Listen in on our panel of amazing young people as they discuss current world events and important issues. They will choose one broad topic for each show, and talk about the facts, as well as, of course, their own opinions.

The panel for this week’s episode includes: Dylan, Jordan, Neil, Shelby, and Willow.

If you are able to tune in LIVE, the Youth can also answer and/or discuss your questions LIVE. The topic that they have chosen to discuss is Mental Health.

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Faith, Gavin, Lauren, Shelby, and Willow discuss HEALTH!

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The panel for this week’s episode includes: Arthur, Juwayria, Neil, and Willow. The topic that they have chosen to discuss is Natural Disasters.

This episode occurs live on the anniversary of a massive UN-Natural Disaster in the US, the Terrorist Attacks of 9/11/01. We all at Youth on Subjects of the World would like to take this opportunity to express our extreme gratitude to all First Responders and helpers in all types of disasters. Thank you for your bravery. We sincerely appreciate your willingness to run in while everyone else is running out.

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The panel for this week’s episode includes: TBA. The topic that they have chosen to discuss is Society’s Treatment of Celebrities.

The Youth for Episode #25

TBA

Producers for Youth on Subjects of the World are Anne Boie, Jim Flannery, Martin Harvey-Olson, and Tanya Sharkey.

Anne Boie

Anne Boie is an entrepreneur and partner in work, family and play to her husband, David Leahy. She is a dedicated unschooling mother of the four Leahy children, ages 4- 16. The Leahy family has lived in Suburban Dallas, Rural Grayson County, Texas, and several years ago after the birth of their fourth child, they decided to pursue their dream of a more exciting urban location, as close to New York City as they could manage financially. After researching several options with the help of their children, they chose Hackettstown, New Jersey, located between New York City and Philadelphia, and moved their warehouse of more than a million Lego bricks, two dogs, three cats, four children, one Nana (David’s mom) and all their belongings halfway across the country. They have been happily living there for 3 years now, and are always eager to meet and talk to both experienced and new unschoolers.

Anne was very excited to take on the role of co-producer of the For the Love of Learning show, as a means of exploring ideas about education from people all over the world, and to help create a better world by showing parents that there is another way, they don’t have to blindly follow the crowd when it comes to education and raising happy children.

She is even more excited to take on this new role as lead producer for Youth on Subjects of the World. This amazing group of young people will give you hope for the future of our world.

Jim Flannery

At first glance, Jim’s career may seemed scattered across different fields and topics. However, an emerging theme he’s noticed in his work is to empower people who are powerless. This may sound cliche, so let’s try to be more specific: Jim wants to unlock doors and liberate people who are trapped inside. More specific? He wants to help students trapped in school, elderly people trapped in nursing homes, psychiatric patients trapped in institutions, and inmates trapped in prisons.

To achieve these lofty goals, Jim brings many different skills to the table. For example, he is an experienced startup entrepreneur, trained biomedical engineer, strong public speaker, self-taught web developer, self-satisfying comedian, eccentric physics teacher, and mediocre painter. To keep himself sane, he likes reading, rock climbing, skateboarding, and traveling.

While he doesn’t mind fighting alone, success requires a team.

Let’s talk about coordinating our efforts to create a better world.

Martin Harvey-Olson

Martin helped create Youth on Subjects of the World, along with Neil Karkhanis, Marley Richards, and Anne Boie. He is now a big part of our team of producers.

Tanya Sharkey

An unschooling mom, I’m colorful, passionate, and eternally seeking truth. Queen of TMI:-) Say it like it is, wear it on my sleeve, can’t be fake, the word is always on the tip of my tongue and I can’t figure it out. Like to always have a destination on the calendar. A proud cat-lady, love the universe, fresh air, the wind blowing my hair, authenticity. An information junkie, and always on a quest to reduce our family’s carbon footprint to the best of our ability:-).

