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Bio Babes3.3 deep dive down underSo, Australia… wtf is going on down there? well, their toilets flush backwards I think, so that’s one thing. I’m pretty sure that their royal family is the Irwins? And I’m still foggy on whether or not drop bears are a real thing. There’s a lot of things about Australia, that me and Libby don’t know, like, for example; what happened to those ancient Aboriginal Australians that caused a cultural flip? why did the camel population explode during the Bush administration? How do platypus live with themselves? And how in the everliving heck Australia came up with...2025-07-181h 41
GPL Book BreakBook Break: Midsummer MysteriesJoin GPL librarians Claire and Molly as we talk about “Midsummer Mysteries”.
Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org
All The Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman. (Claire)
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audiobook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.
The Retirement Plan by Sue Hincenbergs (Molly)
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audiobook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.
Party of Lia...2025-07-1637 min
Book Lounge by LibbySummer Reading Magic: Authors on Writing for Young ReadersWhat makes a summer read unforgettable for kids and teens? In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by authors Jamie Sumner, Kelsey Impicciche, and Julie Soto for a sunny conversation all about Summer Reading Magic.
They explore what defines a great summer book across different age groups, how they tailor their writing to young readers, and the power of stories to inspire, comfort, and reflect today’s youth.
The group also shares nostalgic memories of library reading programs, talks about trends and representation in current kidlit and YA, and offers insight into h...2025-07-102h 48Bio Babes3.2: caves pt. 2: crying about cave paintingsCaves part 2! We’re still in the deep dark depths of this cave somewhere in southern France. All the cave fish have been eaten and the batteries in the headlamps are going out. I’m going to be honest bio babe, things aren’t looking good. Oh! Put down that cave bear skull and look at these paintings on the wall! That’s beautiful, there’s rhinoceros, and lions, and bison… what the hell?! Those don’t live here …. at least, not anymore… oh. Oh dear. Guys, I think we may have found a bunch of Paleolithic cave paintings. You know what that...2025-05-191h 06
Book Lounge by LibbyFresh Reads, Spring Vibes and Big Book Energy: May 2025 Book PicksSpring has officially sprung and so have the May 2025 book releases! Joe is joined by colleague and fellow book lover Rachel to share their top picks for this May's freshest reads. From swoony romances and thrilling mysteries to heartfelt queer YA and buzzy debuts, they’ve got a little something for every reader. Plus, stick around for Joe’s rapid-fire lightning round of even more May titles you won’t want to miss! Whether you're loading up your Libby shelf or just need help picking your next favorite read, we've got you covered with big book energy and plen...2025-04-241h 07Bio Babes3.1: caves pt. 1: I love all of god's creaturesWelcome to season 3 bio baby! Grab your spelunking gear and turn on your headlamp cause to ring in the season we’re crawling deep into the dark chambers of a cave. Follow Mmeeeeee…… oh look! Is that a bat?! No, it’s a cave snake hanging from the ceiling… gross! something with too many legs just crawled across my foot. Hey is that a — ow! Sorry I bumped into a stalagmite — is that a wolf spider eating an amphipod? Sick bro. Uh oh did we pass that pile of australopithecus bones before? Are we… going in circles? Don’t worry guys, we’ve...2025-04-151h 10
All Things Gymnastics Podcast2025 Weekly NCAA Roundup - Week 6 + Interview with Erin RoeWe’re back to talk about week 6 of NCAA gymnastics and we have some news updates including injury updates. Plus we have an interview with our first ever active DIII gymnast! We are so excited to be joined by Erin Roe who is a sophomore at Ursinus and made history a few weeks ago by becoming the first gymnast in program history to compete a 10.0 start value vault. Erin also holds the program record for Ursinus on vault, which she did her freshman year, and was super close to breaking the all-around record two weeks ago. Erin joins us to...2025-02-1058 minAll Things Gymnastics Podcast2025 Weekly NCAA Roundup - Week 5This week we’ll be sharing our thoughts on the statement Livvy Dunne put out about NCAA scoring, we’ll talk about perhaps the meet of the week (UCLA vs. Michigan State meet), and all the highlights from week 5 of NCAA gymnastics!
