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Digressio: Inherit the HumanitiesEp 16 - How to Read an Epic PoemIn episode 16 (episode 4 of Season 2), Joe Carlson and Daniel Foucachon read some epic poetry together, beginning with a BAD reading of epic poetry, followed by a tutorial covering four basic principles for reading epic poetry: First, allow the natural stresses of the words to dictate the flow of the sentence. Different words have different stress lengths, depending on the placement of the vowels and the number of consonants. For example the words “to” and “flinch” are both one syllable words, but you can tell one takes less time to say than the other. Furthermore, a short wo...
2024-11-1658 minDigressio: Inherit the HumanitiesEp 15 - What To Do with an Epic Poem?This is the Digressio podcast, helping families inherit the humanities in their home. Welcome to Season 2, where we are, among some "Digressios," discussing Epic Poetry. I’m your host Daniel Foucachon, and I’m joined by our co-host Joe Carlson, translator of Dantes Divine comedy, and author of The Dante Curriculum.The topic today is “What to do with an epic poem?”
2024-10-3142 minDigressio: Inherit the HumanitiesEp 14 - What is an Epic Poem?In episode 14 (episode 2 of Season 2), Daniel Foucachon and Joe Carlson continue the discussion of epic poetry by defining an epic poem. They begin by discussing the four genres of literature based on Dr. Louise Cowan's genre theory (Epic, Tragedy, Comedy, and Lyric), and then the four elements that make up an Epic, which functions as Cosmopoesis through: Expansion of SpaceExpansion of TimeHarmony of OppositesFulfillment in the EschatonJoin the discussion!
2024-09-1349 minDigressio: Inherit the HumanitiesEp 13 - The Need for Epic PoetryWelcome to Season 2 of The Digressio Podcast! In this season Daniel Foucachon and co-host Joe Carlson will discuss Epic Poetry, starting with the topic of this first episode: The Need for Epic Poetry.
2024-09-0741 min
The Consortium PodcastEp. 46 - Daniel Foucachon on Old Western Culture and What it Means to Inherit the HumanitiesThis is Episode 46 of the Consortium Podcast, an academic audio blog of Kepler Education.
In this episode, Dr. Postma is joined by Daniel Foucachon, CEO of Roman Roads Press, to talk about Old Western Culture and what it looks like to be a classically educated entrepreneur and publisher of classical Christian curriculum.
Old Western Culture is an expression coined by C. S. Lewis to talk about historical periods of time and the thinking and philosophies that influenced those periods. Taking a cue from Lewis's observation, Daniel launched a Christian approach to the Great Books curriculum t...
2024-01-1958 minDigressio: Inherit the HumanitiesEp 12 - Nostra Vita (Joe Carlson on Dante's Opening Lines)The following was a portion of a Dante panel, focusing on the Inferno, presented at the University of Dallas, March 27, 2023, by Joe Carlson. Read the full article. Learn more about Dante's Divine Comedy at DantePoem.com
2023-03-2919 minDigressio: Inherit the HumanitiesEp 11 - Four Reasons to Read Dante in 2023This special edition of the podcast is a reading of an article by Joe Carlson entitled “Four Reasons to Read Dante in 2023." You can also read this article: https://romanroadspress.com/2023/01/four-reasons-to-read-dante/Joe Carlson is a translator of Dante's Divine Comedy, and the author of a reader guide for each of the the three canticles, published by Roman Roads Press. You can find these at DantePoem.com.
2023-01-0606 min
Anchored by the Classic Learning TestDaniel Foucachon on Empowering Homeschool Families and Liberating TeachersOn this episode of Anchored, Soren is joined by Daniel Foucachon, founder of Roman Roads Press and Kepler Education, and a member of the Board of Academic Advisors at CLT. Daniel discusses his childhood in France, where he and his siblings were the only homeschoolers in a city of two million. He shares that he started Roman Roads Press and Kepler Education to give parents the agency and tools to provide a classical Christian education to their children. He also discusses the meaning of classical education in relation to Western culture, the importance of the six Chinese arts, and...
2022-08-1138 minDigressio: Inherit the HumanitiesEp 10 - What Does Jesus have to do with STEM? by Dr. Mitch StokesThis special edition of the Digressio Podcast features an article by Dr. Mitch Stokes, senior fellow of Philosophy at New Saint Andrews College, entitled, "What Does Jesus have to do with STEM." STEM refers to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. In this article Dr. Stokes explores the need to integrate STEM fields with the Liberal Arts, and addresses the current crisis in Physics. "The proper kind of liberal arts education for STEM students has more than theoretical value; it has substantial practical value for the STEM disciplines themselves." - Mitch StokesD...
