Out Of Office

In this episode, Kartik Sathappan and Jack Dwyer chat with Ben Somers, the brilliant mind behind Recess—a platform that’s basically a "civilization for kids," empowering homeschoolers with real-world tools and mind-blowing experiences. Follow Ben Somershttps://x.com/ben_m_somersCheck out Recesshttps://recess.gg/Follow Kartik on X:https://x.com/sathaxeFollow Jack on X:https://x.com/jackndwyerSubscribe and listen to new episodes of OOO ASAP:X - https://x.com/outofofficepodxSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2oDg9z0aCNyS6L0YVbEIMDApple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-office/id1789052920\YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@OutOfOfficePodcastXSponsored by Noots — 25% off!https://sendnoots.com/discount/OUTOFOFFICEPODChapters00:00 Building a Civilization for Kids08:53 The Journey to Education Innovation13:23 Recess: A New Educational Paradigm21:24 Monetizing Education: The Recess Model24:07 Navigating Homeschooling Challenges31:36 The Future of Education and Policy Impact35:03 Challenges to Educational Freedom37:41 Education in San Francisco: Diverse Views39:28 The Cost and Ideology of Education41:20 Scaling Teaching and Technology45:58 Personalized Learning and Standards48:27 The Evolution of Recess56:51 From Play to Purpose01:05:42 The Vision for Recess and Beyond