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Book Buzz with Sno-Isle LibrariesEp. 176 "Night of the Ghoul" by Scott Snyder; "How to Sell a Haunted House" by Grady HendrixTranscript: JESSICA: Hi, this is Jessica Russell. I'm the assistant director of collection services at Sno-Isle Libraries. And welcome to Book Buzz. Today's two reading recommendations will introduce you to handpicked favorites that have captured the hearts and minds of our staff. We'll give you the inside scoop on titles you may not have heard about. First, we're going to hear from Jen, library associate at the Arlington Library, for a journey of uncovering a lost horror film's chilling secrets. Take it away, Jen. JEN: Thanks, Jessica...
2026-10-1904 min
Book Buzz with Sno-Isle LibrariesEp. 175 "Lady Tremaine" by Rachel Hochhauser; "That Which Feeds Us" by Keala KendallTranscript: JESSICA: Hi, this is Jessica Russell. I'm the assistant director of collection services at Sno-Isle Libraries. And welcome to Book Buzz. Today's two reading recommendations are "Lady Tremaine" by Rachel Hochhauser and "That Which Feeds Us" by Keala Kendall. First, we're going to hear from Emma, library associate at the Lakewood/Smokey Point Library, for a story that looks behind the fairytale facade. Over to you, Emma. EMMA: "Lady Tremaine" by Rachel Hochhauser is a captivating retelling of "Cinderella" that transforms the familiar wicked stepmother character...
2026-10-1204 min
Book Buzz with Sno-Isle LibrariesEp. 174 "Silver Nitrate" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia; "The Bookshop" by Evan FrissTranscript: JESSICA: Hi, this is Jessica Russell. I'm the assistant director of collection services at Sno-Isle Libraries. And welcome to Book Buzz. Today's two reading recommendations will introduce you to handpicked favorites that have captured the hearts and minds of our staff. We'll give you the inside scoop on titles you may not have heard about. First, we're going to hear from Lois, librarian at the Snohomish Library, for a tale of a sinister curse. Over to you, Lois. LOIS: "Silver Nitrate" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia combines magic...
2026-10-0504 min
Book Buzz with Sno-Isle LibrariesEp. 173 "Evening the Score" by Lexi Lafleur Brown; "The Correspondent" by Virginia EvansTranscript: JESSICA: Hi, this is Jessica Russell. I'm the assistant director of collection services at Sno-Isle Libraries. And welcome to Book Buzz. Today's two reading recommendations are "Evening the Score" by Lexi Lafleur Brown and "The Correspondent" by Virginia Evans. First, we're going to hear from Madeline, librarian at the Marysville Library, for a story of revenge, romance, and an old hockey grudge. Over to you, Madeline. MADELINE: Like millions of people, I'm someone who didn't know or care too much about hockey romance until I was...
2026-09-2804 min
Book Buzz with Sno-Isle LibrariesEp. 172 "Back to the Garden" by Laurie R. King; "The Lincoln Highway" by Amor TowlesTranscript: JESSICA: Hi, this is Jessica Russell. I'm the assistant director of collection services at Sno-Isle Libraries. And welcome to Book Buzz. Today's two reading recommendations will introduce you to handpicked favorites that have captured the hearts and minds of our staff. We'll give you the inside scoop on titles you may not have heard about. First, we're going to hear from collection services librarian Lorraine, for a thrilling story of buried secrets. Take it away, Lorraine. LORRAINE: "Back to the Garden" by Laurie R. King is...
2026-09-2104 min
Book Buzz with Sno-Isle LibrariesEp. 171 "Someone Else's Shoes" by JoJo Moyes; "Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a Witch" by Rivka GalchenTranscript: JESSICA: Hi, this is Jessica Russell. I'm the assistant director of collection services at Sno-Isle Libraries. And welcome to Book Buzz. Today's two reading recommendations will introduce you to handpicked favorites that have captured the hearts and minds of our staff. We'll give you the inside scoop on titles you may not have heard about. First, we're going to hear from Robyn, library associate at the Stanwood Library, for a witty story of friendship and self-discovery. Go ahead, Robyn ROBYN: "Someone Else's Shoes" by JoJo Moyes...
2026-09-1404 min
Book Buzz with Sno-Isle LibrariesEp. 170 "What You Are Looking For Is in the Library" by Michiko Aoyama; "Under a Rock" by Chris SteinTranscript: JESSICA: Hi, this is Jessica Russell. I'm the assistant director of collection services at Sno-Isle Libraries. And welcome to Book Buzz. Today's two reading recommendations will introduce you to handpicked favorites that have captured the hearts and minds of our staff. We'll give you the inside scoop on titles you may not have heard about. First, we're going to hear from Hattie, library associate for Library on Wheels, for a book about books. Over to you, Hattie. HATTIE: What are you looking for at...
2026-09-0704 min
Book Buzz with Sno-Isle LibrariesEp. 169 "Kill All Wizards" by Jedediah Berry; "Ignore All Previous Instructions" by Ada HoffmannTranscript: JESSICA: Hi, this is Jessica Russell. I'm the assistant director of collection services at Sno-Isle Libraries. And welcome to Book Buzz. Today's two reading recommendations are "Kill All Wizards" by Jedediah Berry and "Ignore All Previous Instructions" by Ada Hoffmann. First, we're going to hear from Emily, library associate at the Marysville Library, for a world where every spell has consequences. Go ahead, Emily. EMILY: "Kill All Wizards" by Jedediah Berry is a witty fantasy novella with surprising emotional depth that balances action and graceful prose.
2026-08-3104 min
Book Buzz with Sno-Isle LibrariesEp. 168 "Remarkably Bright Creatures" by Shelby Van Pelt; "Wild Souls" by Emma MarrisTranscript: JESSICA: Hi, this is Jessica Russell. I'm the assistant director of collection services at Sno-Isle Libraries. And welcome to Book Buzz. Today's two reading recommendations are focused on the amazing world of wildlife. We have "Remarkably Bright Creatures," the featured novel for Sno-Isle Reads Together, and a philosophical environmental title, "Wild Souls." First, we're going to hear from Collection Development Librarian Lorraine, for a story of small town secrets from an unusual point of view. Take it away, Lorraine. LORRAINE: "Remarkably Bright Creatures," the...
2026-08-2404 min
Book Buzz with Sno-Isle LibrariesEp. 167 "Hidden Pictures" by Jason Rekulak; "Bingo Hall Detectives" by Jonathan WhitelawTranscript: JESSICA: Hi, this is Jessica Russell. I'm the assistant director of collection services at Sno-Isle Libraries. And welcome to Book Buzz. Today's two reading recommendations are "Hidden Pictures" by Jason Rekulak and "Bingo Hall Detectives" by Jonathan Whitelaw. First, we're going to hear from Rhianna, library associate at the Langley Library, for a mystery of a picture-perfect family with dark secrets. Over to you, Rhianna. RHIANNA: Jason Rekulak takes a stab at the child-drawing-creepy-things theme and completely turns it on its head in "Hidden...
2026-08-1704 min
Book Buzz with Sno-Isle LibrariesEp. 166 "Starter Villain" by John Scalzi; "The Truth According to Ember" by Danica NavaTranscript: JESSICA: Hi, this is Jessica Russell. I'm the assistant director of collection services at Sno-Isle Libraries. And welcome to Book Buzz. Today's two reading recommendations will introduce you to handpicked favorites that have captured the hearts and minds of our staff. We'll give you the inside scoop on titles you may not have heard about. First, we're going to hear from Jayanne, librarian at the Freeland Library, for a humorous tale of an unexpected supervillain. Go ahead, Jayanne. JAYANNE: "Starter Villain" by John Scalzi...
2026-08-1004 min
Book Buzz with Sno-Isle LibrariesEp. 165 "Cellar Rat" by Hannah Selinger; "Kin" by Tayari JonesTranscript: JESSICA: Hi, this is Jessica Russell. I'm the assistant director of collection services at Sno-Isle Libraries. And welcome to Book Buzz. Today's two reading recommendations are "Cellar Rat" by Hannah Selinger and "Kin" by Tayari Jones. First, we're going to hear from Nichole, library associate at the Stanwood Library, for a memoir that may change your perspective on your next fancy dinner out. Take it away, Nichole. NICHOLE: What happens when a career you love doesn't love you back? Hannah Selinger's tell-all is raw...
2026-08-0304 min
Book Buzz with Sno-Isle LibrariesEp. 164 "Tear" by Erica McKeen; "Yours From the Tower" by Sally NichollsTranscript: JESSICA: Hi, this is Jessica Russell. I'm the assistant director of collection services at Sno-Isle Libraries. And welcome to Book Buzz. Today's two reading recommendations will introduce you to handpicked favorites that have captured the hearts and minds of our staff. We'll give you the inside scoop on titles you may not have heard about. First, we're going to hear from Emily, library associate at the Marysville Library, for a story of transformation. Go ahead, Emily. EMILY: "Tear" is a disorienting gothic horror novel...
2026-07-2704 min
Book Buzz with Sno-Isle LibrariesEp. 163 "The Book Club for Troublesome Women" by Marie Bostwick; "Ursula K. Le Guin's Book of Cats"Transcript: JESSICA: Hi, this is Jessica Russell. I'm the assistant director of collection services at Sno-Isle Libraries. And welcome to Book Buzz. Today's two reading recommendations are "The Book Club for Troublesome Women" by Marie Bostwick and "Ursula K. Le Guin's Book of Cats." First, we're going to hear from Robyn, librarian at the Stanwood Library, for a story of rule-breaking women. Over to you, Robyn. ROBYN: In a world where expectations are whispered … and rules are never questioned … one book club is about to turn...
2026-07-2004 min
Book Buzz with Sno-Isle LibrariesEp. 162 "To Anyone Who Ever Asks: The Life, Music, and Mystery of Connie Converse" by Howard Fishman; "Check & Mate" by Ali HazelwoodTranscript: JESSICA: Hi, this is Jessica Russell. I'm the assistant director of collection services at Sno-Isle Libraries. And welcome to Book Buzz. Today's two reading recommendations will introduce you to handpicked favorites that have captured the hearts and minds of our staff. We'll give you the inside scoop on titles you may not have heard about. First, we're going to hear from Danielle, library associate at the Mariner Library, for a true story of a mysterious singer who was ahead of her time. Take it away, Danielle. ...
2026-07-1604 min
Book Buzz with Sno-Isle LibrariesEp. 161 "After Hours at Dooryard Books" by Cat Sebastian; "Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die" by Greer StothersTranscript: JESSICA: Hi, this is Jessica Russell. I'm the assistant director of collection services at Sno-Isle Libraries. And welcome to Book Buzz. Today's two reading recommendations are "After Hours at Dooryard Books" by Cat Sebastian and "Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die" by Greer Stothers. First, we're going to hear from collection development librarian Bridget, for historical fiction that takes us back to 1960s New York. Go ahead, Bridget. BRIDGET: "After Hours at Dooryard Books" by Cat Sebastian is a beautiful story about grief, love...
2026-07-1604 min
Book Buzz with Sno-Isle LibrariesEp. 160 "The Woods All Black" by Lee Mandelo; "Where the Deer and the Antelope Play" by Nick OffermanTranscript: JESSICA: Hi, this is Jessica Russell. I'm the assistant director of collection services at Sno-Isle Libraries. And welcome to Book Buzz. Today's two reading recommendations will introduce you to handpicked favorites that have captured the hearts and minds of our staff. We'll give you the inside scoop on titles you may not have heard about. First, we're going to hear from Lois, librarian at the Snohomish Library, for a story where darkness and danger intertwine. Go ahead, Lois. LOIS: "The Woods All Black" by...
2026-07-1604 min
Book Buzz with Sno-Isle LibrariesEp. 159 "When the Moon Hits Your Eye" by John Scalzi; "Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books" by Kirsten MillerTranscript: JESSICA: Hi, this is Jessica Russell. I'm the assistant director of collection services at Sno-Isle Libraries. And welcome to Book Buzz. Today's two reading recommendations are "When the Moon Hits Your Eye" by John Scalzi and "Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books" by Kirsten Miller. First, we're going to hear from collection services librarian Lorraine, for a story of an unbelievable change in the night sky and humanity's reaction to it. Take it away, Lorraine. LORRAINE: "When the Moon Hits Your Eye" is...
2026-07-1604 min
Book Buzz with Sno-Isle LibrariesEp. 158 "The Hunter" by Tana French; "I'm Afraid You've Got Dragons" by Peter S. BeagleTranscript: JESSICA: Hi, this is Jessica Russell. I'm the assistant director of collection services at Sno-Isle Libraries. And welcome to Book Buzz. Today's two reading recommendations will introduce you to handpicked favorites that have captured the hearts and minds of our staff. We'll give you the inside scoop on titles you may not have heard about. First, we're going to hear from Danielle, library associate at the Mariner Library, for a tale of small-town secrets. Go ahead, Danielle. DANIELLE: The hottest summer in memory has...
2026-07-1604 min
Book Buzz with Sno-Isle LibrariesEp. 157 "Searches: Selfhood in the Digital Age" by Vauhini Vara; "This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me" by Ilona AndrewsTranscript: JESSICA: Hi, this is Jessica Russell. I'm the assistant director of collection services at Sno-Isle Libraries. And welcome to Book Buzz. Today's two reading recommendations are "Searches: Selfhood in the Digital Age" by Vauhini Vara and "This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me" by Ilona Andrews. First, we're going to hear from Kerry, cataloguing and acquisitions assistant, for a collection of essays that explores the impact of digital information. Over to you, Kerry. KERRY: Whether you know it or not, you have almost certainly participated in the...
2026-07-1604 min
Book Buzz with Sno-Isle LibrariesEp. 156 "What I Ate in One Year" by Stanley Tucci; "Held" by Anne MichaelsTranscript: JESSICA: Hi, this is Jessica Russell. I'm the assistant director of collection services at Sno-Isle Libraries. And welcome to Book Buzz. Today's two reading recommendations will introduce you to handpicked favorites that have captured the hearts and minds of our staff. We'll give you the inside scoop on titles you may not have heard about. First, we're going to hear from Paige, librarian at the Edmonds Library, for a tasty memoir. Go ahead, Paige. PAIGE: For those of us who dream of and think of food...
2026-07-1604 min
Book Buzz with Sno-Isle LibrariesEp. 155 "Cold Joy" by Libby Delana; "Hemlock & Silver" by T. KingfisherTranscript: JESSICA: Hi, this is Jessica Russell. I'm the assistant director of collection services at Sno-Isle Libraries. And welcome to Book Buzz. Today's two reading recommendations are "Cold Joy" by Libby Delana and "Hemlock & Silver" by T. Kingfisher. First, we're going to hear from Jennifer, library associate at the Camano Island Library, for a refreshing perspective on life. Take it away, Jennifer. JENNIFER: "Cold Joy" by Libby Delana is a breathtaking read! Okay maybe not breath taking in the traditional sense, but in the literal sense. i.e...
2026-07-1604 min
Book Buzz with Sno-Isle LibrariesEp. 154 "The Guest List" by Lucy Foley; "Below" by Laurel HightowerTranscript: JESSICA: Hi, this is Jessica Russell. I'm the assistant director of collection services at Sno-Isle Libraries. And welcome to Book Buzz. Today's two reading recommendations will introduce you to handpicked favorites that have captured the hearts and minds of our staff. We'll give you the inside scoop on titles you may not have heard about. First, we're going to hear from Jennifer, library associate at the Camano Island Library, for a tale of a wedding gone wrong. Over to you, Jennifer. JENNIFER: Thanks, Jessica...
2026-07-1604 min
Book Buzz with Sno-Isle LibrariesEp. 153 "Land of Milk and Honey" by C Pam Zhang; "Anima Rising" by Christopher MooreTranscript: JESSICA: Hi, this is Jessica Russell. I'm the assistant director of collection services at Sno-Isle Libraries. And welcome to Book Buzz. Today's two reading recommendations are "Land of Milk and Honey" by C Pam Zhang and "Anima Rising" by Christopher Moore. First, we're going to hear from Madeline, librarian at the Marysville Library, for a tasty tale of a high-stakes epicurean journey. Take it away, Madeline. MADELINE: "Land of Milk and Honey" is a sensuous and haunting novel about who gets to experience pleasure at the...
2026-07-1604 min
Book Buzz with Sno-Isle LibrariesEp. 152 "A Book of Noises: Notes on the Auraculous" by Caspar Henderson; "Butter: A Novel of Food and Murder" by Asako YuzukiTranscript: JESSICA: Hi, this is Jessica Russell. I'm the assistant director of collection services at Sno-Isle Libraries. And welcome to Book Buzz. Today's two reading recommendations will introduce you to handpicked favorites that have captured the hearts and minds of our staff. We'll give you the inside scoop on titles you may not have heard about. First, we're going to hear from Jayanne, librarian at the Freeland Library, for an exploration of noise. Take it away, Jayanne. JAYANNE: Recently, when the power went out, my...
2026-05-0604 min
Book Buzz with Sno-Isle LibrariesEp. 151 "King Sorrow" by Joe Hill; "The Midnight Taxi" by Yosha GunasekeraTranscript: JESSICA: Hi, this is Jessica Russell. I'm the assistant director of collection services at Sno-Isle Libraries. And welcome to Book Buzz. Today's two reading recommendations are "King Sorrow" by Joe Hill and "The Midnight Taxi" by Yosha Gunasekera. First, we're going to hear from Danielle, library associate at the Mariner Library, for a multi-genre story of six friends who are forced to make a dark sacrifice every year. Over to you, Danielle. DANIELLE: When it comes to my reading habits, dragons are usually a...
2026-04-2604 min
Book Buzz with Sno-Isle LibrariesEp. 150 "Beasts of a Little Land" by Juhea Kim; "Fi: A Memoir of My Son" by Alexandra FullerTranscript: JESSICA: Hi, this is Jessica Russell. I'm the assistant director of collection services at Sno-Isle Libraries. And welcome to Book Buzz. Today's two reading recommendations will introduce you to handpicked favorites that have captured the hearts and minds of our staff. We'll give you the inside scoop on titles you may not have heard about. First, we're going to hear from Jordan C., library associate at the Mariner Library, for a story of love and war set in Asia. Go ahead, Jordan. JORDAN C.: "...
2026-04-1903 min
GravyThere’s No Business Like Hansen’s Sno Bliz-nessIn “There’s No Business Like Hansen’s Sno Bliz-ness,” Gravy reporter Eve Troeh takes us to New Orleans, home of the sno-ball. In the South you need strategies to beat the summer heat, and ice plays a big role. Street vendors used to shave big blocks of ice by hand and add flavored syrup—a treat that became known as a sno-ball in the Big Easy.
In the late 1930s, a local man, Ernest Hansen, invented a machine that changed the tradition. Sharp blades, encased in metal, turned chunks of ice into the most fluffy, fine “snow,” and h...
2025-07-0222 min
Book Buzz with Sno-Isle LibrariesEp. 100 "North Woods" by Daniel Mason; "Outraged" by Kurt GrayEpisode 100 of Book Buzz featuring Sno-Isle Libraries Executive Director Eric Howard "North Woods" by Daniel Mason "Outraged" by Kurt Gray
2025-05-0804 min
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New OrleansHansen's Sno-Bliz and the Story of the New Orleans SnowballHansen's Sno-Bliz and the Story of the New Orleans Snowball In today's episode, we head over to Hansen's Sno-Bliz on Tchoupitoulas Street, in uptown New Orleans. We visit with Ashley Hansen, granddaughter of Ernest and Mary Hansen, and the current owner of Hansen's Sno-Bliz. Hansen's is the oldest snowball stand in the United States, and is currently open for its 86th season in 2025. In the 1930s, Ernest Hansen created the first machine to shave ice into the snowy powder essential for a terrific New Orleans snowball. That machine is still put to daily use in the shop...
2025-04-0439 min
TestpoddenTestpoddens Julekalender 2024 LUKE 15 - Snø eller ikke snø til jul?send oss en melding til testpodden@webstep.no med navn, kontaktinfo og hvilken episode du hørte på sist , så er du med i trekningen av dagens episodegave :-)Snø eller ikke snø til jul - frivillig eller ufrivillig?Reiser du TIL eller FRA snø?Hva om du reiser FRA snø og du blir møtt med SNØ i Thailand? HahahhahahahahaMusikken er fra Vintage Velvet Jazzsend oss en melding til testpodden@webstep.no med navn, kontaktinfo og hvilken episode du hørte på sist , så er du med i tre...
2024-12-1506 min
Ondernemers in Recruitment PodcastAflevering 10 - GS & Gast - Gerald in gesprek met Diddo van ZandIn deze aflevering gaat Gerald Sno in gesprek met Diddo van Zand, een ondernemer met uitgebreide expertise in recruitmenttechnologie en AI-tools. Psycholoog, onderzoeker, oprichter en uitvinder met meer dan 30 jaar ervaring in bedrijfsadvies, HR, recruitment en data science-toepassingen.Ze praten o.a. SaaS Solutions in de recruitmentbranche, assessments en AI-tools.
2024-08-2858 minOndernemers in Recruitment PodcastAflevering 9 - GS & Gast - Gerald Sno in gesprek met Steven Vastenhoud over data, dashboarding en KPI'sIn deze aflevering gaat Gerald Sno in gesprek met Steven Vastenhoud, een gepassioneerde, hands-on CIO/CTO met meer dan 20 jaar werkervaring in de uitzend- en recruitmentbranche. Bekwaam in Business Process, Business Intelligence en recruitmentmarketing automatisering, en gespecialiseerd in het implementeren en verbeteren van ATS/CRM-gerelateerde ecosystemen.Ze praten o.a. over data, dashboarding en KPI's. En hoe de relatie tussen AI en data en dashboarding er uit zal zien.
