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Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.

Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.

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Words and Nerds Podcast is an entertaining and conversational podcast that aims to get inside a writer's mind. We discuss books, the social and political influences of a writer's work and how literature has the power to change the world. The podcast digs deep to bring you an in depth and sometimes humorous analysis of the author's book and its influences. Join us for a new way of looking at literature. Dani Vee your host, English teacher, podcaster, reader, book enthusiast and over-thinker. Dani is joined by various guest co-hosts and has a number of spin off episodes including the Feedback Sessions, Summer Series Takeover, Bite-Size Episodes, livestreams, mash-ups and cross-overs. Subscribe, leave a review and listen now.All rights reserved Art
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  • 808. Dani Vee, Ingrid Laguna and Dan Thomas - Children's books and creative relationships

    808. Dani Vee, Ingrid Laguna and Dan Thomas - Children's books and creative relationships
    Jun 18 2026
    Episode 808 - Dani Vee, Ingrid Laguna and Dan Thomas - Children’s books, writing, feedback and the challenges of being in a creative relationship Dear lovely listeners, In episode 808 I chat to (newlyweds) Ingrid Laguna and Dan Thomas about their new releases My Brother Otto published by Text Publishing and Bedtime, No More Buts published by Scholastic. We chat about: ⭐️ the light and dark and why it’s important for kids to experience both. ⭐️ how to write about real life experiences ⭐️ feedback and rejection We take a deep dive into what it’s like being in a relationship with another creative and discuss: 💋 Being emotionally ready for feedback 💋 Creating spaces to write 💋 How to best support each other 💋 Being cheerleaders of each other’s work 💋 Creating boundaries about giving and receiving feedback 💋 The challenges of social media Secrets are vulnerabilities are revealed. Thanks for listening Dani 💋
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    30 mins
  • 807. Dani Vee and Gabbie Stroud - The Angry Wives Club and why women should be mad as hell

    807. Dani Vee and Gabbie Stroud - The Angry Wives Club and why women should be mad as hell
    Jun 11 2026
    EPISODE 806 - Dani Vee and Gabbie Stroud Dear gorgeous listeners, In this episode I speak to the wonderful Gabbie Stroud about her new book The Angry Wive’s Club. A feminist episode where we discuss a whole range of topics including: * Prioritising female friendship so it’s as important as romantic relationships * Writing from the women’s experience * How the book is a battle cry for women to be angry and take action * Squashing the idea of competitiveness between women * The importance of men speaking out and advocating for women’s rights * Women carrying the mental load We also discuss her publishing and writing journey including: * Hot tips to becoming a published author * The writing process This episode is a battle cry for women and The Angry Wive’s Club. So if you feel the rage, ladies this one is for you! Thank for listening Dani 💋
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    26 mins
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