teacher appreciation week: an open letter to our favorite teachers

hot pursuit by AsianBossGirl

Emily, Madelyn, Jen

Relationships, Society & Culture, Personal Journals

4.7 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 5 May 2026

⏱️ 60 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

we often write open letters to our past loves or family members... but what about our teachers? in this heartfelt episode, jen, emily, and madelyn each read open letters they wrote to the teachers who shaped them deeply, sharing the lessons, encouragement, and small moments that stayed with them long after the classroom. the hp girls reflect on the people who believed in them, challenged them, and helped make them who they are today. 0:00 why our teachers matter so much 4:56 jen’s letter to her teacher 23:57 mads’ letter to her teacher 43:09 em’s letter to her teacher CONNECT WITH US Connect with us @thehotpursuitpod on Instagram/TikTok/Youtube. Email us at ⁠hello@thehotpursuitpod.com⁠. Learn more at ⁠thehotpursuitpod.com⁠. THE HOT PURSUIT PODCAST: Hosted and written by: Jennifer Han, Emily Lin, and Madelyn Ong Produced by: Hot Pursuit Media and AsianBossGirl Edited by: Josh Jang Theme song composed by: Shawn Halim Art by: Kelsey Cordutsky Motion Graphics by: Matt Ebling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	This episode of Hot Pursuit is brought to you by McValue at McDonald's.
0:05.2	One of my favorite McDonald's moments is that post-caotic morning stop when you realize breakfast can still save the day.
0:12.1	Wait, that is so real.
0:14.7	And now it feels even better with McValue at McDonald's.
0:18.4	You can jumpstart your day with the under $3 menu, featuring a sausage McMuffin for just $1.50. Or if your morning needs a
0:26.8	little more, you can grab a $4 meal deal and keep things easy, like a sausage
0:32.1	McMuffin or sausage biscuit completed with hash brands and coffee. That's my
0:37.3	favorite kind of deal.
0:38.8	Getting something I already love for less.
0:41.9	Same. It's nice when your usual order also feels like a good deal.
0:46.4	Get even more value with McValue, only at McDonald's.
0:52.4	Limited time only.
0:54.0	Prices in participation may vary.
0:56.2	Prices may be higher for delivery.
0:58.4	Who is your favorite teacher?
0:59.8	If some girls grow up wanting to be like Barbie or Wonder Woman, I would be proud to grow up one day and be like you.
1:05.7	It's like the warmth of when your dad comes home.
1:09.6	A, public school really.
1:11.7	Yeah.
1:12.0	Do you have tissues?
1:12.8	Do you want to actually get better?
1:14.1	I love letter to our teachers.
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Emily, Madelyn, Jen, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Emily, Madelyn, Jen and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.