Circular Firing Squad

Circular Firing Squad

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Circular Firing Squad episodes

  • I spend a lot of time not talking about Marty

    What resources would be most helpful for new graduates, one of the most fun days you’ve had in the classroom, and summing up humanity in three words are some of the questions posed in this episode of Circular Firing Squad.

    Marty - 1:15

    How do you handle your work when you have a heavy emotional/medical burden outside of work?

    Gina - 11:45

    Sum up humanity in three words?

    Eric - 16:38

    What resources might be most helpful for new graduates or those new to academia?

    Stephanie - 25:39

    Do you have an on again / off again relationship with an album?

    Elliott - 35:01

    What is a word or phrase in English that seems nonsensical to you?

    Jenn - 43:20

    Tell us about one of the most fun days you ever had in the classroom (could be as a student or as a teacher).

    Final Shot - 56:55

    When walking, podcasts or music?

    59 min
  • Let’s say no more about it

    The funniest thing you’ve ever read in a textbook, the most challenging student disposition to remediate, and what your birthday celebration looks like are a few of the questions in this episode of Circular Firing Squad.

    Gina - 4:33

    What does your birthday celebration/tradition look like? Has it changed over time?

    Stephanie - 13:03
    What’s the funniest thing you’ve ever read in a textbook?

    Elliott - 19:56
    What films have you watched and enjoyed that you normally would have passed on?

    Jenn - 26:14
    What is the most challenging student disposition to remediate?

    Marty - 32:15
    How do you post-conference? What is your return to work like?

    Final Shot - 37:26
    What food or drink makes your stomach turn just thinking about it?

    42 min
  • CFS Live Show - Hamster eulogy

    Our first ‘live’ show with questions from audience members Kevin, Gary, Don, and Lisa, along with the squad regulars. What do you think of the term therapist as it applies to counselors, what titles do you prefer in your role as counselor and counselor educator, and do you have any strange animal fears are some of the questions in this episode.

    Marty - 1:30

    If you could live forever, would you? and at what age?

    Kevin - 6:30

    What do you think of the term “therapist” as it applies to counselors?

    Elliott - 12:05

    Do you think lawyers and mental health professionals should both be called counselors?

    Gary - 16:50

    What titles do you prefer in your counselor/Ph.D. roles?

    Don - 21:10

    How do you describe what you do to people you meet?

    Stephanie - 27:50

    What’s the best cut of meat or vegan products?

    Marty - 31:25

    As you have been teaching or counseling, what is frustrating you now, that never frustrated you years before?

    Lisa - 39:30

    What are career options outside of academia for someone with a Ph.D. in counselor education?

    Eric - 50:00

    Do you have any strange animal fears?

    Marty - 57:50

    What fashion trend would you like to see return, or stay dead forever?

    1 hr 2 min
  • Dance Dance Dissertation

    What is your most gratifying part of the dissertation writing process, how do you set boundaries at work, and have you ever returned something to the grocery store are some of the questions for this episode of Circular Firing Squad.

    Gina - 1:00

    What is/was your favorite or most gratifying part of the dissertation writing process? 

    Marty - 8:53

    Do you treat yourself for a job well done? and how?

    Stephanie - 13:50

    Have you ever returned anything to the grocery store?

    Jenn - 22:20

    What is the best strategy you’ve found to set boundaries at work?

    Final Shot - 29:30

    Where did you hang out most when you were in college?

    33 min
  • First to eat the poison berries

    How do you teach students about burnout and vicarious trauma, does the way you grade depend on your mood, and how would you do playing dystopian games are some of the questions for this episode of Circular Firing Squad

    Jenn - 1:07

    How do you teach students/clients about burnout, vicarious trauma, and compassion fatigue
    Gina - 11:52
    Does the way you grade/evaluate depend on your mood? How do you adjust?
    Stephanie - 19:30
    How do you think you’d do if forced to play in dystopian games?
    Marty - 24:07
    How do you respond and react to employee satisfaction surveys?
    Final Shot - 30:03
    The last recital you went to?

    34 min
  • It just read "Freudian"

    Do you try new things in the classroom, how many conference sessions do you attend, and your favorite Halloween costume are some of the questions for this episode of Circular Firing Squad

    Sorry about my microphone room echo in this show. I missed it when recording. - Marty

    Marty - 00:50

    If you could teach any course, on any subject, what would you like to teach? (irrespective of if it is in your curricula and your current skill level)

    Eric - 7:20

    Do you try new things in the classroom or stay pretty steady?

    Elliott - 16:50

    What is one of your favorite Halloween costumes?

    Jenn - 22:48

    On average, how many conference sessions do you attend outside of the ones you present?

    Final Shot - 29:04

    What are you watching now?

    32 min
  • Run Class Like a Casino

    How many hours a week do you typically work, keeping students engaged in longer classes, and what makes a movie "good" are some of the questions on this episode of Circular Firing Squad

    Eric

    What is your favorite flaw in a favorite person of yours? - 1:05

    Gina
    How do you engage students in a long night class? - 11:15

    Stephanie
    What makes a movie “good”? - 22:02

    Elliott
    If you had the resources to switch fields and pursue a different career, what would it be? - 29:50

    Jenn
    How many hours a week do you typically work? Is it too much, too little, or just right for you? -  37:15

    Marty
    How do you select books for courses? - 46:45

    Final shot
    Bagels or Donuts - 1:01:01


    1 hr 4 min
  • Say Goodbye to Mullet Dressing

    What faculty don't understand about students, how this fall semester was different, and your 'go to' impersonations are some of the questions in this episode of Circular Firing Squad

    Marty 1:25

    What do you think faculty don’t understand about students?

    Stephanie 8:00

    What will be our greatest critique of society in 50 years?

    Jenn 14:12

    How does this fall semester feel the same and/or different than fall semesters in the past?

    Elliott 20:52

    Can you do any impersonations? If so, who is your "go to?"

    Final shot: 27:00

    Old dog or new tricks?

    Our Theme music is from Menage Quad - “Real Swing Shet”

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    29 min
  • The Short Stack

    What is your ambition to take on academic leadership roles, your experience working with friends, and the most inappropriate place you’ve fallen asleep are some of the questions in this episode of Circular Firing Squad.

    Eric @ 1:08

    Do you have any ambitions to take on a leadership role like a Dean in the future?  What would drive you to do this or not?

    Stephanie @ 7:55

    How have your experiences been working professionally with friends?

    Elliott @ 16:48

    Should federal laws change allowing work with psychedelics, would this type of counseling interest you? Why or why not?

    Marty @ 24:28

    The most inappropriate place you’ve fallen asleep

    Final Shot @ 32:30

    Why did the Howells carry so much luggage on a 3-hour tour?


    36 min
  • I do nothing, well

    What are your return to school traditions or habits, how do you do new course preps, and a movie or show that is your guilty pleasure, are some of the questions in this episode of Circular Firing Squad


    Eric @ 1:36
    What are your return to school traditions or habits?

    Stephanie @ 8:19

    Is there someone in your neighborhood that is just the “_______ person"?

    Gina @ 20:27

    How do you do new course preps?

    Jenn @ 31:42

    What impact do you think constant electronic surveillance (e.g., phone/location locators, grade alerts, nanny cams) has on young people?

    Elliott @ 44:40

    What is a movie or show you enjoy as a "guilty pleasure?"

    Marty @ 54:28

    What do you think you will do when you retire?

    Final Shot Question @ 1:00:35

    Would you rather talk to animals or speak all human languages?



    1 hr 4 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…