Andy Griffiths
Andy Griffiths

Sometimes Always: A Wild Musical Adventure with Andy Griffiths

2026-05-01T18:55:47+10:00Podcast|

In a very special episode of Sometimes Always, Andy joins Sarah to talk about the songs, artists, sounds and ideas that have kept his brain buzzing for decades. From Alice Cooper to Melbourne’s Tongue Dissolver, Andy takes us on a musical journey, talking about life, creativity and the importance of remaining silly.

Andy Griffiths and Bill Hope: Putting the Reader Inside the Story

2026-04-23T09:35:11+10:00Podcast|

Andy Griffiths and Bill Hope: Putting the Reader Inside the Story

In this episode of The Growing Readers Podcast, host Bianca Schulze welcomes back New York Times bestselling author Andy Griffiths and, for the very first time on the podcast, illustrator Bill Hope, to talk about their wildly fun, reader-inside-the-story series, You and Me.

Children’s Laureate Andy Griffiths on getting kids excited to read

2026-02-16T12:52:22+10:00Podcast|

Children’s Laureate Andy Griffiths on getting kids excited to read

Beloved children’s author Andy Griffiths has been thrilling young Australians with stories of psychotic bums and architecturally improbable treehouses for decades. Now he’s been named as the Australian’s Children Laureate for 2026-27, and he spoke with Dom Knight about where his own love of books began and how to get kids hooked on reading.

Andy Griffiths – Interview with 2 Kid Interviews (Abigail & Charlotte)

2026-01-30T10:04:00+10:00Podcast|

Andy Griffiths – Interview with 2 Kid Interviews (Abigail & Charlotte)

Get ready for laughs, surprises, and very important questions as Abigail and Charlotte sit down with legendary author Andy Griffiths, the brilliant and bonkers mind behind the Treehouse series, Just! books, and so many stories kids can’t stop reading. In this interview, Andy talks about: Is too silly even possible; Writing books that make kids laugh out loud; Advice for young writers; Thoughts on Book Bans; A great preview and insight to his second You and Me book; And a few unexpected moments you won’t see anywhere else (including a great Jeff Kinney story)

Andy Griffiths – Squiz Kids Q+A

2025-08-20T10:43:09+10:00Podcast|

Andy Griffiths – Squiz Kids Q+A

Squiz Kids Q&A with Aussie kids author extraordinaire, Andy Griffiths. Andy Griffiths is back in the Q+A hot seat for the fourth time — this time to launch his brand new book, You and Me and the Peanut Butter Beast.

From what inspired him to become a writer, to how he handles stress, whether his imagination ever goes quiet, and even which Treehouse feature he’d sneak into his own home — Squiz Kids have the hard questions covered. It’s fun, fast, and full of Andy’s trademark silliness.

The secret to helping kids WANT to read (w/Andy Griffiths)

2025-08-20T10:44:22+10:00Podcast|

The secret to helping kids WANT to read

This conversation peels back the curtain on what makes kids actually want to read – not what we think they should read, but what gets them genuinely excited to turn the page. Speaking with Osher Günsberg, Andy brings insights into creative writing, childhood development, and the publishing industry. It’s a conversation about imagination, creativity, and why sometimes the best thing we can do for our kids is let them eat a little dirt.

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