Podcast Episodes

Mistakes, Magic, and Mystery: How Gareth P. Jones Writes Wildly Interactive Books

In this episode of the Reading With Your Kids Podcast, Jed welcomes the wildly inventive Gareth P. Jones, author of the Solve Your Own Mystery series…

2 weeks, 3 days ago

Belonging, Not Blending In: Gina Casazza's Mission to Empower Young Readers

In this uplifting episode of Reading with Your Kids, Jed welcomes author and literacy advocate Gina Casazza, whose journey from struggling student to…

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Big Feelings, Pets, and Puerto Rican Flavor

In this warm and wide–ranging episode of Reading With Your Kids, Jed welcomes back two guest authors whose books celebrate culture, compassion, and k…

3 weeks ago

Lowrider Culture Meets Reading Culture: Two Powerful New Projects

Join Jed Doherty for a heartfelt, high-energy episode featuring two creators who are all about getting kids excited to read.

First, Jed chats with La…

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Dream Big With Shannon Hale Graphic Novels, Fear and Big Feelings

On this episode of Reading With Your Kids, we're celebrating two wonderful graphic novels—starting with a deep dive into Shannon Hale's new middle gr…

3 weeks, 3 days ago

Drawing Our Difficulties: David Soren on Turning Pain into Characters

In this heartfelt episode, Jed welcomes back filmmaker and author David Soren to celebrate Visible: The Sort of True Story of a Not So Hidden Disease…

3 weeks, 5 days ago

If Kids Are Having Fun They're Learning

In this heartfelt episode of the Reading With Your Kids podcast, Jed welcomes Daria, musician, teaching artist, and author of the joyful new picture …

4 weeks ago

Curiosity, Donuts, and Magic Shoes: Leah Wolf Hearst On Growing Brave, Present Kids

In this episode of the Reading With Your Kids podcast, Jed welcomes two inspiring picture book creators who are helping families nurture curiosity, c…

1 month ago

Trees, Tales and Armadillos: Nuturing Cultural Curiosity And Courage

In this lively episode of the Reading With Your Kids Podcast, Jed welcomes two wonderful guests whose picture books help kids feel seen, brave, and d…

1 month ago

Skeletor In Therapy! And Other Ways To Hook Reluctant Readers

In this fun, fast-moving episode of Reading With Your Kids, we're heading to Eternia—by way of your family's favorite reading chair. Jed welcomes syn…

1 month ago