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Mentioned in 12 episodes

The Wind and the Willows

Book • 1908

Kenneth Grahame

The Wind in the Willows is a classic children's novel written by Kenneth Grahame.

The story follows the adventures of several anthropomorphic animals—primarily Mole, Rat, Toad, and Badger—as they explore the riverbank and nearby Wild Wood.

The novel highlights themes of friendship, nature, and the charm of rural life.

It includes various adventures such as Toad's obsession with motorcars, a visit to the Wild Wood, and a climactic battle to reclaim Toad Hall from weasels and stoats.

The book is known for its evocative descriptions of the countryside and its engaging characters.

Mentioned by

Dominic Sandbrook

Jennifer Trafton

Taylor Patrick O'Neill

Anthony Hopkins

Angelina Stanford

W. Brian Arthur

Mentioned in 12 episodes

Mentioned by

Tom Holland

and

Dominic Sandbrook

in relation to caravanning.

223. Sun, Sea, and Sex

Mentioned by

Angelina Stanford

when quoting his thoughts on Kenneth Grahame's 'The Wind in the Willows'.

Episode 266: "Best of" Series – An Experiment in Criticism, Ch. 5-7

Mentioned by

Peter Hitchens

as a cherished book from his childhood.

Episode 271: The Literary Life of Peter Hitchens

Mentioned by

Tom Holland

as a book featuring the character Toad, often compared to Boris Johnson.

205. The Last Days of Boris Johnson

Mentioned by

Cindy Rollins

as a book she didn't like the first time she read it.

Episode 250: "Best of" Series Replay - "The Medieval Mind of C. S. Lewis" with Dr. Jason Baxter

Mentioned by the host as an example of twee middle-class domestication.

Comet in Moominland by Tove Jansson / Freedom and Domestication (Book Review)

Mentioned by Sean Barnett as an example of great English children's literature.

188: Four reasons why classical education can't happen

Mentioned by

Jennifer Trafton

as one of the authors that makes her imagination reach far and wide.

Tales of the New Creation: Remix (Jennifer Trafton , Pete Peterson)

Mentioned by

W. Brian Arthur

as an example of a classic book that machines cannot yet fully understand.

W. Brian Arthur (Part 2) on The Future of The Economy

Mentioned as having a Christmas story within the novel, when they go to Mole's home.

Classical Et Cetera Christmas Book Exchange

Mentioned by

Melvyn Bragg

as an author who published in "The Yellow Book", showing a connection to the Decadent movement.

The Decadent Movement

Mentioned by

Leland Ryken

in relation to C.S. Lewis's discussion of escapism in literature and its paradoxical effect on appreciating real life.

Reading Literature with C.S. Lewis / Leland Ryken

Mentioned by

Merlin Mann

as an example of a story where wind isn't the main focus.

Ep. 605: "Final Creek Boss"

Mentioned by

Ginger Horton

as a book she finally read.

Ep 507: Our team recaps our 2025 reading year

Mentioned by

Jana Byars

while discussing her love for rivers and their importance in storytelling.

Ellen Fenzel Arnold, "Medieval Riverscapes: Environment and Memory in Northwest Europe, C. 300-1100" (Cambridge UP, 2024)

Mentioned by

Taylor Patrick O'Neill

as a favorite children's book that he enjoys reading to his kids.

Quodlibet 1: Who Are You Guys & What Are You Doing Here?

Chosen by

Piers Torday

as his favorite children's book, discussing its themes and queer lens.

The Wind in the Willows with Piers Torday

Mentioned by

Sean Johnson

as a book he aspires to read every year.

Kenneth Grahame's "A Song of Mr. Toad"

Mentioned by

Amanda Faus

as a story they reread as a family which has a lot of vocabulary that even adults need to look up.

s08e01 | Hardcore “Trad” Homeschool, with Amanda Faus

Referenced by

Anthony Hopkins

when describing his philosophy of "messing about in boats" as in the opening of this book.

Episode 5: Sir Anthony Hopkins

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