Rediscovering America’s Story Through Fables | Matt Mehan
From Anchored by the Classic Learning Test by Classic Learning Test
May 19, 2026 · 29 min
About this episode
Dr. Matt Mehan discusses the power of fables and classical education in rebuilding American civic virtue.
On this episode of The Anchored Podcast, Jeremy is joined by Dr. Matt Mehan–Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Government for the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College’s Washington, D.C. campus–to explore the enduring power of fables, classical education, and the importance of shared stories in rebuilding American civic virtue. Drawing from history, literature, and the American tradition, Dr. Mehan discusses how heroes, moral imagination, and cultural inheritance...
People in this episode
Host: Jeremy
Guest: Dr. Matt Mehan
Topics covered
- fables
- classical education
- American civic virtue
- shared stories
- moral imagination
Keywords
- fables
- classical education
- American tradition
- civic virtue
- moral imagination
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Hillsdale College, Van Andel Graduate School of Government
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