HeyJaredThe Education Road
This podcast will talk to interesting people who will share their journey from the classroom to where they are now. How did their education play a role in who they are today and where they ended up?
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Interview with Rob Gnaedinger (opens the original)
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Archeology to technology In this episode of The Education Road , we chat with Rob Gnaedinger, a Principal Product Education Specialist who summarizes his learning and career path as "proactive in its reactivity". Rob reflects on his childhood dream of becoming an archaeologist, inspired by a love for Egyptian and Roman history, which led him to earn a combined Honors Bachelor's degree in English Literature and Ancient History at Carleton University. Realizing that field archaeology and academia
Interview with Katie DeMatteis (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Education Road , we chat with Katie DeMatteis, the Director of Content and Brand at GitGuardian, who describes her educational path as both linear and nonlinear. Katie reflects on her early years balancing high academic achievement with intensive musical theater and dance training. Wanting an institution that valued her academic accomplishments rather than strictly her performance skills, she attended Vassar College. There, she earned a double major in Drama and Political
Interview with Scott Wheeler (opens the original)
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A journalist's education story In this episode of The Education Road , we speak with Scott Wheeler, a national NHL reporter for The Athletic , who describes his learning journey as "never-ending". Unlike many who navigate uncertainty during their high school years, Scott knew from a very young age that he wanted to pursue sports journalism. He chose Carleton University for its strong academic foundation, minoring in law as a potential backup plan while benefiting from the school's prestigious jo
Interview with David Alter (opens the original)
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Navigating a turbulent career in media with a positive outcome In this episode of The Education Road, we chat with David Alter, a sports journalist, Maple Leafs reporter, and Toronto site manager for The Hockey News, who describes his academic and career path as ongoing and never-ending. David reflects on his initial plans to pursue a career in statistics and actuarial science at Western University, driven by a strong aptitude for math and a desire for financial stability coming from an immigran
Interview with Clinton Herget (opens the original)
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The most important learning is meta In this episode of The Education Road, we chat with Clinton Herget, a principal analyst at Forrester who summarizes his academic and professional journey as "meta" in the most classic sense. Clinton explains how his formal education taught him very little about what he actually does day-to-day in his career, but everything about how to think, question, and navigate the world. He discusses his non-traditional path into tech, which began at William & Mary with a
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