11 episodes

Hi, I’m Jenna, and 8 years ago I failed freshman year English. Now, I live with the very English teacher that failed me. This is my podcast focused on us unpacking my subpar academic performance, what it’s like to live with my former teacher, and much more!

Why I Failed Your Class Jenna Brando

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.7 • 14 Ratings

Hi, I’m Jenna, and 8 years ago I failed freshman year English. Now, I live with the very English teacher that failed me. This is my podcast focused on us unpacking my subpar academic performance, what it’s like to live with my former teacher, and much more!

    Summer Update + Q&A

    Summer Update + Q&A

    Jenna gives you an extremely late summer update and answers some of your questions! Stay tuned for a new season of WIFYC.

    • 15 min
    The Capitalism-itis feat. Matt_Scheff

    The Capitalism-itis feat. Matt_Scheff

    Today we have a very special guest in the pod—-Matthew, Ted’s son! Jenna and Matt discuss the woes of capitalism among other things, with a donut review from Win Son bakery in Brooklyn.

    • 34 min
    Taking Up Space

    Taking Up Space

    Hello! Long time no see! Ted and Jenna discuss the subject of “taking up space” and how it may have affected Jenna’s performance in school, as well as some tools to encourage each other to take up space.

    • 28 min
    Learned Helplessness

    Learned Helplessness

    Today Ted and Jenna discuss the psychological phenomenon of learned helplessness—and the role it played in Jenna’s failing of Ted’s class.

    • 31 min
    A Lack of Inventory

    A Lack of Inventory

    Today, we tackle freshman Jenna’s lack of taking inventory, specifically backpack inventory. Ted and Jenna go into some of their favorite ways to take all sorts of personal inventory and the systems that keep them organized.

    • 35 min
    Quarantine Q & A!

    Quarantine Q & A!

    Hello pals! Today Ted and Jenna virtually answer some of your questions—we detail our first impressions of each other, how our relationship became what it is now, AND we even divulge our fave donuts.

    • 30 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
14 Ratings

14 Ratings

sydswaff ,

Meditative Debrief from Messy Life

I found this corky pair on TikTok and decided to follow and listen. I have loved the first two episodes and am excited to hear more about their past/present lives and where they’ve been. Listening in has been a relaxing and thought provoking experience. Can’t wait for future episodes.

thehissilent ,

Who cares?

I suppose it’s a right of passage to be convinced that your story, at 22-24 is so compelling that it simply MUST be shared with a wide audience.
I miss the days when not every deluded person in this life stage had the access to a podcast.

tessitaas ,

love this pair

as a girl who has connected with her english teachers over the years, this podcast speaks to me. 💌 but pleaseee do not chew your donuts in the mic...i reject the asmr

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