Bess Kalb, BUFFALO FLUFFALO

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Zibby Owens

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🗓️ 28 January 2024

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Emmy-nominated comedy writer Bess Kalb joins Zibby to discuss BUFFALO FLUFFALO, a delightful picture book about a silly buffalo who tries to fluff his way into being bigger than he really is. Inspired by her experiences as a mother and wanting to create something that resonates with her son, Bess wrote the book to encourage self-acceptance and make children laugh (oh, and to dismantle toxic masculinity as well!). She also talks about the role of comedy in her life and the adaptation of her adult book, NOBODY WILL TELL YOU THIS BUT ME, into a film!

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0:00.0	Welcome to Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books with Zivie. I'm the host, Zivie Owens. I am an author. My latest is blank,
0:12.0	pub date March 1st, a novel. I'm also a podcaster, obviously, a publisher, a bookstore owner,
0:17.8	and so much more. If you love books, you're in the right place.
0:21.7	In fact, we call it the Zivieverse, or really, the L.A. Times called it the Zibiverse, and we're going with it. Go to Zivie Owens.com to learn more and follow me on Instagram at Zivie Owens. Bess Calve is the author of Buffalo Flifalo. Bess is an Emmy-nominated comedy writer and the best-selling author of Nobody Will Tell You
0:41.3	This But Me, a New York Times editor's choice.
0:44.1	She wrote for eight years on Jimmy Kimmel Live and has written for the Emmy Awards,
0:48.5	the Academy Awards, and the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
0:52.1	She is the head writer and executive producer of the WGA Award
0:56.0	nominated, Yearly Departed, an Amazon Comedy special, and is currently adapting, nobody will tell
1:01.7	you this but me, into a feature film with sight unseen pictures. She lives with her husband and two boys
1:06.8	in Brooklyn. This is her debut picture book. Find her online, best call.com. Welcome, Beth.
1:12.5	Thanks for coming back on moms. Don't have time to read books this time to discuss Buffalo
1:17.6	Fluffalo. Thank you so much, Zibby. Thank you for fitting me in. Thank you for having me.
1:24.0	It is such a delight. Now I feel like I have released a book. I'm on your podcast,
1:34.7	and so it's real. This is it. Is it even a book? I mean, I don't know. No, no, no. I don't think they actually, they say the publication date is the day that you come on. Momsdon't
1:38.4	have time for it. So funny.
1:46.7	Okay, you have eight million things going on.
1:48.7	Why a children's book?
1:50.1	Why this children's book?
1:51.7	Where did you come up with Buffalo Fluffalo?
1:52.9	Tell me the whole story.
1:54.7	When did this even originate?
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