Welcome to Non-Professional Development, where two best friends and teachers swap hilarious and heartfelt tales from the classroom trenches. Celebrating the chaos, the triumphs, and the downright weird moments that make teaching unforgettable. No lesson plans, just real talk and laughs that remind you why we love what we do. Tune in for your weekly dose of inspiration, humor, and friendship — because sometimes, professional development is overrated!
Non-Professional Development
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Welcome to Non-Professional Development, where two best friends and teachers swap hilarious and heartfelt tales from the classroom trenches. Celebrating the chaos, the triumphs, and the downright weird moments that make teaching unforgettable. No lesson plans, just real talk and laughs that remind you why we love what we do. Tune in for your weekly dose of inspiration, humor, and friendship — because sometimes, professional development is overrated!
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May 16, 2026
Bidet Reviews, Senior Skip Day & Camping Trip Chaos | NPD Podcast Ep. 33
<p>💥 This week on the <strong>Non-Professional Development Podcast</strong>, we’re back from a short spring break… and somehow already overwhelmed.</p><p>The episode starts exactly where you’d expect: with Dave defending the bidet lifestyle, arguing about Amazon reviews, and trying to figure out how someone buys six bidets and still can’t prove one made it to Ted’s house.</p><p>From there, we jump straight into peak teacher season — field trip paperwork, pizza receipt disasters, camping trip planning, parent questions, and the terrifying realization that we’re about to take <strong>72 students into the woods</strong>.</p><p>Yes. Again.</p><p>We also talk about students getting their first jobs and learning the hard truth that work is… well, work. From late paychecks to frustrating bosses, Dave and Ted break down the weird transition from student life to real-world responsibility.</p><p>And because this is NPD, the episode somehow also includes old-school classroom intercoms, pneumatic tube systems, Senior Skip Day, and a surprisingly solid idea for giving seniors sick days and personal days like they’re already in the workforce.</p><p>So yes — bidets, bears, PTO, and pizza paperwork. Normal teacher stuff. </p><p><br></p><p>🎧 <strong>What to Expect:</strong></p><p>– Dave’s passionate defense of the bidet lifestyle</p><p>– Amazon reviews, one-star chaos, and questionable installation complaints</p><p>– Spring break being over way too quickly</p><p>– Field trip paperwork and the nightmare of ordering pizza through official channels</p><p>– Planning a massive camping trip with <strong>72 students</strong></p><p>– Parent questions about pillows, sleeping bags, food, and survival</p><p>– Students learning the harsh truths of their first jobs</p><p>– Senior Skip Day and whether students should get PTO</p><p>– Old-school classroom intercoms and school tech nostalgia</p><p>– A surprisingly practical idea about teaching responsibility before graduation</p><p><br></p><p>🙌 <strong>Why Tune In?</strong></p><p>Because teaching is somehow 10% lesson planning, 20% emotional support, 30% paperwork, and 40% explaining why students should not forage for mushrooms on a camping trip.</p><p>This episode is classic <strong>NPD</strong> — ridiculous, relatable, weirdly practical, and full of the kind of teacher conversations that start with bidets and end with education reform.</p><p><br></p><p>🚨 <strong>Join Our Patreon Community!</strong> 🚨Want bonus episodes, behind-the-scenes chaos, early releases, and exclusive segments that don’t always make the main feed?</p><p>Support the podcast and become part of the <strong>NPD inner circle</strong>:👉 <a href="https://patreon.com/nonprofessionaldevelopment" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://patreon.com/nonprofessionaldevelopment</a></p><p><br></p><p>📢 <strong>Join the Movement:</strong></p><p>👍 Like💬 Comment🔔 Subscribe</p><p>And tag someone who has very strong opinions about bidets, field trips, or Senior Skip Day.</p><p><br></p><p>👉 Subscribe for weekly episodes full of classroom comedy, teacher therapy, and stories that remind you why education is the wildest job on earth.</p><p><br></p><p>🔗 <strong>Stay Connected:</strong></p><p>🎙️ Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon & more</p><p>📱 Follow us everywhere → <a href="https://linktr.ee/nonprofessionaldevelopment" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://linktr.ee/nonprofessionaldevelopment</a></p><p><br></p><p>👇 <strong>We Want Your Stories!</strong></p><p>- What’s the wildest field trip or camping trip story you have?</p><p>- Did your school have Senior Skip Day?</p><p>- What was your first job — and how quickly did you realize work was work?</p><p>Drop it in the comments — we might feature it next episode!</p><p><br></p><p>✅ <strong>Next Week’s Teaser: </strong>Episode 34 is coming… and based on how this spring is going, we’re probably bringing more paperwork, more chaos, and at least one bad idea.</p><p>#TeacherPodcast #TeacherLife #EducationHumor #NPDpodcast #SeniorSkipDay #CampingTripChaos #FieldTripProblems #BidetDebate #ClassroomChaos #PodcastComedy #TeacherStories</p>
