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Also: I've not been keeping track of media lately. Too busy. So, this is far from complete.

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National and International:
- "Tales for Little Rebels." Book TV. C-SPAN2. 31 Jan 2009 & 1 Feb. 2009. <http://www.booktv.org/Program/10058/Tales+for+Little+Rebels+A+Collection+of+Radical+Childrens+Literature.aspx>.
- "Tell Me a (Radical) Story," Against the Grain, KPFA/Pacifica Radio. 13 Jan. 2009: <http://againstthegrain.org/program/137/id/031409/mon-1-12-09-tell-me-radical-story>.
- Caleb Crain, “Children of the Left, Unite!” New York Times Book Review, 11 Jan. 2009: 23. <http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/11/books/review/Crain-t.html>.
- Jenny Browne, "Progressive Primers," Texas Observer, 9 Jan. 2009 <http://www.texasobserver.org/article.php?aid=2928>.
- Doug Fabrizio, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” RadioWest KUER, Salt Lake City. 23 Dec. 2008: <http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kuer/news/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1445793&sectionID=184>
- Elizabeth Bird, "Getting a Taste for Some Tales for Little Rebels," School Library Journal, 19 Dec. 2008: <http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/blog/1790000379/post/1860038186.html>.
- Krys Boyd, “A Collection of Radical Children’s Literature.” Think. KERA, Dallas. 18 Dec. 2008: <http://www.kera.org/think/>. Podcast version: <http://www.kera.org/audio/think.php>
- Kris Welch, The Living Room, KPFA (Berkeley, CA), 12 Dec. 2008, 12:20-12:30 PST. <http://www.kpfa.org/archives/index.php?arch=29888>. Co-editor Julia Mickenberg and I are on at 18:35
- "A Dr. Seussologist's take on 'Horton'," Variety, 9 Dec. 2008: <http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117997100.html?categoryId=3275&cs=1>.
- Warren Clements, "Kids, capitalists, and commies," Globe and Mail, 22 Nov. 2008
- Nina C. Ayoub, "Nota Bene: Little Rebels; Watching the Watchers," Chronicle of Higher Education, 7 Nov. 2008: <http://chronicle.com/weekly/v55/i11/11b02501.htm>.
- Rachel Hartigan Shea, "Better Read Than Red," Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2008: <http://voices.washingtonpost.com/shortstack/2008/11/better_read_than_red.html>.
- Conversations with Kathleen Dunn. Wisconsin Public Radio. 28 Mar. 2008, 10:00-11:00 a.m. CST <http://www.wpr.org/webcasting/audioarchives_display.cfm?Code=dun>.
- The Current, Canadian Broadcasting Company. 28 Mar. 2008, 7:15-7:30 a.m. CST <http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/2008/200803/20080328.html>.
- The World Tonight, CHQR (AM770). Calgary, Canada. 25 Mar. 2008. 9:05-9:35 p.m. CST <http://www.am770chqr.com/Channels/Reg/Shows/TheWorldTonight/Story.aspx?id=1002120>.
- Patrick Lee, “Pottermania lives on in college classrooms.” CNN.com. 25 Mar. 2008. <http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/books/03/25/cnnu.potter/index.html>.
- Deborah Netburn, “Showbiz 7s: Things You Didn’t Know About Dr. Seuss,” L. A. Times 15 Mar. 2008: <http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-sevenseuss12mar12-pg,0,6061847.photogallery?index=1>.
- “One website wills a wonderful whopper” L. A. Times 15 Mar. 2008: <http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/03/website-wills-a.html>.
- Craig Outhier, “Carrey leads cast of well-known characters,” East Valley Tribune (AZ) 14 Mar. 2008: <http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/111327>.
- Sarah Seltzer, “A Person's a Person -- Unless She Has a Uterus?” RH Reality Check (Washington, DC) 13 Mar. 2008: <http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/2008/03/13/a-persons-a-person-unless-she-has-a-uterus-abortion-doctor-suess>. Repr. as “Horton Hears a Wingnut,” AlterNet, 14 Mar. 2008: <http://www.alternet.org/reproductivejustice/79668/>.
- Heather Chin, “Dr. Seuss’ ‘Horton’ LA Premiere Crashed By Abortion Protestors,” TheCelebrityCafe.com, 9 Mar. 2008: <http://www.thecelebritycafe.com/features/14462.html>.
- Laura T. Ryan, “Kids Once Read About Radical Ideas,” Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY) 6 Feb. 2008: <http://www.syracuse.com/articles/entertainment/index.ssf?/base/entertainment-2/120229194064540.xml&coll=1>.
- Lynn Neary, "Religious Groups Question Direction of 'Compass,'" Morning Edition. National Public Radio. 7 Dec. 2007: <http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16996417>.
- Jennifer Vineyard, "'Golden Compass' Film Angering Christian Groups Even With Religious Overtones Watered Down," MTV.com 2 Nov. 2007: <http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1573421/story.jhtml>.
