LiberatED Podcast
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A Classical Education Available To All: Kurtis Indorf on the expansion of Great Hearts Online National Academy
33 mins; March 14, 2023
The Personal & Financial Rewards of Education Entrepreneurship: A former public school teacher explains
37 mins; March 10, 2023
Choosing Sudbury Valley & self-directed education: A dad explains why he pulled his kids out of public school
40 mins; March 07, 2023
"The Fringe Is Becoming the Cloth": Becky Elder and Dalena Wallace on homeschooling and microschooling
39 mins; March 03, 2023
Yes, charter schools are innovating: Sean Harrell at Integration Charter Schools in NYC shows us how
33 mins; February 28, 2023
Blocked from Opening a School: Retired Navy officer James Lomax on entrepreneurial barriers
47 mins; February 24, 2023
From Education Professor to Microschool Founder: Dr. Lisa Scott on Creating Art of Words in Brooklyn, NY
36 mins; February 21, 2023
A High-Quality, Purpose-Driven Online School: Founder Michael Strong on creating The Socratic Experience
46 mins; February 17, 2023
Breaking the School-To-Prison Pipeline, One Microschool At a Time
33 mins; February 14, 2023
From Portland Public School Teacher to Microschool Founder
41 mins; February 10, 2023
One Year Podcast Anniversary with Bloom Academy cofounders!
43 mins; February 07, 2023
No self-directed schools need apply: A physics teacher shares why his state prevented him from opening his school
34 mins; February 03, 2023
A Tour of Adamo Microschools: Tamara Becker takes us on a tour of her second, tuition-free microschool location
29 mins; January 31, 2023
Microschool Builders: Mara Linaberger on helping microschools to launch beginning in 2018
34 mins; January 27, 2023
So much more than a typical private school: Melissa Mohr on shifting from private school educator to microschool founder
43 mins; January 24, 2023
Want to open a microschool by September? Amar Kumar and KaiPod Catalyst can help
38 mins; January 20, 2023
"Mom, we need to start one!" Why one former public school teacher listened to her daughter and created a microschool
46 mins; January 17, 2023
Motherhood & Microschooling: Candace Lehenbauer on running a home-based microschool
37 mins; January 13, 2023
"The traditional system is antiquated." Longtime public school teacher Susan Safra on creating a schooling alternative
34 mins; January 10, 2023
Activating Microschools: Elyse Marcellino on what state-based organizations can do to promote microschooling
33 mins; January 06, 2023
Texas Tenacity: How Cassidy Younghans is building a grassroots self-directed learning community in Dallas
38 mins; January 03, 2023
Do you love your school? How Jenny Clark is helping to empower parents to find the best learning fit for their kids
33 mins; December 30, 2022
A Not-So-Micro School: How former public school teacher Candace Fish opened with 130+ students
33 mins; December 27, 2022
Choice & Access at a Montessori-inspired Microschool: Michael Parsons on opening Vandalia Community School in Charleston, WV
50 mins; December 23, 2022
Self-Directed Education at Sligo Sudbury School: Gayle Nagle and Maura Duignan on why they launched a Sudbury-model school in Ireland
43 mins; December 20, 2022
Learning Science Through Surfing & Skateboarding: Toni and Uli Frallicciardi on building Surf Skate Science in South Florida
37 mins; December 16, 2022
From Tutoring Center to Microschool: Former public school teacher Pam McEwen talks about the joys of microschooling
42 mins; December 13, 2022
How My Tech High Helps to Customize Education: Matt Bowman on how and why he built the popular My Tech High platform
29 mins; December 09, 2022
A Former Teacher Talks About Leaving the System: Jon England says he felt more micromanaged as a public school principal than he did in the Marine Corps
30 mins; December 06, 2022
Retirement Can Wait: Donna Akers on launching a microschool after 30 years as a public school teacher
30 mins; December 02, 2022
"She's off her anxiety and ADHD meds": Stephanie Harper and Tekeeta Funchess on the magic of microschooling
50 mins; November 29, 2022
A note of gratitude...
