All Episodes
Unban Coolies — 94 episodes
They Tried to BAN Her, But She SOLD Out
A Long Walk to $4 Million
Why Are They So Afraid Of This Book? | Maia Kobabe
The Book They’re Trying to Ban: Mike Curato on Flamer
Openness Over Empathy — Jason Reynolds on Friendship
Surviving Fatwas, Camps, and Critics: Daniel Nayeri Speaks Out
Pocket-Sized Wisdom: Katherine Applegate on Love, Loss & Second Chances
Jack Gantos: Crime, Consequences, and a Newbery Comeback
A Lie on the Page, A Truth in the Heart: Jacqueline Woodson Speaks
Bud, Not Buddy… and Definitely Not Buick - Christopher Paul Curtis
Malcolm X in 2025 - Dr Ibram X. Kendi on Why His Voice Still Echoes
She Didn't See Her Family in History Books — So Cynthia Kadohata Wrote Their Story
Mindy McGinnis: They Banned HEROINE for Glorifying Drugs — But It’s a Lifeline
Elana K. Arnold | Writing Without Apology: Power, Censorship & Girlhood
What is Lost When Books Are Banned? - Ashley Hope Pérez
Stories Are How We Preserve Memory and Identity - Donna Barba Higuera
Mychal Threets’ Journey from Shelving Books to Social Media Star
Writing Through Darkness & Rebellion w Ryan Graudin
Barbara Dee: Writing Stories That Matter #books
Why Hiding the Truth Harms Youth: Bestseller- Chris Crutcher
I Make Great Lemonade: Twice Winner of Printz Award- A.S. King
From Forgotten to Freewater: Amina Luqman-Dawson on the Story Schools Don’t Teach
(PODCAST) National Ambassador Meg Medina on Empowering Readers #authorinterviews
Erin Entrada Kelly: The Universe of Stories Behind the Awards
Master Genre: Paul Fleischman Writes It All
‘Crank’-ing Out the Truth: Ellen Hopkins on Bans and Saving Lives
From the Court to the Newbery Stage: Matt de la Peña on Mexican Whiteboy
Rita Williams-Garcia on Storytelling, Black Panthers, and Writing History
From Diplomat to Bestseller: Graci Kim on the Magic of Korean Mythology
From Esperanza Rising to Echo: Pam Muñoz Ryan on her Literary Legacy
Queer Nation: Inside Harvard’s Groundbreaking Course
Storyweaving the Future of Native American Literature with Cynthia Leitich Smith
Unveiling Cynthia Voigt: A Rare Conversation with the Literary Legend
A FEED for Thought: MT Anderson on His Accidental Prophecy
Discover the Magic of Words with Its Founder: Ann B. Friedman
From Page to Stage: Gregory Maguire’s WICKED
Jerry Spinelli’s Newbery Medal Secrets
Folktales & Legends w Eric A. Kimmel
Make America Healthy Again w author of 2nd most banned book in the country #jonathanevison #books
ALA President’s Vision for Inclusive Libraries
Unlocking Imagination Brick by Brick, Autism Advocate, Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Mythbusters with Kate Messner
Organized Chaos
From Christmas Trees to Newbery Glory
Bone-chillingly Good: Jeff Smith's Journey to Graphic Novel Greatness
ACLU Head: Championing the Freedom to Read! #bannedbooks
From Doodles to Caldecott Medals
The Fight to be Seen - Rex Ogle
Rhino Horns and Fingernails: John Rocco's Exploration as a NY Times Bestselling Author/Illustrator
The Most Important Writer of the 20th Century: Lois Lowry
Renaissance Magic w Paul Zelinsky
Two-Time Winner of National Book Award - Katherine Paterson
Andrea Beatriz Arango Explains It All #authorseries #books
Library Activist: Professor Andrew P. Jackson:
Beyond the Newbery: Inside the Legacy of Avi #authorseries #books
From Newbery Medal Triumphs to Book Bans: The Incredible Journey of Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Be Mindful and Centered with Dr Padma Venkatraman #authorinterviews
Prescription for Empathy with Newbery Award winner Dr Rajani LaRocca
Be The Good with Lawyer and Award-winning Poet Janet Wong
Librarian of Wakanda - KC Boyd
Surpassing Netflix Views on YouTube
Positive Arab Representation is Tough When We Aren’t the Heroes
Jerry Craft Makes History with Three Major Book Awards
From Escape to #NY Times Best Seller Chris Grabenstein
Not Sugarcoating the Truth with author/illustrator Don Tate
In all things be kind and truthful - Lester L. Laminack
The Power of Poetry: Nikki Grimes
Time Magazine's 100 Best YA Novels: "We Are the Ants" with Shaun David Hutchinson
Joy Luck Bird with Amy Tan
Defender of Wonder: Amanda Jones
Painting the Town Red, White, and Blue with London Ladd: an Illustrator’s Tale!
Uncensored with Award Winning Author of GEORGE, Alex Gino
Memoir Unleashed with George M Johnson
Fantasy’s Legend: Dive Deep with children’s book legend, Jane Yolen
Library Champion - Becky Calzada
A Ray of Light in Literary Darkness - Author of 4th Banned Book in America, Ashley Hope Perez
Twitter Explodes with Techno Librarian: Carolyn Foote
Defending the Freedom to Read
The Urgent Need for Diverse Books that Reflects All Voices
The Illustrator of COOLIES, the book that inspired this channel
Defending Children’s Rights to Read
Censorship Conspiracy: ALA’s Fight for Freedom to Read
NJ Librarian Combats Hate Mail & Vandalism
Author of “Hood Feminism” Mikki Kendall
From 1984 to Today: The Ongoing War on Freedom to Read
Where are the Black Librarians?
Author’s Message to Moms for Liberty
Why Unban Coolies?
EveryLibrary Saves Public Libraries
Librarian of 40 years offer parents advice on book bans
Chief Librarian at Brooklyn Public Library
Impromptu Convo w librarians at Crandall Public Library
Editor In Chief Philomel Books
DeSantis support Coolies