Episode-2131- Mike and Sue Laprise on Homeschooling and Family Dynamics Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMichael grew up in a triple decker house in an urban environment in Massachusetts. The sixth of seven kids, he worked in his dad’s butcher shop / grocery store beginning when he was 13 years old (like all of his … Continue reading →
Episode-1992- An Outsider Turned Insider's View of Government Schools [ 2:00:10 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadAuthor Gregory Cecil, M.A.S. worked as a paramedic for 22 years before changing careers and becoming an aerospace technician. Gregory went to work as a Senior Aero-composite Technician for the Space Shuttle Program 3 months after graduating from school, and … Continue reading →
Episode-1632- Matt Powers on a New Educational Model [ 2:00:18 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMatt Powers is an author, educator, permaculturist, seed saver, innovator & family guy from California working on creating a new paradigm in education aligned to real life: permaculture + nature + small business while including families and mixed age groups. … Continue reading →
Episode-1536- Reclaiming Education in Modern Society [ 1:30:39 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadI say it all the time and I will do so again today, do not confuse education with school. I also though want to do all I can once again to point out that criticism of our educational system is … Continue reading →
The long awaited Plant Propagation Course taught by Nick Ferguson is now live. You can learn more about it at the PermaEthos Website. We have made a few chapters free so you can get a feel for the course and … Continue reading →
Nick Hazelton is a 16yr old small time yak and hog farmer. He’s a philosophy enthusiast, and has his own podcast, and occasionally makes appearances on terrestrial radio. He’s a sophomore at a charter school in western Oregon. Nick joins … Continue reading →
Episode-1480- What Might a Free Market Education System Look Like [ 1:46:00 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadNote – There will be ZERO teacher bashing in this show. Well zero teacher bashing as a wholesale group anyway, I promise. Yesterday I pointed out how many problems and divisions in society would not even exist if the state … Continue reading →
You might think that the most difficult questions I get come from older folks who have been around a while, you would be wrong. The most difficult questions to answer come from young people, asking “what do I do with … Continue reading →
Episode-1363- The Reformation of Public Education via Obsolesce [ 1:38:29 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadYes I know it is supposed to be a Monday feedback show but sometimes I am called or inspired to talk on a subject. After Friday’s rant about legalized cheating in the class room, I feel it is necessary to … Continue reading →
Episode-1356- Scott Jackson from the N.H. Outdoor Learning Center [ 1:01:42 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadScott Jackson is an established licensed guide in NH & ME. He has spent many years as a bush pilot, trapper, hunter & fisherman in America’s greatest frontier called Alaska. After relocating to New Hampshire, Scott and his wife Barb … Continue reading →