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HSV ProgressiveEp. 12, 2025: Madison County Commission, Comm Connections, and HSV City Council reportmy email: hsvprogressive@gmail.com
2025-03-3153 minHSV ProgressiveEp. 28, 2024: Catching up on HSV/Madison County meetings!I discuss some meetings I have gone to that I haven't had a chance to report on yet - -
5 June 24 Madison County Commission
13 June 24 HSV City Council
25 June 24 HSV Planning Commission
27 June 24 HSV City Council
Thanks for listening. Keep having conversations!
2024-07-151h 26HSV ProgressiveEp. 23, 2024: 9 May HSV City council and odds and ends (also Joy blows her cool a bit)I discuss briefly a Madison County Commission meeting, a Huntsville City Council meeting, and ALSO a District One Townhall. Hard to keep it cool through all that!
2024-06-0454 minHSV ProgressiveBonus Ep.: AL Green Party discusses HSV sustainability comm.listen to the Madison County GP roundtable on www.unclaimedmysteriesradio.com at noon on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month.
2024-05-011h 10HSV ProgressiveEp. 15, 2024: Madison Co Comm & HSV City Council and LIBRARY ASSAULTMunicipal Calendar: HSV calendar
2024-04-011h 09HSV ProgressiveEp. 4, 2024: Madison County Legislative Forum and HSV City CouncilState legislators came to listen to us on the 22nd and then we had a city council meeting on the 25th - - here are my observations and thoughts.
2024-01-3000 minHSV ProgressiveEp. 45, 2023: HSV City Council and Madison County Commission CATCH UP!I blab foolishly about the goings-on at city hall (and county courthouse) as I see them for . . .
26 Oct
2 Nov
(city councils)
and
8 Nov (County Commission)
2023-11-161h 43HSV ProgressiveEp. 39, 2023: State of the City, County Commission, City CouncilThe last week of Sept was busy! The mayor gave his "state of the city" address; Madison County Commission got their budget voted in; City of Huntsville had some birth pangs working on their budget, too. Amy and I TALK A LOT about what went down - - I hope you can hang in there with us - - good luck, intrepid listeners!
for upcoming stuff: HSV calendar
Mayor's state of city: https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/videos/2023-state-of-the-city-address/
2023-10-022h 04
WIT Talk & WIT’s Guide to STEAMWIT Talk Episode 3 - ConfidenceEmbark on an empowering journey alongside Madison, Liv, Cayla, and Morgan as they fearlessly navigate the tech world. Get ready for a transformative experience filled with motivational wisdom, actionable guidance, and an intimate exploration of these exceptional individuals' minds. 👌 🚀
These youthful pioneers are rewriting the script, illuminating their brilliance, unwavering determination, and unshakeable self-belief. Our "Confidence" podcast, through unfiltered dialogues, delves deep into their tales of triumph, resilience in the face of adversity, and the pivotal moments that have sculpted their trajectories. 💜🙌
👉👉 Don't miss out! Tune in and let their narratives fuel your own journey towards unwavering confidence in the dynamic world of technolog...
2023-09-1548 minHSV ProgressiveEp. 33, 2023: Madison County Commission with Amy FahimiDavid Keith Cobb episode of HSV Progressive suggested by guest Amy:
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hsv-progressive/episodes/Ep--24--2023-David-Cobb-e25j8ur
Your local gov websites:
www.madisoncountyal.gov
www.huntsvilleal.gov
2023-08-221h 20HSV ProgressiveEp. 24, 2023: David CobbRevolution, solidarity, degrowth, and more!
gp.org
Madison Co. Greens meeting: https://fb.me/e/5jE8QBxKL
Transpride in HSV: https://fb.me/e/1gSUf3zFI
2023-06-1152 minHSV ProgressiveEp. 21, 2023: HSV City Council 11 May with Tris plus some notes on Madison County Commissionaltrac.works
That's where you want to go to find out how you can help stop the really awful bills against transgender and drag in our state - - really dangerous discriminatory stuff that will get people hurt if it passes. Please visit it.
