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Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasPostmodernism Wants Your KidsIn today’s episode, Mystie, Abby, and Brandy explain exactly why they chose this topic for the 2025 Spring Training Sessions and why they think it’s important for us to prepare our kids for the world we’re launching them into. You’re going to love this conversation! *** The annual Scholé Sisters Spring Training just happened, and replays are now available! Dr. Glenn Sunshine did a great job teaching us about the disenchantment and renchantment of the world around us. Coming up on Tuesday, June 4th at noon Pacific, we are having a live meetup to discus...2025-05-231h 15
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasReward Systems in Sunday School?In today’s episode, Brandy, Mystie, and Abby revisit the topic of rewards and prize systems – specifically what to do when one is implemented at church. This was a chance to try and apply our principles to a real life situation where we don’t want to be perfectionists and we DO want to be peacemakers. You’re going to love this conversation! *** If you’ve considered upgrading your Sistership membership from FREE to Sophie level, now is the time! Our annual spring training is coming up in just a couple weeks and you do NOT want t...2025-05-091h 14
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasWonderfully Inconvenient Motherhood (with JoAnn Hallum!!)Our guest today is JoAnn Hallum! JoAnn is a first-generation homeschooler from the Central Valley of California who has been teaching her four boys for about 10 years. She loves to read and to tell people at parties they should read Charles Dickens. With a fine art degree in Printmaking, she discovered she loved writing when she became a stay-at-home mom. She now writes on Substack and Instagram, and sometimes Commonplace Quarterly. Her extracurricular activities include serving on the board for her local Youth Orchestra, hosting a local Nature Club, and hunting for used books. You can find her as...2025-04-251h 21
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasDiscussion is Part of a Classical Education (with Everett Vencel!!)Our guest today is Brandy's son, Everett Vencel. Everett recently graduated from New College Franklin and now works as an audiovisual engineer at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church and as a personal assistant to the owner of a water heater company. In his spare time, he reads anything he can get his hands on and is studying Information technology. He and his wife, Emily, are expecting their first baby in June. Today’s conversation is all about DISCUSSION. What place (if any) should it have in a classical education? What are some common objections to using discussion in the cl...2025-03-281h 10
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasYou Probably Think This Episode is About YouToday’s conversation is a discussion about the vice of vainglory. The sisters have been reading a book by Rebecca DeYoung called Vainglory: The Forgotten Vice and it’s so good! You’re going to love this conversation! *** If you’ve considered upgrading your Sistership membership from FREE to Sophie level, now is the time to do that! The live replay of the workshop Abby did with Jami Marstall on teaching literature co-op classes for teenagers was absolutely FANTASTIC. To get the replay and so much more, all you have to do is make sure you are...2025-03-141h 14
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasFreedom Isn't Free (with Lauren Scott!!)Our guest today is Lauren Scott! Lauren and her husband Nathaniel, a second generation homeschool dad, have enjoyed home educating their two sons from babyhood to the teen years. Lauren holds a degree in history, is a leader in her local homeschool community, and often finds herself vacillating between “brown thumb” and “crazy plant lady” when caring for her large flower and vegetable garden. You can find her writing at keptandkeeping.com , where she encourages Christian women to Rest in Grace and Labor in Love. Today, Lauren, Mystie and Brandy discuss the school choice issue, consequences of governme...2025-02-281h 42
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasDeath of the Scrappy HomeschoolerWelcome to Season 26 of Scholé Sisters! At the risk of sound like grumpy old ladies, we are kicking off this season with a conversation about homeschool history and how you can tap in to some of homeschool culture’s strengths. You’re going to love this conversation! *** If you’ve considered upgrading your Sistership membership from FREE to Sophie level, now is the time to do that! Our 2025 book clubs are underway and they are fantastic! Modern Times, Norms and Nobility, Bleak House, and more! There is something for everyone. And in March, Abby, along with Ja...2025-02-141h 12
Educational AD PodcastThe K12SportsTech - AD Think Tank - Abby Emerson & Keith WahlThis week the AD THINK TANK features K12SportsTech founder Abby Emerson along with Keith Wahl, the AD at Valor Christian High School who share how the the Think Tank can help your program. Whether you're already a member or you'd like to join, THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!2025-01-3025 min
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling Mamas'Tis the Season of Joyful SacrificeToday’s episode is our annual Christmas episode! Mystie, Abby, and Brandy are discussing one of their favorite Christmas books, The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree by Gloria Houston. You’re going to love this conversation! *** It’s time for the Sophie Christmas gift! Every year, we give a little something to our Sophie members to say thank you and offer them a bit of encouragement. This year, we’re having we’re having Heather Lloyd from Concordis Education give her excellent talk "Culturing Olive Trees: Families that Bear Fruit." Mystie and Abby predict that you a...2024-12-131h 17
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasEducation — Training Religious HabitsToday’s episode is the fourth and final in our series exploring Charlotte Mason‘s chapters on habits from her book School Education and so Mystie, Abby, and Brandy discuss one of the most off-limits topics: religion. You’re going to love this conversation! *** The live kickoff for our newest Scholé Sisters Mentorship will take place on Friday, October 18th at 1:30 PM Pacific. Our mentorships are for Sophie level Sistership members. However, our kickoff is for everyone, even those of you on our free plan! If you are not yet in the Sistership but want to part...2024-10-111h 23
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasDe-stress With Natural ConsequencesIn today’s episode Mystie, Abby, and Brandy discuss the idea of natural consequences with a perspective shift that can really de-stress your motherhood. You’re going to love this conversation! *** Are you ready for our annual Homeschool Essentials retreat?? This year’s topic is attention, because without attention, we cannot learn. Join us LIVE on October 5, 2024 for a full day of refreshment as we look deeply into this topic. We cannot wait to spend time with you all! Go to scholesisters.com/attention and register today! *** Click here to access today...2024-09-131h 22
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasIf You Build It, Moms Will ComeIn today's episode, Mystie, Abby, and Brandy dig into the history of the Scholé Sisters annual retreat, giving you a behind-the-scenes glance at our decision making that we've never shared before. *** Are you ready for our annual Homeschool Essentials retreat?? This year’s topic is ATTENTION, because without attention, you cannot LEARN. Join us LIVE on October 5, 2024 for a full day of refreshment as we look deeply into this topic. We cannot wait to spend time with you! You can grab a hostess kit or individual registration by going to scholesisters.com/attention. ***...2024-08-0259 min
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasAttention is a Homeschool EssentialIn today’s episode Mystie, Abby, and Brandy discuss ATTENTION, because it’s the topic of the 2024 Scholé Sisters retreat. They do this using a chapter on solitude from AG Sertillanges’ book The Intellectual Life. You’re going to love this conversation! *** Are you ready for our annual Homeschool Essentials retreat?? This year’s topic is ATTENTION, because without attention, you cannot learn. Join us LIVE on October 5, 2024 for a full day of refreshment as we look deeply into this topic. We cannot wait to spend time with you all! Early bird registration is open now and onl...2024-07-191h 07
Your Favorite Stories, Now in Your Ears - Full AudiobookWorld Class: Purpose, Passion, and the Pursuit of Greatness On and Off the Field Audiobook by Grant WahlListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 733689
Title: World Class: Purpose, Passion, and the Pursuit of Greatness On and Off the Field
Author: Grant Wahl
Narrator: Alexander Wolff, Céline Gounder, Eric Wahl, Mark Mravic
Format: Unabridged
Length: 12:30:53
Language: English
Release date: 06-04-24
Publisher: Random House (Audio)
Genres: Biography & Memoir, Non-Fiction, Literary, Social Science
Summary:
“This collection of Grant’s work is a great testament to not only what he did when he was here, but what he’s still doing to impact others.”—LeBron James
The definitive collection of beloved late journalist Grant Wahl’s work...2024-06-0412h 30
Listen to Latest Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceWorld Class: Purpose, Passion, and the Pursuit of Greatness On and Off the Field by Grant WahlPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/733689 to listen full audiobooks. Title: World Class: Purpose, Passion, and the Pursuit of Greatness On and Off the Field Author: Grant Wahl Narrator: Eric Wahl, Mark Mravic, Céline Gounder, Alexander Wolff Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 30 minutes Release date: June 4, 2024 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: “This collection of Grant’s work is a great testament to not only what he did when he was here, but what he’s still doing to impact others.”—LeBron James The definitive collection of beloved late journalist Grant Wahl’s work—a masterclass in the art of sportswritin...2024-06-0410 min
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasRaising Children Who Love to LearnIn today’s episode Mystie, Abby, and Brandy discuss what it means when we say we want to raise kids who love to learn. What are the implication of this goal? Does it affect how we teach? You’re going to love this conversation! *** It’s not too late to catch the replays of our annual Spring Training Sessions! The second session was just on MONDAY! Our coach this year was Andrew Zwerneman from Cana Academy. Andrew taught two sessions on history. The first session gave us a classical view of history. The second session propos...2024-05-171h 02
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasRewards and MotivationIn today’s episode Mystie, Abby, and Brandy discuss rewards and how to connect them to intrinsic rather than extrinsic motivation. *** Don’t forget to register for our annual Spring Training Sessions! This is happening SOON! Our coach this year is Andrew Zwerneman from Cana Academy. Andrew is going to teach two sessions on history. The first session will help us get away from Marxism and adopt a classical view of history. The second session will propose a method for teaching history. It’s going to be so great! To register just go to scholesisters.com/hi...2024-05-031h 24
Simply Convivial: Biblical Homemaking, Homeschooling & Mom Life—Without BurnoutSIMPLIFY your home cleaning plan using index cards - with Abby WahlTake the daily card challenge: https://simplyconvivial.com/indexcardvideoLearn how to create a simple home cleaning plan using index cards with Abby Wahl. This method is perfect for busy households looking to stay organized and on top of their cleaning routine. Say goodbye to chaos and hello to a clean, organized home!Abby Wahl shares how she's reduced distractions and screen time on her phone by keeping track of everything in her life on index cards. She's using templates from @timeandtideplans to keep her cleaning routine, task lists, weekly plans, and more! Links to th...2024-04-1714 min
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasFairy Tales are True (with Vigen Guroian!!)Today’s guest is Vigen Guroian. Until his retirement in 2015, Dr. Guroian was Professor of Religious Studies in Orthodox Christianity at the University of Virginia. He is now a Permanent Senior Fellow of the Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal, Senior Fellow at the Center on Law and Religion at Emory University, Distinguished Fellow of the John Jay Institute, and Senior Fellow at the Trinity Forum. He also is on the faculty of Memoria College online. Most importantly for our purposes, he is the author of a book we love and highly recommend: Tending the Heart of Virtue: How Cla...2024-03-251h 14
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasWhat is the 5x5 Reading Challenge?It has come to our attention that while we discuss and refer to the Scholé Sisters 5x5 Reading Challenge regularly, we've never actually done an episode on it. Today, we remedy that problem! We discuss the history of the challenge as well as how it works. Today's episode is hosted by Abby Wahl (because Brandy is in the middle of a cross-country move). Her ever-faithful cohost is, of course, Mystie Winckler. To join the 2024 5x5 Reading Challenge, go to scholesisters.com/5x5 and sign up! *** Click here to access today's show n...2024-01-1221 min
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasIntellectual Training with Charlotte MasonToday’s episode is the second in our four part series on habits and training. Last time, Mystie, Abby, and Brandy talked about physical training. Today they’re discussing intellectual training, including that most controversial assertion of Charlotte Mason, that attention can be trained. You’re going to love this conversation! *** Have you heard about the ongoing Sophie Mentorship inside the Scholé Sistership? It started on October 23rd and it’s not too late to join! The mentorship is called Grow Up: Courage to Be the Adult in the Room. We’re reading from four different b...2023-11-241h 10
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasOutsourcing for High School (with Jami Marstall!!)Our very special guest today is Jami Marstall. Jami has been homeschooling with Charlotte Mason’s principles, primarily following AmblesideOnline, for the past 17 years. She has graduated three of her four children from the family homeschool and has one high schooler left. Jami loves to read about and discuss educational history and philosophy. She always dreamed of being a professional student and homeschooling continues to be the perfect career to fulfill that ambition. Today’s episode is a conversation Abby and Brandy absolutely loved having with Jami. It is so common to put homeschoolers into public school for...2023-11-031h 12
Anchored by the Classic Learning TestAbby Wahl on Ordering Loves by Cultivating HabitsOn this episode of Anchored, Kimberly is joined by Abby Wahl, director of the online community, Sistership, and one of the members of the Scholé Sisters’ blog. They unpack the term “big hospitality” and dive into the difficulties of teaching her four dyslexic children how to read. She emphasizes the importance of cultivating good habits over forcing the love of reading. As the episode concludes, Abby explains the benefits and beauty of her drama-free, online community for homeschooling moms to ask and answer meaningful questions. Today’s episode of Anchored is brought to you with support from America’s C...2023-10-1234 min
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasHosting a Desert Retreat (with Kara Hughes!!)Our guest today is Kara Hughes. Kara is a Christian homeschooling mama to 5 children – a toddler, and then a 4th grader, 5th grader, 7th grader and 9th grader, all of whom use AmblesideOnline. She loves reading and hiking, and especially the two together when she can get them. Kara is also the librarian at a homeschool curriculum library, and is trying to reteach herself piano, convince her piece of desert to grow something, and actually finish a knitting project someday. Today is the second of our two summer episodes. In this one, Abby and Brandy get into th...2023-08-0427 min
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasNumbering the Days of Your HomeschoolToday is the first of our two summer episodes. In this one, Mystie, Abby, and Brandy wax philosophical about this year’s retreat topic: time. *** Are you ready for the annual Scholé Sisters Online Local Retreat? Our annual Homeschool Essentials retreats always take a deep dive into one aspect of homeschooling. This year’s topic is TIME, the most essential part of homeschooling of all! We cannot wait to spend time with you all on Saturday, October 7th so mark your calendars! Early bird registration is now live. Just go to scholesisters.com/time to sign...2023-07-2146 min
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasPut the Masterly Back in Masterly InactivityToday, Mystie, Brandy, and Abby attempt to straighten out one of the biggest misunderstandings in the Charlotte Mason world: masterly inactivity. The term is constantly misused, so they start off with definitions. But keep listening because they'll go into detail on how exactly this concept can be applied to real life. You’re going to love this conversation! *** Are you ready for this year’s spring training? It’s going to be amazing!! We’re calling it Dead White Guys. A common attack on classical education is the claim that classical education should be discarded because...2023-04-141h 05
