Ask Andrew

Feb 24 2025 110 ep. 24 mins 426
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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.
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Thoroughness and Charm, with Mandi Gerth

Feb 24 2025 49 mins  
In this special episode Andrew Kern sits down with Mandi Gerth, an upper school teacher, speaker, and author of the forthcoming book about classroom culture , Thoroughness and Charm. Mandi and Andrew discuss what drew her to this topic, why she decided to write a book about classroom culture, how to evaluate classroom culture, how formative practices shape what students love,

What is the Moral Imagination and How is it Formed?

Dec 17 2024 19 mins  
In this episode, Andrew answers the question, "What is the Moral Imagination and how is it formed?"Support the work of The CiRCE Institute here: https://circeinstitute.org/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is the Goal of Teaching Classic Literature?

Dec 10 2024 18 mins  
On this episode, Andrew answers the question, "What is the goal of teaching classic literature?"Support the work of The CiRCE Institute here: https://circeinstitute.org/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Developing Habits—Cosmos and Chaos

Jul 31 2024 21 mins  
Developing Habits - Cosmos and Chaos  • Conforming to the Order• Finding the Meaning• Find Communion• Seek Harmony• Accept Reality• Accept Mystery• Freedom over Law• Cultivate Virtue• The Liberal Arts• Teach Incarnationally • Artifacts that Embody the Transcendent • Grateful Worship To learn more about The CiRCE Institute please

The Two Dreams

Jul 24 2024 13 mins  
• Cosmic and Post-Cosmic• Stewardship and Order• Common Callings• Fragmented Glory To learn more about The CiRCE Institute please visit: www.circeinstitute.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What difference does glory make in the way we think about the world?

Jul 10 2024 18 mins  
• Beauty and Pain. Life and Death.• Omaha Beach• Ultimate Reality• Cosmos and Chaos To learn more about The CiRCE Institute please visit: www.circeinstitute.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What Did You Learn from Writing Your Book? (Pt. 2)

Jul 03 2024 13 mins  
In this episode of the Ask Andrew podcast Andrew continues his answer to the question, “What Did You Learn from Writing Your Book?” FreedomManaging the InfiniteEssential ElementsOur ParticipationTo learn more about The CiRCE Institute please visit: www.circeinstitute.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What Did You Learn from Writing Your Book?

Jun 05 2024 19 mins  
In this episode of the Ask Andrew podcast Andrew answers the question, “What Did You Learn from Writing Your Book?”   •   Repentance   •   Freedom   •   Logos   •   RadianceTo learn more about The CiRCE Institute please visit: www.circeinstitute.org Ho

How Do We See the Glory?

May 29 2024 21 mins  
Welcome Back to the Ask Andrew Podcast! In this episode Andrew addresses the question, “How do we see the Glory?” - Attend- Receive- Enjoy- Nurture- Learn- Resist Learn more about the CiRCE Institute: www.circeintitute.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What Is the Glory of a Thing?

May 22 2024 18 mins  
Welcome Back to the Ask Andrew Podcast!In this episode Andrew addresses the question, “What is the glory of a thing?" Learn more about the CiRCE Institute: www.circeintitute.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.