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Is Rachel stupidly brave or lovably impulsive? Are Taxxons unambiguously evil or just another victim of the anti-swarm agenda? Is a cockroach morph ever just a cockroach morph? Read along with three friends as they go through the series and try to answer the Animorphs’ toughest questions.
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Welcome to Scholastically Speaking Podcast! Host Timothy White brings you thought-provoking conversations through insightful interviews with educators, parents, coaches advocates and anyone passionate about education. These interviews lead to some powerful and necessary conversations about topics such as schools, parenting, athletics, politics, social justice and so much more. At Scholastically Speaking Podcast, we believe in the transformative power of knowledge and the strength that comes ...
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I’m a bookish nerd on a mission. I’m rereading the books of my ‘90s childhood: The Baby-Sitters Club, Goosebumps, and Fear Street, and writing a review and summary, so you don't have to read them yourself. I’m Amy A. Cowan and this is Rereading My Childhood - The Podcast. Join me as I read about surprisingly organized middle school clubs, pranks that end in murder, and goo. Lots and lots of goo.
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Comix Experience opened in San Francisco April 1, 1989. Since 2015, our monthly Graphic Novel Clubs have been bringing the greatest books by the greatest creators to the greatest readers: you! As part of this service we conduct in-depth video interviews with creators about the joys and terrors of making comics! Find out more about the clubs at https://www.graphicnovelclub.com/start
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Ravin' Girls: A Raven Cycle Podcast

Shannon Pack and Nievita Hartness

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We’re Shannon and Nievita, and we’re the Ravin’ Girls! Welcome to our Raven Cycle podcast, where we analyze Maggie Stiefvater’s Raven Cycle as a cycle, taking a look at the connections and foreshadowing running throughout the series. We dissect the themes of the books, discuss the arcs of the wonderfully complex characters, and take “Deep Dives” on the origins, folklore, mythology, history, and fandom that surrounds this iconic young adult series. Each episode covers 3-5 chapters worth of ma ...
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Avalon Mentors

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Providing outstanding learning opportunities for students in middle school, high school, and beyond. "The righteous flourish like the palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon." - Psalm 91 "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her." - Proverbs 4:7-8 Helping educators through discussion, insight, reviews, and ideas.
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“Children are just suffering more,” says Dr. Linda C. Mayes, director of the Yale Child Study Center. A pediatrician by training, Dr. Mayes specializes in child and adolescent psychiatry. Like other health care professionals, she is sounding the alarm about the rise in anxiety and depression in young people. In this episode, Dr. Mayes talks with ho…
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We’re back!! We’ll begin releasing Book 13: The Change next week, but we’re kicking things off with a mailbag episode. We hear from a new listener, speculate about why KA Applegate hasn't called into the podcast yet, and discuss whether that mysterious dark force from the end of Andalite Chronicles has influenced Miranda to deny the existence of ho…
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This week’s book summary and review features Ann M. Martin's The Baby-Sitters Club #29: Mallory and the Mystery Diary , in which I finally upload an episode, Mallory cures a child's reading disability, and Dawn, Kristy, and Mallory make questionable clothing choices. Get the Book: https://bookshop.org/a/80100/9781339037639 I’m a bookish nerd on a m…
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We hear a lot about DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) policies these days. But the work is often misunderstood, and even disparaged. In this episode, Lindsey Cotter, Chief Inclusion Officer at Scholastic, and Malia C. Lazu, Founder and CEO of the consulting firm Lazu Group, discuss ways to create more inclusive environments. Doing so is not ju…
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We interviewed the creator of the iconic Animorphs covers, David Mattingly!! A few weeks ago, David was generous enough to spend an hour talking to us about everything from his process of designing the book covers to his prized framed bug collection to the rise of AI art and what it means for visual artists. More importantly, we press him with our …
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We wrap up our second season with a conversation covering the first Megamorphs book, books 8-12, and Andalite Chronicles. If the first seven books asked why the Animorphs fight, is this portion of the series asking what the cost of fighting is? Miranda wonders what the original Spider-Man movies tell us about what’s to come in the series, Eddy is s…
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We journey into the extraordinary life and career of Eugene Williams Jr., a multifaceted educator whose journey spans from the glitz of Hollywood to the halls of academia. With a Bachelor's degree in English from Emory University and a Master's in Educational Leadership from The University of Mary Washington, Eugene's academic prowess is matched on…