May 8, 2026
We Accidentally Turned This Podcast into a Midlife Crisis | NPD Podcast Ep. 32
<p>💥 This week on the <strong>Non-Professional Development Podcast</strong>, we somehow start with colorblind camouflage design… and end with an existential crisis about human existence.</p><p><br></p><p>So honestly, a pretty normal episode for us.</p><p><br></p><p>After returning from our off-set birthday special, we’re back in the studio and immediately spiraling into arguments about what “low key” actually means, whether Dave could successfully design camouflage while being colorblind, and why the sounds of our childhood were somehow both terrifying and comforting at the same time.</p><p><br></p><p>Naturally, this turns into a full nostalgia trip featuring dial-up internet, Nextel chirps, THX sound effects, Teddy Ruxpin, and the realization that students today will never understand the psychological damage caused by early internet noises.</p><p><br></p><p>Somewhere in the middle of all this chaos, we take a moment to celebrate one of Ted’s students becoming EMT certified — leading into a conversation about the positive classroom moments that deserve way more attention than they get.</p><p><br></p><p>Then things take another turn.</p><p><br></p><p>A casual discussion about family trees somehow evolves into the horrifying realization that all of us technically needed <strong>4096 great grandparents</strong> just to exist… which immediately sends the podcast into full midlife crisis territory.</p><p><br></p><p>So yes — this episode contains nostalgia, teacher reflections, identity crises, and at least one argument that absolutely did not need to happen.</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 <strong>What to Expect:</strong></p><p>– Dave attempting to imagine colorblind camouflage design</p><p>– A completely unnecessary argument about the phrase “low key”</p><p>– Ted’s Time Machine: the terrifying sounds of the early internet era</p><p>– Dial-up internet, Nextel chirps, THX intros & Teddy Ruxpin nostalgia</p><p>– Celebrating Ted’s first EMT-certified student</p><p>– Positive teacher moments that deserve more recognition</p><p>– The shocking realization that you needed <strong>4096 great grandparents</strong> to exist</p><p>– An accidental full-podcast existential crisis</p><p>– Classic NPD spiraling and emotional damage</p><p><br></p><p>🙌 <strong>Why Tune In?</strong></p><p>Because sometimes the funniest conversations start with something completely ridiculous and somehow end with you questioning reality. This episode perfectly captures what NPD has become: nostalgia, chaos, teacher stories, random arguments, and the occasional unexpectedly meaningful moment hiding underneath the nonsense.</p><p><br></p><p>Also… if dial-up internet noises still trigger something deep inside your soul, this episode is for you.</p><p><br></p><p>🚨 <strong>Join Our Patreon Community!</strong> 🚨Want bonus episodes, behind-the-scenes chaos, early releases, and exclusive segments that don’t always make the main feed?</p><p><br></p><p>Support the podcast and become part of the <strong>NPD inner circle</strong>:<br>👉 <a href="https://patreon.com/nonprofessionaldevelopment" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://patreon.com/nonprofessionaldevelopment</a></p><p><br></p><p>📢 <strong>Join the Movement:</strong></p><p>👍 Like💬 Comment🔔 Subscribe</p><p>And tag someone who still remembers the sound of dial-up internet connecting.</p><p><br></p><p>👉 Subscribe for weekly episodes full of classroom comedy, teacher therapy, and stories that remind you why education is the wildest job on earth.</p><p><br></p><p>🔗 <strong>Stay Connected:</strong></p><p>🎙️ Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon & more📱 Follow us everywhere → <a href="https://linktr.ee/nonprofessionaldevelopment" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Click Here for NPD Socials</a></p><p><br></p><p>👇 <strong>We Want Your Stories!</strong></p><p>- What childhood sound instantly brings you back?- What’s the dumbest argument you’ve ever had with your friends?- Have you ever accidentally spiraled into a full existential crisis mid-conversation?</p><p><br></p><p>Drop it in the comments — we might feature it next episode!</p><p><br></p><p>✅ <strong>Next Week’s Teaser: </strong>Episode 33 is coming… and based on our current trajectory, we’re probably only getting weirder.</p><p><br></p><p>#TeacherPodcast #DialUpInternet #MillennialNostalgia #TeacherLife #NPDpodcast #EducationHumor #PodcastComedy #ClassroomChaos #TeacherStories #ExistentialCrisis</p>
