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In this episode I chat with Hanan Issa, a writer and poet, about her first experience with the Mabinogion, why it is crying out to be retold, and how dealing with kids can give you unexpected skills.

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In this episode I chat with Hanan Issa, a writer and poet, about her first experience with the Mabinogion, why it is crying out to be retold, and how dealing with kids can give you unexpected skills.

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Should a man wear a furry tabard?
Matt chats with author, poet and space cowboy, Dom Conlon ,about these burning questions and many, many more

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Chat to Dom on Twitter @dom_conlon]]>1940cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-41-take-me-to-your-leaderWho is your favourite alien?
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Matt chats with author, poet and space cowboy, Dom Conlon ,about these burning questions and many, many more

Chat to Matt on Twitter @mattbrownauthor
Chat to Dom on Twitter @dom_conlon]]>http://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2018-06-07T09_02_17-07_00Thu, 07 Jun 2018 16:02:17 +0000Matt BrownDo you believe in life on other planets? Who is your favourite alien? Should a man wear a furry tabard? Matt chats with author, poet and space cowboy, Dom Conlon ,about these burning questions and many, many more Chat to Matt on Twitter...Who is your favourite alien?
Should a man wear a furry tabard?
Matt chats with author, poet and space cowboy, Dom Conlon ,about these burning questions and many, many more

