PODCAST
The Public Library
by Josh and Kyle
Josh and Kyle bring you interesting commentary, analysis and critiques of the unsung medium of the fanfiction genre
Episodes
-
Computer Pass 3 - Frumdus Withercorp's Zombie Apocalypse
Don't tell Kyle I uploaded this. Very spooky! Game: AI Dungeon Mechanics: N/A
-
TPL 27 - Our Best Friend Jeff
Ritual murder stalks the world of our school age heroine. As the world conspires against her and descends into chaos, will she protect the world from monsters and science? Read along here:...
-
Wood Mask
Wood Mask
-
TPL 25 - Four Turtles
Things get violent and rambling and wild very quickly. But, as we uncover - that is exactly what it means to be human. To be Johnny. Link: https://m.fanfiction.net/s/13336836/1/character-confessions-rapheal Literary Devices: Cult 101, Supercut of John Krazinski’s On-Screen Breathing, Turtle…
more -
TPL 24 - From Christmas With Love
In which we explore and extrapolate the deep mysteries of One Piece. Read along: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13477612/1/7?fbclid=IwAR2yBGOIB7wSvrqvGfV7zDeJOUsdANMYE5xwSDvhwc3hxoA9BsnlBvxc9n8 Talking Points: Ingraved, Two wolves and a goblin, Wrapping Papper Parappa the Rapper, The spirit of...
-
TPL 23 -Call Me Captain Major Tom
Tom and Jerry as Moby Dick and the human condition. We’re back. "You know cats and dogs are both pets because they can catch mice." Story: Tom and Jerry In Mammy’s Best Friend Link: https://www.deviantart.com/smashgamer16/art/Tom-and-Jerry-in-Mammy-s-Best-Friend-841530664 Literary Devices: Game…
more -
TPL Season 2
New! Improved! CDC Approved! Listen to your fave boys dig deep into the fanfiction world! It's been a whole year of Public Library and we couldn't be happier to bring you to Skyrim with us to celebrate! Story: Fate of Skyrim Link: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13059046/1/Fate-of-Skyrim Literary...
-
TPL 21 - Kylorb the Omnipowerful
A new series? Goosebumps? Of orbs, holes, teens, trains and everything in between. Read along! Link: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/1460616/1/The-amulets-and-the-evil-forces Literary Devices: Orb
-
TPL 20 - 296 Hungry Hungry Hippos
UwU Story: Im Katniss Daughter of Apollo this is my story Link: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13486582/1/Im-Katniss-Daugther-of-Apollo-this-is-my-story Literary Devices: Hungie Hippos, Inverse Pangaea, We Google The Characters From Friends, Vegikick Murphy Tales, World's Largest Man, Stalin Hot...
-
TPL 19 - Fettuccine
Something truly terrifying happens in this one without us realizing it. As has been said, we barely scan these before reading, and somehow our idiot minds follow the genius of the author. That is, we make a reference, and by dark majiks it happens later in the story. Listen to this Mario Fanfic…
more -
Computer Pass 2 - Dorfold's Pitchfork
We take AI Dungeon 2 for a spin and discover the world of Larion through the eyes of the peasant Dorfold. From his humble pitchfork tossing origins to the necromantic conquest and demon murderer mysteries, we discover a rich world full of wonder and a poignant end for our hero. Game: AI Dungeon 2...
-
TPL 18 - Olympian Obscurity
We've never read or seen Percy Jackson, but we understand it better than Percy himself. And we will always remember. Take a wild ride through Tartarus with us. Story: how i think the mark of athena should have ended Link:...
-
TPL 17.5 - A True Minecraft Story
Come hang with us on this fairly chill Minecraft half-isode. Two adventurers do some stuff and explore the tranquil land of Minecraft. That is, until we realize this isn't Peaceful Mode. It's Survival Story: The True Story of Dusteo Heronotch pt 1 Link: [broken] Literary Devices: Michael of…
more -
TPL 17 - Stacy's Momalon
A battle of cosmic proportions. A dinosaur with drills for hands. A big lizard with magic radiation breath. Several references to outside material to hide our lack of imagination. One wild ride. Story: Godzilla and the drill monster Link:...
-
TPL 16.5 - The Ballad of Morpheus
This halfisode is a bit more chill, as if reading the great work of Starfox really took it out of us. We explore the mind of the Matrix’s own Laurence Fishburne with a twist. We also evidently work on our stand-up tight five routine about dentists. And we talk about tanks, a lot. Get ready for…
more -
TPL 16 - Starfocks
We fight tooth and nail to uncover the meaning so deeply entrenched in this story. Anti-heroes, dark tragedy, sitcom allusion, and new language collide in this Starfox tale. It's very confusing. Executive Producer: Dick Wolf Story: starfox: hero of lylat! Link:...
-
TPL 15 - Blood for the Ring God
We're back and we're going fast with Sanic. Our friendly hedgehog has turned the tables on Robotnik by destroying the Earth out from under him. But can the fastest thing alive escape his own crimes? Does he even want to? Who is next in his killing spree? And what is the deeper meaning? Story…
more -
TPL 14 - Dementaphor
In this episode we start strong by avoiding slash fiction, only to stumble into something much worse: the mind of a teenager. Join us as we uncover the power of symbolic language and literary creativity of one Harry Potter fan writer. Story: The Final Battle Link:...
