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S5:E10 - Glenn McCarty Reads 'The Song of the Stone Tiger'
May 26, 2026
33m 14s
S5:E9 - Carolyn Weber & 'Four Questions God Asks'
May 19, 2026
34m 37s
S5:E8 - Bethany Faulk & 'Seichō Summer'
May 12, 2026
29m 00s
S5:E7 - Melissa Woodruff & Bandersnatch Books
May 5, 2026
33m 29s
S5:E6 - S.D. Smith & 'The Green Ember'
Apr 28, 2026
44m 13s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 5/26/26 | ![]() S5:E10 - Glenn McCarty Reads 'The Song of the Stone Tiger'✨ | audiobookfiction+3 | Glenn McCarty | The Song of the Stone Tiger AudiobookThe Selah Awards+6 | — | Glenn McCartyThe Song of the Stone Tiger+3 | — | 33m 14s | |
| 5/19/26 | ![]() S5:E9 - Carolyn Weber & 'Four Questions God Asks'✨ | poetryfaith+3 | Dr. Carolyn Weber | George MacDonald PressFour Questions God Asks+10 | — | poetryfaith+3 | — | 34m 37s | |
| 5/12/26 | ![]() S5:E8 - Bethany Faulk & 'Seichō Summer'✨ | coming of age90s nostalgia+3 | Bethany Faulk | Bandersnatch BooksFlicker.Press+5 | — | Seichō SummerBethany Faulk+4 | — | 29m 00s | |
| 5/5/26 | ![]() S5:E7 - Melissa Woodruff & Bandersnatch Books✨ | homeschoolingwriting+3 | Melissa Woodruff | Bandersnatch BooksEternal Church - Fort Mill, SC+7 | — | Melissa WoodruffBandersnatch Books+3 | — | 33m 29s | |
| 4/28/26 | ![]() S5:E6 - S.D. Smith & 'The Green Ember'✨ | interviewchildren's literature+3 | S.D. Smith | The Green EmberThe Lost Legend+5 | — | S.D. SmithThe Green Ember+3 | — | 44m 13s | |
| 4/21/26 | ![]() S5:E5 - Ambre Sautter & Reshelving Alexandria✨ | literary communityhome libraries+3 | Ambre Sautter | Reshelving AlexandriaStories from the Ashes Podcast+2 | — | Ambre SautterReshelving Alexandria+3 | — | 36m 33s | |
| 4/14/26 | ![]() S5:E4 - Théa Rosenburg & 'Strong Allies'✨ | co-writingliterary collaboration+4 | Théa Rosenburg | Bandersnatch BooksStrong Allies+10 | — | Strong AlliesLeslie Bustard+6 | — | 35m 43s | |
| 4/7/26 | ![]() S5:E3 - Andy Patton & Serial Publishing✨ | productivitycreative process+5 | Andy Patton | Dungeon Crawler CarlRabbit Room+5 | — | productivitycreative process+8 | — | 41m 09s | |
| 3/31/26 | ![]() S5:E2 - Doraine Bennett & 'In The Grip of the Ice'✨ | writingadventure+4 | Doraine Bennett | Bandersnatch BooksThe Infantry Bugler Magazine+5 | — | Doraine BennettIn The Grip of the Ice+5 | — | 24m 38s | |
| 3/24/26 | ![]() S5:E1 - Ben Palpant & 'Brightwing Tales'✨ | children's literaturepoetry+3 | Ben Palpant | Bandersnatch BooksBrightwing Tales+3 | — | Ben PalpantBrightwing Tales+3 | — | 35m 19s | |
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| 11/18/25 | ![]() S4:E10 - Q&A and What's Coming✨ | Q&Afuture directions+3 | Carolyn Clare GivensRachel S. Donahue+1 | Bandersnatch BooksJoe the Fourth and the King’s Crown+9 | — | Q&ABandersnatch Books+3 | — | 45m 43s | |
| 11/11/25 | ![]() S4:E9 - Carolyn Clare Givens & 'Rosefire'✨ | author inspirationcreative process+3 | Carolyn Clare Givens | RosefireThe King’s Messenger+11 | — | Carolyn Clare GivensRosefire+3 | — | 36m 53s | |
| 11/4/25 | ![]() S4:E8 - Mary Barrows & 'Joe the Fourth and the King's Crown'✨ | author interviewillustration+3 | Mary Barrows | Procreate®Bandersnatch Books+8 | — | Mary BarrowsJoe the Fourth+3 | — | 28m 24s | |
| 10/28/25 | ![]() S4:E7 - Emily J. Person & 'I've Got a Bad Case of Poetry'✨ | illustrationpoetry+4 | Emily J. Person | I've Got a Bad Case of PoetryThe Rabbit Room+12 | — | illustrationpoetry+7 | — | 36m 23s | |
| 10/21/25 | ![]() S4:E6 - Diana Pavlac Glyer & 'Bandersnatch'✨ | Inklingscreativity+3 | Diana Pavlac Glyer | Bandersnatch BooksSquare Halo Books+10 | Hamilton | InklingsDiana Pavlac Glyer+6 | — | 39m 27s | |
| 10/14/25 | ![]() S4:E5 - Amanda Brindley, Sofia Rector & 'Doodle's Mountain' | 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 as author and illustrator for a children’s picture book. During the nap times of their littles, Sofia and Amanda slowly pieced together the ideas for this picture book and slowly shepherded Doodle’s Mountain toward becoming a reality. From that experience, Amanda and Sofia learned a great deal and they gladly share all their lessons with us!Mentioned in this episode:* Doodle’s Mountain* Hutchmoot* Rabbit Room* Mount Desert Island, Maine (Acadia Nat’l Park)* Lupinus(Note: Apologies for some audio issues during this interview. We did our best mitigate them by editing and post-production afterward!)Click to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com | 28m 58s | ||||||
