Best Toledo Public Library Podcasts (2024)

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You Can't Ride on That Yoshi 34:02

5h ago34:02

34:02

Denyse and Harrison share some books about fish, the sea, and related topics. Denyse becomes a puffin. Harrison gets carried away with fish stuff. In this episode: "Eyewitness Handbooks: Aquarium Fish" by Dick Mills "Goldfish: A Complete Introduction" by Robert Mertlich "Life on the Rocks" by Juli Berwald "My Pet Goldfish" by Catherine Rayner "Odde…

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Readers' Advisory: Historical Fiction 13:55

5d ago13:55

13:55

Harrison shares some historical fiction selections, struggles with his microphone levels, and drinks nothing. In this episode: "The Armor of Light" by Ken Follett "Berlin" by Jason Lutes "Bone Walker" by Kathleen O'Neal Gear and W. Michael Gear "His Majesty's Dragon" by Naomi Novik "The Glutton" by A.K. Blakemore "The Memoirs of Cleopatra" by Marga…

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Readers' Advisory: Juneteenth 2024 21:14

19d ago21:14

21:14

Denyse brings some titles to celebrate Juneteenth, and Harrison brings a red beverage! In this episode: "An American Story" by Kwame Alexander "Box" by Carole Boston Weatherford "How Do You Spell Unfair?" by Carole Boston Weatherford "Indigo Dreaming" by Dinah Johnson "Moses" by Carole Boston Weatherford "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia "…

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Readers' Advisory: 80 Years From D-Day 7:17

1M ago7:17

7:17

Harrison quickly shares some nonfiction recommendations to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. In this episode: "The Allies" by Winston Groom "Citizen Soldiers" by Stephen E. Ambrose "D-Day" by Stephen E. Ambrose "Easy Company Soldier" by Sgt. Don Malarkey with Bob Welch "June 6, 1944: The Longest Day" by Cornelius Ryan "Smithsonian World Wa…

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Genealogy with Muriel King 38:30

1M ago38:30

38:30

Muriel King from the Lincoln County Genealogical Society (LCGS) stops by to talk about her work and share some events and resources! In this episode: Lincoln County Genealogical Society

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"The Dog and His Girl" by Ricky Dyson 8:31

2M ago8:31

8:31

Local author Ricky Dyson shares an original short story about a very special dog.

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Enchanted Forest with Susan Vaslev 42:31

2M ago42:31

42:31

Denyse and Harrison are joined by Susan Vaslev from Enchanted Forest theme park in Salem, Oregon. As the eldest daughter of park creator Roger Tofte, Susan has tended the family business from its very first day through the challenges of COVID and beyond. In this casual chat, Susan shares details of the park's early days, her process for creating al…

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Short Episode: Smokey Bear Quiz 5:33

2M ago5:33

5:33

Harrison shares a five-question true-or-false quiz about Smokey Bear, who turns 80 this year! In this episode: "Decades" Smokey Bear PSA

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People Like Them Dunes 24:25

3M ago24:25

24:25

April is National Poetry Month! Denyse and Harrison share a few favorite poems and poets. Denyse serves an opaque, brown liquid. In this episode: "Beneath a Blue Umbrella" by Jack Prelutsky "8 Mile" dir. by Curtis Hanson "The Essential Rumi" by Jelaluddin Rumi (translated by Coleman Barks with John Moyne) "Follow the Recipe" by Marilyn Singer "A Ma…

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The Eyes Have It 11:07

3M ago11:07

11:07

Harrison reads the humorous short story, "The Eyes Have It," by Philip K. Dick.

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The Bee-Man 9:30

3M ago9:30

9:30

Harrison reads "The Bee-Man," by Alice Dunbar Nelson (née Alice Ruth Moore).

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Work of the Week: A Swift Kick 29:46

4M ago29:46

29:46

Denyse and Harrison share the cultural works that held their attention this week. Denyse dissects a pop star's corpus. Harrison loses an old game. Swifties affect the bead economy, and also the regular economy. A werewolf falls repeatedly. Bus drivers hit the jackpot. Danny's mysterious condition worsens. In this episode: Killer Instinct (1994) Met…

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Women's History Month 2024 39:49

4M ago39:49

39:49

Denyse and Harrison celebrate Women's History Month with a selection of books for readers of all ages! In this episode: "Agent Sonya" by Ben MacIntyre "Amerlia Earhart: The Legend of the Lost Aviator" by Shelley Tanaka "Amazons of Black Sparta" by Stanley B. Alpern "Dangerous Jane" by Suzanne Slade "Daniela and History's Women Pirates" Susanna Iser…

