
Digressio: Inherit the Humanities
Come inherit the humanities with Digressio Podcast, of Roman Roads Press.
Episodes
16 episodes
Ep 16 - How to Read an Epic Poem
In episode 16 (episode 4 of Season 2), Joe Carlson and Daniel Foucachon read some epic poetry together, beginning with a BAD reading of epic poetry, followed by a tutorial covering four basic principles for reading epic poetry: First...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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58:45

Ep 15 - What To Do with an Epic Poem?
This is the Digressio podcast, helping families inherit the humanities in their home. Welcome to Season 2, where we are, among some "Digressios," discussing Epic Poetry. I’m your host Daniel Foucachon, and I’m joined by ...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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42:32

Ep 14 - What is an Epic Poem?
In episode 14 (episode 2 of Season 2), Daniel Foucachon and Joe Carlson continue the discussion of epic poetry by defining an epic poem. They begin by discussing the four genres of literature based on Dr. Louise Cowan's genre theor...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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49:12

Ep 13 - The Need for Epic Poetry
Welcome to Season 2 of The Digressio Podcast! In this season Daniel Foucachon and co-host Joe Carlson will discuss Epic Poetry, starting with the topic of this first episode: The Need for Epic Poetry.
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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41:42

Ep 12 - Nostra Vita (Joe Carlson on Dante's Opening Lines)
The following was a portion of a Dante panel, focusing on the Inferno, presented at the University of Dallas, March 27, 2023, by Joe Carlson. Read the full...
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Episode 12
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19:07

Ep 11 - Four Reasons to Read Dante in 2023
This special edition of the podcast is a reading of an article by Joe Carlson entitled “Four Reasons to Read Dante in 2023." You can also read this article:
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Episode 11
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6:20

Ep 10 - What Does Jesus have to do with STEM? by Dr. Mitch Stokes
This special edition of the Digressio Podcast features an article by Dr. Mitch Stokes, senior fellow of Philosophy at New Saint Andrews College, entitled, "What Does Jesus have to do with STEM." STEM refers to Science, Technology...
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Episode 10
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14:27

Ep 9 - How to Speak Latin, with Tim Griffith and Reuben Jansen
In this episode, Daniel Foucachon sits down with Tim Griffith (the creator of Picta Dicta) and Reuben Jansen (the author of Picta Dicta Latin Primer) to discuss the art of learning Latin the right way, which means speaking and using Latin
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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44:22

Ep 8 - Latin Acquisition with Tim Griffith
Timothy Griffith joins us to answer the question "Why Latin?" and why we need to integrate the three pathways of Use, Grammar, and Reading. We also bash the SAT a little bit, and talk about the CLT. INTRO:
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Episode 8
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1:05:44

Ep 7 - The Hidden Assumptions of the 5-Day School with Rusty Olps
Rusty Olps tells us about the lesser-known roots of the modern school system, and the affects of incidentals like age-based placement and 5-day a week attendance.INTRO:The Jubilee...
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Episode 7
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1:27:02

Ep 6 - Why Integrate Science, Math, and Philosophy with Dr. Mitch Stokes
Dr. Mitch Stokes tells us about his journey from engineering to philosophy and why those disciplines should be much more integrated than they typically are in the classroom and the lab.
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Episode 6
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1:05:35

Ep 5 - The Rage of Achilles
In this episode "about" Homer's Iliad, we get to enjoy the entirety of Book 1, "The Rage of Achilles" from Wes Callihan's personal rendering of the Iliad.1. "About" the great books vs. "Through" the great books2.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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37:21

Ep 4 - Inaugural Lecture of Old Western Culture
In this episode we explore how to approach the great books as Christians, Enlightenment prejudices, and oft-forgotten Medieval classics through the very first lecture of the Old Western Culture course.Ep 4 - OWC Inaugural Lecture...
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Episode 4
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30:03

Ep 3 - Classical Education as Inheriting the Humanities
What is classical education? Is it a way of teaching (pedagogy) or is it the topics covered (subject)? We explore Daniel's answer and see how it dovetails with sharing the Gospel. Ep 3 - Classical Education as Inheriting the Humaniti...
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Episode 3
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52:20

Ep 2 - Lewis's Ransom Trilogy and Deeper Heaven with Christiana Hale
Everybody knows Narnia, but fewer have ventured into C.S. Lewis's science fiction series, wrongly called "The Space Trilogy". Teacher, author, and Lewis scholar, Christiana Hale shares her knowledge of Lewis, the Discarded Image, and the deeper...
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Episode 2
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