Functional illiteracy occurs when a person may have some ability to read words and write some words and sign their name, but they may not be able to comprehend much of what they read or read more complex words. Functional illiteracy occurs all over the world, and in high numbers in the United States, despite recent stimulus money. In this episode, hosts Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW keep their reading mistakes in the final edit!

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Full Wikipedia & news article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literacy_in_the_United_States https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/05/us/politics/schools-stimulus-covid-pandemic-aid.html

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MC 900 Ft. Jesus is a rapper who became popular in the 1980’s. In addition to his iconic name, he has recently come out of retirement. Listen to more as hosted by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW!

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A chumbox is those boxes of clickbait ads at the sides of webpages. In the mid 2000’s, they were typically absurd headlines, but it turns out they are very successful when used correctly. Learn more with Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN.

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Upcycling is the art of taking something old and turning it into something better and new. Special guest Lesley Ware of Art To Ware, a fashion upcycling expert and author of many books joins Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW to read all about upcycling!

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Godzilla is the amphibious alligator dinosaur from those old movies. Did you know Godzilla comes from the sea. Join the monster party with Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN!

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Godzilla is the amphibious alligator dinosaur from those old movies. Did you know Godzilla comes from the sea. Join the monster party with Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN!

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Procedural generation exists in the world of tech to create random content. It is frequently used in the context of backgrounds and textures in video games, like in Minecraft. Learn more as about procedural generation as narrated by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW!

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Do you love the show Succession? This week, the final episode aired. There’s no spoilers in this current events episode, we promise! Listen along with narrators Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN.

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Pope Joan was a (probably) mythical female pope who dressed as a man, but was caught as a woman when she gave birth. There are several versions of the story, and we can only hope she was real. Listen to more as hosted by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN.

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Rock ‘n Roll Fantasy Camp was started by David Fishof, and he’s our special guest on today’s episode! The camp teaches people how to be rockstars, and is frequently taught by huge stars. Learn more as read by David Fishof, Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN!

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