Sacred artist, YouTuber, and author Jonathan Pageau (@JonathanPageau) joins the VIRTUE Podcast to discuss his new retellings of premodern legends: the graphic novel "God's'Dog" and the sumptuously-illustrated "Snow White and the Widow Queen." Jonathan and Rob explore the pedagogical value of fairy tales, the new possibilities for culture-making in the 21st century, and the keystone role of classical education in cultural renewal.

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"Snow White and the Widow Queen" Kickstarter: Snow White and the Widow Queen by Jonathan Pageau — Kickstarter

What is copy work? Doesn't it stifle students' creativity? Join Andrew Pudewa of the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) and Suzanne DeStefano (Great Hearts' Archway Academy of Glendale) as we explore IEW's model for copy work and our first-hand experience of its power to build competent, stylistically-sensitive young readers and writers.

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Institute for Excellence in Writing: https://iew.com/

hy teach poetic meter, diction, and traditional form in the 21st century? How? Drs. David J. Rothman and Susan Spear, authors of "Learning the Secrets of English Verse" join us to share this precious book's history and application.

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In this episode of the VIRTUE Podcast, Erik Twist and Lauren Grudem of Arcadia Education Group walk Rob through a fivefold process for talent acquisiton and management in classical schools. They help school leaders build a faculty culture that is true to the deeply humane principals of classical education.

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On this week's VIRTUE Podcast, Rob sits down with Dr. Junius Johnson to discuss an approach to liberal education that engages students' imaginations first.

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J.R.R. Tolkien, "On Fairy Stories": https://uh.edu/fdis/_taylor-dev/readi...

This week, we sit down with a man who needs no introduction: the great Joshua Gibbs! We discuss his introductory pamphlets for students and families considering enrolling in a classical Christian school: the scarcity of things that last, the case for studying what's good, and the reasons why someone might not want to. Joshua is possessed of an easy, common-sense erudition and is a pleasure to listen to! Don't miss this opportunity to hear him in his element.

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On this episode of the VIRTUE Podcast, Rob is joined by storyteller extraordinaire Jim Weiss and Cammie Passey, curriculum director for Great Hearts lower schools. They give the big picture on storytelling in the classical classroom and workshop some principles for bringing stories to life.

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Recordings by Jim: https://www.jimweiss.com/storytelling...

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