Withywindle

Adam Gidwitz is back to talk about his new novel (a World War 2 era spy novel for kids) but so are snack time, story time, and all the other nonsense. Well, those things are just back back, not back to talk about Adam’s new novel. Anyway, you get the idea. Happy listening! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withywindle.substack.com

Christina Uss is the kind of person who rides her bike alllllllllllll the way across the country, so she’s exactly the kind of person who we like to talk to on Withywindle (well, that and the book-writing). Luckily she was up for it! So click play and join David and Graeme as they tell stories, eat snacks, and chat with Christina (well, that and all the other nonsense). Happy listening! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withywindle.substack.com

Welcome back to Withywindle! We’re back with a new season full of jokes and snacks and puns and interviews and riddles and stories and all the nonsense you’ve missed the last few months. How was your Christmas? Valentines Day? Saint Patrick’s Day? Easter? Oh, you know what, never mind. . . Join us as we kick off a new batch of episodes with special guest Kathryn Butler, author of the DreamKeeper saga, and a brand new story segment!P.S.: Thanks for listening. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withywindle.substack.com

Season 7 is coming soon . . . but Graeme is missing . . . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withywindle.substack.com

Withywindle is back with one more episode of season 6 and, as is our custom, we’re answering your questions! Plus we have two listeners stories, a Christmas-themed snack time, and more. So hit that play button and tune in as we discuss things like the nature of s’mores, cereal, animals, sauces at Chick-fil-a, and MUCH more. Happy listening! Looking for a poster? Shop Here.This episode is brought to you by Read Aloud Revival’s Christmas School! Click here to learn more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withywindle.substack.com

If you’ve been listening to this podcast for a while, you have heard us talk about (or, well, to) our editor Logan Green from time to time. Well this week he’s our very special guest on the show. He joined us to answer questions about audio editing, his favorite books, his opinion of Graeme, and much more. So hit play and tune in to all the nonsense! Happy listening!This episode is brought to you by Read Aloud Revival’s Christmas School! Click here to learn more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withywindle.substack.com

Anna James is a number of cool things: She’s the author of the Pages and Co. books, she’s English (and therefore a tea drinker), she’s a fan of the Lord of the Rings, and now she can add “guest on Withywindle” to the list! So click that play button and tune in to our conversation with her about snacks, books, writing, and wandering. Plus, there’s all the usual nonsense! Happy listening . This episode is brought to you by Read Aloud Revival’s Christmas School! Click here to learn more. . . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withywindle.substack.com

Andrew Peterson is back—and he’s a got a brand new Wingfeather-themed book out today! What an honor to have him back on the show! So join us for another delightful episode full of all the Withywindle nonsense alongside a great conversation with a talented and gracious author. Happy listening!Want to order Andrew’s new book, A Guide to Glipwood Forest, through our bookshop, Goldberry Books? You can do that here! This episode is brought to you by Waxwing Books. Click here to learn more about their beautiful new picture books. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withywindle.substack.com

Recently, Kate Albus, author of A Place to Hang the Moon and Nothing Else but Miracles joined us for a delightful live recording of Withywindle that featured plenty of conversation about snacks, good books, and fun nonsense—all with a live audience! It was a great time and this episode is the result of that time together. We hope you like it . . . Happy listening! This episode is brought to you by Waxwing Books. Click here to learn more about their beautiful new picture books.Plus, don't forget to dress up as your favorite character from Aesop’s Fables as part of the customs contest sponsored by CiRCE Books! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withywindle.substack.com

Scott Chantler is the author/illustrator of many books, most recently the delightful graphic novel Squire and Knight. Well this week he adds "guest on Withywindle” to his long list of accolades so that’s probably just about the highest honor of his career (ha!). There’s talk about food and favorite books and a quiz, plus all the usual nonsense you get on this podcast. Happy listening! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withywindle.substack.com

Welcome back to a new episode of Withywindle, filled with all kinds of delightful nonsense, including all the usual whimsey (and snacks). But this week also features art heists. And Carolyn Leiloglou, who knows a lot about art and, as it turns out, art heists! Happy listening!This episode is brought to you by Waxwing Books. Click here to learn more about their beautiful new picture books.Plus, don't forget to dress up as your favorite character from Aesop’s Fables as part of the customs contest sponsored by CiRCE Books! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withywindle.substack.com

This week the one-and-only Dave Eggers (author of one of our favorite books of the year) joins the show, so hit that play button and great ready for a great, wide-ranging conversation to go along with all of the normal shenanigans on an episode of Withywindle. Happy listening! This episode is brought to you by Waxwing Books. Click here to learn more about their beautiful new picture books. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withywindle.substack.com

Welcome back to Withywindle and thanks for tuning into season six! This season will include a few tweaks, but it will still be full of the same jokes, stories, snacks, guests, riddles, and word play you’re used to! Here in season six, episode one (aka, episode 50!), storyteller Mac Barnett joins the show and proves himself to be a really fun guy to hang out with in addition to being a really talented author. So hit that play button and get ready for the nonsense! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withywindle.substack.com

Season 6 is coming soon, with plenty of guest interviews and all the jokes, riddles, stories,and snacks you’ve come to expect. But first the guys need to make it back to land... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withywindle.substack.com

Just two days remain before the deadline to order the robes of Nonsensia (errr, Withywindle T-shirts), so don’t wait. Here’s two minutes of nonsense to remind you. And here is the link: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withywindle.substack.com

After a brief delay, for which we apologize, we’re back with the final episode of season 5: Questionpa5za, in which we answer many questions from our wonderful listeners. Buckle up; this is a wild one. Happy listening! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withywindle.substack.com

For the last few seasons we have been receiving some truly delightful short stories, written by listeners of this podcast. In this very special episode, we share four of them (complete with sound-effects). So grab a snack and tune in because we assure you: hijinks are just around the corner! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withywindle.substack.com

John Erickson is a real, bonafide Cowboy from Texas who lives on a cattle ranch. He also most famous for the Hank the Cowdog books, which we know many of you love. So click that play button and settle in for some Cowboy talk (as well as all the other good stuff you’ll typically find a Withywindle episode!). If you want to pre-order a copy of the King Arthur book we discussed on the show today you can do so here.And here is where you can sign up for the newsletter and/or leave a comment! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withywindle.substack.com

Sarah Mackenzie is an advocate for all things children’s books, first with her podcast, The Read Aloud Revival, but now also through her publishing imprint, Waxwing Books, through which she has published her first picture book, A Little More Beautiful. It’s a delightful book and we’re very excited that she joined us for this week’s author conversation. We chatted about roller coasters, baked potatoes, and books, of course. So click play and buckle up for another wonderful Withywindle ride. (Bonus: this episode features English snacks.) Happy listening! If you want to pre-order a copy of the King Arthur book we discussed on the show today you can do so here.And here is where you can sign up for the newsletter and/or leave a comment! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withywindle.substack.com

Brandon Mull is the author of many books for children, perhaps most notably the Fablehaven books, but he’s very interested in stories of all kinds—and snacks—so it only makes sense that he came on Withwyindle to discuss both. So sit back, hit play, and check out our conversation with him, plus all the usual nonsense an episode typically includes! Thanks for listening! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit withywindle.substack.com