A bookish podcast from Bandersnatch Books. Join us to listen in on conversations with writers, illustrators, publishers, poets, and a whole lot more! bandersnatchbooks.substack.com
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Sep 29, 2026 · 44:42
Carolyn Clare Givens chats with Betsy Farquhar the Editor-in-Chief of Redeemed Reader , a bookish review site for all types of books. She discusses the origins and mission of…
Sep 22, 2026 · 48:30
Carolyn Clare Givens chats with David Kern about all sorts of bookish topics, including but not limited to, David’s local bookstore ( Goldberry Books ); his publishing wing with…
Sep 15, 2026 · 38:07
Rachel Donahue interviews Jonathan Rogers about the new re-release of The Charlatan’s Boy on Oct. 5th, 2026 ( preorders open now)! She also discusses how his creation of the…
May 26, 2026 · 33:14
The Song of the Stone Tiger by Glenn McCarty has been nominated for audiobook of the year by The Selah Awards ! To celebrate we’re closing out season five by sharing Glenn…
May 19, 2026 · 34:37
Rachel Donahue interviews Dr. Carolyn Weber about how poetry has shaped her life and faith, and also her newest release, Four Questions God Asks . Carolyn is best known for her…
May 12, 2026 · 29:00
Annie Beth Donahue interviews Bethany Faulk about the newest Bandersnatch Book release, Seichō Summer ! Bethany describes Seichō Summer as a kind of 90’s Little House on the…
May 5, 2026 · 33:29
Carolyn Givens interviews Melissa Woodruff about her path to being a reader, then a homeschool mom who writes novels, works at her church, and now has become a full partner in…
Apr 28, 2026 · 44:13
Carolyn Clare Givens interviews S.D. Smith ( The Green Ember ) about where the Green Ember came from, how he seeks to serve his audience, how he stumbled into a grace-filled…
Apr 21, 2026 · 36:33
A.B. Donahue interviews Ambre Sautter about “Reshelving Alexandria” a bookish community on Facebook and later on Substack (organized originally in 2017). Ambre is a wife and…
Apr 14, 2026 · 35:43
Carolyn Clare Givens interviews Square Halo’s Théa Rosenburg about co-writing and compiling Strong Allies after Leslie Bustard’s death. Thea had originally planned to be an…
Apr 7, 2026 · 41:09
Rachel S. Donahue interviews Rabbit Room’s Andy Patton (Darkling Psalter) about where and how the logistics of productivity overlap with the creative process, and much much more…
Mar 31, 2026 · 24:38
Annie Beth Donahue interviews Doraine Bennett about writing In the Grip of the Ice , Bandersnatch Books’ most recent adventure. Doraine shares her previous experiences as a…
Mar 24, 2026 · 35:19
Rachel S. Donahue again interviews Ben Palpant (creator of Brightwing Tales ) to learn how a poet approaches a foray into children’s literature. Ben is our first return guest on…
Nov 18, 2025 · 45:43
Melissa Woodruff interviews her friends and colleagues Carolyn Clare Givens , Rachel S. Donahue and Annie Beth Donahue for this end of season question & answer episode filled…
Nov 11, 2025 · 36:53
Rachel S. Donahue interviews her friend and colleague Carolyn Clare Givens (author of Rosefire and The King’s Messenger ). In this discussion, Carolyn shares the multiple roots…
Nov 4, 2025 · 28:24
Annie Beth Donahue interviews our newest Bandersnatch Books author and illustrator Mary Barrows (author of Joe the Fourth and the King’s Crown ). About ten years ago, Mary…
Oct 28, 2025 · 36:23
Rachel S. Donahue interviews Emily J. Person (illustrator of I’ve Got a Bad Case of Poetry ) about a behind the scenes look at all the stresses and joys of illustrating such a…
Oct 21, 2025 · 39:27
Carolyn Clare Givens interviews our “fairy godmother” Diana Pavlac Glyer (author of our publishing company’s namesake book Bandersnatch ! ) about her life’s work reinterpreting…
Oct 14, 2025 · 28:58
Annie Beth Donahue interviews Amanda M. Brindley & Sofia Rector (author & illustrator of Doodle’s Mountain ) about the unexpected joys and pitfalls of two friends collaborating…
Oct 7, 2025 · 39:19
Carolyn Clare Givens interviews Andrew Mackay (co-creator of Story Warren publisher of the Green Ember series) about publishing, brand new Green Ember video games and how Story…
Sep 30, 2025 · 29:05
Annie Beth Donahue interviews Katherine Ladny Mitchell (author of the new mystery novel Not To Be ) about why mysteries are about so much more than just whodunnit. Mysteries…
Sep 23, 2025 · 35:19
Carolyn Clare Givens interviews Carolyn Leiloglou (author of The Restorationist Trilogy ) about her just-released book three: Beyond the Far Horizon ! The conversation also…
Sep 16, 2025 · 30:09
Rachel S. Donahue interviews Glenn McCarty (creator of The Song of the Stone Tiger and the Tumbleweed Thompson books) about his love of children’s literature and the origins of…
Apr 16, 2025 · 38:39
S.D.G Morgan hosts the last episode of The Banderpod–Season 3, where Katherine Ladny Mitchell reads from her upcoming cozy mystery Not to Be (the first in the Pen & Paintbrush…
