Youth on Subjects of the World

In this episode of Youth on Subjects of the World, we discuss the idea of the government being the only entity able to commit violent acts legally. We also debate the morality of this truth.

In this episode of Youth on Subjects of the World, we debunk and address common concerns and misconceptions about free schools. Featuring Neil and Dylan Podcast sponsored by the Peer Unschooling Network: https://peerunschooling.net

In this episode of Youth on Subjects of the World we will explore the educational journey of a graduate from a Sudbury School. Featuring Neil and Dylan Podcast sponsored by the Peer Unschooling Network: https://peerunschooling.net

Dylan and Neil discuss Brexit. Podcast sponsored by the Peer Unschooling Network: https://peerunschooling.net

Neil, Dylan, Juwayria, and Justin discuss universal basic income. Podcast sponsored by the Peer Unschooling Network: https://peerunschooling.net

Youth discuss the Democratic candidates for the 2020 Presidential Election. Podcast sponsored by Peer Unschooling Network: https://peerunschooling.net

Neil and Dylan kickoff season 3 with a controversial question: "Should Donald Trump be Impeached? Podcast sponsored by the Peer Unschooling Network: https://peerunschooling.net

Podcast sponsored by the Peer Unschooling Network: https://peerunschooling.net

Podcast sponsored by the Peer Unschooling Network: https://peerunschooling.net

In this episode, we talk with a board member from the National Youth Rights Association, Brian Connor. For more information about NYRA, visit: https://www.youthrights.org/ Podcast sponsored by the Peer Unschooling Network: https://peerunschooling.net

In collaboration with the Alliance for Self Directed Education, we hosted an "Ask Us Anything" session where listeners submitted questions about our experiences as unschoolers and Sudbury School students. Featuring Neil, Dylan, and Martin. Podcast sponsored by the Peer Unschooling Network: https://peerunschooling.net

Podcast sponsored by the Peer Unschooling Network: https://peerunschooling.net

Podcast sponsored by the Peer Unschooling Network: https://peerunschooling.net

Podcast sponsored by the Peer Unschooling Network: https://peerunschooling.net

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In this episode, Dylan, Nathaniel, and Neil interview entrepreneur Nicole Colter. Podcast sponsored by the Peer Unschooling Network: https://peerunschooling.net

Ep. #43 - Season 2 - Episode 10 - July 30, 2018 by Peer Unschooling Network

This week Neil and Dylan interview Dr. Gina Riley where they talk about her upcoming study on Sudbury School students as well as her other research on alternative education with Dr. Peter Gray. “Podcast sponsored by Peer Unschooling Network: https://peerunschooling.net

The youth interview Dr. Peter Gray, a research professor of psychology at Boston College and author of a widely used college introductory psychology textbook (now in its 7th edition). His research focuses on children’s natural ways of learning and the experiences of people who have taken a self-directed route to their education. Peter is the author of the book Free to Learn and a blogger for Psychology Today magazine.

Ep. #39 - Season 2 - Episode 6 - May 14, 2018 by Peer Unschooling Network

Ep. #38 - Season 2 - Episode 5 - Apr. 16, 2018 by Peer Unschooling Network

Podcast sponsored by the Peer Unschoooling Network https://peerunschooling.net

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Podcast sponsored by the Peer Unschooling Network https://peerunschooling.net

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Ep. #33 - Youth on Memes by Peer Unschooling Network

Featuring Martin, Nathaniel, and Seth discuss World War II. Podcast sponsored by Peer Unschooling Network (https://peerunschooling.net)

Featuring Neil, Martin, and Nathaniel. Sponsored by the Peer Unschooling Network (https://peerunschooling.net)

Featuring Arthur, Juwayria, Gavin, Jordan, Dylan, and Neil. The topic for this week is: FREE SPEECH. Sponsored by Peer Unschooling Network (https://peerunschooling.net)

Featuring Dylan, Faith, Julie, Neil, Juwayria, Willow. The topic for this week is PROTESTS. Show sponsored by the Peer Unschooling Network (peerunschooling.net)

