Reading Revolution Podcast

The Reading Revolution is a bi-weekly podcast exploring the world of literacy and its influencers and advocates of childhood reading brought to you by bookvending.com.

If you would like to be a guest on the Reading Revolution, have an idea for an episode, or would like to ask a question, contact us at readingrevolutionpod@gmail.com.

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CHANGING LIVES IN WESTERN NEW YORK - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TARA BURGESS - EPIC: EVERY PERSON INFLUENCES CHILDREN

Join us as we sit down with Tara Burgess the Executive Director for EPIC, Every Person Impacts Children, a Buffalo NY-based organization dedicated to strengthening families and building community to raise children who make a positive impact in the world. With a variety of dynamic initiatives available to residents in the Western New York area, we delve into their reading programs that are changing the way families approach literacy.

TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES WITH BOOK VENDING MACHINES | ISIS ASARE'S INSPIRING STORY | SISTAH SCIFI

Join us on this episode of the Reading Revolution as we chat with Isis Asare, the visionary founder and CEO of Sistah Scifi. Discover how this Black-owned, women-owned, digital-first bookstore is making waves in the literary world, particularly in science fiction and fantasy. Learn about their innovative introduction of book vending machines in Seattle and Oakland, California, aimed at bringing books directly to the community through partnerships with local businesses and organizations. Don't miss this inspiring conversation!

FEEDING MOUTHS AND MINDS WITH GRANDMA'S LOVE | THERESA MONFORTE-CARABALLO

Grandma's Love, Inc. founder Theresa Monforte-Caraballo has been committed to combating childhood hunger and improving literacy in communities throughout New York City, especially in low income and at-risk neighborhoods, since 2015. Theresa has introduced Inchy Bookworm machines to many hospitals and institutions with an eye to expanding their footprint in the years to come to "feed the minds of our future."

About The Host

Joshua Gregory is a public relations veteran with over 20 years of experience promoting local, regional, and international B2B and B2C companies. He has been an on-air broadcaster in terrestrial and internet radio since 1992 and has worked as a sportscaster and talk show host at WCVF, WGR, WBEN, and WECK. Gregory also has hosted a podcast since 2017 amassing over 4.5 million downloads on YouTube and other podcast platforms.

Producers

The Reading Revolution is produced by Jake Blumberg and Connor Russo. It's technical directors are Thomas Crane and David Gaygen. The Executive Producer is Jay Blumberg.

Reading Revolution

Reading Revolution Podcast