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Ask Andrew episodes

February 24, 2025 Thoroughness and Charm, with Mandi Gerth
In this special episode Andrew Kern sits down with Mandi Gerth, an upper school teacher, speaker, and author of the forthcoming book about classroom culture , Thoroughness and Charm.

Mandi and Andrew discuss what drew her to this topic, why she decided to write a book about classroom culture, how to evaluate classroom culture, how formative practices shape what students love, and the uses of liturgy, prayer, and read-aloud to build such a culture.

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50 min
December 17, 2024 What is the Moral Imagination and How is it Formed?
In this episode, Andrew answers the question, "What is the Moral Imagination and how is it formed?"

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20 min
December 10, 2024 What is the Goal of Teaching Classic Literature?
On this episode, Andrew answers the question, "What is the goal of teaching classic literature?"

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19 min
August 01, 2024 Developing Habits—Cosmos and Chaos
Developing Habits - Cosmos and Chaos

• Conforming to the Order
• Finding the Meaning
• Find Communion
• Seek Harmony
• Accept Reality
• Accept Mystery
• Freedom over Law
• Cultivate Virtue
• The Liberal Arts
• Teach Incarnationally
• Artifacts that Embody the Transcendent
• Grateful Worship

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22 min
July 25, 2024 The Two Dreams
• Cosmic and Post-Cosmic
• Stewardship and Order
• Common Callings
• Fragmented Glory

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14 min
July 10, 2024 What difference does glory make in the way we think about the world?
• Beauty and Pain. Life and Death.
• Omaha Beach
• Ultimate Reality
• Cosmos and Chaos

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19 min
July 03, 2024What Did You Learn from Writing Your Book? (Pt. 2)
In this episode of the Ask Andrew podcast Andrew continues his answer to the question, “What Did You Learn from Writing Your Book?”

Freedom
Managing the Infinite
Essential Elements
Our Participation

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14 min
June 05, 2024 What Did You Learn from Writing Your Book?
In this episode of the Ask Andrew podcast Andrew answers the question, “What Did You Learn from Writing Your Book?”

   •   Repentance
   •   Freedom
   •   Logos
   •   Radiance

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20 min
May 29, 2024 How Do We See the Glory?
Welcome Back to the Ask Andrew Podcast!

In this episode Andrew addresses the question, “How do we see the Glory?”

- Attend
- Receive
- Enjoy
- Nurture
- Learn
- Resist

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22 min
May 22, 2024 What Is the Glory of a Thing?
Welcome Back to the Ask Andrew Podcast!

In this episode Andrew addresses the question, “What is the glory of a thing?"

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19 min

About Ask Andrew

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The Ask Andrew Podcast features weekly reflections on the purpose and nature of classical education from Andrew Kern, author of Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping American, and President of…