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The Existential Static Podcast
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Hi. I host a podcast. Why? Great question. Mostly because talking to myself in a room without recording it started to seem a little... sad.
This podcast is where I try to make sense of the world or at least pretend I can through semi-coherent rambling, unsolicited opinions, and the occasional guest who actually knows what they're talking about. Think of it as therapy, but without the copay. Or the healing.
I’m not here to change your life, solve your problems, or pretend I have it all figured out. I’m here because microphones are cheaper than therapists, and people seem to listen more when you call it “content.”
The Existential Static Podcast
Classrooms Without Futures. Puerto Rico’s Broken Education System
Puerto Rico’s education system is collapsing, and it’s not an accident.
In this episode of Existential Static, we break down the brutal truth of what’s happening inside classrooms across the island. We talk about shuttered schools, underpaid teachers, rising tuition at the University of Puerto Rico, and the emotional toll of watching entire communities lose access to education.
We also get into PROMESA, the U.S. imposed Fiscal Control Board that prioritizes Wall Street profits over public services, forcing cuts to schools and universities while investors get paid.
But this isn’t just about loss, it’s about resistance.
We highlight the grassroots efforts fighting back. Community learning centers, tutoring networks, student strikes, and local organizations keeping education alive when the government won’t.
Because education isn’t just about books, it’s about survival.
Topics Covered:
- School closures & teacher migration
- The University of Puerto Rico crisis
- PROMESA and austerity cuts
- Privatization and corruption in education
- Community-driven educational resistance
Listen now on all platforms.