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Journey to the great beyond. Unlock the secrets of your local library. Beyond The Shelves Podcast is a production of the Blount County Public Library.

Jennifer and Clay


    • Oct 29, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 25 EPISODES


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    Episode: 2.10

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 34:16


    On this special episode, Lea and Savannah go to our Facebook to talk about books that Blount County and we couldn't finish. After, Lea sits down with Dr. Nancy Locklin, a history professor from Maryville College, to talk about her new project- The Night Marauder Project.  Dive into this sneak peek about local true crime.  Check out updates on the project: thenightmarauderproject.com. 00:26 — What Book Could You Not Finish? 14:00 – Interview with Dr. Nancy Locklin – The Night Marauder Project Theme song "Organic to Synthetic" by PunchDeck PunchDeck on SoundCloud Blount County Friends of the Library

    Episode 2.9

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 18:58


    Lea and Savannah take an adventure away from the Whiteboard to the Land of Facebook to talk about some of Blount County's cat's names (they also talk a lot about their own cats, and no: they are not apologizing for it).  Lea sits down with reference Librarian Sheila Pennycuff, creator of the Seed Library at BCPL, to talk about fall seed saving. 0:26: What's on Facebook? (Drop Your Cat Names/Photos) 6:19: Interview with Sheila Pennycuff about Seed Saving Theme song "Organic to Synthetic" by PunchDeck PunchDeck on SoundCloud Blount County Friends of the Library

    Episode 2.8: Summer Playlists and A Place to Stay

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 19:56


    Lea and Savannah sort through some amazing songs to chose our summer playlists (including a spicy controversial take).  Lea interviews Mary Moreland, the Executive Director of A Place to Stay- a nonprofit that has an office in the library.  Finally, Lea and Savannah decide what life is really like... There's a lot of singing in this episode, we apologize in advance. 0:26: What's on the Whiteboard? (What song is on your summer playlist?) 5:46: Interview with Mary from A Place to Stay 12:50: What's on the Whiteboard? (Life is like a *blank*) Theme song "Organic to Synthetic" by PunchDeck PunchDeck on SoundCloud Blount County Friends of the Library

    Episode 2.6: The Lost Episode IV

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 24:15


    In this lost episode, Jennifer and Lea talk about fictional pets.  Jennifer talks about The Boneless Mercies and a little about Beuwolf.  0:31: What's on the Whiteboard? "What fictional pet would you want to adopt?" 11:10: Book talk The Boneless Mercies by April Genevieve Tucholke. Theme song "Organic to Synthetic" by PunchDeck PunchDeck on SoundCloud Blount County Friends of the Library

    Episode 2.7: A Bittersweet Farewell, Rule of Wolves, and Who'd We Like to Meet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 20:45


    Lea and Savannah say a very sad goodbye to Jennifer that somehow included AMSR Girl Scout Cookie eating.  Teen Librarian Carrie and Youth Force Teen Sydnie talk about the book Rule of Wolves from the King of Scars Duology by Leigh Bardugo.  Then Lea and Savannah dive into some chaos from the Whiteboard.  3:43: Rule of Wolves book talk 16:09: What's on the Whiteboard? (What Fictional Character Would You Most Like to Meet in the Library Today?) Theme song "Organic to Synthetic" by PunchDeck PunchDeck on SoundCloud Blount County Friends of the Library

    Episode 2.5: Music and Mayhem with Sarah Pirkle

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 26:28


    Jennifer interviews East Tennessee Writers Hall of Fame Inductee Sarah Pirkle about how she got started in music and what she loves about it. Then Jennifer and Lea venture into what may be the wildest Whiteboard ever. 0:31 Sarah Pirkle (Song, "Labor," used by permission) 15:01 What's on the Whiteboard? "What would you plant in your fantasy garden?" Jeff Barbra and Sarah Pirkle, official website East Tennessee Writers Hall of Fame Theme song "Organic to Synthetic" by PunchDeck PunchDeck on SoundCloud Blount County Friends of the Library

