Episodes

  • #271 Rhode Montijo - SKULLY'S BEST DÍA EVER! Unravelled

    #271 Rhode Montijo - SKULLY'S BEST DÍA EVER! Unravelled
    Oct 17 2026

    In this episode, author/illustrator Rhode Montijo takes us behind the scenes of his picture book, SKULLY'S BEST DÍA EVER!

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    18 mins
  • #270 Matthew Cordell - 102 Unraveled

    #270 Matthew Cordell - 102 Unraveled
    Sep 30 2026

    In this episode, Caldecott Medal winning author/illustrator Matthew Cordell takes us behind the scenes of his picture book 102.

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    30 mins
  • #269 Lois Lowry - BUILDING 903 Unraveled

    #269 Lois Lowry - BUILDING 903 Unraveled
    Sep 19 2026

    In this episode, two time Newbery Medalist Lois Lowry takes us behind the scenes of her latest novel, BUILDING 903.
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    18 mins
  • #268 Rex Ogle - ABSENT Unraveled

    #268 Rex Ogle - ABSENT Unraveled
    Aug 23 2026

    In this episode, author Rex Ogle takes us behind the scenes of his latest book, ABSENT.

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    23 mins
  • #267 Micha Archer - WHILE WE'RE HERE Unraveled

    #267 Micha Archer - WHILE WE'RE HERE Unraveled
    Aug 14 2026

    In this episode, Caldecott Honor winner Micha Archer takes us behind the scenes of her book with author Anne Wynter, WHILE WE'RE HERE.

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    21 mins
  • #266 SPEED ROUND! Candace Fleming, Zeke Peña, Jasmine Warga, Rebecca Stead

    #266 SPEED ROUND! Candace Fleming, Zeke Peña, Jasmine Warga, Rebecca Stead
    Jul 24 2026

    Rapid-fire Q&A with Candace Fleming, Zeke Peña, Jasmine Warga, and Rebecca Stead
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    25 mins
  • #265 Chanel Miller - THE MOON WITHOUT STARS Unraveled

    #265 Chanel Miller - THE MOON WITHOUT STARS Unraveled
    Jul 21 2026

    In this episode, Newbery Honor winning author Chanel Miller takes us behind the scenes of her latest middle grade novel, THE MOON WITHOUT STARS.
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    20 mins
  • #264 HEARTDRUM Origin Story w/ Cynthia Leitich Smith and Rosemary Brosnan

    #264 HEARTDRUM Origin Story w/ Cynthia Leitich Smith and Rosemary Brosnan
    Jul 10 2026

    In this episode, author Cynthia Leitich Smith and publisher/editor Rosemary Brosnan discuss the origins, mission, and future of their indigenous-focused HarperCollins imprint, Heartdrum.
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    23 mins