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#54 The Argument For Doing Hard Things

St. Thomas More Academy Podcast

Release Date: 11/05/2025

#70 Maintaining Standards (part 2) show art #70 Maintaining Standards (part 2)

St. Thomas More Academy Podcast

In this episode we continue discussing the idea of maintaining standards and how important this is in the formation of young people growing up in a world where there seems to be an erosion of standards, decorum, civility, and norms. 

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#69 Maintaining Standards (part 1) show art #69 Maintaining Standards (part 1)

St. Thomas More Academy Podcast

In this episode we discuss the idea of maintaining standards and how important this is in the formation of young people growing up in a world, where there seems to be an erosion of standards, decorum, civility, and norms. 

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In this episode we answer listener questions, for which we are grateful. If listeners have questions or topic suggestions, please send them to us!

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#67 All Things College Part 4 show art #67 All Things College Part 4

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Final episode in our series of discussions related to college/university. 

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Continuing our series of conversations on things related to college admissions. In this episode we focus on essays and reference letters, as well as the common app platform. 

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#65 All Things College Part 2 show art #65 All Things College Part 2

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Follow up on last weeks podcast. Apologies for the delay in upload. A short and busy week after mid-winter break. 

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#64 All Things College Part 1 show art #64 All Things College Part 1

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Deacon Brad Watkins, Dr. Jake Noland, Mrs. Kelly Jackson, and Mr. Charles McCants begin a multi-part episode on all things college. 

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#63 The False Hope of Technology in Schools show art #63 The False Hope of Technology in Schools

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In this episode we discuss the deployment of technology in schools around the country and the significant downturn in student performance.    https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/books-screens-out-some-finnish-pupils-go-back-paper-after-tech-push-2024-09-10/

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#62 Thoughts on Reading show art #62 Thoughts on Reading

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On this episode, we discuss the importance and value of developing the habit of reading as a necessary life skill.

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#61 Division & Integration: Ven. Aloysius Schwartz & St. Edith Stein by Mr. Robert Kirkendall show art #61 Division & Integration: Ven. Aloysius Schwartz & St. Edith Stein by Mr. Robert Kirkendall

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Last week at STMA, while the priests were at their annual priests assembly, the Upper School heard a talk from Mr. Kirkendall on how the lives of holy men and women can help us discern our own vocations. In this episode, you'll hear Mr. Kirkendall's thoughts about St. Edith Stein (Teresa Benedicta of the Cross), a philosopher, teacher, Jewish-born convert, Discalced Carmelite nun, and martyr under the Nazis.    You'll also hear about Venerable Aloysious Schwartz, an American-born servant of the poor in South Korea and other countries. His global network of schools for children...

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This week Deacon Brad, Dr. Noland, and Mr. McCants have a conversation about why believe in the importance of doing hard things - especially children being allowed and encouraged to do hard things, even if it sometimes means they fail or fall short of the goal.