Developing Classical Thinkers

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EOY Celebrations, Online Jun 02, 2020

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A conversation with Heather Brame, Johanna Murphy, and Tiffany Hicks about ending the year online and celebrating student achievements virtually.

Apex Senior Send Off May 28, 2020

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A conversation with a small (but fantastic) portion of our senior class at Thales Apex about their time in high school, with Allison Burns (Administrator) and Winston Brady (Dean of Academics) as hosts.

G.K. Chesterton, "Manalive" May 21, 2020

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A conversation on great books with great teachers Josh Herring and Will Begley, discussing G.K. Chesteron's "Manalive."

Teaching in the Cloud May 08, 2020

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Another week of online learning has gone by at Thales Academy! Host Winston Brady checks in with Hayley Looney, Emma Jackson, and Janice Holton about their transition to teaching entirely in the cloud.

William Shakespeare, "The Tempest" May 01, 2020

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A conversation with Josh Herring and Will Begley over William Shakespeare's "The Tempest."

Teaching Classically, Virtually Apr 24, 2020

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School districts all over the country have shut down and classroom instruction has gone entirely online. Listen to this panel interview with Heather Bakogiannis, Sydney Harper, Jessie Gillooly, Josh Herring, and LeeAnn Moffit about how Thales has successfully transitioned into online learning for the benefit of our students and parents.

Rolesville's Spring Band Concert Apr 01, 2020

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Our spring band concerts were cancelled, but we managed to record them and are posting them on the podcast!
Songs from our 6th graders include "Forward March!" "Do-Re-Mi," and "The Tempest," whereas the 8th graders and high school students played "Mars," "Mountain Dance," and "Salvation is Created."
We hope you enjoy today's program!

Kaizen and the Thales Way Feb 14, 2020

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This episode is part history of kaizen, part interview with Mr. Robert Luddy, about how he incorporates this philosophy of continuous improvement into the culture at CaptiveAire and Thales Academy.

Habits of Entrepreneurship Feb 06, 2020

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Robert Luddy, founder and CEO of CaptiveAire Systems and Thales Academy, speaks about the habits of entrepreneurship and the lessons he's learned in founding, running, and building his own business.

The Joy of Being Classical Jan 27, 2020

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An interview with Josh Herring, Dean of Students at Thales, and Kiernan Fiore, Classical Curriculum Specialist at the University of Dallas, on the values and virtues of a Classical education. More information about the University of Dallas can be found here: https://udallas.edu/braniff/index.php