- Emily Friedman, "Dumbledore's Gay: Does Anyone Care?" ABCNews.com 23 Oct. 2007: <http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=3762036>.
- Anna Arutiunova, "Horton Hears Privyet: Dr. Seuss to Appear in Russian Translations." Russia Profile 27 Sept. 2007 <http://www.russiaprofile.org/page.php?pageid=Culture+%26+Living&articleid=a1190888487>.
- Mark Medley, "Hogwarts Heaven." National Post (Canada) 3 Aug. 2007: <http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/canada/story.html?id=3e613c82-a0b5-4531-91a8-2e73e1de36b5>.
- J. Christina Huh, "Harry Potter phenomenon casts a spell on academia," Palm Beach Post 3 Aug. 2007: <http://www.palmbeachpost.com/search/content/accent/epaper/2007/08/03/a5e_Potterscholars_0803.html>.
- Stephen McGinty, "Harry Potter and the weird academic theories." The Scotsman 2 Aug 2007: <http://news.scotsman.com/uk.cfm?id=1201052007>.
- Ron Davis, “They're all just wild about Harry. ” Times-Tribune (Scranton, PA) 21 Jul. 2007: <http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18612827&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=450444&rfi=6>.
- Sierra Millman, "Generation Hex." Chronicle of Higher Education 20 Jul. 2007: <http://chronicle.com/weekly/v53/i46/46a00401.htm>.
- Vivian Song, “Literary Magic. ” London Free Press 19 Jul. 2007: <http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/Today/ThursdayTicket/2007/07/19/4351048-sun.html>. Repr. in various Sun Media papers.
- Doug Gross, "Quidditch, encyclopedia keys to Harry Potter college course." Columbus Ledger-Enquirer 19 Jul. 2007: <http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/251/story/88464.html>. This is an Associated Press story, and was reprinted elsewhere, too.
- Annie Flanzraich, "Potter Marks a Generation of Readers." Associated Press 19 Jul. 2007. Repr. San Francisco Chronicle 19 Jul. 2007: <http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2007/07/19/entertainment/e074211D66.DTL>, as "Saying goodbye to Potter is difficult for the generation who grew up with him." San Diego Union-Tribune 19 Jul. 2007: <http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/features/20070719-0741-pottergeneration.html>
- Maria Puente, “How has Harry Potter cast such a wide spell?” USA Today 18 Jul. 2007: <http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2007-07-16-potter-phenom_N.htm>.
- Kira Goldenberg, "Young Master Potter & the Ivory Tower." Hartford Courant 16 Jul. 2007: <http://www.courant.com/features/lifestyle/hc-hpacademia.artjul16,0,2690894.story>.
- George Williams, “Harry Potter.” WOR 710, New York, NY, 14 July 2007, 9:00 a.m. Link to mp3 audio.
- Alexandra Shimo, "Harry's next conquest: Academia." Toronto Star 14 Jul. 2007: <http://www.thestar.com/sciencetech/Ideas/article/235771>.
- Steve Kraske, "Harry Potter." Up to Date, KCUR 89.3 FM, Kansas City, MO. 13 July 2007, 11:25 a.m.-12:00 noon. <http://www.kcur.org/UTDarchive.html>. Direct link to audio: <http://134.193.176.202/UTD/UTD_7-13-2007.mp3>.
- Claudia Puig and Carol Memmott, "Is Harry's doom ahead in 'Hallows'?" USA Today 12 July 2007: <http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2007-07-11-potter-death-cover_N.htm>.
- Kathy Adams, "Order of the Phoenix." News-Journal (Wilmington, DE) 11 Jul. 2007: <http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070710/ENTERTAINMENT/70710062>.
- Michael Booth, "The End is in Sight for Harry Potter." Denver Post 8 Jul. 2007: <http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_6318713>
- Erin Andersen, “Who Let the Cat In?” Lincoln Journal-Star 15 Apr. 2007: <http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2007/04/15/living/gz/books/doc461d740cde470683394259.txt>.
- The Judith Warner Show, XM Radio 155, 9 Apr. 2007, 4-5 p.m. ET.
- Kevin Horrigan, “The Cat at 50: Still Lots of Good Fun That Is Funny.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch 8 Apr. 2007: <http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/columnists.nsf/kevinhorrigan/story/182F91A072F77554862572B60007ADC0?OpenDocument>.
- Nika Dubrovsky, “Detskaya Literatura v Amerikye.” Polit.Ru [Moscow] 30 Mar. 2007 <http://www.polit.ru/analytics/2007/03/30/philippneil.html>. [Interview with Philip Nel, in Russian.]
- Jeri Krentz, “‘Cat in the Hat’ made reading fun for kids.” Charlotte Observer 20 Mar. 2007: <http://www.charlotteobserver.com/146/story/57136.html>. Repr. The Herald (Rock Hill, SC), 25 Mar. 2007: <http://www.heraldonline.com/109/story/14853.html>.
- Carolyn Juris, “Meow mix.” Time Out New York Kids 17 Mar. 2007: <http://www.tonykids.com/Details.do?xyurl=xyl://KIDSWebArticles2/17/books/meow_mix.xml>.
- Robert Bieselin, “A 'Cat' turns 50! How nifty!” The Record (New Jersey) 4 Mar. 2007: <http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxNjcmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTcwODYyNTMmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk3>.
- Warren Pierce, Radio Weekend Morning Show, ABC Radio Network. 3 Mar. 2007, 8:10-8:30 EST
- Ezra Billinkoff, “Happy Birthday!” Scholastic News 2 Mar. 2007: <http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=11615>.
- Victor Greto, "The Cat's 50!" The News Journal (Wilmington, DE) 2 Mar. 2007: <http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070302/LIFE/703020308/1005/LIFE>.
- Ryan E. Smith, “Cat Tales: The Dr. Seuss character has made reading fun for 50 years.” Toledo Blade 2 Mar. 2007: <http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070302/ART02/703020304>.
- Bob Welch, “236 words, 50 years, priceless.” Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), 1 Mar. 2007. <http://www.registerguard.com/news/2007/03/01/c1.cr.welch.0301.p1.php?section=cityregion>.
- Tommy D, Morning Bulletin. News Radio 970, KBUL-AM, Billings, MT. 1 Mar. 2007, 9:30-9:55 a.m. CST.
- Lynn Neary, "Fifty Years of 'The Cat in the Hat.'" Morning Edition. National Public Radio. 1 Mar. 2007: <http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7651308>.
- Richard Aedy, "The Cat in the Hat is 50." Life Matters. Radio National, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 1 Mar. 2007: <http://www.abc.net.au/rn/lifematters/stories/2007/1858290.htm>. Runs from 43:00 to 53:30.
- Good Morning Tuscon. KGUN-ABC. Tuscon, AZ. 27 Feb. 2007, 8:20-8:25 a.m. EST.
- Fox News First. KABB-FOX. San Antonio, TX. 27 Feb. 2007, 8:15-8:20 a.m. EST.
- The Morning News. WHNS-FOX. Greenville, SC. 27 Feb. 2007, 8:05-8:10 a.m. EST.
- The Morning Show. WJXT-IND. Jacksonville, FL. 27 Feb. 2007, 7:50-7:55 a.m. EST.
- 9 News This Morning. KUSA-NBC. Denver, CO. 27 Feb. 2007, 7:25-7:30 a.m. EST. <http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=65493>.
- News 13 This Morning. KRQE-CBS. Albuquerque, NM. 27 Feb. 2007, 7:15-7:20 a.m. EST.
- Janis Campbell, “Hats off to the Cat.” Detroit Free Press 27 Feb. 2007: <http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070227/YAK01/702270420/1073/FEATURES>.
- Carol Memmott, “After 50 years, a tip of the hat to one cool ‘Cat.’” USA Today 27 Feb. 2007: D1. <http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2007-02-26-cat-in-the-hat_x.htm>. Repr. Arizona Republic 27 Feb. 2007; News-Leader (MO), 27 Feb 2007; Jackson Clarion Ledger (MS), 1 Mar. 2007; Green Bay Press Gazette, 1 Mar. 2007; Statesman Journal (Salem, OR), 1 Mar. 2007.
- Brandy Hilboldt Allport, “New book takes us closer to Seuss.” Florida Times-Union 25 Feb. 2007: <http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/022607/ena_8190141.shtml>.
- Pat Cahill, “Golden Anniversary Comes for the Cat in the Hat.” The Republican 25 Feb. 2007: <http://www.masslive.com/living/republican/index.ssf?/base/living-0/1172353203270540.xml&coll=1>.
- "El último hechizo." Semana 17 Feb. 2007 <http://www.semana.com/wf_InfoArticulo.aspx?IdArt=101068>.
- Chris Watson, “Bookends: Dr. Seuss' mischievous feline made him America's favorite children's writer.” Santa Cruz Sentinel 25 Feb. 2007: <http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/archive/2007/February/25/style/stories/03style.htm>.
- Malcolm Jones, "236 Perfect Words." Newsweek 16 Feb. 2007: 58. <http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17186093/site/newsweek/>. Published in the print edition as “The Cat (and Hat) That Came to Stay,” 26 Feb. 2007: 58.
- Morning show. Washington Post Radio (1500 AM / 107.7 FM), Washington, DC. 15 Feb. 2007. 9:20-9:30 a.m. EST.
- The Afternoon Magazine with Celeste Quinn. WILL-AM. Urbana, IL. 13 Feb. 2007, 2:45-2:58 p.m. CST.
- Brenda Iasevoli, "Happy Birthday, Cat in the Hat!" Time for Kids 12 Feb. 2007: <http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/news/story/0,6260,1588695,00.html>.
- Charlotte Morning News: Weekend Edition. WBT-AM. 4 Feb. 2007, 8:50-8:55 a.m. EST.
- Richard King, "The cat that Killed Dick and Jane." The Australian 3 Feb. 2007: <http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21142635-5001986,00.html>.
- Viewpoint University. KSOO Radio, Sioux Falls, SD. 2 Feb. 2007, 5:05-5:30 p.m. CST.
- Kevyn and Colleen Show. WFMP-FM. St. Paul, MN. 30 Jan. 2007, 11:15-11:30 a.m. CST.
- Morning show. WSIU-FM. Carbondale, IL. 30 Jan. 2007, 9:45-9:55 a.m. CST.
- "A new life for the 'Cat in the Hat,'" L.A. Times, 28 Jan. 2007: <http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-op-seuss28jan28,1,4129116.story>.
- Colette Bancroft, "A Tip of the Hat," St. Petersburg Times 28 Jan. 2007: <http://www.sptimes.com/2007/01/28/Features/A_tip_of_the_hat.shtml>. Repr. in Jackson Hole Star Tribune (WY), 2 Feb. 2007; Commercial Appeal (Memphis), 4 Feb. 2007; Minneapolis Star Tribune, 6 Feb. 2007; Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2007.
- KOLE Newsradio, Beaumont, TX. 24 Jan. 2007, 4-4:30 p.m. CST.
- Morning show. WHAM-AM, Rochester, NY. 23 Jan. 2007, 8:30-8:40 a.m. EST.
- Sally Lodge, "The Cat in the Hat Turns 50…With a Bang," Publishers Weekly, 11 Jan. 2007: <http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6406625.html?nid=2788>.
- Patricia Treble, "Save Harry!" MacLean's 28 Aug. 2006: 44-45. <http://www.macleans.ca/culture/media/article.jsp?content=20060828_132344_132344>.
- St. John Barned-Smith, "Humanities week speaker expounds on Dr. Seuss." The Observer (Case Western Reserve) 13 Apr. 2006: <http://observer.case.edu/Archives/Volume_38/Issue_24/Story_827/>.
- Karen Long, "Politics pervades kids books." The Plain Dealer (Cleveland) 9 Apr. 2006: <http://www.cleveland.com/search/index.ssf?/base/entertainment/1144485087256210.xml?eblon&coll=2>.
- Karen Lindell, "Potter is the Magic Word." Ventura County Star 18 Nov. 2005: <http://www.venturacountystar.com/vcs/county_news/article/0,1375,VCS_226_4248992,00.html>.
- Patrick T. Reardon, "College of Calvin; Milk squirting? No, that's biomechanics." Chicago Tribune 4 Nov. 2005. Section: Tempo. Page 1. <http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/chi-0511040021nov04,1,2309541.story>.
- "Crockett Johnson Gem Unearthed." Publishers Weekly 13 Oct. 2005: <http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6271482>.
- Karen MacPherson, "Children's Corner: Harold and His Purple Crayon Celebrate 50 Years" Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 6 Sept. 2005: <http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/pp/05249/566049.stm>.
- Rebekah Denn, "No more mysteries -- the results of our Harry Potter contest are in!" Seattle Post-Intelligencer 30 July 2005: <http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/books/234532_potterprizes.html>.
- Jessica Feinstein, "Harry Comes to Campus." US News & World Report 25 July 2005: <http://www.usnews.com/usnews/culture/articles/050725/25read.b1.htm>.
- Warren Pierce Show. ABC Radio Network/News Talk WJR 760 AM 16 July 2005, 8:20-8:30 a.m. EST.
- Aline Mendelsohn, "Growing up Potter." Orlando Sentinel 15 July 2005: <http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/booksmags/orl-potterbook071505jul15,0,6553850.story?coll=orl-books-headlines>. Repr. Ft. Wayne News Sentinel.
- Rebekah Denn, "Theories on 'Harry'-mania fill a book." Seattle Post-Intelligencer 15 July 2005: <http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/books/232734_potterworld15.html>.
- Douglas Brown, "Good-guy myths prevail in our hunt for heroes." The Denver Post 15 July 2005. Repr. The Indianapolis Star.
- "Three books by Roald Dahl." Wichita Eagle 15 July 2005: <http://www.kansas.com/mld/eagle/entertainment/books/12134315.htm>.
- Michael H. Hodges, "Wizard wraps nation in his powerful spell." The Detroit News 15 July 2005: <http://www.detnews.com/2005/books/0507/15/A01-248925.htm>.
- Victoria Taft Show. KPAM Radio. Portland, OR. 14 July 2005, 8-8:30 p.m. Pacific.
- "Harry Days Are Here Again." CNN.com 14 July 2005: <http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/books/07/14/harry.potter/>. Repr. CNN.com International.
- Catherine Lucey, "It's time for Harry VI." The Philadelphia Daily News 14 July 2005: <http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/12128425.htm>.
