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AT96 - Deanna Heikkinen
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- Aug 22, 2025
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Summary
We were delighted to have Deanna Heikkinen—historian, author, and debunker-in-chief—back on the show to talk about her new book ' Ownschooling ,' discuss history, and spar about conspiracy theories. About Deanna Deanna is an educator whose profound passion for a liberty-minded, classical approach to education has guided her extensive career. With advanced degrees in education, history, and anthropology, Deanna's educational philosophy is deeply rooted in the principles of classical education, emphasizing the importance of primary sources, classic literature, and the Great Books 📖.Her educational philosophy is not just about imparting knowledge but nurturing free-thinking individuals who appreciate the intellectual heritage of humanity. She is a former tenured professor who left academia to fight the corruption of the American education system by becoming a homeschool advocate and tutor.Deanna's commitment to a liberty-minded narrative is most evident in her upcoming book, Shells to Satoshi: The Story of Money and the Rise of Bitcoin 💸📈. Following the spring release of the book, Deanna will be writing several levels of curriculum on the history of money and Bitcoin as well as a series of books for young readers. In addition to her background in education, Deanna first learned about Bitcoin over a decade ago and has become a staunch advocate for the spread of Bitcoin education.In 2023, she and her husband moved to El Salvador 🇸🇻 to pursue new opportunities with their writing and education backgrounds and their aspiration to live on a Bitcoin standard. Deanna’s latest book “Ownschooling” is available HERE. Order Deanna’s previous titles HERE . Follow Deanna: 🐦 X (Twitter) HERE 📚 Upcoming Book: OWNSCHOOLING 🎓 Tutoring HERE 🌐 YouTube HERE This is a public episode. If you'd…