Latest Episodes

The 504 Plan

Has your kid been recommended for testing for a 504 plan? In this episode, Ryan breaks down what it is, what it does and does not do for your kid, and some pros and cons.As usual, the concept is well-intentioned... but reveals some deep ...

July 11, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 37 • 17:37

The Sputnik Ruined American Education

There are some times in a nation's history in which events cause it to turn down a particular path... not always for the best.  The Russian space program inadvertently had a profound effect on Education in the U.S. and traces of that are s...

July 04, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 36 • 10:59

ADHD

Oh...you are having a boy? How do you plan to deal with their ADHD?  Okay, maybe a slight exaggeration... but barely.  This episode breaks down how kids are actually diagnosed, the recommended treatments, and what is wrong with the wh...

June 27, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 35 • 14:03

1950s Math Text Book

Is it possible that things were done better, years in the past? Aware of the risk of placing unwarranted value on nostalgia, Ryan explains what a text book from the 50s revealed, as a potentially amazing way to present math topics to kids.

June 20, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 34 • 12:17

Should Education be Entertaining

An easy justification for ineffective teachers, for years, has been "I'm not here to entertain the kids."  The fact is, to be a great teacher, you have to have the ability to inspire and entertain kids... and in this episode, Ryan articula...

June 13, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 33 • 12:08

Fan Mail

This is a great one ! So many high schools are so lame, especially in inner cities. Why wouldn’t you graduate early and go to community college for your junior and senior year? Especially true if you didn’t have rich parents that we’re gonna pay for all of your college so you could go wherever you want right out of high school.

Santa Cruz, California