- Joan Gandy, "Magic for grown-ups." The Denver Post 12 July 2005: <http://www.denverpost.com/lifestyles/ci_2852219>. Repr. Orange County Register, San Bernadino County Sun, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin (CA), Henderson Gleaner (KY) (13 July).
- Carol Memmott, "Harry Potter and the Phenomenal Fascination." USA Today 11 July 2005: D1-D2. <http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2005-07-10-harry-potter_x.htm>. Repr. WKYC.com (11 July), Sioux Falls Argus Leader (15 July).
- Suzanne Perez Tobias, "Harry Potter fans ready to be spellbound." Wichita Eagle 10 July 2005: <http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/news/local/12098523.htm>.
- Karen MacPherson, "Wands out! It's almost 'Harry Potter' time." Detroit News 9 July 2005: <http://www.detnews.com/2005/books/0507/09/ent-241934.htm>. Also published in the Quad City Times (9 July), Toledo Blade, Naples Daily News (10 July), Jackson Hole Star Tribune (15 July).
- Doug Bernard, Talk to America. The Voice of America. 6 July 2005, 12:51-12:58 p.m. EST. <http://www.voanews.com/english/NewsAnalysis/TTA-Archive-Page.cfm>.
- Bryan Le Beau, "Dr. Seuss." Talking History. Airs on Public Radio Satellite System & The Voice of America. 27 Dec. 2004: <http://talkinghistory.oah.org/arch2004.html#Anchor-1451>.
- Darren Garnick, "Speculation on Seuss." Nashua Telegraph 9 Sept. 2004: <http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040909/COLUMNISTS08/209090400>.
- Jonah Keri, "Rowling's Success Is No Sorcery." Investor's Business Daily 27 Aug. 2004. Repr. Yahoo! News, 30 Aug. 2004.
- Alison Bell, "Discover the Harry Potter secret that reveals your greatest gift!" Woman's World 8 June 2004: 38-39.
- Nancy Churnin, "Harry's growing up, but is his audience?" Dallas Morning News 3 June 2004: <http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/fea/entertainment/stories/060304dnlivnuharry.20159.html>.
- Book Talk. Host: Amanda Smith. Radio National, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 1 May 2004: <http://www.abc.net.au/rn/arts/booktalk/stories/s1096785.htm> Audio available until 1 June 2004 at: <www.abc.net.au/rn/arts/booktalk>.
- Radio West. Host: Doug Fabrizio. KUER FM 90. Salt Lake City, Utah. 24 March 2004: <http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kuer/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=619657>
- "The Piano." To the Best of Our Knowledge. PRI/Wisconsin Public Radio. 14 March 2004: <http://www.wpr.org/book/040314b.html>.
- Midmorning, Minnesota Public Radio. Host: Christopher Lydon. 11 March 2004, 10-11 a.m., Central Time. <http://news.mpr.org/programs/midmorning/>.
- "Dr. Seuss: Fun with Words." CBS Sunday Morning CBS. 7 March 2004, 10:15 a.m. Eastern Time <http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/03/04/sunday/main604169.shtml>
- Abby Ranger, "Scholar of Seuss Gives the `Doctor` His Dues." Brooklyn Eagle. 6 March 2004. Published on-line 13 March 2004: <http://www.brooklyneagle.com/categories/art_entertaiment.php?id=967>.
- Nicola Shulman, "The lord of misrule: Dr Seuss, born 100 years ago this week, created a world of vulgar, anarchic, absurd Americana." Daily Telegraph (London) 6 March 2004: Books, p. 1.
- Nancy Beardsley, "On 100th Anniversary, Children's Author Dr. Seuss Still Amuses." Voice of America 3 March 2004: <http://www.voanews.com/article.cfm?objectID=156AB09D-074C-4E50-85567E2FEE84E190>.
- C. W. Nevius, "Hats off to Dr. Seuss. The prankster, polemicist and master of heartwarming verse is more popular than ever." San Francisco Chronicle 3 March 2004: <http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/03/03/DDGHB5BHCR1.DTL>.
- The Faith Middleton Show. Connecticut Public Radio. 2 March 2004, 3:30-:40 p.m. Eastern Time.
- WCCO Midday Live. Host: Kim Jeffries. WCCO Radio, Minneapolis. 2 March 2004: 1:10-:30 p.m. Central Time.
- The Jefferson Exchange. Host: Jeff Golden. Jefferson Public Radio, Jefferson, Oregon. 2 March 2004, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. <http://www2.jeffnet.org/News.asp?NewsID=340>
- The Flip Side. CNNfn (CNN financial news). 2 March 2004: 11:45-:55 a.m. Eastern Time.
- Brad Shepard, WHYN News Radio, Springfield, Mass. 2 March 2004: 8:35-:45 a.m.
- Laura T. Ryan, "Seuss Still in Use." Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY). 2 March 2004: <http://www.syracuse.com/living/poststandard/index.ssf?/base/living-0/1078220109327203.xml>.
