Read. Return. Repeat.

Wichita Public Library
  • 5.0 (4)
  • BOOKS
  • UPDATED MONTHLY

Read. Return. Repeat. is a podcast produced by the staff of the Wichita Public Library. We visit with authors and other guests on a (mostly) monthly basis. Join us to learn what's happening in the world of books and at the Library.

  1. 10/17/2025

    Our Favorite Stephen feat. Stephen Graham Jones

    Daniel chats with horror author Stephen Graham Jones where they talk about his most recent novel, The Buffalo Hunter Hunter; comic book allegories; and how to explore taboos and superstitions by writing scary stories. Episode Transcript and Show Notes: http://wichitalibrary.org/BooksMore/Podcast/Pages/rrr_s5e5.aspx

    41 min

  2. 09/12/2025

    Take a look, a picture book! feat. Sarah Jane Crespo

    Daniel interviews local author Sarah Jane Crespo about her new children’s picture book The Sloth Moth. Episode Transcript and Show Notes: http://wichitalibrary.org/BooksMore/Podcast/Pages/rrr_s5e4.aspx

    44 min

  3. 07/18/2025

    This is Fake News feat. Christine Wenc

    Daniel is joined by his colleague and fellow librarian Jenny Durham to interview author and public historian Christine Wenc about her new book Funny Because It’s True: How the Onion Created Modern American News Satire. Episode Transcript and Show Notes: http://wichitalibrary.org/BooksMore/Podcast/Pages/rrr_s5e3.aspx

    1h 5m

  4. 04/25/2025

    Questions and Antlers feat. Laurie Dove

    Daniel interviews local author Laurie Dove to talk about her bestselling new crime novel Mask of the Deer Woman. Episode Transcript and Show Notes: http://wichitalibrary.org/BooksMore/Podcast/Pages/rrr_s5e2.aspx

    44 min

  5. 03/14/2025

    Celebrating 5 Years of Read Return Repeat

    Host Daniel kicks off season 5 with a retrospective looking at the past five years of Read Return Repeat and some new changes coming. Joining him are past podcast hosts Sara McNeil and Sara Dixon, who talk about their time on the podcast, their favorite guests, how the show has changed and what (and who) they would like to see on the podcast in the future. Episode Transcript and Show Notes: http://wichitalibrary.org/BooksMore/Podcast/Pages/rrr_s5e1.aspx

    46 min

  6. 12/20/2024

    Reading & Rhinos feat. Jillian Forsberg

    Sara and Daniel interview local author Jillian Forsberg to talk about her new historical novel The Rhino Keeper. Jillian shares what inspired her to write a book based on the most famous rhino in modern history, but also why she believes every story, even unpleasant ones, should continue to be told, as we explore ReadICT Category 7: A Book Someone Told You Not to Read. Episode Transcript and Show Notes: http://wichitalibrary.org/BooksMore/Podcast/Pages/rrr_s4e8.aspx New to #ReadICT? Join the challenge! For more information visit wichitalibrary.org/readict.

    55 min

  7. 09/06/2024

    Read between the Lions feat. Talia Kolluri

    Sara and Daniel interview author Talia Lakshmi Kolluri to talk about her debut short story collection What We Fed to the Manticore. Talia shares what inspired her to write stories from various animal perspectives, geeks out about research (especially animal research!) and the fascinating world of animal friendships – both with humans and other species - as we focus on ReadICT category 9, a book featuring an animal sidekick. Episode Transcript and Show Notes: http://wichitalibrary.org/BooksMore/Podcast/Pages/rrr_s4e7.aspx New to #ReadICT? Join the challenge! For more information visit wichitalibrary.org/readict.

    1h 6m

  8. 08/09/2024

    Intergalactic feat. Alex White

    Sara and Daniel interview author Alex White, who is a science fiction and horror writer, best-known for the Salvager series and their tie-in novels for the Aliens and Star Trek franchises. In this episode that explores ReadICT Category 6, a book set in space, Alex talks about their newest novel, August Kitko and the Mechas from Space, why writing speculative fiction can be cathartic, and why sci-fi is so much more than "big robots punch each other." Episode Transcript and Show Notes: http://wichitalibrary.org/BooksMore/Podcast/Pages/rrr_s4e6.aspx New to #ReadICT? Join the challenge! For more information visit wichitalibrary.org/readict.

    1h 23m
See All (43)

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
4 Ratings

About

Read. Return. Repeat. is a podcast produced by the staff of the Wichita Public Library. We visit with authors and other guests on a (mostly) monthly basis. Join us to learn what's happening in the world of books and at the Library.

Information

  • Creator
    Wichita Public Library
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Wichita Public Library
  • Show Website
    Read. Return. Repeat.