Disrupt Education Podcast

Disrupt Education Podcast

Disrupt Education began in 2015 when Peter Hostrawser, inspired by an EF Tour to Europe, saw students reimagine education and heard Sir Ken Robinson challenge the status quo. This sparked Peter’s mission to rethink the stagnant system. The podcast shares diverse stories from learners, educators, and EdTech innovators, offering fresh perspectives and pushing boundaries to create an education system that truly empowers students. Join Peter Hostrawser and co-host Alli Dahl today!

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Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

#90 What should we really value in education? 19.12.2018

In this episode Brian Marth, the Assistant Provost for Academic Services at Columbia College Chicago, talks about his journey through education. Hello, my name is Peter Hostrawser and I am the host of a podcast called Disrupt Education. ● Website https://www.disrupteducation.co ● Email phostrawser@gmail.com ● Instagram https://bit.ly/2By9onS ● Facebook https://bit.ly/33S27LH ● Twitter https://bit....

#89 Get the students out of the four walls. 06.12.2018

Darcel Washington is a mentor, education consultant and visionary. She is the Founder and CEO of Mentoring You and co-Founder of ScholarChics. Her commitment to help youth thrive in life, college, and the workplace is immeasurable. Darcel shares her story on this episode of Disrupt Education. Check out more about Mentoring You and ScholarChics at www.mentoringyou.net . Hello, my name is Peter Host...

#88 Don't choose college to please your parents. 25.11.2018

Entrepreneur, Coach, Mentor, Motivator, Creative, and Actor Henry Nwoko talks about his path to Los Angeles from Oak Park. He shares his Nigerian background and how he chose his path to success though formal and informal education. Check out more of Henry at www.henrynwoko.com.  Hello, my name is Peter Hostrawser and I am the host of a podcast called Disrupt Education. ● Website https://www.d...

#87 Hawaii's Teacher of the Year 20.11.2018

The 2018 Hawaii Teacher of the Year Mathieu Williams talks about his past in education and how it formed his passion for teaching others. See more of Mathieu's journey at www.mathieuwilliams.com Hello, my name is Peter Hostrawser and I am the host of a podcast called Disrupt Education. ● Website https://www.disrupteducation.co ● Email phostrawser@gmail.com ● Instagram https://bit.ly/2By9onS ● Face...

#86 Take control of your education. 13.11.2018

In this episode, we talk with Elliot Friedland of Lunacy Now. Elliot talks about how people can take advantage of their learning by searching out different ways to learn. Check out more at www.lunacynow.com  Hello, my name is Peter Hostrawser and I am the host of a podcast called Disrupt Education. ● Website https://www.disrupteducation.co ● Email phostrawser@gmail.com ● Instagram https://bit...

#85 College might be the most inefficient path to finding out what you want to do. 29.10.2018

T.K. Coleman is the Education Director for Discover Praxis. He talks about a different look at education and learning... a common sense one. Check out more about T.K. and Praxis at www.discoverpraxis.com Hello, my name is Peter Hostrawser and I am the host of a podcast called Disrupt Education. ● Website https://www.disrupteducation.co ● Email phostrawser@gmail.com ● Instagram https://bit.ly/2By9o...

#84 School does tear down students. 22.10.2018

DeViaughn Benion talks about how his changed mindset in college helped him become successful in his studies and much more on changing education. Hello, my name is Peter Hostrawser and I am the host of a podcast called Disrupt Education. ● Website https://www.disrupteducation.co ● Email phostrawser@gmail.com ● Instagram https://bit.ly/2By9onS ● Facebook https://bit.ly/33S27LH ● Twitter https://bit....

#83 There's so much crap in university curriculum 17.10.2018

Chris "Kubby" Kubbernus is the CEO of Kubb & Co. and has experiences a global look at education. From Canada to Denmark becoming an entrepreneur has given Chris a great look at different systems. He highlights the positives and negatives of different systems and gives his personal journey. Hello, my name is Peter Hostrawser and I am the host of a podcast called Disrupt Education. ● Website htt...

#82 College didn't help me and I am now $65K in debt. 12.10.2018

Nedo is one of Chicago's premier sound engineers. He's from Bosnia and is making moves in the music industry. College didn't help him much. Here's his path in education. Hello, my name is Peter Hostrawser and I am the host of a podcast called Disrupt Education. ● Website https://www.disrupteducation.co ● Email phostrawser@gmail.com ● Instagram https://bit.ly/2By9onS ● Facebook https://bit.ly/33S27...

#81 He's in the weeds everyday. 08.10.2018

Beau Cowan is just a guy living the dream in a wheelchair machine. His goal is to motivate and inspire people. Beau shares his educational path through his lens. Hello, my name is Peter Hostrawser and I am the host of a podcast called Disrupt Education. ● Website https://www.disrupteducation.co ● Email phostrawser@gmail.com ● Instagram https://bit.ly/2By9onS ● Facebook https://bit.ly/33S27LH ● Twi...

#80 ADHD is my superpower. 02.10.2018

Rene Ayala and Rawan Elshafei come from different backgrounds. That doesn’t mean they are different in the way they want to change education. This is their story of how their paths lead them to believe that disruption of education is needed. Hello, my name is Peter Hostrawser and I am the host of a podcast called Disrupt Education. ● Website https://www.disrupteducation.co ● Email phostrawser@gmai...

#79 Use your skills to help others. 24.09.2018

Courtney McGovern is the executive director of Hope’s In. She talks about her educational experiences in giving to the less fortunate. Hello, my name is Peter Hostrawser and I am the host of a podcast called Disrupt Education. ● Website https://www.disrupteducation.co ● Email phostrawser@gmail.com ● Instagram https://bit.ly/2By9onS ● Facebook https://bit.ly/33S27LH ● Twitter https://bit.ly/2N1AkBK...

