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| The history of Islam with Bill Federer, Part 2 | 20 Apr 2026 | 00:55:25 | |
We’re back today with Mr. Bill Federer with the conclusion to our fast-paced history of Islam. If you just found this podcast and you haven’t listened to part 1, I encourage you to do that first: https://youtu.be/B_x2KL4nKFE?si=5UgO_Ytxx3INqkxw WILLIAM J. FEDERER is a nationally known speaker, best-selling author, and president of Amerisearch, Inc., a publishing company dedicated to researching America’s noble heritage. Bill’s AMERICAN MINUTE radio feature is broadcast daily across America, and He produces the "How We Got Here" video series for TurningPointEd.com One of his many books is called What every American needs to know about the Quran, and that’s the topic of this podcast. Get the book here: https://amzn.to/41H8ZeU Connect with Nicki -- Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101 https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultations https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X https://x.com/nickitruesdell
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| What every American should know about Islam: William Federer (Part 1) | 13 Apr 2026 | 01:29:14 | |
It's vital to know all of our history, and the full history of Islam is no exception. Bill Federer joins the podcast for a fast-paced lesson on the history of Islam. WILLIAM J. FEDERER is a nationally known speaker, best-selling author, and president of Amerisearch, Inc., a publishing company dedicated to researching America’s noble heritage. Bill’s AMERICAN MINUTE radio feature is broadcast daily across America, and He produces the "How We Got Here" video series for TurningPointEd.com One of his many books is called What every American needs to know about the Quran, and that’s the topic of this 2-part podcast. William J. Federer Books: https://amzn.to/4moPdOz Connect with Nicki -- Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101 https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultations https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X https://x.com/nickitruesdell
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| 23: Homeschool 101: High School | 25 Aug 2025 | 00:46:27 | |
As your child nears high school age, it’s common to feel a little nervous about those last four years of schooling. You aren’t the first to wonder about homeschooling high school, transcripts, and graduation. Will you mess them up? Will they be able to graduate? Go to college? Get a job? Dear moms and dads, relax! You have everything it takes to send a graduate into the world. If I can do it, you can do it! Related: Why high school at home is vital for Christian families https://nickitruesdell.com/why-high-school-at-home-is-vital-for-christian-families/ High school is the best part of homeschooling https://nickitruesdell.com/high-school-is-actually-the-best-part-of-homeschooling/ Planning high school https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101-planning-high-school/ Transcripts and Graduation https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschooling-high-school-transcripts-and-graduation/ All high school related blog posts https://nickitruesdell.com/?s=high+school
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| Communism in America: Xi Van Fleet, Mao's Cultural Revolution Survivor | 15 Sep 2025 | 00:50:17 | |
Xi Van Fleet is someone who has lived under the worst kind of Communism, and now sees it daily in America under new names. Heed her warnings, read her book ("Mao's America"), educate your children!
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| 16: Texas history for homeschoolers with Lynn Dean | 26 May 2025 | 00:39:43 | |
Homeschoolers have a fantastic Texas history option with Discover Texas, and Lynn Dean, the creator, is here to talk all about it! Join Nicki as she and Lynn talk Texas history, historical fiction, and Lynn's new upcoming projects on American wars and information technology! Read Nicki's review of Discover Texas here Visit Discover Texas online here Visit Thornton Ridge Publishing Connect with Nicki
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| 19: The Declaration of Independence Part 2 | 03 Jul 2025 | 00:38:43 | |
Last episode, we broke down the meaning of each line of the Declaration of Independence. Now, let's read about some of the signers from the pen of one of their peers. I'll share snippets from Able and Mighty Men: Biographies of the Men Who Signed the Declaration of Independence, an old 1838 book! It's quite different from any modern biography of the signers. NOTES: Get Able and Mighty Men on Amazon Download the free study guide PDF Visit Knowledge Keepers Bookstore Follow Knowledge Keepers on Facebook Follow Knowledge Keepers on Instagram Connect with Nicki
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| Are homeschool kids abused? | 21 Dec 2025 | 00:47:39 | |
