On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, and David continue their discussion of Marilynne Robinson's beloved, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Gilead. Topics include the book's lack of plot, the various father/son relationships, mroe on theology and suffering, and more. This episode covers pages 68-97. 

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This episode is brought to you by Schole Academy from Classical Academic Press, featuring new literature courses taught by Close Reads co-star, Tim McIntosh. 

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Welcome to episode 12 of A Perpetual Feast, where Andrew Kern and Wes Callihan discuss Homer and all of the things that Homer makes them think about. 

In this episode, they discuss the importance of the setting in the Iliad, Christ fulfillment of the Greek ideals, and much more. 

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On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina and David continue their discussion of Marilynne Robinson's beloved, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Gilead (while Tim vacations in Aruba). Topics include John Ames' observations of humanity, the goodness of growing old, contemplation of heaven (and the beauty of perishability), and more. This episode covers pages 37-68. 

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This episode is brought to you by Schole Academy from Classical Academic Press, featuring new literature courses taught by Close Reads co-star, Tim McIntosh. 

It's also brought to you by our good friends at New College Franklin. Set up a campus visit now!

In this episode of The Mason Jar, we're bringing Cindy's Morning Time immersion talk that she presented at the 2017 CiRCE conference, held in July in Austin, Texas. 

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In this episode of Quiddity, David chats with circeinstitute.com columnist, Joshua Gibbs (who also is the editor of FilmFisher.com) about the challenges and goals of helping our students and children become wise movie-viewers.

Topics include: When to let kids make their own decisions about movies, why the MPAA ratings aren't useful guidelines, why the philosophies in films are often more important to avoid than things like sex, violence, and language, movies and filmmakers that will help students learn to watch wisely, & much more

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This episode is brought to you by our good friends at New College Franklin. Set up a campus visit now!

On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, and David kick off their discussion of Marilynne Robinson's beloved, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Gilead (2004). Topics include whether this is a sad book, a bit on Robinson's biography, John Ames's joy in the face of suffering, and  more.

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This episode is brought to you by Schole Academy from Classical Academic Press, featuring new literature courses taught by Close Reads co-star, Tim McIntosh. 

It's also brought to you by our good friends at New College Franklin. Set up a campus visit now!

On this episode of Close Reads, Angelina, Tim, David, and Andrew conclude their discussion of Evelyn Waugh's classic novel Brideshead Revisited by answering listener questions. 

Topics include:

• The BBC miniseries and Jeremy Irons' audio book 
• The effect of Charles immaturity on his perspectives
• Whether it's a true conversion story
• Which characters display true faith
• Symbolism and conversion
• and much more

This episode is brought to you by Schole Academy from Classical Academic Press, featuring new literature courses taught by Close Reads co-star, Tim McIntosh. 

It's also brought to you by our good friends at New College Franklin. Set up a campus visit now!

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In this episode of The Mason Jar Q&A, Cindy chats with Elsie Iudicello of FarmhouseSchoolhouse.com about how young moms can navigate the world of Charlotte Mason. Topics include teaching students of all ages in the same home, giving your kids what you missed out on, keeping Charlotte Mason in context, keeping rhythm in your homeschool, habit training and preparation, and much more!

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It's also brought to you by  our good friends at New College Franklin. Set up a campus visit now

In this episode of The Commons, Brian Phillips chats with Dr. Keith McCurdy (M.A., Ed.S.) of Total Life Counseling, about raising sturdy kids. Topics include why parents are so interested in this topic, why struggle is good for children, advice for parent/teacher relationships, the value of academic struggle, growing sturdy children in the homeschool, children and technology, and more. 

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