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The podcast for book lovers.

  1. EPISODE 6: Perps on the Page

    07/02/2024

    EPISODE 6: Perps on the Page

    In this episode about true crime, Genn and their guest, Julie, trade terrifying tales, discuss why true crime books are so popular, and ask the question: when is a pen name not just a pen name?    Follow the Austin Public Library on instagram, and find a branch near you at library.austintexas.gov. Thank you for supporting your local public library!    Theme: True Crime  Guest: Julie Brown (AOQ, Library Branch Manager)  Authors/books: So Brilliantly Clever by Peter Graham (about author Ann Perry); The Babysitter by Liza Rodman

    46 min
  2. EPISODE 5: Louise & Louisa

    06/18/2024

    EPISODE 5: Louise & Louisa

    Discover the real people behind the nostalgia! Genn and their guest, Cristina, explore the lives of Louise Fitzhugh (Harriet the Spy) and Louisa May Alcott (Little Women), considering historical identities of gender and sexuality, the role of books as mirrors, and how society views books about unconventional children.    Follow the Austin Public Library on instagram, and find a branch near you at library.austintexas.gov. Thank you for supporting your local public library!    Theme: Children's Authors   Guest: Cristina Casas (ACE, Adult Services Librarian)   Authors: Louisa May Alcott (Little Women); Louise Fitzhugh (Harriet the Spy)

    42 min
  3. EPISODE 4: Authors on the DL

    06/04/2024

    EPISODE 4: Authors on the DL

    In this episode about undercover journeys, Genn and their guest, ThuAnh, dig into the stories of Barbara Ehrenreich getting gouged and Jeff Babauta grabbing gators. What happens when an undercover experiment brings you clarity and compassion for ways of life you'd never overlapped with before?    Follow the Austin Public Library on instagram, and find a branch near you at library.austintexas.gov. Thank you for supporting your local public library!    Theme: Undercover  Guest: ThuAnh Nguyen (Gift Shop, Library Retail Manager)  Books: Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich; Gator Country by Rebecca Renner

    49 min
  4. EPISODE 3: Keep Austin History Weird

    05/21/2024

    EPISODE 3: Keep Austin History Weird

    Everything's bigger in Texas, especially the stories! Genn and their guest, Jenna, break down the works of two Austinites – O. Henry and Ramon Moncivais – and look at how their lives paralleled, diverged from, and reflected Austin's history, society, and culture.    Follow the Austin Public Library on instagram, and find a branch near you at library.austintexas.gov. Thank you for supporting your local public library!    Theme: Austin History  Guest: Jenna Cooper (AHC, Library Manager)  Authors/books: O. Henry (general); Beneath the Shadow of the Capitol by Ramon Moncivais

    49 min
  5. EPISODE 2: Readers Resist

    05/07/2024

    EPISODE 2: Readers Resist

    In this episode about banned books, get fired up with Genn and their guest, Dale, as they explore their personal connections to banned books, how books bans are affecting Texans today, and why the dictionary made it onto the banned books list.    Follow the Austin Public Library on instagram, and find a branch near you at library.austintexas.gov. Thank you for supporting your local public library!    Theme: Banned Books  Guest: Dale Bridges (ACE, Library Associate)  Books/authors: A wide variety of unusual banned books

    42 min
  6. Greater Austin Book Fest on Saturday, 5/11

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    Greater Austin Book Fest on Saturday, 5/11

    Join us for the inaugural Greater Austin Book Fest at the Central Library on Saturday, May 11th, from 10 AM - 5PM! Meet the 80+ participating authors, get your books signed, shop with local booksellers, and enjoy a full day of panels, workshops, and programs.

    1 min
  7. EPISODE 1: Long Island Tea

    04/23/2024

    EPISODE 1: Long Island Tea

    Welcome to Season 3 of APL Volumes! Hosted by Genn Mehalik, avid reader and admin senior in APL's Customer Access division, this is our Book Banter season. Genn and their guest, Jana, kick it off with an episode about celebrity memoirs, talking about why memoirs are a status symbol for stars, how memoirs can be used to tell larger stories, and which Jersey Shore memoir could bring Jana around.  Guest: Jana White (Pleasant Hill Branch, Library Assistant)  Books: Dear Girls by Ali Wong, Leslie F*cking Jones by Leslie Jones

    44 min
  8. EPISODE 6: MADE YOU COOK

    12/06/2023

    EPISODE 6: MADE YOU COOK

    In this scrumptious episode, Leticia and her guests, Rachele and Katie, discuss the joy of cooking for friends, failed (and very salty) experiments, and all the delightful food programs – from candy sushi to recipe swaps – at APL.    A transcript of this podcast episode is available on the APL Volumes website.    Follow the Austin Public Library on instagram, and find a branch near you at library.austintexas.gov. Thank you for supporting your local public library!

    52 min
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The podcast for book lovers.

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  • Creator
    Austin Public Library
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023
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    APL Volumes