Social Studies

Comedians Joe Dombrowski (former elementary school teacher) and co-host Gaspare Randazzo (current high school teacher) discuss the chaotic life in and out of the classroom, the nuances of parenting toddlers, and pretty much all things millennial. Each episode is different. Sometimes they'll bring you a Hollywood guest such as comedian Anjelah Reyes-Johnson or renowned School Psychologist Dr.Jody Carrington. Sometimes they might read emails from fans, riffing on their unbelievable, real life, classroom stories. Other times they might argue over the most realistic conspiracy theories. You never know!

White Wedding 04/15/2024

White Wedding This week, Joe talks some wedding talk before Gaspare stops a fight with nothing but teacher skills and a cup of yogurt. The guys debate the sporting life before reading an all time hilarious listener email. Support the show and get 50% off your 1st Factor box, plus 20% off your next box. Head to and use code SOCIALSTUDIES50 Support the show and get 10% off your entire order. Go to https://www.thefreezepipe.com and use code SOCIAL /episode/index/show/studyhall/id/30821843

Don't Be a Newb 04/08/2024

Don't Be a Newb Joe tells tales from the "happiest place on earth" aka Baltimore and finds a hill to die on with a passionate fan. Gaspare gets a new tattoo and goes over his house rules before showing a friend his deck. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/SOCIALSTUDIES and get on your way to being your best self   /episode/index/show/studyhall/id/30724278

Dancing Plagues and Nickelodeon 04/01/2024

Dancing Plagues and Nickelodeon This week, the boys make a big announcement, before digging into 90's kid TV shows, the dancing plague of the 1500's, evolution, and everyone's favorite objects; doors and wheels. Support the show and get up to 40% off Beam’s Dream Powder. Head to and use code SOCIAL. /episode/index/show/studyhall/id/30621098

Story Time with Mr. D 03/25/2024

Story Time with Mr. D This week, Joe reads to a school full of kids before discovering something incredible in his basement. Gaspare does a deep dive on the Iron lung before answering some questions submitted from patreon members, including what star signs they find attractive. Support the show and get 50% off your Factor order at with code SOCIALSTUDIES50 Support the show & get 55% off your Babbel subscription at https://www.babbel.com/SOCIAL /episode/index/show/studyhall/id/30523593

Farm Fresh Cockroaches 03/18/2024

Farm Fresh Cockroaches This week, Gaspare and Joe discuss the finer points of Prince Albert Piercings and binky ceremonies. The guys read about some insane classroom hijinks before wondering how much is eating a live cockroach worth? Support the show & get up to 40% off of Beam’s Dream Powder. Head to and use code SOCIAL at checkout /episode/index/show/studyhall/id/30413378

Strip Club Grinders 03/11/2024

Strip Club Grinders This week, Joe and Gas discuss the culinary details of strip clubs and consult a very special patreon member for the answer to a very difficult question. Gaspare gets to the bottom of presidential privates and Joe considers doing wedgie stuff for money. Support the show and get 10% off your entire order. Go to and use code SOCIAL This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at and get on your way to being your best self /episode/index/show/studyhall/id/30315968

Mukbanging Raw Chicken 03/04/2024

Mukbanging Raw Chicken This week, Gaspare gets a dose of musical theater before he and Joe do a deep dive into the wild wild world of mukbanging. The guys enlist the help of some special guests to find out the answer to that age old question: how much money would cause you to eat raw chicken? Support the show and get 60% off of Green Chef, plus 20% off your next 2 months. Just head to and use the code 60SOCIALSTUDIES /episode/index/show/studyhall/id/30224408

Why People Suck 02/26/2024

Why People Suck This week, the boys drop an emergency pod as they catch up with life. They do a deep dive into the wild world of scented candles before breaking down the exact ways to discover if someone you know truly sucks. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/SOCIALSTUDIES & get on your way to being your best self. /episode/index/show/studyhall/id/30112468

Squatting Amish 02/19/2024

Squatting Amish This week, Gaspare sports a new look which prompts a deep dive into Amish culture. Joe gets sucked down a squatting rabbit hole, Gaspare pisses of the swifties, and we hear a story about the seedy underworld of counterfeit coupons. Support the show & get 55% off your Babbel subscription. Head to https://www.babbel.com/SOCIAL /episode/index/show/studyhall/id/30007328

