Tag: Children's Books

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Episode 6.2: The Wind Child

For February’s full moon, we’re so excited to welcome back Gabriela Houston to discuss her delightful new book, The Wind Child. As always, our discussion contains spoilers!

If you haven’t already, be sure to listen to our first episode with Gabriela about her debut novel, The Second Bell.

This episode was recorded via Zoom, so there may be occasional audio hiccups. Our theme song is “Moon and Spruce” by Sarah Little Drum.

Listening Guide

  • 0:00 – 3:07 Portki Party
  • 3:07 – 6:06 Introduction
  • 6:06 – 31:54 “Are You a Good Witch or a Bad Witch?”
  • 31:54 – 56:43 “Bald Heads and Queer Noses”
  • 56:43 – 1:13:40 “Round About the Cauldron Go”
  • 1:13:40 – 1:43:27 “Treguna, Makoidees, Trecorum, Satis, Dee!”/ Final Spells
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Episode 5.8: The Witches

Happy Harvest Moon (and fall equinox)! This month we’re discussing The Witches by Roald Dahl and its subsequent film adaptations (1990, 2020).

Our theme song is “Moon and Spruce” by Sarah Little Drum.

Links

“The Dark Side of Roald Dahl” by Hephzibah Anderson (BBC)

Listening Guide

  • 0:00 – 8:53 Introduction
  • 8:53 – 11:08 Pants, Pants, Pants
  • 11:08 – 31:04 “Are You a Good Witch or a Bad Witch?”
  • 30:57 – 1:03:14 “Bald Heads and Queer Noses”
  • 1:03:14 – 1:10:33 Final Spells