Natural Wonders #63

Woodcocks do their skydance displays in April and today we read 2 biologists' stories about this enchanting natural wonder.  First, Aldo Leopold from 'April' in A Sand County Almanac, then Fran Hamerstrom from her book Walk When the Moon is Full.

Sarah Caldwell

*Trigger Warning*- In this episode we discuss the topic of sex trafficking and child sexual abuse Sarah Caldwell reached out to me saying she felt called to tell her story in a more public way and she thought my platform would be a safe space to do so. Sarah has been...

Thoreau College Podcast

Episode #31: Zak Stein - Education In a Time Between Worlds Zak Stein studied philosophy and religion at Hampshire College, and then educational neuroscience, human development, and the philosophy of education at Harvard University. While a student at Harvard, he...

Thoreau College Podcast

Episode 30 - Miles Iton - Lo-Fi Language Learning Microcollege Miles Iton tells the story of the founding of the Lo-Fi Language Learning microcollege and the influences that shaped him and the program's pedagogy. The mission of the Lo-Fi Language Learning microcollege...

Thoreau College Podcast

Episode #29: Rick Thomas - Sterling College, Wendell Berry Farming Program Rickey Glen Thomas "RT" preaches the gospel of draft animal power and agrarian education, describing a pedagogy borne from the musings of Wendell Berry. Rick Thomas is a horseman, farmer,...