The Penelope's Loom Podcast

Nov 11 2024 20 ep. 64 mins 7
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A great balm for the tired soul is a comfortable conversation with friends. This good gift brings laughter and mirth, consolation and compassion. A familiar topic tested and explored around a table set with food and drink reminds one of the dinner table at home growing up. One thought leads down a rabbit trail that might end miles from where it began, but there’s sure to be outrageous, hilarious, and perhaps one or two brilliant insights along the way. Join us in our conversations though be warned: they may turn out to be a wild goose chase more often than a pursuit for the great white Stag.

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ed4: Real Classical Education vs. Today’s NeoClassical System with Dr. Anne Phillips

Nov 11 2024 98 mins  
Dr. Phillips graduated from Hillsdale College with a double major in Latin and Greek, and then went on to earn a PhD from the University of California Santa Barbara in Classical Studies. Currently, she teaches Latin and Greek for the House of Humane Letters. In this episode, she joins Katie to discuss the place of language in education, what Dorothy Sayers meant when she presented

ed3: Wisdom, Virtue, & The Great Recognition with Angela Weiss

Oct 01 2024 94 mins  
Angela Weiss, experienced Charlotte Mason homeschooling mom, pastor's wife, life long learner, and burgeoning scholar, joins us on this episode of our special series on education to talk about how wisdom, virtue, and knowledge intersect and work upon us. She and Katie specifically discuss Charlotte Mason's essay on The Great Recognition, as depicted by the 14th century fresco title

ed2: Part 2 - An Introduction to Our Special Series on Education

Jul 27 2024 64 mins  
On this episode of our special series on education, Emily and Katie explore more deeply true education and what Charlotte Mason did for us by working so diligently to preserve the Western tradition of thinking and learning. They discuss the difference between the "why" and the "how" of educating, the importance of synthesis over analysis, and how the child must

ed1: An Introduction to Our Special Series on Education

May 08 2024 76 mins  
On this episode, Katie and Emily dive into a new series on education. Katie tells the story of her journey through the various worlds of education (Hillsdale, Liberal Arts, Classical Education, etc) and finally begins a brief description of the answers she has just started to find in Charlotte Mason, David Hicks, Karen Glass, Angelina Stanford, Cindy Rollins, and others. This is ju

2.6 Exploring the Liturgy with Pastor David Kind

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In this episode, Katie is joined by Pastor David Kind from University Lutheran Chapel in Minneapolis, MN. They discuss the history of the liturgy from ancient times to today. They cover topics like how certain familiar ceremonial practices developed, why different churches practice the liturgy differently (or not at all), best practices for introducing a congregation to a new (to t

2.5 Burden or Blessing? How Motherhood Transforms Us

Jan 30 2024 61 mins  
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2.4 Advent and Christmas Traditions

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2.3 Women Are Human Beings

Nov 13 2023 54 mins  
In his famous essay by the same name, Wendell Berry asks the important question “What are people for?” A similar question could be asked about women. And the answer is connected. He makes the point that people are to be degraded and dehumanized in our current culture. Something similar has happened to women. They’ve been removed completely from their proper context and put in

2.2 Passing through the Fire: Pregnancy and Infant Loss

Oct 13 2023 68 mins  
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2.1 “The Best Company”: Meet Emily Olson

Sep 23 2023 49 mins  
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