May 26, 2026
Namrata Tripathi, publisher and president of Kokila (kokilabooks.com), an imprint of Penguin Random House, joins Matthew to talk about finding pathways to the reader.
Browse all of Kokila’s titles and see what’s coming next by visiting kokilabooks.com
Selected titles featured on the podcast:
-
The Night Diary...
May 19, 2026
Andy Griffiths, author of You and Me and the Peanut Butter Beast (Feiwel & Friends), joins Matthew to talk about puncturing the vanity and making us believe.
Visit Andy Griffiths online at andygriffiths.com.au
Learn more about Boyds Mills and their upcoming programs by visiting www.boydsmills.org.
Our podcast...
May 16, 2026
Israel Moya, author of Monarchs in the Wild (Tu Books), shares what is giving him hope today: young, creative, hopeful, courageous people.
This is an ongoing miniseries of indefinite length in which I invite my friends from the kidlit community to share what is giving them hope today.
Visit Israel Moya online at...
May 12, 2026
Katherine Applegate, author of Wombat Waiting (Storytide), joins Matthew to talk about books providing the opportunity to practice being a better human.
Visit Katherine Applegate online at katherineapplegate.com
Learn more about Boyds Mills and their upcoming programs by visiting www.boydsmills.org.
Our podcast...
May 9, 2026
Olivia Abtahi, author of Twin Flames (Tu Books), shares what is giving her hope today: seeing the bulbs start to bloom.
This is an ongoing miniseries of indefinite length in which I invite my friends from the kidlit community to share what is giving them hope today.
Visit Olivia Abtahi online at