John Punt, Music Teacher at Seven Oaks Classical School in Ellettsville (Ind.) and Hillsdale K-12 Master Teacher, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss his journey to teaching at a Classical School, why Music is fundamental to a Classical Education, and how it can bolster the rest of a student's curriculum.

John Punt, Music Teacher at Seven Oaks Classical School in Ellettsville (Ind.) and Hillsdale K-12 Master Teacher, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss his journey to teaching at a Classical School, why Music is fundamental to a Classical Education, and how it can bolster the rest of a student's curriculum.

A 20-minute podcast featuring professors, K-12 teachers, and friends of Hillsdale College, all speaking about classical education—what it is, why it’s still relevant today, and what makes it unique. Hosted by Scot Bertram.

A 20-minute podcast featuring professors, K-12 teachers, and friends of Hillsdale College, all speaking about classical education—what it is, why it’s still relevant today, and what makes it unique. Hosted by Scot Bertram.

A 20-minute podcast featuring professors, K-12 te…

Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast

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John Punt: Music and Human Flourishing

Kathleen O’Toole, associate vice president for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, delivers a lecture elaborating on the relationships between liberal, civic, and moral education and their aims.

Dr. O'Toole delivered this lecture as part of the Classical Education Forum on Hillsdale College's campus on February 12th, 2026.

Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/

Kathleen O&rsquo;Toole, associate vice president for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, delivers a lecture elaborating on the relationships between liberal, civic, and moral education and their aims.
Dr. O'Toole delivered this lecture as part of the Classical Education Forum on Hillsdale College's campus on February 12th, 2026.
Learn more: <a href="https://k12.hillsdale.edu/">https://k12.hillsdale.edu/</a>

Kathleen O'Toole on Liberal and Civic Education

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Chris McCourry, artist and director of jazz ensembles at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the principles of jazz music, what makes a great jazz musician, and what jazz music can teach us about democracy.

Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/

Chris McCourry, artist and director of jazz ensembles at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the principles of jazz music, what makes a great jazz musician, and what jazz music can teach us about democracy.
Learn more:&nbsp;https://k12.hillsdale.edu/

America 250: Jazz

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Thomas I. Treloar, professor of mathematics and dean of faculty at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the mathematics behind voting, how voters decide how to cast their vote, and why we'll never develop a perfect voting system.

Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/

Thomas I. Treloar, professor of mathematics and dean of faculty at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the mathematics behind voting, how voters decide how to cast their vote, and why we'll never develop a perfect voting system.
Learn more:&nbsp;https://k12.hillsdale.edu/

John Punt: Music and Human Flourishing

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