Circular Firing Squad

Circular Firing Squad

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Circular Firing Squad episodes

  • Toto song litmus test

    How many times a day do you respond to emails, how do you set boundaries with an unreasonable student, and what would you do with unlimited resources for retirement, are some of the questions on this episode of circular firing squad.

    Eric 1:55

    What would you do when you retire, given unlimited resources?

    Jenn 8:08

    How many times a day do you respond to work emails?

    Elliott 17:13

    How do you set boundaries with unreasonable students?

    Marty 25:47

    What quality are you looking for in job applicants?

    Final Shot 34:42

    Who does Barney really love and why?

    37 min
  • I’m too old to be canceled

    The squad takes on ChatGPT, an ad campaign for counseling, and your preference for fall or spring terms. These are some of the questions on this episode of the circular firing squad.

    Marty - 4:08
    What is your take on ChatGPT?

    Stephanie - 15:12
    How connected are you to major entertainment events (Super Bowl, Oscars, etc.)? Has this changed throughout your life?

    Gina - 21:33
    Do you prefer the fall or spring school terms (quarters/semesters), and why?

    Elliott - 28:20
    What sort of ad campaign would you design for counseling?

    Final Shot - 35:20
    Summer plans?


    37 min
  • I feel as deep as a parking lot

    What are you cynical about in higher education, are students more eager to criticize, and what job benefit would let you know your employer is serious about keeping you? These are some of the questions on this episode of Circular Firing Squad.


    Marty - 1:18
    What are you cynical about concerning higher education?

    Jenn - 11:37
    Outside of the typical benefits academic institutions tend to offer, what is a benefit they could offer that would cause you to say, “okay, now we’re talking!”, “they really know what their employees need!”

    Elliott - 21:20
    Do you find students more eager to criticize new ideas before they really understand them?

    Stephanie - 31:05
    What’s something that you feel strongly about that you realize most people don’t care about, but that doesn’t stop you from sharing your knowledge with others?

    Eric - 43:00
    How do you draw the line when it’s time to fight (argue) and walk away?

    Final Shot - 52:00
    What is the dream of your perfect death scenario?

    56 min
  • It’s a Lunchable for Adults - CFS Live show

    An audience joins the Circular Firing Squad to answer, is “trauma-informed” overused, what is a misunderstood counseling theory, and what is your favorite Halloween costume?


    Marty - 2:45
    Are there “Sunday Drivers”?

    Marty - 5:22
    Is trauma-informed an overused term?

    Halis - 11:00
    What do you do to create cognitive dissonance in your students?

    Mykka - 19:36
    Does constructivist teaching affect licensure test scores?

    Stephanie - 24:15
    Do you like horror movies?

    Peter - 31:10
    What is your favorite Halloween costume?

    Elliott - 34:40
    Do you think it requires a conservation personality to have a successful career as a university administrator?

    Mykka - 37:07
    What foods are over-rated?

    Marty - 42:30
    What are you not looking forward to at Thanksgiving?

    Mykka -49:05
    What is a misunderstood counseling theory?

    Final Shot Question - 59:14
    Would you rather attend a party or host a party?

    1 hr 2 min
  • Call me Dr. Bozo

    Do counselors need to be politically aware, how do you address professional email etiquette, and what scents do you find comforting are some of the questions on this episode of Circular Firing Squad

    Jenn 1:28
    Do counselors need to be politically aware?
    Eric 11:16
    What smells/scents remind you of something comforting?
    Gina 20:50
    How do you address professional email etiquette with students?
    Stephanie 31:08
    Was there ever a time you wanted something so much, and you finally had an opportunity to get it, but you punted?
    Marty 43:00
    What is your take on certification exams? Good, bad, indifferent, or irrelevant.
    Final shot 49:05
    A country outside of North America you would like to travel to.


    51 min
  • Stuffin' Puddin'

    What do you look for when admitting new students, how do you deal with organizational change, and when does the holiday season start are some of the questions on this episode of Circular Firing Squad.


    Jenn - 1:55
    When does the holiday season start?

    Gina - 10:45
    What do you look for when admitting new students?

    Stephanie - 20:08
    Have you noticed songs that defined your youth being used in commercials?

    Marty - 26:13
    How do you deal with organizational change?

    Final shot - 34:05
    Your favorite Thanksgiving side

    37 min
  • Boggle hate space

    Is scholarship moving forward or a hostage to fads, when did you start feeling welcomed in the profession, and an activity or hobby you would win a gold medal are some of the questions in this episode of Circular Firing Squad.

    Stephanie - 1:24

    When did you start feeling welcomed by the profession (feeling you belonged), at least somewhat?

    Marty - 12:01
    It's conference season!!! What was the worst display of a conference presenter/presentation behavior you've witnessed?  

    Eric - 21:22
    What activity, hobby, or skill would win you a gold medal if it were an Olympic sport?

    Elliott - 30:15
    Do you think our scholarship is moving forward and discovering anything, or is it hostage to fads?

    Gina - 38:06
    What is your "why?" Why do you keep teaching/researching?

    Final shot - 45:10
    Something it seems everyone else will eat, but you won’t.


    48 min
  • Do I sound abrasive?

    How honest are you with students in the classroom, how long will you wait for late, and the good and bad of coming back from COVID teaching are some of the questions on this episode of Circular Firing Squad.

    Jenn 1:55

    “When life gives you lemons…”

    Gina 5:21
    How honest are you with students in the classroom?

    Stephanie 11:42
    How long is it acceptable for somebody to be late?

    Marty 17:41
    What are the good and bad of coming back from COVID teaching?

    Final Shot 29:07
    Something you will never turn down

    31 min
  • Academic killing jar

    How attracted are you to the "marginalia" of counseling, the unique professional development you ever were a part of, and summer foods you will miss this winter? These are a few of the questions posed in this episode of the circular firing squad.

    30 min

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Circular Firing Squad is a fast-paced question and answer podcast where everyone is a host, and everyone is a guest. Each person poses a question, sits in the middle of the 'firing squad', and gets…