Writer and comedian Sovereign Syre teams up with VR innovator and former librarian Ela Darling to chronicle the lives of women and gender nonconformists that got a bad rap. Whether they were pioneers in male dominated fields, criminal masterminds, or just epic sl*ts, we here at ILL REPUTE! support women's rights, but more importantly we support women's wrongs.
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Brooklyn Public Library is full of stories. Borrowed brings the very best of them to you. Borrowed is a narrative series about superhero librarians, neighborhood stories and what it means to be a free, democratic place in today’s changing world. We tell stories about libraries during natural disasters, the challenges of homelessness, and NYC’s fraught relationship with trash. Borrowed and Banned is our limited series about America's ideological war with its bookshelves. From September to Dec ...
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Page Count, presented by the Ohio Center for the Book at Cleveland Public Library, features interviews with authors, librarians, booksellers, illustrators, publishing professionals, and literary advocates in and from the state of Ohio.
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Join Emerging Services and Technologies Librarian, Shawn, and Guiding Ohio Online Learning Coach, Charley, and friends on Facebook Live and Twitch as they discuss technology in the news. It can be cars, computers, smart devices, or anything else technology related.
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This podcast seeks to fire the imagination of Christians who long to practice their faith at work. The podcast features interviews of people who try to practice their faith at work. Guests may be famous or unknown. They may be very successful, quietly faithful, or instructive in their woes. We typically interview mature Christians, but there are exceptions. The common thread is a desire to live by one’s faith and convictions. Guests include professional athletes, award-winning broadcasters, ...
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3 Books is a completely insane and totally epic 22-year-long quest to uncover and discuss the 1000 most formative books in the world. Each chapter discusses the 3 most formative books of one of the world's most inspiring people. Sample guests include: Brené Brown, David Sedaris, Malcolm Gladwell, Roxane Gay, Cheryl Strayed, Rich Roll, Soyoung the Variety Store Owner, Derek the Hype Man, Kevin the Bookseller, Shirley The Nurse, Vishwas the Uber Driver, Angie Thomas, David Mitchell, Surgeon Ge ...
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Live, down to earth, unscripted interviews that aim to connect, inform and entertain. Real people share real stories with Cathy Wurzer. It’s journalism that doesn’t take itself too seriously and puts people first.
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I chat to information professionals (Librarians) from all sectors about their careers so far, CPD, frustrations, achievements, and what they would do if I put them in charge of the profession for a day.
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Living With Alzheimer’s is a podcast about living with dementia from the perspective of Ginger, an octogenarian with early-stage Alzheimer’s, and Christoph, her son and full-time caregiver. Their conversations with each other and with a variety of subject matter experts provide listeners with heartfelt stories of Ginger’s journey as well as best practices for other caregivers who are providing support for friends or family members living with the impacts of dementia. Ginger, a former English ...
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Name's Forrest. I'm a licensed, QWOC Atlanta-based librarian, #blerd, and published poet. My love for reading fuels my passion to circulate Black and Queer History, and Literature. Celebrate reading with me! You are not alone. There is a book out there for you. Check out favoritelibrarian.com for more!
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Join the Urban Librarian as she discusses and explores the underlying messages and deeper issues that are present within our favorite urban fiction books. The Urban Librarian podcast is brought to you by the The Urban Library bookstagram page and is published every week on Anchor FM, Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Overcast, PocketCasts, RadioPublic, Spotify, and Stitcher.
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STFU, Women are Talking! This podcast was created to talk about and to talk with the best type of people- women. This podcast was created to elevate women’s stories, personalities, accomplishments, passions, energy, successes and themselves. Listen to the amazing, funny, fun, inspiring conversations of women from around the world sharing their personal lives, professional stories, funny banter, smart ideas, witty thoughts, and just them being badass. Whether one person or a billion people he ...
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Tynan Sinks and Sable Yong — friends, beauty editors, award-winning fragrance writers (some of us), and scent fiends — are giving the world the podcast no one asked for. Smell Ya Later explores every imaginable angle at which we interact with the aromas and odors in our lives, the scents that have seared themselves into our memory, and scents that inform the way we envision our future. That includes everything from fine fragrances to candles to dish soap. For more info, check out our website ...