    Bittersweet Stuff, but also Avatar: The Last Airbender

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 22:48


    The library lost one of our family, and we're recording around the anniversary of the COVID oubreak and shutdown. The only remedy is to talk about the Rise of Kyoshi and how much we love the Avatar universe. 0:31 In memoriam James Gentry 1:36 Book Talk: "Avatar: The Last Airbender -- The Rise of Kyoshi" by F.C. Yee 17:39 What's on the Whiteboard? "What are you looking forward to about spring?" (from March 2020) Theme song: "Organic to Synthetic" by PunchDeck PunchDeck on SoundCloud Blount County Friends of the Library Hoopla (Digital Library Service)

    2.3 Vietnam Voices and Desert Island Books

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 19:39


    We interviewed one of our favorite people about one of his favorite projects and contemplated a deep, philosophical question from the Whiteboard archives. 0:32 Interview with Jim Stovall, author and co-creator of "Vietnam Voices" book project and podcast 12:18 What's on the Whiteboard? "What book would you take to a desert island?"  Theme song: "Organic to Synthetic" by PunchDeck PunchDeck on SoundCloud Blount County Friends of the Library Jim Stovall's homepage Books by Jim Stovall on Amazon "Vietnam Voices" podcast

    2.2 Murder and Mandalibrarians

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 20:37


    Our Whiteboards take us to a galaxy far, far away and to the Antarctic Circle as we explore The Mandalorian and penguins-as-pets. Teen Librarian Carrie Godfrey tells us about a cool book, one of the top YA picks of 2020, #MurderFunding. 00:31 What's on the Whiteboard? "What do you think about The Mandalorian?" 05:17 Book talk: #MurderFunding, by Gretchen McNeil 13:18 What's on the Whiteboard? "Where would you keep your pet penguin?" Theme song: "Organic to Synthetic" by PunchDeck PunchDeck on SoundCloud Blount County Friends of the Library "How to Access Hoopla" (Blount County Public Library) "Author's Note: '#MurderFunding'" by Gretchen McNeil  

    2.1 Beyond the Shelves Reboot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 23:45


    Welcome to our newly reimagined podcast, now shorter but more frequent for your listening pleasure! 00:29 Intro 01:05: What's on the Whiteboard? "What do you think about snow?" 04:45 Interview with Brennan Lequire, author of "Maryville 1920" 18:00 What's on the Whiteboard? "What is the best thing about Blount County?" Theme song: "Organic to Synthetic" by Punch_Deck Links: Punch Deck on Soundcloud Blount County Friends of the Library Maryville 1920 on Amazon Maryville 1920 on Barnes & Noble

    15 - It's All Write

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 54:05


    :01: Local author, pastor, and lecturer William J. Carl discusses his forthcoming novel: The Assassin's Manuscript :19: What's on the Whiteboard? "Share something that makes you happy.":25: Local author Asterin Meyer: Winner of the 2020 "Imagine Your Story" contest for her short-story: Hybrids:33: Friends of the Library Promotion:37: Book Review w/Jennifer: Geekerella by Ashley Poston :46: What's on the Whiteboard? "What needs to be made into a Lego set?" (Correction: The information about The Princess Bride "LEGO Ideas" set is incorrect; if the set gets 10K likes, LEGO will consider making it, but it's not guaranteed.) Other Featured Links: BCPL Friends of the Library Intro and Outro Music by Punch Deck Additional Music by Damokles

    14 - The Lost Episode II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2020 58:19


    Yep, the majority of this was recorded in early 2020 (before the pandemic), but you can listen now! :01: Interview with author, blogger, and nutritionist Chef Angela-Michelle of Culinary Kisses :20: What's on the Whiteboard? "Where would you like to travel? How?":25: Friends of the Library Promotion:33: Interview with local youth technology instructor: Sarah Jo Miller :37: What's on the Whiteboard? "Desert Island Book?":40: Game Review w/Clay: Choose Your Own Adventure: House of Danger :49: Book Review w/Jennifer: The Seventh Voyage : Star Diaries / by Stanislaw Lem ; illustrated by Jon J Muth Other Featured Links: BCPL Friends of the Library Intro and Outro Music by Punch Deck Additional Music by Damokles  

    13 - The Family Quarantine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 59:41


