Caron Levis tells me about her Teen People internship, and daydreaming in lockdown.

Welcome to Teen People! This unofficial podcast reveals the stories of those who appeared in Teen People magazine as young adults. My first guest is Caron Levis, who interned at Teen People in the late 1990s. Today, Caron teaches at NYU and the New School's Creative Writing MFA program. She is the author of several books, including the award-winning picture book Ida, Always. In this episode, Caron shares her memories of Teen People's earliest days, as well as her thoughts on life in lockdown. Stay tuned 'til the end for a guided meditation inspired by her latest book, This Way, Charlie!

Podcast notes:

Caron Levis is the author of several books, including the award-winning picture book, Ida, Always. Her latest, This Way, Charlie, received a starred review in School Library Journal: www.slj.com/?reviewDetail=this-way-charlie. Both of these books are illustrated by Charles Santoso: www.charlessantoso.com/wp/.

Find Caron online at www.caronlevis.com and on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/caronlevis. Her Facebook page is here: www.facebook.com/CaronAuthorLevis/.

Caron’s Honeysuckle Breath meditation is posted here: www.caronlevis.com/post/2020/03/19/this-way-to-bravery-peace-this-way-charlie-activity.

If you’re currently looking after any stir-crazy children, check out her website for activities and printables to keep them occupied!

Pick up her books through your favourite bookseller, or find them in your nearest library: www.worldcat.org/search?q=au%3ALevis%2C+Caron&qt=advanced&dblist=638.

Find me on Twitter (www.Twitter.com/TeenPeoplePod) and www.annasoper.ca.

Intro music: © Anna Soper
Outro music: © Apple Inc., used on a royalty-free basis.

Teen People is recorded in Kingston/Katarokwi, the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and the Huron-Wendat.