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The panel for this week’s episode includes: Emma, Martin, Neil, and Shelby, along with special guests Julie Bond Genovese and Karin Harvey-Olson.

The topic that they have chosen to discuss is Living with Special Needs.

If you want to learn more about living with disability and special needs, here is a great video to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-Sh8ZuGbMI (Also check out Zach Anner’s YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ZachAnner

For more information about Julie Bond Genovese, please visit https://nothingshortofjoy.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/NothingShortOfJoy/

For more information on the YEAH (Youth for Education, Advocacy and Healthcare) Council, please visit https://yeahnh.org/ and https://www.facebook.com/YEAH-Council-267404923281292/

Special Guests:

Julie Bond Genovese

Hi friends! I’m Julie, mom to two teen boys, partner to my hubby Bill, author of my award-winning memoir, Nothing Short of Joy, an inspirational speaker, creative living coach, artist and life-long student of personal growth. In 2005 when I went to sign my son up for kindergarten, I was overwhelmed by the rules and underwhelmed by the love. The reality of giving up our previously unfettered life to the system was crushing. So we took the leap. Funny thing – the difficulties in being born a dwarf prepared me, in essence, to live and flourish outside the lines. Unschooling has inspired my family to unfollow the current educational Belief Systems (BS) and instead follow our own inner truth and the enthusiasm, wisdom and wonder within our kids. We’re learning how to use challenges as a springboard to spirit, to live a more wholehearted life and to create a joyful world we feel proud to call home. You can find me at www.nothingshortofjoy.com

Karin Harvey-Olson

Karin Harvey-Olson is a homeschooling/unschooling mother of 4 children.

She works part time as a facilitator for a youth council on disability rights and special healthcare needs. In addition to that Karin and her family provide care for a deaf young adult who lives with them. She is also a certified leader for Attachment Parenting International, and a certified Baby-Wearing instructor.

When not working or spending time with her family, Karin pursues her many passions, including Music, Theater, Attachment parenting, homesteading, natural family living, and all things Disney!

You can read about Karin and her family on their blog, www.harvey-olson.net

Recently Karin has also started a band with her husband and kids, and you can hear them at fb.me/SquareCirclesBand.

www.harvey-olson.net

The Youth for Episode #23

Emma

Emma is 14 years old and going into high school. She has 4 cats and a dog, and loves music, art, books, and learning new things.

Martin

Martin Harvey-Olson is an unschooled kid who is all about creative expression through music. He has been following his passions for years – cosplay, art, martial arts, gymnastics, but most of all music. He has taught himself to play multiple instruments, and is working on mastering multiple musical styles and genres, although his favorite is Rock/Alternative.

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Neil

Neil Karkhanis is 14 years old and attends South Jersey Sudbury School, a democratic free school where the students decide how to spend their time. He enjoys discussing politics, education, world events and nutritional science. He has been involved in community theater since the age of six. He spends a few months out of the year living in Tampa, FL and the rest in New Jersey. He’s very excited to have this platform to share views and ideas with others.

Shelby

My name is Shelby – I am 13 and I live in Colorado. I am homeschooled and I have an interest in art.

Producers for Youth on Subjects of the World are Anne Boie, Jim Flannery, Martin Harvey-Olson, and Tanya Sharkey.

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The panel for this week’s episode includes: TBA

The topic that they have chosen to discuss is Gaming Culture.

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The panel for this week’s episode includes: Arthur, Cate, Danielle, Faith, Gavin, Lillie, Matt, Tilian, and Willow.

The topic that they have chosen to discuss is Fandom Culture.

The Youth for Episode #21

Arthur

Arthur Velwest is a 20 year old unschooler who has spent much of his life pursuing self taught education. Currently in the childcare field, he would be happy to talk to anyone at any time about unschooling.