    :00: Intro :01: Interview with coach, author, and podcaster, Chuck Kriese :28: What's on the Whiteboard? "What seed would you plant?:30: Friends of the Library Promotion:33: Book Review w/Angela: Franklin Pierce by Michael Holt :50: What's on the Whiteboard? "If you had to throw away...?":52: Book Review w/Miles: Dog Man by Dav Pilkey Other Featured Links: BCPL Friends of the Library Intro and Outro Music by Punch Deck Additional Music by Damokles  

    12 - Love Again (Live at the Bird & the Book)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 62:34


    :00: Dumb Romance Intro :04: Interview: Joseph Woods (aka Black Atticus) :27: What's on the Whiteboard? What will you do on Feb. 29? :31: Interview: Jason Smart of The Dungeon :40: More Dumb Romance Lines :42: What's Up at the Library? with Dick Burgess :54: The Brennan List :58: Even More Dumb Romance Outro Featured Links The Bird & the Book Facebook Page Intro and Outro Music by Punch Deck  

    11 - Cryptids and Accounting

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 63:55


    :00: Intro :01: Interview w/Library Business Manager Lea Yoder :11: Lea Yoder Discusses Her Podcast: If You're Listening It's Too Late:26: What's on the Whiteboard? "A Spooky Story?" :29: Friends of the Library Promotion:31: Book Review w/Hannah Spirko: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer :45: Book Review w/Jennifer: The Future of Another Timeline by Annalee Newitz :59: What's on the Whiteboard? "If you had a superpower...?" Other Featured Links: BCPL Friends of the Library Intro and Outro Music by Punch Deck Additional Music by Damokles  

    10 - When You Assume... (Live at the Bird & the Book)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 47:38


    :00: Intro (with music by Ash McDaniel) :02: Weird Old Library Rules :04: Interview: Pirates! Capt. Blood & Tiny Minnow:15: What's On The White Board? Fictional Roommates:20: Trivia "Are You Smarter Than A Librarian?" :23: Interview: Denise Robertson on the Friends of the Library eBay Store :29: The Brennan List :34: Book Talk with Bill Householder: Staff Picks by George Singleton:41: What's On The White Board? Ninja Attack Featured Links BCPL Friends of the Library Intro and Outro Music by Punch Deck Additional Music by Damokles  

    09 - Kids Say

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 39:23


    :00: Intro :01: Interview: The Youth of Blount County :08: What's on the Whiteboard? "What Fictional Pet Would You Want to Adopt?":12: Friends of the Library Promo:13: Book Review w/Therese Lloyd: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck :25: Book Review w/Jennifer: Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynn Jones :34: The Brennan List :36: Youth of Blount County: Favorite Books Featured Links BCPL Friends of the Library Intro and Outro Music by Punch Deck Additional Music by Damokles  

    08 - Hot Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 52:09


    :00: Intro :01: Interview: Sarah Smith about August's "Hot Summer Nights" live music lineup at BCPL :08: What's on the Whiteboard? "Write a happy story." :11: Mystery Sound? Teaser:12: Wiki-Obscura: Pink Lady :22: Friends of the Library Book Sale Promo  :23: Mystery Sound? Reveal :24: The Brennan List :26: Interview: XDJCK1: Creator & Co-Host of the 80 of the 80s Music Podcast  :38: Book Review: Not Dead Yet by Phil Collins :45: Book Review: Autobiography by Morrissey Featured Links BCPL Friends of the Library Intro and Outro Music by Punch Deck Additional Music by Damokles  

    07 - Monsters of Summer (Live at the Bird & the Book)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2019 51:14


    :00: Intro :02: Real Library Rules (Pt. 1) :02: Interview: Robyn Neil McCammonTerri Lyon, Author of Don't Fear Dawn :16: What's on the Whiteboard? (Pt. 1) :19: Interview: Ashten Royse, Volunteer Extraordinaire:27: Real Library Rules (Pt. 2) :22: The Brennan List :31: Interview: Sherry Crisp of the BCPL Friends of the Library :36: Real Library Rules (Pt. 3) :37: "Are You Smarter Than A Librarian?" with Sarah Smith :40: Real Library Rules (Pt. 3) :41: Booktalk with Sarah Horne: Basic Witches by Saxena & Zimmerman :44: Real Library Rules (Pt. 4):45: What's on the Whiteboard? (Pt. 2):48: Outro

    06 - What's On Your Sign?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019 41:01


