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The BIG Home Ed Conversations

The BIG Home Ed Conversations is one of the top active 'home education' podcasts for parents who want to move past the myths and dive deep into what we actually want to talk about as alternative educators.

Podcast · By Kelly Rigg & Ashley Vanerio · English · Official site

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Jul 19, 2026
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  1. Episode · Jul 19, 2026

    Season Finale: Screen Safety, Fake News & AI: Helping Home Ed Kids Build Digital Discernment (opens the original)

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    In this final episode of the season, we’re doing something a bit different. (Please note, no explicit details are mentioned, but use caution if you listen with children as we do discuss things they may be exposed to as they start to use the internet more widely.) We originally planned an episode focused on internet safety and online security… and then real life happened. We were away at our annual home ed camp, the world took over, and we decided to lean into the learning that was already happen

  2. Episode · Jul 5, 2026

    State of Mind: Mental Health and Education. Guest Episode - Dr Chris Bagley (opens the original)

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    In this bonus episode of The BIG Home Ed Conversations, Kelly Rigg is joined by Dr. Chris Bagley — educational psychologist, musician, author, and co-founder of States of Mind (with B. Herbert). Together, they unpack why so many young people are “not ok at school” — and what happens when an education system prioritises compliance, metrics, and control over human development, agency, and real connection. Chris shares why States of Mind is “allergic” to tokenistic ideas like “pupil voice” when the

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