Tris and I also talk about homelessness (some more) and financial state of the city and lots more.
And I have just a very few comments about the Madison County commission meeting.
Thank you for listening. Please keep having conversations.
2023-05-201h 14HSV ProgressiveEp. 18, 2023: MCC 26 Apr and HSV City Council 27 Apr . . . and Joy gets thrown out!HSV calendar -- check this one out for all the things on the municipal calendar
Office of Alternative Sentencing -- there's an opening here! I know somebody wants in on this!
Christmas Charities Year Round -- check out what they do!
The Bias Inside Us @ HSV Madison County Public Library -- go see
Code of Ordinances for the City of Huntsville, Municode.com -- fyi
Food City in HSV by AL.com -- more about this soon, I hope!
2023-05-011h 20HSV ProgressiveEp. 14, 2023: March Madison County commission mtgs HSV City Council for 23 Mar 23I am just talking a bunch of smacky cracky stuff about local government. Please enjoy the ride! :)
2023-04-031h 12HSV ProgressiveEp. 9, 2023: February Madison County Commission and 9th Feb HSV City CouncilJust a bunch of me calling it like I see it, which means you're getting it like I see it. I only hope it inspires some conversations!
2023-02-231h 09HSV ProgressiveEp 3, 2023: 12 Jan 23 Hsv City Council and 21 Dec 22 Madison County CommissionHappy to have you join me now for the first local government catch-up for the new year. I hope you hear something interesting in my comments and maybe start a conversation. Thanks for listening.
2023-01-1859 minHSV ProgressiveEp. 43, 2022: 15 Dec HSV City Council and some Madison County Commission notesGood old fashioned I take a full hour to talk about a city council meeting - - starting to feel some of the burden and pressure of work to melt a bit during this winter break! - - also 7 Dec County Commission BRIEF observations (listen and you'll see why). I was going to work on some desk organizing but I think I'm done for today and am going to have a piece of pumpkin pie. Hope you are all well - - happy holidays! Probably one more episode before the end of the year - - stay tuned and...
2022-12-261h 13HSV ProgressiveEp. 34, 2022: City Beat -- HSV City Council, HEC, Madison County Commission and moreSome words, conversation starters about goings-on in local government: Madison County Commission meeting of the 12th of Oct 22, HSV City Council 13 Oct 22, Huntsville Environmental Committee input meeting, and more. Some links! --
HESC webpage: https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/HESC and direct link to survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/hsvenvironment TAKE THIS SURVEY PLZ!
Justia (resource for Alabama Code): https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/2021/. Most delegation / constraints of authority for counties and cities ("municipal corporations") can be found in Title 11. MAYBE A GOOD PLACE TO FIND THE TEXT OF AL HB 314, THE ABORTION LAW
2022-10-251h 35
Two Librarians Walk Into a Shelf50 - Rob watches Twilight, and the Final EpisodeMichelle convinced Rob to watch the movie Twilight, and your hosts say farewell to a year of podcasting together.
Put a Twilight DVD on hold!
Music - Story has Begun (Kielokaz 156)by KieLoKazis licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.
2021-07-1626 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf49 - Conspiracy Theories from the movie, The Shining, and learn about HMCPL's makerspace specialists!Join your hosts for a discussion about conspiracy theories from the Kubric movie, The Shining. You can learn more about these conspiracy theories by watching the movie Room 237. Or you can watch the movie The Shining by checking it out from your local branch!
Then listen to an interview with the makerspace specialists for the Madison and South Huntsville Branches of HMCPL.
Music - Story has Begun (Kielokaz 156)by KieLoKazis licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.
2021-07-0943 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf48 - Cartoons for the Young and OldRob and Michelle discuss favorite cartoons for the young and the old with their coworker Gantt Moore. You'll recognize Gantt's voice as a regular guest on the show - he's the voice of the disclaimer at the end of every show, he's been the voice of the ghost of Paul Lynde in our Halloween Special, the voice of the ghost of Alan Rickman in our Die Hard Holiday Special, and other characters.
