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What is Education Actually For? with Ali Ghaffari

What is education actually for? Is it mainly about helping students get into college and launch a career, or is it about forming the kind of person who can...

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Why Schools Need Charlotte Mason’s Wisdom with Patrick Egan

Many parents today feel that education has been reduced to information transfer and job preparation. But what if education is meant to be much more than that? In this...

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Raising Human Beings Not Human Doings with Joshua Pauling

Modern education often promises clarity, efficiency, and measurable results. But what if those very strengths are quietly reshaping what we believe education is for? In this episode of BaseCamp Live, Davies...

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How to Find and Train Classical Christian Teachers with Dr. Robert Jackson

Where do classical Christian schools find their teachers, and how are they trained? In this episode of BaseCamp Live, Davies Owens sits down with Dr. Rob Jackson to explore...

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SERIES: What is Classical Christian Education? with Dr. Michael Adkins

In this next episode in the BaseCamp Live series exploring classical Christian education, Davies Owens welcomes Dr. Michael Adkins for a thoughtful conversation about what classical Christian education really...

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Alumni Interview with Neeya Toleman

In this episode of BaseCamp Live, Davies Owens continues the alumni series with Neeya Toleman, a graduate of Coram Deo Academy in Texas who now works as an engineer helping...

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The Classical Science Classroom with Paul Laywell

In this episode of BaseCamp Live, host Davies Owens sits down with Paul Laywell, founder of Eureka Science Education, to tackle a lingering stereotype – classical Christian schools love...

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The Art of the Question with Mandi Gerth

Good conversations with our children do not just happen. They require intentionality, attention, and the courage to ask questions that may take more than a few seconds to answer....

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Training Life Skills for the Next Generation with Mitchell Slater

Students today need to be deeply formed to love what is true and beautiful, and they also need practical skills and confidence that comes from real life experiences they...

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SERIES: What is Classical Christian Education? with David Diener

“What is classical Christian education?” sounds like an easy question, until you try to answer it. In this episode, Davies Owens is joined by Dr. David Diener, professor of...

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Classical Home Habits with Jeff Hendricks

Healthy habits are one of the greatest gifts we can give our children because habits quietly shape what they love and who they become. In this episode Davies Owens...

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What Are We Training Our Children to Love? with Keith McCurdy

Augustine argued that many of our biggest problems come not from loving bad things, but from loving good things in the wrong order. In this episode, Davies Owens sits...

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Alumni Interview with Ashton Lawrence

Many listeners have been asking for more alumni interviews, and this episode delivers. Davies Owens sits down with Ashton Lawrence, an Ambrose School graduate who joined the classical Christian...

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Recovering Wisdom in America with Marissa Streit, CEO of PragerU

In a world filled with distraction, content overload, and cultural confusion, raising children who are wise, discerning, and grounded can feel daunting. In this episode, Davies Owens sits down...

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How the Ancients Shaped Virtuous People with Dr. Louis Markos

In this episode, Davies Owens briefly steps into the archives to revisit a valuable conversation with Dr. Louis Markos on how the ancient world understood virtue, education, and human...

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Future Jobs for Students in an AI World with Tami Peterson

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 questions. What kinds...

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The Countercultural Rhythm of Great Teaching with Carrie Eben

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...

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How Classical Students Thrive in an AI World with Emily Harrison

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...

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Classical Classroom Distinctives with Mandi Gerth

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...

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Why Smartphones Aren’t the Only Option with Chris Kaspar

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,...

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Rhetoric in Action: The Senior Thesis with Dr. Tom Vierra

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...

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

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....

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Helping Children Read the Hard Books Well with Sara Osborne

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...

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Family, Transparency, and AI Friends: Responding to the Latest Tech Changes with Chris McKenna

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,...

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