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Library Nerds with Words — 207 episodes

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Episode 4: Amanda, Ben, and Marty Talk Oscars

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Episode 3: Addyson Talks Cow Dung, Art Exhibits, and Gaming

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Episode 2: Amanda and Ben Talk Romance, Rom Coms, and Heated Rivalry

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Episode 1: Amanda Talks Stilettos, Prom Dresses, and Jim Jones

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Episode 10: Ben & Amanda Talk Sharks, Raptors, and Whoopi

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Episode 9: Ben and Amanda Talk Minecraft, Comedies, and (of course) Muppets

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Episode 8: Adult Services Head Amy Talks Sharks, Last Meals, and Summer Reading

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Episode 7: Andrea M Talks Spice Girls, Concerts on the Steps, and Shark Hearts

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Episode 6: Amanda & Ben Stop By to Talk Courtroom Dramas

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Episode 5: Andrea M Talks NEA Big Read

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Episode 4: Amanda and Ben Stop By for Oscar Predictions

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Episode 3: Sarah Talks Tech, Wild Robots, and Winter Reading

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Episode 2: Andrea Talks Armpits, Changes, and Clothes

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Episode 1: Amanda Talks Write On, Prom Dresses, and Ghosts

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Episode 52: Ben and Amanda Talk Ho-Ho-Holiday Movies

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Episode 51: Steph from Tech Services Taste Tests Some Chips for the Holidays

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Episode 50: Lynette Talks Gerbils, Points of View, and Longmire

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Episode 49: Ann Talks Rabid Bears, Poetry, and Louise Erdrich

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Episode 48: Amanda, Ben, & Marty Talk Grateful Movie Performances

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Episode 47: Circulation Head Melissa Talks Food and Ducks

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Episode 46: Amanda Talks Merry Movie Mayhem and Pepe

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Episode 45: Andrea Gets Big and Hairy with Poetry

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Episode 44: Library Director Andrea Talks Elections and Coronations

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Episode 43: Amanda, Ben, and Marty's Annual Halloween Picks

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Episode 42: Ben, Amanda, and Muggles Talk Millennial Movies

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Episode 41: Bella Talks Harriet Tubman, Local History, and Hopeful Reads

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Episode 40: Lynette Talks Voting, Gerrymandering, and Colm Toibin.

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Episode 39: Andrea Marsh Talks Aliens, Bigfoot, and Colonial Sexy

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Episode 38: Jody Trost Talks Flannery O'Connor, Old Books, and Libraries

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Episode 36: Melissa Talks Ingmar Bergman, Library Cards, and Quickie Divorces

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Episode 35: Heather Talks Dickens, Used Books & Media, and Podcast Mystery

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Episode 34: Adyson Talks Pumpkin Spice, Art & Design, and Bookstores

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Episode 33: Andrea Marsh Talks Patchett, All Booked Up, and Graphic Politics

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Episode 32: Lynette Talks Serial Killer, Thrillers, and Book Clubs

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Episode 31: Felt Nerd Jody Trost Talks Bigfoot, Felting, and Neil Gaiman

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Episode 30: Amanda from the Teen Zone Talks Summer & Fall

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Episode 29: Poetry Nerd Ronnie Ferguson & PWPL's 3-Day International Chapbook Contest

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Episode 28: Emily from Circulation Talks Things that Go Bump in the Night

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Episode 27: Cat and Ben Beam in for a "Star Trek" Discussion

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Episode 26: Communications Coordinator Andrea Talks NEA Big Read

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Episode 25: Library Director Andrea & a Puzzling Conversation

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Episode 24: Lilith and Cat Share Some Pride

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Episode 23: Sarah Talks Summer Reading and Bubbles

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Episode 22: Heather Talks Tea Parties, Bonnie Jo Campbell, and Friends

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Episode 21: Thayer Talks Stephen King, Noir Fiction, and His New Book

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Episode 20: Lynette Gets Serious About Art & Artists

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Episode 19: Communications Coordinator Andrea Concerts, Gold Medals, and Rollerblading

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Episode 18: Outgoing PWPL Board President Anne Donohue Gets Nostalgic

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Episode 17: "Field of Dreams" and Its Greatness

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Episode 16: Teen Author Berkeley Talks About Her Writing Journey

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Episode 15: Emily Talks Bigfoot, Nessie, and Yetis

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Episode 14: Amanda and Some April Fool's Day Fun

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Episode 13: Cat Talks Judi Dench, Audiobooks, and James Earl Jones

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Episode 12: Lynette Stops By to Talk Winter Olympics, Sports, and Irish Mysteries

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Bonus Episode: Ben, Amanda, and Marty's Oscar Wrap-Up

