CiRCE Institute Podcast Network
331 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 320 ratingsThe CiRCE Institute Podcast Network is made up of three regular shows:
Dwell features conversations about motherhood, home education, homemaking, and more. Proverbial features author and educator Joshua Gibbs exploring proverbs from the ages. The Play’s The Thing is the ultimate resource for Shakespeare lovers hosted by actor, playwright, and educator Tim McIntosh.
Plus we produce various seasonal shows like The Weight of Fatherhood with Brian Phillips, Ask Andrew with CIRCE President Andrew Kern, and Café Scholé with Dr. Christopher Perrin.”
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Proverbial #25: Mr. James Duffy
April 13, 2020 15:34 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBThis week's proverb is an old Jewish saying: "Whoever saves one life, saves the world entirely." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say for modern men and women. And if you like this episode, please be sure to rate and review it wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
FORMA: Josh Bales - priest, therapist, musician
April 08, 2020 04:09 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBIn this episode of the FORMA Podcast, the audio companion for FORMA Journal, managing editor, Heidi White, talks about music, mental health, and movies with Josh Bales, singer-songwriter, therapist, and Anglican Priest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Proverbial #24: The Litter Differences
March 31, 2020 19:16 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBThis week's proverb comes from Leo Tolstoy, that famous Russian novelist, who once wrote that "all happy families are alike, each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say to modern men and women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Proverbial #21: Pick a Side
March 12, 2020 20:03 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBThis week's proverb comes from the Roman scholar Cicero who said, "I would rather be wrong with Plato than right with such men as these." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to offer modern men and women. If you like this episode, be sure to rate and review wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Proverbial #20: It's a New Age
March 02, 2020 20:31 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBThis week's proverb comes from that famous American essayist, Ralph WaldoEmerson: "I pay the school master but 'tis the school boys who educate my son." Join Joshua Gibbs for a contemplation of this proverb and what it has to offer modern men and women. And remember to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
FORMA: Lancia Smith on the Value of Beauty in Intentional Community
February 27, 2020 02:57 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBJoin FORMA's managing editor, Heidi White, as she talks to Lancia Smith, founder and director of the Cultivating Project, about the redeeming power of nurturing art and beauty in intentional community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Proverbial #19: Six Weeks In
February 24, 2020 20:33 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBThis week's proverb comes from England but is unattributed. It goes like this: "the cobbler's children have no shoes." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates the nature of this proverb and what it has to say for modern men and women. If you like this episode be sure to subscribe to the show's feed -- and rate and review it wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
FORMA: Scott Hambrick of GreatBooksOnline.com
February 20, 2020 18:48 - 54 minutes - 74.2 MBWelcome back to the FORMA podcast, the audio companion to FORMA Journal. In this episode, Brandon LeBlanc chats with Scott Hambrick, the founder of OnlineGreatBooks.com. They chat about their journeys to the Great Books, reading hard books, making Great Books available for all people, and much more. Learn more at onlinegreatbooks.com/online. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Proverbial 18: The Joke's On You
February 17, 2020 17:03 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MBToday's proverb comes from George Orwell: The aim of the a joke is not to degrade the human being but to remind him that he is already degraded. Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates this saying and what it can offer modern men. If you like this episode, please be sure to rate and review in whatever app you're using to listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cafe Schole #1: Searching for Scholé, Sabbath, and Shalom
February 07, 2020 17:58 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MBNEW FROM THE CIRCE PODCAST NETWORK! SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW'S FEED WHEREVER YOU GET PODCASTS. Welcome to Cafe Schole with Christopher Perrin! Here in episode one Dr. Perrin talks about why he chose to call the show Cafe Schole, offers an introduction to the concept of schole, contemplates the nature restful of teaching and learning, and starts a conversation that will continue in each subsequent episode. If you like this first episode, please go rate and review it wherever you listen to pod...
