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What Happens When a Public School Models Itself on Homeschooling Principles? On Purdue Polytechnic High School
3d ago
What Happens When a Public School Models Itself on Homeschooling Principles? On Purdue Polytechnic High School
Purdue Polytechnic High School is a revolutionary model of learning that promotes student interest-guided, project-based education. I am joined by Drew Gooden, a coach from the school, and Mark Boykin, a sophomore student. They provide insights into the school's operations, teaching methods, and successful outcomes of the school launched by the famed University. We dive into how this model empowers students to control their educational journey, preparing them for a future of potential jobs that may not yet exist.  Transcript - https://share.descript.com/view/XSoLGI710c0 https://youtu.be/eAQtYoM-X4g Do you have comments or questions about this episode? Visit it on ChrisSpangle.com and leave one! --- Join our Patreon now for commercial-free shows, bonus content, and our complete archives - https://www.patreon.com/wearelibertarians --- Join our Facebook Group to meet other listeners. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/walnutssociety --- Visit Chris-Spangle.com to see my other podcasts and projects or to add me on social. www.Chris-Spangle.com --- Looking to start a podcast? Download my podcast Podcasting and Platforms now, and check out my recommendations for buying the right equipment. Chris Spangle and Leaders and Legends, LLC edited and produced this podcast. If you want to start a podcast or take yours to the next level, please get in touch with us at LeadersAndLegends.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abolitionist Founding Father John Rankin's Courage To Speak the Truth with Caleb Franz
Mar 20 2024
Abolitionist Founding Father John Rankin's Courage To Speak the Truth with Caleb Franz
Caleb Franz is the host of Profiles in Liberty and author of "The Conductor: The Story of Rev. John Rankin, Abolitionism's Essential Founding Father," and he joins us to discuss Rankin's Presbyterian upbringing in the South, his passionate opposition to slavery, and the influential letters he wrote to his brother, which sparked a broader public dissection of the institution of slavery. These writings, akin to 'The Federalist Papers' of abolitionism, played a crucial role in shaping the abolitionist movement, impacting figures like William Lloyd Garrison and Harriet Beecher Stowe. Franz also explores Rankin's challenges, including physical threats and societal opposition, underscoring his importance as a unifying figure whose efforts transcended abolitionism. The episode delves into Franz's book's origin and evolution, Rankin's legacy's impact, and the importance of acknowledging the contributions of figures lost to history. Preorder the book: The Conductor: The Story of Rev. John Rankin, Abolitionism's Essential Founding Father - https://amzn.to/4ck3dnx Do you have comments or questions about this episode? Visit it on ChrisSpangle.com and leave one! --- Join our Patreon now for commercial-free shows, bonus content, and our complete archives - https://www.patreon.com/wearelibertarians --- Join our Facebook Group to meet other listeners. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/walnutssociety --- Visit Chris-Spangle.com to see my other podcasts and projects or to add me on social. www.Chris-Spangle.com --- Looking to start a podcast? Download my podcast Podcasting and Platforms now, and check out my recommendations for buying the right equipment. Chris Spangle and Leaders and Legends, LLC edited and produced this podcast. If you want to start a podcast or take yours to the next level, please get in touch with us at LeadersAndLegends.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What Happens When Crime Overtakes Your Neighborhood? Joe Garrison Explains How He Fought Back
Mar 12 2024
What Happens When Crime Overtakes Your Neighborhood? Joe Garrison Explains How He Fought Back
For years on this program, we've said that the best way to make change in our area is through something other than government action or even through starting a business... It is through a voluntary organization like a nonprofit. After a friend was killed in his neighborhood, Joe Garrison and a few other neighbors formed the North Shadeland Alliance to find ways to quell crime. In the process, they also built community, aided hungry neighbors, and built political power to get the attention of once-inattentive city officials. It was far easier than expected, and this story will greatly inspire listeners. Transcript - https://share.descript.com/view/1jXUBN4awyC https://youtu.be/K_m5hDQPHhY Do you have comments or questions about this episode? Visit it on ChrisSpangle.com and leave one! --- Join our Patreon now for commercial-free shows, bonus content, and our complete archives - https://www.patreon.com/wearelibertarians --- Join our Facebook Group to meet other listeners. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/walnutssociety --- Visit Chris-Spangle.com to see my other podcasts and projects or to add me on social. www.Chris-Spangle.com --- Looking to start a podcast? Download my podcast Podcasting and Platforms now, and check out my recommendations for buying the right equipment. Chris Spangle and Leaders and Legends, LLC edited and produced this podcast. If you want to start a podcast or take yours to the next level, please get in touch with us at LeadersAndLegends.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Future of Podcasting is Local with Chris Spangle on Lions of Liberty
