Podcast appearances and mentions of rj palacio

As we're entering a world of advanced AI, what is the future of books? What makes stories enduring? And what role do literary agents play in nurturing authors and bringing great stories to the world?Mark Gottlieb is a Vice President and top-selling literary agent at Trident Media Group. He represents a wide range of authors across genres, many of whom have been awarded prestigious prizes and have secured places on the New York Times bestseller list. Among other achievements, Mark has successfully optioned and sold books to film production companies where they were adapted into blockbuster hits, beloved by audiences and critics.In addition to his work as an agent, Mark lectures on his experiences and craft at such noted venues as the Yale Writers' Workshop, Cambridge University's MSt in Creative Writing program, Columbia Publishing Course, and Sarah Lawrence College Writing Institute. He founded Emerson College's Wilde Press, and the Stamford Literature, Arts & Culture Salon (SLACS), where he currently serves as president."We look at books in terms of all of the manifestations that a book can take. It could be an audiobook. It could be a film or a TV show or in some cases for some of our authors made into merchandise like T-shirts or calendars or toys. Oftentimes our books find their way into other mediums and so we work across a very wide space between fiction, nonfiction, children's books, and graphic novels. There are a lot of people who work at the agency because we happen to be book publishing's leading agency by number of deals and amount of money for deals going as far back as the year 2000.We also work with very literary authors like Michael Ondaatje who wrote The English Patient and that movie that got tons and tons of Academy Awards and nominations. We have a very big-name children's book authors, representing Wonder by RJ Palacio, which is a #1 New York Times Bestseller. It's still in that spot on the list years after publication, published in over 50 countries. And the movie with Julia Roberts is set to be a Broadway play with the producer of Hamilton. And it's won every major award and is required reading in schools."www.tridentmediagroup.com/agents/mark-gottliebwww.tridentmediagroup.comwww.creativeprocess.info www.oneplanetpodcast.orgIG www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast

"We look at books in terms of all of the manifestations that a book can take. It could be an audiobook. It could be a film or a TV show or in some cases for some of our authors made into merchandise like T-shirts or calendars or toys. Oftentimes our books find their way into other mediums and so we work across a very wide space between fiction, nonfiction, children's books, and graphic novels. There are a lot of people who work at the agency because we happen to be book publishing's leading agency by number of deals and amount of money for deals going as far back as the year 2000.We also work with very literary authors like Michael Ondaatje who wrote The English Patient and that movie that got tons and tons of Academy Awards and nominations. We have a very big-name children's book authors, representing Wonder by RJ Palacio, which is a #1 New York Times Bestseller. It's still in that spot on the list years after publication, published in over 50 countries. And the movie with Julia Roberts is set to be a Broadway play with the producer of Hamilton. And it's won every major award and is required reading in schools."Mark Gottlieb is a Vice President and top-selling literary agent at Trident Media Group. He represents a wide range of authors across genres, many of whom have been awarded prestigious prizes and have secured places on the New York Times bestseller list. Among other achievements, Mark has successfully optioned and sold books to film production companies where they were adapted into blockbuster hits, beloved by audiences and critics.In addition to his work as an agent, Mark lectures on his experiences and craft at such noted venues as the Yale Writers' Workshop, Cambridge University's MSt in Creative Writing program, Columbia Publishing Course, and Sarah Lawrence College Writing Institute. He founded Emerson College's Wilde Press, and the Stamford Literature, Arts & Culture Salon (SLACS), where he currently serves as president.www.tridentmediagroup.com/agents/mark-gottliebwww.tridentmediagroup.comwww.creativeprocess.info www.oneplanetpodcast.orgIG www.instagram.com/creativeprocesspodcast

In this episode, we learn about the impact of craniofacial difference on early child development and how wonderful organizations like myFace offer support to families and children with craniofacial differences and how the Wonder Project, based on RJ Palacio's bestselling book, Wonder about craniofacial difference, helps typically developing kids in schools across the world better understand life from that perspective. Listeners will learn about craniofacial difference and about how to begin speaking to their children about the beauty of difference.

TV personality Vicky Pattison shot to fame on the reality show Geordie Shore, where her extreme party-girl lifestyle in Newcastle was lived out in front of the cameras. Now, she's taking a long, hard look at her past in a new documentary which centres around her father's struggle with alcoholism for most of his adult life. She explains how this has, in part, contributed towards her own unhealthy relationship with drinking. England's first ever Women's Football team will finally be recognised with caps for a match that took place in 1972. Sue Whyatt, the reserve goalkeeper of the team shares what this recognition means to her and her teammates. Earlier this week the government launched its much awaited Women's Health Strategy for England. We discuss with Women's Health Minister Maria Caulfield; Dame Professor Lesley Regan, the newly appointed Women's Health Ambassador; and BBC Health Correspondent Catherine Burns. Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward from Bananarama come into the Woman's Hour studio to talk about how it all started, their friendship and their new album, Masquerade. At least 20 Iranian feminists, most connected to Iran's #MeToo Movement, have written a letter of complaint to Instagram and Facebook after they were bombarded with thousands of fake followers. They say they've been deliberately targeted and want META - the owner of the social media platforms - to take action. We speak to one of the women affected, Samaneh Savadi, an Iranian women's rights activist based in the UK. The author RJ Palacio discusses the 10th anniversary of her bestselling children's book Wonder, and shares her top tips for writing a book. Presenter: Paulette Edwards

Ohhh we're nervous for this one! We know that RJ Palacio's 2012 book Wonder and Stephen Chbosky's 2017 film adaptation have a lot of devoted fans and while we're able to acknowledge the light it has shone on disability, we have some pretty major reservations about the storytelling (in the book) and the casting (in the film). From Palacio's inspiration for the story (and the creation of her Wonder mini-empire) to Auggie's perfection to the fear of acknowledging that this is disability to the inspiration porn of it all. Plus: why is Via the most interesting character? Why is class, race and queer sidelined? Why were disabled actors auditioned if the role went to an able-bodied actor? Problems, problems, problemsReferences:> Carly Findlay. “My concerns about Wonder the film (and how to talk to your kids about Wonder)”> Ariel Henley. “What “Wonder” Gets Wrong About Disfigurement and Craniofacial Disorders.” Teen Vogue> Ariel Henley. ‘Wonder Is a 'Feel-Good' Movie That Needed More Realism.' The Atlantic > Mike Moody. “Review: Wonder by R.J. Palacio” Disability in KidlitWanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:- Brenna: @brennacgray- Joe: @bstolemyremoteHave something longer to say or a comment about banned book club? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com or tweet us your responses before the following deadlines:- June 23: Wetlands by Charlotte Roche- July 23: Cousins by Virginia Hamilton See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode we discuss some of the learnings we had after reading the book Wonder by RJ Palacio, which depicts the journey of a 5th grade boy born with a facial difference. Join the conversation and take a break with us!

What is your normal? How do you adjust to a new normals as your family grows or faces unexpected trials? Russel's story is all about thriving in new normals. You may not know Russel, but you'll know parts of his story if you've seen the movie, Wonder that came out in 2017 starring Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson. Or read the book Wonder that the movie was based on by RJ Palacio. It's about a boy born with Treacher Collins Syndrome (TCS) and his family. Russel is the real dad of that family. He and his wife Magda have been interviewed over the years by many publications about their uplifting and inspiring story. Magda and Nathaniel, Russel's son with TCS, have each written their own books about this concept of being normal. We'll link to those in the show notes. What is normal? And that's what we're going to discuss today. Finding or creating Your Family's Normal. Normal is different for each family, and that's ok. It's up to you to define and create what “normal” means for you. Russel and his family have defined and redefined what normal is for them because of the journey they're on, not in spite of it. You can too. Today's 3 takeaways or Do or Dies are these:Russel talks about the practice and benefit of compartmentalization. For example, having to interview for a job in the hospital lobby while his son was undergoing a major 16 hour surgery. Stress and emotions were high. Compartmentalization is a skill to help you focus on what's most needed at any given moment. For families with special needs, well in truth anyone because our life can change in an instant, try to find a career or company that has your family's well-being as an integral part of their corporate culture. Russel shares an inspiring story about true leadership the support he received as a brand new employee when Nathaniel was born and he was running back and forth to the hospital before work, during lunch, and right after work. Russel has 2 sons each with unique capabilities and needs. He shares about the wrestle as a dad to meet the physical and medical needs of his oldest son Nathaniel while not drifting away from his youngest son, Jacob. And on top of that supporting his wife who had stage 4 Hodgkin's lymphoma. He talks about what was more challenging to navigate - the physically brutal medical needs of a child, or the mental and emotional struggles of a child. I felt totally inspired by my conversation with Russel. Like he's just a good down to earth guy. One of the best and you'll love hearing from him. Let's bring him in. Show NotesNathaniel's Book: Normal: One Kid's Extraordinary JourneyMagda's Book: Normal:  A Mother and Her Beautiful SonWonder by RJ PalacioWonder the Movie with Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson released in 2017Children's Craniofacial Association: https://ccakids.org/Russel's contact info:russelnewman@gmail.comRussel on LinkedIn@tcsdad on InstagramGet involved with NMDD by filling out this form: https://forms.gle/AsLqXDvCCAuXDqAA6Music It's Near by DJ Quads

Naomi Rozenfeld is the EVP of Revenue at Wix Answers, where she leads the global Marketing and Sales strategy. Naomi is passionate about helping companies and start-ups provide best-in-class customer experiences and transforming the way companies provide Customer Support. She was previously the Director of GTM at Wix Answers and Head of Product Marketing at Wix.com. Prior to joining Wix.com, Naomi was an Entrepreneur and founded two travel start-ups.   Questions   Could you share with us a little bit about your journey? Could you just share with us a little bit about what Wix provides and how you're able to meet your customer's expectations based on what the market is looking for? In terms of customer experience and Wix being able to fulfil that for their customers, what are some of the ways that you differentiate yourself from other service providers that give that same kind of service? Could you share with us maybe what's one online resource, tool, website, or app that you absolutely cannot live without in your business? In your journey, in your professional journey and even in your personal journey, are there any books that have had the biggest impact on you, books that have really inspired you? Maybe could you share one or two with us? We have a lot of listeners who are business owners, some of them are managers in organizations where they are charged with the responsibility of enhancing customer experience, building customer loyalty, and they feel they have great products and services, but they lack the constantly motivated human capital. If you are sitting across the table from one of those persons, what's the one piece of advice that you would give them to have a successful business? Could you share with us maybe one thing that's going on in your life right now that you're really excited about - maybe something you're working on to develop yourself or your people. Where can they find you online? Do you have a quote or a saying that during times of adversity or challenge you'll tend to revert to this quote, it kind of helps to get you back on track or keep you focused on what you need to achieve or get through?   Highlights   Naomi’s Journey   Naomi shared that quite a long time ago; she started her journey as an entrepreneur. She always had this dream to build her own business, be her own boss. And she set out on that journey; she would say a pretty young age. She started her first startup, she was always very passionate about the travel space, it seemed ripe for disruption, or there were a lot of startups trying to tackle a lot of everyday problems that people had when it came to traveling.   She founded her first startup with two other founders, which quickly actually turned into a full on business that was just running already by itself. They had won a really big tender from the Jerusalem municipality for travel and very quickly just became a business. She sold her shares there and she went on to found the second startup with another founder, also in the travel space, trying to tackle a completely different problem, which was more about travel marketplaces and just travel ideas.   And that one pretty much hit her in the face. She would say about a year into it, her co-founder and her had very different views of how they wanted to take that startup forward. And she’d found herself pretty much one year with a startup that she put a lot into just basically fizzling. So, she pretty much hit that 99% statistic of startups failing.   And at that point she had a friend who she’d known from one of the accelerator programs that she was part of that said to her, “Hey, I know that they're trying to build a product marketing team at Wix, would you be interested if I connect you to somebody?” She was kind of broke looking for a job that was a little bit more stable and going to provide her with a little bit more stability. And she said, “Sure, why not?” Her idea was to go to Wix maybe for a couple of years, save up again and go back to being an entrepreneur. And here she is, six and a half years later, still at Wix.   What Does Wix Provides And Meeting Customer’s Expectations   Naomi shared that Wix is a pretty well known as a cloud-based web development company that makes it easy for anybody to have an online presence. And that could be everything from creating your website online, your portfolio, regardless of what business or vertical you're coming from. And also to provide you with all of the tools that you need in order to maintain and to run your business on a daily basis. So, everything from managing your bookings to your payments, to your customers and all of that communication is pretty much what Wix is known for in the industry. And she had pretty much started in the marketing department, heading the product marketing team there. And there's always been a very, very huge focus as a SAS centric company on product.   And everything that they did in terms of marketing was about how do they enable their users, how do they inspire them? But there was always a very strong connection to the product.   And she would say about a couple years into her journey at Wix, she had heard about this new B2B product, something completely different than what they were doing at Wix. Wix is a very successful and large B2C company, today they have almost 200 million users around the world and there was this new initiative starting kind of inside of Wix that was looking to go to market. And basically what it was, was looking to take their home-grown, in-house built platform that they use for customer support at Wix, and to start basically offering that to other businesses. She was super intrigued; she met with Elad Eran who is the CEO of Wix Answers.   And he was basically running this project from day one. And she had met him for a cup of coffee, and she had heard about his vision. She would hear about customer support as something that was completely new to her. And she had known a lot about marketing, a lot about obviously like web tools being part of Wix and suddenly there was this new product that was completely unrelated to Wix, for total B2B in terms of its business model and its needs that was looking to basically launch out of the larger wix.com.   And she heard about his vision, she heard about this story and at that point, her knowledge on support was maybe Zendesk. She had known that Zendesk was a tool that you use, obviously for customer support for more than that, she didn't really know. And she was so intrigued and excited to hear about where they saw this product going and that the same pain point that Wix was trying to solve for many years ago and building out this own in-house technology that was now also very relevant to other businesses 10 years later, she really want in on this. And, pretty much from that point, the rest is history and she has been with Wix Answers since that point.    What Are Some Ways Wix Differentiate From Other Service Providers   Naomi stated that this is a really good question, in terms of tooling and obviously looking at this industry, which is a very saturated space and a very competitive one at that.   Any business, regardless of how big or small you are, you're always going to need tools to communicate with your customers, that's really pretty much like the heart of every business is communicating with your customers and supporting them. And she thinks what really is different about Wix Answers is the story that kind of lies behind how this product came to be. And it's a lot like AWUS when you think about it; the only difference is that they didn't really create an industry. They were a real business that they were growing super fast. Wix was at the point of this tipping point of explosive growth; their users were growing by the millions.   They were a SAS centric company; they really needed ways to connect the product teams, the marketing teams with the user voice. And from day one, they've always been very centered around capturing that user voice in terms of their future roadmap, their strategy, and really understanding where they were going as a company.   They looked in the market for tools and nothing really was able to capture all of that, nothing was really able to connect all of those dots or put knowledge at the hands of their users in the way that they had imagined it, nothing was really kind of connecting support to the internal part of the organization. It was always those traditional help desks, where you expect your users to go open a ticket, get a reply, and then you just solve that ticket and you're done with that.   And they saw it as much more, they knew that their product teams are their future roadmap would had to be connected to the users. So, they set out on this journey to build this tool. Now, if you look in the market today, there's a lot of different solutions that offer basically everything, you can connect all of your different channels. You obviously can have a lot of timeline view of your customers, but what really sets Wix Answers apart is the way they built the foundation of it.   So, all of your channels are just seamlessly connected into one single timeline. So, regardless of whether a user or a customer starts to chat with you, and then they want a call back, or they want to get an email, or you want to follow up with an article, everything is just the seamless transition between channels.   And that's just pretty much a by-product of them building their own in-house technology. So, they don't have third-party apps, and they don't have third-party vendors that are integrated into their platform. Everything is just pretty much built in into one really cohesive product and platform.   And the end result is that your users have a much more seamless transition between any of your channels. You obviously have much pure and better customer data and just data at all. And the agents have one interface that is like that single source of truth about your customers. And that she would say is pretty much one of the biggest differentiators that they have today. And when it comes to like scale and doing things in high volume, they know a thing or two about that in terms of growing really quickly.   