2022-02-0314 min
Redeemer Broadcasting : A Plain AnswerA Plain Answer: Roman Roads Press and Kepler Education - Daniel FoucachonRoman Roads Press is now in its tenth year and publishes classical Christian curriculum that was designed with the 21st century learner and homeschooler in mind. A key product is the Old Western Culture great books curriculum. It was produced by Wes Callihan and several other classical educators. If you get involved in this curriculum, you will find that you "inherit the Humanities" for yourself and your children. The website is: https://romanroadsmedia.com/ We also discuss Kepler Education, which is a consortium of top-notch independent educators via an online platform. The goal is to empower families by liberating teachers...
2021-09-1127 minDigressio: Inherit the HumanitiesEp 9 - How to Speak Latin, with Tim Griffith and Reuben JansenIn this episode, Daniel Foucachon sits down with Tim Griffith (the creator of Picta Dicta) and Reuben Jansen (the author of Picta Dicta Latin Primer) to discuss the art of learning Latin the right way, which means speaking and using Latin. Reuben tells us the story of how Latin Primer came about, and we discuss what speaking and using Latin as a living language looks like, as well as why it is worth while pursuing. Come listen to some Latin (don't worry, we'll teach you - even in this podcast!). Links: Picta Dicta
2021-08-3144 minThe Consortium PodcastFree Market Education: The Kepler Model for Classical Christian EducationThis is Episode 18 of the Consortium Podcast, an academic audio blog of Kepler Education.
In this episode, Scott and Joffre are joined by Kepler CEO, Daniel Foucachon, to discuss the Kepler Model, a free-market approach to classical Christian education that empowers families by liberating teachers.
A unique feature of this episode is that we unpack a review by homeschooling blogger, Erin Cox of Life, Abundantly Blog, who understands the model and shares her experience with Kepler Education.
2021-05-2741 minDigressio: Inherit the HumanitiesEp 8 - Latin Acquisition with Tim GriffithTimothy Griffith joins us to answer the question "Why Latin?" and why we need to integrate the three pathways of Use, Grammar, and Reading. We also bash the SAT a little bit, and talk about the CLT. INTRO:Tim Griffith, Fellow of Classical Languages, New Saint Andrews CollegePicta DictaOUTLINE:1. Why learn latin?2. Why latin over another language?3. Being familiar with the ancient worldview4. Real education vs. Studying to the test, and the Classical Learning Test.5. The three learning pathways6. The Grammar...
2021-04-131h 05Digressio: Inherit the HumanitiesEp 7 - The Hidden Assumptions of the 5-Day School with Rusty OlpsRusty Olps tells us about the lesser-known roots of the modern school system, and the affects of incidentals like age-based placement and 5-day a week attendance.INTRO:The Jubilee SchoolLewis Clark Christian SchoolKepler EducationOUTLINE:1. The Prussian Model of Education2. Horace Mann's Report of an Educational Tour, 18443. Incidentals of the Modern School4. Diversity of learners, age-based grades, achievement-based advancement, 3-day model5. The flipped classroom model6. The One World Schoolhouse: Education Reimagined - Salman Kahn7. Homeschooling, Jubilee, and Kepler8. H...
2021-04-131h 27Digressio: Inherit the HumanitiesEp 6 - Why Integrate Science, Math, and Philosophy with Dr. Mitch StokesDr. Mitch Stokes tells us about his journey from engineering to philosophy and why those disciplines should be much more integrated than they typically are in the classroom and the lab.How To Be An Atheist - Why Most Skeptics Aren’t Skeptical EnoughA Shot of Faith to the Head - Be a Confident Believer in an Age of Cranky AtheistsGalileoMitch's journey from STEM to philosophyHow did science and math influence philosophy?What Does Jesus Have to Do with STEM? - Digressio MagazineIs...
2021-03-161h 05Digressio: Inherit the HumanitiesEp 5 - The Rage of AchillesIn this episode "about" Homer's Iliad, we get to enjoy the entirety of Book 1, "The Rage of Achilles" from Wes Callihan's personal rendering of the Iliad.1. "About" the great books vs. "Through" the great books2. Roman Roads' 2019 Iliad Read Aloud Livestream3. ConclusionQuestions and Suggestions Form
2021-03-0537 minDigressio: Inherit the HumanitiesEp 4 - Inaugural Lecture of Old Western CultureIn this episode we explore how to approach the great books as Christians, Enlightenment prejudices, and oft-forgotten Medieval classics through the very first lecture of the Old Western Culture course.Ep 4 - OWC Inaugural LectureOld Western Culture Year 1 - The GreeksWhat do the great books do for us?A Christian approach to the great books“The clean sea breeze of the centuries”Christianity vs. syncretism; a confessional approachEnlightenment prejudice in great books collectionsThe Consolation of PhilosophyRule of BenedictAnselm’s TheologyT...