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasRewards Revisited (with Jason Barney!!)Our guest today is Jason Barney from the Educational Renaissance Podcast! Jason serves as the Principal of Coram Deo Academy in Carmel, IN. In 2012 he was awarded the Henry Salvatori Prize for Excellence in Teaching from Hillsdale College. He completed his MA in Biblical Exegesis at Wheaton College, where he received The Tenney Award in New Testament Studies. In addition to his administrative responsibilities in vision, philosophy and faculty training, Jason has taught courses in Latin, Humanities, and Senior Thesis from 3rd-12th grades. He has published several books, including A Classical Guide to Narration with the CiRCE Institute a...2023-03-031h 01
After the Whistle with Brendan Hunt and Rebecca LoweRecapping the wildest day of the tournament so far with special guests Abby Wambach and Glennon DoyleRebecca and Brendan recap a stunning day at the World Cup as two quarterfinal matches end in penalties: Underdog Croatia took out star-studded Brazil and Brendan’s beloved Netherlands fell to Lionel Messi’s unrelenting Argentina. Plus, power couple Abby Wambach and Glennon Doyle join the podcast to share the emotional roller coaster of newfound soccer fandom (Glennon) and give an expert’s take on penalty kicks (Abby).
Note: Hours after recording this episode, we learned that soccer journalist Grant Wahl passed away while reporting on the World Cup in Qatar. We will have more to say about Grant as a writ...2022-12-1041 min
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasAristotle vs. The Behaviorists (The Habits Episode!)In today’s episode, Mystie, Abby, and Brandy discuss the new retreat format and why we love it, what’s different compared to last year, and also take a deep dive into this year’s theme, habits, by discussing what Aristotle had to say about habit in Nichomachean Ethics. We hope you’re ready to geek out about habits with us because that’s what today is all about! *** Are you interested in hosting one of our annual online local retreats?? We are SO EXCITED about this year’s plan! Mystie has gone above and beyond to ma...2022-08-1246 min
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasHostess with the Mostess: It's Retreat Time (with Danielle Cyrus!)Our special guest today is Danielle Cyrus. Danielle was a pre-law student when God disrupted her plans and led her to education. She has 4 children and has been married to Grant for 20 years. She began homeschooling as her oldest reached school age and has been neck deep in books ever since. Danielle is a tutor in the Classical Conversations Essentials program and has led various home-education support groups and retreats on Classical and Charlotte Mason philosophies. She is passionate about fostering supportive community for home-educating parents. Danielle has been hosting a local Scholé Sisters retreat for years s...2022-07-2932 min
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasStop Looking for Hacks (You Need a Philosophy)So many people are turning to homeschooling these days, and the first question they usually ask is about curriculum – what should they use and how should they use it. In today’s episode, Mystie and Brandy discuss why it’s useful to back up and talk about why everyone needs a philosophy and how to go about building one. *** Earlier this week on Tuesday, Scholé Sisters hosted our annual Spring Training. Our coach this year was Dr. Carl Trueman, professor of biblical and religious studies from Grove City College. He gave us an amazing history lesson...2022-05-061h 04
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasYou're Not the Boss of Me, Now (A Discussion About Authority)To prepare for today’s episode, Abby, Mystie, and Brandy read the first two chapters of Charlotte Mason’s third volume, School Education, which is all about authority. Our conversation centers on trying to grasp exactly what is unhealthy authority, what is healthy authority, and then how do we fight the anti-authority culture we live in? It was s a great discussion! *** Are you ready for this year’s Spring Training? In seeking to understand the times we are in, we have hired as this year’s coach Dr. Carl Trueman, professor of biblical and religiou...2022-04-221h 03
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasPolitical Rehab (with Brett Stroud!!)Our guest today is Brett Stroud. Brett is the President of Providence Classical Academy in Bakersfield, California. He is a graduate of the Torrey Honors Institute, a great books program at Biola University, and of the Pepperdine University School of Law. The mission of Providence Classical Academy is “To provide the children entrusted to its care with a liberal education grounded in the Christian scriptures and the Western tradition, with the goal of forming godly, virtuous, self-governing men and women.” Today’s episode is something of an intervention. It looked like Abby was going to abandon politics altoge...2022-04-081h 04
Homeschool Better Together with Pam BarnhillYMB #113 Memory Work Fun Games How to Review: A Conversation with Abby Wahl Maybe you want to do memory work with your kids but you are worried that it will become a drill and kill time that nobody loves. I used to worry about that too but the reality was far from that. Today I am joined by Abby Wahl and we chat about different ways you can make memory work more enjoyable to do -- even if you don't consider yourself a "fun" mom. For show notes and episode downloads, visit pambarnhill.com/ymb113.Mentioned in this episode:Independence Workshop2022-04-0533 min
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasBecoming More Human (How Could You Say Such Things?)In today’s episode, Brandy, Pam, Mystie, and Abby discuss the idea that classical education “makes you more human.” Depending on what you think this means, the phrase can come off as offensive, in conflict with Charlotte Mason’s assertion that children are born persons, and more. Because of this, they’re taking a deep dive into what this really means and why they think it matters. *** Do you want to enhance your reading? We’ve still got some copies of our 5x5 challenge reading journal in the shop! The Scholé Sisters 5x5 Journal helps you read, rev...2022-03-251h 08
Simply Convivial: Biblical Homemaking, Homeschooling & Mom Life—Without BurnoutAbby Wahl's best kitchen hacksFree pantry printables & guides: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/pantry Abby feeds 40+ people on the regular when it's lambing season - not as a big social event where people bring their polite appetites, but where people are coming in after a long day of hard labor and will go back out again afterward.So Abby has all kinds of tips and hacks up her sleeve to make planning and executing large, hearty, satisfying meals doable on repeat.2022-03-2113 min
Simplified Organization: Learn to Love What Must Be Done - Homemaking, Life Organization, and Mom Productivity TipsAbby Wahl's best kitchen hacksFree pantry printables & guides: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/pantry Abby feeds 40+ people on the regular when it's lambing season - not as a big social event where people bring their polite appetites, but where people are coming in after a long day of hard labor and will go back out again afterward.So Abby has all kinds of tips and hacks up her sleeve to make planning and executing large, hearty, satisfying meals doable on repeat.2022-03-2113 min
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasTell Me What I Wanna Hear (Josef Pieper on Flattery and Lies)In today’s episode, Abby, Mystie, and Brandy dig into Josef Pieper’s lesser-known work Abuse of Language, Abuse of Power. They end up spending a lot of time on the idea of flattery which is … super uplifting. The good news is that they decide in the end that what we are already doing in classical education works for this issue, too! *** It’s not too late to join the Excellent Marxmanship seminar going on now in the Sistership. We are already learning lots and having a great time. Excellent Marxmanship is all about Marx with an...2022-02-251h 05
EIUPanthers PodcastEIUPanthers Podcast - Abby WahlWelcome to episode 65 of EIUPanthers Podcast as we visit with current EIU women’s basketball player Abby Wahl. Wahl recently joined the 1,000 point club at Eastern Illinois and was named one of 30 candidates for the NCAA’s Senior Class Award. We talk to Wahl about those two honors and what its like to be from the home town of Santa Claus, Indiana on this week’s episode.2021-12-1600 min
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasMen Without ChestsToday’s episode is the first of two that we (Brandy, Pam, Mystie, and Abby) are doing that covers ideas from CS Lewis’ book The Abolition of Man – more specifically from his first essay in that book, entitled Men Without Chests. This book contains a lot of terminology that gets thrown around in classical circles and we’re going to tackle those definitions together! *** Announcement: We are doing reading journals again this year! (The real, physical copies that we sold out of so quickly last year.) They are going to have the same great layout you have...2021-10-291h 09
EIUPanthers PodcastEIUPanthers Podcast - EIU WBB @ 2021 OVC Basketball Media DayBasketball Season is just around the corner and the next two weeks of EIUPanthers Podcast will be dedicated to Panthers round ball as we bring you the recent Ohio Valley Conference Media Day sessions for both teams. With an exhibition game on Nov. 3, we will start with the EIU women’s team this week. Participating in OVC Media Day for EIU women’s basketball this year was head coach Matt Bollant and senior forward Abby Wahl. The Panthers were selected to finish 7th in the OVC race with Wahl and teammate Lariah Washington tabbed as preseason All-OVC selections. Season tickets for the...2021-10-2800 min
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasCan Virtue Be Taught?Today, Mystie, Pam, Abby and Brandy toss around the question of whether or not virtue can be taught. This can be a controversial subject, but we think you’ll find it is worth talking about rather than avoiding. *** Last Saturday was our annual retreat and it went SO WELL. It was so refreshing to spend a whole day thinking about memory and remembering, why it’s essential for education, and how we can incorporate it into our educational process. If you missed you, replays are STILL available! In fact, you can even still host a grou...2021-10-1554 min
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasRevived by Reading (with Karen Harris!)Our guest today is Karen Harris. Karen Harris is married to Wes and is the homeschooling mother to 10 children. She and her family love to read, travel, and have adventures together. The author of "A Happy Mother of Children: Disciplines of Happiness," Karen continues to write and learn from her home in Maryland. Karen and a friend have been on a mission to give themselves the classical education they never received using Susan Wise Bauer’s plan from her book The Well-Educated Mind. Abby and Brandy were SO inspired by Karen’s story of burnout and revival that...2021-09-031h 06Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasMother Knows Best: Censorship in the HomeToday, Brandy, Mystie, Pam, and Abby are tackling the big issue of censorship. They attempt to juxtapose some thoughts from Plato and John Milton and pursue questions like what is censorship, why would we do it, and when we should avoid it. *** If you want to dig into this topic with more depth and practical advice, you'll love our Spring Training event taught by Rosaria Butterfield: Intellectual Hospitality. We only have so much time with our kids at home. Whether or not we censor particular books, we still have to choose where our time and...2021-08-201h 16Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasIn Loving MemoryThis special summer season is one episode long and all about our annual retreat. We are in the process of making some major changes to it, all of which we think you’re going to love. The purpose of the retreat has always been to foster, first and foremost, real life community. We’ve taken steps to make that time of homeschool fellowship even better than before. Want to know more about it? Listen up! Pam, Mystie, Abby and Brandy are discussing all the many changes they’ve come up with so far and explaining the how and wh...2021-07-1634 minScholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasBackground Knowledge: The Door to UnderstandingIn today’s episode, Pam, Mystie, Abby, and Brandy discuss portions of Saint Augustine’s book On Christian Doctrine that deal with the need for background knowledge in order to read with understanding, especially understanding metaphors. This was a very fun reading assignment! *** Don’t forget to become a Sophie level member of the Sistership! You will get our Spring Training sessions with Rosaria Butterfield this month, along with access to all the other wonderful things going on, AND our annual summer gear! Click here to sign up. *** Click here to access...2021-05-211h 04Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasTransitioning to Independent WorkIn today’s episode, Pam, Mystie, Abby, and Brandy break down the transition to independent work from preschool all the way to high school and beyond. This conversation gives us a lot to think about! *** Spring Training is coming up next month! Registration is now open for our annual Spring Training Our coach this year is the one and only Rosaria Butterfield, author of a number of wonderful books, including The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert and The Gospel Comes with a House Key. We have asked Rosaria to coach us on wh...2021-04-231h 10Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasHow to ContemplateIn today’s episode, Mystie, Abby, and Brandy discuss their way through the entire Thinking Person’s Checklist at the back of Alan Jacob’s book, How to Think. This was a fun and interesting conversation to have and they think you’re really going to enjoy it! *** Spring Training is coming up next month! Next month — the month of MAY — is our annual Spring Training, as you well know. We are pleased to announce that our coach this year is the one and only Rosaria Butterfield, author of a number of wonderful books, inclu...2021-04-091h 02Homeschool Better Together with Pam BarnhillYMB #89 Building the Mini Habits of Reading: A Conversation with Abby WahlFellow Scholé Sister Abby Wahl joins me on today's episode of the podcast with some encouraging help for moms who want to build a reading habit this year. In the show we talk about how to develop our reading taste, what to do if you feel like you have no time to read, and Abby's secret sauce for building a successful reading habit from the very first day. For show notes and episode downloads, visit pambarnhill.com/ymb89.Mentioned in this episode:Independence Workshop2021-03-021h 03Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasThe Uncommon CommonplaceDo you keep a commonplace book (or wish you did)? Today’s episode is serves as a first half for our upcoming Commonplace Workshop. Pam, Mystie, Abby, and Brandy discuss what a commonplace book even is and why anyone would want to keep one. It’s a great discussion you don't want to miss and will get you ready for the Workshop, which is happening this month! *** Ready for the Commonplace Workshop? Are you intimidated by commonplacing? Not sure if you're doing it right? Uncertain how to get started? You're not the...2021-02-0557 minScholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasYou Can't Cancel ChristmasThe death of culture and festivity is not a less important death than bodily. No matter what government officials say, Christmas is coming and must be honored with festive celebration – piety requires it. In this episode, Brandy Vencel, Pam Barnhill, Mystie Winckler, and Abby Wahl discuss how festivity and scholé fits into the curricular framework found in Kevin Clark & Ravi Jain’s PGMAPT formulation in The Liberal Arts Tradition. With occasional timely musings about how festivity is different and difficult this season, they return to our responsibility to keep up the cheer – because we do have a hope th...2020-12-0452 minScholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasLet's Get Physical (Gymnastic in a Classical Education)Today’s discussion about physical training in classical education was one Brandy, Mystie, Pam, and Abby got to record when they were all together in Phoenix for the Loving Well retreat. They do get philosophical and discuss why these things are important, but they also get practical and talk about a bunch of ideas that they hope will help us all get started if we’re ready to get physical in our homeschools. *** Join the Sistership Sophie Level to get Christmas gift access! Have you joined the Scholé Sistership yet? If not, you reall...2020-11-061h 08
Homeschool Conversations with Humility and DoxologyOrdo Amoris (with Abby Wahl)If you’re a fan of the Scholé Sisters like I am, you’ll be especially excited about today’s episode. My conversation with Abby Wahl covered topics as diverse as the ordering of the affections, educating children with dyslexia, and twin-mom life (with a little sheep farming thrown in there for good measure). I especially loved her thoughts on doing less, but better. I hope you enjoy this Homeschool Conversation as much as I did!
