32 Best Alternative Education Podcasts

1. Exploring Unschooling

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Explore unschooling with Pam Laricchia, Anna Brown, and Erika Ellis. We want to help parents figure out how to apply bigger picture unschooling ideas in their everyday lives.
Host Pam Laricchia
Email ****@livingjoyfully.ca
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Lucy AitkenRead, Iris Chen
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 256Facebook 8.2KTwitter 129Instagram 3.5K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since Jan 2016 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Unschooling Mom2Mom

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The Unschooling Mom2Mom podcast is a quick conversation with Sue Patterson, coach, author, and mother of 3 grown unschoolers. Sue shares inspiration and tips to help you find the unschooling confidence you're looking for! Even if you're more of a 'homeschooler' than an 'unschooler,' these 10 minute(ish) podcasts can help you find more joy in parenting, educating and connecting with your children!MORE Host Sue Patterson
Email ****@suepatterson.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 113Facebook 37.5KInstagram 24.8K Avg Length 10 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

3. LiberatED Podcast

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The LiberatED Podcast tells the stories of the entrepreneurial parents and teachers who are creating innovative K-12 learning options across the US and expanding education options for families. This twice-weekly podcast is hosted by Kerry McDonald, a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Economic Education and leader of the Education Entrepreneurship Lab...MORE Host Kerry McDonald
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests John Mackey, Julie Young +2 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 75 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. The Forest School Podcast

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Wem Southerden & Lewis Ames have run Forest School and training centre Children of the Forest since 2017. The Forest School Podcast was born when they wondered if their daily wafflechats and reflections about pedagogy, play and nature connection might be of interest to others.The podcast aims to inform and support educators, parents, outdoor and play practitioners and anyone interested in nature and the outdoors.Through book reviews interviews with experts, practitioners and authors sharing our experience as educators and business owners deep dives on fascinating topicsMORE Hosts Lewis Ames, Wem Southerden
Producer/Network Lewis Ames and Wem Southerden
Email ****@outlook.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 64Facebook 56.6KTwitter 34 Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Since May 2018 Get Email Contact

5. The Unschool Space

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Unschooling isn't just about education, it's a life choice! For most parents, embracing unschooling requires some serious unravelling of old paradigms around parenting, learning and childhood, and that can be both challenging and exhilarating. Join me, Esther Jones, a mindful parenting coach and unschooling mother-of-three, as I take a look at the many opportunities for reflection that naturally arise in an unschooling home. Each episode, I chat with other parents about their family's experiences...MORE Host Esther Jones
Email ****@esther-jones.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Melissa Crockett-Joyoue
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 35Facebook 795Twitter 323 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Montessori in Action Podcast

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Montessori in Action is a podcast that opens conversations with practitioners from the field who are working to forward the Montessori revolution.
Host Elizabeth Slade
Producer/Network MontessoriAction
Email ****@montessori-action.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 15 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact

7. A Mother's Teaching

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I am a homeschooling mom of more than 10 years. I have such a passion for homeschooling and alternative education and love to share what I have read and heard along the way. I will pass on wisdom from other homeschooling parents and review books that have appealed to me. At the moment I am reading through Charlotte Mason's 6 Volumes. Why not join me for the ride.MORE Producer/Network Wendy
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 6 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

8. The OpenEd Podcast

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The world has changed, and education is catching up. Join Isaac Morehouse and the OpenEd team as we explore the future of personalized learning. We're breaking down barriers between traditional schools, microschooling, homeschooling, and alternative education. Each episode features innovative educational approaches, real family stories, expert insights, and practical tips for navigating educational choices.Make education unique for your child. Subscribe now and visit OpenEd.co for our daily newsletter on personalized learning. Be part of the education revolution.MORE Host Isaac Morehouse
Producer/Network OpenEd
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Joshua Fields Millburn, Michael Gibson +7 more
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Alt/Ed Explorers

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The podcast for busy parents who want to know more about alternative education and crucially, how to implement some of these techniques into their own homes if attending an alternative setting isn't an option.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. Honey! I'm Homeschooling The Kids

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Honey I'm Homeschooling The Kids! - A podcast that steps into alternative education, parenting, and living a fun, fuller family life.
Host Robyn Robertson
Email ****@imhomeschooling.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 196Facebook 2.5KInstagram 10.9K Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Since Apr 2017 Get Email Contact

11. Teach Your Kids

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Through 'Teach Your Kids,' Manisha Snoyer continues her mission to inspire parents, educators, and children alike, forging new paths in education and fostering lifelong learners. Manisha Snoyer is a renowned educator, speaker, and innovator in the field of personalized learning and childhood education. With over a decade of experience, she has worked passionately to bridge the gap between traditional education systems and individualized learning methodologies...MORE Producer/Network Manisha Snoyer
Email ****@manisharose.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. Off-Trail Learning

