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Common Knowledge is a podcast from Liberty Common School in Fort Collins, Colorado.
In each episode, guests explore topics from classical literature and musical composers to great art and groundbreaking science aiming to connect with the community through shared intellectual interests.
In each episode, guests explore topics from classical literature and musical composers to great art and groundbreaking science aiming to connect with the community through shared intellectual interests.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
every 34 days
Average audio length:
35 minutes
Guest interviews
Video podcast
English
United States
25 episodes
since Sept. 30, 2024
episodic
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Drawing on Connie Lapallo’s Dark Enough to See the Stars in a Jamestown Sky, this episode explores the largely overlooked stories of the women and children who arrived in Jamestown, particularly during the perilous 1609 voyage and the brutal “Starving Time” winter that followed. …
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This episode explores one of the most pivotal transitions in American history: How the Second Continental Congress moved from hoping for reconciliation with King George III to boldly declaring independence in the summer of 1776. With the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence approach…
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In this episode of Common Knowledge, hosts Brett Harkey and Chris Reynolds sit down with computer science instructor Jim McCormick to explore an unexpected but compelling question: Can programming be part of a classical education? Drawing on Jim’s background in engineering, indus…
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In this episode of Common Knowledge, Dr. David Diener—Hillsdale professor, Plato scholar, and former classical school headmaster—unpacks why classical education still matters in the 21st century.
What if the goal of school isn’t just a good job or high test scores, but becoming a …
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This episode explores the classical understanding of physical exercise—from Ancient Greece through later Western thought—and its role in cultivating discipline and human flourishing. Rather than focusing on modern training methods or institutional practices, the conversation exam…
This episode has been updated to clarify that guest Natalie Scarlett’s work with Mango Languages took place in 2021–2022.
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With daily headlines on AI's effect on culture I've begun to wonder if we ought to be less concerned about powerful computers passing the Turing test or more …
In this episode of Common Knowledge, hosts Brett Harkey and Chris Reynolds sit down with Liberty Common School instructors Steve Ronen and Jenny Cardenas to discuss one of the most gripping pursuits in American history—the twelve-day manhunt for John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Abraham …
In this episode of Common Knowledge, hosts Brett Harkey and Chris Reynolds are joined by Liberty Common School math and engineering instructor Kay Lannen, who brings more than two decades of experience in the engineering field and holds ten U.S. patents. Together, they delve into the fascinating wo…
In this episode of Common Knowledge, hosts Brett Harkey and Chris Reynolds are joined by Liberty Common School instructor Jason Mayer to explore the historical significance of the Sepoy Rebellion. Often overlooked in popular history, this pivotal uprising reshaped the trajectory of colonial rule an…
In this episode of Common Knowledge, hosts Brett Harkey and Chris Reynolds welcome Liberty Common School instructor Alysa Balfour for a thought-provoking exploration of two timeless works: The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis and Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. Together, they uncover surprising conn…
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