Sources

Nov 10 2023 18 ep. 41 mins 22
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Join us as we feature interviews with leading scholars on our cultural heritage and how we can think about our own times more insightfully.

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Episode 20 - An Interview with Dr. Jonathan Sanford

Nov 10 2023 47 mins  
In this episode of Sources, Andrew Zwerneman has a conversation with president of the University of Dallas, Cana Academy Advisor, and old friend, Dr. Jonathan Sanford. Hear what one of the nation’s leading voices in education has to say about liberal education and Catholic culture.

RERUN of Episode 3 - An Interview with Sir Roger Scruton

Jan 18 2022 42 mins  
Recently, Sir Roger Scruton, one of the world’s most prominent philosophers and writers, flew into Washington, D.C., to deliver some talks. Fortunately for us, he was able to find time in his busy schedule to sit down with Andrew Zwerneman and talk about education, classics, and fostering hope.

Episode 19 - An Interview with Chris Flannery

Jan 04 2022 39 mins  
We here at Cana Academy are big fans of The American Story podcast, so we were delighted to have Chris Flannery, the host of that podcast, sit down with Andrew Zwerneman to chat about good stories, why he started his podcast, and what kind of stories his listeners long to hear.

Episode 18 - An Interview with John von Heyking

Dec 08 2021 65 mins  
What does friendship have to do with politics? Andrew Zwerneman and John von Heyking of Lethbridge University discuss political skill, friendship, and how both of those qualities were embodied in the great statesman, Winston Churchill.

Episode 17 - An Interview with Lee Trepanier

Mar 05 2021 41 mins  
Join host Andrew Zwerneman as he interviews Lee Trepanier, editor-in-chief of the VoegelinView and professor of Political Science at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. In the course of their conversation, they discuss what Voegelin means by the word “experience,” some best practices for giving engaging lectures, and the challenges faced by humanities teachers in today�

Episode 16 - An Interview with David Walsh, Part 2

Feb 18 2021 34 mins  
In this episode, host Andrew Zwerneman continues his conversation with David Walsh, Professor of Politics at Catholic University of America. The two discuss the importance of history, how to help students develop an intellectual life, and the best way to learn how to write.

Episode 15 - An Interview with David Walsh, Part 1

Feb 16 2021 34 mins  
In this episode, host Andrew Zwerneman is joined by David Walsh, Professor of Politics at Catholic University of America. The two discuss developing a love of learning and a love of teaching, and Walsh fleshes out his uniquely sympathetic view of modernity.

Episode 14 - An Interview with Wilfred M. McClay

Dec 14 2020 63 mins  
Andrew Zwerneman recently had the great honor of interviewing Wilfred M. McClay, renowned historian and the Blankenship Chair in the History of Liberty at the University of Oklahoma. Professor McClay’s narrative textbook, Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story, and the accompanying Teacher’s Guide are some of the very best resources available today for teachers

Episode 13 - An Interview with Victor Davis Hanson

Oct 26 2020 56 mins  
Back in February of 2018, Cana Academy’s Andrew J. Zwerneman had the privilege to interview renowned historian Victor Davis Hanson. We’ve since then published their hour-long conversation as a video and as a transcript on our blog, but now we’re releasing the interview as an episode of Sources so you can listen to it whenever and wherever you please. Enjoy this conversation a

Episode 12 - History Forgotten and Remembered

Oct 06 2020 51 mins  
In a slightly unusual format for our podcast, this episode has Cana Academy Senior Writer Andrew Ellison interviewing Cana Academy President and Co-Founder Andrew Zwerneman about his new book, History Forgotten and Remembered. What motivated Zwerneman to write this book? And why is the study of history so crucial in today’s world? Listen to find out the answers to these questions