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. Podcast sponsored by Peer Unschooling Network (https://peerunschooling.net)

Faith, Gavin, Lauren, Shelby, and Willow discuss HEALTH! Show sponsored by the Peer Unschooling Network (https://peerunschooling.net)

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. Show sponsored by the Peer Unschooling Network (https://peerunschooling.net)

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:-). Sponsored by the Peer Unschooling Network: https://peerunschooling.net

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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. https://www.facebook.com/Hangmans-job-966463330136159/ 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. Podcast sponsored by the Peer Unschooling Network: https://peerunschooling.net

The panel for this week’s episode includes: TBA The topic that they have chosen to discuss is Gaming Culture. Podcast sponsored by Peer Unschooling Network: https://peerunschooling.net

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 (Picture and Bio Coming Soon…) Tilian (Picture and Bio Coming Soon…) 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 Sponsored by Peer Unschooling Network: https://peerunschooling.net

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 (Picture and Bio Coming Soon…) Sponsored by the Peer Unschooling Network https://peerunschooling.net

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. *Sponsored by the Peer Unschooling Network: https://peerunschooling.net

The panel for this week’s episode includes Arthur Velwest, Gavin Sharkey, Lachlan Sabourin, Keilon, and Neil Karkhanis. The topic that they have chosen to discuss is the Apocalypse. If you are able to tune in LIVE, the Youth can also answer your questions LIVE. The Youth for Episode #18 Arthur Velwest 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. 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. Lachlan Sabourin I am a 14 year old World Schooler. I’m an artist and an actor. I’m a transgender boy and have been happily out for a while now. I have a few siblings and they are my inspiration and my daily challenge. And I enjoy long walks on the beach… 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. 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. Producers for Episode #18 are Tanya Sharkey and Jim Flannery. 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:-). 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. *Sponsored by the Peer Unschooling Network: https://peerunschooling.net

The panel for our Sixteenth episode includes Arthur Velwest, Dustin Lampropulos, Martin Harvey-Olson, and Neil Karkhanis. The topic that they have chosen to discuss is Utopian Vs Dystopian Societies. If you are able to tune in LIVE, the Youth can also answer your questions LIVE. The Youth for Episode #16 Arthur Velwest 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. Dustin Lampropulos Dustin is a 22-year-old self-appointed unschooler, musician. He believes nothing is more important than the unhampered pursuit of truth. 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/ 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. Anne Boie, Producer 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. Sponsored by the Peer Unschooling Network: https://peerunschooling.net

The panel for our Fifteenth episode includes Arthur Velwest, Neil Karkhanis, and Dylan. The topic that they have chosen to discuss is Systems of Economy Around the World. If you are able to tune in LIVE, the Youth can also answer your questions LIVE. The Youth for Episode #15 Arthur Velwest 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. 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. Dylan My name is Dylan, I’m 14 years old. I go to a Sudbury school and have been for 2 years. I was home schooled/unschooled for 1 year. I was on Chopped junior, love to cook, play Magic the Gathering, and blast music into my ears. Anne Boie, Producer 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. *SoundCloud podcast is sponsored by the Peer Unschooling Network. https://peerunschooling.net

The panel for our fourteenth episode includes Martin Harvey-Olson and Neil Karkhanis. They have chosen to change it up a bit for this exciting episode. Episode 14 will feature an interview with friend and fellow advocate for freedom Jim Flannery. *DISCLAIMER* During the interview, the panelists discuss some ways to “Fight the System”. The panelists, the producer, nor CCN obviously do not recommend or endorse any member of the public to try any of these methods. Jim's Bio: At first glance, my career may seemed scattered across different fields and topics. However, an emerging theme I’ve noticed in my work is to empower people who are powerless. This may sound cliche, so I’ll try and be more specific: I want to unlock doors and liberate people who are trapped inside. More specific? I want 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, I bring many different skills to the table. For example, I am 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 myself sane, I like reading, rock climbing, skateboarding, and traveling. While I don’t mind fighting alone, success requires a team. Let’s talk about coordinating our efforts to create a better world. Visit the Peer Unschooling Network (https://peerunschooling.net) and meet unschooled teens now! The Youth for Episode #14: 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/ 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. *SoundCloud podcast is sponsored by the Peer Unschooling Network. https://peerunschooling.net