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Lee B, Cookiemaster, Christa, Happy Girl, Erica S, Semflam, Amy C, Maria L, Becca S, Cathleen R, Faith, Kerry M, M, Derek H, Emily B, Martin, Sharon B, Randee B, MSU, Kimberly G, Robert H, Lela M, Mara L, Jenna A, Alex M, Mama T, Kelsey, Lidia...2025-02-0354 minAll Things Gymnastics Podcast2025 Weekly NCAA Roundup - Week 4 + Interview with Helen HuThis week we have an interview with Mizzou’s beam queen Helen Hu, who is a fifth year senior and three-time All-American on beam. Helen retired after the 2023 season but returned to the sport after traveling abroad for a year and hasn’t missed a beat so far this season, scoring the first perfect 10 of the 2025 season and the first perfect 10 of her career last weekend against Oklahoma. We are so excited that we got the chance to talk with Helen about that moment as well as her decision to return to the sport. After the interview get into high...2025-01-271h 10Bio Babes2.7: geyser?! I hardly know herAre you ready to celebrate ?! It’s the last episode of season 2! Yeah, it’s nearly a month late, but the bio babes are doing their best! In this episode we are joined by a very special guest to talk about Yellowstone National Park. We chat about how much we love those good good glacial landscapes, wolf 907 (rip), our experience following bison herds around to steal their shit, doing science communication on location, keeping high schoolers alive in the woods, and everyone’s favorite Yellowstone geyser, Steamboat! No, it’s not Old Faithful, don’t say her name in our presen...2025-01-261h 17All Things Gymnastics Podcast2025 Weekly NCAA Roundup - Week 3We’re back to discuss the news and latest happenings from Week 3 of the 2025 NCAA gymnastics season. We discuss: Rutgers head coach Umme Salim-Beasley being placed on administrative leave, the first perfect 10s of the season, Erin Roe from Ursinus making history on vault, Michigan State competing in the Breslin Center for the first time against Big Ten rival Michigan and more highlights from the weekend!
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Lee B, Cookiemaster, Christa, Happy Girl, Erica S, Semflam, Amy C, Maria L, Becca S, Cathleen R, Faith, Kerry M, M, Derek H...2025-01-201h 02
From the Front PorchEpisode 512 || Literary Therapy, Vol. 23This week on From the Front Porch, it’s a Literary Therapy session! Our literary Frasier Crane, Annie, is back to answer more of your reading questions and dilemmas. If you have a question you would like Annie to answer in a future episode, you can leave us a voicemail here.
To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (search “Episode 512”) or download and shop on The Bookshelf’s official app:
Play for Me by Libby Hubscher
A Lady’s Guide to Fortune-Hunting by Sophie Irw...2025-01-161h 02All Things Gymnastics PodcastCollege gymnastics is back - let's catch up!Happy new year and let college gymnastics season commence! This week we catch up on some news including Olympic bronze medalist Ana Barbosu committing to Stanford, the passing of Ágnes Keleti, and more! Plus our thoughts on scoring so far during the 2025 season and standout moments from week 2 of NCAA gymnastics.
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Lee B, Cookiemaster, Christa, Happy Girl, Erica S, Semflam, Amy C, Maria L, Becca S, Cathleen R, Faith, Kerry M, M, Derek H, Emily B, Martin, Sharon B, Randee B, MSU, Kimberly G, Robert H, Lela M, Ma...2025-01-1354 minAll Things Gymnastics Podcast2024 NCAA Coaches RoundtableGear up for the 2025 NCAA season with our NCAA Coaches Roundtable discussion! In this episode we talk to NCAA coaches around the country about the following topics; the pros and cons of the potential 20 athlete roster limit, separating scores by rewarding difficulty in the NCAA, and whether or not NCAA Regionals should be held at a neutral location.
We talked to the following coaches:
KJ Kindler (Oklahoma)
Owen Field (Florida)
Jay Clark (LSU)
Liz Crandall Howell (Cal)
Vince Smurro (Stanford)
Carly Dockendorf (Utah)
...2024-12-301h 31All Things Gymnastics PodcastCoaches Corner with Meredith Paulicivic | Ohio State Gymnastics (2025)Today we are bringing you our final Coaches Corner episode for the 2025 NCAA season! We’re excited to be sitting down with Meredith Paulicivic who is entering her 8th season as head coach at Ohio State. Last season the Buckeyes put up a program record number of 197+ performances (with 9) and finished their season in the regional final for the second consecutive year. Meredith joins us to talk about what we can expect from her team – especially some of the newcomers, athletes who have really stepped it up in pre-season, goals for the upcoming season and more!
2024-12-261h 18All Things Gymnastics PodcastCoaches Corner with KJ Kindler | Oklahoma Gymnastics (2025)Today we’re excited to be sitting down with KJ Kindler, the head coach of the 6-time NCAA Champion Oklahoma Sooners. Despite last season not ending how the Sooners wanted it to, the 2024 season was one for the history books. Oklahoma was the #1 team all season long and won its 14th and final Big 12 Championship with not only a program record score, but an NCAA team record of 198.950. KJ joins us to talk about how the team handled the heartbreak of not advancing to the NCAA finals last year, the team not being afraid to set big goals that mi...2024-12-231h 02All Things Gymnastics PodcastCoaches Corner with Vince Smurro | Stanford Gymnastics (2025)Today we are bringing you our second Coaches Corner episode of the week, this time with Stanford associate head coach, Vince Smurro. Stanford is coming into this season high off the momentum of a 5th place finish at the NCAA Championships and are eager to prove this is a position they deserve to be in once again! Vince shared with us what allows Stanford to be successful in their postseason performances, he talks about the leadership of their upperclassmen, and of course their goals he shares the team goals for the upcoming season.
