A New Chapter House

A New Chapter House

This week, Bethany sat down with Josh and Hannah Centers, the publishers of a new publishing imprint called Chapter House Books [https://chapter.house/], to talk about the state of children's literature, reading, and how parents can raise enthusiastic learners. You can enter to win the first two volumes of their new series here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDqVj4NC5u4CFH68lPx3QjryKtDHaj5Q8LQs9ceb-cVnKTFw/viewform].

Glenn Beck Carries a Torch for America

Bethany and Kara have the honor to sit down and talk to Glenn Beck (yes, that Glenn!) about his incredible new initiative for patriotic families, The Torch [https://glennbeck.com/torch], and about what families need to do to equip their kids to grow to love America, especially in our 250th year. Happy Fourth of July! Excerpt from "Five in the First," ©2026 Mercury Radio Arts, Inc. Used with Permission.

Fables for the American Republic

Bethany sat down with Professor Matt Mehan [https://x.com/MTMehan], Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Government at Hillsdale in DC about his new book, The American Book of Fables [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1XYVC54], that was released last month. We have a wide-ranging conversation about the importance of fables, homeschooling as the Founders might have, and the importance of literature for all ages. He's the author of three books including Mr. Mehan's Mildly Amusing Mythical Mammals, and The Handsome Little Cygnet.

Kara's Comeback

Kara makes a triumphant return to the podcast after her chaotic maternity leave, ready to talk about the birth of her second daughter, Sloane. She and Bethany discuss life with two under two, and how life with two feels somehow harder than life with six

Are the Kids Alright?

Bethany is joined this week by Emily Elkins, Vice President of the Cato Institute and a mother of three. She dives into reams of data she's acquired about how kids these days are doing. Buckle up, it's a bit depressing.