Podcast appearances and mentions of Katherine Rundell

Vad finns det för böcker som kan få ett sommarlov att lyfta? Kritikern Lotta Olsson och författaren Mårten Melin ger lästips för barn och ungdomar. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. Vad finns det för böcker som kan få ett oändligt sommarlov att lyfta och bli barnens läsminnen för livet sommaren 2025? Lundströms Bokradio samlar ihop en rejäl bunt med böcker och gör en lista med lästips för barn och ungdomar. I studion kritikern Lotta Olsson och barn- och ungdomsförfattaren Mårten Melin.Lottas och Mårtens läslista:Odjuren av Ingvild BjerkelandIngenstans att gömma sig av Ingvild Bjerkeland (kommer hösten 2025). Översättning: Ylva KempeKuben av Nils Lundkvist Viken av Nils LundkvistGrått hav av Marion BrunetÖversättning: Lotta RossiDet finns inget paradis av Oskar Kroon Vänta på vind av Oskar Kroon Vitsippor och pissråttor av Oskar KroonAlex Rider-serien av Anthony HorowitzÖversättning: Ola JamesonBalladen om en bruten näsa av Arne SvingenÖversättning: Sofia NordinEn sekund i taget av Sofia NordinStenöga av Maria FrensborgPAX-böckerna av Åsa Larsson och Ingela KorsellPercy Jackson-bokserien av Rick RiordanÖversättning: Torun ReuterswärdBokserien Skogsbingelskolan av Mårten MelinEmil alla dagar av Thomas HallingSvartskogen av Mia ÖströmSorgfjäril av Ingelin AngerbornHjärta av sten av Ingelin Angerborn Rum 213 av Ingelin AngerbornTrollkarlens hatt av Tove JanssonBarnkolonin av Kerstin Lundberg HahnAnne på Grönkulla av LM MontgomeryÖversättning: Eva StrömOmöjliga varelser av Katherine Rundell Översättning: Fredrika SpindlerSkriv till oss! bokradio@sverigesradio.seProgramledare: Marie LundströmProducent: Andreas Magnell

Christopher rettet einen ertrinkenden Greif aus dem See und entdeckt zusammen mit dem Mädchen Mal eine versteckte Inselwelt bedrohter Fabelwesen: "Impossible Creatures" von Katherine Rundell, vorgestellt von Seraphin (10). Von Seraphin.

Book review: A Pulitzer winner by Yale Professor Beverly Gage. G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century by Beverly Gage is a monumental biography. It is a revelatory portrait of a colossus who for decades influenced government, policing, race, ideology, politics, federal power and much more.⇨ YOU WILL LEARN: * What this Viking publication is all about* Highlights from the war on Communists and gangsters* Valuable tips for creating your own memoir or biography* How life stories can change history!⇨ FULL ARTICLEClick to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/g-man/ ⇨ VIDEO PODCASTClick to watch: https://youtu.be/XI08rOyRQNg ⇨ FREE GIFTStructure Success video training: Four steps to plan a life-story outline. FREE training, click to sign up: https://wp.me/P8NwjM-3o⇨ YOUR SAYDo you have a book review recommendation? Leave me a comment below or here https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/⇨ RELATED LINKSBest life stories of 2024: Settle in with an award-winning bookhttps://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/best-life-stories-of-2024/  Best life stories of 2023: Award-winning books to read over the holidays https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/best-life-stories-of-2023/  Book review: A British Book Awards winner and bestseller by Katherine Rundell https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/super-infinite/  How to make a timeline: What is a timeline + timeline example (plus free printable!)https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/how-to-make-a-timeline/ Writing characters: If you've already tried creating characters, don't read this. It'll break your hearthttps://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/writing-characters/ Editing: Don't try self editing before reading this!https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/editing-autobiographies/ ♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful!Happy writing!⇨ ABOUT MEG'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on.⇨ WEBSITEhttps://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com⇨ YOUTUBEhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies⇨ FACEBOOKhttps://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies⇨ INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/

The author Katherine Rundell didn't believe in love at first sight — until she met a pangolin. The encounter with the anteater-like creature made her curious about other endangered animals, and now, she wants us to notice more of these exquisite creatures.

We're back at The Tabernacle in March with another fantastic line-up of speakers! Join us for an inspiring evening of storytelling. Katherine Rundell is a fellow of St Catherine's College, Oxford, and a contributing editor at the LRB. Her novels for children have won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Costa Children's Book Award, among many others. Her books for adults include Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne, winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize, and Why You Should Read Children's Books, Even Though You Are So Old and Wise. Learn more about 5x15 events: 5x15stories.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: www.instagram.com/5x15stories

Welcome to Episode #150 of Everything Under the Sun! To mark the special occasion of 150 episodes, we've have a special giveaway! Make sure to listen closely for details. This week, we’re joined by the brilliant Katherine Rundell—award-winning author and adventurer—to help us uncover the legend of the Kraken! How do we know about this mysterious sea monster, and could there be any truth behind the tales? Then, we’ll dive into the fascinating world of marine life to answer: how do sea creatures keep water out of their eyes? And finally, we’ll explore the depths of our planet’s vast oceans—just how many meters deep do they go? Get ready for another exciting episode filled with myths, science, and deep-sea discoveries!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sara Bergmark Elfgren och Kristoffer Leandoer gäster Lundströms Bokradio för att bokcirkla om fantasyromanen Omöjliga varelser av Katherine Rundell. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. I fantasyromanen Omöjliga varelser färdas vi till en hemlig värld befolkad av magiska varelser och mytologiska väsen. Platsen kallas Arkipelagen och består av en mängd små öar i Nordatlanten. Vi tar oss dit tillsammans med en pojke i tolvårsåldern, Christopher, som i Arkipelagen möter en jämnårig flicka, Mal, som kan flyga. Deras uppdrag i denna ungdomsroman blir att rädda världen.Omöjliga varelser är skriven av Katherine Rundell, född 1987, som rönt stora internationella framgångar som författare. Hon doktorerade på 1600-talspoeten John Donne vid Oxford men skriver nu på heltid och bor i London. Omöjliga varelser är den första delen av tre i samma bokserie.Författaren och dramatikern Sara Bergmark Elfgren och författaren och kritikern Kristoffer Leandoer har läst Omöjliga varelser och samtalar med Marie Lundström. Omöjliga varelser är översätt till svenska av Fredrika Spindler.Skriv till oss! bokradio@sverigesradio.seProgramledare: Marie LundströmProducent: Andreas Magnell