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Episode 11: Amanda & Ben Get Their Scorsese On

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Episode 10: Teen Services Coordinator Amanda Talks, Cheeses, Genres, and Ryan La Sala

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Episode 9: Library Director Andrea Ingmire Talks about Talking

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Episode 8: Steph Talks Weird Candy, M&Ms, and "Sweet Tooth"

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Episode 7: Circulation Head Melissa Talks Cardboard, Cards, and Claire Keegan

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Episode 6: Emily Talks About Bad Movie Adaptations

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Episode 5: Amanda Talks Fashion and Prom Dresses and 1980s Hair

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Episode 4: Communications Coordinator Andrea Talks Fashion Over Function, Websites, and Food

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Episode 3: Poet Nerd Gala Talks Write On!

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Episode 2: Time Traveling with Andrea Ingmire

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Episode 1: Local History Coordinator Cat Talks Danny DeVito, Murderbots, and Dev Patel

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Episode 51: Lynette Chats About the "S" Word

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Episode 50: Amanda and Ben Talk Holiday Movies and Mariah Carey

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Episode 49: Circulation Head Melissa Gets on Board the Polar Express

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Episode 48: Amanda Talks Merry Movie Mayhem

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Episode 47: Would You Rather Highlights

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Episode 46: Amanda and Ben Talk Sloths, Gratitude Movies, and Cheating

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Episode 45: Amy Talks Turkey, Dolly, and Moons

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Episode 44: Ben and Amanda Talk Possessed Dolls, Possessed Cheese, and Swedish Cults

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Episode 43: Communications Coordinator Andrea Talks Alex Gino and The Carnival of Horrors

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Episode 42: Ben and Amanda Talk About the Worst Movies Ever Made

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Episode 41: Author Nasheena Johnson Talks Once Upon a Time, Project Publish, and "The Golden Journey"

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Episode 40: Lynette Talks Mysteries, True Crime, and the Perfect Murder

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Episode 39: Library Director Andrea Ingmire Gets Spooky About Spiders, Banned Books, and Clowns

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Episode 38: Circulation Department Head Melissa Talks Palette Cleansers, Jimmy Hoffa, and Library Cards

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Episode 37: Communications Coordinator Andrea Gets Reel

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Episode 36: Amanda from the Teen Zone Talks Middle Earth Maps, Cooking, and Carnival of Horrors

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Episode 35: Cat Stops to Talk "Paprika" versus "Inception" and All Things Animation

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Episode 34: Communications Coordinator Andrea Goes Out of Her Comfort Zone with Poetry

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Episode 33: Dax from Reference Desk Talks Funerals, Barbarians, and Umberto.

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Episode 32: Steph Serves Up a Feast of Pringles and Book Genres

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Episode 31: Andrea Talks Summer, Middle Earth, and Bigfoot

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Episode 30: Lynette Talks Snakes, Four-Legged Friends, and James Herriot

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Episode 29: Ben and Amanda Dig Up Classic Movies for Amanda, Pulp Muppets, and "The Wire"

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Episode 28: Communications Coordinator Andrea Sings the Praises of KISS Kazoo, Concerts on the Step, and

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Episode 27: Amanda Gets Serious About Playing Games, Eating Hot Dogs, and Chaos

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Episode 26: Super Patron Douglas Gill Dishes on Movie Reboots and Super Heroes

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Episode 25: Amy Talks Diving with the Loch Ness Monster, Summer Reads, and Historical Fiction

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Episode 24: Board of Trustees President Anne Dishes On Summer Vacations, Hope, and Sailing

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Episode 23: Melissa from Circulation & Amber from Art Week Dish About Mobiles, Good Scissors, and Greek Mythology

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Episode 22: Communications Coordinator Andrea Dishes on Simon & Garfunkel, Surf Rock, and Reading Glasses

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Episode 21: Dax from the Reference Desk Talks Judy Blume, Icelandic Chants, and Poverty

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Episode 20: Lynette Digs Up Dirt on Growing, Gardening Books, and Green Thumbs

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Episode 19: Andrea Chats About Julia Child, Community Conversations, and Barbara Kingsolver

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Episode 18: Heather Serves Up Parties, Gratitude, and Peter White Punch

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Episode 17: Amanda Blumer of the U.P. Poet Laureate Foundation Talks Pulitzers, Poetry Festivals, and Dystopian Lit

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Episode 16: Ben and Amanda Talk Stage-to-Screen Adaptations, Katherine Hepburn, and Loons

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Episode 15: Roving Library Nerd Reporter Madeline Bitter Talks Nature Poetry, Exotic Pets, and Tree Houses

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Episode 14: Communications Coordinator Andrea Talks Poetry, Book Clubs, and Cajun Food