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Interviews with innovative educators, self-directed young people, and others who think differently about learning, teaching, and schooling. Hosted by Blake Boles (blakeboles.com), author of 'Why Are You Still Sending Your Kids to School?' and founder of Unschool Adventures.MORE Host Blake Boles
Email ****@blakeboles.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 68Twitter 1.5K Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Since Mar 2015 Get Email Contact

13. Education Evolution

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Education Evolution, where we talk about today's education: what's broken, who's fixing it, and how. We need to holistically serve a wide variety of learners and address academic, social, and emotional needs and we do that by making change happen today. Founded by Maureen O'Shaughnessy of Micro-Schools Coalition and Leadership Preparatory Academy in Seattle, Education Evolution is designed to start the conversation to transform the education system of today...MORE Host Maureen OShaughnessy
Producer/Network Maureen O’Shaughnessy
Email ****@lead-prep.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 17Facebook 218Twitter 60 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

14. Noodles in the Sandbox

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Noodles in the Sandbox is a playful yet thought-provoking exploration of alternative education, designed for parents who have stepped away from traditional public schools and are seeking the best path for their children. Hosted by experienced educators who lead Acton Academy Northwest Austin (Texas). Together we dive into early education tools, parenting strategies, and  focus on cultivating 21st-century skills in a learner-driven environment. In each episode, we embrace curiosity, lifelong learning, and the Hero's Journey...MORE Producer/Network Angela Griffiths
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. Dreamplace Dubai. Homeschooling.

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We share homeschooling insights, choices, stories and worries, communities, and resources for those mastering or just starting their alternative education journey in the UAE. Everything that is mentioned here is non-sponsored and unbiased.MORE Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

16. Intentional Education

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The Intentional Education Podcast challenges the current one size fits all approach to education. Here you'll learn frameworks and tools to empower you to build your own child led schooling. I'm Astrid, former school director now boy mama that shares all things alternative education, Montessori, and non traditional schooling. Each episode you'll leave with more tools to support your children in their lifelong journey of learning.MORE Producer/Network Astrid Labrie
Email ****@scalewithsunshine.com
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

17. Homeschool Made Simple

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For the young parents, the veteran homeschoolers, or anyone navigating the waters of homeschool options, nationally-known speaker and educational consultant, Carole Joy Seid, helps you homeschool simply, inexpensively, and enjoyably with a Bible, math curriculum, and library card. Great books have the power to build godly family culture and give educational success! If you need a weekly shot of encouragement and support to continue on with confident joy in your homeschooling journey, listen in. MORE Host Carole Joy Seid
Producer/Network Homeschool Made Simple
Email ****@homeschoolmadesimple.net
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guest Lauren Wilson
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 432 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

18. Homeschool Together Podcast

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A working mom and a stay at home dad help you navigate the complex and dynamic world of secular homeschooling with a focus on early learners and gameschooling.
Hosts Matthew Buza, Arial Buza
Producer/Network Arial and Matthew Buza
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 140Twitter 45Instagram 1.1K Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

19. The Homeschool How To

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I don't claim to know anything about homeschooling, so I set out on a journey to ask the people who do! Join me as I chat with homeschoolers to discuss; 'why are people homeschooling,' 'what are all the ways people are using to homeschool today,' and ultimately, 'should I homeschool my kids?'MORE Host Cheryl
Producer/Network Cheryl - Host
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Dr. Jonathan Newman, Jessica Waldock +1 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 111 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

20. Future of Education Podcast

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The Future of Education Podcast is the place to find out what's happening in schools. Our guests are wide and varied, from educators, entrepreneurs, athletes, celebrities, influencers and most importantly-our students! They all have one thing in common- they are passionate about reinventing education to make it relevant and efficient. Our host, MacKenzie Price, is the Co-Founder of 2hr Learning ( 2hourlearning.com ) and some of the top-performing schools in the country. 2 Hour Learning is a groundbreaking school model that is reshaping the landscape of K-12 education. It's powered by AI technology, enabling schools to provide personalized curriculum to students...MORE Host Mackenzie Price
Email ****@futureofeducationpod.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Rhett Jones
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 63 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

21. Art of Homeschooling Podcast

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Join Jean Miller, a homeschooling mom of three grown children, for enlightening stories, strategies, interviews, and encouragement to help you thrive as a homeschooling parent. In each episode, Jean helps you let go of the overwhelm and get in touch with inspiration. You CAN create a homeschool life you love. And here on this podcast, we keep it sweet and simple to help you develop the confidence you need to make homeschooling work for your family. Look for new episodes every Monday.MORE Host Jean Miller
Email ****@artofhomeschooling.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 65Facebook 4.3KInstagram 4.3K Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

22. 90-Minute School Day

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Not your typical homeschooling podcast! Support for your out-of-the-box, neurodiverse kids. Here you will find real talk from the trenches of parenting and homeschooling. This podcast elevates the stories and voices of parents like you who are also looking for training, tips, tools and testimonies to learn, try out and thrive in this brave new world of learning at home!MORE Host Kelly Edwards
Producer/Network Kelly
Email ****@90minuteschoolday.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Sarah Collins, Julie Bogart +1 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 26Facebook 568 Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

23. The Homeschool Advantage Podcast

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Welcome to the Homeschool advantage, an interview based podcast that connects homeschoolers to vendors, curriculum content creators, coops and more. My name is Bex Buzzie and I am a teacher, coach and educational course content creator from San Diego California. The homeschool advantage is here to give you the leg up in a world that is slightly upside down by connecting parents who want to homeschool, parent who have been homeschooling, teachers who are looking for an edge or new material to some of the top academy's, micro-schools, co-ops and vendors, subscribe to the Homeschool Advantage.MORE Host Bex Buzzie
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 48Facebook 339 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

24. Homeschool Your Way

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With the right tools and the right mindset, homeschooling is nothing to be intimidated about! We'll admit that homeschooling isn't for everyone. But if you want to homeschool -- or really need to homeschool—you can do it! And best of all, you can do it your own way! Wouldn't you love to have experienced homeschoolers, cheering you along with insider secrets? Yes? Then you'll love this podcast! The hosts know homeschooling is not one-size-fits-all...MORE Host Janna Koch
Producer/Network BookShark
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Dr. Colleen Kelley
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 28Facebook 43KTwitter 2.1KInstagram 12.1K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

25. AMI Podcasts

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AMI Podcasts is a unique collection of presentations, talks and lectures on Montessori principles and practice, the unique nature of childhood and natural human development, human rights and much more. At the moment, the series includes AMI AGM presentations and Maria Montessori House Talks.MORE Producer/Network AMI Communications Team
Email ****@montessori-esf.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 33 Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Since Aug 2018 Get Email Contact

26. Homeschool is a Work of Heart

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Our 'traditional' American education system is evolving! With school choice, families with a heart for homeschooling can do just that. Families can personalize their children's learning, increase interest and motivation, enjoy out-of-seat learning, travel more, strengthen family bonds, avoid negative influences, and provide higher academic achievement. If you have a heart for homeschooling, this space is the perfect place to find inspiration and encouragement. MORE Producer/Network Melissa Webb
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 29 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

27. Secular Homeschool Revolution

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Welcome to the 'Secular Homeschool Revolution' podcast, where we go on an exciting journey into the world of homeschooling from a progressive and secular mom's perspective. Join us as we explore the ins and outs of the homeschooling arena with over six years of hands-on experience and the delightful chaos of raising three wonderful kids.MORE Producer/Network Ashley
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 20 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

28. The Honest Homeschool Podcast

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The Honest Homeschool Podcast is a rotating roundtable of seven homeschooling moms with different backgrounds, philosophies, and kids. We share our real-life experiences, favorite resources, unpopular opinions, and plenty of laughs.Whether you're unschooling in the woods, thriving with classical curriculum, or wondering if you're even doing it right… you're in good company here. We believe in truth over trends and community over comparison.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 14 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

29. The Happy Homeschooler Podcast

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The Happy Homeschooler Podcast is a digital support group for everyone interested in a learning lifestyle. Join us the second and fourth Friday of each month as our hosts Holly Williams Urbach and Jennifer Jones discuss topics like the benefits of homeschooling, finding the right curriculum for you, navigating the line between parent and teacher, and more!MORE Hosts Holly Williams Urbach, Melody Gillum, Jennifer Jones
Producer/Network Transcript Maker
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Jasmine Lee
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 14 Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

30. Choice Words by Freedom to Choose Schools

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Choice Words is the official podcast of Freedom to Choose Schools. Hosted by executive director Jay Artis-Wright, each episode elevates the voices of the radical middle nonpartisan thinkers, educators, and families who believe in putting parents first. From homeschooling and micro-schools to charter and cyber schools, Choice Words dives deep into how leaders and families of color are navigating school choice and driving innovation. This show challenges the myth that parents and people of color lack knowledge about education, highlighting their stories, expertise, and power to drive change.MORE Email ****@coalitionforcharters.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Nicole Stewart, Paula White +3 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

31. Beyond The Schoolhouse: Discovering The Best of Public, Private, Homeschool & Alternative Education

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Welcome to Beyond the Schoolhouse—discovering the best of public, private, homeschool, and alternative learning. Join your host Sarah McCubbin as we explore the many ways kids learn—inside classrooms, at the kitchen table, online, and beyond. Each week you'll hear conversations with parents, educators, authors, entrepreneurs, and education leaders who are reimagining what learning can look like. My goal is to inspire and equip you with stories, strategies, and resources so you can make the best education choices for your family right now.MORE Email ****@tenminutemomentum.com
Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

32. The Well-Trained Mind podcast

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Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett discuss homeschooling and education.
Producer/Network Susan Wise Bauer & Susanna Jarrett
Email ****@welltrainedmind.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 147 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact