Psalm 37:3 says "trust in the Lord and do good, dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness." In this new podcast for moms from the CiRCE Podcast Network, Emily Hill, Renee Mathis, and Karen Kern will explore what it means to dwell in our homes—that place where God has called us to do good. They will discuss dwelling with others in relationship, dwelling in wisdom as we seek to educate our children, and dwelling at home such that we create a place where our families will flourish. Episodes ...
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Join the CiRCE Podcast Network for new conversations in the classical spirit of inquiry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders that are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education, aesthetic wonder, and Christian community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Commons, hosted by Brian Phillips, features conversations and contemplations about school life and leadership. Whether you are a headmaster or a homeschooling mom, these conversations are here to help your vocation with purpose, wisdom, and virtue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Play's the Thing is the ultimate podcast resource for lovers of Shakespeare. Dedicating six episodes to each play (one per act, plus a Q&A episode), this podcast explores the themes, scenes, characters, and lines that make Shakespeare so memorable. In the end, we will cover every play The Bard wrote, thus permitting an ongoing contemplation and celebration of the most important writer of all time. Join us. The Play’s the Thing is presented by The CiRCE Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. S ...
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The CiRCE Institute Podcast Network is made up of three regular shows: Dwell features conversations about motherhood, home education, homemaking, and more. Proverbial features author and educator Joshua Gibbs exploring proverbs from the ages. The Play’s The Thing is the ultimate resource for Shakespeare lovers hosted by actor, playwright, and educator Tim McIntosh. Plus we produce various seasonal shows like The Weight of Fatherhood with Brian Phillips, Ask Andrew with CIRCE President Andrew ...
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The Ask Andrew Podcast features weekly reflections on the purpose and nature of classical education from Andrew Kern, author of Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping American, and President of the CiRCE Institute. Each week Andrew will tackle a key idea, term, or theme in classical education, briefly defining it and explaining its purpose and place within classical pedagogy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On every episode of Proverbial, teacher and author Joshua Gibbs (How to Be Unlucky: Reflections on the Pursuit of Virtue and Something They Will Not Forget: A Handbook for Classical Teachers) explores a single proverb, some old bit of wisdom, and tries to discern what it means for modern men. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Listen to this fun episode with Renee, Karen, and two friends, sisters Rebekah and Rachel, as they talk about the ceremony and traditions surrounding the enjoyment of tea and the blessing of a pot of tea with friends. They offer suggestions on how to bring tea time into your homeschool and where to find the best brands of tea online. You will want …
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Talking Art and Advent with Katerina Hamilton
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Listen as Renee and Karen chat with Katerina Hamilton, Karen's daughter, about a new book called Let Heaven and Nature Sing: Advent Art and Poetry Lesson Plans for All Ages. This is a lovely resource for Advent with poems, color prints, and discussion questions to celebrate the season with your children or to enjoy by yourself! Listen as Katerina a…
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In this episode, Renee and Karen discuss chapter 6 of Norms and Nobility, "On the Necessity of Dogma". This chapter explores dialectic-the art of thinking, of wrestling with a dogma or an idea and coming to the truth. They discuss HIcks' statement of how "dialectic awakens the quarrelsome inner life" and that this is not to be feared, how the "shou…
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Guest Andrew Kern and his new book Unless the Lord Builds the House
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Join us as we chat with Andrew Kern about his new book, Unless the Lord Builds the House, a treatise on how the temple is the pattern for learning. We discuss how the temple and its parts: the Holy of Holies, the Holy Place, the Courtyard and the Camp are patterns of us as humans and of the world around us and how that makes a difference in how we …
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Emily Hill is back to update us on her hybrid school and forest school.
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Listen as Renee and Karen are joined by our friend and previous co-host, Emily Hill, to talk about her schools: Haven Forest School for K-6th grade and Haven for middle and upper school. Be encouraged with ideas and resources for your co-op or hybrid school, and if you are dreaming of starting something, jump in, and as Emily says, "Start small and…
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Norms and Nobility Ch. 5: Saving the Appearances
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In this episode, Renee and Karen discuss the meaning of the phrase, "saving the appearances", how the ancients viewed science compared to the moderns, and the role of science in the classical curriculum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Laying down the rails: A few habits for kids at the start of a new school year
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Charlotte Mason said, "If we fail to ease life by laying down habits of right thinking and right acting, habits of wrong thinking and wrong acting fix themselves of their own accord." Listen as Renee and Karen discuss a few habits for kids that will serve them for the long run. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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A few habits for moms at the start of a new school year
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Charlotte Mason wrote that habits are the rails on which the good life runs. In this episode Renee and Karen each offer three habits for moms to help launch a new school year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This episode is brought to you The Classic Learning Test - a fantastic alternative to the ACT and SAT. Learn more at cltexam.com. Welcome back to The Play's the Thing, where we're working through Shakespeare one act at a time. Today Heidi, Brian, and Matt discuss Act V of Julius Caesar, focusing on the nature of tragedy, Shakespearean chiastic stru…
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Welcome back to The Play's the Thing, where Heidi, Matt, and Brian discussing Julius Caesar. This episode is all about act IV and topics of conversation include the shifting dynamics in the aftermath of Caesar's death + suicide, failed rhetoric, and the tension between conspirators. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/…
