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Beeswax Biz
Michelle Mahurin and Karin Reed
197 episodes
1 day ago
Two special education teachers with over twenty years of friendship share what they’re streaming, how their career is going in public schools, and their latest travel shenanigans. Through their humor and candor they tackle challenges as they navigate them together rolling through their fifties and finally doing whatever they want.
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Two special education teachers with over twenty years of friendship share what they’re streaming, how their career is going in public schools, and their latest travel shenanigans. Through their humor and candor they tackle challenges as they navigate them together rolling through their fifties and finally doing whatever they want.
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Beeswax Biz
#191 A Review of the documentary, "Sunday Best - The Ed Sullivan Story."

Michelle and Karin discuss the fabulous documentary, "Sunday Best." We barely scratched the surface of all the things in this show - the performances by the singers and dancers are incredible. We voted Ed Sullivan the original Anti-People Pleaser! See why and listen!!

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2 days ago
46 minutes

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#190 2025 in Retrospect!

In this episode, hosts Michelle and Karin reflect on their journey through 2025, discussing community engagement, personal challenges like 'No Buy January', and the importance of hydration. They highlight their podcast's growth, listener engagement, and memorable episodes, including discussions on documentaries and friendship. The episode concludes with a fun segment on listener-created names inspired by Teal Swan, showcasing the vibrant community they've built.



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5 days ago
50 minutes 46 seconds

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#189, "B.S. High," - fake school, real disappointment."

Michelle and Karin discuss the documentary, "B.S. High," available on Hulu and HBO Max. This is a rollercoaster of emotions, and we barely scratched the surface. We'd love to know your thoughts. How can a fake school exist for three years? Find out in this episode?

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1 week ago
47 minutes 45 seconds

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#188 Holiday and Vacation Updates!

In this episode, Michelle and Karin give listeners an update of current events, including holiday preparations, a trip to Vegas, and a visit to a petting zoo. They discuss the fun and chaos of self-checkout at the post office, highlights from a Cirque du Soleil show, and a controversial giveaway that sparked some drama. The episode wraps up with a light-hearted brunch discussion and the creation of new nicknames for their friends.

P.S. If you see Mr. Beeswax, be sure to call him his new nickname, "Big Loaded." TIA

P.S.S. Please remember that Beeswax Biz Podcast is all inclusive. Everyone is welcome to be a part of the fam, except a-holes!


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1 week ago
44 minutes 29 seconds

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#187 Do you remember? Unpacking the LC Valley murders with the documentary, "Confluence."

Michelle and Karin take a look at the documentary called, "Confluence," made by local filmmakers. This documentary goes through the chilling cases of four missing women/girls and one missing man. Disagreements remain about this case. What do you think?

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3 weeks ago
49 minutes 48 seconds

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#186 "Everyone Hates It"; a discussion about ice breakers and team building activities

Summary


In this episode, hosts Michelle and Karin celebrate their two-year anniversary, reflecting on their journey and the challenges they've faced, particularly with technology. They share heartwarming stories from their listeners, discuss the joy of adopting a puppy, and highlight acts of kindness experienced while DoorDashing. The episode also includes housekeeping notes about giveaways and a robust discussion on the often-dreaded icebreakers in professional settings, exploring their effectiveness and the discomfort they can cause.



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3 weeks ago
40 minutes 20 seconds

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#185 "PE-can sounds so aggressive," and more on Thanksgiving

Michelle and Karin are back after a few weeks of struggle. And we're bringing it with our Thanksgiving episode...facts, dos, don'ts, and funny stories. You don't want to miss this one!

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1 month ago
48 minutes 58 seconds

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#184 Appreciating Education Support Professionals-the people who keep our schools running

We back! We Back! After a short hiatus due to technical/ internet issues, WE BACK!

Karin and Michelle honor the behind the scenes heroes of our schools, all of our ESPs. ESP recognition day was on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. We already tried to record this episode a couple times, but the internet gods were not smiling on us.

Luckily, Michelle was home for Thanksgiving, and we were able to record in the same location with working internet. Yay!

We really hope you enjoy this episode heralding our education support professionals! We take a trip down memory lane talking about some of the best instructional assistants we've ever worked with. And a couple of the worst.

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1 month ago
39 minutes 57 seconds

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#183 More of your faves-teacher stories!

Karin's got new internet, and everyone's fingers are crossed that technical difficulties will be decreased. Michelle had the day off and slept in!

Then, the discussion dove into teacher and student stories. Michelle used her teacher eyes to get a couple of misbehavers to straighten up. Karin had a student warn her that an asteroid was going to hit the sun and change life as we know it. In conclusion, Karin ended the episode with a heartwarming anecdote. Tune in to hear the rest of the stories.