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Episode 13: Development Director Heather Talks Auctions, Art, and Books Not to Read

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Episode 12: Melissa Talks About Wanting to Be a Singer, Ghost Hunting, and Historical Fiction

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Episode 11: Ben and Amanda Talk Clam Broth, Oscars, and 100 Year-Old Movies for Our 100th Episode

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Episode 10: Lynette's Biography About Biographies, Memoirs, and Not Joining the Circus

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Episode 9: Lilith Talks Dinner with Neil, Quick Fics, and Tamsyn Muir

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Episode 8: Sarah from Youth Services Talks Reading, Marshmallow Peeps, and Waddling Like a Duck

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Episode 7: Communications Coordinator Andrea Talks Pizza, Achy Breaky Heart Books, and Video Games

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Episode 6: Amanda from the Teen Zone Talks Prom Dresses, Cooking, and D & D

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Episode 5: Andrea Dishes on Miss Marple, All Booked Up, and Audio Books

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Episode 4: Madeline Talks Other Realms and Fay Folk

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Episode 3: Melissa Talks Fight or Flight, Unusual Bedtime Stories, and Prince

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Episode 2: Steph Talks Resolutions, the Trunchbull, and Horoscopes

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Episode 1: Jeni Talks About New Years, New Beginnings, and Library Love

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Episode 49: A Special End-of-Year Episode from Marty

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Episode 48: Ben and Amanda and Marty Partake in Some Mariah-Season Cheer and Holiday Film Talk

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Episode 47: Super Patron Douglas Gill Talks Movies about the Law

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Episode 46: Marty Kicks off the Season of Gratitude

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Episode 45: Janeen Rastall Dishes on Emily Dickinson, the U. P. Poet Laureate, and Poetry Slams

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Episode 44: Ben and Amanda Rhapsodize About Movies They Are Thankful For

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Episode 43: Steph Talks About Books That She is Thankful For

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Episode 42: Jeni Takes Some "Time" to Talk Turkey, Book Clubs, and Boats

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Episode 41: Ben and Amanda Talk Spooky Dairy Products, Spooky Flicks, and a Sexy Fly

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Episode 40: Lynette Explains How All the Library Magic Happens at PWPL

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Episode 39: Heather Talks About Bat Paste, Library Friendship, Hoopla Books

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Episode 38: Roving Librarian Reporter Madeline Conjures Up Some Ghostly Stories

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Episode 37: Sarah Dishes Up Pumpkin Pies, October Youth Programming, and Turkey Temprament

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Episode 36: Amy Serves Up Black Pudding, Book Clubs, and Librarian Sleuths

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Episode 35: Amanda and Ben Eat Scary Cheese, Talk Feline Phobias, and "Grease" Hatred

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Episode 34: Melissa Dishes on Dinner Parties with Authors, Library Cards, and George Orwell's Garden

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Episode 33: Steph Talks Snuggles Under the Blanket to Talk about Apple Cider, "Cozy" Definitions, and Mysteries

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Episode 32: Andrea Converses About Pumpkin Spice, Community Conversations, and Amor Towles

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Episode 31: Jeni Dishes Up Fair Food, Fall Programs, and Dog Day Reads

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Episode 30: Lynette Talks Woodstock, Political Books, and Toni Morrison

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Episode 29: Marty's Favorite "Word on the Nerd" Moments

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Episode 28: Madeline Bitter Reminisces on My Chemical Romance, Emo Days, and Broken Hearts

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Episode 27: Lilith Talks Thrash Metal, Writing, and Continental Shift

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Episode 26: Ben and Amanda Stop By To Talk About Slashers and Zombies and Screams

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Episode 25: Stephanie Talks Bears and S'mores and Books, Oh, My!

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Episode 24: Madeline Talks RBG Love, Angry Girl Lit, and Vegetarian Terror

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Episode 23: Heather Talks Mosquito Swarms, Spam Curds, and Library Friendship

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Episode 22: President Anne Talks "Twilight" Love, Two Books/Two Communities, and Motown

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Episode 21: Jeni Gets Serious About Willy Wonka, Focus Groups, and Lighthouses

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Episode 20: Lynette Travels with Jane Austen, the Book Woman, and "Yellowstone"

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Episode 19: Amy Talks Jellied Moose Nose, Summer Reading, and Novels in Verse

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Episode 18: Sarah Rehborg Serves Up Baby Chicks, Summer Books, and Bad Music

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Episode 17: Madeline Bitter Talks Friday the 13th, Eating Snails, and Black Cats

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Episode 16: Jeni Dishes on Jellyfish Stings, Summer Gardens, and Haunted Bookstores

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Episode 15: Ben and Amanda Engage in a Little Nostalgia Movie Love

