The Hannah Frankman Podcast

In this episode, Will Reusch, a high school civics teacher in LA, discusses teaching critical thinking using the Socratic method, leveraging the internet for education, and how parents can support their kids. They explore the challenges and opportunities of scaling education online, the importance of career guidance, and the benefits and limitations of homeschooling.

Danielle Strachman was one of the orginal operators of the Thiel Fellowship and is a cofounder and general partner of 1517 Fund, a VC firm that focuses on backing founders that are getting their education through starting a business rather than attending university. She has worked with young entrepreneurs for over a decade. In this episode you’ll learn about Danielle’s views on education, the types of people she works with at 1517, how to raise high agency learners, and the value we can obtain from “glitch in the matrix” moments. This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company https://www.johngaltmortgage.com Chapters: 0:00 - Danielle Strachman 5:05 - What is 1517? 5:57 - Invisible College 10:39 - Supporting High Agency Learners 14:30 - Getting Paid to Learn & Creating Your Own Opportunities 33:00 - Who is the Right Fit for 1517? 44:50 - The Power of Innovation 47:20 - Sponsor: John Galt Mortgage Company 50:00 - Conscious Decision Making About Your Future 56:30 - Nature vs. Nurture & Sustained Motivation 1:03:30 - "Glitch in the Matrix" Moments 1:17:30 - Questioning Rules and Self Concept 1:19:23 - Danielle’s Background in Education 1:33:35 - Taking Young People Seriously 1:38:35 - Advice for Helping Young People Find Their Passion 1:44:00 - How to Connect with Danielle If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Zen and The Art of Making a Living - Laurence G. Boldt Paper Belt on Fire - Michael Gibson Absorbant Mind - Maria Montesorri Connect with Danielle Strachman: Twitter | @dstrachman Website | https://www.1517fund.com Connect with Hannah Frankman: Twitter | @hannahfrankman Website | http://hannahfrankman.com Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.

Bryan Caplan is a professor of economics at George Mason University and author of The Case Against Education. In this episode you’ll learn where and when to be a nonconformist, whether the college path is useful for the average student as a mechanism for launching their career, the cost benefit of acquiring a degree, the inefficiencies of school funding in America, and practical ways of exiting the traditional educating system. This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company https://www.johngaltmortgage.com Chapters: 0:00 - Bryan Caplan 14:40 - Proving Your Worth Without a Degree 17:59 - The Future of Higher Education 21:39 - What Might Change the Trajectory of Education? 32:40 - Sponsor: John Galt Mortgage Company 34:25 - Opting Out of K-12 vs. Opting Out of College 38:40 - Is a College Degree the Core Factor of Your Perceived Job Value 42:50 - The Spending Inefficiencies of the Education System 46:41 - The School Choice Movement 49:15 - The Most Important Things That Need to Be Changed in Education 52:40 - How Has Academia Changed Over the Last Couple Decades 55:30 - Bryan’s Upcoming Book about Nonconformity 59:50 - How to Find More of Bryan’s Work If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Connect with Bryan Caplan Book | The Case Against Education Website | http://www.bcaplan.com Connect with Hannah Frankman: Twitter | @hannahfrankman Website | http://hannahfrankman.com Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.

Ken Danford a former public school teacher who quit his job to start North Star: A teen learning center that views school as optional. In this episode, you’ll learn why the traditional education model fails so many kids, how North Star is structured for freedom and consent, why treating kids like adults and giving them agency is so important, The ESA movement and politics of school funding, and advice for parents who are interested in unschooling. This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company https://www.johngaltmortgage.com Chapters: 0:00 - Ken Danford 4:15 - What is the Mission of North Star? 6:14 - What are the Outcomes of Students at North Star? 17:19 - What Does an Average Day Look Like at North Star? 20:54 - Who is a Good Fit for North Star? 38:26 - The Value of Treating Kids Like Adults 41:05 - Sponsor: John Galt Mortgage Company 42:25 - Why is College Such a Big Part of Our Culture? 50:11 - The Evolution of Alternative Education (Medium) 55:35 - The Value of Giving Students Agency 1:10:12 - Advice for Parents Who Want to Unschool 1:14:12 - The ESA Movement and The Politics of School Funding 1:31:04 - How to Connect with Ken and North Star If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Blogs, ESAs and Politics - Kenneth Danford The Secret History of School Choice: How Progressives Got There First - James Forman Jr. Connect with Ken Danford: northstarteens.org kennethdanford.com Connect with Hannah Frankman: Twitter | @hannahfrankman Website | http://hannahfrankman.com Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.

Matt Bateman is a philosopher in residence and co-founder of Higher Ground Montessori, one of the largest networks of Montessori schools in the world. Matt was a former philosophy professor at universities, is an expert in early childhood development, and has been working in the Montessori world for years. In this episode, among many things, you’ll learn why ed tech as a sector is failing, the reasons for declining academic standards, whether we’re experiencing a teacher crisis, and whether there’s hope for the future of education This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company https://www.johngaltmortgage.com Chapters: 0:00 - Matt Bateman 6:05 - Has Ed Tech Failed? 20:25 - Why Aren’t We More Concerned with the Results of Our Education System? 24:35 - The History of American Education 34:25 - Are There Advantages to Private or “Elite” Schools? 37:25 - Is There Value in Private Tutoring? 44:11 - Sponsor: John Galt Mortgage Company 47:01 - Are Academic Standards Decreasing? 52:39 - Do Grades Matter? 58:05 - Are We Experiencing a Teacher Crisis? 1:05:58 - Do We Have a Market For a Better Education? 1:07:48 - Is There Hope for the Future of Education? 1:19:05 - Closing Thoughts and Episode Review from Hannah If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Connect with Matt Bateman: website | guidepostmontesorri.com website | montesorrium.com twitter | @mbateman twitter | @montessorium twitter | @guidepostschools Connect with Hannah Frankman: Twitter | @hannahfrankman Website | http://hannahfrankman.com Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.