Nicki tackles the question of abuse in homeschooling after the latest attack piece from the New York Times. Related Links: Full transcript blog post with links https://nickitruesdell.com/are-homeschool-kids-abused/ NYT: Homeschooled Kids are Not All Right https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/opinion/home-school-isolation.html Dallas Observer https://www.dallasnews.com/news/watchdog/2016/11/18/state-lawmaker-says-texas-school-board-members-get-indoctrination-into-groupthink-culture/?fbclid=IwY2xjawO1UaBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEembT7bCFYKyvaFfAuRn14ltYdAwgPInO1a9g0B50oghCtWe0xpzG0V5L9Mj4_aem_YKGQtj9NsCljfJKrFfH6oA Research from NHERI https://nheri.org/what-research-says-about-public-school-private-school-and-homeschool-child-abuse-neglect-and-fatalities/ Education: Does God Have an Opinion?" by Israel Wayne https://amzn.to/4jf4MqQ Sexual misconduct in schools https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/protecting-children-from-sexual-abuse/202305/educator-sexual-misconduct-remains-prevalent-in Nation's Report Card/Public School Academic Stats https://www.nagb.gov/news-and-events/news-releases/2025/declines-in-8th-grade-science-and-12th-grade-math-and-reading.html Coalition for Responsible Home Education https://crhe.org/make-homeschool-safe-act/ Connect with Nicki -- Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultationshttps://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X https://x.com/nickitruesdell
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| 11: Lynn Davenport and the Department of Education | 14 Apr 2025 | 00:57:47 | |
Eliminating the DOE may not be the win we’re hopingfor. How does the federal government impact local education, what really happens when programs are “cancelled,” and how will this affect the new pushfor vouchers in each state? Lynn has been sounding the alarm for years, and she shares how we got where we are, and what it all means for parents. | |||
| Episode 1: Introduction | 28 Feb 2025 | 00:12:17 | |
| How can I homeschool if I have to work? | 08 Dec 2025 | 00:34:03 | |
Nicki tackles one of the most common questions about homeschooling: how can a family homeschool when they need two incomes? The answer: hundreds of ways! Listen as Nicki describes multiple ways that homeschool families everywhere are earning money while raising kids outside the public school system. Links - Working and homeschooling: https://nickitruesdell.com/working-and-homeschooling/ Homeschooling and Money: https://www.expositoryparenting.org/blog/2022/9/27 Facebook post with real answers: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BjaNqTqXZ/ Single Parent Homeschooling: https://nickitruesdell.com/single-parent-homeschooling-tips-from-someone-who-has-been-there/ Homeschooling on a TIGHT budget: https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschooling-on-a-tight-budget-part-1/
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| 22: Homeschool 101: Middle School | 18 Aug 2025 | 00:55:53 | |
Teaching middle school subjectsscares a lot of parents, but it shouldn’t! Join Nicki for MiddleSchool 101 where she will give advice, encouragement, and curriculum favoritesfor this transition from little kid to young adult. Related: Itdoesn’t take 12 years https://nickitruesdell.com/it-does-not-take-twelve-years-to-educate-a-child/ https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101-middle-school/ Copywork:https://nickitruesdell.com/copywork-and-language-arts/ Institutefor Excellence in Writing https://iew.com/structure-and-style-for-students-year-2-level-a-basic-forever-streaming-or-dvd?ref=NICKITRUESDELL Fix-ItGrammar (my review) https://nickitruesdell.com/iew-fix-it-grammar-curriculum-review/ LanguageArts https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschooling-and-all-of-the-language-arts/ Mysteryof History https://nickitruesdell.com/mystery-of-history-how-we-use-it/ Teachingmultiple ages together https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschooling-multiple-ages-without-losing-mind/ HomeschoolTexas History https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-texas-history/ BereanBuilders Science https://www.christianbook.com/page/homeschool/science/berean-builders?event=AFF&p=1187914 101Series Science (my review) https://nickitruesdell.com/review-the-101-series-christian-homeschool-science-curriculum/ NotConsumed Bible studies https://store.notconsumed.com/?aff=458 Highschool transcripts https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschooling-high-school-transcripts-and-graduation/
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| 25: Marxism in America w/ Julie Behling and Beneath Sheep's Clothing | 08 Sep 2025 | 00:45:39 | |
Julie Behling is the creator of the film "Beneath Sheep's Clothing" that exposes Marxism in America -- in education, government, entertainment, and even the church. It's a very important film that everyone needs to watch! This is a first in my series on Cultural Marxism. Related: WatchBeneath Sheep’s Clothing https://beneathsheepsclothing.movie/ Readthe book https://amzn.to/41rH7vm FollowJulie Behling on X https://x.com/JulieABehling Singleparent homeschooling https://nickitruesdell.com/single-parent-homeschooling-tips-from-someone-who-has-been-there/
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| How to homeschool with babies and toddlers in the home | 06 Apr 2026 | 00:37:30 | |
One of the most common questions I get is about how to manage a homeschool while you have babies and toddlers in the home. I'm here with lots of practical tips! Whether you have two kids or ten, it's definitely doable with a little planning and a lot of flexibility. Related links: Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb Managers of Their Homes at Titus2.com https://titus2.com/products/managers-of-their-homes/?utm_source=300&utm_medium=288&utm_campaign=810 Managers of Their Homes book on Amazon https://amzn.to/41eufZg Home Management book: https://amzn.to/4tnH4MI Keeping Toddlers Busy While You Homeschool (blog post) https://nickitruesdell.com/keeping-toddlers-busy-while-you-homeschool/ Preschool Activity Boxes (blog post) https://nickitruesdell.com/preschool-activity-boxes/ Preschool Activities (blog post) https://nickitruesdell.com/preschool-activities/ Homeschool 101: Preschool (blog post) https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101-preschool/ Connect with Nicki -- Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101 https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultations https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X https://x.com/nickitruesdell
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| Episode 10: Washington's Spies (and other children's books) with Robert Skead | 07 Apr 2025 | 00:27:05 | |
Robert Skead is a New Jersey native, baseball enthusiast, and American Revolution history buff. He is the author of many books for children and teens. In this episode, we focus on the Culper spy ring and Rob’s American Revolution book series for kids! Connect With Robert The American Revolution/Spy Series Visit Nicki’s blog post on teaching your kids about the Culper Spy Ring. Connect with Nicki
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| 20: Homeschool 101: Preschool | 05 Aug 2025 | 00:50:22 | |
This episode is for 1) those with one child at home, who are planning to homeschool, and 2) those who homeschool multiple children, with a toddler or preschooler in the mix. Should you buy a preschool curriculum? How do you keep a toddler busy and safe while you're teaching the big kids? After raising five kids and homeschooling for 25 years, Nicki has a few answer. More Preschool Links: Homeschoolingwith Magnetic Tiles KeepingToddlers Busy While You Homeschool
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| Episode 2: Anyone Can Homeschool | 01 Mar 2025 | 00:37:06 | |
Can anyone really homeschool? Nicki says yes, and explains in this episode. Homeschooling is not about creating a miniature school in your home; it's a completely different kind of upbringing. Think outside the classroom, think outside the "school year," and get to know how flexible education at home can truly be. This episode is for single or working parents, those who feel unqualified to teach, parents of special needs children, low income families, and many other circumstances. Get the book: Anyone CanHomeschool Connect with Nicki | |||
| The twisted history of Christopher Columbus | 06 Oct 2025 | 00:39:32 | |
In the 21st century, it’s nearly impossible to have a rational conversation about Christopher Columbus. The revisionist history population would have us hateful and bitter toward a man who they believe single-handedly committed genocide during his murderous voyage to the New World.But there’s a lot more to the story. So who do you trust? How do you know?Nicki breaks down the modern myths and the actual history based on multiple primary sources, and shows you where to find them. See this blog post for all links mentioned in this episode: https://nickitruesdell.com/what-do-we-do-about-christopher-columbus/Connect with Nicki -- https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101 https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultations https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get the book: Anyone Can Homeschool on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 | |||
| The Theft of Education with James Lindsay | 29 Sep 2025 | 01:24:13 | |
James Lindsay discusses critical pedagogy and his book,"The Marxification of Education," and how the "critical theoryof education" affects primary and secondary education, homeschoolers, and society at large.
More: James Lindsay on X:https://x.com/ConceptualJames New Discourses website: https://newdiscourses.com/ New Discourses podcast: https://newdiscourses.com/tag/nd-podcast/ The Marxification of Education (book): https://amzn.to/3VDbls4 The Queering of the American Child (book): https://amzn.to/3IGlv8q Race Marxism (book): https://amzn.to/4mWcTZD Cynical Theories (book): https://amzn.to/3Kor5g7
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| History and Headlines with Linda Hobar | 26 Jan 2026 | 00:44:54 | |
Linda Hobar, creator of the Mystery of History homeschool curriculum, discusses four stories from history that connect to today's headlines: October 7 Hamas attack, Ukraine, Taiwan, and Iran. Related Links: The Mystery of History: https://themysteryofhistory.com/ How Nicki uses Mystery of History in her homeschool: https://nickitruesdell.com/mystery-of-history-how-we-use-it/ Connect with Nicki: Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101 https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultations https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X https://x.com/nickitruesdell
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| Episode 3: Education is Discipleship | 04 Mar 2025 | 00:31:24 | |
Parents, I beg you to face this reality. This is not your grandma’s America. In fact, it’s not even your mama’s America. It’s not the good ole days anymore. We areliving in post-Christian society where even the majority of Christians cannot adequately define what they believe, or why. No education is neutral; every course, every teacher, every book has a worldview. All education is discipleship. Get my book: Anyone Can Homeschool Connect with Nicki (Voddie Baucham, Do You Have a Biblical Worldview? OnYouTube) | |||
