Log in

goodpods headphones icon

To access all our features

Open the Goodpods app
Close icon
headphones
Launch

Launch

Wondery

Three out of five people dream of writing a book. Maybe you're one of them. But what does it take to go from dream to launch? Screenwriter John August (Go, Big Fish, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory) sought to find out as he tackled something he’d only ever dreamed of: writing a novel. From Wondery, A Network Of Storytellers, this is a show about putting something out into the world. How will it turn out? You’ll know when we do.

Binge all episodes of Launch exclusively and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/launch/ now.

bookmark
Share icon

All episodes

Best episodes

Top 10 Launch Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Launch episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Launch for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Launch episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Launch - Questions and Answers | 6
play

02/20/18 • 52 min

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
Launch - On The Road | 5
play

02/13/18 • 45 min

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
Launch - A New Chapter | 7
play

02/27/18 • 58 min

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
Launch - Paper and Glue | 4
play

02/06/18 • 47 min

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
Launch - A Book By Its Cover | 3
play

01/30/18 • 49 min

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
Launch - The Shadow of Harry Potter | 2
play

01/23/18 • 50 min

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
Launch - A Boy in The Woods | 1
play

01/23/18 • 41 min

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
Launch - Introducing Launch
play

01/04/18 • 2 min

Three out of five people say they dream of writing a book. Chances are you’re one of them.

But what does it take to actually go from dream to launch?

Screenwriter John August wants to find out. After writing hit films like Big Fish, Go, and Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, he did something that he knew nothing about: he wrote a middle-grade novel and started recording his conversations with everyone he talked to about it.

What will happen next? No idea. This is Launch.

Listen to all episodes of Launch on Wondery+ or on Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription. To join Wondery+, visit: https://wondery.app.link/mT4GXWxqdab

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
Launch - The Shadow of Harry Potter
play

01/23/18 • 45 min

Saying “It’s like Harry Potter” is a useful way to describe a book, but He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named should absolutely not be named in children’s publishing. Like Facebook or Instagram, it’s the unicorn that warps the industry, and “sets impossible expectations,” according to editor Connie Hsu.

Most middle-grade fantasy series are duds, so not only might Arlo Finch not become Harry Potter, it might not become anything at all.

To hear more episodes, listen exclusively with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for this and more exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/mT4GXWxqdab

Support us by supporting our sponsors!

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

bookmark
plus icon
share episode

Show more best episodes

Toggle view more icon

FAQ

How many episodes does Launch have?

Launch currently has 11 episodes available.

What topics does Launch cover?

The podcast is about Harry Potter, Creativity, Podcasts, Books, Arts and Business.

What is the most popular episode on Launch?

The episode title 'Launch Live from the Los Angeles Festival of Books | 8' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Launch?

The average episode length on Launch is 43 minutes.

How often are episodes of Launch released?

Episodes of Launch are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Launch?

The first episode of Launch was released on Jan 4, 2018.

Show more FAQ

Toggle view more icon

Comments