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Episode 4 with Dante Garcia & The Gravel Goons
How do you balance the mindset of a recording artist with the vision of a video director? In Episode 4 of The Up LINC, host Josh sits down with Dante Garcia, who is utilizing the studio to tackle a massive creative milestone: recording his debut studio album and shooting his entire visual…
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Why Did You Read That? Episode 60
It's our newest Why Did You Read That? episode, the podcast that speeds down the literary highways at the speed of 8 books per hour: Full booklist available here: https://bit.ly/WDYRT60 Meagan Brings Airhead by Avery Flynn Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid This Kingdom Will Not Kill…
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Episode 3 with Musician Santa Kimex
Ever wondered how to take your music from "just audio" to a full visual experience? In this episode of The Up LINC, Josh and Sasha sit down with local performer and musician Kiara ("Santa Kimex"). Kiara pulls back the curtain on how she uses the LINC studio’s video production tools to elevate her...
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Why Did You Read That ep 59
In THIS stunning stunner of an episode: Peter Brings: The Shining by Stephen King: https://hpld.na4.iiivega.com/search/card?id=f96ddded-791c-5425-9d5c-36f620e9d31c&entityType=FormatGroup Paradox Twins by Joshua Chaplinsky Event Horizon: Dark Descent by Christian Ward...
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Episode 2 with Dr. Karen Barton
Welcome back to Episode 2 of The Up LINC: Pro Tips and Creator Stories from the LINC Studio! This week, we are thrilled to sit down with Dr. Karen Barton, creator and host of the Geographies of Hope and Resilience podcast. In this fun and deeply inspiring conversation, Dr. Barton shares what it...
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The Up LINC Premiere: Featuring The American Soundtrack
Welcome to the very first episode of The Up LINC! Recorded right here in the podcast studio at the Library Innovation Center (LINC) in Greeley, Colorado, we are kicking off the show with the creators behind The American Soundtrack podcast. In our premiere episode, we dive into the journey of...
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BehindtheStand Podcast Episode 2
Join me and my cohost each month where we discuss the true crime book of the month. Diving in the crime, the victims and the impact of each book.
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Why Did You Read That? ep58
New podcast, 8 books, and a few cats of wildly varying sizes: Meagan brings: Woe: A Housecat’s Story of Despair by Lucy Knisley: https://hpld.na4.iiivega.com/search/card?recordId=2362644 Beast Business by Ilona Andrews: https://hpld.na4.iiivega.com/search/card?recordId=2397877 Exit Zero: stories…
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Why Did You Read That ep57
In this episode's bookstravaganza, this bookzaar, this booktackular, this bookapalooza, we bring you: Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson: https://hpld.na4.iiivega.com/search/card?recordId=2376939 Vermis by Plastiboo Fool Night by Kasumi Yasuda:...
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Behind The Stand Podcast - Episode 1
Join me each month where I discuss the true crime book of the month. Diving into the crime, the victims and the impact of each book.
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February 2026 Audio Newsletter
February 2026 Audio Newsletter by HPLD Podcasts
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January 2026 Audio Newsletter
January 2026 Audio Newsletter by HPLD Podcasts
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Why Did You Read That? episode 56
In this thrilling episode, Meagan Brings: Enemies to Lovers by Alisha Rai: https://hpld.na4.iiivega.com/search/card?recordId=2396512 The Haar by David Sodergren: https://hpld.na4.iiivega.com/search/card?recordId=16830176:hoopla Brewbies by Kerrigan Byrne:...
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Why Did You Read That? ep55
Peter Brings some ABSOLUTES, including ABSOLUTE UNIT (of fiction writing) Daryl Gregory! When We Were Real by Daryl Gregory: https://hpld.na4.iiivega.com/search/card?recordId=2376742 Absolute Batman by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta: https://hpld.na4.iiivega.com/search/card?recordId=2380379...
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December 2025 Newsletter Audio Edition
Rickets the Elf's mailbag, Dark Academia Christmas, and the RETURN OF CAGEMAS!
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November 2025 Newsletter Audio Edition
Librarian gift-giving advice, Playaways are back, and Daughters of the American Revolution sit down and tell us about their new exhibit!
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Why Did You Read That? ep54
Once again 2 intrepid librarians discuss a bunch of books they've read over the last month. Wow, what a rich entertainment landscape we all live in! Meagan brings: The Comfort of Crows by Margaret Renkl: https://hpldencore.mylibrary.us/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2347378 Your Knife, My Heart by Kim...
