Best Cindy Rollins Podcasts (2025)

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S9E120: Morning Time for Moms, Pt. 8, Twenty Years of The Literary Ladies Book Club 45:40

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On this week’s episode of The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn talk with Julie and Diana about their book discussion group, which recently celebrated its 20th year of meeting and reading together: How the group started and how they choose new books for the group to read Some of the ways they make book discussion nights special How Diana and Julie divi…

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Episode 295: “Goblin Market” by Christina Rossetti, Part 2 1:35:14

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Today on The Literary Life podcast Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks continue their two-part series on Christina Rossetti’s narrative poem “Goblin Market.” They begin discussing this poem by connecting it with the larger conversation on art and the literary tradition, pointing out the flaws of modern ways of reading. Angelina emphasizes the import…

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Interviews with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, SenatorJohn Fetterman, Senator Markwayne Mullin, Representative Jasmine Crockett 44:15

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On CNN's State of the Union, Dana Bash presses Chuck Schumer on whether Democrats will shut down the government. John Fetterman responds to Schumer and discusses whether Democrats can win back the Senate in 2026. Senator Markwayne Mullin responds to Trump increasing pressure on the DOJ to investigate his political enemies. Congresswoman Jasmine Cro…

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Episode 294: “Goblin Market” by Christina Rossetti, Part 1 1:03:01

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Welcome back to The Literary Life Podcast! This week we begin a brief, two-episode series covering Christina Rossetti's narrative poem "Goblin Market." Our hosts, Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks, look at the life and family background of Christina Rossetti, highlighting her devout Christian faith as key to understanding her poetry. Thomas shares…

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Interviews with Utah Gov. Spencer Cox; Republican Senator James Lankford; Democratic Rep. Sarah Elfreth and Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley 41:19

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On CNN’s State of the Union, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox joins Dana Bash on the latest in the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s assassination, as well as his appeal to Americans to turn away from political violence. Then, Republican Senator and pastor James Lankford joins Dana to discuss the rise in political violence and what responsibility lawmakers ha…

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Episode 293: The Literary Tradition 1:43:23

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On today's episode of The Literary Life podcast, our hosts Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks attempt to get us closer to an answer to the question "What is the literary tradition?" After acknowledging the difficulty of approaching this question, Angelina shares an analogy for understanding the literary tradition as differing degrees of ability to …

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Interviews with Florida Surgeon General Joe Ladapo; Doctor Paul Offit; White House Border Czar Tom Homan 44:43

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On CNN's State of the Union, Jake Tapper presses FL Surgeon General on him not conducting any study before calling to lift vaccine mandate. Doctor Paul Offit responds. And White House Border Czar Tom Homan says sanctuary cities across America will be seeing immigration raids this week. Our panelists Rep. Kim Schrier, Scott Jennings, Xochitl Hinojos…

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S9E119: Q&A No. 10, Back to School Conference 2025 Follow-up 39:49

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On The New Mason Jar this week, we bring you a special Q&A episode recorded with Kay Pelham and Jami Marstal as a follow-up to our 2025 Back to School Online Conference How can a mom of many finish well with her last few students, implementing more of Mason’s methods now that she has more time with fewer children? What is some advice for dealing wi…

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Episode 292: The Age of Innocence on Screen 1:40:54

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On today’s episode of The Literary Life Podcast, Angelina and Thomas are joined by Atlee Northmore to discuss film adaptations of Edith Wharton’s The Age of Innocence. After sharing their commonplace quotes, Atlee begins outlining the history of screen adaptations of Edith Wharton’s novels, some of which were made during her own lifetime. Angelina …

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Interviews with White House Senior Director for Counterterrorism Sebastian Gorka; Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar; Ambassador Cindy McCain 43:56

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On CNN’s State of the Union, Brianna Keilar and White House Senior Director for Counterterrorism Sebastian Gorka spar over right-wing claims about the prevalence of mass shootings by transgender people. Next, Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar joins to respond and discuss how her community is dealing with the aftermath of the Minneapolis school sho…

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Episode 291: The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton, Ch. 22-End 1:38:09

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This week on The Literary Life Podcast we wrap up the book discussion portion of our series on Edith Wharton’s The Age of Innocence. Today, Angelina and Thomas begin with chapter 22, going through the significant scenes all the way to the end of the book. They talk about the ways in which this book is an elegy, as well as the continued glimpses of …

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Interviews with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel 41:36

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On CNN's State of the Union, Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries discusses with Dana Bash New York's redistricting plans, the party's loss of voters, and the President reviewing exhibits within the Smithsonian museums. Former Chicago Mayor and U-S Ambassador Rahm Emanuel slams President Trump's new plans to send troops into Chicago and reacts t…

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S9E118: A Dad’s Role in the Homeschool and Living Book Press with Anthony Coafield 38:36

