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Episode 14 - An Interview with Wilfred M. McClay
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Andrew Zwerneman recently had the great honor of interviewing Wilfred M. McClay, renowned historian and the Blankenship Chair in the History of Liberty at the University of Oklahoma. Professor McClay’s narrative textbook, Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story, and the accompanying Teacher’s Guide are some of the very best resource…
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Episode 13 - An Interview with Victor Davis Hanson
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Back in February of 2018, Cana Academy’s Andrew J. Zwerneman had the privilege to interview renowned historian Victor Davis Hanson. We’ve since then published their hour-long conversation as a video and as a transcript on our blog, but now we’re releasing the interview as an episode of Sources so you can listen to it whenever and wherever you pleas…
Cana Academy Director of Writing and Master Teacher, Mary Frances Loughran, has recently written an insightful and useful guide to leading a seminar on Charles Dickens' classic of the French Revolution, A Tale of Two Cities. In this episode, hear who her favorite characters are, including her unique take on the oft-underrated Lucie Manette.…
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Episode 12 - History Forgotten and Remembered
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In a slightly unusual format for our podcast, this episode has Cana Academy Senior Writer Andrew Ellison interviewing Cana Academy President and Co-Founder Andrew Zwerneman about his new book, History Forgotten and Remembered. What motivated Zwerneman to write this book? And why is the study of history so crucial in today’s world? Listen to find ou…
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Episode 20 - 11 Benefits of the Seminar Method
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Andrew Zwerneman strongly believes that the seminar method is the best way to conduct an education in the humanities. In this episode, he discusses 11 reasons why this is true.By Cana Academy
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Episode 11 - An Interview with Bradley Lewis
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Episode 19 - Locke's Second Treatise of Government
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Episode 10 - An Interview with John McCarthy
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Cana Academy Fellow Joe Wood recently sat down with Dr. John McCarthy, dean of the School of Philosophy at the Catholic University of America. They discuss the nature of philosophy and what its role in a university education ought to be.By Cana Academy
Cana Academy’s Jeannette DeCelles-Zwerneman has an interpretation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Great Gatsby that is fresh and insightful. Here is Andrew Zwerneman’s conversation with her about this widely loved classic.By Cana Academy
This week, Andrew Zwerneman sits down at the Cana Academy offices with friend and colleague Joe Wood to discuss political theory, his fascinating career, and his recent research centered on renowned French political philosopher Pierre Manent.By Cana Academy
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Episode 8 - An Interview with Andrew de Sa
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In this episode of Sources, Andrew Zwerneman sits down with artist Andrew de Sa to discuss de Sa’s work and his vision for culture. To see some of his recent commissions and other pieces, visit de Sa’s website here.By Cana Academy
In preparation for the release of Cana Academy's upcoming guide, Leading a Seminar on Dante's Inferno, Andrew Zwerneman sits down with the author of that guide and Cana Academy's Director of Instruction, Jeannette DeCelles-Zwerneman. They discuss what makes the Inferno such a worthwhile classic to study with high-school students and some advice for…
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Episode 7 - An Interview for New Teachers with Andrew Zwerneman, Part 2/2
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Master Teacher Andrew Zwerneman continues his conversation with Ben Mysliwiec, one of his former students and himself a brand new teacher heading into his first year in the classroom.By Cana Academy
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Episode 6 - An Interview for New Teachers with Andrew Zwerneman, Part 1/2
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Master Teacher Andrew Zwerneman is pleased to get the chance to sit down with Ben Mysliwiec, one of his former students and himself a brand new teacher heading into his first year in the classroom. Listen to hear Ben's questions about what to expect this first year and Andrew's advice on how to build the best learning culture.…
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Episode 15 - Called to the Desert, Part 2/2
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Andrew Zwerneman interviews Fr. Alcuin Hurl on the intellectual formation he gives novice Franciscans and on his work with the Pima tribe that he serves on the Gila River Indian Reservation south of Phoenix, Arizona.By Cana Academy
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Episode 14 - Called to the Desert, Part 1/2
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Andrew Zwerneman recently sat down with longtime Cana Academy friend, Fr. Alcuin Hurl, founding member of and Director of Postulants and Novices for the Franciscan Friars of the Holy Spirit. In this first part of their conversation, Fr. Alcuin tells Andrew about the intellectual and spiritual journey that brought him to the desert to serve the Pima…
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Episode 13 - Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War, Part 2/2
