Free Range Humans

Hosted by Jal and Jal Mehta and Rod and Rod Berger · Jal Mehta, Rod Allen

4.9from 15 ratings

39Podcast AuthorityScore out of 100 · How it is scored

90
Episodes: 15
Ratings: Monthly
Cadence: 2021
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About Free Range Humans

Free Range Humans is a podcast that explores "how we can make schools fit for human consumption." Hosted by Jal Mehta, professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and Rod Allen, former district superintendent and Assistant Deputy Minister with the BC Ministry of Education.

Publisher: Jal Mehta, Rod Allen
Category: education · society & culture
Language: en
Explicit: No
First episode: 10 Jun 2021
Latest episode: 4 Aug 2026

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4 Aug 2026
Gardens, Not Factories – Designing Schools for Human Flourishing
What if schools are doing exactly what they were designed to do, but we've simply outgrown the design? This week, Rod and Jal welcome Caleb Collier for a wide-ranging conversation about one of education's biggest questions: What is school actually for? Drawing on history, philosophy, and years of experience building learner-centered schools, Caleb argues that our education system has prioritized efficiency, compliance, and workforce preparation over something far more important—human flourishing.
15 Jul 2026
The Promises We Make to Children
What if the best way to understand education isn't by looking at high school or college — but by spending time in kindergarten? This week, Rod and Jal welcome renowned developmental psychologist and author Susan Engel to discuss her new book, American Kindergarten: Dispatches from the First Year of School. The conversation explores the "promises" these early classrooms make to children, from creating order and community to nurturing curiosity, individuality, and love.
7 Jul 2026
Belonging Is the Foundation of Great Schools
What does true inclusion actually look like in today's classrooms? In this episode, Rod and Jal welcome Dr. Leyton Schnellert to the conversation. Drawing from decades as a classroom teacher and educational leader, Leyton challenges educators to move beyond deficit thinking and instead build classrooms around students' strengths, identities, and aspirations.

Who has been a guest on Free Range Humans

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Jessica Rishe
Malaika Boyer
Libby Woodfin
Ginger Spickler
Erin Johnson

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Apple Podcasts (US): 4.9 / 5; 14 ratings
Spotify: 5.0 / 5; 1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100

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Quality: 44
Social presence: 0
YouTube: 0
Engagement: 85

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Gardens, Not Factories – Designing Schools for Human Flourishing

The Promises We Make to Children

Belonging Is the Foundation of Great Schools