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Torsten Klaus is a pioneering advocate for unschooling, a devoted father of three unschooled children, and the founder of Young Cre8ors. Torsten's passion for creativity and storytelling began in his youth when he fell in love with typewriters, cassette recorders, and the art of crafting handmade newspapers and audiobooks. This early passion evolved into a career in journalism in Berlin, where he honed his editing, screenwriting, and interviewing skills.

Torsten and his wife embarked on a transformative journey to question and redefine education long before their children were born. Over the past 15-16 years, they've explored various educational models, striving to find the perfect fit for their family while balancing work and life harmoniously.

Our conversation takes you on a deep dive into the world of unschooling, challenging the conventional wisdom of mainstream education and societal norms. We scrutinize how our own upbringings influence our parenting choices and confront the societal pressures that often dictate the traditional path of school, university, job, and mortgage.

As we delve deeper, we also address the crisis of masculinity and its impact on fatherhood, offering Torsten's invaluable insights as a powerful narrative that could inspire many. The episode also highlights Torsten's commendable work with Young Cre8ors, an online platform designed to empower youth with breakthrough ideas in a respectful and creative environment.

This isn't just a discussion about unschooling; it's an expansive conversation about conscious parenting, alternative education choices, and the courage to challenge norms. We wrap up by emphasizing the significance of positive family examples and their potential ripple effect on society. Tune in for an enthralling and empowering dialogue with Torsten Klaus, and open your mind to the transformative possibilities of unschooling.

🗓️ Recorded October 11th, 2023. 📍Coma Ruga, Spain

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Melissa Hunter Davis is the founder and publisher of Sugarcane magazine, a digital and print platform dedicated to showcasing and celebrating global black art and culture. She is known for her work in archiving black art and culture and providing a platform for artists to share their stories.

Melissa shares her journey in the creative industry and her passion for showcasing and celebrating global black art and culture. She discusses the lack of representation of black artists in mainstream education and the importance of creating a platform to highlight their work. Melissa also emphasizes the value of quality content over numbers and the need for funders to shift their focus from hard numbers to community engagement.

Inside this recording, we venture into:

• The dynamic journey of Melissa Hunter Davis in this podcast episode, as we uncover the driving force behind Sugarcane magazine—a mission to address the absence of a dedicated platform for celebrating black art and culture.
• The critical discussion on representation in mainstream education as we dissect the purpose of Sugarcane: to serve as a vital arena where the narratives and contributions of black artists can thrive and resonate.
• An enlightening episode that redefines success metrics, as we navigate the profound insights shared about the significance of quality content and meaningful community engagement over mere numerical benchmarks.
• The transformative impact of aligning funders' priorities with authentic resonance, emphasizing the importance of nurturing communities and supporting projects that genuinely connect with their intended audience.

Join us as we dive into the creative journey of Melissa Hunter Davis, founder of Sugarcane magazine, and explore the power of black art and culture.

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Presenter Elizabeth Alker chats about the challenges facing education in the UK The Co-operative College's Principal and CEO, Cilla Ross, and poet and performer David Scott AKA ARGH KiD. The episode also features an interview with the Principal of Leeds Co-op Academy, Jonny Mitchell – who also featured in TV series 'Educating Yorkshire' – and students from the school. A transcript of the episode is available here: https://www.uk.coop/resources/more-than-a-shop

Subscribe to future episodes wherever you get your podcasts or find out about the More Than a Shop podcast at morethanashop.coop.

Special thanks to:

• The Co-operative College: www.co-op.ac.uk
• ARGH KiD: www.arghkid.com
• Leeds Co-op Academy: leeds.coopacademies.co.uk

More Than a Shop is a collaboration between Co‑operatives UK, The Co‑op, Co‑op News, The Co-operative College and The Co‑operative Heritage Trust.

The series is presented by Elizabeth Alker. It is produced by Geoff Bird on behalf of Sparklab Productions.

Please note: The More Than a Shop series was recorded before the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic.