The Nicki Truesdell Podcast

Viking books for kids (and more) with author Robert Skead

Robert Skead is a children’s author based in New Jersey, and he has written books about baseball, the history of the American spy ring that helped win the revolution, and

Constitution Day with Tara Ross

Author, lawyer, and historian Tara Ross joins me to celebrate Constitution Day! Join us for a chat about how important it is to know the U.S. Constitution, to understand

The truth about libraries, “book bans,” and the American Library Association with Dan Kleinman

My guest is Dan Kleinman of Safe Libraries and World Library Association, an expert on the inner workings of the American Library Association and the tactics used to sile

The latest homeschool achievement stats are out! (Dr. Brian Ray/NHERI)

Dr. Brian Ray of National Home Education Research Institute is back on the podcast with the most recent data on homeschooling outcomes, and they're better than ever! Rel

Will homeschooling mess up my kids?

Nicki tackles the questions "Am I doing this right," or "will I mess up my kids?" that homeschool parents worry about every day. Related Links: The Marxification of Edu

Six Tips from a Veteran Homeschooling Mom w/Brook Wayne

Brook Wayne, second-generation homeschooler and mother of 11, joins Nicki to share her advice for homeschooling moms in every stage of the journey. Brook and Israel Wayne

The Smithsonian and Critical America Theory

The Smithsonian came under fire in congressional hearings recently due to the displays that the Trump administration has labeled racist and incorrect history. What’s happ

Israel, the Jews, and the historical record with David from History for the Ages

Today’s episode may be controversial, depending on where you land on Israel. My guest is David from the popular YouTube channel History For the Ages to discuss the histor

How Audiobooks Transform Homeschool Learning w/ Jim Hodges

Jim Hodges shares his extensive experience in narrating and producing audiobooks, focusing on classics, historical novels, and educational content for homeschooling famil

The BFF Episode: Anyone Can Homeschool with Nicki, Amy, and Amie

Nicki invites her two besties on to talk about homeschooling! We discuss homeschooling an only child, socialization, reading struggles, strong-willed children, graduation

American History in the Mail: Heritage Letter

Heritage Letter is a fun subscription kit for families that features letters, photos, and postcards about the great people of American history and our beautiful landmarks

15 kid-friendly movies for Independence Day

Anna from Homeschooling With Period Dramas joins Nicki with her list of 15 family-friendly movies for the whole family for the 4th of July! Get the list here: https://ho

Making America Great

We need to understand what made America great if we want to make America great again. The Bible is the source of all wisdom for Christians, and the Constitution is still

Large families and homeschooling

Having more than two kids in America gets all sorts of backlash from the world, but sadly, also from Christians. But it’s because so many have chosen the world’s wisdom o

Christian parenting in an LGBT culture

As Christians, how do we parent wisely in this environment? Our culture has become saturated in all forms of rebellion against God, not the least of which is the LGBT mo

Paul Brown of Wasson Watch: Homeschool Dad, Free Speech Advocate, Abolitionist, and American Patriot

Paul Brown/Wasson Watch podcast   “The watch company that knows what time it is. ABOLISH ABORTION. PAX AMERICANA. SOLI DEO GLORIA. Micah 6:8 - Genesis 1:28 - 2 Chronicl

Are you qualified to homeschool?

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Homeschool Freedom: Lauren Gideon and Education Independence

As homeschooling grows at a rapid pace, we are witnessing a growing demand for free money, free materials, free activities to make it easier. In addition to that, we are

Laura Ingalls, Little House on the Prairie, and homeschooling

 In this episode of the Nicki Truesdell podcast, I will gush endlessly about Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House on the Prairie, and what a profound influence Laura had on

Author Lynn Tagawa: American historical fiction with a biblical worldview

Historical fiction author Lynne Tagawa joins Nicki on the podcast to discuss her books from American history, including books on the Great Awakening, the French and India