Proverbial #16: Friends and Enemies
February 02, 2020 18:15 - 30 minutes - 42 MBThis week proverb comes by way of English essayist, William Hazlitt, who wrote that, "he will never have true friends who is afraid of making enemies." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say for modern men. Remember, if you like this show you can help spread the word when you rate and review it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Proverbial #15: Healing
January 23, 2020 19:55 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBThis week's (highly disputed) proverb is unattributed but well known. It say, "time heals all wounds." Join Josh Gibbs as he contemplates the implications of the proverb for modern man. If you like this episode, be sure to rate and review it wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Proverbial 14: I Care for My Kids
January 16, 2020 19:58 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBThis week's proverb comes from Edmund Burke. It goes like this: "People will not look forward to posterity who never look backward to their ancestors." If you like this episode please be sure to subscribe to the Proverbial feed, whevever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Proverbial: Dropping Eaves
January 09, 2020 20:05 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBThis week's proverb comes from Solomon: "Do not pay attention to every word people say or you may hear your servant cursing you, for you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others." If you like this show, please be sure to subscribe to the Proverbial feed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Proverbial: Stolen Moments
December 20, 2019 17:28 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MBThis week's proverb is from French playwright, Albert Guinon: "People who cannot bear to be alone are generally the worst company." If you like this show please consider subscribing to its feed wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Proverbial: The Waiting Is the Hardest Part
December 12, 2019 19:24 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBToday's proverb comes from Pericles. Here it is: "Wait for the wisest of counselors, time." Join Josh as he contemplates what this proverb means for modern men. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
FORMA: Ravi Jain on the new edition of "The Liberal Arts Tradition"
December 06, 2019 22:34 - 41 minutes - 56.4 MBJoin FORMA managing editor, Heidi White, as she chats with author Ravi Jain, about the revised edition of The Liberal Arts Tradition, the book he wrote with Kevin Clark. They chat about the purpose of the new edition, their ongoing exploration into the classical education renewal, the church's role in the movement, and much more. Don't forget you can subscribe to (and rate and review) the FORMA Podcast on it's own feed, which you can find by searching "FORMA" where ever you get your podcast...
Proverbial: See the World
December 05, 2019 21:50 - 26 minutes - 35.7 MBThis week's proverb is commonly attributed to Saint Ambrose: "When in Rome, do as the Romans Do." Remember, if you like this podcast, it helps when you rate and review the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Proverbial: PB&J
November 21, 2019 15:53 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MBThis week's proverb comes from, well, almost everyone. It's the saying, "life goes on." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what in the world this proverb means (and whether it's even a proverb at all) and what it has to say to modern man. If you like this show, remember to rate and review it wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Proverbial: Why Fiction Works
November 14, 2019 18:49 - 25 minutes - 34.7 MBThis week's proverb is a French proverb without any known attribution: "To understand all is to forgive all." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates what this proverb has to say to modern men and women. If you like this podcast, be sure to rate and review it to help us spread the word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Proverbial: The Sure Thing
November 08, 2019 03:01 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MBThis week's proverb comes from an unknown English source: "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." Remember: Subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Proverbial: The Middle
October 31, 2019 19:10 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MBThis week's proverb comes from Hesiod, in Works and Days: "Take your fill when the cask is first opened and when it is nearly spent but midways be sparing. It is poor saving when you come to lees." If you enjoy this show be sure to subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
FORMA: Poet Sally Thomas
October 30, 2019 18:49 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MBJoin Heidi White (Managing Editor of FORMA) as chats with poet, Sally Thomas, about how she became a poet, the various poets she loves and imitates, and the story of the poems that were published in the autumn issue of FORMA (mailing next week). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Proverbial: Three Words
October 24, 2019 13:56 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MBThis week's proverb comes from Petrarch: "To be able to say how much you love is to love but little." Join Joshua Gibbs as he contemplates the philosophical and practical implications of this proverb. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
FORMA: David Hicks Talks Plutarch
October 22, 2019 07:10 - 48 minutes - 66.2 MBJoin Heidi White (managing editor of FORMA) as she chats with David Hicks, author of Norms and Nobility, about the value of Plutarch and his new translation of two of Plutarch's Lives, The Lawgivers. They discuss Plutarch's legacy, his motivations, the process of translating him, why he can be difficult to read, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
PROVERBIAL: Kids These Days
October 21, 2019 19:10 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MBIn episode 4, Joshua Gibbs contemplates a proverb from Horace: "our fathers age was worse than ours grandfathers, we, worse than they, bring forth an offspring still more advanced than ourselves in evil." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
PROVERBIAL: Alone in My Principles
October 10, 2019 13:36 - 26 minutes - 35.9 MBWelcome back to Proverbial with Joshua Gibbs. In this episode, Joshua contemplates a proverb from Cicero, who said that he was " . . . never less idle than when wholly idle, never less alone than when wholly alone." Joshua contemplates the implications of this proverb for modern man. Remember: when you subscribe, rate, and review you help spread the word. If you like this show please hit that button in your app and let us know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
FORMA: Poet Maurice Manning on Abraham Lincoln, Voice in Poetry, and the Process of Imagination
October 09, 2019 14:36 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBMaurice Manning is an award-winning poet from Kentucky whose new collection, Railsplitter, is written from the perspective of the posthumous Abraham Lincoln, recently assassinated and looking back at his life and death. It's out next week and it's wonderful. Manning joined David Kern recently for a conversation in his writing shed about his interest in Lincoln, writing poetry from a particular voice, and the process of imagination. If you enjoyed this conversation be sure to check out part ...