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Chemirocha 21:07

5M ago21:07

21:07

Denyse and Harrison discuss one of the 20th century's most fascinating cases of cultural exchange. No spoilers! In this episode: "Chemirocha (I)" by Cherwo Arap Korogorem and Bekyibei Arap Mosonick "Chemirocha (II)" by Charondet Arap Ng'asura and Kipsigis men "Chemirocha (III)" by Chemutoi Ketienya with Kipsigis girls "In a Kenyan Village, A 65-Yea…

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This is the Fancy One! 30:15

5M ago30:15

30:15

Harrison regales Denyse with the story of the Antiqua-Fraktur dispute. A dog wears a crown. Hitler gets mad. Due consideration is given to Comic Sans, mechanical typewriters and Frumpy Tuba Guys. The Library has one fish. In this episode: Antiqua (Wikipedia) Fraktur (Wikipedia) Gothic Textualis (HMML School)…

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Black History Month 2024 33:15

5M ago33:15

33:15

Denyse and Harrison share some books celebrating Black history and bid Deb a fond farewell. In this episode: "African Samurai" by Thomas Lockley and Geoffrey Girard "Afrofuturism" by Ytasha L. Womack "The Black Count" by Tom Reiss "Black is a Rainbow Color" by Angela Joy "Black Boy" by Richard Wright "Brother Robert" by Annye C. Anderson "Brown Gir…

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Might Be a One-Timer 11:33

5M ago11:33

11:33

In this short episode, Deb and Harrison introduce the phenomenon of clandestine "bone music" in the Soviet Union, and also learn what "CoQ10" is. In this episode: X-Ray Audio - by the Bureau of Lost Culture

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I Don't Know if There's Tea 29:42

6M ago29:42

29:42

Deb and Harrison share their favorite "cozy" titles. In this episode: "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman "A Common Life" by Jan Karon "Crooked House" by Agatha Christie "Death of a Green-Eyed Monster" by M.C. Beaton "Espresso Tales" by Alexander McCall Smith "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" by J.K. Rowling "The Haunt of Fear Vol. 1" edited by …

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Outsider Art pt. 3: He Still Cannot be Stopped 42:36

6M ago42:36

42:36

The Free Bin concludes its outsider art series with a lively discussion of a few notable outsider musicians. Discussed in this episode: "Cousin Mosquito #1" by Congress-Woman Malinda Jackson Parker "Demon Angel: A Day and Night with Roky Erickson" (1984) "El Touchy" by Luie Luie "If You Have Ghosts" by Roky Erickson "Paralyzed" by the Legendary Sta…

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Outsider Art pt. 2: Year of the Dragon 39:19

6M ago39:19

39:19

Content warning: This episode contains discussions of hate crime and physical injuries. Happy New Year! Deb, Denyse and Harrison drink some cordyceps and explore the world(s) of outsider visual artists. In this episode: Hawkins Bolden Ferdinand Cheval's Palais Ideal (from Atlas Obscura) Mark Hogancamp Vivian Maier Joe Minter…

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Outsider Art pt. 1: Outsider Writers 27:44

7M ago27:44

27:44

Deb and Harrison introduce a new series on outsider art with a discussion of outsider literature. Along the way, they touch on psychobilly pioneers The Cramps, science fiction luminary Philip K. Dick, former United States Poet Laureate Kay Ryan, and the loaded implications of the term "outsider art" itself. In this episode: Henry Darger (from Down …

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Remembering John Nichols 20:05

7M ago20:05

20:05

Deb and Harrison discuss the work of recently-departed author John Nichols, focusing on his novels "The Sterile Cuckoo" and "The Milagro Beanfield War," as well as their film adaptations. In this episode: "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols "The Milagro Beanfield War" (1988) directed by Robert Redford "The Sterile Cuckoo" by John Nichols "T…

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Poetaster Area 55:21

7M ago55:21

55:21

Deb and Harrison discuss and debate The awkward poetry most do hate And other flawful arts in turn That public ridicule did earn Deb holds the line for formal writing standards as Harrison condemns laughing at bad writing (while also, kind of, totally doing it). Deb plays devil's advocate, and Harrison plays super-devil's advocate. What is bad writ…

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Contiguously Frosted 21:46

8M ago21:46

21:46

Denyse and Harrison share some useful and informative books about cooking and culinary heritage. In this episode: "The Cooking Gene" by Michael W. Twitty "Fry Bread" by Kevin Noble Maillard "Hello, Cupcake!" by Karen Tack and Alan Richardson "Honest Pretzels" by Mollie Katzen "Jubilee" by Toni Tipton-Martin "Meet the Latkes" by Alan Silberberg "100…