Magatte Wade is an entrepreneur, author, and speaker dedicated to unlocking Prosperity in Africa. She is the creator Tiossan Academy and the author of The Heart of a Cheetah In today’s episode you’ll learn about what childhood in Senegal and France was like for Magatte, the unique education traditions in Africa, and how education changed during the colonial era. You’ll also learn about the Tiossan Academy, the importance of entrepreneurship in education, and Magatte’s vision for the future of African education. This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company https://www.johngaltmortgage.com Chapters: 0:00 - Magatte Wade 4:30 - The Process of Running a School in Senegal 30:30 - The Structure of Education in Africa 40:10 - Effects of Colonialism 52:15 - Sponsor: John Galt Mortgage Company 1:03:32 - Childhood Lessons on Work and Entrepreneurship 1:10:26 - Children's Understanding of Value and Work 1:20:53 - The Importance of Entrepreneurship in Education 1:34:18 - Embedding Real-Life Experiences in Education 1:40:26 - Education Innovation 1:49:40 - How to Connect with Magatte and Her Work If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Facing Mt. Kenya - Jomo Kenyata Connect with Magatte Wade: Book | The Heart of A Cheetah - Magatte Wade Tiossan Academy | https://www.tiossanacademy.org Socials | @magattew Website | https://wwww.magattewade.com Connect with Hannah Frankman: Twitter | @hannahfrankman Website | http://hannahfrankman.com Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.

Pano Kanelos is the founding president of the University of Austin. Prior to that, Pano was the president of St. John’s College. In this episode you can expect to hear about the importance of the Great Books and reading the classics, whether the college system has a monopoly on people’s ability to prepare themselves for the real world, the definition of human flourishing and how one should think about that in designing an education, and the development of and vision for the University of Austin. This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company https://www.johngaltmortgage.com Chapters: 0:00 - Pano Kanelos 5:55 - The Value of the Great Books 16:06 - The Importance of "Real" Education 29:51 - Reimagining Education for a Modern World 41:20 - Traditional Education and Phases of Learning 46:21 - Sponsor: John Galt Mortgage Company 49:50 - Purpose of Higher Education and Alternatives 57:57 - The Value of Universities in Knowledge Production 1:00:44 - The Ideal University 1:08:10 - Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy in Education 1:17:31 - The Purpose of Education 1:24:55 - The University of Austin's Education Vision 1:26:50 - Founding the University of Austin 1:41:45 - The Vision for a New Kind of University 1:50:00 - Reimagining College Curriculum and Majors 2:00:45 - Why Austin was Chosen for the University If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Connect with Pano Kanelos: https://www.uaustin.org Connect with Hannah Frankman: Twitter | @hannahfrankman Website | http://hannahfrankman.com Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.

Dr. Naomi Fisher is a clinical psychologist and education expert. She is the author of two incredible books, Changing Our Minds and A Different Way to Learn. In this episode, you’ll learn about the effects of the current education system on children's mental health and how psychological issues later in life may have been set in motion by the traditional education system. You’ll also hear about Naomi’s personal experiences relocating due to education purposes for her children, the damaging effects of academic pressure, and the direct connections between psychology and education. 00:00 - Dr. Naomi Fisher 09:37 - Moving for Education Reasons 16:18 - The Connection Between Education and Parenting 26:40 - Impact and Perception of Schooling 36:56 - Reevaluating Education Outcomes and Priorities 41:39 - The Negative Impact of Mandatory Learning 47:47 - Corrosive Effects of Ranking in Education 52:58 - Education and Mental Health Disconnect 1:04:07 - Mental Health's Impact on Education 1:07:57 - Impact of Schooling on Life Purpose 1:20:20 - Schooling, Social Media, Teenagers, Mental Health 1:26:49 - The Damaging Effects of Academic Pressure 1:36:16 - Impact of Hierarchical Relationships on Mental Health If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Connect with Dr. Naomi Fisher: Twitter | https://twitter.com/naomicfisher Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/drnaomifisher/ Website | https://www.naomifisher.co.uk Substack | https://substack.com/@naomicfisher Books | Changing Our Minds A Different Way to Learn Connect with Hannah Frankman: Twitter | @hannahfrankman Website | http://hannahfrankman.com Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.

Craig Biddle is an objectivist philosopher and founder of The Objective Standard and Objective Standard Institute. He also hosts a yearly Level Up Conference In this episode you’ll hear philosophical arguments around critical thinking & objectivity, The concept of “privilege”, why education is not a human right, and why pursuing happiness is the moral thing to do. Chapters: 0:00 - Craig Biddle 7:00 - The Integration of Philosophy and Self-Development 8:50 - How is living a good life moral? 20:20 - The Concept of Human Flourishing 28:55 - Critical Thinking & Objectivity 36:27 - Why Our Education is Bad at Teaching Kids How TotoThink 46:30 - Helping Kids Cultivate a Firm Connection with Reality 55:00 - “Privilege” in the Education System 1:07:20 - Education as a Service 1:26:00 - Promoting Philosophy for Youth 1:28:50 - The Level Up Conference If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Connect with Craig Biddle: Objective Standard Institute The Objective Standard Level Up Conference Connect with Hannah Frankman: Twitter | @hannahfrankman Website | http://hannahfrankman.com Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.

Founder of Prenda, Kelly Smith, discusses the concept and success of microschools, the ideal number of students for a microschool, and the growth of alternative education post-pandemic. They also explore the importance of kids dreaming big, empowered learning, and shaping the world for children.