Podcast appearances and mentions of debbie levy

"It's very rare for a person to just be one thing. Most issues, most things that matter, are not so black and white." – Debbie LevyWe all want to believe in heroes and villains, right and wrong, and clear-cut answers. But history and life are rarely that simple. Debbie Levy has spent her career exploring the gray areas, challenging readers to see multiple perspectives and embrace complexity. A former lawyer, journalist, and now award-winning children's author, Debbie has written books like “I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark,” “The Year of Goodbyes,” and “A Dangerous Idea: The Scopes Trial, the Original Fight Over Science in Schools.” Her work invites readers to think critically, recognize misinformation, and understand that even those we disagree with are still human.   In this episode, We Contain Multitudes: Debbie Levy on the Dangers of Reductionist Thinking, Debbie reflects on what rabbis and Supreme Court justices have in common, why she's optimistic about students' ability to deal with disinformation, and how books can help kids hold space for complexity. Plus, a book so sad it was sold with tissues in it, a surprising childhood obsession with Superman, and why her mom taught her that being too good wasn't always a good thing. We also have a special hidden track at the end of the show. Debbie reflected on our conversation and shared a special story about her dad's unbelievable but real wartime experience that we saved for the very end.Tune in for an episode that will make you re-think your perspectives and let you settle into some delightful storytime moments!***Jewish identities vary across families, experiences, places, and so much more. In short, they are not one-size-fits-all. Debbie's reading challenge, Illuminating the Jewish Experience, highlights books that capture its richness and diversity. Learn more and download Debbie's reading challenge at thereadingculturepod.com/debbie-levy.*** This episode's Beanstack Featured Librarian is once again Amy McMichael, the media specialist at Dutchman Creek Middle School in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and the lead librarian for all secondary schools in her district. In this episode, Amy shares about the biggest impact Beanstack has had on the reading culture in her library and school.Show ChaptersChapter 1: Marbles on the Sewer TopChapter 2: Schoolyard Fist FightsChapter 3: The Funny GuyChapter 4: Tearjerker of the MonthChapter 5: Dissenting Opinions WelcomeChapter 6: It's ComplicatedChapter 7: The Art of Being WrongChapter 8: Reading ChallengeChapter 9: Beanstack Featured LibrarianLinksThe Reading CultureThe Reading Culture Newsletter SignupFollow The Reading Culture on Instagram (for giveaways and bonus content)Debbie LevyDebbie Levy InstagramThe Funny GuyBeanstack resources to build your community's reading cultureJordan Lloyd BookeyHost and Production CreditsHost: Jordan Lloyd BookeyProducers: Mel Webb, Jackie Lamport, and Lower Street MediaScript Editors: Josia Lamberto-Egan, Mel Webb, Jackie Lamport, Jordan Lloyd Bookey

With courage, there is always light, if only we're brave enough to see it. If only we're brave enough to be it. -Amanda Gorman Questions for Classroom Discussion: What is courage? What is a time you've displayed courage? How did the people we discussed show courage? Great Classroom Read-Aloud Books: “28 Days: Moments in Black History that Changed the World” by Charles R. Smith, Jr. and Shane W. Evans “Lillian's Right To Vote” by Jonah Winter and Shane W. Evans “The Quickest Kid in Clarksville” by Pat Zietlow Miller and Frank Morrison “My Name is Truth: The Extraordinary Life of Sojourner Truth” by Ann Turner and James Ransome “We Shall Overcome: The Story of a Song” by Debbie Levy and Vanessa Brantley-Newton “Let the Children March” by Monica Clark-Robinson “Nina: Jazz Legend and Civil-Rights Activist Nina Simone” by Alice Brière-Haquet Activities for the Classroom: - Teach a lesson on social justice movements through Minecraft's Good Trouble: Lessons in Social Justice module - https://centerracialjustice.org/resources/black-history-month-resource-guide-for-educators-and-families/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/selfive/message

Award-winning National Geographic Explorer, photographer and founder of the National Geographic Photo Ark, Joel Sartore, is well on his way to completing his lifelong photography mission of photographing the approximately 20,000 species living in the world's zoos, aquariums and wildlife sanctuaries. Sartore's signature animal portraits are on full display in PHOTO ARK WONDERS, a book that highlights the fascinating shapes, patterns, and expressions of animals, both familiar and unknown. Scientifically accurate captions highlight distinctive features of more than 200 species. Photo Ark inspires people to care and help protect these animals, funds on-the-ground conservation projects focused on species in most critical need of protection and inspires action through education programs. PHOTO ARK ABC is a children's book of amazing animal images. Sartore's photos are paired with playful poems by New York Times bestselling author Debbie Levy to represent the letters of the alphabet and celebrate the diversity of the animal kingdom. The unique alphabet and poetry book brings the joy of Photo Ark to the youngest animal lovers.

Award-winning National Geographic Explorer, photographer and founder of the National Geographic Photo Ark, Joel Sartore, is well on his way to completing his lifelong photography mission of photographing the approximately 20,000 species living in the world's zoos, aquariums and wildlife sanctuaries. Sartore's signature animal portraits are on full display in PHOTO ARK WONDERS, a book that highlights the fascinating shapes, patterns, and expressions of animals, both familiar and unknown. Scientifically accurate captions highlight distinctive features of more than 200 species. Photo Ark inspires people to care and help protect these animals, funds on-the-ground conservation projects focused on species in most critical need of protection and inspires action through education programs. PHOTO ARK ABC is a children's book of amazing animal images. Sartore's photos are paired with playful poems by New York Times bestselling author Debbie Levy to represent the letters of the alphabet and celebrate the diversity of the animal kingdom. The unique alphabet and poetry book brings the joy of Photo Ark to the youngest animal lovers.

Award-winning National Geographic Explorer, photographer and founder of the National Geographic Photo Ark, Joel Sartore, is well on his way to completing his lifelong photography mission of photographing the approximately 20,000 species living in the world's zoos, aquariums and wildlife sanctuaries. Sartore's signature animal portraits are on full display in PHOTO ARK WONDERS, a book that highlights the fascinating shapes, patterns, and expressions of animals, both familiar and unknown. Scientifically accurate captions highlight distinctive features of more than 200 species. Photo Ark inspires people to care and help protect these animals, funds on-the-ground conservation projects focused on species in most critical need of protection and inspires action through education programs. PHOTO ARK ABC is a children's book of amazing animal images. Sartore's photos are paired with playful poems by New York Times bestselling author Debbie Levy to represent the letters of the alphabet and celebrate the diversity of the animal kingdom. The unique alphabet and poetry book brings the joy of Photo Ark to the youngest animal lovers.

Joel Sartore has been called a modern Noah for his work on the Photo Ark, a photography project with a simple mission: Get people to care that we could lose half of all species by the turn of the next century. He photographs animals on simple backgrounds, highlighting their power, their beauty, and often their cuteness. But while quarantining during the COVID-19 pandemic, he turned to the animals in his own backyard: creepy, crawly bugs. Can his photography save them too? For more information on this episode, visit nationalgeographic.com/overheard.  Want more?  Peruse the 11,000 photos (and counting!) that Joel has taken for his Photo Ark on his website.  You can also flip through the entire Book of Monsters online. Also explore:  Joel has two new books out next month. The first is Wonders, and it features the most eye-catching animals he's photographed over the years. The other is a book for kids, and it goes through the ABC's, with poetry by Debbie Levy.  And for paid subscribers:  Back in 2018, Rachel Hartigan wrote a magazine feature profiling Joel and his ambitious project.  If you like what you hear and want to support more content like this, please consider a National Geographic subscription. Go to natgeo.com/explore to subscribe today. 

You're passionate about the law, but in the 1960s and 1970s, the men around you don't think women belong in a courtroom. But you'll overcome sexism to show them that women belong wherever decisions are being made, and make a compelling case why gender inequality is wrong. Hosted by Rachel Bloom. For more information on Ruth Bader Ginsburg, we recommend: Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik.Becoming RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Journey to Justice by Debbie Levy.The documentary RBG.Listen ad free with Wondery+ Kids. Join Wondery+ Kids for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. wondery.com/shows/imagined-life-familySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Seth and Rebecca talk about their favorite books for talking to kids about intersectionality and privilege.  Show Notes: 4:10- Intersection Allies: We Make Room For All, by Chelsea Johnson, LaToya Council, and Carolyn Choi 12:37- We Are Little Feminists: Families, by Little Feminist 17:00- A Kids Book About White Privilege, by Ben Sand 34:52- Jacob's Eye Patch, by Beth Kobliner and Jacob Shaw 39:42- My Footprints, by Bao Phi 54:29- King for a Day, by Rukhsana Khan 55:46- Havdalah Sky, by Chris Barash 1:02:42- I Dissent, by Debbie Levy 1:07:02- Sojourner Truth's Step-Stomp Stride, by Andrea Davis Pinkney     Find us on the web! Rad Child Podcast: www.radchildpodcast.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Contact us: radchildpodcast@gmail.com Be a guest Donate Buy Rad Merch Shift Book Box: https://www.shiftbookbox.com/ Facebook Instagram Twitter  

