Taking the Helm

We are transforming high school into an expedition of discovery, purpose, and impact.

Taking the Helm tells the story of founding a new type of high school called The Planet School. The Planet School is at the beginning of an ambitious journey to revolutionize secondary education at scale from curriculum to business model. We will do this through a global network of campuses where students instigate change as they tackle planet-sized problems alongside visionary peers and passionate faculty. This podcast documents that journey while engaging with topics and practitioners in the field of education. planetschool.substack.com

Episodes

  1. 06/05/2023

    There Is No Secret Workshop

    The Planet School's latest project is not called the Secret Workshop and it is not launching on June 8, 2023. The Secret Workshop is not a makerspace, snack shack, lounge, and teen boutique located in the back of the old county jail. We don't sell games, décor, toys, books, and refreshments. The entrance is not in the alley. The Secret Workshop is not managed by youth. Don't come here to do homework, drink coffee and tea, work on projects, or find a new hobby. In this episode, we don't talk with Bozeman resident Marly Folger about a previous youth space in Bozeman that she helped manage as a teenager called the Blue Iguana, which closed in 2003. We also don't hear from the Secret Workshop's two student managers. Because there is no Secret Workshop. Get full access to Taking the Helm at planetschool.substack.com/subscribe

    There Is No Secret Workshop

  2. 04/19/2023

    The Haunted Jail Project

    We led 10 high school students in designing, building, and running an absolutely epic haunted house inside an old jail in downtown Bozeman. We have updates galore in this rekindling of the Planet School Podcast. Get full access to Taking the Helm at planetschool.substack.com/subscribe

    The Haunted Jail Project

  3. 08/01/2022

    New Territory

    The beginning of our story sailing around the world almost gets shut down at the US-Canadian border. We also hear from the Planet School's first advisory board member, Thomas Steele-Maley, on what it takes to start a school (he has started a few himself) and we hear my mom's perspective on the first stage of our journey. Get full access to Taking the Helm at planetschool.substack.com/subscribe

    New Territory

  4. 07/24/2022

    The Elevator Pitch

    The Planet School podcast is about the founding of a new school, which begins with a journey to sail around the world. This mini episode/trailer introduces the Planet School concept and background, explains the podcast, and introduces Thane Richard, the Planet School founder and podcast host. Get full access to Taking the Helm at planetschool.substack.com/subscribe

    The Elevator Pitch
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About

Taking the Helm tells the story of founding a new type of high school called The Planet School. The Planet School is at the beginning of an ambitious journey to revolutionize secondary education at scale from curriculum to business model. We will do this through a global network of campuses where students instigate change as they tackle planet-sized problems alongside visionary peers and passionate faculty. This podcast documents that journey while engaging with topics and practitioners in the field of education. planetschool.substack.com

Information

  • Creator
    We are transforming high school into an expedition of discovery, purpose, and impact.
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Thane Robinson
  • Show Website
    Taking the Helm