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Why Did You Read That? Episode 53
We cover 8 books, plus a 9th partial update on Feast by Graham Masterton! Because that's what EVERYONE was clambering for, right!? Peter Brings: DC Horror Presents vol. 1: https://www.hoopladigital.com/comic/dc-horror-presents-patton-oswalt/18640196 John Kenn Mortensen's Nightmare Factory:...
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October 2025 Newsletter: Audio Edition!
This month we have a great Halloween book for kids, a bunch of Bizarro fiction, and the inaugural Cult Movie Vault Challenge! You can find the full challenge here: https://www.mylibrary.us/news/2025/10/03/2025-cult-move-vault-challenge/
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Why Did You Read That Episode 52
This time, Meagan brings us: Tales from the Cafe by Toshikazu Kawaguchi: https://hpldencore.mylibrary.us/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2285839 Mastering the Art of French Eating by Ann Mah: https://hpldencore.mylibrary.us/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1329617 Ghost Business by Jen DeLuca:...
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HPLD Newsletter Sept. 2025 Audio Edition
YES!fest, cataloging your streaming services, and Back to the Future fanedits!
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Why Did You Read That? ep51
On This Thrilling Episode: We talk books! 8 of 'em! Peter Brings: Marvel Unleashed by Kyle Starks: https://hpldencore.mylibrary.us/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2350495 Strange Pictures by Uketsu: https://hpldencore.mylibrary.us/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2376762 Robot Dreams by Sarah Varon:...
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Why Did You Read That? Episode 50
To celebrate our 50th episode, we did exactly NOTHING special because bringing you 8 fresh books every month is already special. What do you want from us!? Are you never satisfied!? Meagan brings: 1. At Large and At Small by Anne Fadiman: https://bit.ly/4fh44HC 2. Harriet Tubman Live in Concert…
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July 2025 newsletter
July 2025 newsletter by HPLD Podcasts
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Why Did You Read That? Ep 49
Toooooooooonight! (that's for all my Love Island peeps) Peter and Meagan bring 8 scintillating books for your reading and listening pleasure. Or, 7 for that, 1 for not that. Pete Brings: Good Game, No Rematch by Mike Drucker: https://hpldencore.mylibrary.us/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2376604 Where...
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June 2025 Newsletter
June 2025 Newsletter by HPLD Podcasts
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Why Did You Read That? Ep 48
THIS TIME! ON A PODCAST! FOR YOU TO LISTEN TO! WITH LISTENING! Meagan Brings: Everything is Tuberculosis (hardest word to spell) by John Green (very easy author name to spell): https://bit.ly/3HlMWUa My Big Fat Fake Marriage by Charlotte Stein: https://bit.ly/4kPMdsD Ballad of Songbirds and…
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Why Did You Read That ep 47
In this bookstravaganza, this bookfest, this bookapalooza, this outdoor music festival of books that is totally a better deal than Fyre or Fyre 2, Peter brought: Choose Your Own Adventure Books https://bit.ly/hpldcyoa Gantz by Hiroya Oku...
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SRA 2025 Newsletter Audio Edition
Sign up for this year's Summer Reading Adventure at www.mylibrary.us/sra
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April 2025 Newsletter Audio Edition
Jokes, scams to watch for, and...CATS!
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March 2025 Newsletter Audio Edition
Readcon, Readcon, Readcon! Other stuff, too, but let's focus on Readcon!
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Why Did You Read That ep 46
8 Books, Amazing Podcasting Skills! Meagan Brings: 1. Brunhild the Dragonslayer / original story: Yuiko Agarizaki ; art: Takeru Kirishima ; character design: Aoaso ; translation: Jennifer Ward ; lettering: Jamil Stewart. https://bit.ly/4iWLF3v 2. All blood runs red : the legendary life of Eugene...
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Why Did You Read That? Episode45
In this special edition of Why Did You Read That?, we answer a question: If you could read one book again, for the first time, which book would you pick? If you don't want the surprise ruined, give it a listen! If you are ready to have the surprise ruined, the selected books were: Peter…
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Why Did You Read That? Episode 44
Prepare to be amazed! We had quite a month of reading, and we blaze through 8 books in record time in this month's Why Did You Read That? podcast! Meagan talks about: Dark is Better by Gemma Files https://bit.ly/411hVfy Bone of the Bone by Sarah Smarsh https://bit.ly/4hHtLko Seducing a Stranger…
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February 2025 Newsletter Audio Edition
In this month's newsletter, we have an interview with ReadCon guest Erika Krouse, a listing of just SOME of the great things a library offers beyond the books, and an article that asks the question: Are we born readers, or do we become readers?
