Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast
by Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast
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Talking to Students About Classical Education
Jun 22, 2026
20m 28s
Kathleen O’Toole and Patrick Whalen on Physical Education
Jun 15, 2026
46m 49s
The Joy of Literary Analysis
Jun 11, 2026
1h 01m 57s
Bridging Art and Music
Jun 1, 2026
24m 09s
The Cultivation of Wonder in the Classical Community
May 25, 2026
22m 27s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/22/26 |  Talking to Students About Classical Education | Paul Mittermeier, Upper School Humanities teacher at Cincinnati Classical Academy in Cincinnati, Ohio, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how classical education should be explicitly discussed in a classical school, how to help teachers explain the importance of what they teach to students, and how to answer common questions students might have about classical education. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 20m 28s | ||||||
| 6/15/26 |  Kathleen O’Toole and Patrick Whalen on Physical Education | Kathleen O’Toole, associate vice president for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, is joined by Patrick Whalen to discuss the virtues of physical education. Patrick Whalen is founder and CEO of Iliad Athletics. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 46m 49s | ||||||
| 6/11/26 |  The Joy of Literary Analysis | Justin A. Jackson, Edrie Seward Kennedy chair in English and chairman and professor of English at Hillsdale College, delivers a lecture on the discipline of literary analysis and his new book The Elements of Analysis: An Introduction to Careful Reading. This lecture was given at the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar, “The Art of Teaching: Literature” in October 2025. The Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence, an outreach of the Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office, offers educators the opportunity to deepen their content knowledge and refine their skills in the classroom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 1h 01m 57s | ||||||
| 6/1/26 |  Bridging Art and Music✨ | art educationmusic education+3 | Noah BushGina Capaldi | Orange County Classical Academy | Orange, California | artmusic+4 | — | 24m 09s | |
| 5/25/26 |  The Cultivation of Wonder in the Classical Community✨ | wonderclassical education+3 | Michele DiCristoforo | Cincinnati Classical Academy | Cincinnati, Ohio | wonderclassical education+3 | — | 22m 27s | |
| 5/18/26 |  Kathleen O'Toole and Matthew Mehan on The American Book of Fables✨ | classical educationfables+3 | Matthew Mehan | Hillsdale CollegeThe American Book of Fables | Washington, D.C. | fableseducation+3 | — | 32m 33s | |
| 5/11/26 |  Principles of Pedagogy in Mathematics✨ | mathematics educationpedagogy+3 | Jonathan Gregg | Hillsdale CollegeHoogland Center for Teacher Excellence | — | mathematicseducation+4 | — | 57m 21s | |
| 5/4/26 |  The Aeneid and Roman Mythology✨ | Roman mythologyVirgil+3 | Eric Hutchinson | Hillsdale CollegeThe Aeneid | — | Roman mythologyThe Aeneid+3 | — | 18m 31s | |
| 4/27/26 |  Success in Teaching Modern Language in Classical Schools✨ | modern language educationclassical education+3 | Diana Kinser | Seven Oaks Classical School | Ellettsville, Indiana | modern languageclassical schools+5 | — | 24m 17s | |
| 4/20/26 |  Kathleen O’Toole and Charles R. Kesler: The Declaration of Independence✨ | Declaration of IndependenceAmerican Founding | Charles R. Kesler | Hillsdale Collegethe Claremont Review of Books+2 | — | Hillsdale CollegeK-12 Education+1 | — | 39m 21s | |
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| 4/13/26 |  The Virtue of Ambition: A Panel Discussion✨ | virtue of ambitionclassical education+2 | Michael BerndtAllison Postell+2 | the Hillsdale College K-12 Education OfficeHillsdale College+1 | — | panel discussionHillsdale College+1 | — | 43m 43s | |
| 4/6/26 |  Vision for a Classical School✨ | classical educationcommunity impact+1 | Kayla Cruthers | Ivywood Classical Academyan American Classical Education | PlymouthMichigan+1 | Ivywood Classical AcademyPlymouth Michigan+1 | — | 18m 16s | |
| 3/30/26 |  In Defense of Logic✨ | formal logicclassical education+1 | Paul Mittermeier | Upper School HumanitiesCincinnati Classical Academy | CincinnatiOhio | — | — | 22m 31s | |