PROVERBIAL episode 2: A prophet is not without honor except within his own country
October 08, 2019 15:51 - 22 minutes - 31.3 MBWelcome back to Proverbial with Joshua Gibbs. In this episode, Joshua contemplates a proverb from Jesus Christ who said that, "a Prophet is not without honor except within his own country." Joshua contemplates the context of this proverb and what it means for common contemporary people. Subscribe to the Proverbial feed today for direct access as soon as episodes go live. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
PROVERBIAL Episode 1: ""You may drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps coming back."
October 07, 2019 16:28 - 27 minutes - 37.1 MBWelcome to the first episode of Proverbial with Joshua Gibbs, a brand new weekly podcast from the CiRCE Podcast Network. In episode one, Joshua contemplates a proverb from the Roman poet, Horace. He wrote, "You may drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps coming back." Josh explores the origin of this quote, why he has been living his life according to it, and what it means for normal, average people in this contemporary age. Remember to subscribe to the Proverbial feed directly wher...
FORMA: Tim McIntosh on Theater in Our Modern Age
September 17, 2019 15:16 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBIn this episode of the FORMA Podcast, the audio companion to FORMA Journal and the FORMA Review, Managing Editor Heidi White chats with old friend, Tim McIntosh, a playwright, actor, and teacher, about the intersection of classical thought and contemporary theater. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
FORMA: A.E. Stallings, poet and translator
August 26, 2019 19:25 - 42 minutes - 68.3 MBIn this episode of the FORMA Podcast, audio companion to FORMA JOURNAL, managing editor Heidi White chats with noted poet and translator, A.E. Stallings about her poetry, her recent translation of Hesiod's Works and Days, and life in ancient and modern Greece (where she lives). Be sure to check out Stallings' newest collection of verse, Like, which came out last year. And if you like this podcast be sure to rate, review, and subscribe. You can learn more about FORMA at formajournal.com. H...
LIBROMANIA: Graham Greene the Spy, with Christopher Hull
July 13, 2019 02:55 - 55 minutes - 89.4 MBIn this episode of Libromania, a podcast for the book-obsessed, David chats with historian, Christopher Hull, about his new book Our Man Down in Havana: The Story Behind Graham Green's Cold War Novel. Although he's obviously best known for his many wonderful novels (and screenplays), Greene spent most of his adult life working for Great Britain's secret service. He was an adventurer, and a bit of rogue, and in many ways his work in the world of espionage met a deep-seated psychological need....
FORMA: How to Watch a Summer Blockbuster, with Dr. Junius Johnson
July 08, 2019 19:06 - 39 minutes - 62.7 MBJoin managing editor Heidi White as she talks to Baylor’s Dr. Junius Johnson on how and why Christians can enjoy big-budget blockbuster films and franchises. Covering particular film franchises and universal points of discussion and evaluation, Heidi and Dr. Johnson discuss how (and how not) to go to the movies this summer. Remember: subscribe, rate, review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Libromania #19: On the Work of the Regional Novelist, with David Joy
July 03, 2019 18:20 - 45 minutes - 72.7 MBIn this episode of Libromania, a podcast for the book-obsessed, David chats with novelist David Joy about what it's like to be a regional novelist and whether that was something he set out to be when he first started writing fiction. They discuss the authors that influenced his work, how his neighbors have responded to his novels, and much more. Remember: subscribe to subscribe to the Libromania feed to stay up-to-date with the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...
Ask Andrew: On Catechism in Education Part 4
July 01, 2019 18:14 - 19 minutes - 44.9 MBWelcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew offers some additional thoughts in response to question about the place and purpose of catechism in education. This is part 4 of a series of episodes on the topic. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...
Libromania #16: Paul Sahre, one of the foremost book cover designers
June 05, 2019 13:04 - 1 hour - 106 MBIn which David chats with Paul Sahre, one of the world's foremost book cover designers. Sahre's designed covers for the likes of Chuck Klosterman and Malcolm Gladwell, and he's done updates for Hemingway and Spark, among others. In this conversation, David and Paul discuss the process of designing a cover, some of his favorite covers of all time, and much more. Remember: If you like this episode be sure to subscribe to the Libromania feed wherever you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See a...
Ask Andrew: On Catechism in Education, part 3
June 05, 2019 12:59 - 24 minutes - 55.5 MBWelcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew offers some additional thoughts in response to question about the place and purpose of catechism in education. This is part 3 of a series of episodes on the topic and focuses on the practical applications of catechism in the classroom. Hosted on Acast. ...