Show Notes: https://humilityanddoxology.com/abby-wahl
Year of Memory Work: https://humilityanddoxology.com/year-of-memory-work/2020-10-0546 minScholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasPursuing the Classical Education you Never Received (with Susan Wise Bauer!!)We are absolutely thrilled to have Susan Wise Bauer on the show today! Susan Wise Bauer is a writer, historian, educator, and farmer. She’s the author of twenty books and the founder of the educational publishing company Well-Trained Mind Press. Susan's parents taught her at home for most of elementary and middle school, and all of high school. She went on to earn graduate degrees in divinity, English literature, and American studies. She has been married to Peter since 1990. They have four grown children, all taught at home; one child-in-law, one grandchild; and many, many sheep. Tod...2020-10-021h 03Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasLet's Get Together, Yeah Yeah Yeah (Communitites vs. Networks)Today’s discussion between Brandy, Pam, Mystie, and Abby centers on the differences between communities and networks as spelled out by John Taylor Gatto in his wonderful little book Dumbing Us Down. To which do you belong? Is there an ideal? There's a lot of food for thought in this episode. *** Registration for Loving Well is now open! Registration is now open for this year’s online local retreats which will take place live on Saturday October 10th. The theme of this year’s retreat is Loving Well and our guest speaker is Karen...2020-09-181h 07Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasThe Wonder Years (Quintilian and the Classical Preschool)Is there really such a thing as classical education for preschoolers? You may be surprised to learn that yes the ancients actually had opinions on what to do with the little ones entrusted to us. In today’s episode, Mystie, Brandy, and Abby discuss a bit about what Plato, Aristotle, and Quintilian had to say on this subject. *** Registration for Loving Well is now open! Registration is now open for this year’s online local retreats which will take place live on Saturday October 10th. The theme of this year’s retreat is Loving...2020-09-0457 min
VenturesHome Education & Practical Suggestions for Parents this Fall :: with Abby Wahl and Sarah LittleEspecially in light of the pandemic, many parents are wondering how to supplement or replace traditional schooling for their children this fall. In this episode of Ventures, we explore the landscape of home education and practical opportunities for both parents and startups to approach the space. You can watch this episode via video here. My guests this week are experienced home educators Abby Wahl and Sarah Little, and we cover the following topics: 2:10 - Sarah intro, journey into homeschooling three children, teaching overseas, co-founding an elementary school, etc.. 9:55 - Abby intro and...2020-08-041h 38Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasLove Chat, Baby, Love Chat (with Karen Glass!)Our special guest today is one of our favorite people, Karen Glass! Karen Glass has been homeschooling her children for 25 years, and she’s not quite finished yet. She is one of the founders of the AmblesideOnline curriculum project and has delved deeply into Charlotte Mason’s philosophy of education. She has lived in Poland, where her husband ministers, for over twenty years. In the last few years, she has begun writing books to share some of the things she has learned along the way. Today’s episode covers more about the fall retreat. In the first part w...2020-07-3143 minScholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasRetreats Go Viral (Summer Bonus Season)Today’s episode is all about the fall retreat. In the first half, Brandy, Mystie, and Abby talk about Covid and lockdown … and how to manage a retreat if we’re still on lockdown (including what Scholé Sisters plans to do to help support unique situations). In the second half we talk about how we overhauled part of our program to make room for something super special from Abby. *** Get your Beginner’s Guide to Scholé! We have a special treat for you today! You can download for free our new Beginner’s Guide to Sch...2020-07-1027 minScholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasA Scholé for All SeasonsToday’s episode is extra long! Our topic is scholé and how it changes with the seasons of motherhood. Brandy, Pam, Mystie, and Abby discussed having all preschoolers, starting to homeschool, the teen years, and then guessed what the particular challenges might be in launching children. It was a long episode because it’s a big topic! *** Join us in the Sistership! Many fun things are going on in the Sistership these days. Abby is prepping a follow-up contemplation session for Spring Training. If you wish Spring Training wasn’t over, you’ll be thrill...2020-05-291h 34Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasThe Grammar of Grammar (with Kevin Clark!)Our guest on the show this time is Dr. Kevin Clark. Kevin is the founder of The Ecclesial Schools Initiative, an organization that’s partnering with local churches to plant a network of affordable and accessible Christian classical schools. Kevin is an Alcuin fellow with The Society for Classical Learning and a member of the teaching faculty in the Master of Arts in Classical Teaching program at The Templeton Honors College. Most importantly, he is Taryn’s husband and father to Aubrey, Caedmon, Naomi, and Eleanor. In today’s episode, Mystie and Brandy have a rousing conversation with K...2020-05-151h 06Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasHomeschoolers Militant (with Andrew Pudewa!!)Today’s episode was recorded BEFORE the demise of 2020, before quaratines, lockdowns, and economic tragedies. We cut a couple things that no longer made sense, but the rest of it survives as useful and oh so encouraging. Our special guest today is Andrew Pudewa, the founder and director of the Institute for Excellence in Writing and a father of seven. Traveling and speaking around the world, he addresses issues related to teaching, writing, thinking, spelling, and music with clarity, insight, practical experience, and humor. His seminars for parents, students, and teachers have helped transform many a reluctant wr...2020-05-0158 minScholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasArguing About Words (The Episode Formerly Known as the Bonus Episode)We’ve been promising you a bonus episode for a while and today is the day! The only thing is, Abby made us do a Scholé Everyday, and then we talked too long, so we did the logical thing in this situation: we decided to make it a “real” episode. What does this mean for the season? Well, it’ll just be longer. There will be nine episodes instead of our usual eight, making this a sort of bonus after all. Today, we're discussing an article on education written by Steven Rummelsburg that originally appeared in The Imaginati...2020-04-171h 01Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasSocratic Trialogue (with Renee Shepard!)Our special guest today is Renee Shepard. Renee has been married for 14 years. She and her husband, who were both homeschooled, are now homeschooling their six children. She is currently finishing her graduate degree in Classical Christian Studies at New Saint Andrews College, where her favorite things to study are theology, Latin, and literature. This episode is a follow up to an episode we did last year called Someone Stole My Socrates. Brandy, Mystie, and Renee discuss a work by Plato called Gorgias. (Brandy likes to call it Gorgeous.) Whatever you call it, it’s a Socratic di...2020-04-031h 09Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasMake Classical Education Scholé AgainIn today's episode, Mystie, Abby, and Brandy take on the trials and tribulations of classical homeschooling. The three of them talk solutions to rescue a ho-hum classical education. It’s so easy to get away from scholé and become rabid box-checkers. How do we revive ourselves when that happens? That’s what today’s discussion is all