Kids today are reading less and scrolling more. They're being shaped by a digital world that trains them to expect constant stimulation. And at it's core, the decline of reading is a spiritual and cultural problem. In this episode, Brett and Erin sit down with Dr. Jason Baxter, the Director of the Center for Beauty and Culture at Benedictine College and author of Why Literature Matters, to explore how the Great Books shape the imagination, train the affections, and help form the kind of wisdom, attention, and character our kids need to flourish.

Read the study on education: https://cepr.harvard.edu/news/2026/05/why-us-test-scores-are-generation-long-decline

Read Dr. Baxter's books: https://www.jasonmbaxter.com/my-bookstore

Get the reading list: https://jasonmbaxter.substack.com/p/how-to-get-your-kids-to-fall-in-love

Read "Help! Where Do I Go From Here?" - https://substack.com/home/post/p-177828655

Learn more about Dr. Baxter: https://www.jasonmbaxter.com/