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The Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 39: Caddie Woodlawn (1936)Michael and Rebecca discuss the 1936 Newbery Medal winner, Carol Ryrie (NOT Rylie) Brink's Caddie Woodlawn.Discussion of the book begins at 17:09.We'd love to hear from you! Email us at newberychronicles@gmail.com!Special thanks to Jake Ward for creating our theme music! Check him out at https://jaekwrad.bandcamp.com/album/draw-jaek-2.
2025-08-0257 minThe Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 38: The Trumpeter of Krakow (1929)The cycle begins again: we're back in the 1920s with Eric P. Kelly's 1929 medal-winning book The Trumpeter of Krakow.Discussion of the book begins at 24:53.We'd love to hear from you! Email us at newberychronicles@gmail.com!Special thanks to Jake Ward for creating our theme music! Check him out at https://jaekwrad.bandcamp.com/album/draw-jaek-2.
2025-06-071h 04The Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 37: The Eyes and the Impossible (2024)Your fearless hosts discuss the most recent Newbery Medal winner, Dave Eggers's The Eyes and the Impossible.Discussion of the book begins at 14:37.We'd love to hear from you! Email us at newberychronicles@gmail.com!Special thanks to Jake Ward for creating our theme music! Check him out at https://jaekwrad.bandcamp.com/album/draw-jaek-2.
2025-03-2254 minThe Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 36: What We Read in 2024What better time than March of 2025 to do a retrospective of our reading in 2024?We'd love to hear from you! Email us at newberychronicles@gmail.com!Special thanks to Jake Ward for creating our theme music! Check him out at https://jaekwrad.bandcamp.com/album/draw-jaek-2.
2025-03-0855 minThe Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 35: The One and Only Ivan (2013)After a slightly less lengthy hiatus than last time, we're back again, talking about Katherine Applegate's The One and Only Ivan!Discussion of the book begins at 13:28.We'd love to hear from you! Email us at newberychronicles@gmail.com!Special thanks to Jake Ward for creating our theme music! Check him out at https://jaekwrad.bandcamp.com/album/draw-jaek-2.
2025-02-1941 minThe Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 34: Kira-Kira (2005)After a lengthy hiatus, we ring in the new year by talking about Cynthia Kadohata's slice-of-life novel Kira-Kira. Sorry it's been so long!Discussion of the book begins at 16:37.We'd love to hear from you! Email us at newberychronicles@gmail.com!Special thanks to Jake Ward for creating our theme music! Check him out at https://jaekwrad.bandcamp.com/album/draw-jaek-2.
2025-01-0547 minThe Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 33: Missing May (1993)Rebecca and Michael check out Cynthia Rylant's short and sweet Missing May.Discussion of the book begins at 7:30.We'd love to hear from you! Email us at newberychronicles@gmail.com!Special thanks to Jake Ward for creating our theme music! Check him out at https://jaekwrad.bandcamp.com/album/draw-jaek-2.
2024-10-2642 minThe Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 32: Jacob Have I Loved (1981)Katherine Paterson's Jacob Have I Loved have we discussed.Discussion of the book begins at 14:30.We'd love to hear from you! Email us at newberychronicles@gmail.com!Special thanks to Jake Ward for creating our theme music! Check him out at https://jaekwrad.bandcamp.com/album/draw-jaek-2.
2024-10-051h 09The Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 31: The Westing Game (1979)We did it! We finally released another episode! Sorry it took us two months to read The Westing Game, by Ellen Raskin.Discussion of the book begins at 18:30 (thanks to a listener for suggesting that we say when the discussion begins, in case people want to skip our "what we read recently" part!)We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: newberychronicles@gmail.com
2024-09-1448 minThe Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 30: Island of the Blue Dolphins (1961)Michael and Rebecca discuss Scott O'Dell's Island of the Blue Dolphins, which has a heavy historical context. Rebecca talks about a few different sources that shed light on some indigenous perspectives, and here they are:"An Island of Well-Intentioned Ignorance?""What Archaeologists and Historians Are Finding About the Heroine of a Beloved Young Adult Novel""A critical look at O'Dell's ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOLPHINS"We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: newberychronicles@gmail.com
2024-07-141h 03The Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 29: Ginger Pye (1952)We're back with Eleanor Estes's Ginger Pye, the 1952 medal winner. Sorry for the lengthy hiatus! We're just bad at podcasting on a regular schedule, especially when it comes to talking about books about dogs.We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: newberychronicles@gmail.com!
2024-06-0751 minThe Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 28: Miss Hickory (1947)Just chillin with a stick with a nut for a head. That's what Rebecca and Michael are doing.
2024-03-2440 minThe Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 27: The Cat Who Went to Heaven (1931)Rebecca and Michael talk about The Cat Who Went to Heaven about as long as they talked about the other books they're reading right now, if that gives you any indication of how interesting this book is.We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: newberychronicles@gmail.com
2024-02-2437 minThe Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 26: The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (1923)If Rebecca and Michael could talk to the animals, they'd probably try to get them to listen to the Newbery Chronicles. If the animals listened to this episode, they'd hear us discuss the Hugh Lofting's 1923 Newbery Medal winner, The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle.
