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Roadtrip Nation
Degrees of Freedom | Rethinking Higher Ed
Season 28
Episode 6
College is still one of the best ways to advance your dreams for yourself. Follow the roadtrippers as they explore options that disrupt the ideas they had about whether higher ed is worth it. As they meet people who’ve taken unorthodox paths to success, they see how college is still one of the most valuable pit stops you can make on the path to achieving your goals.
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25:15
Meet the team as they embark on a journey to find their place in the workforce.

25:12
The roadtrippers return home after their last set of inspiring interviews.

24:39
The roadtrippers meet entrepreneurs dedicated to helping marginalized groups.

25:19
The roadtrippers meet an internet media mogul and a former U.S. Chief Technology Officer.

25:19
The roadtrippers meet MoviePass’s former CEO and the founder of a women’s health company.

25:30
Final interviews, and why staying open to chance—and risking missteps—is essential.

24:47
The roadtrippers explore risk first-hand while zip lining and rock climbing.

24:48
The team bonds as they explore ways to integrate more fun into their future careers.

24:48
The roadtrippers meet industry pioneers working in cyber risk and catastrophe modeling.

25:41
The roadtrippers get motivated after visits to the FBI, a courthouse, and an art museum.

25:09
The Dallas roadtrippers speak with a wind energy pioneer and a photographer.

25:12
Stories from a nonprofit director, a teacher, and a startup CEO in Austin.