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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.
The Harder Teachers Work, The Less Students Learn
Jon and Shaun explore Jon's titular claim.
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.
And Mom and Dad Can Hardly Wait for Screen Time
Jon and Shaun discuss screen time.
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.