Nick and Taylor discuss their experiences with coaching youth soccer in small town USA. Are sports a potential replacement for the so called "socialization" you'd typically get in public school? What makes a great athlete, and what's the role of the parent in this? What can kids hope to achieve playing sports?
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AI In Education, Our Downfall or a Bright Future?
Nick and Taylor discuss the pros and cons of an AI-driven education. What do we lose? What do we gain? Can AI get everyone back on the same page after years of political turmoil? Can it be the new standard of knowledge? Conference talk: https://www.fortheloveofhomeschooling.com/?ref=leafandlearn
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Traveling with Kids––and Our Takeaways From Costa Rica
We're back from Costa Rica! We share our thoughts on the communal-living food-forested community we visited, their alternative school, and how nature brings the family together while on vacation.
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Are We Getting Warmer?
Nick and Taylor discuss climate change, Trump's round table discussion with Mayor Bass and LA residents, the accuracy of consensus, and the proper spirit of scientific inquiry.Documentary: https://youtu.be/zmfRG8-RHEI?si=GnT-gMhBiFybOB27Trump in LA: https://youtu.be/b-AcQaULVqY?si=7F_67Y3Ctaf_uL9cDoctor misdiagnosis study
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LA Fires as Judgment?
Nick and Taylor discuss the recent fires in LA: what are the consequences to failed idealogical stances? How do emotions tie into what should be rational deliberation? How people should respond to these events?
Our Natural State is a podcast about remembering what we were made for.Hosted by Taylor and Nick Moran—parents, creators, and founders of a forest-based microschool in Arkansas—we explore what it means to raise kids (and live ourselves) in a way that aligns with our biology, our instincts, and our values.We talk to nature school founders, unschoolers, rebels, and regenerative educators from around the world—but this show isn’t just about school. It’s about reimagining childhood itself. It’s for parents who feel like something about modern life is off, and are ready to do things differently.Because raising humans in their natural state… might just be the most radical thing you can do.
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