Best C. Christopher Hart Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 35: Father Christmas, St. Nicholas, and the Cosmic Story of Christmas: A Conversation with Addison Hodges Hart 1:06:10

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In this Christmas-season episode, Jesse Hake speaks with author, retired parish priest, and former university chaplain Addison Hodges Hart about Father Christmas, St. Nicholas, and the meaning of the Nativity, drawing on stories and poetry ranging from Tolkien’s Letters from Father Christmas, C. S. Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and "…

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Episode 34: Teaching in Reality: D. C. Schindler on Classical Education and Metaphysics 1:05:48

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In this episode of the ClassicalU Podcast, philosopher D. C. Schindler joins Jesse Hake for a conversation on the metaphysical and theological foundations of classical education. Interview questions address epistemology, anthropology, the nature of true authority, and the dangers of mixing culture wars and Christian nationalism with classical educa…

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Episode 33: Leadership in the Classical Tradition with Aristotle, Aurelius, and Christopher Perrin 1:08:32

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In this conversation, Jesse Hake welcomes Dr. Christopher Perrin to explore leadership in the virtue and liberal arts tradition. Drawing from the ClassicalU courses Leadership and the Liberal Arts and Essential School Leadership, Dr. Perrin reflects on how classical and Christian traditions of virtue shape a truly human vision of leadership—one roo…

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Episode 32: Revisiting the Classics for All: A Conversation with Angel Adams Parham 57:23

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In this wide-ranging conversation, sociologist, educator and ClassicalU course presenter Angel Adams Parham joins Jesse Hake to explore the idea of an “American classical education.” Drawing, in part, upon her work on “The Black Intellectual Tradition” and Women in the Liberal Arts Tradition, Angel makes a compelling case for expanding our understa…

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Episode 31: Walking with Dante: Louis Markos on the Poet's Cosmic Imagination 58:54

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In this rich and wide-ranging conversation, scholar Louis Markos joins host Jesse Hake to discuss his upcoming ClassicalU course, and forthcoming companion book on Dante’s Divine Comedy. Markos explores Dante’s visionary architecture of Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise, not merely as allegory, but as a deeply experiential and spiritually transformativ…

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Episode 30: John Mays Shares about Moving from Lifeless Teaching to Holy Moments 50:38

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In this episode of the ClassicalU Podcast, host Jesse Hake interviews John Mays, the founder of the Novare Science curriculum. The discussion centers around Mays' new course, "Cultivating Wonder Throughout the School" as a help to educators integrating a sense of wonder and mystery into their teaching across various subjects. Mays shares his journe…

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Episode 29: From Chaos to Clarity: Practical Support for New Classical Educators 1:00:09

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Kim Warman, lower school dean and teacher at Coram Deo Academy in Carmel, Indiana, shares insights from her new ClassicalU course, Launching Your Classical Classroom, which provides practical support for new grammar school teachers. She reflects on her own educational journey, having experienced both non-classical and classical education before att…

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Episode 28: Spreading the Feast of a Classical Education: A Conversation with Russ Gregg 1:00:34

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In this episode, Jesse Hake speaks with ClassicalU presenter Russ Gregg who co-founded Hope Academy and the Spreading Hope Network. Drawing on decades of work bringing classical Christian education to under-resourced urban communities, Gregg reflects on his transition from leading a single school to enabling the launch of over twenty schools across…

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Exoplanetary 038 - Thursday's Child 45:01

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What has brought the Grossmeyster to the 21st Century? And was incorporating that strange ring into a mobile for baby Katharine a good idea? CAST Alea Upton as Amy Wolverton Danger Marshall as David Wolverton Paige McKinney as Angelica Wolverton Robert McBride as Murphy Patricio Mendoza as Alejandro Pepo Ríos Cat Hoch as Jojo and Sluggo with Stepha…

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Exoplanetary 037.5 - Prologue to Thursday's Child 4:12

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David has a new mission. This is a prologue to "Thursday's Child." CAST Danger Marshall as David Wolverton Bruce Miles as Copernicus Written by C. Christopher Hart Sound Effects by Danger Marshall Original Music provided by Jacob JansenScript Consultant - Ash Freeman This play, the characters, situations, and associated intellectual property © 2024…