Media in this episode:
Samurai Jack
SpongeBob Squarepants
Batman the Animated Series
Hey Arnold
Steven Univ...
2021-07-0237 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf47 - TLWIAS Book Club Modern WesternsRob and Michelle read two modern westerns this month, told from a different perspective than traditional western stories.
In "Outlawed" by Anna North, Ada has to escape her home town when she's labeled a witch for being unable to conceive a child. She runs to a convent, and then to a gang of outlaws in Wyoming.
In "Upright Women Wanted" by Sarah Gailey, Esther is a stowaway in a Librarian's book wagon to escape her life after her best friend/sweetheart is killed. In this reinvented pulp western, you meet some brave librarians who are wo...
2021-06-2533 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf46 - Rainbow Connection and Representation in MediaIt's important to see ourselves in media. It's also important to consume media that represents other lived experiences in honest ways. Studies have shown that people develop more empathy the more books and movies they consume about other people's lives. Rob and Michelle discuss queer representation in media with Alyx, circulation manager of the Madison Public Library. Alyx talks about Sailor Moon, their love of the Animporphs book series, and how important Alison Bechdel's memoirs have been in their life.
Media in this episode
The Animorphs Series by Katherine Applegate
Fun Home: a f...
2021-06-1833 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf45 - Interview with Annie, Digital Services Manager, and new Blast Music serviceAnnie, HMCPL's Digital Services Manager, discusses Blast Music, the new digital music service for local musicians the library will be offering. Annie also discusses favorite books, music, album covers and original MTV VeeJays.
A picture of the original MTV VeeJays! https://musicbiz101wp.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Mark-Weiss-MTV-VJ-photo-Hi-Res.jpg
Learn more about HMCPL's Blast Music service here!
Music - Story has Begun (Kielokaz 156)by KieLoKazis licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.
2021-06-1141 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf44 - Interview with local band SPINSHIPSLocal band SPINSHIPS discusses their origin story, creative process, songwriting collaboratively, musical inspiration, and favorite books. SPINSHIPS is comprised of poet Marquez McClinton and guitarist Mike Cummings. Their new album, Whatever Now, can be listened to on
Bandcamp
Spotify
Soundcloud
Apple Music
And you can find them on Instagram @Spinships
Music - Story has Begun (Kielokaz 156)by KieLoKazis licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.
2021-06-0425 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf43 - Book Club, A Lady by Midnight by Tessa DareThe May TLWIAS book club pick was in celebration of Audiobook Appreciation Month! Your hosts listened to A Lady by Midnight by Tessa Dare, part of the Spindle Cove series. Rob discusses his experience listening to his first audiobook ever, and how he's come to appreciate the format. Michelle laments not being able to travel as much over the last year.
Media in this episode:
A Lady by Midnight audiobook on Hoopla
The Nevers, a new series on HBO
Panic, Vol 1 from the EC Archives on Hoopla
2021-05-2826 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf42 - Two Books and a Movie, and Two Librarians Cheesy Sci-Fi Summer Movie SpectacularRob and Michelle discuss a couple of books and the movie they chose for this episode, The King of Staten Island, written and starring Pete Davidson, directed by Judd Apatow.
Also, you're invited to attend the Two Librarians Walk Into a Shelf Cheesy Sci Fi Summer Movie Spectacular at the Madison Public Library this summer! The first movie, Plan 9 From Outer Space, will show on June 24 at 8 pm on the screen in the back of the library. BYO Refreshments, and listen to Rob and MIchelle give a quick history of the movie and enjoy a free screening o...
2021-05-2134 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf41 - Best and worst book to movie adaptationsIn this episode, your hosts discuss the best and the worst book to movie adaptations, from classics of literature, to pulp horror and sci-fi novels.
Check out materials from the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library! www.hmcpl.org
2021-05-1433 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf40 - 20 questions with Rob and MichelleRob and Michelle celebrate the podcast being over the hill and answer some frequently asked questions about the podcast, about the library, and about themselves in this episode.