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1 month ago
41 minutes 35 seconds

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#182, "The Perfect Neighborhood," a documentary chat with Karin and Michelle

Michelle and Karin discuss the new Netflix documentary, "The Perfect Neighbor." This one is hard to watch but so needed. Watch and tell us your thoughts about this specific case and stand your gun laws.

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2 months ago
45 minutes 32 seconds

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#181 World Kindness Day

Michelle and Karin discuss the origin of World Kindness Day and strategies to celebrate it. They share ways that they are kind and ways that others are kind to them. They also share some scientific facts about kindness.

Other random topics of conversations include a deer using a crosswalk, Michelle wearing her clothes inside out, and Karin changing her internet to Starlink in the hopes that there will be fewer technical difficulties in getting the pod episodes recorded and published.

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2 months ago
40 minutes 26 seconds

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#180 "Teal Swan: Healer or cult leader?"

***Trigger Warning - there is some talk of suicide - not for kids!

Michelle and Karin explore the world of Teal Swan and the documentary, "The Deep End." It's available on Apple TV, and you can find all kinds of info on her online. Let us know what you think! The story is incredible.

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2 months ago
42 minutes 9 seconds

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#179 Halloween Fun Facts: plus some nostalgia

Karin and Michelle reflect on their podcasting journey, share personal updates, and discuss the joy of conversations. They dive into Halloween cookie decorating adventures, frosting preferences, and a fun Halloween trivia segment. The conversation touches on favorite Halloween candy, the worst Halloween candy, PETA's stance on costumes for pets, cultural sensitivity regarding costumes, beliefs in ghosts, and the nostalgia of Halloween traditions, all while maintaining a light-hearted and engaging tone.

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2 months ago
39 minutes 58 seconds

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#178 More teacher stories from Karin and Michelle!

Michelle and Karin share more hilarious and cute teacher stories. Karin has so many cute ones from kindergarten! You don't want to miss this episode.

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2 months ago
47 minutes 46 seconds

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#177 Michelle and Karin share an important PSA

WARNING: This episode is likely not appropriate for young kids, some adult themes. The girls talk about the events leading to Michelle filing a complaint about her therapist. If you think something is off, or something feels weird -- it probably is. Don't miss this very personal, vulnerable episode.

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2 months ago
43 minutes 27 seconds

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#176 McMillion$-How one man secretly stole $24M from McDonald's Monopoly game

In this episode, hosts Michelle and Karin explore various themes including their personal journeys of overcoming people-pleasing, their excitement for the Mariners' playoff journey, and their current giveaway on Facebook. They also engage with their listeners as they discuss the intriguing documentary 'McMillion$,' which delves into the McDonald's Monopoly scam. The conversation highlights the complexities of the scam, the investigation that followed, and the broader societal impacts of white-collar crime.

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2 months ago
45 minutes 41 seconds

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#175 More teacher stories from Michelle and Karin

More teacher stories coming in HOT! Kids really are the funniest little people on Earth. You don't want to miss this episode? Anyone have a Sit N Spin growing up? We start off talking about the next best thing!!

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2 months ago
45 minutes 8 seconds

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#174 The Greatest Night of Pop

Karin and Michelle dive into the amazing documentary about the making of the worldwide musical sensation, "We are the World." Top tier artists from many musical genres joined together to create one of the most well-known songs of all time. Tune in to hear about the behind-the-scenes drama and first hand accounts of the whole process of making this song that raised millions of dollars to help feed hungry people. Egos were checked at the door in order to allow this project to come to fruition. Beeswax Biz Podcast gives this documentary two thumbs up!

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3 months ago
45 minutes 29 seconds

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#173 Let's talk about ChatGPT!

Michelle and Karin try to discuss the pros and cons of using ChatGPT at work, at home, and just for fun! You don't want to miss this informative episode!

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3 months ago
46 minutes 8 seconds

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#172 Butterfly in the Sky: The Story of Reading Rainbow

In this episode, hosts Michelle and Karin discuss various topics ranging from personal updates, including self-care and health, to the amusing saga of chickens and a new baby chick. They also announce a giveaway related to Dolly Parton. Then they delve into the documentary, Butterfly in the Sky and the nostalgic impact of the Reading Rainbow show, emphasizing the importance of representation in media and the role of social emotional learning in education. The conversation highlights the legacy of LeVar Burton and the significance of fostering curiosity in children through reading.



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3 months ago
44 minutes 31 seconds

Beeswax Biz
Two special education teachers with over twenty years of friendship share what they’re streaming, how their career is going in public schools, and their latest travel shenanigans. Through their humor and candor they tackle challenges as they navigate them together rolling through their fifties and finally doing whatever they want.