# A Few Words About Commencement

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Podcast: [In the Trenches](https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-the-trenches-7020573)
Published: 2025-05-29T02:12:32+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/in-the-trenches-gibbs/episodes/683789a4998551779fce36fa
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Duration seconds: 1431

## Resource

Why is the typical commencement address so dreadfully dull? Joshua Gibbs investigates. Visit The Classical Teaching Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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