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It's Personal Podcast — 157 episodes · page 1 of 2
Ep. 144 Nina Mata on her debut picture NEW, family and writing for celebrities
Ep. 143 Betty C. Tang on Parachute Kids, Identity, and Growing Up Immigrant
EP.142 Quartez Harris chats NEW BOOK and what happen on his writing journey
Ep. 141 Lit Agent TELLS ALL about the industry, and what's it like to edit manuscripts
EP.140 Jess is a public health professor, but in all her free time, she's a passionate artist.
EP.139 Black Muslim author, Rahma Mohamed shares story growing up in Canada
EP.138 Hanna Cha Caldecott Honor Award-Winning Illustrator and Writer & Illustrator
EP.137 Nikki Grimes Rhymes and Reasons: Exploring Children's Poetry
EP. 136 Jason Reynolds on Finding Strength in Vulnerability: Discussion on 24 Seconds From Now
EP. 135 Banned Books, Life and Samira Ahmed
EP. 134 Me & Mama author/illustrator Cozbi A. Cabrera talks poetry, life and Read Alouds
EP. 133 Michael Arceneaux on Family, Loss & His Book I Finally Bought Some Jordans | Full Episode
EP. 132 Tony Keith Jr. and HOW THE BOOGEYMAN BECAME A POET
EP. 131 CHILDREN'S BOOK CAN REALLY change the world with Gracey Zhang | It's Personal
EP. 130 Luana Horry, editor at HARPER COLLINS, chats PETE THE CAT & Books and music | It's Personal
EP 129 Award WINNING author NICK BROOKS talks PROMISE BOYS & family | It's Personal
EP. 128 Ellen Oh, STUCK between cultures and WRITING for Middle School
EP. 127 Fredrick Joseph, speaks on family, Palestine, and Sports
EP. 126 Saadia Faruqi on Ali the Great and early Influences during her writing career
EP. 125 Antonio Michael Downing, Orphan Blue, Black Grandma's & creative freedom
EP. 124 Ekiuwa Aire, exploring African history and representation, and influences
EP. 123 Jennifer N. Baker talks FORGIVE ME NOT and early environment
EP. 122 Nawal Qarooni talks being a Momma and the lit world she lives in
EP. 121 Breanna J. McDaniel hard truths and new books
EP. 120 Jamila Reddy on the art of living, the south and family
EP. 119 C.G Esperanza on never being a reader and one of six siblings
EP. 118 Ashley Franklin on The Little Mermaid, motherhood and early schooling
EP. 117 Charlene Carr chats adult writing, siblings, and travel life
EP. 116 Sarah Roughley talks about Ontario, Canada, writing journey and fantasy.
EP. 115.Danielle Murrell Cox talks supportive momma, growing up in Canada and ART
EP. 114 Nadine Presley talks The City of Jasmine, writing community, and family.
EP. 113 Janae Marks on motherhood, friendships, NYC and pandemic writing
EP. 112 Jyoti Rajan Gopal talks new books, NYC, and family :-)
EP. 111 Jerome & Jarrett Pumphrey on writing journey, fatherhood and books!
EP. 110 Tracy Badua on motherhood, Cali and first book!
EP. 109 Dane Liu on living in many places, being "goodenough" and new books!
EP. 108 Julian Randall (PART II)on his NEW essay collection and tornado runinng
EP. 107 Julian Randall on first book, moms and pops, and family history
#ItsPersonal Podcast IV 106.Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich on freedom to read, storytelling and media
#ItsPersonal Podcast IV 105.Erika Meza's writing journey, banned books and new projects!
#ItsPersonal Podcast IV 104. Ashley Woodfolk 's day in the life, being a momma, NEW BOOKS!
#ItsPersonal Podcast IV 103. Derek Desierto on moving, creative process and family support
#ItsPersonal Podcast IV 102. Anne Wynter is chats new author, momma life and advice for writers
#ItsPersonal Podcast IV 101. Andrea Wang shares early childhood, winning awards and reading love
#ItsPersonal Podcast IV 100. Jerry Craft and his creative influence, home life and "spare time"
#ItsPersonal Podcast IV 99. Andre Fenton chats childhood, Nova Scotia, and discovering spoken word
#ItsPersonal Podcast IV 98.Deesha Philyaw speaks on screen writing, family and pandemic writing
#ItsPersonal III 97. Sarah Suk talks Made In Korea, Hi-Chews & Canada!
#ItsPersonal III 96.Gail D. Villanueva joins with a friend, talks representation in books and pets!
#ItsPersonal III 95. Tami Charles talks new math, York and raising a Black son
#ItsPersonal III 94. Shelly Anand talks her name, family transitions and raising mixed raced kids
#ItsPersonal 93. Lanesha Tabb talks faith, family, and fun!