The panel for our thirteenth episode includes Martin Harvey-Olson and Arthur Velwest. The topic that they have chosen to discuss is Anarchy. 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/ Arthur Velwest 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. Anne Boie, Producer 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 almost 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. *SoundCloud podcast is sponsored by the Peer Unschooling Network. https://peerunschooling.net

The panel for our twelfth episode includes Leandros Rivera, Martin Harvey-Olson, Neil Karkhanis, and Will Maguire. The topic that they have chosen to discuss is Nuclear Weapons. If you are able to tune in LIVE, the Youth can also answer your questions LIVE. Leandros Rivera Leandros Rivera is 15 years old and he lives in New Jersey with his unschooling family. He has been happily homeschooled since first grade. His main interests lie in playing video games, reading, film making, philosophy, psychology, researching world religions, sketching and current events. 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/ 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. Will Maguire Will Maguire is a 13 year old who is home educated, and currently resides in U.K. He has traveled to over 50 countries.​ Anne Boie, Producer 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 almost 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. *SoundCloud podcast is sponsored by the Peer Unschooling Network. https://peerunschooling.net

Youth on Subjects of the World – 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 our eleventh episode includes Addy Sharkey, Gavin Sharkey, Kaeden Prestay, Lachlan Sabourin, and Tilian Prestay. The topic that they have chosen to discuss is LGBTQ+ Today. If you are able to tune in LIVE, the Youth can also answer your questions LIVE. Addy Sharkey Hi, I’m Addy. I’m 13, I am unschooled and I live in Brooklyn. 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. Kaeden Prestay Kaeden Prestay is a 15 year old, always unschooled teen from Canada. Their interests include voice, guitar, art, horseback riding, cosplay, qigong, reiki and writing. Did we mention books?! Kaeden is passionate about equal rights for everyone, regardless of their age, learning style or gender identity. Kaeden identifies as gender fluid, preferring they/them pronouns and is very open about discussing this and other LGBTQ issues. Lachlan Sabourin I am a 14 year old World Schooler. I’m an artist and an actor. I’m a transgender boy and have been happily out for a while now. I have a few siblings and they are my inspiration and my daily challenge. And I enjoy long walks on the beach… Tilian Prestay (Picture and bio coming soon…) Anne Boie, Producer 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 almost 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. *SoundCloud podcast is sponsored by the Peer Unschooling Network. https://peerunschooling.net

The panel for our tenth episode includes Neil Karkhanis, Dustin Lampropulos, and Leandros Rivera. The topic that they have chosen to discuss is Humans Leaving Earth. If you are able to tune in LIVE, the Youth can also answer your questions LIVE. Dustin Lampropulos Dustin is a 22-year-old self-appointed unschooler and musician. He believes nothing is more important than the unhampered pursuit of truth. 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. ---- Anne Boie, Producer 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 almost 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. *SoundCloud podcast is sponsored by the Peer Unschooling Network: https://peerunschooling.net

The panel for our ninth episode includes Arthur Velwest, Coltrane Stagg, Martin Harvey-Olson, Max Irwin, and Will Maguire. The topic that they have chosen to discuss is Artificial Intelligence. If you are able to tune in LIVE, the Youth can also answer your questions LIVE. Links to the videos mentioned in this episode: “Humans Need Not Apply” “Why AI will probably kill us All” The Youth for Episode 9: Arthur Velwest 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. Coltrane Stagg Coltrane Stagg is a 13 year old unschooler whose interests include video games, drawing, making music, coding and other geeky stuff. He’s gone all around the USA in an RV, where he and his family lived for an entire year. 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. Max Irwin My name is Maxwell Irwin. I am a 17-year-old High School Junior from Nashua, NH. I am a Life-Ranked Boy Scout, an active member of the First Baptist Church of Nashua, and an active member of the Science and Art National Honor Societies. Will Maguire Will Maguire is a 13 year old who is home educated, and currently resides in U.K. He has traveled to over 50 countries. *Podcast sponsored by Peer Unschooling Network: https://peerunschooling.net