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A Wyndham City Libraries podcast talking about books and literature. Featuring special guest interviews, top ten lists, new and upcoming titles to watch out for, book recommendations, audio from our quarterly book panel Live with the Librarians and much more.
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Insight is the new podcast from the Judson Independent School District. Located northwest of San Antonio in Live Oak, Texas, Judson ISD is the 4th largest school district in the region, with 26,000 students and 31 campuses. We hope to use this podcast to share information with the community and tell the fantastic stories of stakeholders across the Judson ISD Family.
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Frontier Gentleman is different from other radio westerns in that the story centered not around some colorful character out of the old West, but it is about a foreigner. An Englishman who came to America to experience firsthand what it is like to live in the still wild and untamed frontier. As the series goes on, we’ll find that Kendall is as good with a gun as he is with a pen.
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Shifting Schools is a thought-provoking podcast that explores the latest trends, strategies, and tools in K-12 education. Hosted by educators Jeff Utecht and Tricia Friedman, the podcast provides a platform for teachers, administrators, and education thought leaders to share their experiences and insights on how to improve teaching and learning. From innovative approaches in classroom management to leveraging technology for personalized learning, Shifting Schools tackles the most pressing is ...
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It's me, your friend Busy Philipps! My creative partner Caissie St. Onge & I love making things that we believe people need & will love & we’ve had so many plans. We had plans to do a TV show that would shake up late night! And we think it kinda did! For six months. We adored our genius, scrappy creative team at “Busy Tonight” as much as we loved our audience, so when we broke the news that we’d been canceled, we vowed to get back up & make even bigger plans to invent a whole new way of doin ...
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Shelf Life is a podcast from the Newberry Library about the humanities and the humans behind them. Each episode features a new conversation with librarians, curators, and researchers about anything from the history of the Chicago city grid to the secret lives of famous American authors.
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We are the two librarians who work together in an urban high school in Fort Worth, TX. We want to focus on how we integrate technology into our everyday life in the library on top of all of our more traditional librarian duties. We will talk about all aspects of our lives in the library, including our successes and failures.
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Get your library cards ready, we're stamping them for adventure! Follow the adventures of time traveling librarian, Dodge Intrepid, as he and his intern, Pluck, traverse history in search of rare books and secret treasures. Set in 1940 Pittsburgh, this hilariously thrilling radio serial is brimming with cliffhangers, witty references, and colorful characters.
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Like It Or Not with Rebecca Azor - Free to tell the truth and not care who doesn't like it! Bring your coffee or drinks and join hosts Rebecca Azor, DJ XXXclusive and Benjamin Dixon for culture, news, music and dad jokes! Saturday mornings! Support the show and get exclusives! Patreon.com/LikeItOrNot Check out the new Like It Or Not Merch store: https://tinyurl.com/lionmerch Like It Or Not streams live at 10am ET Saturdays on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook. The Podcast version of the show was ...
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The world’s best redemptive real estate podcast
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A podcast by and for school librarians! Hosted by Mary Morgan Ryan, the Idea Box Show explores the work school librarians are doing every day, from teaching to technology, and collection development to collaboration. On each show, we feature a rock star school librarian, sharing ideas we can all learn from. Each show is a casual conversation about a program or teaching idea or school library event. Join us to get to know school librarian colleagues and expand your PLN! We record each week on ...
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Welcome to 'Zen Brain: Exploring Mindfulness, Technology, and Authentic Living.' Dive deep with us as we unravel the synergy between cutting-edge technology and timeless mindfulness practices. Each episode offers a unique blend of expert insights, practical techniques, and enlightening conversations, fostering a balanced and enlightened approach to life's challenges. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a mindfulness seeker, or someone yearning for genuine connections, Zen Brain bridges the gap ...