Guest Alison Hill Panelist Richard Littauer Show Notes We're kicking off the new year of Sustain with host Richard Littauer discussing sustaining open source software with guest, Alison Hill, VP of Product at Anaconda, and a cognitive scientist with a PhD in psychology. Alison shares her journey from academia to industry, emphasizing the importance of statistics and data science in her career. She explains her role at Anaconda, focusing on developing secure and compatible distribution of Python packages and managing the community repository, Anaconda.org. The conversation covers the significance of product management in open source projects, particularly those with corporate backing, and how these roles can help in balancing user needs and business goals. In addition, Alison shares her thoughts on the challenges and strategies for maintaining open source projects without corporate support and touches on the ‘palmer penguins' project. Click to download now! [00:01:13] Alison discusses her transition from academic research in cognitive science to industry and data science, emphasizing her passion for statistics and education. [00:02:41] Alison explains her work at Anaconda, focusing on product management and the Anaconda distribution, aiming to ease the use of Python and R packages in the industry and academia. She also elaborates on other projects she oversees, including Anaconda.org and its role in supporting open source projects and enterprise needs. [00:05:17] We hear how Anaconda sustains itself financially through enterprise offerings and the balance of supporting open source while maintaining a business model. [00:07:14] Alison shares her previous experience as the first PM of data science communication at Posit (formerly RStudio) and her role in enhancing data science education and product development. [00:12:49] Richard and Alison explore the challenges of sustaining open source projects without corporate backing and strategies for maintaining personal and project health in the open source community. Alison discusses common mistakes companies make by confusing project management with product management in open source projects. [00:17:18] Richard asks about the skills needed for developers to adopt a product-oriented approach. Alison suggests that successful product-oriented developers often have high empathy for end-users and experience with the pain points at scale, which helps them anticipate and innovate solutions effectively. [00:20:49] Richard expresses concerns about the sustainability of smaller, community-led open source projects that lack corporate backing and the structured support that comes with it. Alison acknowledges her limited experience with non-corporate open source projects but highlights the difficulty in maintaining such projects without institutional support, and she shares her personal challenges with keeping up with open source project demands. [00:27:41] Alison stresses the importance of clear goals and understanding the implications of joining larger ecosystems, reflects on the need for clarity about the desired outcomes when joining larger ecosystems, and shares examples of successful and unsuccessful engagements in such settings. [00:29:52] She discusses alternative sustainability models, including paid support and subscriptions. [00:33:00] Alison brings up the example of Apache Arrow and the challenges it faced with corporate sponsorship. [00:34:23] We wrap up with Richard acknowledging that not all open source projects require significant funding or formal business models, and Alison explains the ‘palmerpenguins' project she did at the beginning of COVID. [00:37:07] Find out where you can follow Alison on the web. Quotes [00:22:18] “What is the minimum level of support you need to not feel like you're drowning?” Spotlight [00:38:14] Richard's spotlight is Bernard Cornwell. [00:38:39] Alison's spotlight is the book, Impossible Creatures. Links SustainOSS (https://sustainoss.org/) podcast@sustainoss.org (mailto:podcast@sustainoss.org) richard@sustainoss.org (mailto:richard@sustainoss.org) SustainOSS Discourse (https://discourse.sustainoss.org/) SustainOSS Mastodon (https://mastodon.social/tags/sustainoss) Open Collective-SustainOSS (Contribute) (https://opencollective.com/sustainoss) Richard Littauer Socials (https://www.burntfen.com/2023-05-30/socials) Alison Hill, PhD Website (https://www.apreshill.com/) Alison Presmanes Hill, PhD LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/apreshill/) Alison Presmanes Hill GitHub (https://github.com/apreshill) Anaconda (https://www.anaconda.com/) Anaconda.org (https://anaconda.org/) The Third Bit-Dr. Greg Wilson (https://third-bit.com/about/) Sustain Podcast-Episode 64: Travis Oliphant and Russel Pekrul on NumPy, Anaconda, and giving back with FairOSS (https://podcast.sustainoss.org/guests/oliphant) Intercom on Product Management (https://www.intercom.com/resources/books/intercom-product-management) Sustain Podcast-Episode 135: Tracy Hinds on Node.js's CommComm and PMs in Open Source (https://podcast.sustainoss.org/135) Hadley Wickham (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hadley_Wickham) palmerpenguins-GitHub (https://allisonhorst.github.io/palmerpenguins/articles/intro.html) Bernard Cornwell (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Cornwell) Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/743371/impossible-creatures-by-katherine-rundell-illustrated-by-ashley-mackenzie/) Credits Produced by Richard Littauer (https://www.burntfen.com/) Edited by Paul M. Bahr at Peachtree Sound (https://www.peachtreesound.com/) Show notes by DeAnn Bahr Peachtree Sound (https://www.peachtreesound.com/) Special Guest: Alison Hill.

Nina and the Mysterious Mailbox by Marti Dumas Read alikes: Tangled Up In Mayhem by Merrill Wyatt The Friendship Feature by Stacia Deutsch Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell

“The time to fight, with all our ingenuity and tenacity, and love and fury, is now.” That sounds like a rallying cry for democrats after their profound election defeat last week. But it's in fact an environmental call to action from Katherine Rundell, whose new book “Vanishing Treasures” celebrates some of the earth's most imperiled and unusual creatures. We'll talk to Rundell about wombats that carry their young in upside-down pouches and excrete cube-shaped poop; the American wood frog that freezes itself solid to get through winter; the golden mole that's evolved to be iridescent. What extraordinary creatures would you like to pay tribute to? Guest: Katherine Rundell, author, "Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures", Her previous books include "Impossible Creatures" and "Why You Should Read Children's Books, Even Though You Aren't So Old and Wise"

Ron Tester, business strategist + my biz bestie is back with us today for our holiday show – where we discuss business memoirs for your reading pleasure. We cover the spectrum from long + involved histories, peppy + inspiring sales memoirs and even a shortish essay about why we should read kids books as adults,  This episode is part of the December Daily, where - you guessed it - the show is, gasp, daily for the whole month Books discussed in this episode: My Life at General Motors by Alfred Sloan Sell It Like Serhant by Ryan Serhant Why You Should Read Children's Books Even Though You Are Old and Wise by Katherine Rundell – alternate article if you can't get hold of the book here Super Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne by Katherine Rundell The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni What Does This Button Do? by Bruce Dickinson Ron's website: rontestercoaching.com ==== If you'd like my help with your Business go to www.lizscully.com/endlessClients ==== And don't forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients. This isn't your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you've actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely. Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

It's a time of year when many of us try to recapture some of the wonder at the world we felt as kids... and Katherine Rundell has a special gift for doing just that. The British author and Oxford University fellow has drawn comparisons to J.R.R. Tolkein for her fantasy books beloved by younger and older readers alike. She joins Piya Chattopadhyay to talk about two of her latest – Impossible Creatures, which brings unicorns, dragons and griffins to life for children; and Vanishing Treasures, which reflects on animals threatened with extinction for adults – and why she thinks cultivating wonder in worlds both imagined and real is vital.

