Steve Patterson is an author and freelance philosopher working outside of traditional academia. He specializes in uncovering foundational errors in “mainstream consensus” and orthodox opinions.

Expect to learn about the research Steve has done throughout his career, what it means to be a philosopher, and why he believes we are in a dark age of philosophy, ideas, and information. You’ll discover how he found that much of what academic institutions have produced over the last century is riddled with errors, why our institutions are corrupt and flawed, and what he is doing to advance the efforts of Independent Philosophy.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

2:31 - Shower Notes

6:11 - What is Philosophy

11:21 - What is Independent Philosophy?

22:07 - The Fallacy of Prestige

25:38 - When Prestige Fails Us

33:03 - Have We Been Teaching Reading Incorrectly?

35:59 - The Replication Crisis

41:08 - Intellectual Paradigms

48:25 - What are the “Dark Ages”

53:43 - The True Source of Revolutions and Advancements

1:06:04 - Does Theory Get in the Way of Practice?

1:08:56 - Where Do We Go to Find Evidence?

1:12:40 - How to Measure Intelligence

1:19:07 - Measuring Progress Outside of Academia

1:21:38 - The Natural Philosophy Institute

1:26:07 - How to Connect with Steve’s Work

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

My Bachelor’s Degree Means Nothing: https://steve-patterson.com/a-bachelors-education/

Connect with Steve Patterson :

Website | https://steve-patterson.com

Books | https://steve-patterson.com/books/

Podcast | https://stevepatterson.substack.com/podcast

Connect with Hannah Frankman:

Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman

RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator

Website | http://hannahfrankman.com

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Jon England is the Education Policy Analyst at Libertas Institute. He works to support micro school founders and school choice legislation, and is currently building an association that will allow micro school founders to tap into the economies of scales that public schools are able to leverage.

In this episode, expect to learn about John’s experience as a public school teacher and principal, the difficulties of innovation within the public education landscape, and why he was investigated and asked to step down for speaking about his values around gender and Covid policy. You’ll also learn about the work Jon is doing now at Libertas and why he’s so excited about the future of education.

This episode is sponsored by Primer Micro Schools

https://primer.com

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

1:19 - How John Got into Education

7:23 - The Covid School Policy

10:25 - A Gender Policy Comment that Started an Investigation

15:41 - Life as a Public School Principal

19:16 - The Roadblock to Change in the Public Education System

26:02 - Sponsor: Primer

27:03 - Micromanaging in the Public Education System (Medium)

32:02 - Rate of Change in Public Education

36:43 - Culture Wars Beginning in 2020

42:04 - How Jon Transitioned out of Public Education

47:01 - What Jon’s new Association is Aiming to do

50:03 - Making Profit as an Educator

53:34 - Biggest Challenges of Running a Micro School

59:04 - Jon’s Plan for Expansion

1:00:41 - How to Connect with Jon

1:01:40 - School Choice in Utah

1:07:29 - Lean More About the Association and Jon’s Work

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Connect with Jon England:

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: https://x.com/Principal_Jon

edinnovators.org

Libertas: https://libertas.org

Connect with Hannah Frankman:

Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman

RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator

Website | http://hannahfrankman.com

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Dan Sanchez is a writer and Senior Fellow at FEE where he is the Director of Content and Editor. Dan and Hannah worked together at Praxis and ran the Cole Summers Fellowship together.

In this episode, expect to learn Dan’s journey becoming an intellectual outside of academia through his own studying and learning, his approach to developing fellowships and coaching programs inside of FEE and why he feels like writing is such an important mechanism to teach young people as a tool for thinking.

This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company

https://www.johngaltmortgage.com

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

2:24 - How Dan Came to Be a Writer in the Liberty Movement

7:38 - Dan’s Time Working at a Science Museum

10:54 - Dan’s Time at UC Berkeley

14:07 - Cultivating a Love for Learning

16:55 - How Dan Found Himself Working at FEE

23:06 - Sponsor: John Galt Mortgage Company

24:04 - Dan And Hannah’s Work Together

25:49 - Designing Educational Programs

34:14 - Refining the Program

41:44 - Active Minds Program

49:44 - The Cole Summer’s Fellowship

57:13 - Why Did Dan Choose His Life Path?

1:04:05 - Why the Philosophy of Liberty?

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Unschooled - Kerry McDonald

Don’t Tell Me I Can’t - Cole Summers

Connect with Dan Sanchez:

Twitter | https://x.com/dansanchezv

Connect with Hannah Frankman:

Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman

RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator

Website | http://hannahfrankman.com

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Katelyn Donnelly is the founder and general partner of Avalanche VC, a venture capitalist firm that invests primarily in Ed Tech Companies.

Expect to learn what Ed Tech is and how it’s changing the education landscape, how Austin, TX has become a hub for education innovation, and Katelyn’s predictions about the future of the education market. You’ll also learn about Katelyn’s work with the government of Pakistan helping them roll out a voucher program that allow students to attend public and private schools.