This week Seth and Rebecca discuss their favorite books about celebrating differences.   1:55- An ABC of Equality, by Chana Ginelle Ewing  18:49- Who Are You: The Kids Guide to Gender Identity, buy Brook Pessin Whedbee 19:00- It Feels Good to be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity, by Theresa Thorn Justice, Equality, and Equity Cartoon 31:27- The Barefoot Book of Children/Barefoot Books Children of the World, by Tessa Strickland 37:55 The Baby’s Catalogue, by Allan Ahlberg and Janet Ahlberg  54:10- Lovely, by Jess Hong 1:08:40- I See You, by Michael Genhart  1:12:06- Drawn Together, by Minh Le 1:26:53- I Dissent, by Debbie Levy   Find us on the web! Rad Child Podcast: www.radchildpodcast.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Contact us: radchildpodcast@gmail.com Be a guest Donate Buy Rad Merch Shift Book Box: https://www.shiftbookbox.com/ Facebook Instagram Twitter  

Rev. Erik shares the story of "We Shall Overcome" as told by Debbie Levy and paired with elegant, collage-style art by Vanessa Brantley-Newton and a homily about the importance of art in the struggle against oppression.

Lisa Rose is an award-winning author of children's fiction and non-fiction picture books. She writes books that help kids blossom.She is a Teacher, Presenter, and Advocate for children with special needs.Lisa is the author of the STAR POWERS chapter book series about a girl who wants to be an astronaut and also uses a wheelchair. Her titles include:Touching the SkyThree, Two, One, Blast Off!Space CampMom on the MoonGalaxy in SpaceSpace DiscoveryLisa has numerous other titles to her credit, including having her books sent to homes throughout North America by PJ Library, an organization that sends free Jewish children's books to families across the world every month.Lisa is also the host of the Missing Voice Picture Book Discussion group, where she leads discussions with award-winning, diverse authors. The picture book features a person or group that is usually not heard. This may be because of race, sex, class, religion, special need, or little known historical fact. Her guests have been Newberry award winner, Matt de la Pena, Pura Belpre winner Duncan Tonatiuh, and Sydney Taylor award winner, Debbie Levy.To learn more about Lisa and her work, she invites you to visit her website at https://lisarosewrites.com/Click here to learn about and join Lisa's Missing Voice Picture Book Discussion Group on Facebook. You can also find Lisa on the following social sites:Instagram Pinterest Twitter LinkedIn Click here to visit PJ LibraryClick here to visit Rourke Educational Media The SuccessInSight Podcast is a production of Fox Coaching, Inc. and First Story Strategies.

SHOW NOTES: https://jewishbooks.blogspot.com/2020/01/a-bisl-yiddish-bikher-fur-kinder.html   This virtual panel on Yiddish-related kidlit includes Sue Macy, author of The Book Rescuer, Debbie Levy, author of Yiddish Saves the Day, and Valerie Estelle Frankel, author of Chelm for the Holidays. Your feedback is appreciated! Please write to bookoflifepodcast@gmail.com or call our voicemail number at 561-206-2473

This week Alice and Kim chat about new November releases! Alice makes the Crusades sound interesting, Kim ponders likability and leadership, and both struggle with what to call nonfiction graphic novels. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Tailored Book Recommendations (aka TBR), Book Riot Insiders, and Run Like a Mother (the audiobook!). Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Kim Ukura. Follow Up Send holiday gift guide questions to forreal@bookriot.com by November 20! Nonfiction in the News Slate: “The Library Popularity Index” American Library Association: #eBooksForAll New Books Bonanza! Highway of Tears: A True Story of Racism, Indifference, and the Pursuit of Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls by Jessica McDiarmid The Witches Are Coming by Lindy West The Mutual Admiration Society: How Dorothy L. Sayers and her Oxford Circle Remade the World for Women by Mo Moulton Mudlark: In Search of London’s Past Along the River Thames by Lara Maiklem The Likeability Trap: How to Break Free and Succeed as You Are ‌by‌ ‌Alicia‌ ‌Menendez‌ ‌ The Accursed Tower: The Fall of Acre and the End of the Crusades by Roger Crowley Amazons, Abolitionists, and Activists: A Graphic History of Women’s Fight for Their Rights by A D’Amico and Mikki Kendall Becoming RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Journey to Justice by Debbie Levy, illustrated by Whitney Gardner Reading Now Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators by Ronan Farrow Without a Prayer: The Death of Lucas Leonard and How One Church Became a Cult by Susan Ashline

