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Lexivore Podcast Episode 16 – Where The Crawdads Sing

In this episode 16 of Lexivore Renee and Megha come back to the library and back to detailed book discussions with Delia Owen’s widely acclaimed novel, Where the Crawdads Sing. Our discussion includes our own reactions to the book, some of the author’s backgrounds and how that might influence our reading, and even some of the things we wish were addressed in the work.

Additionally, we chat a bit about current events, especially our library’s reopening and how that looks, as well as what we have been doing and reading, as well as a brief teaser for our next episode.

We honestly enjoyed making this podcast a lot and hope you enjoy listening to it just as much. You can listen to it Here!

 

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Lexivore Podcast Episode 10 – Patron Roundup

In the 10th episode of Lexivore, Renee and Megha welcome a guest for this episode, Chris Fotta, and have some lovely conversation with him about libraries, books, and other interesting things. We also have some listener participation going on, like we did for last year’s mid-year-episode. In this episode, we went looking for patrons willing to answer questions like “what’s your favorite book this year” or “what do you like to see in a library, what books, services, events?”, and it’s nice to hear the answers.

We hope you enjoy our podcast! We’d love to hear from you!

You can listen to it here!

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Lexivore Podcast Episode 9 Local, Local, Local

In Episode 9 of Lexivore, Megha and Renee dive into all things local – with local authors, books from the local history section, local events, the local artists who display at the library. We also talk briefly about May as Mental Heath Awareness Month, and our recent reads, library events, and a teaser – which is also a call-out for patron participation for our next episode, a mid-year roundup for Patron Answers!

We hope you enjoy our podcast! You can listen to it here!

Transcript is available Here!

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Lexivore Podcast, Episode 8: Social Justice

This is the 8th episode of Lexivore, and Renee and Megha join with a guest, Elizabeth Davis from Albright Library, to discuss the social justice book clubs both libraries hold, as well as touching on some different social justice topics. There is also, as usual, a bit about library events, books we’ve recently read, and a teaser for our next episode – which focuses right back in on local authors, local color, local happenings.

 

We hope you enjoy our podcast!  You can listen to it Here!

 

Transcript is available Here!

 

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Lexivore Podcast, Episode 7 – Black History Month

In the 7th episode of Lexivore, the first episode of Season 2, Renee and Megha talk about Black History month, touching on some black authors to read and enjoy, and some of the history behind the civil rights movement, including both fiction and nonfiction. Books touched on include Bloodchild by Octavia Butler, Becoming by Michelle Obama, Well Read Black Girl by Gloria Edim, The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory, Freedom’s Daughters by Lynn Olson, and a handful of others. We also include a teaser for our next episode, which is going to be about social justice, yay!

We hope you enjoy our podcast!  You can listen to it Here!

 

Transcript is available Here!

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Lexivore Podcast, Episode 6 – Native American Literature

The 6th episode of Lexivore, the last of this year (wow!), has Renee and Megha talking about inclusion and representation – yet again – and this time touching on some of the darker aspects of our history, with Native American Literature – one historical fiction: I am Regina by Sally M Kheen, and one by a Native author: Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko.  It seems a fitting time, since November is Native American Heritage Month.  We also include a teaser for our next episode, in January, which is going to be for Black History Month.

We hope you enjoy our podcast!  You can listen here!

 

Transcript is available Here!

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Lexivore Podcast, Episode 5 – The Great American Read

In the fifth episode of the podcast, Renee and Megha have a guest, Jeannie Sluck from the Taylor Library to discuss the Great American Read.  We share a bit of its history, some comments about literary canon, with the issues of inclusion and representation, and add some of our own experiences with various books from the list.  There is also teaser for our next episode, coming up in November.

We hope you enjoy it!  You can listen Here!

 

Transcript is available Here!

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Lexivore Podcast, Episode 4 – A Roundup of Our Patron’s Favorite Books

In this fourth episode, Renee and Megha each present a handful of their favorite books, and then include the recordings and reviews we had collected last month – patrons and audience members sharing their favorite book this year. We also talk a bit about the Great American Read and next month’s podcast.  We hope you enjoy it! You can listen here!

 

Transcript is available Here!

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Lexivore Podcast, Episode 2 – Tamora Pierce and Carla Hayden

In episode 2, Megha and Renee discuss what they’re reading, “Terrier” by Tamora Pierce, Women’s History Month (especially Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden), and tease about their May episode. We hope you enjoy it! Listen here!

 

Transcript is available Here!

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Lexivore, the Podcast from the Abington Community Library, Episode 1 – Harry Potter and Historical Butterbeer

Lexivore is a podcast produced by the Abington Community Library, with library staff Renee Roberts and Megha Baikadi hosting it.  We will be talking about library programs, book recommendations and explorations, and fun facts.  This first episode, we speak a bit about who we are and what we hope the podcast can be, then start off with a brief discussion of Harry Potter – since it’s the 20th anniversary of its release – including some library events and the possible historical roots of one of the more fun cultural Harry Potter references, butterbeer.  There is also a written transcript, linked below, which includes some notes on the research and resources we used to make this podcast. We hope you enjoy listening!

Listen to Episode One now!

Transcript – Episode 1, Lexivore (The Abington Community Library’s Podcast)