Developing Classical Thinkers

Latest Episodes:

Teach like "The Prince" Jan 16, 2019

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Join Leah and Winston as they discuss one of the most influential-and controversial-works in a Classical curriculum, Machiavelli's "The Prince."

Paradise What? Jan 08, 2019

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Join Jessie Gillooly and Winston Brady as they discuss John Milton's "Paradise Lost" and its place in a Classical curriculum.

Dante's "Inferno" Dec 19, 2018

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Join Brooke, Nicole, Mary, and Winston as we discuss the values of reading Dante Alighieri and Thomas Aquinas.

Ancient All Stars Dec 10, 2018

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Join Brooke, Stacey, and Mary as we discuss the three all-stars of the ancient world, Jerusalem, Greece, and Rome, and their impact on Classical education.

The Way, the Truth, and the Classroom Dec 05, 2018

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Join Nicole, Alex, and Winston as we discuss the role of the New Testament in a Classical curriculum.

Tradition for the Sake of Virtue Nov 21, 2018

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Join a host of Thales teachers as we discuss Roman literature, Roman ideals, and the Roman reality.

Aristotle for Middle Schoolers Nov 11, 2018

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Join Alex, Brooke, Mary, and Winston as they discuss Aristotle and try to make virtue ethics cool again.

The Podcast of the Cave Nov 03, 2018

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Join Winston, Stacey, Josh, Brooke, and Mary as they discuss Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" as part of the Thales Teaching Fellows program at Thales Academy.