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We finally finished the Andalite Chronicles! In this supersized episode, Elfangor goes to college, Loren ages rapidly to a narratively convenient age, and we finally learn the extraordinary origin of a beloved character: Hedrick Chapman!! If the Yeerk invasion is just starting in the 80s, why isn’t it further along in the main series books? Who is …
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Welcome back to the Comix Experience Graphic Novel of the Month Club! To join the club, visit https://www.graphicnovelclub.com/start Buy a copy from us and get an exclusive bookplate: https://comix-experience.myshopify.com/collections/selections-from-our-graphic-novel-of-the-month-club/products/zodiac-graphic-memoir-gn-stl297696 Taken from a live s…
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On this episode, we are joined by educator and author Dr. Craig Boykin to engage in courageous dialogue aimed at subverting longstanding inequities pervading our schools. Dr. Boykin confronts uncomfortable truths impacting marginalized students. He pens transformative texts like “The IEP Trap” and “Right Motives, Wrong Methods” tackling education a…
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Welcome back to the Comix Experience Graphic Novel of the Month Club! To join the club, visit https://www.graphicnovelclub.com/start Buy a copy from us and get an exclusive bookplate: https://comix-experience.myshopify.com/collections/selections-from-our-graphic-novel-of-the-month-club/products/zodiac-graphic-memoir-gn-stl297696 Taken from a live s…
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In which Loren introduces Elfy to her mother and we find ourselves confounded by conspiracy after conspiracy. Why does Elfangor insist on pretending that he has never encountered cloth, taste, or roads? Why does he not run into a single figure from his past in this pocket universe when Loren's sector is so crowded? Do Andalites have nipples? We nee…
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Elfy finds himself disoriented in a familiar but strange new world after using the Time Matrix. He ponders whether you can ever really go home again, splashes around in the water with Loren, and meets Visser 3(2)‘s bizarre new minions. How lubricated is the Andalite musculature? Could halal falafel, made with garbanzo beans = Hala Fala, the garabah…
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Welcome to another engaging episode of the Scholastically Speaking Podcast - the show that tackles the real issues impacting our schools. I'm thrilled to have joining me today the wonderful Dr. Krista Edwards part of the Black School Psychologists Network, Inc. Dr. Edwards has dedicated her career to supporting students as a school psychologist, ac…
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We’re in the home stretch of Andalite Chronicles! The only way for Elfy and friends to escape a very perilous situation in space is to finally use the Time Matrix. Is Elfangor blaming himself a little too much? Will the Animorphs ever acquire a living asteroid morph? And is Elfangor’s central dilemma in these books that he wants to hold the very ha…
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Welcome back to the Comix Experience Graphic Novel of the Month Club! To join the club, visit https://www.graphicnovelclub.com/start Buy a copy from us here: https://comix-experience.myshopify.com/collections/selections-from-our-kids-graphic-novel-club/products/sheets-gn-stl080423 Taken from a live show you can find here:https://www.youtube.com/wat…
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In honor of Black History Month, Yolanda Renee King talks with host Suzanne McCabe about her new picture book, We Dream A World: Carrying the Light From My Grandparents Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. Yolanda is joined in the studio by her editor, Andrea Davis Pinkney, who is vice president and executive editor of Scholastic Trade Pu…
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A feed update! Eddy and Chris explain the birds and the bees and how they need a nap every now and then. New regular episode next week! Support the Show. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anidorks @anidorkspod on twitter! Send questions to anidorkspod@gmail.com Hey! For real though: Leave us a 5 star review and we'll read it on the air…
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🎙️ Welcome to another empowering episode of the Scholastically Speaking Podcast, where we continue our conversation about the world of Special Education. In this episode, we embark on a journey to understand the unique challenges, triumphs, and innovative strategies within the realm of special education. Join our expert guests Jamilah Bashir - The …
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We finally conclude the second part of Andalite Chronicles with a big showdown involving Elfangor, Loren, Visser 3(2), and... living asteroids? Does every Visser have their own blade shape, and how did Visser 32 receive one so quickly after his promotion? Is Andalite space travel going to be forever changed by the discovery of these living asteroid…
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In which our heroes spend too much time doing donuts in Z-space and we spend too much time talking about this scrumptious feast of Time Matrix lore. Just how old are Loren and Chapman supposed to be, and does this explain why Chapman is such an emotional terrorist? What do you call a combination of a hiss and a snort? And just how many bandages wil…
