IT'S HOT! Except in Chicago its fine here for now. But everyone else on the show this week is gettin scorched and I mean EVERYONE cause we've got all three of the Librarypunk hosts with us, it's Sadie, Jay, and Justin, it's a goddamn panel show so we're talking inter-podcast romance and an embarrassing dating story from Sadie and then it's your que…

We’re joined by All Gamers Are Bastards to talk about Pentiment, a mystery game with an opening similar to the novel/film Name of the Rose (1986) in many ways. Time for the history boys to drop some historiography. https://soundcloud.com/agabpod https://x.com/agabpod https://x.com/kayandskittles https://x.com/laborkyle Kay’s other podcast and YouTu…

Alright listen Audrey drank several beers and Dono napped right before this, I don't know what to tell ya. But wait we're joined this week by Ash from the Horror Vanguard podcast! Who is now out as trans! LFG! We catch up, Audrey takes a bird ID quiz, and then it's question time: Relearning how to have sex after gaining the ability to orgasm for th…

That's right, we hear the blues a-callin! You got us to our Patreon goal and, as promised, we're doing a bonus series on Frasier! Audrey's seen it multiple times, Dono's never seen an episode, and we're watching and discussing. THE FIRST TASTE IS FREE! Subscribe to our Patreon for more hot Frasier action and bonus RFTB episodes each week at Patreon…

Good lord it's Fugue Week I stg. No guest. Dry. Moving and hard feelings, we're both a lil run down. But it makes for comedy and then we're pushing through and getting to as much of this question backlog as possible. Like ten of em it's a new record. Too many to list I am still exhausted. Thanks for tuning in folks! Want to support the show and get…

This week we’re talking about digital remains and death! How do things get into archives? What happens to your social media accounts when you die? Should you be planning now? Mormon transhumanists! All this and more! Death Glitch: https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300248272/death-glitch/ Media mentioned Tamara’s presentation at the Mormon Transhu…

COME ORIGINAL! It's HOT gang jesus christ, it's a sweatisode and it's extra hot cause we got musician and weirdo extraordinaire FrankJavCee with us! We talk to Frank about all kinds of stuff from inflation to catching feelings to being queer and then it's question time: A mysterious insect cartoonist wonders what the calling card of 2020s music wil…

Movie night again! We’re talking about the film Close-Up about a strange case of fraud in Iran surrounding a film director, made by a film director who was part of the events because he wanted to make a movie about it. The layers! Media Mentioned https://web.archive.org/web/20120322165628/http://www.projectorhead.in/one/closeup.html https://www.cri…

OOOOooooo Canada! O beach! O Plefan! What's up gang we've got a wild ep this week featuring Beach Dono and returning champion Stefan Heck! We talk beach and moving and curling and canada and jerking off into the toilet and also your questions: Poly but a new partner is making you want to go monogamous | Wanting to leave your twitch cohost in a glue…

What's up gang we're joined again by extremely cool person, Robin Hatch! We talk about our mutual pod friend meeting Fred Durst, Robin's move to LA, her dating life, and a whole lot of synth talk. Listen, we got excited idk what to tell ya. And then questions: Trying not to fall into codependency again and SPOOKED | You're a mailman and you keep ge…

Eyyyyy new guest time! We're stoked to have Johnny Health himself from the band HEALTH with us! We talk music and get several embarassing stories before diving headfirst into your questions, here's what we get into: A new listener says very nice things about us but is worried about overcoming their disability | Beer and margarita guy follow up | Ra…

Howdy Totebaggers! We're joined this week by Beetlemoses of comics fame, who joins us for a freewheeling conversation that roams from fame to ignominy, from lizards to dogsitting. Then we get into listener questions! How do you navigate seeing people you know on dating apps? | A beer and a margarita is a cause for concern? If you've ONLY had a beer…

