The Commons #18: Further Thoughts on Building Sturdy Children (with Keith McCurdy)

Close Reads #60: Brideshead Revisited Conclusion (LIVE EPISODE): On this special LIVE episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, David, and their special guest conclude their discussion of Evelyn Waugh's classic novel Brideshead Revisited, focusing on the final chapters. This episode was recorded... by CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

102 min listen

Quiddity #72: Adam Andrews on Teaching Literature (Part 2): Join David Kern and guest Adam Andrews, of the Center for Lit, for part two of our their conversation about teaching literature. In this episode they focus on the challenges (and rewards) of teaching contemporary literature. Topics... by CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

36 min listen

The Mason Jar #22: Making the Best of Summer: In this episode of The Mason Jar Q&A, Cindy and David chat about ways to use summer effectively. Topics include: Finishing school work during the summer Whether vacations should be educational Personal development during the summer... by CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

35 min listen

Close Reads #51: O'Connor Q&A: On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, and David conclude their conversation on Flannery O'Connor's collection of stories, Everything That Rises Must Converge, by answering listener questions. Topics include: How O'Connor's... by CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

81 min listen

Quiddity #71: Adam Andrews (Part 1): In this episode of our flagship podcast, Adam Andrews, of the Center for Lit, joins David to chat about approaches to teaching literature. Topics include: The difference between academic interpretation and "reading well," when themes... by CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

40 min listen

Close Reads #56: Brideshead Revisited Chapter 6: On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, David, and a special guest continue their discussion of Evelyn Waugh's classic novel, Brideshead Revisited, focusing on chapter 6. Topics include: The greatest sentence of the... by CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

92 min listen

Close Reads #62: "Gilead" Kick-off Show: On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, and David kick off their discussion of Marilynne Robinson's beloved, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Gilead (2004). Topics include whether this is a sad book, a bit on Robinson's biography, John Ames's joy... by CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

58 min listen

The Mason Jar #24: Elsie Iudicello on Charlotte Mason and the Young Mom: In this episode of The Mason Jar Q&A, Cindy chats with Elsie Iudicello of FarmhouseSchoolhouse.com about how young moms can navigate the world of Charlotte Mason. Topics include teaching students of all ages in the same home, giving your kids... by CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

57 min listen

Close Reads #53: Brideshead Revisted, Chapters 3-4: On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, and David continue their discussion of Evelyn Waugh's classic novel, Brideshead Revisited, focusing on chapters 3-4. Topics include: Tim's upcoming vacation A comparison of Charles family... by CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

76 min listen

The Commons #16: Gregory Thornbury on Life in the City for the Christian College: In this episode of The Commons, Brian Phillips chats with Dr. Gregory Thornbury, President of The King's College in New York City, about the challenges of running a Christian, Liberal Arts-driven college in a place like New York City. Topics... by CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

32 min listen

Close Reads #58: Brideshead Revisited Chapter 9: On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, and David continue their discussion of Evelyn Waugh's classic novel, Brideshead Revisited, focusing on chapter 9. Topics include: The interesting structure of the chapter Celia's... by CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

88 min listen

Close Reads #54: Brideshead Revisited #54: On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, and David continue their discussion of Evelyn Waugh's classic novel, Brideshead Revisited, focusing on chapter 5. Topics include: Charles' father Sebastian's malaise The fate of... by CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

87 min listen

The Commons #17: On J.R.R. Tolkien Sacramental Vision, with Craig Bernthal: In this episode of The Commons, Brian Phillips chats with Dr. Craigh Bernthal, professor of English at Cal State Fullerton, about J.R.R. Tolkien. Dr. Bernthal is the author of Tolkien's Sacramental Vision: Discerning the Holy in Middle Earth. Topics... by CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

44 min listen

Close Reads #52: Narnia Nostalgia: On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, and David discuss C.S. Lewis's classic, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, and it's victory in our Great Books Bracket this spring. Topics include: Why the Narnia stories have... by CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

59 min listen

Close Reads #56: Brideshead Revisited, Chapter 7: On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, and David continue their discussion of Evelyn Waugh's classic novel, Brideshead Revisited, focusing on chapter 7. Topics include: Getting to know Julia Rex's ignorance Why Charles is... by CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

