Constantly Surprising with Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr
About this episode
Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr discuss the intersection of humor and difficult experiences in children's literature.
Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr, author and illustrator of Life on the Moon (Knopf Books for Young Readers), join Matthew to talk about things so awful they can only be encountered through humor. Visit Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr online at robbiandmatthew.com Learn more about Boyds Mills and their upcoming programs by visiting www.boydsmills.org . Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins ( https://stebs.design/ ). Our music is by Podington Bear. Podcast hosting by Libsyn. You can support the show and buy me a coffee at matthewcwinner.com or by clicking the link in the show notes. Be well. And read on.
People in this episode
Host: Matthew C. Winner
Guests: Matthew Swanson, Robbi Behr
Topics covered
- humor
- children's literature
- illustration
- author interviews
- creativity
- life experiences
Keywords
- children's books
- humor
- Matthew Swanson
- Robbi Behr
- Life on the Moon
- illustration
- author interview
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Knopf Books for Young Readers, robbiandmatthew.com, Boyds Mills, www.boydsmills.org, Podington Bear, Libsyn
Books & works: Life on the Moon
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