Steiner Voices Podcast – WWS Alumni Oskar Scarman

This week’s Steiner Voices Podcast features WWS Alumni Oskar Scarman.

Think Bigger: From Steiner Pessimist to Advocate

X: Students

Here is a podcaster being podcasted! For his Class 12 Major Project, Steiner X Oskar Scarman created a podcast series called A Search for Meaning that explored the themes of meaning, purpose and vulnerability. It reached the top 15% of podcasts worldwide, and now, just two years out of school, Oskar has established a successful business in Adelaide employing 16 people. Oskar reflects on his journey through the Willunga Waldorf school, recalling fondly his time in the “magic garden” of Kindergarten, his class teacher time of imagination, deep connection and personal care, but also his middle high school years when he rebelled against so much of what his Steiner school offered. How he came through that crisis of meaning and went on to achieve great success in Class 12, including a high mark and the offer of entry to a Law degree, makes a fascinating story. Overall Oskar describes his journey as a move from being a Steiner pessimist to being an advocate. What makes the point of difference? He says, “It makes you think bigger!”

Steiner Voices XYZ is a podcast series showcasing some of the varied voices of Steiner school communities and their people around the country, of teachers, parents and students. Follow the Steiner Voices XYZ podcast series every second Tuesday as each episode is released, and you’ll meet some of the many people who make our Australian Steiner schools such vibrant learning communities. The Steiner Voices podcast is available on Spotify and apple podcast platforms, and can be accessed through the Steiner Education Australia website. New episodes will be released each fortnight, where you’ll meet some of the many people who make our Australian Steiner schools such vibrant learning communities.