Off the Page with Austin Martin '13

In this upcoming episode, we hear from Rising Star Awardee Austin Martin ‘13, the Founder and CEO of Rhymes with Reason (RWR), an Educational Technology company that helps students learn literacy through their favorite music.

While majoring in business at Brown University, Austin became invested not only in his own education but also in that of students like him from diverse backgrounds. Since founding RWR, their pending technology has proven effective in increasing student engagement and performance. Austin has been selected as an Echoing Green Fellow and named to the Forbes Magazine “30 Under 30 in Education” list. Austin also earned his MEd from Harvard’s School of Education.

Austin is joined by retired Parker Staff, Inez Thomas. They discuss Austin's journey with Rhymes with Reason, share memories of Parker, and more. 

What is Parker Podcast: Perspectives Off the Page?

Founded in 1912, Francis Parker School is an accredited independent school recognized for its academic excellence and welcomes students from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12. The School’s depth and variety of academic, art, and athletic offerings provide students with opportunities to discover their unique passions in an environment where each child is known and valued. Parker prepares students to successfully navigate the world we anticipate tomorrow, and a future we cannot yet fully imagine. Learn more at francisparker.org.

The Parker Podcast returns with a refreshed format and a renewed focus. Across the series, listeners can expect engaging discussions spanning STEM, music and the arts, military and community service, athletics, and more. The Parker Podcast highlights the many ways a Francis Parker School education continues to resonate long after graduation.

This revamped series spotlights Parker alumni award recipients, bringing their stories to life through thoughtful conversations and interviews. Each episode offers a closer look at the journeys, challenges, and defining moments that connect Parker experiences to meaningful work beyond the School.