Carli and Criswell talk about America's multi-talented 3rd president: Thomas Jefferson. For bonus content, a quick quiz, and writing prompts about this podcast -- or for more stories like this one -- visit us at HomeschoolExpress.org.

Carli and Criswell talk about the great state of Ohio. And Carli shares a homeschool-friendly quote from one of the state's most illustrious native sons: Ulysses S. Grant. For bonus content -- or for more stories like this one -- visit us at HomeschoolExpress.org.

Carli and Criswell talk about the creator of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood: Fred Rogers. They also share several of his quotes, and they talk about his home state: Pennsylvania. For bonus content -- or for more stories like this one -- visit HomeschoolExpress.org.

Carli and Criswell talk about -- and share quotes from -- Frederick Douglass, the American social reformer, abolitionist, writer, orator, and advisor to Abraham Lincoln. For bonus content about Frederick Douglass, or more stories like this one, visit us at HomeschoolExpress.org

Carli and Criswell talk about the Great Lakes, and Criswell shares a homeschool-friendly story about William Wrigley, the man who built his very own chewing-gum empire. For bonus content about the Great Lakes -- and for more stories like this one -- visit us at HomeschoolExpress.org.

Carli and Criswell talk about Harriet Tubman, an American abolitionist and a courageous conductor on the Underground Railroad. For bonus content -- and for more stories like this one -- visit us at HomeschoolExpress.org

Carli and Criswell talk about the Sunshine State. And Criswell shares a quote from educator Mary McLeod Bethune. For bonus content about Florida -- or for many more stories like this one --visit Homeschool Express.org.

Carli and Criswell share 10 tips that will help homeschoolers write better essays. For bonus content -- and for more stories like this one -- visit https://homeschoolexpress.org/

Carli and Criswell talk about the Bay State. Plus, Carli shares her thoughts on a quotation by Abigail Adams. For bonus content about Massachusetts --and for more stories like this one -- visit HomeschoolExpress.org.

Carli and Criswell talk about the largest river in the world. Criswell also shares a quote from the man they call "the George Washington of South America": Simon Bolivar. For bonus content about the Amazon River -- and for many more stories like this one -- visit HomeschoolExpress.org.