The Scoop

By SCOOP magazine

The Scoop is a podcast for children and their families which celebrates reading, writing and creativity, brought to you by Scoop Magazine. Each month Joe Haddow is joined by popular children’s authors... more

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The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.

The Scoop episodes:

July 26, 2021 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!
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21min
June 27, 2021 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!
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24min
June 05, 2021 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.
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25min
May 21, 2021 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!
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24min
May 04, 2021 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.
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20min
April 26, 2021 Jason Reynolds
A true listening treat, the multi-award winning American poet and author Jason Reynolds talks to us about the magic of language, in music, poetry and fiction. We hear about the stories that make up his new novel, Look Both Ways. He digs into his passion for other writers, collaboration, and the importance of courage in finding your own way of writing. It’s a wonderful conversation not to be missed.
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28min
April 05, 2021 The illustrators: Dorien Brouwers and Elliot Kruszynski
In this very special bonus episode we talk to Dorien Brouwers and Elliot Kruszynski about the life and work of being an illustrator. Dorien created the fabulous cover of our current issue and Elliot is soon to be featured in the magazine too. Listen in to hear about how they became illustrators and their advice for any aspiring illustrators.
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19min
March 15, 2021 Michael Foreman and Lauren St John
On this joyful episode we speak to the legendary author and illustrator Michael Foreman and guest editor of our April issue, the oceans activist and author Lauren St John. Spend half an hour in the company of two very passionate people talking to us about all the things that fill their minds and their books, from elephants to wild dolphins. An episode to dive straight into.
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31min
February 08, 2021 Sally Gardner and Sharna Jackson
In this episode Joe has a chat with the fabulous Sally Gardner, author of many amazing books including Maggot Moon and the Tindems series. She talks to Joe about why dyslexia should have champions, how she turned beach rubbish into something fantastic, her passion for Wes Anderson, choosing names in her books and the famous head of pink hair. In the second bit of the show, the marvellous Sharna Jackson, author of High Rise Mystery, answers our quick fire round where we learn about her loves, her dislikes and what she misses most about England.
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28min
January 04, 2021 Michelle Paver and Tom Whipple
It has been said that “Michelle Paver does for the Stone Age what Hilary Mantel does for the Tudors”. Here Joe and Michelle discuss the world Michelle creates in her series Wolf Brother, the research adventures she has been on and her newest book in the series, Viper's Daughter. In our quick fire round we hear from one of our favourite Scoop writers, Tom Whipple, about his love of science and what he wanted to be if he hadn't been the science editor of The Times!
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31min

FAQs about The Scoop:

How many episodes does The Scoop have?

The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.