Narrator Hope Newhouse joins AudioFile's Michele Cobb to tell AudioFile listeners about performing Lois Lowry's newest audiobook, TREE. TABLE. BOOK., one of our picks for Best Children's and Family listening. Hope tells Michele about what it was like to take on the narration of one of Lois Lowry's audiobooks, given her status as a beloved children's book author. She also explains why she enjoys narrating audiobooks for young listeners, and what's stayed with her about this moving audiobook. Read AudioFile's review of the audiobook: https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read/251030/ Published by Harper Audio. AudioFile's 2024 Best Children's & Family Listening are: THE BEAUTIFUL GAME by Yamile Saied Méndez, read by Maria Liatis BRIDGES INSTEAD OF WALLS by Mavis Staples, Carole Boston Weatherford, read by Mavis Staples, Adenrele Ojo FREE PERIOD by Ali Terese, read by Josephine Huang, Cassandra Morris IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES by Katherine Rundell, read by Samuel West OLIVETTI by Allie Millington, read by Christopher Gebauer, Simon Vance TREE. TABLE. BOOK. by Lois Lowry, read by Hope Newhouse Find the full list of 2024 Best Audiobooks on our website: https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/best-audiobooks-2024/ Today's episode is brought to you by Brilliance Publishing. The Sound of Storytelling. Discover your next great listen at https://www.brilliancepublishing.com/ Hope Newhouse photo by Jessica Wolpman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Rob Russo, Stephanie Levitz and David Staples about the highlights and lowlights of the year in Canadian politics, researcher Rachel Plotnick explores what the rise, fall and return of buttons can teach us about the human-machine relationship, Bessma Momani and Kareem Shaheen discuss Syria's future after the Assad regime, and author Katherine Rundell makes her case for cultivating wonder in our chaotic world.Discover more at cbc.ca/Sunday

This week we've been thirst von trapped by the Captain - it's the 1965 film adaptation of 'The Sound of Music'.Sentimental Garbage is live for one night only at the Union Chapel this February 6th: https://www.fane.co.uk/sentimental-garbageJoin us at the afterparty! https://www.designmynight.com/london/pubs/angel/the-old-queens-head/sentimental-garbage-the-afterparty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Book review: A British Book Awards winner and bestseller by Katherine Rundell. Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne by Katherine Rundell is a witty and intelligent biography. It is a refreshing and illuminating take on the highs and lows of a highly talented historical figure born in 1500s England. ⇨ YOU WILL LEARN:  * What this Faber publication is all about * Interesting facts about this scholar, adventurer and Dean of St Paul's Cathedral * Life-story tips from an award winner * Appreciate how our lives are interconnected ⇨ FULL ARTICLE Click to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/super-infinite/  ⇨ VIDEO PODCAST Click to watch: https://youtu.be/onX29-EV_mc  ⇨ FREE GIFT Structure Success video training: Four steps to plan a life-story outline. FREE training, click to sign up: https://wp.me/P8NwjM-3o ⇨ YOUR SAY Do you have a book review recommendation? Leave me a comment below or here https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/ ⇨ RELATED LINKS Best life stories of 2023: Award-winning books to read over the holidays  https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/best-life-stories-of-2023/   The Boy from Boomerang Crescent: Australian memoir by AFL star Eddie Betts https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/the-boy-from-boomerang-crescent/   Life-story interview: How to set-up an interview + family interview tips https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/family-stories/  Tell the truth: The surefire way to out skeletons in the closet https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/tell-the-truth/  Chapters: 3 questions answered about book chapters https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/chapters/  ♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful! Happy writing! ⇨ ABOUT ME G'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on. ⇨ WEBSITE https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com ⇨ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies ⇨ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies ⇨ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/

What can we do to help save the most vulnerable animals? Sharon McMahon is joined by #1 NYT Best-Selling author Katherine Rundell to talk about extraordinary animals like the Greenland shark which can live to be over 600 years old, or the American Wood frog that freezes in the winter, and kickstarts its own heart in the spring. Katherine shares stories about animals you've probably never heard of, the challenges they face, and the urgent need for preservation and mindful coexistence with the natural world. Credits: Host and Executive Producer: Sharon McMahon Supervising Producer: Melanie Buck Parks Audio Producer: Craig Thompson To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by bestselling writer and Fellow of St Catherine's College, Katherine Rundell. They discuss her newest book, “Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures.” Follow Kate: Katherine.rundell

Whether it's Turkish Delight, chocolate cake or ginger beer - some of our earliest food memories are shaped by the books we read. In this episode Sheila Dillon goes down the rabbit-hole of children's fiction to discover why young readers find descriptions of food so compelling. She hears from bestselling children's author Katherine Rundell who insists on eating the food she features in her books. Katherine reveals what it's like to sample a tarantula in the name of fiction. Professor of Children's Literature Michael Rosen unpicks the themes of greed, temptation and fear that surface in both his work and that of Roald Dahl. At the Bath Children's Literature Festival Supertato author Sue Hendra and the illustrator Rob Biddulph talk about how children are drawn to the everydayness of food. The programme concludes in the Children's Bookshop in North London as the Food Programme presenters gather to discuss their favourite food books of the year for both younger and older readers. They are assisted by the bookshop owner Sanchita Basu de Sarkar and the author of The Chronicles of Wetherwhy Anna James.Presented by Sheila Dillon Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Robin MarkwellThis episode features extracts from The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by CS Lewis read by Katherine Rundell, The Boy Next Door by Enid Blyton read by Miriam Margolyes (for BBC Radio 4 in 2008) and The Twits by Roald Dahl read by Kathy Burke (for Jackanory, BBC TV in 1995)

From the unicorn-like narwhal to a mysterious 400-year-old shark to the crowd-pleasing giraffe, a new book tours the world for the most awe-inspiring animals currently facing extinction. Reset learns what's at stake if humans don't change course from the author of Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures, Katherine Rundell. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