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Welcome back to The Play's the Thing where we're talking Shakespeare one act at a time. This week, Heidi, Matt, and Brian discuss Julius Caesar, Act III. There's lots of speech-making in this act so, yeah, they discuss that. And ambiguous characters. And whether stabbing Caesar was justified. And the enigma of Mark Antony. And more. Enjoy! Hosted o…
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Welcome back to The Play's the Thing where contributors from the Close Reads Podcast Network discuss Shakespeare's canon one act at a time. In this episode, Heidi White, Matt Bianco, and Brian Phillips continue discussion of Julius Caesar, with discussion touching on friendship, brooding, what makes rhetoric effective, and why men involved in polit…
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Welcome back to The Play's the Thing. In this episode, Heidi White, Matt Bianco, and Brian Phillips kick off conversation on Julius Caesar, focusing on Act I. Conversation touches on why highschoolers should read this play, the historical context of the play, proper and improper rhetoric, whether Cassius is the devil, and much more. Remember: subsc…
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Developing Habits - Cosmos and Chaos • Conforming to the Order • Finding the Meaning • Find Communion • Seek Harmony • Accept Reality • Accept Mystery • Freedom over Law • Cultivate Virtue • The Liberal Arts • Teach Incarnationally • Artifacts that Embody the Transcendent • Grateful Worship To learn more about The CiRCE Institute please visit: www.…
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• Cosmic and Post-Cosmic • Stewardship and Order • Common Callings • Fragmented Glory To learn more about The CiRCE Institute please visit: www.circeinstitute.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Much Ado About Nothing: Act 5 (rerun)
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Join Andrew Kern and Angelina Stanford for the conclusion of their discussion about Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. If you like this show remember to subscribe, rate, and review. Support us on Patreon! To learn more about the Close Reads Podcast Network please click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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What difference does glory make in the way we think about the world?
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• Beauty and Pain. Life and Death. • Omaha Beach • Ultimate Reality • Cosmos and Chaos To learn more about The CiRCE Institute please visit: www.circeinstitute.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Much Ado About Nothing: Act 4 (rerun)
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In this episode of The Play's the Thing, Andrew Kern and Angelina Stanford discuss Act IV of Much Ado About Nothing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What Did You Learn from Writing Your Book? (Pt. 2)
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In this episode of the Ask Andrew podcast Andrew continues his answer to the question, “What Did You Learn from Writing Your Book?” Freedom Managing the Infinite Essential Elements Our Participation To learn more about The CiRCE Institute please visit: www.circeinstitute.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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My Divine Comedy: A Mother's Homeschooling Journey
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In this episode Karen talks with Missy Andrews, author of My Divine Comedy and mother of 6 grown children, about her homeschool journey, a journey of coming to terms with her own weaknesses and perfectionism and discovering the gift of grace. You will be encouraged by Missy's honest and hopeful telling of her story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p…
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Much Ado About Nothing: Act 3 (rerun)
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Welcome back to The Play's the Thing where Andrew Kern and Angelina Stanford are discussing Act 3 of Much Ado About Nothing. Conversation touches on how the play would have come off in Shakespeare's day, the way Shakespeare plays with verse/prose depending on the status of the character, the theme is self-deception and self-knowledge, the famous sc…
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Norms and Nobility Ch. 4: The Tyrannizing Image
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In this episode, Renee and Karen discuss Ch. 4 of Norms and Nobility, "The Tyrannizing Image". They explore the place and significance of the Ideal Type—that which embodies virtue and excellence—in education historically, why it is central to classical education, and what accounts for the fate of the Ideal Type in the modern era. If you have not re…
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Much Ado About Nothing: Act 2 (rerun)
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Welcome to The Play's the Thing, a podcast dedicated to an ongoing examination and celebration of Shakespeare's entire canon. In this episode, Angelina, and Andrew discuss Act II of Much Ado About Nothing. This episode is brought to you our friends at St. John's College - the perfect place for lovers of Shakespeare to take their next academic steps…
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Helping Your Child Succeed in an Online Class
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In this episode, Renee and Karen chat with Patty Bianco about how to help your children thrive in their online classes. Patty offers eight specific hints, from creating a designated work space to communication etiquette, and gives advice on how involved mom should be and what to do if a student isn't getting their work done. Patty also describes th…
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Much Ado About Nothing: Act 1 (rerun)
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Welcome to The Play's the Thing, a podcast dedicated to an ongoing examination and celebration of Shakespeare's entire canon. In this episode, David, Angelina, and Andrew Kern discuss Act I of Much Ado About Nothing. Topics of conversation include the multiple meanings of the titles, Renaissance cosmology, order and chaos, music, harmony, triangles…
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In this episode, Tim McIntosh and special guest Madelaine Wheeler discuss one of Shakespeare's weirdest plays. What sort of play is Cymbeline? A comedy, drama, fantasy — a mashup of all three? Also: Shakespeare speaks into the perennial debate on nature vs. nurture. Find out more about Charlotte Mason and Ambleside Online here: https://amblesideonl…
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What Did You Learn from Writing Your Book?
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In this episode of the Ask Andrew podcast Andrew answers the question, “What Did You Learn from Writing Your Book?” • Repentance • Freedom • Logos • Radiance To learn more about The CiRCE Institute please visit: www.circeinstitute.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How Charlotte Mason Can Save Your Homeschool! with Amber Vanderpol
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Listen as Renee and Karen talk with guest, Amber Vanderpol, mother of seven children ages 7 months to 22 years, about how adopting Charlotte Mason's principles of education can simplify and bring joy to your homeschool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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