about! *** Join the Sistership! In these trying times, practically our ONLY community is our online community. Ironic, hm? We've got some great book clubs going, a Plutarch class, and more! Just click here and sign up for the Premier...2020-03-2058 minScholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasDeath by Sticker Chart (with Karen Glass!)Our special guest today is one of our favorite people, Karen Glass! Karen Glass has been homeschooling her children for 25 years, and she’s not quite finished yet. She is one of the founders of the AmblesideOnline curriculum project and has delved deeply into Charlotte Mason’s philosophy of education. She has lived in Poland, where her husband ministers, for over twenty years. In the last few years, she has begun writing books to share some of the things she has learned along the way. Today, Abby and Brandy chat with Karen about motivation. Are there right and...2020-03-061h 08Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasA Faculty of FriendsIn today's episode, Brandy, Mystie, Pam, and Abby discuss the "faculty of friends" concept presented by Ravi Jain and Kevin Clark in the new revised edition of The Liberal Arts Tradition, an idea that also appears in Norms and Nobility, Poetic Knowledge, and more! We think you’ll find this episode inspiring and encouraging. *** Jump into our Shakespeare mentorship! The Sistership Premier Shakespeare mentorship led by Kelly Cumbee – she’s guiding us through As You Like It – just began, and it’s not too late to join in! If you ever wanted someone to hold your hand...2020-02-2153 minScholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasFalling in Love with Shakespeare (with Kelly Cumbee!)Our guest on the show today is Kelly Cumbee. Brandy and Mystie have known Kelly for over a decade because she was a participant in the old online book clubs led by Cindy Rollins. Brandy is very excited to introduce you to her. For over twenty-five years Kelly Cumbee has been educating her seven children at home, where she mostly sits in her rocking chair and reads aloud to them what she herself wants to learn. She has always loved music, nature, and stories, and passionately believes that they are all connected. She is prone to info-dumping...2020-02-0752 minSimply Convivial: Biblical Homemaking, Homeschooling & Mom Life—Without BurnoutServe others, not yourself, to feel happy again (with Abby Wahl)Guess what? Self-centeredness and self-indulgence is never going to make you feel better in the long term, nor will it prepare you for reentering your real life with joy.You don’t need to treat yourself or indulge in luxuries to be happy with your life. Let’s get a grip and a game face on and find not only contentment but also joy in our real life home duties. What will help us face our real life home duties is a measure of self-control and faithfulness, and organization helps us grow in both. If you t...2020-01-2513 minScholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasHow Christmas is Like a FuneralToday, we present our annual Christmas episode! We’re using Josef Pieper’s book In Tune with the World to discuss festivity, Christmas, and, of course, FUNERALS. That’s right. You don’t want to miss this one! Topical discussion begins at 15:04. *** Wondering what you want for Christmas but not sure? Allow us to suggest an annual membership to Sistership Premier! We’ve got a great lineup for 2020 including more bonus audio, a Shakespeare mentorship with Kelly Cumbee, fabulous Spring Training sessions, the annual summer T-shirts and more! Click here to join! ***...2019-12-061h 05Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasWho's Your Daddy?In today's episode, Mystie and Brandy dig deeply into the four types of reading explained by AG Sertillanges in his wonderful book The Intellectual Life. Before Brandy read this, she didn't even know there were four types of reading! It's a very interesting distinction to make, and we think you'll love today's discussion. *** Have you joined Sistership Premier yet? We hope so! The Sistership Premier Christmas gift is coming soon! We want you to have something extra special just for you and that's why we asked Ravi Jain (co-author of The Liberal Arts Tradition) to...2019-11-221h 02Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasThe Scholé Sisters Go Liberal (with Ravi Jain!)We’re thrilled to have Ravi Jain back on the show today. Obviously, Ravi is co-author of the fabulous book, The Liberal Arts Tradition, but here's a little more about him: Ravi Jain graduated from Davidson College, received an M.A. from Reformed Theological Seminary, and later earned a Graduate Certificate in Mathematics from the University of Central Florida. He began teaching Calculus and Physics at the Geneva School in 2003 where he has developed an integrated double period class called “The Scientific Revolution.” In this class the students read primary sources like Galileo and Newton in order to recapitulate the na...2019-11-081h 10Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasHave Your Humble Pie ... and Eat It, Too!Today’s episode was recorded live at the beach house while Brandy, Mystie, and Pam were at the fall retreat! The sound quality is a little less than usual, but it was very fun to record face-to-face. Our topic today is humility and teachableness. You’ll enjoy this interesting conversation. Join our November challenge! We are hosting our first ever month-long CHALLENGE! As you know, principles aren’t for having or knowing – they are for LIVING. What if you took a principle and determined to live it out in some small way every weekday for a whole month? T...2019-10-2559 minScholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasHistory as a Center Cannot Hold (with Angelina Stanford!)Our guest today is the lovely and delightfully controversial Angelina Stanford. Angelina has an Honors Baccalaureate Degree and a Master’s Degree in English Literature from the University of Louisiana. For over twenty-five years, she has shared her passion and enthusiasm for literature with students in a variety of settings — everywhere from university classrooms to homeschool co-ops to homeschooling her own three children. You can find Angelina at angelinastanford.com where she teaches online literature classes for middle school through adult, as well as webinars and short term classes. She had a big summer, launching The Literary Life Podcast with...2019-10-111h 12Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasScholé Sisters Group TherapyIn today’s episode, Brandy, Pam, and Mystie get real about Scholé Sisters groups. First, they talk about Pam’s Scholé Salon, specifically what they’ve done and how it’s going. From there, they transition to what to do when groups experience change or difficulty. Groups, even GOOD groups, will experience trials and setbacks, and it’s important for all of us to think about how to respond. Don’t forget to download Your Scholé Sheet to think through and apply the ideas from this episode, then bring your thoughts into the Sistership and join the conversation ha...2019-09-271h 05Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasScholé is Diffuse (with Ashley Woleben)In today’s episode, Brandy and Mystie discuss so many good things with special guest Ashley Woleben — what scholé is and how it relates to what the book A Mind for Numbers calls "diffuse mode learning," plus how to make scholé a part of your life. Ashley is always a very interesting person to talk to and we know you’ll love this episode. About Ashley Woleben: Ashley is a military wife and homeschooling mother to five. She obtained a BA concentrating on the fields of anthropology and classical studies and has completed her MA in human...2019-09-131h 05Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasHeroes First! (with Wendi Capehart)It was something Wendi Capehart said at AmblesideOnline Camp during her talk that inspired this conversation. Mystie and Brandy are discussing why starting with heroes in a child's education is not white-washing, and why pointing out the darkness too young might