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January 2025 Newsletter Audio Edition
In this 2025 kick-er-off-er, we have a little motivation to read and get started with the All-New ARO, an interview with local author Dan Jorgensen, and a look at the movie Hundreds of Beavers PLUS some discussion of why movies sometimes look TERRIBLE on streaming.
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December 2024 Newsletter Audio Edition
In this edition, we have an interview with the fine folks at the Colorado Talking Book Library, a deep dive into the renovations that'll have some of our branches offering limited services for a few weeks, and our Cult Movie Vault brings you Holiday in Handcuffs!
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Why Did You Read That Episode 43
On THIS thrill-packed episode, we bring you 8 books. That's so many! Peter has for you: Stillwater by Chip Zdarsky: https://www.hoopladigital.com/comic/stillwater-by-zdarsky-and-perez-vol-1-rage-rage-chip-zdarsky/14017913 Maniac of New York by Elliott Kalan:...
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Why Did You Read That Episode 42
On THIS episode of everyone's favorite book podcast, we cover: 1. Alexandra Petri's US history : important American documents (I made up) by Alexandra Petri: https://hpldencore.mylibrary.us/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2321339 2. Slow productivity : the lost art of accomplishment without burnout / Cal...
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November 2024 Newsletter: Audio Edition
Our newsletter has gone audio! We're bringing you the contents of this month's newsletter in an easily-digested audio format, perfect for a commute or a walk or a run or to listen to while you break the world's record in...curling? Is that a sport that would be do-able while listening to a podcast?
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Why Did You Read That Episode 41
This time, just in time for Black Friday, we bring you 8 amazing titles! Amazing! Peter talks about: The Change by Whoopi Goldberg: https://hpldencore.mylibrary.us/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2363826 Dirt Cheap Survival Retreat by R.D. Creekmore Meagan talks about: How to write an autobiographical…
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LINC Podcast Quick-Start Deep Dive
Dive deep into this quick start guide with our AI podcasters. Generated using Google Notebook LM. To make an appointment in the FREE LINC Podcast Studio, simply fill out this request form: https://hpld.formstack.com/forms/sound_recording_studio_request
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Why Did You Read That Episode 40
In this special Halloween Spooktacular(ish) episode where we cover a few scary books and a few less scary, but still awesome, books, we've got: Diamond Doris : the true story of the world's most notorious jewel thief by Doris Payne with Zelda Lockhart: https://bit.ly/3XZEorD The Anthropocene...
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Why Did You Read That? Episode 39
In an episode that REALLY lives up to the overall show's title, we have a book about murderous squirrels. Plus others! Peter Brought: Song of Spider-Man by Glen Berger: The Scampering by Alana K. Drex: Baking Sheet Bloodbath by Pia Peyroux: Trust Your Instincts by Kimberly Sue Iverson:...
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Why Did You Read That? Episode 38
The highs are staggeringly high and the lows are catacomb-ically low in this episode where Meagan and Peter bring a total of 8 books to the table, discuss 4 in-depth, and briefly cover the other 4 because, eh, why not? What, you've got somewhere to be, you can't listen for another 10 minutes?...
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Why Did You Read That ep 37
We’re back with a secret code word for hardcore listeners! Interactivity! FEED THE ALGORITHM AND BE FAMOUS ON THE INTERWEB! This time, Peter brought: Transformers by Daniel Warren Johnson https://hpldencore.mylibrary.us/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2357884 Madman Library Edition Book 1 by Mike Allred...
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Why Did You Read That? Episode 36
We talk 8, count 'em, EIGHT books! In an hour! 8 Books Per Hour is the speed that allows time travel, y'all. It's THAT fast. If it was like a superhero in terms of speed, it'd be like Max Mercury (I bet you thought I was going to say The Flash. Let's not get out of hand, Max Mercury is pretty...
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Why Did You Read That? Episode 35
This time, Peter brought: The Skull by Jon Klassen https://hpldencore.mylibrary.us/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2334769 Nudes by Elle Nash (HPLD doesn’t have Nudes, but we have a couple other ALSO GREAT books by Elle Nash)...
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Why Did You Read That? Episode 34
Meagan had a great reading month, including: 1. Great and Valdin by Rebecca K. Reilly: https://hpldencore.mylibrary.us/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2347073 2. See You In My 19th Life by Lee Hey: https://hpldencore.mylibrary.us/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2351439 3. Bride by Ali Hazelwood:...
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Why Did You Read That? Episode 33
OH NO! We had a mess-up, so the first 10 minutes of this episode is a recap of the lost audio! Lost, HAUNTED audio!? Sure, why not? But we get on track pretty quickly, and we discuss: The Mad World of William M. Gaines by Frank Jacobs (Available through Prospector)...
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