3 mins; November 25, 2022
A Missouri Microschool: Maria Casco on family-centered education, global travel, and peaceful parenting
35 mins; November 22, 2022
How Prenda Pioneered Learning Pods: A conversation with Prenda founder Kelly Smith
33 mins; November 18, 2022
How a "wiggly kindergartener" inspired one parentpreneur: Elizabeth McMeans on launching a Prenda pod
21 mins; November 15, 2022
Acton Academy & Learner-Driven Education: Tobin Slaven on launching Acton Academy Fort Lauderdale
40 mins; November 11, 2022
A Microschool Trendsetter: Laurel Suarez on creating Compass Outreach and inspiring others
37 mins; November 08, 2022
From Teacher to Founder: Jessica Ramsay on her profitable path to building Farmhouse Phonics
37 mins; November 04, 2022
Microschooling & Neurodiversity: Molly and Noah Stephenson on their "unschooling" microschool for neurodiverse learners
49 mins; November 01, 2022
Connecting Families with Funding & Founders: Joe Connor on how his startup Odyssey bridges the gap
26 mins; October 28, 2022
'100 Schools in 10 Years' - Iman Alleyne on her vision for scaling her award-winning microschool
39 mins; October 25, 2022
South Florida's Microschool Boom: How entrepreneur collaboration is fueling the surge
35 mins; October 18, 2022
Sudbury Valley School: Celebrating 50+ years of self-directed education
41 mins; October 11, 2022
BONUS! Hope Returns to West Virginia: Two WV moms weigh in on this week's school choice ruling
35 mins; October 07, 2022
Scaling a Co-Learning Community: Chris Turner on building Moonrise.com
38 mins; October 04, 2022
Learning in Las Vegas: Emily Grégoire and Edupreneurship in Nevada
33 mins; September 27, 2022
From Homeschooler to Education Entrepreneur: Hannah Frankman on alternatives to school and college
39 mins; September 20, 2022
How School Choice Catalyzes Education Entrepreneurs: Kate Baker Demers on choice and innovation
37 mins; September 13, 2022
Microschool Magic in New Jersey: The Village Electric and education entrepreneurship in the Garden State
42 mins; September 06, 2022
The New Era of Virtual Learning: Julie Young & ASU Prep Digital
47 mins; August 30, 2022
Supporting Teen Well-being & Empowerment: Lainie Liberti on helping teenagers thrive
36 mins; August 23, 2022
Disruptive Innovation in Education: Michael B. Horn on current and future education trends
35 mins; August 16, 2022
A Hillsdale Education for Kids & Adults: Dr. Kathleen O'Toole on the value of classical education
31 mins; August 09, 2022
Education Inspiration in West Virginia: Katie Switzer on forest schools and entrepreneurship
32 mins; August 02, 2022
Teaching Kids About Freedom & Responsibility: Connor Boyack on The Tuttle Twins and Education Trends
29 mins; July 26, 2022
Building Co-Ops & Co-Learning Communities: Tiffany Pierce and entrepreneurial agility
40 mins; July 19, 2022
Launching Investor-Backed Education Startups: Manisha Snoyer on starting and scaling a business
33 mins; July 12, 2022
Declaring Independence From Government Schooling
43 mins; July 05, 2022
How To Be An Education Entrepreneur: Tips and insights from a mom and business owner
28 mins; June 28, 2022
Live from PorcFest! The Homeschooling Nitty-Gritty
38 mins; June 24, 2022
Thoughts on Unschooling: David D. Friedman on why unschooling is the best way for kids to learn
46 mins; June 21, 2022
Alternatives to College: Apprenticeships provide another successful pathway to adulthood
36 mins; June 14, 2022
Welcome to America: How one education entrepreneur is transforming refugee education
24 mins; June 07, 2022
Networks for Freedom: A new network of learning centers prioritizes educational and family freedom
46 mins; May 31, 2022
Personalization & Socialization: How one learning pod startup is successfully blending both
37 mins; May 24, 2022
Black Minds Matter: How Black Education Entrepreneurs, and School Choice, Are Helping Kids
37 mins; May 17, 2022
Microschooling for the Masses: How one network is bringing microschooling to more children
38 mins; May 10, 2022
Why Universal Government Preschool Is A Bad Idea: Free the early childhood education market
31 mins; May 03, 2022
If You Build It, They Will Come: How an edupreneur created a thriving learning center
29 mins; April 26, 2022
Let Children Be Free To Learn: Peter Gray on self-directed education and schooling alternatives
54 mins; April 19, 2022
Fund Students, Not Systems: Corey DeAngelis on school choice policies
44 mins; April 12, 2022
Bonus Episode! The Liberation of Education
24 mins; April 08, 2022
The Honest Teacher: Jack Lloyd on education and libertarianism
40 mins; April 05, 2022
Hybrid Schools: The learning model that is reshaping education
39 mins; March 29, 2022
'Undoctrinate' Your Kids: Pushing Back Against Classroom and Campus Propaganda
32 mins; March 22, 2022
Live Free & Learn: New Hampshire Education Commissioner (and homeschooling dad) Frank Edelblut
30 mins; March 15, 2022
American Familia: David Morales on grit, self-reliance, and the American Dream
31 mins; March 08, 2022
Bye-Bye Bureaucracy & Burnout: Teachers and Doctors Build New Alternatives
43 mins; March 01, 2022
Oh, Canada: A Canadian unschooling mom and entrepreneur on protests and parenting
40 mins; February 22, 2022
Should you move? A homeschooling family leaves California
34 mins; February 15, 2022
Breathing Deeply: Teacher Launches Mask-Free Learning Center
43 mins; February 07, 2022