Forming the imagination in a fragmented age | Shannon Valenzuela

Medievalist, educator, screenwriter, and media producer Shannon Valenzuela joins us from the University of Dallas to explore classical education as a living tradition—one that forms the whole person and continues to generate new stories, new art, and new cultural work. Drawing on her experience in K–12 classrooms, higher education, and film and television, Valenzuela reflects on formation, virtue, and the enduring power of imagination.

In this episode, we discuss:
📖 Why the renewal of classical education signals a recovery of formation over utility
📖 The medieval university as a model for forward-facing, living tradition
📖 Balancing teaching, writing, media production, and family life through rhythm and habit

LINKS:
➡️ St. Ambrose Center (University of Dallas): https://udallas.edu/faith-service/centers-institutes/saint-ambrose-center/index.php
➡️ The Quest (EWTN): https://ondemand.ewtn.com/Home/Series/ondemand/video/en/the-quest

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