Disrupt Education began in 2015 when Peter Hostrawser, inspired by an EF Tour to Europe, saw students reimagine education and heard Sir Ken Robinson challenge the status quo. This sparked Peter’s mission to rethink the stagnant system. The podcast shares diverse stories from learners, educators, and EdTech innovators, offering fresh perspectives and pushing boundaries to create an education system that truly empowers students. Join Peter Hostrawser and co-host Alli Dahl today!
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What if students discovered their purpose before graduation instead of after? In this episode of the Disrupt Education Podcast Student Series , Peter Hostrawser and Alli Dahl welcome Samantha Rosinski , a film and television production student at Chapman University whose career journey began with one middle school career exploration experience. Samantha shares how career and technical education,…
What happens when you reconnect with a student two years after graduation? In this episode of the Disrupt Education Podcast Student Series , Peter Hostrawser and Alli Dahl welcome back Samanta Kavaliauskaite , who first joined the podcast while she was still in high school. Now a college student, marketing manager, and business builder, Samanta returns with a fresh perspective on education, career…
What if the best career advice isn't choosing a path, but discovering your strengths first? The 2026 Student Series begins with an inspiring conversation featuring recent high school graduate and entrepreneur Landon Breeden. At just 18 years old, Landon transformed a dream of becoming a pilot into a thriving mobile detailing business that now services everything from cars and RVs to boats and…
Are we asking students the wrong question? What if the future of education is not about helping students decide what they want to become, but first helping them discover who they already are? In this episode of the Disrupt Education Podcast , Peter Hostrawser and Alli Dahl reflect on their powerful conversation with Betsy Wills, author of Your Hidden Genius , and explore why aptitude discovery may…
What if we've been asking students the wrong question all along? Instead of asking, "What do you want to be?" maybe we should first ask, "Who are you naturally wired to become?" In this episode of the Disrupt Education podcast , Peter Hostrawser and Alli Dahl sit down with Betsy Wills, cofounder of YouScience and author of Your Hidden Genius, to explore how aptitude discovery can help students,…
Some conversations deserve to be heard again. This week, we are re-releasing one of the most meaningful episodes in the history of the Disrupt Education Podcast in memory of our friend, educator, mentor, and extraordinary human being, Jen Sharp. Jen tragically lost her life on June 14, 2026, while doing what she loved most: serving others through the sport of skydiving. As the United States…
What if the biggest disruption in education isn't AI... but how we design the school day? In this follow up episode, Peter Hostrawser and Alli Dahl unpack one of the most talked about conversations in Disrupt Education Podcast history with Jason Walke and his groundbreaking Mission Mondays model. From students who actually look forward to Mondays to teachers finding more instructional time,…
What if school felt less like a schedule and more like a mission? Jason Walke returns to the Disrupt Education Podcast to unpack the first full year of Mission Mondays at Oldenburg Academy. Instead of treating field trips, guest speakers, service, internships, and life skills as interruptions, Jason helped move them into a focused weekly experience built around purpose, relationships, and real…
What if the biggest problem in education isn't students, teachers, or even curriculum? What if the system was intentionally designed to separate opportunity? In this follow-up episode, Peter and Alli unpack their thought-provoking conversation with Superintendent Chris Nesmith and explore some of the most disruptive ideas discussed on the podcast this year. From the false choice between college…
What if the biggest problem in education isn't students but the system we've built around them? In this thought provoking episode, superintendent and education innovator Chris NeSmith challenges the outdated "college vs. career" mindset that continues to limit student opportunities. Chris shares lessons from Germany's apprenticeship system, explains why career pathways should open doors instead of…
