
A 20-minute podcast featuring professors, K-12 teachers, and friends of Hillsdale College, all speaking about classical education—what it is, why it’s still relevant today, and what makes it unique. Hosted by Scot Bertram.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 408 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Education | |||

Ben Payne, director of leader support for Hillsdale College's K-12 Education Office, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss helping students build emotional durability, focusing on developing virtue over value, and the essential principles when helping s... more
Kathleen O’Toole, associate vice president for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, is joined by Christopher Nadon to discuss a recent essay he wrote on how educators are failing their students by embracing the importance of “lived experience.” Chris... more
Stephen Cox, a founding board member of Thomas More Classical School in Anchorage, Alaska, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss his role in starting a classical school in Alaska, the decision to make Thomas More Classical School a private institution, ... more
Gabrielle Lewis, a teacher support lead and Core Virtues director at Hillsdale College’s K-12 Office, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the relaunched Core Virtues program, cultivating the moral imagination through stories, and how schools can utili... more
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In the paraphrased words of Dr. Arne, ‘Hillsdale doesn’t tell its students what to think. Hillsdale teaches its students how to think.
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Content focuses on classical education, emphasizing its foundational principles, relevance in today's society, and the methodologies used in K-12 settings. Episodes feature discussions about establishing classical schools, teaching techniques, and the importance of moral education which is often integrated with literature and the arts. Noteworthy is the commitment to nurturing students' moral character alongside academic excellence, advocating that such education is crucial for preparing responsible citizens. The diverse range of guests, including educators and psychologists, brings a variety of perspectives on classical teaching practices and their impacts on student development.
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Recent guests on this podcast include:
1. Christopher Nadon
2. Stephen Cox
3. Gabrielle Lewis
4. Dr. Daniel Higgins
5. Dr. Andrew Russell
6. Monica Dix
7. Julian Peterson
8. Megan Wagner
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