The Regents Podcast

Marshall Bowen, Regents alum from the class of 2009, talks to Dr. Dan Peterson about his involvement at Regents after graduating and some of his fondest memories as a student.  Bowen is a co-founder of the Regents Alumni Network and also serves as a law clerk to Texas Supreme Justice Paul Green.

Matt Jasinski, Head of School of Logic, joins Dr. Dan Peterson to discuss how Logic fits into the Trivium, the challenges of teaching middle school, and the strengths of the SOL faculty.

Kelly Benzon, who serves on the Regents Board of Directors, and Michael Clark, the Regents Parent Council Chair, join Dr. Dan Peterson to discuss the culture of parent volunteerism at Regents and the variety of ways parents can get involved to serve their school.

Episode links:

https://www.regentsaustin.org/campus-life

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"...it really is a marathon and not a sprint."

Beck Brydon discusses the 2019-2020 Athletics theme--"WE".

Robert Nagel,  father to four Regents graduates and former Regents board member, talks to Dr. Dan Peterson about the longtime tradition of Dads Boot Camp--what it is, and how it impacts fathers and their relationship with their families.  

Coach Nick Gordon joins Dr. Dan Peterson to kick off the second season of the Regents Podcast.  Their conversation covers Gordon’s stint as a professional soccer player and the intentionality of the PE/motor lab program at Regents.

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I just sat up…

Joe White, president and CEO of Kanakuk Kamps, founder of Kids Across America, and the author of numerous books joins Dr. Dan Peterson in the studio.

Regents Latin teacher, Kimberly Brown, stops by to discuss why we study Latin, the practical benefits and difficulties in learning it, and how to properly cultivate student curiosity.

Episode links:

From Achilles to Christ

How Dante Can Change Your Life

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"I'm saving it for the end of the year."

Harlan Gilliam, the much beloved teacher and gardener, discusses the history of the Regents Science and Nature Center and why it's important to teach students about gardening.

Episode links:

For the Children's Sake

Tender Warrior

Rescuing the Gospel from the Cowboys...

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“You’re just admitting you’re lazy if you’re bored.”

Rose Usry, Director of the Senior Thesis program, stops in to chat about the Lord of the Rings, why she likes teaching Rhetoric, her experience with Christianity at Berkeley, and what the Senior Thesis program entails at Regents.

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"Being on a podcast is hard."