Podcast episodes
Season 2
S02 E08 - How we select books for our military children, with Samantha Hagan Lingad
Samantha Hagan-Lingad, the woman behind our book selection, joins us on this episode with special guest interviewer and Communications Director at UTR, Jessica Hall. They discuss how United Through Reading chooses books for our li...
S02 E07 - Why military parents should be reading to their kids with Marty Martinez, Reach Out and Read
S02 E07 - Why military parents should be reading to their kids with Marty Martinez, Reach Out and Read
Marty Martinez is the CEO of Reach Out and Read and a champion of children’s health. He and Josie discuss why reading builds connection, and also why that connection and bonding is so important to a child’s healthy development. Th...
S02 E06 - Books for military teens with Bloom Military Teens
If you have a military teen, this podcast is a must-listen. Matt and Elena join Josie and share stories on what it’s like to be a military teen and how that led to the creation of their organization, Bloom Military Teens. They als...
S02 E05 - Best books for military tweens with author Victoria Jamieson
Victoria Jamieson is the author of the graphic novel and New York Times Best Seller Roller Girl, and she joins Josie to discuss how she became an author and illustrator and why graphic novels are great reads for kids. In this inte...
S02 E04 - Why Military Families Should Read with their Babies and Toddlers with Dr. Dorinda Williams
S02 E04 - Why Military Families Should Read with their Babies and Toddlers with Dr. Dorinda Williams
Dr. Dorinda Williams is an infant and early childhood mental health expert with Zero to Three, an organization dedicated to ensuring that all babies and toddlers have a strong start in life.She’s also a military spouse and has spe...