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

Co-host

Ashley K. Dallacqua

Ashley was first introduced to comics by her husband, who hooked her on Jeff Smith’s Bone series. This is a series she shared with her fifth graders as a teacher in Ohio. Before earning her doctorate at The Ohio State University, she taught fifth grade for seven magical years. Ashley is currently an Assistant Professor in the land of enchantment at University of New Mexico. She works closely with teachers and young adults, supporting the integration of new texts (especially comics!) and literacy practices into school spaces.