Out Of Office
Out Of Office
Podcast Description
Kartik interviews people building cool shit in sf(mostly) w/ co-host Jack Dwyer.
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The show explores themes of entrepreneurship, internet culture, and technology, with episodes ranging from building meme empires and the implications of AI on creativity to discussions about health-focused computing and startup challenges. Specific focus areas include the integration of innovative tech stacks, market fit insights, and personal reflections on balancing professional and personal life.
Before the hype, before the funding—Kartik & Jack interview founders in the trenches, year one. Learn from the raw, unfiltered start.
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Join us on this special episode of Out of Office brought to you by Families Fund, where Kartik Sathappan and Jack Dwyer sit down with Karen Kirchner — a California elementary school teacher — to break down what’s really happening inside public schools today.
Karen shares how COVID, politics, and outdated literacy methods have collided to leave kids behind — and what it will take to turn things around. We explore why teachers get so little respect, how the “science of reading” can transform classrooms, and what parents should look for when evaluating their children’s education. From the rise of AI tutors to the false promise of endless tech in the classroom, this conversation cuts through the noise to spotlight what strong schools actually do right.
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Chapters:
00:00 The State of Reading Scores and Education Systems
21:25 Science of Reading vs. Balanced Literacy + Teacher Training
29:55 Multi-Sensory Learning, Parent Roles, and Cultural Attitudes
38:19 Education Policy, Teacher Quality, and Curriculum Gaps
45:05 Classroom Management, Tech Hype, and AI Tutors
53:44 Alternative Models, Community, and What Traditional Schools Get Right
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