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Future of Education Podcast

MacKenzie Price

The Future of Education Podcast is the place to find out what"s happening in schools. Our guests are wide and varied, from educators, entrepreneurs, athletes, celebrities, influencers and most importantly-our students! They all have one thing in common- they are passionate about reinventing education to make it relevant and efficient. Our host, MacKenzie Price, is the Co-Founder of 2hr Learning (2hourlearning.com) and some of the top-performing schools in the country. 2 Hour Learning is a

kids & family education for kids

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00:43:46

S2E361: The Harvard Business Approach to Raising...

Future of Education Podcast ·

2026/10/09

In this conversation, Terrence shares how adapting the Harvard Business School case method equips parents to build deep critical thinking, refine real-world communication, and raise adaptable children who know how to analyze complex situations on the fly.

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00:57:14

S2E360: A Stanford ER Doctor’s Blueprint for Raising...

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2026/10/02

In this conversation, Stanford ER physician (and Alpha parent) Dr. Lobo breaks down commonly asked questions in a compilation of essential, doctor-approved best practices for parents.

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00:49:26

S2E359: The Reality of Building an Alternative...

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2026/09/25

In this episode, MacKenzie sits down with fellow alternative school founders Gillian Berard (former public school teacher) and Jenna Baggott (former NICU nurse).

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00:44:18

S2E358: The Ambitious Parent Trap (& The Leadership...

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2026/09/18

In this episode, MacKenzie sits down with Heather Chauvin—former social worker, stage 4 cancer survivor, host of the Emotionally Uncomfortable podcast, and advisor to high-achieving leaders—to talk about how ambitious parents can lead their families without burning out in the process.

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00:45:30

S E357: The 15-Minute Weekly Habit That Turns Kids...

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2026/09/11

MacKenzie and Jackson explain how listeners can hold their own Limitless Meetings for age-appropriate goal-setting and accountability.

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00:45:36

S2E356: "Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire": A Skeptical...

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2026/09/04

In this episode, Mackenzie and Tasha (who is now the Head of School at Alpha!) dive deep into the massive paradigm shift required to accept AI in the classroom, why technology actually increases human interaction, and why giving kids the space to fail might be the most important thing we can do for their future.

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00:36:42

S2E355: Steal the Stock Market Simulation We Use to...

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2026/08/28

In this episode, MacKenzie sits down with Alpha guide Chris Hays to break down the stock market simulation he uses to make investing, risk, and reward click for students.

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00:50:33

S2E354: Are You Passing Limiting Beliefs to Your Kid?...

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2026/08/21

In this episode, Mackenzie sits down with Alexis Wilson, growth mindset and performance coach, to discuss how parents and educators can help kids break out of fixed mindsets and build genuine self-confidence (hint: empty affirmations without evidence don't work).

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00:33:42

S2E353: A Former Principal Reveals the Biggest School...

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2026/08/14

Former Principal of the Year Christie Ray joins Mackenzie to break down the critical red, yellow, and green flags parents often don't know to look for in their child's school.

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00:51:33

S2E352: 40+ Cities, 9 Models: All of Our Schools...

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2026/08/05

In this episode, MacKenzie breaks down all current Alpha school models, explaining how each operates, who they are built for, and how we’re bringing personalized learning to families everywhere.

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00:30:25

S2E351: Memory Palaces, Spaced Repetition, and Forced...

Future of Education Podcast ·

2026/07/31

Mackenzie sits down with Everest, a fifth-grade student who has mastered the science of learning how to learn, to discuss memorization techniques.

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00:24:57

S2E350: Philosophy is the New Computer Science (Why...

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2026/07/25

MacKenzie and Maddie break down the growing national reading crisis, the fear of "soft despotism" (and a WALL-E-style future), and why the humanities are emerging as the most crucial toolset for the next generation of leaders.

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00:15:36

S2E349: The Harvard-Backed Strategy to Motivate Your...

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2026/07/21

In this episode, Mackenzie breaks down a groundbreaking Harvard study on student outcomes—which she helped get off the ground—and reveals how Alpha turned those findings into a high-yield motivation model.

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00:14:47

S2E348: Goodbye 3 R's, Hello 4 C's: The Skills...

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2026/07/17

In this episode, Mackenzie breaks down the "4 C’s"—the crucial, uniquely human soft skills that will give your kids an unshakeable edge against automated tech.

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00:40:41

S2E347: How We Hire Top Talent to Lead Our Classrooms...

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2026/07/15

MacKenzie and Dr. Stef Baduria, Director of K-8 at Alpha, pull back the curtain on how Alpha vets and hires the "best of the best" Guides.

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00:25:27

S2E346: She Was Our Guinea Pig. Did It Work?

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2026/07/09

In Part 2 of this post-mortem, MacKenzie and Elle—Alpha guinea pig, valedictorian, and future Stanford attendee—sit down for an honest debrief on how the experiment actually played out.

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00:30:09

S2E345: "I'm Not Smart": How Identity Labels Trap Our...

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2026/07/06

Alpha Valedictorian Elle joins MacKenzie to share her incredible journey from struggling student to history-making researcher.

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00:31:58

S2E344: Does AI Belong in a Montessori Classroom?

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2026/07/03

Many Montessori apologists decry the use of AI in the classroom, claiming this type of technology is harmful to the learning experience...but our latest experiment actually proves the opposite.

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00:10:04

S2E343: The "Pay to Read" Method (+ 4 Other...

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2026/06/30

In this episode, MacKenzie breaks down the exact strategies used to build high-agency, avid readers—including a highly controversial, hyper-effective, science-backed weapon: paying kids to read.

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00:26:37

S2E342: Why Traditional Discipline Makes Kids Worse:...

Future of Education Podcast ·

2026/06/27

MacKenzie and Matt break down a massive systemic flaw: the education system doesn't have a knowledge gap when it comes to behavior management...it has an implementation gap.

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