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You can follow Abi on Twitter @moontrug
Matt is @mattbrownauthor]]>1474cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-37-authors4oceans_1https://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2018-05-09T04_21_00-07_00Wed, 09 May 2018 11:21:00 +0000Matt BrownMatt dons his enviro-trousers and chats to Piers Torday about a brilliant initiative started by children's authors to raise awarness about the environmental damage caused by single-use plastics. Check out authors4oceans.org for more info on how you...779cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-37-authors4oceanshttp://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2018-05-09T04_21_00-07_00Wed, 09 May 2018 11:21:00 +0000Matt BrownMatt dons his enviro-trousers and chats to Piers Torday about a brilliant initiative started by children's authors to raise awarness about the environmental damage caused by single-use plastics. Check out authors4oceans.org for more info on how you...779cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-36-liz-horsman_1Tracks featured are Heavy High, Tomorrow is a Long Time and Real Joy.
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Visit his website mattbrownwriter.com]]>http://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2017-10-06T10_30_57-07_00Fri, 06 Oct 2017 17:30:57 +0000Matt BrownCan you believe the Word Monkeys podcast is aleady a quarter-of-a-century episodes old? Where does the time go? In this episode Matt and Claire chat about whether you have to believe in ghosts if you write about ghosts. There are some spooky-ass...
Tweet Matt @mattbrownauthor
Visit his website mattbrownwriter.com]]>1018cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-24-claire-barker-part-1_1Chat to Matt on twitter @mattbrownauthor or visit his website mattbrownwriter.com]]>https://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2017-09-24T01_55_20-07_00Sun, 24 Sep 2017 08:55:20 +0000Matt BrownThis pod sees Matt chat to Sainsbury's Children's Book Award nominee, Claire Barker. Stand by for discussions on the art of storytelling, random 70s cartoons and acting cool when you meet your heroes (or not). Chat to Matt on twitter @mattbrownauthor...Chat to Matt on twitter @mattbrownauthor or visit his website mattbrownwriter.com]]>1470cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-24-claire-barker-part-1Chat to Matt on twitter @mattbrownauthor or visit his website mattbrownwriter.com]]>http://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2017-09-24T01_55_20-07_00Sun, 24 Sep 2017 08:55:20 +0000Matt BrownThis pod sees Matt chat to Sainsbury's Children's Book Award nominee, Claire Barker. Stand by for discussions on the art of storytelling, random 70s cartoons and acting cool when you meet your heroes (or not). Chat to Matt on twitter @mattbrownauthor...Chat to Matt on twitter @mattbrownauthor or visit his website mattbrownwriter.com]]>1470cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-23-lara-williamson_1Matt tweets as @mattbrownauthor
Matt's website is www.mattbrownwriter.com]]>https://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2017-09-08T03_22_36-07_00Fri, 08 Sep 2017 10:22:36 +0000Matt BrownMatt chats to brilliant author Lara Williamson about her award-winning book, A Boy Called Hope, funny shop signs and why she is like Ming the Merciless. Matt tweets as @mattbrownauthor Matt's website is www.mattbrownwriter.comMatt tweets as @mattbrownauthor
Matt's website is www.mattbrownwriter.com]]>1389cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-23-lara-williamsonMatt tweets as @mattbrownauthor
Matt's website is www.mattbrownwriter.com]]>http://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2017-09-08T03_22_36-07_00Fri, 08 Sep 2017 10:22:36 +0000Matt BrownMatt chats to brilliant author Lara Williamson about her award-winning book, A Boy Called Hope, funny shop signs and why she is like Ming the Merciless. Matt tweets as @mattbrownauthor Matt's website is www.mattbrownwriter.comMatt tweets as @mattbrownauthor
Matt's website is www.mattbrownwriter.com]]>1389cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-22-polly-ho-yen-part-2_1https://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2017-08-23T05_10_05-07_00Wed, 23 Aug 2017 12:10:05 +0000Matt BrownMore chat from award-winning author Polly Ho-Yen. Polly and Matt discuss popularity, celebrity authors and tear-gassed mother-in-laws. All the scrapings from the bottom of the chat-pan get turned into the finest podcast gravy.1359arts,authors,books,creative,literature,writingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-22-polly-ho-yen-part-2http://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2017-08-23T05_10_05-07_00Wed, 23 Aug 2017 12:10:05 +0000Matt BrownMore chat from award-winning author Polly Ho-Yen. Polly and Matt discuss popularity, celebrity authors and tear-gassed mother-in-laws. All the scrapings from the bottom of the chat-pan get turned into the finest podcast gravy.1359arts,authors,books,creative,literature,writingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-21-polly-ho-yen-part-1_1https://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2017-08-15T07_06_05-07_00Tue, 15 Aug 2017 14:06:05 +0000Matt BrownMatt chats to award-winning author, Polly Ho-Yen, about rogue body hairs, quitting your day job, and why first drafts suck.2010audio,book,books,literature,writingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-21-polly-ho-yen-part-1http://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2017-08-15T07_06_05-07_00Tue, 15 Aug 2017 14:06:05 +0000Matt BrownMatt chats to award-winning author, Polly Ho-Yen, about rogue body hairs, quitting your day job, and why first drafts suck.2010authors,writers,writingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-20-peter-bunzl_1https://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2017-07-31T07_30_42-07_00Mon, 31 Jul 2017 14:30:42 +0000Matt BrownMatt chats to the award-winning author of Cogheart about being confused for other people on the internet, diversity in books, and a shared early love of 80s kids TV.2418books,brown,bunzl,cogheart,matt,peter,writingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-20-peter-bunzlhttp://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2017-07-31T07_30_42-07_00Mon, 31 Jul 2017 14:30:42 +0000Matt BrownMatt chats to the award-winning author of Cogheart about being confused