- Maria Puente, Craig Wilson and Mary Cadden. "Why we love Dr. Seuss (in a few words)." USA Today 2 March 2004: <http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2004-03-01-seuss-100th-birthday_x.htm>.
- Nancy Churnin, "As sellers copy the Cat, will magic fade?" Dallas Morning News 2 March 2004. Reprinted: WCNC (North Carolina), KVUE (Texas), WHAS 11.com (Kentucky), WVEC.com (Virginia), WFAA (Texas).
- "The good doctor." The Charlotte Observer 2 March 2004: <http://www.charlotte.com/mld/observer/living/people/family/8083067.htm>.
- The World. Host: Lisa Mullins. BBC/PRI/WGBH. 1 March 2004: <http://www.theworld.org/latesteditions/20040301.shtml>.
- Ian Garrick Mason, "The rise of Seussism." The National Post (Toronto, Canada) 28 Feb. 2004: <http://www.canada.com/national/nationalpost/news/toronto/story.html?id=52257f5d-4105-4d25-9910-1aa898c953d3>.
- Conversations with Kathleen Dunn. Wisconsin Public Radio. 27 Feb. 2004, 10-11 a.m. Central Time. <http://www.wpr.org/webcasting/ideas_audioarchives.cfm?Code=dun>. Scroll down to Friday, 2/27/2004, 10:00 a.m.
- Michelle Morgante, Associated Press. "Dr. Seuss Has 100th Birthday." 25 Feb. 2004. Reprinted many times, including: CTV (Canada), The Contra Costa Times (California), MSNBC, Miami Herald, Florida Keys Keynoter, Sarasota Herald-Tribune (Florida), San Jose Mercury News, North County Times (California), The Southern Illinoisan, CNN.com, Akron Beacon Journal, Richmond Times Dispatch, The Journal News.com (New York), The Tuscon Citizen, The Chicago Tribune, Wisconsin State Journal, Commercial Appeal (Memphis), Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel, ABQ Journal (New Mexico), The Star (Malaysia).
- The Exchange. Host: Mike Arnold. New Hampshire Public Radio. 25 Feb. 2004, 9-10 a.m. Eastern Time. <http://www.nhpr.org/view_content/5780/>.
- Talk of the Nation. Host: Steve Inskeep. National Public Radio. 10 Feb. 2004, 3-4 p.m. Eastern Time. <http://www.npr.org/features/feature.php?wfId=1668915>.
- Milroy, Sarah. "Green Eggs and Subversion." Globe and Mail (Toronto, Canada) 23 Nov. 2003: R1 <http://www.globeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20031122/SEUSS22/>.
- Andersen, Erin. "Hats Off to Dr. Seuss." Lincoln Journal Star 23 Nov. 2003 <http://www.journalstar.com/sunday_am.php?story_id=100625>.
- Puig, Claudia. "From this to that for 'The Cat in the Hat.'" USA Today 20 Nov. 2003 <http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2003-11-19-cat-thistothat_x.htm>.
- Puig, Claudia. "Imagination runs wild in 'The Cat in the Hat.'" USA Today 20 Nov. 2003 <http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2003-11-19-cat-imagination_x.htm>.
- Mouchard, Andre. "The doctor is in." Orange County Register 20 Nov. 2003 <http://www2.ocregister.com/ocrweb/ocr/article.do?id=67492>. Note: This story misquotes me more than once. So, you might consider all of its "quotations" in that context.
- Highfield, Roger. "All this magic makes my brain ache." Daily Telegraph (London, UK) 22 July 2003: 13 <http://arts.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2003/07/22/bopot22.xml>.
- Brooks, Scott. "If ever a hated wiz there was, Harry is one." USA Today 15 July 2003: 5D <http://www.usatoday.com/life/2003-07-14-potter_x.htm>.
- "USA TODAY Book Club: 'Harry Potter and the Order Of the Phoenix'" USA Today.com. 10 July 2003, 12-1 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. <http://cgi1.usatoday.com/mchat/20030710002/tscript.htm>. On-line chat.
- Donahue, Deirdre. "Orphans in literature empower children." USA Today 3 July 2003: D7 <http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/2003-07-02-bchat_x.htm>.
- Mooney, Chris. "A Transgendered Wizard Caught in Post-Ironic Yada Yada." Washington Post 29 June 2003: B04 <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A43551-2003Jun27.html>.
- The Victoria Taft Show. KPAM radio. Portland, Oregon. 21 June 2003, 3:10-4:00 p.m., Pacific Time.
- Ulaby, Neda. "Boarding School Literature." Weekend Edition Saturday. National Public Radio. 21 June 2003. <http://discover.npr.org/rundowns/rundown.jhtml?prgDate=06/21/2003&prgId=7>.
- "Adults just wild about 'Harry.'" Baltimore Sun 20 June 2003: <http://www.sunspot.net/features/booksmags/bal-to.potter20jun20,0,5274235.story?coll=bal-features-headlines>.
