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Truth & Test Tubes: Soul-Building in STEM with Diane Gray

Can classical schools really prepare students for STEM careers? Many parents wonder if a humanities-rich education leaves room for science and technology. Our guest, Diane Gray, scientist, musician, contractor, tutor, and mother of seven, says yes. After 12 years in biotech R&D, Diane completed a master’s in Classical Studies to explore how classical Christian education and STEM can thrive…

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Training Students in the Art of Conversation with Justin Smith

We live in a culture of soundbites, but Christian parents and educators are called to form young people who listen well, think deeply, and speak with humility and grace. Host Davies Owens sits down with Dr. Justin Smith, Head of School at Little Rock Christian Academy and Herzog Foundation coach, to unpack the Harkness Method (a modern form of Socratic dialogue) and why it may be…

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Summer Flashback: How the Great Books Impact Modern Life with A.J. Hanenburg and Graeme Donaldson

In this lively and thought-provoking Summer Flashback episode of BaseCamp Live, Davies Owens is joined by AJ and Graeme – hosts of the Classical Stuff You Should Know podcast – for a conversation that’s anything but dry. With humor and deep insight, they explore the enduring value of the Great Books and why these ancient texts still…

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Why Most Kids Can’t Spot Propaganda (and what you can do) with Dr. Eliot Grasso

How can we equip the next generation to cut through the noise and think critically in a world saturated with misinformation? Dr. Eliot Grasso, Vice President of Gutenberg College, joins BaseCamp Live to tackle the challenge of “particles of propaganda” and how they shape our lives. Drawing on Jacques Ellul’s timeless insights, Dr. Grasso unpacks…

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Stop Searching for Advice: Keith McCurdy’s Simple Truths That Actually Work

Parenting in today’s world is harder than ever, with countless voices offering advice that often feels confusing or contradictory. In this episode of BaseCamp Live, Keith McCurdy, a trusted counselor and expert with over 30 years of experience, dives into the challenge of finding trustworthy, biblical parenting wisdom. Keith unpacks why parents feel more overwhelmed…

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Ordering Gen Z’s Loves w/ Joseph Clair

A Classical Christian education goes beyond imparting knowledge in reading, writing, and arithmetic. It is not just limited to Christian education either, as it encompasses the formation of the human soul. The objective is to shape students who possess a love for the things that God loves. This requires a comprehensive approach that includes not…

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Education is 99% Habits and 1% Knowledge

Classical Christian parents and educators are fond of saying “education is more than information – it is formation”… but what does formation really look like in a practical way? 100 years ago British educator Charlotte Mason wrote on how affections and habits are formed, noting what neuroscientists are now claiming as a new discovery! Our…

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What do parents of engaged Christian teens do differently?

Barna’s VP of Research, Brooke Hempell, reveals the latest research on Gen Z’ers that shows a specific habit and rhythm among parents of engaged Christian teens that will encourage you to do the same. Generation Z (the oldest are beginning college) is the first generation to grow up completely immersed in the iphone world which…

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Our world is more WONDER-filled than you realize!

A riotous nature documentary reveals stunning secrets that will inspire, delight and transform! Did you know there are 1,068 different kinds of water bugs? All with unique created traits. The natural world cries out displaying the handiwork of the Creator – a fact which is often lost on a digital generation who are not outdoors…

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A view from Canada…Progressive Education and what’s coming next for America

If you could peer into the future of America’s culture you will likely see Canada today. Canada has moved aggressively and quickly away from its early Christian foundations, which were arguably more substantial than in the USA. Today the politically charged culture has exerted enormous influence on public education, and put tremendous pressure on students to conform to the new moral…

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