| 3/23/26 |  Kathleen O’Toole and Matthew Spalding: The Making of the American Mind✨ | American historyDeclaration of Independence+1 | Matthew Spalding | The Making of the American Mind: The Story of our Declaration of IndependenceHillsdale College+3 | WashingtonD.C. | K-12 educationHillsdale College+1 | — | 34m 48s | |
| 3/16/26 |  Norms & Nobility: A Panel Discussion✨ | classical educationdemocracy+4 | John PetersonJonathan Gregg+2 | Norms and Nobility: A Treatise on EducationHillsdale College+2 | — | Hillsdale CollegeClassical Education Forum+1 | — | 36m 53s | |
| 3/9/26 |  The Generational Impact of a Classical School✨ | classical educationliteracy+1 | Tina Bolin | Treasure Valley Classical AcademyHillsdale College K-12 Education | FruitlandIdaho | Treasure Valley Classical AcademyHillsdale College K-12 Education | — | 17m 35s | |
| 3/2/26 |  The Primary Source You Can Hang on the Wall✨ | art appreciationartistic skills+1 | Sonja Bindus | Hillsdale College K-12 Education | — | artteaching+1 | — | 24m 54s | |
| 2/23/26 |  Contrasting Classical and Progressive Education✨ | classical educationprogressive education+2 | Joshua Villarreal | Hillsdale College'sDie Hard | — | educationDie Hard+2 | — | 23m 50s | |
| 2/16/26 |  Kathleen O'Toole & James Hankins: The Golden Thread & Teaching the Western Tradition✨ | classical educationWestern tradition+1 | James Hankins | The Golden Thread: A History of the Western TraditionHillsdale College+3 | — | Hillsdale CollegeK-12 education+1 | — | 57m 01s | |
| 2/9/26 |  Modeling Excellent Instruction: Hillsdale’s Master Teacher Program | Julie Apel, assistant headmaster at Hillsdale Academy in Hillsdale, Michigan, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss Hillsdale’s Master Teacher Program, what makes a teacher a master teacher, and how the program aligns with classical education principles and best practices. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 16m 58s | ||||||
| 2/2/26 |  Beyond Mere Fact: The Rhetorical Nature of History | John Peterson, assistant director of curriculum at Hillsdale College's K-12 Education Office, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the concept of history as rhetoric, the importance of speeches and arguments in history, and how the American education system typically teaches history. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 14m 58s | ||||||
| 1/26/26 |  From Hillsdale K-12 to Hillsdale College: Vivian Stewart and Atlanta Classical Academy | Vivian Stewart, a student at Hillsdale College and graduate of Atlanta Classical Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how her experience at a liberal arts school prepared her to study at Hillsdale, building friendships in a new place, and how she's adjusting to the cold weather of southern Michigan. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 21m 45s | ||||||
| 1/19/26 |  Apprenticing Excellence: Inside Hillsdale's School Leader Fellowship Program | Benjamin Payne, Director of School Leader Support at Hillsdale College’s K-12 Education Office, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the Hillsdale College K-12 School Leader Fellowship, the diverse range of skills that make a good school leader, and the benefits of joining the Hillsdale College K-12 network. For more info, and to apply to the School Leader Fellowship, follow this link: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/Schools/School-Leader-Fellowships/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 25m 57s | ||||||
| 1/12/26 |  Kathleen O’Toole and Robert Pondiscio: Combating Doom and Gloom in the Classroom | Kathleen O’Toole, associate vice president for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, is joined by Robert Pondiscio to discuss a recent essay he wrote on how educators should emphasize resiliency and hope in the classroom. Robert Pondiscio is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and an affiliate of AEI’s James Q. Wilson Program in K–12 Education Studies, where he focuses on K–12 education, curriculum, teaching, school choice, and charter schooling. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 38m 38s | ||||||
| 1/5/26 |  Classical Education 101 | Julie Apel, assistant headmaster at Hillsdale Academy in Hillsdale, Michigan, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss what makes classical education different, why there is a renewed interest in classical education, and what students can expect to learn in a classical classroom. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 23m 51s | ||||||
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