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This Week's Episode!
M@dAbout Dustin!
This episode features the fans' favorite sketches starring Dustin Brown.
Educational Content:
Dustin Brown stars as the Tree About Town. He interviews everyday people about renewable resources and the environment! More Resources
In “Bully for You” we see the upside down world where the nerds are the bullies and the jocks are the bottom rung on the ladder. It’s a new perspective on conflicts in schools. More Resources
“Lord of the Taxes” introduces Dwight Dunkler, a certified tax accountant who is also known as semi-professional Lady GaGa impersonator, Lord GuyGuy! More Resources
“Ask Mr. Stixx” explores when you should get your first credit card. More Resources
“BSI: Bunny Scene Investigators” follows three intrepid bunny investigators as they try to determine a financial motive for a mysterious death. Who was after Carlos Macgregor’s earned and unearned income and why? More Resources Even More Money Resources! Thanks to visitor Leila Hendersky's students for this one!
We’re Ba-ack!
A Zombie Dad lets his kids know that a person’s skills are very important in life, a tree asks people about the environment and Lord Guy Guy sings about taxes. Also: The M@dAbout Music Video Contest is over and we have a winner! It is “Workout” by Sadmime. Enjoy the retro coolness of this video all about how easy it is to stay fit. More Resources
Educational Content:
“Oh no, Ozone” is the latest song from the band. This super catchy tune teaches and inspires with a great hook and melody about the environment. More Resources
In “Zombie Dad” we learn all about how a person’s education and skills can affect what kind of job they get. Oh and we get to see Zombie Dad eat brains! More Resources
“Just Pay It” sees the return of everyone’s favorite licensed tax accountant and semi-professional Lady GaGa impersonator, Lord GuyGuy. This time s/he sings a song about taxes and why we pay them. More Resources
In “The Bright Side” a buttoned-down professor tries to convince a kooky talk show host that building financial wealth takes time and effort. More Resources
In the first animated installment of “Ask Mr. Stixx”, Mr. Stixx learns the difference between a credit card and a debit card. More Resources
Alien Invasion, Spending Frustration and Career Elevation
Aliens invade Earth to collect the rent, an up and coming boy band sing about how relationships cost money and three friends’ educational choices have three different outcomes.
Educational Content:
Dustin Brown, the “Tree About Town” quizzes people about what they know about the atmosphere and how to keep it clean. More Resources
“Space for Rent” finds two aliens demanding the rent from an unsuspecting teen. The teen turns the tables, however and schools the aliens in how monetary transactions take place. More Resources
In “Boy Band Bonanza” MadAbout holds a contest to find the most financially responsible band in the country. What they get isn’t exactly what they expected. More Resources
In “Out of Breath” we learn how easy it is to get some exercise and get to work at the same time. More Resources
In “Ask Mr. Stixx” we learn when the right time to get a credit card is. More Resources
Monsters Superheroes and Germs
A song gives some antibacterial advice, a pirate learns about renewable resources and Dr. Frankenstein discovers the importance of opportunity cost.
Educational Content:
“Germs” raps about how washing your hands is a great way to get rid of germs. More Resources
In “Captain Doorknob Runs out of Gas”, the surly captain of a ship parked in the city learns a thing or two about resources. More Resources
At the “Villain Mart” H2Overlord and Miss Demeanor discuss how you can get information on goods and services from many sources. Then The Obliterator arrives, stirs up trouble and leaves with a bang. More Resources
“Ask Mr. Stixx” features some information on credit scores. More Resources
In “Priorities of the Panhandler” a businessman has a silent conversation with a panhandler all about wants and needs. More Resources
Bullies, Trees and Mistaken IDs
A debit card gets mistaken for a credit card, a bully gets his comeuppance and Mr. Stixx explains a grace period.
Educational Content:
“Your Credit Card Protection at Work” tells the story of a young woman who ahs just activated her first credit card. Fortunately, she also has credit card protection to keep her safe from unsavory credit practices. Unfortunately, her protection is over enthusiastic!! More Resources
In “Bully for You” we see the upside down world where the nerds are the bullies and the jocks are the bottom rung on the ladder. It’s a new perspective on conflicts in schools. More Resources
In “Ask Mr. Stixx”, a credit card grace period is explained. More Resources
“Dairy Song”--The band sings a song about some people’s inability to digest dairy. It’s a catchy tune about an often ignored subject. More Resources
“Mistaken Identity” finds that a debit card has been accused of a crime he did not commit. Can you tell the difference? More Resources “The Passport Song” teaches the importance of diversity. More Resources
I vant to drink your…lemonade?
In this episode, a young girl must choose between a free-wheeling vampire and a thrifty werewolf; a lemonade stand owner schools a business owner on risk and the band sings about nutrition.
Educational Content:
In a “MadAbout Moment” Dustin explains how he deals with conflicts. We think. More Resources
“Sweet Success” stars Alyssa Melinda Mitchell as a ruthless 10 year old lemonade tycoon. She expounds on the advantages and disadvantages of taking a business risk. More Resources
In “Risky Love” Emma must choose between a reckless vampire and a frugal werewolf. She gets caught in the middle but she does make a choice. Was it the right one? More Resources
“Ask Mr. Stixx” asks how do you determine how much risk is too much risk? More Resources
The band sings a song titled “Nutrition”. It’s all about how nutrition can be your best friend. More Resources
Lunch, Taxes and Super Villains!