Cate

Cate Hamilton is a 17-year-old homeschooler who has been at it since the second-grade due to issues with ADD and dyslexia, making mundane school a close equivalent of rubbing her grey matter over a lemon zester. Homeschooling allowed her budding brain to expand as she explored the world around her and watched one too many David Attenborough documentaries. Now she has far too many interests, which include but are not limited to; writing, reading, baking, costuming and cosplay, drawing manga, painting, fencing, gaming, tree-hugging, playing guitar badly, singing in the shower, and overdressing for every possible occasion. Her main goal in life is to get a PHD in Bioarchaeology so she can fangirl over bones without being creepy, and she can demand her family refer to her as Dr. Hamilton over the holidays. Her achievements include two vocal Certificates of Merit and a Ladyship with the SCA.

Danielle

Danielle Carver is a 17-year-old unschooler who lives in the North Bay Area of California. She and her family originally hail from Tampa Bay, FL, but we try not to talk about that. Dani is a talented visual artist and freethinker. Her main passion could be described as an “otaku level” obsession with Japanese Animation and Manga. Her dream is to one-day work as a Mangaka in Japan. Her other hobbies include all things Fanime, Manga, Japanese Language and Culture, Travel, Singing, Cosplay, Fan-Fiction Reading/Writing, Costuming, Illustration, Photography, eating great food, keeping her best friend Cate away from sharp objects, and advocacy for LGBTQ rights.

Faith

Faith Eternity Kateri is a 13 y.o. unschooler who grew up between Philadelphia & New York City. She loves traveling to unschooling conferences around the country since she began 6 yrs ago. She’s done Girl Scouting for 9 yrs., enjoys helping in the community, volunteering for organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters, The Historic Glenn Foerd Estate on the Delaware River, holding theater programs, local music festivities, and art history programs. She is a flowarts enthusiast, also pursues surfing, drawing graphic novels in anime/manga style, actively working with The March Against Rape Culture year after year to spread the word on how young girls are treated growing up, and most especially participating with her cosplay group, doing photo appearances at various horror & sci-fi conventions in the PA/NJ/NY area.

Gavin Sharkey

This is Gavin Sharkey. He is 15, lives in Brooklyn, and aspires to be a photographer. He has spent the past two years teaching himself photoshop and photography, and doesn’t intend to stop any time soon.

Lillie

I am Lillie and I volunteer at my local ASPA. I am a part of the LGBTQ pride community. I aspire to be a girl scout. I go to Conventions all the time and i am a part of a fandom currently. I am 11 years old.

Matt

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Tilian

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Willow

I’m a 13 year old unschooler that lives in OH, my interests are Photography, musicals, anime, painting, sewing, traveling, and cosplaying. I aspire to be a Photographer

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The panel for this week’s episode includes: Faith Eternity Katari, Gavin Sharkey, Martin Harvey-Olson, Nathanael, Neil Karkhanis, and Seth Blizzard.

The topic that they have chosen to discuss is War and Global Conflict.

The Youth for Episode #20

Faith Eternity Katari

Faith Eternity Kateri is a 13 y.o. unschooler who grew up between Philadelphia & New York City. She loves traveling to unschooling conferences around the country since she began 6 yrs ago. She’s done Girl Scouting for 9 yrs., enjoys helping in the community, volunteering for organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters, The Historic Glenn Foerd Estate on the Delaware River, holding theater programs, local music festivities, and art history programs. She is a flowarts enthusiast, also pursues surfing, drawing graphic novels in anime/manga style, actively working with The March Against Rape Culture year after year to spread the word on how young girls are treated growing up, and most especially participating with her cosplay group, doing photo appearances at various horror & sci-fi conventions in the PA/NJ/NY area.

Gavin Sharkey

This is Gavin Sharkey. He is 15, lives in Brooklyn, and aspires to be a photographer. He has spent the past two years teaching himself photoshop and photography, and doesn’t intend to stop any time soon.