Hoowee! What's up gang, let's get right to it we've got Haus of Decline returning to the show - Trans Style! We talk about negative feedback on our media, Alex's coming out, getting the hang of makeup, and then questions: Partner is saying your friend is too mean to you | Feel like you're not asexual anymore after a psychdelic experience? | What wo…

We're joined by Alex Goldman this week, a returning favorite! It's a laid back episode but Audrey has a hurty tooth and needs to pee and kicks her router so it dies and UGH. Donovan is Siskel coded. A listener follows up about setting up their friend who has autism. | How do you *not* masturbate because you believe its effecting your sexual energy …

This week we’re doing a news roundup on book bans. We also cover Gaza protests and radical literature as police propaganda, and what library workers can do to archive and support the current protests. Media mentioned https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2024/04/16/library-legislation-restrictions-protections/ https://x.com/librarypunk/status/17…

You will be brought to justice! What's up gang, insane time this week and we're joined by returning homie Kayte Terry. We catch up with Kayte on her dating and relationship excapades and then we answer your questions - a couple of which it seems are fradulent! How much oil is TOO much in your pee? | A lovely follow-up on the unexpected pregnancy qu…

We’re talking with Ana Valens! Internet culture, learning about yourself, and vtubing. https://twitter.com/acvalens Readings Tumblr Porn by Ana Valens (Remember the Internet, Vol. 1): https://instarbooks.itch.io/tumblr-porn-by-ana-valens-remember-the-internet-vol-1 Trans Women and Smut: The 4 Worst Tropes From Porn Artists | [Sex Ed Video Essay]: h…

Oh no Donovan's got news! No spoilers! Here's a spoiler though we're joined this week by John Cullen from Blocked Party and What Is A Jeopardy Podcast! Friends with both sides post-breakup - how to handle social event invitations | How to navigate accidentally getting one your partners pregnant in a poly relationship | Feeling not-put-together at 2…

What's up gang we're coming in hot this week with comedian David Tveite and you're about to learn a lot this episode! We talk about carpet swatches and the Twin Peaks town and then get a wild plane/relationship story. And then your questions: Follow up from the listener who felt like they didn't have a strong sense of personality | You've got big s…

In an ep to coincide with the release of Infra Finder, we’re joined by Chrys and Lauren from Invest in Open Infrastructure to talk about the release, open source challenges, IT supply chains, and more! https://investinopen.org/ https://infrafinder.investinopen.org https://investinopen.org/blog/blog-introducing-infra-finder/ Reasonable Costs project…

We’re talking with Quill and RiotDad about the community side of the response to the Fort Vancouver Regional Library and local school board issues surrounding transmisia, book bans in school and public libraries, and how to push back. Salary petition, board email/phone, and template email are in the notes. Email trustees@fvrl.org (Template email be…

Folksss it's time for more Return Of The Mack because we've got a returning guest this week - it's Merritt K! We catch up with Merritt about living in the dang Canadian wilderness, Star Trek, and a hair stuck in Dono's mouth. And then questions: How pull weirdo baddies? | Follow up on befriending a quiet person | Partner stopped engaging with their…

Movie night. We’re learning about the cutting edge of postmodernist impact from the Internet in 2016. Media mentioned https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5275828/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lo_and_Behold,_Reveries_of_the_Connected_World https://walkerart.org/magazine/minnesota-declaration-truth-documentary-cinema-1999/ https://walkerart.org/magazine/we…

What's up gang we're running late this week cause Audrey almost died but she's ok now! And it's episode 300 holy smokes! We're stoked to be joined by Rivka Rivera from the Movies vs Capitalism podcast and so we're talkin movies, we're talking embarassing dating stories, and we're answering your questions here's what we get into: How to be a flirt w…

Listen idk what to tell ya it's a weird one we're goin thru it. It's just one of those days! You'll understand when you listen. Dry folks this week, here's what we get into: Followup question on feeling out your sexuality and desire | Double compliment! RIP McAfee! | Friend is newly out as trans and she's doing great but she keeps making digs at yo…

