Roberta Sagud is a retired elementary school teacher with over 30 years of experience in the Southern California education community, as well as Ben's second grade teacher (2004–2005 academic year). The two reconnect in person for the first time in decades — in Irvine, CA, where it all began — Ben asks questions about the teaching profession as he transitions to becoming a teacher himself, and old memories, life advice, and some laughs come up along the way.

Discussed in this episode:

0:00 — Intro

1:04 — Does Roberta Remember Ben?

5:28 — Why Elementary Over High School

7:16 — On Husbands, Cameras & the Corporate World

18:47 — "By the End I Was a Psychiatrist, a Psychologist, and a Nurse"

21:48 — When Was Roberta Happiest in Her Career?

29:25 — Mental Health & Why Kids Need an Outlet

43:32 — On Finding the Right Person

56:59 — Advice for Going Into Teaching

1:08:36 — The Similarities Between Standup Comedy and Teaching

1:11:14 — Wrapping Up

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