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Why do some of us age gracefully and others don’t? How do our bodies and minds experience aging at the cellular and molecular level? Why do we even age to begin with? And maybe most importantly, can we do anything about it? Join host Gordon Lithgow at the Buck Institute in California as he speaks with some of the brightest scientific stars on the planet to search for – and actually find answers to – these questions and many more.
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Psalm 37:3 says "trust in the Lord and do good, dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness." In this new podcast for moms from the CiRCE Podcast Network, Emily Hill, Renee Mathis, and Karen Kern will explore what it means to dwell in our homes—that place where God has called us to do good. They will discuss dwelling with others in relationship, dwelling in wisdom as we seek to educate our children, and dwelling at home such that we create a place where our families will flourish. Episodes ...
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Talking Manufacturing tackles the issues in today’s economy head-on. Along with some of the most established politicians and experts in the UK, Director of the John Mills Institute for Prosperity Brendan Chilton asks the questions that get to the very heart of manufacturing’s decline, and the importance of its revival for our future. Is manufacturing the golden key to unlocking the UK’s growth? Listen to find out.
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Wimberley Info was created to provide an up to date resource for tourists and members of the community! On the podcast you can expect interviews with everyone from city officials and business owners to authors and writers and everything in between. You will also get to hear our reviews of some of the local spots and sometimes the opinions of the poor sap that was just trying to eat while we were recording. Sometimes we will even talk to the employees so you can get all the angles! On our web ...
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Valter Longo: Fasting for Health and Longevity
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What is the relationship between diet, chronic disease, and aging? Can we delay or reverse the effects of aging at the cellular level by following a fasting-mimicking diet? Listen in as Gordon speaks with Valter Longo of the Longevity Institute at USC about epigenetic reprogramming, turning on Yamanaka factors, and restoring our cells to a youthful…
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Today on Dwell, Renee talks with Katherine (Katie) Briggs, a middle-school teacher, author, and one of her former students. They talk about encouraging young writers as well as what it is like to have your first book published. See more about Katherine: www.katherinebriggs.com Instagram at katherinebriggs_author Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva…
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Norms and Nobility Chapter 2: The Word is Truth
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Renee and Karen explore Chapter 2, "The Word is Truth", discussing Hicks' statement that "Mythos represents man's spiritual effort to make this world intelligible."; that there is power in mythos (stories) to help us understand the world and our place in it; that mythos is the skeleton of civilization as men are inspired to good, heroic acts. Liste…
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Satchin Panda: The Age of Circadian Disruption
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Our modern world is full of potential disruptions to sleep. But as we learn more about circadian rhythm, we find that it influences everything from metabolism to mental health in different ways as we age. In this episode, Satchin Panda of the Salk Institute guides Gordon through the many interactions between sleep behavior and biology. Together the…
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Norms and Nobility Chapter 1: Virtue is the Fruit of Learning
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Listen as Renee and Karen chat about chapter 1 of Norms and Nobility by David Hicks. The title of the chapter is Virtue is the Fruit of Learning, and they discuss how classical education is the cultivation of wisdom and virtue and therefore virtue can be taught; how virtue is taught over time and in the community of a family; and how a mom can avoi…
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Laura Carstensen: The Purpose and Promise of Longer Lives
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What is the goal of living longer? It’s not simply to celebrate a number, but to do something meaningful with that time. Renowned Stanford psychologist Laura Carstensen speaks with Gordon about the experience of aging, in the past and in the future, and why changes in culture must accompany changes in healthspan so we can flourish as a society. Lau…
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Listen as Renee and Karen chat with Tim McIntosh, actor, teacher, and podcaster, about his infectious love for Shakespeare. He share his favorite plays and movie adaptions and offers advice and resources for enjoying Shakespeare's plays with your family. You will be inspired to choose a play, assign characters, and jump right in! Hosted on Acast. S…
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Rediscovering Ancestral Skincare, with Lily Wilmoth
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Join Renee and Karen as they chat with Lily Wilmoth, owner of the Hearth and Homestead Store, about her growing family business: the products they offer and how she manages a business and a busy homeschool/family life of four children and a fifth due soon! Check out her beautiful website at hearthandhomesteadstore.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co…
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We're back! In season one, we investigated the biology of aging in many different organisms to learn why and how we age. This season we'll take a close look at potential interventions that modify mechanisms of aging biology and may dramatically change the way we age in our lifetimes. Get ready for season two of the Buck's podcast We're not getting …
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Sara Osborne's new book: Reading for the Long Run
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Listen in as Renee and Karen interview Sara Osborne about her new book called Reading for the Long Run: Leading Struggling Students into the Reading Life. Sara tells her story of teaching her son to read using the metaphor of training for a marathon to apply principles, habits, and strategies which over a period of years, did indeed enable him to c…
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Renee and Karen initiate a once a month discussion on Norms and Nobility, beginning with the good news that it is being re-published with a new edition at a lower price! In this episode they discuss the highlights of the preface and prologue and why Norms and Nobility is a helpful book for the homeschool mom navigating classical education. If you h…