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Listen to the conclusion of Andrew Zwerneman’s conversation with Hunter Rawlings as they continue to discuss Thucydides’ History of the Peloponnesian War.By Cana Academy
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Episode 12 - Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War, Part 1
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Recently, Andrew Zwerneman had the privilege to visit the Washington, DC, home of Hunter Rawlings, President Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Classics at Cornell University, and discuss with him that timeless classic, Thucydides’ History of the Peloponnesian War.By Cana Academy
In this second part of his conversation with Professor Gregory Nagy, Director of Harvard's Center for Hellenic Studies, Andrew Zwerneman discusses Homer’s great epic, the Iliad.By Cana Academy
This episode features Professor Gregory Nagy, Francis Jones Professor of Classical Greek Literature and Comparative Literature at Harvard University and Director of Harvard's Center for Hellenic Studies. In this first of two parts, Cana Academy's Andrew Zwerneman talks with Prof. Nagy about how he fell in love with language and found his way into t…
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Episode 5 - An Interview with Jeremy Tate
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This week, Andrew Zwerneman visited Annapolis to meet with Jeremy Tate, the founder of the innovative Classic Learning Test (CLT), classical educations competitor with the SAT.By Cana Academy
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Episode 4 - An Interview with Norman Sandridge
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On this week's episode, Andrew Zwerneman sits down to talk with Norman Sandridge, a professor of classics at Howard University and a fellow at the Center for Hellenic Studies, both located in Washington, DC. They discuss Hellenism in general and, more specifically, the lessons about leadership that can be drawn from antiquity.…
In this episode, Andrew Zwerneman shares his conversation with Dr. Matthew Post, director of the graduate program in humanities with a classical education concentration at University of Dallas. They talk about UD’s masters program for humanities teachers; discuss some of their favorite classic works; and cover practical strategies for teaching stud…
Andrew Zwerneman continues the conversation with his friend Tom Werge, Professor Emeritus at Notre Dame, as they discuss Charles Dickens’ seasonal classic, A Christmas Carol.By Cana Academy
Andrew Zwerneman sits down again with his friend Tom Werge, Professor Emeritus at Notre Dame. They discuss Charles Dickens’ seasonal classic, A Christmas Carol.By Cana Academy
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Episode 3 - An Interview with Sir Roger Scruton
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Recently, Sir Roger Scruton, one of the world’s most prominent philosophers and writers, flew into Washington, D.C., to deliver some talks. Fortunately for us, he was able to find time in his busy schedule to sit down with Andrew Zwerneman and talk about education, classics, and fostering hope.By Cana Academy
In this episode, Andrew Zwerneman and Dr. Christopher Wolfe, Professor of Politics at University of Dallas, discuss the U.S. Constitution, one of the most important legal documents in history and crucial to the founding of the United States.By Cana Academy
Andrew Zwerneman sits down with Jonathan Sanford, Provost and Professor of Philosophy at University of Dallas, to discuss one of Plato's most important dialogues, The Apology.By Cana Academy
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Episode 2 - An Interview with Rémi Brague
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This week, we again join Cana Academy Fellow Joe Wood on his recent trip to Paris, where he got to visit the apartment of French political and legal philosopher, Rémi Brague, and hear his thoughts on the sources of Western civilization.By Cana Academy
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Episode 1 - An Interview with Pierre Manent
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Cana Academy Fellow Joe Wood recently had the opportunity to visit Paris and sit down with renowned French political philosopher, Pierre Manent. This is their conversation.By Cana Academy
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Episode 4 - A Death in the Family, Part 2/2
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Join us in this episode of Classics as Andrew Zwerneman finishes his conversation with Tom Werge, discussing one of their favorite novels, James Agee's A Death in the Family.By Cana Academy
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Episode 3 - A Death in the Family, Part 1
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In this third episode of Classics, Andrew Zwerneman and Tom Werge begin their discussion of the great, American classic, A Death in the Family, and its author, James Agee.By Cana Academy
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Episode 2 - The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Part 2
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In this second episode, Andrew Zwerneman and Tom Werge conclude their conversation about Mark Twain's classic novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.By Cana Academy
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Episode 1 - The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Part 1
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In this first episode of our brand new podcast, Classics, Cana Academy President Andrew Zwerneman discusses one of the team's favorite novels, Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, with Notre Dame Professor Emeritus of English, Tom Werge.By Cana Academy
