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Developing Classical Thinkers

Developing Classical Thinkers is a classical podcast for classical thinkers, created and supported by the teachers at Thales Academy, a classical school in Raleigh, North Carolina. A Thales Press podc... Read more

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The Federalist Papers

The Federalist Papers

Thales history teacher Justin Keever talks with Winston about the Federalist Papers.

8 Mar 2019

25mins

Ranked #2

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Teach Like a Champion

Teach Like a Champion

Thales Apex high school teachers Nicole Kimble, Leah Klein, and Sam Overacker discuss "Teach like a Champion" and succes... Read more

14 Jan 2020

13mins

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The Socratic Method Divulged

The Socratic Method Divulged

Dr. Matt Post of the University of Dallas examines the Socratic method and Plato's seminal dialogue, "The Republic."

24 Oct 2019

1hr 1min

Ranked #4

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The True, The Good, and the Very, Very Beautiful

The True, The Good, and the Very, Very Beautiful

Thales art instructor Persephone Hohls explains how art class is such a vital part of a Classical education. This episod... Read more

7 Aug 2019

13mins

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Dante's "Inferno"

Dante's "Inferno"

Join Brooke, Nicole, Mary, and Winston as we discuss the values of reading Dante Alighieri and Thomas Aquinas.

19 Dec 2018

41mins

Ranked #6

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Better Know Socrates

Better Know Socrates

A conversation about Socrates, the Socratic method, and Socratic questioning for teachers interested in leading Socratic... Read more

21 Nov 2019

32mins

Ranked #7

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The Joy of Being Classical

The Joy of Being Classical

An interview with Josh Herring, Dean of Students at Thales, and Kiernan Fiore, Classical Curriculum Specialist at the Un... Read more

27 Jan 2020

47mins

Ranked #8

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A Day at Thales with Ashley Bahor

A Day at Thales with Ashley Bahor

An interview Ashley Bahor, JH/HS administrator of Thales Academy about the Thales Academy experience.

22 Aug 2019

13mins

Ranked #9

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The Thales (Junior High) Way

The Thales (Junior High) Way

Hilary Herman-Pagliolo and Heather Brame interview Winston Brady, Dean of Academics at Thales, about the value of a Clas... Read more

17 Jan 2020

30mins

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Teach like "The Prince"

Teach like "The Prince"

Join Leah and Winston as they discuss one of the most influential-and controversial-works in a Classical curriculum, Mac... Read more

16 Jan 2019

33mins

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What's Up with Hume?

What's Up with Hume?

Alex and Winston take on David Hume and discuss how 11th grade philosophy instructor Alex walks through the "Enquiry Con... Read more

18 Feb 2019

22mins

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The Art of Right Thinking

The Art of Right Thinking

An interview with Josh Herring on the importance of Logic when it comes to facilitating classroom discussions.

10 Oct 2019

24mins

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Descartes and Bacon

Descartes and Bacon

As a follow-up to last week's STEM-centered episode, this week's episode has the Thales Teaching Fellows discussing Rene... Read more

1 Aug 2019

33mins

Ranked #14

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Gravitas Revamp

Gravitas Revamp

Gravitas is now Developing Classical Thinkers! New school year, new classes, new students merit a new title and a new lo... Read more

1 Jul 2019

1min

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Make it a Great Break

Make it a Great Break

Our students are going out on break, and Winston Brady and Josh Herring offer some suggestions on how to get the most ou... Read more

23 Dec 2019

17mins

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Shoulders of Giants

Shoulders of Giants

An interview on science, the philosophy of science, and seminars with Matt Ogle, a high school biology teacher at Thales... Read more

9 Dec 2019

26mins

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Really Ready for College

Really Ready for College

An interview with Dr. Jenna Robinson, President of the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal, on how high school s... Read more

12 Sep 2019

12mins

Ranked #18

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Tradition for the Sake of Virtue

Tradition for the Sake of Virtue

Join a host of Thales teachers as we discuss Roman literature, Roman ideals, and the Roman reality.

21 Nov 2018

42mins

Ranked #19

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The Workshop of Humanity

The Workshop of Humanity

Dr. Brian Williams of Templeton Honors College provides this lecture on the importance of reading good books in order to... Read more

17 Oct 2019

32mins

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Reaching Enlightenment with the Fellows

Reaching Enlightenment with the Fellows

Join Brooke, Mary, and Winston as we discuss the major thinkers of the Enlightenment and how the Enlightenment fits in w... Read more

3 Oct 2019

32mins

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