Constantinople: Great Conversations in a Great City

Apr 05 2023 68 ep. 25 mins 107
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Classical educators discussing what's important.

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Constantinople: Great Books for Middle School

Apr 05 2023 34 mins  
This week our host, Megan Mueller, is joined by Nick Dalbey, Jonathan Mueller, and Bond Pittman to discuss the way we do great books in middle school... and why we let them read Plato!

From the Hallway: The Educational Value of Parties

Feb 28 2023 30 mins  
In this week's episode, host Kris Yee is joined by his bosses, Cate Gilbert and Dr. John Mark Reynolds, to discuss...his job performance?! Enjoy this laughter-filled episode about why our school has so many, and such large, parties.

Constantinople: The Star Lords of TSCS

Feb 17 2023 34 mins  
Host Megan Mueller is joined by the "Star Lords" of TSCS (a student nickname for our three instructors of Astronomy), Zach Harris, Jonathan Mueller, and Galen Nicol, for a discussion on why and how Astronomy should be taught in classical schools.

If You Like / Then You’ll Love: Spider-Man & War and Peace

Feb 07 2023 18 mins  
'If You Like ______ Then You'll Love _____' puts pop culture in conversation with classic works of art and literature. Join Jovia Godfrey, Tim Bartel, David Gilbert, and Kris Yee as they dive into coming of age stories, spoilers, and being *that* awkward kid in their discussion of an unlikely pairing: Spider-Man and War and Peace.

Poetry Corner: Jane Greer...Again!

Nov 09 2022 18 mins  
In this episode, Dr. Tim Bartel reads more of the new formalist poet Jane Greer.

From the Hallway: Color Palettes in Sartorial Aesthetics

Nov 09 2022 33 mins  
In this episode, Kris Yee and Megan Mueller talk about the controversial opinion that it is sometimes alright to wear navy and black in the same outfit.

Poetry Corner: W.B. Yates and Jane Greer

Nov 09 2022 26 mins  
In this episode, Dr. Bartel dives into the concept of tradition in poetry.

Constantinople: Teaching Modern Plays in a Classical School

Oct 28 2022 30 mins  
Host Megan Mueller is joined by Theater instructors Jayne Meyncke, Galen Nicol, and Laura Nicol, for a discussion about the purpose of theater in an educational setting.

Constantinople: Vision Conference Highlights

Oct 28 2022 53 mins  
Dr. John Mark Reynolds, Cate Gilbert, and Megan Mueller discuss Saint Constantine's first annual Vision Conference and what they found particularly impactful about the experience.

Constantinople Forum: Pensées from the Vision Conference

Oct 18 2022 35 mins  
Megan Mueller, Cate Gilbert, David Gilbert, and Dr. Timothy Bartel read aloud some of the Pensée passages from the recent Vision Conference and discuss the common themes which emerge.