Contrasting Classical and Progressive Education
From Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast by Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast
February 23, 2026 · 24 min
About this episode
Joshua Villarreal discusses classical themes in the film Die Hard and contrasts classical and progressive education methods.
Joshua Villarreal, teacher support lead at Hillsdale College's K-12 Education Office, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the classical themes in the film Die Hard , the importance of education in forming character, and the differences between classical and progressive methods of education. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Scot Bertram
Guest: Joshua Villarreal
Topics covered
- classical education
- progressive education
- character formation
- film analysis
Keywords
- education
- Die Hard
- character
- teaching methods
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Die Hard
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