Breaking news in today’s pod you likely haven’t heard yet but Stigall defies you not to laugh at the new viral discovery we’ll all be talking about after Omicron.  Speaking of which, Chicago teachers walk out and strike causing schools to close.  Schools in other cities like Philly are going virtual, too.  Are we really doing this entering a third year?  Cory Deangelis, director at the American Federation for Children talks about the politics of school choice and the wasted money American parents just can’t ignore any longer.  Plus, Grandpa hold a pretend press event on his pretend sound-stage.  And Stigall discusses a gift he gave himself three years ago today.