People often say that Jackson Pollock's work is "actually quite good." No one ever says this about Rembrandt, though. No "actually" is necessary. Wonder why? Joshua Gibbs looks into it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you know what you bring to the table? You've got to. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 100th episode of Proverbial is devoted to the greatest proverb of all time. No big deal.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who would send a boy to do a man's job? Joshua Gibbs investigates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You may have actually figured out a few things that your parents didn't understand. Don't get cocky. Joshua Gibbs explains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is it better to find yourself, to lose yourself, or to be yourself? What if none of these really works? Joshua Gibbs explores. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Don't shoot the messenger" seems like obvious advice, so why are we even tempted to shoot poor, helpless messengers? We have our reasons, though. Joshua Gibbs explores.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"An apple a day keeps the doctor away," although this episode is about an entirely different (every day) proverb.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"You can't teach an old dog new tricks," but it's better this way. Joshua Gibbs explains why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every human judgement is based on incomplete data. A proverb from psychologist William James helps us sort out this vexing truth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Young men should move out when they hit 18 or 19 even though it's cheaper to live at home. Why? This week's proverb from the Comtesse De Lafayette explores the answer.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Don't put all your eggs in one basket," they say, but why? This basket is different. It can't be dropped. Or can it? Joshua Gibbs wants to know more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb is unattributed and goes like this: "you know what they say." Joshua Gibbs contemplates what it has to say for modern men and women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"The squeaky wheel gets the grease" isn't just good career advice, it's a helpful perspective on humility. Joshua Gibbs explores.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves," said La Rochefoucauld, thus referencing the troubled relationship between pleasure and wisdom. Joshua Gibbs investigates on this week's edition of Proverbial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Geoff Rose joins Brian Phillips to discuss the importance of health and wellness, particularly for dads. They discuss nutrition, exercise, and overall wellness, emphasizing how fathers can serve as models for their families in these areas.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Big book, big bore," said Callimachus. Everyone loves a shorty, though. Joshua Gibbs tells all in the latest episode of Proverbial.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"The best revenge is a life well lived," said George Herbert. Why do other sorts of revenge fall short of good old-fashioned happiness and contentment? Joshua Gibbs investigates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this brief reflection episode of The Weight of Fatherhood, Dr. Brian Phillips discusses some of the best books on fathering daughters.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“The pleasure of criticizing takes away from us the pleasure of being moved by some very fine things," claimed Jean de La Bruyere. Joshua Gibbs investigates.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible," said Stanislaw Lec. This isn't just a proverb about riots and mobs, though. It's about our guilty pleasures. Joshua Gibbs examines.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Don't smile before Christmas" is a common proverb traded by veteran teachers. It is a saying which is particularly offensive to an egalitarian age. Joshua Gibbs explores.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"You can't make everybody happy all the time," but why would any sane person try? Join Joshua Gibbs as he considers the paradoxes of human happiness.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Dr. Perrin sits down with author Danielle Bennett Dukes to discuss the notion of education as beatitude. They discuss the ways that the beatitudes serve as an educator's Telos and the way they prepare students to live in a world of paradox and suffering. Cafe Schole is produced for the CiRCE Podcast Network by Goldberry Studios. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"May you live in interesting times" is a Chinese curse. Why? What's so bad about interesting things? Tolstoy is interesting, right? Joshua Gibbs investigates.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"The art of living is to know how to enjoy a little and endure very much," claimed William Hazlitt. Join Joshua Gibbs as he mulls over this proverb.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here in season 2, Dr. Phillips is focusing on ways of being better dads to our daughters and husbands to our wives, and here in episode two he is joined by author Christine Cohen, author of The Winter King, to discuss the power of stories to inspire and instruct us in that effort.Christine Cohen was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. She spent most of her formative years roaming evergreen forests with her sister and a stalwart yellow lab, feeding her love of adventure a steady diet of stick forts and slingshots. Now she lives with her husband and three kids in a delightfully rural college town. When she's not writing, she pursues other creative outlets like baking sweet things and eating more than her share. The Winter King is her first novel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Emily, Renee, and Karen as they discuss mankind's place in the created world. Why do we go into nature to find refreshment? Plus they discuss how being outside (on adventures, in beautiful places) has helped shape them and how it particularly helps shape the habit of paying attention. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to The Weight of Fatherhood, a podcast for dads who take their vocation as a father seriously. Here in the premier episode of season two, host Brian Phillips introduces the theme of the second season (the women in our lives: wives and daughters) and is joined by some of his friends and colleagues for a conversation about the challenges that come with being a girl dad and a husband. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jane Austen wrote, "The memory is sometimes so retentive, so serviceable, so obedient - at others, so bewildered and so weak - and at others again, so tyrannic, so beyond control! - We are to be sure a miracle every way - but our powers of recollecting and of forgetting, do seem peculiarly past finding out." In this episode, Joshua Gibbs tells a single story from a difficult summer when he believed his life was ending. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Birds of a feather flock together." This is a hard saying for social engineers of all sorts, especially teachers and party hosts. Join Joshua Gibbs as he unpacks this surprisingly confrontational saying. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"The traveler sees what he sees. The tourist sees what he has come to see," said Chesterton. Over the last ten years, travel has become mixed up with the self-care and wellness movement. In the latest episode of Proverbial, Joshua Gibbs attempts to save travel from modern cliches.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Emily, Renee, and Karen astray discuss ways to find rest from routine, using summer to prepare for fall, big picture planning and reorganizing, working on particularly habits with particular children, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Dwell Emily, Renee, and Karen discuss how narration develops the ability to pay attention, cultivates the faculty of memory, and is a natural way to assess comprehension. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"No man is so completely happy that something somewhere does not clash with his condition," taught Boethius. How do we live at peace with this truth? Can we? Joshua Gibbs talks himself through these questions on the latest episode of Proverbial.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"He who has much, wants much," said Boethius. In this episode, Joshua Gibbs explains suffering and want with a story about his acquisition of an iPod in 2004.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Bad fortune is of more use to men than good fortune," teaches Boethius, but he doesn't mean we should learn from our mistakes. Join Joshua Gibbs as he explores this vexing saying from the great Roman philosopher. Proverbial is produced by Goldberry Studios for the CiRCE Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Emily, Karen, and Renee as they continue their discussion about the importance of family stories: how they connect us and tell us who we are -- and what to do when our stories are hard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Don't burn your bridges" began as a saying of military generals on war campaigns, but is now primarily understood advice pertaining to professional relationships. Join Joshua Gibbs as he explores this timeless saying. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Emily, Renee, and Karen as they discuss how training our children in habits results in the development of virtue and can help our households run more smoothly. Also, they discuss when to let a teenager choose which habits to work on or not. Dwell is produced for the CiRCE Podcast Network by Goldberry Studios. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes from Sir Thomas Gresham: "Bad money drives out good money." Join Joshua Gibbs as he talks about "bad money" and what it has to do with bad students, bad teachers, and bad love. Proverbial is produced for the CiRCE Podcast Network by Goldberry Studios. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb is anonymous but you know it: "seek of the devil and he doth appear." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say to modern men and women. Proverbial is produced by Goldberry Studios for the CiRCE Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ann Voskamp wrote that "a habit is the way we wear our days" and in this episode Emily, Renee, and Karen discuss the importance of developing habits in ourselves that will enable us to carry out the good work before us--as educators and parents and wives. Be sure to subscribe to Dwell's feed wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes to us via Solomon, who said, "Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say to modern men and women. Proverbial is produced by Goldberry Studios for the CiRCE Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dwell is a new podcast from the CiRCE Podcast Network for homeschool moms. Be sure to subscribe to the Dwell feed wherever you get podcasts! Join Emily, Renee, and Karen as they discuss ways of having fun as a family: favorite movies, favorite games, and much more. Plus they discuss combining fun with the favorite foods to create family culture, foster affection, and create unity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb come from Socrates, who said that "the unexamined life is not worth living." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to teach modern men and women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb is in unattributed, but goes like this: "Money can't buy you happiness." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say to modern men and women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes to us from Nicholas Gomez Davila, who said that "dying societies accumulate laws like dying men accumulate remedies." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say to modern men and women. Proverbial is produced by Goldberry Studios for the CiRCE Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Andrew Kern explains what he means when he says that grammar is the art of interpreting signs -- plus he answers some other listener questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes from Benjamin Franklin who once said that, "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say to modern men and women. Proverbial is proceed by Goldberry Studios for the CiRCE Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb is unattributed and it quite famous. It goes, "the Grass is always greener on the other side." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say to modern men and women. Proverbial is produced by Goldberry Studios for the CiRCE Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes from Jean-Baptise Alphonse Karr, who said that, "The more things change, the more they stay the same." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say for modern men and women. Proverbial is produced by Goldberry Studios for the CiRCE Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes via William Hazlitt, a British essayist and philosopher who wrote that, "violent antipathies are always suspicious and betray a secret affinity." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say to modern men and women. Proverbial is produced by Goldberry Studios for the CiRCE Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Andrew Kern offers some practical applications regarding the ways rhetoric teaches students to read well, then he answers some listener questions (including about children's literature.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb is unattributed (thought it is English). It goes, "children should be seen and not heard." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this poem has to say to modern men and women. Proverbial is produced by Goldberry Studios for the CiRCE Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Andrew Kern spends the bulk of the episodes contemplating the questions, "how does rhetoric teach us to read?" before diving into some more rapid-fire questons/answers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes to us from Thomas Aquinas who wrote, "I fear the man of one book." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say to modern men and women. Proverbial is produced for the CiRCE Podcast Network by Goldberry Studios. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes from German philosopher and writer, Goethe: "We can't form our children on our own concepts. We must take them and love them as God gives them to us." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say to modern men and women. Proverbial, part of the CiRCE Podcast Network, is produced by Goldberry Studios. Please be sure to subscribe to the show on its own feed! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes from Dante: "Fame, without which man's life wastes out of mind leaving on earth no more memorial than foam in water or smoke upon the wind." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say to modern men and women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb is anonymous (but very well known): The apple does not fall far from the tree. Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say for modern men and women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb, which is unattributed, is: "No good deed goes unpunished." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Andrew Kern for another recording of his Ask Andrew webinar series. In this episode he contemplates the relationship between the arts, sciences, and reason -- and much more, as usual. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb is from Jonathan Swift: "life is a tragedy wherein we sit as spectators for a while and then act our part in it." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say to modern men and women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Andrew Kern continues to explain how he defines rhetoric and how he came to that definition, as well as why he prioritizes decision-making over persuasion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb, which is unattributed, is "let sleeping dogs lie." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say to modern men and women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb is unattributed: "Youth is wasted on the young." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say to modern men and women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb is unattributed: "the clothes make the man." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say to modern men and women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Andrew Kern contemplates ways of adapting to the various needs of individual students, while also avoiding decision fatigue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes from Dante, that great Italian writer, who wrote, "if the will won't will, nothing can force it." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say to modern men and women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Ask Andrew podcast, Andrew Kern contemplates ways of adapting a truly classical education to the modern educational system in which we are required to participate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb is unattributed: "hunger is the best sauce." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say to modern men and women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode Joshua Gibbs contemplates Solomon's famous "there is a time" proverb from Scripture. Join him as he contemplates what this passage has to say for modern men and women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode of Ask Andrew, Andrew Kern contemplates the best modes of teaching history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Originally recorded as a Good Friday webinar, this episode of Ask Andrew contemplates the way God taught Adam in the garden and what we can learn from it as parents and educators. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode David Kern joins Heidi White to discuss a new CiRCE publication, 30 Poems to Memorize (Before Its Too Late), which David edited. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Andrew Kern contemplates two questions about students who don't generally like school: a) Should I force my reluctant reader to read? and b) How do you entice a child to learn who doesn't seem to want to? If you like this episode, please be sure to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Andrew Kern contemplates some of the most essential, fundamental literary skills (with a literary help from the book of Proverbs). Then he takes some rapid-fire questions, including one about this issues with "subjects." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Dr. Perrin discusses an essay by Simone Weil that reveals the relationship between attentive study and prayer that should lead us to love both God and neighbor. Can study be rightfully understood as prayer or leading to prayer?If you like this episode please be sure to subscribe to the Cafe Schole feed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Ask Andrew, Andrew Kern explains how he thinks about matters of pedagogy, answer this week's primary question (How should we use "the should question"?), and then hits some rapid-fire questions at the end. If you like this episode please be sure to subscribe to the feed for this show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dale Grote is the author of a new Latin reader of the Acts of the Apostles which includes a foreword by historian and teacher Wes Callihan and in this episode they join Heidi White for a conversation about the process of translation, the relationship between Latin and the New Testament, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Ask Andrew podcast is back with a new format, some new guests, and even a new graphic! In this first episode Andrew Kern contemplates tools that we can utilize to help our students make connections across subjects. Plus he answers some rapid-fire questions at the end of the episode.If you like this episode please be sure to search for The Ask Andrew Podcast direct feed wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes from composer Gustav Mahler, who said that "tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say to modern men and women. And if you like the show please leave a rating or a review wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Commons, Brian Phillips and Matt Bianco discuss how parents are portrayed in film and the media. Is the apparent “war on the family” intentionally destructive, or are parent portrayals rooted in something else entirely? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Dr. Perrin as he explores the ways in which an ecstatic encounter with truth is the way that an intellectual life begins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the episode, Brian Phillips talks with Dr. Gordon Wilson (Senior Fellow of Natural History at New St. Andrews College) about his recent works: A Different Shade of Green: A Biblical Approach to Environmentalism & the Dominion Mandate and The Riot & the Dance (which includes a biology text and two stunning feature-length documentary films). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Tim McIntosh and Sarah-Jane Bentley for a spirited discussion about one of Shakespeare's underrated (but most interesting) plays, Coriolanus. In this episode they chat about Act I, introducing the play, the characters, the themes, and much more. They also discuss how Coriolanus is almost an anti-type to a play like As You Like It. Be sure to subscribe to the dedicated feed for The Play's the Thing wherever you get podcasts! Please note: this episode was originally recorded back in April 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Dr. Perrin engages the thought of A.G. Sertillanges who insists that the life of the student and teacher should be characterized by an ordered, regular solitude. Over against the scattering and distracting crowd, Perrin and Sertillanges call us back to retirement, recollection, silence, consecration, and concentration that dispose us to engage truth and deeply…learn.If you like this episode please be sure to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb is unattributed and says: "if all men were angels no government would be necessary." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say for modern men and women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb is unattributed, but it goes like this: "Idle hands are the devil's workshop." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say for modern men and women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Commons, Brian Phillips interviews Dr. Pano Kanelos (President of St. John’s College), to discuss life at St. John’s, classical education at the college level, and the spirit of inquiry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb is from Jules Renard, who said: "To have a horror of the bourgeoisie is bourgeoisie." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say for modern men and women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to season four of The Commons with Dr. Brian Phillips! In episode 4.1 classical educator and pastor’s wife Dana Gage joins Brian Phillips for a talk about how classical education and church life intersect. Gage tells her story of what it’s like to serve as both a teacher and pastor’s wife in NYC, and further discusses her article, “Neglecting the House of God?”If you like this episode please be sure to subscribe to The Commons own feed wherever you get podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Christopher Perrin as he explores the relationship between order, rest, and love. Noting biblical teaching and the insights of St. Augustine, he shows how a restful, peaceful life is the result of wisely-ordered love. And if you like the episode please be sure to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes to us via Solomon who wrote: "The race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong, nor does food come to the wise or wealth the brilliant or favor to the learned, but time and chance happen to them all." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say to modern men and women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes to us by way of Dr. Samuel Johnson and it goes like this: "He that considers how little he dwells upon the condition of others will learn how little the attention of others is attracted by himself." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplaltes what this proverb has to say to modern men and women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's (very famous) proverb comes from William Shakespeare and his play, As You Like It. It says, "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say to modern men and women.If you like this show be sure to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Be sure to subscribe to the Cafe Schole feed if you like this episode! Join Christopher Perrin as he contemplates a small (but essential) work by Clement of Alexandria. It's called Christ the Teacher or Christ the Pedagogue (available on the web here: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/02091.htm) and it's remarkably helpful for contemporary, restful teaching. And if you like this episode be sure to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes from the Roman writer, Seneca, who said that "to repay a favor too quickly is ingratitude." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates with this proverb has to say to modern men and women. And if you like this episode be sure to subscribe to Proverbial's own feed, wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of FORMA managing editor, Heidi White, talks to Classical Conversations CEO Robert Bortins about an exciting new opportunity for homeschooling parents to earn a Master’s Degree just by homeschooling their children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb is an old Jewish saying: "Whoever saves one life, saves the world entirely." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say for modern men and women. And if you like this episode, please be sure to rate and review it wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the FORMA Podcast, the audio companion for FORMA Journal, managing editor, Heidi White, talks about music, mental health, and movies with Josh Bales, singer-songwriter, therapist, and Anglican Priest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes from Leo Tolstoy, that famous Russian novelist, who once wrote that "all happy families are alike, each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say to modern men and women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes from the Roman scholar Cicero who said, "I would rather be wrong with Plato than right with such men as these." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to offer modern men and women. If you like this episode, be sure to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes from that famous American essayist, Ralph WaldoEmerson: "I pay the school master but 'tis the school boys who educate my son." Join Joshua Gibbs for a contemplation of this proverb and what it has to offer modern men and women. And remember to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join FORMA's managing editor, Heidi White, as she talks to Lancia Smith, founder and director of the Cultivating Project, about the redeeming power of nurturing art and beauty in intentional community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes from England but is unattributed. It goes like this: "the cobbler's children have no shoes." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates the nature of this proverb and what it has to say for modern men and women. If you like this episode be sure to subscribe to the show's feed -- and rate and review it wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the FORMA podcast, the audio companion to FORMA Journal. In this episode, Brandon LeBlanc chats with Scott Hambrick, the founder of OnlineGreatBooks.com. They chat about their journeys to the Great Books, reading hard books, making Great Books available for all people, and much more.Learn more at onlinegreatbooks.com/online. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's proverb comes from George Orwell: The aim of the a joke is not to degrade the human being but to remind him that he is already degraded. Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates this saying and what it can offer modern men.If you like this episode, please be sure to rate and review in whatever app you're using to listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NEW FROM THE CIRCE PODCAST NETWORK! SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW'S FEED WHEREVER YOU GET PODCASTS. Welcome to Cafe Schole with Christopher Perrin! Here in episode one Dr. Perrin talks about why he chose to call the show Cafe Schole, offers an introduction to the concept of schole, contemplates the nature restful of teaching and learning, and starts a conversation that will continue in each subsequent episode.If you like this first episode, please go rate and review it wherever you listen to podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week proverb comes by way of English essayist, William Hazlitt, who wrote that, "he will never have true friends who is afraid of making enemies." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say for modern men. Remember, if you like this show you can help spread the word when you rate and review it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's (highly disputed) proverb is unattributed but well known. It say, "time heals all wounds." Join Josh Gibbs as he contemplates the implications of the proverb for modern man. If you like this episode, be sure to rate and review it wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes from Edmund Burke. It goes like this: "People will not look forward to posterity who never look backward to their ancestors." If you like this episode please be sure to subscribe to the Proverbial feed, whevever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes from Solomon: "Do not pay attention to every word people say or you may hear your servant cursing you, for you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others." If you like this show, please be sure to subscribe to the Proverbial feed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb is from French playwright, Albert Guinon: "People who cannot bear to be alone are generally the worst company." If you like this show please consider subscribing to its feed wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's proverb comes from Pericles. Here it is: "Wait for the wisest of counselors, time." Join Josh as he contemplates what this proverb means for modern men. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join FORMA managing editor, Heidi White, as she chats with author Ravi Jain, about the revised edition of The Liberal Arts Tradition, the book he wrote with Kevin Clark. They chat about the purpose of the new edition, their ongoing exploration into the classical education renewal, the church's role in the movement, and much more.Don't forget you can subscribe to (and rate and review) the FORMA Podcast on it's own feed, which you can find by searching "FORMA" where ever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb is commonly attributed to Saint Ambrose: "When in Rome, do as the Romans Do." Remember, if you like this podcast, it helps when you rate and review the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes from, well, almost everyone. It's the saying, "life goes on." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what in the world this proverb means (and whether it's even a proverb at all) and what it has to say to modern man. If you like this show, remember to rate and review it wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb is a French proverb without any known attribution: "To understand all is to forgive all." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say to modern men and women. If you like this podcast, be sure to rate and review it to help us spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes from an unknown English source: "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes from Hesiod, in Works and Days: "Take your fill when the cask is first opened and when it is nearly spent but midways be sparing. It is poor saving when you come to lees."If you enjoy this show be sure to subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Heidi White (Managing Editor of FORMA) as chats with poet, Sally Thomas, about how she became a poet, the various poets she loves and imitates, and the story of the poems that were published in the autumn issue of FORMA (mailing next week). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's proverb comes from Petrarch: "To be able to say how much you love is to love but little." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates the philosophical and practical implications of this proverb. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Heidi White (managing editor of FORMA) as she chats with David Hicks, author of Norms and Nobility, about the value of Plutarch and his new translation of two of Plutarch's Lives, The Lawgivers. They discuss Plutarch's legacy, his motivations, the process of translating him, why he can be difficult to read, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 4, Joshua Gibbs contemplates a proverb from Horace: "our fathers age was worse than ours grandfathers, we, worse than they, bring forth an offspring still more advanced than ourselves in evil." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Proverbial with Joshua Gibbs. In this episode, Joshua contemplates a proverb from Cicero, who said that he was " . . . never less idle than when wholly idle, never less alone than when wholly alone." Joshua contemplates the implications of this proverb for modern man. Remember: when you subscribe, rate, and review you help spread the word. If you like this show please hit that button in your app and let us know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maurice Manning is an award-winning poet from Kentucky whose new collection, Railsplitter, is written from the perspective of the posthumous Abraham Lincoln, recently assassinated and looking back at his life and death. It's out next week and it's wonderful. Manning joined David Kern recently for a conversation in his writing shed about his interest in Lincoln, writing poetry from a particular voice, and the process of imagination.If you enjoyed this conversation be sure to check out part two of our their conversation, which appeared in the summer issue of FORMA.Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Proverbial with Joshua Gibbs. In this episode, Joshua contemplates a proverb from Jesus Christ who said that, "a Prophet is not without honor except within his own country." Joshua contemplates the context of this proverb and what it means for common contemporary people.Subscribe to the Proverbial feed today for direct access as soon as episodes go live. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the first episode of Proverbial with Joshua Gibbs, a brand new weekly podcast from the CiRCE Podcast Network. In episode one, Joshua contemplates a proverb from the Roman poet, Horace. He wrote, "You may drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps coming back." Josh explores the origin of this quote, why he has been living his life according to it, and what it means for normal, average people in this contemporary age.Remember to subscribe to the Proverbial feed directly wherever you get podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the FORMA Podcast, the audio companion to FORMA Journal and the FORMA Review, Managing Editor Heidi White chats with old friend, Tim McIntosh, a playwright, actor, and teacher, about the intersection of classical thought and contemporary theater. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the FORMA Podcast, audio companion to FORMA JOURNAL, managing editor Heidi White chats with noted poet and translator, A.E. Stallings about her poetry, her recent translation of Hesiod's Works and Days, and life in ancient and modern Greece (where she lives). Be sure to check out Stallings' newest collection of verse, Like, which came out last year.And if you like this podcast be sure to rate, review, and subscribe. You can learn more about FORMA at formajournal.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Libromania, a podcast for the book-obsessed, David chats with historian, Christopher Hull, about his new book Our Man Down in Havana: The Story Behind Graham Green's Cold War Novel. Although he's obviously best known for his many wonderful novels (and screenplays), Greene spent most of his adult life working for Great Britain's secret service. He was an adventurer, and a bit of rogue, and in many ways his work in the world of espionage met a deep-seated psychological need. In this episode, David and Dr. Hull cover this back-story (and much more).Be sure to find Our Man Down in Havana wherever you love to buy books -- and be on the lookout for the brand new audio book, out now.Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join managing editor Heidi White as she talks to Baylor’s Dr. Junius Johnson on how and why Christians can enjoy big-budget blockbuster films and franchises. Covering particular film franchises and universal points of discussion and evaluation, Heidi and Dr. Johnson discuss how (and how not) to go to the movies this summer.Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Libromania, a podcast for the book-obsessed, David chats with novelist David Joy about what it's like to be a regional novelist and whether that was something he set out to be when he first started writing fiction. They discuss the authors that influenced his work, how his neighbors have responded to his novels, and much more.Remember: subscribe to subscribe to the Libromania feed to stay up-to-date with the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew offers some additional thoughts in response to question about the place and purpose of catechism in education. This is part 4 of a series of episodes on the topic.Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which David chats with Paul Sahre, one of the world's foremost book cover designers. Sahre's designed covers for the likes of Chuck Klosterman and Malcolm Gladwell, and he's done updates for Hemingway and Spark, among others. In this conversation, David and Paul discuss the process of designing a cover, some of his favorite covers of all time, and much more.Remember: If you like this episode be sure to subscribe to the Libromania feed wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew offers some additional thoughts in response to question about the place and purpose of catechism in education. This is part 3 of a series of episodes on the topic and focuses on the practical applications of catechism in the classroom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to The Commons, a podcast featuring conversations and contemplation about the challenges of school life and leadership, hosted by Dr. Brian Phillips.In the episode, Brian discusses our tendency to assume the worst of others, our "age of outrage," and how we must guard ourselves and our schools against it.Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Libromania, a podcast for the book-obsessed from the Close Reads Podcast Network. Each week David Kern will be chatting with authors, biographers, designers, collectors, critics and other people who help make book's so worthy of our attention.In this episode David chats with Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson, author of Walker Percy, Fyodor Dostoesvsky, and the Search for Influence (among other books), about Dostoevsky's gambling problem and the impact that it had on his life and his work. They talk about the way he was an open book as a writer, the role of his second wife, Anna, and his seemingly autobiographical novel, The Gambler.Remember: subscribe to Libromania wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian Phillips is joined by Keith McCurdy, President and CEO of Total Life Counseling in Roanoke, Virginia. In addition to his over 30 years of counseling experience, Mr. McCurdy has spoken at the annual conferences for the Society for Classical Learning (SCL) and the Association of Christian and Classical Schools (ACCS). In this episode, Brian and Keith discuss the value of struggle, how hardship makes us stronger, and how those truths can be applied by parents and teachers alike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew offers some additional thoughts in response to question about the place and purpose of catechism in education. This is part 1 of a series of episodes on the topic and focuses on the practical applications of catechism in the classroom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to The Commons, a podcast about school leadership with Dr. Brian Phillips. On this week's episode Brian continues his reflections on enduring during the challenging month of February, with a particular focus on teaching through those "blahs" and the need for persistent prayer. Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew answers a question about the place and purpose of catechism in education. This is part 1 of a series of episodes on the topic and focuses on the various types - and history - of catechism in the world of education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to The Commons, a podcast featuring conversations and contemplation about the challenges of school life and leadership, hosted by Dr. Brian Phillips.As every educator knows, February is the longest month of the year. In this episode, Brian discusses the important role prayer plays in fighting off the anxiety, apathy, and frustrations of February. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew answers a question about the purpose of k-12 education, with some help from Stratford Caldecott, David Hicks, and Tony Jarvis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode Andrew answers a question the importance of the common topics of invention, and discusses their history and usage over the years. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode Andrew answers a question about his recurring claim that Homer's Iliad is the best handbook for rhetoric ever written. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to The Commons, a podcast featuring conversations and contemplation about the challenges of school life and leadership, hosted by Dr. Brian Phillips.In this episode Brian contemplates the spiritual nature of leading an academic community, with some help from The Rule of St. Benedict. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode Andrew answers a question about cosmology and its importance within the classical paradigm and the classical Christian classroom.Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Brian offers some thoughts about school life and leadership based on the following quote from Marcus Aurelius:“First thing every morning tell yourself: today I am going to meet a busybody, an ingrate, a bully, a liar, a schemer, and a boor. Ignorance of good and evil has made them what they are. But I know that the good is by nature beautiful and the bad ugly, and I know that these wrong-doers are by nature my brothers, not by blood or breeding, but by being similarly endowed with reason and sharing in the divine.”Remember you can subscribe specifically to this show wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Brian interviews Jennifer Dow (Founder of Paideia Fellowship) about homeschool co-ops: how to start one, how to evaluate one, and how to decide which kind of co-op is right for your family.Help us spread the word: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode Andrew discusses the ideals that all really good classical school (and/or other academic programs) embody - and what to look for in a school for you kids.Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode Andrew discusses the concept of the "ideal type," it's role in teaching/reading, and whether it leads to moralizing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to The Commons, a podcast featuring conversations and contemplation about the challenges of school life and leadership, hosted by Dr. Brian Phillips.In this episode, Brian is joined by Jeremy Tate, the President of Classic Learning Initiatives, an organization which created the Classic Learning Test, an alternative to the SAT and ACT, that values tradition more than progressivism. Conversation touches on the history of standardized testing, the current state of testing, why he and his team wanted to offer an alternative, how they pulled that off, and more.Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to The Commons, a podcast featuring conversations and contemplation about the challenges of school life and leadership, hosted by Dr. Brian Phillips.Here in the first episode of this new season, Brian reflects on the difficulty of decision fatigue, a trial that most leaders know well, and offers some strategies for defeating it.Remember: subscribe, rate, review to the Commons own feed! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to FORMA, a podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and leaders who are carefully contemplating the intersection of classical thought and contemporary culture.In this episode David chats with Jeffrey Overstreet, an award-winning novelist, arts critic, and writing professor about the work and legacy of Madeleine L'Engle, whose birthday was November 29th. They chat about L'Engle's book, Walking on Water, teaching writing with L'Engle in mind, and much more.To learn more about Jeffrey's work, visit LookingCloser.org.If you like this show, be sure to subscribe to FORMA. The new FORMA quarterly is available for just $4/month. Subscribe now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Advent-themed episode of The Mason Jar, Cindy and David chat with Karen Kern about their favorite traditions for Advent and Christmas. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to FORMA, a podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and leaders who are carefully contemplating the intersection of classical thought and contemporary culture. In this episode David chats with Dr. Jeffrey Henderson, general editor of the Loeb Classics. Dr. Henderson is the William Goodwin Aurelio Professor of Greek Language and Literature, and former Dean of the College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, at Boston University. This conversation touches on the history of the Loeb Classics library, how they determine what to publish, when to publish a new edition of a great work, the distinctive design of the books, and much more. If you like this show, be sure to subscribe to FORMA. The new FORMA quarterly is available for just $4/month. Subscribe now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Cindy chats with Charlotte Mason blogger and photographer, Jodi Mockabee. They chat about her journey to homeschooling and Charlotte Mason, how she applies Mason's ideas in her own home, adapting her homeschooling to a student with sensory issues, delaying certain subjects (strategically), and much, much more.Don't forget to join the Mere Motherhood Facebook group and to subscribe to the Mason Jar feed wherever you get your podcasts!If you like this show - and would like to gain access to some great bonus content - please consider supporting it on Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Cindy chats with her old friend Lynn Bruce (of the Ambleside Advisory board) to kick off a series of conversations about advent: how they celebrate, their favorite traditions, things that have changed over the years, movies, books, recipes, and more. ***Don't forget to join the Mere Motherhood Facebook group and to subscribe to the Mason Jar feed wherever you get your podcasts!If you like this show - and would like to gain access to some great bonus content - please consider supporting it on Patreon.Show Notes: Lynn recommends:Music:Comfort and Joy- A Christmas Celtic SojournA Christmas Celtic Sojourn— includes Lynn’s favorite Wexford Lullaby with Mairead Ni Dhomhnaill and the Voice Squad (also on youtube)Songs of Joy and Peace by YoYo Ma & Friends--includes Wexford Carol sung by Allison Krauss (with bagpipes!)Handel’s Messiah-- Christopher Hogwood & The Academy of Ancient Music (baroque soprano Emma Kirkby)Handel’s Messiah-- Andrew Davis & Toronto Symphony with Kathleen BattleHandel’s Messiah-- book of the complete libretto for singalongs, Schirmer Nine Lessons & Carols, Choir of King’s College at CambridgeBooks:Women of Advent by Sheila AtchleyCookbooks: Nigella Christmas, and Feast, by Nigella LawsonThe Christmas Mystery by Jostein GaarderCrafts:Orange Pomander Balls Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to FORMA, a podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and leaders who are carefully contemplating the intersection of classical thought and contemporary culture. In this episode David chats with Dr. Jeremy Begbie about his new book A Peculiar Orthodoxy: Reflections on Theology and the Arts, which emphasizes "the role of a biblically grounded creedal orthodox as he shows how Christian theology and the arts can enrich each other." Topics of conversation include the origin of Dr. Begbie's love of music, his path to the Christian faith, his misgivings with contemporary Christian arts scholarship, music education, the value of the arts in worship, and much more.If you like this show, be sure to subscribe to FORMA. The new FORMA quarterly is available for just $4/month. Subscribe now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar, Cindy and David answer a listener question about maintain cheerfulness and positivity during difficult times. Conversation touches on the necessity for honesty, the importance of seeing our children as human beings, keeping things balanced, the danger of being too goals-oriented, and more. ***Don't forget to join the Mere Motherhood Facebook group and to subscribe to the Mason Jar feed wherever you get your podcasts!If you like this show - and would like to gain access to some great bonus content - please consider supporting it on Patreon.***This episode is brought to you by our friends at The Homegrown Preschooler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar, Cindy and David answer some listener questions about reading with younger children, the amount of time spent on "fun" books, and strategies for finding time to cook in the busy homeschooling day. ***Don't forget to join the Mere Motherhood Facebook group and to subscribe to the Mason Jar feed wherever you get your podcasts!If you like this show - and would like to gain access to some great bonus content - please consider supporting it on Patreon.***This episode is brought to you by our friends at The Homegrown Preschoole and The Peaceful Press. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar, Cindy chats with Jennifer Pepito of The Peaceful Press and Wild+Free about creating a healthy environment in the homeschool, the simplicity of rightly ordered learning, learning alongside our kids, and much more. ***Don't forget to join the Mere Motherhood Facebook group and to subscribe to the Mason Jar feed wherever you get your podcasts!If you like this show - and would like to gain access to some great bonus content - please consider supporting it on Patreon.***This episode is brought to you by our friends at The Homegrown Preschooler. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to FORMA, a podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and leaders who are carefully contemplating the intersection of classical thought and contemporary culture. In this episode David chats with historian Andrew Robert about his new biography of Sir. Winston Churchill. Based on new archival material, including letters, diaries, and political documents never before accessible to historians, Churchill: Walking with Destiny is a landmark that offers readers the full and definitive Winston Churchill, from birth to lasting legacy, as personally revealing as it is compulsively readable.This episode is brought to you by our friends at the Honors College at Azusa Pacific University. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew discusses why CiRCE named the annual Paideia Prize after Russell Kirk. For more on Russell Kirk checkout Russell Kirk Week at formajournal.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to FORMA, a podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and leaders who are carefully contemplating the intersection of classical thought and contemporary culture. In this episode David chats with Brad Brizer, author of Russell Kirk: American Conservative, about the life and legacy of Russell Kirk. They chat about his childhood, his mysterious family heritage, his eccentricities, his outsized influence, how he would feel about our current moment, and much more. ***This episode is brought to you by our friends at the Honors College at Azusa Pacific University. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar, Cindy chats with her friend and frequent Mason Jar guest, Dawn Duran, and Cara Williams, editor of the new Common Place Quarterly, a Charlotte Mason-themed journal. Cara is the creator of the Quarterly and so they chat about the goals of the publication, some of the topics it will cover, and much more. ***Don't forget to join the Mere Motherhood Facebook group and to subscribe to the Mason Jar feed wherever you get your podcasts!If you like this show - and would like to gain access to some great bonus content - please consider supporting it on Patreon.***This episode is brought to you by our friends at The Homegrown Preschooler. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew continues his refections on the challenges of acquiring a classical education as an adult, focusing in particular in this episode on how to take the next steps once you've set your goals, identified some definitions, and are ready to move forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar, Cindy chats with her old friend Renee Mathis about the value of friendship for the homeschooling mom. ***Don't forget to join the Mere Motherhood Facebook group and to subscribe to the Mason Jar feed wherever you get your podcasts!If you like this show - and would like to gain access to some great bonus content - please consider supporting it on Patreon.***This episode is brought to you by our friends at The Homegrown Preschooler. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to FORMA, a podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders who are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education and the arts.In this episode, David chats with the inimitable Ken Myers about the evolution of his career, how he sees his vocation, the creation of Mars Hill Audio, interviewing Johnny Cash (for his first ever interview!), writing his book, and much more.***This episode is brought to you by our friends at the Honors College at Azusa Pacific University. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar, Cindy and David chat about reading hard books, especially with late-readers. Conversation touches on topics like how to know which books to persevere with, which books to set aside, using audio books with late readers, and much more (including Cindy's comments on her time at the Wild + Free conference last weekend). ***Don't forget to join the Mere Motherhood Facebook group and to subscribe to the Mason Jar feed wherever you get your podcasts!If you like this show - and would like to gain access to some great bonus content - please consider supporting it on Patreon.***This episode is brought to you by our friends at The Homegrown Preschooler. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew continues his refections on the challenges of acquiring a classical education as an adult, focusing in particular in this episode on how to pursue a deeper understanding of the definitions of classical education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar, Cindy and David chat about building a habit of Bible-reading in the homeschool. Topics of conversation include the value of letting your kids see you reading the Bible, the necessity to have faith in the Bible's power, reading plans and translations, and much more. ***Don't forget to join the Mere Motherhood Facebook group and to subscribe to the Mason Jar feed wherever you get your podcasts!If you like this show - and would like to gain access to some great bonus content - please consider supporting it on Patreon.***This episode is brought to you by our friends at Christendom College, a Catholic liberal arts college located in the Shenandoah Valley. Learn more about their programs here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew continues his refections on the challenges of acquiring a classical education as an adult, focusing in particular in this episode on how to pursue and meet the goals you have set for yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to FORMA, a podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, and creators who are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education and the arts.This episode features an interview that David conducted a few years back with Christine Perrin (a professor at Messiah College and author of a poetry collection called Bright Mirror) about the challenges of teaching poetry. It's one of our most popular episodes ever and is appropriate given the fact that our upcoming issue is The Poetry Issue. Seems like the right time for a re-up. To subscribe to receive the journal, head over to formajournal.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew continues his refections on the challenges of acquiring a classical education as an adult, with a particular emphasis on setting goals for that study. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. Back after a summer hiatus, in this episode Andrew discusses some ideas for acquiring the classical education you didn't receive as a young person. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to FORMA, a podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders who are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education and the arts.In this episode, David chats with Jake Mentzel, one of the co-hosts of the Bookening Podcast from Warhorn Media, where they discuss great books from a Christian perspective. Conversation touches on the role of books in Jake's childhood, the proper place of books in the rightly ordered spiritual life, podcasts from Christians about books, and more. ***This episode is brought to you by our friends at the Honors College at Azusa Pacific University. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar, Cindy and David chat about the challenges of homeschooling during the high school years. Topics of conversation include the value of reading widely, how to empower kids to take ownership of their day, lessons she learned along the way, preparing young children for those upcoming years, the challenge of letting go, and more. Show notes: As promised, here is Cindy's plan for the tenth grade year***Don't forget to join the Mere Motherhood Facebook group and to subscribe to the Mason Jar feed wherever you get your podcasts!If you like this show - and would like to gain access to some great bonus content - please consider supporting it on Patreon.***This episode is brought to you by our friends at Christendom College,  a Catholic liberal arts college located in the Shenandoah Valley. Learn more about their programs here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to FORMA, a podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders who are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education and the arts.In this episode Andrew Kern, Matt Bianco, and Brian Phillips (of the CiRCE Institute), chat about the role feelings should play in reading (and teaching reading). Many would say that feelings have nothing to do with good reading, but the guys propose a different perspective, relying on sources like Aristotle, C.S. Lewis, and David Hicks' book Norms and Nobility. ***This episode is brought to you by our friends at the Honors College at Azusa Pacific University. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar, Cindy chats with her old friend, Dawn Duran, about the value of Swedish Drill, a new Charlotte Mason magazine, the various things going on (and the ideas being discussed) in the world of Charlotte Mason, and much more.Show notes: During the show Dawn discussed Swedish Drill Revisited. You can learn more about that here. And here is the magazine she mentions***Don't forget to join the Mere Motherhood Facebook group and to subscribe to the Mason Jar feed wherever you get your podcasts!If you like this show - and would like to gain access to some great bonus content - please consider supporting it on Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar, Cindy and David chat about how Cindy structures her plans for this school year. Topics include: composter study, artist study, spelling, history, using third-party curricula, and much more. Show notes: http://shakespeare.mit.eduTo Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie WillisThree Men in a Boat by Jerome K JeromeSpelling http://www.draardsmasdrills.comhttp://amblesideonline.org***Don't forget to join the Mere Motherhood Facebook group and to subscribe to the Mason Jar feed wherever you get your podcasts!If you like this show - and would like to gain access to some great bonus content - please consider supporting it on Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to FORMA, a podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders who are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education and the arts.In this episode, David chats with Greg Wilbur, founder and President of New College Franklin in Franklin, TN, about the state of higher education, the ideal student for a small liberal arts college, preparing for college, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar, Cindy and David chat about including grammar-study in Morning Time. Topics include how Cindy learned to love grammar, why grammar is love-able, when to start with grammar with your kids, the nature of sentence diagramming, grammar resources to use, and much more. Resources mentioned in this episode:Michael Clay Thompson's practice booksThe Mother Tongue Books from Blue Sky DaisiesSentence Sense from Cottage PressKnow and Tell by Karen GlassDrawing Sentences by Eugen Moutoux***Don't forget to join the Mere Motherhood Facebook group and to subscribe to the Mason Jar feed wherever you get your podcasts!If you like this show - and would like to gain access to some great bonus content - please consider supporting it on Patreon.