{"podcast":{"title":"Brave Writer","slug":"brave-writer-745216","podcast_index_feed_id":745216,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/bravewriter/","website_url":"http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/799617d3-07e4-42d5-9e05-261d29e1ec34/_unY6deIdeniJLyK9Kh48StK.jpg","author":"Julie Bogart and Melissa Wiley","episode_count":355,"summary":"The Brave Writer podcast is a big juicy conversation about how to bring learning to life for your kids! Julie Bogart and guests talk about how parents and children are partners in the learning adventure, especially when approaching the daunting task of writing. Brave Writer appeals to homeschoolers, educators, and parents who want more out of \"school\" than merely passing tests. Visit us at http://bravewriter.com and follow along at the blog for show notes: http://blog.bravewriter.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T20:18:23.303382+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brave-writer-745216"},"episode":{"title":"348. Kids Don't Learn the Way You Think They Do","slug":"348-kids-don-t-learn-the-way-you-think-they-do","published_at":"2026-07-15T09:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brave-writer-745216/348-kids-don-t-learn-the-way-you-think-they-do","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brave-writer-745216","url":"http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0922f727-4ad2-4d33-a025-2f4fc9c071ba.mp3","summary":"What if rigor isn’t about children sitting still, pushing through tedium, and finishing every worksheet without complaint? In this episode, we reimagine rigor as a meaningful challenge: the kind children willingly embrace when the goal matters to them. From math games and secret codes to bird lists, comics, Pokémon tea time, and writing that reaches an interested audience, we explore how hard work becomes inviting when it is rooted in play, connection, and curiosity. We share practical ways to build reading, writing, handwriting, spelling, math, and science skills without draining the joy from learning. Join us as we rethink what rigorous learning can look like at home. Resources: Learn a new language with Talkbox! Try it out at talkbox.MOM/brave Join us for our free Brave Writer Summer Camp on July 22nd and 23rd! Find our favorite readalouds and nonfiction in the Brave Writer Book Shop Registration begins July 20 for Gamers Write! Minecraft Edition , Becoming a Critical Thinker , and other awesome Brave Writer classes! Visit Julie’s Substack to find her special podcast for kids (and a lot more!) Purchase Julie’s new book, Help! My Kid Hates Writing Find community at the Brave Learner Home Learn more about the Brave Writer Literature & Mechanics programs Start a free trial of CTCmath.com to try the math program that’s sure to grab and keep your child’s attention Subscribe to Julie’s Substack newsletters, Brave Learning with Julie Bogart and Julie Off Topic , and Melissa’s Catalog of Enthusiasms Sign up for our Text Message Pod Ring to get podcast updates and more! Send us podcast topic ideas by texting us: +1 (833) 947-3684 Interested in advertising with us? Reach out to media@bravewriter.com Connect with Julie: Instagram: @juliebravewriter Threads: @juliebravewrit…","meta_description":"What if rigor isn’t about children sitting still, pushing through tedium, and finishing every worksheet without complaint? In this episode, we reimagine r…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3845,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/brave-writer-745216/episodes/348-kids-don-t-learn-the-way-you-think-they-do/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brave-writer-745216/348-kids-don-t-learn-the-way-you-think-they-do.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}