- Weaver, Bradley. "Harry Potter fans eagerly awaiting latest book." The Press-Enterprise (Riverside, California) 19 June 2003: <http://www.pe.com/entertainment/breakout/PE_NEWS_harrynet.57fb5.html>
- Jurgensen, John. "Not For Kids Only" Hartford Courant 16 June 2003: <http://www.ctnow.com/features/booksmags/hc-book5.artjun16,0,7688701.story?coll=hc-ent-headlines-breaking>.
- Dunnewind, Stephanie. "Kids books grow on adults." Seattle Times 17 May 2003: <http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/families/134755884_kidbooks17.html>.
- Leopold, Todd. "Looking into Harry Potter's crystal ball." CNN.com 14 Nov. 2002: <http://www.cnn.com/2002/SHOWBIZ/Movies/11/14/whither.potter/index.html>.
- Jenkins, Emily. "Harry Potter goes for glory." New York Daily News 10 Nov. 2002: <http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/33970p-32163c.html>.
- Tumposky, Ellen. "An insurance man's night in armor." New York Daily News 1 Aug. 2002: <http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/story/7445p-6922c.html>.
- Kloer, Phil. "Despair and underwear: Two book series tickle the younger set." Atlanta Journal-Constitution 27 Jan. 2002: <http://www.accessatlanta.com/ajc/living/0127underpants.html>.
- On the Line with Brian Lehrer. WNYC. New York, NY. 23 Nov. 2001. 11:20 - 11:40 pm. EST.
- Donahue, Deirdre. "'Potter' inspires academic analysis." USA Today 16 Nov. 2001: E3 <http://www.usatoday.com/life/enter/books/potter/2001-11-16-analysis.htm>.
- Su-Jin Yim. "Ready, Waiting for 'Harry' to Fly." The Oregonian 16 Nov. 2001: A1 <http://www.oregonlive.com/movies/oregonian/index.ssf?/xml/story.ssf/html_standard.xsl?/base/front_page/100591534124468148.xml>.
- 21st Century Radio with Dr. Bob Hieronimus. WCBM 680 AM (Baltimore). 11 Nov. 2001. 8:00 - 8:30 p.m. EDT, and on the nationally syndicated Liberty Works Radio Network. <http://real.playstream.com:8080/ramgen/futuretalk/tc111101098.rm>
- Donahue, Deirdre. "Harry Potter madness strikes at midnight." USA Today 7 July 2000: A1-A2 <http://www.usatoday.com/life/enter/books/potter/hp01.htm>.
Local:
- "Chat about Harry Potter with K-State English Professors" (webchat). 49 (ABC), Topeka, KS. 20 Jul. 2007, 4:00-4:35 p.m. <http://www.49abcnews.com/chats/2007/jul/24/philip_nel_and_karin_westman/>.
- Jamie Oberg, “Harry Potter Hits Manhattan. ” 49 News, 49 (ABC), Topeka, KS. 20 Jul. 2007, 6:15-6:17 p.m. <http://www.49abcnews.com/news/2007/jul/20/harry_potter_hits_manhattan/>.
- Andrew Latham and Kacie Swift, The Morning Buzz, B 104.7 (“Hot Country”), Manhattan, KS. 20 July 2007, c. 8 a.m.
- Terry Rombeck, “Final Chapter.” Lawrence Journal-World 15 July 2007: <http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2007/jul/15/final_chapter/>. Q+A section is here: <http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2007/jul/15/answers_journalworlds_harry_potter_predictions_sur/>.
- Steve Kraske, “Harry Potter.” Up to Date, KCUR 89.3 FM, Kansas City, MO. 13 July 2007, 11:25 a.m.-12:00 noon. <http://www.kcur.org/UTDarchive.html>. Direct link to audio: <http://134.193.176.202/UTD/UTD_7-13-2007.mp3>.
- Jason Roberts, “The Specifics of Dr. Seuss.” GO! Twenty-four/seven 25 Apr. 2007-1 May 2007: 4.
- "Prof's 'Cat' book a critical hit." Manhattan Mercury 23 Feb. 2007: A1, A8.
- "K-State professor publishes fourth book, second about Dr. Suess’s [sic] 'The Cat in the Hat.'" Manhattan Mercury 21 Jan. 2007: C10.
- "Of Cats, in the Hat and on the field." Manhattan Mercury 14 Sept. 2006: A1.
- Terry Rombeck, "On 100th birthday, it's hats off to Dr. Seuss." Lawrence Journal-World 2 March 2004: <http://www.ljworld.com/section/citynews/story/162991>.
- Up to Date. Host: Steve Kraske. KCUR 89.3 FM (Kansas City) 22 Jan. 2004, 11 a.m. - 12 noon: <http://www.kcur.org/programListDetail.asp?ID=6>. Scroll down to 1-22-04.