****This episode is brought to you by our friends at IEW, where they offer a 100% lifetime guarantee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is a preview of our new show, The Play's the Thing, where we examine the entire canon of Shakespeare one act at a time. To hear the rest of the episodes, please subscribe to the show's feed. Welcome to the premier episode of The Play's the Thing, a podcast dedicated to an ongoing examination and celebration of Shakespeare's entire canon. In this episode, David Kern, Matt Bianco, and Tim McIntosh dive into act I of King Lear, focusing primarily on scene I. Topics of conversation include: the Mount Rushmore of Shakespeare's plays, what makes a good Shakespearean tragedy so good, whether Lear should have divided his kingdom the way he did, how to read Cordelia's response, and much, much more. If you like this podcast, Click here to sign up for the Close Reads email newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to FORMA, a podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders who are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education and the arts.In this episode, David chats with Jack Baker and Jeffrey Bilbro, authors of the book, Wendell Berry and Higher Education: Cultivating Virtues of Place. Discussion touches on why Berry is so widely loved among people of so many persuasions and walks of life, his cynicism about modern higher education, the future of higher education in America, what a Wendell Berry College might look like, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar, Cindy and David chat about the frustrations and anxieties that can arise when self-assessment factors into our teaching. They chat about the universality of this struggle, the ways that planning can actually cause problems in creating a positive educational atmosphere, the relationship between fear and franticness, and more. ***Don't forget to join the Mere Motherhood Facebook group and to subscribe to the Mason Jar feed wherever you get your podcasts!If you like this show - and would like to gain access to some great bonus content - please consider supporting it on Patreon.****This episode is brought to you by our friends at IEW, where they offer a 100% lifetime guarantee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to FORMA, a podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders who are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education and the arts.In this episode, David chats with Karen Swallow Prior, author of the forthcoming book On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through great Books. They discuss Karen's approach to teaching literature, the origins of her love of reading and books, finding the virtues in Great Books, and much more. You can learn more about Karen - and find the book - at her website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this very special episode of The Mason Jar, Cindy chats with Mystie Winckler, Pam Barnhill, and Brandy Vencel, her friends from the Schole Sisters, for part one of a two-part conversation about self-education for moms. And once you've listened to this part of the conversation head over to the Schole Sisters podcast for part 2!In part one, discussion touches on Charlotte Mason's views on self-education and how that applies to moms. In part two, the ladies take it all a step further with discussion of why reading is important, where hobbies fit in, and MORE!And while you're at it, make sure to check out their upcoming online retreat, Learning Well, featuring Cindy. It's set to take place on September 15th and you can learn more about it here. ***This episode is brought to you by our friends at IEW, where they offer a 100% lifetime guarantee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Perpetual Feast is back for season 2! Join Wes Callihan and Andrew Kern as they continue to work through the incredible beauty and wonderful challenges that Homer's work offers. Here in the final episode of season 2, Wes and Andrew consider the ongoing feast that the Iliad offers, focusing in particular on Homer's use of time in the poem, as well as the larger arc of the story. ***This season of A Perpetual Feast is presented by Roman Roads Media, purveyors of fine classical education curricula, including the Old Western Culture series, featuring Wes Callihan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar, Cindy and David chat about the essential nature of poetry and why it's the most important part of any child's education other than Scripture. They discuss the best anthologies to keep in your home's library, how to use those anthologies, how poetry can change the lives of our students, and more.Anthologies mentioned: The Oxford Book of English Verse, edited by Sir Arthur Quiller-CouchThe Classic Hundred Poems, edited by William HarmonThe Harp and Laurel Wreath,edited by Laura Berquist***Don't forget to join the Mere Motherhood Facebook group and to subscribe to the Mason Jar feed wherever you get your podcasts!If you like this show - and would like to gain access to some great bonus content - please consider supporting it on Patreon.****This episode is brought to you by our friends at IEW, where they offer a 100% lifetime guarantee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Perpetual Feast is back for season 2! Join Wes Callihan and Andrew Kern as they continue to work through the incredible beauty and wonderful challenges that Homer's work offers. In episode 2.7, Wes and Andrew chat about the final books of the Iliad. They discuss the tragedy of the ancient worldview, how much credit Hector deserves, Zeus's meddling, and more. ***This season of A Perpetual Feast is presented by Roman Roads Media, purveyors of fine classical education curricula, including the Old Western Culture series, featuring Wes Callihan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to FORMA, a podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders who are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education and the arts.In this episode, David chats with Joshua Gibbs, author of the new book How to Be Unlucky: Reflections on the Pursuit of Virtue, out now from CiRCE. In this wide-ranging discussion they chat about Gibbs' journey from bad student to good teacher, how good teachers should talk about their students problems, discovering the life-changing nature of books, and much, much more. **This episode is brought to you by our good friends at New College Franklin, a four year Christian Liberal Arts college in Franklin, TN that is dedicated to excellent academics and discipling relationships among students and faculty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Perpetual Feast is back for season 2! Join Wes Callihan and Andrew Kern as they continue to work through the incredible beauty and wonderful challenges that Homer's work offers. In episode 2.6, Wes and Andrew chat about the result's of Agamemnon's leadership (or lack thereof). ***This season of A Perpetual Feast is presented by Roman Roads Media, purveyors of fine classical education curricula, including the Old Western Culture series, featuring Wes Callihan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to FORMA, a podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders who are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education and the arts.In this episode, David chats with Alan Noble, author of Disruptive Witness: Speaking Truth in a Distracted Age. Conversation touches on Alan's experiences in the homeschooling world, the reasons he wrote the book, the challenges of teaching and raising kids in an age like ours, and much, much more. **This episode is brought to you by our good friends at New College Franklin, a four year Christian Liberal Arts college in Franklin, TN that is dedicated to excellent academics and discipling relationships among students and faculty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew talks some more about the idea of "adequacy" - sometimes described as sufficiency - in education. In particular he contemplates the idea that a tool must be sufficient for it's purpose and what that means for our teaching. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Perpetual Feast is back for season 2! Join Wes Callihan and Andrew Kern as they continue to work through the incredible beauty and wonderful challenges that Homer's work offers. In episode 2.5, Wes and Andrew chat about Achilles' ongoing rage, and how it evolves in the middle portion of the book, especially in Book 16. ***This season of A Perpetual Feast is presented by Roman Roads Media, purveyors of fine classical education curricula, including the Old Western Culture series, featuring Wes Callihan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew further contemplates the idea of "truth-fishing" - this time focusing on the tools for Truth perception and how they can be passed on to our students. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Perpetual Feast is back for season 2! Join Wes Callihan and Andrew Kern as they continue to work through the incredible beauty and wonderful challenges that Homer's work offers. In episode 2.4, Wes and Andrew discuss the structure of the Iliad, tracing whether it really makes sense to understand the book in three parts, as is traditionally done. ***This season of A Perpetual Feast is presented by Roman Roads Media, purveyors of fine classical education curricula, including the Old Western Culture series, featuring Wes Callihan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew answers a question about the idea of "truth-fishing" - a phrase he often uses (borrowing from Dante) to discuss the art of teaching and learning. This episode is brought to you by IEW and their 100% lifetime guarantee. Learn more at IEW.COM. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Perpetual Feast is back for season 2! Join Wes Callihan and Andrew Kern as they continue to work through the incredible beauty and wonderful challenges that Homer's work offers. In episode 2.3, Wes and Andrew attempt to define what a hero is - using Homer's models as their guide. ***This season of A Perpetual Feast is presented by Roman Roads Media, purveyors of fine classical education curricula, including the Old Western Culture series, featuring Wes Callihan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Perpetual Feast is back for season 2! Join Wes Callihan and Andrew Kern as they continue to work through the incredible beauty and wonderful challenges that Homer's work offers. In episode 2.1, Wes and Andrew discuss the unique challenges and goals that accompany the act and art of translation. Well, that's one of the things they discuss anyway.  ***This season of A Perpetual Feast is presented by Roman Roads Media, purveyors of fine classical education curricula, including the Old Western Culture series, featuring Wes Callihan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew answers a question about the preeminent role of astronomy (and the study of cosmology) in the quadrivium, and thus in a traditional classical education. This episode is brought to you by IEW and their 100% lifetime guarantee. Learn more at IEW.COM. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar, Cindy chats with Maria Bell about recitation. Topics include why Charlotte Mason's views on recitation were distinctive even in her own day, Shakespeare and recitation, the Bible and recitation, principles of recitation, and much more. ***Don't forget to join the Mere Motherhood Facebook group and to subscribe to the Mason Jar feed wherever you get your podcasts!If you like this show - and would like to gain access to some great bonus content - please consider supporting it on Patreon.****This episode is brought to you by our friends at IEW, where they offer a 100% lifetime guarantee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Perpetual Feast is back for season 2! Join Wes Callihan and Andrew Kern as they continue to work through the incredible beauty and wonderful challenges that Homer's work offers. In episode 2.1, Wes and Andrew introduce the new format, discuss their goals for the season, and review some of the ideas they covered in previous episodes. ***This season of A Perpetual Feast is presented by Roman Roads Media, purveyors of fine classical education curricula, including the Old Western Culture series, featuring Wes Callihan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew continues his contemplation of assessment by focusing on best practices for assessing ideas - a more abstract and difficult part of teaching well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew continues his contemplation of assessment by focusing on best practices for assessing skills. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar Q&A, Cindy answers listener questions. Topics include how to balance the demands your put on your kids and their own independent work, the relationship between writing programs and narration, whether kids should be rewarded for reading, Charlotte Mason for dummies, and much more (including baseball and Mother's Day talk). Don't forget to join the Mere Motherhood Facebook group and to subscribe to the Mason Jar feed wherever you get your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to FORMA, a podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders who are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education and the arts.In this episode, Andrew Kern and old friend Buck Holler, a head mentor in the CiRCE Institute Apprenticeship program, discuss what we mean when we talk about "types" - and why they matter so much in education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew is joined by CiRCE friend, Heidi White, of the Journey School in Colorado (and a CiRCE conference speaker), to discuss whether you need to love a subject to teach it well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to FORMA, a podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders who are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education and the arts.In this episode, Andrew Kern and CiRCE friend, the inimitable Tim McIntosh, regular contributor to our Close Reads podcast, continue their ongoing conversation about the history and biography of reason. This is part 3 of 3. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.In this episode, Andrew continues his contemplation on the nature of assessment, offering some thoughts on the principles of a quality assessment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar, Cindy chats with Dawn Garrett (also known online by the romantic moniker of Lady Dusk) about the ways she and her family have changed, grown, and evolved over the years - and why that kind of journey is good and healthy for any homeschooling family.***Don't forget to join the Mere Motherhood Facebook group and to subscribe to the Mason Jar feed wherever you get your podcasts!If you like this show - and would like to gain access to some great bonus content - please consider supporting it on Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.In this episode, Andrew contemplates the nature of assessment, offering some thoughts on the principles of a quality assessment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to FORMA, a podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders who are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education and the arts.In this episode, David Kern chats with Jason Baxter, a professor and writer from Wyoming Catholic College, about his new books, A Beginner's Guide to Dante's Divine Comedy. This seeks to help "readers better appreciate and understand the complexity and layers of meaning of Dante's spiritual masterpiece." Topics of conversation include the challenges of teaching Dante today, Dante's modern moment, why the Divine Comedy is worth loving, and much more.***Jason M. Baxter (PhD, University of Notre Dame) is associate professor of fine arts and humanities at Wyoming Catholic College in Lander, Wyoming, where he worked with the Distance Learning Program to produce an eighteen-part introduction to the Divine Comedy. Baxter also codirected the college's Rome Immersion Experience, designed to introduce students to the highlights of Roman art, architecture, history, and culture. He has been invited to speak at universities across the country on the modern relevance of the liberal arts and on topics pertaining to Dante. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar Q&A, Cindy answers listener questions. Topics include poems for little boys to memorize, favorite journals and art supplies, great baseball books, getting started with Shakespeare, moving from narration to writing more intentionally, homeschooling while pregnant, combining kids in Ambleside online, and how to determine which of the many amazing ideas out there are best for your situation and family.Don't forget to join the Mere Motherhood Facebook group and to subscribe to the Mason Jar feed wherever you get your podcasts!---Resources Mentioned: 101 Famous Poems by Roy J. CookBarrel PencilsPrismacolor WatercolorsPrima WatercolorsGreenleaf Press sketchbook/journalThe Science of Hitting by Ted WilliamsChildhood of Famous Americans seriesThe Brothers K by David James DuncanA Midsummer’s Night DreamThe TempestThe Taming of the ShrewThe Merchant of VeniceTales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary LambBeautiful Stories from Shakespeare by Edith NesbitThe Tempest by Marianna MayerShakespeare: The Animated TalesLTWKnow and Tell by Karen GlassAmbleside spine books: This Country of Ours, Island Story, English Literature for Boys and Girls Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to FORMA, a podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders who are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education and the arts.In this episode, Andrew Kern and CiRCE friend, the inimitable Tim McIntosh, regular contributor to our Close Reads podcast, continue their ongoing conversation about the history and biography of reason. This is part 2 of 3. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.This week, Andrew contemplates the nature of assessment, answering the age-old question, "what does a truly classical assessment look like?" Join the contemplation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.In this episode, Andrew is joined by Greg Wilbur, president of New College Franklin in Franklin, TN to discuss the idea of the "great dance" - an idea that is often tossed around in classical education circles. What does it mean? Why is it important? Greg and Andrew dive in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to FORMA, a podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders who are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education and the arts.In this episode, we're bringing you a conversation between Andrew Kern and CiRCE friend, the inimitable Tim McIntosh, regular contributor to our Close Reads podcast, about the history and biography of reason.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to FORMA, a podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders who are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education. In this episode, Andrew Kern and Matt Bianco chat some more about how to choose what books to read. Topics include how to choose books for yourself, how to choose books for your children, and how to recommend books to others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.In this episode, Andrew is joined once again by his daughter, Katerina, who teaches in a classical school in Uganda, to discuss whether there is a classical education curriculum that is universally applicable (and good for) all people everywhere. This episode is brought to you by our friends at CLT - the Classic Learning Test - an alternative to the SAT and ACT. Learn more at clt.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar Q&A, Cindy Rollins answers listener questions. Topics include whether there should be a distinction between being a mom and being a teacher, overcoming school-choice insecurity, and the renaissance of the Danish Hygge. Don't forget to join the Mere Motherhood Facebook group and to subscribe to the Mason Jar feed wherever you get your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Angelina, Tim, and David for the beginning of their conversation about Charles Portis' masterpiece, True Grit. Topics of conversation include the place of the Western genre in American literature, True Grit's unique approach the Western protagonist, and much more. Plus, they chat about the next few books and the Literary Leading Ladies Bracket.  If you enjoy this show, please consider supporting it on Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.In this episode, Andrew is joined once again by his daughter, Katerina, who teaches in a classical school in Uganda, to discuss whether classical education values African culture as opposed to seeking to replace it. **This episode is brought to you by our friends at CLT - the Classic Learning Test - an alternative to the SAT and ACT. Learn more at clt.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to FORMA, a podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders who are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education. In this episode Sarah Mackenzie, host of the Read Aloud Revival podcast, joins David to discuss her new book, The Read Aloud Family: Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids, which is due out on March 27th. Topics of conversation include the challenges of curating books for her audience, teaching discernment, whether she would write a children's book herself, and much more. This episode is brought to you by our friends at CLT - the Classic Learning Test - an alternative to the SAT and ACT. Learn more at clt.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.In this episode, Andrew is joined once again by his daughter, Katerina, who teaches in a classical school in Uganda, to discuss whether a classical curriculum can include more than Western culture. This episode is brought to you by our friends at CLT - the Classic Learning Test - an alternative to the SAT and ACT. Learn more at clt.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join David, Graeme Pitman, and Matt Bianco for a quick preview of the forthcoming issue of FORMA, which is headed to mailboxes this month. The guys discuss visiting Wendell Berry, designing the cover, and much more, including the themes of the issue and the articles. To learn more about FORMA head to circemagazine.com. This episode is brought to you by our friends at CLT--the Classic Learning Test! Check out their alternative to the ACT and SAT at clt.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning.In this episode, Andrew is joined once again by his daughter, Katerina, who teaches in a classical school in Uganda, to discuss her experiences bringing classical Christian education to Africa. This episode is brought to you by our friends at CLT - the Classic Learning Test - an alternative to the SAT and ACT. Learn more at clt.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar Q&A, Cindy answers listener questions. Topics include:  Setting high expectations The day-to-day for large families and  more Don't forget to join the Mere Motherhood Facebook group and to subscribe to the Mason Jar feed wherever you get your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to season two of The Commons, which focuses on ten key figures and movements in church history! Here in episode seven of season two, Brian Phillips chats with author, speaker, and pastor, Dr. George Grant about the lives, motivations, and influences of some of the key figures of the Great Awakening. --  This season of The Commons is brought to you by New College Franklin. Learn more at newcollegefranklin.org.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education - and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew and Karen answer the question, "what is the classical pedagogy?"  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education - and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew and Karen answer the question, "what is the classical curriculum?"  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to season two of The Commons, which focuses on ten key figures and movements in church history! Here in episode seven of season two, Brian Phillips chats with guest Gerald Bray, professor at Beeson Divinity School and Knox Theological Seminary, about the lives, motivations, and influences of some of the key figures of the Reformation, including many of the forerunners of the movement.  --  This season of The Commons is brought to you by New College Franklin. Learn more at newcollegefranklin.org.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to FORMA, a podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders who are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education.  In this episode, Andrew Kern and Matt Bianco chat about the challenges of teaching reading. Topics include how easy it is to corrupt reading for kids, why some people hate reading, universal questions that can help anyone read well, and much more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Angelina, Tim, and David as they continue their conversation about E.M. Forster's novel, Howards End. Topics of conversation include the differences between Mr. Wilcox and Margaret, capital "R" Romance vs. lower-case "r" romance, Forster's energetic writing, the awkward Wilcox-Shlegel kiss, and much more.  If you like this show please consider supporting it on Patreon.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to season two of The Commons, which focuses on ten key figures and movements in church history! Here in episode six of season two, Brian Phillips chats with guest Karen Marsh, author of Saints and Sinner: 25 Christian Who Transformed My Faith, about the amazing life and incredible influence of Francis and Clare of Assisi, two of the most venerated religious figures in history. --  This season of The Commons is brought to you by New College Franklin. Learn more at newcollegefranklin.org.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Cindy and David as they chat about Charlotte Mason's belief that "children are born persons," focusing, in particular, on the idea that children are not things to be "molded" or "shaped." How does literature and the way that great stories form the moral imagination play into this concept? What about discipline? Would Vigen Guroian's classic book, Tending the Heart of Virtue jive with Mason's ideas? And much more! //// This episode is brought to you by our friends at Grove City College, a Christian liberal arts college in Grove City, Pennsylvania, about 50 miles north of Pittsburgh. Learn more at gcc.edu!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education - and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew (and a special guest) discuss the reasons why Dorothy Sayer's interpretation of the trivium has become so popular and influential.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to FORMA, a podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders who are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education.  In this episode, David chats with John Hodges, our friend from the Center for Western Studies, about ways of cultivating a love of music. Topics include teaching music when you are "musically limited," self-education in music, composer study, musical pieces that children love, pop music, and much more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Angelina, Tim, and David as they continue their conversation about E.M. Forster's novel Howards End. Topics of conversation include whether this book is about anything, Forster's instance on keeping his characters at arms-length, an Angelina reversal, Margaret's affection for Mr. Wilcox, the Downton Abbey-ness of the story, and much more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education - and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew defines "wisdom" and reflects on the ways that it is cultivated.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to FORMA, a podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders who are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education.  In this episode, we are re-running a conversation David had on the old Quiddity podcast with our friend James Daniels, in which they discussed how to cultivate human-ness in our students and children. Topics of conversation include common places in the classroom, habits vs. subjects, how the seven liberal arts cultivate humans, how to avoid teaching gnostically, seeing the world as children, and much, much more.  We think it's the perfect conversation for this time of year when the school year is feeling long and the winter months are lingering.  Money quote: "I'm not teaching content, I'm teaching students."  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Angelina, Tim, and David as they continue their conversation about E.M. Forster's novel Howards End. Topics of conversation include whether Mrs. Wilcox is meant to a type of a mystic character, the odd relationship between Mrs. Wilcox and Margaret, Leonard's strange chapter (and role in the book), and much, much more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education - and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew defines "virtue" and reflects on the ways that it is cultivated.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar Q&A, Cindy answers listener questions. Topics include:  Homeschooling through upheaval Good age to start nature notebooks Cindy's approach to the overwhelming mountain of classic books out there 2017 in reading and much more  Don't forget to join the Mere Motherhood Facebook group and to subscribe to the Mason Jar feed wherever you get your podcasts! This episode is brought to you by our friends at Grove City College! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Angelina, Tim, and David as they kick off their conversation about E.M. Forster's novel Howards End. Topics of conversation include Angelina's secret sports-life, which Schlegel sister Tim and Angelina see most in themselves, 19th-century European politics, the Bloomsbury group that Forster was a part of, his interesting use of pace and voice, and much more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Close Reads, where David, Angelina, and Tim are discussing their 2017 in reading and their reading goals for 2018. Plus, Angelina gets ambushed by a special guest.  *** If you like this podcast, please consider supporting it via Patreon. Learn more at patreon.com/closereads.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to FORMA, a podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders who are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education.  In this episode Andrew Kern continues his conversation with Susan Wise Bauer (author of The Well Trained Mind) about her new book, Rethinking School: How to Take Charge of Your Child's Education, which is now from Norton.  Topics include the reasons she wrote the book, kids who don't have a place in the system, schooling towards vocation, and much more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education - and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew contemplates what classical education has to do with "knowing, glorifying, and enjoying God." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of the Mason Jar, Cindy Rollins is joined by Karen Glass, author of Consider This: Charlotte Mason and the Classical Tradition, to discuss the topic of Narration and her forthcoming book, Know and Tell.   This episode is brought to you by our friends at The Homegrown Preschooler!  NOTES: Learn more about Karen–and find her books– at her website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to season two of The Commons, which focuses on ten key figures and movements in church history! Here in episode five of season two, Brian Phillips chats with guest David Hicks, author of Norms and Nobility, about the amazing life and incredible influence of St. Benedict, perhaps the most important monk of all time.   --  This season of The Commons is brought to you by New College Franklin. Learn more at newcollegefranklin.org.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Close Reads, where David, Angelina, and Tim are discussing listener questions about Twelfth Night. Topics include lots of talk about Feste, strong women in Shakespeare, whether the ending is satisfying, the alternate title, Shakespeare as political rabble-rouser, and, of course, some Christmas-themed banter.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Angelina, Tim, and David as they continue to discuss William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Topics include where Twelfth Night belongs in Shakespeare's canon, the somewhat abrupt ending, the lack of change in the characters, the subtitle, and the poem that ends the play.  ///  If you like Close Reads, please support us at patreon.com/closereads.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the brand new Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education - and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew contemplates why the 7 Liberal Arts are such a crucial part of the classical curriculum.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to FORMA, a podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders who are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education.  In this episode Andrew Kern chats with Susan Wise Bauer (author of The Well Trained Mind) about her new book, Rethinking School: How to Take Charge of Your Child's Education, which is due out in January from Norton.  Topics include the way we do school today and why it doesn't work, how parents are looking for ways to adapt, what to do for kids for whom there is no place in the current system, and much more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Angelina, Tim, and David as they continue to discuss William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Topics include Shakespeare's innovation (and subversion) of dramatic form, the Shakespearean authorship question and whether it matters, the way the shape of the stage comes alive in the play, and much more.      Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to season two of The Commons which focuses on ten key figures and movements in church history! Here in episode four of season two, Brian Phillips chats with guest Karen Wright Marsh, author of Vintage Saints and Sinners: 25 Christians Who Transformed My Faith, about the miraculous life of St. Augustine. Topics include his place in Church history, his struggles, and the influence of his devout, Godly, praying mother.  --  This season of The Commons is brought to you by New College Franklin. Learn more at newcollegefranklin.org.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the brand new Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education - and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. Here in episode five, Andrew explores the myriad ways imitation is key to education - both in the ways our children are imitations, and in the way we teach them to imitate.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar Q&A, Cindy answers listener questions. Topics include:  what to do with little kids when older kids are studying When to start morning time everyday Independent reading lists and much more  Don't forget to join the Mere Motherhood Facebook group and to subscribe to the Mason Jar feed wherever you get your podcasts! This episode is brought to you by our friends at The Homegrown Preschooler!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to FORMA, a new podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders who are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education.  In episode 8, David chats with Christopher Perrin, founder of Classical Academic Press, about the role the early and medieval monastics played in preserving Western culture, Christian and secular alike. Topics include the evolution of Dr. Perrin's interest in the subject, ways the monastics made the Western canon possible, and how the monastics can instruct us as teachers in 2017.  Subscribe to FORMA on iTunes here.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Angelina, Tim, and David as they continue to discuss William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Topics include Shakespeare's approach to structure, identity (and the motif of disguise), and comedic reversals. Plus, Tim tells another story about classroom hijinks.          Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to season two of The Commons which focuses on ten key figures and movements in church history! Here in episode 2 of season three, Brian Phillips chats with guest Wes Callihan about the lives and times of the Cappadocian Fathers: Gregory of Nyssa, Gregory Naziansus, and Basil the Great.  --  This season of The Commons is brought to you by New College Franklin. Learn more at newcollegefranklin.org.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the brand new Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education - and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. Here in episode four, Andrew provides a quick and big-picture answer to the question, "what is the Quadrivium?" (with an emphasis on explaining the four mathematical arts).  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to FORMA, a podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders who are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education.  In episode 7, David chats with Emily Wilson, translator of a brand new and much-lauded edition of the Odyssey. Dr. Wilson, the first woman to translate Homer's epic, is a professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Conversation touches on her childhood love of the poem, the myriad challenges of translation, and tips for teaching Homer.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Angelina, Tim, and David as they continue conversation on William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Topics include the number of lines dedicated to the "foolish" characters, the nature of Soliloquy in Shakespeare, and much, much more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to season two of The Commons which focuses on ten key figures and movements in church history! Here in episode 2.2 Brian Phillips chats with guest Greg Wilbur about the life and times of St. Ambrose, with a particular consideration of Ambrose's role in developing the hymnography (and modes of worship) of the Christian faith.  --  This season of The Commons is bright to you by New College Franklin. Learn more at newcollegefranklin.org.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the brand new Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education - and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. Here in episode three, Andrew provides a quick and big-picture answer to the question, "what are the seven liberal arts?". *** Click here to subscribe (or leave a review)! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Angelina, Tim, and David as they kickoff conversation on William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Topics include different approaches to Shakespeare, Renaissance metaphors that are key in the play, and much, much more (this episode is long!).  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to season two of The Commons which focuses on the key figures and movements in church history. Here in episode 2.1 Brian Phillips chats with guest Wes Callihan about John Chrysostom's unforgettable role in the early church.  This season of The Commons is bright to you by New College Franklin. Learn more at newcollegefranklin.org.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Cindy Rollins and special guest Pam Barnhill for this special cross-over episode between Pam's Your Morning Basket podcast and the Mason Jar. Drawing on their vast experience, Cindy and Pam chat about which subjects are best for Morning Time plus a whole lot more.  Make sure you search out Your Morning Basket on your favorite podcast app to get the rest of the story! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the brand new Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education - and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. Here in episode two, Andrew provides a quick and big-picture answer to the question, "what is Christian classical education?". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We know you've got errands to run and a ton of cooking to take care of this week, so this Thanksgiving week we'll be bringing you two episode of the Mason Jar! Up first: Cindy chats with Gayle Boss and friend of the show, Megan Hoyt, about Gayle's new Advent resource which combines Advent and Nature Study. It's called All Creation Waits, and is available now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It took a few takes (and some persistent in the face of tech issue), but Angelina, Tim, and David are back with another episode of Close Reads. This week they discuss Kenneth Branaugh's film adaptation of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to season two of The Commons which, as Brian Phillips explains in this short preview, will focus on the key figures and movements in church history. Every Thursday for the next ten weeks we'll be releasing a new episode exploring the lives and work of people like St. Augustine, the Cappadocian Fathers, St. Benedict, Thomas Aquinas, and the Puritans. Join us! *** Subscribe now - just search "The Commons"!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the brand new Ask Andrew Podcast, a weekly show where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education - and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. Here in episode one, Andrew discusses the show's new direction and what he hopes it will be for listeners.  *** Click here to subscribe (or leave a review)! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Angelina, Tim, and David for another episode of literary debate, witty banter, and all around frivolity as they answer several listener questions and debate the overall artistic quality of Agatha Christie's "masterpiece."  Topics includes (more on) justice, considering literary world's for their own sake, P.D. James take on Christie (and other mystery writers), the grandeur of red-leafed trees, and much more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to FORMA, a new podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders who are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education, aesthetic wonder, and Christian community.  In episode 5, David chats with film critic, Josh Larsen, about his new book,  Movies Are Prayers: How Films Voice Our Deepest Longings.  ** Josh Larsen is the co-host of the radio show and podcast Filmspotting, as well as editor and film critic at Think Christian, a faith and culture website. He’s been writing and speaking about movies professionally for more than two decades. Josh’s career began in the mainstream newspaper business, where he started out as a beat reporter for a weekly community newspaper and went on to become the film critic for the Chicago-based Sun-Times Media for more than ten years. In 2011, he joined the Christian media landscape as editor of Think Christian, and in 2012 he joined the long-running weekly podcast Filmspotting, aired on WBEZ in Chicago. A veteran of the Sundance, Toronto, and Chicago International Film Festivals, Josh has given talks on film and faith at various Christian colleges. He also led the “Ebert Interruptus,” a tradition established by Roger Ebert that analyzes a single film scene by scene over several days, at the University of Colorado’s Conference on World Affairs. Josh lives in the Chicago area with his wife and two daughters.  Read Josh's movie reviews at his website, larsenonfilm.com. *** Click here to subscribe.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Close Reads Angelina, Tim, and David discuss the finale of Agatha Christie's beloved mystery story, Murder on the Orient Express. Topics include: The Great Candy Wars of 2017, the detective as a trope, the question of justice in the ending, Poirot's punting, Tim's inner struggle.  Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast. Learn more at patreon.com/closereads.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus mini-pod, Cindy and David introduce Hallelujah: A Journey through Advent with Handel's Messiah.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar, Cindy chats with Mary Jo Tate, author of Flourish: Balance for Homeschool Moms. Like Cindy, Mary Jo is a major book enthusiast, so they discussed all sorts of books to nourish a mom's soul, from classic fiction to modern non-fiction and everything in between.  You can learn more about Mary Jo at flourishathome.com.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Close Reads Angelina, Tim, and David discuss part two of Agatha Christie's beloved mystery story, Murder on the Orient Express. Topics include: Some (fascinating) listener theories on the book, Poirot's approach and personality, the role of the reader in a good mystery, Tim shenanigans, and much more.  Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast. Learn more at patreon.com/closereads.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to FORMA, a new podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders who are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education, aesthetic wonder, and Christian community.  In episode 4, David chats with culture critic, Brett McCracken, about his new book,  Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community. Topics include: why we need to be less concerned with finding a church that makes us feel comfortable, Brett's journey to this book, and much more.  Brett is a senior editor for the Gospel Coalition and the author of Hipster Christianity and Gray Matters. He has written for The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Huffington Post, CNN.com, The Princeton Theological Review, The Gospel Coalition, Mediascape, Books & Culture, Christianity Today, Relevant, IMAGE Journal, Converge, Mere Orthodoxy, ERLC, Canon & Culture and Q Ideas. He speaks and lectures frequently at universities, churches, & conferences. He blogs at brettmccracken.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episodes of Close Reads Angelina, Tim, and David kick off their discussion of Agatha's Christie classic mystery story, Murder on the Orient Express. This week they chat about part one. Topics include the way Christie plays with the form of the mystery story, Hercule Poirot's character, the nature of justice in the story, and MUCH more.    Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast. Learn more at patreon.com/closereads.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to FORMA, a new podcast from the CiRCE Institute Podcast Network featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders who are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education, aesthetic wonder, and Christian community.  Here, in episode three David chats with Adam Andrews, director of the Center for Lit and a highly sought-after speaker on all things literature, about the value of the Great Gatsby. Topics include questionable content in literature, why Gatsby says some of the same things that the ancient epics said, how Jay Gatsby is similar to King Lear, and much more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar Q&A, Cindy answers listener questions. Topics include:  Goal setting for moms The purpose of memory work Bible study in morning time and more   Don't forget to join the Mere Motherhood Facebook group and to subscribe to the Mason Jar feed wherever you get your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Welcome to FORMA, a new podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders that are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education, aesthetic wonder, and Christian community.  Here, in episode two, David chats with author and speaker Leigh Bortins who founded Classical Conversations 20 years ago. Topics included the C.C. origin story, the growth of classical education in recent decades, and advice for homeschooling parents.  Join CC to celebrate their 20th anniversary on October 18th at their nationwide birthday party! learn more at eventbrite.com/classicalconversations.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to FORMA, a new podcast featuring conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders that are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education, aesthetic wonder, and Christian community.  Here in episode one, David chats with Angelina Stanford about her recent article on the ways that mystery stories are the cure for what ails our modern times.  Topics include why mystery stories became popular when they did, why their traditional form of is freeing and not constricting, and much more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Close Reads, Tim and David conclude their discussion of Marilynne Robinson's beloved, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Gilead. include whether Jack should have left town, whether Jack is a bad guy, and much, much more. This episode covers pages 215 through the end of the book.  *** Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast. Learn more at patreon.com/closereads.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar, Cindy chats with Lesli Richards of The Homegrown Preschooler, a company dedicated to providing books, curriculum and educational tools for young learners. Topics include new brain research on young kids, teaching math and reading, and much, much more.  Learn more at thehomegrownpreschooler.com.  As always, press the arrow above to listen or subscribe to the CiRCE Institute Podcast Network via iTunes here or on Stitcher here.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, and David continue their discussion of Marilynne Robinson's beloved, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Gilead. Topics include Angelina's strong feelings about the book (and David's pushback), whether Robinson misfired with the Boughton/Ames scene, and much more. This episode covers pages 188-215.  *** This episode is brought to you by our good friends at New College Franklin. Set up a campus visit now! Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast. Learn more at patreon.com/closereads.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, and David continue their discussion of Marilynne Robinson's beloved, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Gilead. Topics include ways the parable of the prodigal son show up in the book, Jack Boughton's concerns about being "elect," rejection vs. restoration, Jack's loneliness, and much more. This episode covers pages 160-188.  *** This episode is brought to you by our good friends at New College Franklin. Set up a campus visit now! Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast. Learn more at patreon.com/closereads.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this "preview" episode of Forma, our new weekly interview podcast, David Kern explains some of the new things that will be happening on the CiRCE Podcast Network.    Remember to subscribe to FORMA too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar Q&A, Cindy answers listener questions. Topics include:  Teaching current events in the homeschool Scheduling subjects Charlotte's motto changing over time and more   Don't forget to join the Mere Motherhood Facebook group!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this bonus episode of Close Reads, David discusses Marilynne Robinson with poet, teacher, and speaker Christine Perrin, who explains why it took her a while to learn to love Gilead, why Lila is her "heart book," and much, much more.  *** This episode is brought to you by our good friends at New College Franklin. Set up a campus visit now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, and David continue their discussion of Marilynne Robinson's beloved, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Gilead. Topics include how easy it is to focus on the wrong things when you read, the mystery of reading a book, the lack of a problem to be solved in this book, the Jack Boughton revelation, and much more. This episode covers pages 128-160.  *** This episode is brought to you by our good friends at New College Franklin. Set up a campus visit now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar Q&A, Cindy chats with Donna Jean Breckenridge and Leslie Lorio about AmblesideOnline for Groups, a brand new offering from Ambleside Online intended for co-ops, large families, and other homeschooling communities.   As always, press the arrow above to listen or subscribe to the CiRCE Institute Podcast Network via iTunes here or on Stitcher here.  ** This episode is brought to you by Morningtide to Eventide, purveyors of planners and calendars designed specifically for homeschoolers.  It's also brought to you by  our good friends at New College Franklin. Set up a campus visit now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, and David continue their discussion of Marilynne Robinson's beloved, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Gilead. Topics include all the baseball in the book, the mystery of Jack Boughton, the remembrance of sorrow, and much more. This episode covers pages 97-128.  *** This episode is brought to you by our good friends at New College Franklin. Set up a campus visit now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, and David continue their discussion of Marilynne Robinson's beloved, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Gilead. Topics include the book's lack of plot, the various father/son relationships, mroe on theology and suffering, and more. This episode covers pages 68-97.  *** This episode is brought to you by Schole Academy from Classical Academic Press, featuring new literature courses taught by Close Reads co-star, Tim McIntosh.  It's also brought to you by our good friends at New College Franklin. Set up a campus visit now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to episode 12 of A Perpetual Feast, where Andrew Kern and Wes Callihan discuss Homer and all of the things that Homer makes them think about.  In this episode, they discuss the importance of the setting in the Iliad, Christ fulfillment of the Greek ideals, and much more.  This episode is brought to you by our good friends at New College Franklin. Set up a campus visit now!     Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina and David continue their discussion of Marilynne Robinson's beloved, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Gilead (while Tim vacations in Aruba). Topics include John Ames' observations of humanity, the goodness of growing old, contemplation of heaven (and the beauty of perishability), and more. This episode covers pages 37-68.  *** This episode is brought to you by Schole Academy from Classical Academic Press, featuring new literature courses taught by Close Reads co-star, Tim McIntosh.  It's also brought to you by our good friends at New College Franklin. Set up a campus visit now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar, we're bringing Cindy's Morning Time immersion talk that she presented at the 2017 CiRCE conference, held in July in Austin, Texas.  ** This episode is brought to you by Morningtide to Eventide, purveyors of planners and calendars designed specifically for homeschoolers.  It's also brought to you by our good friends at New College Franklin. Set up a campus visit now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Quiddity, David chats with circeinstitute.com columnist, Joshua Gibbs (who also is the editor of FilmFisher.com) about the challenges and goals of helping our students and children become wise movie-viewers. Topics include: When to let kids make their own decisions about movies, why the MPAA ratings aren't useful guidelines, why the philosophies in films are often more important to avoid than things like sex, violence, and language, movies and filmmakers that will help students learn to watch wisely, & much more *** This episode is brought to you by our good friends at New College Franklin. Set up a campus visit now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, and David kick off their discussion of Marilynne Robinson's beloved, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Gilead (2004). Topics include whether this is a sad book, a bit on Robinson's biography, John Ames's joy in the face of suffering, and  more. *** This episode is brought to you by Schole Academy from Classical Academic Press, featuring new literature courses taught by Close Reads co-star, Tim McIntosh.  It's also brought to you by our good friends at New College Franklin. Set up a campus visit now!   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, David, and Andrew conclude their discussion of Evelyn Waugh's classic novel Brideshead Revisited by answering listener questions.  Topics include: The BBC miniseries and Jeremy Irons' audio book  The effect of Charles immaturity on his perspectives Whether it's a true conversion story Which characters display true faith Symbolism and conversion and much more This episode is brought to you by Schole Academy from Classical Academic Press, featuring new literature courses taught by Close Reads co-star, Tim McIntosh.  It's also brought to you by our good friends at New College Franklin. Set up a campus visit now! ***  Click here to join the Close Reads Facebook group.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar Q&A, Cindy chats with Elsie Iudicello of FarmhouseSchoolhouse.com about how young moms can navigate the world of Charlotte Mason. Topics include teaching students of all ages in the same home, giving your kids what you missed out on, keeping Charlotte Mason in context, keeping rhythm in your homeschool, habit training and preparation, and much more! ** This episode is brought to you by Morningtide to Eventide, purveyors of planners and calendars designed specifically for homeschoolers.  It's also brought to you by  our good friends at New College Franklin. Set up a campus visit now Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Commons, Brian Phillips chats with Dr. Keith McCurdy (M.A., Ed.S.) of Total Life Counseling, about raising sturdy kids. Topics include why parents are so interested in this topic, why struggle is good for children, advice for parent/teacher relationships, the value of academic struggle, growing sturdy children in the homeschool, children and technology, and more.  *** This episode is brought to you by our good friends at New College Franklin. Set up a campus visit now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this special LIVE episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, David, and their special guest conclude their discussion of Evelyn Waugh's classic novel Brideshead Revisited, focusing on the final chapters.  This episode was recorded at the 2017 CiRCE Conference. Topics include: The love story Whether this story is tragedy Whether people wanted Julia and Charles to stay together The sign of the cross and aesthetic theology The ongoing thread twitches Listener comments and much more This episode is brought to you by Schole Academy from Classical Academic Press, featuring new literature courses taught by Close Reads co-star, Tim McIntosh.  ***  Click here to join the Close Reads Facebook group.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, and David continue their discussion of Evelyn Waugh's classic novel, Brideshead Revisited, focusing on chapter 9.  Topics include: Julia's prescience Julia's guilty conscience Bridey's strong words Ryder's skepticism and much more This episode is brought to you by Schole Academy from Classical Academic Press, featuring new literature courses taught by Close Reads co-star, Tim McIntosh.  ***  Click here to join the Close Reads Facebook group.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar Q&A, Cindy answers listener questions. Topics include:  Introducing morning time to pre-schoolers How to use written narration with a formal writing curriculum Advice on teaching boys to read Charlotte Mason and Classical Education *** This episode is brought to you by Morningtide to Eventide, purveyors of planners and calendars designed specifically for homeschoolers.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Commons, Brian Phillips chats with Dr. Craigh Bernthal, professor of English at Cal State Fullerton, about J.R.R. Tolkien. Dr. Bernthal is the author of Tolkien's Sacramental Vision: Discerning the Holy in Middle Earth. Topics include:  - How Dr. Bernthal discovered a love of Tolkien - What a sacramental vision is and how Tolkien captures it - Tolkien as medievel in a modern world - Tolkien's interesting story - and much more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, and David continue their discussion of Evelyn Waugh's classic novel, Brideshead Revisited, focusing on chapter 9.  Topics include: The interesting structure of the chapter Celia's infedelity Much more on perspective The metaphor of the storm Characters repeating patterns Whether this first chapter where anything actually happens and much more... This episode is brought to you by Schole Academy from Classical Academic Press, featuring new literature courses taught by Close Reads co-star, Tim McIntosh.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of our flagship podcast, David chats with Adam Greene and Devin O'Donnell of Bibliotheca, a typographically elegant multivolume edition of the entire biblical library. Topics include: - The challenges of Bible translation  - Seeing the Scriptures as poetry - The non-traditional experience of reading Scripture without notes and verses - Typography and book design - And music more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar Q&A, Cindy chats with Camille Malucci (of the Charlotte Mason Institute) about a handicraft called sloyd,  in which Charlotte Mason was a believer.  Topics include:  What sloyd is Where it came from Why Mason believed in it And how to do it in your homes *** As always, press the arrow above to listen or subscribe to the CiRCE Institute Podcast Network via iTunes here or on Stitcher here.  This episode is brought to you by Morningtide to Eventide, purveyors of planners and calendars designed specifically for homeschoolers.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, and David continue their discussion of Evelyn Waugh's classic novel, Brideshead Revisited, focusing on chapter 7.  Topics include: Getting to know Julia Rex's ignorance Why Charles is attracted to Julia "Modern" education Perspective and Waugh and more... This episode is brought to you by our friends at the Institute for Excellence in Writing, purveyors of Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization. Learn more here.  This episode is brought to you by Schole Academy from Classical Academic Press, featuring new literature courses taught by Close Reads co-star, Tim McIntosh.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join David Kern and guest Andrew Pudewa, of the Institute for Excellence in Writing, for a conversation about the importance of memorization -  and how to be a good memorizer.    Topics include:  The habits of good memorizers The new science of memory Tips and advice for memorization with young kids and much more.  As always, press the arrow above to listen or subscribe to the CiRCE Institute Podcast Network via iTunes here or on Stitcher here.  *** This episode is brought to you by our good friends at the Institute for Excellence in Writing. Learn more about their powerful writing, speaking, and thinking tools at iew.com.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, and David continue their discussion of Evelyn Waugh's classic novel, Brideshead Revisited, focusing on chapter 7.  Topics include: Getting to know Julia Rex's ignorance Why Charles is attracted to Julia "Modern" education Perspective and Waugh and more... This episode is brought to you by our friends at the Institute for Excellence in Writing, purveyors of Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization. Learn more here.  This episode is brought to you by Schole Academy from Classical Academic Press, featuring new literature courses taught by Close Reads co-star, Tim McIntosh.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join David Kern and guest Adam Andrews, of the Center for Lit, for part two of our their conversation about teaching literature. In this episode they focus on the challenges (and rewards) of teaching contemporary literature.  Topics include:  A summary of Adam's article in our forthcoming summer magazine why it's important to read the literature of our own time to help us understand the times in which we live how writer's say "ecce homo" choosing books specifically for the classroom focusing on learning to read well rather than on what we read the value of reading fewer books well  and much more.  