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BaseCamp LIVE will equip you, the parent, educator, or mentor to climb the biggest mountains as you seek to shape young people to become exceptionally prepared, compassionate, and thoughtful human beings. Our guests are thought leaders, culture watchers, and educational experts who are seeing the benefits of a classical Christian education to form students into adults who can think critically, believe with courage, and serve compassionately.

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Arguing with Grandma: Using Logic Wisely — Brian Daigle Jul 23, 2019

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Classically-educated teens are trained to argue logically…but do they also know how use the gift of logic wisely and appropriately? If not, then we are raising mechanistic citizens who only want to win arguments and slay dragons. Brian Daigle, author of Street-fighting Logic, shares practical advice from his book that shows educators, parents and kids how to maturely apply the tools of logic. Often not included in logic curriculum, these methods are a gamechanger for rounding out the logic and rhetoric stages. Children are going to argue, so teach them how to argue well!

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Igniting A Passion for Math in Students — Bill Carey Jul 18, 2019

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Good news, parents and teachers...according to Bill Carey, every student is a math person. But today's schools often rob students of their natural curiosity and they end up experiencing math as something incoherent and frustrating. Carey shares the fascinating and somewhat shocking history of mathematics and encourages educators to shape the curriculum in a way that ignites the mathematical curiosity of students. Listen in for practical advice for the classroom and some genuinely good mathematical word problems to spark interest. Be encouraged when some students declare from the get-go that they are not math people. Get equipped to change their minds!

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How to Raise Physically Literate Children ~ Jenny Crockett Jul 09, 2019

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Did Aristotle do pushups? Or was he a couch potato who only did mental calisthenics? Jenny Crockett says that the Greeks highly valued physical exercise and spent more than 50% of their time on physical activity. Unlike those mental and physical giants, modern students lag far behind and often sacrifice form for speed. Crockett challenges schools and parents to raise children who are “physically literate." Packed full of practical advice, helpful links and inspiration, this episode will give you a framework for making physical education intentional in your school and home.

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Grades 101: The History of Grades and How They Undermine Students ~ Dr. Brian Williams Jul 02, 2019

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Is the current system of grading undermining students today and their long-term formation? Dr. Williams, a college dean at Eastern University, offers a fascinating history lesson about the origin of grades (hint: it’s a late modern invention) and challenges teachers and parents to consider separating true assessment from number and letter grades. Lots of practical advice in this episode about how to actually do this in our world today. Listen in to this fascinating discussion!

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Former Muslim Presents the Gospel Truth to a Confused Culture ~ Abdu Murray Jun 25, 2019

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In 2016, the Oxford English Dictionary named “post-truth” as their word of the year. In 2019, Westerners are quite possibly even more confused about what is real and what is not. In today’s episode, host Davies Owens asks Abdu Murray about his new book, Saving Truth: Finding Meaning and Clarity in a Post-Truth World. Murray shares his faith journey to Christianity, defines what it means to live in a post-truth culture, and encourages Christians, especially college students, to respond with integrity to the arguments swirling around them.

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Mozart, Mötley Crüe and Math… Shaping Students’ Affections In A World Gone Mad ~ Dr. Steve Turley Jun 18, 2019

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Echoing C.S. Lewis’ arguments in The Abolition of Man, Dr. Steve Turley cautions that modernity robs us of our humanity and leads to an abolition of sanity with regard to what is true, good and beautiful. Educators should urge students to consider their divine purpose over and against the mechanistic messages that culture throws at them. When given truth, time, and classical tools, students are better equipped to navigate a world falling apart. They begin to see that everything from rock music to math to Mozart reflects a theology and they learn how to order their affections. Help the next generation take back sanity today!

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ENCORE: Tech Monsters In Our Kids’ Pockets…What Parents Can Do To Protect Kids ~ Chris McKenna Jun 11, 2019

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ENCORE: This critical episode was originally aired in March of this year. The battle continues...What are technology’s latest sneaky maneuvers to get to our kids? How do parents combat the bad while accepting the good? Like Cyclops, the one-eyed giant who battled Odysseus, technology is the stranger in our midst attempting to get a grip on our children’s hearts, minds, and souls. Tune in to learn about the latest technology dangers online, the lack of helpful ratings in apps designed for children, and what you can do to protect your kids.

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ENCORE: How A Low View of the Body Leads to Dehumanization in the Culture - Nancy Pearcey Jun 04, 2019

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Today's episode originally aired in June of 2018 and is more relevant than ever before. Nancy Pearcey has been called "America’s preeminent evangelical Protestant female intellectual." Her book Total Truth was a best seller along with the book she authored with Chuck Colson: How Now Shall We Live. In this interview she talks about her latest book, Love Thy Body, which asks the hard questions about life and sexuality that we hear in many of the conversations and debates in the broader culture. It is an excellent resource for anyone raising the next generation… Listen in….

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Tackling the Five Biggest Temptations Within Classical Christian Schools ~ Brian Douglas May 29, 2019

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The bad news…temptations exist even in the classical Christian world. The good news…uncovering these temptations means parents and educators are more informed and can think wisely about the challenges they and their students might encounter. Having served as a classical Christian educator, Brian Douglas critiques from within, shares the struggles he fought and how to best overcome wrong thinking and practices in the classroom. Listen in as he tackles five of the biggest temptations that parents and educators face when raising the next generation in a classical environment.

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Raising Kids In A Society Fixated On Competition and Performance ~ Ben Bost May 21, 2019

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Isn’t competition as American as apple pie and Chevrolet? Yes, but all too often, modern society’s fixation with competition, performance and metrics erodes our children’s identity and the Christian faith we are trying to build. Even worse, well-intentioned parents are often the worst culprits! Ben Bost shares compelling research about the harm that our competitive society inflicts on kids today…and how parents and classical Christian schools can offer children stability in an unstable world.

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