18. Richard Scarry’s Best Mother Goose Ever

Sep 24

This week on the podcast, I am joined by ⁠Lindsay H. Metcalf⁠. We discuss nursery rhymes, Richard Scarry's illustration style, talking kids through hard topics, tariffs, and more! In the words of Stefan, "This episode has everything!"

Lindsay H. Metcalf is a former journalist who writes nonfiction and poetry about people who strive to make theworld better. Her books, including No Voice Too Small and No World Too Big, have won honors such as the International Literacy Association’s Social Justice Literature Award and the Green Earth Book Award, as well as best-of-the-yearnods from Kirkus, Bank Street College of Education, and others. Lindsay began her writing career as a reporter, editor, and columnist for The Kansas City Star and other news outlets. She lives near her family’s working farm in Kansas with her husband, two sons, a geriatric cat, and a devoted lapdog. Her sixth book—Tomatoes on Trial: The Fruit V. Vegetable Showdown, illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham—releases August 12, 2025, from Calkins Creek.)