Find the materials mentioned in this episode at www.hmcpl.org!
2021-05-0738 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf39 - An interview with Melanie Thornton, Library PR; Rob and Michelle read James PattersonIn this episode, you'll hear from the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library's Public Relation's Director, Melanie Thornton. Melanie discusses the new library branches opening this year, her favorite books, and even plays the Library Game! Then, Rob and Michelle discuss Along Came a Spider by James Patterson, and whether or not they get why his books are so popular.
Find more information about the beautiful new North Huntsville Library branch at https://hmcpl.org/branches/nhv
Along Came a Spider by James Patterson
Find the media discussed in this episode in the library's catalog a...
2021-04-3028 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf38 - Weddings in media, our own weddings, and National Poetry MonthIn this episode, Michelle and Rob discuss a little about their own weddings and any drama that may have ensued. They also discuss favorite weddings in media, and share some favorite poems to celebrate National Poetry Month.
Do you have a wedding drama story you want to share? Or a favorite poem? Let us know!
Media in this episode:
Palm Springs
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
Movies with Tom Hanks
Poetry by Nikki Giovanni
Music - Story has Begun (Kielokaz 156)by KieLoKazis licen...
2021-04-2328 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf37 - Two books and a movieThis week, Michelle and Rob discuss two new nonfiction titles they enjoyed, and discuss a movie. Michelle read "Veritas: a Harvard professor, a con man, and the Gospel of Jesus's Wife" by Ariel Sabar - a nonfiction about a possibly forged piece of papyrus and the man who probably created it that read like an Indiana Jones movie. Rob read "EC Comics: race, shock, and social protest" by Quiana Whitted - a nonfiction about the social messages found in EC Comics in the 1950's. Then, they discuss Wonder Woman: 1984, the good, the bad and the too much of it...
2021-04-1633 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf36 - Yes another teen movie, Rob kills Dazed and Confused, and what makes a good cult classicIn celebration of Rex Manning Day, the day we take to observe the greatness that is the movie Empire Records, Rob and Michelle discuss Empire Records, what makes a cult movie, and then they swap favorite teen movies from different eras to discuss what changes and what remains the same when it comes to a good Teen Comedy.
Movies in this episode are
Empire Records
Dazed and Confused
Can't Hardly Wait
As a bonus, the soundtracks to each of these movies can be found through the library's Hoopla service.
Empire Records
2021-04-0927 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf35 - Rob's hot take on the Snyder cut? Crappy first jobs and jobs in mediaThis week on Two Librarians Walk Into a Shelf, Rob shares his hot take on the Snyder cut of Justice league, why working at the video store was the best job he ever had, and why Michelle thinks pushing grocery carts was the worst job she ever had. There's a list of books that might help you find a new career path, and some movie and tv recommendations that bring a little levity to a crappy job situation.
For more information about books and media discussed in this episode, you can search for titles on www.hmcpl.o...
2021-04-0218 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf34 - Two Librarians Book Club, Rob Plays with Dolls, and Movies to WatchIn this episode, Rob confesses his love of fashion action dolls in the 70s and his special relationship with the Bionic Woman, Jaime Sommers. Then, your hosts discuss this month’s Book Club pick, A Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers– a character driven sci-fi filled with lovable, diverse characters and plenty of laughs, and two movies they watched recently that they recommend.
Media mentioned in this episode:
A Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
ebook on hoopla
Audio book on hoopla
In b...
2021-03-2635 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf33 - Women's History Month and 1 year of the pandemicRob and Michelle discuss books about interesting women in history, movies with inspiring women protagonists, and a run down of how the library is faring one year into the pandemic.
Media in this episode:
Mad and Bad: real heroines of the regency by Bea Koch in branches
Ten Queens: portraits of women in power by Milton Melzter in branches
Anne Boleyn: 500 years of lies by Hayley Nolen in branches
Mad Max Fury Road in branches
Booksmart in branches
The Terminator in branches
Music - St...