Thank you to our m...2024-12-1940 minAll Things Gymnastics PodcastCoaches Corner with Jeff Graba | Auburn Gymnastics (2025)Our Coaches Corner series continues this week with Auburn head coach Jeff Graba. Auburn finished last season in 20th, but don’t let that fool you! They are returning several key contributors to their lineups as well as bringing in some great transfers and one of the top freshmen classes in the country to help pick up some momentum and make a push to be one of the top teams in the SEC! Jeff joins us to talk about strengthening their depth, athletes to watch for this season, Auburn’s approach to navigating a tough SEC schedule and more!
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Connections RadioConnections Radio Show – December 14, 2024Continuing our series on “Library Connections,” Laurie Fitz joins co-hosts Sally and Susan from the Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA)—the largest of MN’s regional library systems with more than 100 library locations across the greater Twin Cities area. We include previews on their holiday programming, their highly-used Libby app (www.Libbyapp.com), recommended recent books, and their metro-wide “Winter Reads” adult reading program—coming January and February. We also feature library staff, with: Paula LaFrenierre, Adult Services Coordinator from Scott County Library / Kelsey Johnson-Kaiser, Youth and Families Services Manager from Saint Paul Library / Jessica Schenk, Program Coordinator from Carver County Librar...2024-12-1443 minAll Things Gymnastics PodcastCoaches Corner with Jordyn Wieber | Arkansas Gymnastics (2025)Our Coaches Corner series continues this week with Jordyn Wieber, who is going into her 6th season as the head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Razorbacks are coming off an historic season that included breaking the team program record three times, getting the programs first 198 score, and qualifying to the NCAA Championships, where they had their highest finish as a team since 2012. We’re honored to be joined by head coach Jordyn Wieber to look back on the team's success in 2024 and talk about their plans to continue elevating the program in 2025.
Thank you to our mo...2024-12-0956 minAll Things Gymnastics PodcastCoaches Corner with Jay Clark | LSU Gymnastics (2025)Our Coaches Corner series continues with Jay Clark, who is going into his 5th season as the head coach of the LSU Tigers and his 14th season with the program overall. The Tigers are coming off their best season in program history after breaking the program record (198.475) in 2024, posting the program’s highest NQS in history (198.215), winning the programs 5th SEC title, and of course ended the season by winning the NCAA national title for the first time in program history - making LSU only the 8th school to win the title. Jay joins us to talk about how th...2024-12-021h 15All Things Gymnastics PodcastInterview with Olympic Bronze Medalist Paul Juda and NCAA Champion Reyna GugginoWe are thrilled and honored to sit down with two Michigan gymnastics legends: Paul Juda, a World and Olympic bronze medalist and three-time NCAA Champion, and Reyna Guggino, a member of Michigan's first-ever NCAA Championship team and only the second gymnast in NCAA history to score a perfect 10 in the leadoff spot. Known as the 'Royal Couple' of gymnastics, Paul and Reyna's journey together began when they met during Reyna’s freshman year at Michigan, and the rest is history. In this conversation, they talk about how they have supported each other throughout their careers, share stories from the Ol...2024-11-291h 04All Things Gymnastics PodcastCoaches Corner with Janelle McDonald | UCLA Gymnastics (2025)Our Coaches Corner series continues this week with Janelle McDonald, who is going into her 3rd season as the head coach at UCLA. The Bruins finished the 2024 season 17th, but are hungrier than ever to get back to the top of the rankings nationally, but also in their first season in the Big Ten Conference. Luckily, the Bruins have a stellar freshman class this season and are also returning a huge star in Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles! We talk to Janelle about what we can expect from Jordan and some of the newcomers, what lessons the team learned...2024-11-251h 12Bio Babes2.6: and the crowd goes (re)wildYou ever think to yourself, “damn, I wish I was alive back when the mammoths were dancing around in their giant clogging shoes.”? Of course you do. Trust me, we all do. Well, you missed it, and so did I, but instead of cursing the linear progression of time and spiraling into a pit of despair, we can instead use paleoecology to paint a picture (both literally and, like, descriptively) of what it must have been like to see them big ol’ clompin’ stompers back in the day. In this episode, we’re joined by Peter, a PhD student, gay icon...2024-11-2055 minAll Things Gymnastics PodcastCoaches Corner with Carly Dockendorf | Utah Gymnastics (2025)Our Coaches Corner series continues this week with Carly Dockendorf, who is going into her 2nd season as the head coach at Utah. Last season — in their final season in the Pac 12 conference — the Utes won the Pac 12 Championship title for the 4th consecutive year and went on to finish third at the NCAA Championships. As they gear up for their first season in the Big 12 conference, we sat down with Carly to talk about some of the new faces on the team this season — including how they snagged Ana Padurariu from their longtime rival UCLA. We also talk about l...2024-11-1846 minAll Things Gymnastics PodcastCoaches Corner with Bev Plocki | Michigan (2025)Our Coaches Corner series continues this week with Bev Plocki, who is going into her 36th season as the head coach of the Michigan Wolverines. This season Michigan is looking to return back to the top of the Big Ten – a place they are very familiar with, having won all but six Big Ten titles in the last 32 years. Michigan has lost some star athletes who made huge contributions in the last 4-5 seasons, but is bringing in the top freshman class in the country to help fill the holes left behind. We were super thankful to have the ch...2024-11-111h 02All Things Gymnastics PodcastCoaches Corner with Mike Rowe | Michigan State Gymnastics (2025)Our Coaches Corner series continues this week with Mike Rowe, who led the Michigan State Spartans to a second consecutive Big Ten Regular Season title last season, as well as the first Big Ten Championship in program history. The Spartans only lost 1 lineup routine from last season and are expected to continue to rise with the addition of some talented freshmen and few other new faces stepping it up in the gym. We visited MSU on October 25 to watch practice and talk with Mike about what fans can expect this season.
Thank you to o...2024-11-041h 15All Things Gymnastics PodcastCoaches Corner with Liz Crandall-Howell | Cal Gymnastics (2025)Our Coaches Corner series continues this week with California co-head coach, Liz Crandall-Howell. The Cal Bears finished 2nd last season at the NCAA Championships, which was the highest finish in program history. In 2024, the team also repeated as NCAA Regional Champions and won the Pac 12 Regular Season title outright for the first time in history. Liz joins us to talk about how preseason training for the 2025 season is going, who might surprise you this season, and how the Bears have shifted their mindset to believe they can be in the conversation with anybody.
Thank you to our m...2024-10-2849 minAll Things Gymnastics PodcastCoaches Corner with Owen Field | Florida Gymnastics (2025)We are excited to kick off our Coaches Corner series for the upcoming season with Florida’s associate head coach, Owen Field. Last season the Florida Gators finished 4th at the NCAA Championships but are returning nearly every routine from last season and are bringing in some talented new faces as well. Owen joins us to preview the upcoming season and give you all a glimpse of what you can expect from the Gators in 2025.
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Lee B, Cookiemaster, Christa, Happy Girl, Erica S, Semflam, Amy C, Maria L, Becc...2024-10-2439 minAll Things Gymnastics PodcastInterview with Florida's Anya PilgrimToday’s guest is rising Florida sophomore Anya Pilgrim, who had an incredible freshman season in 2024, winning SEC Freshman of the Week honors five times, becoming a 4-time All-American, and becoming the first freshman in the nation to score a perfect 10 last season. Anya joins us to look back on her success, plus we talk about her reaction to her perfect 10 floor routine, competing for Barbados, her last minute preparation for the 2023 World Championships and more!
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Lee B, Cookiemaster, Christa, Happy Girl, Erica S, Semflam, Amy C, Maria L...2024-10-2134 minAll Things Gymnastics PodcastInterview with Clemson's Lilly LippeattThis week we are so excited to be joined by Clemson’s Lilly Lippeatt to look back on the Tiger’s inaugural season. Lilly talks about the challenges of being on a brand-new team, but also the rewarding feeling of making history and building a legacy. Lilly also joins us to talk about the lessons she has learned over the years and how her career has shaped her into the person she is today.
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Lee B, Cookiemaster, Christa, Happy Girl, Erica S, Semflam, Amy C, Maria...2024-10-141h 04All Things Gymnastics PodcastGuess Hu's Back? - Remarks from Helen Hu and Coach Shannon WelkerIn this special bonus episode, we bring you highlights from Helen Hu and Shannon Welker’s press conference on Oct. 11, 2024. Helen and Shannon share the story of how Helen’s comeback came to be, Helen talks about how training is going, goals for the upcoming season and more!
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Lee B, Cookiemaster, Christa, Happy Girl, Erica S, Semflam, Amy C, Maria L, Becca S, Cathleen R, Faith, Kerry M, M, Derek H, Emily B, Jasmine C, Martin, Catherine B, Sharon B, Randee B, MSU, Kimberly G, Robert...2024-10-1230 minAll Things Gymnastics PodcastInterview with Georgia gymnastics commit CaMarah WilliamsIn the spirit of college recruiting season, our guest this week is somebody who had the gymnastics community buzzing over where she was going to commit for college. We're super excited to welcome CaMarah Williams to the show. Williams was one of the top recruits in the class of 2026 and recently committed to the University of Georgia. She is a six-time level 10 national champion and began competing at the elite level in 2024 and even qualified to the U.S. Championships in her first year. She joins us to talk all about her recruiting journey and future plans, so we...2024-10-0746 minAll Things Gymnastics PodcastInterview with UCLA's Katelyn Rosen
This week we are joined by UCLA sophomore Katelyn Rosen, who was an integral part of the Bruins team last season. Individually, she won two consecutive Pac 12 Freshman of the Week honors and is eager to make her mark in her first season in the Big Ten! Katelyn joins us to share how the Bruins are bouncing back from a disappointing end to last season, the challenges of being a freshman and the transition to college after spending six years competing on the elite stage, goals for UCLA’s inaugural season in the Big Ten and mo...2024-09-3049 minAll Things Gymnastics PodcastInterview with Penn State's Kalea McElligottThis week we are joined by Penn State sophomore Kalea McElligott, who is coming off an incredible freshman season where she won the Big 10 Freshman of the Year award, along with helping her team advance to the NCAA regional final for the first time in program history. Kalea joins us to talk about the story of how she got to Penn State and look back on her successful freshman season. Plus, later in the show we discuss LIU’s new head coach hire and give an update on the latest with Jordan Chiles’ Olympic bronze medal.
Thank you...2024-09-231h 03Bio Babes2.5: quips, queries, & quandariesDo you have questions? Good! Cause we’ve got answers! Not, like, answers to *your* questions specifically, we just have answers to Mr. Lovell’s questions. Nobody else is getting their questions answered. Just Mr. Lovell. Like, I guess if you happen to have an overlapping question with Mr. Lovell then you will get your question answered but we’re technically only answering questions that Mr. Lovell asked us. So like, we’d answer your question maybe if you sent us one in the mail maybe? But then we’d have to give out an address and thats like, yikes y’kn...2024-09-201h 15All Things Gymnastics PodcastInterview with Audrey DavisOur guest this week is 5th year senior for Oklahoma Audrey Davis, who is a 4x NCAA Champion, a 7-time All-American, and a finalist for the AAI award in 2024. Audrey is here to talk about how the team is overcoming the disappointment of not advancing to the NCAA final last season and her goals for her final season of gymnastics. We also talk how she feels about her team joining the SEC, what it was like to break the NCAA team record last season, chasing perfection, and so much more.
Thank you to our...2024-09-1655 minAll Things Gymnastics PodcastInterview with MSU Junior Sage KellermanSage Kellerman is a junior at Michigan State and was a big part of the team’s historic season last year! Sage helped MSU win their first Big Ten title in program history along with bringing in some individual accolades. She scored two perfect 10’s on vault last season (becoming the first Spartan to score multiple perfect 10’s on the same event in a single season) and capped things off with WCGA Regular Season All American honors on the event. We chatted with Sage about winning the Big Ten title in front of a home crowd, the competitiveness of the Bi...2024-09-0956 minAll Things Gymnastics PodcastInterview with Olympic Bronze Medalist Alice KinsellaThis week we are excited to bring you an interview with a bronze medalist from the Tokyo Olympics and one of the Team GB greats, Alice Kinsella! Alice is a World team silver medalist from 2022 and a 7x European medalist including a gold medalist on beam from 2019 and a team gold medalist from 2023. Leading up to Paris, Great Britain faced a lot of adversity ahead of the Games with several of their top athletes going down with season ending injuries. However, they rose to the occasion and proved to the world that they were still in the hunt for a...2024-09-0249 minBio Babes2.4: the long awaited gay animal specialIt’s finally happening, it’s the gay animal special! To celebrate pride month, Libby is taking us all on a tour through the colorful world of queer animals. Want to learn about lesbian albatross power couples? Gay dolphins? Polyamorous ducks? Trans deer? Bonobos and their free love hippie lifestyle? This episode is so cute we even cry a little. Gender and sexuality is a weird amorphous spectrum of insanity — and not just in humans, shit’s wiggity throughout the animal kingdom. But remember there’s no such thing as normal, especially not here. So listen to this episode to hear tw...2024-06-301h 23Bio Babes2.3: the sexiest goat on the islandThis episode journeys to the Galápagos islands where we investigate everyone’s favorite sterile, PTSD-ridden conservation leftovers. The islands are known for their iconic wildlife, but those dumb finches get plenty of attention, we wanna talk about the goats! And the absolutely insane honeypot style scheme to eradicate them. And the tortoises! Well, mostly just one named George. Have you ever wondered why goats hate helicopters? Wanna know how to get oil from a tortoise? Have you ever felt the deeply scientific urge to poke Chris Evans’ peck? Well so did lonesome George… possibly, I mean we can’t prove h...2024-06-041h 23All Things Gymnastics Podcast2024 U.S. Classic Recap | News UpdateThis week we are back to recap the Core Hydration Classic where we saw some upgrades from many athletes including Simone Biles, we experienced heartbreak with Gabby Douglas and Konnor McClain withdrawing, and we were impressed with people like Jordan Chiles and Shilese Jones – who made their 2024 season debuts here – and the rockstars Jade Carey and Suni Lee who continue to make their case for Paris. Plus we talk about some major NCAA news with Larissa Libby resigning at Iowa and Selena Harris being dismissed from the UCLA team.
Thank you to our monthly Patr...2024-05-201h 11
You Are A Big Deal with Becca Jay74: We Run Long Core Team: Connection to Community; Every Part of Who You Are MattersWe Run Long core team: Alissa Lay, Pilar Arthur-Snead, Ayako Sawanobori, Kelsey Long, & Rebecca Bowman-----------------Working toward equityEveryone invited and included, taking up spaceRepresentation mattersUnderstanding how we are interconnectedNative landsLeading the way in amplifying diversity at races and beyondOngoing advocating for safety, inclusivity and respect in trail running spacesNizaadgoo na’dijaa – Navajo for We Run LongGo team go------------------We chat about:*how welcoming and community-focused We Run Long is*Libby Jones at the Acti...2024-04-0835 minBio Babes2.2: pissin' and possumsHey everybody pees! You, me, astronauts, even lobsters pee. Sometimes pee smells like asparagus, or buttered popcorn. Sometimes it’s clear, or yellow, sometimes the medication you’re taking turns it blue. No matter what, you got to get rid of all that gross urea, but if you happen to be an orphaned baby animal, or like.. in space, peeing is gonna be kind of a big ask. Find out how they do it, and how many rats it takes to pee as much as a human.