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They Were Often on a Log 25:51

8M ago25:51

25:51

Deb and Harrison talk about Robin Hood ballads, from the traditional to Bryan Adams. Along the way, they encounter talking animals, a fraudulent decapitation, the Red Scare, Tex Cobb, and more! "The Adventures of Robin Hood" (1938) directed by Michael Curtiz "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" by Bryan Adams "The English and Scottish Popular Ballad…

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Review and Discuss: "Tress of the Emerald Sea" 18:56

8M ago18:56

18:56

Deb gives her review of Brandon Sanderson's wonderful stand-alone novel "Tress of the Emerald Sea," and Harrison shares a bit about the renowned author. In this episode: "EUOlogy: Goodbye, Mr. Jordan" by Brandon Sanderson "The Wheel of Time" series by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson "Tress of the Emerald Sea" by Brandon Sanderson…

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Rhoticity Chicken 13:44

8M ago13:44

13:44

Denyse and Harrison have a "gdreat" time discussing the "Crispy R." Sources: "The 'Crispy R' and Why R is the Weirdest Letter" by Dan Nosowitz (from Atlas Obscura) Linguist Tara McAllister demonstrates the bunched and retroflex R (from Atlas Obscura)

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Werewolfery 40:21

8M ago40:21

40:21

Content warning: This episode contains descriptions of violence. In this Halloween episode, Harrison and Deb discuss the history and meaning of werewolves. In this episode: Coir Anmann "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann Wolf Blood (1925) The Wolf Man (1941)

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Yuki-Onna 10:54

9M ago10:54

10:54

Harrison reads "Yuki-Onna," from Lafcadio Hearn's 1904 collection "Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things." Mentioned in this episode: "The Book of Yokai" by Michael Dylan Foster, illustrated by Shinonome Kijin

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The Phantom Hag 7:42

9M ago7:42

7:42

Harrison reads "The Phantom Hag," from 1904's "25 Ghost Stories," collected and edited by W. Bob Holland.

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Doctoberfest 34:31

9M ago34:31

34:31

Horror-fan Harrison and horror-averse Deb share some documentaries about scary (and not-so-scary) movies to kick off your film studies this October spooky season! Discussed in this episode: "Best Worst Movie" (2009) dir. by Michael Paul Stephenson "Blood & Flesh:The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson" (2019) dir. by David Gregory "Godzilla" (1…

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The Signal-Man 29:35

9M ago29:35

29:35

Harrison reads "The Signal-Man" by Charles Dickens.

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National Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 5:05

10M ago5:05

5:05

Harrison shares a few Spanish-language recommendations as the Free Bin Squad prepares for a larger episode. In this episode: "Atlas de Imperios" by Miguel del Rey & Carlos Canales "Balas de Plata" by Elmer Mendoza "La Llorona" (2019) dir. by Jayro Bustamante

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An Autumn Encounter 7:02

10M ago7:02

7:02

Harrison reads "An Autumn Encounter," from Kenneth Grahame's 1894 collection "Pagan Papers."

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Is The E Silent? 11:41

10M ago11:41

11:41

Denyse and Harrison talk briefly about the Yaquina Bay Bridge. Errata and clarifications: When Harrison says the channel under the bridge is 133 feet high, that's the vertical clearance above the waterline, not the depth of the channel. Books mentioned in and related to this episode: "Murder at Yaquina Head" by Ron Lovell "The Old Yaquina Bay Light…

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Do You Have Your Implement? 30:18

10M ago30:18

30:18

Deb and Harrison share some new and newly-arrived titles! In this episode: "Behold the Monster" by Jillian Lauren "Last Action Heroes" by Nick de Semlyen "Onlookers" by Ann Beattie "The Personal Librarian" by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray "Silver Nitrate" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia "Skinamarink" directed by Edward Kyle Ball "Up Beaver…

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We've Still Got the Records 32:49

11M ago32:49

32:49

Content warning: This episode deals with Khmer Rouge war crimes. We don't go into too much graphic detail, but it gets ugly. Be forewarned. Harrison tells Deb and Denyse the story of how an archival classification system helped bring war criminals to justice. Along the way, we explore library metadata, the complexities of the cold war, some (nearly…

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When My Ship Comes In 12:05

11M ago12:05

12:05

Harrison shares his favorite story from Edmund Lester Pearson's 1912 collection, "The Believing Years."