| Episode 7: Military Homeschooling with Jessica Grimes | 17 Mar 2025 | 00:33:26 | |
Jessica shares her experiences homeschooling three boys with her Navy chaplain husband, including moving cross-country, starting over, and how they adjust. She loves good books, book lists, and making the most of every opportunity! Connect with Jessica Books Jessica recommends: Connect with Nicki | |||
| 14: Steadfast Curriculum for High School | 12 May 2025 | 00:46:23 | |
You can provide your high school students with a full, rich education in history and humanities at home. All you need is a good curriculum to guide you, and Steadfast Press is the place to start. It’s a comprehensive curriculum that covers everything a high schooler needs besides math and science, wrapped up entirely with a biblical worldview: history (both world and American), geography, composition, literature, government, philosophy, Bible, worldview, political theory, and apologetics. In fact, when a student completes all four years of Steadfast, they will receive 18 high school credits. All you need to add is science and math. And along the way, your students trace the thread of history from creation to 21st century postmodernism. Listen as Nicki interviews Jennifer and Carol, the creators of Steadfast. Read my full review of Steadfast Curriculum Follow Steadfast on Facebook and Instagram Connect with Nicki
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| 24: Artificial Intelligence w/ Andrew Pudewa from Institute for Excellence in Writing | 01 Sep 2025 | 00:52:24 | |
Andrew Pudewa, president and instructor at Institute for Excellence in Writing, joins me for an honest look at AI and its effect on homeschooling, education in general, and society. References:Andrew Pudewa reel “Wild West of Information” https://www.facebook.com/reel/670687208822668MIT Study https://www.media.mit.edu/publications/your-brain-on-chatgpt/National Archives Revision https://x.com/sparklingruby/status/1637550235978199040Shop Institute for Excellence in Writing Curriculum https://iew.com/?ref=NICKITRUESDELLConnect with Nicki -- https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101 https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultations https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get the book: Anyone Can Homeschool on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 | |||
| We are all one race: Ken Ham | 30 Mar 2026 | 00:42:39 | |
Did you know that the concept of human races is not found in the Bible? The philosophy of racism, therefore, is alien to Scripture and originated with men. Ken Ham, of Answers in Genesis, joins Nicki to discuss the book One Race One Blood and the topic of races and racism according to the Bible. One Race One Blood book: https://answersingenesis.org/store/product/one-race-one-blood-revised-updated/?sku=10-2-518 One Blood for Kids: https://answersingenesis.org/store/product/one-blood-kids/?sku=10-1-710 One Race One Blood Group study bundle: https://answersingenesis.org/store/product/one-race-one-blood-curriculum/?sku=90-4-116 Answers in Genesis website: https://answersingenesis.org/ Nicki’s review of the Ark Encounter: https://nickitruesdell.com/six-reasons-to-visit-the-ark-encounter-and-creation-museum/ Connect with Nicki -- Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101 https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultations https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X https://x.com/nickitruesdell
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| Episode 9: Secular, Neutral, and Christian Homeschool Curriculum | 31 Mar 2025 | 00:41:15 | |
For Christian parents, should it matter whether you choose secular, neutral, or Christian homeschool curriculum? Join Nicki for a look at definitions and examples for why Christians should strive to give their children a complete education, and how secular and "neutral" curriculum don't achieve that. Companion blog post: Connect with Nicki | |||
| 17: Gay Pride in the American Revolution?? | 02 Jun 2025 | 00:20:12 | |
What does Queer Theory have to do with our founding fathers and the American Revolution? Nothing, as it turns out. But if you aren’t familiar with accurate history, you could be easily convinced that there was a secret war waging againsthomosexuals in colonial America. That’s the goal of Pride month at the Museum of the American Revolution. For all the links, see the companion blog post here: https://nickitruesdell.com/gay-pride-and-the-american-revolution/ Connect with Nicki
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| F.O.R.M. Homeschool Health & Fitness Curriculum with Ashton Tate | 05 Feb 2026 | 00:43:07 | |
In a world of gender confusion and rampant health problems, it’s so important to teach ourkids how to understand health and fitness from a biblical perspective. And as Christianhomeschoolers, we really owe it to our children (and grandchildren) to teachthem how to make wise food choices and why, how to properly exercise and why,and even how to approach mental and sexual health God’s way. My guest is AshtonTate, the creator of the FORM homeschool curriculum for health and fitness, aprogram I discovered a couple of years ago and absolutely love.
