CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

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Ask Andrew: What does Classical Education have to do with "Knowing, Glorifying, and Enjoying God" Jan 03, 2018

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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."

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The Mason Jar: Karen Glass on Narration Dec 30, 2017

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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!

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Learn more about Karen–and find her books– at her website

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The Commons 2.5: St. Benedict (feat. David Hicks) Dec 29, 2017

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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.

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Close Reads: The Twelfth Night Q&A Episode Dec 29, 2017

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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.

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Close Reads: Twelfth Night, Act 5 Dec 22, 2017

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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.

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Ask Andrew: Why Are the Liberal Arts So Important? Dec 20, 2017

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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.

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Forma: Susan Wise Bauer on "Rethinking School" Dec 19, 2017

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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.

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Close Reads #79: Twelfth Night (Act 4) Dec 15, 2017

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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.

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The Commons 2.4: St. Augustine (feat. Karen Wright Marsh) Dec 15, 2017

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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.

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Ask Andrew Ep 5: What do we mean when we say our students are imitations? Dec 14, 2017

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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.

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