Who We Are – TrueNorth Podcast Network

True North.fm is a network of podcasts, vodcasts, and blogs on the renewal of Classical Education in the United States and abroad. TrueNorth.fm was founded in 2021 with the goal of providing an accurate, full-bodied understanding of Classical Education through our six podcasts: The Christopher Perrin Show, Classical Crossroads, Reclaiming Our Canon, Principia, PhiloSophia, and Culture Crush. We also feature the Anchored Podcast hosted by Jeremy Tate.

Whether you’ve known about Classical Education and the ongoing renewal for years, months, or just a few minutes, we welcome you to the TrueNorth.fm network!

Our Admin Team

This is the team that makes the magic happen.

Jesse is the Director of TrueNorth.fm and provides weekly leadership to our TrueNorth team and collaborators.

Chris is the CEO with Classical Academic Press and provides executive leadership to ClassicalU.com and TrueNorth.fm.

Jolie is the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Classical Academic Press and provides marketing leadership to TrueNorth.fm.

Clark is the creative media specialist in charge of filming, recording and producing both video and audio podcasts.

Laurali supports with communications, scheduling, and publication related to all of our content on the TrueNorth network.

Partners

We are pleased to be collaborating with several partners
that are working to renew classical education around the world.

Featured Shows

The Christopher Perrin Show

Hosted ByDr. Christopher Perrin

Dr. Christopher Perrin has been a leader in the renewal of classical education in the United States for 25 years. In this podcast, he traces the renewal of the American paideia exploring the recent history of the American renaissance in light of the 2500 years that have preceded it.

Hot Takes on the Classics

Hosted ByEmily Maeda & Tim McIntosh

Hot Takes on the Classics is no dusty, academic approach to great books. It’s a gossipy, exciting discussion about the best literature ever written. Hosted by Tim and Emily, who are veteran teachers and long-time friends, Hot Takes is packed with playful debate, meaningful speculation, and hearty laughs.

The Rafiki Foundation Podcast

Hosted ByKaren Elliott

Karen Elliott is the executive director of the Rafiki Foundation. Karen travels to Africa several times a year and oversees the work of the Rafiki Foundation which, through its 10 Rafiki Villages, is working toward bringing Bible study and classical Christian education to a thousand schools in Africa and beyond in the next decade. Karen believes classical Christian education should go global starting with some of the most marginalized children in the world – Africa. This podcast seeks to answer – “What does Athens have to do with Africa?” and much more.

Reclaiming Our Canon • Occasional Releases

Hosted ByDr. Anika Prather

Please note that this show is currently releasing on an occasional basis. In the meantime, we hope you that you will enjoy the past episodes.

Dr. Anika Prather herself, over many years, has engaged the fire and light that the classics have brought to African American throughout the history of America. She is uniquely gifted and trained to help us reclaim the canon that has been a source of liberty and humanity. As a scholar of the black intellectual tradition, she passionately argues for bringing the best that has been thought and said to African Americans and all Americans.

ClassicalU Podcast

Hosted ByJesse Hake

This podcast features the Director of ClassicalU.com, Jesse Hake, interviewing ClassicalU presenters and Live Learning Event hosts as well as occasional episodes featuring material directly from one of our ClassicalU presenters or guests.

Principia Podcast • On Hiatus

Hosted ByDr. Brian Williams

Dr. Brian Williams is the dean of the Templeton Honors College at Eastern University and the editor of Principia: A Journal of Classical Education. This podcast is geared toward academics and professors wishing to explore and discuss the renewal of liberal arts education in our colleges and universities.

Culture Crush • Coming Soon

Hosted ByDr. Grant Horner

This podcast features Dr. Grant Horner, professor of literature and humanities at the Master's College. Dr. Horner has a "crush" on culture--he has always loved studying culture, participating in culture, and in small ways, helping to create culture. He also believes current confusion about culture is a crushing burden bear, especially in light of the cultural amnesia that is afflicting us. In this podcast he hopes to lighten the load.

Classical Crossroads • On Hiatus

Hosted ByDr. Angel Parham

Please note that this show is currently releasing on an occasional basis. In the meantime, we hope you that you will enjoy the past episodes.

Dr. Angel Parham is a professor of sociology at the University of Virginia and a remarkable scholar of the black intellectual tradition. Join her as she explores the rich ways black intellectuals have contributed to American education and notes the ways classical education is beginning to once again bless and equip African Americans for leadership and service.

Our Admin Team

Jesse Hake

Christopher Perrin

Jolie Hodge

Clark Stefanic

Laurali Breeden

Partners

We are pleased to be collaborating with several partners
that are working to renew classical education around the world.

Featured Shows

The Christopher Perrin Show

Hot Takes on the Classics

The Rafiki Foundation Podcast

Reclaiming Our Canon • Occasional Releases

ClassicalU Podcast

Principia Podcast • On Hiatus

Culture Crush • Coming Soon

Classical Crossroads • On Hiatus

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Our Admin Team

Jesse Hake

Christopher Perrin

Jolie Hodge

Clark Stefanic

Laurali Breeden

Partners

We are pleased to be collaborating with several partners that are working to renew classical education around the world.

Featured Shows

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Shows

About

Connections

We are pleased to be collaborating with several partners
that are working to renew classical education around the world.