148. The Rise of Ideological Indoctrination in Public Schools

This episode rips the mask off America's educational farce, exposing a system designed not to enlighten, but to indoctrinate and pacify. We're churning out obedient drones, not free thinkers. From rote memorization to ideological brainwashing, our schools are assembly lines for mediocrity. Dr. Roger McFillin welcomes back award winning teacher and Radically Genuine OG Kelly Wetherhold with Daniel Herbruger, a Guatemalan-American who has founded “Critical Thinking Schooling”.  He taught at Francisco Marroquin University in Guatemala which is known as The University of Free Marketeers and has been featured regularly on Telemunda. We dissect the Marxist rot infecting our classrooms, the identity politics dividing our youth, and the fear-based tactics crushing creativity. But it's not all doom and gloom – we offer a lifeline through critical thinking, a Socratic approach to shatter the chains of institutional groupthink.Chapters00:00 Introduction: Challenges in the Education System03:10 The Value of True Freedom and Critical Thinking04:34 Guest Introduction: Kel Weatherhold and Daniel Herberger06:15 Observations on the Public School System10:42 Daniel's Background and Critical Thinking Schooling14:19 The Illusion of Freedom and Outsider Perspectives19:51 The Impact of Socialized Education and American Exceptionalism23:10 Defining Socialist Education and its Implications28:19 Education Systems in Guatemala and Curriculum30:29 Late Stage Empire and Cultural Issues30:58 The Devolution of Societal Morals and the Impact of Excess Availability31:29 Division within Society: Identity Politics and Pitting Citizens Against Each Other32:26 Assimilation, Hard Work, and Individual Talent: Keys to Success and Upward Mobility34:20 The Limitations of Marxist and Socialist Ideas in Achieving Success35:17 The Role of the Educational System in Pushing Ideologies and Limiting Critical Thinking42:36 Fostering Independent Thinking and Autonomy: The Socratic Approach in Education44:32 The Fear-Based Approach to Classroom Management and its Impact on Student Autonomy47:21 Societal Conditioning and the Influence of the Ruling Class in Public Schools01:04:36 Confidence and Intentionality in Education01:08:07 Balancing Structure and Freedom in the Classroom01:14:36 The Impact of Cell Phone and Social Media Usage on Education01:18:01 The Decline in Civil Discourse and the State of Politics01:20:20 Finding Hope and Guidance in Spirituality01:31:27 Promoting Critical Thinking through EducationCritical Thinking Schooling RADICALLY GENUINE PODCASTDr. Roger McFillin / Radically Genuine WebsiteYouTube @RadicallyGenuineDr. Roger McFillin (@DrMcFillin) / XSubstack | Radically Genuine | Dr. Roger McFillinInstagram @radicallygenuineContact Radically GenuineConscious Clinician CollectivePLEASE SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS15% Off Pure Spectrum CBD (Code: RadicallyGenuine)—-----------FREE DOWNLOAD! DISTRESS TOLERANCE SKILLS RADICALLY GENUINE PODCASTDr. Roger McFillin / Radically Genuine WebsiteYouTube @RadicallyGenuineDr. Roger McFillin (@DrMcFillin) / XSubstack | Radically Genuine | Dr. Roger McFillinInstagram @radicallygenuineContact Radically GenuineConscious Clinician CollectivePLEASE SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS15% Off Pure Spectrum CBD (Code: RadicallyGenuine)10% off Lovetuner click here—-----------FREE DOWNLOAD! DISTRESS TOLERANCE SKILLS