Common Knowledge
av Liberty Common School
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It's Like Baking! w/ Amy Clemens and Jill Dollar | Ep. 2
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Common Knowledge is a podcast from Liberty Common School in Fort Collins, Colorado.
In each episode, guests explore topics from classical literature and musical composers to great art and groundbreaking science aiming to connect with the community through shared intellectual interests.
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- It's Like Baking! w/ Amy Clemens and Jill Dollar | Ep. 2 · 33 min · Säsong 3 Avsnitt 2About the Episode In this episode of Common Knowledge, hosts Brett Harkey and Chris Reynolds sit down with Liberty Common School music instructors Amy Clemens and Jill Dollar to…
- Women and Children of Jamestown w/ Kathryn James | Ep1 · 35 min · Säsong 3 Avsnitt 1About the Episode: Drawing on Connie Lapallo’s Dark Enough to See the Stars in a Jamestown Sky, this episode explores the largely overlooked stories of the women and children who…
- The Founding of a Country with Dr. Joel Penning | Ep 11 · 34 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 11This episode explores one of the most pivotal transitions in American history: How the Second Continental Congress moved from hoping for reconciliation with King George III to…
- Programming Languages: The New Latin? with Jim McCormick | Ep 10 · 33 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 10About the Episode: In this episode of Common Knowledge, hosts Brett Harkey and Chris Reynolds sit down with computer science instructor Jim McCormick to explore an unexpected but…
- What Makes Us Fully Human with Dr. David Diener | Ep. 9 · 34 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 9About the Episode In this episode of Common Knowledge, Dr. David Diener—Hillsdale professor, Plato scholar, and former classical school headmaster—unpacks why classical education…
- Human Flourishing in Exercise with Matt Anderson and Frank Russel | Ep 8 · 34 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 8About This Episode This episode explores the classical understanding of physical exercise—from Ancient Greece through later Western thought—and its role in cultivating discipline…
- Would You Pass the Turing Test? with Natalie Scarlett | Ep 7 · 32 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 7This episode has been updated to clarify that guest Natalie Scarlett’s work with Mango Languages took place in 2021–2022. About the Episode: With daily headlines on AI's effect…
- Manhunt for John Wilkes Booth w/ Steven Ronen and Jenny Cardenas | Ep 6 · 32 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 5In this episode of Common Knowledge, hosts Brett Harkey and Chris Reynolds sit down with Liberty Common School instructors Steve Ronen and Jenny Cardenas to discuss one of the…
- The Sepoy Rebellion with Jason Mayer | Ep. 4 · 38 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 4In this episode of Common Knowledge, hosts Brett Harkey and Chris Reynolds are joined by Liberty Common School instructor Jason Mayer to explore the historical significance of…
- Temptation, Virtue, and the Great Conversation w/ Alysa Balfour | Ep 3 · 31 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 3In this episode of Common Knowledge, hosts Brett Harkey and Chris Reynolds welcome Liberty Common School instructor Alysa Balfour for a thought-provoking exploration of two…
- A Conversation on Gary D. Schmidt w/ Paige Gowing and Lander Hultin | E2 · 37 min · Säsong 2 Avsnitt 2In this episode, librarian Paige Gowing and English instructor Lander Hultin join to explore the work of celebrated author Gary D. Schmidt. Best known for his deeply moving…
- The Works of Kate DiCamillo with Jenna Allen and Steve Ronen | Ep 12 · 37 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 12In this episode, we explore the work of contemporary author Kate DiCamillo. Known for beloved novels like Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tale of Despereaux, and Flora & Ulysses…
- Aesthetic Theory with Meg Salazar and Rex Seiple | Ep 11 · 44 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 11About the Episode Art can seem elusive, and so many of us feel unequipped to pass judgment on an artwork. One of the most powerful tools in artistic analysis is aesthetic theory…
- Latin Lives On with Jake Bryan | Ep 10 · 31 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 10Although Latin is often called a "dead language," its influence is very much alive in modern culture. From film and literature to science and law, Latin continues to shape the…
- America's Original Artform with Dave Lunn | Ep 9 · 35 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 9This episode explores the origins and influence of jazz as America’s truly original art form. Guest Dave Lunn, a saxophonist and music educator, joins hosts Brett Harkey and…
- Jewelry Exchange in 16th Century Politics with Cassie Auble | Ep 8 · 35 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 8This episode delves into the fascinating role of jewelry in sixteenth-century Anglo-Scottish diplomacy. Our guest, Cassie Auble, explores how Mary, Queen of Scots, and Elizabeth…
- Literature That Lasts with Paige Gowing | Ep 7 · 33 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 9About the Episode: The episode explores what makes a book a "classic" and how books shape the moral and idyllic imaginations of young readers. Our guest, Paige Gowing, a…
- The Republic in Renaissance Italy with Joel Penning | Ep 6 · 41 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 6In the late Middle Ages, the city-states of Italy witnessed the rebirth of an ancient form of government: the republic. These Italian republics provide the backdrop for the…
- What's More Classical Than Musical Theater? with Becky Pollyea | Ep 5 · 35 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 5In this episode, we explore the deep classical roots of musical theater, an art form widely recognized for its collaborative nature. While today’s Broadway musicals might seem…
- Beyond Numbers: Why Math Matters for the Human Soul with Torgun Lovely | Ep 4 · 33 minIn this episode, we dive deep into the world of mathematics as more than just numbers and equations. Our guest, a passionate math instructor, shares his journey of discovering…