69 min listen

Close Reads #59: Brideshead Revisited (part 2, chapters 2-3): On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, and David continue their discussion of Evelyn Waugh's classic novel, Brideshead Revisited, focusing on chapter 9. Topics include: Julia's prescience Julia's guilty conscience... by CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

82 min listen

Close Reads #71: Murder On the Orient Express (Part 1): On this episodes of Close Reads Angelina, Tim, and David kick off their discussion of Agatha's Christie classic mystery story, Murder on the Orient Express. This week they chat about part one. Topics include the way Christie plays with the form of the... by CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

74 min listen

The Mason Jar #23: On Sloyd, with Camille Malucci: In this episode of The Mason Jar Q&A, Cindy chats with Camille Malucci (of the Charlotte Mason Institute) about a handicraft called sloyd, in which Charlotte Mason was a believer. Topics include: What sloyd is Where it... by CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

48 min listen

Quiddity #73: Andrew Pudewa on Memorization: Join David Kern and guest Andrew Pudewa, of the Institute for Excellence in Writing, for a conversation about the importance of memorization - and how to be a good memorizer. Topics include: The habits of good memorizers The... by CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

42 min listen

Quiddity #74: Bibliotheca founder Adam Greene and Devin O'Donnell: In this episode of our flagship podcast, David chats with Adam Greene and Devin O'Donnell of Bibliotheca, a typographically elegant multivolume edition of the entire biblical library. Topics include: - The challenges of Bible translation -... by CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

88 min listen

Close Reads #53: Brideshead Revisted, Chapters 1-2: On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, and David kick off their discussion of Evelyn Waugh's classic novel, Brideshead Revisited, focusing on the prologue and chapters one and two. Topics include: First experiences with Waugh... by CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

66 min listen

The Mason Jar Q&A: September 2017: In this episode of The Mason Jar Q&A, Cindy answers listener questions. Topics include: Teaching current events in the homeschool Scheduling subjects Charlotte's motto changing over time and more Don't forget to join the Mere... by CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

45 min listen

Close Reads #57: Brideshead Revisited chapter 8: On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, and David continue their discussion of Evelyn Waugh's classic novel, Brideshead Revisited, focusing on chapter 7. Topics include: Getting to know Julia Rex's ignorance Why Charles is... by CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

78 min listen

Close Reads #64: Gilead (ep. 3): On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, and David continue their discussion of Marilynne Robinson's beloved, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Gilead. Topics include the book's lack of plot, the various father/son relationships, mroe on... by CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

71 min listen

The Mason Jar #28: Mary Jo Tate on Books to Nourish A Mom's Soul: In this episode of The Mason Jar, Cindy chats with Mary Jo Tate, author of Flourish: Balance for Homeschool Moms. Like Cindy, Mary Jo is a major book enthusiast, so they discussed all sorts of books to nourish a mom's soul, from classic fiction... by CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

68 min listen

Close Reads #65: Gilead (ep. 4): On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, and David continue their discussion of Marilynne Robinson's beloved, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Gilead. Topics include all the baseball in the book, the mystery of Jack Boughton, the remembrance... by CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

72 min listen

The Mason Jar Q&A: May 2017: In this episode of The Mason Jar Q&A, Cindy answers listener questions. Topics include: Whether Charlotte Mason's volumes should be reading a particular order Whether morning time is necessary for a true Charlotte Mason (or classical)... by CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

31 min listen

The Commons #18: Further Thoughts on Building Sturdy Children (with Keith McCurdy): In this episode of The Commons, Brian Phillips chats with Dr. Keith McCurdy (M.A., Ed.S.) of Total Life Counseling, about raising sturdy kids. Topics include why parents are so interested in this topic, why struggle is good for children,... by CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

57 min listen

The Mason Jar Q&A: July 2017: In this episode of The Mason Jar Q&A, Cindy answers listener questions. Topics include: Introducing morning time to pre-schoolers How to use written narration with a formal writing curriculum Advice on teaching boys to read Charlotte Mason... by CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

39 min listen

The Mason Jar #25: A Morning Time Immersion: In this episode of The Mason Jar, we're bringing Cindy's Morning Time immersion talk that she presented at the 2017 CiRCE conference, held in July in Austin, Texas. ** This episode is brought to you by Morningtide to Eventide, purveyors of... by CiRCE Institute Podcast Network

72 min listen

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