Classical Et Cetera

Today on Classical Et Cetera the boys sit down to talk about their favorite pieces of Russian literature. Books from the Classical Eastern European tradition that had an influential impact on their understanding of Russian culture, traditions, and ideology. This book club episode is filled with great recommendations for authors and their works for you to find and engage. We encourage an approach that leads us to the read the world and engage with the best reading we can find. Join us in this conversation from the team at Memoria Press for their take on the world of Classical Russian Literature. 

In today's episode of Classical Et Cetera, we're talking math. Specifically the history, origins, reform and philosophy of classical mathematics. Why is mathematics so important to our understanding of the world? And is math a fundamental part of classical education. Aristotle and Plato seem to think so, and so do we. In our show today, Shane sits down with Dan, Paul, and Memoria Press newcomer, Tom Sculthorpe to talk the origins of math from Plato to Descartes, how math learning has changed in the classical world, and what conversations about math are important to classicists today. You might be asking, "Should I learn math?" And we say absolutely. Join us today for our show! 

Why is it important for everyone to engage with art? Why Meet Professor Carol Reynolds, professor of music history and global art educator with the Dallas Symphony and the Van Cliburn Foundation! And today she's going to brawl over art, more specifically why art belongs as a foundational element of a classical education. Art is a reflection of what our culture values. And the study of playing music, art and craft, and even folk dance are ways we engage with and absorb art into our everyday lives. Join Shane, Martin, Paul and Carol as they dive into art's place in the classical world and how a homeschool education can thrive from learning in the space of classical art. Memoria Press is here to help homeschool families with tips, choices, and simple planning strategies to make classical Christian education available to all! 

Many see reading the Great Books as a productive pastime. But, is there value in a formal study of the Great Books for personal growth? In this episode, Martin Cothran and Dan Sheffler delve into the rhyme and reason of intentionally improving one's knowledge of the wisdom found in the Great Books of the Western world. Martin and Dan both head up Memoria College, a program designed to provide a meaningful encounter with the fundamental texts of philosophy, literature, theology, psychology, history, economics, and science. This episode is full of laughs and truths: check it out! To learn more about Memoria College, check out https://memoriacollege.org

Homeschool curriculum choices are filled with a lot of questions. Especially you, mom and dad, in the Christian community that plan to give their children an education founded in the heritage of the classical western world. So how can we, mere followers of Jesus Christ and followers of faith, reconcile using Greek myths and other non - religious cultural literature in the same space that we study the history, significance, and culture of Christianity? That's what we're talking about today. How we here at Memoria Press, and others like us have navigated through this conversation and found a landing point for why we teach what we teach. Join Shane at the table as he takes a less - accelerated look at the conflict of Christian Values vs Pagan Mythology. Memoria Press is here to help homeschool families with tips, choices, and simple planning strategies to make classical Christian education available to all! Find us at https://www.memoriapress.com/

There is nothing easy about learning ancient languages. At least in a way that is meaningful. Today Shane sits down with three language enthusiasts and experts on how they entered the linguistic world. What routines and study habits did they employ in order to start to learn and engage on their own? Hopefully their discussion today will help you at home on your journey to learn ancient languages for your self and find new tips and tricks to make the jump into the beautiful world of language learning.

In what ways does a classical homeschool education benefit from studying Homer and Virgil? Why do we teach that Homer is important? What is an epic poem? How does a summary help in homeschooling your children? Why is Homer in our curriculum? Synopsis: In this episode of Classical Et Cetera, the team sits down to talk about the Iliad, the Odyssey, and the Aneid and how beginners and classicists alike will benefit from reading these books. For those of you wondering about Epic Poetry, this episode is for you!

In this episode of Classical Et Cetera, a Classical Education Podcast, Shane and the team sit down to talk about Homeschool & Community Learning. Why is community important? How is learning in the context of community an important aspect of a child's education? What homeschool community learning activities should we add to our homeschool morning basket? All this and more on this episode of Classical Et Cetera. --- [CETC: 115 | Martin, Tanya, Paul] ---

In today's episode Shane sits down to chat with the Memoria Press Team to talk about offensive topics in homeschool curriculum. What makes something offensive? How should we engage with offensive material? And how do we best prepare our students for engaging with a potentially offensive world? They'll talk about subjecting your homeschool curriculum to a curriculum review. How each homeschool mom and dad can best prepare their student for less-than-savory topics. And how a Christian curriculum differs from secular curriculum in the way it is designed. In doing so, we hope to assist you in making the best homeschool curriculum choices for you and your family. All this and more on this episode of Classical Et Cetera. --- [CETC: 114 | Martin, Tanya, Paul] ---

The squad is back! This time they're here to talk about their leisurely past-times. More specifically the difference between a classical understanding of leisure and how our modern world has come to think about the ways we rest. Join Shane, Dan, Jon, and Mitchell as they tackle the truth behind leisure on this episode of Classical Et Cetera. About the Show: In season 2 of Classical Et Cetera, Shane sits down with a panel of MP's finest to talk about our core beliefs, tenets, and pillars of education. How To Think About Leisure | CETC: 113 | The Squad