In this episode, Shane discusses with Jon Christianson whether writers should use the passive voice. Jon wrote an article entitled, “A Defense of the Passive Voice”, wherein he argues that the passive voice is proper to use in some cases. However, Shane takes issue with this argument. You’ll hear Shane and Jon debate the use of the passive in writing, especially in relation to younger students.

In this episode, Shane Saxon and Tanya Charlton remember the inspiring life and legacy of Memoria Press and Highlands Latin School Founder Cheryl Lowe.

In this episode, Shane talks with Martin Cothran about his article “What is a Curriculum?” found in the Classical Teacher, a magazine that Memoria Press publishes. In the article, Martin outlines the elements that make a successful curriculum. Shane follows up on this article, asking Martin about “what got left on the cutting room floor?” If you enjoy Martin’s writing on the many facets of Classical Education, you’ll love this episode.

In this episode, Shane Saxon continues his conversation with Kyle Janke, an English teacher at Highlands Latin School, about the significance of William Shakespeare’s King Lear in Classical Education. Both Shane and Kyle love The Bard’s plays, and they discuss the narrative structure of King Lear from the perspective of classical educators. This episode is part two of two, so if you haven’t heard the first episode, you can listen to it here:

Today, Shane Saxon talks with Kyle Janke, an english teacher at Highlands Latin School, about the significance of William Shakespeare’s King Lear in Classical Education. Both Shane and Kyle love The Bard’s plays, and they discuss the narrative structure of King Lear from the perspective of classical educators. This episode is part one of two, so be sure to follow the podcast to ensure that you don’t miss the next episode!

In this episode, Shane hears from Dustin Warren, a Highlands Latin School European History teacher, about the top 5 forgotten Middle Ages moments. The Middle Ages, or “The Great Middle” as Dustin says, is a time in history that many are unfamiliar with. In Classical Education, we as educators talk a lot about the Middle Ages because, in some ways, we’re reviving a form of education that was at its peak in terms of formal institutions during the Middle Ages. And, although the culture and setting of the Middle Ages is far from what we experience today, stories from the Middle Ages generate interest in a Classical setting.

In this episode, Shane interviews Ethan Gotcher, the Schools Division Director, to learn how faith has shaped and developed his understanding and love of classical education. Ethan grew up attending a Christian school. But, through his journey in working to educate his own children, Ethan learned about and came to love Classical Christian Education.

During the 1990's, Martin Cothran fought Kentucky education reforms to preserve sound education for students. Martin, along with the late Memoria Press Founder Cheryl Lowe, appeared before judiciary committees and the general public to make a case for classical education. In this episode, "Classical Education VS Modern Education," Shane Saxon hears Martin's stories from his time in "the hot seat," delving into the where and why of the situation that Martin found himself in.

Today, Shane Saxon sits down with Ken Dennis, a historian, author, and storyteller, to discuss his experience as a classical history teacher. Mr. Dennis reveals how to “put the subject over” for students of his history class, by engaging them with the power of their own history.

In this episode, Shane Saxon sits down with Paul Schaeffer, the director of the Memoria Press Online Academy, to discuss Paul’s passions--farming and technology, and how this duality of interest is not a contradiction. Paul also recounts his experience in hunting and how it changed his perspective on life.