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Today on The New Mason Jar, we bring you a conversation Cindy and Dawn had with Anthony Coafield, Australian homeschooling father of three boys and founder of Living Book Press How Anthony and his wife found out about Charlotte Mason’s philosophy How stories shaped Anthony’s life from a young age Why and how Anthony started Living Books Press How A…

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Episode 290: The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton, Ch. 9-21 1:53:57

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Welcome to The Literary Life Podcast and our series covering The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton. Angelina and Thomas open with their commonplace quotes, then begin discussing the events and characters of this section of the book. Some of the ideas they build on this week are the challenges to social conventions, the many references to the goddes…

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Interviews with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff; Former Vice President Mike Pence 41:26

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On CNN’s State of the Union, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff joins Jake to discuss what he says was “substantial progress” in the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska. Then, Trump’s former vice president Mike Pence joins Jake to react to Trump rolling out the red carpet for Putin. Next, CNN Political Commentators Bakari Sellers, Brad Todd, Kristen Soltis An…

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Episode 289: “The Age of Innocence” by Edith Wharton, Ch. 1-8 1:39:49

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Welcome to The Literary Life Podcast and a new series featuring the book The Age of Innocence. Our hosts, Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks introduce us to American Gilded Age author, Edith Wharton, the "First Lady of American Letters." They also share their own experiences with reading Wharton's stories, novels, and letters, as well as some backg…

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CNN Goes on the Road with Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders; Interview with US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker 42:28

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On CNN’s State of the Union, Dana Bash travels to Wheeling, West Virginia for an exclusive interview with Sen. Bernie Sanders. They discuss his push to bring his progressive message to red states, the Democratic Party’s struggles with working-class voters, the escalating showdown over redistricting in red and blue states, the situations in Ukraine …

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Tech Leader Turned Caregiving Trailblazer | Ending Burnout with Innerhive 50:52

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Christina n Cindy Hardin-Weiss are BACK! Join us for a powerful conversation with Crystal Gallo, a seasoned tech executive who’s spent 15+ years leading product and operations teams in high-growth technology companies. But this episode goes beyond boardrooms and product launches. Crystal opens up about her deeply personal journey as a family caregi…

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S9E117: Teaching Foreign Language the Charlotte Mason Way with Sue Lee 43:08

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On this week's episode of The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn talk with Sue Lee, veteran homeschool mom and French teacher How Sue first learned about Charlotte Mason How art history led Sue to studying French In what ways did Sue's teaching change as she learned about Charlotte Mason's principles? How Sue started teaching French classes for homescho…

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Episode 288: Literary Milestones 1:29:24

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On today’s episode of The Literary Life podcast, Angelina and Thomas will be talking about the milestones of a reader’s literary life. This episode developed in response to the many questions they’ve received over the years about challenges people face throughout their reading lives. They begin by thinking back to childhood and recalling the first …

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EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin; Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Former BLS Commissioner William Beach 41:27

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On CNN’s State of the Union, after President Trump abruptly fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics over a weak jobs report, her predecessor William Beach – also appointed by Trump – tells Kasie Hunt Trump’s actions are “groundless” and “damaging.” Then, Kasie presses EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin over his push to gut the government’s abili…

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From PSW to Purpose-Driven Powerhouse | Caregiving, Community & Bold Moves 💥 46:25

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Christina n Cindy Hardin-Weiss are BACK! Get ready for another inspiring and unfiltered livestream conversation with Vanessa Vargas, Founder of PSW to the Rescue — a dynamic agency redefining care through compassion, continuity, and heart-centered leadership. From her early days as a Personal Support Worker in Ontario’s Halton region to launching h…

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Episode 287: The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, “Tiger, Tiger” 1:14:29

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On today’s episode of The Literary Life podcast, Angelina, Cindy, and Thomas wrap up their discussion of The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling with the final Mowgli story–“Tiger, Tiger.” Before beginning to talk about the story, the chat a little about Kipling’s other works and his place in literary history and what sort of writer he was. In this sect…

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Rep. Sen. Markwayne Mullin, WH Budget Director Russel Vought and Dem. Sen. Mark Kelly 44:05

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Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin discusses the Epstein controversy with Jake Tapper and what it will take for the Trump administration to move on from the crisis. White House Budget Director Russ Vought tells Jake Tapper about plans for another recissions package and the tools the administration might use to achieve spending cuts. Democratic Sen…

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Episode 286: The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, “Kaa’s Hunting” 1:20:39

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On The Literary Life podcast this week, Angelina, Cindy, and Thomas continue their discussion of The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. After sharing their commonplace quotes for this week, they begin talking about “Kaa’s Hunting.” Angelina asks Cindy about the age range for this book, which is recommended on AmblesideOnline for Year 3 students. They …