The Commons: Outrage, Solomon, & Kids with Smartphones
May 01, 2019 15:52 - 9 minutes - 15.5 MBWelcome back to The Commons, a podcast featuring conversations and contemplation about the challenges of school life and leadership, hosted by Dr. Brian Phillips. In the episode, Brian discusses our tendency to assume the worst of others, our "age of outrage," and how we must guard ourselves and our schools against it. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Libromania #13: Dostoevsky's Gambling Problem (featuring Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson)
April 24, 2019 03:04 - 49 minutes - 78.7 MBWelcome to Libromania, a podcast for the book-obsessed from the Close Reads Podcast Network. Each week David Kern will be chatting with authors, biographers, designers, collectors, critics and other people who help make book's so worthy of our attention. In this episode David chats with Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson, author of Walker Percy, Fyodor Dostoesvsky, and the Search for Influence (among other books), about Dostoevsky's gambling problem and the impact that it had on his life and his wor...
The Commons: Keith McCurdy on the Value of Struggle
March 06, 2019 19:55 - 39 minutes - 63.1 MBBrian Phillips is joined by Keith McCurdy, President and CEO of Total Life Counseling in Roanoke, Virginia. In addition to his over 30 years of counseling experience, Mr. McCurdy has spoken at the annual conferences for the Society for Classical Learning (SCL) and the Association of Christian and Classical Schools (ACCS). In this episode, Brian and Keith discuss the value of struggle, how hardship makes us stronger, and how those truths can be applied by parents and teachers alike. Hoste...
Ask Andrew: On Catechism in Education (part 2)
March 01, 2019 16:21 - 26 minutes - 59.5 MBWelcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew offers some additional thoughts in response to question about the place and purpose of catechism in education. This is part 1 of a series of episodes on the topic and focuses on the practical applications of catechism in the classroom. Hosted on Acast....
The Commons: Further Thoughts on the "February Blahs"
February 26, 2019 22:09 - 9 minutes - 21.1 MBWelcome back to The Commons, a podcast about school leadership with Dr. Brian Phillips. On this week's episode Brian continues his reflections on enduring during the challenging month of February, with a particular focus on teaching through those "blahs" and the need for persistent prayer. Remember: Subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ask Andrew: On Catechism in Education (Part 1)
February 22, 2019 19:53 - 26 minutes - 61.6 MBWelcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew answers a question about the place and purpose of catechism in education. This is part 1 of a series of episodes on the topic and focuses on the various types - and history - of catechism in the world of education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...
The Commons: February and the Need for Prayer
February 21, 2019 17:09 - 6 minutes - 15.2 MBWelcome back to The Commons, a podcast featuring conversations and contemplation about the challenges of school life and leadership, hosted by Dr. Brian Phillips. As every educator knows, February is the longest month of the year. In this episode, Brian discusses the important role prayer plays in fighting off the anxiety, apathy, and frustrations of February. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ask Andrew: What is the purpose of k-12 education?
February 14, 2019 18:41 - 26 minutes - 61 MBWelcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode, Andrew answers a question about the purpose of k-12 education, with some help from Stratford Caldecott, David Hicks, and Tony Jarvis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ask Andrew: Why are the common topics so important?
February 01, 2019 18:36 - 28 minutes - 66.2 MBWelcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode Andrew answers a question the importance of the common topics of invention, and discusses their history and usage over the years. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ask Andrew: Why do you claim the "Iliad" is the best handbook for rhetoric?
February 01, 2019 18:24 - 20 minutes - 48 MBWelcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode Andrew answers a question about his recurring claim that Homer's Iliad is the best handbook for rhetoric ever written. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Commons: Lessons on Leadership from the Rule of St. Benedict
January 30, 2019 02:08 - 9 minutes - 22.4 MBWelcome back to The Commons, a podcast featuring conversations and contemplation about the challenges of school life and leadership, hosted by Dr. Brian Phillips. In this episode Brian contemplates the spiritual nature of leading an academic community, with some help from The Rule of St. Benedict. Remember: subscribe, rate, review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ask Andrew: Why do we need a cosmology other than the one offered by modern science?
January 19, 2019 02:50 - 23 minutes - 54.5 MBWelcome to Ask Andrew, a weekly podcast where Andrew Kern (President of the CiRCE Institute and co-author of the book, Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America) contemplates important ideas, essential terms, and unavoidable themes in classical education–and what they mean for the day-to-day of teaching and learning. In this episode Andrew answers a question about cosmology and its importance within the classical paradigm and the classical Christian classroom. Remember: subscribe...