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Our Natural State
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.
Our Natural State
Is Socializing Your Kids...a Good Thing?
Humans are “social creatures” — but are there times when socialization can be a bad thing? How much socialization do we *actually* need, and how much (and what type) should our children be exposed to?
We start off by looking at two opposing philosophical viewpoints on this subject from Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Thomas Hobbes. Then we get into politics, public education, how "de-socializing" changed our own worldviews, overbearing high school administrators, inappropriate spankings, & our thoughts on parenting in today’s world.
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