Reading Inspires by Reading Is Fundamental

Erin Bailey

Booking Overview

This interview podcast focuses on children’s literacy, reading engagement, education, and the role of books in classrooms, libraries, and homes, featuring educators, literacy researchers, nonprofit leaders, authors, illustrators, and education-technology professionals. Credible pitches include children’s authors and illustrators, literacy advocates, reading researchers, school and library leaders, and experts in early reading or educational technology; booking difficulty is low to medium because guests are typically accomplished specialists rather than major celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 42

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

rif@bepodcast.network

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Host

Erin Bailey - Host who leads conversations about children’s literacy, reading engagement, education, and the practical impact of books in classrooms, libraries, and homes.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low

Typical Credentials:

Practical expertise or leadership in children’s literacy, reading instruction, education, school or public libraries, children’s publishing, nonprofit literacy programs, developmental research, or educational technology. Guests commonly bring recognized programs, substantial professional experience, published work, research credentials, or measurable community impact.

Required Achievements:

Founded or led a literacy nonprofit or education initiative, Published children’s books or decodable reading materials, Conducted research in child development, digital media, or literacy, Built or managed school, library, or educational technology programs, Delivered measurable book-distribution, student-reach, or literacy outcomes

Recent Guest Discussions

Roshan Youssefian - Graphic Storytelling, Belonging, Individuality, Humor, And Engaging Children In Reading.

Shidan Youssefian - Graphic Storytelling, Belonging, Individuality, Humor, And Engaging Children In Reading.

Abby Quammen Conrad - Children’s Literacy Advocacy, Book Drives, Reading Programs, Tutoring, Family Reading, And Community Literacy Initiatives.

Tiffany Munzer - Children’s Media Use, Screen-time Guidance, Print And Digital Reading, Artificial Intelligence In Literacy, And Child Development.

Rina Madhani - School Libraries, Culturally Representative Children’s Books, Literacy Equity, Author Engagement, And Joyful Reading Cultures.

Recent Topics

Education, Children's Literacy, Reading Instruction, Children's Books, Educational Technology

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Reading Inspires by Reading Is Fundamental

Life Really Socks: How Two Cousins Turned Mismatched Socks into Stories of Belonging

September 22, 2026

SummaryWhat happens when two cousins turn a drawer full of lost socks into a graphic-story universe? Erin Bailey talks with Shidan and Roshan Youssefian, creators of Life Really Socks, a playful book series about mismatched socks, friendship, individuality, and belonging.Shidan and Roshan grew up in Italy in a culturally mixed family, followed different professional paths, and came together during the pandemic to build a creative world where lost socks become characters with their own stories...

Read, Lead, Succeed with Abby Quammen Conrad

September 15, 2026

Dr. Erin Bailey sits down with Abby Quammen Conrad, former Miss New York 2024, to discuss her lifelong passion for children's literacy. Abby shares how books became a source of stability after losing her home at age 12, and how that experience shaped her Read Lead Succeed initiative, through which she's run book drives, after-school reading programs in the Bronx, and tutored students one-on-one — including the powerful story of a struggling third-grader who's now an English major in college. ...

Rethinking Kids' Media Habits with Dr. Tiffany Munzer

September 08, 2026

Dr. Erin Bailey talks with Dr. Tiffany Munzer, a developmental behavioral pediatrician and digital media researcher at the University of Michigan, about screen time and children's development. They discuss how screen time guidance has shifted from rigid time limits to a focus on quality, content, and connection — emphasizing co-viewing, high-quality media (like PBS Kids and Skybrary), and using screens as conversation starters rather than passive babysitters. The conversation covers differenc...

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