On this episode of Anchored, Noah is joined by Joseph Pearce, the author of several books including literary biographies on figures such as Tolkien and Chesterton, and anthologies of great poetry including Poems Every Catholic Should Know and Poems Every Child Should Know. He discusses his educational background and shares tips for becoming a good writer. He also discusses favorite works of literature from throughout history.

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Hannah Frankman, founder of the rebelEducator blog which shares ideas on how to improve your child’s education. She shares about her background in homeschooling and her perspective on effective school choice policy. She also discusses changes in American society that have made homeschooling more accessible and demand reforms to public education. You can find Hannah on Twitter @rebelEducator or on her personal page @HannahFrankman.

On this episode of Anchored, Soren is joined by Dr. Veronica Gutierrez, director of the Great Books Program en Español at the Angelicum Academy and a Faculty Fellow in History at Hildegard College in Costa Mesa, CA. She discusses her educational journey and how studying the Great Books helped her to embrace her Mexican American heritage.

On this special episode of Anchored, we are joined by Joshua Gibbs, who reads a version of his pamphlet “A Short Introduction to Classical Christian Education.” Joshua Gibbs is a teacher, lecturer, expert on pedagogy, and author of several books including the upcoming Love What Lasts: How to Save Your Soul from Mediocrity. He is also an Alcuin Fellow and member of the Templeton Honors College advisory board, as well a frequent speaker for the Circe Institute and the Society for Classical Learning. He also teaches online courses for ClassicalU and on his website GibbsClassical.com.

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Kimberly Farley, CLT’s Director of Homeschool Partnerships, as well as her daughter Maddie, a junior studying Communications at Union University in Jackson, TN. They discuss their experiences as a homeschooling family and share lessons that they learned along the way. They also share tips for choosing a college for homeschool families. You can hear more from Kimberly on previous episodes on Anchored, including her previous staff interview and our recent episode on college admissions with Matthew Bullington.

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Katharine Savage, founder and head of school at Philadelphia Classical School in Philadelphia, PA. They are also joined by Katharine’s daughter Lily who is an incoming freshman at Grove City College. They discuss the founding and growth of Philadelphia Classical School, navigating the college selection process, and formative books and stories for readers of all ages.

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy and CLT’s Director of Homeschool Partnerships Kimberly Farley are joined by Matthew Bullington, a college admissions consultant and the president & CEO of UniversityReady. He discusses how college admissions’ attitudes towards homeschool students have shifted over the years, going from unfamiliar and disinterested to seeking out students who were educated at home. He also shares strategies for homeschool students to maximize their college admissions experience and provides advice for students of all educational backgrounds as they prepare for college.

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Dr. Tom St. Antoine, director of the honors program at Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, FL. He discusses how Palm Beach Atlantic University is one of the many CLT partner colleges that are thriving in the midst of national enrollment declines. He also shares about his own educational background and provides information for students interested in Palm Beach Atlantic University and the honors program.

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Monsignor James Patrick Shea, president of the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND. He is also the author of From Christendom to Apostolic Mission: Pastoral Strategies for an Apostolic Age. He discusses the unique challenges of evangelization in the modern age and provides resources for the apostolic mission. He also shares information for students interested in attending the University of Mary.

On this episode of Anchored, Soren is joined by Jonathan Brush, president and CEO of Unbound, a college alternative focusing on project-based education, Christian leadership development, and hands-on experience in the real world. He discusses the history and mission of Unbound and the strong and lasting connections that Unbound students develop. He also describes the unique approach to education that Unbound takes and shares information for interested students.