2021-03-1926 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf32 - Two new books and a movieRob and Michelle tackle some advice they would give their younger selves, what it's like to be the oldest child, and discuss some new books and movies. Michelle discusses the new Sarah J. Maas novel, A Court of Silver Flames, and Rob discusses Alright, Alright, Alright: The Oral History of Richard Linklater's Dazed and Confused by Melissa Maerz. Rob also convinced Michelle to watch the new horror movie, The Wolf of Snow Hollow. Listen to find out how that went.
Media in this episode:
A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas in branches, on...
2021-03-1228 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf31 - Graphic NovelsMichelle and Rob each read a graphic novel to discuss, and also discuss one they chose to read together.
Materials mentioned in this episode:
Afterlife with Archie by Roberto Aguierre-Sacasa in branches on hoopla
Lumberjanes by Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, Noelle Stevenson, illustrated by Brooklyn Allen in branches on hoopla
Forbidden Brides of the Faceless Slaves in the Secret House of the Night of Dread Desire by Neil Gaiman in branches on hoopla
Music - Story has Begun (Kielokaz 156)by KieLoKazis licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.
2021-03-0512 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf30 - 5 cozy mystery series written by Black authors, and Rob's movie recommendationsRob and Michelle are issuing a retraction on their February Book Club pick after discovering that the author was not only posing as a Black author to reach what they saw as an "untapped market". In Lieu of reading that original pick, here are 5 other cozy mystery series you can find on Hoopla that are written by Black authors.
Gethsemane Brown mystery series by Alexia Gordon ebooks on hoopla
The Plot is Murder by VM Burns ebook on hoopla Audiobook on hoopla
Detective by Day series by Kellye Garrett audiobooks on hoopla
Bla...
2021-02-2621 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf29 - Youth Books to Celebrate Black Joy with Monday SandersonYour hosts welcome their coworker, Monday, and discuss the importance of representation in media. Monday gives some book recommendations that celebrate Black joy. Monday also teaches us about mirrors and windows in literature and media, and talks about cartoons and Power Rangers.
Bedtime Bonnet by Nancy Redd
In branches
Just Like Me by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
In branches
The Crossover Kwame Alexander
in branches
ebook
audiobook
Blended Sharon Draper
In branches
ebook on overdrive and li...
2021-02-2224 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf28 - Reading Goals with Amanda CampbellRob and Michelle are joined by Amanda Campbell, branch manager of the Monrovia Public Library to discuss how to make reading goals and how to reach them. Amanda shares what she’s currently reading, how she categorizes her reading, how she gets out of a reading rut, and what she does when a book isn’t enjoyable.
Recommendations from Amanda in this episode:
The Beauty in Breaking by Michele Harper in branches, ebook on overdrive and libby, audio on overdrive and libby
Books by Fredrik Bachman in branches, ebooks and audio on overdrive and libby...
2021-02-1327 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf27 - The Valentine's EpisodeIf you're in the mood for love, we've got some recommendations for you! From Romances, to an anti-romance playlist on Hoopla, there's something for everyone in this episode. Materials mentioned in this episode:
"Rebel" by Beverly Jenkins
"Take a Hint, Dani Brown" and "Get a Life, Chloe Brown" by Talia Hibbert
"The Stars for Valentine's Day" by Trinity Blacio
"A Very DC Valentine's Day" graphic novel
"Drew's Famous Creepy Love Songs: Valentine's Day Stalker" CD
"Valentine's Day Tigers" by Kestra Pingree
"Valentine Day Z", movie on Hoopla.
Next month's TL...
2021-02-0519 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf26 - Gunsmoke and Trail Dust Book ClubListen this week to our discussion on Gunsmoke and Trail Dust, whether or not your hosts liked the book, and a little history about the author and his other pen names. This book has everything – cattle rustlers, kids fist fighting in the school yard, framing people for murders, slap-dash desert surgery to help an outlaw get over a gangrenous gun shot wound, and yes, a little romance.
Media mentioned in this episode:
Gunsmoke and Trail Dust by Bliss Lomax
Snowpiercer (DVD)
Becky (DVD)
Music - Story has Begun (Kielokaz 156)by KieLoKazis licensed und...
