As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes how work is done, parents and educators are left asking how to best prepare students for an uncertain future. In this episode of BaseCamp Live, Davies Owens is joined by Tami Peterson, founder and CEO of Life Architects Coaching, to explore how AI is changing college admissions, career pathways, and workforce expectations. Together, they discuss why human formation, discernment, and adaptability matter more than ever in an age of accelerating technology.

What makes a teacher truly good? In this BaseCamp Live conversation, Davies Owens sits down with classical educator and mentor Carrie Eben, co-author of The Good Teacher, to explore the often-missed piece of classical education: how we teach, not just what we teach. Carrie explains why pedagogy matters, why great teachers slow things down and go deep, and how assessment can become something relational and formative, not just a score.

AI is reshaping education faster than most schools can track. In this episode of BaseCamp Live, Davies Owens welcomes back digital media consultant Emily Harrison to explore how classical Christian students can thrive in an AI world without becoming dependent on it. They discuss academic integrity, why AI can help experts but harm amateurs, what colleges are changing in response, and the practical skills students still need, like typing and basic productivity tools. Emily also raises urgent concerns about student digital privacy and how schools use student images online. A clear-eyed, hopeful conversation for parents and school leaders who want wise, biblical discernment in a rapidly changing tech landscape.

What actually forms a child in a classroom? In this episode, author and classical educator Mandi Gerth joins host Davies Owens to explain why formation in a classical Christian classroom is often more caught than taught. She unpacks the role of culture, liturgy, and rightful authority in the classroom, and she offers simple, realistic ways parents can support those same habits at home so that what happens between 8 and 3 is not undone after 3:01.

Smartphones are everywhere, but do our kids really need them? Davies Owens talks with Techless founder Chris Kaspar about why families feel stuck between giving kids full access or going fully offline. Chris shares a healthier third option that protects childhood, safeguards identity, and helps families reclaim deep, meaningful life beyond the screen.

Senior thesis is the capstone moment of a classical Christian education. It is where students pull together years of grammar, dialectic, and rhetoric training into one demanding, meaningful project. In this episode, Davies Owens talks with Dr. Tom Vierra, Senior Thesis Coordinator at Wilson Hill Academy, about what senior thesis is, why it is more than a long paper, and how it forms students who can think clearly, research carefully, and speak truth with conviction and grace in a culture of shallow soundbites. They also dig into the six-part classical structure, the value of refutatio and antithesis, and how schools can uphold academic integrity in the age of AI.

Classical Christian education is quietly returning to the United Kingdom. British educator Jamie Burns joins host Davies Owens to tell the story of his journey from relativistic classrooms to founding new classical Christian schools in London and Cardiff, and what this renewal means for parents and school leaders in the US.

Classical texts can feel intimidating in a short-attention world. English professor and mom Sara Osborne shares an honest, hopeful roadmap for parents and schools: how to assess what’s really going on, start small without dumbing down, and build stamina and character over time. This is about more than decoding words. It’s forming a “reading life.”

AI isn’t just doing homework - it’s competing for our kids’ hearts. Chris McKenna (Protect Young Eyes) explains AI companions, why “delay is the way,” how to course-correct with HALT, and the micro-moves that rebuild real-world connection at home and school.

Can a classical Christian school truly serve STEM-minded students? Scientist and homeschool leader Diane Gray unpacks her research comparing STEM and classical models, showing how classical formation (language, logic, virtue) amplifies STEM outcomes and ethical judgment, especially in an AI age.

Facilities make or break a school’s mission. Davies talks with real-estate pro Ken Rhinehart about smarter pathways to secure, fund, and maintain classical school buildings without burying leaders in property headaches.

Harkness at school. Conversation at home. Dr. Justin Smith joins host Davies Owens to explore how text-centered dialogue - whether called Harkness or Socratic - forms students who pursue truth with humility rather than drifting into “opinions only.” Practical takeaways for teachers and parents alike, from classroom techniques to dinner-table habits.

Best of BaseCamp Live: Pastor and author Jacob Hess shows how liturgy and story shape our children’s loves—and why Christians need compelling fiction, not just theology, to form the heart. Practical ideas for bringing “worship in every moment” to home and classroom.

What does it really mean to live as a biblical woman today? Davies and his daughter, Hannah Owens, explore the confusion Gen Z women face and why recovering classical femininity - rooted in truth, goodness, and beauty - matters now more than ever.

Music and the arts aren’t just enrichment - they’re essential to forming hearts and passing on the faith. Jarrod Richey unpacks why hymn-singing, music literacy, and the creative arts belong at the very center of classical Christian education.

Darrell Jones (Herzog Foundation) explains the surge in Christ-centered education and how Herzog is fueling it - parent awareness via ReadLion, robust training through the Institute, and mentored school launches. A clear, hopeful roadmap for parents, pastors, and school leaders.

Fr. Mark Perkins of St. Dunstan’s Academy joins Davies Owens to discuss why boys today are struggling—and how a bold vision for a farm, trades, and classics boys’ boarding school offers hope. Learn about rites of passage, the Joshua Program, and practical steps for parents and schools to raise boys into men.

Chuck Evans, co-author of Wisdom and Eloquence, joins Davies Owens to explore how parents and schools can strike the right balance between protecting and preparing children. Discover why persuasion, not fear, is the key to raising confident and Christlike leaders.

Is Latin really a “dead language”? Dr. Chad Kim explains why it still matters today - shaping logic, faith, and cultural literacy in ways no modern shortcut can replace.

Uniforms in schools often stir up debate—are they too rigid, or do they actually cultivate something deeper? In this conversation, host Davies Owens is joined by Joanna Haralson, founder of Uniformee, to explore the real impact of uniforms in classical Christian schools. Uniforms aren’t just about matching outfits. They shape daily habits, reduce distractions, and help students focus on what matters most - learning and growing in virtue. From the practical benefits to the deeper cultural and spiritual significance, this episode unpacks why what students wear really does matter. 🎧 Tune in to discover: Why uniforms can be a powerful tool for unity and order How clothing choices affect a child’s sense of identity and focus Practical ways schools and parents can rethink uniforms as formation, not just dress code Listen in to rethink uniforms - not as a restriction, but as a tool for shaping hearts and minds.