In which the pod squad discuss Onyeka and The Academy of the Sun and The Unmorrow Curse and chat to our guest authors Tola Okogwu and Jasmine Richards about their brilliant books.

In the Post Episode

May 17th, 2022 24m 12s

In which the Pod Squad share their thoughts about The Boy in the Post and Ajay and the Mumbai Sun and grill our guest authors Holly Rivers and Varsha Shah about their brilliant books!

Peril at the Party Episode

Mar 31st, 2022 34m 17s

In which the podsquad grill our guest authors Simon James Green and Adam Hills about Sleepover Takeover & Rockstar Detectives. Plus we find out what happens when Simon got hypnotised and enjoy a drum solo by Adam!

On a Quest Episode

Jan 12th, 2022 28m 12s

In which the Pod Squad share their thoughts about The Chime Seekers and Sisters of the Lost Marsh and quiz authors Ross Montgomery and Lucy Strange about their brilliant books. Plus, we'll share some of our top tips for books to read in 2022!

Very Nice Villains Episode

Nov 17th, 2021 25m 18s

In which the Pod Squad discuss their thoughts about His Royal Hopeless and Rules for Vampires and quiz authors Chloe Perrin and Alex Foulkes about their brilliant books. Plus we recommend another fantastic book and tell you about our new subscr

The Stranger, The Better Episode

Sep 15th, 2021 36m 59s

In which the Pod Squad discuss their thoughts about Crowfall and The Peculiar Tale of the Tentacle Boy and quiz authors Vashti Hardy and Richard Pickard about their brilliant books. Plus there's a special guest appearance from the author and il

Lands to Get Lost in Episode

Jul 8th, 2021 26m 57s

In which the Pod Squad discuss their thoughts about The Nightsilver Promise and The Children of the Quicksands and quiz Annaliese Avery and Efua Traore about their brilliant books.

Out in the Wilderness Episode

May 14th, 2021 32m 17s

In which the Pod Squad discuss their thoughts about Melt and The Weather Weaver and quiz Ele Fountain and Tamsin Mori about their brilliant books. Plus there's a special guest appearance from Josh Lacey, to tell us more about bonus book: Hope J

Historical Heroes Episode

Mar 12th, 2021 32m 46s

In which the Pod Squad discuss their thoughts about The Queen's Fool and Darwin's Dragons and quiz Ally Sherrick and Lindsay Galvin about their brilliant books. Plus there are reading recommendations from the Tales by Mail team.

Whimsical Worlds Episode

Jan 15th, 2021 31m 7s

In which the Pod Squad discuss their thoughts about The House and the Edge of Magic and The Marvellous Land of Snergs and quiz Amy Sparkes and Veronica Cossanteli about their brilliant books. Plus there are reading recommendations from the newe

Magic Menageries Episode

Nov 13th, 2020 32m 21s

In which the podsquad chat about The Creature Keeper and The Midnight Guardians and quiz Damaris Young and Ross Montgomery about their brilliant books. Plus there are reading recommendations from the Tales by Mail team!

Off the Map Episode

Sep 8th, 2020 29m 54s

In which the Pod Squad share their thoughts about Wonderscape and Sky Pirates and quiz the authors about their brilliant books. Plus there are readings from Jennifer Bell and Alex English and book recommendations!

Mansion House Mysteries Episode

Jul 9th, 2020 24m 42s

In which The Tales by Mail Pod Squad discuss The House on Hoarder Hill and Jack's Secret Summer and quiz the authors about their brilliant books. PLUS reading recommendations to tide you over until your next Tales by Mail box arrives!

Episode One

Apr 30th, 2020 17m 18s

In which we chat to debut author Anna Hoghton about her magical new book The Mask of Aribella, discover the favourite reads of lots of brilliant children's writers (including Anna James, Peter Bunzl, Vashti Hardy and many more!) and find out wh

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