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Episode 14: Madeline Serves Up Nutella, Alien Encounters, and Solar Storms

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Episode 13: Stephanie Talks About Baby Mouse Wine, Passports, and Tapeworms

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Episode 12: Andrea Gives the Scoop on Maggot Cheese, Strategic Planning, and Dystopian Lit

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Episode 11: Lilith Discusses Spoiled Cheese, Literary Elitism, and J. R. R. Tolkien

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Episode 10: Lynette Talks Asian-American Lit, Asian Barbecue, and Raw Oysters

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Episode 9: Heather Dishes Up Cricket Pizza, Book Sales, and "Crossroads"

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Episode 8: Sarah Talks About Sirius Black, Winter Reading, and Black Death

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Episode 7: Jeni Talks Frog Juice, Library Week, and Mystery in Rare Books

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Episode 6: Ben and Amanda Talk Spiders, Sci Fi, and Cults

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Episode 5: Madeline Talks Chocolate-Covered Grasshoppers, Debunks Oprah, and Loves Some YA Book

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Episode 4: President Anne Talks Chocolate, Banned Books, and Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks

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Episode 3: Amanda from the Teen Zone Dishes on Battling Universes and Prom Dresses

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Episode 2: Jeni Talks About Butterbeer, Sound Booths, and Christmas Pork

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Episode 1: Madeline from Reference Debunks Pizza, Books, and Oprah

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Episode 40: Lynette Talks Brussels Sprouts, Agatha Christie, and NYT Bestseller Lists

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Episode 39: Ben and Amanda Get Down and Dirty About Holiday Movies

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Episode 38: Andrea Talks About Cooking, Veganism, and "Of Mice and Men"

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Episode 37: A Special Time Travel Episode

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Episode 36: Heather Talks about Resolutions, Caramel Cake, and Fannie Flagg

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Episode 35: Sarah Talks About Fifty Shades of Lord of the Rings on a Winter Wonderland Walk

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Episode 34: Madeline Goes Deep on Podcasters, Native American Heritage Month, and Murder at Harvard

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Episode 33: Maggie Talks About Handmaids, Diversity, and Motherhood

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Episode 32: Amanda and Ben Eat Cheese and Talk About Movie Adaptations of Books

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Episode 31: Jeni Confesses Things About "Twilight," YouTube, and Christmas Pigs

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Episode 30: Lynette Scares Up Amy Tan, Practical Magic, and Spooky Season

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Episode 29: Madeline Dishes on Books that Make Her Cry, Witch Lit, and "White Magic"

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Episode 28: Lilith Talks About Fantasy, Dream Journals, and J. R. R. Tolkien

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Episode 27: Tiina Talks About Art and Salamanders and Being on the Fringe

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Episode 26: President Anne Dishes About Two Books/Two Communities, Grief, and a Secret Passion

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Episode 25: Amy Deals the Cards

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Episode 24: Sarah Geeks Out About Fall Programs, Fractured Fairy Tales, and Crimson Cranes

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Episode 23: Heather Talks About Passions, Festivals, and Libations

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Episode 22: Sam Helps Answer Big Questions About God, the Universe, and Personal Finance

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Episode 21: Marty Talks Poetry, the NEA Big Read, and Murder

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Episode 20: Lynette Talks About Judging Books by Their Covers, Memoirs, and Sinead O'Connor

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Episode 19: Madeline Talks Anne Rule, True Crime, and Cults

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Episode 18: Jeni Talks about Hidden Figures and PWPL's Best Kept Secrets

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Episode 17: Andrea Talks About Art and the Dog Days of Summer

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Episode 16: Alisa Talks About Her Love of Summer Thrills, Podcasts, and Her Best Friend Libby

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Episode 15: Amanda Talks Prom Dresses and "Game of Thrones"

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Episode 14: Lilith Talks Childhood Obsessions, Writing, and Pride

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Episode 13: Tiina Talks Art Week, Dance, and Being Raised by Ghosts

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Episode 12: The Fab Four and the Fab Maggie

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Episode 11: Go Green with Madeline "Greta" Bitter

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Episode 10: It was Lynette, in the Library, with a Book

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Episode 9: Amanda, Sushi, and the Perks of Being a Library Nerd

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Episode 8: Heather Skips Down the Yellow Brick Road

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Episode 7: Amy Talks About Getting Carded

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Episode 6: Hail to the Chief--President Anne!

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Episode 5: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! It's Jeni!

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Episode 4: Sam Wants Her MTV and Kanopy

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Episode 3: Sarah "Hermione" Rehborg Casts a Flamboyance Spell

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Episode 2: Andrea and V. C. Andrews

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Episode 1: April is National Poetry Month

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