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| Debunking Marxism in education (and culture) with Mary Grabar | 22 Sep 2025 | 00:41:22 | |
Author and professor Mary Grabar joins Nicki to discuss the brainwashing effect that Howard Zinn and the 1619 Project have had across American society. Related: Debunking Howard Zinn: https://amzn.to/3K79ol6 Debunking The 1619 Project: https://amzn.to/4mfXumx How I use Zinn and Mary Grabar in my homeschool: https://nickitruesdell.com/why-im-adding-zinns-revisionist-history-to-my-homeschool-list/ Nicki’s blog post about The 1619 Project: https://nickitruesdell.com/the-1619-project-is-dangerous-commentary-not-history/ Visit Mary Grabar’s Website: https://marygrabar.com/ Connect with Nicki -- https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101 https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultations https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get the book: Anyone Can Homeschool on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 | |||
| Defining homeschooling: Dr. Brian Ray of NHERI | 17 Nov 2025 | 00:59:44 | |
Does "homeschooling" need a definition? Join Nicki as she visits with Dr. Brian Ray of the National Home Education Research Institute. While there are many ways to homeschool, it is becoming increasingly necessary to narrow down the meaning of the word, especially in light of government handouts like ESAs and vouchers. NHERI: https://nheri.org/ Defining Homeschooling and Why it Matters: https://nheri.org/defining-homeschooling-and-why-it-matters/ Connect with Nicki -- https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101 https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultations https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get my books: Anyone Can Homeschool onAmazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 andHome Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMb | |||
| Graduating kids who can't read?? with Chris Papst | 16 Feb 2026 | 00:47:42 | |
Chris Papst, author of Failure Factory, is an investigative journalist from Baltimore who did a deep investigation into grade changing, the lowering of academic standards, and the manipulation of violence data. His book shines a critical light on America’s public education system by exposing what’s really happening inside classrooms and behind administrative doors.RELATED LINKS:Connect with Chris Papst: https://www.chrispapst.com/Buy the book Failure Factory:The False Security of the Good School (blog post): https://nickitruesdell.com/the-false-security-of-the-good-school-expository-parenting/Connect with Nicki -- Website https://nickitruesdell.com/Homeschool 101 https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultations https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficialInstagram https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get my books:Anyone Can Homeschool on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8Home Sweet Homeschool on Amazon and Kindle https://amzn.to/4qY4zMbKnowledge Keepers books on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4h9k4dry | |||
| Homeschool Pioneer Kari Davidson | 20 Oct 2025 | 00:49:34 | |
Nicki interviews pioneer homeschooler (and her aunt) Kari Davidson on homeschooling as a widow in the 1980s, getting arrested for homeschooling, starting a co-op over 25 years ago, and how she's serving the homeschool community today. Connect with Nicki -- https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultationshttps://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q Xhttps://x.com/nickitruesdell
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| 12: Education Simplified | 21 Apr 2025 | 01:09:44 | |
Home education is not nearly as complicated as you might think. Nicki walks listeners through the five basic subjects in a simplified education setting that focuses on a blend of relaxed and rigorous. Companion blog post with links Get the book: Anyone Can Homeschool Connect with Nicki | |||
| Is gentle parenting biblical? with Bonnie Matthews | 23 Feb 2026 | 00:41:32 | |
As homeschoolers, we are parenting full time! And one of thedaily things we parents must address is the behavior of our children, because it can make or break a homeschool. Bonnie Matthews joins us to talk about biblical parenting and how it’s different from the “gentle parenting” movementthat is so popular. Bonnie is a homeschool mom of six who encourages parents to go to the scriptures to find the examples God sets for us and for our children. Related Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bonniematthewscreates/ The Parenting Reset Course: https://keepingwatchministries.com/the-parenting-reset COUPON: Use code NICKI20 for 20% off Connect with Nicki -- Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101 https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultations https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X https://x.com/nickitruesdell
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| Father's role in homeschooling w/Dr. Douglas Pietersma | 15 Dec 2025 | 00:56:31 | |
