by Ben Tuval
During the COVID lockdowns in 2021, Ben Tuval interviewed his K-12 teachers. Now he's back — revisiting his teachers and expanding to comedians and other creatives. Old teachers, new guests, new conversations. School Reunion returns April 6, 2026 — wherever you get podcasts. Follow Ben on Instagram @benhtuval for his comedy. [concept art by Gripless] [music: "Evan Finds the Third Room" by Khruangbin]
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July 6, 2026
Host Ben Tuval interviews his former 3rd-grade teacher Hope Benzie, exploring teaching insights, life's winding paths, and shared memories.
June 8, 2026
Host Ben Tuval interviews screenwriter and Hollywood insider Jeff Jablon about navigating the entertainment industry and pursuing creative passions.
April 27, 2026
<p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p>Discussed in this episode:</p><p>0:00 — Intro</p><p>1:04 — Does Roberta Remember Ben?</p><p>5:28 — Why Elementary Over High School</p><p>7:16 — On Husbands, Cameras & the Corporate World</p><p>18:47 — "By the End I Was a Psychiatrist, a Psychologist, and a Nurse"</p><p>21:48 — When Was Roberta Happiest in Her Career?</p><p>29:25 — Mental Health & Why Kids Need an Outlet</p><p>43:32 — On Finding the Right Person</p><p>56:59 — Advice for Going Into Teaching</p><p>1:08:36 — The Similarities Between Standup Comedy and Teaching</p><p>1:11:14 — Wrapping Up</p><p><br /></p><p>Follow Ben on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/benhtuval/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">here</a>. </p><p><br /></p><p>Ben is performing at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/guyguly/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Guy Reuven</a>’s show May 20 8PM at Eastville Comedy Club in Brooklyn. (Guy is genuinely one of the funniest guys doing it right now.) Tickets can be purchased <a href="http://bit.ly/4158LxW" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">here</a>. </p><p><br /></p><p>To advertise on the show, please contact <a href="https://www.instagram.com/benhtuval/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@BenHTuval on Instagram</a> or through the <a href="https://bentuval.com/contact%2Fpress-1" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Contact/Press form on Ben’s website. </a><br /></p>
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During the COVID lockdowns in 2021, Ben Tuval interviewed his K-12 teachers. Now he's back — revisiting his teachers and expanding to comedians and other creatives. Old teachers, new guests, new conversations.
School Reunion returns April 6, 2026 — wherever you get podcasts.
Follow Ben on Instagram @benhtuval for his comedy.
[concept art by Gripless] [music: "Evan Finds the Third Room" by Khruangbin]
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