WTH Story Corner

Lea-Anne Peach & Anna Marie Riley
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Here we explore the quirky, bizarre, and wonderful world of children's literature. Each episode we find a book or story that will entertain and delight you (and maybe your child). What the Hell Story Corner is a podcast for parents and educators, but be sure little ears aren't listening in. Lea-Anne and Anna get honest about these books and the issues they explore, which can lead to 'adult' language. You'll never look at kiddie lit the same!

  1. 20H AGO

    The Secret Project (Jonah Winter, Jeanette Winter)

    Sooooo, yeah. This one's...yeah. What do you say about a book that introduces kindergarteners to the development of the atomic bomb? Anna and Lea-Anne bumbled their way through an interpretation of this psychotic undertaking with as much grace as a bull in a china shop.

    18 min

  2. 10/06/2025

    Luigi: The Spider Who Wanted to be a Kitten (Michelle Knudsen/Kevin Hawkes)

    Identity crises, Spider posers, and gaslighting Grannies. Join us as Lea-Anne loses her damn mind over a book she likens to a Vietnam flashback.

    19 min

  3. 06/11/2025

    17 Things I'm Not Allowed To Do Anymore (Jenny Offill)

    If you think you just might be raising the next Elizabeth Holmes, this book could be for you. A modern-day Ramona Quimby takes things to the next level of chaos only to be consistently shut down by the adults. And the moral of the story? Wellll, let's just say it's questionable. Find the book at your local library, indie bookstore, or on Amazon.

    17 min

  4. 04/02/2025

    My Cat Looks Like My Dad (Thao Lan)

    Pets as children, Dads in 80s gym gear, and Moms who pass for teenagers take center stage in this cerebral journey to found families. Yeah, most adults wouldn't even pick up on the subtle message of this one. Lea-Anne was so excited she forgot to put on pants.

    14 min

  5. 03/11/2025

    Mr. Wuffles (David Wiesner)

    How does a book about a cat playing with aliens who crash landed in his house get nominated for a Caldecott? Yeah, we were kinda stumped too. Oh, did we mention there are no words? Lea-Anne is mostly mystified while Anna is just annoyed. If the choices of the publishing industry leave you scratching your head, this one's for you. Oh, and that video about the history of the world I mentioned? You can find it here.

    13 min

  6. 02/14/2025

    The Dead Bird (Margaret Wise Brown/Christian Robinson)

    Got a family funeral coming up? It's Greatest Generation authors to the rescue! Why write about the meaning of life or ways to process grief when you can publish a how-to guide for death complete with the stages of rigor mortis? The Dead Bird proves you can be known for children's literary classics and still get your most disturbing ideas published!

    17 min

  7. 02/07/2025

    Berenstain Bears Get the Gimmies (Stan & Jan Berenstain)

    Parenting styles, hypocrite bears, and gift shop induced PTSD are explored in detail in this week's episode. We both agree Mama Bear was right. What do you think?

    20 min

  8. 01/24/2025

    The Wretched Stone (Chris Van Allsburg)

    Another master class in breathtaking artwork framing a truly bizarre story (if we can even call it that). Is it an allegory for television? Is it just entertainment for adults who took gummies before reading a bedtime story? We'll find out in this episode!

    16 min
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Here we explore the quirky, bizarre, and wonderful world of children's literature. Each episode we find a book or story that will entertain and delight you (and maybe your child). What the Hell Story Corner is a podcast for parents and educators, but be sure little ears aren't listening in. Lea-Anne and Anna get honest about these books and the issues they explore, which can lead to 'adult' language. You'll never look at kiddie lit the same!

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  • Creator
    Lea-Anne Peach & Anna Marie Riley
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Lea-Anne Peach & Anna Marie Riley
  • Show Website
    WTH Story Corner