We also go on wild tangent about possums. And lobster sex...2024-03-291h 14
Libby's LuncheonetteBuilding A Heart Healthy PantryYour heart gives your 100,000 reasons to celebrate American Heart Month one beat at a time. What we eat and how we stay active has a BIG role in taking care of this incredible organ! This time of year, people as asking, "How can I eat heart healthy during American Heart Month and all year?" With prices on the rise and time always a premium, what better way to cook heart healthy than to have heart healthy staples on hand. Celebrate National Canned Food Month with me and my friends at Canned Food Alliance who...2024-02-2840 minBio Babes2.1: no thoughts just sirensIt’s season 2 baby! And to kick things off we’re going to ask and answer all the hearing-related questions you’ve never wanted to know the answers to. What has better hearing a frog or a parakeet? How does bat echolocation even work? If a tree falls in the forest, and nobody is around to hear it, does it listen to Indian kirwani music? Can my chicken hear me sing to her? Are ghosts real? As usual, things go off the rails, and you’ll have to suffer through several minutes of ASMR to find out the answers. Sorry ab...2024-02-201h 12Bio Babesfield trip 3: mayhem and mooseadventuresGrab your waders it’s time to jump knee deep into the third and final field trip! You’ve seen a kid in a candy shop, get ready for Bio Babes in a swamp. Join us on what is quite possibly the best day of Kelsey’s life as we slorp through the muck and wade through the gunk to find a decomposing moose corpse that Libby is sure is around here somewhere. If your dark passenger also enjoys the clickity clacks of a moose bone marimba then you will love this adventure. If not, then you’re gonna want to...2024-01-311h 17Bio Babesfield trip 2: hype for herpsHop in gang we’re going on another field trip! This time we meet a friend at the local reptile convention and experience untethered joy for the first time in years. We see so many things, and we describe them to you. It’s almost as good as being there. If you get as hyped for herps as we do, want to smooch a poison dart frog, eat a cage full of hedgehogs, or swear in front of children, then this is exactly the episode for you.
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Normal GossipGetting Frisky at the Black Rose with Erika CasupananSurvivor 41 winner Erika Casupanan joins us this week for a story about the perils of gossiping at work.
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Follow us on ins...2023-11-2259 minBio Babes12: snakes on a podWell, we made it guys, this is the last episode of season 1 and you know what that means… it’s SNAKE time baby! Do you have a specially evolved snake spotting brain? Then you’re gonna love this episode. We slither through the evolution of snakes, and why its gods fault snakes don’t have legs, we blab about blind worm snakes, the python color morph inbreeding conundrum, female-presenting AMAB garter snakes, and how much we want to boop their lil snoots! Fall backwards with us into the undulating embrace of the Narcisse snake pits.
Follow...2023-10-311h 13Bio Babes11: biobabes - we have the beefThis episode is full of contention and infighting, but, like, in a good way. We’ve got a real lovers to enemies story to tell, so pour yourself an entire bottle of wine and come along on a journey through history as we explore a few especially iconic cases of academic beef and scientific rivalry. Find out what those 19th century dinosaur sugar daddies were fighting about, why Libby hates Descartes, why you should be the science communicator you want to see in the world, and so, so much more.
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Wealth ExperienceEp 10 - Index & ESG InvestingIn 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 – 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐱 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐒𝐆 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, hosts Teneale Laister & Kelsey Dent are joined by Investment Specialist (Strategy and Research) Libby Newman from Vanguard Australia. Vanguard is one of the world's largest investment management companies, offering a wide range of investment options and superannuation to investors and financial advisers.
With more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, Libby breaks down what index-style investing is and Vanguard’s approach to investments. Also covered in this in-depth interview are discussions on speculative and evidence-based investment styles, and of course, the current hot topic in the investment world, ESG Investing.
Don’t miss this episode of Wealth Experience.
RESOURCES:
Vanguard Australia Personal Investor
2023-09-1127 minWealth ExperienceEp 10 - Index & ESG InvestingIn 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 – 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐱 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐒𝐆 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, hosts Teneale Laister & Kelsey Dent are joined by Investment Specialist (Strategy and Research) Libby Newman from Vanguard Australia. Vanguard is one of the world's largest investment management companies, offering a wide range of investment options and superannuation to investors and financial advisers.
With more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, Libby breaks down what index-style investing is and Vanguard’s approach to investments. Also covered in this in-depth interview are discussions on speculative and evidence-based investment styles, and of course, the current hot topic in the investment world, ESG Investing.
Don’t miss this episode of Wealth Experience.
