The Statesman: A Classical Education Podcast

By: By John Adams Academy with Ross Garner and Michael Conklin
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  • Summary

  • As an affiliated podcast of John Adams Academy, our purpose is to “restore America’s heritage by developing servant leaders who are keepers and defenders of the principles of freedom.” Our desire is to lead a revolution in education by modeling classical education for our staff, scholars, and their families, especially the dialectic approach of reading and discussing great books. We want to extend classical education to as many people as we can because of its ability to form great souls and great citizens.
    By John Adams Academy with Ross Garner and Michael Conklin
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Episodes
  • The Brothers Karamazov: Being A Pest | EP 11

    The Brothers Karamazov: Being A Pest | EP 11
    Nov 13 2024

    Ross Garner, Benjamin Asvitt, Faith Sawyer, and Mark Bixler discuss Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov. Benjamin begins by providing a short synopsis of the next 100 pages of the book after which Mark shares a passage from the book related to human nature. They discuss Dimitri Karamazov's view of man and his buggish nature as well as whether it is morally permissible to wish for someone's death. Though somewhat depressing themes, the conversation ends hopeful and optimistic.

    The views expressed by individuals in this podcast are their own and do not represent John Adams Academy.

    The music used in this episode is adapted and used with proper permission and licensing (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • The Brothers Karamazov: The Healing Power of Selfless Love | EP 10

    The Brothers Karamazov: The Healing Power of Selfless Love | EP 10
    Nov 5 2024

    Ross Garner, Sabrina Dailey, and Victoria Smith discuss Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov. Sabrina begins by providing a short synopsis of the first 100 pages of the book after which Victoria begins the conversation by quoting a passage from Elder Zosima's teachings on active love. They discuss the power of active love and how it changes their ideals from being selfish to selfless.

    The views expressed by individuals in this podcast are their own and do not represent John Adams Academy.

    The music used in this episode is adapted and used with proper permission and licensing (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)
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    55 mins
  • Junius Maltby: Achieving a Balanced Vision of Life | EP 9

    Junius Maltby: Achieving a Balanced Vision of Life | EP 9
    Aug 23 2024

    Ross Garner, Aaron Navarro, Nathan Cubano and John Benson discuss John Steinbeck's "Junius Maltby" from The Pastures of Heaven. John begins by providing a short synopsis of the book after which Nathan begins the conversation by quoting a passage near the end of the story when Robbie Maltby discovers his poverty and is ashamed. They discuss the duties of parents to their children to provide for their physical and spiritual needs and the need to achieve a balanced vision of life.

    The views expressed by individuals in this podcast are their own and do not represent John Adams Academy.

    The music used in this episode is adapted and used with proper permission and licensing (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)
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    1 hr and 12 mins

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