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Kid You Not Podcast

by Lauren and Clementine

Kid You Not is a podcast on children's literature - but not as you think you know it. With Lauren and Clementine, once a month, you will hear about the academic side and the publishing side of children's literature, and why it's relevant to you. Fun and in-depth discussions of books, reviews, interviews, you will find all this in Kid You Not. Follow us on our blog too: http://kidyounotpodcast.com for more articles and reviews on children's books, and on Twitter @kidyounotpod

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Episodes

  1. Episode 11: Mothers in Children’s Literature

    In Lauren’s words, ‘mothers are the scariest thing in children’s literature’. Find out why in this episode! You can download it HERE (28 min), subscribe to us on iTunes, or play it in the sidebar of the website. In this … Continue reading →

  2. Episode 12: Multiculturalism in Children’s Literature, with Sita Brahmachari

    What does representing other cultures in children’s literature entail? After a (long) summer break (sorry!), we are back to discuss this important question, and not on our own! Our special co-host for this anniversary episode of Kid You Not is… … Continue reading →

  3. Episode 10: Sex in Teenage Literature

    Everything you always wanted to know about sex in teenage literature, but were too afraid to ask your local librarian… In Episode 10 of Kid You Not, which is available to download HERE (29 minutes), or on iTunes, or in … Continue reading →

  4. Episode 9: Ideology in Children’s Literature

    But surely only bad quality children’s literature is ideological? In this episode, we debunk the usual myths about ‘ideology’ being a really awful propagandist thing that brainwashes our children. Ideology is everywhere – and it might not be the most … Continue reading →

  5. Episode 8: Non-Fiction for Children

    Apparently it’s not fiction, but then what is it? And why is it such a marginalised, and yet such a lucrative, domain in children’s publishing? In Episode 8 of Kid You Not, we discuss non-fiction for children. And as always, … Continue reading →

  6. Episode 6: Religion in Children’s Literature

    What is the place of religion, God, and faith in children’s books? From the origins of children’s literature to modern-day agnosticism, we discuss this controversial theme in our episode which you can download HERE, or play in the sidebar (32 … Continue reading →

  7. Episode 4: Death in Children’s Literature

    In this episode we discuss the omnipresence of death in children’s books… trying to keep it merry and cheerful! You can download the episode (30 mins) by clicking HERE, or by subscribing to our iTunes feed, or you can listen … Continue reading →

  8. The Literary Equivalent of Clean Knickers

    One thing an e-reader was supposed to do was to remove ‘library anxiety’ – otherwise known as the worry that people will judge you by the book you read. Unfortunately I seem to suffer from this unfortunate ailment more than … Continue reading →

  9. Episode 3: Special Interview with Jonathan Stroud

    This episode – which you can listen to by clicking HERE, or on the media player in the sidebar, or simply get it from iTunes – is a very, very, very special one… Owing partly to the power of Twitter, … Continue reading →

  10. Episode Two: ‘Quality and Trash’

    In this episode we discuss the controversial labels of ‘trash’ and ‘quality’… Click HERE to download the episode (28 minutes), or why not find us on iTunes and subscribe? In this episode you will hear us discuss… The point of … Continue reading →

  11. Episode One: Surely That’s Not A Children’s Book!

    Click HERE to download Episode One of Kid You Not Podcast! (28 minutes) or listen to it on the feed player in the right sidebar –> Please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes here! This week’s theme: In the first … Continue reading →

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Kid You Not is a podcast on children's literature - but not as you think you know it. With Lauren and Clementine, once a month, you will hear about the academic side and the publishing side of children's literature, and why it's relevant to you. Fun and in-depth discussions of books, reviews, interviews, you will find all this in Kid You Not. Follow us on our blog too: http://kidyounotpodcast.com for more articles and reviews on children's books, and on Twitter @kidyounotpod

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Lauren and Clementine

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Kid You Not Podcast have?

Kid You Not Podcast currently has 37 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Kid You Not Podcast about?

Kid You Not is a podcast on children's literature - but not as you think you know it. With Lauren and Clementine, once a month, you will hear about the academic side and the publishing side of children's literature, and why it's relevant to you. Fun and in-depth discussions of books, reviews,...

How often does Kid You Not Podcast release new episodes?

Kid You Not Podcast has 37 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts Kid You Not Podcast?

Kid You Not Podcast is created and hosted by Lauren and Clementine.
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