for other people on the internet, diversity in books, and a shared early love of 80s kids TV.2418cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-19-the-dark-lord_1https://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2016-09-29T04_16_00-07_00Thu, 29 Sep 2016 11:16:00 +0000Matt BrownMatt chats to Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning author Jamie Thomson about his brilliant Dark Lord books, why history is storytelling and how to plan stories. PLUS can he turn my mini sausage dog into a hound from hell?1914cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-19-the-dark-lordhttp://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2016-09-29T04_16_00-07_00Thu, 29 Sep 2016 11:16:00 +0000Matt BrownMatt chats to Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning author Jamie Thomson about his brilliant Dark Lord books, why history is storytelling and how to plan stories. PLUS can he turn my mini sausage dog into a hound from hell?1914cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-18-holly-bourne-strikes-back_1https://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2016-09-06T10_01_10-07_00Tue, 06 Sep 2016 17:01:10 +0000Matt BrownThe second Holly Bourne podcast. Holly and Matt chat about feminism, mental health and when fans cross the line.2044cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-18-holly-bourne-strikes-backhttp://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2016-09-06T10_01_10-07_00Tue, 06 Sep 2016 17:01:10 +0000Matt BrownThe second Holly Bourne podcast. Holly and Matt chat about feminism, mental health and when fans cross the line.2044cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/rainbow-dumbledore_1https://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2016-08-30T02_21_35-07_00Tue, 30 Aug 2016 09:21:35 +0000Matt BrownA short teaser for the upcoming Holly Bourne podcast deconstructs the musicality of Holly's voice.163cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/rainbow-dumbledorehttp://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2016-08-30T02_21_35-07_00Tue, 30 Aug 2016 09:21:35 +0000Matt BrownA short teaser for the upcoming Holly Bourne podcast deconstructs the musicality of Holly's voice.163cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-17-holly-bourne-part-1_1https://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2016-08-22T08_02_52-07_00Mon, 22 Aug 2016 15:02:52 +0000Matt BrownMatt and YA author Holly Bourne chit-chat about the state of her teeth, why she loves To Kill A Mockingbird before Holly bangs on (a lot) about Harry Potter.1599cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-17-holly-bourne-part-1http://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2016-08-22T08_02_52-07_00Mon, 22 Aug 2016 15:02:52 +0000Matt BrownMatt and YA author Holly Bourne chit-chat about the state of her teeth, why she loves To Kill A Mockingbird before Holly bangs on (a lot) about Harry Potter.1599cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-16-dan-freedman_1https://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2016-08-10T04_59_05-07_00Wed, 10 Aug 2016 11:59:05 +0000Matt BrownDan Freedman and Matt Brown discuss why England's football team is so pants, the meaning of Fantastic Mr Fox and what it's like to play football with your own character. Dan is the author of the hugely popular Jamie Johnson series. WARNING! This...1971cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-16-dan-freedmanhttp://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2016-08-10T04_59_05-07_00Wed, 10 Aug 2016 11:59:05 +0000Matt BrownDan Freedman and Matt Brown discuss why England's football team is so pants, the meaning of Fantastic Mr Fox and what it's like to play football with your own character. Dan is the author of the hugely popular Jamie Johnson series. WARNING! This...1971cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-15-summer-holiday-books-part-2_1
Also, if you want to read Sita Brahmachari's article on books to breed tolerance in kids then have a look here... https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2015/jan/12/books-breed-tolerance-children-read-errorist-attacks-paris]]>https://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2016-07-19T06_22_25-07_00Tue, 19 Jul 2016 13:22:25 +0000Matt BrownMatt and Piers Torday chat about the book that reminds Matt of his summer holidays, And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. Plus more book selecting from the Summer Reading Challenge book sorter. And added Grumbleweeds! Also, if you want to...
Also, if you want to read Sita Brahmachari's article on books to breed tolerance in kids then have a look here... https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2015/jan/12/books-breed-tolerance-children-read-errorist-attacks-paris]]>1960cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-15-summer-holiday-books-part-2
Also, if you want to read Sita Brahmachari's article on books to breed tolerance in kids then have a look here... https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2015/jan/12/books-breed-tolerance-children-read-errorist-attacks-paris]]>http://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2016-07-19T06_22_25-07_00Tue, 19 Jul 2016 13:22:25 +0000Matt BrownMatt and Piers Torday chat about the book that reminds Matt of his summer holidays, And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. Plus more book selecting from the Summer Reading Challenge book sorter. And added Grumbleweeds! Also, if you want to...
Also, if you want to read Sita Brahmachari's article on books to breed tolerance in kids then have a look here... https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2015/jan/12/books-breed-tolerance-children-read-errorist-attacks-paris]]>1960cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-14-summer-holiday-books-part-1_1http://www.summerreadingchallenge.org.uk]]>https://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2016-07-13T05_22_14-07_00Wed, 13 Jul 2016 12:22:14 +0000Matt BrownMatt and a special guest star chat about the books that remind them of summer holidays gone by. If you want to see more about the Summer Reading Challenge then go to http://www.summerreadingchallenge.org.ukhttp://www.summerreadingchallenge.org.uk]]>1453cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-14-summer-holiday-books-part-1http://www.summerreadingchallenge.org.uk]]>http://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2016-07-13T05_22_14-07_00Wed, 13 Jul 2016 12:22:14 +0000Matt BrownMatt and a special guest star chat about the books that remind them of summer holidays gone by. If you want to see more about the Summer Reading Challenge then go to http://www.summerreadingchallenge.org.ukhttp://www.summerreadingchallenge.org.uk]]>1453cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-13-af2-namey-mcnameface_1https://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2016-06-07T09_15_25-07_00Tue, 07 Jun 2016 16:15:25 +0000Matt BrownIn the last of the AF Harrold pods, Matt and Ashley chat about coming up with names for characters. And there's a mystery too! Please share and tweet. Matt is @frazzleddaddy on Twitter.1406cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-13-af2-namey-mcnamefacehttp://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2016-06-07T09_15_25-07_00Tue, 07 Jun 2016 16:15:25 +0000Matt BrownIn the last of the AF Harrold pods, Matt and Ashley chat about coming up with names for characters. And there's a mystery too! Please share and tweet. Matt is @frazzleddaddy on Twitter.1406cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-12-a-f-harrold_1http://www.mattbrownwriter.com]]>https://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2016-05-24T12_54_04-07_00Tue, 24 May 2016 19:54:04 +0000Matt BrownMatt Brown chats to poet, author and beard-cultivator A.F Harrold about The Imaginary, burning his books and why Fox Mulder ain't what he used to be. Chat to Matt on Twitter (he's @frazzleddaddy) and visit his website http://www.mattbrownwriter.comhttp://www.mattbrownwriter.com]]>2020cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-12-a-f-harroldhttp://www.mattbrownwriter.com]]>http://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2016-05-24T12_54_04-07_00Tue, 24 May 2016 19:54:04 +0000Matt BrownMatt Brown chats to poet, author and beard-cultivator A.F Harrold about The Imaginary, burning his books and why Fox Mulder ain't what he used to be. Chat to Matt on Twitter (he's @frazzleddaddy) and visit his website http://www.mattbrownwriter.comhttp://www.mattbrownwriter.com]]>2020cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-11-robin-stevens_1https://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2016-04-30T12_12_41-07_00Sat, 30 Apr 2016 19:12:41 +0000Matt BrownRobin Stevens is the author of the best-selling, award-winning Murder Most Unladylike series. She recently beat Matt's books to an award and so to hide his bitterness and frustration he asked her to be a Word Monkey's guest. Be warned though, this...2222cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-11-robin-stevenshttp://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2016-04-30T12_12_41-07_00Sat, 30 Apr 2016 19:12:41 +0000Matt BrownRobin Stevens is the author of the best-selling, award-winning Murder Most Unladylike series. She recently beat Matt's books to an award and so to hide his bitterness and frustration he asked her to be a Word Monkey's guest. Be warned though, this...2222cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-10-double-edged-inheritance_1http://mattbrownwriter.com/death-of-an-owl/]]>https://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2016-04-11T09_02_40-07_00Mon, 11 Apr 2016 16:02:40 +0000Matt BrownIn this pod, author Piers Torday tells the extraordinary story of completing the book Death of an Owl that his father Paul had been writing when he died in Dec 2013. You can find some additional photos and info here. Everything published with kind...http://mattbrownwriter.com/death-of-an-owl/]]>1558cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-10-double-edged-inheritancehttp://mattbrownwriter.com/death-of-an-owl/]]>http://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2016-04-11T09_02_40-07_00Mon, 11 Apr 2016 16:02:40 +0000Matt BrownIn this pod, author Piers Torday tells the extraordinary story of completing the book Death of an Owl that his father Paul had been writing when he died in Dec 2013. You can find some additional photos and info here. Everything published with kind...http://mattbrownwriter.com/death-of-an-owl/]]>1558cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-10-the-tease_1https://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2016-04-07T13_41_30-07_00Thu, 07 Apr 2016 20:41:30 +0000Matt BrownWhen is a podcast not a podcast? When it's a highly sophisticated, strategic piece of pre-pod marketing, that's when! In the next Word Monkeys podcast Piers Torday tells the extraordinary story of the double-edged inheritance given to him by his...217cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-10-the-teasehttp://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2016-04-07T13_41_30-07_00Thu, 07 Apr 2016 20:41:30 +0000Matt BrownWhen is a podcast not a podcast? When it's a highly sophisticated, strategic piece of pre-pod marketing, that's when! In the next Word Monkeys podcast Piers Torday tells the extraordinary story of the double-edged inheritance given to him by his...217cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-9-dont-say-it_1https://authorallsorts.wordpress.com/2015/01/14/what-not-to-say-to-authors-and-what-to-say-instead/]]>https://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2016-02-18T11_57_50-08_00Thu, 18 Feb 2016 19:57:50 +0000Matt BrownWord Monkeys ASSEMBLE! In this pod Matt Brown asks the same question to some amazing authors. The question..? What is the weirdest thing people say to you when they know you're an author? Featured wonders are Holly Bourne, Steve Cole, SF Said, Jo...https://authorallsorts.wordpress.com/2015/01/14/what-not-to-say-to-authors-and-what-to-say-instead/]]>1330cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-9-dont-say-ithttps://authorallsorts.wordpress.com/2015/01/14/what-not-to-say-to-authors-and-what-to-say-instead/]]>http://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2016-02-18T11_57_50-08_00Thu, 18 Feb 2016 19:57:50 +0000Matt BrownWord Monkeys ASSEMBLE! In this pod Matt Brown asks the same question to some amazing authors. The question..? What is the weirdest thing people say to you when they know you're an author? Featured wonders are Holly Bourne, Steve Cole, SF Said, Jo...https://authorallsorts.wordpress.com/2015/01/14/what-not-to-say-to-authors-and-what-to-say-instead/]]>1330cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-8-sf-said_1https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXhh-DwQseg