2021-01-2931 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf25 - Your Brain on Social MediaRob and Michelle talk about how our brains are actively working against us when consuming media of all kinds, but we're particularly vulnerable on social media. Our brains are lazy and not necessarily equipped for quick critical thinking. It's important to know how our social media feeds work against us on purpose so we can work to counter it's effects.
Materials discussed in this episode are The Social Dilemma (a documentary available on Netflix), "You are Not a Gadget" by Jaron Lanier and "Think Before You Like" by Guy Harrison.
Show notes on our blog!
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2021-01-2225 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf24 - Recommended Young Adult NovelsIn this episode, Rob and Michelle discuss some novels from the Young Adult section that they recommend to anyone looking for a fast, engaging read. A novel is classified as Young Adult (YA) by a few metrics – you can expect that the motivations and the feelings of the characters will interact with problems in a different way than an adult novel. YA novels deal with problems in the immediate future, rather than thinking about long term goals and effects. Generally speaking, a YA novel will be less graphic than an adult novel, but modern YA does not shy away fr...
2021-01-1931 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf23 - Best Media of 2020Rob and Michelle recap some of their favorite books and media of 2020.
Mentions in this episode:
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix; The Girl from Widow Hills by Megan Miranda; Open Book by Jessica Simpson; The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab; VFW; The Hunt; The Invisible Man; Host; The Valley Girl Musical Soundtrack; The Wretched; Christine; Fright Night; Fantasy Island (Blumhouse).
Music - Story has Begun (Kielokaz 156)by KieLoKazis licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.
2021-01-0822 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf22 - Interview with Marquez McClintonRob and Michelle talk with their coworker, Marquez, about his book, Becoming: The Process of Becoming You. Marquez also discusses how he gets so much done, how he stays positive when facing adversity, and his motivation for helping others.
2021-01-0221 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf21 - A Die Hard HolidayIn the Two Librarians Walk Into a Shelf Holiday Special, your hosts are visited by our frequent guest and coworker, Gantt Moore, with a very special appearance by the ghost of Alan Rickman. Mr. Rickman reads a classic holiday tale, "A Die Hard Christmas" by Doogie Horner. Mr. Horner was generous enough to let us read his work for the podcast for your enjoyment this holiday season - Thank you, Doogie! You can find more works by Doogie in our branches and through our ebook services.
Rob and Michelle wish you all a happy and safe Holiday s...
2020-12-2210 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf20 - Digital collection picks and a farewell to 2020This week, Rob and Michelle pick some materials from the library’s digital collections to share. Both of your hosts found old favorites to revisit on Hoopla, and then they close the episode with a discussion about grief and allowing yourself the stages of grief right now, even though it can be difficult to put a finger on what you’re grieving. 2020 was quite the ride, and your hosts would like to encourage you to take the time to acknowledge your feelings in whatever stage of grief you might be in and allow yourself the space to work through it.
2020-12-1846 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf19 - Holiday Book Exchange and MoviesIn this episode, your hosts discuss their holiday themed book exchange picks with each other, and lay out some criteria to judge whether or not those holiday movies really are holiday movies. Listen to find out how they liked the books Rob and Michelle picked for each other, and whether or not your favorite Holiday themed movie counts when held up to Rob's criteria! Show notes, including links to the materials, can be found on our blog.
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2020-12-1135 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf18 - Two Librarians at HomeRob and Michelle had to quarantine after a Covid case at work. THey took home some new releases to read while at home. Materials mentioned in this episode: "The Less Dead" by Denise Mina, "Evil Geniuses" by Kurt Andersen, "The Lady from the Black Lagoon" by Mallory O'Meara, "Tombstone" by Tom Clavin, and the movies "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" and 2019's "The Invisible Man". Visit our blog for links to these in our catalog!
Music - Story has Begun (Kielokaz 156)by KieLoKazis licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.
