The Christopher Perrin Show
Christopher Perrin
Dr. Christopher Perrin has been a leader in the renewal of classical education in the United States for 25 years. In this podcast, he traces the renewal of the American paideia exploring the recent history of the American renaissance in light of the 2500 years that have preceded it. Christopher is the founding CEO of Classical Academic Press and the founder of ClassicalU.com. The Christopher Perrin Show is part of the TrueNorth.fm podcast network.
Episodes
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Feb 9, 2023 • 18min
Episode 18: The Importance of Friendship in Life and Education
In this episode, Dr. Perrin describes the importance of friendship in everyday life and in education.
Jan 19, 2023 • 22min
Episode 17: Metaphors in Classical Education
In this episode, Dr. Perrin describes how metaphors can be used to understand classical education.
Jan 5, 2023 • 17min
Episode 16: Classical Education and Christian Nationalism
In this episode, Dr. Perrin explores the meaning of Christian nationalism and how it relates to classical education.
Dec 8, 2022 • 1h 6min
Episode 15: Remembering Augustine as Historian, Philosopher, & Teacher
In this episode, Dr. Perrin explores the many contributions Augustine made to the modern understanding of history, education, philosophy, and theology.
Nov 24, 2022 • 19min
Episode 14: The Significance of Augustine and Kuyper in CCE
In this episode, Dr. Perrin describes the ongoing importance and relevance of both Augustine and Kuyper in classical Christian education.
Nov 10, 2022 • 10min
Episode 13: Recovering the Word "College" to Renew Classical Education
In this episode, Dr. Perrin explores the meaning of the word, "college" and its role in classical education. What does a college curriculum look like today and how does it compare to what it could look like if classical methods were applied?
Oct 27, 2022 • 11min
Episode 12: Recovering the Word "Education" to Renew Classical Education
In this episode, Dr. Perrin explores the true meaning of the word, "education". What do we mean when we use it and how has this meaning changed over the course of history?
Sep 8, 2022 • 18min
Episode 11: Recovering the Word "Student" to Renew Classical Education
In this episode, Dr. Perrin builds upon Episode 10 by exploring the etymologies and histories behind words that are commonly used in education today.
Sep 5, 2022 • 22min
Episode 10: Recovering a Vocabulary for Classical Education
In this episode, Dr. Perrin discusses words and their importance in education. What words do we use in traditional liberal education? How have we lost the meanings of certain words in our lives?
Aug 11, 2022 • 22min
Episode 09: Starting a Classical College
In this episode, Dr. Perrin and Greg Wilbur of New College Franklin discuss the importance of the intersection between theology and classical education. This conversation was recorded at CiRCE Institute National Conference in Charleston.
