The Reason We Learn

John Wilson is back to give us an update on how things are going with Math education in California, something everyone should care about because as CA goes, so goes the nation when it comes to school curriculum. He'll also share what he's hearing from students about the UC system's growing anti-Jewish problem on its campuses. John H. Wilson, III became the full-time Education and Enric...

Dennis is back to discuss the WPATH files revelations, as well as this week's ban by the NHS on giving puberty blockers to minors. We will discuss what this means for the overall battle for reality-based medicine and responsible treatment of gender dysphoria, as well as what it took to get this far. Dennis Noel Kavanagh is a former criminal barrister and now legal commentator, he is one of the...

In this show, we will discuss Pam's new book: A Rational Response to Gender Distress: Tips and Tools for Families, coming out March 12th, 2024. Pamela Garfield-Jaeger has worked as an LCSW for over 20 years in a variety of settings and programs. Most recently she worked with teens in school and outpatient settings. She realized that the vast majority of parents are unprepared to engage the Men...

There's a bigger story behind Google's AI than you may realize. Watch this show to learn more... About Shannon Edwards: For nearly 20 years Shannon worked for startups in Silicon Valley and Europe, first in marketing and communications, and later in general management, including at Netflix, LinkedIn, eBay, luxury resale marketplace Vestiaire Collective, and shopping search engine ShopStyle...

"School Choice" is all the rage these days, especially with conservatives and GOP candidates in 2024, but ESAs and voucher programs keep government in charge of education, which is what most parents say they don't want. Is there a way to get government OUT of education? Mike Ross, Libertarian candidate for NC governor will be here to discuss! Mike Ross has lived in the Charlotte area...

Stephen R. C. Hicks joins me to discuss the Illiberalism on College and University Campuses. We will address the following: 1. How the ideological capture at American, Russian and Chinese universities share the same illiberal pattern 2. What is the dominant philosophy in the American college/university right now, and why is that a problem? 3. What would take to restore academic and intellectual fr...

How does radicalized language hurt race relations? Do you even know that language has been radicalized? Are you using it yourself without even realizing it? Ada Akpala joins me to discuss this topic. Ada Akpala is a writer, commentator, and content creator. She is particularly interested in subjects and narratives about race and identity. Once featured on BBC Radio 4's Analysis, she seeks to e...

The Trans movement, indeed Queer Theory itself, has been called a "gnostic cult," but is it one, gnostic or otherwise? Simone & Malcolm Collins, hosts of the Based Camp YouTube channel and authors of The Pragmatist's Guides - to Life, Relationships, Sexuality, Governance, and Crafting Religion, all of which have been bestsellers, join me to discuss! Simone & Malcolm Collins a...

How much do you know about the detransitioning process, or how much patients are told about it prior to medical transition? The truth may shock you, but you should know, because even if you don't think this issue affects you, it may someday affect someone in your life, and you likely won't hear what we'll be discussing from doctors, therapists, teachers, and definitely not from politic...

David Krae is a writer, actor, director and producer. In 2007, he won the Golden Palm Award for Best Screenplay at the Beverly Hills Film Festival for his script Lucretia. In 2006, he directed The House, an independent feature film and has since produced several other independent feature film projects. It was the official selection at the Canadian Filmmakers' Festival. Krae has been in various...

Ron Coleman is a Partner at the Dhillon Law Group and resident in its New York Metro office. Ron is a commercial litigator with extensive first-seat trial and appellate experience who focuses on torts of competition such as trademark infringement, unfair competition and consumer law. Besides his trademark work Ron is also known for his Internet-related and First Amendment advocacy, regarding both...

Daniel Buck is an Editorial and Policy Associate at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute. He is the author of What Is Wrong with Our Schools? and taught English and English as a second language at the middle and high school levels. He earned his master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, along with bachelor’s degrees in English literature and the Spanish lan...

Kate Wand is a content creator, video and podcast producer, and author of the Very Opinionated Kate Wand Substack. In this video, we sit down to discuss collectivism vs. individualism, how the former dominates our culture, politics, and education establishment right now, and how to deal with the fact that no one is coming to save you from any of it. Some recent samples of Kate's work that are...

