Let's Talk Homeschool

Davis Carman

Let’s Talk Homeschool is a podcast hosted by Davis and Rachael Carman. They have been homeschooling their seven kids since 1996 (23 years so far). Currently five have graduated from their family homeschool and are in college or have already graduated. IOW, by God's grace, this adventure of a lifetime — called home education — has been very good for their family. They believe if there was ever a time to homeschool, it is now!

  • 38 minutes 7 seconds
    #283 New Year's Goal Setting

    Davis and Rachael Carman break down New Year's resolutions into 14 goal categories to think about as we start the new year

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    12 January 2026, 9:00 am
  • 27 minutes 48 seconds
    #282 Mary Remembers

    Enjoy this audio dramatization of Rachael Carman's "Mary Remembers," a retelling of the Christmas Story from Mary's perspective.

    24 December 2025, 5:07 pm
  • 5 minutes 39 seconds
    #281 Devotional:Three Fundamentals of Life

    Davis Carman shares a devotional on Hebrews 12:2.

    00:00 Intro

    00:35 Devotional

    01:50 Three Fundamentals of Life

    04:36 Prayer

    05:15 Conclusion

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    8 December 2025, 1:00 pm
  • 48 minutes 30 seconds
    #280 Charlie Kirk: A Tribute and a Turning Point

    Davis Carman, President of Apologia, his wife, Rachael Carman, Ladd Lesh, General Manager of Apologia, and his wife, April Lesh, discuss the effects of Charlie Kirk's assassination and what kind of response we, as Christians, should have.00:42 Intro01:08 Our Response02:54 Charlie’s Message04:08 Conversations07:26 Value of Education13:13 Home Education16:40 Living on Mission19:13 Intentionally Living for Him23:48 On the Side of Truth39:26 Closing Thoughts47:48 Closing

    24 November 2025, 1:00 pm
  • 32 minutes 51 seconds
    #279 "Truth Rising" Documentary with Guest, John Stonestreet

    Davis Carman and John Stonestreet, President of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, discuss the "Truth Rising" documentary that was created in partnership with Focus on the Family.

    Toolkit: https://www.truthrising.com/k12_educators/

    00:00 Trailer

    00:15 Intro

    01:30 Civilization decline

    04:25 Civilizational moment

    07:22 Truth and courage

    13:57 Favorite "Truth Rising" story

    20:04 Dream for "Truth Rising"

    23:20 Partnership with Focus on the Family

    26:51 "Truth Rising" study guide

    30:09 Where to connect and closing comments

    12 November 2025, 4:12 pm
  • 32 minutes 43 seconds
    #278 The Actors Bible with Ben Myers

    Davis Carman and Ben Myers discuss The Actors Bible and how it can be used as a discipleship tool for your kids.

    00:00 Trailer

    00:50 Background

    09:19 What is Actors Bible

    13:43 What settings can it be used for?

    18:43 The Greatest Show of All

    25:20 800 scenes

    26:27 RV life

    30:25 Final thoughts and conclusion

    27 October 2025, 12:00 pm
  • 44 minutes 50 seconds
    #277 Raising Gender Confident Kids with Dr. Jeff Myers

    Davis Carman speaks with Dr. Jeff Myers, CEO of Summit Ministries and author of "Raising Gender Confident Kids." Dr. Myers discusses the growing transgenderism movement and how to raise your kids to be confident in the body God gave them.

    00:00 Intro

    00:48 Book release - "Raising Gender Confident Kids"

    02:18 Gender confidence

    04:25 The role of parents

    10:38 Where is the confusion

    19:02 Identity formation and gender clarity

    24:42 Social media's impact

    29:20 Warning signs & addressing the topic

    33:54 Is it too early or too late?

    37:13 Harmony between male and female

    40:40 Final thoughts

    43:54 Conclusion

    Learn more at genderconfidentkids.com

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    13 October 2025, 12:00 pm
  • 4 minutes 19 seconds
    #276 Got Wisdom?

    Davis Carman goes through a devotional covering James 1:5.

    00:00 Intro

    00:33 The "Got Milk?" campaign

    01:45 Got wisdom? devotional

    03:22 Prayer

    03:57 Conclusion

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    29 September 2025, 12:00 pm
  • 18 minutes 4 seconds
    #275 My First Day of Homeschool

    Davis and Rachael Carman discuss Davis's latest children's book, "My First Day of Homeschool," a story that follows a family of beavers as they navigate the joys and challenges of creating their own homeschool culture.

    15 September 2025, 12:00 pm
  • 35 minutes 50 seconds
    #274 MatchED with Carlee and Andrew Neumann

    Davis and Rachael Carman discuss the MatchED community with its founders, Carlee and Andrew Newman.

    1 September 2025, 8:30 am
  • 38 minutes 31 seconds
    #273 Resting Well with Eryn Lynum

    Eryn Lynum, host of the Nat Theo Podcast and author of "The Nature of Rest," discusses the importance and approach to resting well with Rachael Carman on Apologia's "Let's Talk Homeschool" podcast.

    Connect with Eryn Lynum @erynlynumauthor on Instagram and  @erynlynum  on YouTubehttps://erynlynum.com/

    18 August 2025, 8:30 pm
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