The Story We're Still In - An Chat With Stephanie Lee

About this episode

Michael deMeng and Stephanie Lee discuss the children's books that influenced their artistic journeys.

In this episode of Junk and Disorderly, I hang out with my pal and fellow art-stirrer Stephanie Lee to talk about the books that warped—er, shaped—our young minds. From creepy creatures under the bed to magical forests and talking critters, we chat about the children’s books that left a permanent mark on our imaginations (and probably explain a lot about the art we make today). Expect nostalgia, weird tangents, and maybe a few confessions involving glue, found objects, and unusual life choice...

People in this episode

Guest: Stephanie Lee

Topics covered

• children's books
• nostalgia
• art

Keywords

• creepy creatures
• magical forests
• talking critters
• imagination

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Story We're Still In -, Junk and Disorderly

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