And there's a lot of businesses that they talked to today, whether they're startups or even really large scale operations that do things at high volume. And when you're trying to do something at high volume, and you need to move the needle just a little bit, even if it's just 1% or just a small fraction of making changes that has really large implications.   And what they found is that even smaller organizations like startups that were very lean and needed to move really quickly were suffering from the same thing that really large businesses were suffering from. And that was just a high dependency on development and high cost of running their operations, because they really needed that R and D dependency in order to move or to execute anything within the support organization.   And the way they had engineered and designed this platform was that pretty much, if you want to make a change between now and tomorrow, you want to launch a new channel, you want to change your entire help center. You have to pivot, or you need to just really quickly adapt, you're able to do that without having to go to a project manager, who's going to build it out or plan it for you. You don't really need the developers to obviously start building that out for you and then launch. And that ability to go faster than ever, and to move and to iterate in a much faster way is really, really impactful for businesses today, especially when support and CX is really like the heart of any business and organization.   Me: I agreed, totally agreed. So, Wix has definitely been able to bridge that gap for a way that customers can communicate with their clients in a very easy, seamless, frictionless way. And people don't like to jump through hoops, the less steps that they have to take the, the much better experience that they have. And you want them to feel motivated to interface with your platform.   App, Website or Tool that Naomi Absolutely Can’t Live Without in Her Business   When asked about an online tool that she cannot live without in her business, Naomi stated that she’s not sure that she’s going to be that creative with this one. It might actually sound a little bit mundane, but she feels that LinkedIn has pretty much changed her life and so many people around us.   She remembers when she started at this, business cards were a big deal, they still are. She has a whole bunch of business cards sitting in her bag waiting to be given out probably the next conference, if they'll have one in the near future given this whole COVID situation.   But LinkedIn really made it easy to get to people that you would otherwise have a hard time getting through to. And she finds that so many interesting conversations, partnerships, relationships have just started on LinkedIn, and it's just become like a tool that she really can't live without, regardless of whether if it's on a personal connection level or even within their business. Just reaching out to people and striking up a conversation around subject matter that's important to you, it's just really become easier than ever thanks to LinkedIn.   Books That Have Had the Greatest Impact on Naomi   When asked about books that had the biggest impact, Naomi stated that there's a book that she read actually many years ago, it was about 5 years ago. She read this one with her son, they made it kind of like an everyday thing that she would read to him chapters in this book. And it's actually written by RJ Palacio and the book is called Wonder, and it's actually a children's book. She always thinks that somehow children's books always have like very interesting messages about life in them and this one really kind of got to her. It was a story about a friendship and just how raw human relationships and how complex they can be sometimes. And obviously this was written for probably children between the age of 10 to 12, but it was just a really wonderful book that was just drawing a lot of depth in terms of human nature, friendships, fear, courage and that one kind of stuck with her.   Another book that she actually just finished as of recently, that's more in the adults playing field is called Play Bigger: How Pirates, Dreamers, and Innovators Create and Dominate Markets by Al Ramadan. And this one's a very interesting book as well, they kind of title it as how pirates and dreamers, innovators can create and dominate markets.   And what she really, really loves about this one is that a lot of the way we look at things is just the mindset. And sometimes to really succeed at something, you just need to change the conversation or change the category, or just change the way you approach something. And it just really comes from this place of not being the follower, but just trying to find different ways to lead. And that's been a book that she will probably be revisiting again, very well-written and some really good ideas in that one. It's called Play Bigger.   Advice for Business Owners to Have a Successful Business   When asked about advice that she would give a business owners to have a successful business, Naomi mentioned definitely focus.   It sounds really simple and she can say first-hand, she has always struggled with this herself. Also, in the businesses that she has built and also with the teams that they lead today, especially when you're working with talented people that have a lot of different ideas and especially when you're building any new business, you want to pretty much just tackle it all.   And she would just say that sometimes focus is something that actually really motivates the teams, it sounds a little bit contrary or counter-intuitive because you can have a lot of really great ideas and people get highly motivated by them, but then trying to tackle too much too soon or not, all of your areas of strengths can sometimes be very de-motivating to teams and people that are helping you obviously grow your business and create the strategies and taking things forward on a daily basis. So, focus has tended to be something that, where she feels when there needs to be a push to motivation, just to look at everything, look at that one area that you can really do well at, obviously involve your teams, talk to them, and that focus has a tendency to kind of invigorate that sense of like, “Okay, we're really going to go after this. We're going to tackle it and we can really win.”   What Naomi is Really Excited About Now!   Naomi shared that there's a lot of things that are going on right now. There's definitely a project that she thinks they've been working on really, really hard that she knows is a cross team effort and was something that was really new and different that they were trying to launch.   And it's a new community that they're going to be launching next month, that's going to actually be in the space of customer experience, and they're looking to really create a whole new conversation with people and connect them in a way that they haven't really been connected before in this space.   And it's been something that they've been planning as a team for a very, very long time carefully considering the leaders, the brands, the emerging technologies and companies that they really wanted them to be part of this conversation. And she knows it was a huge cross team effort that they've been basically putting a lot of resources and focus on that. She would say that that's something that right now they're super excited about, and it's going to be a really big one for them in terms of successfully launching this next month.   Where Can We Find Naomi Online   Naomi shared listeners can find her at – LinkedIn – Naomi Rozenfeld LinkedIn – Wix Answers Website – www.wixanswers.com   Quote or Saying that During Times of Adversity Naomi Uses   Naomi shared that there's something that kind of stuck with her, she thinks more so as a woman and as a woman in business, also as a mother, she has two boys, but also a girl. So, she understand that the way that we want to sometimes lead things and prove our independence, sometimes we need to push a little bit harder than some of our counterparts.   And there's definitely a quote that kind of stuck with her from Ruth Bader Ginsburg. It went something along the lines of, “My mother always told me to be a lady. And for her, that meant to be your own person, be independent.”   And that's something that she pushed through on a lot is just being really, obviously your own person, to be independent, but also from the aspect of being a woman and what that means today, especially in the business world and leading teams and to see women obviously in positions of power and making really big decisions, that for her is like a quote that goes really far.   Please connect with us on Twitter @navigatingcx and also join our Private Facebook Community – Navigating the Customer Experience and listen to our FB Lives weekly with a new guest   Grab the Freebie on Our Website – TOP 10 Online Business Resources for Small Business Owners   Links   Wonder by R.J Palacio Play Bigger: How Pirates, Dreamers, and Innovators Create and Dominate Markets by Al Ramadan   The ABC’s of a Fantastic Customer Experience   Do you want to pivot your online customer experience and build loyalty - get a copy of “The ABC’s of a Fantastic Customer Experience.”   The ABC's of a Fantastic Customer Experience provides 26 easy to follow steps and techniques that helps your business to achieve success and build brand loyalty. This Guide to Limitless, Happy and Loyal Customers will help you to strengthen your service delivery, enhance your knowledge and appreciation of the customer experience and provide tips and practical strategies that you can start implementing immediately! This book will develop your customer service skills and sharpen your attention to detail when serving others. Master your customer experience and develop those knock your socks off techniques that will lead to lifetime customers. Your customers will only want to work with your business and it will be your brand differentiator. It will lead to recruiters to seek you out by providing practical examples on how to deliver a winning customer service experience!

