Francis Foster is the co-host of Triggernometry and author of the new book (Un)Educated: My Life as a Teacher, and Why You Should Never Become One (which you should buy here).
In this honest, fun, and sometimes stark conversation, Francis and I discuss:
Why teaching is a terrible job.
How the United Kingdom is “fucked”
The side benefits of making TRIGGERnometry
His love for Buc-ees* (which are closer to 50,000 square feet than the 8,000 I mentioned)
Why the Stone Roses won’t help incoming PM, Andy Burnham
Get his book, and watch the Francis Foster Show on YouTube.
Some of my favorite clips
What’s going on in the U.K.? (00:10:23)
Francis: “We are totally and utterly fucked.”
Why traditional media should be scared (00:24:12)
Francis: I think the mainstream media realizes that the game is up. Their viewing numbers are going down. Their engagement is going down. Their advertising revenue is going down. Their relevance is going down. They can no longer shape the narrative. They can’t do it any more. They have not only a business model that is obsolete, but they have been exposed time and time again for lying to the audience. And you can’t do that. Because your audience will go ‘I don’t trust you, and if I don’t trust you, why am I going to get the news from you.’ And they leave.
How teaching and comedy are similar (00:05:28)
Francis: Actually, teaching and comedy are very similar
See Paul Live in July:
Philadelphia: Next In Line Comedy, 7/3
Los Angeles: The Venice West, 7/21
New York: QED Astoria, 7/31
San Francisco: Cobbs Comedy Club, 7/23
Southampton, NY: Sticks and Stones Comedy Club, 8/1
