In this episode, Andrew Kern contemplates some of the most essential, fundamental literary skills (with a literary help from the book of Proverbs). Then he takes some rapid-fire questions, including one about this issues with "subjects" and the value of Latin.

What Are the Basic Fundamental Literary Skills?

In this episode, Andrew Kern explains what he means when he says that grammar is the art of interpreting signs, plus he answers some of other listener questions.

On Grammar and Interpreting Signs

In this episode, Andrew Kern offers some practical applications regarding the ways rhetoric teaches students to read well, then he answers some listener questions (including about children's literature.)

How Does Rhetoric Teach Students to Read? (Part 2)

In this episode, Andrew Kern spends the bulk of the episodes contemplating the questions, "how does rhetoric teach us to read?" before diving into some more rapid-fire questons/answers.

How Does Rhetoric Teach Students To Read? 

In this episode, Andrew Kern contemplates ways of helping us cope with troubled times in each of physical, psychological, and spiritual realms.

Ways of coping for the physical, the psychological, and the spiritual realms 

Recorded back in the spring of 2020, this episode wa part of the ongoing Ask Andrews live webinar series. In this episode, Andrew expresses his thanks to God and to audience before continuing his thoughts on how to live through the criss we have all lived through this year (13:30), and then answering some questions from the audience (41:00).

More thoughts on living through crisis, plus audience Q&A

In this episode, Andrew Kern returns to the topic of living in a world of crisis, especially as parents and teachers.

Further Thoughts on Living within Crisis

In this episode, Andrew Kern offers some further thoughts on Rhetoric, plus offers some thoughts on living in the world of Covid-19 a a teacher and parent.

Further Thoughts on Rhetoric plus some thoughts on living in the world of Covid-19

Join Andrew Kern for another recording of his Ask Andrew webinar series. In this episode he contemplates the relationship between the arts, sciences, and reason -- and much more, as usual.

Thoughts on the Relationship Between the Arts, Sciences, and Reason

In this episode, Andrew Kern continues to explain how he defines rhetoric and how he came to that definition, as well as why he prioritizes decision-making over persuasion.

Further Thoughts on the Definition of Rhetoric

Answering your questions about Christian classical education

The Ask Andrew Podcast features weekly reflections on the purpose and nature of classical education from Andrew Kern, author of Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping American, and President of the CiRCE Institute. Each week Andrew will tackle a key idea, term, or theme in classical education, briefly defining it and explaining its purpose and place within classical pedagogy.

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