Episodes

  • Episode 8: The Mab 8 - Retelling Branwen with Sophie Anderson

    Episode 8: The Mab 8 - Retelling Branwen with Sophie Anderson
    Apr 1 2021
    In this episode, Matt Brown and Sophie Anderson chat about how to retell a story and why it's so important that we do. Sophie Anderson is the author of The House With Chicken Legs, The Girl Who Speaks Bear, and the Castle of Tangled Magic. TGWSB won Wales Book of the Year (2020) and is on the shortlist for the 2021 Carnegie Medal. Sophie is retelling the story of Branwen for The Mab. Pre-order your copy of The Mab at https://unbound.com/books/the-mab/ Matt Twitter: @mattbrownauthor Sophie Twitter: @sophieinspace
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    15 mins
  • Episode 7: The Mab 7 - The Prince & the King (and another King)

    Episode 7: The Mab 7 - The Prince & the King (and another King)
    Dec 16 2020
    This episode features one of the stories from The Mab PLUS an appearance by Barri, the Mab Christmas Elf. Enjoy! Please support The Mab by going to https://unbound.com/books/the-mab/ If you support in December 2020 then use the offer code ALMOSTDEC10 for a 10% discount at checkout. Eerie music by Peder B Helland
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    16 mins
  • Episode 6: The Mab 6 - PG Bell (Why Isn't There A Family Version?)

    Episode 6: The Mab 6 - PG Bell (Why Isn't There A Family Version?)
    Dec 3 2020
    Matt Brown and Peter Bell sit down and chat about how the Mabinogion could learn a thing or two from Greek myths (and the Marvel Cinematic Universe), what Peter's favourite stories are, and how awesome the Otherworld is. Support The Mab here https://unbound.com/books/the-mab/ Competition details are here https://www.mattbrownwriter.com/news-blog/mab-school-giveaway
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    15 mins
  • The Mab 5 - Hanan Issa

    The Mab 5 - Hanan Issa
    Nov 11 2020
    Support The Mab here: https://unbound.com/books/the-mab/ Matt Brown chats with Hanan Issa about the Mabinogion. Hanan is a brilliant poet and writer and her debut collection of poems, My Body Can House Two Hearts, show that Welsh, Arabic and English flow side by side and sometimes share the same waters. Topics for Mab chat included: Why the Mabinogion is definitely due for a retelling. Why these myths are great to help discuss modern themes. How dealing with kids can give you the skills to become a UN peace negotiator. Twitter: Hanan: @hananiscreative Matt: @mattbrownauthor
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    16 mins
  • The Mab 4 - Eloise Williams

    The Mab 4 - Eloise Williams
    Nov 7 2020
    Matt Brown and Eloise Williams chat about why they want to retell the Mabinogion for young people. Eloise is the Children's Laureate Wales and best-selling children's author. The Mab is being crowdfunded by Unbound. If you'd like to help The Mab become a reality then you can help support it here https://unbound.com/books/the-mab/ Twitter: Eloise @eloisejwilliams Matt @mattbrownauthor
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    7 mins
  • The Mab 3 - Darren Chetty

    The Mab 3 - Darren Chetty
    Nov 7 2020
    Matt Brown and Darren Chetty have a chat about The Mab, why representation matters in children's books, and why a retelling of the Mabinogion is so vital to keeping these ancient stories alive. The Mab is being crowdfunded so if you'd like to help it become a reality you can support it here https://unbound.com/books/the-mab/ Twitter: Darren @rapclassroom Matt @mattbrownauthor
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    9 mins
  • The Mab 2 - Catherine Johnson

    The Mab 2 - Catherine Johnson
    Nov 7 2020
    Matt Brown and Catherine Johnson chat about her first encounter with the Mabinogion, and why The Mab is a perfect chance to breathe new life into these ancient stories. Catherine is a two-time Carnegie Medal nominee, a best-selling author of children's books, and one of the writers on The Mab. Please help make The Mab a reality. You can support it by going to https://unbound.com/books/the-mab/ Twitter: Catherine @catwrote Matt @mattbrownauthor
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    5 mins
  • The Mab - BBC Radio Wales (Roy Noble)

    The Mab - BBC Radio Wales (Roy Noble)
    Nov 7 2020
    Matt Brown and Eloise Williams join broadcasting legend Roy Noble to chat about the Mabinogion and why it desperately needs retelling for kids.
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    15 mins