S2E7 | Unschooling is Carried by Conversations

The Ladies Fixing the World

Dinner tables, car rides, bedtime chats, café corners—this episode dives into the real places where unschooling lives and grows. Cecilie Conrad, Sandra Dodd, and Sue Elvis examine how conversations—often unscheduled, informal, and unplanned—become the central structure of a learning life.
They discuss the Danish tradition of the daily family dinner, the rigid rituals of American mealtime culture, and the café catch-ups that shaped Sue’s large family. The conversation travels through memories, cultural habits, and practical insights into how families can hold space for curiosity, connection, and growth—without curriculum, tests, or set agendas.
From Barbie movies to Shakespeare, from family language to late-night moral debates, this episode makes a clear point: talking is the work. The learning isn’t beside the conversation—it’s inside it.
🗓️ Recorded February 20, 2025. 📍 Finhan, France

🔗 Links & Resources

• https://sandradodd.com/latenightlearning
• https://sandradodd.com
• https://storiesofanunschoolingfamily.com
• https://cecilieconrad.com

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In season two of The Ladies Fixing the World, host Cecilie Conrad is joined by renowned unschooling advocates Sandra Dodd and Sue Elvis to explore unschooling as a lifestyle.

Chapters

1. S2E7 | Unschooling is Carried by Conversations (00:00:00)

2. The Role of Conversation in Unschooling (00:08:14)

3. The Importance of Family Dinners (00:20:59)

4. Conversation Alternatives: Cars, Hikes, and More (00:31:57)

5. Learning Through Conversations: Stories and Experiences (00:47:06)

6. The Balancing Act of Listening and Teaching (00:57:06)

7. Exploring Morality Through Dialogue (01:07:06)