Show overview
In the Trenches has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 42 episodes. That works out to roughly 20 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 26 min and 35 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Education show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 11 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 23 episodes published. Published by The Classical Teaching Institute.
From the publisher
In the Trenches is The Classical Teaching Institute's pedagogy podcast for educators and parents who prefer experience and common sense to theory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest Episodes
View all 42 episodesWhat Graduates of Classical Schools Don’t Understand About College
Cowardice in Peacetime
A Review of John Milton Gregory's The Seven Laws of Teaching
The Death of Ivan Ilyich: Chapter 6

Ep 38The Death of Ivan Ilyich: Chapter 5
As Hemingway once said, "It is awfully easy to be hard-boiled about everything in the daytime, but at night it is another thing.”Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 37Inside Judas Iscariot
Talking with students about the drama of Holy Week.Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 36The Death of Ivan Ilyich: Chapter 4, Part II
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Ep 35The Death of Ivan Ilyich: Chapter 4, Part I
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Ep 34Is Classical Education Just a Vibe?
And if it is, so what? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 33The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Chapter 3: Part II
Ivan shops at TJ Maxx.Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 32The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Chapter 3: Part I
Characters in Ivan Ilyich may be closer than he appears.Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 31The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Chapter 2: Part II
Revenge of the agreeable life. Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 30The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Chapter 2: Part I
It's only right that we should live agreeable lives, right?Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 29The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Chapter 1: Part II
Death will always be a stranger.Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 28The Death of Ivan Ilyich, Chapter 1: Part I
Upon learning of Ivan's death, his friends get practical. Is that so wrong?Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 27The Death of Ivan Ilyich (Introduction)
For all those who wanted to attend the Fall Literature Retreat but couldn't, here's your chance.Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 26Talking to Parents, Talking to Teachers
Parent-teacher conferences naturally incline toward banalities, but you can get a lot out of them with a little preparation.Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 25Should Protestant Schools Hire Catholic Teachers?
There are understandable reasons for saying, "No," but the answer is, "Yes."Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 24A History/English Teacher Talks to Math/Science Teachers
The distinction between "History/English people" and "Math/Science people" is overplayed. What do we do about it?Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 23History Class as Time Travel
What would you ask a Medieval onion farmer? Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.