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Exoplanetary 037 - Stargravy 46:14

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A mining spaceship seeking out an exotic asteroid is the setting for both rock n' roll and an unusual conspiracy. CAST Alea Upton as Amy Wolverton Shandara Brizzee as Dr. Rachel Stone Conor Hearne as The Pilot Skye Stafford as The Co-Pilot Stephanie Leet as Misty David Jacobs as Jethro Daniel D. Dowell as Seamus Sigmund Stargravy Paige McKinney as …

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Exoplanetary 036.5 - Prologue to Stargravy 5:37

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Copernicus and David part ways. This is a prologue to "Stargravy." CAST Danger Marshall as David Wolverton Bruce Miles as Copernicus Written by C. Christopher Hart Sound Effects by Danger Marshall Original Music provided by Jacob JansenScript Consultant - Ash Freeman This play, the characters, situations, and associated intellectual property © 2024…

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Exoplanetary 036 - The Cathedral on the Moon 45:13

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Four friends learn that fighting poverty is never simple, even on the Moon in the 21st Century. CAST Patricio Mendoza as Alejandro Pepo Ríos Robert McBride as Murphy Cat Hoch as Jojo and Sluggo David Meyers as Ezra and Chris Porter as the Reverend Jimmy Sparkkle Written by C. Christopher Hart Sound Effects by Danger Marshall Original Music provided…

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Exoplanetary 035.5 - Prologue to The Cathedral on the Moon 6:12

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Copernicus and David visit the Moon Colony. This is a prologue to "The Cathedral on the Moon." CAST Roxy Diamond as Young David Wolverton Bruce Miles as Copernicus Written by C. Christopher Hart Sound Effects by Danger Marshall Original Music provided by Jacob JansenScript Consultant - Ash Freeman This play, the characters, situations, and associat…

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Episode 27: Teaching from Rest, Wonder and Wisdom with Christopher Perrin and Carrie Eben 1:01:45

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In this ClassicalU podcast episode, Jesse Hake speaks with Dr. Christopher Perrin and Carrie Eben about their new book The Good Teacher, which expands into ten principles from ClassicalU’s original course titled “Eight Essential Principles of Classical Pedagogy.” The conversation traces the book's origins, how Carrie and Christopher collaborated, a…

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Exoplanetary 035 - All's Well 20th Century Dies 31:01

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Two writers contemplate the legacy of the Twentieth Century and what lies ahead for humanity. CAST Chris Porter Sam A. Mowry and Stephanie Leet Written by C. Christopher Hart Sound Effects by Danger Marshall Original Music provided by Jacob JansenScript Consultant - Ash Freeman This play, the characters, situations, and associated intellectual prop…

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Exoplanetary 034.5 - Prologue to All's Well, 20th Century Dies 10:13

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Copernicus takes his young protege on a field trip to the 21st Century. This is a prologue to "All's Well, 20th Century Dies." CAST Roxy Diamond as Young David Wolverton Bruce Miles as Copernicus Written by C. Christopher Hart Sound Effects by Danger Marshall Original Music provided by Jacob JansenScript Consultant - Ash Freeman This play, the char…

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Episode 26: Teaching the Epic in Ordinary Life: Marilynne Robinson, Virtue, and Classical Education with Christine Perrin 1:03:46

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In this episode of the ClassicalU Podcast, we welcome back Christine Perrin to talk about the deeply Christian engagement with the epic tradition found in Marilynne Robinson’s novels. Christine has taught these novels over several years with profound blessings in the lives of students. The conversation explores the themes of homecoming (nostos) and…

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Episode 25: Ties that Bind, Scholé, and Classical Education with Dr. Joylynn Blake 57:43

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The respective directors of Scholé Academy and ClassicalU, Joylynn Blake and Jesse Hake, mix work and pleasure in this unscripted conversation about the essence and inspiration of classical education. Jesse inquires about the personal history and stories that lie behind Joylynn's love for educational opportunity. Along the way, they chat about thei…

