Kolbecast

244 Summer School Memories

AMDG. College decisions have you feeling overwhelmed? Join Kolbe students Bella, Jeremiah, and Gianna as they share their experiences attending Newman Guide colleges’ summer programs.  The students discuss the ups and downs of navigating college decisions, providing insight into their thought processes along the way.  Experience Benedictine’s and Christendom’s summer programs vicariously through their eyes and get ready to be inspired in your own college journey. 
 
Relevant links: 
Benedictine College’s Catholic summer youth camps early bird discount ends 1 Feb 2025!
Christendom College’s Best Week Ever 
The Cardinal Newman Society 
Kolbecast episodes mentioned & related: 
84 The Essence of Catholic Education and 157 Renewal, Revival, Variety, and Unity with Patrick Reilly of the Cardinal Newman Society 
185 Developmentally Appropriate Independence with Joshua and Alyssa from The Pines Catholic Camp 
233 Incarnational Education at Wyoming Catholic College 
61 Middle Ground 
166 Dr. John Cuddeback on Dwelling Together Richly 
123 A Change of the Ages and 213 This Is a Beginning with Msgr. James Shea 
171 Forming Financial Disciples with Jonathan & Amanda Teixeira of WalletWin 
243 Finish Line in Sight 
235 The Disposition of Pilgrimage with Joan Watson 
Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.  
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243 Drawing Distinctions - Classical Education, Liberal Arts, and Liberal Education

AMDG. What is classical education, exactly? Join Steven and Bonnie as they delve into the founding principles of Kolbe Academy and reveal surprising facts about classical education, including why history is not part of the liberal arts; the differences between classical education, liberal arts, and liberal education; why classical programs reject textbooks; why no one can be classically educated without being a disciple; and so much more.  
If you ever wondered about the why behind the Kolbe curriculum, or you just want to know more about classical education, this is the episode for you.  
 
Related links & Kolbecast episodes: 
Thomas Aquinas College’s “Blue Book”  
70 First Draft: A Parent In-Service 
100 In the Beginning with Kolbe Academy co-founder Mrs. Dianne Muth 
240 Entry Points for Evangelization: Jimmy Mitchell’s Let Beauty Speak 
109 A Lifetime Venture with Dr. George Harne, who now serves as president at Christendom College 
93 Good Thinking 
111 What Treasures Remain 
226 Cultivating Habits of Excellence with Dr. Andrew Abela 
105 Not Just for Special Occasions – Rebecca Czarnecki on socialization 
2024-25 Humanities series: 
220 Decoding Mythology to Reveal Christianity 
225 On the Same (Greco-Roman) Page 
229 Take a Note from Homer 
234 Adding Color to What Is Black & White 
239 Divine Plot Twist 
Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.  
We’d be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey!  
The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles).  Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast! 

242 Finish Line in Sight

AMDG. Kolbe seniors Ignatius, Dhilan, and Agnes join the Kolbecast to share an insider look at life as a Kolbe student. From their honor society activities to aerial acrobatics and magic, these students keep their schedules packed. The students share a range of experiences of homeschooling life, from taking music lessons at the University of Notre Dame to life on the road. What do all the students have in common? An impressive list of accomplishments and a love for learning that shines through in every sentence.  
Listen to hear about the challenges and successes these students have met with in their senior year, their advice for Kolbe students, and their future plans.  
 
related Kolbecast episodes & links: 
132 Monday Morning Assembly 
99 Gifted, Graced, and Formed 
163 Postcards from France 
241 Renew, Resolve, Reengage 
186 Full Circle (of Fifths) and 201 The Soundtrack of Life with Dr. Carl Hasler and Mrs. Olivia Knuffke 
196 Adaptable Asynchronous & Dynamic Digital Homeschool Options 
148 Engage & Apply 
141 From Homeschooling to The Merry Beggars with Peter Atkinson 
24 Rise & Shine with Anthony & Clare Gath 
124 In This Together and 125 Call the Advisor 
Cultivating Friendships and Enriching Social Activities for Homeschool Students 
Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.  
We’d be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey!  
The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles).  Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast! 

241 Renew, Resolve, Reengage

AMDG. What questions should homeschool parents be asking halfway through the academic year? Homeschooling moms and Kolbe employees Vanessa Delgado and Elyse Williams join the Kolbecast to talk about what to do— and not do!— if you’ve fallen behind; how to deal with burnout and unmotivated kids; when you should change courses and how to do it; when to start planning next year’s courses; the role of ability tests; and so much more.  
Vanessa and Elyse will leave you feeling understood and encouraged, ready to take on second semester. 
Kolbecast episodes mentioned & relevant: 
107 Wander & Wonder with Vanessa Delgado & Nikki Shaffer 
207 A Privilege of a Lifetime with Elyse Williams 
232 Part of the Family: Parents & Advisors as Partners 
29 The February Staredown 
140 Burnout Happens 
83 This Is Only a Test 
176 The Agenda Is to Grow with Art & Laraine Bennett 
183 Gratuitous Gifts: Charisms with Sherry Weddell 
59 The Secret Whiteboard 
214 A Long View 
74 Special Teams: Kolbe Dads 
Related links: 
Articles from the Kolbe.org Help Center: 
Late & Mid-Year Enrollment 
High School Planning folder 
High School Graduation Planner  
Interest & Ability Tools 
Grade Reporting 
Standardized Testing 
Johnson O’Connor Research Foundation aptitude testing 
Scripture readings for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God 
Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.  
We’d be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey!  
The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles).  Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast! 

240 Entry Points for Evangelization -- Jimmy Mitchell's Let Beauty Speak

AMDG. “This is about making heaven crowded.” 
 
