About this season
A teacher in Michigan's Upper Peninsula explores subject matters such as pancakes, blueberries, eggs, toast, sausage, bacon, English muffins, coffee, orange juice, maple syrup, waffles, cornbread, and strawberries.
Episodes (13)
1. Joe Pera Talks with You About Beans
Aired 7 December 2019 • 11 min
Middle school choir teacher Joe Pera shares what he knows about beans, one of the most nutritious plants of all time, as well as his ambitious plans for the upcoming summer.
2. Joe Pera Takes You on a Hike
Aired 7 December 2019 • 11 min
Joe Pera demonstrates the difference between hiking and just walking outside by using one's legs to go up Sugarloaf Mountain to celebrate the last day of school.
3. Joe Pera Waits with You
Aired 14 December 2019 • 11 min
Joe sits and waits for his Nana to finish her appointment at the hair salon before they both go out to eat fried fish.
4. Joe Pera Guides You Through the Dark
Aired 14 December 2019 • 11 min
When the power goes out on a summer evening, Joe Pera wanders around the neighborhood to see what his neighbors are up to; some of Michigan's best lighthouses are featured.
5. Joe Pera Takes You to the Grocery Store
10.0Aired 4 January 2020 • 11 min
Featuring a number of fruits and vegetables, Joe Pera takes you on his weekly trip to the grocery store.
6. Joe Pera Goes to Dave Wojcek's Bachelor Party with You
Aired 4 January 2020 • 11 min
Joe Pera and you bring a big cooler to a bachelor party in the woods.
7. Joe Pera Gives You Piano Lessons
Aired 11 January 2020 • 11 min
What does it take to be married for 40 years? Joe Pera helps teach his friend's wife how to play a song on the piano in time for their anniversary party.
8. Joe Pera Watches Internet Videos with You
Aired 11 January 2020 • 11 min
Unable to sleep, Joe Pera stays up late with you sharing some of his favorite internet videos, including 'Yoobi on Wheels'.
9. Joe Pera Has a Surprise for You
Aired 18 January 2020 • 11 min
Everything is better when cash is involved. Hopefully that is true when Joe Pera and you organize a surprise special event with a cash prize for friends.
10. Joe Pera Helps You Write an Obituary
Aired 18 January 2020 • 11 min
In which Joe and you attempt to write something meaningful.
11. Joe Pera Shows You How to Do Good Fashion
Aired 25 January 2020 • 20 min
Joe and Gene head to Milwaukee to see Gene's sons put on a fashion show.
12. Joe Pera Shows You How to Pack a Lunch
Aired 1 February 2020 • 11 min
Joe shows the audience how to pack a lunch, but it only takes two minutes, so Joe tells the story of how Mike made up with Sue and how he got sprayed by a skunk.
13. Joe Pera Talks with You on the First Day of School
Aired 1 February 2020 • 11 min
Joe returns to school after summer break.