"Today’s failure is tomorrow’s success" Stephen Chbosky is an author, director, and screenwriter.  He is best known for his award-winning adaptation of his debut novel, The Perks of Being a Wallflower (GLAAD, Independent Spirit, People's Choice, WGA nominee) which spent over two years on the New York Times Best Sellers list.  He co-wrote the screenplay for Disney’s live-action Beauty and the Beast as well as the film adaptation of RJ Palacio's Wonder, starring Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson, which he also directed.  His first feature, The Four Corners of Nowhere, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.  He wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation of Rent and co-created the post-apocalyptic TV drama, Jericho.  His second novel, Imaginary Friend, was published in October and debuted as a New York Times Best Seller. *** If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/Itunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a big difference in spreading the word. Thank you!  

In this episode, EmmyB interviews elementary school Principal Jeff Nalwalker. Discussing the book "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis, Principal Nalwalker reminds us that our children often don't see differences until they are pointed out and can easily be taught to see all individuals as "different shades of orange." He also opines on white privilege, leading with kindness, and creating a loving atmosphere where children can learn as the adults around them become part of their "quality world". Principal Nalwalker also recommends the book "Wonder" by RJ Palacio to teach kids all the ways that we are the same.

RJ Palacio in conversation with Elaina Ryan at O'Reilly Theatre, as part of International Literature Festival Dublin 2019. ILFDublin is an initiative of Dublin City Council, kindly supported by the Arts Council of Ireland. See www.ilfdublin.com for the latest news and programme info.

Got a birthday coming up or a special school event for which you want a shout out? Maybe there’s a news story you want Squiz Kids to cover? Get in touch at https://www.squizkids.com.au/contact/. LINKS:What’s Up Fox:Reading: Wonder, by RJ Palacio: https://wonderthebook.com/books/wonderListening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7Upzs9x4nYWatching: Youngblood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh7SRhvPav0Squiz Kids is a news podcast just for kids. A short weekday podcast, created here in Australia, that gives kids (and their adults) the rundown on the big news stories, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour.‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent)This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the morning routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.Squiz Kids kids supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas

Impeachment Trial Moves Toward Key VotesGuest: James Curry, PhD, Professor of Political Science, University of Utah; Robert Adler, JD, Distinguished Professor, SJ Quinney College of Law, University of UtahThe process of impeaching President Donald J. Trump is winding down. Last week, House Democrats voted to impeach, the US Senate convened a trial and that's what's been playing out this last week. First House Democrats got 24 hours to make the case that President Trump abused his power and obstructed justice –two counts the Democrats say warrant impeaching and removing the president from office. Then the President's legal team had 24 hours to present their defense. And now the trial is in question and answer phase.  Our Obsession With Natural ProductsGuest: Alan Levinovitz, Associate Professor of Religion, James Madison University, Author of Natural: How Faith in Nature's Goodness Leads to Harmful Fads, Unjust Laws, and Flawed ScienceWe're told–and a lot of us agree–that natural is always better, whether it's food, flavors and fibers or skin care and supplements. But did you know that the FDA doesn't even define what “natural” means on a food label? It's basically just a marketing ploy to catch your attention –and it works. Lifestyle brands like Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop have made obsessing about all things natural into a lucrative business. Setting aside the often dubious health and wellness claims attached to anything “natural,” why do we place so much value in the idea of it?  Auditioning to Become Indiana Jones' SidekickGuest: Nobu Adilman, Documentary Filmmaker of Short Round Up, Musician and ArtistShort Round is maybe the most memorable character in an Indiana Jones movie next to Indy himself. Jonathan Ke Quan played the spunky sidekick in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. But thousands of other kids auditioned for the role, including Nobu Adilman. He made a short documentary called Short Round Up in which he tracks down some of the other aspiring actors who also auditioned for the role.  I'm Not Normal and Neither Are You. Nathaniel and Magda Newman on Life With Treacher Collins SyndromeGuest: Magda and Nathaniel Newman, Authors of Normal: A Mother and Her Beautiful SonThe book for young readers called Wonder by RJ Palacio–and the movie based on it –gave people a better understanding of Treacher Collins syndrome. It's a genetic condition that causes severe facial deformities like Auggie has in Wonder. Nathaniel Newman is sometimes called “the real life Auggie,” because he has Treacher Collins, too, but that's pretty much where the similarities stop. Nathaniel and his mother Magda are now telling their story in a memoir called Normal: A Mother and Her Beautiful Son. It's just been published in two versions–one for young readers and one for adults. Using A.I. to Improve Breast Cancer DetectionGuest: Mozziyar Etemadi, MD, PhD, Research Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at Northwestern University, Physician at Northwestern MedicineTens of millions of women in the US get a mammogram each year, because it remains the best way we have to catch breast cancer early. But it's far from fool-proof. The American Cancer Society says mammograms miss one out of every five breast cancers. And on the flip side, half of women getting a yearly mammogram will end up with a false alarm diagnosis over a 10-year period. Could artificially intelligent software do a better job than human doctors analyzing mammograms?

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‘Wonder’ has sold well over 15 million copies and was made into a major feature film starring Julia Roberts. Its author RJ Palacio has written and illustrated a new graphic novel ‘White Bird’ that sees a ‘Wonder’ character explore his family history. RJ brings a list of objects into the studio that have inspired her including a wooden bird and a sketchbook and also talks about the craft behind creating her graphic novel. #PenguinPodcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

RJ Palacio’s first novel Wonder has been published in 45 languages, sold 5 million copies worldwide and been made into a film starring Julia Roberts. We speak to RJ about her new graphic novel White Bird which tells the back story of the classroom bully from Wonder, Julian, whose Jewish grandmother fled from the Nazis. A row involving Taylor Swift and her former record label has been resolved - for now. Music industry lawyer Duncan Lamont explains whether the company has the right to block Swift performing her old songs, and if this might be a landmark case for songwriters. Britcar Endurance Championship winner Sarah Moore dreams of successfully taking part in Le Mans, the iconic 24 hour French competition. She gives a racing driver's view of new film Le Mans '66 as it tears up the American box office. Publishers are now approaching the most important time of the year with Christmas sales, and all this week we're investigating different aspects of the books business. Today, agent and former publisher Clare Alexander, and John Mitchinson, co-founder of the crowdfunding publisher Unbound and former Marketing Director of Waterstones, consider the biggest change to have happened to publishing in the last 25 years – the arrival of Amazon. The artist Nan Goldin is well known for her protest against the corporate sponsorship of the arts by the Sackler Trust who own companies connected to the opioid crisis in America, and her new deeply personal show discusses her own addiction. And the Baltic in Gateshead are hosting the biggest show of Judy Chicago's work ever seen in the UK, but the exhibition omits her most famous piece, The Dinner Party. Emily Steer, Editor of Elephant magazine reviews both shows. Presenter: John Wilson Producer: Hannah Robins