RESOURCES:
Vanguard Australia Personal Investor
2023-09-1127 min
Bad Wives ClubEpisode 12: Thrive or Survive? The Fourth TrimesterToday we start off with some fun details on Liz's sister Kelly's bridal shower, and then we get into talking about the self care we’ve been doing lately! We've all been going to H2T in Franklin, MA to see our girl Kelsey, for all things like facials, laser, lip fillers! After that, we get into the topic for the day - the 4th trimester! The one that a lot of moms forget and don’t talk enough about. We talk all about the good and bad that we learned along the way, and share some helpful tips to help...2023-08-2344 minBio Babes10: odontoceti is getting pettyAre you on the side of the orcas in their vengeful quest to eat the rich? Good! Then this episode is for you! We blab on and on about animal revenge, why cowbirds display “mafia behavior”, why you shouldn’t give a monkey a puppy, and why those orcas are attacking boats in the Mediterranean. Eat some tater tots and join us as we agonize over the ethical quandaries of animal vengeance.
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Thanks to @Absolut...2023-08-1349 min
Disability TalkS3EP5 Libby White & Kelsey Foehn, Support Workern this two part episode, we talk support, travel and fun with Libby and Kelsey from Libby Supports. How they came to be in the Disability space and what kind of supports they offer as well as what they want for us, the participants. Enjoy!2023-07-2730 minDisability TalkS3EP4 Libby White & Kelsey Foehn, Support WorkerIn this two part episode, we talk support, travel and fun with Libby and Kelsey from Libby Supports. How they came to be in the Disability space and what kind of supports they offer as well as what they want for us, the participants. Enjoy!2023-07-2031 minBio Babes9: in my shadow biosphere eraHouston we have a problem, the bio babes don’t know anything about space, so for this mission we brought a space expert along, Libby’s dad. On our tour through the cosmos we find out the answers to some of earthlings most asked questions: Are we alone in the universe? Whats a Fermi paradox? Do you cry when watching The Right Stuff? Wait, is that an alien or a Bart Simpson ballon?
Buckle up and grab your doggy bag cause we’re blasting off in 3… 2… 1…
Follow us on instagram @biobabespodcast for the most niche...2023-07-151h 00Bio Babes8: cryptids and cocktailsIs all of our hard hitting science weighing you down? Too many facts can be exhausting, so for this episode we made sure that there aren’t any. That’s right, today Bio Babes invites two bird experts to talk about… cryptids. I mean obviously, what else would we talk to bird experts about. Luke and Taylor are self described cryptozoologists and cocktail artists -- with their help, we're going to explore the less tangible side of the animal kingdom. So pull out the bitters, make yourself a delicious drink, and join us as we party with goat sucking monste...2023-06-081h 01Bio Babes7: kinky dolphin telepathyIn honor of 4/20, this episode is all about drugs. Wanna know what the worlds oldest drug is? What pufferfish poison does to your brain? How lemurs keep bugs away from their booty holes? What happens when you give a dolphin LSD? Well good news we’ve got the answers! So roll your self a thick turkey leg of a joint, take a fat bong rip, down some edibles or observe 4/20 however you choose, and enjoy this chaotic journey through the world of drugs.
Follow us on instagram @biobabespodcast for the most niche memes and inf...2023-04-2036 minBio Babes6: king of the fish pt. 2: electric boogalooHello welcome back to fish shack for part two of our fresh fish fact episode. Prepare to prostrate yourself before the fish king and accept all his wisdom without question. I'm gonna be honest, we play pretty fast and loose with the concept of "fish" in this half. So grab your paddle and hop back in the boat as we learn about the band Phish, a guy named Fishbait, and the sound a piranha makes as it devours you. It'll be fun I promise.
For more fish king content you can follow @sams_fish_pics on instagram...2023-04-2034 min
Bio Babes5: king of the fish pt. 1Hey I have some bad news, you’re a fish… sort of... maybe. The king of fish himself is here to tell us what’s a fish and what’s not. We have so many fresh fish facts that we had to break this into two episodes. So, paddle down the river with us as we talk about extreme carp fishing, niche Georgia facts, noodling, fish jizz, Salmonidae, and Libby’s record breaking salmon catch.
Featuring guest appearances from Georgia the dog.
For more fish king content you can follow @sams_fish_pics on instagram, and while y...2023-03-2443 min
Bio Babes4: panda p*rn and other vicesHave yer bear spray ready for this one
Our Alaskan producer Liv is here to tell us about bears! So come experience the full spectrum of human emotion with bio babes, from the bliss you feel after shotgunning thirty-six beers and passing out in a tree to death by mauling. In this episode we learn what brown bears are, how pandas do it, and also where Siberia is. Hint: it's nowhere near Iran.
We have an instagram now! @biobabespodcast -- Follow us to know when new episodes are coming out, or if you just like m...2023-02-1855 min
Tea & Strumpets: A Regency Romance ReviewOn-dit 001: Three books and an App!Welcome to our own version of minisodes, where we'll be able to tell you about MORE awesome things and tidbits from the world of and surrounding Regency Romance. Today Zoë is sharing her favorite book of 2023 so far, an app that you probably all know about, but that did change her reading life, and two fabulous and FREE novellas. Pick up Julie Anne Long's You Were Made to be Mine on Amazon or Bookshop.org. Download the Libby app on your platform of choice.Subscribe to Alexandra Vasti's email list to read the Halifax Hellions n...2023-02-1609 min
Bio Babes3: drown me in frogs babyIn this episode we explore the wonderful world of frogs and toads, no not the children's books, actual frogs and toads. They may be cute, but watch out they could explode at any moment. So pour yourself ~2.5 bottles of wine and join us as we learn about amphibians and their ongoing war with birds.