This week we’re joined by Derya of the WPEA to talk about the Fort Vancouver Regional Library and the library staff represented by the union fighting for a living wage. Check the notes to see how you can help support them! https://nwlaborpress.org/2024/03/low-paid-librarians-fed-up-in-vancouver/ https://www.thestand.org/2024/02/take-action-raises-f…

What's up gang this week it's the fastest guest return of all time - Brad Pearson from Self Worst podcast is BACK baby! We talk about your guys, mental health, Dono's rough times, and Electronovan stops by. Then your questions: New LGBTQ - Where tf are the gays? | Is this person into you and what should you have said? | Dad won't stop talking about…

We’re talking about Jon’s upcoming book on Bloch and how libraries are or are not models of utopia. Pre-order Jon's book: https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com/zer0-books/our-books/primer-utopian-philosophy-ernst-bloch Horror Vanguard: https://soundcloud.com/user-317910500 Media mentioned https://www.inthelibrarywiththeleadpipe.org/2018/vocational-awe…

It's Tony Time™ mfers we've got Tony Boswell from Minion Death Cult back with us this week so you know we're stoked! We catch up with Tony on his golfing, DJing, and a better approach to dating. And then it's question time: How to find a creative outlet | Audrey is really cute and writes bangers | How to survive as a beefy thicc boy | Navigating a …

Whats up hound dogs, Donovelvis here, bringing you a heater of an extendo mode episode featuring our good homie Brian Alford from The Worst of All Possible Worlds podcast! This one is a banger, it's simultaneously off the rails and on the rails. Serious, heartfelt, and dumb ass hell. We talk about podcasting, Brian's history with dating and relatio…

Welcome back gang, there is an insane storm going on in Chicago during this one but we made it! And we're stoked to be joined by musician, performer, and all-around cool lady, The Convincing Actor! We talk about how smart Dono is, how words are hard, Lavender's performance in Chicago and her history with music and performing, and then your question…

We’re talking about how the book sausage gets made! Publishing, publishers, libraries, horror, queerness, and maybe even some literal human sausage making. https://twitter.com/david_demchuk https://bsky.app/profile/daviddemchuk.com https://hazlitt.net/feature/where-monsters-are-made Media mentioned Cruising (1980) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt00805…

Folks! We're stoked to be joined this week by comedian, author, musician, and game-hater Dave Hill. We talk about cigarettes, Gator Golf, and how much Dave hates games. And an embarassing dating story. And then your questions. Thanks again to Dave for joining us! Find all his stuff at davehillonline.com And thank you for tuning in! You can support …

Jesus christ gang I am so congested. I try to lean away from the mic to schnork. And that's where the whole Tay Zonday thing came from. We're joined this week by Brad Pearson from Self Worst podcast, a show we both recently guested on that I cannot recommend enough. We're on a similar sincerity wavelength. We're also in a goofy as hell mood on this…

This week we’re talking to the world’s greatest author, what else is there to say? Pre-order Bury Your Gays: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250874658/buryyourgays Chuck’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chucktingle Media mentioned TLA post by Chuck: https://www.tumblr.com/drchucktingle/739065274126499840/the-texas-library-association-tells-chu…

It's dry folks this week and we know what you crave. Bickering! We recorded on Valentines day and determined that we are each other's Valentine after much consternation. Audrey describes a recent car accident that she was involved in (she's unharmed!) Donovan spins a yarn about their "fake scottish uncle." It's really good. Then we do some question…

It’s our Valentine’s Day episode! RFTB https://radiofreetotebag.castos.com/ Data Transfer https://open.spotify.com/show/71DUoMdvyGDfWqDx2uvTGC Bluesky @Aud Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/QTr6Tn6YMk Media mentioned Reddit segment: https://www.reddit.com/r/Library/s/lWgNJFVxif Coyne (2022) “We have to figure it out ourselves”: Transfeminine ado…