The Living Heritage Podcasts
Conversations for the living homeschool life.
Two shows from the Living Heritage family — encouragement, rich conversation, and a reading life that lasts. Meet them both below, then subscribe wherever you already listen.
The Living Homeschool Life
Hosted by Drs. Scott & Becky Aniol
From living books to liturgies of learning, from scheduling peace to shaping souls — Scott and Becky explore what it means to live the homeschool life, not just survive it. Whether you're a veteran or just beginning, this podcast is your companion on the journey toward a beautiful and intentional education at home.
Busy Moms Can Read
Hosted by Becky Aniol, Elise Sikes & Kate Joyner
Busy Moms Can Read encourages mothers to keep a meaningful reading life through every season — with practical advice, thoughtful book recommendations, and honest conversation about making time to read amid children, homeschooling, marriage, and ministry. From fiction and theology to biography and the classics, it's a reminder that you don't have to wait until the kids are grown to become a lifelong reader.
Podcast Episodes
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Busy Moms Can Read
What Should Busy Moms Read?
Many busy moms fall into one of two ditches—either reading only fluffy fiction or thinking they should read only devotionals. In this episode, Becky, Kate, and Elise discuss not-to-miss genres with book recommendations for various categories so that busy moms can read widely and…
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The Living Homeschool Life
Inviting Kids into the Joy of Classical Music
In this episode, Drs. Scott and Becky Aniol talk with Jarrod Richey about helping kids love classical music, the importance of music literacy and how to achieve that even if homeschool parents aren’t musicians, the historic tradition of teaching folk dance, and more!
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Busy Moms Can Read
The Summer Stack: Making the Most of Summer Hours
In this episode, Becky, Elise, and Kate discuss the concept of the "summer stack"—having a small stack of challenging books from different genres to dip into, just a few pages at a time, on longer summer days. They offer book suggestions, different genres that…
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Busy Moms Can Read
When Can Busy Moms Read?
In this episode, Becky, Elise, and Kate discuss what they’re reading, when they find time to read, and strategies for busy moms to read amid motherhood and household responsibilities.Books Discussed:The Bruised ReedUnpacking ForgivenessThe Necessity of Reforming the ChurchBroken BreadSpecial Providence for Anxious SoulsThe Puritan…
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Busy Moms Can Read
Why Should Busy Moms Read?
In this episode Becky Aniol, Elise Sikes, and Kate Joyner, three busy moms at different stages of motherhood, introduce themselves, talk about what they’re reading, and discuss why it’s important that moms maintain a reading life. Motherhood shouldn’t be an excuse to stop growing.…
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The Living Homeschool Life
Why Read Shakespeare, Myths, and Magic?
In this episode, Drs. Scott and Becky Aniol are joined by Korrie Johnson of Good Book Mom to talk about her new book Stories Woven in Silver—and specifically why conservative evangelicals should read Shakespeare, mythology, and stories with magic. They carefully walk through all…
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The Living Homeschool Life
Why Include Together Time in Your Homeschool Day?
In this episode Drs. Scott and Becky Aniol discuss what together time/morning time is and why it’s beneficial for families to do together time in their homeschool day. Scott also explains why we advocate for saying a creed in together time and the meaning…
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The Living Homeschool Life
What Is a Living Library?
In this episode of Living Homeschool Life,“Living” librarians Michelle Howard and Sandy Hall talk with Becky Aniol about an amazing homeschool resource you might be missing out on—living libraries around the country and the world! They explain the concept of a living library being…
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The Living Homeschool Life
What Is a Living Book?
In this episode of Living Homeschool Life, Becky talks with Emily Kiser and Liz Cottrill about the importance of books and the characteristics of a living book, and Emily shares examples of what a living book sounds like versus a non-living book on the…
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The Living Homeschool Life
Homeschool Curriculum Q&A
In this episode of Living Homeschool Life, Scott and Becky Aniol address some common questions and challenges facing homeschooling families today. From the pressure of constantly changing curriculum to understanding different Charlotte Mason approaches, they offer thoughtful guidance rooted in long-term faithfulness rather than…
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The Living Homeschool Life
Helping Our Kids Love Beauty
Is education just about vocational training and information transfer, or is it something much deeper? In this episode of the Living Homeschool Life podcast, Scot and Becky sit down with David de Bruyn, pastor of New Covenant Baptist Church in Johannesburg, South Africa, to…
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The Living Homeschool Life
Kids Can Learn Greek!
In this episode of the Living Homeschool Life podcast, Sawyer Moranville, founder of Lingua Deo Gloria, joins Scott and Becky Aniol to discuss the joy and accessibility of learning biblical languages. Sawyer shares his fascinating journey from studying in seminary to moving his young…
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The Living Homeschool Life
The Battle for Humanity with Carl Trueman
In this episode of the Living Home School Life podcast, Dr. Carl Trueman discusses his books 'The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self' and 'Strange New World.' He explores the profound shifts in human identity, the influence of expressive individualism, and the implications…
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The Living Homeschool Life
Is Charlotte Mason Classical?
In this episode of Living Homeschool Life, Scott and Becky Aniol engage with Karen Glass, a prominent figure in the Charlotte Mason community, to discuss the connections between Charlotte Mason's methods and classical education, as well as the significance of understanding the historical context…
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The Living Homeschool Life
Different Types of Classical Education
What is classical education—and why does it feel like everyone defines it differently? In this episode of Living Homeschool Life, we walk through the surprising history of the classical education movement, from the medieval liberal arts to Dorothy Sayers, Doug Wilson, and the modern…
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The Living Homeschool Life
Is Your Homeschool Curriculum WOKE? The False Gospel of Critical Theory Redefining Education
This is the conversation every homeschool parent needs to hear.In this episode, we welcome Dawn Durán, co-author of the viral National Review article, "How Wokeness Came to Homeschooling," to discuss Christian, Classical, and Charlotte Mason curricula.You'll discover how Critical Race Theory (CRT) and related…
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The Living Homeschool Life
Why Homeschool? The Truth About Faithful, Classical, & Intentional Education
*Are you overwhelmed by the thought of homeschooling?* You’re not alone! In this first episode of Living Homeschool Life, we dive into the philosophy behind homeschooling, why school-at-home isn’t the answer, and how you can give your children a rich, biblical education—even if you…
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