No matter what kind of work schedule a man has, he can play a role in homeschooling. Nicki's guest, Dr. Douglas Pietersma, discusses the importance of this and the various ways to make it happen. Links: Homeschooling Fathers (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xce93cAiknU&t=101sDads and Discipleship: The OldSchoolhouse Magazine https://www.thehomeschoolmagazine-digital.com/thehomeschoolmagazine/library/page/2024x4/74/ Douglas Pietersma on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrDouglasPietersma Douglas Pietersma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdouglaspietersma/ Douglas Pietersma on X: https://x.com/DrDougPietersma Dr. Pietersma at National Home Education Research Institute https://nheri.org/speaking/ Connect with Nicki -- Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultationshttps://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X https://x.com/nickitruesdell
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| How to choose homeschool curriculum: Veteran homeschool mom Tina Hollenbeck | 23 Mar 2026 | 00:50:48 | |
Tina Hollenbeck, veteran homeschool mom and author of 8 Great Homeschool Smarts, joins Nicki to talk about choosing homeschool curriculum from the thousands of choices available. Tina created the Homeschool Resource Roadmap for this purpose, an online database that helps parents sort through the options to fit their needs. Chapters
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| Knowledge Keepers Books: What are they? | 24 Nov 2025 | 00:47:35 | |
Knowledge Keepers Bookstore is Nicki's project that specializes in history books that were written by the people who made history: explorers, pioneers, pilgrims, cowboys, founders, slaves, soldiers, and the ordinary men and women of America. I seek out and reprint old autobiographies, journals, letters, and other firsthand accounts of American history, and bring them to you! In this podcast episode, I explain what I do, why it'simportant, and introduce listeners to the 20+ titles in the series so far. Visit Knowledge Keepers Bookstore at https://knowledgekeepersbookstore.com/ for titles,recommended lists, ideas for home libraries, the blog, and free study guides. Or shop Amazon for all of the Knowledge Keepers books https://tinyurl.com/4a8awedb Download free study guides for some of the Knowledge Keepers books https://knowledgekeepersbookstore.com/free-homeschool-study-guides-for-american-history/ See my free guide on using Knowledge Keepers books with any homeschool curriculum https://nickitruesdell.com/how-to-use-knowledge-keepers-books-with-your-homeschool-curriculum/ Connect with Nicki -- Website https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101 https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultations https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X https://x.com/nickitruesdell
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| 15: Homeschooling in the American Colonies | 19 May 2025 | 00:31:02 | |
You may read from time to time that “all Americanswere homeschooled at one time” but what does that actually mean? Nicki explores home education in the early American colonies, and how it directly shaped the Revolution. Book: Able and Mighty Men Blog Post: What the New England Primer tells us about America Blog Post: It doesn't take 12 years to educate a child Connect with Nicki
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| Episode 8: Expository Parenting with Josh Niemi | 24 Mar 2025 | 00:49:51 | |
Josh Niemi is the author of Expository Parenting, and the founder of Expository Parenting Ministries. Today's focus is teaching our children the Bible, verse-by-verse. Connect with Expository Parenting Ministries: The Book: Expository Parenting Article: The Lie of Neutral Education Nicki's blog posts for Expository Parenting Connect with Nicki | |||
| Episode 6: Free Your Children w/ Tiffany Boyd | 10 Mar 2025 | 01:01:28 | |
Tiffany Boyd founded Free Your Children as a way to help more families begin homeschooling. Over the years, she has also become a voice for homeschool freedom to Tennessee and the entire country. She joins Nicki to talk about education freedom, and specifically the multiple dangers of ESAs and vouchers. Links mentioned in this episode:
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| Episode 4: School Choice: Why and how to homeschool without government money | 05 Mar 2025 | 00:53:00 | |
Vouchers and Education Savings Accounts are not necessary for homeschooling. In fact, they're a bad idea. Nicki explores the reasons why, and shows you how affordable and possible homeschooling is (and has always been) without government funds. · My website: School Choice · Follow the Money (Alice Linahan) · Free homeschooling resources Connect with Nicki | |||
| 18: Declaration of Independence, Part 1 | 16 Jun 2025 | 00:33:49 | |
Come along for a little history lesson as Nicki walks through the story behind each part of the Declaration of Independence! Part 2 of this episode will delve into the lives of the men who signed this Declaration! Get the book: Able and Mighty Men Download the Declaration of Independence PDF Connect with Nicki
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| Homeschooling with Dyslexia: Marianne Sunderland | 10 Nov 2025 | 00:54:50 | |
Does my child have dyslexia? How can a homeschoolmom find out? Can I homeschool my child who has dyslexia? And HOW? Marianne Sunderland has been homeschooling since 1996,homeschooling 7 kids with dyslexia. “All people with dyslexia can learn toread and live amazingly productive and happy lives!”
