Joe Pera Talks With You

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.

Comedy

Seasons

1. Joe Pera Shows You Iron

Air Date: 2018-05-21

In which Joe Pera, a middle school choir teacher, presents to viewers the importance of Northern Michigan geology, especially iron. Also copper, azurite, tourmaline, and Lake Superior agate.

2. Joe Pera Takes You to Breakfast

Air Date: 2018-05-21

In which Joe Pera takes viewers for Saturday morning breakfast at his favorite family restaurant.

3. Joe Pera Takes You on a Fall Drive

Air Date: 2018-05-28

In which Joe Pera takes viewers along on his "Fall Loop," the drive he does every year on the Saturday following Halloween.

4. Joe Pera Shows You How to Dance

Air Date: 2018-05-28

In which Joe Pera attempts to show viewers how to properly dance by yourself at a co-worker's wedding.

5. Joe Pera Talks You Back to Sleep

Air Date: 2018-06-04

In which Joe Pera attempts to talk viewers back to sleep on a rainy night.

6. Joe Pera Reads You the Church Announcements

Air Date: 2018-06-04

In which Joe Pera reads the announcements at church (second Sunday of Advent).

7. Joe Pera Lights Up the Night with You

Air Date: 2018-06-11

In which Joe Pera attempts to present a spirited New Year's Eve celebration to viewers as well as his neighbor's five-year-old daughter, whom he is babysitting.

8. Joe Pera Talks to You About the Rat Wars of Alberta, Canada, 1950 – Present Day

Air Date: 2018-06-11

In which Joe Pera and the school's band teacher, Sarah Conner, put together a musical based on the Alberta Rat Control Program that has kept the Canadian province rat-free since 1950.

9. Joe Pera Answers Your Questions About Cold Weather Sports

Air Date: 2018-06-18

In which Joe Pera answers viewers' questions about cold weather sports such as ice hockey, downhill skiing, snowmobiling, and luge.

1. Joe Pera Talks with You About Beans

Air Date: 2019-12-07

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

Air Date: 2019-12-07

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

Air Date: 2019-12-14

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

Air Date: 2019-12-14

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

Air Date: 2020-01-04

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

Air Date: 2020-01-04

Joe Pera and you bring a big cooler to a bachelor party in the woods.

7. Joe Pera Gives You Piano Lessons

Air Date: 2020-01-11

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

Air Date: 2020-01-11

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

Air Date: 2020-01-18

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

Air Date: 2020-01-18

In which Joe and you attempt to write something meaningful.

11. Joe Pera Shows You How to Do Good Fashion

Air Date: 2020-01-25

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

Air Date: 2020-02-01

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.