Josh Herring received a doctorate in the humanities with a concentration in literature from Faulkner University in 2023. He is professor of classical education at Thales College, working to develop a new model of teacher preparation, specifically with attention to shaping future teachers intending to join the classical renewal movement. He and his wife live in Wendell, N.C. Josh is a voracious reader, and a regular writer with the Acton Institute, Liberty Fund, and the Federalist. He hosts The Optimistic Curmudgeon podcast, and tweets @theoptimisticC3.