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Episode 24: Chatting About Reading, Raising Children, and More with New Team Member Rebecca Richard 51:29

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Get to know ClassicalU's new full time team member Rebecca Richard as she and director Jesse Hake talk about the love of learning, late blooming, Charlotte Mason, scholé, and life at sea. You will also hear about Rebecca's personal top picks among our courses: Common Arts Education by Chris Hall, Charlotte Mason: A Liberal Education for All by Jaso…

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Episode 23: Considering Mary in Conversation with Professor Matthew Milliner (a Nativity Bonus Episode) 53:25

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In this bonus Nativity episode, Jesse Hake chats with Wheaton College Professor of Art History, Matthew Milliner about Mary and his book Mother of the Lamb: The Story of a Global Icon. Among several connections made to the classical liberal arts, this conversation overlaps with much in Jesse's "Lecture 12: Mythic Cosmos" in ClassicalU's course on W…

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Episode 22: Fr. Wesley Walker of "The Classical Mind" on Hugh of Saint Victor 54:27

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Jesse Hake interviews Fr. Wesley Walker on a wide range of topics related to classical Christian education, including the work and influence of Hugh of St. Victor, the importance of incorporating American literature and history into the classical curriculum, the connections between teaching and priestly vocations, and contemporary resources relevan…

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Episode 21: Sarah Flynn on Classical Education in Australia and Indigenous Approaches to Knowledge 41:55

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Jesse Hake chats with Sarah Flynn, a classical Christian education pioneer in Australia and founder of Logos Australis. Sarah is an educator with a background in ecology, environmental studies, and Aboriginal studies in addition to being instrumental in promoting classical education in Australia. Among other topics, Sarah and Jesse consider relatio…

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Remembering Sam A. Mowry (1959-2024) 13:31

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My friend, Sam Mowry, died on July 20. If you'll indulge me for a few minutes, I'd like to talk to you a bit about Sam, who he was, how he came into my life, and how he changed it. Of course, everyone you know changes your life. When you open your heart and connect with someone, you change; sometimes in little ways, sometimes in enormous ways. I fe…

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Episode 20: Liturgical Learning: A Conversation between Christine Perrin, Junius Johnson, and Chris Perrin 1:13:33

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In this episode, Christopher Perrin engages with both Junius Johnson and Christine Perrin on the topics of contemplative, embodied, sacramental, and liturgical learning. Together they consider how these truths should inform our classroom practices in light of a sacramental sense of time, the church calendar, and the fact that humans are embodied cr…

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Episode 19: Interview with Jeffrey Bilbro about Wendell Berry's Virtues of Renewal within the Classroom 37:42

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Jesse Hake talks with author and Grove City College professor Jeffrey Bilbro about his forthcoming course on ClassicalU about how teachers can cultivate Wendell Berry's virtues of renewal within their classrooms. Bilbro's course is based on his book Virtues of Renewal: Wendell Berry’s Sustainable Forms and relates to material in existing ClassicalU…

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Episode 18: Talking to Dr. Kelisha B. Graves about Nannie Helen Burroughs and the Broken "Factory Model" of Education 1:08:38

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In this episode, Jesse Hake talks with author, professor, and executive leader Dr. Kelisha B. Graves about her book on educator and civil rights activist Nannie Helen Burroughs (1879 to 1961) as well as about what is broken and how we should respond to today's predominant "factory model" of education. Our conversation also considered the educationa…

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Episode 17: David Hicks on Identity and an Education in Conscience and Style 32:08

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While recording for his new ClassicalU course on teaching, school leadership, and the history of education, David Hicks sat down for a conversation. In this second of two parts, he answers a question about hiring Ron DeSantis as a school teacher and shares more on our American identity crisis, on the importance of gratitude, and on Marcus Aurelius …

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Episode 16: David Hicks on Christian Life and His Forthcoming Book 54:53

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While recording for his new ClassicalU course on teaching, school leadership, and the history of education, David Hicks sat down for a conversation. In this first of two parts, he shares about the Christian life, classical architecture, monasticism, and his forthcoming book The Stones Cry Out (releasing fall of 2024 from Classical Academic Press). …

