homeroom

About homeroom

homeroom is a community research project reimaginging how education systems can prioritize collaboration over competition–disguised as a podcast.

Publisher

Rée the Interdisciplinarian

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Jul 2023

Latest episode

8 Aug 2025

Latest episodes

88 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Aug 2025

   087 – S4E2 – Purpose

   “School gives you no emotional connection to yourself. It's like constantly like meeting a quota.” - Nikiea 046 S210 – homeroom is a research project using the human-centered design process to redesign our education systems for collaboration and connection over competition and division. In this episode, we hear from Rosie (061 S225), Raymond (010 S1 E9), David (080 S3 E17), SJ (035 S2 09), Choi (083 S3 E20), Adrienne (085 S3 E22), Adrienne (071 S3 E8), Kentaro (073 S3 E10), Lauren (044 S2 E8), Ann (059 S2 E23), Antonio (033 S1 E32), Fran (064 S3 E1), Paula (043 S2 E7), Jae (037 S2 E1), Maryn (030 S1 E29), Jon (060 S2 E24), Miche (031 S1 E30), Bernd (078 S3E15), and Charli (068 S3 E5) about the purpose of education, what that means to various stakeholders, and/or whether or not we need a new one that enables the return of agency back to our students. – Join the conversation by subscribing on ⁠Substack⁠ (https://homeroomed.substack.com/), sharing your experiences and thoughts about what you heard in this episode on ⁠Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/homeroomed) or ⁠LinkedIn⁠ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/100909549), sharing with one friend who might benefit from listening to this episode, and/or however else you'd like.

2. 

   4 Jul 2025

   086 – S4 E1 – Agency

   Students Sun, Rosie, Joyce, Maryn, Taylor, Adrienne, Justin, Phyllis, Leah, Fran, Stella, Lia, Jae, and Bernd discuss how education systems can hinder children's agency and motivation, advocating for a shift towards learner control.

3. 

   6 Jun 2025

   085 – S3 E22 – "I hope you do what makes you happy." - Adrienne

   Former teacher Adrienne shares her journey from control-based classrooms to unschooling, discussing community, health, and activism in an interview with host Rée, offering insights into alternative education.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

35

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

60