The front window has been well decorated by mom and dad, the Polar Expresses have been ordered, and it is officially Holiday Season. So, what books are you going to buy for your friends and families? Well, let us tell you: - "James," by Percival Everett, Hannah's pick for book of the year (even if it didn't win the Booker). - "Orbital," by Samantha Harvey, which Sam somehow hasn't read yet, but is about astronauts and what it's like to be human (also, it's "James S A Corey," the fake name of two guys who wrote the Expanse series, not "S A Andrews" who doesn't seem to be a person).  - "Lazarus Man," by Richard Price, which should be big, by all rights, but who knows? Seems like a good book for literary dudes. - "The Serviceberry," by Robin Wall Kimmerer, which is great for the right open-minded reader. They have to be anti-capitalist, probably.  - "The Backyard Bird Chronicles," by Amy Tan, who is very much alive despite having been in a band with Stephen King in the 1990s, we think. We also use the word "flexi-bound" in describing this book.  - "The Boston Globe Story of the Celtics," by Chad Finn, who really lucked out with the Cs winning the championship just as he was finishing up.  - "Why We Love Football," by Joe Posnanski, a follow-up to "The Baseball 100," which is easily digestible and fits with the attention spans of teenaged boys.  - "Be Ready When the Luck Happens," by Ina Garten, a memoir by the super-famous chef, who Sam has never encountered in any way for some reason. This involves a sidebar on Martha Stewart. - "Heartbreak Is the National Anthem," by Rob Sheffield, which is shaping up to be one of the first important examinations of what Taylor Swift means for the future of popular music.  - "Small Things Like These," by Claire Keegan, which is going to be even huger, now that there's a movie.  - "Say Nothing," by Patrick Radden Keefe, which is going to be even huger, now that there's a limited series.  - "Wicked," by Gregory Maguire, which is going to be even huger, now that there's a movie, and may get you to buy others of his books, which will likely disappoint you.  - "The Women," by Kristen Hannah, which is emerging as maybe Hannah's most important book, dealing with the Vietnam War as it does and speaking to women about that time in a unique way.  - "Impossible Creatures," by Katherine Rundell, which is emerging as the best book for middle schoolers of the season. 

Bianca Schulze is the founder and editor of The Children's Book Review—a resource devoted to children's literature and literacy—and the host of The Growing Readers Podcast. Bianca is also the author of DON'T WAKE THE DRAGON which has been translated into 20 languages and is now a six-book series, as well as 101 BOOKS TO READ BEFORE YOU GROW UP which is an Amazon Editors' pick for Best Nonfiction for Kids. She also a wife and the mother of three kids! In our conversation today we discussed:* How to raise readers in your household* How to foster a love of reading within your family* Her Top 5 book recommendations for 2024* The Children's Book Review journey from blog to important literary resource* How she came to write her earliest books* Classic holiday stories for families* How parents can work with kids who are struggling to find reading enjoyable—Where to find Bianca Schulze* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/biancaschulze/* Website: https://www.biancaschulze.com/* The Children's Book Review: https://www.thechildrensbookreview.com/Where to find Adam Fishman* FishmanAF Newsletter: www.FishmanAFNewsletter.com* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamjfishman/* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupdadpod/—In this episode, we cover:[1:38] Welcome[2:19] Professional background[4:05] Family[5:13] Children's book review evolution[8:11] How does being an author inform your work?[10:25] Don't Wake the Dragon Series[14:27] Inspiration for 101 Books to Read[17:25] Top book recommendations by age[27:55] New releases you're excited about?[29:08] Where to buy all your books[31:41] Classic holiday book recommendations[33:24] How do you choose age level books?[35:29] Using Children's Book Review as a resource[37:05] Trends in children's literature right now[39:17] How to encourage children to love reading[44:24] Diversity/representation in literature[46:45] Growing Readers Podcast[48:44] What's next?[49:46] Advice on how to juggle work & family[53:25] Lightning round[58:43] Thank you—Show references:Children's Book Review: https://www.thechildrensbookreview.com/Growing Readers Podcast:https://www.thechildrensbookreview.com/thegrowingreaderspodcast/Bianca's Published Works: https://www.biancaschulze.com/#published-worksCU Boulder: https://www.colorado.edu/Dragons Love Tacos : https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dragons-love-tacos-adam-rubin/1107389326Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell, Ashley Mackenzie (Illustrator): https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/impossible-creatures-katherine-rundell/1143746993The Poisoned King (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Impossible Creatures #2) by Katherine Rundell: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-poisoned-king-katherine-rundell/1146144609Kate DiCamillo: https://www.katedicamillo.com/Priya's Kitchen Adventures: A Cookbook for Kids by Priya Krishna: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/priyas-kitchen-adventures-priya-krishna/1142903399The Yellow Bus by Loren Long: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-yellow-bus-loren-long/1143921425Where Is Koketso?: A Search, Seek & Find by Nyasha Williams, Anna Abl (Illustrator): https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/where-is-koketso-nyasha-williams/1144786418The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-remarkable-journey-of-coyote-sunrise-dan-gemeinhart/1128564272Coyote Lost and Found by Dan Gemeinhart: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/coyote-lost-and-found-dan-gemeinhart/1143297511BookShop: www.bookshop.orgBarnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-outsiders-s-e-hinton/1100458329Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/twas-the-night-before-christmas-clement-clarke-moore/1102050730Stick Man by Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler (Illustrator): https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/stick-man-julia-donaldson/1015184424Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series #1) by Jeff Kinney: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-jeff-kinney/1100714716Dog Man (Dog Man Series #1) by Dav Pilkey: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dog-man-dav-pilkey/1123324195Harry Potter: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone:(Harry Potter Series #1) by J. K. Rowling, Mary GrandPré (Illustrator): https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/harry-potter-and-the-sorcerers-stone-j-k-rowling/1143017727The Chronicles of Narnia Box Set by C. S. Lewis, Pauline Baynes (Illustrator): https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-chronicles-of-narnia-box-set-c-s-lewis/1100542419Noise canceling headphones: https://www.bose.com/c/holiday-saleInside Out: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2096673/Inside Out 2: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22022452/Edward Scissorhands: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099487/—For sponsorship inquiries email: podcast@fishmana.com.For Startup Dad Merch: www.startupdadshop.com Production support for Startup Dad is provided by Tommy Harron at http://www.armaziproductions.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit startupdadpod.substack.com

“The time to fight, with all our ingenuity and tenacity, and love and fury, is now.” That sounds like a rallying cry for democrats after their profound election defeat last week. But it's in fact an environmental call to action from Katherine Rundell, whose new book “Vanishing Treasures” celebrates some of the earth's most imperiled and unusual creatures. We'll talk to Rundell about wombats that carry their young in upside-down pouches and excrete cube-shaped poop; the American wood frog that freezes itself solid to get through winter; the golden mole that's evolved to be iridescent. What extraordinary creatures would you like to pay tribute to? Guests: Katherine Rundell, author, "Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures", Her previous books include "Impossible Creatures" and "Why You Should Read Children's Books, Even Though You Aren't So Old and Wise"

The author Katherine Rundell didn't believe in love at first sight until she met a pangolin. The encounter with the anteater-like creature made her curious about other endangered animals, and now, she wants us to notice more of these exquisite creatures.

