Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Angel Parham On Why Studying the Classics Is So Important

<p>On today’s Daily Stoic Podcast, Ryan and Angel Parham of Loyola University New Orleans talk about the classics: how she first fell in love with them, the importance of classics in education, and what resources are available to bring them into your and your family’s lives. </p><p>Angel Parham is a professor at Loyola University New Orleans. She has studied the classics in college and beyond, and is now an advocate of classics-based education. Dr. Parham currently uses a classics-based curriculum to homeschool her children and give them a solid foundation in the values that the classics convey.<br/><br/>Check out Nyansa Classical Community, an organization created by Dr. Parham to bring classical education to underprivileged children in New Orleans: <a href='https://nyansaclassicalcommunity.org/'>https://nyansaclassicalcommunity.org/</a></p><p>This episode is brought to you by <a href='http://foursigmatic.com/stoic'>Four Sigmatic</a>. <a href='http://foursigmatic.com/stoic'>Four Sigmatic</a> is a maker of mushroom coffee, lattes, elixirs, and more. Their drinks all taste amazing and they&apos;ve full of all sorts of all-natural compounds and immunity boosters to help you think clearly and live well. <a href='http://foursigmatic.com/stoic'>Four Sigmatic</a> has a new exclusive deal for Daily Stoic listeners: get up to 39% off their bestselling Lion’s Mane bundle by visiting <a href='http://foursigmatic.com/stoic'>foursigmatic.com/stoic</a>.</p><p>This episode is also brought to you by <a href='http://gomacro.com'>GoMacro</a>. <a href='http://gomacro.com'>GoMacro</a> is a family-owned maker of some of the finest protein bars around. They&apos;re vegan, non-GMO, and they come in a bunch of delicious flavors. Visit <a href='http://gomacro.com'>http://gomacro.com</a> and use promo code STOIC for 30% off your order plus free shipping.</p><p>***</p><p>If you enjoyed this week’s podcast, we’d love for you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps with our visibility, and the more people listen to the podcast, the mo