Podcast Episodes

Helping Children Read Well the Hard Books with Sara Osborne

Episode 356

Parents often wonder if pushing through difficult books is worth the tears and late nights. In this episode, Davies Owens is joined by Sarah Osborne, author of Reading for the Long Run, as she explai…

Published on 2 hours ago

Family, Transparency, and AI Friends: Responding to the Latest Tech Changes with Chris McKenna

Episode 355

Technology is changing faster than families can keep up. From social media to smartphones to the latest wave of AI “companions,” new tools are shaping how children think, connect, and even define fri…

Published on 6 days, 23 hours ago

Truth & Test Tubes: Soul-Building in STEM with Diane Gray

Episode 354

Can classical schools really prepare students for STEM careers? Many parents wonder if a humanities-rich education leaves room for science and technology. Our guest, Diane Gray, scientist, musician, …

Published on 2 weeks ago

Schools Need Facilities: A Roof Over Our Heads with Ken Rhinehart

Episode 353

Davies Owens welcomes Ken Rhinehart, a commercial real-estate veteran and founder of VPA Classical, to demystify how classical schools can find, fund, and secure facilities that actually serve the mi…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Training Students in the Art of Conversation with Justin Smith

Episode 352

We live in a culture of soundbites, but Christian parents and educators are called to form young people who listen well, think deeply, and speak with humility and grace. Host Davies Owens sits down w…

Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago

Best of BaseCamp Live: Telling Better Stories with Jacob Hess

Episode 351

In this Best of BaseCamp Live flashback, host Davies Owens sits down with pastor, musician, and author Jacob Hess to explore how story, liturgy, and imagination shape the hearts of our children - and…

Published on 1 month ago

Classical Femininity: Rooted Womanhood in a Confusing Culture with Hannah Brusven

Episode 350

What does it mean to be a woman today? Our culture has turned this into a debate, but for many young women—especially in Christian homes and schools—the real struggle comes in sorting through competi…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Rediscovering the Creative Call of Christians with Jarrod Richey

Episode 349

What role do the arts really play in a classical Christian education? For many of us, “art class” growing up felt like a filler - something fun, but hardly central to learning. Music, theater, and vi…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Christian Education is on the Rise: Why it Matters Now More than Ever with Darrell Jones

Episode 348

One of the biggest decisions parents make is where their children go to school. With classrooms shaping faith, wisdom, and character, the stakes couldn’t be higher.

In this episode of BaseCamp Live wi…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

What Boys Need Today with Fr. Mark Perkins

Episode 347

What does it take to raise boys into men in today’s culture? Fr. Mark Perkins, chaplain and assistant headmaster at St. Dunstan’s Academy, joins Davies Owens to discuss the urgent challenges facing b…

Published on 2 months ago