Welcome to episode 7 of A Perpetual Feast, where Andrew Kern and Wes Callihan discuss Homer, Homer, and all of the things that Homer makes them think about. 

In this episode, they discuss the way the spiritual life effects our internal harmonies - and what that has to do with Homer. And some other stuff, obviously. 

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This episode of the CiRCE Institute Podcast Network is brought to you by New College Franklin and The College at the Saint Constantine School. 

Welcome to episode 12 of the Ask Andrew Podcast, where Andrew Kern answers your questions about Christian classical education. 

In this episode, he discusses the why it can sometimes be difficult for modern people to connect with ancient mythology.

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This episode of the CiRCE Institute Podcast Network is brought to you by New College Franklin and Davenant Latin Institute. 

In this episode of The Mason Jar, Dawn Duran, a physical therapist and member of Ambleside Online, joins Cindy to discuss the role physical education should play in a Charlotte Mason education. 

Topics include how Dawn discovered Charlotte Mason and Ambleside Online (5:30), Dawn's life and career in athletics and fitness (7:40), Charlotte Mason's vision for physical education (12:30) and emphasis on "Swedish drill" (24:30), the value of team sports (36:00), fear of injuries (46:00), and moms and exercise (49:30).

Click here to read Dawn's explanation of "Swedish drill" over at Afterthoughts Blog. 

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This episode of the CiRCE Institute Podcast Network is brought to you by New College Franklin and Davenant Latin Institute. 

In this episode, S.D. Smith, author of the acclaimed children's adventure book, The Green Ember, joins David Kern to discuss the books and place that shaped his childhood imagination and inspired him to write (6:45); his new book, Ember Falls (21:30); the challenge of writing a sequel (27:30); what makes a good children's book (33:40); style in children's fiction (43:50); and how you can support his new Ember Falls Kickstarter (52:55). 

To learn more about Sam and his books, head over to sdsmith.net. 

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This episode of the CiRCE Institute Podcast Network is brought to you by New College Franklin and Davenant Latin Institute. 

 Welcome to episode 11 of the Ask Andrew Podcast, where Andrew Kern answers your questions about Christian classical education. 

In this episode, he contemplates what it means to train a child's affections and what role emotion should play in education. 

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This episode of the CiRCE Institute Podcast Network is brought to you by New College Franklin and Davenant Latin Institute. 

In this special episode of The Mason Jar, we present Cindy's plenary talk from our 2016 Rocky Mountain Regional Conference, presented May, 2016. 

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This episode of the CiRCE Institute Podcast Network is brought to you by New College Franklin and Davenant Latin Institute. 

In this episode, Christine Perrin of Classical Academic Press and Messiah College joins Matt Bianco and David Kern to discuss Gerard Manley Hopkins difficult but fascinating poem, "Spring."

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This episode of the CiRCE Institute Podcast Network is brought to you by New College Franklin and Davenant Latin Institute. 

Welcome to episode 10 of the Ask Andrew Podcast, where Andrew Kern answers your questions about Christian classical education. 

In this episode, he contemplates the kinds of questions that most help cultivate wisdom and virtue. 

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This episode of the CiRCE Institute Podcast Network is brought to you by New College Franklin and Davenant Latin Institute. 

On this episode of Close Reads, Tim, Angelina, and David discuss and revel in the first two chapters of Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. 

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This episode of the CiRCE Institute Podcast Network is brought to you by New College Franklin and Davenant Latin Institute. 

Welcome to episode 9 of the Ask Andrew Podcast, where Andrew Kern answers your questions about Christian classical education. 

In this episode, he reflects on how to effectively teach fables to young children, and whether the moral of a story should be spelled out. 

To submit a question for a future episode go here. https://www.circeinstitute.org/resources-web-features/ask-andrew

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This episode of the CiRCE Institute Podcast Network is brought to you by New College Franklin and Davenant Latin Institute. 

On this episode of Close Reads, Tim and David discuss and debate, Leo Tolstoy's short story, "How Much Land Does a Man Need."

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This episode of the CiRCE Institute Podcast Network is brought to you by New College Franklin and The Devenant Latin Institute.