backfire. Wendi Capehart from the AmblesideOnline Advisory board is a very busy lady, so we were thrilled when she — rightly dubbed "the smartest woman on the internet" by Cindy Rollins — agreed to a phone call with us this summer. Let us tell you a little about Wendi. Wendi and her husband Bill have been Chri...2019-08-301h 07Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasA Time to LaughWe are pleased to have Cindy Rollins back on the show today. Cindy homeschooled her nine children for over 30 years. She is co-host with Angelina Stanford of the popular Literary Life Podcast and curates the Over the Back Fence Newsletter. She is the author of some wonderful books. My favorite is Mere Motherhood: Morning Time, Nursery Rhymes, and My Journey Toward Sanctification. The desire of Cindy’s heart is to encourage moms using Charlotte Mason’s timeless principles in the classical tradition. In today’s episode, the four of us are giving you a little peek at the co...2019-07-2629 minScholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasMake Your Retreat a Treat!In today’s episode, Mystie and Brandy are talking all things Scholé Sisters fall retreat planning with Jenn Discher and Danielle Cyrus. Jenn and Danielle both hosted large retreats last year and have lots of great tips for you. Jenn Discher and her husband and three kids (ages 9, 7, and 4) live in North Georgia, outside of Atlanta. Jenn was a high school history teacher for six years before her oldest was born and she's homeschooled since the beginning. Regarding homeschool philosophy, Jenn relies heavily on Charlotte Mason’s ideas and the classical tradition, slowly growing in her understanding of bo...2019-07-1233 minScholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasGainsaying SayersIn today’s episode, Mystie, Pam, and Brandy finish up their conversation about Dorothy Sayers' essay, The Lost Tools of Learning, which began in Episode 49. In fact, if you haven’t listened to Episode 49, you really should do that first. Anyhow, in this episode the Scholé Sisters discuss and debate the trivium portion of the essay. It’s great fun you won’t want to miss. *** This episode is sponsored by The Scholé Sisters Sistership. Have you joined the Sistership yet? Our new-and-improved Sistership platform is the place for meaty and humorous conversation together, sharing your Schol...2019-05-241h 15Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasYou've Got a Friend in MeIn today’s episode, Mystie and Brandy use part of CS Lewis’ book The Four Loves to discuss friendship – how Lewis defines it, if we womenfolk are capable of it, and how it’s different from other things like companionship and affection. We wrap up by applying this to … yes! … book clubs. We think you’ll love this. *** This episode is sponsored by Scholé Sisters Spring Training Sessions! If you are listening to this episode right when it comes out, one of these sessions already took place on Monday evening. The good news is there is still time t...2019-05-101h 12Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasPhilosophy for MommiesEric Hall is back on the show with us today. We had rave reviews when he appeared in Episode 29 called I’m Not the Holy Spirit. So many of you wanted to hear more from him, but let us introduce again in case you haven't yet heard that episode. Eric Hall is an adjunct professor of English at Bakersfield College where he teaches writing and literature. Eric has a B.A. in English from the Master's College followed by graduate studies in theology at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland, and studies in rhetoric and philosophy at Cl...2019-04-2655 minScholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasUnschool to ClassiCOOL (with Amanda Gauthier-Parker!)Our guest on the show is Amanda Gauthier-Parker. Amanda is as a Christian, a wife, a mother, and a homeschooler. Her journey from John Holt unschooling to Charlotte Mason and classical education has taken its twists and turns, while always chasing truth, goodness and beauty, and the path God has set before her. This spring she will graduate her first of five children, and will have 15 more years of homeschooling ahead in which to keep learning and growing. She posts on Instagram as @truthgoodnessandbeauty. Today’s conversation is a little different from what we normally do, but we...2019-04-121h 02
Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for the Classical Homeschooling MamaEP 50: A Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action (with Abby Wahl!)This episode is a fantastic conversation we had with Abby Wahl in which we jump off of Neil Postman’s thoughts on the need to not just take in information, but also take action, and apply this to the reading and thinking we do in our scholé time.
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Sistership: https://www.scholesisters.com/sistership2019-03-291h 01Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasA Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action (with Abby Wahl!)This episode is a fantastic conversation we had with Abby Wahl in which we jump off of Neil Postman’s thoughts on the need to not just take in information, but also take action, and apply this to the reading and thinking we do in our scholé time. Who's Abby? We're glad you asked! Abby Wahl is not only a friend of ours, she’s also one of the hosts on the Sistership. Abby is a country living farmer/rancher, a loving wife and mom of five who homeschools … and reads whenever she can! ***2019-03-291h 01Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasThe Sisters on Sayers — Not the Podcast You ExpectedThis is the first of two episodes in which the Sisters say things about Dorothy Sayers -- specifically, they say things about her famous essay, The Lost Tools of Learning. What sort of things, you ask? Today, we're talking good stuff: the good, the true, the beautiful. Join us! *** This episode is sponsored by the Sistership. Have you joined the Sistership yet? On our new-and-improved Sistership platform we not only have meaty and humorous conversation, we also provide a safe and private spot for local groups to coordinate and converse about their meetings. Mystie and...2019-03-151h 12Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasSomeone Stole My Socrates!This episode, Brandy and Mystie discuss the Socratic Method. Is it really classical? Is it progressive? Does it have anything to do with Socrates? Has Socrates been kidnapped and, if so, it is right to hunt him down and steal him back?? *** This episode is sponsored by the Scholé Sisters newsletter! I know what you’re thinking: why in the world is our newsletter sponsoring our own podcast episode? Well, it’s because we want you on our newsletter email list! We’ve got some pretty exciting things coming up, and the newsletter is the surest...2019-03-011h 11Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasRightly Dividing (with Karen Glass!!)Mystie and Brandy are glad to have Karen Glass back on the show to help us kick off Season 8. Karen is the author of Consider This: Charlotte Mason and the Classical Tradition and Know and Tell: The Art of Narration and a member of the Advisory of AmblesideOnline. She has four children, mostly grown and married, who were homeschooled using Charlotte Mason’s methods from beginning to end. Karen has been studying and writing about Charlotte Mason and Classical Education for over twenty years For this episode, Brandy, Mystie, and Karen discussed division -- what it is, ho...2019-02-151h 11
Media Roots RadioIs Trump Really Curtailing US Empire?Abby and Robbie wrap up 2018 by discussing bizarre holiday antics at the White House their favorite Christmas movies, Liz Wahl running for Congress, and how inhumane US border policy is literally killing kids. The second half of the episode they discuss the notion that Trump is "curtailing US empire" by withdrawing the troops he himself added from Afghanistan and Syria, despite expanding the US military to its largest size, while increasing drone strikes 400% and civilian casualties 250%.