#ItsPersonal III 92. Debbi Michko Florence talks writing, zoology, and bringing a snake home!
#ItsPersonal III 91. Namrata Tripathi & Special Guest, chats being a mom, publishing and leadership.
#ItsPersonal III 90. Neha Sobti talks road blocks, love and books!
#ItsPersonal III 89. Rajani LaRocca shares childhood love for reading and family traditions
#ItsPersonal III 88. Amélie Wen Zhao shares family history, new reads and secret hobbies!
#ItsPersonal III 87. Dr. Sonja Cherry Paul shares education, daughter love and book recommendations!
#ItsPersonal III 85. Brandy Colbert chats writing at a young age and high school!
#ItsPersonal III 86. Brittany K. Barnett shares grandma's influence, dinner time and a reading list!
#ItsPersonal III 84. Remy Lai on her new book, childhood and hobbies!
#ItsPersonal III 83. Lamar Giles shares his family history, past schooling and Black nerds
#ItsPersonalPodcast III 82. Lisa Wool-Rim Sjöblom talks being an adoptee, Korean food and art!
#ItsPersonal III 81. Jarrett J. Krosoczka on being a dad, family pets and story behind Hey Kiddo!
#ItsPersonal III 80. Nidhi Chanani shares new hobbies, netflix movie and growing up an artist
#ItsPersonal III 79. Dapo Adeola explains his highs and lows with publishing, and so much more!
#ItsPersonal III 78. Amelia Allen-Sherwood talks being a momma, catholic school and dancing :-)
#ItsPersonal III 77 Oronde Kairi is art, and shares its importance to his life now and in the past
#ItsPersonal III 76.Alyssa Gray-Tyghter on parenting, past schooling and being black in Canada
#ItsPersonal III 75. Javaka Steptoe explains revising, talks family and school influence
#ItsPersonal III 74. Vanessa Brantley Newton shares advice to parents, hobbies and faith
#ItsPersonal III. 73. Tyler Simmonds shares insights on mental health, meditation, film and family
#ItsPersonal III 72. Jade Yasmeen talks about movies, sports and staying connected
#ItsPersonal III 71. Mike Curato tells how it started, private school and ICE CREAM!
#ItsPersonal III 70. Dulce-Marie Flecha chats puzzles, twitter culture and educational blood line
#ItsPersonal III 69. Jessica Kim writing journey, hot cheeto's and 2nd Gen American's
#ItsPersonal III 68. Christina Hammonds Reed talks private school and representation in text!
#ItsPersonal III 67. Gordon C. James & Derrick Barnes chat children, partners and legacy
#ItsPersonal III 66. Mahogany L. Browne talks childhood in California and NO guilty pleasures
#ItsPersonal III 65. Ben Philippe chats being the Black Kid, family relationships and screen writing
#ItsPersonal III 64 Renee Watson chats about family, Taboo and power of being seen
#ItsPersonal III 63. Charnaie Gordon talk love for diverse text, motherhood and her online platform
#ItsPersonal III 62. Ainara's Bookshelf stops by to chat and we talk love of reading and cooking!
#ItsPersonal III 61. J.Elle talks new book, monopoly, and community
#ItsPersonal III 60. Christine Platt chats about being a minimalist, life's purpose and books!
#ItsPersonal III 59. Elise Bryant talks Happily Ever Afters, who does the cooking and writing!
#ItsPersonal III 58. Joanna Ho chats Eyes That Kiss In The Corners, family time and social justice
ItsPersonal II 57 Alleanna Harris talks kid lit industry and family life doodling in church
ItsPersonal II 56 Trevor MacKenzie talks educational world today, childhood and empathy work
ItsPersonal II 55. Scott Bayer founder Co-Founder #APBKCHAT & #BOOKCHAT
ItsPersonal II 54. Cody Miller chats garbage plates, pop culture and power rangers!
#ItsPersonal II 53. Dr. Erica B-Rivera chats Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer and family
#ItsPersonal II 52. Candice IIoh chats new book, mentors and family!
#ItsPersonal II 51. Sayantani DasGupta talks family inspiration, social justice and little joys
#ItsPersonal II 50. Randy Ribay chats being an activist, identity and being an educator
#ItsPersonal II 49. Ibi Zoboi chats family, teachers that look like her and code switchin
#ItsPersonal II 48.5 LaMar Timmons-Long talks developing critical minds and current school setting
#ItsPersonal II 48. LaMar Timmons-Long chats grandma, New York and connecting with students
#ItsPersonal II 47. Padma Venkatraman chats AWARDS, family and her amazing daughter
#ItsPersonal II 46. Natasha Diaz talks about making burgers and being a new momma!