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Aug 11
49m 42s

501 | Worst Education Advice

Joshua Fields Millburn, Ryan Nicodemus, T.K. Coleman
About this episode

The Minimalists speak with educator Isaac Morehouse about fixing our broken education system, asking family members to stop buying excess stuff, arguing with the people we love, and much more.

Discussed in this episode:

What can we do about our systemically broken education system? (02:00)

What’s the worst education advice you’ve ever heard? (19:23)

Right Here, Right Now: A special screening of the Food for Humans documentary. (44:30)

Listener Tip: Rules to reduce physical book clutter. (46:10)

Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists

Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

Recorded at Earthing Studios.

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