| 10/7/25 | ![]() S4:E4 - Andrew Mackay & Story Warren | 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 Warren got started in the first place. There are wonderful side discussions abou the smell of giant printing presses, why Carrie is a “Newsletter Ninja”, why Andrew is “human Benadryl” and many more. By the end of this episode, you’ll be hard pressed to decide whether Andrew Mackay’s has a deeper fascination with the history, lore and intricacies of book publishing or instead the much maligned Olympic sport of Curling. Mentioned in this episode:* Curling!!! 🔥🔥🔥* Brad Gushue - Curling Star* Story Warren * Brazen Animation* S.D. Smith* Andrew Peterson* Zach Franzen* Rebecca Reynolds* Randall Goodgame* Steam (digital distribution)* Nintendo SwitchBooks Mentioned in this episode:* The Green Ember* Daily Doctrine by Kevin DeYoung* Green Ember: Helmer in the Dragon Tomb* Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site* The Last Dragon on Mars* The Song of the Stone TigerClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com | 39m 19s | ||||||
| 9/30/25 | ![]() S4:E3 - Katherine Ladny Mitchell & 'Not to Be' | 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 scratch a deep itch inside our souls, the longing for justice and the revelation of truth behind the lies. The conversation also winds its way into homesteading, emus, goats and tractors!Visit Katherine Ladny Mitchell’s Substack: katherineladnymitchell.substack.comMentioned in this episode:* Not to Be - Katherine Ladny Mitchell* Cup & Quill* Dorothy Sayers* Agatha Christie* Sherlock Holmes & Watson* The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency - Alexander McCall Smith* CastleClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com | 29m 05s | ||||||
| 9/23/25 | ![]() S4:E2 - Carolyn Leiloglou & 'Beyond the Far Horizon' | Carolyn Clare Givens interviews Carolyn Leiloglou (author of The Restorationist Trilogy) about her just-released book three: Beyond the Far Horizon! The conversation also delves into the origins of Carolyn Leiloglou’s love of art, how great artwork inspires her craft of writing, and the importance of building writing communities (specifically her writing partnership with recent Bandersnatch author Glenn McCarty).Visit Carolyn’s site: www.carolynleiloglou.comMentioned in this episode:* Glenn McCarty* The Restorationist Trilogy* Hutchmoot* Russ Ramsey* Makoto Fujimura* Vivienne To - Illustrator of The Restorationist Trilogy Also mentioned in this episode:* Gillian Bronte Adams* Wild Things and Castles in the Sky - Square Halo* Anne of Green Gables - CBC* Archives of Anthropos Series - John White* The King’s Messenger - Carolyn Clare Givens* Austin Kleon - Steal Like an ArtistClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com | 35m 19s | ||||||
| 9/16/25 | ![]() S4:E1 - Glenn McCarty & 'The Song of the Stone Tiger' | 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 his newest book set in the mysterious mountains of western North Carolina. His book will be released at the one-year mark of the devastation of Hurricane Helene in those same mountains, and so it is important to us to highlight the magic of the region as it rebuilds!Mentioned in this episode:* Glenn McCarty* The Song of the Stone Tiger* The Tumbleweed Thompson Adventures & the Dead-Eye Dan Tales* Story Warren* Jeremy Casella - Death in Reverse albumAlso mentioned in this episode:* Robert McClosky - Centerburg Tales* Beverly Cleary - Henry Huggins & Henry and Ribsy* Beverly Cleary - The Mouse and the Motorcycle* Carolyn Leiloglou* James Witmer* SD Smith* Don Pape* Jane Yolen* Loren Warnemuende - Daughter of Arden Trilogy* Gary D. Schmidt* Kate DiCamillo* C. S. Lewis - The Chronicles of NarniaClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com | 30m 09s | ||||||
| 4/16/25 | ![]() S3:E10 - Mysteries! | 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 mystery series). PREORDER “NOT TO BE” Annie Beth Donahue also reads the first chapter in her middle grade mystery No Clues, You Lose.Finally, all our guests this season share their favorite mysteries to fill up your TBR list for a summer vacation to the beach or wherever you take your books to relax!The Full List of the mysteries we recommended:* SDG Morgan: The Man Who Was Thursday - G.K Chesterton* Kelly Belmonte: The Thursday Murder Club - Richard Osman* Ned Bustard: The Man Who Died Twice - Richard Osman A Murder is Announced - Agatha Christie* Mark Forrester:Father Brown: “The Blue Cross” - G.K. Chesterton* Jonny Jimison: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Arthur Conan Doyle* Librarian Laura: The Bee Keeper’s Apprentice - Laurie R. KingChasing Vermeer - Blue Balliett* Ben Palpant: The House at Pooh Corner - A.A. Milne* Graeme Pitman: And Then There Were None - Agatha Christie* Ken Priebe: The Mysteries of Harris Burdick - Chris Van Allsburg* Rachel S. Donahue: The Happy Hollisters - Andrew SvensonMurder Must Advertise - Dorothy L. Sayers* Carolyn Clare Givens: The Man in the Brown Suit - Agatha ChristieGaudy Night - Dorothy L. Sayers* Annie Beth Donahue: Sleeping Murder - Agatha ChristieWhat’s your favorite mystery, and why? Tell us below in the comments!Click to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com | 38m 39s | ||||||
