Episodes
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After being relentlessly bullied in school because of a learning disability, Mikkel Thorup left the traditional education system, taking control of his own life and carving an extraordinary path for himself within the world of international travel. In this fascinating conversation, Mikkel shares with Matt his heartbreaking and engaging personal story about his educational experience and how he succeeded outside the walls of school. Listen to this full episode to her this inspiring conversation.
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Meghana, a high-performing student who is only 15-years-old, impresses Matt Barnes as she flips the table on him and interviews him around the subjects of the student debt crisis within America. Within this conversation, Meghana and Matt discuss how after she became bored during the start of the Covid pandemic, Meghana began to explore other interests outside of school, supporting Matt’s idea that boredom is extremely healthy and emphasizing that weirdness truly does win. Some of the interests that Meghana explored are founding two organizations and writing a book. Listen to the full episode to hear this fascinating conversation.
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Within this conversation, Matt Barnes and Scott VanBeck talk with a mom about alternative learning options along with how traditional school can hinder young learners’ desire to learn and grow. Stepping outside of the box, in terms of education and learning, Matt, Scott, and this parent explore other ways to help children flourish, such as self-directed learning.
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In this interview with Demetria Menard and Matt Barnes, Demetria shares her radical views of how children should interact with technology, pointing parents from the typical path full of restrictions to a way that prioritizes learning. Listen to the full episode to hear this engaging, inspiring, and novel conversation.
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In this parent Q&A with Matt Barnes, Matt talks with a mom about how to navigate the learning journey with a dyslexic child. Both Matt and the mom have backgrounds in parenting and education and they also converse about preparing children both for the academic and post-academic world.
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In this parent Q&A with Matt Barnes, Matt talks with a mom of three about what she wants for her children’s education and how to get that in the rigid structure of traditional public schools.
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In this interview with Fabienne Vailes, Fabienne and Matt talk about Fabienne’s research and experience in the world of education, including two books that she wrote and co-wrote, “The Flourishing Student” and “How to Grow a Grown Up.” Listen to the full interview to hear the engaging conversation with Matt and Fabienne.
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From following an atypical career choice to travelling all over the world, Abhi gives this conversation a new perspective. Matt and Abhi also talk about Better World Ed, a nonprofit co-founded by Abhi that strives to help youth love lifelong learning about self, others, and the world. Listen to the full episode to hear this exciting conversation between Matt and Abhi.
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In this interview with Michael Strong, Matt and Michael discuss problems within the traditional education system and explore new and engaging ways to help young learners develop a love of learning. They also talk about Expanse, an innovative learning program founded by Michael. Go to expanseonline.co to learn more about Michael Strong or Expanse and listen to the full interview to hear this fascinating conversation with Matt Barnes and Michael Strong.
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In this interview, Matt Barnes talks with 17 year old Phillip Blest about Phillip’s unusual high-school experience. They also converse about how Phillip was able to grow his skill set and understanding about things that he was passionate about due to his freedom from the structure of traditional school. Listen to the full interview to learn more about what atypical learning looks like in practice.
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Amanda Presgraves and Matt Barnes talk about the danger of putting labels on young learners and about how alternative learning styles might better fit students with “disabilities” like ADHD. In addition to that, they also cover the pros and cons of non-traditional schooling and talk about Amanda’s upcoming book, The NonRecipe Book. Listen to the full episode to hear Amanda’s unique story and learn from her distinct insight into the world of education.
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“To the lovers of learning, life is pure adventure shared with adventurers.” - Pearl S. Buck. In this interview, Matt and Chris converse about education, exploration, how to shift learning from the monotony of typical school to an adventure, and how to create a world of mature, critical thinking, self-directed learners. Listen to the full episode to hear their inspiring conversation.
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In this interview Blake Boles talks about the value of learning over grades as it prepares your child for college and life beyond school. Blake also gives parents two key takeaways from his book “College Without High-School”. Listen to the full episode to hear the transformative conversation with Matt and Blake Boles.
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What is the most important thing for a parent to see in their child? Good grades? Or good character? And is it possible to ‘succeed’ in life if you prioritize learning over grades? Listen to the full episode to hear my thoughts.
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What should a parent do when school is hurting their child's academics? How can parents find a way to continue to challenge their children academically so that they can reach their full potential?
Listen to the full episode to hear my recommendations.
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Are writers born or made? Dr. Robin Reagler, long time executive director of Writers In The Schools (WITS) says, "Writers are MADE!" What does it take to build, grow, and inspire a young writer? Dr. Robin is the person to ask.
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For the parents of children who have ever said: "I hate math!" or "I don't like math!" or "I'm not good at math." Jen Mascheck has been in hundreds (thousands?!) of classrooms and worked with many hundreds of teachers. She helps parents become better at supporting math learning at home.
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Dr. Scott and Matt discuss the importance of reading and also highlight different strategies to engage students in their learning and accelerate their character growth.
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