In this episode, a burly lunch lady teaches a student about loans, A burly tax accountant teaches a young man about taxes and a burly super villain learns about spending less than you earn.
Educational Content:
Recycle It! Recycling is important and easy. What turns out to be a sketch “reject” turns out to a pretty good idea: recycling is easy to do and good for the environment! Here’s how you can Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! More Resources
“Cafeteria Confidential” For any given loan amount, the smaller the monthly payment, the larger the total cost of credit. More Resources
“Lord of the Taxes” introduces Dwight Dunkler, a certified tax accountant who is also known as semi-professional Lady GaGa impersonator, Lord GuyGuy! More Resources
In this “Mad About Moment” Laura recounts how she was a part of many different social groups in high school. More Resources
In this segment of “Ask Mr. Stixx”, we learn how to talk to your parents about money. More Resources
Cowboys, Zombies and Centaurs
This episode talks about the environment, how to earn interest and the fact that we can’t have everything we want.
Educational Content:
The latest “Sketch Reject” has the cast exploring some ways that can make exercise exciting and fun! More Resources
Dustin Brown stars as the “Tree About Town” He interviews everyday people about renewable resources and the environment! More Resources
“Showdown at Cash Canyon” is a take off of a silent movie. A bank gets robbed! They learn about interest! Is that a bear? More Resources
“Ask Mr. Stixx” talks about which investments are safer than others. More Resources
“The Internet” A song about internet safety. More Resources
Pets, Canoes and Breakfast Too!
This episode deals with the importance of pet adoption, why it’s important to spend less than you earn and how breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
Educational Content:
In the latest “Sketch Reject”, the cast breaks down some stereotypes. More Resources
“The Adventures of Louise and Clark” follows two intrepid explorers as they brave the wilderness. Are they prepared for what awaits them? More Resources
In the latest “Ask Mr. Stixx” take home pay is explained More Resources
An entrant for the Mad About Music Video Contest sings about “Readin’” More Resources
In this “Mad About Moment” Laura recounts how she was a part of many different social groups in high school. More Resources
Shampoo, bunnies and lemonade.
In this episode, we learn about how advertisers sell things, unearned income and the risks entrepreneurs take.
Educational Content:
Perfect Life Shampoo is a commercial for a product that promises to make your life perfect…except that it can’t! Don’t believe everything an advertiser tells you! More Resources
“BSI: Bunny Scene Investigators” follows three intrepid bunny investigators as they try to determine a financial motive for a mysterious death. Who was after Carlos Macgregor’s earned and unearned income and why? More Resources
In “Lemonade Stand” we learn that an entrepreneur takes riskes when starting their own business. More Resources
In the M@dAbout Music Video Contest, winners Sadmime sing about the importance of physical activity in “Workout”. More Resources
In this installment of “Ask Mr. Stixx”, we learn about what money is taken out of your paycheck. More Resources
M@dAbout Tony!
This episode features the fans favorite sketches starring Tony Czech.
Educational Content:
“Ask Mr. Stixx” asks the question: What’s the difference between a credit card and a debit card? More Resources
“Cafeteria Confidential” For any given loan amount, the smaller the monthly payment, the larger the total cost of credit. More Resources
In “Zombie Dad” we learn all about how a person’s education and skills can affect what kind of job they get. Oh and we get to see Zombie Dad eat brains! More Resources
In “Captain Doorknob Runs out of Gas”, the surly captain of a ship parked in the city learns a thing or two about resources. More Resources
M@dAbout LJ!
This episode features the fans’ favorite sketches starring LJ Johnson.
Educational Content:
“Ask Mr. Stixx” asks the question, “Do I pay any interest if I pay off my credit card balance?” More Resources
“Space for Rent” finds two aliens demanding he rent from an unsuspecting teen. The teen turns the tables, however and schools the aliens in how monetary transactions take place. More Resources
In “The Bright Side”, clueless talk show host Polly Pangloss ignores here guest’s pleas that financial responsibility takes time and patience. More Resources
“The Adventures of Louise and Clark” follows two intrepid explorers as they brave the wilderness. Are they prepared for what awaits them? More Resources
“Credit Cards Have Feelings Too” finds an unsuspecting woman confronted with an angry, neglected credit card. What can she do to save the relationship? More Resources
M@dAbout User-Generated Content!
This episode features the fans’ favorite music sketches.
Educational Content:
The band sings a song about how easy it is to save your money. Then you can buy things yourself! More Resources
The cast sings about how important “Pet Adoption” is. More Resources
In “Out of Breath” we learn how easy it is to get some exercise and get to work at the same time. More Resources
“The Passport Song” teaches the importance of diversity. More Resources
“The Internet” A song about internet safety. More Resources
M@dAbout is also a live program, touring to schools across the nation!
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