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The Leeds Library’s podcast series in which we talk to members of our extended community about their lives, their work, and their relationship to books, libraries, literature and heritage.
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Welcome Music fans! Find all the shows in our main feed here: Rock N Roll Archaeology, History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Decibel Geek, Tunes & Tumblers, Crime in Music, Tripping on My Roots, Mistress Carrie Podcast, The Hook Rocks!, Rock n Roll Librarian, Art of Rock, JBTV, Into the Banjoverse, Is It Rolling Bob? Talking Dylan, Rock's Backpages, Goldmine, Pamela Des Barres' Pajama Party, Who Cares About the Rock Hall?, You're Not Listening, Stephanie & Stephanie Talk Tunes, The Caree ...
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Founder of IGC / I Can Gymnastics Programs / The Resource Group Former President at The Tokyo American Club / 18-year tenure on the TAC Board Former President at The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) Former Physical Education Teacher at The American School in Japan Served in the United States Air Force From Los Angeles, California Lives in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan Konnichiwa (Hello!) and Yohkoso (Welcome!) to the Lance E. Lee podcast from Tokyo. This podcast is about my friends, ...
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Celebrate teachers and a joy of reading with The Book Love Foundation Podcast. Hosts Penny Kittle and Julia Torres and their guests help teachers develop a love of reading in their students. It is a show filled with information, inspiration, and book love. The show focuses on the value of reading in a student s life when that child has access to books and skilled teachers who are committed to rich and rewarding reading lives for their students. The show helps teachers learn to foster a love ...
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Let’s roll: Roller rink to open in Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis at end of May
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A new boutique skating rink is set to open next week in the empty space where CB2 used to be in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis. James Adams is the founder of Twin Cities Skaters and the owner of the rink.By Minnesota Public Radio
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The search for two canoeists who went over a waterfall in the Boundary Waters is still ongoing. We'll talk to a BWCA outfitter about staying safe in one of Minnesota's most beautiful - and perilous - destinations. After last night's heavy rain, we'll hear from MPR's chief meteorologist about what to expect for Memorial Day weekend. We're continuing…
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The St. Louis County Rescue Squad is continuing to search for two missing canoeists who went over Curtain Falls in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Saturday. Crews evacuated two other people who were in the canoes and another member of their party who was on shore. Search teams are working non-stop, though they had to take cover from heavy…
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At 99 years old, Kathleen Tousignant has a lot of life lessons to share, reflect
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If there’s anyone that fits the bill for our Connect the Dots series it’s Kathleen Tousignant, 99. As part of our series we continue to talk to older Minnesotans as they look back on their long lives and share wisdom and lessons. Let’s go back to the year 1925. Calvin Coolidge was President. Teaching evolution in schools was outlawed in Tennessee, …
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How much rain did we rack up from Tuesday night?
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We are drying off Wednesday after a lot of rain across Minnesota. Severe weather hit southern portions of the state and National Weather Service teams will be surveying damage from a possible tornado in Winona County. MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner joined MPR News guest Host Nina Moini after a busy night to recap the severe weather and l…
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The state of Lake Street 4 years since George Floyd’s murder
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Saturday is the fourth anniversary of the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer. The civil unrest that followed his death in 2020 left its mark on the Twin Cities, with fire and other damage along parts of University Avenue, West Broadway and Lake Street. The damage, which the state priced at $500 million, was an added challenge fo…
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Tom Gibbs, President of Covenant Theological Seminary
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Tom Gibbs joins Dan in today’s episode to discuss the unique challenges of ministry leadership. Tom began his career planting a chapter of RUF (Reformed University Fellowship) on Baylor University's campus, and then a few years later planted Redeemer Presbyterian Church, a multicultural church in the heart of San Antonio. Redeemer blossomed under T…
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This week, Busy and Caissie have to keep it tight because they’re in the midst of shooting episodes of Busy This Week for QVC+, and they are…busy this week! But they had to make time to talk about tiredness, trials, tribulations…and turds. Among other things! SPONSORS: http://MagicSpoon.com/BUSY to save $5 off your order of high protein, 0g sugar, …
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‘Resilience, revitalization, and harmony’: South Minneapolis brewery hosts first Asian Phoenix Festival
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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. If you find yourself near south Minneapolis this weekend, one way to celebrate is with beer: Arbeiter Brewing is one of just 2 percent of breweries nationwide that are Asian-American owned. On Sunday, May 26, Arbeiter is hosting a festival with food, drinks and performances by local dance a…
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The state of activism in Minnesota 4 years since George Floyd’s murder
