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Literaticast67: Authors Against Book Bans with guests David Levithan and Maggie Tokuda-HallThe number of books being banned and challenged in schools and libraries has increased exponentially in the USA in recent years. These attacks on our freedom to read are not coming just from fringe zealots -- they are being embedded into legislation across the country, and that's a BIG problem for anyone who values public libraries, public schools, education, books, and, yanno... FREEDOM. Authors Against Book Bans is a coalition of authors who are fighting the good fight to help change that, and YOU can help! Authors David Levithan and Maggie Tokuda-Hall are two of the founding members of...2024-08-271h 03Literaticast53: Keeping it Honest, with guest author Maggie Tokuda-HallMy guest today is author Maggie Tokuda-Hall, who writes picture books, graphic novels, YA, fiction, non-fiction... basically a little bit of everything! She talks about her experiences with an MFA program (and questions you might ask yourself if you are thinking of going to such a program). She also discusses how she juggles writing in multiple categories, managing creative ebb and flow, and how (in the words of MT Anderson), "a change of pace is the same as taking a break." We also talk about her latest picture book, LOVE IN THE LIBRARY, which is especially close to her h...2022-02-191h 00
Drunk SafariScreaming Liarsa.k.a. ‘flashy screamer bird’ and ‘bunchilla’ Super important and totally real scientist JENNIFER LAUGHRAN is back to talk about her least favorite animal: the peacock. We talk about liars and showoffs, and also the rare Peruvian bunny chinchilla thing, vizcachas! Show Notes Jennifer Laughran's website! Jennifer on Twitter Literaticast for great publishing advice! Maggie on Twitter Drunk Safari on Twitter 2019-01-1126 min
Drunk SafariBlink If You Need Helpa.k.a. ‘steely garden tube’ and ‘bum bum breather’ Self-proclaimed: "very important scientist," JENNIFER LAUGHRAN is back and she's more scientific than ever! We talk about worms that are not worms and turtles that exist on only ONE river in the world. It's about to get reptilian AF up in here, so strap in. Show Notes Support Drunk Safari on Patreon Jennifer Laughran's website! Jennifer on Twitter Literaticast for great publishing advice! Maggie on Twitter Drunk Safari on Twitter 2018-06-2129 minDrunk SafariWing and Wanga.k.a. 'Kinky Leatherwings' and 'Stupid Stinging Sea Nettle' We're back, with two strange creatures. One's 50% wing and wang. The other is 95% water. Special guest, JENNIFER LAUGHRAN, puts on her flying fox scientist hat, and takes it off only briefly to wonder about Bear Grylls and his potential pee fetish. We sort our animals into Hogwarts houses. Show Notes Support Drunk Safari on Patreon Jennifer Laughran's website! Jennifer on Twitter Literaticast for great publishing advice! Maggie on Twitter Drunk Safari on Twitter 2018-03-0236 min
Let's Not PanicHome StretchAdam and Maggie are on the home stretch, with a stay in Seattle and now in Vancouver, BC. We deep dive into what wild camping actually means. We're starting to panic as the necessity of assembling a normal life looms large on the horizon. Maggie loves dogs even if they don't love her back. Adam may or may not look a bit like Edgar Allen Poe. Show Notes Adam and Maggie on Patreon Map of this leg of the journey Trasharoo Spare Tire Trash Bag BLACK on Amazon Adam's 4Runner Gas Log Boars Gore...2017-08-0142 min