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CiRCE Institute

Psalm 37:3 says "trust in the Lord and do good, dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness." In this new podcast for moms from the CiRCE Podcast Network, Emily Hill, Renee Mathis, and Kare...

Episodes

20 of 151 episodes

How Roman Roads Press Can Inspire and Benefit Your Family

Renee and Karen continue their conversation with Daniel Foucachon. Listen as Daniel explains the vision and work of Roman Roads Press: to gu...

29:46Oct 20, 2026

Second Generation Homeschooling

Renee and Karen are joined by Daniel Foucachon, a homeschooling dad of seven and founder of Roman Roads Press, to talk about his experience...

29:58Oct 7, 2026

Remembering Wendell Berry

In this episode, Renee and Karen dwell on Wendell Berry's recurring themes of home, marriage, place, family, economy, and hospitality. They...

44:09Sep 30, 2026

Hot Off the Press! "Ancient and New: Storied Pathways of the Kingdom Coming"

Meet the author of the new book, Ancient and New: Storied Pathways of the Kingdom Coming, Danielle Mellama. Danielle, wife and mother of fou...

38:14Sep 22, 2026

"Come on Over!"

We all want to be hospitable: to welcome friends, new and old, into our homes for delicious meals and conversation. But with the busyness of...

34:39Sep 8, 2026

Let's Get Started: Advice for New Homeschoolers with the Littles

If you are a new homeschooler with a 4 or 5-year-old and maybe a toddler and baby in tow, you may be feeling excited or terrified or both. R...

33:54Sep 1, 2026

Road-schooling with Guest, Jennifer Degani

In this episode, Renee and Karen talk with Jennifer Degani about homeschooling on the road with their four kids and two pets. For the majori...

35:52Aug 18, 2026

"It's a wrap!" A Review of the CiRCE National Conference

Listen as Renee and Karen recap the summer conference: A Contemplation of Revolution. They chat about what makes this conference so special—...

31:23Aug 11, 2026

On the Care and Keeping of Boys

Andrea Lipinski, mother of two grown sons, one in training to be a Navy pilot, the other a firefighter, joins Renee and Karen to reflect on...

39:18Jul 14, 2026

New Latin Curriculum for the Youngest Scholars!

In this episode, Renee and Karen talk with Buck Holler about his new curriculum, Hodie Latine: A Daily Liturgy for the Active Latin Learner....

41:41Jul 7, 2026

Organizing the School Year: "Big Rocks" go in first, then fill in with the "little rocks and sand".

Renee and Karen offer tips for planning out the coming school year: get a good planner/calendar, map out the big life events, add the schedu...

24:32Jun 16, 2026

Making Your Curriculum Work for You

In this episode, Renee and Karen chat about how to let your curriculum serve your goals and the needs of your children. Remember that educat...

27:04Jun 9, 2026

Dwell Webinar—The Keys to Teaching Language in the Elementary Years: Narration and Dictation

Listen to our recent webinar with Andrew Kern as he discusses the art of language and the benefits of narration and dictation in training at...

1:55:20Jun 3, 2026

Surviving and Thriving at a Homeschool Conference

Listen as Renee and Karen chat about how to get the most out of a summer conference. From planning ahead, to taking in and enjoying every mo...

28:05May 19, 2026

"Are we there yet?"

In this episode, Renee and Karen offer ideas and tips for planning your next family trip. Renee brilliantly suggests that the strategies for...

36:53May 12, 2026

Let There Be Play!

We all know play is important for the development of our children, but do we know why and how to incorporate play into our homeschool day? J...

40:51Apr 28, 2026

Introducing a new book on classical education: Things Glorious and Ruinous

Author and educator Mark Signorelli joins Renee and Karen to discuss his new book, Things Glorious and Ruinous, Considering Classical Educat...

40:52Apr 21, 2026

Have You Dreamed of Homesteading?

Listen as Renee and Karen chat with homeschool mom, Suzy Laskey, about their family farm in Michigan that started with a square foot garden...

29:26Apr 7, 2026

When knowledge pays off.... literally!

In this episode, Renee describes her experience of being a winning contestant on a popular TV game show! She shares how she put her study sk...

35:57Mar 31, 2026

Check out CLT!

Listen as Renee and Karen chat with Kimberly Farley, representative for the Classic Learning Test. This may be just what your family needs t...

34:13Mar 24, 2026