish line and the looming robotic takeover of the classroom.<ul><li>The Participation Award Debate: Rob is drowning in a sea of "Phoenix" and "Excelsior" certificates so that every student gets a prize, prompting a chat about whether everyone really deserves a trophy.</li><li>Teachers vs. AI: From grading essays in two minutes flat to planning history lessons on the Blitz, discover how Chris and Rob are using AI to slash their workloads—and whether it makes them massive hypocrites.</li><li>The Next Generation of Cheating: Chris catches students using suspiciously fancy vocabulary, while Rob details a 10-year-old who effortlessly generated an entire podcast script using AI.</li><li>University Confessions: The guys look back at their own hilarious university hacks, including Rob's infamous "white font" word count trick and a legendary story of a student accidentally plagiarizing a professor's own book.</li><li>Strange Encounters: Rob kicks off a brand new segment by explaining how he accidentally punched a bat in the face mid-air.</li><li>Face-to-Face Summer: Chris shares his plans to head over to Myanmar this July for a long-awaited, in-person podcast meetup.</li></ul><ul><li>Facebook: Search for Mad Dogs and English Teachers</li><li>Email: maddogsandenglishteachers@proton.me</li></ul>

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What is Mad Dogs and English Teachers?: Pack your bags and leave your lesson plans at the door. Hosted by longtime expats Chris and Robin, Mad Dogs and English Teachers is a weekly deep-dive into the reality of life as an international educator.

What’s on the syllabus?

True Stories: The stuff they didn’t mention in your TEFL course.

Your Turn: We read listener emails from across the globe—the good, the bad, and the "did that really happen?"

Hard-Won Advice: Real talk on surviving and thriving in a foreign country.

It’s less about pedagogy and more about the people. Come for the stories, stay for the community.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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