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No Shhh... It's the TRL Podcast
by Timberland Regional Library
Join our hosts Chris & Anna Lisa as we delve into crucial library topics, gain insights into the inner workings of libraries, and cultivate a greater appreciation for their relevance in today's hyper-connected world.
Episodes
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Understanding the Library Levy Lid Lift
In this episode, Chris and Anna Lisa sit down with Interim Executive Director Andrea Heisel to discuss Timberland Regional Library’s budget and the upcoming levy lid lift measure. In this episode, we cover: • How property taxes and timber revenues impact library services across five counties. •…
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Video Games, Libraries, and Philosophy
In this episode, Chris and Anna Lisa are diving into the philosophy of video games with Ian Schnee. Ian is a teaching professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Philosophy Department at the University of Washington. In this episode, we cover:- Why new art forms (from Confucius’s time…
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Best Books of 2025!
Chris and Anna Lisa are joined by TRL Librarians Betsy and Zach to kick off the new year with the ultimate reading list! 📚Our guests provide their expert opinions about the "best" books of 2025, highlighting both well-known favorites and a few titles you may have missed that deserve your...
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Mic Check: Life as an Audiobook Narrator
Welcome to No Shhh... It's the TRL Podcast. A library podcast where we talk about more than just books.In this episode, Chris and Anna Lisa go behind the microphone 🎙️ with professional audiobook narrator and voice talent, Cory Snow.Cory joins the show to "pull back the curtain" on the audiobook...
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Where's All the Books?
Welcome to No Shhh... It's the TRL Podcast. A library podcast where we talk about more than just books. Joining Chris and Anna Lisa for this episode is Andrea Heisel (Library Services Director) and Ryan Williams (IT Administrator).Back in episode 8 we touched the surface about TRL's collection....
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Understanding the Impacts of IMLS Funding Cuts
Welcome to No Shhh... It's the TRL Podcast. A library podcast where we talk about more than just books. Chris and Anna Lisa are joined by Washington State Librarian Sara Jones to discuss this episode's topic. Tune in to learn more about federal funding for libraries, including recent threats to…
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The Loneliness Epidemic
Welcome to No Shhh... It's the TRL Podcast. A library podcast where we talk about more than just books. Chris and Anna Lisa are back in the studio, joined by two special guests: Elizabeth Hawkins (Parent-Child Health Education & Outreach Specialist) with Thurston County, and Brian Windrope...
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A Library from Scratch
Welcome to No Shhh... It's the TRL Podcast. A library podcast where we talk about more than just books. In the first Episode of 2025, Chris and Anna Lisa travel to Randle, WA, to visit our BRAND NEW Mountain View Library! They are joined by two guests: Library Manager Judi Brummett and Director…
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The Good, The Warm, The Fuzzy
Welcome to No Shhh... It's the TRL Podcast. A library podcast where we talk about more than just books. In Episode 12, Chris and Anna Lisa are closing out our first year of podcasting with some warm and fuzzy stories from TRL Staff around the district. Listen to hear stories about the library as…
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The Library, Anywhere!
Welcome to No Shhh... It's the TRL Podcast. A library podcast where we talk about more than just books. In Episode 11, Chris and Anna Lisa dive into an fun conversation about TRL's Anywhere Library Service — a unique way we bring library resources closer to you! Joining them are two guests: TRL's...
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Renovations, Refreshes, and Remodels
Welcome to No Shhh... It's the TRL Podcast. A library podcast where we talk about more than just books. In this episode, Chris and Anna Lisa are in the podcast studio with TRL's Director of Operations, Brenda Lane. You may have been noticing some changes to our library's physical spaces across…
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Ask Us Anything
Welcome to No Shhh... It's the TRL Podcast. A library podcast where we talk about more than just books. Nate Ramos and Stefan Abuan join Chris and Anna Lisa in the podcast studio for Episode 9. You provided the questions, we give you our answers in this AMA episode. Visit our online store to...
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What's in the Collection, What's not & Why?
Welcome to No Shhh... It's the TRL Podcast. A library podcast where we talk about more than just books. Join hosts Chris and Anna Lisa as they dive into Episode 8 with guests Kim Storbeck and Jackie Davis. They're breaking down the ins and outs of the TRL Collection - What in it, What's Not, and...
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Strategic Planning
Welcome to No Shhh... It's the TRL Podcast. A library podcast where we talk about more than just books. In Episode 7, we have four special guests. Mary Beth Harrington and Sarah Little joined Chris and Anna Lisa in the studio to talk about strategic planning. Later in the episode, consultants...
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Show Me The Money (Part 1)
Welcome to No Shhh... It's the TRL Podcast. A library podcast where we talk about more than just books. We have a special guest for Episode 6, the former Finance Director for TRL, Eric Lowell. He's here to chat with Chris and Anna Lisa about where and How TRL gets its funding, as well as talking...
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Things They Didn’t Teach Me in Library School
Welcome to No Shhh... It's the TRL Podcast. A library podcast where we talk about more than just books. Our two guests for Episode 5 are a couple Librarian's from the Olympia Branch - Anthony & Claire. Chris and Anna Lisa have a fun discussion about What They Didn't Learn in Library School,...
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The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: Safety in the Library
Welcome to No Shhh... It's the TRL Podcast. A library podcast where we talk about more than just books. The two guests for Episode 4 is TRL's new Safety & Security Coordinator and the Library Manager of the Lacey & Hawks Prairie branches. Chris and Anna Lisa guide us through an eye-opening...
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What the Heck is "EAH"?
Welcome to No Shhh... It's the TRL Podcast. A library podcast where we talk about more than just books. The two guests for Episode 3 are Annie Bowers (Library Manager) and Stephanie Reece (Public Services Manager). Our host(s) guide us through an educational discussion about What EAH is, while...
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Embracing the Noise (or Why is it so Loud in Here?)
Welcome to No Shhh... It's the TRL Podcast. A library podcast where we talk about more than just books. The guest for Episode 2 is another senior individual at Timberland Regional Library: Deputy Director Kendra Jones. Our hosts, Chris & Anna Lisa guide us through a fun discussion about Play…
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Intellectual Freedom & Censorship
Welcome to No Shhh... It's the TRL Podcast. A library podcast where we talk about more than just books. In our debut episode, our host Chris guides us through a thought-provoking conversation around a very hot topic in the library world. The guests for this episode are two of the most senior…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Join our hosts Chris & Anna Lisa as we delve into crucial library topics, gain insights into the inner workings of libraries, and cultivate a greater appreciation for their relevance in today's hyper-connected world.
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Timberland Regional Library
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Join our hosts Chris & Anna Lisa as we delve into crucial library topics, gain insights into the inner workings of libraries, and cultivate a greater appreciation for their relevance in today's hyper-connected world.
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