Refining Rhetoric with Robert Bortins – Details, episodes & analysis

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Refining Rhetoric with Robert Bortins

Robert Bortins

Religion & Spirituality

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Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 147

Refining Rhetoric with CEO Robert Bortins. A podcast where faith, business, politics, and classical education meet. Join us as we use the Classical tools of rhetoric to seek truth in every arena of life.

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🇺🇸 USA - christianity
26/01/2025
#86
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25/01/2025
#55
🇺🇸 USA - religionAndSpirituality
25/01/2025
#74
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#44
🇺🇸 USA - religionAndSpirituality
24/01/2025
#54
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23/01/2025
#35
🇺🇸 USA - religionAndSpirituality
23/01/2025
#41
🇺🇸 USA - christianity
22/01/2025
#44
🇺🇸 USA - religionAndSpirituality
22/01/2025
#53

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https://classicalconversationsfoundation.org/
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https://copperlodgelibrary.com/
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https://www.youtube.com/@DrSteveTurleyTV
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2024/11/11/will-trump-eliminate-the-department-of-education-what-we-know-as-elon-musk-applauds-good-idea/
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Making College Affordable with Brian Mueller

Season 1 · Episode 132

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 • Duration 32:31

How does a struggling Christian college transform into a thriving university while keeping tuition frozen for 16 years? Grand Canyon University President Brian Mueller shares the remarkable story of GCU's innovative approach to affordable education, student-led spiritual growth, and community transformation. From serving immigrant neighborhoods to pioneering industry partnerships, discover how GCU is redefining Christian higher education while staying true to its biblical mission.

https://www.gcu.edu/

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How To Be A Better Listener with Charley Dewberry

Season 1 · Episode 131

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 • Duration 34:21

Can a college focused on ancient texts prepare students for modern challenges better than traditional universities? Dr. Charles Dewberry, Academic Dean of Gutenberg College, joins Robert to discuss their unique great books approach to higher education. Learn how this small liberal arts college uses tutoring and primary texts to teach students the art of living wisely and discover why their graduates are uniquely prepared to tackle complex problems in today's world.

https://gutenberg.edu/

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Changing the World Through Radio

Season 1 · Episode 122

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 • Duration 36:04

Can traditional radio reach a TikTok generation with timeless truth? Join Robert as he sits down with Stu Epperson Jr., founder and president of Truth Network. With 45 radio signals nationwide, Epperson shares his journey in Christian broadcasting and discusses defending truth in today's media landscape. Listen in as they explore how to engage culture while staying true to biblical principles.

https://www.truthnetwork.com/

Celebrating together! Has your student or community done something noteworthy? We are collecting these stories, accomplishments, and events to celebrate and share the excitement of homeschooling. Please provide as much information as possible to completely tell the story. Share your story at http://www.classicalconversations.com/celebrate-together.

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The Abdication of Man with Dale Partridge

Season 1 · Episode 45

Wednesday, May 10, 2023 • Duration 48:12

Do we have a truly biblical view of masculinity and femininity? In this episode, Robert Bortins sits down with author and entrepreneur Dale Partridge to discuss how to bring the church back to the Bible, specifically on the topic of gender. Dale, the president of Relearn.org and Reformation Seminary and the author of several books, including People Over Profit, talks here about the modern church’s move away from biblical masculinity, the manliness of Jesus Christ, his decision to write the children’s book Jesus and My Gender, and the criticism he has received for several of his views. After their conversation, Robert turns toward current events, explaining Trump’s decision not to attend a GOP presidential debate and the SEC’s recent lawsuit against the crypto exchange Coinbase.

Show notes: refiningrhetoric.com/dale-partridge

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Correcting the Radical Detour with Jeremy Tate

Season 1 · Episode 44

Wednesday, May 3, 2023 • Duration 44:34

Can tests actually inspire students rather than just stressing them out? Here, Robert talks with Jeremy Tate, founder and CEO of the Classic Learning Test, an education company that provides assessments that are intellectually richer and more rigorous than traditional standardized tests and college entrance exams. Jeremy discusses where standardized testing has gone wrong, the virtues and future of classical education, what sets CLT exams apart from other standardized tests like the SAT and ACT, and why so many colleges are gladly awarding scholarships based on students’ CLT exam scores. After the conversation with Jeremy, Robert uses the classical tools of learning to help listeners understand Tucker Carlson’s departure from Fox News and, in the “Classical Crypto” segment, considers why the federal government is selling its Bitcoin.

