Sean Johnson on The Classical Life with Family, Food, and Film

About our GuestSean Johnson holds an M.A. in English from the University of Dallas, and he teaches Great Books at Veritas School in Richmond, Virginia. Sean has reviewed movies for FilmFisher.com, and is a frequent contributor to The Circe Institute’s blog and print journal FORMA. As you notice in this interview, Sean loves family, food, and film.  After the show,  consider listening to Sean Johnson’s talk “The Devil Loves a Picky Eater.” Show NotesIn this episode, Sean Johnson and Trae Bailey converse on the proper relationship between family, food, and film in the classical classroom and home. Here Sean suggests movies for the whole family, what to cook with your kids, and how to deal with picky eaters.Some topics in this episode include:Our cultivated culture of pickiness  How the kitchen can inform the classroom The difficult roles of teachers and parents Narration in the home Reviewing Films and Praising Well Graham Greene’s novels and screenplaysLectio Divina   Alcohol and Drinking CultureHow to watch movies with your family The proper place for the television in the home Sean’s film recommendationsBooks &  Resources Mentioned In This EpisodeFORMA Journal The Republic, Socrates  The Supper of The Lamb: A Culinary Reflection, Farrar Capon  The Third Man, Graham Greene Our Man in Havana, Graham, Greene High NoonThe Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Charlie Chaplin Movies WALL-E  Ratatouille The Incredibles Sean’s Favorite Book & Quote: Beauty for Truth’s Sake, Stratford Caldecott “Is he enough of a pagan to die for the world, and enough of a Christian to die to it?” - G.K.Chesterton, Orthodoxy _______________________________Credits:Sound Engineer: Andrew HelselLogo Art: Anastasiya CFMusic: Used with permission. cellists: Sara Sant' Ambrogio and Lexine Feng; pianist: Alyona Waldo  © 2022 Beautiful Teaching. All Rights Reserved ★ Support this podcast ★

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