2024-06-1154 minOndernemers in Recruitment PodcastAflevering 8 - GS & Gast - In gesprek met Maartje van Mackelenbergh en Stefanie Kollen, founders van LICHTIn deze aflevering gaat Gerald Sno in gesprek met Maartje van Mackelenbergh en Stefanie Kollen, founders van LICHT. Sinds 2015 bemiddelen ze professionals in marketing en communicatie voor vaste banen en interimopdrachten. Met hun 11-koppige vrouwenteam zorgen ze voor een stralende match van professional en interimopdracht of vacature. Ook won LICHT de Werf& Bureaurecruitment Award 2023, van de vakjury én het publiek!Ze praten o.a. over het hebben van een intern en extern doel als recruitmentbureau, oftewel: de purpose. Hoe ze samen een sterk team vormen, wat de kracht is van hun succes en welke ambities ze voor de...
2024-05-2848 minOndernemers in Recruitment PodcastAflevering 7 - GS & Gast - Gerald Sno in gesprek met Angelique SlobIn deze aflevering gaat Gerald Sno in gesprek met Angelique Slob, founder van Hello Monday Club, waarbij ze o.a. adviseert als Strategic Workplace Architect en Trusted Future of Work Advisor. Ze praten o.a. over het hoge verloop in de recruitmentbranche, hoe om te gaan met nieuwe generaties en welke strategische en toekomstbestendige oplossingen er zijn om het hoge verloop binnen recruitmentbureau's tegen te gaan.
2024-05-1443 minOndernemers in Recruitment PodcastAflevering 6 - GS - Marketing opzetten en optimaliseren in de recruitmentbrancheIn deze aflevering vertelt Gerald Sno over welke online en offline marketing activiteiten zijn belangrijk in de recruitmentbranche.
2024-04-3051 minOndernemers in Recruitment PodcastAflevering 5 - GS&Gast - Gerald Sno en Ivan MendeszoonIn deze aflevering gaat Gerald Sno in gesprek met Ivan Mendeszoon, eigenaar van IMRecruited. Ze praten o.a. over hoe het is om in je eentje en zonder personeel te ondernemen in recruitment, welke uitdagingen daarbij komen kijken, maar ook over alle voordelen en Ivan's keuze om dit alleen te (blijven) doen.
2024-04-1646 minOndernemers in Recruitment PodcastAflevering 4 - GS - De basiselementen van een succesvol recruitmentbureauIn deze aflevering vertelt Gerald Sno over wat de basiselementen en succesfactoren zijn voor een succesvol recruitmentbureau.
2024-04-0229 minOndernemers in Recruitment PodcastAflevering 3 - GS&Gast - Gerald Sno en Corwin In den EngIn deze aflevering gaat Gerald Sno in gesprek met Corwin In den Eng, mede-oprichter van Decent. Ze praten o.a. over Corwin's achtergrond, zijn ondernemersbloed en de Werf& Awards, en onthullen een aantal gouden tips voor ondernemers in recruitment.
2024-03-191h 07Ondernemers in Recruitment PodcastAflevering 2 - GS - De oprichting van Gazelle Investment PartnersIn deze aflevering vertelt Gerald Sno over de oprichting van Gazelle Investment Partners.
2024-03-0512 min
Ondernemers in Recruitment PodcastAflevering 1 - GS - Wie is Gerald Sno?In deze aflevering vertelt Gerald Sno wie hij is, wat zijn achtergrond en ervaring is en waarom hij deze podcast maakt.
2024-02-2009 min
PREPARED: Your Weekly Classic TBC BreakdownWhy Sno is quitting, Blizzard killed the top EU server + quest helper drama | PREPARED #46Sno explains why he's quitting the podcast and hardcore WoW (and also some catch up on Blizzard drama).
2022-07-201h 24PREPARED: Your Weekly Classic TBC BreakdownHow to run a guild that doesn't suck - PREPARED: Classic TBC Podcast #28Zirene and Sno's guide to running a WoW guild that doesn't suck (raidleading, loot system, guild structure and more!)
2021-10-232h 21
Texas Prison Stories The PodcastTim Sno with Gary From Corpitos, Dr Larry from 42 Straight Years In, and Gunner from CaliforniaYou can subscribe to Tim's podcast at https://anchor.fm/texas-prison-stories
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2021-08-301h 11PREPARED: Your Weekly Classic TBC BreakdownThe Blizzard lawsuit & their insane response w/ Zirene | PREPARED: Classic TBC Podcast #20Breaking down the Blizzard lawsuit, their response, the internal company letters and the fallout with Sno & Zirene. We also speedrun through rogue hemo talk & the new bg queue rewards.
2021-07-282h 06Texas Prison Stories The PodcastWhen Loyalty Almost Got Me Killed By Tim SnoThe Texas Prison Stories Podcast is available on six world wide platforms now with more to follow...there's almost seventy episodes already... You can listen on Google Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, PocketCast, Breaker, and RadioPublic today...
http://www.anchor.fm/texas-prison-stories Please go subscribe today!!
And Thank you for tuning in to Texas Prison Stories. Your hosts name is Tim Sno. Tim grew up in a violent La Marque Texas where gangs ran rampant and still do. He's one of the few individuals to have gone to Texas State Jail, TDCJ, and The Federal Bureau of Prisons on three different trips...
2021-07-1720 minTexas Prison Stories The PodcastTim Sno & Mr Larry LiveThank you for tuning in to Texas Prison Stories. Your hosts name is Tim Sno. Tim grew up in a violent La Marque Texas where gangs ran rampant and still do. He's one of the few individuals to have gone to Texas State Jail, TDCJ, and The Federal Bureau of Prisons on three different trips. He was a life long Rollin 60 Crip that has turned his life around now after having his first child. He's a class a cdl truck driver, holds several nccer numbers in welding, many osha certificates, and most importantly he is a proud father to Ella!!
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2021-07-141h 38Texas Prison Stories The PodcastTim Sno w/ Gary From Corpitos Part 1Thank you for tuning in to Texas Prison Stories. Your hosts name is Tim Sno. Tim grew up in a violent La Marque Texas where gangs ran rampant and still do. He's one of the few individuals to have gone to Texas State Jail, TDCJ, and The Federal Bureau of Prisons on three different trips. He was a life long Rollin 60 Crip that has turned his life around now after having his first child. He's a class a cdl truck driver, holds several nccer numbers in welding, many osha certificates, and most importantly he is a proud father to Ella!!
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2021-07-1459 minTexas Prison Stories The PodcastCell Talk With Tim Sno & Saucy DThank you for tuning in to Texas Prison Stories. Your hosts name is Tim Sno. Tim grew up in a violent La Marque Texas where gangs ran rampant and still do. He's one of the few individuals to have gone to Texas State Jail, TDCJ, and The Federal Bureau of Prisons on three different trips. He was a life long Rollin 60 Crip that has turned his life around now after having his first child. He's a class a cdl truck driver, holds several nccer numbers in welding, many osha certificates, and most importantly he is a proud father to Ella!!
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2021-07-1343 minTexas Prison Stories The PodcastThe Tango Blast Vs Tim Sno (The Put a Green Light On Me) Part 3Thank you for tuning in to Texas Prison Stories. Your hosts name is Tim Sno. Tim grew up in a violent La Marque Texas where gangs ran rampant and still do. He's one of the few individuals to have gone to Texas State Jail, TDCJ, and The Federal Bureau of Prisons on three different trips. He was a life long Rollin 60 Crip that has turned his life around now after having his first child. He's a class a cdl truck driver, holds several nccer numbers in welding, many osha certificates, and most importantly he is a proud father to Ella!!
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2021-07-1209 minTexas Prison Stories The PodcastThe Tango Blast Vs Tim Sno (They Put A Green Light On Me) Part 2Thank you for tuning in to Texas Prison Stories. Your hosts name is Tim Sno. Tim grew up in a violent La Marque Texas where gangs ran rampant and still do. He's one of the few individuals to have gone to Texas State Jail, TDCJ, and The Federal Bureau of Prisons on three different trips. He was a life long Rollin 60 Crip that has turned his life around now after having his first child. He's a class a cdl truck driver, holds several nccer numbers in welding, many osha certificates, and most importantly he is a proud father to Ella!!
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2021-07-1223 minTexas Prison Stories The PodcastThe Tango Blast Vs Tim Sno (They Put A Green Light On Me) Part 1Thank you for tuning in to Texas Prison Stories. Your hosts name is Tim Sno. Tim grew up in a violent La Marque Texas where gangs ran rampant and still do. He's one of the few individuals to have gone to Texas State Jail, TDCJ, and The Federal Bureau of Prisons on three different trips. He was a life long Rollin 60 Crip that has turned his life around now after having his first child. He's a class a cdl truck driver, holds several nccer numbers in welding, many osha certificates, and most importantly he is a proud father to Ella!!
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2021-07-1242 minPREPARED: Your Weekly Classic TBC BreakdownTop PvP Classes Week 2, Sno Got DST & Honor Is Killing Servers | PREPARED: Classic TBC Podcast #16We talk top pvp classes in arena stats, how sno got a DST & more loot prio discussion, why raiding with streamers is hard & how the honor problem is killing some servers.
2021-06-292h 15PREPARED: Your Weekly Classic TBC BreakdownNo World Buffs, $40 Char Copy & FINAL BOOST TALK W/ Josh Corbett | PREPARED: Classic TBC Podcast #5We talk no Blizzard's world buffs announcement for TBC, new world buff item, $40 character copy, and Josh Corbett (Countdown to Classic) + Ayle join Sno in the second half to discuss why they're anti-boosting.
2021-04-053h 00
Check It Out!Episode 62: Professor's academic research on racial strife leads to his first novelIn Episode 62 of Sno-Isle Libraries Check It Out podcast, co-hosts Ken Harvey and Tricia Lee talk to local author Stewart Tolnay and learn how he has used his study of American racial history to create interesting fiction and nonfiction. Tolnay is a Ph.D. professor emeritus of sociology at the University of Washington. His first fiction novel, “Less Than Righteous,” features a Black Vietnam War veteran, his white girlfriend and the struggles they face as an interracial couple in Everett in 1969. Tolnay is also the author or co-author of nonfiction works that include “The Bottom Rung: An African-Ame...
2020-08-261h 13
Check It Out!Episode 60: Thanks to the internet and copious amounts of data, the future is nowRodney Clark helps deliver the future. As the vice president of the Microsoft Azure Worldwide Internet of Things and Mixed Reality Team, Clark and his crew work with more than 8,000 partners and clients to connect billions of everyday devices to the cloud. Sensors on stop lights, cash registers, automobiles, home appliances, exercise monitors, video doorbells. They all generate information and data that allows organizations to take action on that data and insights. “It’s a wave, it’s a reality,” Clark said. It’s no longer “the future.” “The job that I have and t...
2020-05-1834 min
Check It Out!Episode 59: If coronavirus has you worried, this good doctor reminds you you're not aloneIf you’re anxious about the global coronavirus pandemic and COVID-19, you’re not alone. In this episode of Sno-Isle Libraries Check It Out! podcast, you’ll hear how a globe-trotting disaster-relief doctor loses sleep about the deadly virus that has upended our sense of “normal.” Dr. Dan Diamond is a clinical assistant professor at Washington State University’s Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine after spending 33 years at the University of Washington School of Medicine in a similar role. In 1994, he and his wife, Debbie, founded CMRT, the nation’s first state-affiliated medical disaster response team, an...
2020-05-1138 min
Check It Out!Episode 58: Claudia Samano-Losado loves libraries as much as she loves her communitiesClaudia Samano Losado has many talents. Early-childhood educator. World traveler. Life coach. Recreation-center owner. Dance-movement instructor. But maybe most importantly, Losado is a fervent Oak Harbor Library supporter. “I think I’m very passionate about a lot of things, and one of my passions is to share with others and to take and give in the same way,” said Losado, a member of the library’s board. “Since I have had so much from the library I’ve wanted to give back to, and this is a very good way to give back, but not just th...
2020-05-0446 min
Check It Out!Episode 57: For food critic Nancy Leson, deadlines got in the way of a good timeChapter 1: Meet the writer who’s not fond of writing Nancy Leson loves books, she loves libraries, she loves to talk and she loves food. That makes the Edmonds resident an ideal guest for Sno-Isle Libraries Check It Out! podcast. Libraries figured large in Leson’s childhood in Philadelphia. Her family had little disposable income, so off to the library they went to borrow books and glean information from encyclopedias. These days, Leson says, the Friends of the Edmonds Library book sale is her favorite book event every year. Bo...
2020-04-281h 13
Check It Out!Episode 56: A Rich Frishman picture isn't just a thousand words. It's a story unto itselfIf a picture is worth a thousand words, some of Rich Frishman’s photographs could be novels. Frishman was a news photographer for The Daily Herald in Everett and was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize before he left to pursue freelance work. He knows how to tell a story with a photograph, and he still sees and tells the stories of America through his camera lens. Frishman has criss-crossed the country to chronicle its beauty and everyday life in his collections, American Splendor and This Land, and the guarded secrets in Ghosts of Segre...
2020-04-2158 min
Check It Out!Episode 55: Sometimes, a guest's gift can be hard for hosts to swallowDavid George Gordon admits he was a bookworm as a child. Is that why the prolific author loves insects, and loves to eat them? Sno-Isle Libraries Check It Out! podcast hosts Ken Harvey, Jim Hills and Jessica Russell sat down with Gordon and chewed the fat about his reputation as “the bug chef.” And they graciously accepted the guest’s gifts, as polite hosts do. Yes. Harvey, Hills and Russell ate bugs. The Seattle-based author of “The Eat-a-Bug Cookbook” and 19 other titles covering slugs and snails, oyster history and Sasquatch research has appeared on many TV shows and headli...
2020-04-1349 min
Check It Out!Episode 52: Discovering seasonal secrets and looking aheadIn this final episode of the second season of Check It Out!, hosts Ken Harvey, Jessica Russell, Paul Pitkin and Jim Hills relate their personal holiday dreams and nightmares and dive into library resources that may just help set a tasty dinner table. Hills, not beset by the piled-plate, food-touching phobia, shares that a holiday meal is best perceived as a single entity, the sum of its parts as measured both horizontally and vertically. The description, however, takes Russell back to a time in her life when space between menu items was required and the queasy realization...
2019-12-2437 min
Check It Out!Episode 49: Building the people's palace with Eric KlinenbergIt may not come as a surprise that Eric Klinenberg gets a warm welcome when he speaks to librarians and supporters of public libraries. Klinenberg is the author of Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life that was published in 2018. The book makes the case that shared “social infrastructure,” such as libraries, is critical for the future of democracies and the literal survival of their citizens. He spoke to the American Library Association’s meeting in Seattle this past January, then to Sno-Isle Libraries employ...
2019-12-0546 min
Check It Out!Episode 47: From the Bookmobile to regency romance, discovering the libraryEven for the folks whose jobs are to know things about the library, Sno-Isle Libraries continues to amaze and surprise. In this episode, co-hosts Ken Harvey, Jim Hills, Jessica Russell and Paul Pitkin, “Go over the highlights of what we don’t know.” Service Center Hills points out the oddity that while the library district’s Service Center in Marysville serves all 23 community libraries, Library on Wheels and online services, it is not itself a library. Jessica Russell, Assistant Director of Technical Services - Collection Services, says that, yes, all the material...
2019-11-1534 min
Check It Out!Episode 42: Library card is the ultimate back-to-school supplyIn this episode, Sno-Isle Libraries free-lance reporter Abe Martinez takes a look at four areas related to how the library district interacts with and supports the notion of student success. First, Martinez speaks with Jen Sullivan, a librarian who works out the central Service Center in Marysville and helps coordinate programs and services for students. Sullivan says those start at preschool-age with storytimes, move on to elementary students with programs such as the thitrd-grade reading challenge, middle-schoolers can look forward to things like the Tween STEAM Club programs and high school get help with classes...
2019-10-0441 min
Check It Out!Episode 41: Around the world with Mill Creek librarian Darlene WeberThey say that reading a book can take you around the world. For Darlene Weber, manager of the Mill Creek Library, that is literally true. Weber is a world-class hiker, including numerous hiking vacations and even a hut-to-hut excursion in the Spanish Pyrenees mountains. And how does she plan those trips? "Well, I work at a public library and we have many guidebooks," Weber says. "(My) trips are mostly self-guided." Weber is a 20-year veteran of the Sno-Isle Libraries district that covers most of Snohomish and all ...
2019-09-2839 min
Check It Out!Episode 37: How to collect a collection with Jessica RussellJessica Russel is a collector who is looking to the future. As Assistant Director of Technical Services - Collection Services for Sno-Isle Libraries, Russell oversees the process that makes 1.5 million books, magazines, DVDs, CDs, digital and other items available to customers at 23 community libraries and online. The Louisiana native and Texas transplant says developing a library collection is not just deciding what goes in, but also what goes out. “It’s a lot like your closet at home,” Russell says. “There’s maintenance to be done and sometimes you have to let things go.”
2019-08-3029 min
Check It Out!Episode 36: Happy podcast anniversary!On July 31, 2018, the first Check It Out! podcast aired was posted. In this episode, co-hosts Ken Harvey and Jim Hills, along with podcast producer Debie Murchie, take a look in the rear-view mirror. Together, they share how the podcast came about, remind each other of the growing pains along the way and reminisce about their favorite moments over more than 30 episodes. “Some of our guests are really community heroes,” Harvey says adding that some are celebrities in their communities, some are community leaders and regional leaders. “Coming in, everyone thinks that no one will be intere...
2019-08-2344 min
Check It Out!Episode 35: Singing the praises of opera and libraries with Lorraine BurdickLorraine Burdick says she came late to her love for both her vocation and avocation. By day, Burdick is a librarian at Sno-Isle Libraries working in collection development. Away from the library, Burdick can often be found on the Seattle Opera stage as a member of the regular chorus. “I've been working in the library since I was in high school. I started as a page putting books away,” Burdick says. “And I've worked in all the different levels of being a staff member at the library. I put myself through college, my undergr...
2019-08-1741 min
Check It Out!Episode 33: Oso to opioids with Shari Ireton and the Sheriff’s OfficeUsually, the phrase is, “Baptism by fire.” For Shari Ireton, Director of Communications for the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office, her introduction to emergency management was baptism by mud. It was March 22, 2014, a Saturday, and Ireton was out with the family shopping for science fair supplies when she got a message about a slide that had closed Highway 530. “I didn’t think much of it because slides happen all the time,” Ireton said. What was unusual is that she heard nothing else for the next several hours. “Usually, there’s a flurry of activity, but this was c...
2019-07-2753 min
Check It Out!Episode 32: Summer fun and Sno-Isle Libraries FoundationChapter 1 Did you know that July 17 is Yellow Pig’s Day? Podcast co-host Paul Pitkin didn’t know either when he brought it up, but you will now. According to a not-quite exhaustive online search, two Princeton math students - David C. Kelly and Michael Spivak – began in the early 1960s celebrating July 17 as Yellow Pig’s Day in honor of mathematics and the number 17, a prime number. The day continues to be celebrated at the Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics, which is headed by Kelly. Why a yellow pig? Even Goog...
2019-07-2050 min
Check It Out!Episode 31: Behind the business and communications of Sno-Isle LibrariesFirst thoughts of a library likely evoke mental images of librarians and shelves full of books. This episode of “Check It Out!” looks at two positions that might not spring to mind when imagining libraries, but play critical roles in managing the business aspects and communications needs of a large public agency Gary Sitzman is Administrative Services Director and Communications Director Ken Harvey both sit on the leadership team for Sno-Isle Libraries. Each of them has extensive professional experiences outside of public libraries and bring those skills to the opportunities to serve communities and customers.
2019-07-1356 min
Check It Out!Episode 30: Third-graders Part 2, a community hero and book notesChapter 1 – Third-Grade Reading Challenge, Part 2 There is so much going on with the "Sno-Isle Libraries Mega-Fun, Biblio-Trivia, Rockem-Sockem Third-Grade Reading Challenge" that it takes two segments to get it all in. This literary trivia program for students enrolled in public schools throughout Snohomish and Island counties. Part 1 explores the origins of the reading challenge and the important academic and development reasons it is aimed at third-graders. In Part 2, Sno-Isle Libraries reporter Abe Martinez continues his conversation with Joy Feldman, Lead Librarian for Early Literacy, and Jane Lopez-Santillana, Children’s Librarian at the Oak Harb...
2019-07-0515 min
Check It Out!Episode 28: Short stories on bestsellers, book notes and third-gradersChapter 1 – Library Surprise: Beyond Bestsellers Rilee Louangphakdy says that “bookworm” might not be a great description for him and that his favorite library resource is graphic novels. Even though he’s a fan of the form, Rilee admits he doesn’t always know how or where to find the next graphic novel that will capture his attention and imagination. Then, Rilee says, he found Beyond Bestsellers. It’s a “digital bring-your-own-book club” led by Jackie Parker, Lead Librarian for Readers’ Services. Each month, Parker and her team of librarians take a deeper look at a genre, book t...
2019-06-2114 min
Check It Out!Episode 27: What's new at the libraries, reading with children, summer events and Kurt BatdorfChapter 1 – Hmmm, I didn’t know that about … June and July Once they decide who gets to speak first, podcast co-hosts Ken Harvey, Jim Hills, Cindy Tingley and Paul Pitkin have a bunch of fun chatting about what happens during June and July in the Pacific Northwest and what's new at Sno-Isle Libraries. Two new videos posted on YouTube focus on early literacy tips and how to find great books to read. And June and July have official days for lots of things such as dairy, turkey, candy, flip-a-coin, hug your cat, yo-yo’s, dough...
2019-06-141h 01
Check It Out!Episode 26: How poetry chose an immigrant, Claudia Castro LunaClaudia Castro Luna was a teenager when she came to the U.S. with her family fleeing war in El Salvador. In just two years, her growing English language skills earned Castro Luna the top English student award as she graduated from high school. Now decades later, Castro Luna was named this past February as Washington State Poet Laureate and in April received an Academy of American Poets Laureate fellowship! “It’s a huge honor to be granted this chance to serve in this capacity at a statewide level,” Castro Luna tells Check It Out...