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In the spring of 2020, the streets of Minneapolis and across the globe were filled with cries of “I Can’t Breathe” following the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police. It was one of the largest global activism movements in modern times. This Saturday will mark four years since Floyd’s death. Each day this week, Minnesota Now will look at a …
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Parts of the state are facing severe weather starting this afternoon — our meteorologist joined us with the latest. Minnesota has one of the highest shares of remote workers in the country. We talked to an analyst about why — and how this is affecting the state. George Floyd’s murder sparked unprecedented protests across the the Twin Cites. We hear…
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School librarian weighs in on new law aimed at keeping books on shelves
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There were some major bills that did not pass in the chaotic last days of the Minnesota legislative session. One bill that did pass prohibits public and school libraries from banning a book “based solely on its viewpoint or the messages, ideas or opinions it conveys.” It also protects library employees from discipline against them for complying wit…
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Why are there so many remote workers in Minnesota compared to other states?
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New data analyzed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis has found that Minnesota has one of the higher shares of remote workers in the country and the highest in the Midwest. Haley Chinander is an analyst with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. She joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about her article breaking down these new number…
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Powerful storm system moving toward Minnesota: Here’s what to expect across the state
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Severe weather is forecasted to roll into Minnesota Tuesday afternoon and evening. It has rained somewhere in Minnesota pretty much all day, with showers expected to turn into severe thunderstorms. Much of Minnesota is also under a flood watch, from the international border to Iowa. MPR meteorologist Sven Sundgaard joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer…
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Page Count Live with Hanif Abdurraqib & Jacqueline Woodson
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In a special episode recorded before a live audience at the 2024 Ohioana Book Festival, Jacqueline Woodson and Hanif Abdurraqib discuss their latest books, their artistic influences, how they define “making it” as a writer, what it was like to win the MacArthur Fellowship, how they navigate their public roles as authors, how libraries impacted thei…
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Nothing against Fruits™... but we're yapping about new smells we've been smelling, these influencer scents, a new bar of banana-scented soap, visits to the Firmenich archives — you know, the regular stuff. We also answer a Hotline listener query concerning scents for horny librarians ;) Find more info, episodes, and merch at Smellyalater.live Leave…
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72 hours before Game 7, a Timberwolves fan in Japan bought game, plane tickets to Denver
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Mitsuaki Ohno may be the most dedicated Timberwolves fan to exist. He was in Minneapolis the last time the team made it to the Western Conference finals in 2004. He’s flown to a game from Japan every year since, but none may be as memorable as Sunday night’s.By Minnesota Public Radio
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Minnesota lawmakers are out of time to pass legislation. One of the bills that didn't make it was the public works infrastructure package, known around the Capitol as the bonding bill. We hear reaction from a group that represents local governments across the state. It has been nearly four years since the murder of George Floyd. This week, we look …
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The resurgence of the term ‘kinkeeping,’ the often gendered work of keeping a family together
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There’s a phrase that’s lit up across the internet recently — it’s not new, but it’s having a resurgence. The term is “kinkeeping.” It describes the constant work required to keep a family connected. And the vast majority of that work is done by women. Whether it’s keeping family traditions or buying gifts for holidays and birthdays, much if this w…
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The state of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the workplace 4 years since George Floyd‘s murder
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This Saturday will mark four years since the murder of George Floyd. The impact his murder had on Minnesota are long-lasting and still playing out today. Each day this week on Minnesota Now, we will look at a different impact. Monday’s segment is one the State of Diversity Equity and Inclusion in workplaces, or DEI. Sharon Smith-Akinsanya joined MP…
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Without a bonding bill, funding for public works projects across Minnesota in limbo
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One of the main tasks of the session was supposed to be passing a bonding bill. Lawmakers fielded more than $7 billion in requests for state and local projects around the state. But a bill didn’t pass, and now most of those projects are getting no state money. Without state funding, infrastructure projects across the state including roads, health c…
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New book is ‘love letter to Prince and Purple Rain’ ahead of 40th anniversary
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The 40th anniversary of Prince’s best-selling album and film “Purple Rain” is next month on June 25 and 27 respectively. And on Tuesday, a new memorabilia- and picture-filled book will be released in honor of the occasion: “Prince and Purple Rain: 40 Years.” Prince’s story is told by Minneapolis-based music journalist Andrea Swensson, who is also t…
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339: Can generative AI help my learners boost the power of play?