Feb 20 2024
The Future of Podcasting is Local with Chris Spangle on Lions of Liberty
From John Odermatt’s description over at Lions of Liberty: Today Chris Spangle joins the show. Chris founded the We Are Libertarians podcast, which is now known as the Chris Spangle Show. Chris is also the host of Liberty Explained and the History of Modern Politics on the We Are Libertarians Podcast Network.Chris's collaboration with comedian Ms. Pat in 2019 gave birth to the "Patdown" podcast, a hit that reached #8 on the Apple Podcast charts. Their successful collaboration paved the way for Chris's network television debut on BET's "Ms. Pat Settles It" in 2023.Chris also has a podcast consulting business and an exciting new venture where he’ll be aiming to use podcasting build local community. Find everything Chris is working on at ChrisSpangle.com Video - https://youtu.be/epLOX8wHZJQ Link - https://www.lionsofliberty.com/episodes/the-future-of-podcasting-is-local-with-chris-spangle Do you have comments or questions about this episode? Visit it on ChrisSpangle.com and leave one! --- Join our Patreon now for commercial-free shows, bonus content, and our complete archives - https://www.patreon.com/wearelibertarians --- Join our Facebook Group to meet other listeners. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/walnutssociety --- Visit Chris-Spangle.com to see my other podcasts and projects or to add me on social. www.Chris-Spangle.com --- Looking to start a podcast? Download my podcast Podcasting and Platforms now, and check out my recommendations for buying the right equipment. Chris Spangle and Leaders and Legends, LLC edited and produced this podcast. If you want to start a podcast or take yours to the next level, please get in touch with us at LeadersAndLegends.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Evaluating the Principles of the New Freedom Conservatism Movement with Parker McCumber
Jan 30 2024
Evaluating the Principles of the New Freedom Conservatism Movement with Parker McCumber
Many members of the right have signed a new statement outlining the values of "freedom conservatism." Where can libertarians find agreement? Parker McCumber and I discuss where we agree and (mildly) disagree with their ten points.  Freedom Conservatism: A Statement of Principles - https://www.freedomconservatism.org/p/freedom-conservatism-a-statement Freedom Conservatism drafts the revival modern conservatism needs - https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/08/freedom_conservatism_drafts_the_revival_modern_conservatism_needs.html Transcript - https://share.descript.com/view/PUaNpA4Tr7P https://youtu.be/xJVJL0K0s24 Do you have comments or questions about this episode? Visit it on ChrisSpangle.com and leave one! --- Join our Patreon now for commercial-free shows, bonus content, and our complete archives - https://www.patreon.com/wearelibertarians --- Join our Facebook Group to meet other listeners. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/walnutssociety --- Visit Chris-Spangle.com to see my other podcasts and projects or to add me on social. www.Chris-Spangle.com --- Looking to start a podcast? Download my podcast Podcasting and Platforms now, and check out my recommendations for buying the right equipment. Chris Spangle and Leaders and Legends, LLC edited and produced this podcast. If you want to start a podcast or take yours to the next level, please get in touch with us at LeadersAndLegends.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How will Artificial Intelligence Impact Education? With John England
Jan 23 2024
How will Artificial Intelligence Impact Education? With John England
John England, an Education Policy Analyst from the Libertas Institute, joins me again to discuss A.I. in education. While there are concerns about students' reliance on A.I. like ChatGPT for homework, we discuss how A.I. does not necessarily degrade education and can be used effectively for idea generation and refining writing projects. John also mentions useful A.I. tools like Khan Academy's Conmigo, an A.I. chatbot for teaching math. They further highlight the need for critical thinking in using A.I., especially with A.I. possibly providing information that may be 80% correct. Furthermore, they discuss how A.I. could potentially alleviate issues with overcrowded classrooms by serving as a personalized tutor. Transcript - https://share.descript.com/view/dbi66WpNk25 https://youtu.be/1MOVb2j6IDA Do you have comments or questions about this episode? Visit it on ChrisSpangle.com and leave one! --- Join our Patreon now for commercial-free shows, bonus content, and our complete archives - https://www.patreon.com/wearelibertarians --- Join our Facebook Group to meet other listeners. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/walnutssociety --- Visit Chris-Spangle.com to see my other podcasts and projects or to add me on social. www.Chris-Spangle.com --- Looking to start a podcast? Download my podcast Podcasting and Platforms now, and check out my recommendations for buying the right equipment. Chris Spangle and Leaders and Legends, LLC edited and produced this podcast. If you want to start a podcast or take yours to the next level, please get in touch with us at LeadersAndLegends.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will we all lose our jobs due to A.I.? With Joe Gulesserian