Neil DeGrasse Tyson's eulogy to stars can be found here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YysIk3pzc2w

and Carl Sagan's breathtaking Pale Blue Dot can be found here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PN5JJDh78I

Enjoy!]]>https://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2016-01-17T06_01_39-08_00Sun, 17 Jan 2016 14:01:39 +0000Matt BrownPhoenix and Varjak Paw author SF Said becomes the latest Word Monkey. Chat includes life, the universe and libraries. A couple of links to clips mentioned in the pod. Scroobius Pip's poem, Library can be found...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXhh-DwQseg

Neil DeGrasse Tyson's eulogy to stars can be found here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YysIk3pzc2w

and Carl Sagan's breathtaking Pale Blue Dot can be found here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PN5JJDh78I

Enjoy!]]>2854cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-8-sf-saidhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXhh-DwQseg

Neil DeGrasse Tyson's eulogy to stars can be found here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YysIk3pzc2w

and Carl Sagan's breathtaking Pale Blue Dot can be found here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PN5JJDh78I

Enjoy!]]>http://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2016-01-17T06_01_39-08_00Sun, 17 Jan 2016 14:01:39 +0000Matt BrownPhoenix and Varjak Paw author SF Said becomes the latest Word Monkey. Chat includes life, the universe and libraries. A couple of links to clips mentioned in the pod. Scroobius Pip's poem, Library can be found...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXhh-DwQseg

Neil DeGrasse Tyson's eulogy to stars can be found here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YysIk3pzc2w

and Carl Sagan's breathtaking Pale Blue Dot can be found here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PN5JJDh78I

