New Humanists
Ancient Language InstituteJoin the hosts of New Humanists and founders of the Ancient Language Institute, Jonathan Roberts and Ryan Hammill, on their quest to discover what a renewed humanism looks like for the modern world. The Ancient Language Institute is an online language school and think tank, dedicated to changing the way ancient languages are taught.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 108 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Language LearningPhilosophyEducationSociety & Culture | |||
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When the Loeb Classical Library was launched, the greatest language teacher of the age, W.H.D. Rouse, wrote an essay meant to promote the Loebs by extolling the magnificence of Greek literature and Latin literature. And boy did he. "Your... more
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Liberal education is for the man of leisure: Either a gentleman engaged in politics, or a philosopher engaged in contemplation. What role, then, can liberal learning have in a mass democracy? In the lecture "Liberal Education and Respons... more
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- My favorite podcast!
I’ve loved this podcast ever since someone shared that one spicy classical education article with me (iykyk). Now I’m slowly working through the whole back catalog and learning so much. I even read along to Climbing Parnassus and now Eduction in Antiquity. So good!! Just one request - please pretty please do an episode on Charlotte Mason!
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United States4 months ago - The Best Education Podcast
Love the ALI guys, this is seriously the most underrated podcast out there on classical education, the liberal arts, and the humanities. Nothing else is like it
Apple Podcasts5doubtfultektonUnited States7 months ago - Gem of a Podcast
I stumbled upon the New Humanists while researching workshops for the 2025 ACCS Conference. Ryan’s ACCS bio included a reference to the podcast. I decided to check it out on a whim. What excellent work Ryan and Jonathan do with their show! As a humanities teacher with several years of experience in classical ed, podcasts which fuel my desire for my vocation are few and far between. God bless your efforts, and keep up the good work.
Apple Podcasts5ClassicalChristianEducatorUnited Statesa year ago - My favorite podcast
I love listening to the New Humanists! I studied Classics as an undergrad and did my ancient Greek at Harvard with Gregory Nagy when ‘dead’ languages were all but forgotten. They are indeed revived!! This is the way to do it.
Apple Podcasts5heytherereadingfriendsUnited Statesa year ago - Excellent show
These guys are the best. I studied Ancient Greek and Latin at a famous American university with a world-renknown classics department. In all my time there, I never found two people who bring as much vitality to their subject as Ryan and Jonathan. These are the first people I’ll turn to when it comes time for me to teach my boys the languages of their forefathers.
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This show centers on classical education, ancient languages, and a renewed humanism for modern life. Conversations frequently probe how classics, philology, and liberal arts can illuminate pedagogy, culture, and public life, often weighing technology, politics, and education against traditional humanist values. A recurring strength is debriefing big ideas with scholars and practitioners, making high-brow topics accessible for educators and language enthusiasts. Noteworthy is the sustained focus on language pedagogy, ancient texts, and the role of the humanities in shaping civic life, with occasional forays into philosophy and religious thought that broaden the discussion beyond strictly linguistic topics.
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2. Colin Gorrie
3. Pavlos Papadopoulos
4. Luke Ranieri
5. Calvin Goligher
6. Dr. James Hankins
7. Dr. Eric Adler
8. Timothy Griffith
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