This week, Liberty and Rebecca discuss The Starless Sea, Know My Name, The Revisioners, and more great books. This episode was sponsored Book Riot's TBR subscription service; Ritual; and Sips by RGH. Pick up an All the Books! 200th episode commemorative item here. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, iTunes, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Books discussed on the show: The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern Know My Name: A Memoir by Chanel Miller In the Dream House: A Memoir by Carmen Maria Machado For the Love of Men: A New Vision for Mindful Masculinity by Liz Plank The Revisioners: A Novel by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets & Advice for Living Your Best Life by Ali Wong The Great Pretender: The Undercover Mission That Changed Our Understanding of Madness by Susannah Cahalan Wake, Siren by Nina MacLaughlin What we're reading: Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson How We Fight for Our Lives: A Memoir by Saeed Jones Acid for the Children: A Memoir by Flea Kingdomtide by Rye Curtis More books out this week: Becoming RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Journey to Justice by Debbie Levy and Whitney Gardner What Are We For?: The Words and Ideals of Eleanor Roosevelt by Eleanor Roosevelt and Nancy Pelosi You Look Like a Thing and I Love You: How Artificial Intelligence Works and Why It's Making the World a Weirder Place by Janelle Shane Swimming in Darkness by Lucas Harari and David Homel Girl, Woman, Other: A Novel by Bernardine Evaristo A Thousand Fires by Shannon Price All Blood Runs Red: The Legendary Life of Eugene Bullard-Boxer, Pilot, Soldier, Spy by Phil Keith, Tom Clavin Four White Horses and a Brass Band: True Confessions from the World of Medicine Shows, Pitchmen, Chumps, Suckers, Fixers, and Shills by Violet McNeal The Last to Die by Kelly Garrett Songs from the Deep by Kelly Powell The Mysterious Affair at Olivetti: IBM, the CIA, and the Cold War Conspiracy to Shut Down Production of the World's First Desktop Computer by Meryle Secrest Sisters of Shadow and Light by Sara B. Larson I Have No Secrets by Penny Joelson The Rib Joint: A Memoir In Essays by Julia Koets Mudlark: In Search of London's Past Along the River Thames by Lara Maiklem The Accursed Tower: The Fall of Acre and the End of the Crusades by Roger Crowley Find Me Their Bones by Sara Wolf This Land Is Their Land: The Wampanoag Indians, Plymouth Colony, and the Troubled History of Thanksgiving by David J. Silverman Sandworm: A New Era of Cyberwar and the Hunt for the Kremlin's Most Dangerous Hackers by Andy Greenberg The How & the Why by Cynthia Hand This Is Pleasure: A Story by Mary Gaitskill A Constellation of Roses by Miranda Asebedo Amazons, Abolitionists, and Activists: A Graphic History of Women's Fight for Their Rights by Mikki Kendall and A. D'Amico Shine of the Ever by Claire Foster She Came to Slay: The Life and Times of Harriet Tubman by Erica Armstrong Dunbar The Forgotten Girl by India Hill Brown Skein Island by Aliya Whiteley The Suspect: An Olympic Bombing, the FBI, the Media, and Richard Jewell, the Man Caught in the Middle by Kent Alexander, Kevin Salwen Disaster's Children: A Novel by Emma Sloley Most of the Better Natural Things in the World by Dave Eggers and Angel Chang Making Comics by Lynda Barry The Bishop's Bedroom by Piero Chiara, Jill Foulston (translator) The Fowl Twins (Artemis Fowl) by Eoin Colfer Life and Limb by Jennifer Roberson Space Struck by Paige Lewis Anything for You: A Novel by Saul Black The Lost Art of Scripture: Rescuing the Sacred Texts by Karen Armstrong Conversations with RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Life, Love, Liberty, and Law by Jeffrey Rosen Galileo's Error: Foundations for a New Science of Consciousness by Philip Goff Fate of the Fallen by Kel Kade Aviva-No by Shimon Adaf, translated from the Hebrew by Yael Segalovitz The Mutual Admiration Society: How Dorothy L. Sayers and