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Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this podcast please consider donating to Media Roots Radio on Patreon: www...2018-12-291h 37Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasWhat the Dickens?Today’s episode features a discussion of Charles Dickens’ famous story A Christmas Carol, which is Brandy's FAVORITE Christmas story. Naturally, Mystie and Pam tried to ruin it for her, but she was undaunted, and thinks you will be, too. *** This episode is sponsored by Mystie’s Brain Dump Guide. Do you have a lot to do and too much to keep track of? Of course you do! Mystie’s all new Brain Dump Guide will help you take the cluttered jumble inside your head and straighten it out so you can step out of your sca...2018-12-071h 04Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasNeed Scholé? Just Add Joy!If you have ever smelled smoke at your house and wondered if you were starting to burn out at this homeschooling thing, this episode is for you. Brandy was tempted to burnout early this year and so she and Mystie chatted about homeschooling, minimalism, and why sometimes adding something is a better approach that cutting back even more. *** This episode is sponsored by Start Here, the definitive starting place for studying Charlotte Mason. When Charlotte Mason was trying to distill her educational philosophy into its simplest form, she ended up with 20 core principles. These are t...2018-11-161h 04Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasPrioritizing Words (with Angelina Stanford!)Our guest today is Angelina Stanford! Angelina Stanford has a Master's degree in English literature and has been teaching, writing, speaking, and training teachers for over 20 years. She is the co-star of the popular Close Reads podcast, as well as the new Shakespeare podcast, The Play's the Thing. You can find Angelina at her website where she teaches class for middle school, high school, and adults. And look for her upcoming book, How to Understand Every Story: From Greek Gods to Superheroes, coming out next year. Have you ever wondered why books are such a big deal i...2018-11-0258 minScholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasForgotten Classics (with Martin Cothran!)In this episode, Mystie and Brandy talk with Martin Cothran from Memoria Press. Martin is known for (among other things) his knowledge of forgotten classics – really good books almost no one remembers. It was our pleasure to discuss with Martin the nature of these books and how to find them. *** Click here to get the show notes for today's episode. (This is where you get the booklist download!) Don't forget to find us on Facebook! Click here to follow us on Instagram! And did you know we have a mo...2018-10-191h 00Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasCarpe Librum (Seize the Booklist)If you were bummed that you were unable to attend the Scholé Sisters session at GHC in Cincinatti, and then extra disappointed we were unable to offer you a recording … this is for YOU! Brandy, Mystie, and Pam have redone the whole thing, and you can even get a download of the document handout with all the important details! *** Click here to get the show notes for today's episode. (This is where you get the booklist download!) Don't forget to find us on Facebook! Click here to follow us on Instagram!...2018-09-211h 08Scholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasLiving Books Are Books for LifeIn this episode, Brandy, Mystie, and Pam kick off Season 7 of Scholé Sisters with a discussion about living books. What are they, what is their significance, and how can you identify them? This is a totally fun discussion about reading -- and how picky should we be anyway? -- that you don't want to miss! *** Click here to get the show notes for today's episode. Click here to register for the Learning Well Online Local Retreat (with Cindy Rollins) Click here for more information on planning your local retreat. ***...2018-09-0759 minScholé Sisters: Camaraderie for Classical Homeschooling MamasMoms: Learn and Grow! (Part II -- with Cindy Rollins!)In this special bonus summer season episode, the Scholé Sisters meet up with Cindy Rollins for a special, 2-part podcast. Catch the first part over on The Mason Jar podcast, and then come back here for Part II. In Part I, we discussed Charlotte Mason's views on self-education and how that applies to moms. In Part II, we take it all a step further with discussion of why reading is important, where hobbies fit in, and MORE! *** Click here to get the show notes for today's episode. Click here to register for the L...2018-08-0752 min
Craft Industry AllianceEpisode #65: Phoebe WahlOn today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're talking about illustration with my guest, Phoebe Wahl. Phoebe Wahl is an illustrator whose vibrant work focuses on themes of comfort, nostalgia and connection to nature and one another. A kindergarten dropout, Phoebe complained that there "wasn't enough time to draw" in school. She spent the majority of her childhood running wild in Pacific Northwest backyards, before attending Rhode Island School of Design and graduating with a BFA in Illustration in 2913. Phoebe works in a variety of mediums, from watercolor and collage to fabric sculpture. An obsession with de...2016-01-181h 02
Planet Fútbol with Grant WahlA conversation with Abby WambachAbby Wambach's playing career comes to an end in New Orleans on Wednesday night, as she rides off into the retirement sunset in the U.S. women's national team's friendly vs. China.
We teased a clip of her interview with SI's Grant Wahl (twitter.com/grantwahl) last week, but now listen to the entire interview, in which she reflects on her career and looks ahead to what's next in her life on this week's Planet Fútbol Podcast.
We also put a cap on the year for the U.S. men's and women's national teams as a 2015 of mixed results a...2015-12-1645 min
Planet Fútbol with Grant WahlJesse Marsch interview; MLS playoff insanity; Abby WambachIn January, the New York Red Bulls were a team in turmoil. Fast forward 10 months, and they're in the driver's seat to host MLS Cup.
How did it happen? Red Bulls manager Jesse Marsch joins the Planet Fútbol Podcast for an honest, thoughtful and intriguing interview with Grant Wahl about the past year prior to the Red Bulls playoff opener this weekend against rival D.C. United.
Speaking of the MLS playoffs, they've been insane. The four opening-round games provided drama, theatrics, golazos and an unprecedented penalty shootout, and Wahl, Brian Straus and Avi Creditor recap all of it b...2015-10-301h 03
Media Roots RadioBaltimore Police State & Justice for Freddie GrayRobbie and Abby Martin discuss the Baltimore Uprising and murder of Freddie Gray on Media Roots Radio, institutionalized racism abetting pockets of mutiny, rampant police unaccountability, the convoluted narrative of the war in Syria and huckster Liz Wahl's insane testimony to Congress about Russia "weaponizing" information.
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