This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company

https://www.johngaltmortgage.com

Chapters:

0:00 - Katelyn Donnelly

3:18 - What is Venture Capital?

5:53 - When Does VC Make Sense?

9:06 - Why Katelyn Chose to Focus on Education

16:48 - Career Progression

22:06 - How Katelyn Became a VC

26:48 - The Genesis of Avalanche

29:35 - How Katelyn Chooses what to Invest In

34:07 - Sponsor: John Galt Mortgage Company

35:05 - Predictions About the Future of Education

39:22 - How to Make Education Work

44:51 - Education Technology

55:46 - The Importance of Early Childhood Education

1:02:10 - Katelyn’s Work in Pakistan

1:09:59 - How We Value Education

1:16:12 - Austin’s Place in Ed Tech

1:18:10 - Katelyn’s Advice for Start Ups

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Zero to One - Peter Thiel

The Earlier the Better - Guidepost Montessori

Three Cups of Tea - Greg Mortenson

Connect with Katelyn Donnelly:

Website | https://www.avalanche.vc

Email | [email protected]

Website | https://katelyndonnelly.com

Twitter | https://x.com/krdonnelly

Newsletter | https://obviouslythefuture.com

Connect with Hannah Frankman:

Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman

RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator

Website | http://hannahfrankman.com

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Graham Frey returns to the show! Graham is the CEO of Hallcraft School Studio and former CEO of Alpha, an innovative network of K-12 schools based in Austin, Texas.

In this episode, expect to learn why the modern education system makes it easier for girls to succeed and is detrimental to boy’s self-esteem and development, the case for same sex schools, why having a strong culture in early education is so important, and how Graham is thinking about raising his own sons in the modern world.

This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company

https://www.johngaltmortgage.com

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

3:57 - Is Traditional Education More Harmful to Boys?

6:59 - What Makes the Classroom Easier for Girls?

15:22 - How Much Does The Modern System Set Boys Back in Later Years

19:18 - How the System Holds Girls Back Too

20:59 - The Case for Same Sex Schools

31:54 - Sponsor: John Galt Mortgage Company

32:50 - How to Judge a School Based on Lunch

38:44 - Why Same Sex Environments Help Kids Thrive

46:02 - Long Term Negative Effects of School System for Boys

52:04 - Declining Enrollment Rates for Men in Universities

55:55 - Declining Innovation in America

1:07:02 - Graham’s Most Formative Teachers

1:10:38 - Downstream Effects of Broken Education System

1:18:11 - Reframing Our Expectations for Education

1:23:51 - How Graham is Thinking About Raising His Own Boys

1:31:49 - Resources for Those Who Want to Go Deeper

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Tribe - Sebastian Junger

Road to Character - David Brooks

How to Know a Person - David Brooks

Ego is the Enemy - Ryan Holiday

Six Great Ideas - Mortimer J. Adler

Richard Hawley - https://www.richardalanhawley.com/

Connect with Graham Frey:

Website | hallcraftschools.com

Connect with Hannah Frankman:

Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman

RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator

Website | http://hannahfrankman.com

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Nat Eliason is a blogger, programmer, entrepreneur, and author of the new book Crypto Confidential, where he tells the story of riding the crypto mania wave of 2021, how he learned how to invest in crypto, become a programmer, and signing onto a project that made and then lost him millions of dollars.

In this episode, expect to learn Nat’s process of book writing, the importance of memoir style writing in the 21st century, why he thinks social media is mostly a waste of time, how he has learned the skill of learning new things, and why he’s building a Patronage fund for his daughters as an alternative to a college fund.

This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company

https://www.johngaltmortgage.com

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

2:22 - The Process and Vulnerability of Writing Crypto Confidential

11:15 - The World Needs More Memoirs (start

15:06 - The Value of Books in the Age of the Internet (Medium)

23:27 - Discerning the Shadow Career Over the Real Thing

25:56 - What Does Success Mean as a Writer?

29:02 - Sponsor: John Galt Mortgage Company

30:05 - Why Memoirs Might Become More Important in the 21st Century

35:23 - Making Life Decisions off Data

41:27 - The Value of Social Media

51:18 - The Process of Learning New Things

1:05:16 - The Changing Landscape of Work

1:12:40 - The Importance of Being Curious

1:21:49 - Rewiring Dopamine and Writing Style

1:25:53 - Managing Social Media

1:27:53 - Starting a Patronage Instead of a College Fund for Kids

1:37:18 - Recreating and Improving the Community that College Offers

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Turning Pro - Steven Pressfield

Peak - Anders Ericsson & Robert Poole

http://letsbeprolific.com

Anthology of Balaji - Eric Jorgenson

Connect with Nat Eliason:

Book | Crypto Confidential

https://www.nateliason.com/crypto-confidential

Website | blog.nateliason.com

Twitter | https://x.com/nateliason

Connect with Hannah Frankman:

Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman

RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator

Website | http://hannahfrankman.com

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John Papola is the founder of Emergent Order and host of the Dad Saves America Podcast.

