I agree. Having interviewed many people for JS jobs I have realised they actually don't know the language. The pressure these days is on frameworks. Do you know React? Angular? The assumption being that if someone can find they way around a framework they know the language. Not true.
Kyle's efforts to educate people are priceless and he's doing great job. I have watched two of his courses on Frontend Masters, I don't agree with everything he says, but I have great respect for the guy and for his work.