In today’s episode. Amy, Brandon, and Lee discuss the books that have had the biggest impact on their lives. Some are current, some are from the past, and some have been read multiple times. Amy’s 1. My Year with Eleanor by Noelle Hancock - https://amzn.to/2vqabE4 2. Educated by Tara Westover - https://amzn.to/2vqagrm 3. Wonder by RJ Palacio - https://amzn.to/2vmvJBL Brandon’s 1. How to Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill - https://amzn.to/2vo4BlA 2. Chasing Excellence by Ben Bergeron - https://amzn.to/2vqsSaK 3. The Way of the SEAL by Mark Divine - https://amzn.to/2vmD1Fl Lee’s 1. The Ideal Team Player by Patrick Lencioni - https://amzn.to/2vxgxlr 2. Altered Traits by Daniel Goleman - https://amzn.to/2vxgAh7 3. Atomic Habits by James Clear - https://amzn.to/2vnrZzN

Share a love of reading with your entire family.It’s imperative to encourage reading in your family. Fight colds and flu with Hydralyte. Rapid and complete hydration, suitable for all ages and doctor recommended. Use code “hydrakid” to save 30% - sponsor Reading to your young child can boost vocabulary and reading skills before entering school. Cultivating a love of reading in your older children can open up a world of imagination and opportunity.Time spent reading with your infant is actually conversation time. You can still read the words in the board book, but interact with your child by talking about the pictures.Make time to read as a family. Younger children will enjoy the tale. Look up information about topics with older children to learn more about the story. Build excitement for reading by taking your child to get a library card. Encourage older children to belong to a book club. Share books that are meaningful to you so you can discuss them. Make reading important in your home. Listen as Dr. Corinn Cross joins Melanie Cole, MS, to share how you can create lifelong readers.Book recommendations from Dr. Cross:Picture booksThe Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba (teenager from Malawi who makes a windmill and helps save his village)Trombone Shorty by Troy Andrews (famous musician as a child)The Little Piano Girl by Mary Lou Williams (Jazz legend as a child)Salt in His Shoes (Michael Jordan as a child )Goodnight GorillaSam’s Sandwich Young ReadersThe Rickshaw Girl Anne of Green Gables Little Women Little House in the Big Woods (the Little House on the Prairie series)Fudge series and Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy BlumeMary Poppins by P.L. TraversPippi LongstockingCharlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda by Roald DahlChronicles of NarniaA Wrinkle in TimeSecret GardenWolves of Willougby ChaseThe Little PrincessHarry Potter series RebeccaWonder by RJ Palacio (about a boy with facial anomalies -- going to be a movie soon)Sponsor: Fight colds and flu with Hydralyte. Rapid and complete hydration, suitable for all ages and doctor recommended. Use code “hydrakid” to save 30%

A review and book talk about one of my favorite book- auggie and me- enjoy!!

While not all of our recommendations will be your favorites, it does help to get some ideas! So welcome to the 2018 recommendation list for summer family movies, beach reads, and even family games.   Show notes: Mom's Struggling Well Podcast (Alyssa's current favorite) Hey Dad : A subscription box for Dads who love their kids but think most of their toys are dumb and boring. Books: Wonder by RJ Palacio, *correction: this is a children’s book and is NOT based on a true story like we thought when we recorded. Still a VERY good book! Ms. Brenda's Bedtime Stories The Selection series by Kiera Cass She Believes by Debbie Lindell Fireproof (book or movie) Finding The Hero In Your Husband by Dr. Juli Slattery Love Does by Bob Goff Steal Away Home by Charles Spurgeon and Thomas Johnson Shoe Dog by Phil Knight I Can Only Imagine: A Memoir: Bart Millard Eyes Wide Open: Enjoying God In Everything by Steve DeWitt Movies/Shows: Never Say Never Justin Bieber Timeless The Crown The Case For Christ I Can Only Imagine Marley and Me A Hundred Foot Journey Games:   Settlers of Catan Ticket to Ride Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes Suspicion Quealth Headbanz Phase 10 Telephone Pictionary

Share a love of reading with your entire family.It’s imperative to encourage reading in your family. Fight colds and flu with Hydralyte. Rapid and complete hydration, suitable for all ages and doctor recommended. Use code “hydrakid” to save 30% - sponsor Reading to your young child can boost vocabulary and reading skills before entering school. Cultivating a love of reading in your older children can open up a world of imagination and opportunity.Time spent reading with your infant is actually conversation time. You can still read the words in the board book, but interact with your child by talking about the pictures.Make time to read as a family. Younger children will enjoy the tale. Look up information about topics with older children to learn more about the story. Build excitement for reading by taking your child to get a library card. Encourage older children to belong to a book club. Share books that are meaningful to you so you can discuss them. Make reading important in your home. Listen as Dr. Corinn Cross joins Melanie Cole, MS, to share how you can create lifelong readers.Book recommendations from Dr. Cross:Picture booksThe Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba (teenager from Malawi who makes a windmill and helps save his village)Trombone Shorty by Troy Andrews (famous musician as a child)The Little Piano Girl by Mary Lou Williams (Jazz legend as a child)Salt in His Shoes (Michael Jordan as a child )Goodnight GorillaSam’s Sandwich Young ReadersThe Rickshaw Girl Anne of Green Gables Little Women Little House in the Big Woods (the Little House on the Prairie series)Fudge series and Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy BlumeMary Poppins by P.L. TraversPippi LongstockingCharlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda by Roald DahlChronicles of NarniaA Wrinkle in TimeSecret GardenWolves of Willougby ChaseThe Little PrincessHarry Potter series RebeccaWonder by RJ Palacio (about a boy with facial anomalies -- going to be a movie soon)Sponsor: Fight colds and flu with Hydralyte. Rapid and complete hydration, suitable for all ages and doctor recommended. Use code “hydrakid” to save 30%

