Magnus Podcast: Conversations from the Catacombs of Liberal Education

Dive into the philosophical depths of knowing and existence through Plato's divided line. The conversation touches on the contrast between contingent and non-contingent realities, highlighting the significance of truth in both spiritual and natural contexts. Explore the manipulation of music and culture and how they shape societal values, while dissecting individual satisfaction versus cultural fear. The paradox of individualism against community engagement emerges, asking vital questions about personal and collective good. Sacramental concepts also push against ancient philosophies, seeking deeper understanding.

Are digital tools inherently bad? How should we respond to the problem of tech? How do we know if what we are building is good? Don't be a tool...just use one. Join John Johnson and  Austin Klise, the founder of Klise Consulting as they discuss techne and technology and the implications therein.    You can find Austin  @ kliseconsulting.com Learn more about the Albertus Magnus Institute! Learn more about Father Owen Carroll

Join John Johnson and Angel Adams Parham as they have a discussion about race befitting the dignity of a liberal artist.  Angel Adams Parham is Associate Professor of Sociology, senior fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture, and Associate Director for the major in Political and Social Thought at the University of Virginia. Through her research in historical sociology, she engages in inquiry that examines the past in order to better understand how to live well in the present and envision wisely for the future. Learn more about the Albertus Magnus Institute! Learn more about Father Owen Carroll    

Dr. Ryan Messmore of the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education joins John to talk about the foundation of the Catholic Faith, the nature of God, and the doctrine of the Trinity. Listen and hear about the good work of ICLE, the pillars of the Catholic Faith, and Christ's relationship with His creation.    Learn more about the Albertus Magnus Institute! Learn more about Father Owen Carroll Read Dr. Messmore's book  

Dr. Tiffany Schubert of Wyoming Catholic College joins Larissa to discuss the idea of the hero. From Virgil’s company of heroes and heroines to Jane Austen’s many female heroines, Dr. Schubert guides us to understand them in light of tragedies and comedies, fate and providence, and epics and novels.  Join the Magnus Fellowship today! Check out Dr. Schubert's book Jane Austen's Romantic Medievalism: Courtly Love and Happy Endings

Alex Lessard of Adeodatus joins John Johnson to talk about the ongoing Classical education renewal. Join them in this lively conversation where they discuss issues facing the movement and explore unique solutions and ideas to refine the renewal even more.  Learn more about Adeodatus here! Learn more about the Magnus Fellowship today!

Grab a beer and celebrate our 100th episode with us! John Johnson discusses the soul, the city, and the citizen in this Three Beers Episode with Senior Fellow Palvos Papadopoulos and special guest Ryan Hammill of the Ancient Language Institute.   Albertus Magnus Institute: https://magnusinstitute.org/ The Ancient Language Institute: https://ancientlanguage.com/ Wyoming Catholic College: https://wyomingcatholic.edu/

Who is man, what is he building, and why does this matter? Alan Cornett of Cultural Debris joins John Johnson to discuss mans relationship with architecture and both the worldly and eternal implications therein. Listen as they explore the architecture behind majestic Italian Cathedrals, bold American Art Deco and oppressive modern urbanism.  Follow Alan @ @culturaldebris or @alancornett Learn more about Cultural Debris Excursions! Learn more about the Albertus Magnus Institute!

The Magnus Podcast is BACK and better than ever.  If you’re a returning listener, you’ll notice that this season premiere is a change of pace from previous episodes as we announce a tier of courses in the Magnus Fellowship: The Cohort: A Community of Learning for Liberal Education.  This three-year program is at the heart and soul of the Albertus Magnus Institute; it’s an attempt to make concrete what we have been aiming to do since the beginning — to give our Fellows the principle parts of liberal education and unite them as they seek to discover the truth together.  This episode is the recording of our recent Q & A webinar where we answered questions from participating Fellows and shared our vision for liberal learning. Now we’re sharing it with you. Whether you’re a returning or new listener, we hope you enjoy, and we hope to see you in the Cohort!   Learn more about the Cohort Learn more about the Albertus Magnus Institute

In this season finale, the hosts reflect on their exploration of liberal arts and the current state of higher education. They discuss the personal journey of an individual in liberal education, the challenges faced by the Magnus Institute, and the introduction of a new three-year cohort model. They also explore the concept of reduxio distillation, the importance of localization, and their plans to launch a summer program.