The Tragedy Academy

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Feb. 23, 2020

Episode 015: "Wake-Ups, Wings, & Finger Guns"

Episode Summary A conversation about the chemistry behind "meat sweats" and a deep dive into the way we are currently treating our bodies vs what our minds and bodies are designed for. Episode Notes Initial discussion of the phenomenon of "meat sweats" and a discussion of how we often force-feed…

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Feb. 11, 2020

Episode 002: "Tacos & The Two Lollipop Kid"

Episode Summary Discussion of bad 90's haircuts, worse 90's candy and Eric is bestowed with the nickname "The Two Lollipop Kid". Dinosaur taco holders and Pauly Shore are approved, plastic bag math and rewards points are declined. Episode Notes J&E discuss Jay's history of bad haircuts and Eric's limitations of…

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Feb. 11, 2020

Episode 004: "Nana's Octopus & Gold Cigars"

Episode Summary How to detect fake news, the absurdity of human relationships with pets, Jay gets hit by a car and devaluing currency. Episode Notes On a dark & stormy night, Eric's dog triggers a series of events that lead to J&E contemplating the likelihood of a comet hurtling on…

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Feb. 11, 2020

Episode 003: "Whiz Kids & Whistle Farts

Episode Summary Slogging through work today wishing you were pursuing a creative outlet instead? You may be among the 98% of society that was creative geniuses as children. Let's get it back. J & E propose that if society were to pass wind instead of judgement, we may bridge social…

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Feb. 11, 2020

Episode 001: "disORIENTATION"

Episode Summary disORIENTATION was the first official class of the Tragedy Academy Podcast. Thank you Academics for joining us as it seemed to go by so fast. Did we use a script a little bit to get through the first show...the world may never know. Episode Notes We started the…

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Feb. 10, 2020

Episode 005: "Hot Skunk on a Bun"

Episode Summary A bonus episode about a western pa roadside sandwich sale that set up shop way too close to some roadkill. Hot skunk on a bun anyone? Episode Notes A bonus episode for all of our early loyal Academics! Thanks to all of you who have jumped on board.…

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Feb. 10, 2020

Episode 013: "Conspiracies and Comedy Safe Words"

Episode Summary J & E discuss network motivation behind a stressful news cycle, the technology compromise that gen z's face on a day to day basis and set aside time for a little bit of humor by discussing the need for a comedy safe word when friends roast each other.…

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Feb. 10, 2020

Episode 006: "Babies & Barbecues"

Episode Summary A bonus episode about a western pa roadside sandwich sale that set up shop way too close to some roadkill. Hot skunk on a bun anyone? Episode Notes A bonus episode for all of our early loyal Academics! Thanks to all of you who have jumped on board.…

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Feb. 10, 2020

Bonus Episode 012: "Tooth Pelicans"

Episode Summary In this bonus detention episode, J & E discuss the Greek tradition of "Teeth Tossing" and the American Groundhog Day tradition. Episode Notes Bonus detention episode!!! Who has 26 teeth and has never heard of Greek "teeth tossing"? These guys!! Tune in for a detailed discussion of Greece's…

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Feb. 10, 2020

Episode 010: " Three Pickles and a Failbox"

Episode Summary Jay discovers a single mailbox built into the middle of a residential sidewalk which leads to criticism of the local government, tales of Yakuza corruption and a not so fond memory of Eric crushing a mailbox with a U-Haul. Eric is bestowed a secondary nickname of “Three Pickle…

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Feb. 10, 2020

Episode 009: "Harmonica Seizures" Live!!!

Episode Summary Eric and Jay propose a unique solution for people with panic attacks and seizure disorders. Could we make an entire band out of epileptics? Episode Notes Jay and Eric rocket off to another fast start with sleep pattern discussion. Hang in there, folks...Initial discussions of a rubber harmonica…

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Feb. 10, 2020

Episode 011: "Twenty Whole Floors"

Episode Summary Eric experiences humiliation twice in the same weekend at the hands of males just over half his age. Jay offers perspective. Episode Notes Eric stares down the reality that he is neither the teenager nor the 20-year-old pain in the ass that he once was as he suffers…

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Feb. 9, 2020

Episode 008: "Meshuggeners & Tuches Wipes"

Is it possible to be 50% Jewish? Or can you go Jew just for the food and the jokes? Eric and Jay have tragic encounters with animals early in life that shape their current existence, both involving vehicles, and children Episode Notes Eric's case for Jewish joke protection falls apart…

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Jan. 25, 2020

The Tragedy Academy

The Tragedy Academy is a show created to bridge societal divides in a judgment-free zone using candor & humor.

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Jan. 6, 2020

Episode 007: "Aliens & Plungers"

Episode Summary Was there a "Stranger Things" style alien conspiracy theory at Eric's elementary school? What's the best way to handle the reintegration of an alien abductee into their family? Episode Notes Eric realizes that his elementary school may have been infiltrated by alien conspirators. Jay proposes some ways to…

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Jan. 3, 2020

Happy New Year

Just a quick happy new year from Jay.

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Jan. 1, 2020

Upcoming Episode Babies & Barbecues

Just a quick thank you to the Academics for your support thus far... :)

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Nov. 27, 2019

Introduction

The Tragedy Academy is a show created to bridge societal divides in a judgment-free zone using candor and humor. Welcome to class… Each week at the academy we look at society through a microscope, dissect human nature and clown around without risk of getting sent to that special desk in…

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Nov. 16, 2019

The Tragedy Academy Bonus 7 | Vocabulary Word of the day "Hoary"

Eric uses his English degree to teach Jay a new adjective to describe his beard. "Hoary"

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Nov. 16, 2019

The Tragedy Academy EP 009 | "Harmonica Seizures" Live!!! | Paper Clips "Rubber Harmonica"

J & E discuss how his seizure harmonics would need to be rubber coated which ends up becoming the TTA band.

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Nov. 16, 2019

The Tragedy Academy EP 009 | "Harmonica Seizures" Live!!! | Paper Clips "Seizure Harmonica"

In this clip from EP 009, J & E discuss how a harmonica could spice up their Anxiety Attacks & Seizures.

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Nov. 16, 2019

The Tragedy Academy EP 009 | "Harmonica Seizures" Live!!! | Paper Clips "Tip"

A "helpful" tip from Jay on how to manage anxiety...

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Nov. 16, 2019

The Tragedy Academy Ep 008 | Meshuggeners & Tuches Wipes | "The Food & The Jokes"

While having a lengthy discussion about Eric's Jewish heritage, and how the extent of his practicing his isolated to "the food & the jokes."

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Nov. 16, 2019

The Tragedy Academy EP 008 | Meshuggeners & Tuches Wipes | Paper Clips "Goose Stain"

Eric recalls his first Drivers Ed experience where he earned a new nickname. "Goose Stain"

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