
Critical Conversations Across Children's Literature
Interviews with scholars from India and the U.S.
CCACL Team · Critical Conversations Across Children's Literature
Show overview
Critical Conversations Across Children's Literature launched in 2024 and has put out 3 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 3 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 1m and 1h 5m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Science show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 1.3 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by Critical Conversations Across Children's Literature.
From the publisher
Our podcast brings together scholars from the United States and India to engage in critical conversations about children’s literature. We explore diverse narratives, cultural perspectives, and transformative ideas that shape the worlds of young readers.
Latest Episodes

Ep 3Episode 3: In Conversation with Dr. Karla Möller and Ragini Lalit, Maheen Mirza, and Shivani Taneja
Summary In our third episode we talk to Dr. Karla J Möller and Ragini, Maheen, and Shivani about their work in children’s literature with a focus on the authenticity of representing children’s voices in literature. Karla, Ragini, and Maheen share insights on their work and scholarship and discuss the meaning making opportunities offered by literature […]

Ep 2Episode 2: In Conversation with Shailaja Menon and Dorian Harrison
Summary In our second episode, we talk to Dr. Shailaja Menon from India and Dr. Dorian Harrison from the US about the history and recent trends in children’s literature in India and the US. These two scholars discuss and touch upon important topics such as working with children using high-quality literature and teacher preparation. They […]

Ep 1Episode 1: In Conversation with Sarah Park Dahlen and Sujata Noronha
Summary In this episode of the Critical Conversations across Children’s Literature podcast, hosts Ashley Dawson, Bhakti Verma, and Ini Periodi engage in a deep discussion with Dr. Sarah Park Dahlen and Sujata Noronha about their work in children’s literature with a focus on accessibility, diversity, and inclusion. Dr. Dahlen and Sujata share insights on their […]