Welcome to Consider This a podcast from the Wilberforce School. On consider this we address issues educators and parents face in the formation of children.
…
continue reading
Classicaleducation Podcasts

1
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling Mamas
Brandy Vencel, Mystie Winckler, and Abby Wahl
Our goal is to cultivate the maximum number of thinking moms we can. This podcast is for classical homeschooling mamas who yearn for something more than just checking boxes and getting it all done. We discuss topics that matter to those of us who believe that educating ourselves through reading widely, thinking deeply, and applying faithfully equips us for the task of educating our children.
…
continue reading
Not just book chat! The Literary Life Podcast is an ongoing conversation about the skill and art of reading well and the lost intellectual tradition needed to fully enter into the great works of literature. Experienced teachers Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks (of www.HouseOfHumaneLetters.com) join lifelong reader Cindy Rollins (of www.MorningtimeForMoms.com) for slow reads of classic literature, conversations with book lovers, and an ever-unfolding discussion of how Stories Will Save the ...
…
continue reading
Because reading is interpretation, The Well Read Poem aims to teach you how to read with understanding! Hosted by poet Thomas Banks of The House of Humane Letters, these short episodes will introduce you to both well-known and obscure poets and will focus on daily recitation, historical and intellectual background, elements of poetry, light explication, and more! Play this podcast daily and practice reciting! The next week, get a new poem. Grow in your understanding and love of poetry by lea ...
…
continue reading
Conversations with authors, teachers, creators, and community leaders that are carefully contemplating the nature and practice of classical education, aesthetic wonder, and Christian community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
…
continue reading
The Ask Andrew Podcast features weekly reflections on the purpose and nature of classical education from Andrew Kern, author of Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping American, and President of the CiRCE Institute. Each week Andrew will tackle a key idea, term, or theme in classical education, briefly defining it and explaining its purpose and place within classical pedagogy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
…
continue reading
For many years now, Afterthoughts has been a sort of intellectual watering hole for classical, Charlotte Mason homeschooling mamas. At Afterthoughts, we have spent over a decade nourishing our minds on theology, educational philosophy, and a million other books and subjects thrown in – all the while bringing these ideas into a direct collision course with our daily lives. As an audio companion, this podcast is a chance to hear Afterthoughts blog posts rather than read them. Couple that with ...
…
continue reading

1
The Horizon Prep Lioncast: Classical Education in San Diego and Rancho Santa Fe, California
Horizon Prep
The Horizon Prep Lioncast is a production of the Horizon Prep Parent Teacher Fellowship, to INCLUDE, INFORM, and INSPIRE the Horizon Prep parents and teachers. Each week we talk about what's going on at the HP campus and then talk with one of the teachers or staff and learn about them and their role at the school.
…
continue reading

1
Anyone Can Teach Art | from Ridge Light Ranch
Julie Abels of Ridge Light Ranch | Artist and Art Curriculum Creator
Help for the Homeschool Art Teacher! Whether you accepted the title reluctantly or you're excited to take it on, being an art teacher can feel overwhelming. What should you teach and how should you teach it? Where will you find the supplies and the time to plan it all? Don't worry, you're in the right place. Welcome to the “Anyone Can Teach Art” podcast from Ridge Light Ranch. I am confident that, no matter what your background is, YOU can teach art! I’m Julie Abels, an artist and art curric ...
…
continue reading

1
Episode 289: “The Age of Innocence” by Edith Wharton, Ch. 1-8
1:39:49
1:39:49
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:39:49Welcome to The Literary Life Podcast and a new series featuring the book The Age of Innocence. Our hosts, Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks introduce us to American Gilded Age author, Edith Wharton, the "First Lady of American Letters." They also share their own experiences with reading Wharton's stories, novels, and letters, as well as some backg…
…
continue reading

1
SS 160: We Did a Thing (Announcing Our Book!!)
44:12
44:12
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
44:12In today’s episode, Abby, Mystie, and Brandy are announcing a secret project they've been working on for over a year. It’s pretty exciting!! *** Don’t forget to register for our annual online local retreat! There are many possibilities: watch live in the comfort of your home and get access to our zoom room discussion groups for fruitful interaction…
…
continue reading
On today’s episode of The Literary Life podcast, Angelina and Thomas will be talking about the milestones of a reader’s literary life. This episode developed in response to the many questions they’ve received over the years about challenges people face throughout their reading lives. They begin by thinking back to childhood and recalling the first …
…
continue reading

1
Princeton Graduate Unhinged by a Five-Year Old
26:33
26:33
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
26:33Discover the vision behind The Wilberforce School in this Ambrose School interview with Howe Whitman.
…
continue reading

1
Episode 287: The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, “Tiger, Tiger”
1:14:29
1:14:29
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:14:29On today’s episode of The Literary Life podcast, Angelina, Cindy, and Thomas wrap up their discussion of The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling with the final Mowgli story–“Tiger, Tiger.” Before beginning to talk about the story, the chat a little about Kipling’s other works and his place in literary history and what sort of writer he was. In this sect…
…
continue reading