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In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we spotlight two Scholastic authors who depict everyday acts of heroism in their latest novels about the Holocaust. First, Neal Shusterman talks about Courage to Dream: Tales of Hope in the Holocaust, his new graphic novel for young readers. The book is beautifully illustrated by Andrés Vera Mart…
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In which Elfangor learns a little bit too much about Team Andalite and our favorite Visser finally becomes himself. Is Chapman to the Yeerks what Arbron is to the Living Hive? Do these book think Alloran is one bad egg or that the entire Andalite system is the problem? And why is Sub-Visser 7 finally infesting Alloran so goddamn satisfying? Support…
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Elfangor learns that Arbron has been indoctrinated into a cult, experiences the joys of Taxxon mass transit, and drives a Mustang to the frontline of a revolution. Is the Living Hive the Taxxon planet’s version of Earth’s Great Ones (aka whales)? How did Arbron manage to undergo an entire series’ worth of emotional growth in fifteen minutes? And do…
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Welcome back to the Comix Experience Graphic Novel of the Month Club! To join the club, visit https://www.graphicnovelclub.com/start Buy a copy from us: https://comix-experience.myshopify.com/collections/selections-from-our-graphic-novel-of-the-month-club/products/come-again-hc-stl077728 Taken from a live show you can find here: https://youtu.be/w8…
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Elfangor had a midlife crisis in the middle of a Taxxon desert and stumbles into the stuff of Anidorks dreams. Miranda theorizes that the Time Ship made an appearance in the very first scene of this series, Chris can’t tell if Elfangor driving a Mustang is silly or stupid, and Eddy could not solve a riddle if his life depended on it. Support the Sh…
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Welcome back to the Comix Experience Graphic Novel of the Month Club! To join the club, visit https://www.graphicnovelclub.com/start Buy a copy from us: https://comix-experience.myshopify.com/collections/selections-from-our-graphic-novel-of-the-month-club/products/black-bolt-tp-vol-01-hard-time-stl063139 Taken from a live show you can find here: ht…
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In Episode 3 of our podcast series, host Timothy White engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Executive Director Cornell Ellis of Brothers Liberating Our Communities Kansas City, widely known as BLOC.KC. Join us as we delve into the mission of BLOC.KC, a dynamic organization with a crucial goal—to significantly increase the representation…
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Welcome back to the Comix Experience Graphic Novel of the Month Club! To join the club, visit https://www.graphicnovelclub.com/start Buy a copy from us:https://comix-experience.myshopify.com/collections/selections-from-our-graphic-novel-of-the-month-club/products/bug-the-adventure-of-forager-tp-stl075527 Taken from a live show you can find here: ht…
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Elfangor and Arbron take flight in a Skrit Na ship! That leads to a fun podracing interlude, but also things get a bit heavy. Is Elfangor so prejudiced against Taxxons that he no longer recognizes his friend Arbron? What does Taxxon hunger tell us about KA Applegate’s hatred of swarms? Does history contain all of the secrets we seek, or is that jus…
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Welcome back to the Comix Experience Graphic Novel of the Month Club! To join the club, visit https://www.graphicnovelclub.com/start Buy a copy from us: https://comix-experience.myshopify.com/collections/selections-from-our-graphic-novel-of-the-month-club/products/coyote-doggirl-hc-stl085340 Taken from a live show you can find here: https://www.you…
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After a lore-heavy Part 1, Part 2 of Andalite Chronicles switches gears into a true pageturner! And yet— we’re still talking about hoofkissing, whether Morph-Capables have the ability to edit their morphs, and the exact moment when the Skrit becomes a Na. Support the Show. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anidorks @anidorkspod on twit…
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Chris calls Eddy to DTR (Define The Relationship). A quick update this week! Thank you to our newest Patreon subscribers! We can't do it without you! <3 Support the Show. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anidorks @anidorkspod on twitter! Send questions to anidorkspod@gmail.com Hey! For real though: Leave us a 5 star review and we'll r…
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Reading 5 star reviews and responding to a fan [sic] email in this week's episode!! Support the Show. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anidorks @anidorkspod on twitter! Send questions to anidorkspod@gmail.com Hey! For real though: Leave us a 5 star review and we'll read it on the air! New episodes every Wednesday!!!…
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In which felonies aren't punished, babies take public transportation with no trouble, and existential dread pervades a book for children. I’m a bookish nerd on a mission. I’m rereading the books of my ‘90s childhood: The Baby-Sitters Club, Goosebumps, and Fear Street, and writing a summary and review. I’m Amy A. Cowan and this is Rereading My Child…