Apr 1, 2025 · 39:57
Rachel S. Donahue interviews Ben Palpant (creator of An Axe for the Frozen Sea and Letters from the Mountain ) to have a conversation about conversations with seventeen powerful…
Mar 25, 2025 · 31:35
Rachel S. Donahue interviews Kelly Belmonte (author of the The Mother of All Words ) about how Maine, food and “the mother of all words” have all impacted her collection. These…
Mar 18, 2025 · 32:58
A. B. Donahue interviews Ken Priebe (author of Goblabet ) about some good and beautiful uses of darkness in art, and how delight can be a weapon against the darkness. (Also…
Mar 11, 2025 · 38:40
Rachel S. Donahue interviews Graeme Pitman (host of the Withywindle podcast and book designer for Above Not Up & Mother of All Words ) to learn more about how he combines his…
Mar 4, 2025 · 36:21
Carolyn Clare Givens interviews “Librarian Laura” (the children’s librarian from " Bookish Red Reads ”) all about the magic of libraries and a behind the scenes look of how a…
Feb 25, 2025 · 35:45
A. B. Donahue interviews Jonny Jimison (creator of The Dragon Lord Saga ) for a wide-ranging discussion on how cartoonists are created, why dragons like marshmallows, and how…
Feb 18, 2025 · 33:51
Carolyn Clare Givens interviews Rachel S. Donahue (editor of I’ve Got a Bad Case of Poetry ) for the full story of the origins of this beautifully illustrated children’s poetry…
Feb 11, 2025 · 39:19
Carolyn Clare Givens interviews Ned Bustard (illustrator of Every Moment Holy ) about how his penchant for “full-contact collaboration” has birthed the Square Halo conference ,…
Feb 4, 2025 · 31:10
Carolyn Clare Givens interviews Mark Forrester (author of Above, Not Up ) about how his passion for teaching mathematics turned into a fascinating YA adventure novel…
Aug 6, 2024 · 34:30
S.D.G. Morgan hosts Matt Mellema reading the first chapter of Red Rex as well as Carolyn Clare Givens reading the first chapter of her middle grade chapter book The King’s…
Jul 30, 2024 · 32:49
A.B. Donahue interviews Matt Mellema (author of Red Rex and host of The Believe to See podcast) about how he plotted out his work and how a lifelong fascination with dinosaurs…
Jul 23, 2024 · 35:12
Carolyn Clare Givens chats with authors Maile Silva & Shawn Smucker (owners of Nooks bookstore and creators of The Stories Between Us podcast) about what it has been like to take…
Jul 16, 2024 · 20:58
Rachel Donahue continues her interview with J.A. Sommer (author of Zao’s Tales & The Blue Book of Tales ) about how his childhood dyslexia served both as an obstacle and an…
Jul 9, 2024 · 22:30
Rachel Donahue interviews J.A. Sommer (author of Zao’s Tales & The Blue Book of Tales ) about how his missionary work in Ghana adds depth to his narratives. Further, he relates…
Jul 2, 2024 · 31:38
Annie Beth Donahue interviews Rachel S. Donahue (author of Real Poems for Real Moms & Beyond Chittering Cottage ) about how her creativity was strangely unlocked by embracing…
Jun 25, 2024 · 25:32
Carolyn Clare Givens interviews Mark T. Collins (author of When Going on a Dragon Hunt ) about books that have inspired adventures for him, and how his family helps him to…
Jun 18, 2024 · 23:05
And… WE’RE BACK! Rachel Donahue interviews Rebecca J. Gomez (author of Mari in the Margins ) about the perils of the process and recovering from rejection, along with the…
Mar 12, 2024 · 30:19
Carolyn Clare Givens, A.B. Donahue and Rachel Donahue answer your questions, and at the very end they reveal the winner of the online vote for the name of the Banderpod Beastie!…
Mar 5, 2024 · 23:55
A.B. Donahue interviews Millie Florence (author of The Balter of Ashton Harper ) about the joys of writing combined with the dangers of conflating your entire identity with your…
Feb 27, 2024 · 24:26
Rachel S. Donahue interviews Jen Rose Yokel (author of Beneath the Flood ) about how her role as a spiritual advisor affects her poetry, and how community sparks inspiration and…
Feb 20, 2024 · 20:23
Carolyn Clare Givens interviews Rachel Lulich (author of The Red Door ) about the different places where her seeds of inspiration have originated from. Mentioned in this episode:…
Feb 13, 2024 · 20:49
A.B. Donahue interviews Amanda Hebert Hughes (author of Why Does Mommy Say Wait and Why Does Mommy Say No ) about how Amanda’s autism affects her art, both visual and written!…
Feb 6, 2024 · 15:31
Rachel S. Donahue interviews Loren G. Warnemuende (author of the Daughter of Arden trilogy) and they discuss how writers can collaborate with non-writers, especially family…
Jan 30, 2024 · 22:59
Carolyn Clare Givens, Rachel S. Donahue, and Annie Beth Donahue tell the story of Bandersnatch Books and introduce the Banderpod to our audience. Spread the word, and don’t miss…
Jan 17, 2024 · 2:10
Join Carrie, Rachel, and Annie Beth as they introduce The Banderpod !Our theme song is “Cricket in a Jar” by Son of Laughter Special thanks to: SDG Morgan - Sound Editor Evelyn…
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