Show notes: refiningrhetoric.com/jeremy-tate

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The Battle for America with David Goodwin

Season 1 · Episode 43

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 • Duration 54:06

Where did the public school system go wrong? In this episode, Robert discusses the miseducation of America with David Goodwin. David is the president of the Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS), the managing director of The Classical Difference magazine, cofounder and former headmaster of The Ambrose School, and, most recently, coproducer, along with Pete Hegseth of Fox News, of the six-part docuseries The Miseducation of America. Together, David and Pete also authored the recent #1 New York Times Bestseller, The Battle for the American Mind: Uprooting a Century of Miseducation. In this conversation, David shares his perspective on the current state of education in the United States, explains the concept of "paideia" and how traditional schools have lost the Western Christian Paideia, and considers why classical education has been gaining so much recent attention nationwide. Later in the episode, Robert discusses the potential changes to Title IX, and Will theorizes on why Bitcoin’s value has skyrocketed.

Show notes: refiningrhetoric.com/david-goodwin

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Developing a Christian Worldview with Israel Wayne

Season 1 · Episode 42

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 • Duration 46:47

Does God have an opinion on education? In this episode, Robert welcomes back Refining Rhetoric’s first returning guest, Israel Wayne, who has spent decades researching the answer to this question. Together, they discuss Israel’s new book Foundations in Faith, sharing homeschooling responsibilities with one’s spouse, the fundamental thing missing from the traditional school system, whether education is morally neutral, and the importance of developing a Christian worldview, while also sharing helpful resources to help listeners get started along this path. After their conversation, Robert uses the classical tools of learning to analyze Brazil and China’s recent agreement to trade oil outside the U.S. dollar, followed by a “Classical Crypto” segment on bear markets vs. bull markets.

Show notes: refiningrhetoric.com/israel-wayne-2

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Just One Thing, Classical Assessment with Amanda Butler

Season 1 · Episode 41

Wednesday, April 12, 2023 • Duration 45:04

How can we assess progress and performance without assigning grades? In this episode, Robert talks with Amanda Butler, Vice President of Training and Support at Classical Conversations®, about what classical, Christian assessment should look like. From engineer to public school teacher to homeschool mom, Amanda draws from her unique experience to share what she has learned about how to encourage students to improve without stifling their motivation and creativity. She discusses how classical assessment is different from public school testing, the principles of classical assessment, the common pitfalls homeschool parents can fall into when assessing their children’s learning, and advice for young parents at the start of the homeschooling journey. Post-interview, Robert uses the classical tools of learning to break down what is happening with Trump’s indictment and then takes a critical look at FedNow, the new instantaneous digital transfer system from the U.S. Federal Reserve, and how it relates to crypto.

Show notes: refiningrhetoric.com/amanda-butler

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Raising the Next Generation with Blessings and Motherhood

Season 1 · Episode 40

Wednesday, April 5, 2023 • Duration 47:37

Where has the fun gone in parenthood? In this special episode, Robert is joined by Delise Germond and Ginny Tran—hosts of the podcast Blessings and Motherhood from Classical Conversations®—to talk about the joys of parenting, the national birth rate decline, the behind-the-scenes of producing the Classical Conversations podcasts, and how to figure out major life decisions with your spouse. After their conversation, Robert provides insight into the recent bank failures and explains the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet. Then, Will concludes the episode by considering how Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse may impact the future of crypto.

Show notes: refiningrhetoric.com/blessings-and-motherhood

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Hollywood's National Memory Master Trevor Dolden

Season 1 · Episode 39

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 • Duration 26:30

Can homeschooling give students the freedom to pursue their passions? In this episode, Robert chats with Classical Conversations® Challenge student and former National Memory Master champion Trevor Dolden about his promising acting career in Los Angeles, California. Since first becoming interested in acting at nine months old, Trevor has gone on to play roles in short films, TV shows, and movies, including Monsters at Large, the Apple TV+ original show Mr. Corman, and the 2021 horror film Not Alone. After participating in his local Classical Conversations Memory Master program no less than seven times, Trevor competed in and won the 2021 National Memory Master competition, taking home the grand prize of $10,000. Here, Trevor shares how homeschooling gives him more time to audition and prep for roles, how his family has supported him along his journey, and advice for upcoming Memory Master participants. After the interview, Robert uses the classical tools of learning to explain the third-largest bank failure in U. S. history, and Will returns to his discussion of whether Ripple’s XRP token ought to be considered a security.

Show notes: refiningrhetoric.com/trevor-dolden

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