Oct 26, 202612 minS8
Does artificial intelligence render a Ridgeview education antique or indispensable? A blizzard of essays and articles have appeared of late pertaining to the impact artificial intelligence is likely to have on...
About this Podcast:
Hoplite Radio explores the importance of a classical education in the modern world through engaging conversations with faculty, staff, parents, and community members at Ridgeview Classical Schools in Fort Collins, CO. Each episode delves into the benefits of a classical education, examining how time-tested teaching methods shape critical thinking, character, and lifelong learning. We also highlight the unique advantages of Ridgeview’s outdoor program, showcasing how experiences in nature foster curiosity, resilience, and a deeper connection to the world around us. Join us as we explore the intersection of rigorous academics, meaningful community, and the transformative power of learning both inside and outside the classroom.
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What is Hoplite Radio about?
Hoplite Radio explores the importance of a classical education in the modern world through engaging conversations with faculty, staff, parents, and community members at Ridgeview Classical Schools in Fort Collins, CO. Each episode delves into the benefits of a classical education, examining how time-tested teaching methods shape critical thinking, character, and lifelong learning.
What has Hoplite Radio covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Headmaster's Perspective: AI in Education" (26 October 2026, 12 minutes), "Why We Read: Books, Conversation, and Community" (5 October 2026, 47 minutes), and "Headmaster's Perspective: Stronger Together" (28 September 2026, 5 minutes).
How often does Hoplite Radio publish?
Hoplite Radio publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 23 minutes.
How hard is it to get booked on Hoplite Radio?
Booking probability for Hoplite Radio is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Hoplite Radio requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Hoplite Radio's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Hoplite Radio are Schools (K-12). Hoplite Radio has an education audience.
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Recent episodes
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Oct 5, 202647 minS9What happens when a school community reads together? In this episode of Hoplite Radio, Headmaster Derek Anderson sits down with Outdoor Education Leader Kristen Carvalho to discuss the books explored through Ridgeview’s...
Sep 28, 20265 minS8Is public schooling truly a partnership between parents and schools? In this perspective, Mr. Anderson explores what it means for parents to make an informed, intentional choice about their children’s education and to...
Jul 3, 202612 minS8At 250 years old, America is a young country. Of course, some say we are not the country we were founded to be. They claim, with some credibility, that the republic ended in 1861, and that a nation rose from its ashes...
Jun 8, 202627 minS7In this episode of Hoplite Radio, Ridgeview Classical Schools Headmaster Mr. Anderson sits down with third-grade teacher Sydney Bogle to discuss her remarkable journey from serving tables at Silver Grill Café to leading...
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Episode #15
Headmasters Commencement Speech 2026
May 26, 202621 minS7Mr. Anderson presents the Commencement Address for 2026 graduates. "I would like to begin as Aurelius began…with gratitude. I would like to thank the parents of the students seated behind me. Without you, and without...
- May 20, 202629 minS7
In this episode of Hoplite Radio, Ridgeview Classical Schools seniors Isabel and Oskar reflect on their seven-year journey through classical education, rigorous academics, outdoor education, and student life at...
Apr 1, 202635 minS7In this episode of Hoplite Radio, Mr. Anderson sits down with the Adamos to explore why they chose Ridgeview Classical Schools and why they continue to stay. From first impressions during their campus tour to the...
Episode #12
Headmaster's Perspective: Numis Dinner 2026
Mar 9, 20266 minS7This is Mr. Anderson’s speech from the Numis Night Annual Fundraiser. Welcome. Thank you for being at Ridgeview and for being here this evening to support our school and our students. Thank you to Wendy Rankin, Stevie...
Feb 16, 202631 minS7In this episode of Hoplite Radio, we sit down with parent volunteers, Wendy Rankin and Stevie Daigneault to learn more about our annual fundraiser, Numis Night, and the Numis Committee that pulls this event together...
- Dec 8, 20258 minS7
In this episode, Headmaster Anderson reflects on how Christmas offers renewal in a world often marked by monotony and acedia. Drawing on classical thinkers, Scripture, and beloved works of art, music, and literature, he...
Episode #8
Ep 49: Beyond the Classroom: Why Ridgeview’s Outdoor Program Complements a Classical Education
Dec 4, 202557 minS7In this episode, we sit down with Mrs. Carvalho, our Outdoor Education Coordinator, and Mr. Lautenschlager, a Ridgeview parent, to discuss the growth and impact of Ridgeview’s Outdoor Program. They share their...
Episode #7
Headmaster's Perspective: Thanksgiving
Nov 27, 20258 minS7Eat too much, drag out the board games and the cards; throw the football in the yard until your fingers are numb with cold, and the let the young ones play in the piles of leaves. Build a fire, grab an old novel, put up...
Nov 17, 202539 minS7In this episode of Hoplite Radio, Ridgeview Classical Schools welcomes longtime college advisor Mrs. Dixon, who reflects on her 11 years guiding students through the ever-changing college admissions landscape. Mr...
- Oct 27, 202516 minS7
In the early 1930s, R.G. Collingwood, a prominent intellectual at Pembroke College, Oxford was concerned about the rise of Nazism and its implications for Britain and Europe, and borrowing a line from Book V of Livy’s...
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Ep 47: Ridgeview Classical Schools FAQ | A Conversation with Mrs. Robideaux & Mr. Anderson
Oct 20, 202541 minS7Curious about Ridgeview Classical Schools? In this episode, Mrs. Robideaux asks Mr. Anderson some of the most frequently asked questions from prospective parents and students. From Ridgeview’s classical education model...
Episode #3
Headmaster's Perspective: What We Do
Sep 22, 202515 minS7Charlie Kirk. Born in 1993 outside of Chicago, Illinois. Married in 2021. Two children. Founder of a political and religious advocacy group. Toured college campuses debating political opponents in an open forum. Hosted...
- Sep 17, 202533 minS7
We recently caught up with alumnus Gavin Steed (Class of 2023) to hear about life after Ridgeview. What began with email updates to Mr. Anderson grew into a meaningful conversation about Gavin’s journey—what it means to...
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Headmaster's Perspective: Why Going Outside Matters
Sep 14, 202514 minS0In ministering to the whole person, and providing him the latitude and information to choose his own ends, exposure to nature is as essential to an education as his having acquired the ability to read or to converse.
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Katie Johnson
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