You Believe in Myths: David Russell Mosley on Myth, Fatherhood, and Classical Education

David Russell Mosley—convert, poet, and teacher —joins Jason Craig to discuss the cultural heritage of the Church, the importance of aesthetic choices, and what it means to be present as a father. They explore how classical education should prepare children not to live in the past, but to make new things worthy of the tradition they've inherited.In This Episode, We Cover:The "tweed-y pipe" aesthetic and why how we dress reflects what we aspire to beDavid's conversion journey from evangelical Christianity to Catholicism through beauty and liturgyWhy classical education isn't about romanticizing the medieval past but equipping students to create the futureThe critical importance of fatherly presence—being there to discuss, encourage, and walk alongside your childrenHow the father-son relationship mirrors the Trinitarian life and the doctrine of deificationChapters:00:00: Introduction to David Russell Mosley01:16: Sword and Spade Magazine Explained03:41: The Tweed-y Pipe Aesthetic and Cultivating Taste08:59: David's Conversion to Christ and the Church29:50: The Doctrine of Deification and Becoming Little Christs42:50: Conversion to Catholicism in Nottingham49:22: Teaching at a Chesterton Academy in Spokane52:50: Understanding Myth as a Way of Engaging Truth01:07:35: Myth, Household, and the Domestic Church01:13:05: Fatherly Presence and the Filial ImageResources Mentioned:Mosley's Marginalia — David Russell Mosley's SubstackHow Catholic liturgy helped a father through family tragedyJOIN 2500+ MEN READING SERIOUS, YET ACCESSIBLE ESSAYS ON VIRTUE, CULTURE, AND LIVING WELL: https://fraternus.org/sword-and-spadeProduced by Saint Kolbe Studios