SPECIAL INTERVIEW with Author Brett Salakas's - A Mammoth Lesson: Teaching in the Digital Age
Discretions Podcast with Eric & Nick
Release Date: 11/17/2022
Discretions Podcast with Eric & Nick
Episode Title: From the Vault: Talking with ChatGPT (Recorded May 2024) Description: In this special vault release, Eric and Nick dust off a recording from May 2024 and dive into a lively conversation with none other than ChatGPT-4. The discussion covers the early days of experimenting with AI, what it felt like to bring a machine into the conversation, and the humor (and chaos) that comes with it. Expect behind-the-scenes banter, tech curiosity, and a look back at how far things have come in just a year. What You’ll Hear in This Episode: The unpolished but fun dynamic between Eric and...
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🚨 Explicit Content Warning 🚨 This episode includes adult language, graphic descriptions of gastrointestinal events, and questionable life choices. Listener discretion is not just advised—it’s mandatory. Welcome back to The Discretions Podcast, where common sense goes to die and poop stories reign supreme. This week, Nick and Eric are joined by returning guest and chaos agent Daryl, who shows up after being snowed in with a fresh supply of trauma and comedy. What starts as a harmless chat about first jobs quickly derails into: Breath strip roulette: Would you eat one off the...
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Hosts: Eric Butash & Nick Guests: Anthony Gonzales & Matthew Estrada Runtime: ~23 minutes Theme: When you’re too hot to handle and too lazy to wait for the fridge. In This Episode: This one’s part brainstorm, part therapy session, part bar tab—and 100% chaotic fun. Returning guests Anthony and Matt from Sloth Loves Chuck join Eric and Nick for a fast-paced episode where: Eric proposes the Chill Box: a reverse microwave to instantly cool your drinks. (Shark Tank, you listening?) Nick dreams of piano stardom… if only he could steal his brother-in-law’s fingers. Anthony...
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Episode 67 - Of Robes, Rainstorms, and Rock Bands with Daryl from Cali It’s not every day you get to kick back with a guest who’s seen three Tool concerts, almost starred in a Deftones video, and still has strong opinions about slippers. In this episode, we welcome Daryl from Sacramento to the pod, and things get hilarious, nostalgic, and surprisingly musical. We kick things off with wild weather stories from both coasts, slide into the great robe debate (Nick is team robe all day), and eventually land on a classic “Secret Question” segment that has us reflecting on childhood beliefs...
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Episode Summary In this crossover episode, Eric and Nick welcome two fellow Goonies super-fans to the podcast: Anthony and Matthew, hosts of the . What started as a surprise shout-out during the Goonies 40th anniversary event quickly turned into a coast-to-coast connection between like-minded podcast adventurers. The crew dives into how Anthony and Matt met in college, what sparked their obsessive love for The Goonies, and how their show came to life. It’s all about nostalgia, connection, and the magic of finding your doppelgangers—not by looks, but by vibe. Naturally,...
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Eric and Nick are back in full swing, shaking off the podcasting rust and diving into a hilariously meandering conversation. From weather complaints and wilted hydrangeas to pondering the mysterious lack of new cemeteries, this episode is packed with unexpected turns. The duo reflects on how their younger selves would react to their current lives, revealing surprising personal insights—like Nick’s gardening obsession and Eric’s unexpected tech career. They even pitch a bold new business idea: space burials—because why rest in peace when you can rocket into the stars? Plus, in a...
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After an 18-month hiatus, Nick and Eric return to the mics for a reboot of The Discretions Podcast. They reflect on why they stopped, what brought them back, and revisit hilarious memories—from school lunches to juiced-up sandwiches. They introduce a new video podcast format, shout out fellow podcasters from Santa Fe, and kick things off with the return of the “Secret Question” segment. Topics Covered: Why the show was on pause A surprise inspiration at the Goonies 40th anniversary The move to YouTube and video podcasting Favorite school lunches (Domino’s + ranch vs. “juiced up”...
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info_outlineA Mammoth Lesson: Teaching In The Digital Age is on sale now at Amazon.com
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A Mammoth Lesson: Teaching In The Digital Age, Brett Salakas shares a fictional story about the evolution and impact on the ice age curriculum of the Ygog-adep family, he illuminates genuine historical examples that have a mammoth impact on the way we can effectively teach and learn in the digital age and he identifies key instructional elements of modern teaching practice.
This one-of-a-kind book is a narrative that spans millennia, and it's unlike any other. Brett weaves a tale that all educators will want to hear. He uses his distinctive Australian perspective to look at the challenges of modern classrooms from a new lens. He challenges us not to ignore our past but to learn from it so we can best prepare our students for the digital future.
This book provides a mammoth opportunity for educators all over the world to examine our collective practice and evolve our methodology so that we can all increase our impact while teaching in the digital age.