Goodnight Book

Two old friends review children's books from the perspective of a cynical parent. Like a book club but you can't talk!

Several Questions with Viv 06/05/2024

Several Questions with Viv No new ep this week, but here's a great episode of Several Questions with VERY special guest co-host Viv Chappell. Mostly we talk about the difference between utensils and very small appliances. /episode/index/show/1ca8bcde-bc5b-41a4-91c8-19c39575e9a0/id/31608342

Richard Scarry's Boats 05/29/2024

Richard Scarry's Boats On this "episode," Nate and Erica EVISCERATE Richard Scarry's boats. Topics of conversation include, but are NOT limited to: Banana Kayaks, Schooners, and Dinghies. For more things to amuse you, go to ! /episode/index/show/1ca8bcde-bc5b-41a4-91c8-19c39575e9a0/id/31508787

Busiest Firefighters Ever 05/22/2024

Busiest Firefighters Ever On this episode, Erica and Nate discuss Busiest Firefighters Ever by Richard Scarry. Topics include society's obsession with jobs, the German Empire, and echolalia. Yeah, it's a heavy one. For more things to amuse you, go to ! /episode/index/show/1ca8bcde-bc5b-41a4-91c8-19c39575e9a0/id/31408907

I Am a Bunny 05/15/2024

I Am a Bunny On this real piece of work, Erica and Nate discuss I am a Bunny, written by Ole Risom with illustrations by Richard Scarry. Topics include the following: Animal nudity, butterflies chasing you, and Dolphin Lundgren. For more things to amuse you, go to ! /episode/index/show/1ca8bcde-bc5b-41a4-91c8-19c39575e9a0/id/31291432

The Little Brute Family/The Stone Doll of Sister Brute 05/08/2024

The Little Brute Family/The Stone Doll of Sister Brute On what can only be called a masterpiece of an episode, Erica and Nate do double duty by sort of reviewing 2 books! Topics include mostly Brenda Jo Hubbard. For more things to amuse you, go to ! /episode/index/show/1ca8bcde-bc5b-41a4-91c8-19c39575e9a0/id/31190702

While You Are Sleeping 05/01/2024

While You Are Sleeping On this incredible entry into the history of podcasting, Erica and Nate basically teach a class on While You Are Sleeping by Alexis Deacon. Topics include BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO Sandra Bullock, stuffed animals, Santa, and Peter Gallagher's eyebrows. For more things to amuse you, go to ! /episode/index/show/1ca8bcde-bc5b-41a4-91c8-19c39575e9a0/id/31057038

The Cat in the Hat 04/24/2024

The Cat in the Hat On this great excuse for an episode, Erica and Nate thoughtfully discuss the book The Cat in the Hat. Topics include Cats, Hats, Stranger Danger, The Fish, and of course Boomers. Fore more things to amuse you, go to /episode/index/show/1ca8bcde-bc5b-41a4-91c8-19c39575e9a0/id/30866683

Fiona the Hippo 03/27/2024

Fiona the Hippo This week, Erica and Nate absolutely DESTROY Fiona the Hippo by Richard Cowdrey. Topics include Theodore Danson, kitties, and roly poly "bugs". For more of our "content", go to: /episode/index/show/1ca8bcde-bc5b-41a4-91c8-19c39575e9a0/id/30564913

Would You Like to Play Hide & Seek in This Book With Lovable Furry Old Grover? 03/13/2024

Would You Like to Play Hide & Seek in This Book With Lovable Furry Old Grover? On this exciting episode, we talk about a Sesame Street Book. Topics include Muppets, The Misrepresentation of Grover, and hiding. Enjoy. Fore more things to amuse you, go to /episode/index/show/1ca8bcde-bc5b-41a4-91c8-19c39575e9a0/id/30354868

Pet Show 03/06/2024

Pet Show On this episode, Erica and Nate talk about Pet Show by Ezra Jack Keats. Topics include Wonder Woman, Sesame Street, and pets. For more Wolfout shows, go to: https://www.youtube.com/wolfouttv /episode/index/show/1ca8bcde-bc5b-41a4-91c8-19c39575e9a0/id/30247878

