A Conversation with Lois Lowry

We continue our celebration of ten years of podcasting by looking back at our most popular episodes. This week, it's number 5 on our top ten list: New Kid. How do you fit in at a new school? Readers from Randle Highlands Elementary School in Washington, D.C. discuss the Newbery A ... Show More

Do you have a relationship with the robot in your life? You'll fall in love with "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown. 4th graders from Flora Hendley Elementary School in Washington, D.C. discuss artificial intelligence and their own favorite robotic devices. U.S. Congressman Scott Pe ... Show More

Ever wonder what a writer uses for inspiration? Angie Thomas tells us what gets her fingers flying over the keyboard.   www.bookclubforkids.org 

MSNBC's Ali Velshi gives a special preview of the second season of the “Velshi Banned Book Club.” Book banning is happening more and more. Removing literature from library shelves, school syllabi, and summer reading lists isn’t just blatant censorship; it is the tip of the sword ... Show More

As part of its recent 100 Best Books of the 21st Century project, The New York Times Book Review is interviewing some of the authors whose books appeared on the list. This week, Jennifer Egan joins host Gilbert Cruz to discuss her Pulitzer-winning novel about the music industry, ... Show More

When a group called “Parents Against Weird Stories” try to ban the “Scare-Your-Pants-Off” books, it’s up to Arthur and his friends to save their favorite book series! 

In this conversation, Karol interviews Erika Sanzi about the topic of schools banning books. Erika argues that the conversation around book banning is misleading, as books are not actually being banned but rather certain books are being excluded from school library collections. S ... Show More

Journalist and author, A.J. Jacobs, discusses his latest book “The Year of Living Constitutionally,” with Jon Stewart and breaks down what the U.S. Constitution actually says. Plus, Desi Lydic and Jordan Klepper welcome New York Times reporters Elizabeth Dias and Lisa Lerer to ch ... Show More

The Band of Boobs catch up with their old pal Cran, then head off to face the Bear Prince! Moonshine gets petty, Hardwon gets buffed, and Beverly gets out-goofed. Support us at Patreon.com/Naddpod to get access to the after-show and a bunch of other NADDPOD content!Music / Sound ... Show More

ROB BECKETT & JOSH WIDDICOMBE'S 'LOCKDOWN PARENTING HELL' - S01 EP60: Tom AllenJoining us in the studio this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) during the lockdown and beyond is the brilliant comedian and presenter, Tom Allen. Tom's amazing new book 'No ... Show More

This week, we're sitting down with psychotherapist, activist and author, Farzana Doctor.  We're discussing her recent novel, The Beauty of Us.  It's a stunning book about two girls and a teacher in a boarding school in the 80s all trying to find their way and solve a mystery. We' ... Show More