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Rethinking Steiner: Chloe Weise on Waldorf Schools

Published: Dec. 4, 2023, 9 a.m.

Today\u2019s episode is sponsored by BetterHelp.

If you had a good Waldorf experience, we\u2019re thrilled for you. Not all the schools are the same. Just like not all churches are the same. Don\u2019t get your knickers in a knot. But if there are things about Waldorf that chap your ass, pour yourself some tea because we have just the guest for you.

In this episode Chloe Weise sheds light on her decade and a half in a Waldorf School before leaving for college and grad school. Now steeped in the scientific method and working in the tech industry, Chloe raises questions about Waldorf\u2019s founder, Rudolf Steiner, and teachings openly called \u201cOccult Science.\u201d\xa0

Was Rudolf Steiner an early 20th Century German mystic, or an arrogant semi-Christian evangelist for things like astral bodies, clairvoyance, and overtly racist pseudoscience. We're here to find out what Chloe thinks. This is Chloe\u2019s first time speaking publicly about her misgivings with Waldorf. We\u2019re honored she trusted us with her experience. Without further adieu, here\u2019s our chat with Chloe Weise.

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NOTES:

Chloe Weise holds an MS in Evolutionary Biology and is a data analyst at Lumen Energy. Her research on paper wasps and logical reasoning was published in Proceedings B, the Royal Society\u2019s flagship biological research journal. You can find links to Chloe\u2019s research on Twitter.

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Chloe\u2019s Instagram: @chloeweise\xa0

Chloe\u2019s Twitter @WeiseChloe

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Waldorf Watch: https://sites.google.com/site/waldorfwatch/welcome\xa0

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Jennifer Sapio, PhD on why she \u201cwouldn\u2019t drink the kool-aid\u201d: https://medium.com/age-of-awareness/waldorf-schools-are-inherently-racist-cults-91193d1fbef6

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Please note, this series includes details of sexual abuse. Listener discretion is strongly advised. If you, or someone who know, is a survivor of sexual assault, abuse, grooming, child abuse, or human trafficking, RAINN\u2019s National Sexual Assault Hotline offers support at 800.656.HOPE (4673).

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