Blake Boles joins us to talk about his recent editorial, "I Don't Want a Nuclear Family, I Want a Galactic Commune - on the pursuit of quality conversation", which is about the decline of quality conversation and his resistance to the nuclear family model. 

We discuss the difference between daily logistics and real dialogue, why travel often brings deeper connections, and how temporary communities can support richer conversations. Blake shares ideas like hosting travelers, playing structured games like Hot Seat, and treating every interaction as a chance to learn something new.

Listen to our first episode together with Blake Boles | Why Are You Still Sending Your Kids To School? : https://www.theconrad.family/selfdirected48

🗓️ Recorded August 26th, 2025. 📍 Åmarken, Lille Skendsved, Denmark

🔗  Relevant links

• Website: https://www.blakeboles.com/
• Blake on Substack: https://letters.blakeboles.com/ 
• Podcast: https://www.blakeboles.com/dbr/ 
• Website: https://www.unschooladventures.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blaketotheboles/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unschooladventures/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unschool.adventures
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blake.boles

Books by Blake Boles

• Why Are You Still Sending Your Kids to School?: https://amzn.to/3RCDi20
• The Art of Self-Directed Learning: https://amzn.to/3GEXpXe
• Better Than College: How to Build a Successful Life Without a Four-Year Degree: https://amzn.to/3RCiwzx
• College Without High School: A Teenager’s Guide to Skipping High School and Going to College: https://amzn.to/3RkZlc2

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