Re-Educated

About Re-Educated

Conversations reimagining, rethinking, and reinventing modern education.

Publisher

Goutham Yegappan

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Nov 2021

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

250 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   How Flowers Helped Me Hope & Heal | Kayla Moon | Founder of XFLOS, Stay Soft Studio & Writer | #249 | Re-Educated

   At a time when Kayla Moon was struggling with her health and addiction, her mother suggested she try growing something. Caring for a tiny garden began to change the way she cared for herself. Kayla is a floral artist and writer based in Melbourne, Australia. In this episode, we talk about how flowers helped her find hope, how discovering something she loved changed her relationship with learning, and the people who believed in her when she was struggling. She shares the messy reality of building a creative business and why making beautiful things and supporting her community have always been connected. We also talk openly about shame, sexuality, and the parts of ourselves we find difficult to face. Kayla reflects on how journaling helped her stop hiding the truth, how we learn to perform intimacy, and why a culture obsessed with making our bodies more desirable can leave us disconnected from them. Throughout the conversation, we keep returning to sensitivity: learning to notice what we feel, question what we’ve been taught, and care more deeply for ourselves and each other.

2. 

   28 Sept 2026

   What Happens When Students Lead Their Own Learning? | Daniel Ott | High School Senior at Burlingame High School | #248

   Daniel Ott had never beaten his twin sister at Clue. In 2024, we started asking whether math could change that. What began as a plan to write some code grew into more than two years of research, simulated games, tested strategies, and explorations of probability, psychology, and the history of Clue. We eventually turned the project into a 170-page book. The project led us to a bigger question: what happens when learning begins with something you genuinely want to figure out? Daniel reflects on following a question without knowing where it will lead, working through failed ideas, and discovering concepts because he needed them to solve a problem. As he prepares to leave high school, we also explore confidence, the value and frustrations of school, speaking up regardless of age, and the mixed feelings of leaving home. Daniel’s curiosity runs through it all, from a family game night to the possibilities ahead of him.

3. 

   9 Sept 2026

   Beyond STEM: Building Kids Who Believe They Belong | Dr. Jennifer Berry | CEO of SmartLab and STEM Education Leader | Season 13 Episode 26 | #247

   As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms education and work, what abilities will matter most for the next generation? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jennifer Berry, CEO of SmartLab, to explore how schools can prepare students for a future where knowledge is instantly accessible but curiosity, resilience, creativity, and human judgment become increasingly valuable. Rather than viewing STEM as simply science and technology, Jennifer argues that it is fundamentally about developing a mindset in which students believe they belong, can overcome difficult challenges, and know that their ideas matter. Our conversation explores the philosophy behind project-based learning, the importance of productive struggle, and why education should prioritize exploration over memorization. We discuss how AI should support rather than replace thinking, why failure is essential for developing the brain, and how hands-on learning helps students build confidence, collaboration, and critical thinking. Jennifer also explains SmartLab's vision for creating "STEM identity" through meaningful experiences rather than isolated classroom lessons. We also examine some of the biggest structural challenges facing education today, including standardized testing, grading systems, siloed subjects, and the difficulty of implementing meaningful change within large school systems. Throughout the conversation, Jennifer makes the case that education should ultimately help young people become thoughtful, compassionate, and adaptable human beings who are prepared not only for careers, but for life itself. Chapters (1:02:22 Episode) 00:00 – Introduction 02:18 – AI, Education, and the Purpose of Learning 05:28 – Why Students Should Think Before Using AI 08:18 – Productive Struggle and How the Brain Learns 13:47 – What Is a STEM Identity? 20:05 – Why Hands-On Learning Matters 24:20 – Play, Curiosity, and Critical Thinking 26:18 – Can Project-Based Learning Scale? 30:02 – Why Schools Separate Knowledge into Subjects 31:05 – Do Grades Actually Measure Learning? 36:05 – SmartLab's Vision for Educational Change 41:35 – Integrating Project-Based Learning into Schools 47:48 – Why Educational Change Is So Difficult 52:12 – Curiosity, Success, and the Purpose of Education 54:00 – Empathy, Perspective, and Raising Better Humans 58:05 – Finding Hope in Education 01:00:12 – Coaching, Leadership, and Lifelong Learning 01:01:15 – Final Reflections and Closing Other Topics & Resources Mentioned SmartLab and the concept of STEM Identity Project-Based Learning (PBL) International Baccalaureate (IB) education Artificial Intelligence tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) Google Classroom

Who has been a guest on Re-Educated

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• Jonathan Gilmore
• Sherri Irvin
• David Goldblatt
• Mohan Matthen
• Bence Nanay

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.4 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

59 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 61 / 100

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95

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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