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Knee-Bolters and Pond Monkeys (with Ted W. Cox) 47:20

11M ago47:20

47:20

Local historian Ted Cox stops by to discuss Toledo's past, including its important historic connection to the dairy industry. Here is a picture of an item similar to the ones discussed. Do you have local family history, documents, or other information that might help Ted in his ongoing research? Get in touch! You can reach him via the Toledo Public…

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The Gentle Brontosaurus 36:56

11M ago36:56

36:56

Deb, Denyse and Harrison share and discuss some of their favorite songs over a nice, chewy beverage. Denyse finds a spider and Harrison forgets how many people were in the Dave Brubeck Quartet. Songs: "Happy" by Pharrell Williams "Hotel California" by the Eagles "Encased in Amber" by Diplodocus "9 to 5" by Dolly Parton "Take Five" by Dave Brubeck "…

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"Let's Get Butts in Seats" (with Joel Gaddis) 1:11:33

12M ago1:11:33

1:11:33

Content warning: This episode contains discussion of violence, sexual assault and animal cruelty. "Problematic" is the word of the week! Joel Gaddis of Movie Madness stops by to discuss the wide, weird world of exploitation cinema with Deb and Harrison. The broad "exploitation" umbrella encompasses everything from 1930s "educational" films to spagh…

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Old Dogs, Children, and Watermelon Soda (with Ricky Dyson) 34:33

12M ago34:33

34:33

Content warning: this episode contains descriptions of war and violence against children. Local writer and renaissance man Ricky Dyson shares some of his poetry, short fiction and personal stories with Deb and Harrison. Discussions range from war, religion and miracles to dogs, watermelons and industrial dyes.…

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Hear Us Watch: Cat-Women of the Moon (1953) 1:08:58

1y ago1:08:58

1:08:58

We're trying something new this week! Watch along with Deb and Harrison as they experience the 1953 science fiction trashterpiece "Cat-Women of the Moon." This is a must-watch film for those seeking the more obscure early work of actually-good film composer Elmer Bernstein (The Ten Commandments, Cape Fear, Ghostbusters, Animal House, etc.). Come fo…

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"It All Gallops" (with Marc Maislen) 50:32

1y ago50:32

50:32

Content warning: This episode contains frank discussion of near-fatal injuries. Deb and Harrison sit down with local author/actor/producer Marc Maislen to discuss his works, his passions, and the accident that changed his life. In this episode: "Shattered: Recovering From a Traumatic Injury" by Marc Maislen "The Tale of Jinny Coreen" by Marc Maisle…

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Juneteenth 2023 3:12

1y ago3:12

3:12

Deb (flying solo due to Harrison getting sick this week) provides a brief history of the holiday, which commemorates the emancipation of the last enslaved people in the United States (two and half years after the Emancipation Proclamation). Happy Juneteenth!

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Horace 9:52

1y ago9:52

9:52

To celebrate the start of Summer Reading and the approach of summer vacation, Harrison reads a chapter from Edmund L. Pearson's "The Believing Years." In this episode: "The Believing Years" by Edmund L. Pearson (Chapter 6, "Horace")

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Writing With Sue Fagalde Lick 45:05

1y ago45:05

45:05

Deb has a chat with prolific local author and blogger Sue Fagalde Lick. Discussed in this episode: Childless By Marriage (blog) "Love or Children: When You Can't Have Both" by Sue Fagalde Lick "Up Beaver Creek" by Sue Fagalde Lick "Seal Rock Sound" by Sue Fagalde Lick "Stories Grandma Never Told" by Sue Fagalde Lick Unleashed in Oregon (blog)…

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Attack of the Pod People (OLA 2023 conference session) w/ Swords & Starships 1:03:58

1y ago1:03:58

1:03:58

Harrison joins Brittney and Joshua of Coos Bay Public Library's Swords & Starships podcast at the 2023 Oregon Library Association conference in Bend to break down the process of creating and maintaining a podcast.

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A Longer Tailbone 25:33

1y ago25:33

25:33

Deb, Denyse and Harrison play a few rounds of "Guess the Definition" with a few choice words.

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Walking the Labyrinth with Catherine Rickbone 52:28

1y ago52:28

52:28

Deb and Harrison are joined by local poet, writer, arts advocate, and radio personality Catherine Rickbone. Catherine shares a few of her poems over a freewheeling conversation about writing, family, homemade hot pads, the nature of creativity, the beauty of the mundane, the lessons of the labyrinth, going out to eat on Mother's Day, and spiders. D…

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