Developing Classical Thinkers

Host Travis Copeland leads a discussion about William Shakespeare's "King Lear" with Will Begley, Jessie Gillooly, and Josh Herring. Questions for the episode are available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HJN53sqWxlV21FwsPqCXE-1Y654Jriu0ZRRPbcej09c/edit?usp=sharing

Track out break is upon us. Thales is a year-round school: we go for 9 weeks of in-person instruction and 3 weeks of trackout break. Today, December 18, is the last day of the first semester and the first day of the three-week holiday. But how can students make the most of their time off from school?  In this episode Travis Copeland, Jessie Gillooly, Will Begley, Josh Herring, and host Winston Bra...

Host Matt Ogle, Travis Copeland, Josh Herring, and Winston Brady discuss an essay written by American educator and author Mortimer Adler, entitled "Teaching and Learning." The essay is itself a microcosm of much of Dr. Adler's educational philosophy. As a professor at Columbia University and the University of Chicago, Dr. Adler favored reading and discussing significant, meaningful texts from the...

In this episode, host Josh Herring, Rebecca McLane, Will Begley, and Winston Brady discuss the purpose of college, the reasons for attending college, and all the ways that students might get the most out of their college experience.

A Great Books discussion with Matt Ogle, Will Begley, and Winston Brady over some shared themes and motifs across Ovid's "Metamorphoses" and the Gospel of John.

An interview with Kelsey Zoda, the administrator at our Thales Waxhaw campus located just outside of Charlotte, NC. Waxhaw was the first Thales campus to open outside of Raleigh, and we discussed the unique educational opportunities Thales Waxhaw is bringing to families in the Charlotte area. And please join us for next week's episode on a Great Books discussion on Ovid's "Metamorphoses" and the g...

A conversation with Thales teachers Winston Brady, Josh Herring, Will Begley, Jessie Gillooly, Travis Copeland, and Matt Ogle on how to survive midterms and college admissions.

A "freestyle" episode of great teachers talking about the great books they'll be teaching this quarter with Josh Herring, Will Begley, Jessie Gillooly, Matt Ogle, Travis Copeland, and Winston Brady.

A converstion with Jessie Gillooly, Travis, Copeland, Will Begley, and Winston Brady over the poetry of John Milton (1608-1674). Special thanks to Travis for organazing the episode and Jessie for suggesting the great title!

Host Josh Herring leads a conversation with Will Begley, Winston Brady, and Matt Ogle over Plato's "World of Forms" and its implications for teaching in a Classical school.

Thales teachers Jessie Gillooly, Winston Brady, Will Begley, Josh Herring, and Travis Copeland discuss a series of books about plagues including Camus' "The Plague," Thucydides, Lucretius, and Boccaccio, with the aim of finding ways to support our students and our teachers during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos came and visited Thales Academy as part of a recent tour of North Carolina. Host Winston Brady talks with Allison Combs, Kristin Davis, and Ashley Bahor about the visit and what it was like for them and their students meeting the VP and the Secretary of Education.

Join Josh and Will for a discussion on C.S. Lewis' "This Hideous Strength" and why this book matters for both teachers and students today.

An interview with Heather Bakogiannis on organizational tips and strategies for middle school students, just in time for the beginning of the Thales school year.

A conversation with a small portion of our fantastic senior class at Thales Rolesville about their time at Thales, with Ashley Bahor (Senior Administrator) and Josh Herring (Dean of Students) as hosts.

A conversation with Heather Brame, Johanna Murphy, and Tiffany Hicks about ending the year online and celebrating student achievements virtually.

A conversation with a small (but fantastic) portion of our senior class at Thales Apex about their time in high school, with Allison Burns (Administrator) and Winston Brady (Dean of Academics) as hosts.

A conversation on great books with great teachers Josh Herring and Will Begley, discussing G.K. Chesteron's "Manalive."

Another week of online learning has gone by at Thales Academy! Host Winston Brady checks in with Hayley Looney, Emma Jackson, and Janice Holton about their transition to teaching entirely in the cloud.

A conversation with Josh Herring and Will Begley over William Shakespeare's "The Tempest."

School districts all over the country have shut down and classroom instruction has gone entirely online. Listen to this panel interview with Heather Bakogiannis, Sydney Harper, Jessie Gillooly, Josh Herring, and LeeAnn Moffit about how Thales has successfully transitioned into online learning for the benefit of our students and parents.

Our spring band concerts were cancelled, but we managed to record them and are posting them on the podcast! Songs from our 6th graders include "Forward March!" "Do-Re-Mi," and "The Tempest," whereas the 8th graders and high school students played "Mars," "Mountain Dance," and "Salvation is Created." We hope you enjoy today's program!

This episode is part history of kaizen, part interview with Mr. Robert Luddy, about how he incorporates this philosophy of continuous improvement into the culture at CaptiveAire and Thales Academy.

Robert Luddy, founder and CEO of CaptiveAire Systems and Thales Academy, speaks about the habits of entrepreneurship and the lessons he's learned in founding, running, and building his own business.

An interview with Josh Herring, Dean of Students at Thales, and Kiernan Fiore, Classical Curriculum Specialist at the University of Dallas, on the values and virtues of a Classical education. More information about the University of Dallas can be found here: https://udallas.edu/braniff/index.php