Easiest Classes To Take In College

The Sports Junkies podcast dives into the humorous and nostalgic topic of the easiest college classes, sparked by a conversation about the host's son registering for classes and discovering that courses like bowling, weightlifting, and even 'Art in the Dark' (a film-based art class with lights off) could count for credit. The hosts share personal anecdotes from their own college days, including Mike Marr’s experience with University 100—a semester-long course about Radford University that was essentially a joke, and Chris’s story of an 'intro to death investigation' class where the professor skipped finals due to a real case, awarding everyone an A. Other highlights include a geography professor whose grading was based solely on attendance and a single paper, and a creative dance class at Virginia Tech that culminated in choreographing a football play. The episode blends humor with genuine reflections on academic stress, trauma from school experiences, and the lasting impact of easy classes. The hosts also discuss the cultural shift in bowling with the rise of two-handed techniques, inspired by the HBO Max doc 'Born to Bowl'. The episode concludes with a sponsor segment for Red Wing, promoting their new work apparel line, including hoodies and long sleeves. The tone remains lighthearted and self-aware, celebrating the absurdity and relief of finding academic loopholes. The discussion reveals how students historically sought out 'silly' or low-effort courses to manage GPA pressure, especially when aiming for competitive schools like business programs. Despite the humor, there’s an undercurrent of shared anxiety about academic performance, with hosts admitting to recurring dreams about exams and unpreparedness—proof that the emotional weight of college lingers long after graduation.