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The Old School

The Old School

By: Dr. Steven Bourgeois and Mr. Ross Miller
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Dr. Steven Bourgeois and Mr. Ross Miller lead an informal discussion between a current and a former teacher on topics that challenge "best practices" in contemporary education. In keeping with Neil Postman (1979), we support the conserving function of education: “Its aim at all times is to make visible the prevailing biases of a culture and then, by employing whatever philosophies of education are available, to oppose them.”© Ahart Education 2021
Episodes
  • Episode 157: On Servant Leadership with Dan Albaum
    Jun 8 2026

    Yet another hiatus comes to an end, but this time the Old School re-emerges with the dynamic Dan Albaum. Mr. Albaum speaks on his new book, The Giving Edge: Why Putting Others First Creates a Lasting Advantage in Leadership, Business, and Life. The marketing entrepreneur and fellow podcaster (Market Impact Insights) lays out the skills and traits that separate the best leaders with those who wish to be so. His book drops on 9 June (just in time for Father's Day) and his podcast is available using the link above.

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    52 mins
  • Episode 156: On New York City
    May 25 2026

    Your two intrepid hosts explore Dr. Bourgeois' recent trip to the Big Apple - his very first trip there in his life. The hosts first tackle perceptions and Mr. Miller, of course, works in a little history to show how the city became what it is today. Then, Dr. Bourgeois explores the best, most exciting and most unexpected elements of the largest city in the United States. Towards the end, and because they can't help it, the two gentlemen tackle the things that give them pause about the exciting collection of five boroughs surrounded by the Hudson and East Rivers. It is what they like best - travel and experiences brought together. You will enjoy it.

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    51 mins
  • Episode 155: On the German Mindset (and Americans too?)
    May 12 2026

    Your two loveable hosts draw on a topic that is near and dear to their hearts - the wonderful culture of the Germans. Using an episode of the German language podcast Easy German as inspiration, the Old School look at a few characteristics and quirks of the German culture and see to what it extent it applies to them in particular and the American culture in general. And in many cases, given the long history of German immigration to the United States, these are not foreign ideas. These are fun comparisons, looking at the some of the great, unique and quizzical qualities of both countries. d

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    1 hr and 6 mins
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