    :00: Intro :01: Interview: Terri Lyon, Author of What's On Your Sign :17: The Brennan List :20: What's on the Whiteboard? (Pt. 1):21: Sponsor: Friends of the Library :22: Book Review: The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton with Savannah McCarter  :29: Book Review: Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman with Jennifer Spirko :38: What's on the Whiteboard? (Pt. 2) :39: What's that Mystery Sound? Featured Links Life at the Intersection Blog BCPL Friends of the Library Intro and Outro Music by Punch Deck Additional Music by Damokles  

    05 - The Seed

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 38:23


    :00: Intro :01: Interview: Sheila Pennycuff, Reference Librarian and Curator of the BCPL Seed Library :11: What's on the Whiteboard? (Pt. 1) :12: Interview: John Coykendall, Master Gardener at Blackberry Farms :19: Sponsor: Friends of the Library :20: What's that Mystery Noise? :21: Book Review: Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood with Nikki Denton :28: Book Review: Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik with Jennifer Spirko :35: What's on the Whiteboard? (Pt. 2) & Outro Featured Links The BCPL Seed Library BCPL Friends of the Library Intro and Outro Music by Punch Deck  

    04 - Love (Live at the Bird & the Book)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2019 49:18


    :00: Intro :04: Interview: Shirley Carr Clowney: Historian and Author :10: What's on the Whiteboard? Top 10 List :15: Book Talk: When A Monster Calls with Jason Nix :18: Interview: Carl Gombert: Maryville College Professor of Art :27: "Are You Smarter Than A Librarian" Trivia Preview with Nikki Denton :32: Book Talk: The Intimate Hour with Eliza Komisar :35: The Brennan List :39: What's Up at the Library? with Dick Burgess :45: More Dumb Romance Book Lines and Outro Featured Links The Bird & the Book Facebook Page Intro and Outro Music by Punch Deck  

    03 - The Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2019 46:00


    :00: Intro :01: Interview with Bryan and Emilee of "The Room Where It Happened" :14: The Brennan List (Pt. 1) :15: Other Duties as Assigned (Pt. 1) :17: What's on the Whiteboard? :18: What's Happening at the Library? with Kaleb & Garrett of the Blount Nerd Group :24: The Brennan List (Pt. 2) :26: Sponsor: Friends of the Library :27: Other Duties as Assigned (Pt. 2) :28: Clay’s Book Review: Uncle $crooge : Only a Poor Old Man by Carl Barks :37: Jennifer’s Book Review:  The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins by McElroy, McElroy, McElroy, & Pietsch :45: Outro Featured Links The Room Where It Happened Podcast Blount Nerd Group Smile Donations for the Friends of the Library Intro and Outro Music by Punch Deck  

    02 - The Lost Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 43:43


    :00: Intro :01: Actress Anne Van Curen on the life and portrayal of "Grandma" Gatewood (the first woman to solo hike the Appalachian Trail) :16: The Brennan List (Pt. 1) :17: Other Duties as Assigned :19: What's Happening at the Library? The Kittendemic :25: What's on the Whiteboard? :26: Sponsor: Friends of the Library Booksale :27: Clay’s Book Review: Choose Your Own Nightmare: Eight Grade Witch by CE Simpson :33: Jennifer’s Book Review: Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard (Trilogy) by Rick Riordan :40: The Brennan List (Pt. 2) :42: Outro Featured Links Anne Van Curen's "Mountain Storytelling" Page Friends of the Library Booksale Page Intro and Outro Music by Punch Deck  

    01 - Begin with Revelations

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2018 39:15


    :00: Intro :01: BCPL Writer in Residence Jim Stovall on Frances Hodgson Burnett’s Tennessee connections and the republishing of one of her forgotten books. :07: Jim Stovall on the library, his writings, and his art :16: What’s on the White Board? :17: What’s new at the Bookmark Café? :21: The Brennan List :23: Friends of the Library Booksale :24: What’s on the White Board? :26: Clay’s Book Review: The Mansion in the Mist by John Bellairs :33: Jennifer’s Book Review: The Diminished by Kaitlyn Sage Patterson. :40: What’s on the White Board? :41: Outro Featured Links Jim Stovall’s Author Page Intro and Outro Music by Punch Deck  

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