Podcast Episodes featuring John Holt

Pat Farenga on John Holt’s “Freedom and Beyond” (HoltGWS LLC, 2017)

New Books Network - March 21, 2017 16:55 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 123 ratings
In this episode, I speak with Pat Farenga about the new edition of John Holt’s Freedom and Beyond (HoltGWS LLC, 2017). This book offers a broad critique of traditional schooling and its capacity for solving social problems. We discuss John Holt’s transition from classroom teacher to public intell...

John Holt, “Escape from Childhood: The Needs and Rights of Children” (HoltGWS LLC, 2013)

New Books Network - October 20, 2015 13:20 - 48 minutes ★★★★ - 123 ratings
We treat children differently than we treat adults. For example, if we would like children to do something, we use directives with them, rather than asking them. When we do ask them to do something, we expect them to do it, even if they are busy or uninterested. In fact, we would be surprised, a...

082: John Holt - Instead of Education (Freedom Book Club Discussion Part 2 of 2)

School Sucks: Higher Education For Self-Liberation - March 02, 2011 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 331 ratings
(Part 2 of 2) On February 26th 2011, I took part in a discussion about John Holt's book, Instead of Education. Other participants included Stefan Molyneux, Jake Desyllas, Luke David, Michael Demarco, Thomas Bell, Debbie Harbeson, Ivan Ivanov and Cheryl Hulseapple. Special thanks to Greg...

081: John Holt - Instead of Education (Freedom Book Club Discussion Part 1 of 2)

School Sucks: Higher Education For Self-Liberation - February 27, 2011 20:58 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 331 ratings
(Part 1 of 2) On February 26th 2011, I took part in a discussion about John Holt's book, Instead of Education. Other participants included Stefan Molyneux, Jake Desyllas, Luke David, Michael Demarco, Thomas Bell, Debbie Harbeson, Ivan Ivanov and Cheryl Hulseapple. Special thanks to Greg...