Assistant principal at Jesuit High School and author Jimmy Mitchell shares his many years of experience evangelizing in his new book, “Let Beauty Speak.”  
 
Jimmy reveals how to identify the right individualized approach to talk to someone about the faith as well as the role of beauty in conversion. He discusses his life story, from joining the seminary to traveling the world.  
 
“At the age of thirty-eight, I feel like I’ve lived three lives,” Jimmy muses, “there’s very few things I haven’t done.”  
 
Tune in to hear inspiring anecdotes from Jimmy’s ministry work; his favorite story about St. Ignatius; when music becomes immoral; the coming renewal in classical architecture and music; and Jimmy’s experience as a Catholic entrepreneur and music manager in Nashville.  
 
Links mentioned & relevant: 
Let Beauty Speak by Jimmy Mitchell 
Jimmy’s website  
The Power of Silence: Against the Dictatorship of Noise by Cardinal Robert Sarah with Nicolas Diat 
The Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux 
Kolbe Academy’s Let Beauty Speak series 
Session 1: Introduction, Wonder & Freedom 
Session 2: Friendship & Prayer 
Session 3: Leisure & Work 
Related Kolbecast episodes: 
27 An Appreciation of Wonder 
34 A Beauty-Linked Life with Professor Carol Reynolds 
71 A Sight for Sore Eyes with Chris Lewis of Baritus Catholic 
Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.  
We’d be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey!  
The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles).  Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast! 

239 Divine Plot Twist

AMDG. Join Bonnie, Steven, and Jordan as they unpack the famous Greek play, Oedipus Rex. The tragic play slowly unravels the story of the downfall of the infamous king, Agamemnon. From murder to unexpected Biblical connections, there is no shortage of material to cover. The team reveals everything you need to know about Oedipus Rex, from historical context to major plot points, including must-ask questions and conversation starters to share with your children or think about on your own. The team discusses what you should learn in a liberal arts education and the tools you can develop in high school to keep you a step ahead; the surprising subjects that aren’t classical; how one saint changed the game in classical education; “the blue book” and what it teaches; and why the Humanities Series is the perfect segue into the Christmas celebration. Listen to the end to hear a special sneak peek into the next Humanities episode, introducing a classical epic that completely subverted the expectations around Greek culture and social views.  
Links mentioned & relevant: 
Five Misconceptions about the Liberal Arts from the CLT Journal 
René Girard, Theology, and Pop Culture, to which Jordan Almanzar contributed a chapter 
Conversations about Jimmy Mitchell’s Let Beauty Speak 
Session 1 
Session 2 
Session 3  
Implementation of Ignatian Education in the Home by Kolbe Academy co-founder Francis Crotty 
Related Kolbecast episodes: 
in this Humanities series: 
220 Decoding Mythology to Reveal Christianity 
225 On the Same (Greco-Roman) Page 
229 Take a Note from Homer 
234 Adding Color to What Is Black & White 
221 A Survey and a Starting Point 
188 Challenges as Opportunities and 219 The Upside of Anxiety with Dr. Kevin Majeres 
109 A Lifetime Venture with Dr. George Harne 
Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.  
We’d be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey!  
The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles).  Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast! 

238 Pat Millea on Accompaniment, Hope, Integration, and Resilience

AMDG. Catholic youth minister and podcaster Pat Millea joins the Kolbecast to share his journey from parish work to beginning an integrated Catholic therapy center. Pat explains what “integration” means; how a good therapist should sit with their clients; what “admonishing the sinner” really looks like; why parents shouldn’t protect their children from failure or suffering; how to guide children through discernment; the real meaning of self-care; why telling someone to “offer it up” can be unkind; how our day to day suffering can still be redemptive; and advice for beating the holiday stress. Listen to the end for a few special insights from Pat’s years of ministry experience!  
Links mentioned & relevant: 
The Martin Center for Integration 
Episodes of the This Whole Life Podcast 
Jonathan Heidt’s The Anxious Generation 
Related Kolbecast episodes: 
227 Sensory Awareness & Problem Solving with Caitlin Russ 
21 To Live Fully Alive 
188 Challenges as Opportunities and 219 The Upside of Anxiety with Dr. Kevin Majeres 
206 Loaves & Fishes 
Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.  
We’d be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey!  
The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles).  Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast! 

237 Unearthing a Broader Worldview

AMDG. Kolbe science teacher of almost 30 years Leslie Spencer has stories to tell. Before she joined the Kolbe team, Leslie lived in a yurt in China while working as an English teacher. More recently, Leslie traveled to Athens and investigated recent archeological discoveries. Leslie reveals details about what the team uncovered that you have never heard before! Leslie discusses the greatest discoveries of the last 100 years; shares her wisdom on educating high school students, including advice for students who are afraid of being wrong or speaking in front of others; advises parents on how to teach science at home and have fun doing it; and unveils the two reasons why everyone should study science— spoiler alert: they are probably not what you think!  
 
Links mentioned & relevant: 
Prayer to the Holy Spirit and article about the prayer's author, Cardinal Mercier 
American School of Classical Studies at Athens 
photo from Mrs. Spencer's trip to the Malcom H. Wiener Laboratory for Archaeological Science at The American School of Classical Studies
Related Kolbecast episodes: 
100 In the Beginning with Kolbe Academy co-founder Mrs. Dianne Muth 
97 Advocates & Bridge Builders with the Kolbe Academy deans 
197 Tools in a Toolbox: Kolbe Academy’s Student Support Services 
89 The Master Blueprint featuring Kolbe Academy science instructors  
Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.  
We’d be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey!  
The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles).  Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast!