{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6373573f8f116c0012cc9cfb/6798c9fe5b33837059035b36?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Book Imprint: Sideways Stories from Wayside School with Josh Gondelman","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6373573f8f116c0012cc9cfb/1738066323633-bfaf7593-15b6-4715-b6d1-462e1a11f05f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Enjoyed this podcast? Please subscribe to </strong><a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/book-imprint/id1791752149\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>\"Book Imprint</strong></a><strong>\" for future episodes!</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>In the first episode of season 1, host Rebecca Thandi Norman welcomes comedian and writer Josh Gondelman to discuss the classic kids' comedy book,<em> Sideways Stories from Wayside School</em> by Louis Sachar. They dive into how to structure jokes for kids that still resonate with adults and to how this book is reflected in Josh's own work. How does a comedian build his comedic sensibility? Books are a pretty good start!</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Read <a href=\"https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780380698714\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Sideways Stories from Wayside School</em></a></p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to Josh's newsletter, <a href=\"https://joshgondelman.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">That's Marvelous!</a></p><p>Read Josh's book, <a href=\"https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062852755\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Nice Try: Stories of Best Intentions and Mixed Results</em></a></p><p><br></p><p>Resources we discussed off-mic:</p><p><a href=\"https://labornotes.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Labour Notes</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.hamiltonnolan.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How Things Work</a> by Hamilton Nolan</p><p><a href=\"https://salvo.ghost.io/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Salvo</a> by Kim Kelly</p><p><a href=\"https://jacobin.com/author/alex-press\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jacobin articles</a> by Alex N. Press</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Have questions or comments? Get in touch: bookimprintpodcast@gmail.com. Follow along on Instagram at <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bookimprintpodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@bookimprintpodcast</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast is hosted by Rebecca Thandi Norman, produced by Kate Krosschell, and sound engineered by Winther Robinson. Title music is by DJARTMUSIC.</p>","author_name":"Rebecca Thandi Norman"}