2019-06-0748 min
Check It Out!Episode 24: Spotlight on Brian Rush and facilities stewardshipChapters 1 & 2 Managing the variety and number of facilities in Sno-Isle Libraries is a big and multi-faceted job. To Facilities Manager Brian Rush, facilities management is also an opportunity to show good stewardship of the environment and taxpayer dollars. “I’m really into this stuff,” Rush says in this two-part discussion. “The goal is to reduce cost and provide the best service and support whatever we need to do.” Rush’s says the approach is working. In the custodial area, service has been added to buildings while the cost is going down by about $10...
2019-05-2423 min
Check It Out!Episode 23: Business and education align to build communitiesEconomic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC) is a catalyst for economic vitality resulting in stronger communities, increased job creation, expanded educational opportunities, and improved infrastructure. Snohomish STEM Network works to foster a learning pipeline for skills in science, technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) to supply business with local talent and drive opportunity and prosperity. Sounds like a good match, one that was intentionally brought together a few years ago. This episode of Check It Out! brings EASC President and CEO Patrick Pierce and Snohomish STEM Network Director Angie Sievers into the studio to talk...
2019-05-1756 min
Check It Out!Episode 22: Stevens makes the Wheels go 'roundFor many people, their first experience with a library came as they stepped on to a bookmobile. For Sherry Stevens, the longtime manager of the Sno-Isle Libraries Library on Wheels service, that means she is connected to thousands of these memorable moments. In this episode, “Check It Out!” podcast co-hosts Ken Harvey, Cindy Tingley and Paul Pitkin chat with Stevens and share their own takeaways from the conversation such as: Library on Wheels also included a books-by-mail program for customers who can’t otherwise use library services. In addition to a traditional bookmobile, Sno-Isle Librar...
2019-05-1138 min
Check It Out!Episode 21: 'Albatross' carries Chris Jordan to Whidbey lecturesIn this episode, Check It Out! reporter Abe Martinez leads listeners through an interview with Chris Jordan, a Seattle-based photographer and documentarian who created a movie called "Albatross." Jordan's comments come as part of a conversation he had with Jennifer Geist. Over the course of eight trips to Midway Island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Jordan used his cameras to document the albatross birds that nest there and their plight as the result of massive plastic pollution in the ocean. Martinez and co-hosts Ken Harvey and Jim Hills also discuss Jordan's film and...
2019-05-0223 min
Check It Out!Episode 20: Strings, Selma and seeing the futureChapter 1 Introduction Check It Out! reporter Abe Martinez chats with podcast co-hosts Ken Harvey and Jim Hills about the experience of interviewing Andre Feriante. Length: 06:41 Chapter 1 – Andre Feriante Italian-born and trained in classic flamenco guitar, Andre Feriante talks about his artistic and personal journey. Now a Whidbey Island resident, Feriante is exploring poetry and other creative outlets that are coming together in a fusion of many influences. The process is also opening an awareness of the healing aspects of music. For Feriante, it’s all connected in a profound way that he feels comp...
2019-04-2629 min
Check It Out!Episode 18: Comics and audits and books, oh my!Episode 18 of the "Check It Out!" podcast includes three short stories from three contributors, Rilee Louangphakdy, Abe Martinez and Kaley Costello. Chapter 1 – Library Surprise with Rilee Louangphakdy Rilee says he is a "huge fan" of comic books, graphic novels and manga. Recently added to the Sno-Isle Libraries collection are digital version of comics from DC, Marvel and other comics publishers. "There’s a tidal of popularity for comics right now," Rilee says. "With your library card, you can browse through titles and decide what to read." Rilee says his pers...
2019-04-1214 min
Check It Out!Episode 16: Snow to strategic relations with Susan HempsteadChapter 1 – “Hmmm … I didn’t know that” Check It Out! podcast hosts Ken Harvey, Cindy Tingley and Jim Hills chat about a grab-bag of subjects, including: Snowmageddon 2019 and how planning gets iffy when it’s raining in Seattle, snowing in Marysville and a whiteout in Oak Harbor. What 32 consecutive years of clean state audits mean for Sno-Isle Libraries and taxpayers. What shifting technologies and consumer choices mean for the future of CDs and DVDs in the library collection. How many items can you check out on your Sno-Isle Libraries card? Getting help finding job, whether it’s at Sno-Isle...
2019-03-291h 06
Check It Out!Episode 15: 'Finding Fixes' comes to Sno-Isle LibrariesThis very special episode of Check It Out! is a podcast, looking at a podcast which looks at one of the most pressing issues facing our communities today: the opioid crisis. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch and Kyle Norris, both with KUOW Public Radio in Seattle, created Finding Fixes, a podcast focusing on how communities and agencies across Snohomish County are coming together to respond to the opioid epidemic. In November 2018, Sno-Isle Libraries hosted the two podcasters for an event-based conversation facilitated by Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Director of Communications Shari Ireton. The event was li...
2019-03-221h 11
Check It Out!Episode 13: How to talk about depression with Bill BernatChapter 1 – Bill Bernat Bill Bernat has been dealing with depression – his own and others’ – for a long time. Through his experience, Bernat has developed an approach – a perspective – on depression that manages to be both profound and funny at the same time. He offers tips on how to deal with depression, how to talk about it and perhaps most importantly, how to help people who aren’t’ depressed talk to people who are. Bernat has shared his thoughts on stage at TEDxSnoIsleLibraries 2017 and his talk was picked up by TED.com. Chapter 1 length...
2019-01-1857 min
Journalism 101Winning Awards with Brian HigginsBrian Higgins, adviser at Liberty High School, talks to Alex about why the SNO Distinguished Sites program matters, how it sets the table for future success, using it in the classroom, and why there should be a "Friday Night Lights" for Texas journalism.
2019-01-1616 min
Check It Out!Episode 12: The art of breaking glass with Jack ArchibaldChapter 1: Jack Archibald and breaking glass The Pacific Northwest has a growing number of famous glass makers, but Jack Archibald doesn’t count himself as among that group. “I call myself a glass breaker. It has taken me years to accept the mantle of ‘artist,’” Archibald says. Regardless of the title, Archibald has broken and reassembled glass that is now on display in public buildings across the West in the form of stained-glass windows. From his Camano Island studio, Archibald has hundreds of works interacting with light from the Camano Island Library to paired 1,0...
2018-12-281h 09
Check It Out!Episode 11: Awakening the strength of community with Kathy CoffeyChapter 1: Kathy Coffey and community leadership Kathy Coffey, Executive Director of Leadership Snohomish County (LSC), has more than a little experience in supporting communities and fostering leadership growth. Besides leading LSC, Kathy serves as a member of the city of Lynnwood’s Human Services Commission. She’s a South Everett–Mukilteo Rotarian and board member of Leadership Launch, which focuses on developing student leaders. Kathy also worked for the Edmonds Community College Foundation and was development relations coordinator at Bastyr University. Kathy was also a speaker at the 2017 TEDxSno-IsleLibraries. Her subject? Commun...