1
SS #159: Curriculum Is More Than Something You Buy
1:03:44
1:03:44
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:03:44In today’s episode, Abby, Mystie, and Brandy are geeking out about curriculum, which is the topic of this year’s annual retreat. Did you know? Curriculum is something you buy, and also something you can’t buy. You’re going to love this conversation! *** Today is the day! We are opening early bird registration for our annual online local retreat. Th…
…
continue reading

1
Episode 286: The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, “Kaa’s Hunting”
1:20:39
1:20:39
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:20:39On The Literary Life podcast this week, Angelina, Cindy, and Thomas continue their discussion of The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. After sharing their commonplace quotes for this week, they begin talking about “Kaa’s Hunting.” Angelina asks Cindy about the age range for this book, which is recommended on AmblesideOnline for Year 3 students. They …
…
continue reading

1
Episode 285: The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, “Mowgli’s Brothers”
1:26:36
1:26:36
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:26:36Today on The Literary Life podcast, we begin a new series of episodes on The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling with our hosts Angelina Stanford, Cindy Rollins, and Thomas Banks! After sharing their commonplace quotes, each of them talks about their own reading histories with Rudyard Kipling’s work. Thomas gives us some biographical information about K…
…
continue reading

1
Episode 284: Best of – “The Garden Party” by Katherine Mansfield
1:17:12
1:17:12
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:17:12This week on The Literary Life, we bring you an episode from deep in the archives in which Cindy and Angelina discussed Katherine Mansfield’s short story “The Garden Party.” After a great chat over their commonplace quotes, Angelina and Cindy dig into this week’s story. They start with how Cindy found this story and the connections she was making t…
…
continue reading
In this 19th season of the Well Read Poem, the principal theme of the six poems selected is that of Death. We selected these poems to provide a variety of imaginative treatments of what Henry James called "The Distinguished Thing", drawing on the writings of poets of different centuries, cultures and perspectives. We hope they are enjoyable, illumi…
…
continue reading

1
Episode 283: Catching Up with Jason Baxter – Dante, Teacher as Translator, Learning to Read Poetry, and Hot Takes
1:32:06
1:32:06
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:32:06This week on The Literary Life Podcast, Angelina and Thomas are once again joined Dr. Jason Baxter, author of Why Literature Still Matters. In this episode, our hosts sit down with Dr. Baxter for a chat about a wide variety of topics, including teaching the old books, reading poetry to understand it, the delight of teaching students at HHL, their h…
…
continue reading

1
S19E5: "The Twa Corbies" Anonymous Scottish
12:54
12:54
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
12:54In this 19th season of the Well Read Poem, the principal theme of the six poems selected is that of Death. We selected these poems to provide a variety of imaginative treatments of what Henry James called "The Distinguished Thing", drawing on the writings of poets of different centuries, cultures and perspectives. We hope they are enjoyable, illumi…
…
continue reading

1
Episode 282: Best of - “Harry Potter” Book 1, Ch. 13-End
2:02:12
2:02:12
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:02:12This week on The Literary Life, Angelina and Thomas wrap up our encore series on J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter: Book 1. Angelina and Thomas begin the episode with some thoughts on their Aristotelian approach to literature as seen in this series of episodes. After sharing their commonplace quotes, they dive into their discussion of the last few chapt…
…
continue reading

1
S19E4: "Ecclesiastes 12" from the King James Version
12:30
12:30
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
12:30In this 19th season of the Well Read Poem, the principal theme of the six poems selected is that of Death. We selected these poems to provide a variety of imaginative treatments of what Henry James called "The Distinguished Thing", drawing on the writings of poets of different centuries, cultures and perspectives. We hope they are enjoyable, illumi…
…
continue reading

1
Episode 281: “Best of” – “Harry Potter” Book 1, Ch. 8-12
1:51:18
1:51:18
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:51:18Welcome back to The Literary Life podcast and our series on J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter: Book 1. After sharing some thoughts on detective fiction as it relates to Rowling, our hosts Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks discuss chapters 8-12. Some of the ideas they share are the following: Homeric echos and classical allusions in this book, the ident…
…
continue reading

1
S19E3: "Elegies 11.28" by Propertius (Translated by Constance Carrier)
10:55
10:55
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
10:55In this 19th season of the Well Read Poem, the principal theme of the six poems selected is that of Death. We selected these poems to provide a variety of imaginative treatments of what Henry James called "The Distinguished Thing", drawing on the writings of poets of different centuries, cultures and perspectives. We hope they are enjoyable, illumi…
…
continue reading

1
Episode 280: “Best of” – “Harry Potter” Book Ch. 3-7
1:36:00
1:36:00
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:36:00This week we are back with the second part of our remix of Angelina and Thomas’ podcast series on Harry Potter: Book 1 by J. K. Rowling. This week we are covering chapters 3-7. Angelina opens the book discussion with an overview of the literary motifs used by Rowling in the Harry Potter books to help modern readers better understand these kinds of …
…
continue reading

