Hi all,
Episode 12 of the podcast is now live!
Jeremy is joined by Jeremy Tate, founder of the Classic Learning Test and passionate advocate for classical education, for a discussion on Willa Cather’s “Death Comes for the Archbishop.”
They explore the novel — a story of a French missionary bishop in the rugged American Southwest — and its underlying theme of lived faith versus proclaimed faith. Cather reveals the inherent beauty that comes through daily struggle, and why modern distractions make it so hard for us to embrace the “desert” seasons of life. An incredible book that calls us all to choose the harder path over endless entertainment…
You can watch the episode for free on Substack, or on YouTube if you prefer.
Enjoy!
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