Jan 9 2024
Will we all lose our jobs due to A.I.? With Joe Gulesserian
I recently hosted Joe Gulesserian, author of 'The Practical MBA on Economics', to discuss the evolving topic of artificial intelligence. We discussed both positive and negative impacts of AI on various industries and professions, from manufacturing and programming to white-collar work and even espionage. Joe also expressed concerns about the potential for extensive job loss and universal basic income in a society dominated by AI. However, he wonders if we could possibly see a more efficient world with a shorter work week. The conversation raises intriguing questions about the future of work, the economy, and society in the age of A.I. The Practical M.B.A. on Economics - What They Do & Don't Teach You At Business School - https://amzn.to/3u8zVGL Transcript - https://share.descript.com/view/qzDpDG86xTl https://youtu.be/im24vrw5a9w Do you have comments or questions about this episode? Visit it on ChrisSpangle.com and leave one! --- Join our Patreon now for commercial-free shows, bonus content, and our complete archives - https://www.patreon.com/wearelibertarians --- Join our Facebook Group to meet other listeners. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/walnutssociety --- Visit Chris-Spangle.com to see my other podcasts and projects or to add me on social. www.Chris-Spangle.com --- Looking to start a podcast? Download my podcast Podcasting and Platforms now, and check out my recommendations for buying the right equipment. Chris Spangle and Leaders and Legends, LLC edited and produced this podcast. If you want to start a podcast or take yours to the next level, please get in touch with us at LeadersAndLegends.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Giving Your Kids a Passion Driven Education with Connor Boyack
Jan 2 2024
Giving Your Kids a Passion Driven Education with Connor Boyack
My guest Connor Boyack once said, "Until I graduated college, I never had the time, the mental energy to focus on what I was passionate about." This led him to ask , "How do I help my kids avoid the same fate I had?" The author of the popular Tuttle Twins series and President of the Libertas Institute walks us through how he teaches his kids using their own passions, and explains how you can do it as well.  Transcript - https://share.descript.com/view/DVZuYANWQMa https://youtu.be/QANDEI0gFFg About Connor Boyack: - Executive Producer of the Tuttle Twins Show - https://tuttletwins.com/ - Founded and President of Libertas Institute - https://libertas.org/ - Author of 42 books, including the popular Tuttle Twins children’s series - https://tuttletwins.com/ - And the new book with Corey DaAngelis, Mediocrity: 40 Ways Government Schools are Failing Today's Students - https://amzn.to/45sjnqn - Connor's site - https://connorboyack.com/ - Passion-Driven Education: How to Inspire Your Child to Love Learning - https://youtu.be/tfuXD12YYWw?si=Y_zsaCSwpojHGyGq Do you have comments or questions about this episode? Visit it on ChrisSpangle.com and leave one! --- Join our Patreon now for commercial-free shows, bonus content, and our complete archives - https://www.patreon.com/wearelibertarians --- Join our Facebook Group to meet other listeners. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/walnutssociety --- Visit Chris-Spangle.com to see my other podcasts and projects or to add me on social. www.Chris-Spangle.com --- Looking to start a podcast? Download my podcast Podcasting and Platforms now, and check out my recommendations for buying the right equipment. Chris Spangle and Leaders and Legends, LLC edited and produced this podcast. If you want to start a podcast or take yours to the next level, please get in touch with us at LeadersAndLegends.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How 1776 Created the Post-Christian West with Andrew Wilson
Dec 15 2023
How 1776 Created the Post-Christian West with Andrew Wilson
Andrew Wilson, author of 'Remaking the World', a book that offers a fresh perspective on the year 1776, outlines how this pivotal moment in history shaped the modern post-Christian West. While this year is chiefly remembered for the creation of America, Wilson speaks about the various critical moments and cultural shifts that occurred that year, ultimately shaping our present world. We discuss various topics, such as the impact of industrialization, romanticism, and enlightenment ideals, the evolving role of the church in society, and the importance of understanding history in the contemporary societal context. Remaking the World: How 1776 Created the Post-Christian West - https://amzn.to/3NnulqX Transcript - https://share.descript.com/view/ahkGxdIQ8ve Video - https://youtu.be/b7O5gcGp5vM Do you have comments or questions about this episode? Visit it on ChrisSpangle.com and leave one! --- Join our Patreon now for commercial-free shows, bonus content, and our complete archives - https://www.patreon.com/wearelibertarians --- Join our Facebook Group to meet other listeners. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/walnutssociety --- Visit Chris-Spangle.com to see my other podcasts and projects or to add me on social. www.Chris-Spangle.com --- Looking to start a podcast? Download my podcast Podcasting and Platforms now, and check out my recommendations for buying the right equipment. Chris Spangle and Leaders and Legends, LLC edited and produced this podcast. If you want to start a podcast or take yours to the next level, please get in touch with us at LeadersAndLegends.net. 00:00:00 - Remaking the World: How 1776 Created the Postchristian West 00:02:04 - Introduction and Book Review 00:03:59 - The WEIRD Framework 00:06:03 - The Seven Transformations that Shaped the Modern West 00:07:54 - The Meaning of Postchristian 00:09:56 - The Post-Industrial Landscape and Post-Christian Values 00:11:47 - The Influence of Christianity on Values 00:13:35 - The Fusion of Protestant Paganism 00:15:28 - Challenging the Idea of White Supremacy 00:17:29 - Crafting Stories that Encompass Other Narratives 00:19:16 - The Significance of History in the Present Moment 00:21:13 - The Importance of Narrating History 00:22:58 - The Importance of Faithfully Telling History 00:25:07 - Navigating Algorithms and Being Mindful of What we Believe 00:27:06 - Skepticism and Nonpartisan News 00:28:52 - Telling Nuanced Stories 00:30:44 - The Anxiety of Losing Cultural Prestige 00:32:49 - The Cold War's Influence on American Christianity 00:34:39 - The Church Survives, but it Can be Painful. 00:36:33 - The Strengths of American and Non-American Theology  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Better Way To Do Foreign Aid with Brad Lips of the Atlas Network
Dec 12 2023
A Better Way To Do Foreign Aid with Brad Lips of the Atlas Network
Brad Lips is the Chief Executive Officer of Atlas Network, and he joins me to discuss how free markets lift people out of poverty in a more effective way than many forms of foreign aid. https://share.descript.com/view/uWKTBPe3dIb Five liberty forum events - https://www.atlasnetwork.org/events https://youtu.be/Bvix72wxIV4 To Fend Off Threats to Freedom Worldwide, Support Local Economic-Development Nonprofits — Not More Foreign Aid - https://www.philanthropy.com/article/to-fend-off-threats-to-freedom-worldwide-support-local-economic-development-nonprofits-not-more-foreign-aid Atlas CEO Brad Lips on Poverty and Liberty - https://youtu.be/nm6dKBTzZYw?si=x5QiwsfEffRu68Q4 Do you have comments or questions about this episode? Visit it on ChrisSpangle.com and leave one! --- Join our Patreon now for commercial-free shows, bonus content, and our complete archives - https://www.patreon.com/wearelibertarians --- Join our Facebook Group to meet other listeners. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/walnutssociety --- Visit Chris-Spangle.com to see my other podcasts and projects or to add me on social. www.Chris-Spangle.com --- Looking to start a podcast? Download my podcast Podcasting and Platforms now, and check out my recommendations for buying the right equipment. Chris Spangle and Leaders and Legends, LLC edited and produced this podcast. If you want to start a podcast or take yours to the next level, please get in touch with us at LeadersAndLegends.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can Reformed Libertarianism Counter Christian Nationalism? With Kerry Baldwin and Gregory Baus
Nov 28 2023
Can Reformed Libertarianism Counter Christian Nationalism? With Kerry Baldwin and Gregory Baus
Christian Nationalism, Theonomy, and monarchism are on the rise in libertarian circles. The hosts of the Reformed Libertarians Podcast, Kerry Baldwin and Gregory Baus, join my to explain why the Reformed stream of Christianity is compatible with libertarianism, and why it offers a peaceful alternative to Christian Nationalism. Follow the show at reformedlibertarians.com. Transcript - https://share.descript.com/view/qaDVvrw7pNo https://youtu.be/CTYbcxPdTdY See all of the show notes at ChrisSpangle.com. About The Reformed Libertarians Podcast The Reformed Libertarians Podcast aims to educate and inspire listeners to intelligently embrace and passionately promote a view of libertarianism as grounded in the Reformed Faith, and informed by a Reformed worldview. Exploring free society from a Reformed perspective, hosts Kerry Baldwin and Gregory Baus discuss culture, society, politics, economics, theology, philosophy, worldview, and more. Follow the show at reformedlibertarians.com and discover how to think about liberty and human flourishing based in the Reformed Faith. Gregory Baus A confessional Presbyterian and student of Reformational philosophy. He became a libertarian anarchist in 2008. His personal interests include classic diners, folk and jazz music, and speculative fiction. https://sites.google.com/site/ideolog/ Kerry Baldwin An independent researcher, co-author, and Socratic coach with a BA in Philosophy. She is a confessional Presbyterian and became a libertarian in 2008. Her interests include puzzles and brain teasers. https://mereliberty.com/about/kerry-baldwin/ Reformed Libertarianism Statement & Principles - https://reformedlibertarians.com/reformed-libertarianism-statement/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices