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You’re Being Lied To: How Education Shapes—and Limits—Who You Think You Are

Deprogramming Education: Unlearning the System's Lies


In this episode, we explore the hidden curriculum of our education system and how it shapes our identities and adult lives. We examine the challenges and resistance faced when trying to create change within the system. We discuss how schooling often prioritizes obedience and performance over creativity and critical thinking. Join us as we unpack the systemic issues and explore practical ways to reclaim our agency and true selves.


00:00 Introduction: The Hidden Curriculum of Education

01:19 Personal Background: Experience in Education

02:56 Creating a Free School: Challenges and Motivations

05:47 Systemic Barriers: Fighting the Status Quo

10:54 The Nature of the System: Control and Conformity

19:27 Personal Experiences: Questioning and Curiosity

28:48 Unlearning and Reclaiming Agency

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