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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.…

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.…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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…

Just a quick happy new year from Jay.

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

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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

While discussing Eric's Jewish heritage it is discovered that tearing toilet paper is considered work... Do we get overtime?

During the episode, J & E discuss what to do in case a person reports an alien abduction... "Pay Attention"

While J & E discuss the reintegration of an alien abducted spouse, it is determined that there could be a cover-up... "Philandering E.T."

Eric discusses his school days and alien abductions. After further investigation, it would appear Eric may have been in an episode of "Stranger Things."

J&E discuss awkward events. Eric recalls when someone went too far and ate the "wedding cake".