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| Texas homeschool micro-libraries | 20 Nov 2025 | 00:23:11 | |
Julie Jumes, the "book lady" with Texas Home Educators, shares a new initiative to bring micro-libraries to homeschoolers all over the state. Find out how this will work and how you can participate as a volunteer or a patron! Julie also shares about "Read it Forward," the Texas Home Educators plan to give away free copies of "Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons" as a ministry to parents across the state of Texas. Texas Home Educators: https://texashomeeducators.org/ Contact Julie about micro libraries: thebooklady@texashomeeducators.org Donate to the THE libraries: library@texashomeeducators.org Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons: https://amzn.to/486t0hv Connect with Nicki -- https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultationshttps://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q Xhttps://x.com/nickitruesdell
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| Homeschool graduate Liberty McArtor | 27 Oct 2025 | 00:50:36 | |
Liberty McArtor is a graduate of lifelong homeschooling, a homeschooling mom, a radio journalist, and podcaster. In this episode, she talks about her homeschooling years, socialization, college, marriage, family, and balancing it all. You can find Liberty at Point of View Radio https://pointofview.net/organizer/liberty-mcartor/ and as the host of the Know Why Podcast https://knowwhypodcast.com/Connect with Nicki -- https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101 https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultations https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q X https://x.com/nickitruesdell Get the book: Anyone Can Homeschool on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 | |||
| Great books for the Christian family: Mud Hen Mama | 02 Mar 2026 | 00:32:08 | |
Finding good quality reading material for our families is not easy! Michelle Lazor, founder of Mud Hen Mama, has created a website just for Christian families that is full of safe and wonderful books, vetted for all ages. Plus, Mud Hen Mama offers book fairs and monthly subscriptions boxes! For more information about Mud Hen Mama: Mud Hen Mama website: https://mudhenmama.com/partner/5/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mudhenmama/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mudhenmama/
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| Homeschooling with Autism - Dr. Theresa Lyons | 16 Mar 2026 | 00:51:31 | |
Dr. Theresa Lyons joins the Nicki Truesdell podcast to give hope to parents of autistic children. She is a Yale University trained scientist, parent of an autistic daughter, and the creator of Navigating Awetism. Get my book: Anyone Can Homeschool on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible! https://amzn.to/4fnSWs8 Connect with Theresa Lyons: Navigating Awetism website: https://awetism.net/ Navigating Awetism program https://awetism.co/work-together YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@navigatingawetism About the Charlotte Mason method: https://amzn.to/4b5LUrR Simply Charlotte Mason curriculum: https://simplycharlottemason.com/ref/1ifb0/ Special Needs Homeschooling podcast episode: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/nicki-truesdell/episodes/13-Special-Needs-Homeschooling-with-Dana-Wilson-e31vo6i/a-abtgfmc
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| 13: Special Needs Homeschooling with Dana Wilson | 28 Apr 2025 | 01:10:39 | |
Dana Wilson is a mom of 6, foster mom to 25, homeschooling since 1996, and Board of Trustees at Homeschool Oklahoma Board of Trustees for 17 years. She shares her experienceand wisdom from years of homeschooling special needs children.
Connect with Dana Wilson: Email dana.wilson@mac.com
Resources Mentioned: Better Late Than Early by Raymond and Dorothy Moore Home Grown Kids by Raymond and Dorothy Moore Thomas Jefferson Education by Oliver DeMille The Well Trained Mind by Susan Wise Bauer
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| 21: Homeschool 101: Elementary | 11 Aug 2025 | 00:49:57 | |
In this episode of my Homeschool 101 Series, we're talking all about elementary school: when it should start, what subjects to teach, how long instruction takes, and how to give your kids a solid foundation while actually having a childhood! Related Links: Homeschool 101: Elementary https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101-early-elementary/ It does not take 12 years to educate a child https://nickitruesdell.com/it-does-not-take-twelve-years-to-educate-a-child/ Chris Davis/Elijah Company interview https://homeschoolpioneers.com/2015/09/12/chris-davis-thoughts-on-30-years-of-homeschooling/ Ruth Beechick books https://amzn.to/46Mz93G Sally Clarkson https://amzn.to/47hXj68 Teaching Kids to Read https://nickitruesdell.com/teaching-kids-to-read/ Primary handwriting paper https://amzn.to/45s44jq Copywork https://nickitruesdell.com/copywork-and-language-arts/ Delayed Math Instruction https://nickitruesdell.com/delaying-math-instruction-might-be-a-good-thing/ Why We Don’t Use a Spelling Curriculum https://nickitruesdell.com/why-i-dont-use-a-spelling-curriculum/ Book Lists https://nickitruesdell.com/book-lists/
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| Thanksgiving, Puritans, and Christian Nationalism | 03 Nov 2025 | 00:53:43 | |