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Welcome back to the Comix Experience Graphic Novel of the Month Club! To join the club, visit https://www.graphicnovelclub.com/start Buy a copy from us and get an exclusive bookplate: https://comix-experience.myshopify.com/collections/selections-from-our-kids-graphic-novel-club/products/things-in-the-basement-gn-stl276330 Taken from a live show you…
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Welcome back to another eye-opening episode of the Scholastically Speaking! In Episode 2, we're diving deep into the dynamic world of urban education. Join Timothy White as he engages in a compelling conversation with special guest LaDeidre Jackson, a seasoned educator that has spent many years in the urban education space. Topics Explored: The Urb…
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Terrifying light rail technology! Swaggering Hork Bajir! Andalite mystics! Mountain Taxxons!!!! Do Gedd really make the most sense as entry-level hosts for Yeerks? How does a burst Taxxon demorph? And who is that charismatic Hork-Bajir over there that sounds oddly like Julia Childs? Support the Show. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/a…
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Welcome to our debut episode of the "Scholastically Speaking Podcast." In Episode 1, we cover a topic close to our hearts – "Special Education: Unlocking Potential." Join us as we explore the intricacies, challenges, and triumphs of this vital aspect of the education system. In this episode, our host, Timothy White, engages in a thought-provoking c…
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How important is it to distinguish between a creep like Alloran and a sicko like Visser 3? Does the liquid of a Yeerk pool look like grey SoftSoap? Did Ax pass his morphing proficiency test? Which alien species has the tastiest heart? And will we ever manage to finish part 1 of this book? (Yes!! Next week.) Support the Show. Support us on Patreon: …
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In the latest edition of Kids on the Pitch Podcast, Pittsburgh Soccer Now's John Krysinsky provides a quick rundown of the WPIAL Soccer Finals, which kickoff on Thursday night, at Highmark Stadium, plus brings on Quaker Valley's senior forward, Bennett Haas, who has scored six goals in the past two matches to help lead the Quakers to the WPIAL Boys…
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We dig into Andalite bigotry, their general condescension towards the rest of the universe, and wonder when we’ll finally meet a character critical of the Andalites who isn't an asshole. Is it possible that we like Chapman better once he’s Yeerked? Will Alloran's wife be detectable by Taxxon scanners? Did Arbron and Elfangor make out? Support the S…
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Welcome back to the Comix Experience Graphic Novel of the Month Club! To join the club, visit https://www.graphicnovelclub.com/start Buy a copy from us and get an exclusive bookplate: https://comix-experience.myshopify.com/collections/selections-from-our-graphic-novel-of-the-month-club/products/monica-hc-stl274658 Taken from a live show you can fin…
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Andalite Chronicles might seem like an indie meet-cute about Elfangor and Loren, but maybe it's actually about Elfangor meeting Alloran. Are Loren and Chapman prisoners of the Andalites, or just unhappy guests? Can an Andalite harmonize with themself through their four hooves? Would anyone watch Chris' Cheers-in-space sitcom Docking Bay 7? Support …
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The WPIAL Soccer Playoff Brackets were announced on Wednesday. Shortly after the brackets were revealed, PSN's John Krysinsky and Matt Popchock went on the Kids on the Pitch Podcast -- and brought a few coaches on to the show for their reaction, as they connected longtime PSN colleague, and current Ringgold girls coach Ed Rosensteel and OLSH's Paig…
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We’re docking and hatching our way through Andalite Chronicles, not getting stuck in the slightest on matters of hoof mouthes or Andalite poop. Are Andalites space cops? Do Skrit-Na seek out the most inconvenient spots to cocoon? Is Elfangor really into being called a horse boy? And why, why, why is Chapman just the absolute worst? Support the Show…
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We are finally reading The Andalite Chronicles and we can’t stop talking about it!! Is this the first necessary prologue we’ve read in the series? Did Loren frolic in a Dome Ship with Elfangor so Natalie Portman could change Zach Braff’s life in Garden State? If you keep a Time Matrix on a Time Ship, do you park the Time Ship in a Time Garage? And …
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In this episode, we celebrate Hispanic Latine Heritage Month with Dr. Maria Armstrong. A longtime educator, Dr. Armstrong is executive director of the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents {ALAS]. She talks with host Suzanne McCabe about her experiences in education and how we can better serve Latino children and families. Dr. Ar…
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Welcome back to the Comix Experience Graphic Novel of the Month Club! To join the club, visit https://www.graphicnovelclub.com/start Buy a copy from us and get an exclusive bookplate: https://comix-experience.myshopify.com/collections/selections-from-our-comics-masterpieces-graphic-novel-club/products/marvels-tp-remastered-ed-stl097984 Taken from a…
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