Liberated Learning
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Podcast Overview
<p>Liberated Learning is a podcast that believes play is the space where children claim freedom, rehearse democracy, and exercise agency. To stand for play is to stand against control. To guard children's right to play is to declare that their liberation matters, even in a world that insists otherwise. Each week, Kisa Marx and Mike Huber have a casual but passionate conversation about how they put these ideas into action with young children. They're talking about a revolution but it sounds like a whisper.</p>
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1/5/2026
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Recent Episodes
June 15, 2026
LL024 Seeing the Other
LL024 Seeing the Other This week we have an unfiltered conversation about race, gender, and class. Kisa and Mike then reflect on the conversation and see how the topics share a thread of how to see the humanity in others. This can be easier said than done because we experience the world from our own perspective. We need to be able to notice when we are ignoring the perspective of others. Once again, we are joined by Amanda, Jax, Sophie, and Emma Worms. Amanda Worms is the CEO and Founder of Bella Vita Early Learning and the Founder and Executive Director of Elowyn, a community-rooted initiative grounded in connection and support for families, educators, and children alike. In this episode, Mike refers to the book, Caste by Isabel Wilkerson. Kisa can be found at The Playlab Foundation and Mike at Inclusion Includes Us, on Instagram and Facebook. Their books are available at https://www.redleafpress.org/ Did you know you can support the hosting costs of The Early Childhood Nerdwork on Patreon, and get Discord access to talk nerdy with like-minded folks too? https://patreon.com/EarlyChildhoodNerdworkbyThatEarlyChildhoodNerd Theme music by John's Black Dirt https://johnsblackdirt.bandcamp.com/album/horrible-moments-of-upness
June 8, 2026
LL023 Connect the Dots
Learning is not linear, especially for neurodivergent people. Yet too often our learning institutions are structured as if it is. In high school, the day is often divided into periods of 45 minutes, so students jump from one subject to another. It’s hard to imagine an artist being told to stop working after 45 minutes so they can go swimming and then learn about history. In early childhood, children are often shuffled around from one activity to another to ensure covering all learning domains. This is counter to seeing the humanity of the children. Instead, educators need to start with relationship so they can see the spark in each child while also supporting that child’s needs. Once again, we are joined by Amanda, Jax, Sophie, and Emma Worms. Amanda Worms is the CEO and Founder of Bella Vita Early Learning and the Founder and Executive Director of Elowyn, a community-rooted initiative grounded in connection and support for families, educators, and children alike. Kisa can be found at The Playlab Foundation and Mike at Inclusion Includes Us, on Instagram and Facebook. Their books are available at https://www.redleafpress.org/ Did you know you can support the hosting costs of The Early Childhood Nerdwork on Patreon, and get Discord access to talk nerdy with like-minded folks too? https://patreon.com/EarlyChildhoodNerdworkbyThatEarlyChildhoodNerd Theme music by John's Black Dirt https://johnsblackdirt.bandcamp.com/album/horrible-moments-of-upness
June 1, 2026
LL022 Everyone Gets What They Need
Equity means everyone gets what they need. But before that can happen, relationships and trust need to be established. Young children often articulate their needs through their actions. When we have a strong relationship with the child, we see both the child’s genius and their needs. When the relationship is cursory, a child’s needs can be seen as deficits and the child can be seen as a diagnosis. Once again, we are joined by Amanda, Jax, Sophie, and Emma Worms. Amanda Worms is the CEO and Founder of Bella Vita Early Learning and the Founder and Executive Director of Elowyn, a community-rooted initiative grounded in connection and support for families, educators, and children alike. Kisa can be found at The Playlab Foundation and Mike at Inclusion Includes Us, on Instagram and Facebook. Their books are available at https://www.redleafpress.org/ Did you know you can support the hosting costs of The Early Childhood Nerdwork on Patreon, and get Discord access to talk nerdy with like-minded folks too? https://patreon.com/EarlyChildhoodNerdworkbyThatEarlyChildhoodNerd Theme music by John's Black Dirt https://johnsblackdirt.bandcamp.com/album/horrible-moments-of-upness
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- What is Liberated Learning?
<p>Liberated Learning is a podcast that believes play is the space where children claim freedom, rehearse democracy, and exercise agency. To stand for play is to stand against control. To guard children's right to play is to declare that their liberation matters, even in a world that insists otherwise. Each week, Kisa Marx and Mike Huber have a casual but passionate conversation about how they put these ideas into action with young children. They're talking about a revolution but it sounds like a whisper.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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