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Leaf and Learn
Two philosophy grads started a family—and started asking questions. What is the best way to raise children? What is the role of a parent? What should education really look like? How can we live a life we’re proud of? What’s the ‘Good Life’?
In their new podcast, Nick and Taylor Moran— the Instagram creators behind @leafandlearn — dive into the big questions surrounding parenting, homeschooling, health, and carving out a life away from the mainstream.
Each episode covers a different philosophical concept, exploring how these age-old questions apply to family life in today’s world.
Follow along on:
Instagram: @leafandlearn
TikTok: @leafandlearn
YouTube: Leaf & Learn
Episodes
18 episodes
What's The Merit in Children's Sports?
Nick and Taylor discuss their experiences with coaching youth soccer in small town USA. Are sports a potential replacement for the so called "socialization" you'd typically get in public school? What makes a great athlete, and what's the role o...
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Episode 18
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AI In Education, Our Downfall or a Bright Future?
Nick and Taylor discuss the pros and cons of an AI-driven education. What do we lose? What do we gain? Can AI get everyone back on the same page after years of political turmoil? Can it be the new standard of knowledge? C...
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Episode 17
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Traveling with Kids––and Our Takeaways From Costa Rica
We're back from Costa Rica! We share our thoughts on the communal-living food-forested community we visited, their alternative school, and how nature brings the family together while on vacation.
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Episode 16
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Are We Getting Warmer?
Nick and Taylor discuss climate change, Trump's round table discussion with Mayor Bass and LA residents, the accuracy of consensus, and the proper spirit of scientific inquiry.Documentary:
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Episode 15
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LA Fires as Judgment?
Nick and Taylor discuss the recent fires in LA: what are the consequences to failed idealogical stances? How do emotions tie into what should be rational deliberation? How people should respond to these events?
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Episode 14
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How Are We Supposed To Think About the Bible?
Nick and Taylor cover flat Earth, the biblical timeline for Earth, and also dive into more illumination from Jordan Peterson's new book We Who Wrestle With God. MASA Chips20% off first-time orders
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Episode 13
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How Are We Supposed to Think About God?
We cover our first impressions of Jordan Peterson's new book, We Who Wrestle With God, and Taylor shares the story of the night she had her own conversation with God.MASA Chips20% off first-time orders
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Episode 12
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What is Work For?
What's the point of working? How could work change? Is there "good" work and "bad" work?MASA ChipsCode LEAFANDLEARN for 20% off!https://www.masachips....
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Episode 11
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What is Property For and How Should We Use It?
How did property come to be? What's our relationship to it? What's the best way to use property?[The audio quality is a bit poor on this episode as we had to use a backup microphone, apologies!]
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Episode 10
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What Should Healthcare Look Like?
What is health, what is it for, who do you trust with it? Jase Casehttps://jasemedical.com/?rstr=21733LEAFANDLEARN$10 off
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Episode 9
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How Should We Eat?
What is food, what is it for, what is our relationship to it? Do we have a moral duty to feed our children healthy food? We explore this philosophy topic and also share what our family eats in a day. MASA Chips20% off firs...
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Episode 8
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What Should Government Be For?
We discuss government: what is it for? What role are citizens supposed to play in it? *****Vivobarefoot Shoes:https://tidd.ly/3Yq6Gef10% OFF with code: LEAFANDLEARN******THANK YOU for subscri...
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Episode 7
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57:53
What Should Education Be For?
In this episode, we discuss EDUCATION: what’s it for? What should it look like, and what is the end goal? What do children *actually* need to learn, and what’s the best way to approach teaching? ****JASE CASE :
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Episode 6
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Are We Natural or Divine?
We discuss nature & divinity: what are humans made of? And why does it matter? If we are part divine, how does that impact how we should/shouldn't live our lives?THANK YOU for subscribing, leaving a review, & following along on ...
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Episode 5
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How Should We Live?
In this episode we discuss the ethical topics that face us today on how people should act. Are there a million different ways to live a good life or are there some absolutes that are built into the human experience? Here's what we hit on: nutri...
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47:50
Jack of All Trades or Master of ONE - Which Is Better?
We discuss generalization vs specialization: is it better to be good at lots of things, or GREAT at one thing? Is there a moral implication either way? Which one are we and is that for the best? Which would we encourage in our homeschool and in...
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Government Censorship VS. Parental Censorship: Is it Different?
What should be censored and why? Should anything be kept hidden? Who's in charge of hiding things from us? Are you doing the same thing when it comes to your kids? Is that a good thing? We use Plato's Republic as a launching point to dive in to...
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Episode 2
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53:39
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 opposi...
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Episode 1
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