Martin Harvey-Olson

Martin Harvey-Olson is an unschooled kid who is all about creative expression through music. He has been following his passions for years – cosplay, art, martial arts, gymnastics, but most of all music. He has taught himself to play multiple instruments, and is working on mastering multiple musical styles and genres, although his favorite is Rock/Alternative.

https://www.facebook.com/Hangmans-job-966463330136159/

Nathanael

Nathanael is 13 years old and loves to study the worlds history and is very interested in the world today. And is also very excited to be on the podcast.

Neil Karkhanis

Neil Karkhanis is 14 years old and attends South Jersey Sudbury School, a democratic free school where the students decide how to spend their time. He enjoys discussing politics, education, world events and nutritional science. He has been involved in community theater since the age of six. He spends a few months out of the year living in Tampa, FL and the rest in New Jersey. He’s very excited to have this platform to share views and ideas with others.

Seth Blizzard

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The panel for this week’s episode includes: Ellen Loucks, Faith Eternity Katari, Isis Persephone, Keilon Sabourin, Martin Harvey-Olson, Nathanael, and Neil Karkhanis.

The topic that they have chosen to discuss is Homelessness in America.

The Youth for Episode #19

Ellen Loucks

Ellen Loucks (b. 1999) was born in Toronto, Canada, and moved to the States in 2002. She has loved literature her entire life. In June 2017, Hyu-Wai’s first novel, The Power of Healing, was published by Books to Go Now. She is currently working on her next book. She is a lover of learning and is keen to delve deeper into social issues and making a difference. Additionally, she is fluent in Cantonese (the language spoken at home) and hopes to improve her mediocre Spanish someday.

Faith Eternity Katari

Faith Eternity Kateri is a 13 y.o. unschooler who grew up between Philadelphia & New York City. She loves traveling to unschooling conferences around the country since she began 6 yrs ago. She’s done Girl Scouting for 9 yrs., enjoys helping in the community, volunteering for organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters, The Historic Glenn Foerd Estate on the Delaware River, holding theater programs, local music festivities, and art history programs. She is a flowarts enthusiast, also pursues surfing, drawing graphic novels in anime/manga style, actively working with The March Against Rape Culture year after year to spread the word on how young girls are treated growing up, and most especially participating with her cosplay group, doing photo appearances at various horror & sci-fi conventions in the PA/NJ/NY area.

Isis Persephone

Isis Persephone is a 13 y.o. unschooler who loves attending music concerts, TV fandoms and the convention life. She enjoys cats and her favorite musical artist is Sabrina Carpenter.

Keilon Sabourin

Most of my childhood was spent in foster homes and between families, which evolved into a period of homelessness after coming out as FTM transgender. After seven years of traditional education, I found the philosophy of child-led learning, then proceeded to pull myself out of school after presenting an hour long presentation to my principal on why the education system is a sham.

In my unschooling journey, I found my love of writing, acting, poetry, 1800’s children’s literature, India, linguistics, beekeeping, Gujarati dance, yoga, piano, and, most importantly, I found my family. I was adopted shortly after I turned 18 by a wonderful unschooling family and now have stability and complete support for the first time in my life.

Martin Harvey-Olson

Martin Harvey-Olson is an unschooled kid who is all about creative expression through music. He has been following his passions for years – cosplay, art, martial arts, gymnastics, but most of all music. He has taught himself to play multiple instruments, and is working on mastering multiple musical styles and genres, although his favorite is Rock/Alternative.

https://www.facebook.com/Hangmans-job-966463330136159/

Nathanael

Nathanael is 13 years old and loves to study the worlds history and is very interested in the world today. And is also very excited to be on the podcast.

Neil Karkhanis

Neil Karkhanis is 14 years old and attends South Jersey Sudbury School, a democratic free school where the students decide how to spend their time. He enjoys discussing politics, education, world events and nutritional science. He has been involved in community theater since the age of six. He spends a few months out of the year living in Tampa, FL and the rest in New Jersey. He’s very excited to have this platform to share views and ideas with others.

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