April 16, 2026
Birthday Chaos Off-Set: Space Gifts, Prank Stories & Birthday Thanksgiving | NPD Podcast Ep. 31
<p>💥 This week on the <strong>Non-Professional Development Podcast</strong>, we’re officially off-set and on location for a very special episode — filmed at Dave’s parents’ house just before his annual <strong>“Birthday Thanksgiving”</strong> celebration.</p><p>Yes… Thanksgiving. In April.</p><p>We kick things off with a full birthday surprise moment, complete with some very questionable space-themed gifts (including one that might actually heat a room… or just confuse everyone). From there, we settle into the chaos of recording outside the studio, surrounded by decades of tradition, family stories, and a full house getting ready to celebrate.</p><p>Naturally, things spiral.</p><p>We dive into some of the most unhinged <strong>prank stories</strong> we’ve ever pulled (and maybe regret), relive moments that probably went too far, and share the kind of stories that only come out when you’re not in the studio and slightly distracted by a giant turkey being cooked in the background.</p><p>We also take a moment to reflect on what makes teaching so unique — from meaningful student moments to the unexpected ways students show appreciation that stick with you long after the class ends.</p><p>And yes… this episode includes one of the most legendary stories we’ve ever told.</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 <strong>What to Expect:</strong></p><p>– A special <strong>off-set episode filmed at Dave’s parents’ house</strong><br>– The tradition of <strong>“Birthday Thanksgiving”</strong> (and why it exists)<br>– Dave opening hilariously questionable <strong>space-themed birthday gifts</strong><br>– Some of our most chaotic and <strong>over-the-top prank stories</strong><br>– The prank that may have gone a little too far<br>– A heartfelt moment about <strong>student gifts and appreciation</strong><br>– The story behind one unforgettable <strong>fountain pen incident</strong><br>– Behind-the-scenes chaos before a 17-person birthday Thanksgiving</p><p><br></p><p>🙌 <strong>Why Tune In?</strong></p><p>Because this isn’t just another episode — it’s a behind-the-scenes look at the chaos, traditions, and stories that make this podcast what it is. From ridiculous birthday gifts to unforgettable prank moments and genuine reflections on teaching, this episode captures everything that makes NPD… NPD.</p><p>It’s messy, it’s real, and it’s one of our most personal episodes yet.</p><p><br></p><p>🚨 <strong>Join Our Patreon Community!</strong> 🚨Want bonus episodes, behind-the-scenes chaos, early releases, and exclusive segments that don’t always make the main feed?</p><p>Support the podcast and become part of the <strong>NPD inner circle</strong>:<br>👉 <a href="https://patreon.com/nonprofessionaldevelopment" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://patreon.com/nonprofessionaldevelopment</a></p><p><br></p><p>📢 <strong>Join the Movement:</strong></p><p>👍 Like💬 Comment🔔 Subscribe</p><p>And tag someone who would absolutely celebrate <strong>Thanksgiving on their birthday</strong>.</p><p>👉 Subscribe for weekly episodes full of classroom comedy, teacher therapy, and stories that remind you why education is the wildest job on earth.</p><p><br></p><p>🔗 <strong>Stay Connected:</strong></p><p>🎙️ Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon & more<br>📱 Follow us everywhere → <a href="https://linktr.ee/nonprofessionaldevelopment" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Click here for NPD Socials </a></p><p><br></p><p>👇 <strong>We Want Your Stories!</strong></p><p>- What’s the weirdest birthday tradition you’ve ever had?- Have you ever pulled (or been the victim of) a prank that went too far?- What’s the most thoughtful gift you’ve ever received from a student?</p><p>Drop it in the comments — we might feature it next episode!</p><p><br></p><p>✅ <strong>Next Week’s Teaser: </strong>Episode 32 is coming… and we might be back in the studio (no promises).</p><p><br></p><p>#TeacherPodcast #BirthdayChaos #OffSetEpisode #ThanksgivingInApril #NPDpodcast #NonProfessionalDevelopment #TeacherLife #PodcastComedy #PrankStories #ClassroomStories</p>
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