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Education Punches Sam

Shaun interviews a former student, Sam, who is a public school teacher and coach. Epic.

Shaun Punches Education

Wait...what??? Is it over? Is this really happening? Am I free from listening to this anymore? Jonathan don't respond...please don't!!! BUT...wait a minute...do I only...

Emergency Episode - New Teacher...High Expectations

"Jonathan" and Shaun interview John, a new teacher in a crisis situation. As is so often with new teachers under the influence of The Unexamined Education, John strugg...

Reunification: Holding It Down for the Robots

It's been so long since I listened to this and now that I cannot remember what these two guys were talking about. They have some idea that they'll get better engagemen...

The Mechanical and the Human

Jon delivers a monologue in an attempt to ease Shaun's feeling of isolation, but ultimately questions the humanity of Shaun's existence. 

Alone in the Black Box

This is a discussion on the analogue between AI learning and student learning. I wonder if Jon abandoned Shaun. That drama is way more interesting than the monologue.

Math Wars

A special guest doctor joins the show to help Jon work through his math trauma.

Frontiers of Discovery

Shaun and Jon talk about why it's so hard being amazing teachers.

The Arms Race Between Student and Teacher

Jon and Shaun discuss the changing strategies of teachers in order to control students.

Crypto Education

Jon and Shaun explore the potential of decentralizing education.

All Aboard!! Whether You Like It or Not

Revisiting screen time for a bit and then developing the allegory for all of education for all time.

Apologist for the State

Jon and Shaun bring on a guest for disputation purposes.

Devious Licks

Some commentary on the phenomenon of "devious licks."

Discipline and Control

The team have been recovering from the back to school post-Covid.

Shocking Conventions

Jon and Shaun discuss societal conventions and how schools enforce or accidentally fail to enforce those conventions.

School's Out!...For the Summer?!?

Jon and Shaun discuss the merits of summer break.

The Youth Owe Us Nothing!

Shaun and Jon discuss the tendency of adults to expect certain obedience from the youth.

The Mystification of Learning

Jon and Shaun discuss how education gets mystified for no good reason.

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