#78 Teach students what it’s like to lose money. 20.09.2018

Singer and songwriter Conner Cherland talks about his journey to write and perform music. Along the way to becoming an artist, Conner tells how teachers pushed him to work hard and how education could be different. Hello, my name is Peter Hostrawser and I am the host of a podcast called Disrupt Education. ● Website https://www.disrupteducation.co ● Email phostrawser@gmail.com ● Instagram https://b...

#77 We must understand our students in order to serve them 09.09.2018

Maui Jones is the founder and artistic director of Echo Theatre Collective. His insights run deep in figuring out how to understand all students in an educational system. Hello, my name is Peter Hostrawser and I am the host of a podcast called Disrupt Education. ● Website https://www.disrupteducation.co ● Email phostrawser@gmail.com ● Instagram https://bit.ly/2By9onS ● Facebook https://bit.ly/33S2...

#76 Everything is so fast paced... education needs to catch up 07.09.2018

Sydney Claps is going into her senior year with the goal to learn as much as she can. From struggling in school to gaining a B- in a graduate-level course in New York City, Sydney’s journey is one that goes further than traditional education systems can offer. The Disrupt Education Podcast is a proud member of The EdUp Experience Podcast Network #rebelteachernetwork Check out our sponsors below eL...

#75 It’s damn expensive to go to college to find yourself 02.09.2018

Kevin Price leads us through his journey in education from working through being a struggling learners, to realizing he had to work harder than his peers. Now a recent college grad, Kevin shares important insights into being successful in and after high school. Hello, my name is Peter Hostrawser and I am the host of a podcast called Disrupt Education. ● Website https://www.disrupteducation.co ● Em...

#74 You have to listen to your heart in education. 31.08.2018

Matt Starcher traveled from Illinois to Colorado to further his education. College didn’t work out for him and he pivoted to be getting an education in the trades. This is his journey. Hello, my name is Peter Hostrawser and I am the host of a podcast called Disrupt Education. ● Website https://www.disrupteducation.co ● Email phostrawser@gmail.com ● Instagram https://bit.ly/2By9onS ● Facebook https...

#73 A college professor said some of you shouldn’t be in college 27.08.2018

As an artist, Robby Love has an innovative look at the current educational system and how he would change it. His view on education was rattled when a college professor told his class that many of them shouldn’t be in college. Hello, my name is Peter Hostrawser and I am the host of a podcast called Disrupt Education. ● Website https://www.disrupteducation.co ● Email phostrawser@gmail.com ● Instagr...

#72 Look for knowledge in everything you do. 19.08.2018

Valparaiso University student athlete Emily Richardson talks about her journey being an athlete, a student and now training to become a teacher. Her stories along the way play a huge role in her learning life. Hello, my name is Peter Hostrawser and I am the host of a podcast called Disrupt Education. ● Website https://www.disrupteducation.co ● Email phostrawser@gmail.com ● Instagram https://bit.ly...

#71 30% of those classes in high school you will never use again 16.08.2018

University of Wyoming student athlete Jahmari Moore shares his lens growing up and learning in three very different environments his insight on how he taught himself to interact with people not like him made him a stronger person. He also shared some insight on how he would change the educational system. Hello, my name is Peter Hostrawser and I am the host of a podcast called Disrupt Education. ●...

#70 Students need to shift mindsets to high performance 13.08.2018

Dr. Peter James is not your typical college professor. He teaches business and entrepreneurship and is a business consultant and coach. Dr. James does not look at traditional education as the answer to an ever changing world. That curriculum is found in entrepreneurship. Hello, my name is Peter Hostrawser and I am the host of a podcast called Disrupt Education. ● Website https://www.disrupteducati...

#69 How the INCubatoredu launched a high school entrepreneur 10.08.2018

Connor Boundy takes us through his path participating in the INCubatoredu course in high school and how it helped him see authentic learning in and out of college. Now he is launching TMR technology which is a bus tracking application. Hello, my name is Peter Hostrawser and I am the host of a podcast called Disrupt Education. ● Website https://www.disrupteducation.co ● Email phostrawser@gmail.com...

#68 Why wait until college to explore your interests? 09.08.2018

Carl Lee talks about his family business, grind, becoming an entrepreneur in his educational journey. Carl explains the importance of showing what you can do in projects and creating actually have something to present to your next level of education, life, etc. Hello, my name is Peter Hostrawser and I am the host of a podcast called Disrupt Education. ● Website https://www.disrupteducation.co ● Em...

#67 Being told what to do for 11 years is not good in education 08.08.2018

Jake Fine talks about his work ethic in an out dated educational system. Explains his journey as a high school student and a Vlogger who has very high expectations of himself. Hello, my name is Peter Hostrawser and I am the host of a podcast called Disrupt Education. ● Website https://www.disrupteducation.co ● Email phostrawser@gmail.com ● Instagram https://bit.ly/2By9onS ● Facebook https://bit.ly...

#66 High schools should have more fluid learning environments. 07.08.2018

Gil Lemar talks about his high school journey and how most of the traditional structures didn’t work for him and many others. Hello, my name is Peter Hostrawser and I am the host of a podcast called Disrupt Education. ● Website https://www.disrupteducation.co ● Email phostrawser@gmail.com ● Instagram https://bit.ly/2By9onS ● Facebook https://bit.ly/33S27LH ● Twitter https://bit.ly/2N1AkBK ● Linked...

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