Reverse Jackass

It's a Nick Episode today on the RJP! Nick revisits a college soccer class he loved taught by a former mentor he once admired. The story takes a weird turn with one wildly baffling interpretation of the ending of the movie Basic Instinct. 

Then Evelyn decides to call in her husband Jason to tell a truly indelible high school story involving an interrupted grade 9 math class, and an educator who was perhaps a little too prepared...for extracurricular activities.

Nick, Evelyn, and Jason also chat about professional narcing (Nick's favorite topic of all-time), the ethics of rebooting someone else’s internet (it's acceptable if it forces deep reflection, right?), and the fragile line between “petty” and “community service.” 

Democracy remains online, but only because Jason hasn’t found the router yet.

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In this episode of the RJ Podcast: obnoxious morning radio show hosts, bad Sean Connery impressions, hot-pink stilettos, Evelyn not knowing how to walk properly, karate choreography, and the emotional aftermath of an eight-year-old loudly pointing out the obvious. 

It's an episode about embarrassment, survival, and the strange way our most mortifying moments can follow us around for decades. 

Also, as always, a reminder that democracy is fragile, memory is forever, and somewhere out there an audience member still remembers exactly what happened at that talent show. 

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In this episode of the RJP, Nick shares the time he learned that a beloved cookie recipe should have limits. Then Evelyn tries to explain the biggest leap of faith she has ever taken: walking away from an 18-year teaching career without a tidy plan waiting for her on the other side.

There are questionable baking choices, complicated identities, creative hunger, and one extremely sincere attempt to say goodbye to a system that had stopped fitting. 

As usual, democracy remains in a yet-to-be-determined state, but at least nobody dared to put Cool Ranch Doritos in the Constitution. 

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Evelyn and Nick attempt a wholesome cross-border “regional childhood inventory” comparing growing up in rural southwestern Ontario versus Virginia in the 1990s. 

Instead, they accidentally uncover what appears to be two entirely different genres of danger.

(And make sure to listen riiiiiiiiight to the end on this one. You won't regret it.)

(...Should we make Reverse Jackass branded poking sticks?)

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Nick recounts the terrifying saga of the second-worst neighbour he ever had: a drunken Chicago menace, a late-night backyard standoff, a suspected gunshot, and an emergency call that accidentally turned out to be helpful. Meanwhile, Evelyn takes us to Prince Edward Island, where a carnival ride secured with little more than optimism and a heroic hemp rope nearly convinced her she would never walk normally again.

Featuring belly-crawling, a few missing fingers, Anne of Green Gables, Dave Matthews slander, and one of the most alarming amusement rides ever approved by absolutely nobody. 

As always, democracy hangs on by a thread, though that thread should really be the hemp rope that held Evelyn into that ride because nothing - NOTHING - is wearing down that thing.

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In this episode of the RJP, Evelyn shares a well-intentioned attempt to improve staff morale that turned into a year-long exercise in optimism and emotional endurance. 

Nick counters with a story about trying to “do the right thing” during a breakup and somehow making everything dramatically worse with the help of Drew Barrymore.

Can Canada and the United States find common ground in movie-night-related trauma? Peace remains theoretical at this point.

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This week on the RJP, Nick recounts a flawlessly executed middle-school scheme involving the U.S. national anthem, impeccable timing, and one very unfortunate classmate (and teacher). Meanwhile, Evelyn discovers that games with your siblings become significantly more dangerous when swing sets on the farm are involved.

We'd love to thank the sponsors of this episode: Revenge, baseball, gravity, sibling betrayal. 

As always, democracy survives by the narrowest of margins.

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We're crackin' open a cold episode 52 here on the Reverse Jackass Podcast!

Nick remembers a high school health-class demonstration that went much further than expected, while Evelyn revisits a pandemic-era school-board conflict that left her feeling very alone in a system she had spent years trying to serve.

It is an episode about authority, betrayal, and the moment you realize the people in charge may be operating with the emotional range of a waffle iron.

Democracy survives, but HR would like a word. 

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If a postcard brought you here, welcome to Reverse Jackass: a cross-border podcast where Evelyn (a Canadian), and Nick (an American), attempt extremely informal peace talks between two neighbouring countries with wildly different instincts and far too much confidence.

Consider this the beginner’s guide to our show. Expect oddball prompts, cultural differences, personal stories, friendly heckling, and a recurring effort to determine which country is more ridiculous in any given situation.

Start here, then pick an episode at random and see how quickly two countries can lose control of a conversation.

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This week, Nick tells the story of the time a completely innocent movie invitation somehow turned into a major misunderstanding that resurfaced in the most uncomfortable place imaginable: the dentist's chair with someone's hands in his mouth.

Meanwhile, Evelyn confesses her lifelong feud with mussels, and shares the horrifying tale of an earwig-infested thermos. First though, they have a titillating conversation about grapes and gas prices. (You're super thankful you tuned in, right?)

Through it all, the pair discover that democracy works best when people ask questions before jumping to conclusions. 

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