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Where there are two or more children, there is the inevitable and normal issue of sibling rivalry! Renee and Karen, having each raised 5 children, are sympathetic and while they don't have all the answers, they offer a few tips for handling conflict in your home and the hope that one day your children will grow up to be fast friends! Hosted on Acas…
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In this episode, Buck Holler, Circe Apprenticeship head mentor and Latin scholar, tells the story of his journey from riding and competing in rodeos to learning and teaching Latin as a teacher in classical schools. He describes how training horses prepared him for teaching in the classroom, and reminds us that being outdoors in nature is formative …
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The Soul of Civility, with Alexandra Hudson
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In this episode, Renee and Karen chat with Alexandra Hudson, author of The Soul of Civility, Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves.They discuss how civility, the respect for the personhood of others, can bridge our political and cultural divide; they explore the difference between politeness and civility; they explain how we can create …
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Memory Work: Why, What, and How, with Katerina Kern Hamilton
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Renee and Karen are joined by Karen's daughter, Katerina Hamilton, to talk about why, what, and how to memorize all the things: poems, psalms, lists, facts... that we want our children and ourselves to learn. Katerina draws on the ideas from the medieval world to explain the benefits of memorization and techniques to help us train our memories. Hos…
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In this episode Renee and Karen offer five suggestions for getting through the January slump. The excitement of Christmas is past and the days can be long and grey, but with a little planning and intention you can make memories with your children and other families. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Favorite Christmas Books, with David Kern of Goldberry Books
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Renee and Karen chat with Karen's son, David Kern, podcaster and owner of Goldberry Books, the best little bookstore around, about favorite Christmas books. They discuss the old favorites as well as recently published books for Advent and Christmas, titles you will want to explore! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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The Carols of Advent and Nativity, with Greg Wilbur
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Join Renee and Karen and guest, Greg Wilbur, as he explains the difference between carols of Advent and carols of Nativity and offers resources and particular carols to learn about and enjoy with your family during this season of waiting and anticipation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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The Place of Music in your Homeschool, with Greg Wilbur
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In this episode, Renee and Karen chat with Greg Wilbur, founder of New College Franklin, author, and composer, about how music fits in the classical curriculum, the importance of filling your home with music, and how it nurtures the affections. Don't be intimidated, it starts with singing and listening to music together, and it is never too late to…
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Adding Christmas to the Already Busy Schedule of Homeschool Life
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In this episode, Renee and Karen offer tips from their experience: for navigating all the busyness associated with Christmas, for trying to do school and have all the fun, and for participating in your church traditions in order to help your family focus on the most important things. In short, get things on the calendar now and hold everything loos…
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On Writing and Writers, with Jonathon Rogers
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Listen as Renee and Karen interview Jonathon Rogers, author of the Wilderking Trilogy, The Terrible Speed of Mercy, The World According to Narnia, and other books your family will enjoy. Jonathon explains how he came to be an author and how his podcast and workshops inspire and encourage writers from junior high students to adults. Find out how you…
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If you enjoyed our last episode with Valerie, you will want to listen in to a further conversation about homesteading and her micro-business of cheese importing! She talks about the grace of hospitality and offers resources to encourage you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Renee and Karen have fun chatting with the most delightful Valerie Abraham about the blessings and challenges of moving from Concord, NC to rural Idaho where she and her husband and their 3 boys (and soon to come daughter!) are homesteading and living in an RV while remodeling their house. Even if you aren't about to join her in raising goats and s…
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Listen in as Renee and Karen discuss ways to bring beauty into our homes. Renee offers advice from her experience of recently building their home and how she designed and decorated it. They also talk about the need to start with an uncluttered, clean space, a challenge indeed! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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In this episode, Renee and Karen chat with guest, Marsha Black, about her fascinating family history dating back to the early days of the settling of Texas. She will inspire you to learn more about your family history and encourage you to tell those stories to your children. We probably don't have stories of ancestors involved in Comanche raids, bu…
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Renee and Karen discuss Sally Thomas's new novel Works of Mercy in light of the theme of vocation; how the protagonist, an older woman named Kirsty, who having spent her life preferring solitude, finds herself unexpectedly offering works of mercy to the suffering in her community and experiences the healing of her own wounds. Hosted on Acast. See a…
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In this episode Renee and Karen discuss life-long learning, in other words, pursuing new skills and knowledge at every stage in life. They describe how learning something new helps them be better teachers, and they offer steps you can take to fill the gaps in your own learning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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