As always, press the arrow above to listen or subscribe to the CiRCE Institute Podcast Network via iTunes here or on Stitcher here.  *** This episode is brought to you by our good friends at the Institute for Excellence in Writing. Learn more about their powerful writing, speaking, and thinking tools at iew.com.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Commons, Brian Phillips chats with Dr. Gregory Thornbury, President of The King's College in New York City, about the challenges of running a Christian, Liberal Arts-driven college in a place like New York City.  Topics include:  What it's like being known as "America's first hipster college president" Why The King's College has embraced the challenge of being in NYC The challenges of that sort of existence The place of the Liberal Arts at TKC The challenges facing Christian higher education nationwide Advice for making college choices *** This episode is brought to you by our friends at the Institute for Excellence in Writing, purveyors of Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization. Learn more here.  *** As always, press the arrow above to listen. Or subscribe to the CiRCE Institute Podcast Network via iTunes here or on Stitcher here.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, David, and a special guest continue their discussion of Evelyn Waugh's classic novel, Brideshead Revisited, focusing on chapter 6.  Topics include: The greatest sentence of the 20th century What's wrong with Sebastian Whether Sebastian's family is being fair More on the aesthetic theology of the book and much, much more... This episode is brought to you by our friends at the Institute for Excellence in Writing, purveyors of Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization. Learn more here.  This episode is also brought to you by Schole Academy from Classical Academic Press, featuring new literature courses taught by Close Reads co-star, Tim McIntosh.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of our flagship podcast, Adam Andrews, of the Center for Lit, joins David to chat about approaches to teaching literature.  Topics include:  The difference between academic interpretation and "reading well," when themes should matter in lit teaching, how to balance teaching compoentns of literature with letting books be what they are, the habits all great readers share, common practices in literature education that Andrew opposes, and much more.  As always, press the arrow above to listen or subscribe to the CiRCE Institute Podcast Network via iTunes here or on Stitcher here.  *** This episode is brough to you by our good friends at the Institute for Excellence in Writing. Learn more about their writing, speaking, and thinking tools at iew.com.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, and David continue their discussion of Evelyn Waugh's classic novel, Brideshead Revisited, focusing on chapter 5.  Topics include: Charles' father Sebastian's malaise The fate of young men during the era Religion at Brideshead More on the aesthetic theology of the book and more... This episode is brought to you by our friends at the Institute for Excellence in Writing, purveyors of Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization. Learn more here.  This episode is brought to you by Schole Academy from Classical Academic Press, featuring new literature courses taught by Close Reads co-star, Tim McIntosh.  *** Click here to join the Close Reads Facebook group.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar Q&A, Cindy and David chat about ways to use summer effectively.  Topics include:  Finishing school work during the summer Whether vacations should be educational Personal development during the summer break and much more! *** This episode is brought to you by Morningtide to Eventide, purveyors of planners and calendars designed specifically for homeschoolers.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, and David continue their discussion of Evelyn Waugh's classic novel, Brideshead Revisited, focusing on chapters 3-4.  Topics include: Tim's upcoming vacation A comparison of Charles family and Sebastian's family Sebastian's faith and Charles lack thereof Sebastian and Charles' youth and what it means The aesthetic theology of the book Aesthetics as a road to faith and more... It's also brought to you by Schole Academy from Classical Academic Press, featuring new literature courses taught by Close Reads co-star, Tim McIntosh.  ***  Click here to join the Close Reads Facebook group.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, and David kick off their discussion of Evelyn Waugh's classic novel, Brideshead Revisited, focusing on the prologue and chapters one and two.   Topics include: First experiences with Waugh Waugh's nostalgia The prologue The book's various juxtapositions The sacred and the profane The book's spiritual hauntings 3 key decaying institutions and more... This episode is brought to by our friends at Roman Roads Media, purveyors of the Old Western Culture series, featuring Wes Callihan.  It's also brought to you by Schole Academy from Classical Academic Press, featuring new literature courses taught by Close Reads co-star, Tim McIntosh.  ***  Click here to join the Close Reads Facebook group.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Mason Jar Q&A, Cindy answers listener questions. Topics include:  Whether Charlotte Mason's volumes should be reading a particular order Whether morning time is necessary for a true Charlotte Mason (or classical) approach to education Whether morning time is too heavy on what is called "the riches" *** As always, press the arrow above to listen or subscribe to the CiRCE Institute Podcast Network via iTunes here or on Stitcher here.  This episode is brought to by our friends at Roman Roads Media, purveyors of the Old Western Culture series, featuring Wes Callihan. ​​​​​​​ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, and David discuss C.S. Lewis's classic, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, and it's victory in our Great Books Bracket this spring.  Topics include: Why the Narnia stories have maintained their reputation for so long The differences in reading it for the first time as a child as opposed to as an adult Which Narnia book should be read first Lewis's philosophies on reading and more... Plus, they kick the show off by discussing how to know if dislike of a book is because of the book itself or because of the reader.  This episode is brought to by our friends at Roman Roads Media, purveyors of the Old Western Culture series, featuring Wes Callihan.  ***  Click here to join the Close Reads Facebook group.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, and David conclude their conversation on Flannery O'Connor's collection of stories, Everything That Rises Must Converge, by answering listener questions.  Topics include: How O'Connor's contemporaries viewed her work Angelina and Tim's Amazon-style reviews of O'Connor Anagogical/allegorical reading O'Connor's appeal to non-Christians Rapid-fire questions  and much more... *** This episode is brought to by our friends at Roman Roads Media, purveyors of the Old Western Culture series, featuring Wes Callihan.  ***  Click here to join the Close Reads Facebook group.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of our flagship podcast, Greg Wilbur and Gene King from New College Franklin in Franklin, TN, join David to the challenges and benefits of operating a small college in the volatile world of modern higher education. Topics include: The story of NCF, the challenges of higher ed in 2017 (7:40), staying small (11:00), dropping the ACT and SAT in favor of the CLT (17:00), and what they hope to see change in higher ed and NCF's role in that change (31:30). ***This episode is brought to you by the CLT 10, the CLT equivalent to the PSAT. Unlike the PSAT, however, the CLT 10 is free for students. Since a growing number of colleges have tied scholarship dollars to the CLT 10, the test will only be available on April 5th. To sign up your homeschool group or school, or for more information, visit CLT prep.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of our flagship podcast, Matt Bianco and Buck Holler, heads mentors in our apprenticeship program, join David to discuss the important (and challenges) of mentorship in education. Topics include: Beginning new mentorship relationships, why love is so important in mentorship, challenges of being a mentor and a mentee, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Quiddity, our flagship show, David Kern chats with Dr. George Grant, winner of the 2017 Russell Kirk Paideia Prize. Dr. Grant is the Pastor of Parish Presbyterian Church, Director of the King's Meadow Study Center, Founder of both Franklin Classical School and New College Franklin, and Coordinator of the Chalmers Fund. He is the author of dozens of books in the areas of history, biography, politics, literature, and social criticism and he has written hundreds of essays, articles, and columns. He has pioneered efforts to establish Classical Christian Schools in the US around the world. He makes his home in Middle Tennessee near the historic town of Franklin with his wife and co-author Karen. Together they have three grown children and four grandchildren.Topics of conversation include: How Dr. Grant Discovered classical educationHis astonishment at discovering how lacking his education really was (9:30)How he got into school start-up (14:40)The future of classical education in our country (18:50)His biggest fear for classical education (21:30)Rapid fire questions (24:50)***This episode of the CiRCE Institute Podcast Network is brought to you by our friends at Memoria Press. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of our flagship podcast, Jeremy Tate of the Classic Learning Test joins David to discuss his companies attempts to recreate the college entrance exam and offer a less secular alternative to the SAT and ACT. Topics of conversation include the relationship between virtue and testing, the nature of standardized tests, how CLT came to be, and more. ***This episode of the CiRCE Institute Podcast Network is brought to you by our good friend Professor Carol. Go to professorcarol.com/circe to save 25% on all music and art history resources! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of our flagship podcast, our friend James Daniels joins David on the phone to discuss how to cultivate human-ness in our students and children. Topics of conversation include common places in the classroom, habits vs. subjects, how the seven liberal arts cultivate humans, how to avoid teaching gnostically, seeing the world as children, and much, much more. Money quote: "I'm not teaching content, I'm teaching students." ***This episode of the CiRCE Institute Podcast Network is brought to you by Professor Carol. Head to professorcarol.com/circe to save 25% on all music and art history resources and classes.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of our flagship podcast, Sarah Mackenzie (from the Read Aloud Revival podcast) and Martin Cothran (of Memoria Press) join David to share some of their favorite children's' books from off the beaten path, the great books you might never have heard of. Authors they discuss include Sterling North, Thronton Burgess, William Steig, Farley Mallett, Billy C. Clark, Booth Tarkington, Jennifer Trafton, Kate Seredy, and others!To learn more about Sarah, head over to readloudrevival.com, where you can subscribe to her podcast and find a ton of other awesome resources. And, of course, make sure you head over to memoriapress.com to find the many and varied resources of Martin and his Memoria Press cohorts. ***This episode of the CiRCE Institute Podcast Network is brought to you by New College Franklin and Veritas Press Self Paced Online Courses.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, culture critic Alissa Wilkinson discusses her new book How to Survive the Apocalypse: Zombies, Cylons, Faith, and Politics at the End of the World, an exploration of the dystopian stories that are so prevalent in our pop culture: where they come from, why they are so popular, and what they mean. Alissa is assisstant professor of English and humanities at The King's College in New York City and critic-at-large for Christianity Today where she has also served as chief film critic. She is also a contributing writer at Pacific Standard and regularly publishes on film, TV, books, and culture in a number of other outlets, including Rolling Stone, Vulture, RogerEbert.com, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, The Los Angeles Review of Books, Books & Culture, and others.You can learn more about Alissa at alissawilkinson.com***This episode of the CiRCE Institute Podcast Network is brought to you by New College Franklin and Veritas Press Self Paced Online Courses.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, S.D. Smith, author of the acclaimed children's adventure book, The Green Ember, joins David Kern to discuss the books and place that shaped his childhood imagination and inspired him to write (6:45); his new book, Ember Falls (21:30); the challenge of writing a sequel (27:30); what makes a good children's book (33:40); style in children's fiction (43:50); and how you can support his new Ember Falls Kickstarter (52:55). To learn more about Sam and his books, head over to sdsmith.net. ***This episode of the CiRCE Institute Podcast Network is brought to you by New College Franklin and Davenant Latin Institute.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Christine Perrin of Classical Academic Press and Messiah College joins Matt Bianco and David Kern to discuss Gerard Manley Hopkins difficult but fascinating poem, "Spring."***This episode of the CiRCE Institute Podcast Network is brought to you by New College Franklin and Davenant Latin Institute.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laura Dunn, director and producer of a new documentary on Wendell Berry, joins the show to discuss what it was like to get Berry on board with the project, the way forward for communities like the one Berry lives in, and the role of Tanya Berry in Wendell's life and work. You can learn more about the film at www.theseerfilm.comUPDATE: This film's title was later changed to Look and See.Find out more here: https://www.lookandseefilm.com/***This episode is brought to you by New College Franklin and Roman Roads Media.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Quiddity, the original podcast from the CiRCE Institute, featuring interviews and ideas that are important to Christian classical education. In this episode David is joined by Martin Cothran and Jamie Cain to discuss the value of the traditional western story. ***This podcast is brought to you by Romans Roads Media.Use code CIRCE2016 to get any video series free when you buy their first series, The Epics, which features the teaching of Wes Callihan. This podcast is also presented by The Harvey Center for Family Learning.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Quiddity, the original podcast from the CiRCE Institute, featuring interviews and ideas that are important to Christian classical education. In this advent-themed episode, Christine Perrin and Matt Bianco join David to discuss T.S. Eliot's poem, The Journey of the Magi. As promised here is the ancient church hymn Christine reads during the show: http://oca.org/saints/troparia/2013/12/25/103638-the-nativity-of-our-lord-god-and-savior-jesus-christAnd here is the painting she refers to: http://m1.i.pbase.com/g2/48/619748/2/146773021.ZW4GpVUs.jpg****This podcast is brought to you by Noet Scholarly Tools. Noet offers a suite of tools and texts for scholarly work in the classics. It serves disciplines that involve original-language research and text comparison—classical studies, philosophy, intellectual history, and more. Noet Research Libraries give professors, students, and scholars advanced academic resources: original-language tools, fast searches, and side-by-side study of related texts. Plus, with the free Noet mobile app, you can take the works of the ages with you, wherever you go. Click here to learn more. Use code CIRCE20 at checkout to save 20%! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Quiddity, the original podcast from the CiRCE Institute, featuring interviews and ideas that are important to Christian classical education. In this episode, David Kern chats on the phone with Gregory Wolfe, editor of IMAGE Journal and author of the new book The Operation of Grace: Further Essays on Art, Faith, and Mystery. Topics of conversation include what it means to be a Christian artist, cultivating the next great Flannery O'Connors, and why IMAGE changed its subtitle. ***This podcast is brought to you by Noet:Noet offers a suite of tools and texts for scholarly work in the classics. It serves disciplines that involve original-language research and text comparison—classical studies, philosophy, intellectual history, and more. Noet Research Libraries give professors, students, and scholars advanced academic resources: original-language tools, fast searches, and side-by-side study of related texts. Plus, with the free Noet mobile app, you can take the works of the ages with you, wherever you go. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Quiddity, the original podcast from the CiRCE Institute, featuring interviews and ideas that are important to Christian classical education. In this episode, Professor Carol Reynolds discusses music instruction, developing musical imagination, and traveling the world on cultural tours. Featuring a guest appearance by Andrew Kern. ***This podcast is brought to you by our friends at Noet. Noet offers a suite of tools and texts for scholarly work in the classics. It serves disciplines that involve original-language research and text comparison—classical studies, philosophy, intellectual history, and more. Noet Research Libraries give professors, students, and scholars advanced academic resources: original-language tools, fast searches, and side-by-side study of related texts. Plus, with the free Noet mobile app, you can take the works of the ages with you, wherever you go. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Quiddity, the original podcast from the CiRCE Institute, featuring interviews and ideas that are important to Christian classical education. In this episode, Martin Cothran, of Memoria Press, discusses the disturbing disenchantment in our modern times, the problem with modern science, and books (of all kinds). Discussion touches on G.K. Chesterton, children's literature, reading habits, Walter Scott, gravity, Charles Taylor, and fairy tales.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Quiddity, the original podcast from the CiRCE Institute, featuring interviews and ideas that are important to Christian classical education. In this episode, Andrew Pudewa explains the value of practice, discipline, and repitition. Discusssion touches on Mr. Pudewa's experiences learning the violin in Japan from the famous Dr. Suzuki, what made Frederick Douglas "America's greatest orator since Patrick Henry", and practical tips for effectively including repitition and practice in our homes and classrooms. ***This episode is brought to you by our dear friend Professor Carol whose Circle of Scholars offers online courses in music and the fine arts (all of which CiRCE listeners can access for free for 90 days here). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Quiddity, the original podcast from the CiRCE Institute, featuring interviews and ideas that are important to Christian classical education. In this episode, Christine Perrin; poet, teacher, and speaker from Classical Academic Press; joins us to discuss how to effectively teach and read poetry. Topics include: the anxiety that often comes with teaching poetry, Robert Frost, understanding metaphor, poetry as science, and much more. This episode is brought to you by: Arete ScholarsArete Scholars exists to help economically disadvantaged children reach their highest potential through educational opportunity. Through private contributions from corporate and philanthropic partners, Arete awards need-based K-12 scholarships and empowers parents to place their children in schools that best suit their unique gifts and learning needs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Quiddity, the original podcast from the CiRCE Institute, featuring interviews and ideas that are important to Christian classical education. Here in episode 52, John Hodges, director of the Center for Western Studies and an experienced conductor and composer, explains why he thinks we take music too seriously, how to cultivate good listeners of music (it begins, he claims, with cultivating humble listeners), and what he would listen to if he could only listen to one piece of music (forever).  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Quiddity, the original podcast from the CiRCE Institute, featuring interviews and ideas that are important to Christian classical education. In episode #51, author/blogger/speaker/mom, Sarah Mackenzie, joins David Kern to provide some specific tips on how best to teach from a state of rest, what teaching from rest could look like in a traditional school setting, what's new in the updated second edition of her book, Teaching From Rest: A Homeschooler's Guide to Unshakeable Peace (out August 3rd), and much more. You can find Sarah at amongstlovelythings.com and you find a copy of her book at classicalacademicpress.com.