Teachers on Film

About Teachers on Film

Two Los Angeles teachers watch popular films about teachers, discuss what's real and what's not, and learn a few lessons along the way.

Publisher

Teachers on Film

Category

education · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Jul 2024

Latest episode

1 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

10 of 11 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   1 Jun 2025

   S1E11 - Another Round (2020)

   Hosts Elaine and Joaquin discuss the film *Another Round* (2020) and rank movies they viewed this year, offering insights into film analysis and preferences.

2. 

   30 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT

   S1E10 - The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969)

   After 20 minutes, Joaquin and Elaine ditch on Detachment (2011) staring Adrian Brody to avoid further trauma only to run into more drama with The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) staring Dame Maggie Smith. Next Month: Another Round (2020)

3. 

   30 Mar 2025TRANSCRIPT

   S1E9 - Freedom Writers (2007)

   Joaquin and Elaine get specific about the strengths and limits of 2007's Freedom Writers. Next month: Detachment (2011).

4. 

   28 Feb 2025TRANSCRIPT

   S1E8 - School of Rock (2003)

   Joaquin and Elaine learn about sticking it to the man with Jack Black in 2003's School of Rock. Next month: Freedom Writers (2007)

5. 

   29 Jan 2025TRANSCRIPT

   S1E7 - Radical (2023)

   Joaquin and Elaine start off the new year and the new semester with the 2023 Mexican film Radical. Next month: School of Rock (2003)

6. 

   27 Dec 2024TRANSCRIPT

   S1E6 - To Sir, with Love (1967)

   Elaine and Joaquin celebrate winter break with the classic teacher movie To Sir, with Love from 1967. Next Month: Radical (2023)

7. 

   25 Nov 2024TRANSCRIPT

   S1E5 - Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)

   Elaine and Joaquin analyze Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit to uncover its enduring message of hope and redemption in the face of adversity.

8. 

   27 Oct 2024TRANSCRIPT

   S1E4 - The Teachers' Lounge (2023)

   Elaine and Joaquin explore the complexities of the 2023 German film The Teachers' Lounge. Next month: Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993). (We promise it's a teacher movie.)

9. 

   27 Sept 2024TRANSCRIPT

   S1E3 - Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)

   Joaquin and Elaine dig into the 1995 epic Mr. Holland's Opus. Next month: The Teachers' Lounge (2023)

10. 

    25 Aug 2024TRANSCRIPT

    S1E2 - Stand and Deliver (1988)

    Joaquin and Elaine dive into the beloved 1988 film Stand and Deliver.

11. 

    26 Jul 2024TRANSCRIPT

    S1E1 - Dead Poets Society (1989)

    Joaquin and Elaine cover the 1989 classic Dead Poets Society.

Inside a recent episode

S1E10 - The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969)

Published 30 Apr 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And like, she's trying to kind of like sell that same lifestyle to young girls instead of just, you know, the whole get married, have kids think. And we get introduced to her four mains. Yeah, she's got her four main group of girls. And already, I mean, even like that first classroom scene, it's like... She's a bit full of her, you know, she's full of her style. Yeah, she's staring up into the distance in sort of a... It's sort of a darsacistic day. Yeah, she's very narcissistic. It's crossing boundaries. And then she's got this core group of four girls that she like spoils and brings picnics for. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 25 / 100

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18

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

81

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