When it comes to the word "abuse," woke projection is REAL. Not only are they claiming "Your parents won't love you" to lure the kids into toxic ideologies, they're browbeating parents with "If you don't do this, your kid won't love you anymore" or "you don't want a dead child, do you?" Many parents are so scared of even being accused of...

J.D. Haltigan holds a PhD in Developmental Psychology, and an MA in Forensic Psychology. His work is in the field of developmental psychopathology. In this broadcast, we will discuss what he calls "pathological" empathy, and the high cost we all pay for it in our culture, in particular when it comes to our children. Find J.D. on X @jdhaltigan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters....

f the title of this stream alarms you, good. You should be alarmed, especially if you're one of the millions of parents who think the purpose of a K12 education is to prepare your children to attend college, because you also believe a college degree is essential to getting hired at a so-called "good" job. Dr. James Lindsay joins me to talk about what's going on in America's i...

Join us as we take a look not so much at what Jew hatred is, but how it is manufactured for purpose. My guests include Dr. Naya Lecht and Oona Trien, two scholars of the subject who will bring their unique backgrounds and perspectives to this important discussion. There's a method to the madness, and once you see it, you cannot un-see it! Dr. Naya Lekht is a scholar on contemporary anti-Semiti...

"Trauma-Informed" is a term you've likely heard a lot lately, but what does it mean in the context of your child's education? We'll explain why you need to know, and need to push back on it, hard. Beanie Geoghegan is Manager of Content & Solutions and Co-Founder of Freedom in Education. She has been involved in education for over two decades as a teacher, parent, voluntee...

Margo Margen (not her real name) has an important story to tell us all, her Gen Z peers especially. Hear what it was like to have history and English classes focus almost exclusively on the race or ethnicity of historical figures, characters, and authors, as well as how frustrating it was to leave class each day feeling like every conversation you’ll have with anyone is, and should be, a social mi...

This is part 2 of my fascinating conversation with Christine Jones, aka  The Palmer Worm  on X. If you have not yet listened to Part 1, I strongly recommend you do so this will make more sense. This portion is longer than Part 1 so as to avoid breaking it into three parts in an unnatural way. Whereas part one introduced the the core values and ideas of the unconstrained, “affective” approach to ed...

This is part 2 of my fascinating conversation with Christine Jones, aka The Palmer Worm on X and here on Substack. If you have not yet listened to Part 1 , I strongly recommend you do so this will make more sense. This portion is longer than Part 1 so as to avoid breaking it into three parts in an unnatural way. Whereas part one introduced the the core values and ideas of the unconstrained, “affec...

* ScioSophia has graciously permitted me to publish the audio for the SciChat Saturday show where she and I discussed what’s happening in science education broadly, and physics specifically. We cover the following: * the hidden premises in the drive to insert “equity” into physics (and science education in general); * the underlying philosophy driving “educators” preoccupied with equity in the fir...

This is Part 1 of a 2 part series with Christine Jones of The Palmer Worm . Christine presents her research on what appears to be a new ideology she (and some others) call "Mental Healthism." Christine Jones is wife and mother of four. She graduated with a degree in Classical Music Analysis & Performance, began working in the mid-90s, entering the teaching field via an apprenticeship scheme. She h...

Pamela Garfield-Jaeger has worked as an LCSW for over 20 years in a variety of settings and programs. Most recently she worked with teens in school and outpatient settings. She realized that the vast majority of parents are unprepared to engage the Mental Health system from a position on knowledge and understanding. She is here to help educate parents on what to expect and how to interact with a v...

Daniel Buck, practicing classroom teacher, and author of "What is wrong with our schools?" joins me to discuss his book, so I can (I hope) persuade you to BUY IT AND READ IT. To be an effective advocate for your children, you to know and understand what you're asking for (and rejecting) when it comes to their education. If you want transparency, you need to know enough about education to evaluate...