Ever wonder how Rod and Jal met? Why they decided to start a podcast? Or where the name "Free Range Humans" comes from? Well, in this special episode you will hear answers to those questions and a whole lot more as we flip the script on our traditional hosts.
To celebrate the podcast reaching 10,000 downloads this week, we turned most of the interview topics over to our listeners — choosing questions they submitted leading up to the recording. Also, producer Gino Beniamino joins the episode as a guest host, and picks his favorite audience submissions along with a few of his own. The conversation covers a wide range of topics including: the origin of Rod and Jal's relationship and who had the idea for a podcast; how becoming parents changed their perspectives but ultimately enhanced their careers in the education field; why "going back to normal" after COVID could be a huge missed opportunity; thoughts on how to create learning symmetry in schools; the importance of encouraging both students and the adults around them to stay curious; a brief response to the recent trend of education politicization; and a rapid-fire twist on the lighting round.
Questions? Thoughts? Feedback? Email us at freerangehumanspod@gmail.com or Tweet us at @jal_mehta and @Rodroad219
Many thanks to all of our listeners for helping us reach this 10K milestone!