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 our eighth episode includes Kaitlin Murray and Cassidy Murray. The topic that they have chosen to discuss is the Refugee Crisis. Kaitlin and Cassidy spent some time volunteering at a refugee camp in Greece recently, and in this episode, they will tell their stories, and answer some questions that they are frequently asked. This episode is pre-recorded, so, unfortunately, they will not be able to answer your questions live. The Youth for Episode 8: Kaitlin Murray Kaitlin is a traveler, humanitarian, and human rights advocate. She is 18 years old and has been traveling her entire life with her family. She was born in Holland and also lived in the United States, Germany, France, and Rome, Italy all by the time she was seven. For the next 7 years, she lived in Venice, Italy where most of her childhood memories were made. When Kaitlin was 14, her family decided to step out of their comfort zone and explore the world on an open-ended journey to see the world. So far they have visited over 50 countries throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North and South America, and Asia. She believes that the world is her classroom where she learns through the cultural diversity of its people. Through her travels Kaitlin has found a love for archaeology, literature, history, theater, and sharing her adventures and stories through her writing – opening hearts and minds to the realities and amazing people of the world. She discovered her passion for volunteering and humanitarian work after volunteering with Syrian refugees in Turkey in 2015. After this experience, her and her sister started a non-profit organization called Kids Unite 4 Hope where their goal is to help kids in need and encourage kids and teens to make a difference in their communities and around the world. Since then she has volunteered globally and given numerous presentations to teens about the refugee crisis and the importance of using their youth to make a positive impact on the world. You can follow Kaitlin at travelinkait.com and kidsunite4hope.org. Cassidy Murray Cassidy is 15 years old and not your typical teen. Because of her family’s desire to learn about the world firsthand by exploring it full-time, Cassidy left her home in Venice, Italy in 2013 and has traveled to over 50 countries across the globe – developing a passion for art, languages and culture. She became a devoted volunteer and human rights advocate while volunteering during the refugee crisis in the Middle East, US, and Greece and found that she is happiest when she is helping other kids and teens and creating lasting friendships with them. Cassidy is also a co-founder of the non-profit organization Kids Unite 4 Hope which she and her sister started in 2015 to help kids in need and to inspire kids around the world to volunteer and make a difference. You can find her at http://ciaocassidy.com and http://kidsunite4hope.org *SoundCloud podcast is sponsored by the Peer Unschooling Network. (https://peerunschooling.net)

The panel for our seventh episode includes Neil Karkhanis, Miro Siegel, Arthur Velwest, and Coltrane Stagg. The topic that they have chosen to discuss is Conspiracy Theories. This is, as always, such a HUGE topic. The Youth will discuss different conspiracy theories, what makes a conspiracy theory, theories that will blow your mind, and theories that have been proven true. If you are able to watch live, feel free to ask questions, and our panel will do their best to answer. The Youth for Episode 7: 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. Miro Siegel Miro Siegel is an 18 year old traveler and youth facilitator for Project World School. His learning is self directed and influenced by the ever changing world around him. To him, this is Worldschooling. He is interested in, and is an advocate for children’s rights, travel as education and a spearhead of the Worldschooling movement that he and his mother helped create. Miro Siegel traveled to Amsterdam in April, 2016 to present at the TEDxAmsterdamED conference and to bring a slightly more ‘unconventional’ view to the table. He aspires to bring cultural awareness and immersion to more people, because he truly believes that travel can bring peace to the world and inspire learning without measure. Arthur Velwest 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. Coltrane Stagg Coltrane Stagg is a 13 year old unschooler whose interests include video games, drawing, making music, coding and other geeky stuff. He’s gone all around the USA in an RV, where he and his family lived for an entire year. Anne Boie, Producer 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 almost 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. *SoundCloud podcast is sponsored by the Peer Unschooling Network. https://peerunschooling.net The video of this podcast is available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/YitoHBC1c3c