Gobblefunking with Words

Anika Fajardo
  • 5.0 (6)
  • BOOKS

Get the scoop on the lives of creative writers with in-depth interviews on books, craft, and life. Focused on nationally acclaimed authors from the Midwest, this podcast is like sitting down for coffee with your (new) favorite writers. Find out more at gobblefunking.com

Episodes

  1. JUL 7

    A chat with Bao Phi

    For the final episode of Season 1, listen to our conversation with poet and picture book author Bao Phi. And hear how a poem about a cinnamon donut can encompass so much wisdom.

    50 min

  2. JUN 16

    A chat with Kao Kalia Yang

    Join us for the long-awaited interview with award-winning superstar author Kao Kalia Yang, recent record-breaking winner of 3 Minnesota Book Awards in 3 categories in 1 year.

    51 min

  3. FEB 10

    A chat with Diane Wilson

    Author Diane Wilson (The Seedkeeper,Spirit Car, and other books) chats about bog stewardship, kombucha, and living with the earth. In this delightful and wide-ranging conversation hear about how we can think about our environment and the land in a positive way, the power and wisdom of stories, and finding your way as a writer.

    56 min

  4. 11/23/2024

    A chat with Pete Hautman

    National Book Award winning author Pete Hautman joins us to talk about breakfast, motivation, writing with his wife and co-author Mary Logue, and his latest novel for children: Answers to Dog.

    49 min

  5. 10/21/2024

    A Chat with Ty Chapman

    Picture book author and poet Ty Chapman talks about process, rap as poetry, and his cats. He reads his recent poem from Poets.org and shares more about his motivation for writing for children. Learn more: www.gobblefunking.com/guests/ty-chapman

    44 min

  6. 09/23/2024

    A chat with Sheila O'Connor

    Sheila O'Connor is the author of the genre-bending novel for adult readers, EVIDENCE OF V, as well as several other novels including SPARROW ROAD for middle-grade readers. We chat about process, poetry, silence, and her surrealist professor. https://www.gobblefunking.com/guests/sheila-oconnor

    44 min

  7. 09/08/2024

    A chat with Kelly Barnhill

    Newberry-winner Kelly Barnhill chats about her books and the honor of writing for children. She also reads from her adult novel, When Women Were Dragons, and talks about her brain injury, which she beautifully documented in a NYT opinion essay. www.gobblefunking.com/guests/kelly-barnhill

    55 min

  8. 08/18/2024

    A chat with Sun Yung Shin

    Sun Yung Shin, a self-proclaimed poetry evangelist, joins us as our inaugural guest on Gobblefunking with Words. We chat about not only poetry but also her children's books, politics of writing, and even why she used to consume lots of Mountain Dew. “You can use a very few words [in poetry and picture books] to try to get at some very big ideas.” -Sun Yung Shin

    47 min
  • 8 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
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About

Get the scoop on the lives of creative writers with in-depth interviews on books, craft, and life. Focused on nationally acclaimed authors from the Midwest, this podcast is like sitting down for coffee with your (new) favorite writers. Find out more at gobblefunking.com

Information

  • Creator
    Anika Fajardo
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Anika Fajardo
  • Show Website
    Gobblefunking with Words