2024-01-2759 min
Currently ReadingSeason 6, Episode 22: Our Top Ten Books of 2023On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are sharing their favorite reads of 2023. This year, we have two lists: favorite reading experiences and favorite books. With so many great reading experiences of… not so great books, we had to differentiate. We also had a few overlaps, and some reads that really surprised the other! Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site). . . . . 1:46 - Our Yearly Reading Overview5:41 - The No...
2024-01-0800 min
Currently ReadingSeason 6, Episode 22: Our Top Ten Books of 2023On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are sharing their favorite reads of 2023. This year, we have two lists: favorite reading experiences and favorite books. With so many great reading experiences of… not so great books, we had to differentiate. We also had a few overlaps, and some reads that really surprised the other! Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) . . . . . 1:46 - Our Yearly Reading Overview 5:41 - The No...
2024-01-081h 06The Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 25: What We Read in 2023In the spirit of the new year, our steadfast pair runs through some notable books they read in 2023!
2024-01-0652 minThe Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 24: Freewater (2023)Michael and Rebecca fight in their discussion about the (for now) most recent Newbery Medal winner, Amina Luqman-Dawson's Freewater. Who won? Was blood drawn? You'll have to listen to find out.We'd love to hear from you. Email us at: newberychronicles@gmail.com!
2023-12-301h 02The Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 23: Flora & Ulysses (2014)We hope you find our discussion about Kate DiCamillo's 2014 "illuminated adventure"... uh, illuminating. If you have feedback, we'd love to hear it! Email us at newberychronicles@gmail.com!
2023-11-0437 minThe Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 22: Bud, Not Buddy (2000)Michael and Rebecca talk about Christopher Paul Curtis's 2000 medal winner, Bud, Not Buddy. That's pretty much it.If you have feedback, we'd love to hear it! Email us at: newberychronicles@gmail.com!
2023-09-101h 00The Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 21: Shiloh (1992)Talkin' about a dog book this week: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor's Shiloh.If you have feedback, we'd love to hear it! Email us at: newberychronicles@gmail.com!
2023-08-1947 minThe Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 20: Dear Mr. Henshaw (1984)We discuss legend and national hero Beverly Cleary's sole Newbery Medal win, Dear Mr. Henshaw. Plus a new segment at the beginning where we talk about what we're reading (besides Newbery books)!If you have any thoughts, let us know! Email us: newberychronicles@gmail.com!Also, shout out to Jake Ward for our theme music! Check out his bandcamp: jaekwrad.bandcamp.com
2023-07-2256 minThe Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 19: The Summer of the Swans (1971)Short episode talking about a short book: Betsy Byars's Summer of the Swans.Also, you may notice that we've added theme music! Thank you very much to our friend Jake Ward, who composed it. You can hear more of his music at jaekwrad.bandcamp.com.Also also, don't forget to give us feedback if you have it: newberychronicles@gmail.com
2023-07-0826 minThe Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 18: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (1968)Have Michael and Rebecca recorded this from the inside of the Met after having run away from home to live in the museum? No, but wouldn't that be cool if we did?We'd love to hear from you. Email us at newberychronicles@gmail.com!
2023-06-1836 minThe Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 17: Miracles on Maple Hill (1957)The only miracle was that Michael and Rebecca didn't fall asleep reading this book.We'd love to hear from you! Email us at newberychronicles@gmail.com!
2023-06-0333 minThe Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 16: The Twenty-One Balloons (1948)Rebecca and Michael need to float away on a balloon house so they can record this podcast more often.We'd love to hear from you! Email us at newberychronicles@gmail.com!
2023-04-2336 minThe Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 15: Roller Skates (1937)A house (mildly) divided! Michael (sorta) likes the 1937 Newbery Medal winner, Ruth Sawyer's Roller Skates, and Rebecca (sorta) dislikes it!Weigh in on this spicy controversy by emailing us at newberychronicles@gmail.com!
2023-03-2532 minThe Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 14: Gay-Neck, the Story of a Pigeon (1928)We feel bad for not liking this more.We'd love to hear from you! Email us at newberychronicles@gmail.com!
2023-02-2532 minThe Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 13: New Kid (2020)Hear ye, hear ye! Two white people talking about a book about racial microaggressions!Don't forget: you can email us at newberychronicles@gmail.com!
2023-01-2846 minThe Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 12: Dead End in Norvelt (2012)Did The Tale of Despereax leave you wanting more casual morbidity? Dead End in Norvelt may just be the book for you!Email us at newberychronicles@gmail.com to let us know what you think!
2023-01-0749 minThe Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 11: The Tale of Despereaux (2004)We get a little into the weeds of Kate DiCamillo's charming book. Be nice to Rebecca, because she had a cold when we recorded this!
2022-12-2451 minThe Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 10: Holes (1999)Michael is delighted to find that a childhood favorite still rocks. Rebecca wonders whether or not she has fabricated memories of having read this book before.We'd love to hear from you! Email us at newberychronicles@gmail.com!