-
Computer Pass 1 - Colossal Cave Adventure
We are trying something new. A text-based computer game from the old times let's play, basically. I'm almost certain we make it through about five percent of this game. Game: Colossal Cave Adventure Game Mechanics: ENIAC, Bird Friend, Dwarf Yelling, Kyle Continues Eating When We Record
-
TPL 13 - Murder is Four Letters
A cop story that we manage to tell without using the words "Loose Cannon" and the expression "Turn in your gun and your badge." The story itself is a mystery, but we manage to uncover the truth using the world's most powerful form of logic: Numerology. An Animal Crossing Fanfic. Story: The Killer...
-
TPL 12 - The Burlington Coat Betrayal
The hunter becomes the hunted. Tricks are played. Harsh truths and captivating dialogue are prevalent. It all culminates in a grand scale war and a cameo from the Tony Hawk of RuneScape. Story: The Night of the Traitor Link: fanfiction.net/s/2795944/1/The-Night-of-the-Traitors Literary Devices:...
-
TPL 11 - Bortherhood of STEL
Journey with us to the landlocked New Oklahoma where we meet TechnoVikings and learn about trust. A fanfiction set in the Fallout universe in which we learn a valuable lesson from a 10 year old Swedish author translating their work years later to English. Story: The Prewar Nation Link:...
-
TPL 10 - Please Sue Us: Part Two
The plane just got a lot more crowded, will there still be room for literature? Will our two explorers discover the depth and richness in this fan fiction? Can they tread through the flood of characters and find meaning? Find out! Story: Not So Normal (Chapter 2) Link:...
-
TPL 9 - Please Sue Us: Part One
Adrift, with no fandom to call home, this tale published on the FanFiction site was categorized under "Misc. Books." We - now seasoned explorers of the fanfiction medium - decided that if anyone could discover its origins, it would be us. This plane ride is about to take the midnight train to...
-
TPL 8 - Star Wars' First Ray
These two Clone Troopers are unkillable, unstoppable and masterfully skilled. The shenanigans that their escape entails aren't even the highlight of this work of art. Also they discover the true meaning of family or something. Story: Renagade Troopers...
-
TPL 7 - This One Takes Place At Hogwarts
At a certain point, one of us will claim that this was written by JK Rowling. Do not listen to them. The plot jumps and swings like a certain friendly neighborhood superhero, so bring a Nimbus 2000 and try to keep up Story: Spider-man vs Red Goblin Link:...
-
TPL 6 - Here He Has Just Now
Plunging into the well of sorrow and pain, we uncover a wisdom beyond cohesive thought. Seriously. At a certain point, we lose our minds. The Lion King. Story: Stand by Me Link: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/2480732/1/Stand-by-me Literary Devices: Doug Mendez Intro Cameo, Personification, Texas,...
-
TPL 5 - The Great NYSE Heist
Through understanding we discover what matters most in the world. We overcome our distractions and learn deep down what we're made of. A Jurassic Park tale. Story: Highway Raptor Link: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/1536332/1/Highway-Raptor Literary Devices: Personification, Punk Music, the Lidless...
-
TPL 4 - Zero of Time
A rare story whose evocative elements speak for themselves. Our job was merely to put the pieces together. Explore with us. Story: I was Summoned but was Asked to Save Another World Instead Link: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13013215/1/I-was-Summoned-but-was-Asked-to-Save-Another-World-Instead...
-
TPL 3 - Metallurgic Melodrama
A new take on the beloved classic, Lord of the Rings. Who can be trusted? Will the heroes survive? Spoiler: it's a tragedy. Story: Quest of the Ring Link: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/515644/1/Quest-of-the-Ring Literary Devices: Too many Allusions, Telepathy, Power Moves
-
TPL 2.5 - Just Deserts
This half-isode is a short jaunt through ingenuity and obscure literary strategies that create so much more than a Halo Spartan leaving the desert for a dry docked spaceship. Story: Halo Olympus Link: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12673423/1/Halo-olympus Literary Devices: Active language…
more -
TPL 2 - Black Ops Hit Squad Z
We observe and reflect on the power of the individual and the community and their place in the Universe. We are also very much out of our depth, missing some key elements in the source material. Goku and Son Goku are the same person, apparently. Story: Earths Special Forces Link:...
-
TPL 1 - Pilot
Our first dive into the treacherous waters of fanfiction. The waters start choppy, but we soon find our sea legs. Story: The Fate of Skyrim Link: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13059046/1/Fate-of-Skyrim Literary Devices: USS Ulfric, Bombadil Scenario, Man vs Nature vs World Eater
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
Josh and Kyle bring you interesting commentary, analysis and critiques of the unsung medium of the fanfiction genre
HOSTED BY
Josh and Kyle
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does The Public Library have?
The Public Library currently has 33 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is The Public Library about?
Josh and Kyle bring you interesting commentary, analysis and critiques of the unsung medium of the fanfiction genre
How often does The Public Library release new episodes?
The Public Library has 33 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to The Public Library?
You can listen to The Public Library on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts The Public Library?
The Public Library is created and hosted by Josh and Kyle.
URL copied to clipboard!