Episodes

10 hours ago
152 - LIVE SHOW AT IFFY BOOKS!
10 hours ago
10 hours ago
Recording of our first ever live show! Guests Alison and Jennie talk with us about organizing, contracts, AI nonsense, updates, and more! You don’t want to miss the audience participation either!
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Media mentioned
SPARC contracts library: https://sparcopen.org/our-work/big-deal-knowledge-base/contracts-library/
Data Cartels, Sarah Lamdan - https://www.sup.org/books/law/data-cartels
https://commonslibrary.org/organizing-people-power-and-change-the-one-on-one-meeting/
Capitalist Realism, Mark Fisher - https://files.libcom.org/files/%5BMark_Fisher%5D_Capitalist_Realism_Is_There_no_Alte(BookZZ.org).pdf
The fourth Librarian Futures report reveals critical gaps—and opportunities—in how librarians can lead on AI integration in higher education https://www.sagepub.com/explore-our-content/press-office/press-releases/2025/05/20/new-technology-from-sage-report-explores-librarian-leadership-in-the-age-of-ai
Siembra ICE training: https://www.siembranc.org/
Kay Slater, Library Trends upcoming article on AI.
One on One training https://commonslibrary.org/organizing-people-power-and-change-the-one-on-one-meeting/
Transcript: https://pastecode.io/s/whwtxubp
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Thursday Jun 19, 2025
151 - David Demchuk Returns
Thursday Jun 19, 2025
Thursday Jun 19, 2025
We have David Demchuk on to talk about his new book The Butcher's Daughter. We also talk about more Canada updates, including how the backlash against queer and Black literature is evolving in the Canadian landscape with US backing.
Media mentioned
Get the book here:
https://sohopress.com/books/the-butchers-daughter-the-hitherto-untold-story-of-mrs-lovett/
Transcript: https://pastecode.io/s/ik2fbytc
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Friday May 23, 2025
150 - IMLS destruction feat. Kelly Jensen
Friday May 23, 2025
Friday May 23, 2025
We’re talking with Kelly about the IMLS executive order and fallout.
Kelly on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heykellyjensen.bsky.social
Literary Activism Newsletter: https://bookriot.com/newsletter/literary-activism/
Media mentioned
https://mn.gov/mmb/budget/federal-investments/data-and-reporting/
IMLS stories
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.rid.59257/gov.uscourts.rid.59257.64.0.pdf (May 21)
https://www.wordsandmoney.com/ala-urges-court-to-deny-dojs-motion-for-reconsideration-in-imls-case/ (May 14)
https://bookriot.com/the-latest-from-the-institute-of-museum-and-library-services/ (May 6, 2025)
https://bookriot.com/recent-attacks-on-libraries/ (Apr 15, 2025)
https://bookriot.com/imls-gutted/ (Mar 31, 2025)
Labor Lessons from the US South event: bit.ly/laborlessons
Live show tickets: https://bit.ly/librarypunklive25
Conference sticker fundraiser: https://ko-fi.com/s/8b9407ef58
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Transcripts: https://pastecode.io/s/57rpgz05 (more disjointed than usual due to recording issue)

Thursday Apr 17, 2025
149 - Party Girl (1995) commentary track
Thursday Apr 17, 2025
Thursday Apr 17, 2025
We're doing a commentary track for Party Girl! Download this and manually sync up while you listen.
You can also download a version with the Party Girl audio ducked while we talk here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/krw8v6bq8hh5d6b2svmif/149final.mp3?rlkey=925eywxqlana90acil7eeaqsd&st=hbgjxs3n&dl=0
You can also join the discord to see other ways to enjoy this track!
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Transcript download: https://pastecode.io/s/wxnjkfox