Season 2! Coming March 6! 02/22/2024

Season 2! Coming March 6! That's right! We finally found more children's books to review! So what the hell, how about a season 2? Okay, great! See you March 6th! For tickets to the next Several Questions LIVE show in March, click For more Wolfout shows, go to ! /episode/index/show/1ca8bcde-bc5b-41a4-91c8-19c39575e9a0/id/30067903

How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You? 12/20/2023

How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You? On THIS episode, Erica and Nort talk about How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You? written by Jane Yolen and illustrated by Mark Teague. Topics MAY include made-up dinosaur names, volleyball, and the violence inherent in the system. For more Wolfout shows, go to: /episode/index/show/1ca8bcde-bc5b-41a4-91c8-19c39575e9a0/id/29168838

Love You Forever 12/13/2023

Love You Forever On this episode, Erica and Nate talk about Love You Forever by Robert Munsch with illustrations by Sheila McGraw. Topics include Jesse Ventura, what cats look like, and breaking and entering. For more Wolfout shows, go to: https://www.youtube.com/wolfouttv /episode/index/show/1ca8bcde-bc5b-41a4-91c8-19c39575e9a0/id/29051903

Rock Talk with Cabochon John Episode 001 12/08/2023

Rock Talk with Cabochon John Episode 001 Several Questions will not be heard this week so that we may present to you the pilot episode of our new podcast Rock Talk. Love, Nate /episode/index/show/1ca8bcde-bc5b-41a4-91c8-19c39575e9a0/id/28984683

Press Here 12/06/2023

Press Here On this episode, Erica and Nate EVISCERATE Press Here by Hervé Tullet. Topics include art, tricking kids, and Thomas Cruise. For more Wolfout shows, go to: https://www.youtube.com/wolfouttv /episode/index/show/1ca8bcde-bc5b-41a4-91c8-19c39575e9a0/id/28954838

Life is Better With Friends the Television Series 11/29/2023

Life is Better With Friends the Television Series Woof. On this episode, Erica and Nort talk about a terrible book because Erica wanted to commemorate the life and work of Matthew Perry. This is not good and Erica's sorry. Topics include mostly how shitty this book is. If you were considering purchasing this book, might I recommend that you PIVOT. /episode/index/show/1ca8bcde-bc5b-41a4-91c8-19c39575e9a0/id/28830943

Max and Nana Go to the Park 11/22/2023

Max and Nana Go to the Park This week Erica and Nate chit-chat about Max and Nana Go to the Park by a company called LovEvery. Topics include Thom Cruise, documentaries, art, and toenails. For more Wolfout shows, go to: or go to your podcast app and search for Several Questions or This American Life. /episode/index/show/1ca8bcde-bc5b-41a4-91c8-19c39575e9a0/id/28752678

Room on the Broom 10/31/2023

Room on the Broom Today Erica and Nate get Halloweenie with Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Topics include costumes, plats, Oliver Platt, and Bill S. Shakespeare, esq. /episode/index/show/1ca8bcde-bc5b-41a4-91c8-19c39575e9a0/id/28466624

They All Saw A Cat 10/25/2023

They All Saw A Cat On this "episode" of the "show", Erica and Nort talk about "They All Saw a Cat" by a cat named Brendan Wenzel. Topics include Family Ties, Growing Pains, Goop, Sliding Doors, science, and a certain hole (ding). For more Wolfout shows, go to: the end /episode/index/show/1ca8bcde-bc5b-41a4-91c8-19c39575e9a0/id/28420559

Earth Space Moon Base 10/18/2023

Earth Space Moon Base On THIS episode, Erica and Nate talk about this weird book Nate and Wes found in a free library by Ben Joel Price. Topics include - but are NOT limited to - Calvin, Hobbes, rhymes, and bananas. For more Wolfout shows, go to: The End /episode/index/show/1ca8bcde-bc5b-41a4-91c8-19c39575e9a0/id/28352564

There's a Bear on My Chair 10/11/2023

There's a Bear on My Chair On THIS one, Nate and Erica talk about There's a Bear on My Chair by Phil "Ross" Collins, including Genesis, hair cuts, and things that rhyme with "chair". /episode/index/show/1ca8bcde-bc5b-41a4-91c8-19c39575e9a0/id/28284152

The Snowy Day 10/04/2023

The Snowy Day On this one, Erica and Nate discuss - nay, debate - The Snowy Day by "Better Than" Ezra Jack Keats. They also talk fonts, sticks, and ruined phrases. Enjoy. For more Wolfout shows, go to: /episode/index/show/1ca8bcde-bc5b-41a4-91c8-19c39575e9a0/id/28218845

The Gruffalo 09/27/2023

The Gruffalo On this episode, Erica and Nort talk about The Gruffalo by Julia Davidson or something like that with illustrations by Axel "Foley" Scheffler. It's a night time record so it's pretty silly. They talk about clever mice, being afraid of dying, and probably hats. The End /episode/index/show/1ca8bcde-bc5b-41a4-91c8-19c39575e9a0/id/28153928

The Going to Bed Book 09/20/2023

The Going to Bed Book This week, Erica and Nate DEEPLY discuss Sandra Boynton's The Going to Bed Book, including animals, Boynton Joints, and what happened to the other passengers. The End /episode/index/show/1ca8bcde-bc5b-41a4-91c8-19c39575e9a0/id/28068870

Harry the Dirty Dog 09/06/2023

Harry the Dirty Dog Once upon a time... On this episode, Erica and Nate talk about environmental disasters, drug addiction, and dogs. It's a fun one. No, but mostly we talk about funny stuff. For more Wolfout shows, go to: https://www.youtube.com/wolfouttv The End /episode/index/show/1ca8bcde-bc5b-41a4-91c8-19c39575e9a0/id/27956307

Several Questions Upon a Time... 08/30/2023

Several Questions Upon a Time... Come see a very silly man (Nate) ask a bunch of people (celebrity guests) very silly questions. CLICK !!! Next week - Harry the Dirty Dog! The End /episode/index/show/1ca8bcde-bc5b-41a4-91c8-19c39575e9a0/id/27886695

Frog and Toad Are Friends: A Swim 08/23/2023

Frog and Toad Are Friends: A Swim On this episode, Erica and Nate discuss Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel, including necks, schlemiel vs schlimazel, and beautiful platonic male friendships. If you wanna see Nate live come to Several Questions on 9/13! CLICK fer tix!! For more Wolfout shows, go to: The End. Schlemiel, Schlimazel /episode/index/show/1ca8bcde-bc5b-41a4-91c8-19c39575e9a0/id/27826740

Good Night, Gorilla! 08/16/2023

Good Night, Gorilla! On this here ep, Erica and Nate discuss the book Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathman, including BUT NOT LIMITED TO Erica's Aunt Peg, who the protagonist is, and eyeballs being lit up in the dark. For more Wolfout shows, go to: https://www.youtube.com/wolfouttv The End /episode/index/show/1ca8bcde-bc5b-41a4-91c8-19c39575e9a0/id/27762393

Happy Birthday, Mouse! 08/09/2023

Happy Birthday, Mouse! On this episode, Erica and Nate talk about the book Happy Birthday, Mouse by Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond, including birthday traps, drawing muffins and cupcakes, and other stuff too I bet. /episode/index/show/1ca8bcde-bc5b-41a4-91c8-19c39575e9a0/id/27701013

We're Going on a Bear Hunt 08/02/2023

We're Going on a Bear Hunt This week, Erica and Nate talk about bear safety (again), summer camp, and probably a bunch of other really really funny stuff. For more Wolfout shows, go to: https://www.youtube.com/wolfouttv The End /episode/index/show/1ca8bcde-bc5b-41a4-91c8-19c39575e9a0/id/27631488

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