Anchored by the Classic Learning Test

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Provost Feezell of Belmond Abbey College. Dr. Feezell discusses his early education, which was a mix of books and sports. He also explains the difference between medieval and postmodern man's thinking, the best of the old world. and the commoditization of higher education. Dr. Feezell talks about Belmont Abbey's curriculum, architecture, a...

This episode of Anchored is an audio recording of Joshua Gibbs' pamphlet "So Your Parents Are Thinking of Sending You to a Classical Christian School." Joshua Gibbs wrote this pamphlet in his effort to inform high-school students on the beliefs, habits, and goals of a classical Christian school 

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by John Johnson, Executive Director at Albertus Magnus Institute. John explains what the Magnus institute is, its goal to take on mainstream college education, and its vision to liberate the Liberal Arts. He also discusses faults in the college education system, and the alternative form of education the Magnus Institute offers. John explains that the M...

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Mark Hemingway, Senior Writer for The Weekly Standard .  Mark discusses his early education and his unfamiliarity with classical education until 2004, stating how unusual the concept of classical education was in the early years of the renewal. Mark also explains why classical education cannot be accepted by progressives, and how that makes it incon...

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Alvaro de Vicente, Headmaster of The Heights School in Potomac, Maryland. Alvaro discusses the mission of the Heights, and their belief that education is a parental responsibility. He also discusses other topics, such as the relationship between classical education and Catholic education, their mutual search for truth, and the advantages of single-s...

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Emily Eaton, Assistant Director for Freshman Admission at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Emily reflects on her experience as a homeschooled student and the value Palm Beach Atlantic University places on students who were homeschooled growing up. She shares the journey of how she ended up at PBA, the benefits of attending, and advice on choosing a c...

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Joshua Gibbs, a teacher at Veritas School of Richmond. Joshua states that for many students, classical education has never been fully explained. He discusses the pamphlet he wrote for teenagers who are enrolling in a classical school but don't know what a classical education entails. Joshua also discusses whether a friendship between a teacher...

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Angel Adams Parham, the new President of CLT's Board of Academic Advisors. Angel discusses her background as a Yale graduate and researcher in different countries around the world, and how that gave her greater insight into the classical tradition.  She cites her diverse background as the reason she studied sociology and claims it taught her th...

On this episode of Anchored Jeremy is joined by Dr. Mathew Smith, founding president of Hildegard College, a new college equipping young people in Knowledge, Conviction, and Action. Dr. Smith discusses why he became a college professor and the inspiration behind creating Hildegard. He explains that the vision for the college was born out of a demand for a return to tradition. He discusses the vari...

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Taryn Murphy, CLT's Digital Marketing Manager. Taryn discusses her homeschool education, her studies at Hillsdale College, and the process of applying to scholarships to graduate debt-free. She shares her journey to being chosen as Hillsdale's 2021 Outstanding Senior Woman, and reflects that attending Hillsdale helped her in the "proc...

On this episode of Anchored, Arooba is joined by James Kennerley, a multi-faceted musician and Director of Music for St. Paul's Parish and Choir School. James shares how his love for music led him to study at the University of Cambridge and discusses the history of music as a liberal art. James also reflects on the universality of music across space and time, and the timeless emotions it invo...

To celebrate the Anchored podcast reaching 100,000 downloads since its conception, we are re-releasing our very first episode with influential scholar and Princeton University professor Robert P. George. In this episode, Dr. George discusses the consequences of society’s abandonment of liberal arts education, the deeper streams of thought that informed the American Founding, and what that means fo...

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy and Arooba are joined by King Randall, I. a 22-year-old native of Albany, GA. Seeing a need to help enhance the lives of young men in his community, he took action to combat the high poverty and crime rates by founding the "X" for Boys organization, where the motto is, "Let US Make Man." He discusses what the organization does, such as hostin...

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Dr. Brad Hadaway and Dr. Lynn Robson to discuss the Oxford Honors Program and the various other programs at Oxford University colleges. They are joined by two students enrolled in the Oxford Honors Program who discuss how they ended up in the program, and what they enjoy about it. Dr. Hadaway and Dr. Robson discuss the tutorial method of teaching at...

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Kimberly Farley, a CLT all-star. She is involved in managing customer service, the Accommodations department, and involved in many elements of the student's experience. Kimberly discusses why she made the decision to homeschool her kids and the issues within the public education system that led to that decision. She also explains how she incorp...

On this episode of Anchored, Arooba is joined by Going Godward, the scheduling editor of Chalkboard Review. Recently, Chalkboard Review - a site of education commentary that features a diverse range of voices on all things education, had their Twitter account suspended without explanation. Shortly after, most of their team's accounts, including Going Godward's, were also suspended withou...

On our final episode for National Catholic Schools week, Chelsea is joined by Dr. Mark Newcomb, Headmaster at Holy Rosary Academy. Dr. Newcomb shares his childhood education, growing up on a farm, and how it helped him in his leadership role at Holy Rosary. He explains that the hardest part about leading an institution is moving away from being simply inspirational to incarnating. He discusses the...

On this episode of Anchored, Chelsea is joined by Sean Maltbie, the Headmaster of Sacred Hearts Academy, as well as Father Robert Alan Sirico, the retired pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They share their personal stories of Sacred Heart, and how they built a community of teachers who are faithful to the academy's mission. They also discuss cultivating unity between te...

On this episode of Anchored, Chelsea is joined by Kimberly Begg, Director of Programs and General Counsel of the Ortner Family Foundation. She discusses the foundation's latest project, the Catholic School Playbook. Catholic School Playbook is an online resource designed to help anyone interested in strengthening their Catholic school, including school leaders, pastors, superintendents, teach...

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy and Chelsea are joined by Andrew Seely, Co-Founder of Institute for Catholic Liberal Education, and Elisabeth Sullivan who is the Executive Director of Institute for Catholic Liberal Education. They discuss the issues that dominate much of Catholic education and schooling in the modern world. They also explain the difference between true Catholic education and c...

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Chelsea Niemiec, CLT's Director of Catholic School Partnerships. Chelsea discusses how CLT plans to honor National Catholic Schools Week through our podcast, Anchored. She shares her childhood education experience, and how public school stiffled her sense of wonder. Chelsea also shares her journey from studying nutrition at Texas A&M Univer...

On this episode of Anchored, Soren and Arooba are joined by Mr. Jason Caros, the headmaster at Founders Classical Academy in Lewisville, Texas, and Shrita Bhat, a high school junior at Founders. Mr. Caros shares how his interest in classical education began and what led him to become a headmaster at Founders Classical Academy. He explains that a public charter school like Founders delivers a class...

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Dr. Michael P. Krom and Dr. Jason Jividen of Saint Vincent College. Dr. Jividen is Associate Professor of Politics in the McKenna School of Business, Economics, and Government while Dr. Krom serves as chair of the Philosophy department, director of Benedictine Leadership Studies, and director of the Faith and Reason Summer Program. They discuss Sain...

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Tamara Long, the Vice President for Enrollment Management at Abilene Christian University. Tamara discusses a new opportunity for high school juniors to visit Oxford as part of Abilene Christian University's study abroad program. She explains the importance of studying abroad for students, how it can benefit them in finding their calling, and t...

On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Dr. Brian A. Williams, Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities and Dean of the Templeton Honors College at Eastern University. Dr. Williams discusses his love for books and mythology as a child. He shares his academic journey: initially wanting to become a lawyer, and even briefly opening his own cafe, but then uncovering his interest in the clas...