CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

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CiRCE Institute Podcast Network episodes

  • Ask Andrew: Bringing classical education to Africa

    Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) 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 is joined once again by his daughter, Katerina, who teaches in a classical school in Uganda, to discuss her experiences bringing classical Christian education to Africa.


    This episode is brought to you by our friends at CLT - the Classic Learning Test - an alternative to the SAT and ACT. Learn more at clt.com.


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    18 min
  • The Mason Jar Q&A: February 2018

    In this episode of The Mason Jar Q&A, Cindy answers listener questions.

    Topics include: 

    • Setting high expectations
    • The day-to-day for large families
    • and  more

    Don't forget to join the Mere Motherhood Facebook group and to subscribe to the Mason Jar feed wherever you get your podcasts!


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    37 min
  • The Commons 2.8: The Great Awakening (feat. George Grant)

    Welcome to season two of The Commons, which focuses on ten key figures and movements in church history!

    Here in episode seven of season two, Brian Phillips chats with author, speaker, and pastor, Dr. George Grant about the lives, motivations, and influences of some of the key figures of the Great Awakening.

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    This season of The Commons is brought to you by New College Franklin. Learn more at newcollegefranklin.org. 


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    41 min
  • Ask Andrew: What is the classical pedagogy?

    Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) 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 and Karen answer the question, "what is the classical pedagogy?" 


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    22 min
  • Ask Andrew: What is the Classical Curriculum?

    Welcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) 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 and Karen answer the question, "what is the classical curriculum?" 


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    19 min
  • The Commons 2.7: The Reformers (with Gerald Bray)

    Welcome to season two of The Commons, which focuses on ten key figures and movements in church history!

    Here in episode seven of season two, Brian Phillips chats with guest Gerald Bray, professor at Beeson Divinity School and Knox Theological Seminary, about the lives, motivations, and influences of some of the key figures of the Reformation, including many of the forerunners of the movement. 

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    This season of The Commons is brought to you by New College Franklin. Learn more at newcollegefranklin.org. 


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    34 min
  • FORMA: Andrew Kern and Matt Bianco on Teaching Reading

    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 and Matt Bianco chat about the challenges of teaching reading. Topics include how easy it is to corrupt reading for kids, why some people hate reading, universal questions that can help anyone read well, and much more. 


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    36 min
  • Close Reads: Howards End, Chapters 16-20

    Join Angelina, Tim, and David as they continue their conversation about E.M. Forster's novel, Howards End. Topics of conversation include the differences between Mr. Wilcox and Margaret, capital "R" Romance vs. lower-case "r" romance, Forster's energetic writing, the awkward Wilcox-Shlegel kiss, and much more. 

    If you like this show please consider supporting it on Patreon. 


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    1 hr 8 min
  • The Commons 2.6: Francis and Clare of Assisi (with Karen Marsh)

    Welcome to season two of The Commons, which focuses on ten key figures and movements in church history!

    Here in episode six of season two, Brian Phillips chats with guest Karen Marsh, author of Saints and Sinner: 25 Christian Who Transformed My Faith, about the amazing life and incredible influence of Francis and Clare of Assisi, two of the most venerated religious figures in history.

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    This season of The Commons is brought to you by New College Franklin. Learn more at newcollegefranklin.org. 


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    40 min
  • The Mason Jar: What does it mean that children are "born persons"?

    Join Cindy and David as they chat about Charlotte Mason's belief that "children are born persons," focusing, in particular, on the idea that children are not things to be "molded" or "shaped." How does literature and the way that great stories form the moral imagination play into this concept? What about discipline? Would Vigen Guroian's classic book, Tending the Heart of Virtue jive with Mason's ideas? And much more!

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    This episode is brought to you by our friends at Grove City College, a Christian liberal arts college in Grove City, Pennsylvania, about 50 miles north of Pittsburgh. Learn more at gcc.edu! 


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    40 min

About CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

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The CiRCE Institute Podcast Network is made up of three regular shows:

 

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