Basic Ed

Ed Thompson

Education in America is in crisis. In the Basic Ed podcast Ed Thompson discusses what's wrong with the educational system and how to create a renaissance in education.  Ed is a podcast host, columnist and author of educational and fiction books with over 25 years experience as a tutor and teacher. For more information on his work, visit basiceducationseries.com. The Basic Ed podcast addresses big pharma’s role in education, the mental health of our children, the dumbing of America, the attack on families and freedom, censorship in academia, lost knowledge and a variety of educational topics. Shorter episodes, called Buried Ledes, cover news topics relating to education. 

  1. AI: The Death of Reason

    FEB 21

    AI: The Death of Reason

    Some worry that a super intelligent AI will soon rule the world. The real danger might be that AI will simply destroy human intelligence.

    19 min
  2. The Infiltration of Education

    JAN 22

    The Infiltration of Education

    Once upon a time America taught its young people by following proven methods that had worked beautifully for centuries. What went wrong?

    17 min
  3. Introduction to Basic Ed

    JAN 17

    Introduction to Basic Ed

    US education ranks dead last among developed nations. The Basic Ed podcast intends to create a renaissance in education. Welcome to Basic Ed.

    14 min
  4. Who is Destroying the Health of our Youth?

    05/15/2025

    Who is Destroying the Health of our Youth?

    We are not getting healthier, we are getting sicker. American children are predicted to not outlive their parents for the first time in history.

    11 min
  5. DEI Goes Underground

    03/28/2025

    DEI Goes Underground

    Rooting out DEI requires more than a key word search. DEI is buried deep into educational, corporate and government material and culture.

    11 min
  6. How Education Became Indoctrination

    02/10/2025

    How Education Became Indoctrination

    Once education included free will and the spiritual nature of man. An individual, taught how to think rationally, could make rational choices.

    11 min
  7. Redefining Literacy

    01/09/2025

    Redefining Literacy

    Originally published as an article on World Net Daily: The Tower of Psycho-babble in Education by Ed Thompson

    9 min
  8. Living Color

    12/31/2024

    Living Color

    A Poem for the New Year

    1 min
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About

Education in America is in crisis. In the Basic Ed podcast Ed Thompson discusses what's wrong with the educational system and how to create a renaissance in education.  Ed is a podcast host, columnist and author of educational and fiction books with over 25 years experience as a tutor and teacher. For more information on his work, visit basiceducationseries.com. The Basic Ed podcast addresses big pharma’s role in education, the mental health of our children, the dumbing of America, the attack on families and freedom, censorship in academia, lost knowledge and a variety of educational topics. Shorter episodes, called Buried Ledes, cover news topics relating to education. 

Information

  • Creator
    Ed Thompson
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Edward Jack Thompson
  • Show Website
    Basic Ed