RJ Palacio, a best selling, award winning, inspirational author of the globally beloved book, "WONDER" joins us. In a previously recorded  conversation, we polish the pearls of the book, movie (now available on DVD & On Demand by Lionsgate) and the Choose Kind Movement. It all began at an ice cream shop which is another reasy I'm so fond of this momma. She threaded the story of an abnormal child, Auggie Pullman, age 10, who finds himself facing an unkind world. Auggie's mom, Isabel, brilliantly portrayed by Julia Roberts, mindfully creates a support system for Auggie to be empathathetic and brilliant who carries the most hearts forward.  We explore if kindness can be taught, how communities can support and how there are 2 sides to every story. The best advice RJ's momma gave her is the pearl, "Children Live What They Learn." Indeed. Every story deserves to be heard. She's one remarkable Momma.  Guest Bio: RJ Palacio's family resides in the diverse NY borough of Brooklyn. She's a graphic designer/illustrator by day and moonlights as a globally renowned author and mom on a mission to encourage us to Choose Kindness.  Her other published works ~ 365 Days of Wonder: Mr. Browne's Book of Precepts (August, 2014), Auggie & Me, ( October 2015), The Julian Chapter, Pluto, and Shingaling. Palacio wrote and illustrated her newest picture book, We're All Wonders, which introduces Auggie, kindness, empathy and tolerance—to younger children.

Did you know that Nik has a book? Not only is it proof that typos don't negatively affect rating, it's also proof that getting trapped in nostalgia is bad for you. RJ also has a book. Hers is similarly inspirational, though it's more about choosing not to be a jerk than Nik's. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on The Neil Haley Show, The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview RJ Palacio of Wonder. MORE ON WONDER The incredibly moving and heartfelt family film, Wonder, heads to Digital January 30 and 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital), Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital), DVD, and On Demand February 13 from Lionsgate. Based on the #1 New York Times bestseller, and USA Today's top-selling book of 2017, by R.J. Palacio, writer-director Stephen Chbosky (Beauty and the Beast, The Perks of Being a Wallflower) brings to life the uplifting story of a boy who inspires and teaches others that true beauty is found within. Certified Fresh™ on Rotten Tomatoes and co-written for the screen by Steven Conrad and Jack Thorne, Wonder stars Academy Award® winner Julia Roberts (2000, Best Actress, Erin Brockovich), Academy Award® nominee Owen Wilson (2001, Best Writing, The Royal Tenenbaums), Golden Globe® nominee Mandy Patinkin (1984, Best Actor – Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy,Yentl; 1995, Best Television Actor – Drama Series, “Chicago Hope”; 2003, Best Supporting Actor – Limited Series or Television Motion Picture, “Homeland”), and Jacob Tremblay (Room, The Smurfs 2).   Wonder follows the inspiring story of the Pullman family, whose youngest child, Auggie, is a boy born with facial differences. When Auggie enters mainstream elementary school for the first time, his extraordinary journey unites his family, his school, and his community, and proves that you can't blend in when you were born to stand out.   

Feb 13th - Tamara Taylor, RJ Palacio, Drew Curtis, Colleen Kelly Alexander

Feb 13th - Tamara Taylor, RJ Palacio, Drew Curtis, Colleen Kelly Alexander

WONDER author RJ Palacio and director Stephen Chbosky chose kindness and joined Cinema Royale to talk about their adaptation of the bestselling book. The film stars Jacob Tremblay, Julia Roberts, and Owen Wilson, in the story of 10-year-old Auggie, a boy with facial deformities who is starting his first year of public school. 

The new movie "Wonder" comes out this week starring Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson about a young boy with a disfigured face entering mainstream schooling. Director Stephen Chbosky and author RJ Palacio stop by to discuss the film and its inspiration and dish some on set gossip with VB for his Infinite Wisdom podcast

¿Has tenido alguna vez pensamientos, imágenes mentales o impulsos indeseables e inesperados? ¿Te resulta fácil deshacerse de ellos? En el episodio de hoy hablamos sobre los qué son, por qué aparecen y cómo liberarnos de los pensamientos obsesivos. ¿Te quedas? Hoy es viernes 19 de mayo del año 2017, si todavía no tienes tu tacita de café, tu bombilla con tu mate o tu taza de chocolate, ve corriendo por ella porque vamos a comenzar este episodio con un contenido que estoy seguro te gustará mucho. En este episodio escucharemos la frase con cafeína, ese pensamiento o reflexión que te ayudará a seguir creciendo y ser cada día mejor persona; el tema central de este episodio y el reto del día. _ Te invito a formar parte de nuestro CLUB KAIZEN. En el mismo encontrarás Cursos de desarrollo personal y profesional, MasterClass , Libros digitales, Recursos Descargables, Acompañamiento personalizado, y una comunidad de personas que tienen todas una misma actitud: La de ser exitosos. Cada día una nueva clase, cada semana nuevos recursos, cada mes nuevos eventos... No pierdas esta oportunidad, ve directamente a robertsasuke.com/club y suscríbete. _ No puedes perderte todo el contenido de este episodio y vamos a iniciar nuestro itinerario en este preciso momento. Dale play al reproductor! _ [bctt tweet="Es curioso: a veces te preocupas un montón por algo que al final resulta no ser nada. RJ Palacio #fraseconcafeina" username="robsasuke"] _ Transcripción completa de este episodio:  [not_logged_in] Este contenido está únicamente disponible para los suscriptores de nuestro CLUB KAIZEN. Puedes [wps_login] identificarte AQUÍ [/wps_login] o puedes suscribirte al Club -> SUSCRÍBETE AQUÍ. [/not_logged_in] [restrict userlevel="subscriber"]  DESCARGA LA TRANSCRIPCIÓN  Puedes leer todo el episodio, de principio a fin. [/restrict]  DESCARGA EL AUDIO EN MP3  Escucha el Podcast desde cualquier dispositivo.  ¡Gracias por Escucharnos! Comparte lo que piensas: Deja un comentario al final de esta sección. Envía tus dudas o comentarios en el formulario de contacto que tienes en tu lateral derecho. Comparte este Episodio en Twitter, Facebook, o Linkedin. Para ayudar a crecer este programa: Deja una reseña y una valoración en iTunes (Apple Podcast). Tus valoraciones realmente nos ayudan mucho a alcanzar a otras personas. Suscríbete en iTunes o en iVoox.

