# Seminar Podcasts Presents: An Interview With Joshua Gibbs on “Why Read the Classics”

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Podcast: [FCLE | Florida Civic Literacy Exam | Audio Study Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fcle-florida-civic-literacy-exam-audio-study-podcast-7072003)
Published: 2026-06-14T17:52:55+00:00
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## Resource

Seminar Podcasts Presents: 4 Lessons with Classical Educator, Joshua Gibbs In this episode, Mercedes Musto interviews Joshua Gibbs about the importance of classical education, reading old texts, teaching teenagers an adult worldview, and sharing family summer screen time (in a really cool way). They explore how to not flunk at life, lessons from the classroom, and a genuinely wonderful conversation about education and our role as teachers of the classics and of life. Chapters 00:00 The Power of Meaningful Words 02:02 Flunking Life vs. Succeeding in Life 04:49 The Importance of Classical Education 07:22 Navigating the Adult World 10:01 The Challenge of Classic Literature 12:47 Teaching Serious Ideas to Young People 15:29 Understanding Adult Perspectives 18:08 The Role of Responsibility in Education 24:15 Summer Screen Time and Family Engagement Want to dive deeper into classical education? Explore GibbsClassical.com for courses and resources that reconnect you with the timeless. Embrace the old, and watch it transform your life. Keywords classical education, reading old texts, discernment, integrity, teaching life lessons, literature, Joshua Gibbs, Mercedes Musto, FCLE

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