Anchored by the Classic Learning Test
Anchored is published by the Classic Learning Test. Hosted by CLT leadership, including our CEO Jeremy Tate, Anchored features conversations with leading thinkers on issues at the intersection of education and culture. New discussions are released every Thursday. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.
Episodes
374 episodes
How Phonics Saved British Primary Education | Sir Nick Gibb
On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Sir Nick Gibb, the former UK Minister of State for Schools. They explore the educational reforms he led in Britain, examining how these changes delivered real, measurable change. They al...
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A Catholic, Classical Approach to Homeschooling | Laura Berquist
On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Laura Berquist, founder of Mother of Divine Grace. Laura shares her journey from receiving a non-orthodox Catholic education to attending Thomas Aquinas College an...
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33:14
CLT to Launch AP Alternative | Sarah Novlan
On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Sarah Novlan, Chief Academic Officer at Hill Country Christian School. They announce CLT Enduring Courses as a new alternative t...
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28:56
Cultivating Discipleship in the Classroom | Andrew Smalley
On this episode of Anchored, Soren is joined by Andrew Smalley, head of Veritas Classical School in St. Augustine, FL and board member of the advisory council for the
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Classical Skills for the Modern World | Todd Bates
On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Dr. Todd Bates, the founding President and Professor of Humanities at Christ College, a new classical Christian college located in Satellite Beach, Flori...
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26:04
Bringing Liberal Arts Education To Prison | Jennifer Berkshire
On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Jennifer Berkshire, journalist and host of the education policy podcast Have You Heard? She discusses her experience bringing liberal a...
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27:43
Embodying the Classical Tradition | Mandi Gerth
On this episode of Anchored, Soren is joined by Mandi Gerth, Administrative Director of the Cowan Center at the Universit...
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34:36
Reintroducing Classical Higher Education in Europe | Cornelis J. Schilt
On this episode of Anchored, Soren is joined by Dr. Cornelis J. Schilt, Professor of History and Philosophy of Knowledge at the Vrije Universiteit in Brussels, and Founder and President of Lux Mundi, a new Cat...
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46:11
Guiding Students Toward Goodness | Jeff Brown
On this episode of Anchored, Soren is joined by Jeff Brown, Headmaster of Hunter Classical Christian School in Richmond, Virginia. They discuss Jeff’s journey to discovering class...
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30:07
A Revolutionary Return to Education | Jovia Godfrey
On this episode of Anchored, Soren is joined by Jovia Godfrey, Admissions Officer at Saint Constantine College and a seventh-grade writing tutorial teacher at the
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Were Christians Wrong About Harry Potter? | Brandon Vogt
On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Brandon Vogt, author, Founder of ClaritasU, Senior Publishing Director for
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How Faith Strengthens Academic Freedom | Jim Gash
On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Jim Gash, President of Pepperdine University. They unpack his recent viral U.S. News & World Report article titled
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29:07
Florida’s Path to Educational Excellence | Vince Verges
On this episode of Anchored, CLT’s Chief Strategy Officer Noah Tyler is joined by Vince Verges, who recently retired from the Florida Department of Education after 31 years in Florida public schools...
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24:19
Fired for Success: Dr. Jennifer Frey Breaks Her Silence
On this episode of Anchored, Dr. Jennifer Frey shares the story behind her recently published New York Times op-ed, "This is Who's R...
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36:00
The Purpose of Education | Tucker Carlson
On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Tucker Carlson, host of Tucker on X and The...
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27:45
The Cultural Return to Orthodoxy | Ann Brodeur
On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Ann Brodeur, the Chair of Education and Liberal Arts at Catholic International University. They explore the relationship between Ann’s love for medi...
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28:19
CLT Scores State Policy Victories Nationwide | Michael Torres
On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by CLT Director of Legislative Strategy Michael Torres. The two discuss the recent policy victories for CLT and the classical renewal movement in states such as Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texa...
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27:13
The Great Books Behind PragerU’s America-First Education | Marissa Streit
On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Marissa Streit, CEO of PragerU and host of Real Talk. They discuss Marissa’s educational exp...
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25:15
Reclaiming Identity Through Classical Education | Michael Adkins
On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Michael Adkins, Dean of Academics and Director of the Lower School of Saint Agnes School in St. Paul, Minnesota. They discuss the secret t...
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27:16
Exciting New Initiative Grants Auto-Admit for CLT Score | Andrew Ellison and Amber Dyer
On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Andrew Ellison, Vice President of Enrollment at the University of Dallas, and Amber Dyer, Head of School at
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Bringing Hope to Urban Communities | Josh Dyson
On this episode of Anchored, Soren is joined by Josh Dyson, the Executive Director of the C5 Urban School Initiative, launching Hope Academy Wichita...
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34:29
Reigniting the Life of the Christian Mind | Austin Stevenson
On this episode of Anchored, Jeremy is joined by Austin Stevenson, Assistant Professor of Theology at Palm Beach Atlantic University and former Junior Research Fellow at the...
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24:25
Returning to the First Principles of American Education | Jason Bedrick
On this episode of Anchored, Soren is joined by Jason Bedrick, Research Fellow at The Heritage Foundation’s Center for Education Policy. The two discuss the Phoenix Declaration, a document espousing an American vision for education. To...
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