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Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett, US hostage envoy Adam Boehler and Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke 42:44

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On CNN’s State of the Union, Jake Tapper presses Senator Amy Klobuchar on why Democrats didn't release the Epstein files during the Biden Administration, Congressman Tim Burchett says Trump's call to release grand jury material in the Epstein case is a "good start." US hostage envoy Adam Boehler discusses the Trump administration’s prisoner exchang…

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LIVE Recap! Abilities Expo Chicago 2025: AECorner + AECorner Community! 41:12

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What. A. Weekend! The AECorner ladies (@AECorner) and the Adaptive Equipment Product Innovator Community just wrapped an unforgettable time at Abilities Expo Chicago, and we're bringing the energy, the insights, and the behind-the-scenes buzz to YOU LIVE! 🔴 💡 From groundbreaking adaptive equipment to powerful community connections, we’re sharing: ✅…

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S9E116: Remix of Homeschooling Only Children with Kay Pelham and Christy Hissong 52:41

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Today’s New Mason Jar episode features another episode from our archives with guests are Kay Pelham and Christy Hissong Kay is a veteran homeschooling mom to one son, as well as a piano teacher and literary enthusiast Christy is also a veteran homeschooling mom of one boy, and teaches at a local Charlotte Mason cottage school How did each of our gu…

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Episode 285: The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, “Mowgli’s Brothers” 1:26:36

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Today on The Literary Life podcast, we begin a new series of episodes on The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling with our hosts Angelina Stanford, Cindy Rollins, and Thomas Banks! After sharing their commonplace quotes, each of them talks about their own reading histories with Rudyard Kipling’s work. Thomas gives us some biographical information about K…

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White House Border Czar Tom Homan, California Sen. Alex Padilla and Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales 42:46

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On CNN’s State of the Union, Dana Bash presses White House Border Czar Tom Homan over Trump’s immigration crackdown amid chaotic ICE raids in California. Next, California Sen. Alex Padilla sits down with Dana to respond. Then, Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales joins Dana amid growing calls for accountability after the deadly floods in his state. Finally, CN…

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When the Caregiver Can No Longer Care | Special Guest Kim Burgess, End-of-Life Doula 1:02:31

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What happens when the caregiver can no longer provide care or when they pass before their loved one? It’s a heartbreaking reality that many families face, yet few talk about. In this special episode, Raquel Flores and Syya Yasotornrat take over Engines Off! to chat with Kim Burgess, an experienced End-of-Life Doula and Founder, Comforting Transitio…

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Episode 284: Best of – “The Garden Party” by Katherine Mansfield 1:17:12

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This week on The Literary Life, we bring you an episode from deep in the archives in which Cindy and Angelina discussed Katherine Mansfield’s short story “The Garden Party.” After a great chat over their commonplace quotes, Angelina and Cindy dig into this week’s story. They start with how Cindy found this story and the connections she was making t…

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro and Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear 41:49

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On CNN’s State of the Union, Dana Bash speaks with Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro about the deadly floods ravaging his state. Then, Dana sits down with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to discuss President Trump’s sweeping domestic policy legislation. They also discuss what will happen when Trump’s 90-day pause on tariffs ends later this week. Next, Ken…

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S9E115: Remix of Charlotte Mason Through High School with Jami Marstall 51:59

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Today on The New Mason Jar, we bring you an episode from the vault in which Cindy and Dawn talk with Jami Marstall, veteran homeschooling mom of 4 and a lifelong learner herself How Jami first started learning about Charlotte Mason Why do you think parents are hesitant about using Charlotte Mason through high school? What advice do you have for par…

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Episode 283: Catching Up with Jason Baxter – Dante, Teacher as Translator, Learning to Read Poetry, and Hot Takes 1:32:06

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This week on The Literary Life Podcast, Angelina and Thomas are once again joined Dr. Jason Baxter, author of Why Literature Still Matters. In this episode, our hosts sit down with Dr. Baxter for a chat about a wide variety of topics, including teaching the old books, reading poetry to understand it, the delight of teaching students at HHL, their h…

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Rep. Sen. Katie Britt and Dem. Sen. Mark Warner 41:31

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On CNN's State of the Union, Jake Tapper speaks to Republican Senator Katie Britt about the President's domestic policy agenda as it nears its final vote in the Senate. Democratic Senator Mark Warner slams Republicans for supporting this bill while also what he knows about the state of Iran's nuclear program. Finally Republican Rep. Riley Moore, De…

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Episode 282: Best of - “Harry Potter” Book 1, Ch. 13-End 2:02:12

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This week on The Literary Life, Angelina and Thomas wrap up our encore series on J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter: Book 1. Angelina and Thomas begin the episode with some thoughts on their Aristotelian approach to literature as seen in this series of episodes. After sharing their commonplace quotes, they dive into their discussion of the last few chapt…