Best Kate K McCarthy Podcasts (2025)

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S4E6: Interview with Kate Hannigan, author of Josephine and Her Dishwashing Machine 21:46

1+ y ago21:46

21:46

Find out more about Kate Hannigan's book here: https://astrapublishinghouse.com/product/josephine-and-her-dishwashing-machine-9781635926217/ And on Kate's website: https://www.katehannigan.com/By Tom Bober

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S4E5: Interview with Carolyn Yoder, Editorial Director at Calkins Creek 43:13

1+ y ago43:13

43:13

Carolyn shares the importance of primary sources from an editorial point of view. View the titles she talked about and more here: https://astrapublishinghouse.com/imprints/calkins-creek/By Tom Bober

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S4E4: Interview with Chris Barton, Author of Glitter Everywhere! Where It Came From, Where It’s Found, & Where It’s Going 28:03

1+ y ago28:03

28:03

Find Chris Barton's book here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/705263/glitter-everywhere-by-chris-barton-author-chaaya-prabhat-illustrator/By Tom Bober

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S4E3: Interview with Grace Lin, Author of Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods 24:50

1+ y ago24:50

24:50

By Tom Bober

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Interview with Meghan McCarthy, Author of Action!: How Movies Began 31:43

1+ y ago31:43

31:43

https://www.meghan-mccarthy.com/By Tom Bober

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S4E1: Interview with author Anna Crowley Redding 34:39

1+ y ago34:39

34:39

Author Anna Crowley Redding shares how primary sources impacted her newest picture book, Courage Like Kate: The True Story of a Girl Lighthouse Keeper.By Tom Bober

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S3E3: Interview with Barry Wittenstein, author of The Day the River Caught Fire 29:53

2y ago29:53

29:53

Barry and I talk about his new book, The Day the River Caught Fire, primary and secondary sources that came to the surface from his research, and touch on the possibility that the number of digitized primary sources available today may have contributed to the golden age of nonfiction children's picture books.…

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S3E2: Interview with Author Julia Lyon 20:05

2+ y ago20:05

20:05

Interview with Julia Lyon, author of A Dinosaur Named Ruth. Julia talks about the many primary sources she came across in her research about Ruth Mason who found countless dinosaur bones on her land in South Dakota. https://www.julialyon.com/By Tom Bober

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S3E1: Interview with Librarian Amanda Jones 23:54

2+ y ago23:54

23:54

My interview with Amanda Jones, middle school librarian and SLJ Librarian of the Year, has us talking about our collaboration over a lesson containing primary sources that just wasn't going well at first. Find out more about Amanda Jones here: https://sites.google.com/view/abmack33/homeBy Tom Bober

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S2E9: Interview with Chris Barton, author of Moving Forward: From Space-Age Rides to Civil Rights Sit-Ins with Airman Alton Yates 32:08

3y ago32:08

32:08

Chris and I talk about his newest book and the deep and broad research dives that happen when researching a historically-based nonfiction picture book. https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Moving-Forward/Chris-Barton/9781534473652By Tom Bober

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S2E8: Interview with Librarian Rebecca Newland 25:53

3+ y ago25:53

25:53

Rebecca talks about students' work with primary sources and literature as well as collaboration with colleagues. Rebecca's Blog Posts in the From the Catbird Seat blog National Child Labor Committee Collection (Lewis Hine)By Tom Bober

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S2E7: Interview with Rich Cairn and Alison Noyes from Emerging America (EmergingAmerica.org) 30:01

3+ y ago30:01

30:01

Emergingamerica.org Accessing Inquiry Overview http://www.emergingamerica.org/accessing-inquiry/overview Disability History through Primary Sources http://www.emergingamerica.org/accessing-inquiry/disability-history-through-primary-sources Universal Design - applied to teaching History and Civics http://www.emergingamerica.org/accessing-inquiry/uni…

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S2E6: Interview with Kirsten Larson, author of A True Wonder: The Comic Book Hero That Changed Everything 25:14

3+ y ago25:14

25:14

Find Kirsten Larson's book here: https://www.hmhbooks.com/shop/books/a-true-wonder/9780358238423By Tom Bober

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S2E5: Interview with Carole Boston Weatherford, author of Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre 35:07

3+ y ago35:07

35:07

Carole's WebsiteBy Tom Bober

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S2E4: Interview with Steve Sheinkin, Author of Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown 29:49

3+ y ago29:49

29:49

Find Steve's book, Fallout, Here Steve Sheinkin's WebsiteBy Tom Bober

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S2E3 Interview with Colleen Paeff, Author of The Great Stink: How Joseph Bazalgette Solved London‘s Pollution Problem 21:37

3+ y ago21:37

21:37

Author Colleen Paeff shares how primary sources impacted her debut book, The Great Stink, from start to finish. https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Great-Stink/Colleen-Paeff/9781534449299By Tom Bober

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S2E2 Interview with Mary Johnson Manager of the Teaching with Primary Sources Teachers Network 29:19

3+ y ago29:19

29:19

Educator or not, you'll love this interview with Mary Johnson, manager to the Teaching With Primary Sources Teachers Network. https://tpsteachersnetwork.org/By Tom Bober

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S2E1: Interview with Author/Illustrator Jennifer Thermes 19:40

3+ y ago19:40

19:40

I talk with Jennifer Thermes about her newest book, Horse Power: How Horses Changed the World Jennifer Thermes Website Library of Congress Online Collection New York Public Library Digital Collection American Museum of Natural History Digital Repository Yale Peabody Museum Digital Collections My Picture Book and Primary Source Blog Post for Horse P…

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Connections with Archivists Rick Prelinger 24:00

4y ago24:00

24:00

Connections and ideas after listening to archivists Rick Prelinger on NPR's Bullseye with Jesse Thorn. Bullseye Episode: https://www.npr.org/2021/05/03/993265829/archivist-and-documentary-filmmaker-rick-prelinger Rick Prelinger's archives on Internet Archive: https://archive.org/search.php?query=mediatype%3Amovies++AND+collection%3Aprelinger&page=3…

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S1E14: Interview with Author Linsay H.Metcalf 30:29

4y ago30:29

30:29

Author Lindsay H. Metcalf shares how primary sources impacted her picture book, Farmers Unite!: Planting a Protest for Fair Prices. https://www.lindsayhmetcalf.com/farmers-uniteBy Tom Bober

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S1E13: Interview with Rob Sanders, author of The Fighting Infantryman: The Story of Albert D. J. Cashier, Transgender Civil War Soldier 19:23

4y ago19:23

19:23

Rob Sanders shares the primary sources he found when researching the story of Albert Cashier and how they impacted the final story. https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/picture-books-and-primary-sources-stonewall-a-building-an-uprising-a-revolution-by-rob-sanders-and-jamey-christoph/ https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/author/tbober/…

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S1E12 Why Pair Picture Books and Primary Sources in Student Research 23:06

4y ago23:06

23:06

Begins by exploring the fantastic picture book Above the Rim and delves into the benefits of bringing paired picture books and primary sources into parts of the research process. Pairing Picture Books and Primary Sources KQ Blog Post: https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/pairing-picture-books-and-primary-sources-above-the-rim-how-elgin-baylor-changed-ba…

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S1E11: Interview with High School Librarian Courtney Pentland 39:15

4y ago39:15

39:15

Courtney and I talk about using primary sources when learning about sensitive or traumatic historical events as well as utilizing local institutions that hold collections of historical documents and items. Courtney Pentland on Twitter: https://twitter.com/livluvlibraryBy Tom Bober

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S1E10: Building News Literacy with Historical News Primary Sources 21:47

4+ y ago21:47

21:47

An overview the role that historical news plays in my new book, Building News Literacy: Lessons for Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in Elementary and Middle Schools. https://products.abc-clio.com/ABC-CLIOCorporate/product.aspx?pc=A6272PBy Tom Bober

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S1E9: Interview with Kirsten Larson, author of Wood, Wire, Wings: Emma Lilian Todd Invents an Airplane 21:58

4+ y ago21:58

21:58

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/611319/wood-wire-wings-by-kirsten-w-larson-illustrated-by-tracy-subisak/By Tom Bober

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Pairing Picture Books and Primary Sources: The Teachers March! 17:26

4+ y ago17:26

17:26

Looking at the gathering of resources for my upcoming blog post focused on pairing primary sources with the picture book The Teachers March! How Selma's Teachers Changed History. Blog post (and past posts): https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/author/tbober/ American Archive of Public Broadcasting Special Collections: https://americanarchive.org/special…

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S1E7:Creating Transcripts from Primary Sources 22:29

4+ y ago22:29

22:29

What resources are available and what are the benefits to students creating their own transcripts from primary sources? https://crowd.loc.gov/ http://fixitplus.americanarchive.org/By Tom Bober

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S1E6: Interview with History Teacher Donna Catapano 30:16

4+ y ago30:16

30:16

I interview middle/high school history teacher, Donna Catapano on her thoughts about using primary sources with her high school students. @ms_catapano on Twitter Donna's FDR article in History Is Now Magazine: http://www.historyisnowmagazine.com/blog/2020/10/18/do-franklin-d-roosevelts-handling-of-issues-of-race-show-he-is-not-the-ideal-democrat#.X…

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S1E5:Online Learning and Primary Sources 21:35

4+ y ago21:35

21:35

Show Notes: Library of Congress Primary Source Analysis Tool: https://www.loc.gov/static/programs/teachers/getting-started-with-primary-sources/documents/Primary_Source_Analysis_Tool_LOC.pdf TPS Teachers Network: https://tpsteachersnetwork.org/teaching-online-with-primary-sources/recentBy Tom Bober

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S1E4: Overlooked Features in Chronicling America Newspaper Database 19:40

4+ y ago19:40

19:40

Chronicling America: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov Data Visualization: https://www.loc.gov/ndnp/data-visualizations/ Recommended Topics: https://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/index.htmlBy Tom Bober

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S1E3: The Newspaper Navigator Search App, an Educator's View 21:01

4+ y ago21:01

21:01

Looking at the new Newspaper Navigator Search App from the Library of Congress to search images on Chronicling America. Newspaper Navigator Search App: https://news-navigator.labs.loc.gov/search Chronicling America: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov Beyond Words: http://beyondwords.labs.loc.gov Ben Lee, Library of Congress 2020 Innovator in Reside…

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S1E2 Interview with Author Linda Elovitz Marshall 20:12

4+ y ago20:12

20:12

Interview with author Linda Elovitz Marshall about the role primary sources play in her new book, The Polio Pioneer from Penguin Random House. KQ Picture Book and Primary Sources postsBy Tom Bober

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S1E1 Inaugural Episode 16:58

4+ y ago16:58

16:58

In the inaugural episode we answer: What is this podcast? and What is a primary source? Show links to primary source definitions: Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov/programs/teachers/getting-started-with-primary-sources/ University of Massachusetts Boston: https://umb.libguides.com/PrimarySources/secondary Smithsonian: https://siarchives.si.e…

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Episode 74: Gina Fresquez and The Ambitious Woman 41:56

5+ y ago41:56

41:56

The A Braver Brand maternity leave series comes to a close this week with my conversation with Gina Fresquez, international speaker, author, and success and leadership coach for high-achieving, ambitious women. In this episode, Gina and I crack open The Ambitious Woman - a woman who both of us know intimately (because we are her) - from the mental …

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Episode 73: Chantelle Davis-Gray on Self-Trust and the Creative Journey 44:10

5+ y ago44:10

44:10

We’re continuing the A Braver Brand maternity leave series with a conversation with Chantelle Davis-Gray, branding and website designer for do-good, feel-good businesses. In this episode, Chantelle and I dive deep into what self-trust means to us, the places where we’ve felt our self-trust waver, how our self-trust mirrors the patterns of our outsi…

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Episode 72: Melanie Villeneuve on Transparency, Hard Choices, & Why It’s All About The Invitation 49:23

5+ y ago49:23

49:23

The A Braver Brand maternity leave series continues with Episode Four and my conversation with Melanie Villeneuve, co-owner of The Northern Table, a Canadian-based brand that aims to create delicious herbal blends - both tea and salt blends - that are aligned with the seasons, transparently sourced, and deeply connected to the land. In this episode…

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Episode 71: Frankie Simmons on Personal Development, Healing, & Magic 39:50

5+ y ago39:50

39:50

This week on A Braver Brand, as a part of our autumn our maternity leave series, I’m overwhelmingly thrilled to be sharing my conversation with my friend - and repeat guest! - Frankie Simmons. Frankie is an Intuitive Business and Life Coach helping high-achieving magic-makers quit burnout do what they love with more ease, success, and fun. In this …

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Episode 70: Kate on Befriending Your Inner Critic 18:59

5+ y ago18:59

18:59

This week on A Braver Brand, we’re continuing my maternity leave series with a solo episode all about befriending your inner critic… and what it’s been like to befriend mine. In this episode, I share all about my own relationship with my inner critic (and why it hasn’t always - and isn’t always - a good one), what I’ve learned from trying #alltheap…

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Episode 69: Tiffany Han on Raising Your Hand, Saying Yes, and Risk-Taking 51:11

5+ y ago51:11

51:11

Welcome back to A Braver Brand! This week, in our Season Three premiere - and the first episode in my maternity leave series, I’m beyond thrilled to be sharing my conversation with Tiffany Han, a life coach who supports creative women who are ready to raise their hands and say yes to something more in their lives. In this episode, Tiffany and I tal…

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Episode 68: Madelaine Coelyn on The Four Types of Fear 52:44

6y ago52:44

52:44

It’s the Season Two season finale of A Braver Brand, friends, and this week, I am thrilled to welcome for our final episode of the season the one-and-only Madeleine Coelyn, performance and mindset coach at thecloutcollective.com. In today’s conversation, Madelaine and I get personal in talking about purpose, what it’s like to charge for your work (…

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Episode 67: Katherine Gramann on Chasing Sunsets, The Inner Work, & Finding Your Own Form of Freedom 45:43

6y ago45:43

45:43

In the 2nd to last episode of Season Two for A Braver Brand, I am bringing you one of my favorite conversations to date. Professionally-speaking, Katherine Gramann is a mindset & business coach for female entrepreneurs and the founder and owner of Lake Effect Co., but if you ask her, her real bio should read: serial entrepreneur, lake lover, sunris…

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Episode 66: Raquel Fernandes on Soul Work & Starting Something New 39:02

6y ago39:02

39:02

This week on A Braver Brand, I am thrilled to be sharing my conversation with Raquel Fernandes, a self-described aspiring work-in progress, website & visual brand designer, and founder of findyourwild.uk. In this episode, Raquel shares about how she knew it was time to launch findyourwild.uk, why she decided to start it as a separate venture rather…

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Episode 65: Shelby Payne Shier on Building an Intentional Life & Business 39:49

6y ago39:49

39:49

This week on A Braver Brand, I am overwhelmed and deeply honored to be welcoming Shelby Payne Shier, Pacific Northwest photographer, to the podcast, where we talk all things intentional living, personal (and business) evolution, how to charge for your creative work, and the choices we make in service of a life we love. It’s deeply honest, entirely …

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Episode 64: Chelsea B. Foster on Simplicity, Workflow, & The Expectations That Hold Us Back 37:45

6y ago37:45

37:45

This week on A Braver Brand, I’m thrilled to be welcoming Chelsea B. Foster to the podcast. As a workflow & productivity coach, Chelsea helps overwhelmed entrepreneurs simplify their processes, tools, and systems - in a way that works for them. In our conversation, Chelsea and I dig deep into her story - and how she found her way to entrepreneurshi…

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Episode 63: Liv Braund on Sobriety, Courage, & Putting Yourself First 55:26

6y ago55:26

55:26

This week on A Braver Brand, I’m wildly proud and thrilled to be sharing my honest, heartfelt, and deeply vulnerable conversation with Liv Braund, founder of Liv-Ability, a blog and brand focused on sobriety, mental health, and true self-awareness. In our conversation, Liv shares about her journey to sobriety, what it’s meant to put herself and her…

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Episode 62: Brooke Lorimer on Letting Go of Something You Love & Stepping Into Our Greater Work 42:02

6y ago42:02

42:02

This week on A Braver Brand, I’m so grateful (and giddy!) to be sharing my conversation with Brooke Lorimer, where we talk all about what it’s like to leave something we still love, the power of the part-time job, the role of creativity, stepping into our bigger work, and dealing head-on with grief. For shownotes & other resources, visit www.katekm…

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Episode 61: Hanna Saar on Failure, Evolution, & Why You Can’t Skip The Hard Stuff 44:31

6y ago44:31

44:31

This week on A Braver Brand, we’re featuring a fabulous conversation with the one and only Hanna Saar. In this episode, Hanna and I talk all about business evolution (and what each phase has taught her), why the messy middle is filled with moments that feel like failure, and why shortcuts aren’t always the answer. For shownotes & other resources, v…

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Episode 60: Keri Gavin on Heart-Centered Rebellion, The Shoulds That Seduce, & Coming Back to Herself 42:46

6y ago42:46

42:46

This week on A Braver Brand, we are beyond excited to share a conversation with Keri Gavin, Transformation & Success Mentor. In this episode, Keri spills the beans on what it means to be a heart-centered rebel (and what it takes to own the rebellion), the “shoulds” that seduce us, why it’s all about the inner work, and how she made her way back to …

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Episode 59: Your Burning Questions: My February Sabbatical, The Why, How, What, & What Next 16:46

6y ago16:46

16:46

This week on A Braver Brand, Kate’s solo with our final episode in our series of community-generated questions. In this episode, Kate spills the beans on her February sabbatical - from the why to the how to the what to the what next. For shownotes & other resources, visit www.katekmccarthy.com/podcast.…

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Episode 58: Your Burning Questions: How do I find my voice? 17:05

6y ago17:05

17:05

This week on A Braver Brand, Kate’s solo with the 2nd episode in our newest series - all about answering your biggest, most burning questions. In this episode, Kate answers the question: How do I find my voice? For shownotes & other resources, visit www.katekmccarthy.com/podcast.

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