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Ben Bailey-Smith

In this episode the rapper, author and stand up comedian Ben Bailey Smith, talks to us about growing up with his sister writing and performing comedy shows, the characters in his brilliant new children's book Something I Said, the hilarious ways song lyrics can be mis-heard and the experience of being a stand up comedian. It's a wonderful conversation and if you like what you hear you can buy his books and watch out for his performance this year in the Cinderella! See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for privacy and opt-out information.

Sarah McIntyre and Philip Reeve

On this episode Joe talks to the very marvellous team of Sarah McIntyre and Philip Reeve who together create the excellent series of Kevin and the Flying Pony. We highly recommend it! On the show they talk to Joe about the ways they work together as author and illustrator, Sarah’s love of horses, biscuits, albatross, guinea pigs called Beyonce, the arrogance of unicorns and their new book in the series Kevin and the Biscuit Bandit. Get listening! See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for privacy and opt-out information.

David Baddiel

On this episode we have the marvellous comedian, novelist, and television presenter David Baddiel talking to us about his new children's book Future Friend. We discuss gadgets, dystopian futures, comics, friendship and the weird parallels between his futuristic book and the world we are living in today. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for privacy and opt-out information.

Jonathan Stroud

On this show Joe talks to the author Jonathan Stroud about his fabulous news series, The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne, his passion for comics and the process and intricacies of writing books. Its an episode for all you aspiring writers out there who want to turn ideas into books! See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for privacy and opt-out information.

Cressida Cowell

On this show we talk to the wonderful Waterstones Children’s Laureate and the author of How To Train Your Dragon, Cressida Cowell. It is a conversation packed full of magic and energy. Cressida talks to us about the wonders of her shed/tardis, her favourite dragon and the new magical worlds she has been creating. Cressida invites us to tell fabulous lies, dive into books and see the magic all around. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for privacy and opt-out information.