Can we still be idealistic about childhood? How do we square the impact of war, stories of sexual abuse, the impact of time spent on screens with the idea of children's experiences being about play, learning to be social, listening and creating stories ? Anne McElvoy's guests include: Katherine Rundell, author of the Waterstones book of 2023 Impossible Creatures, her series about children's literature is on Radio 4 and BBC Sounds next week. It's called The Lion, the Witch and the Wonder. Emily Baughan, Senior Lecturer in 19th/20th Century British History at the University of Sheffield and author of Saving the Children: Humanitarianism, Internationalism and Empire. She is a New Generation Thinker working with BBC Radio 4 and the Arts and Humanities Research Council to share her research on radio. Miriam Cates former Conservative MP who is now Senior Fellow at the Centre for Social Justice. Andrew Cooper, Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Warwick who teaches courses on philosophy of nature, philosophy of mind, and existentialism. Grace Lockrobin who is Co-Director of SAPERE - a UK charity that works to realise the benefits of a philosophical education as widely and equitably as possible.Producer: Lisa Jenkinson

Host Jo Reed and AudioFile Magazine's Robin Whitten discuss a magical children's audiobook from author Katherine Rundell, and narrated by English actor Samuel West. If Christopher weren't holding a baby griffin, he never would have come to believe his grandfather about the hidden archipelago where magical creatures live—or agreed when Mal, a girl who is looking for her griffin, asks him to go there and help her find out why they're dying. West's presentation shines as he provides voices appropriate for the magical world's denizens, and increasing emphasis as the journey becomes more dangerous and its consequences more dire. Read our review of the audiobook at our website. Published by Listening Library. Discover thousands of audiobook reviews and more at AudioFile's website.      Support for our podcast comes from Dreamscape, an award-winning audiobook publisher with a catalog that includes authors L.J. Shen, Freida McFadden, and Annie Ernaux. For more information, visit dreamscapepublishing.com.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Reading Raves episode, Chrissie shares 10 standout children's books she read during the month of September.Resources Mentioned in the Episode:Read Alouds, Ranked on Chrissie's SubstackChrissie Writes, No. 21 - Chrissie's free monthly kidlit newsletterFEATURED TITLES:Short Chapter BooksCatwings Return and Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings by Ursula K. Le GuinThe Zebra's Great Escape by Katherine Rundell, illustrated by Sarah OgilvieWelcome to the Woofmore by Donna Gephart and Lori Haskins Houran, illustrated by Josh ClelandGraphic NovelsBog Myrtle by Sid SharpBunny vs. Monkey: Machine Mayhem by Jamie SmartThe Unlucky Kid by Bob HoltTwig Friends by Andrew McDonald and Ben WoodMiddle GradeRead At Your Own Risk by Remy LaiMinecraft: The Island by Max Brooks, narrated by Jack Black (audiobook)Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow the show on Instagram @bookdelightpod, follow Chrissie on Instagram @librarychrissie, and subscribe to Chrissie's kidlit newsletter at librarychrissie.substack.com.If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, roundups of kidlit books that have received starred reviews, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more.

The United Kingdom has given us some amazing children's authors: C.S. Lewis, Lewis Carroll, Roald Dahl, Beatrix Potter...and may we add Katherine Rundell. Her newest, Impossible Creatures, is a sensation in Britain, and was declared an instant classic even before its U.S. release. It delivers all the magic promised in the fantastical title. Tune in to our conversation with this fascinating Renaissance literature and Dunne scholar as we talk to her about what's so addicting about writing for middle schoolers, and where we can find the magical lands she creates. Books mentioned in this week's episode: Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell The Good Thieves by Katherine Rundell The Wolf Wilder by Katherine Rundell Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell The Explorer by Katherine Rundell The Girl Savage by Katherine Rundell The Zebra's Great Escape by Katherine Rundell Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Dunne by Katherine Rundell The Golden Mole: And Other Living Treasure by Katherine Rundell Why You Should Read Children's Books, Even Though You are So Old and Wise by Katherine Rundell The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More on A.S. King: https://www.as-king.com/ Attack of the Black Rectangles: https://bookshop.org/p/books/attack-of-the-black-rectangles-a-s-king/17871252?ean=9781338680539 New Releases Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell, with illustrations by Ashley Mackenzie Library Girl by Polly Horvath Rosa by Starlight by Hilary McKay Splinter & Ash by Marieke Nijkamp Resources: 2024 NBA Longlist for Young People's Literature Announced: https://bookriot.com/the-2024-national-book-awards-longlist-for-young-peoples-literature/ How One Librarian Battled the Book Bans: Read an Excerpt of THAT LIBRARIAN By Amanda Jones: https://bookriot.com/that-librarian-by-amanda-jones-excerpt/ Internet Archive loses copyright case against publishers: https://www.avclub.com/internet-archive-loses-appeal-against-publishers-copyright That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America: https://bookshop.org/p/books/that-librarian-the-fight-against-book-banning-in-america-amanda-jones/20968953?ean=9781639733538 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebookfaire/support

In this Forecast episode, Chrissie shares the ten kidlit books releasing during September 2024 that she is most looking forward to.FEATURED TITLES:Picture Books:Attack of the Scones by Josh Funk and Brendan Kearney (9/3)Barnaby Unboxed by the Fan Brothers (9/3)Mr. Fox's Game of No! by David LaRochelle and Mike Wohnoutka  (9/10)Middle Grade:Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody by Patrick Ness, illustrated by Tim Miller (9/3)The Sherlock Society by James Ponti (9/3)A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Halli by Jasmine Warga (9/10)Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell (9/10)Graphics:Taxi Ghost by Sophe Escabasse (9/3)Twig Friends by Andrew McDonald (9/3)Uprooted by Ruth Chan (9/10)Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow the show on Instagram @bookdelightpod, follow Chrissie on Instagram @librarychrissie, and subscribe to Chrissie's kidlit newsletter at librarychrissie.substack.com.If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, roundups of kidlit books that have received starred reviews, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more.