AND, thanks to our friend Will we've got new music! Go check them out on Apple and Spotify @Absolute Quantum
2023-01-3025 min
Bio Babes2: d*ck eating vampiresTurns out intestinal worms are just the friends we made along the way. This episode is all about parasites, they come in lots of different flavors -- they might replace your tongue, take over your brain, or maybe even eat your d*ck.2023-01-0631 min
Bio Babes1: the birds & the birdsin this episode we learn all about bird sex, what even is a cloaca, and why did that cockatoo I held that one time hump my hand?
This is the first of at least a few Bio Babes episodes.2023-01-0214 minBook Lounge by LibbyOverDrive Librarians Best Books Read in 2022Emma welcomes back some familiar voices to PBN! Maria, Kristin, Holly, and Jane discuss their favorite books that they read in 2022. They also discuss books that make you laugh while crying, the "one bed" romance trope, Goodreads Choice Awards, character-driven plots, using the chili pepper spice rating scale, and their undying devotion to Emily Henry's Book Lovers. Maria’s Picks:
Ocean’s Echo by Everina Maxwell
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes by Cat Sebastian
Kristin’s Picks:
Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan
A Night...2022-11-2158 min
Explain It to MeMaybe we’re not doomed?As the Earth swelters through yet another record-breaking summer, a surprise push for climate legislation on Capitol Hill gave us a shimmer of optimism and hope toward fighting climate change. But, while it’s a step in the right direction to reduce carbon emissions, it’s not a panacea. How do we maintain optimism, even when the right steps feel too small?References:Summaries of the climate, tax, and prescription drug parts of the Manchin dealWhat Democrats' big new bill would actually do What the Inflation Reduction Act n...2022-08-021h 01
ParentlyS3 E8: Kathleen Doyle Anderson & Libby Holden: Moms Demand ActionKathleen Doyle Anderson & Libby Holden are co-leads of the St. Paul and Minneapolis Moms Demand Action groups. Moms Demand Action is a grassroots movement of Americans fighting for public safety measures that can protect people from gun violence. They pass stronger gun laws and work to close the loopholes that jeopardize the safety of families. They also work in their own communities and with business leaders to encourage a culture of responsible gun ownership. They know that gun violence is preventable, and is committed to doing what it takes to keep families safe.
https://momsdemandaction.org
2022-06-1043 min
The Mom HourBooks We’re Loving Lately: Voices 72 With Joanna Martin & Katherine DeVriesSettle in for a books chat! Sarah is joined by two guest co-hosts from our contributor team today: Joanna and Katherine. Both are former educators and avid readers, here with lots to say about books. We touch on our reading lives as moms, what we're reading lately, and how and when we prefer to do our reading. Then we dive into book recommendations for kids - starting with babies and moving all the way up through teens. This episode is for anyone who loves to read or aspires to read more - grab a warm beverage and join us!2022-04-1553 min
Can I Pet Your Dog?CIPYD: Bonus My Mutt Minute - Batch 01The first of 3 BONUS MY MUTT MINUTE EPISODES! (Maybe 4! Who knows how nuts we'll get!) Every single one of these My Mutt Minute-ers knocked it out of the park! This eps Grand Slammers are: Ed and Archie! Alison and Gus! Christen and Penny! Kirsten and Luna! Jessica and Roxy! Kelsey and Einstein! Evan and Arnie! Libby and Fennekin! Noemi and Oona! and Kyleigh and Robin!!!
2022-04-0933 min
The Wellness Platform Podcast#32. Achieving Financial Wellness with The One Up Project's Sarah KelseyToday I'm talking to Sarah Kelsey, host of the One Up Project (another great NZ podcast!) Sarah is passionate about wellbeing, with a particular interest in finance. She interviews hundreds of industry experts, leaders, creatives and professionals in their various fields and soaks up their insights for her audience.Today we speak about:- What a ‘low buy year’ is - Why you should have a budget- How you can find financial freedom- Investing for beginners- Why you need an emergency fund- Savings TIPS...2022-03-3141 min
Tune In To The Full Audiobook That Keeps Thriller Fans Hooked.One Last Kiss by Kat MartinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/573041to listen full audiobooks.
Title: One Last Kiss
Author: Kat Martin
Narrator: Kelsey Navarro Foster
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 3 hours 11 minutes
Release date: March 29, 2022
Genres: Mystery
Publisher's Summary:
Colorado rancher Sam Bridger will do anything for a friend, even if it means babysitting a rich city girl who knows more about high fashion than horses. Blond, beautiful Liberty Hale looks like a model—and acts like a spoiled brat—but Sam senses another side to the young woman who has lost so much of her family, and he can’t deny the heat just one lo...2022-03-293h 11