her Oxford Circle Remade the World for Women by Mo Moulton The Princess Who Flew with Dragons by Stephanie Burgis The Little Blue Kite by Mark Z. Danielewski The New Voices of Science Fiction by Nino Cipri, Little Badger, Darcie, et al. Oblivion Banjo: The Poetry of Charles Wright by Charles Wright The Bridge by Enza Gandolfo Girls of Storm and Shadow (Girls of Paper and Fire) by Natasha Ngan The Family Upstairs: A Novel by Lisa Jewell Wrecking Ball (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 14) by Jeff Kinney The City Game: Triumph, Scandal, and a Legendary Basketball Team by Matthew Goodman Be My Guest: Reflections on Food, Community and the Meaning of Generosity by Priya Basil Quillifer the Knight (2) by Walter Jon Williams Mighty Justice: My Life in Civil Rights by Dovey Johnson Roundtree and Katie McCabe Return to the Enchanted Island: A Novel by Johary Ravaloson, Allison M. Charette (translator) Living in a World that Can't Be Fixed: Reimagining Counterculture Today by Curtis White The Witches Are Coming by Lindy West They Will Drown in Their Mothers' Tears by Johannes Anyuru, Saskia Vogel (translator) The Toll (Arc of a Scythe) by Neal Shusterman Fortuna (The Nova Vita Protocol) by Kristyn Merbeth The Book of Lost Saints by Daniel José Older Winterwood by Shea Ernshaw On Swift Horses: A Novel by Shannon Pufahl The Other Windsor Girl: A Novel of Princess Margaret, Royal Rebel by Georgie Blalock Made Things by Adrian Tchaikovsky Desk 88: Eight Progressive Senators Who Changed America by Sherrod Brown Space Invaders: A Novel by Nona Fernández, Natasha Wimmer (translator) Jakarta by Rodrigo Márquez Tizano, Thomas Bunstead (translator) The Poppy Wife: A Novel of the Great War by Caroline Scott Winterlust: Finding Beauty in the Fiercest Season by Bernd Brunner Call Down the Hawk by Maggie Stiefvater Alta California: From San Diego to San Francisco, A Journey on Foot to Rediscover the Golden State by Nick Neely Tell Me No Lies: A Lady Dunbridge Novel by Shelley Noble Parade: A Folktale by Hiromi Kawakami, Allison Markin Powell (translator) The Deep by Rivers Solomon with Daveed Diggs, et al. Up in the Main House: and Other Stories by Nadeem Zaman The Crying Book by Heather Christie The Ninja Daughter (Lily Wong) by Tori Eldridge Humiliation: Stories by Paulina Flores, Megan McDowell (translator) A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away: My Fifty Years Editing Hollywood Hits - Star Wars, Carrie, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Mission: Impossible, and More by Paul Hirsch Song of the Crimson Flower by Julie C. Dao Heed the Hollow: Poems by Malcolm Tariq Feed by Tommy Pico Mobituaries: Great Lives Worth Reliving by Mo Rocca We Met in December: A Novel by Rosie Curtis Supernova by Marissa Meyer The Guinevere Deception by Kiersten White Little Weirds by Jenny Slate Get a Life, Chloe Brown: A Novel by Talia Hibbert The Accomplice by Joseph Kanon The Worst Kind of Want: A Novel by Liska Jacobs Unnatural Magic by C. M. Waggoner Ghost Train by Stephen Laws Death and the Seaside by Alison Moore The First: How to Think About Hate Speech, Campus Speech, Religious Speech, Fake News, Post-Truth, and Donald Trump by Stanley Fish The Returns by Philip Salom Voyage of the Frostheart by Jamie Littler The Age of Anxiety by Pete Townshend Resistance Reborn (Star Wars): Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker by Rebecca Roanhorse Bone Talk by Candy Gourlay Pain: A Novel by Zeruya Shalev and Sondra Silverston Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge by Ethan Sacks and Will Sliney The Colonel's Wife: A Novel by Rosa Liksom and Lola Rogers (Translator) And Go Like This: Stories by John Crowley Vernon Subutex 1: A Novel by Virginie Despentes, Frank Wynne (Translator) Our Wild Calling: How Connecting with Animals Can Transform Our Lives - and Save Theirs by Richard Louv Cryptozoology for Beginners (Codex Arcanum) by Matt Harry and Juliane Crump Shadowscent by P. M. Freestone