Have you ever wondered how we got here? From hunting mammoths, to flying to the moon? Historian Yuval Noah Harari introduced millions of readers to the story of the human species with his global bestseller Sapiens. His new book Unstoppable Us is the first in a new four-book series telling that story to younger readers. Over the summer he joined children's author and essayist Katherine Rundell on stage to tell us more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We took another dive into the large pile of books…and came up with a handful from the amazing Katherine Rundell. A three-for! The boys check out Rooftoppers, The Explorer and her little book that lives up to it's title: Why you should read children's books….even though you are so old and wise. Support your local bookstore or library PLEASE :-) or find out where to grab all the Rundell books here: https://booko.info/search?query_type=1&q=katherine+rundell Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com Get Sean's book The Impact Professional at: impactprofessional.nz

Hay quien dice que es la sucesora de Tolkien y que puede ser una nueva J.K. Rowling, de hecho su 'Criaturas imposibles' ha supuesto una revolución en la literatura infantil y juvenil en Reino Unido y ha recibido el Premio Brithish Book. Hemos hablado con Katherine Rundell. Es viernes de ciencia ficción y viene Miguel Ángel Delgado con un clásico del género como es el '¡Hagan sitio! ¡Hagan sitio!' de Harry Harrison que publica Minotauro. Una distopía que alerta de los peligros de la sobrepoblación y el agotamiento de los recursos naturales. Seguimos en el cine con Conxita Casanovas que nos recomiendo la 'Kind of kindness' de Yorgos Lanthimos, el 'Horizon' de Kevin Costner y 'Casa en llamas' de Dani de la Orden. Terminamos con el paseo de Jesús Marchamalo junto con el editor de Max Aub y un recorrido musical con Leyre Guerrero que empieza y termina por SOPHIE. Escuchar audio

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Roxanna are discussing: Bookish Moments: meeting bookish friends and “salt” books Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: difficulty in starting new books The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  :10 - Bite Size Intro 2:14 - Currently Reading Patreon 5:50 - PLEASE send us your Ask Us Anything questions to currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com 6:43 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 11:13 - The Stand by Stephen King 12:17 - Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell 14:50 - Our Current Reads 14:58 - Hotline by Dimitri Nasrallah (Roxanna) 15:02 - Canada Reads 16:56 - How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz 19:38 - Diavola by Jennifer Thorne (Meredith) 21:35 - @mother.horror on Instagram 24:10 - The Ghoul of Windydown Vale by Jake Burt (Roxanna) 29:21 - In the Kingdom of Ice by Hampton Sides (Meredith) 34:15 - Funny Story by Emily Henry (Roxanna) 38:02 - Small Change by Roan Parrish 43:43 - The Mars House by Natasha Pulley (Meredith - Meredith mistakenly said Mars Room initially. Sorry for the confusion!) 45:03 - Charter Books 45:42 - The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley 49:51 - The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell 49:56 - Babel by R.F. Kuang 52:16 - The Measure by Nikki Erlick 53:40 - The Difficulty Of Starting A New Book 57:54 - Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny 1:01:19 - The Feast by Margaret Kennedy 1:02:07 - And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie 1:02:12 - The One by John Marrs 1:02:21 - Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty 1:04:07 - Meet Us At The Fountain 1:04:11 - I wish everyone would watch Butterfly in the Sky on Netflix. (Roxanna) 1:04:14 - Butterfly in the Sky on Netflix 1:06:37 - Hello Bookstore 1:07:11 - I wish everyone would reflect on how summer reading affects your reading life. (Meredith) Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. May's IPL comes to us from Commonplace Books in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

Bestselling children's author Katherine Rundell discusses the extraordinary life of E Nesbit who wrote The Railway Children and Five Children And It.Katherine praises her “bold unwillingness to speak down to children” and reflects that “she never seemed to forget what it was like to be a child”. E, or Edith, Nesbit's conjuring of mythical beasts like the Phoenix and the sand fairy the Psammead was a particular inspiration to Katherine Rundell who says "you can really believe they are flesh and blood”. Edith Nesbit has also influenced the work of Jacqueline Wilson and JK Rowling who have both praised this trailblazing writer.She had a particularly colourful private life and a very open marriage. She flouted the social conventions of the time. She was married when seven months pregnant. Her husband had children outside of their relationship and Edith then raised them as her own. She was a feminist but didn't believe in Votes for Women. She co-founded the Fabian Society and kept company with the likes of George Bernard Shaw and Noel Coward. Katherine Rundell is joined by Elisabeth Galvin who has written a biography of E Nesbit. The programme features an excerpt from The Phoenix And The Carpet by E Nesbit as well as clips from the 1970 film of The Railway Children distributed by EMI films and the 1991 BBC television adaptation of Five Children And It.Presenter: Matthew Parris Producer: Robin Markwell

In this grand finale episode of season 3 of Kids Book Review podcast for Kids by Kids, Sairah all the way from India joins me to review Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell. The story revolves around a boy named Christopher who discovers that his grandfather is the guardian of a magical hidden place called the Archipelago where mythical creatures live and thrive alongside humans. But there's trouble brewing. Something mysterious is draining the magic from the Archipelago and the veil between worlds is weakening, causing mythical creatures to break through and wreaking havoc. Christopher gets tangled in this mess when he encounters Mal, a resourceful girl, with a magical flying coat and a baby griffin she's trying to protect. Together, they embark on a quest to understand the source of the weakening barrier and find a way to heal the Archipelago. Tune in to this finale episode to discover the wonders of "Impossible Creatures" and bid farewell to Season 3 in style! Don't miss out on the magic - listen now!