| 4/1/25 | ![]() S3:E9 - Ben Palpant & 'An Axe for the Frozen Sea' | 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 poets of the 21st century. These conversations cover an entire range of life experience, including grief, hope, culture, the writing craft, family life, and the imagination.Mentioned in this episode:* An Axe for the Frozen Sea: Conversations with Poets about What Matters Most* Letters from the Mountain* Brightwing Tales: Mole’s MisadventureAlso Mentioned in this episode:* Dana Gioia* Malcolm Guite* Maurice Manning* Li-Young Lee* Scott Cairns* “The Idiot Psalms” - Scott Cairns* “Unreasonable Hospitality” by Will GuidaraClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.”Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork.S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering: sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com | 39m 57s | ||||||
| 3/25/25 | ![]() S3:E8 - Kelly Belmonte & 'The Mother of All Words' | 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 poems are Kelly's expression of love to a world that is sometimes hard to love!Mentioned in this episode:* The Mother of All Words - Kelly Belmonte * York, Maine* Letters from the Mountain - Ben PalpantAlso Mentioned in this episode:* Walking on Water - Madeleine L’Engle* The Word in the Wilderness - Malcolm Guite* Late Rapturous - Frank X. Gaspar * Bill Waters* Ben Gaa* Justin Hamm* Marge Piercy* Jane Kenyon* Mary Oliver* “Goodness is, so to speak, itself: badness is only spoiled goodness. . . . Evil is a parasite, not an original thing.” Mere Christianity - C.S. LewisSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.” Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork. S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering. Diana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. Click to learn more about Bandersnatch Books! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com | 31m 35s | ||||||
| 3/18/25 | ![]() S3:E7 - Ken Priebe & 'Goblabet' | 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 discussed: the occupational hazards of working with goblins, and why gnomes prefer to sing in cheese forests.)Still some time get in on the Kickstarter for I’ve Got a Bad Case of Poetry! Mentioned in this episode:* Goblabet - Ken Priebe* “In and Out of Weeks” - Ken Priebe Substack* “In Defense of Mysteries” - A. B. Donahue - Bandersnatch Substack* Gnomes of the Cheese Forest MusicAlso Mentioned in this episode:* The Eleventh Hour - Graeme Base* Brian Froud - Designer of “Dark Crystal”* Galen Fott - Big Fott Studios* Steal Like an Artist - Austin Kleon Click to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.” Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork. S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering. - sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com | 32m 58s | ||||||
| 3/11/25 | ![]() S3:E6 - Graeme Pitman & Withywindle | 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 artistry, especially an aesthetic for design (with a photographer’s eye for light) with his podcast persona filled with kid-friendly nonsense, Doritos, pigeons, bookstore trolls and great books for kids!LAST DAY for Kickstarter for I’ve Got a Bad Case of Poetry (Ends March 11)Mentioned in this episode:* Withywindle Podcast* Circe Institute* Goldberry BooksAlso Mentioned in this episode:* Withywindle Substack* Tales of Wonder - CiRCE Press * The Mother of All Words - Kelly Belmonte* Above, Not Up - Mark Forrester* Sweep - Jonathan Auxier* Sideways Stories from Wayside School - Louis Sachar* Maned Wolf* BioluminescenceClick to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.” Evelyn Warnemuende for our artwork. S.D.G. Morgan for audio engineering. - sdgmorgan.substack.com & bammerhab.substack.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. “A Snowflake Falls” - Valerii Gomeniuk & “Elevator Music” - music_for_video from Pixabay This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com | 38m 40s | ||||||
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