13: Various World War 2 Reads   Night by Elie Weisel   Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman   Man's Search For Meaning by Victor Frankl   Book Thief by  Markus Zusak     Until We Meet Again by Michael Korenbilt and Kathleen Janger   Year of Goodbyes by Debbie Levy and Juta Sulzberg Levy   Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly  

Debbie Levy (@debbielevybooks) and Gilbert Ford (@gilbertford), respective author and illustrator of Soldier Song: A True Story of the Civil War, talk about bringing to life a story a different views, warring sides, and a song that brought the soldiers together.

An interview with Debbie Levy, author of the picture book biography I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark. www.bookoflifepodcast.com

Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has spent a lifetime disagreeing with inequality, arguing against unfair treatment, and standing up for what’s right for people everywhere. I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark (Simon and Schuster, 2016), a biographical picture book–the first for young children about Justice Ginsburg’s life–tells the justice’s story through the lens of her many famous dissents, or disagreements. Award-winning children’s book author, Debbie Levy, demonstrates Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s persistence and highlights notable cases in which she was a participant, such as Frontiero v. Richardson (1973), which was an important win for equal rights for women. Debbie Levy has written many powerful nonfiction narratives for children, including We Shall Overcome: The Story of a Song, The Year of Goodbyes: A True Story of Friendship, Family and Farewells, and Dozer’s Run: A True Story of a Dog and His Race. Ms. Levy is a former lawyer and newspaper editor. Susan Raab is president of Raab Associates, an internationally recognized agency that specializes in marketing literature, products and initiatives that help improve the lives of young people. Clients have included National Geographic, Scholastic, the International Board on Books for Young People, and bestselling authors and illustrators. Susan is marketing advisor for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). She’s also a journalist reporting on publishing, education and human rights. Her work as a broadcast correspondent has been hosted by the University of Connecticut, and by the University of Florida’s Recess Radio, a program syndicated to 500 public radio stations. Her many interviews, including with Art Spiegelman, Jon Scieszka, Norton Juster, Laurie Halse Anderson and many others talking about art and literature can be heard here. Follow Susan at: https://twitter.com/sraab18 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has spent a lifetime disagreeing with inequality, arguing against unfair treatment, and standing up for what’s right for people everywhere. I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark (Simon and Schuster, 2016), a biographical picture book–the first for young children about Justice Ginsburg’s life–tells the justice’s story through the lens of her many famous dissents, or disagreements. Award-winning children’s book author, Debbie Levy, demonstrates Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s persistence and highlights notable cases in which she was a participant, such as Frontiero v. Richardson (1973), which was an important win for equal rights for women. Debbie Levy has written many powerful nonfiction narratives for children, including We Shall Overcome: The Story of a Song, The Year of Goodbyes: A True Story of Friendship, Family and Farewells, and Dozer’s Run: A True Story of a Dog and His Race. Ms. Levy is a former lawyer and newspaper editor. Susan Raab is president of Raab Associates, an internationally recognized agency that specializes in marketing literature, products and initiatives that help improve the lives of young people. Clients have included National Geographic, Scholastic, the International Board on Books for Young People, and bestselling authors and illustrators. Susan is marketing advisor for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). She’s also a journalist reporting on publishing, education and human rights. Her work as a broadcast correspondent has been hosted by the University of Connecticut, and by the University of Florida’s Recess Radio, a program syndicated to 500 public radio stations. Her many interviews, including with Art Spiegelman, Jon Scieszka, Norton Juster, Laurie Halse Anderson and many others talking about art and literature can be heard here. Follow Susan at: https://twitter.com/sraab18 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has spent a lifetime disagreeing with inequality, arguing against unfair treatment, and standing up for what’s right for people everywhere. I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark (Simon and Schuster, 2016), a biographical picture book–the first for young children about Justice Ginsburg’s life–tells the justice’s story through the lens of her many famous dissents, or disagreements. Award-winning children’s book author, Debbie Levy, demonstrates Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s persistence and highlights notable cases in which she was a participant, such as Frontiero v. Richardson (1973), which was an important win for equal rights for women. Debbie Levy has written many powerful nonfiction narratives for children, including We Shall Overcome: The Story of a Song, The Year of Goodbyes: A True Story of Friendship, Family and Farewells, and Dozer’s Run: A True Story of a Dog and His Race. Ms. Levy is a former lawyer and newspaper editor. Susan Raab is president of Raab Associates, an internationally recognized agency that specializes in marketing literature, products and initiatives that help improve the lives of young people. Clients have included National Geographic, Scholastic, the International Board on Books for Young People, and bestselling authors and illustrators. Susan is marketing advisor for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). She’s also a journalist reporting on publishing, education and human rights. Her work as a broadcast correspondent has been hosted by the University of Connecticut, and by the University of Florida’s Recess Radio, a program syndicated to 500 public radio stations. Her many interviews, including with Art Spiegelman, Jon Scieszka, Norton Juster, Laurie Halse Anderson and many others talking about art and literature can be heard here. Follow Susan at: https://twitter.com/sraab18 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has spent a lifetime disagreeing with inequality, arguing against unfair treatment, and standing up for what’s right for people everywhere. I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark (Simon and Schuster, 2016), a biographical picture book–the first for young children about Justice Ginsburg’s life–tells the justice’s story through the lens of her many famous dissents, or disagreements. Award-winning children’s book author, Debbie Levy, demonstrates Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s persistence and highlights notable cases in which she was a participant, such as Frontiero v. Richardson (1973), which was an important win for equal rights for women. Debbie Levy has written many powerful nonfiction narratives for children, including We Shall Overcome: The Story of a Song, The Year of Goodbyes: A True Story of Friendship, Family and Farewells, and Dozer’s Run: A True Story of a Dog and His Race. Ms. Levy is a former lawyer and newspaper editor. Susan Raab is president of Raab Associates, an internationally recognized agency that specializes in marketing literature, products and initiatives that help improve the lives of young people. Clients have included National Geographic, Scholastic, the International Board on Books for Young People, and bestselling authors and illustrators. Susan is marketing advisor for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). She’s also a journalist reporting on publishing, education and human rights. Her work as a broadcast correspondent has been hosted by the University of Connecticut, and by the University of Florida’s Recess Radio, a program syndicated to 500 public radio stations. Her many interviews, including with Art Spiegelman, Jon Scieszka, Norton Juster, Laurie Halse Anderson and many others talking about art and literature can be heard here. Follow Susan at: https://twitter.com/sraab18 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In partnership with the Dairy Farmers of Canada. In this second Ontario Brewer Podcast feature on the barrel aged beers of Amsterdam Brewery, Mirella Amato of BeerologyTM is once again joined by brewer Cody Nolan, who has brought along the Amsterdam De Wallen Barrel Aged Sour Framboise and Barrel Aged Rye Peppercorn Saison. Also in the studio is cheese educator Debbie Levy, representing Mountainoak Cheese. Debbie has participated in a number of Ontario Brewer beer and cheese pairing podcasts throughout the year and reflects on her experience with the podcasts and how it has sparked an interest in beer. The trio then embark on a beer and cheese pairing exploration, sampling the two feature Amsterdam beers with three Goudas produced by Mountainoak Cheese: Fiery, Wild Nettle and Fresian. When the group finds itself struggling to find a perfect pairing, Mirella finds a novel solution!

