In the Trenches

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  A Review of Justin Whitmel Earley's "Habits of the Household" 08.09.2026 41min

  A look at a book that has been making the rounds in classical Christian circles for a few years now.Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  A Man Should Collect Something 04.07.2026 40min

  Baseball cards, books, bottle caps: ruminations on the very human impulse to collect things.Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  What Graduates of Classical Schools Don’t Understand About College 04.06.2026 26min

  Doing well in high school can, and I know this is going to sound strange, set you up for failure in college.Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Cowardice in Peacetime 19.05.2026 20min

  Courage and cowardice are possible in the office.Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  A Review of John Milton Gregory's The Seven Laws of Teaching 13.05.2026 21min

  Almost nobody has read this book recently.Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Death of Ivan Ilyich: Chapter 6 22.04.2026 31min

  At a certain point, pain has to become spiritual.Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Death of Ivan Ilyich: Chapter 5 08.04.2026 30min

  As Hemingway once said, "It is awfully easy to be hard-boiled about everything in the daytime, but at night it is another thing.”Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Inside Judas Iscariot 30.03.2026 25min

  Talking with students about the drama of Holy Week.Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Death of Ivan Ilyich: Chapter 4, Part II 24.02.2026 31min

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  The Death of Ivan Ilyich: Chapter 4, Part I 16.02.2026 31min

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  Is Classical Education Just a Vibe? 04.02.2026 31min

  And if it is, so what? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Chapter 3: Part II 09.01.2026 28min

  Ivan shops at TJ Maxx.Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Chapter 3: Part I 09.01.2026 33min

  Characters in Ivan Ilyich may be closer than he appears.Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Chapter 2: Part II 30.12.2025 41min

  Revenge of the agreeable life. Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Chapter 2: Part I 23.12.2025 26min

  It's only right that we should live agreeable lives, right?Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Chapter 1: Part II 10.12.2025 33min

  Death will always be a stranger.Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Chapter 1: Part I 03.12.2025 34min

  Upon learning of Ivan's death, his friends get practical. Is that so wrong?Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Death of Ivan Ilyich (Introduction) 25.11.2025 25min

  For all those who wanted to attend the Fall Literature Retreat but couldn't, here's your chance.Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Talking to Parents, Talking to Teachers 29.10.2025 24min

  Parent-teacher conferences naturally incline toward banalities, but you can get a lot out of them with a little preparation.Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Should Protestant Schools Hire Catholic Teachers? 20.10.2025 24min

  There are understandable reasons for saying, "No," but the answer is, "Yes."Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.