Can you believe ONLY HALF OF THE ADULTS
IN AMERICA read a book last year? THIS PODCAST EXISTS to remind us why reading books matters.

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Meet The Host
Dr. Kim Middleton

Kim is a life-long obsessive reader and teacher who believes in the power of books and conversation to make us better humans. She helps readers of all ages tap into the spark of wonder that reading can bring to our everyday lives. No lectures or judginess, just smart guests whose lives have been changed by a book.

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Meet DJ Diego

DJ Teacher’s Pet (aka Diego Dela Rosa) has a love language: playlist making. From Appalachian folk to hyperpop, Diego loves to listen to everything under the sun and connect unexpected threads across disparate sonic landscapes. Make sure to tune into each episode’s accompanying playlist to keep chewing on the podcast's content via a curated mixtape that extends the literary conversation.