Thursday Mar 27, 2025
148 - Censorship is a Drag feat. Jason and Jordan
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
This week we’re talking with the editors of the new book Censorship is a Drag. We talk about putting yourself on the line, personal and professional risks, and reacting to the latest administration’s onslaught against queer people.
Order Censorship is a Drag here: https://litwinbooks.com/books/censorship-is-a-drag/
Media mentioned
The Joy of Gay Sex: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-joy-of-gay-sex-charles-silversteinfelice-picano
Sara Ahmed’s works
The Feminist Killjoy Handbook: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/sara-ahmed/the-feminist-killjoy-handbook/9781541603752/?lens=seal-press
Bri Watson join Homosaurus call: https://bsky.app/profile/brimwats.com/post/3lkvvyv4szk2w
Form for Homosaurus: https://forms.gle/tADEnq9qPYk3e5eE6
Fairhope Public Library story: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/24/alabama-fairhope-public-library-book-bans
Indigenous metadata projects to look into:
Maori: https://natlib.govt.nz/librarians/nga-upoko-tukutuku
Others: https://guides.library.ubc.ca/Indiglibrarianship/knowledgeorganizations
Transcript: https://pastecode.io/s/r8istne2
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Thursday Mar 06, 2025
147 - Patmos Public Library with Josh from TWOAPW
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
We’re talking with Josh from TWOAPW about Patmos Public Library, his personal connections to it, and the issues around public library funding and censorship of LGTBQ materials.
https://www.worstpossible.world/
https://www.twitch.tv/traditional_scrench
TWOAPW Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kp7xkxfutoinhqeg3sfswghd
Media Mentioned
Segment: https://www.kcrg.com/2025/02/25/bill-ban-obscene-material-iowa-libraries-advances/
Why it’s called the Patmos library: https://hudsedfound.org/what-we-do/engage-alumni/marvinandjunepatmos.html
Whose Children Are They: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18559276/
Reporting from the time of the initial removal vote:
- https://www.metrotimes.com/news/conservative-michigan-town-defunds-library-over-lgbtq-book-30736450
- https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/upset-over-lgbtq-books-michigan-town-defunds-its-library-tax-vote
- https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/politics/jamestown-township-library-close-failed-millage-lgbtq/69-021f241b-611c-4856-bd7f-0994f967e714
- Go Fund Me set up: https://www.gofundme.com/f/fund-patmos-library-for-2023
Reporting on the failure of the second vote:
- https://www.mlive.com/politics/2022/11/patmos-library-millage-fails-again-following-controversy-over-lgbtq-books.html
- MLA statement after second vote: https://www.milibraries.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1375:statement-on-patmos-library-millage---news---michigan-library-association&catid=44:news-advocacy&Itemid=311
Funding approved:
- https://lanthorn.com/101674/news/allendale/jamestown-library-funding-approved-after-multi-year-content-disagreements/
- https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/politics/michigan-politics/millage-vote-fund-jamestown-township-patmos-library-fails-ottawa-county/69-8102ff6f-1944-4246-a967-c2b3dc3a119e
MLive documentary on banning books in Michigan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x043zuGWgMA
Another Michigan library: https://bookriot.com/alpena-public-library/
Porn hunters in Canada: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6656855
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Transcripts: https://pastecode.io/s/ybvo6u1t

Thursday Feb 27, 2025
146 - Overdose community response in libraries feat. Samantha and Nicole
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
We’re talking with Nicole of Brave Co-op about their overdose sensors, and Samantha of Guelph Public Library. Trigger warning: death by overdose is mentioned several times
Media mentioned
Welcoming Streets Guelph: https://guelphchc.ca/welcoming-streets/
Hope House Guelph: https://www.hopehouseguelph.ca/
Facts on Narcan and fent test strips in Texas: https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/healthcare-news-202301_Fentanyl_Facts.aspx
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Transcript: https://pastecode.io/s/j4gauhdc

Thursday Feb 20, 2025
145 - Queer Liberation Library with Avi and Amber
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
We're talking with QLL about who they are and what they do!
Tumblr https://www.tumblr.com/queerliblib
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/queerliblib/?hl=en
Bsky https://bsky.app/profile/queerliblib.bsky.social
Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@queerliblib
Media mentioned
https://www.queerliberationlibrary.org
https://xtramagazine.com/culture/books/queer-libraries-book-bans-activism-255227
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/library_sp/68/
https://www.gaycity.org/library-information/
Donate: https://givebutter.com/J9nhcW
Preorder The Emperor of Gladness (% of pre-order proceeds go to QLL): https://sites.prh.com/emperor-of-gladness/preorder/

Friday Feb 14, 2025
144 - BIBFRAME must die
Friday Feb 14, 2025
Friday Feb 14, 2025
It’s in the title.
Media mentioned
BIBFRAME Must Die,Jeff Edmunds https://scholarsphere.psu.edu/resources/fc19faee-70b9-44b3-9346-18e40a2cd990
BIBFRAME Must Die, Part II: the Official RDA Toolkit, JEFF EDMUNDS https://scholarsphere.psu.edu/resources/40be29ce-4342-475f-b380-d8ed065b3643
BIBFRAME Must Die, Part III: A Brief History of the Future of Cataloging https://scholarsphere.psu.edu/resources/6100de9a-5f6f-400f-90ea-fe517d16152d
“Missing the MARC: Utilization of MARC fields in the search process.” https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1314&context=lib_pubs
Transcript: https://pastecode.io/s/ssabs0oo
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Sunday Jan 26, 2025
143 - Peer Mentoring (PeMento) and Your Growing Career feat. Rachel
Sunday Jan 26, 2025
Sunday Jan 26, 2025
We’re talking with Rachel about peer mentoring, networking, friend groups, and how we’re navigating the online social space. What experiences do we have with peers, how is engagement changing after COVID?
Media mentioned
“They didn’t teach this in Library School” Against The Grain 30, no. 6 (2019) https://issuu.com/against-the-grain/docs/atg_v30-6
Descriptive presentation at Charleston 2022 https://youtu.be/_mkHudh_LAg?si=gSril-1fQa9Ue344)
Amplifying Historically Marginalized Voices Through Open Pedagogy in Rethinking Institutional Repositories p.219
Transcript: https://pastecode.io/s/g1wgo1nk
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