Hot Takes on the Classics is no dusty, academic approach to great books. It’s a gossipy, exciting discussion about the best literature ever written. Hosted by Tim and Emily, who are veteran teachers and long-time friends, Hot Takes is packed with playful debate, meaningful speculation, and hearty laughs.
Tags: Classical, Education, Great Books, Literature, Reading
The Daily Poem offers one essential poem each weekday morning. From Shakespeare and John Donne to Robert Frost and Emily Dickinson, The Daily Poem curates a broad and generous audio anthology of the best poetry ever written, read-aloud by David Kern and an assortment of various contributors. Some lite commentary is included and the shorter poems are often read twice, as time permits. The Daily Poem is presented by Goldberry Studios.
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Categories: Arts, Kids & Family
Tags: Education, English Literature, Great Books, Literature, poems, poetry, Reading, Reading Aloud, Robert Frost, Shakespeare, Sonnets, verse
A chapter by chapter breakdown of the greatest, weirdest American novel, “Moby-Dick: Or, the Whale.” Theme song by Noam Hassenfeld.
Tags: art, Books, Great Books, herman melville, History, Literature, moby dick, whales
How do you know a good book when you see it? What books are really worth reading? The purpose of this conversation is to help mothers and fathers identify books that will liberate their children to embrace truth, goodness, and beauty. We’ll be pondering questions of life and lifestyle as we seek to become people who live deeply and read deeply, drawing our children into the adventure of reading and living.
Categories: Education, Kids & Family
Tags: beauty, children's literature, Classical, goodness, Great Books, intentional parenting, Truth, virtue education
An exploration in classic literature and western philosophy from a Christian perspective. Our target audience is anybody interested in living an examined life. We hope to bring beauty, reason and faith to conversations that have endured for all time. New episodes monthly.
Categories: Arts, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture
Tags: apologetics, beauty, Books, christianity, classic, classic literature, Education, God, Great Books, Jesus, Literature, mark stanley, nietzsche, Philosophy, tolstoy, well read christian
Join historian Wes Callihan (of the Old Western Culture series) and Andrew Kern, (author of Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping Americaand President of the CiRCE Institute) for an ongoing and contemplative conversation about Homer, Homer, and all the things Homer makes them think about.
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Categories: Arts, Society & Culture
Tags: Classical Education, Epic Poetry, Great Books, Greek Literature, Homer, Iliad, Literature, Odyssey, poetry
On every episode of Proverbial, teacher and author Joshua Gibbs (How to Be Unlucky: Reflections on the Pursuit of Virtue and Something They Will Not Forget: A Handbook for Classical Teachers) explores a single proverb, some old bit of wisdom, and tries to discern what it means for modern men.
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Categories: Education, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture
Tags: Classical Education, Classical Thought, Great Books, Joshua Gibbs, Modernity, Philosophy, Proverbs, Wisdom