¿Has tenido alguna vez pensamientos, imágenes mentales o impulsos indeseables e inesperados? ¿Te resulta fácil deshacerse de ellos? En el episodio de hoy hablamos sobre los qué son, por qué aparecen y cómo liberarnos de los pensamientos obsesivos. ¿Te quedas? Hoy es viernes 19 de mayo del año 2017, si todavía no tienes tu tacita de café, tu bombilla con tu mate o tu taza de chocolate, ve corriendo por ella porque vamos a comenzar este episodio con un contenido que estoy seguro te gustará mucho. En este episodio escucharemos la frase con cafeína, ese pensamiento o reflexión que te ayudará a seguir creciendo y ser cada día mejor persona; el tema central de este episodio y el reto del día. _ Te invito a formar parte de nuestro CLUB KAIZEN. En el mismo encontrarás Cursos de desarrollo personal y profesional, MasterClass , Libros digitales, Recursos Descargables, Acompañamiento personalizado, y una comunidad de personas que tienen todas una misma actitud: La de ser exitosos. Cada día una nueva clase, cada semana nuevos recursos, cada mes nuevos eventos... No pierdas esta oportunidad, ve directamente a robertsasuke.com/club y suscríbete. _ No puedes perderte todo el contenido de este episodio y vamos a iniciar nuestro itinerario en este preciso momento. Dale play al reproductor! _ [bctt tweet="Es curioso: a veces te preocupas un montón por algo que al final resulta no ser nada. RJ Palacio #fraseconcafeina" username="robsasuke"] _ Transcripción completa de este episodio:  [not_logged_in] Este contenido está únicamente disponible para los suscriptores de nuestro CLUB KAIZEN. Puedes [wps_login] identificarte AQUÍ [/wps_login] o puedes suscribirte al Club -> SUSCRÍBETE AQUÍ. [/not_logged_in] [restrict userlevel="subscriber"]  DESCARGA LA TRANSCRIPCIÓN  Puedes leer todo el episodio, de principio a fin. [/restrict]  DESCARGA EL AUDIO EN MP3  Escucha el Podcast desde cualquier dispositivo.  ¡Gracias por Escucharnos! Comparte lo que piensas: Deja un comentario al final de esta sección. Envía tus dudas o comentarios en el formulario de contacto que tienes en tu lateral derecho. Comparte este Episodio en Twitter, Facebook, o Linkedin. Para ayudar a crecer este programa: Deja una reseña y una valoración en iTunes (Apple Podcast). Tus valoraciones realmente nos ayudan mucho a alcanzar a otras personas. Suscríbete en iTunes o en iVoox.

Kathryn Ryan talks with the author of the award winning novel, Wonder, RJ Palacio, about writing for children about others who are different. In her latest book, We're All Wonders, she introduces younger readers to her now famous character, Auggie Pullman, a boy who was born with a facial deformity.

Kathryn Ryan talks with the author of the award winning novel, Wonder, RJ Palacio, about writing for children about others who are different. In her latest book, We're All Wonders, she introduces younger readers to her now famous character, Auggie Pullman, a boy who was born with a facial deformity.

Alexa and Jenny are joined this week by our middle school expert, Ellie, as we discuss the very popular book Wonder by RJ Palacio. Wonder tells the story of a very special kid named Auggie, as he navigates his first year of middle school, takes on bullies, and make important friendships. 

Allison and Dan dive deep into the mythology of killer clowns.  RJ Palacio, best-selling author of “Wonder,” stops by the studio to talk about her quest to spread kindness. And for the Slate Plus segment, Will Saletan discusses the futility of attempting to regulate his teenager’s bedtime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Allison and Dan dive deep into the mythology of killer clowns.  RJ Palacio, best-selling author of “Wonder,” stops by the studio to talk about her quest to spread kindness. And for the Slate Plus segment, Will Saletan discusses the futility of attempting to regulate his teenager’s bedtime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RJ Palacio reads from Wonder, and talks to Michelle Pauli about writing about a boy that has to face a world every day that can't face him back

Joe Sacco's comic-based journalism broke ground in establishing graphic novels as a serious art form, so we were very excited to get the chance to speak to him at this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival. The resulting conversation didn't disappoint, as he gave us his thoughts on reportage ("truth is always just as interesting as any fabrication could be") and the challenges of objectivity ("as a journalist you need to keep some distance; as a human being that is almost impossible"), amongst many other fascinating insights. Listen to the interview for much more.Also on this podcast, the American author RJ Palacio tells us about her breakout young adult novel Wonder, which we featured on our book discussion podcast earlier this year. The book draws the reader into a compassionate portrayal of a boy with a serious facial disfigurement; Palacio tells us how she went about writing it, and how being a serial eavesdropper helps her to be a great writer.And there's more, including a preview of October's Dundee Literary Festival and an interview and reading from Scottish author Zoe Vendetozzi, whose new novel Anywhere's Better Than Here is in the running for The Guardian's Not the Booker Prize 2013.Podcast contents00:00-00:54 Intro00:55-13:55 RJ Palacio interview14:00-25:10 Joe Sacco interview25:12-29:20 Dundee Literary Festival preview with Peggy Hughes29:50-37:45 Zoe Vendetozzi reading and Top 5 Books interview