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(R) What Gives Lesléa Newman Hope
Season 10
*This episode is a rebroadcast. The original episode aired March 15, 2025.
Lesléa Newman (Joyful Song: A Naming Story) shares what is giving her ho…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
A Way of Being with Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie and Aaron Becker
Season 10 Episode 21
Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie and Aaron Becker, author and illustrator of We Go Slow (Atheneum Books for Young Readers), join Matthew to talk about the w…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
(R) What Gives Rachel Michelle Wilson Hope
Season 10
*This episode is a rebroadcast. The original episode aired May 3 2025.
Rachel Michelle Wilson (To Catch a Ghost) shares what is giving her hope tod…
6 months ago
A Champion for Children with Valerie Bolling
Season 10 Episode 20
Valerie Bolling, author of A Flea for Justice: Marian Wright Edelman Stands Up for Change (Charlesbridge), illustrated by TeMika Grooms, joins Matthe…
6 months ago
(R) What Gives Zetta Elliott Hope
Season 10
*This episode is a rebroadcast. The original episode aired March 29, 2025.
Zetta Elliott (The Oracle's Door) shares what is giving her hope today: ar…
6 months, 1 week ago
In the Thick of It with Corinna Luyken
Season 10 Episode 19
Corinna Luyken, author illustrator of The Arguers (Rocky Pond Books), joins Matthew to talk about the silly, the absurd, and seeing yourself in every…
6 months, 1 week ago
The Hopeline is Open
Season 10
Matthew pops into the feed to share a couple of important updates: accepting messages of hope from all listeners, seeking an intern or friend to help…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Becoming Curious with Heidi EY Stemple
Season 10 Episode 18
Heidi EY Stemple, author of The Poetry of Car Mechanics (Wordsong), joins Matthew to talk about becoming curious and making every bit of your writing…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
As Meaningful As Possible with Erin Entrada Kelly
Season 10 Episode 17
Erin Entrada Kelly, author of At Last She Stood (Greenwillow Books) and The Last Resort (Scholastic Press), joins Matthew to talk about crafting stor…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
What Gives Mary Reaves Uhles Hope
Season 10
Mary Reaves Uhle, author illustrator of The Flock We Found (Magination Press), shares what is giving her hope today: all the parents and kids postin…
6 months, 4 weeks ago