Magnus Podcast: Conversations from the Catacombs of Liberal Education

Ep. 115 - Where Did We Go Wrong?: A Mediocre and Sentimental Education

December 10, 2025·39 min
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Alec Bianco of the CiRCE Institute joins John to discuss the state of higher education. Where did colleges go wrong? Why are colleges choosing to drop their humanities programs in favor of niche degrees? What is the future of institutions who choose a mediocre and sentimental education over an education rooted in rigor and truth?  Learn more about Alec Bianco and the CiRCE Institute. Follow Alec on X @alecmbianco At AMI, we are in the midst of the Great Campaign: our end of year fundraiser where we are seeking to raise $100,000, funds that go directly towards our courses that are as free as they are freeing.  Can you help us reach our goal? Magnusinstitute.org/give

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