Carli and Criswell talk about the Arizona, the home of the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, and more. For bonus content about Arizona -- or for more homeschool-friendly lessons like this one -- visit HomeschoolExpress.org. 

Carli and Criswell talk about the iconic American inventor, Thomas Alva Edison. They also discuss the fact that Edison was a very successful homeschooler. For bonus content about Thomas Edison -- or for more homeschool-friendly stories like this one -- visit HomeschoolExpress.org.

Carli and Criswell talk about jazz legend Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. For bonus content about this podcast -- or for more homeschool-friendly lessons like this one -- visit HomeschoolExpress.org.

Carli and Criswell talk about Alabama's history, its cities, and some of its famous citizens. For bonus content about Alabama -- and for more podcasts like this one -- visit HomeschoolExpress.org.

Carli and Criswell talk about America's Interstate Highway System. They discuss the system's origins along with fun facts about the limited-access highways that are an integral part of daily life in America. For bonus content about this podcast -- and for an archive of more homeschool-friendly stories like this one -- visit HomeschoolExpress.org

Carli and Criswell talk about the Mighty Mississippi. Criswell also shares a quote from Mark Twain, who, before he became a writer, was a riverboat pilot. For an online lesson about the Mississippi River -- or for more stories like this -- visit HomeschoolExpress.org. 

Carli and Criswell talk about Colonel Harland Sanders, the small-town Kentucky businessman who founded a fast-food empire. For a lesson about the Colonel -- or for more homeschool-friendly stories like this one -- visit HomeschoolExpress.org.

Carli and Criswell talk about the railroad line that helped transform America. For an accompanying online lesson about the Transcontinental Railroad -- or for more homeschool-friendly podcasts like this one -- visit HomeschoolExpress.org.

Carli and Criswell talk about America's last great frontier: Alaska.

For an online lesson about Alaska -- or to find other topics that every homeschooler deserves to know about -- visit HomeschoolExpress.org.

Carli and Criswell talk about one of America's greatest Olympic heroes: Jesse Owens. Like all our podcasts, this one comes with bonus content and an online lesson at Homeschool Express.org.