Podcast Episodes

Finding Your Light with Meg Medina

Season 10 Episode 1

Meg Medina, author of Graciela in the Abyss (Candlewick), joins Matthew to talk about how every author reveals themselves through their work.

Visit Meg Medina online at megmedina.com

For a full t…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

What Gives David Bowles Hope

Season 9

David Bowles, author of The Hero Twins and the Magic of Song (Cinco Puntos Press) shares what is giving him hope today: the certainty that, no matter what happens, our stories will survive.

This is…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

25 Years of Because of Winn-Dixie with Kate DiCamillo

Season 9 Episode 26

Kate DiCamillo, author of Because of Winn-Dixie (Candlewick), joins Matthew to talk about Kate’s story of family, friendship, and forgiveness.

Visit Kate DiCamillo online at www.katedicamillo.com

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Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Feeling Seen with Rob Costello

Season 9 Episode 25

Rob Costello, author of An Ugly World for Beautiful Boys (Lethe Press), joins Matthew to talk about the burden of secrets and a character who believes he deserves to suffer.

Visit Rob Costello onli…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

What Gives Menachem Weinreb Hope

Season 9

Menachem Weinreb (The Good Dybbuk) shares what is giving him hope today: That no matter where you come from, you can still become the person you’re meant to be.

This is a new miniseries of indefini…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Purpose of a First Draft with Pablo Cartaya

Season 9 Episode 24

Pablo Cartaya, author of A Hero’s Guide to Summer Vacation (Kokila), joins Matthew to talk about how we celebrate grief and life.

Visit Pablo Cartaya online at www.pablocartaya.com

For a full tra…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

What Gives Kyle Casey Chu Hope

Season 9

Kyle Casey Chu (The Queen Bees of Tybee County) shares what is giving her hope today: young readers. They understand the vast, oceanic multitudes they contain. That they are limitless.

This is a ne…

Published on 3 months ago

Music is a Living Thing with Jason Reynolds

Season 9 Episode 23

Jason Reynolds, author of Soundtrack (Listening Library), an original audiobook performed by a stellar full cast—featuring Nile Bullock, Mekhi Hewling, Jade Williams, and more—and scored by Grammy‑w…

Published on 3 months ago

What Gives Kate Jenks Landry Hope

Season 9

Kate Jenks Landry (A Summer Without Anna) shares what is giving her hope today: writing with kids. We don’t need permission to make art. Creation is always available to us and it’s so much harder to …

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Taking Time Still Matters with Rebecca Lee Kunz

Season 9 Episode 22

Rebecca Lee Kunz, illustrator of Chooch Helped (Levine Querido), written by Andrea L. Rogers, joins Matthew to talk about the importance of taking time to learn, to explore, and to discover.

Visit …

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago