Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow to Think More Logically with Kathy Gibbens
Season 1 Episode 86
In this episode of "Refining Rhetoric," CEO Robert Bortins interviews Kathy Gibbens, a dedicated homeschool mom, business owner, and host of the "Fil…
1 year, 10 months ago
He Gets Us: Hurtful or Helpful?
Season 1 Episode 85
In this episode of Refining Rhetoric, Robert Bortins and Chris Blackburn discuss the "He Gets Us" campaign, exploring whether it accurately represent…
1 year, 10 months ago
Homeschooling in an RV
Season 1 Episode 84
What if you sold your house and homeschooled in an RV? In this "Refining Rhetoric" episode, host Robert Bortins chats with Adam Powers, a veteran tur…
1 year, 10 months ago
Why Education Affects Foreign Policy
Season 1 Episode 83
In this episode of "Refining Rhetoric," Robert Bortins and Chris Blackburn explore the consequences of U.S. payments to Iran, linking them to Houthi …
1 year, 11 months ago
How to be more Organized, Confident, and Influential | Applying the Classical Tools to Business
Season 1 Episode 82
Do you want to know to be more organized, confident, and influential? In this "Refining Rhetoric" episode, Robert Bortins hosts Mark Ramsay of Hip So…
1 year, 11 months ago
Single and Afraid
Season 1 Episode 81
In this episode of "Refining Rhetoric," Robert focuses on the United States' declining birth rates and its societal implications. The discussion cent…
1 year, 11 months ago
Unsilenced Voices: Safeguarding Free Expression with Jane Cook
Season 1 Episode 80
In this episode of "Refining Rhetoric," host Robert Bortins is joined by historian and author Jane Hampton Cook. They discuss the importance of orig…
1 year, 11 months ago
Harvard's Dilemma
Season 1 Episode 79
Robert discusses the recent controversy surrounding Harvard University and its former president, Claudine Gay. The episode delves into the issues of …
2 years ago
What Skills Are Employers Looking For? with Ben Merkle of New Saint Andrews College
Season 1 Episode 78
Does a college degree guarantee a job? In this episode, Robert talks with Dr. Benjamin Merkle, president of New Saint Andrews College, a classical C…
2 years ago
Defining Truth with Robert Bortins
What is truth? Our world is overrun with subjective truth, postmodernism, and emotionalism, where everyone's "truth" is equally valid and there's no…
2 years ago