Enjoy!]]>2854cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-7-pantomime_1https://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2015-12-22T03_13_41-08_00Tue, 22 Dec 2015 11:13:41 +0000Matt BrownLike Star Wars, TWM has reached episode 7. Only this episode 7 does NOT contain any massive plot holes. In this Christmassy pod, Matt chats to Farmer Bob about the joy of the village panto. *Oh no he doesn't* etc etc1359cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-7-pantomimehttp://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2015-12-22T03_13_41-08_00Tue, 22 Dec 2015 11:13:41 +0000Matt BrownLike Star Wars, TWM has reached episode 7. Only this episode 7 does NOT contain any massive plot holes. In this Christmassy pod, Matt chats to Farmer Bob about the joy of the village panto. *Oh no he doesn't* etc etc1359cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-6-jo-nadin_1https://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2015-12-07T03_27_50-08_00Mon, 07 Dec 2015 11:27:50 +0000Matt BrownMatt pumped Jo's brains into his recording device at the Bath Literary Festival 2015. Jo is an amazing writer and her book 'Joe All Alone' has just been nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2016. Pre-book writing Jo was a speech writer and editor...1711cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-6-jo-nadinhttp://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2015-12-07T03_27_50-08_00Mon, 07 Dec 2015 11:27:50 +0000Matt BrownMatt pumped Jo's brains into his recording device at the Bath Literary Festival 2015. Jo is an amazing writer and her book 'Joe All Alone' has just been nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2016. Pre-book writing Jo was a speech writer and editor...1711cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-5-steve-cole_1https://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2015-11-06T05_54_10-08_00Fri, 06 Nov 2015 13:54:10 +0000Matt BrownBack in the autumn of 2015 everyone was going Bond-alicious. So, TWM went and grabbed young Bond author Steve Cole for a chit and a chat.1704cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-5-steve-colehttp://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2015-11-06T05_54_10-08_00Fri, 06 Nov 2015 13:54:10 +0000Matt BrownBack in the autumn of 2015 everyone was going Bond-alicious. So, TWM went and grabbed young Bond author Steve Cole for a chit and a chat.1704cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-4-bond-minipod_1https://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2015-10-06T12_19_33-07_00Tue, 06 Oct 2015 19:19:33 +0000Matt BrownThe Word Monkeys keeps the British end up with this Bond special. Matt Brown chats to Young Bond author Steve Cole and Last Wild scribe Piers Torday about their love of Bond, why Roger Moore is awesome and whether anyone really knows how to play...722cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-4-bond-minipodhttp://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2015-10-06T12_19_33-07_00Tue, 06 Oct 2015 19:19:33 +0000Matt BrownThe Word Monkeys keeps the British end up with this Bond special. Matt Brown chats to Young Bond author Steve Cole and Last Wild scribe Piers Torday about their love of Bond, why Roger Moore is awesome and whether anyone really knows how to play...722cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-three-piers-torday_1https://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2015-09-02T08_18_52-07_00Wed, 02 Sep 2015 15:18:52 +0000Matt BrownBrilliant author Piers Torday (The Last Wild) chats about creating worlds, maps in books and why he's "hope-a-tistic" about the future of humanity.1788cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-three-piers-tordayhttp://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2015-09-02T08_18_52-07_00Wed, 02 Sep 2015 15:18:52 +0000Matt BrownBrilliant author Piers Torday (The Last Wild) chats about creating worlds, maps in books and why he's "hope-a-tistic" about the future of humanity.1788cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-two-the-long-armed-enemy-of-civi_1http://www.mattbrownwriter.com]]>https://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2015-08-04T08_35_48-07_00Tue, 04 Aug 2015 15:35:48 +0000Matt BrownMatt Brown (the adult) rereads the Mr Men book series that Matt Brown (the kid) so loved. In doing so he asks the questions that no one else will ask. Such as "Mr Tickle - happy-go-lucky chancer or menace to society?" and "was there an ancient war...http://www.mattbrownwriter.com]]>465cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-two-the-long-armed-enemy-of-civihttp://www.mattbrownwriter.com]]>http://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2015-08-04T08_35_48-07_00Tue, 04 Aug 2015 15:35:48 +0000Matt BrownMatt Brown (the adult) rereads the Mr Men book series that Matt Brown (the kid) so loved. In doing so he asks the questions that no one else will ask. Such as "Mr Tickle - happy-go-lucky chancer or menace to society?" and "was there an ancient war...http://www.mattbrownwriter.com]]>465cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-one-jim-smith-is-keeler-than-bar_1https://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2015-07-28T13_35_15-07_00Tue, 28 Jul 2015 20:35:15 +0000Matt BrownA great big interview for episode one with writer, illustrator and all-round ace guy, Jim Smith. He chats about Barry Loser, naming characters and the on-going battle with his nemesis.1381cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/episode-one-jim-smith-is-keeler-than-barhttp://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2015-07-28T13_35_15-07_00Tue, 28 Jul 2015 20:35:15 +0000Matt BrownA great big interview for episode one with writer, illustrator and all-round ace guy, Jim Smith. He chats about Barry Loser, naming characters and the on-going battle with his nemesis.1381cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/the-word-monkeys_1https://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2015-07-10T12_32_58-07_00Fri, 10 Jul 2015 19:32:58 +0000Matt BrownThe Word Monkeys is a podcast about what it takes to write books. Matt Brown hangs out and shoots the breeze with some of his favourite authors!235cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/mattbrown/the-word-monkeyshttp://thewordmonkeys.podomatic.com/entry/2015-07-10T12_32_58-07_00Fri, 10 Jul 2015 19:32:58 +0000Matt BrownThe Word Monkeys is a podcast about what it takes to write books. Matt Brown hangs out and shoots the breeze with some of his favourite authors!235cleanfull