Mentor: The Podcast of American Classical Leadership Education

Out of the Silent Planet: Becoming a Man by Going to Mars | EP 13

Ross Garner, Andrey Sushch, Mark Bixler and Victoria Smith discuss C.S. Lewis' Out of the Silent Planet. Victoria begins by providing a summary of the book and Mark poses a question about the nature of fallen and unfallen man. The group discusses how the protagonist, Dr. Ransom, becomes a better man in traveling to Mars or Malacandra by learning to live proportionally to others and nature. The views expressed by individuals in this podcast are their own and do not represent John Adams Academy. The music used in this episode is adapted and used with proper permission and licensing (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

Brothers Karamazov: The Grand Inquistor and The Nature of Freedom | EP 12

Ross Garner, Michael Conklin, Landon O'Neil, Hannah Jensen, and Tania Medina discuss Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov. Ross begins by providing context to the chapter, The Grand Inquisitor, and the group discusses its central theme of free will. The views expressed by individuals in this podcast are their own and do not represent John Adams Academy. The music used in this episode is adapted and used with proper permission and licensing (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

The Brothers Karamazov: Being A Pest | EP 11

Ross Garner, Benjamin Asvitt, Faith Sawyer, and Mark Bixler discuss Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov. Benjamin begins by providing a short synopsis of the next 100 pages of the book after which Mark shares a passage from the book related to human nature. They discuss Dimitri Karamazov's view of man and his buggish nature as well as whether it is morally permissible to wish for someone's death. Though somewhat depressing themes, the conversation ends hopeful and optimistic. The views expressed by individuals in this podcast are their own and do not represent John Adams Academy. The music used in this episode is adapted and used with proper permission and licensing (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

The Brothers Karamazov: The Healing Power of Selfless Love | EP 10

Ross Garner, Sabrina Dailey, and Victoria Smith discuss Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov. Sabrina begins by providing a short synopsis of the first 100 pages of the book after which Victoria begins the conversation by quoting a passage from Elder Zosima's teachings on active love. They discuss the power of active love and how it changes their ideals from being selfish to selfless. The views expressed by individuals in this podcast are their own and do not represent John Adams Academy. The music used in this episode is adapted and used with proper permission and licensing (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

Junius Maltby: Achieving a Balanced Vision of Life | EP 9

Ross Garner, Aaron Navarro, Nathan Cubano and John Benson discuss John Steinbeck's "Junius Maltby" from The Pastures of Heaven. John begins by providing a short synopsis of the book after which Nathan begins the conversation by quoting a passage near the end of the story when Robbie Maltby discovers his poverty and is ashamed. They discuss the duties of parents to their children to provide for their physical and spiritual needs and the need to achieve a balanced vision of life. The views expressed by individuals in this podcast are their own and do not represent John Adams Academy. The music used in this episode is adapted and used with proper permission and licensing (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)