Thanksgiving, Puritans, and Christian Nationalism Thanksgiving should be celebrated and remembered for theenormous impact those Puritan settlers have had on the last 400 years ofAmerican history and church history. Join Nicki for a walk through history thatstretches from the Protestant Reformation to the 1800s, and one that brings usto the current conversation about Christian Nationalism. Thanksgiving Unit Study available here: https://nickitruesdell.com/shop/pilgrims-and-the-first-thanksgiving-unit-study/ Book recommendations in this episode: · Foxes Book of Martyrs https://amzn.to/4hOR512 · Of Plymouth Plantation by WilliamBradford https://amzn.to/4oV19bc · Mourt’s Relation: The First Year at PlymouthPlantation (Knowledge Keepers) https://amzn.to/47B82qN · The American Puritans by Dustin Benge andNate Pickowicz https://amzn.to/3X62HTE · The Origins of American Constitutionalismby Donald S. Lutz https://amzn.to/3WBvgZ6 · The American Story by David Barton https://amzn.to/4qUMRZU · The Shenandoah Road (A novel of the GreatAwakening) by Lynn Tagawa https://amzn.to/436byZ6- not mentioned in the podcast but a great book! · America’s God and Country by WilliamFederer https://amzn.to/3XaCH9E · The Light and the Glory by Peter Marshalland David Manuel https://amzn.to/4nA2XoQ · Miles Standish, Puritan Captain by John S. C.Abbot https://amzn.to/4oF6eVn and freestudy guide https://nickitruesdell.com/miles-standish-puritan-captain-book-free-study-guide/ · Knowledge Keepers Books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com/list/1J83MJKK1C3IH?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_RC812KQBBCAM91Z7EC5P
Article links from this episode: · How the Protestant Reformation gave us theUnites States of America https://nickitruesdell.com/how-the-protestant-reformation-gave-us-the-united-states-america/ · Why we should celebrate the Reformation https://nickitruesdell.com/halloween-vs-reformation-day/ · Academic StandardsPromoting Islam Invaded America’s Classrooms”, Dr. Susan Berry https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2015/11/02/academic-standards-promoting-islam-invaded-americas-classrooms/ · The Stealth Curriculmby Sandra Stotsky https://edex.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/publication/pdfs/StealthCurriculum%5BFINAL%5D04-01-04_7.pdf · Revisionist history: The Pilgrims https://nickitruesdell.com/reclaiming-history-the-pilgrims/ · Pastor John Robinson’s letter https://pilgrimhall.org/pdf/John_Robinson_Farewell_Letter_to_Pilgrims.pdf · A Model of Christian Charity by John Winthrop https://www.gilderlehrman.org/sites/default/files/inline-pdfs/A%20Model%20of%20Christian%20Charity_Full%20Text.pdf · “No King but King Jesus!” https://fse.life/2014/07/23/americas-christian-heritage-no-king-but-jesus/ Podcasts mentioned in this episode: · Debunking cultural Marxism with Mary Grabar https://youtu.be/kan4GtFUBxQ · The Twisted History of Christopher Columbus https://youtu.be/sz5nbOQ-p0Y · The Theft of Education with James Lindsay https://youtu.be/uZPRbJEMWD8 Connect with Nicki -- https://nickitruesdell.com/ Homeschool 101https://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-101/ Homeschool Consultationshttps://nickitruesdell.com/homeschool-consulting/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/ Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/shop/nickitruesdell.com?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_WZG2CAV74BJG6723114Q Xhttps://x.com/nickitruesdell
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| Episode 5: Worldview and Homeschooling with Israel Wayne | 06 Mar 2025 | 01:06:25 | |
Israel Wayne joins Nicki to talk about homeschooling and worldview. Israel Wayne is an author and conferencespeaker who has a passion for defending the Christian faith and promoting a Biblical worldview. He is the author of the books Questions God Asks, Questions JesusAsks , Pitchin’ a Fit: Overcoming Angry and Stressed-Out Parenting, Education: Does God Have an Opinion?, Answers for Homeschooling: Top 25 Questions Critics Ask, Raising Them Up: Parenting for Christians, Foundations inFaith.and Foundational Truths. He is also the site editor for ChristianWorldview.net andthe founder of Family Renewal. Since 1995, Israel has traveled the nation speaking on family, homeschooling, apologetics, spiritual awakening, discipleship, and cultural issues. Israel has written articles (or been interviewed) for the following magazines and websites: Answers (AnswersIn Genesis), Revive (Life Action Ministries), UnChained (PureLife Ministries), The Old Schoolhouse, Samaritan Ministries, CrossWalk.com, ChristianPost.com, ChristianBook.com, Christianity.com, GotQuestions.org, HonorBound.com, ReviveOurHearts.org, WorldviewWeekend.com and many others. Israel has spoken at events /chapel services for ministries like American Family Association, Life Action Ministries, Pure Life Ministries, ARK Encounter, Creation Museum, Answers inGenesis, Teach Them Diligently and many others. He is a frequent guest on national radio and television programs. Israel has been featured or interviewed in national and international media including TIME Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Epoch Times, Buzzfeed, Daily Mail (UK), Detroit Free Press, The NewAmerican, WORLD Magazine, CBN News, LifeSiteNews, HSLDA Court Report and affiliate stations for ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, NPR and PBS. Israel has been featured as the keynote speaker at various conferences, with over 5,000 in attendance. Israel and his wife Brook (both homeschooled graduates) were joined in marriage in 1999 and have 11 homeschooled children.
Israel Wayne – ChristianWorldview.net
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