In this episode of the Board Book Breakdown, KC and Eric discuss the beloved children's book 'Rainbow Fish' by Marcus Pfister. They analyze its themes, the graphic design choices, and the psychological wisdom of Dr. Lady Octopus that's shaped generations since 1992.

Timestamps:

00:41 Welcome to the Board Book Breakdown

01:06 The Rainbow Fish

02:21 Coffee Talk (HEB Cafe Ole- Houston)

03:51 Rainbow Fish History and Influence

06:12 Psychological Analysis of Rainbow Fish

09:40 Socialism in the Reef

14:15 Goodnight

About the Show:

Board Book Breakdown is the hilarious, slightly NSFW podcast where two overstimulated parents dissect the children’s books our toddlers demand and ask the question that matters: why is this a thing? We read over a thousand kids’ books a year. Some are sweet, some are cardboard fever dreams from the nightmare collection… and of course, those are the kids’ favorites.

Every week, we go down a quick author rabbit hole, share our what the— moments, ask what would a toddler say? If bedtime stories are breaking your brain, come laugh with us. New episodes every week—subscribe and follow.

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Meet Board Book Breakdown: the hilarious, slightly-not-suitable-for-work podcast where two overstimulated parents dissect the children’s books our toddlers demand on repeat and ask the question we’re all thinking: why is this a thing?

In this trailer, you’ll get a taste of our weekly chaos: quick author rabbit holes, “what the—” moments, and Alternate Endings (because kids never stop asking “what if?”).

If bedtime stories are breaking your brain, come laugh with us—new episodes every week. Subscribe and follow.