True Crime Thrillers 02/12/2024

True Crime Thrillers Joe and Gaspare start off True Crime month with a bang, revisiting the absolutely bizarre and chilling true crimes documented in the Netflix show American Nightmare. Gaspare shares some of his own experiences with Staten Island crime legends before playing a new game and hearing an email about the dangers of listening to this podcast in public. Support the show and get 50% off of Factor at and use code SOCIALSTUDIES50 This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/socialstudies and get on your way to being your best self. /episode/index/show/studyhall/id/29845663

Nymphs and Queens 02/05/2024

Nymphs and Queens This week, Gaspare gets shamed for not giving strangers money before sharing a heartfelt story about Alice Cooper. Joe has to read one of the toughest emails ever and gets the scoop from Gaspare about being featured on a podcast from a Drag Queen All-Star. Support the show and get 60% off of Green Chef at and use code 60SOCIALSTUDIES /episode/index/show/studyhall/id/29776598

No Sylvester Stallone 01/29/2024

No Sylvester Stallone This week, the guys debrief after the finale of Gaspare's netflix reality show The Trust is released. Gaspare joins the astonishing network of Staten Island reality stars, and Joe considers how well he would do fighting Mike Tyson, before sharing an email about the importance of being friendly to crows. Support the show and get free breakfast for life at https://www.hellofresh.com/SOCIALSTUDIESFREE and use code SOCIALSTUDIESFREE /episode/index/show/studyhall/id/29669938

Spotted in the Wild 01/22/2024

Spotted in the Wild This week, Gaspare gets spotted in the wild on a whirlwind L.A. trip for Netflix. The boys try their hands at acting and Joe fears he might have a real life frogger in his house. Support the show and get 55% off your Babbel subscription at https://www.babbel.com/SOCIAL /episode/index/show/studyhall/id/29592713

The Trust & More 01/15/2024

The Trust & More This week, Joe shares some spicy internet beef before the fellas do a deep dive into Gas's life now that his new hit reality show The Trust is out on Netflix. Gaspare shares behind the scenes info and Joe asks all the questions he's been dying to know since the show aired. Get 50% off of Factor at & use code SOCIALSTUDIES50 This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/socialstudies and get on your way to being your best self. /episode/index/show/studyhall/id/29488073

New Year, Same Shenanigans 01/08/2024

New Year, Same Shenanigans Gas and Joe ring in the new year by getting pumped for Gaspare's new life as a Netflix star before Joe discovers that old people know how to party. Gas shares a secret claim to fame involving Jake the Snake and the boys review the year and Holiday season. Support the show and get 60% off of Green Chef, plus 20% off your next 2 months. Just head to and use the code 60SOCIALSTUDIES /episode/index/show/studyhall/id/29386608

Holiday Episode 12/18/2023

Holiday Episode Tis the season for a Holiday episode! Gas updates us on life post netflix series and Joe accidentally flashes random people on the street, before getting into some emails which include juicy ex drama, gas thieves, and the best moments of the year. Support the show & get 30% off your 1st Microdose order at with code SOCIALSTUDIES Support the show and get 25% off of your Paired subscription at Get 60% off of Green Chef, plus 20% off the next 2 months. Head to and use code 60SOCIALSTUDIES /episode/index/show/studyhall/id/29129888

Did you Know About Nikola Tesla? 12/14/2023

Did you Know About Nikola Tesla? This week, the boys discuss the deep meaning of hiatus, Gaspare's new project, and Dolphin proclivities before diving deep into everyone's favorite science zaddy, Nikola Tesla. /episode/index/show/studyhall/id/29060728

The Update Episode 12/11/2023

The Update Episode Joe and Gas have had a crazy few weeks so they take this episode to get everyone up speed on the good the bad and indigestible, including a deep dive into Gaspare's new and not so secret project. Support the show & get 15% off an annual MasterClass membership at https://www.masterclass.com/SOCIALSTUDIES /episode/index/show/studyhall/id/29024598