2018-12-1451 min
Check It Out!Episode 10: Jonalyn Woolf-Ivory and 33 years of Sno-Isle LibrariesChapter 1: Jonalyn Woolf-Ivory Sno-Isle Libraries Executive Director Jonalyn Woolf-Ivory retires at the end of November 2018 after 33 years of service and the past 16 years leading the organization. Jonalyn discusses her early years in Deming, Wash., as the daughter of the local postmaster as well as some of her most gratifying moments as library executive director. Jonalyn will be missed but is excited about her successor, Lois Langer Thompson, who will assume leadership beginning in December. The library executive director reports to an appointed seven-member board of trustees. This board provides policy oversight for the two-county library...
2018-11-221h 08
Check It Out!Episode 9: Teaching success; from athletes and executives to elementary studentsChapter 1: Kenn Dickinson and the transition game Kenn Dickinson is a former NCAA and European professional basketball player. Kenn is the president of Fast Break Executive Business Coaching, a Mukilteo-based firm that coaches managers and executives to help transform their businesses and careers. In 2015, Kenn delivered a talk for TEDxSnoIsleLibraries about how to apply the mindset of elite athletes to achieve success in business and the corporate world. Chapter length: 39:11 Chapter 1 links The Secret of Elite Athletes (Kenn’s TEDxSnoIsleLibraries talk) Five Must-Have Principles of Servant Leadership What is Servant Leadership? Kenn’s Lin...
2018-11-1546 min
Check It Out!Episode 8: Evolving through adversity with Seconde NimenyaChapter 1 Award-winning author, diversity trainer and naturalized U.S. citizen Seconde Nimenya joins hosts Cindy Tingley and Ken Harvey for a wide-ranging discussion about her 2016 TEDx talk, journey from her birthplace in Burundi, Africa to the Pacific Northwest of the United States, life lessons on resilience and tolerance to her discovery of libraries when she entered university. Chapter length: 51:31 Chapter 2 – Library Surprise with Rilee Louangphakdy Rilee explores the Book-a-Librarian service available through Sno-Isle Libraries and how it can help with everything from homework to how to use your phone to access library materials. Chap...
2018-11-0855 min
Check It Out!Episode 7: How strong roots grow into local leadersIt seems like Marti Anamosa and Terry Lippincott grew up together, it just happened to be in separate parts of the country. Marti is a native of Albuquerque, N.M. and now a Whidbey Island resident, while Terry is from Everett and now resides in Snohomish. They recount their early days from a simpler time, how each came to love reading and how that put them on paths to significant leadership roles supporting Sno-Isle Libraries. Lippincott serves as President of the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation, the same position that Anamosa held before joining the Sno-Isle Libraries B...
2018-10-221h 01
Check It Out!Episode 6: Finding fulfillment (and good coffee) through social enterpriseJeff Ericson started working at age 12 and found retirement-level success by the time he was 30. What the avowed entrepreneur says that he hadn’t discovered, despite his theological education, was fulfillment. In his habitual jump-first, look-second approach, Ericson says he uprooted his family and moved to Camano Island from Tucson, Ariz. Working, however, turned out to be more fun than golf so he started Camano Island Coffee Co. and building a way to give back more than a great cup of coffee. Episode links Camano Island Coffee Co. Frozen X-plosion Northwest University TEDxSnoIsleLibraries Episode hosts...
2018-09-291h 00
Check It Out!Episode 5: From roots to rockets with Rob BraniginLibrarian Rob Branigin’s interests range from family roots to outer space. Branigin, along with co-hosts Ken Harvey and Cindy Tingley, delves into genealogy, Star Trek and more. The Indiana native discusses his own discovery of the library’s rich resources that can help satisfy that need for finding one’s familial connections. An avowed Trekkie, Branigin also boldly goes into his assessment of the original series, “The Next Generation,” “Deep Space Nine” and “Voyager.” Episode links Franklin, Ind. Dekalb hybrid corn hat Indiana University School of Library and Information Science Franklin College La Porte County Public Library Rob...
2018-09-1256 min
Check It Out!Episode 4: Strategically Planning the LibraryAs Deputy Director of Sno-Isle Libraries, does she get to wear a badge shaped like a star? Kendra Trachta shares the answer to that question and what it’s like to oversee the people and operations at 23 community libraries spread across two counties. The Texas transplant also talks about the library district’s strategic priorities, the positive impacts libraries have on customers and communities and … the family dog. Episode links Sno-Isle Libraries Strategic Priorities Sno-Isle Libraries locations University of Texas-Austin Institute of Texan Cultures San Antonio Library Scottish terrier Book-a-Librarian Punxsutawney Storytime Issues That Matter...
2018-08-3159 minJournalism 101Structuring a Newspaper Staff with Annabella StrathmanSNO Sites launches its new podcast by sitting down with former student newspaper editor Annabella Strathman for a discussion about successful staff structure, including what it looked like for her publication (7:52), what an "Other" page editor is (12:08), who answers to whom (14:50), the benefit of a beat reporting system (16:56), why separating print and online doesn't work (18:06), and what an editor-in-chief should be doing (20:44). Hosted by Alex McNamee. Music by Vibe Mountain via the YouTube Audio Library.
2018-08-2824 min
Check It Out!Episode 3: Andrew Ballard on Achieving Breakthrough GrowthAndrew Ballard knows a thing or two about business success. He does it. He teaches it. He wrote a book about it. He gives talks on it, including one at TEDxSnoIsleLibraries. But it took near-death health issue for Ballard to realize – and then incorporate – the most important component of success and achieving breakthrough growth. On this episode of Check It Out!, Ballard discusses how balancing family and business can make for healthier outcomes in both areas. There were plenty of references to books, events and people; hope we got all of ’em here:...
2018-08-2059 min
Check It Out!Episode 2: Can Amazon really replace public libraries?Top: The Twitter post from July 21 by Panos Mourdoukoutas announcing his Forbes article. Below: An Amazon kiosk store at Westfield Southcenter Mall, south of Seattle. Early Saturday morning, July 21, Panos Mourdoukoutas posted on Twitter a link to his latest opinion item just published online by Forbes magazine. And Twitter came unglued. By Monday morning, the post titled “Amazon Should Replace Local Libraries to Save Taxpayers Money” had received more than 200,000 views. Twitter was awash in comments that took Mourdoukoutas, an economics professor at Long Island University, to task. Forbes quickly pull...
2018-08-0834 min
Check It Out!Episode 1: Welcome to Check It Out! Welcome to Check It Out!, a podcast for lifelong learners with inquiring minds. In this inaugural episode, host Ken Harvey, who doubles as Sno-Isle Libraries communications director, introduces himself and his co-hosts. In upcoming episodes, listeners will meet the amazing spectrum of people who work at, use and collaborate with Sno-Isle Libraries. Listeners will learn about all of the services the library district offers at its 23 community libraries, Library on Wheels, and online. In addition to this website, Check It Out! will soon be available wherever you get your podcasts. Joining this first co...
2018-07-3155 minBeyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New OrleansHansen's Sno-Bliz and the Story of the New Orleans SnowballHansen's Sno-Bliz and the Story of the New Orleans Snowball In today's episode, we head over to Hansen's Sno-Bliz on Tchoupitoulas Street, in uptown New Orleans. We visit with Ashley Hansen, granddaughter of Ernest and Mary Hansen, and the current owner of Hansen's Sno-Bliz. Hansen's is the oldest snowball stand in the United States, and is currently open for its 79th season in 2018. In the 1930s, Ernest Hansen created the first machine to shave ice into the snowy powder essential for a terrific New Orleans snowball. That machine is still put to daily use in the shop...
2018-04-1143 min