John Donne's poetry and prose in London. The scholar and children's author Katherine Rundell traces the life and paradoxical career of John Donne from the street where he was born, through the palaces and colleges where he worked to the cathedral where he preached and now lies buried. In 2022 Rundell won the Baillie-Gifford Prize for her biography of Donne, Super-Infinite.Donne's prose masterpiece Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions was published 400 years ago in January 1624. Donne's Selected Poems (Penguin Classics edition)https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/33860/selected-poems-donne-by-john-donne-ed-professor-ilona-bell-series-editor--christopher-ricks/9780140424409https://apple.co/48S5406 Donne's Selected Prose (Penguin Classics edition)https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/34100/selected-prose-by-donne-john/9780141396712https://apple.co/47NE1m1 Naxos audiobook edition of Donne's poetry, read by Geoffrey Whitehead and Will Keenhttps://naxosaudiobooks.com/john-donne-selections/https://apple.co/3vHDpk8 Katherine Rundellhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine_Rundellhttps://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/author/katherine-rundell/ Super-Infinite by Katherine Rundell (Faber)https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571345922-super-infinite/https://apple.co/47DGDCx Audiobook edition of Super-Infinitehttps://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571378258-super-infinite/https://apple.co/3TSyR4I Lincoln's Innhttps://www.lincolnsinn.org.uk/ St Dunstan in the Westhttps://www.stdunstaninthewest.org/ St Paul's Cathedralhttps://www.stpauls.co.uk/ Presenter – Henry Eliot: https://www.henryeliot.co.uk/Producer – Andrea Rangecroft: https://www.andrearangecroft.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dodie Smith was a phenomenally prolific writer who experienced huge success in her lifetime but is now remembered mainly for her much-loved coming of age novel I Capture the Castle, and her bestselling The Hundred and One Dalmatians.  In this quarter's literary podcast, coinciding with the revival of her play Dear Octopus at the National Theatre, Dodie's biographer Valerie Grove joins the Slightly Foxed Editors and new presenter Rosie Goldsmith at the kitchen table to talk about the life and work of ‘little Dodie Smith', who started writing a journal at the age of 8 and continued every day until she was 90.  Dodie grew up among her mother's family – an experience she brilliantly recalled in Look Back with Love. Dodie's uncles loved the theatre and encouraged her passion for the stage, leading her to train as an actor, with limited success. After years of struggle she turned her hand to writing and soon sold her first play, Autumn Crocus, which launched her career. Success followed, along with fur coats, glittering friends, a Rolls-Royce and the arrival of Dodie's first Dalmatian. Then it was off to America where she and her husband spent the Second World War, joining a literary circle that included Christopher Isherwood and Aldous Huxley. Dodie was terribly homesick and longed to return to home, yet it was her exile that produced I Capture the Castle, a novel through which her nostalgia for England permeates. We end with a round-up of New Year reading recommendations, including a recent biography of the poet John Donne, Super-Infinite by Katherine Rundell, and The Last English King by Julian Rathbone, a historical novel set in the years before the Battle of Hastings.  For episode show notes, please see the Slightly Foxed website. Opening music: Preludio from Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major by Bach Hosted by Rosie Goldsmith Produced by Philippa Goodrich

Today, we talk books. The FT's books team recently published our annual books of the year special, and they join us to share their personal recommendations. They also answer listener questions: what books will get you out of ‘reader's block'? What's a good gift for a family member who loves history, or a friend who's anxious about the world? What book could you pair with a candle and some socks? Lilah speaks with literary editor Fred Studemann and deputy books editor Laura Battle. -------We love hearing from you. You can email us at lifeandart@ft.com. Lilah is on Instagram @lilahrap.-------Recommendations and links (all FT links get you past the paywall): Some great lists from our books of the year special:– Best fiction: https://on.ft.com/4a4xjds– Best history: https://on.ft.com/4a9ErFx– Best audiobooks https://on.ft.com/3t9tVNT– Critics' picks: https://on.ft.com/3RyWH3H– For getting past your reader's block, Laura and Fred recommend Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell and The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng. Laura also loved The Fraud by Zadie Smith– Fred's picks for history lovers are Revolutionary Spring by Christopher Clark and King: a Life by Jonathan Eig; Laura's is Red Memory by Tanya Branigan– For a stocking stuffer, Lilah suggests Love and Other Poems by Alex Dimitrov. Laura likes The Cabin by Natasha Preston and other books about the outdoors. Fred is going with Claire Keegan's So Late in the Day-------Special FT subscription offers for Life and Art podcast listeners, from 50% off a digital subscription to a $1/£1/€1 trial, are here: http://ft.com/lifeandart-------Original music by Metaphor Music. Mixing and sound design by Breen Turner. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Katherine Rundell, winner of Waterstones' Book of the Year 2023 for her fantastical and mythical ‘Impossible Creatures', had a childhood filled with travel; from Kent, to Zimbabwe and Belgium - to an adult life filled with playfulness.Steve Greenwood, one of the directors of Planet Earth III, has spent his life tracking-down impossible creatures and even discovered a new species of rat. Trekking through jungles, racing through deserts, being chase by Rhinos, the natural history producer explains how he tells animal stories with pictures.And children's author and traditional oral storyteller Atinuke reveals how she shares her heritage and stories from the Africa...especially her homeland, Nigeria. Plus...the Inheritance Tracks of yarn-spinning, punchline-dropping, hip-hop-loving comedian Romesh Ranganathan.Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Jon Kay Producer: Ben Mitchell

In the first of three introductions to our full 2024 Close Readings programme, starting in January, Colin Burrow and Clare Bucknell present their series, On Satire. Over twelve episodes, Colin and Clare will attempt to chart a stable course through some of the most unruly, vulgar, incoherent, savage and outright hilarious works in English literature, as they ask what satire is, what it's for and why we seem to like it so much.Authors covered: Erasmus, John Donne, Ben Jonson, Earl of Rochester, John Gay, Alexander Pope, Laurence Sterne, Jane Austen, Lord Byron, Oscar Wilde, Evelyn Waugh and Muriel Spark.Colin Burrow and Clare Bucknell are both fellows of All Souls College, Oxford, and regular contributors to the LRB.First episode released on 4 January 2024, then on the fourth of each month for the rest of the year.How to ListenClose Readings subscriptionDirectly in Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3pJoFPqIn other podcast apps: lrb.me/closereadingsClose Readings PlusIn addition to the episodes, receive all the books under discussion; access to webinars with Colin, Clare and special guests including Lucy Prebble and Katherine Rundell; and shownotes and further reading from the LRB archive.On sale here from 22 November: lrb.me/plus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first of three introductions to our full 2024 Close Readings programme, starting in January, Colin Burrow and Clare Bucknell present their series, On Satire. Over twelve episodes, Colin and Clare will attempt to chart a stable course through some of the most unruly, vulgar, incoherent, savage and outright hilarious works in English literature, as they ask what satire is, what it's for and why we seem to like it so much.Authors covered: Erasmus, John Donne, Ben Jonson, Earl of Rochester, John Gay, Alexander Pope, Laurence Sterne, Jane Austen, Lord Byron, Oscar Wilde, Evelyn Waugh and Muriel Spark.Colin Burrow and Clare Bucknell are both fellows of All Souls College, Oxford, and regular contributors to the LRB.First episode released on 4 January 2024, then on the fourth of each month for the rest of the year.How to ListenClose Readings subscriptionDirectly in Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3pJoFPqIn other podcast apps: lrb.me/closereadingsClose Readings PlusIn addition to the episodes, receive all the books under discussion; access to webinars with Colin, Clare and special guests including Lucy Prebble and Katherine Rundell; and shownotes and further reading from the LRB archive.On sale here from 22 November: lrb.me/plus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A specially commissioned story from the award-winning author Katherine Rundell.