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this, the 50th episode of Quiddity, our flagship podcast, David Kern interviews Carol Zaleski, co-author of The Fellowship: The Literary Lives of the Inklings.  Discussion touches on the role of WWI in their collective lives, how the Inklings would respond to the issues of our day, and why Charles Williams and Owen Barfield belong in the same conversation with Lewis and Tolkien. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode of Quiddity, we bring you Andrew Kern on The Christ-centered Curriculum, a lecture presented in Cincinnati at the Midwest Homeschool Convention, April 2015. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Sarah Mackenzie, of amongstlovelythings.com, and noted speaker, Cindy Rollins, share their thoughts on summer reading, turning vacation into "learning experiences", using summer for your own edification, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the show, we bring you another lecture from Andrew Kern, What is Socratic Teaching, presented at the Indiana Home Educators Convention in March 2015. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode we bring you a recent talk by Andrew Kern, presented at the Indiana Home Educator's Convention, in which he argues that reading challenging books like the Iliad and the Odyssey can bring greater pleasure than less challenging fare, and that they're more likely to enrich your home and the souls who live there. Plus, he offers some tips on how to approach these difficult books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode author and journalist, Rod Dreher, joins the show to discuss his fantastic new book, How Dante Can Save Your Life: The Life-Changing Wisdom of History's Greatest Poem, out this month from ReganArts. Conversation touches on the power of story to change lives, how Dante helped Rod's faith grow even in the face of some deep family drama and a debilitating illness, and why everyone should read The Divine Comedy. Rod is a senior editor of The American Conservative and the author of Cruncy Cons and The Little Way of Ruthy Leming. His work has appeared in numerous publications including the New York Post, the Dallas Morning News, National Review, First Things, and the Wall Street Journal, and broadcast on NPR's All Things Considered and BBC Radio. He lives in St. Francisville, Louisiana, with his wife Julie and their three children.You can buy a copy of the book here. And you can find Rod's blog at The American Conservative here.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode Dr. Louis Markos joins the show to discuss his new book, C.S. Lewis: An Apologist for Education, out this month from Classical Academic Press as part of their new Giants in the History of Education series.Discussion touches on what pedagogical issues of our own time Lewis would be preoccupied with, his love of the medieval cosmological order and what it has to do with education, and why he wasn't necessarily a fan of democracy in the classroom. Click here to read a sample chapter from the book.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode of Quiddity, David Kern chats with S.D. Smith, author of the new fantasy novel, The Green Ember, and editor of Storywarren.com. Conversations covers topics like homeschooling on the mission field, the insanity of being a writer, what it was like to grow in a West Virginia holler, and much more.  Visit Storywarren.com for more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Quiddity, David Hicks joins David Kern to answer some listener questions about classical education, books, and his book, Norms and Nobility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Quiddity podcast, we break down our Bard Madness Shakespeare bracket, predicting who we think should win and who we think will win. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode of the Quiddity podcast, Matt Bianco, Education Director for Classical Conversations, joins Andrew Kern and David Kern to discuss how to draw good questions from students who seem uninterested or reluctant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Quiddity, the CiRCE podcast, John Hodges, Chris Perrin, and John Mark Reynolds join David Kern to discuss what makes a good college, what every potential college student should know, and some alternatives to traditional college (with a note on debt and student loans). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode of Quiddity, Dr. Brian Phillips shares some thoughts on how teachers and parents can use the season of Lent to help students (and themselves) focus on the "genuine order of things". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode of Quiddity, the podcast of the CiRCE Institute, David Kern chats with Sarah Mackenzie, athor of Teaching from Rest: A Homeschooler's Guide to Unshakeable Peace about what it means to teach from rest, getting through the February slog, favorite books of 2014, and various challenges of homeschooling. Sarah blogs at amongstlovelythings.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join David, Andrew, Brian, Graeme, and Chuck for another discussion on Shakespeare's masterpiece. This week we conclude the discussion with Act 5. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And we're back! In this new episode of the Quiddity podcast we discuss Act 4 of Hamlet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, once again, to our discussion of Hamlet! In this episode we discussion Act 3, Scenes 3-4: the fall out of the play-within-the-play. Enjoy! P.S. Please excuse the loud performance of Gertrude by one Mr. Andrew Kern . . .  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, once again, to our discussion of Hamlet! In this episode we discussion Act 3, Scenes 1-2, two of the most important scenes in the play. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our discussion of Hamlet! We discuss Act 2: The Spies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our discussion of Hamlet! We discuss Act 1, we banter about Hamlet's sanity, Ophelia's purity, Polonius' manipulations, and TS Eliot's . . . wrong-ness . . . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's edition of Quiddity Andrew Kern and Tim McIntosh, our friend from Gutenberg College, discuss Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited, Earnest Hemingway'sThe Sun Also Rises and the fractured post-World War I culture—and how our modern times aren't so far off from the 1920's. They reflect on what this means for teachers and parents in 2014.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our discussion of Hamlet! Over the next several weeks we'll be discussing Hamlet, one act a time, here on the Quiddity podcast. In this episode we preview our discussion and talk about first impressions of the play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's edition of Quiddity, Andrew Kern and the podcast crew reflect on ways to cultivate a love of learning: what to worry about, when to be patient, and even a little bit about the role of video games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's edition of the podcast Brian Phillips, Chuck Hicks, and David Kern contemplate the important of sports - and physical activity in general - for classical educators. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's edition of Quiddity we are proud to present a recent interview with Andrew Kern, conducted by popular blogger and author, Sarah Mackenzie. In this conversation Andrew and Sarah discuss teaching from a state of rest - which also happens to be the subject of Sarah's new book, which you can learn more about here.  In fact, this interview is a part of the digital companion to the book. Many thanks to Sarah for letting us present this interview! Check out a sample of the book here and make sure you check out her blog here.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For many classical educators, whether in the home or in a more traditional school, summer can be a strange season - a sort of in-between period. Almost like a warm, green, beach-infused purgatory. On the one hand summertime means a break in all the busy-ness of the school year, on the other hand it can be terrifying because it means a break in all the momentum you spent the year building. In this podcast Andrew Kern, Chuck Hicks, Brian Phillips, and David Kern discuss how to optimize the summer time. Hint: they talk a lot about letting the anxiety go. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's edition of Quiddity, the CiRCE Podcast, we discuss our Great Books Bracket and reveal the Final Four. Then we discuss who we think will win it all. Yes, we're taking this thing very seriously. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While we thoroughly enjoy our weekly conversations here on the podcast - and the interviews that often come with them - there are far wiser folks out there who we think you should hear too. That's why from time to time we bring you a favorite lecture from one our annual conferences. In this week's edition of Quiddity, we present a lecture from the esteemed Dr. Peter Kreeft called "What Judgment Means to the Pursuit of Wisdom". This lecture was presented at the 2013 CiRCE conference in Baltimore, MD.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this edition of Quiddity, we discuss the new Coen Brother's movie: the much buzzed about, Inside Llewyn Davis. We talk plot, acting, music, Wittgenstein, and much more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's edition of Quiddity, the podcast of the CiRCE Institute, Brian Phillips, Chuck Hicks, and David Kern introduce this year's CiRCE Magazine. We preview each of the magazine's articles and talk about the role silence plays in our lives, raising boys, and other topics the magazine brought up. To sign up for the magazine click here.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode of Quiddity, the podcast of the CiRCE Institute, Andrew Kern, Graeme Pitman, Chuck Hicks, Brian Phillips, and David Kern contemplate the value of the novel, what makes a novel great, and whether character or theme is more central to a novel's success. Then we interview Greg Wolfe, director of the Seattle Pacific MFA program in creative writing and publisher of Image Journal, about Slant Books--his new literary imprint--and the novels it's published so far. Question of the episode: What is your desert island (ha...) novel? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first 2014 edition of Quiddity, the podcast of the CiRCE Institute, Andrew Kern and Brian Phillips discuss what truly classical assessment should look like, how to assess our students in a way that treats them human beings, and much more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Christmastime edition of Quiddity, the podcast of the CiRCE Institute, Brian Phillips talk to author, pastor, and educator, Dr. George Grant, about Christmas traditions in his home, his work setting up classical Christian schools in Indonesia, and much more. Then we conclude the podcast with a lively - and strange - game of Christmas-themed trivia. You won't want to miss either segment.And Merry Christmas from the CiRCE team!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Quiddity, the CiRCE podcast, Chuck Hicks, Brian Phillips, Graeme Pitman, and David Kern discuss Christmas traditions (both commemorative and celebrative), Christmas gift ideas, and why Dicken's A Christmas Carol has resonated for so long.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Quiddity, the CiRCE podcast, Chuck Hicks, Brian Phillips, Graeme Pitman, and David Kern contemplate whether beauty is, as the common saying claims, in the eye of the beholder. They may or may not provide any useful conclusions, but the conversation was interesting nonetheless.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week's podcast we bring you a wonderful 2013 conference talk from Memoria Press's Martin Cothran called Les Miserables vs Schreck: The Difference Between Ironic and Heroic Literature and the Difference It Makes. Modern literature and film have largely abandoned the heroic mode in favor of the ironic. All modern narrative seems to subvert rather than exalt. What is the heroic and how does it differ from the ironic and what are the implications of the answer to this question? Can the modern soul still be reached by a heroic story? To what extent is the ironic story a legitimate narrative form? How have Christian writers responded the modern emphasis on the ironic?As always, click the arrow above to listen, or click here to find this episodes, and all the others, on iTunes.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Quiddity, the CiRCE podcast, David Kern and Brett McCracken discuss Joss Whedon's interesting new film adaptation of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. They compare it to the famous Kenneth Branaugh/Emma Thompson version, consider the merits of setting the play in a modern context, and much more. Click here to read Brett McCracken's review of the film for Christianity Today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this edition of Quiddity, the CiRCE podcast, Brian Phillips, Chuck Hicks, and David Kern discuss what it means to have a "life in reading". Plus we discuss fall traditions (including books we like to read this time of year) and life in the South. There's even talk of eating bear and how to pronounce "Appalachian".  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conference talk from A Contemplation of Judgement, 2013We are familiar with some traditional Latin commendations like cum laude, magna cum laude, and summa cum laude. We are also very familiar with the grades with which we were branded (A, B, C, D and F) and the composite GPA which has also defined our humanity. What most of us don’t know is how any of these designations emerged and to what purpose. In this seminar, we will trace the origins and evolution of “grades” (from the middle ages to the present) and contrast modern assessment to traditional methods that were not so data-driven, nor well-acquainted with multiple-choice exams.  We will conclude with a discussion of mentorship in contrast to metrics and consider who some secular modern writers who are decrying the prevailing curriculum of “test-prep.” We will also discuss how more traditional methods of assessment can be implemented within a system of education that demands numerically-based grades. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this edition of Quiddity, The CiRCE Podcast, we chat with Alissa Wilkinson, chief film critic at Christianity Today and professor at The King's College in New York City. Alissa shares some thoughts on helping students solve writer's block, how to cultivate good readers, and how homeschooling helped improved her writing. An prolific writer, who has an MFA from Seattle Pacific University and has worked on Wall Street in information technology, Alissa offers a unique and experienced perspective on the many challenges that accompany both writing and teaching writing.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this edition of Quiddity, the CiRCE Podcast and the audio companion to this website, Debbie Harris describes what it's like teaching classically in an inner city school, how to cultivate a love of beauty in students who rarely see anything beautiful, and why good classroom management and school culture is driven by relationship. Debbie Harris, a longtime speaker at our conference, graduated from Azusa Pacific University with a Bachelors Degree in Liberal Studies (with a California K-8 certification) and has spent twelve-plus years as a classroom educator, primarily in the elementary grades. She has taught at Foundations Academy in Boise, Idaho and Hope Academy, an inner city classical school, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She lives in Oakdale, Minnesota with her husband and two sons. Debbie has focused on mentoring teachers in classroom management strategies and classical techniques since 2002. Beginning in 2006, she has served as the Dean of Teaching Staff and Curriculum at Hope Academy. She works for the CiRCE Institute as a consultant in classroom management.Click here to learn more about Hope Academy.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's edition of Quiddity, the CiRCE podcast, CiRCE President Andrew Kern joins Brian Phillips and David Kern to explain his claim that, in our age, we have more than three times the necessary time to teach the seven Liberal Arts to our students. The conversation touches on the power and role of metaphor in teaching, why imitation is so important, and what an education that focuses on these Liberal Arts looks like, even in the youngest of students. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the 2013 CiRCE Conference: A Contemplation of JudgmentJuly 2013; Baltimore, MD The making of judgments requires some sort of standard against which to make measurements. While the normal nihilism of contemporary culture is often described as being thoroughly without standards, all judgments assumed to be merely expressions of preference, very few people possess the Promethean confidence to assert their preferences requires some sort of standard against which to make measurements. While the normal nihilism of contemporary culture is often described as being thoroughly without standards, all judgments assumed to be merely expressions of preference, very few people possess the Promethean confidence to assert their preferences rful arbiters of quality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode of Quiddity, the CiRCE podcast and the audio companion to this website, David Kern chats with author and culture critic Brett McCracken, whose new book Gray Matters: Navigating the Space Between Legalism and Liberty, came out earlier this month from Baker Books. They talk about why he was motivated to write this book, how to cultivate cultural discernment in young people, and why so many recent books have challenged common Christian conceptions of cultural engagement.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's edition of Quiddity, the CiRCE podcast and the audio companion to circeinstitute.org, David Kern chats with Cindy Rollins and Dr. Chris Perrin about starting the year off well. Topics of conversation include how to avoid biting off more than you can chew, what to do when you inevitably do, and how to keep learning from being a "School year" thing.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this edition of Quiddity, the audio companion to circeinstitute.org, Dr. Brian Phillips and David Kern discuss the art of teaching great literature in such a way that reckons with the fact that many students will hate the process. What is the nature and purpose of literature and how can we can teach it according to both? What role does "the spark notes" approach play and how do we deal with what Flannery O'Connor referred to as the "mystery and manners" of literature? We'd love to hear your thoughts. Respond in the comment section below or on Facebook or Twitter.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this edition of Quiddity, the audio companion to circeinstitute.org, Dr. Brian Phillips and David Kern discuss the art of teaching great literature in such a way that reckons with the fact that many students will hate the process. What is the nature and purpose of literature and how can we can teach it according to both? What role does "the spark notes" approach play and how do we deal with what Flannery O'Connor referred to as the "mystery and manners" of literature? We'd love to hear your thoughts. Repond in the comment section below or on Facebook or Twitter.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Standardized tests have been in the news a lot lately. As the new Common Core initiatives take root, our national educational system increasingly insists and depends upon them. Yet in places like New York City, Chicago, Seattle, and others, students, parents, and teachers are responding - and the media is taking note. In the newest edition of our Quiddity podcast, Brian Phillips and David Kern discuss these stories and consider what it all might mean for classical educators.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Christopher Perrin on Finishing the Year Strong Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the April 2012 edition of Quiddity, the CiRCE Podcast, we had the really fun opportunity to interview Cindy Rollins. Cindy is a regular contributor to our website and blogs here. Cindy has more than 20 years experience as a homeschooler and therefore has a wealth of knowledge (very nearly second to none!).In this conversation we discussed good books for children grades 7 and under, some of which are classics of which you’ve probably heard (Little House On the Prairie) and others are works with which you may not be so familiar (the works of John Buchan and Little Britches).Cindy has some really interesting things to say about those Little House books (some bold claims) and about how to deal with questionable language in children’s literature.So sit back – or run or drive or however you listen – and enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.