2021-03-0430 minDigressio: Inherit the HumanitiesEp 3 - Classical Education as Inheriting the HumanitiesWhat is classical education? Is it a way of teaching (pedagogy) or is it the topics covered (subject)? We explore Daniel's answer and see how it dovetails with sharing the Gospel. Ep 3 - Classical Education as Inheriting the HumanitiesWhat is classical education? Pedagogy vs. SubjectThe inheritance of the West“The Humanities”: an integrated approach to many subjects, Calculus For EveryoneAn inheritance for who?Americans’ Roman worldviewDifferent cultural understandings of the Gospel: guilt vs. innocence, shame vs. honor, confidence vs. fearStudying the humanities shows us who we areWhy read pagans...
2021-02-2652 minDigressio: Inherit the HumanitiesEp 2 - Lewis's Ransom Trilogy and Deeper Heaven with Christiana HaleEverybody knows Narnia, but fewer have ventured into C.S. Lewis's science fiction series, wrongly called "The Space Trilogy". Teacher, author, and Lewis scholar, Christiana Hale shares her knowledge of Lewis, the Discarded Image, and the deeper meaning behind the trilogy. Ep 2 - Deeper Heaven & Lewis’ Ransom TrilogyDeeper HeavenSilent Planet, Perelandra, Hideous StrengthForeword from Douglas WilsonChristiana’s introduction to LewisWhy does the Ransom Trilogy need a reader’s guide?Why Lewis wrote the Ransom TrilogyCopernican vs. Ptolemaic universes & medieval cosmologyThe cosmos & story arc of the ransom trilogyThe influe...
2021-02-251h 03Digressio: Inherit the HumanitiesEp 1 - What is Roman Roads?In this pilot episode we explore the mission and curricula of Roman Roads Press. Ep 1 - What is Roman Roads? What is Roman Roads?Great Books Reading ChallengeThe “Old Western Culture” course De Descriptione TemporumWhy is it called “Roman Roads”?RR curricula: Calculus For Everyone, Picta Dicta, Grammar of Poetry“Fitting Words” and the art of RhetoricConclusionQuestions and Suggestions Form
2021-02-2452 min
Muse and HearthEpisode 4: De Descriptione TemporumOnce upon a time, C. S. Lewis gave one of his best lectures ever. It was called “De Descriptione Temporum,” and everyone—yes, you too—should read it. We were joined in this episode by Daniel Foucachon, Lydia’s husband and the founder of Roman Roads Press and Kepler Education. We talk about watershed moments in history, pre-Christian and post-modern man, why we should keep the “clean sea breeze” of old books flowing through our minds. In the second half, we also discuss the difference between The Great Books and the great books, and the importance of knowing “your” people. You...
2020-08-0236 min
Muse and HearthEpisode 4: De Descriptione TemporumOnce upon a time, C. S. Lewis gave one of his best lectures ever. It was called “De Descriptione Temporum,” and everyone—yes, you too—should read it. We were joined in this episode by Daniel Foucachon, Lydia’s husband and the founder of Roman Roads Press and Kepler Education. We talk about watershed moments in history, pre-Christian and post-modern man, why we should keep the “clean sea breeze” of old books flowing through our minds. In the second half, we also discuss the difference between The Great Books and the great books, and the importance of knowing “your” people. You...
2020-08-0236 min
The Great Education Struggle059: Should Christians Study the Western Canon? |Daniel FoucachonDaniel Foucachon, from episode 30 and president of Roman Roads Media, joins me at the Spokane Christian Homeschool Conference to discuss the importance of studying the works of the Western canon, and in particular Christians Join us as we address head-on, should Christians study the pagan writings? You may also want to read a recent blog post Daniel and I collaborated on called, "Should Christians Study “The Great Books?”
Daniel grew up in Lyon, France where his family were church-planting with Missions to the World. He was homeschooled for most of his education, attending a Classical Christian School for two years in Lyon. He th...
2015-05-0400 min
The Great Education Struggle030 Conversation with Daniel Foucachon of Roman Roads Media: Western Civilization: History: CultureJoin Daniel Foucachon, from Roman Roads Media, as we "Old Western Culture" video-based literature program, Western Civilization, the Classics, and the idea of being educated.
2014-08-2500 min