1
S19E2: "On a Dead Child" by Robert Bridges
11:51
11:51
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
11:51In this 19th season of the Well Read Poem, the principal theme of the six poems selected is that of Death. We selected these poems to provide a variety of imaginative treatments of what Henry James called "The Distinguished Thing", drawing on the writings of poets of different centuries, cultures and perspectives. We hope they are enjoyable, illumi…
…
continue reading

1
Episode 279: “Best of” – “Harry Potter” Book 1, Intro and Ch. 1-2
1:32:14
1:32:14
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:32:14On today’s episode on The Literary Life podcast, we bring you a special re-mix of our popular series on Harry Potter: Book 1 by J. K. Rowling, with hosts Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks. After sharing a little on their own backgrounds as teachers and their commonplace quotations for the week, Angelina and Thomas open the book discussion with som…
…
continue reading

1
S19E1: "Epitaph on the Countess of Pembroke" by William Browne
13:50
13:50
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
13:50In this 19th season of the Well Read Poem, the principal theme of the six poems selected will be that of Death. We selected these poems to provide a variety of imaginative treatments of what Henry James called "The Distinguished Thing", drawing on the writings of poets of different centuries, cultures and perspectives. We hope they are enjoyable, i…
…
continue reading

1
Episode 278: The Literary Life of Natalia Testa
1:29:14
1:29:14
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:29:14On this week’s episode of The Literary Life, Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks chat with their student Natalia Testa about her literary life. She is a rising homeschool junior living in Houston, Texas. She enjoys researching obscure manuscripts, classical languages and all things Lord Peter Wimsey. Angelina kicks off the conversation asking about …
…
continue reading

1
SS #158: Postmodernism Wants Your Kids
1:15:24
1:15:24
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:15:24In today’s episode, Mystie, Abby, and Brandy explain exactly why they chose this topic for the 2025 Spring Training Sessions and why they think it’s important for us to prepare our kids for the world we’re launching them into. You’re going to love this conversation! *** The annual Scholé Sisters Spring Training just happened, and replays are now av…
…
continue reading

1
Episode 277: “A Good Man is Hard to Find” by Flannery O’Connor
1:35:22
1:35:22
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:35:22On today’s episode of The Literary Life podcast, Angelina and Thomas continue their series on Flannery O’Connor with a discussion of her short story “A Good Man is Hard to Find.” After sharing their commonplace quotes, Angelina explains why she chose this particular story to go over on the podcast. She and Thomas then go over the characters in the …
…
continue reading

1
Episode 276: An Introduction to Flannery O’Connor
1:30:17
1:30:17
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:30:17This week on The Literary Life podcast, Angelina and Thomas bring us the first of a two-part series on the oft-requested, oft-misunderstood author, Flannery O’Connor. They begin by sharing their commonplace quotes for this week, which leads into the topic of O’Connor, the controversial mid-century southern American author. Angelina gives us a look …
…
continue reading

1
SS #157: Reward Systems in Sunday School?
1:14:25
1:14:25
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:14:25In today’s episode, Brandy, Mystie, and Abby revisit the topic of rewards and prize systems – specifically what to do when one is implemented at church. This was a chance to try and apply our principles to a real life situation where we don’t want to be perfectionists and we DO want to be peacemakers. You’re going to love this conversation! *** If …
…
continue reading
In his book You Are What You Love, James K. A. Smith writes, “It is crucial for us to recognize that our ultimate loves, longings, desires, and cravings are learned.” He also says, “Because if you are what you love, and if love is a virtue, then love is a habit.” The things that make us who we are—the things we love, long for, and desire—don’t happ…
…
continue reading

1
Episode 275: The Literary Life of Angelina Stanford
2:13:39
2:13:39
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:13:39Today on The Literary Life podcast, Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks have a much-awaited conversation all about Angelina’s own literary life and education. Thomas gets to ask the tough questions and put Angelina on the spot in this episode! She begins by sharing her childhood love of books and what her favorite books were when she was young. They…
…
continue reading

1
Episode 274: The Literary Life of Dr. Anne Phillips
1:43:14
1:43:14
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:43:14This week on The Literary Life Podcast, our hosts Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks are back with a new “Literary Life of…” interview, this time with their teaching colleague at House of Humane Letters, Dr. Anne Phillips. In addition to her classes at HHL, you can also find Dr. Phillips writing on Substack. Angelina starts off the conversation ask…
…
continue reading

1
SS #156: Wonderfully Inconvenient Motherhood (with JoAnn Hallum!!)
1:21:44
1:21:44
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:21:44Our guest today is JoAnn Hallum! JoAnn is a first-generation homeschooler from the Central Valley of California who has been teaching her four boys for about 10 years. She loves to read and to tell people at parties they should read Charles Dickens. With a fine art degree in Printmaking, she discovered she loved writing when she became a stay-at-ho…
…
continue reading