2020-12-0425 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf17 - Meet the library’s new Director!Rob and Michelle interview the library's Interim Executive Director, Cindy Hewitt. Cindy answers hard hitting questions about her favorite books, how the library is making it through these unprecedented times, and even plays the library game. Then, your hosts talk about their favorite holiday dishes, traditions, and their progress through National Novel Writing Month.
Music - Story has Begun (Kielokaz 156)by KieLoKazis licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.
2020-11-3023 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf16 - Book ClubIn A Rogue by Any Other Name, Sarah MacLean has created two characters that you can really root for and care about. It's funny, it’s heart warming, it’s swoony. It has revenge, twists, intrigue, a satisfying resolution to some past wrongdoings. And of course, kissing. Listen to a discussion about the book, what makes a romance a romance, and why the romance industry is a billion dollar sector of publishing. The episode ends with a discussion about what else Rob and Michelle are currently reading.
Visit our blog notes for links to our recommendations.
2020-11-2024 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf15 - Prepping for HolidaysWhat do you do to prep for the holidays? What is that you do to get yourself ready for the holiday season? Do you cook something special? Or maybe it doesn’t feel like the season until you’ve watched a particular movie? What is your THING?
In this episode, Rob and Michelle discuss the things that they do to gear up for the Holiday season. Maybe it's movies, maybe it's a local tradition, maybe it's a ritual that you participate in every year that really gets your heart going.
Listen for the traditions, the recip...
2020-11-1322 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf14 - No GuiltOn this very special episode of Two Librarians Walk Into A Shelf, Rob and Michelle have a discussion on guilt and how it relates to the media they consume. They make a case for not calling anything a "guilty pleasure", and embracing the media that you enjoy, regardless of what other people think about it. They also introduce the first book for the Two Librarians Walk Into A Shelf Book Club, A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean. Copies can be found on Hoopla in both audio and ebook formats with no waiting. Discussion to follow later...
2020-11-0632 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf13 - The Halloween Variety Show SpecialTrick or treat!?
Maybe both.
In this episode, Rob and Michelle ran out of ideas for October and channeled their creative energy (and the talents of their coworkers) to recreate the magic of an old TV Holiday Special. It is heavily influenced by the 1976 Paul Lynde Halloween Special. These no-holds-barred TV events included sketch comedy, special guests, and musical numbers for a wacky, feel-good time. The Paul Lynde Special included Betty White, Florence Henderson, Witchipoo, The Wicked Witch of the West, Donnie and Marie, and the first TV appearance for KISS.
Paul Lynde is...
2020-10-3021 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf12 - A history of the horror genre and why people like itIn this episode, Michelle and Rob discuss the history of the horror genre, why people enjoy scary books and movies, and why it seems to have a resurgence every couple of decades. Rob discusses some of the writing that he does for film magazines, and Michelle brings some facts about human brains and why horror movies and books are more helpful than harmful.
Dive more into this with our blog notes.
Music - Story has Begun (Kielokaz 156)by KieLoKazis licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.
2020-10-2327 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf11 - Spooky Scary Reads for OctoberIn this episode, Rob and Michelle take a look at some spooky books for all kinds of readers. Michelle shares a realization that she's been reading scary things for a while, even though she thought she was horror-averse, and Rob shares some classic horror favorites you can find through Hoopla and a new release Halloween night horror story.
Materials mentioned: Richard Matheson Thrillers: I am Legend, Someone is Bleeding, Ride the Nightmare, Fury on Sunday; Dark Harvest by Norman Partridge; The Elementals by Michael McDowell; The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater; Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson; The S...
2020-10-1622 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf10 - 13 Classic Scary MoviesListen as Rob and Michelle count down 13 classic scary movies you can find throughout the HMCPL catalog. Your hosts play TV and radio spots advertising the movies and discuss their own experiences associated with watching each one. Did we include your favorite? Miss one you think should have been included? Find links to all the movies discussed in the show notes on our blog!
