Podcast Episodes

Future Jobs for Students in an AI World with Tami Peterson

Episode 363

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how work gets done across nearly every industry. As automation accelerates and technology reshapes careers, parents and educators are asking pressing quest…

Published on 10 hours ago

The Countercultural Rhythm of Great Teaching with Carrie Eben

Episode 362

What is a good teacher?

Most of us can name a teacher who made a lasting impact, not just through information, but through formation, awakening curiosity, shaping understanding, and building confidenc…

Published on 6 days, 9 hours ago

How Classical Students Thrive in an AI World with Emily Harrison

Episode 361

AI is moving faster than any technology humanity has ever created. For Christian schools and families committed to timeless, unchanging truth, that speed raises urgent questions. How should schools r…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Classical Classroom Distinctives with Mandi Gerth

Episode 360

What truly sets a classical Christian classroom apart?

Curriculum matters, but as Mandi Gerth explains, it is not the only or even the primary driver of formation. A child is shaped day after day by t…

Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago

Why Smartphones Aren’t the Only Option with Chris Kaspar

Episode 359

Smartphones have become the default for families, but what if the default is actually harmful? In this episode, Davies Owens talks with Chris Kaspar, founder and CEO of Techless, about why modern dev…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

Rhetoric in Action: The Senior Thesis with Tom Vierra

Episode 358

Senior thesis is the capstone of a classical Christian education, and Dr. Tom Vierra believes it may be one of the most countercultural things schools do today. In this episode, Davies Owens talks wi…

Published on 1 month ago

What the UK's Classical School Renewal Teaches Us with Jamie Burns

Episode 357

Classical learning has deep roots in the United Kingdom. Yet many schools in England, Scotland, and Wales have drifted toward child-led, utilitarian models that leave students unformed and unmoored. …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Helping Children Read the Hard Books Well 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 Sara Osborne, author of Reading for the Long Run, as she explain…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks 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 1 month, 3 weeks 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 months ago