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34. “The Future of Education is not ‘STEM’…”
Jessica and Butch spend some time talking about the future of education, in terms of what education means, what its purpose is, and what a teacher is. We talk...
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33. “Respect your elders…”
Butch welcomes Special Guest Stella Morabito, who is a senior contributor at the Federalist to discuss one of her latest articles on the Cuomo nursing homes scandal. We talk...
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32. “Be prepared to serve your community…”
For our 9th episode this season, Jessica and Butch discuss the topic of gun control and gun rights. The goal is to get a grasp on what each side...
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31. “Pursue Truth with every tool at your disposal…”
Butch and Jessica are finally digging in and talking about religion (GASP!), and we spend this podcast focusing on the ways...
30. “Don’t take yourself too seriously…”
For our first “Independent Education Spotlight” of 2021 Butch has a productive conversation with Tim Gardiner of Gamepoint Athletics. We talk...
29. “Pursue leisure for leisure’s sake…”
Jessica and Butch do a deep dive into the concept of “leisure” and specifically the book by Josef Pieper, “Leisure: the...
28. “Embrace the Sacred Feminine and Stop Saving the World…”
Jessica and Butch tackle the topic that is at the top of everyone’s mind: the extinction of the human species, and...

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