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2020-10-0935 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf09 - A conversation with author Grady HendrixEpisode 09 features a conversation with best-selling author Grady Hendrix, in which we discuss favorite books and movies for the Halloween season, the inspiration behind the characters in his newest novel "The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires", which author's books he would remove from his hypothetical library, the candy that he thinks reaches it's most perfect form around Halloween, and his next two projects slated for release next year (both sound amazing).
Find links to the materials discussed in the show notes on our blog.
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2020-10-0236 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf08 - New Fiction and NonfictionThis week's episode features new fiction and nonfiction from authors who had different careers before becoming writers. Rob Discusses Deborah Goodrich Royce's Thriller, "Finding Mrs. Ford" and "Monster She Wrote" by Lisa Kröger and Melanie R. Anderson. Michelle discusses the new nonfiction by Lulu Miller, "Why Fish Don't Exist". Introducing The Library Game, a game show where your only chance is to offend someone else's taste in books, and a candid story about wasps.
Show notes are on our blog: https://blog.hmcpl.org/two-librarians-walk-shelf-episode-8-show-notes
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2020-09-2519 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf07 - Currently Reading and WatchingMichelle and Rob discuss books and movies they're currently reading and discuss whether they enjoyed them or not. Materials discussed in this episode are "The Girl from Widow Hills" by Megan Miranda, "Because Internet" by Gretchen McCullough, the 1988 Movie "They Live", and "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep" by Phillip K Dick.
Check out our episode notes, with links to our book recommendations here.
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2020-09-1821 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf06 - Books and Movies that Inspired UsThis episode highlights some books and movies that inspired our hosts in one way or another. Rob discusses Dan OBannon and Return of the Living Dead and Robert Block in Psycho 2. Michelle Discusses her favorite childhood read, Island of the Blue Dolphins and the early 2000s movie Love Song for Bobby Long.
You can read our show notes, with links to the materials discussed, and the picture of Rob as promised, on the blog! https://blog.hmcpl.org/podcast-episode-6-show-notes-books-and-movies-inspired-us
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2020-09-1518 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf05 - Throwback 60’sMichelle and Rob discuss favorite current books and movies set in the 1960's. Materials discussed in this episode: Psycho Sanitarium by Chet Williamson; The Girls by Emma Cline; Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood; Bad Times at the El Royale
You can read our show notes on our blog!
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2020-09-0916 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf04 - Favorite MysteriesIn Episode 4, Michelle and Rob discuss some favorite mystery books and movies found in the library. Listen for the bonus top 10 list of mysteries with animal puns in the title!
Materials discussed:
Blow Out Starring John Travolta
The Colorado Kid by Stephen King
Sunburn by Laura Lippman
A Simple Favor starring Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick
Follow up with our blog post on this episode!
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2020-08-2820 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf03 - Romancing the BookRob and Michelle discuss favorite romance reads and a little about the history of those fabulous (and Fabio) romance novel covers.
To read the blog post that goes with today's episode: https://blog.hmcpl.org/node/209
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2020-08-2119 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf02 - With a little help from your friendsEvery week, librarians Rob and Michelle give listeners their recommendations on the latest books, movies and other materials to check out at their local library. Many of the recommendations are available to stream with Hoopla.
In our second episode of Two Librarians Walk Into a Shelf, your hosts, Rob and Michelle, will take you on a tour of their favorite books and movies that celebrate friendship in many ways. For a list of recommendations, visit: https://blog.hmcpl.org/node/204
2020-08-1412 minTwo Librarians Walk Into a Shelf01 - Books and Movies that Scared UsYour hosts, Michelle and Rob, discuss library materials that are scary in different ways. For links to their recommendations, visit their blog: https://blog.hmcpl.org/node/198
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2020-08-0715 min
the (sub)URBAN podcastEp. 15: Kumbaya, My....***Strong Language
Episode Topics
The Quantiphonics concert at Campus 805
Campus 805 being one of the best things about HSV
The rankings of HSV/Madison breweries
Lebron v. Trump
Blakkklansman
Freedom Riders
Therapy
And We answer a Question from a Listener
All Music provided By @DJCBATTLE
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