education

BHoP#053 Rewilding vs Higher Ed Part 2

August 12, 2021 ·

In Part Two on higher education Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about the introduction of the Prussian Model and state-controlled universities replacing the in-group networking centers of the colleges in early America. They continue to discuss the things needed for a community to survive. Koontz and Fisk stress why it is so important for a cohesive group to be able to teach its own leaders.

Dr Koontz – Agrarian, Egghead – Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne
Rev Fisk – Author, Fanatic – St Paul Rockford

BHoP#052 Rewilding vs Higher Ed Part 1

August 7, 2021 ·

The series on education continues with this first installment on higher education. The discussion covers the differences between English and Scottish colleges and how they influenced the American higher education system. The white guys explain why college today is more about who you know and the person it makes you, rather than about the learning you signed up for.

Dr Koontz – Agrarian, Egghead – Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne
Rev Fisk – Author, Fanatic – St Paul Rockford

BHoP#050 Kid Prison Part 4

July 22, 2021 ·

In this sixth installment on the series on education, Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about “socialization”, among other topics surrounding the decision of “how do I want my kids to be raised?” They lay out more reasons why institutional education breeds apathy and the inability to create friendships. In their usual fashion, the free-range conversation covers Harold Innis’ media ecology, the dearth of male friendship, the role of moms in activism and ways to future-proof your tribe.

Dr Koontz – Agrarian, Egghead – Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne
Rev Fisk – Author, Fanatic – St Paul Rockford

BHoP#049 Kid Prison Part 3

July 15, 2021 ·

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk begin to look at homeschooling in this fifth installment of the series on education. They discuss the people and circumstances that led to its adaptation by parents, and why it’s such a unique and contentious method of schooling.

Dr Koontz – Agrarian, Egghead – Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne
Rev Fisk – Author, Fanatic – St Paul Rockford

BHoP#048 Owned Minority Status

July 8, 2021 ·

In the fourth part of a series on education, Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk return once again to the history of public education in the US. This episode focuses especially on the history of Lutheran Schooling, why and how it exists and its particular take on education in America.

Dr Koontz – Agrarian, Egghead – Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne
Rev Fisk – Author, Fanatic – St Paul Rockford

BHoP#047 Beneficial Disruptive Change

July 1, 2021 ·

In the third installment of this series on education, Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about how private schools came to be, the forces and circumstances that created them, and how they have been and still are used by the reclusive and the elite in America.

Dr Koontz – Agrarian, Egghead – Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne
Rev Fisk – Author, Fanatic – St Paul Rockford

BHoP#046 Kid Prison Part 2

June 24, 2021 ·

In part two of the series on education Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk discuss public schooling in the US, exploring why it feels like “kid prison” instead of a place for preparing children for the life ahead of them.

Dr Koontz – Agrarian, Egghead – Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne
Rev Fisk – Author, Fanatic – St Paul Rockford

BHoP#045 Kid Prison Part 1

June 19, 2021 ·

This episode kicks off a multi-part series in which Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk will examine the institutions of education in the US, looking at how they came to be, what they’re good for, and what they’re not good for.

Dr Koontz – Agrarian, Egghead – Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne
Rev Fisk – Author, Fanatic – St Paul Rockford