Brett Veinotte

Skinner Layne and Moritz Bierling return to the show to further explore the infinite game mentality.

Skinner is the founder of Exosphere Academy and Moritz, formerly the Director of Research, now serves as an […]

A snapshot from my delightful and challenging Q&A at the Midwest Peace and Liberty Fest. The first question came from a loyal longtime listener named Scott B, and although it had a few components it basically […]

(Recorded at the Midwest Peace and Liberty Fest) CJ Kilmer is a college history professor and the host of the acclaimed The Dangerous History Podcast. He has been one of the most frequently requested guests on […]

(As explained by Scott Horton)
Scott Horton is a well-known and widely respected author, broadcaster and US foreign policy analyst. I have always wanted to have Scott on the show, but despite the large overlap in […]

Noah Tetzner is 17. He left school last year to become an unschooler (it was his mother’s idea!) and just a couple of months ago he launched The History of Vikings Podcast. The show was almost immediately […]

(AUDIO, 136 MINUTES) With Richard Grove and Kevin Cole. The Mastermind shows begin with a “pain point,” which is a pressing problem of a personal, professional, political, cultural or educational nature. We […]

Peaceful parenting is a difficult term. There definitely seems to be some implicit judgment there. What’s the alternative to peaceful parenting? Violent parenting? Thus it’s understandable why many curious parents […]

(AUDIO, 126 MINUTES) The new weekly supporter-only series! Fellow Podcastmasters Jason Osborne and Gardner Goldsmith join Brett to launch The Mastermind. These shows will typically begin with a “pain point,” which […]

(AUDIO, 108 MINUTES) STEM = Science + Technology + Engineering + Math
My friend works in educational technology sales and he recently attended a STEM conference. He actually wound up being a judge in some of the […]

I have some announcements about content and travel. And I have attached a couple Star Wars-related audios from the bonus section for your enjoyment.

1. [BONUS] How To Star Wars – Rogue One and A New O […]

(AUDIO, 75 MINUTES) Brett, Andrew and James discuss 2 most emotional issues of our day – guns and race – as they are presented in This Is America. Is this more of the same – the safest and most socially acceptable […]

Drive Journal – A trip recap, in a state of delirium. With fellow travelers Andrew and Larry. How NOLA is both amazing and gross – and some thoughts about the event.

Here’s a link to the audio version: New […]

The tense and truculent final event of Renegade University and School Sucks Project Present A Weekend With Thaddeus Russell. Attendees grab the mic and question us on the following topics:

Jason – Foreign […]

Today, the story of a public school teacher who eventually found a much better way to connect with and teach young people. Joanne Kaminski joins me to discuss her path into and out of public school teaching, why […]

This is a follow-up to Podcast #558: God, Grant Me the Serenity. Thad’s presentation in that episode produced a lot of upset among listeners, and there were several aspects of the conversation that left me feeling […]

(AUDIO, 37 MINUTES) I cut 35 minutes of discussion from the final version of episode #562. This was a difficult decision, because it was a captivating segment and I don’t want to censor anything, but I need to […]

(Part Two of Two) Zak Slayback returns for a marathon discussion on how to set and make progress towards meaningful personal and professional goals. Recorded April 9th in Pittsburgh, PA in the studio of good […]

(OUTTAKES 16 MINUTES, BONUS CONVERSATION 20 MINUTES) What landed on the cutting room floor after the marathon conversation with Zak, plus a conversation about depression, gratitude and self-esteem on Andrew’s show […]

An unreleased snapshot from School Sucks Across America. In early Novemeber 2017, I attended a “Friendsgiving” dinner party with School Sucks listeners and friends. Huge thanks to Darren and Mic for hosting and […]

(Part One of Two) Zak Slayback returns for a marathon discussion on how to set and make progress towards meaningful personal and professional goals. Recorded April 9th in Pittsburgh, PA in the studio of good […]