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The Children's Literature Podcast

The Children's Literature Podcast

By: T.Q. Townsend
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Grown-up discussion of works written for children, with lesson ideas and activities to share with kidsCopyright 2020 by TQ Townsend Art Literary History & Criticism
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  • 242 – Supergirl’s Mom Is Disappointed in Her
    Jun 28 2026

    Supergirl was produced by James Gunn, directed by Craig Gillespie, and directed by Ana Nogueira. I blame all three of them equally for this very, very bad movie. Millie Alcock was not the right choice for Supergirl but she’s just an actress doing a gig, so I don’t blame her. This film was such a raging disappointment that I needed to unleash my fury in the way that only a passive-aggressive mom can. Thanks for absolutely nothing, James Gunn.

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    6 mins
  • 241 – A Tea Party with George Orwell and Douglas Adams
    Jun 26 2026

    Things have been crazy in the last few weeks, so let’s have a nice relaxing cup of tea with two great authors who wrote essays about Britain’s most beloved beverage: George Orwell and Douglas Adams. I will be reading what they had to say, sharing a cup of tea with you, and ranking my favorite British biscuits to serve with tea. Please vote on whether or not you all prefer to dunk biscuits or nibble on them separately from your tea, whether Bourbon Creams or Custard Creams are nicer, and how many minutes steeping produces the correct brew.

    Try sharing these brilliantly written articles with teenagers, and then encourage them to write their own remarks on the *PROPER* way to do a common task!

    See the full livestream here:

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    26 mins
  • 240 – Masters of the Universe Is FUN!!!
    Jun 12 2026

    Did Masters of the Universe have the power? YES! Was it perfect? NO! Did it need to be? NO! Did it give me everything I wanted? YES!

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    12 mins
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