Reading in the Gutter
Reading in the Gutter (www.readinginthegutter.com) is a podcast that attempts to bridge the space between comics and education. We aim to have thoughtful discussion with students, teachers, parents, administrators, librarians, and researchers about comics and roles they can place in classrooms and other learning contexts. We seek to share research, resources, pedagogy, and curriculum focused on comics with interested stakeholders that is theoretically sound and empirically vetted.
Cover art by Dani Kachorsky
Podcasting since 2019 • 17 episodes
Reading in the Gutter
Latest Episodes
Comics in the science classroom with biology teacher, Jeremy Kachorsky...
In this episode of Reading in the Gutter, Dani speaks with a very special guest--her husband and biology teacher, Jeremy Kachorsky. They discuss his use of the Max Axiom comic series at various stages in his educational career, co...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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39:54
Thinking about the intersection of poetry and comics with Ernesto Abeytia
On this episode of Reading in the Gutter, Dani discusses the relationship between poetry and comics with Ernesto Abeytia, a poet and professor of poetry at Arizona State University. In addition to thinking about how comics can fun...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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52:38
Using graphic novels to enhance memoir units with Lexie Vanderveen
In this episode of Reading in the Gutter, Dani speaks with Lexie Vanderveen, a high school English teacher, about using graphic novels to hance existing memoir units. This discussion includes helpful strategies, shared successes, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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36:51
Graphic novels, literature circles, and social justice with Dr. David Low...
In the final episode of Season 2, Dani chats with Dr. David Low, a comics and graphic novel scholar whose research focuses on issues of identity and social justice. David shares how he came to be a comics scholar, why he believes comics have a ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:04:44
Creator Spotlight: J. Gonzo discusses creating comics, being a Chicano artist, and using his comics in the classroom...
In this episode, Dani chats with J. Gonzo about his career as a comic book artist and author. He shares his experiences as Chicano artist and discusses the importance of representation in the comics medium. Additionally, he shares his views on ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:08:54