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Jeff Utecht and Tricia discuss the importance of AI literacy and introduce their AI literacy course. They also talk about the recent updates from OpenAI and Google in the field of AI. They highlight the significance of AI in social-emotional learning. They also explore the power of play and share prompts for creating interactive stories using AI. T…
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Elizabeth Wurtzel: The "It" Girl of Generation X
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This week Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling profile writer and icon, Elizabeth Wurtzel. A beautiful, young, Harvard graduate whose memoir Prozac Nation got her on the New York Times Bestseller List and made her an overnight celebrity. She also suffered from major depression and was one of the first people to be prescribed the drug Prozac. She was both…
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5/18/24 | Diddy & Cassie Assault Footage | Jasmine Crockett, AOC & MTG faceoff + More
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Like It Or Not with Rebecca Azor - Free to tell the truth and not care who doesn't like it! Bring your coffee or drinks and join hosts Rebecca Azor, DJ XXXclusive and Benjamin Dixon for culture, news, music and dad jokes! Saturday mornings! Support the show and get exclusives! Patreon.com/LikeItOrNot Check out the new Like It Or Not Merch store: ht…
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The college class of 2024 reflects on their unique college experience
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The class of 2024 may be one of the most unique college classes. Many of them were high school seniors in 2020 and didn’t get a high school graduation. They then entered college in the height of the pandemic, starting school entirely online. Additionally, they were experiencing fallout from the murder of George Floyd, increasing climate disasters a…
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Outside of Brooklyn, Arthur Miller's name has largely faded from memory. On this episode, we tell the story of the Black community leader who was killed by NYPD chokehold in 1978, the movement pushed forward as a result of his death, and the ways that Brooklyn Public Library’s Center for Brooklyn History helps to keep the story alive. Further resou…
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‘It was shameful:’ Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Chief Executive Melanie Benjamin on Hinckley-Finlayson graduation controversy
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There’s controversy over the upcoming graduation ceremony for Hinckley-Finlayson High School. On Monday, the school board announced the Native American Student Association will no longer have the opportunity to play the Ojibwe Honor Song with its drum group at graduation next Friday. More than 40 students walked out of class Wednesday in protest. T…
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Minnesota lawmakers up late for contentious debates Wednesday: here’s what’s left to do this weekend
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State lawmakers are entering the final stretch to get work done at the Minnesota Capitol. Tensions flared Wednesday night when DFL House Speaker Melissa Hortman cut off debate on a bill connected to a new paid family leave program. After the bill passed and Democrats called it a day, the chamber filled with Republican lawmakers calling for the day’…
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It was a late night at the Capitol as Minnesota lawmakers worked past midnight to pass bills in the final days of the session. MPR News senior politics reporter Dana Ferguson explains why tensions ran high on the house floor. The college Class of 2024 has overcome a lot in their four years. We hear reflections from graduates. A northern Minnesota s…
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Timberwolves to play must-win game in Minneapolis as Lynx prepare for home opener
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Thursday is a make-or-break day for the Timberwolves. The team needs a win against the Denver Nuggets to stay in the playoffs. If the Wolves lose, Denver gets to keep defending the championship title they won last year. If the Wolves prevail tonight, they get another chance Sunday to win the series against Denver and move on to the Western Conferen…
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Private buildings in Minneapolis to throw their ‘Doors Open’ this weekend
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Have you ever passed an interesting building while driving through town and been curious about what goes on behind its closed doors? An event Saturday and Sunday is made for the curious to take a peek behind closed doors throughout Minneapolis. The public is free to tour hundreds of private spaces, from historic mansions to factories to performance…