Expect to learn the genesis of Dad Saves America, how John came up with the idea, and why he believes that the family unit is the most important place to build the future of American culture. You’ll also learn how John got started as an independent media creator, the genesis of Emergent Order, and what John thinks are the biggest problems for us to solve culturally and institutionally.

This episode was recorded as part 1 of a double header. After interviewing John for HFP, John interviewed me on his show Dad Saves America. That episode will be live soon.

This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company

https://www.johngaltmortgage.com

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

2:46 - Dad Saves America

9:02 - The Importance of the Family Unit

15:44 - The Role of the Parent

22:07 - Does Our Culture Discourage Having Kids?

39:13 - Combating Cultural Counterforces

51:30 - Sponsor: John Galt Mortgage Company

52:33 - How Our Education System Feeds Cultural Narratives

1:07:31 - The Genesis and Philosophy of Emergent Order

1:28:04 - How Emergent Order Merges with Dad Saves America

1:34:23 - The Driving Force Behind Who John Chooses to Interview

1:47:29 - How to Connect with John Papola’s Work

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

The Pathless Path - Paul Millerd

Free to Learn - Peter Gray

The Beautiful Tree - James Tooley

The Righteous Mind - Jonathan Haidt

The Evolution of Everything - Matt Ridley

Connect with John Papola:

Dad Saves America Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@DadSavesAmerica

Emergent Order: https://www.eo.foundation

Substack: https://www.dadsavesamerica.com

Connect with Hannah Frankman:

Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman

RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator

Website | http://hannahfrankman.com

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Ray Girn is the co-founder and CEO of Higher Ground Montessori, the largest network of Montessori schools in the world.

Expect to learn the business side of building and scaling schools, why talent is so important, and how Ray thinks about building a culture that scales. You’ll learn the philosophy of Montessori and how Higher Ground has implemented them into the modern education landscape. You’ll also hear Ray’s thoughts about the future of innovation and education.

This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company

https://www.johngaltmortgage.com

Chapters:

0:00 - Ray Girn

2:55 - Why Ray Chose to Dedicate His Life to Education

7:28 - What Makes Higher Ground’s Approach Unique?

12:02 - What Does the Model of Higher Ground Look Like?

16:55 - The Key Drivers of Education

26:13 - Why Higher Ground Built Their Own Teacher Training Program

34:28 - Sponsor: John Galt Mortgage Company

35:26 - How to Scale Classroom Structure

45:01 - Why There Aren’t Similar Models to Higher Ground

54:40 - Applying Older Philosophical Work to Modern Business

1:00:43 - Taking Bold Philosophical Stances

1:08:18 - Building a Healthy Culture for Children

1:14:08 - Showing Children That the World is Beautiful

1:18:21 - Innovation and the Future of Education

1:26:51 - How to Connect with Ray and Higher Ground Montessori

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

The New Normal - Matt Bateman

Connect with Ray Girn:

Website | guidepostmontessor.com

Website | higherground.com

Twitter | https://x.com/raygirn?lang=en

Connect with Hannah Frankman:

Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman

RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator

Website | http://hannahfrankman.com

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This week we have Peter Gray, a developmental psychologist who studies the important of play in childhood. His book Free to Learn covers the importance of play as a form of education in

Expect to learn why childhood play was an area of interest in his research, Peter’s experience raising a son who was rebellious to the traditional education system, and his thoughts on Sudbury Schools, Unschooling, and other alternative education models. You’ll also hear Peter’s take on video games and using play in the digital world.

This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company

https://www.johngaltmortgage.com

Chapters:

0:00 - Peter Gray

3:30 - What is a Developmental Psychologist

5:31 - How Did Peter Become a Scientist of Play?

26:23 - What is the Definition of Play?

32:15 - How Much of Play is Environmentally and Socially Influenced

36:15 - Sponsor: John Galt Mortgage Company

37:15 - What is Happening When Children “Play Act”

39:15 - Are the Ways Children Play Indicative of Future Interests and Careers?

45:44 - Long Term Benefits of a Childhood Full of Play

51:04 - The Effects of a Decline in Play

1:01:09 - Peter’s Thoughts on Certain Alternative Schooling Models

1:08:54 - Peter’s Thoughts on Video Games and Digital Play

1:23:57 - What is the Transition of Play to Adulthood?

1:29:00 - What Kills a Child’s Interest to Play

1:36:18 - How to Connect with Peter

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

The Gardener and the Carpenter - Alison Gopnik

Connect with Peter Gray:

Book: Free to Learn

Substack: https://petergray.substack.com

Psychology Today Blog:  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freedom-learn

Website: http://petergray.org

Connect with Hannah Frankman:

Twitter | https://twitter.com/HannahFrankman

RebelEducator | https://twitter.com/rebelEducator

Website | http://hannahfrankman.com

Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.