YMB #148 Why Current Events? with Carl Azuz

Homeschool Better Together with Pam Barnhill

Pam Barnhill

Kids & Family, Christianity, Education, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 683 Ratings

🗓️ 5 March 2024

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

If you're a homeschooling mom looking for ways to incorporate current events into your homeschool, episode 148 of Your Morning Basket is a must-listen! Join host Pam Barnhill and returning guest, Carl Azuz the host and executive producer of The World From A to Z as they delve into the world of news and media literacy. Pam and Carl discuss the importance of engaging kids in meaningful conversations about global events and navigating the complex landscape of media and news consumption.

Carl shares his experience as a news presenter for CNN and his reasons behind creating, "The World From A to Z," a nonpartisan news show designed to provide a well-rounded look at international events, cultures, and stories for students. Discover how "The World From A to Z" can help bring current issues to your homeschool in a family-friendly manner.

Key Takeaways:

Learn how, The World From A to Z provides a well-rounded perspective on news and culture.
As homeschoolers, we have a unique opportunity to engage our kids in critical thinking conversations about what's happening in the world.
Carl shares his journey from CNN to creating The World From A to Z, a family friendly news outlet for students.
Carl encourages multiple perspectives and fact-checking in an ever growing digital age.
Learn how discussing news and current events can help our children think critically and have meaningful discussions.
Encourage our children to have well-rounded perspectives, especially on controversial topics.
Encourage our children to bridge disagreement and polarization within their communities with factual news information.
The World From A to Z runs a fresh, nine minute episode each weekday.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Are you ready for homeschooling to feel joyful again?
0:08.3	Do you want to build closer relationships?
0:10.6	Remove some of the stress around planning and enjoy learning with your children.
0:15.3	Welcome to your morning basket.
0:17.3	I'm Pam Barnhill, a homeschool mom just like you,
0:20.2	and I'm going to show you the magic and
0:22.6	fulfillment that morning basket or morning time can bring to your homeschool.
0:27.1	Grab your coffee or tea, and let's get started.
0:33.5	Hey there, your morning basket listeners, and welcome to this episode of the podcast.
0:37.8	I'm super excited about my guest today. We have Carla Zeus from the world from A to Z joining us.
0:45.4	And he's here to talk to us about why is it important to study current events, how to talk to your kids about all the things that are going on in the world and how to help
0:55.7	your kids manage the tricky world of media these days. There are so many media sources
1:02.7	coming at us. Not all of them have our best interest at heart. How do we help our kids navigate
1:09.3	those areas?
1:15.3	It was a fun and fascinating conversation, and I hope you enjoy listening.
1:31.7	A veteran of presenting news to students, Carl Azuse is the host and executive producer of the world from A to Z, a nonpartisan news show that appears daily at world A to Z.org and on YouTube.
1:39.0	The program covers current events from across the globe, and it's punctuated by Carl's signature wordplay and personable delivery. Prior to the world from A to Z, Carl spent 15 years as anchor of CNN Student News and CNN10,
1:48.7	and he served as a media literacy ambassador for the Pointer Institute and a reporter for
1:54.7	the Sunlight homeschool curriculum.
1:57.0	When he's not writing and producing news and puns, Carl can be found at the gym, in church,
2:02.9	on the mountain bike trail, or watching classic Hollywood cinema.
2:07.4	Carl, welcome back to the podcast.
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