WTH Story Corner Podcast
1) 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 th...Show More
2) 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 t...Show More
3) 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 ...Show More
4) The Dead Bird (Margaret Wise Brown/Christian Robinson)
Got a family funeral coming up? It's Silent 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 t...Show More
5) 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?
6) 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 ...Show More
7) Whoosh (Barton/Tate) and Mr. Ferris and his Wheel (Gibbs Davis/Ford)
Terrible recommendation technology, the necessity of failed inventions, and turn-of-the-century male preoccupation with size take center stage in Anna and Lea-Anne's exploration of children's biograph...Show More
8) Just Because (Matthew McConaughey/Renée Kurilla)-the real one
Ooohkay. After uploading the B-roll, here's the edit. Sorry about that!!! Celebrity vanity project or existentialist musings of a child whisperer? (Hint: it's the first one) Anna and Lea-Anne have f...Show More
9) Probuditi (Chris Van Allsburg)
Manipulative siblings, creepy ass cover art, and mic drop endings reign supreme in this hard to pronounce tale from the writer of Jumanji and Polar Express.
10) Carl and the Meaning of Life (Deborah Freedman)
Another book with an existentialist crisis? We're in! Anna and Lea-Anne investigate work ethic, consumer culture, synonyms for worm poop in this gem.