In partnership with the Dairy Farmers of Canada In this second Ontario Brewer Podcast feature on Mill Street Brewery, Mirella Amato of BeerologyTM is once again joined by Brewmaster Joel Manning. Also in the studio is Debbie Levy, representing Ivanhoe Cheese. Debbie introduces the three Ivanhoe cheeses for the podcast: a Monterey jack and cheddar cheese with Salsa, a Smoked Gouda and a Vintage Cheddar. She explains how smoke is naturally added to the Gouda and details how salsa flavour is added to the Monterey Jack. Joel the shares his experience pairing beer with cheese. The trio speculates on how the pairings will work and then try the three cheeses alongside our two feature beers for this podcast: Mill Street Coffee Porter and Cobblestone Stout. Having sampled the different beer & food combinations on their plate, Mirella, Debbie and Joel each choose their favourite flavour interactions. A special thanks to our guest for this podcast: Ivanhoe Cheese.

In partnership with the Dairy Farmers of Canada In this second Ontario Brewer Podcast feature on Black Oak Brewing Co. and ale yeast, Mirella Amato of BeerologyTM is once again joined by president Ken Woods of Black Oak Brewing Co. Also in the studio is Debbie Levy, representing Maple Dale Cheese. Debbie talks a bit about Maple Dale Cheese, introducing the three feature cheeses for this podcast, which all happen to be cheddars. Debbie therefore takes some time to outline how the flavours in cheddar evolve as it ages, and how the folk at Maple Dale Cheese prepare a cheddar for aging. As Debbie describes this process, Ken finds parallels between cheesemaking & beer making. Together, the trio then tries the three cheeses alongside our two feature beers for this podcast: Black Oak Nut Brown and Black Oak Pale Ale. Having sampled the different beer & food combinations on their plate, Mirella, Ken and Debbie each choose their favourite flavour interactions. A special thanks to our guest for this podcast: Maple Dale Cheese.  