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Page 114: A tip from an editor to editors-to-be
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Pages are 333-second or less highlights from Chapters of 3 Books. They are released at 3:33am between Chapters. Page 114 comes from Chapter 11 with Kerri Kolen, editor of 'The Happiness Equation,' 'Lion,' and 'A Stolen Life.' Listen to the full chapter: https://www.3books.co/chapters/11 Get the 3 Books email: http://www.3books.co/3mail Join our com…
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Sean Sherman featured on ‘Top Chef: Wisconsin’ episode highlighting Indigenous cuisine
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This season of Top Chef is taking place in Wisconsin. Chefs from across the country and even world are competing in different Wisconsin-themed challenges focusing on things like cheese, beer and cherries. Wednesday night’s episode will be focused on Indigenous cuisine. And a familiar face will be there to judge and help out in the challenge. James …
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School district referendums for building new schools, technology upgrades and more are failing across the state, and by just a few hundred votes. We talked to the Duluth and Fergus falls school districts about impacts on students. The newest Top Chef episode is on Indigenous cooking. One of the judges is Minnesota’s own Sean Sherman and we talked w…
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How you can use a new tool that looks at climate change in your own backyard
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The University of Minnesota launches a new online tool this week. It allows people to visualize how a future climate will look and feel in their own backyards. Users can zoom in on rainfall, temperature and other climate projections down to the size of a neighborhood. The goal is to help engineers, farmers and others better plan for a climate-chang…
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Now that the sky is clear of wildfire smoke from earlier this week, much of Minnesota is back to enjoying spring weather and rain is moving in. The rain we’ve gotten so far this spring have been good news for Minnesota’s lakes, rivers and ponds. MPR Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to explain.…
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On (delayed) college decision day, FAFSA problems are still burdening prospective college students
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May 15 is decision day for many colleges across Minnesota. It’s two weeks later than the normal May 1 deadline for students to commit to attending the school in the fall. That’s because of an alarming delay to FAFSA earlier this year, which was plagued with glitches and challenges. Around 225,000 Minnesotans usually fill out the FAFSA form overseen…
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3 of 6 school referendums fail in Minnesota special elections
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Voters across Minnesota headed to the polls on Tuesday for a special election. Six schools districts had referendums on the ballots. The results are mixed. Ellsworth Public Schools, Norman County East and Martin County West got the money for building upgrades that they asked for, although Martin County voters rejected a request for an auxiliary gym…
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Liani Cheverez, Senior Class President at Judson High School
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In this episode, as we head into graduation season, we talk to Liani Cheverez, the Senior Class President at Judson High School, about her high school experience, graduation, and what the future holds for her. www.judsonisd.org
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Mike Duke spent years in senior leadership for Walmart, ultimately serving as CEO from 2009-2013. At the moment he took over the global economy was in the midst of significant upheaval, and rapid change was affecting the retail industry. In the early years, he pioneered a push for more online sales, bringing Walmart into a new era of growth and pro…
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This week had a lot of highs and lows. Busy finally got to meet Oprah! Busy cursed in front of Oprah and millions of people watching. Caissie caught a mouse in Busy’s apartment that turned out to be something else. They have a new show coming out tonight on QVC+ with Kenan Thompson as the guest! But the highest of the high was getting to chat with …
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It’s crunch time at the Minnesota State Capitol and lawmakers less than a week to pass a few major bills — including one that would fund building projects around the state. We talked with House Minority Leader Lisa Demuth about Republican priorities during these final days. A rural hospital plans to close its inpatient psychiatric unit. We found ou…
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