On the Road with Penguin Classics is the literary podcast that takes a stroll around the world's favourite books. In each episode, author Henry Eliot travels to a different location to discuss a great work of literature with a different guest.In series four, Henry's guests include Monica Ali, Katherine Rundell, Simon Callow, Marina Warner, Caryl Phillips, Anil Seth and Philip Pullman. They discuss the love stories of Jane Austen and James Baldwin, the fantasies of Charles Dickens and Angela Carter, the thrillers of Raymond Chandler and Anthony Burgess, the horrors of Mary Shelley and Shirley Jackson and the poetry of John Donne and William Blake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katherine Rundell is an award-winning author, and widely acknowledged as one of the finest children's writers of her generation. Her new book Impossible Creatures is a clarion call to readers to fight to save precious creatures of all kinds before they vanish before our eyes.Sir Michael Morpurgo is a former Children's Laureate, and author of countless classics from Private Peaceful to War Horse. Michael founded Farms for City Children with his wife Clare, and in a new edition of his book All Around the Year, he documents life during a farming year, accompanied by poems from Ted Hughes. He is a passionate advocate for access to nature and reading for pleasure.The living things of the natural world – their wildness, strangeness, wonder and beauty – are a deep source of inspiration for both writers.Join Katherine and Michael as they explore the enduring power of storytelling, the special gifts of childhood, and why young people's right to nature, play and creativity needs defending now, more than ever.In partnership with LoveReading and LoveReading4KidsFind out more about Playful Green Planet#lovereadingBecome an RSA Events sponsor: https://utm.guru/ueembDonate to The RSA: https://utm.guru/udNNBFollow RSA Events on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thersaorg/Follow the RSA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theRSAorgLike RSA Events on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theRSAorg/Listen to RSA Events podcasts: https://bit.ly/35EyQYUJoin our Fellowship: https://www.thersa.org/fellowship/join 

Katherine Rundell on her new children's fantasy book, Impossible Creatures. It's a story of two worlds, ours and one where the animals of myth and legend still survive, and thrive. A fantasy which does not shirk from dark themes, and was inspired by the metaphysical poetry of John Donne. The next finalist in the National Short Story Award is South African writer Nick Mulgrew . His story, The Storm, is set in suburban Durban describes a toxic family dynamic against a backdrop of the dramatic and dangerous thunderstorms he remembers from his own childhood. Traditional crafts are associated with homeworking: individuals squirrelled away in studios producing things that end up in galleries or shops. But social media has completely changed that for makers - whose films can attract the interest of the public for reasons as varied as teaching, selling, relaxing or even ASMR, and which at the same time open that craft and maker to a wider world. We talk to two makers – Florian Gadsby, a potter who sells online to his 1.39m followers on YouTube and 788 thousand on Instagram, and Marion Deuchars, illustrator of 20 books, who also has an online audience of thousands. Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Kirsty McQuire Katherine Rundell 1:00 Crafts 14:36 Nick Mulgrew 31:34

We talk with author Katherine Rundell about the extraordinary life —or should we say lives? — of John Donne, who wrote some of the 17th century's most complex and intellectually dazzling poetry. Rundell, a fellow at All Souls College, Oxford and the author of Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne takes us through Donne's evolution from hotshot poet to penniless prisoner to rock star preacher. Rundell has also written six novels for children, a book for adults about children's books, and a nonfiction book about the wonder of animals called The Golden Mole. Her latest fantasy novel, Impossible Creatures, comes out in September 2023.

Former Waterstones Children's Book Prize-winner Katherine Rundell has turned to fantasy to create her latest fictional world. The Archipelago is a cluster of magical islands where humans live alongside the creatures of myth, but the magic is under threat. We sat down to speak about a childhood of adventure, standing on the shoulders of giants, and what readers can expect from this exciting new trilogy.

John Donne was a scholar of law, a sea adventurer, an MP, a priest, the Dean of St Paul's Cathedral - and perhaps the greatest love poet in the history of the English language. He converted from Catholicism to Protestantism, was jailed for marrying a high-born girl without her father's consent, struggled to feed a family of ten children and was often ill and in pain. In this episode of Not Just the Tudors, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb meets Katherine Rundell, author of the acclaimed book Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne, which won the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2022. Together they explore the life and work of a man who, despite a life of extreme challenges, expressed in his verse electric joy and love.This episode was edited by Joseph Knight and produced by Rob Weinberg.For more Not Just The Tudors content, subscribe to our Tudor Tuesday newsletter here.If you'd like to learn even more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad free podcasts and audiobooks at History Hit - subscribe today! To download, go to Android or Apple store Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katherine Rundell is, in a word, enthusiastic. She's enthusiastic about John Donne. She's enthusiastic about walking along rooftops. She's enthusiastic about words, and stories, and food. She has often started her morning with a cartwheel and is currently learning to fly a small plane. A prolific writer, her many children's books aim to instill the sense of discovery she still remembers from her own unruly childhood adventures—and remind adults of the astonishment that still awaits them.  She joined Tyler to discuss how she became obsessed with John Donne, the power of memorizing poetry, the political implications of suicide in the 17th century, the new evidence of Donne's faith, the contagious intensity of thought in 17th century British life, the effect of the plague on national consciousness, the brutality of boys' schooling, the thrills and dangers of rooftop walking, why children should be more mischievous, why she'd like to lower the voting age to 16, her favorite UK bookshop, the wonderful weirdness of Diana Wynne Jones, why she has at least one joke about Belgium in every book, what T.S. Eliot missed about John Donne, what it's like to eat tarantula, the Kafka book she gives to toddlers, why The Book of Common Prayer is underrated, and more. Read a full transcript enhanced with helpful links, or watch the full video. Recorded September 2nd, 2022 Other ways to connect Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Follow Tyler on Twitter Email us: cowenconvos@mercatus.gmu.edu Subscribe at our newsletter page to have the latest Conversations with Tyler news sent straight to your inbox.