Reading the Filth 12/04/2023

Reading the Filth This week, Gaspare fills Joe in on the latest italian sports phenom and the guys take some time to chat about their moms, before Joe reads the filth after a spicy clip goes viral. Gas also speculates about Adele's love of dragons. Support the show & get 55% off your Babbel subscription at Get 50% off of Factor at and use code socialstudies50 /episode/index/show/studyhall/id/28886173

Did You Know About Teresita Basa? 11/30/2023

Did You Know About Teresita Basa? This week, Gaspare informs us about Teresita Basa, a woman who was murdered but used her voice to name her own killer from beyond the grave. Along the way, the boys discuss the finer points of the pawn industry and the fantastic Mary Todd. /episode/index/show/studyhall/id/28858258

The $30m Question 11/27/2023

The $30m Question Joe and Gaspare discuss what they would do with $30M. Then the guys discuss spontaneous human combustion, Taylor Swift at the airport and eating your own tongue. /episode/index/show/studyhall/id/28798768

Social Studies Live at Chelsea Music Hall 11/20/2023

Social Studies Live at Chelsea Music Hall This week Joe and Gas share the live podcast experience with all of you at home. Things are wild, unpredictable, unscripted and real: So basically no different than a typical podcast! Get Green Chef’s best deal of the year. Get $250 off at & use code SOCIALSTUDIES250 /episode/index/show/studyhall/id/28713538

Did You Know About Moon Homes? 11/16/2023

Did You Know About Moon Homes? This week, Gaspare has a not-yet-mid-life crisis, Joe shares a hillarious massage story before getting into the main story. Gaspare shares NASA's plan to create and populate 3D printed homes on the moon by 2040. /episode/index/show/studyhall/id/28672128

Halloween Meatballs 11/13/2023

Halloween Meatballs This week, Joe and Gaspare address their great grand-kids who will someday listen to the show before doing a recap on halloween. Gaspare shares some unique Staten Island experiences and Joe is turns into a grumpy old man before sharing some fantastic emails covering things like chicken balls and handsome gorillas. Support the show & get 15% off an annual MasterClass membership at Support the show & get up to 50% off Beam Dream Powder at /episode/index/show/studyhall/id/28610603

Did You Know About Real Life Frankensteins? 11/09/2023

Did You Know About Real Life Frankensteins? This week, Gaspare informs us about the history of real-life Frankenstein scientists, and poses some very intriguing questions while Joe goes on a crusade to get justice for a special elephant. /episode/index/show/studyhall/id/28563029

The Men You Shouldn’t Date 11/06/2023

The Men You Shouldn’t Date This week, Joe is pumped about his new special which is finally out and Gaspare informs us all about the types of men you should never ever date. Then the guys discuss Mr. Beast's charity and what it's like to go viral before getting into some fantastic listener emails dealing with vaccuum mice and stadium vendor economics. Support the show & get 55% off your Babbel subscription at https://www.babbel.com/SOCIAL /episode/index/show/studyhall/id/28524368

Did You Know About the World's Shortest Flight? 11/02/2023

Did You Know About the World's Shortest Flight? This week, Joe chooses flight over cannibalism, and Gaspare shares some interesting insights into the world's shortest commercial airplane flight. Joe shares his knowledge about Canaries and Gaspare wonders if the Wright brothers were into BMX. /episode/index/show/studyhall/id/28494254

Robot Tipping 10/30/2023

Robot Tipping This week, as halloween approaches Joe and Gas can't believe some people's approach to decorations, before getting into the finer points of tipping your local robots. Gas shares some stories about inappropriate chalk board drawings and the guys discuss the best worst places for a first date. Support the show & get 25% off of your Paired subscription at Support the show & get up to 50% off of Beam’s Dream Powder at & use code CYBER /episode/index/show/studyhall/id/28434359

Did You Know About Gaspare Randazzo? 10/26/2023

Did You Know About Gaspare Randazzo? This week, Joe turns the tables and delves into the mysterious depths of Gaspare Randazzo. As you might imagine things get emotional, intriguing, and weird. /episode/index/show/studyhall/id/28427621

The Squint Method 10/23/2023

The Squint Method This week, Gaspare shares his revolutionary new co-teaching communication technique: The Squint Method. Meanwhile, Joe discovers a new button that will take the podcast to a whole new level, and the guys read the spookiest listener email yet. /episode/index/show/studyhall/id/28378748

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