2022-12-0341 minThe Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 9: A Gathering of Days; A New England Girl's Journal, 1830-32 (1980)The duo struggles to find interesting things to say about a book that struggles to find interesting things to say.We'd love to hear from you! Email us at newberychronicles@gmail.com!
2022-10-2936 minThe Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 8: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (1977)Rebecca and Michael do their best to wrestle with the complex and challenging material in Mildred D. Taylor's Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.We'd love to hear from you! Email us at newberychronicles@gmail.com!
2022-10-151h 00The Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 7: Up a Road Slowly (1967)We had Covid when we recorded this, so you know how dedicated we are to Irene Hunt's excellent novel.We'd love to hear from you! Email us at newberychronicles@gmail.com!
2022-10-0153 minThe Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 6: The Witch of Blackbird Pond (1959)We discuss the surprisingly witch-scarce 1959 Newbery Medal winner, The Witch of Blackbird Pond. I guess the real witches are the friends we made along the way.We'd love to hear from you! Email us at newberychronicles@gmail.com!
2022-09-1955 minThe Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 5: Strawberry Girl (1946)Michael goes on a socialist rant in this episode. Rebecca manages to get a few words in edgewise.We'd love to hear from you! Email us at newberychronicles@gmail.com!
2022-09-0342 minThe Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 4: Invincible Louisa (1934)Chatting about this 1934 Newbery-winning biography on everyone's favorite author of Little Women, Louisa May Alcott! Rebecca is fangirling; Michael is ignorant yet supportive.Let us know what you think! Send us an email at newberychronicles@gmail.com!
2022-08-2032 minThe Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 3: The Story of Mankind (1922)Hey, kids, wanna learn about western civilization? No? TOO BAD.We'd love to hear from y'all! Email us at newberychronicles@gmail.com!
2022-08-0637 minThe Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 2: A Wrinkle in Time (1963)First real episode, baby! We talk about a mutual favorite of ours, the 1963 Newbery Medal winner A Wrinkle in Time. Still working on those audio issues. Are we learning? Tune in next time to find out.Email us at newberychronicles@gmail.com!
2022-07-2343 minThe Newbery ChroniclesEpisode 1: IntroductionWe discuss what this podcast is about and introduce ourselves. Forgive the audio issues; we're learning (hopefully).Email us at newberychronicles@gmail.com!
2022-07-2322 min
You're BookedJanina Matthewson - You're BookedThis week we are delighted to peruse the bookshelves of author, performer and podcaster Janina Matthewson! Janina created the acclaimed novel Of Things Gone Astray and co-created the Welcome to Night Vale affiliated podcast Within the Wires. Her latest book, co-written with Night Vale creator Jeffrey Cranor is You Feel It Just Below the Ribs. We talked to her about Bridget Jones picnics, suitable Jane Austen husbands, Susanna Clarke, Sarah Perry and the power of the Princess Diaries.BOOKSDaisy Buchanan - CareeringDaisy Buchanan - InsatiableJanina Matthewson - Of T...
2021-12-1355 min
Intersectionality Matters!20. India Kager: A Mother's Story of Loss & ErasureOn September 5, 2015, India Kager and Angelo Perry drove to Virginia Beach to introduce their 4-month-old baby Roman, to Angelo’s family. Unbeknownst to them, Virginia Beach police were tailing their car and while India, Angelo, and Roman were parked at 7/11, a SWAT team threw a flash bang grenade and opened fire on their car. 4 officers fired over 51 rifle rounds into India’s car, while baby Roman sat in the back seat, killing Angelo and India within seconds. Virginia Beach police Chief Jim Cervera would later say India’s killing was an accident.
In this episode of Intersectionality Matters!host Kimberlé Crenshaw...
2020-06-1645 min
Intersectionality Matters!15. Under the Blacklight: COVID in ConfinementOn Episode Six of “Under The Blacklight,” Josie Duffy Rice, Nina A. Kohn, Marc Lamont Hill, Rebecca Nagle, Ravi Ragbir, and Alyosxa Tudor map the devastating path of COVID through various locations of confinement — including prisons and jails, immigration detention centers, Native country, nursing homes, and the home — and examine the historical precedents, ideological frameworks, and surprising intersections between these seemingly separate sites that inform this movement and offer us a path forward.
Speakers:
JOSIE DUFFY RICE -- Journalist and Lawyer; President of The Appeal; Host of Justice in America
NINA A. KOHN -- Visiting Professor of Law, Yale; Professor of Law...
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Troubled WatersEp 11: Live at MaxFunCon EastRecorded live from the inaugural MaxFunConEast, International Waters 11 sees Canada and the USA finally face off against each other.
Special guest Michael Ian Black dropped in, with Stop Podcasting Yourself’s Dave Shumka and Graham Clark squaring up against America’s Carol Kolb and Jordan Morris.
Thanks to Alex Adan, Brennan Bullock, Tina McElmoyl and Rebecca O’Malley for helping with the recording.
Written by Sarah Morgan, Jordan Morris, Rob Lim and Colin Anderson. Hosted by Jesse Thorn.
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