- Fussell, James A. "Our Seussical World: A K-State professor takes a long look, detailing the good doctor in a definitive new book." Kansas City Star 11 Dec. 2003: E1, E5 <http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/living/7451352.htm>. Repr. in Ottawa Citizen, 23 Dec. 2003; The Record [Bergen County, NJ], 23 Dec. 2003; The Wichita Eagle, 4 Jan. 2004; Pioneer Press [Twin Cities, MN], 12 Jan. 2004.
- Tobias, Suzanne Perez. "As movie arrives, Dr. Seuss revives." Wichita Eagle 21 Nov. 2003: <http://www.kansas.com/mld/eagle/7313436.htm>.
- Curtright, Bob. "Seussmania for 100th birthday begins with first-ever DVDs." Wichita Eagle 18 Nov. 2003: 5C <http://www.kansas.com/mld/eagle/entertainment/7285999.htm>.
- Filter, Leah. "The Cat in the Hat." Manhattan Mercury 14 Nov. 2003: C1.
- Fussell, James A. "Now Kansas Has a Harrry: Sunflower State scholars get national notice for views on Potter phenomenon." Kansas City Star 9 Aug. 2003: F1-F2 <http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascitystar/living/6480116.htm>.
- Holderbach, Patrice. "Professor Potter, we presume?" Topeka Capital-Journal 13 Mar. 2003: B1 <http://cjonline.com/stories/031303/art_potter.shtml>.
- "Predicting the plot of 'Phoenix'" Topeka Capital-Journal 13 Mar. 2003: B1 <http://cjonline.com/stories/031303/art_phoenix.shtml>.
- Moline, Matt. "K-State professor releases book examining avant-garde media images." Topeka Capital-Journal 23 Dec. 2002: <http://www.cjonline.com/stories/122302/kan_oswald.shtml>.
- "Harry Potter 101." 6 O'Clock News. KCTV-5. Kansas City, Mo. 16 Nov. 2001. 6:15 p.m. CST <http://www.kctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=552879&nav=1PuZ5lkm>.
- Associated Press. "Harry Potter books subject of KSU professor's study." Lawrence Journal-World 24 Oct. 2001: <http://www.ljworld.com/section/stateregional/story/70870>. Repr. as "K-State professor examines Potter books." Wichita Eagle 28 Oct. 2001.
- Hobson, Daniel. "Harry Potter: More flavourful there than here." Manhattan Mercury 24 Oct. 2001: A1, A6.
- Moline, Matt. "Uncovering the Magic." Topeka Capital-Journal 22 Oct. 2001: 3C <http://www.cjonline.com/stories/102201/kan_magic.shtml>.
- K-State News Service. "Professor stands up for Harry Potter books." Manhattan Mercury 24 Oct. 2001: A7.
Kansas State University:
- "The 'Dr.' is in: English professor Philip Nel shares insights on 'The Cat in the Hat.'" K-Statement 8 Mar. 2007: <http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/InView/30807nelcathat.html>.
- Ben Hedges, "Who's Who of Whoville." K-State Collegian. 31 Jan. 2007: 1 <http://media.www.kstatecollegian.com/media/storage/paper1022/news/2007/01/31/News/Whos-Who.Of.Whoville-2687979.shtml>.
- Potucek, Rachel. "Finding a great children's book is as easy as A-B-C." K-State Perspecitves Webzine 2.2 (2003). <http://www.mediarelations.ksu.edu/WEB/News/Webzine/0202/children%27sbooks.html>.
- Hall, Edie. "Spotlight: Harry Potter Professional" Kansas State Collegian 13 Feb. 2003: 2. <http://kstatecollegian.com/stories/021303/new_potter.shtml>.
- Packard, Jessica. "Readers await 5th book in Potter series." Kansas State Collegian 31 Jan. 2002: <http://kstatecollegian.com/stories/013103/new_potrbook.shtml>.
- Link, Amy. "Nationally known author, sociologist to discuss gender issues." Kansas State Collegian 3 Oct. 2002: 1. <http://www.kstatecollegian.com/stories/100302/new_kimmel.shtml>.
- Tipling, Lindsey. "K-State not likely to adopt mandatory attendance policy." Kansas State Collegian 17 Sept. 2002: 1, 7.
- Porter, Lindsay. "Harry Potter Mania." Royal Purple 2002 [yearbook]. Manhattan, KS: Kansas State University, 2002. 118-19.
- Koehn, Amber. "Cultural symposium addresses effects of globalization." Kansas State Collegian 6 March 2002: <http://www.kstatecollegian.com/stories/030602/new_cultural.shtml>.
- Duncan, J.J. "Professor to sign literary critique of Harry Potter." Kansas State Collegian 27 Feb. 2002: 9 <http://kstatecollegian.com/stories/022702/art_potter.shtml>.
- "Guide to Potter magic." K-Stater [alumni/ae magazine]. Feb. 2002: 7.
- Barrett, Jamie, "Children's Stories Bring Fantasy to Life." Kansas State Collegian 6 Feb. 2002: 10 <http://kstatecollegian.com/stories/020602/art_harryp.shtml>.

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