The Yarn
Travis Jonker and Colby Sharp
The Yarn takes listeners behind the scenes of children's literature. Each episode features an author or illustrator talking about how they create books for young readers.
Episodes (264)
21 Jun 2026 08:00
31 May 2026 12:00
24 May 2026 10:00
13 Apr 2026 12:00
22 Mar 2026 07:00
7 Feb 2026 05:00
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