Uncle Wiggly
Type: Book
As of November 2026, Uncle Wiggly has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Ezra Klein Show (Nov 2025).
Uncle Wiggily Longears is the main character of a series of children's stories by American author Howard R. Garis. Garis began writing the stories for the Newark News in 1910; he penned an Uncle Wiggily story every day for more than 52 years, and he published 79 books in his lifetime. According to his obituary in the Chicago Tribune, a walk in the woods in Verona, New Jersey, was his inspiration. The books featured work by several illustrators, notably Lansing Campbell. Other illustrators of the
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show |
| Author | Howard R. Garis |
Who talks about Uncle Wiggly on podcasts?
Ezra Klein brought up Uncle Wiggly; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show.
- Patti Smith on the One Desire That Lasts Forever on The Ezra Klein Show (Nov 2025) — Ezra Klein
What is Uncle Wiggly mentioned alongside?
Uncle Wiggly is most often mentioned alongside New Testament, Chelsea Hotel and Little Women.
Mentioned together: New Testament, Chelsea Hotel, Little Women, Just Kids, Scarlet Fever, Olivier & Alice Picasso, Madrid, Tarot Cards, Agent Amanda Young, Andy Warhol