Adventures in the Heart of Children's Book Authors Podcast
"For Children's Book Readers and Aspiring Children's Book Authors to Learn Heartfelt Stories behind Children's Books."
Papa Rick Harris
Show overview
Adventures in the Heart of Children's Book Authors Podcast has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 103 episodes. That works out to roughly 90 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 44 min and 1h 7m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Kids & Family show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 40 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 52 episodes published. Published by Papa Rick Harris.
From the publisher
“Children's Book Authors Podcast Adventures in the Heart” is an award-winning podcast dedicated to empowering aspiring children’s book authors and readers by sharing stories and insights from published children’s book authors about the publishing process. Podcast Overview The podcast aims to demystify the journey of becoming a children’s book author by featuring self-published (hybrid) and independently published children’s book authors who share their experiences in writing, illustrating, publishing and marketing their books. Each episode introduces listeners to a different children’s book author, providing a behind-the-scenes look at their creative processes and the challenges they faced along the way. Themes and Content Empowerment and Inspiration: The podcast encourages aspiring authors by demonstrating that their dreams of authorship are achievable. It highlights various paths to purchase and the importance of a supportive “Dream Team” of professionals who can assist with the process. Diverse Voices: The show features a wide range of children’s book authors, showcasing their unique stories and the themes they explore. This diversity allows listeners to gain insights into perspectives and styles within children’s literature. Episode Highlights: Notable episodes include discussions with authors about their specific books, Alison Thompson’s “Sunny Steps Love to Dance,” which encourages children to embrace dance, and Judy McGee’s “Penny Girl’s Rescue, “which tells the story of a rescue dog. Sources Listening Options Listeners can tune in to the podcast on various platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, and numerous others. Each episode offers valuable insights for aspiring authors and children’s book readers alike, making it a rich resource for anyone interested in children’s literature. This podcast not only serves as a platform for children’s book authors to share their journey but also aims to inspire and educate listeners about the art and business of writing children’s books. adventuresintheheartofchildrensbookauthors.com kaboosetherockymountainbear.com