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Episode 15: Junius Johnson on Teaching Music 49:03

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Jesse speaks with Dr. Junius Johnson about a forthcoming new course on ClassicalU about music education. Dr. Johnson's love and knowledge regarding classical music (including his professional experience playing the French horn) are inspiring.By Jesse Hake

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Episode 14: Disability and Classical Education with Dr. Amy Richards 47:13

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Jesse speaks with Dr. Amy Richards about her all-new course entitled Disability and Classical Education: Student Formation in Keeping with Our Common Humanity and her forthcoming book with us on this topic.By Jesse Hake

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Episode 13: Chatting with Junius Johnson about God and Time 58:59

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As Junius Johnson was recording three forthcoming new courses for ClassicalU.com about Augustine, medieval history, and music, Jesse Hake recorded this conversation with him about God and time in theology and philosophy. (For more, see our course on Essential Philosophy with David Schenk as well as Junius Johnson's courses on Theology of Beauty and…

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Episode 12: Danielle Bennette Dukes and Teaching with a Golden Thread 56:54

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Danielle Bennette Dukes reflects on her course "Teaching with a Golden Thread" and shares about ideas for a retreat in New Orleans with a small number of educators seeking to spend more time reflecting on the theme of place and its relation to our capacities as Christians to see goodness and beauty in our world and to develop this capacity in our s…

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Episode 11: Introducing our Women in the Liberal Arts Tradition course with Brian Williams 32:47

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Brian Williams (Dean of the Templeton Honors College as well as the College of Arts & Humanities at Eastern University, and General Editor of Principia: A Journal of Classical Education) talks with Jesse Hake about “Women in the Liberal Arts Tradition” which is the third graduate course available in partnership with Templeton Honors College's MAT. …

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Episode 10: Introducing our Women in the Liberal Arts Tradition course with Joelle Hodge 45:32

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Joelle Hodge (author and Classical Academic Press executive leader) shares with Jesse Hake about the forthcoming ClassicalU course "Women in the Liberal Arts Tradition" that will be available for graduate credit with the Templeton Honors College's Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) and that Joelle developed as part of her masters degree work in the M…

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Episode 09: Recovering the Lost Tools of Leadership with David Seibel 42:16

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David Seibel, the Head of School at Coram Deo Academy (in Carmel, Indiana), discusses his forthcoming book and ClassicalU course on Recovering the Lost Tools of Leadership.By Jesse Hake

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Episode 08: Karen Moore on Latin Education & Her Education 29:35

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In episode 8, Jesse talks with Latin educator Karen Moore about her experiences as a teacher, her recent graduate studies, and as she visits to record two new courses on ClassicalU: one on Virgil’s Aeneid and another on Teaching Latin with Art & Archaeology.By Jesse Hake

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Episode 07: Karen Moore and the Tournament of Laurels Idea 32:39

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In this episode, Jesse chats with Karen Moore about her work with the new Tournament of Laurels event for Latin students. Karen has a couple of new courses coming soon on ClassicalU.com, and don’t miss her existing course on Essential Latin. (Please note that this episode will be followed by another with Karen Moore focused on her own teaching expe…

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Episode 06: Interview with Nate Antiel 1:21:50

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In this episode, ClassicalU Director Jesse Hake speaks with Nate Antiel who is an editor with Classical Academic Press, currently working primarily on our new Humanitas line. He also supports the team of the classcial education journal Principia. Nate also has teaching experience in the Trinity Schools and holds three masters degrees related to lit…

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Exoplanetary 034 - Ashes to Ashes 51:47

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Exoplanetary Episode 34 - Ashes to Ashes As the space station crumbles around the Wolvertons and their friends, Alice sees a fateful opportunity. This is the fourth of four parts. CAST Firiel Elliot as Alice Wolverton David Loftus as Ben Wolverton Wynee Hu as Cassandra Wolverton Bobby Eversmann as Brother Dustin Stephanie Leet as Mother Invention a…