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Ep. 3: Mike O’Brien- A Special Block Island Teacher

Ep. 3: Mike O’Brien- A Special Block Island Teacher

FromTwo Guys on Block Island


Ep. 3: Mike O’Brien- A Special Block Island Teacher

FromTwo Guys on Block Island

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Length:
56 minutes
Released:
Sep 16, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Our friend Mike O’Brien, the Block Island School’s special education teacher stops by for a chat that includes some toilet talk. Not THAT kind! For some reason, we end the topic of rest rooms keeps coming up.Mike’s family has a long and storied history on Block Island going all the way back to Settler’s Rock. He’s got Ball blood  in him. His ancestors have done everything from forming the Museum of Modern Art in New York City to driving a honey wagon. Told ya’ there’d be toilet talk.We also learn how his Grandmother, Gertie, tricked the chief of police into afternoons filled with finger sandwiches at the Sullivan House.Not long ago Mike became the custodian of a herd of Icelandic Sheep. Apparently, two naughty sheep escaped from the yard yesterday.Mike also recounts his days as an alter boy and reveals the secret source who provided the host for Sunday service at St. Andrew’s. Things turn serious for a bit though as Mike shares a personal story about a struggle with his faith.Later on, we’ll reminisce with Mike about his first summer job as a popcorn slinger on the porch of the Surf Hotel. He also confesses a secret childhood crush on a well-known ex-employer.Ready for some laughs? Hit play, Cap’!
Released:
Sep 16, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Rich Tretheway and Marc Scortino live on Block Island, a seven miles-long by three miles-wide rock thirteen miles off the southeastern tip of Rhode Island. Life can get...well...kind of interesting out there. The island is populated by a host of colorful and eccentric characters who coexist the best they can in extremely close quarters. When summer hits and the ferry boats roll in packed with tourists, chaos sometimes ensues. Tune in to find out how the inhabitants of Block Island deal with it...or not deal with it. *While the things we talk about on the podcast shouldn't offend too many people, some explicit language is used.