The Shepherd's Pie

In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with long-time homeschooling mom Mary Ellen Barrett about great ideas for the summer for families who educate at home, and we review the children's series,  The Mysterious Benedict Society , by Trenton Stewart.

In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with mother and author Stephanie Landsem about how our kids are radicalized, and what families can do to combat that radicalization, and we review her novel, Code Name Edelweiss, about Nazi radicalization in 1930s Los Angeles.

In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with educator and author D.J. Dixon about the challenges to keeping our youth in the faith today, and we review  Why We Are Catholic ,   by Trent Horn.

In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with blogger and book reviewer Steven McEvoy about the importance of book clubs for teens, and we review How to Get Better Grades and Have More Fun , by Stephen Douglass.

In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with filmmaker and bestselling author Bill Myers about the impact of movies and books on the development of our kids, and we review his Magnificent Mulligans book series.

In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with spiritual director and author Kimberly Novak about ways to help kids handle change in their lives, and we review the teen book,  A Single Bead , by Stephanie Engelman.

In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Catholic school teacher and author C.D. "Chris" Smith about ways to encourage our youth to find their true identities in Christ, and we review the inspirational movie, Bright Ones .

In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with adoptive mother and award-winning author Allison Gingras about the beauty and challenges in raising adopted children, and we review Adoption: Room for One More? , by Jamie Wolfe.

In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with clinical counselor and school speaker Julane Fisher about the challenges facing kids today with school and social media, and we review her award-winning novels that affirm positive youth values and identities.

In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with editor, author, and lecturer Gary Jansen about developing spiritual practices in little steps with our youth, and we review his award-winning family picture book, Remember Us With Smiles .

In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with cathechist and educator Cathy Gilmore about how to build the virtues in our youth, and we review her Tiny Virtue Heroes book series.

In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews book-reviewer and blogger Carrie Schmidt about how teen writers can improve their craft and get published, and we review two children's picture books: Nana the Great Comes to Visit and Everyone Belongs .

In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews author and high-school teacher Andrea Bear about how families can deal with grief and the loss of a family member, and we review the series, Adventures with the Saints , by Maria Riley.

In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with author and travel-blogger Denise Mercado about raising a disabled child while keeping faith in the family, and we review It Is Good To Be Here , by Christina Chase.

In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Kate Waldyke, part of the YouTube duo, Catholic Mom and Daughter , about her take on faith from the perspective of a teenager today, and we review The Other Side of Beauty , by Leah Darrow.

In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with D. Rodney Brown, an Assistant U.S. Attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice, about how to avoid child sex exploitation from predators on the internet, and we review the website that helps educate kids on web safety, NetSmartz .

In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Leslea Wahl, co-founder of CatholicTeenBooks. Com , to discuss how teens can engage in the Lenten Season, and we review the short story anthology for Lent, Ashes: Visible and Invisible.

In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Marianne Hering, author of over 50 children's books, to discuss how imagination and fiction can be used to help kids learn history, and we review The Tree Street Kids series by Amanda Cleary Eastep. 

In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Bryan Mercier, a popular speaker with teens across the nation, about stemming the rise of atheism in our youth today, and we review his site, TheCatholicTruth. Org .

In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Hannah Blosser, the teen president of a national homeschool chapter of Students for Life, about helping teens be more active in promoting a culture of life, and we review the pro-life movie, Unplanned .

In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews Dominic de Souza, the founder of Legend Fiction, about the importance for teens to have a writing community for self-expression and mentorship, and we review his site, Legend Fiction .

In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews Evan Barber, a publisher at Axis, about the various social media platform challenges and opportunities for parents and teens today, and they review five of the Axis Guidebooks by Tyndale Kids.

In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews teacher and author Joseph Lewis about the best ways to speak with kids about controversial saints, and we review Joseph's YA novel, Miracle at the Mission .

In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews author Mindy Baker about her picture book, Mouse's Christmas Gift , and about creative ways to bring Advent and Christmas to your family, and we review the children's book, Christmas Love Letters from God .

In this episode, Antony Barone Kolenc interviews editor and author Mary Woods about her novel, Markmaker , and on speaking to teens about the importance of knowing truth and identifying falsehood, and we review Lois Lowry's novel, The Giver .