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EPISODE · Jun 26, 2026 · 35 MIN

Special Episode #27, Matthew Mehan on Classical Civics, Wit, and Patriotism

from School Success Podcast · host Mitchell Slater

"𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑨𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒂 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒇𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏, 𝒔𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒈𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒘𝒊𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒅𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒇𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒅𝒊𝒅." - Matthew Mehan, Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Government at Hillsdale College in D.C.This special full episode with Matthew dives into stories, civics, and wit as tools for forming wise, hopeful citizens. Watch the full episode now and share it with a fellow school leader. 🎙️-- 𝑇𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦'𝑠 𝑒𝑝𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑑𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑑𝑙𝑦 co-𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒛𝒐𝒈 𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 and ClassReach.ClassReach is your ultimate partner in streamlining school management. Designed with schools in mind, their user-friendly software simplifies administration, enhances communication, and empowers educators to focus on what matters most—student success.Discover tools to manage grades, attendance, scheduling, and more, all in one place. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠classreach.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ today to see how they can help your school thrive with ease and efficiency!The Herzog Foundation is a powerhouse of resources for Christian education, now featuring our School Success podcast on their Podcast Network. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠herzogfoundation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to explore their offerings, including free training, news updates, and specialized courses. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your school's growth and success through the Herzog Foundation's extensive support network.Every week on The School Success Podcast, digital marketing agency owner Mitchell Slater interviews school leaders and game-changers in the education sector.Click 👉🏼⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/SchoolSuccessMakers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to follow The School Success Podcast on your favorite podcasting platforms. This podcast is powered by School Success, a marketing agency committed to helping schools grow their enrollment and connect better with the families in their communities. Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠schoolsuccessmakers.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Highlights of the Episode:[06:31] The American Book of Fables[12:24] Adapting Aesop's Fables[18:25] Biblical and Providential Elements[22:20] Educational Principles of the Founding Fathers[29:22] Final Thoughts and AdviceYouTube Video Podcast Link:https://youtu.be/cyVogGGxkac 

"𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑨𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒂 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒇𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏, 𝒔𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒈𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒘𝒊𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒅𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒇𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒅𝒊𝒅." - Matthew Mehan, Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Government at Hillsdale College in D.C.This special full episode with Matthew dives into stories, civics, and wit as tools for forming wise, hopeful citizens. Watch the full episode now and share it with a fellow school leader. 🎙️-- 𝑇𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦'𝑠 𝑒𝑝𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑑𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑑𝑙𝑦 co-𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒛𝒐𝒈 𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 and ClassReach.ClassReach is your ultimate partner in streamlining school management. Designed with schools in mind, their user-friendly software simplifies administration, enhances communication, and empowers educators to focus on what matters most—student success.Discover tools to manage grades, attendance, scheduling, and more, all in one place. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠classreach.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ today to see how they can help your school thrive with ease and efficiency!The Herzog Foundation is a powerhouse of resources for Christian education, now featuring our School Success podcast on their Podcast Network. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠herzogfoundation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to explore their offerings, including free training, news updates, and specialized courses. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your school's growth and success through the Herzog Foundation's extensive support network.Every week on The School Success Podcast, digital marketing agency owner Mitchell Slater interviews school leaders and game-changers in the education sector.Click 👉🏼⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/SchoolSuccessMakers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to follow The School Success Podcast on your favorite podcasting platforms. This podcast is powered by School Success, a marketing agency committed to helping schools grow their enrollment and connect better with the families in their communities. Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠schoolsuccessmakers.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Highlights of the Episode:[06:31] The American Book of Fables[12:24] Adapting Aesop's Fables[18:25] Biblical and Providential Elements[22:20] Educational Principles of the Founding Fathers[29:22] Final Thoughts and AdviceYouTube Video Podcast Link:https://youtu.be/cyVogGGxkac

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"𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑨𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒂 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒇𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏, 𝒔𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒈𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒘𝒊𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒅𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒚...

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