The Regents Podcast

Beck Brydon, Director of Athletics, joins Dr. Dan Peterson to discuss "the real UT", his favorite memories at Regents, and what it looks like to redeem sports for Christ.

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Tennessee Volunteers

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“Who you are then….is who you are.”

School of Rhetoric drama teacher, Betsy Nowrasteh, and Regents Seniors (Casey Boyer, Jordan Bailey, Maddie West, and Emma Aldridge) stop by to discuss the upcoming Spring play: The Miser.

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The Miser by Molière

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"I found that I'm actually not too bad at it."

Kyle Dillard, Associate Head of Grammar, joins Dr. Dan Peterson to talk about his favorite Grammar field trip memory, how Regents involves parents in the learning experience, the proper way to make a S'more, and tapping into student curiosity.

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The Getty in L.A.

Managing Oneself by Peter Drucker

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"I haven't used heat for about a month...just candles."

Chris Corley, chair of the Science department and long-time Regents teacher, stops by the studio to talk about cycling, how he got into the teaching profession, good habits for parents, and how faith and science should interact in a classical Christian context.  

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Vern Poythress- Redeeming Science

Marilynne Robinson- Gilead

John Irving- A Prayer for Owen Meany

Liz Benigno, Head of the School of Rhetoric, talks to Dr. Dan Peterson about her favorite memories at Regents, having a sense of community on a campus, discipling young men and women in high school, and advice to parents on raising kids.

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The Defining Decade

Shepherding A Child's Heart

Raising a Modern Day Knight

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"Be Brave and Parent."

In the second part of their conversation, David Eaton, president of Axis, and Dr. Dan Peterson discuss music, the center of the family, the smartphone era, and intentionally crafting a positive culture at home.

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Alone Together, by Sherry Turkle

Colson Fellows 

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“The last thing your kids need is your silence…”

Special guest David Eaton, President of Axis, joins Dr. Dan Peterson to discuss the mission of his organization, cultural translation, and the Christian worldview regarding how our children interact with technology.

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Axis

For such a time as this...

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"That's where you can have the real conversations."

Ronnie Long, Head of School of Logic at Regents School of Austin, joins Dr. Dan Peterson to discuss classical Christian education, leading middle schoolers as a teacher and parent, and fly fishing.

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Rainbow trout

Movie: "Eighth Grade"

The Gospel Coalition on "Eighth Grade"

Dostoyevsky

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"They fight different."

Introduction to The Regents Podcast and its mission, hosted by Dr. Dan Peterson, Head of Regents School of Austin in Austin, TX.