In this second Ontario Brewer Podcast feature on Cameron’s Brewing Co. and lager yeast, Mirella Amato of BeerologyTM is once again joined by brewer Kyle Smith of Cameron’s Brewing Co. Also in the studio is Debbie Levy, representing the cheeses of Gunn’s Hill Artisan Cheese. Debbie explains that Gunn’s Hill Artisan Cheeses are Swiss inspired but completely different from the stereotypical Emmental style of cheese. She then takes some time to introduce the three cheeses that Gunn’s Hill produces: Oxford Harvest, Five Brothers and Handeck. Kyle then leads the group through a tasting of this month’s two featured lager beers: Cameron’s Lager and Cameron’s Dark 266. Together, the trio tries all of the different beer & food combinations on the table, with each of them choosing their favourite flavour interactions. A special thanks to our guest for this podcast: Gunn’s Hill Artisan Cheese.

In the second Ontario Brewer Podcast on English hops, featuring Granite Brewery beers, Mirella Amato, of BeerologyTM and Mary-Beth Keefe from Granite Brewery are joined by cheese educator Debbie Levy. Together, the trio of women embark on a beer and cheese exploration, featuring Granite IPA and Peculiar Strong Ale as well as three cheeses from Black River Cheese: 1 Year Aged Cheddar, Maple Cheddar and Dill Mozzarella. Debbie shares the story of Black River Cheese as well as the "barley days" of Prince Edward County. Debbie also explains why there are so many herbed cheeses in Ontario. Mary Beth talks the women through a tasting of the Granite Peculiar Strong Ale and IPA and the trio then dive into the pairing, discussing their preferred tasting technique and choosing their favourite Black River cheese to go with each of this month’s two feature Granite Brewery beers.

In the second Ontario Brewer Podcast on the beers of the Lake of Bays Brewing Co., Mirella Amato, of BeerologyTM, and Darren Smith from Lake of Bays are joined by beer educator Debbie Levy, representing Thornloe Cheese. Debbie shares the story of Thornloe Cheese and addresses the fact that Ontario cheesemakers produce a lot of cheddar. Darren then leads a tasting of the two featured beers for this month Sparkhouse Red and Old North Mocha Porter. The trio mix-and-match, sampling these beers alongside the Thornloe 3yr cheddar, Temiskaming and Devil's Rock Creamy Blue cheeses. Darren concludes the podcast with a very amusing story about grains! A special thanks to our guest for this podcast: Thornloe Cheese.

In the second Ontario Brewer Podcast on the beers of the Clocktower Brew Pub, Mirella Amato, of BeerologyTM and head brewer Patrick Fiori explore the aromas and flavours in this month’s two featured beers: Winstons Dunkel and Wisharts E.S.B. Debbie Levy, who is representing St. Albert Cheese Co-operative Inc., joins the Patrick and Mirella for this podcast and has brought in three St. Albert cheeses to sample alongside the two featured beers: Extra Old Cheddar, 4yr Old Cheddar and Onion Cheddar. As the trio mix and match, discovering a range of interesting pairings, Debbie shares some interesting stories on the production and history of cheddar cheese in Ontario. A special thanks to our guest for this podcast: St. Albert Cheese Co-operative Inc.

In partnership with the Dairy Farmers of CanadaIn the second Ontario Brewer Podcast feature on Beau’s All Natural Brewing Co., Mirella Amato, of BeerologyTM and brewmaster Matthew O’Hara are joined by cheese educator Debbie Levy, who is representing Glengarry Fine Cheese Co. Matthew takes a moment to describe the aromas and flavours in Beau’s Lug Tread Lagered Ale and Vassar Heirloom Ale, the two feature beers for this month. Debbie takes a moment to introduce the Glengarry Fine Cheese young Lankaaster, Fleur-en-Lait and Big Brother cheeses. Matthew, Mirella and Debbie then sample these three cheeses, pairing them with the three featured beers and pick their favourite pairing.A special thanks to our guest for this podcast: Glengarry Fine Cheese.

An interview with Debbie Levy and her mother Jutta about The Year of Goodbyes: A True Story of Friendship, Family and Farewells, based on Jutta's poesiealbum from the 1940s. bookoflifepodcast.com