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What has been Eddy's favorite holiday gift? Do you know where to go in Dallas for your nerd? Find out in this episode of the Technic-Color podcast! If you would like to submit any questions, comments, or concerns; please feel free to do so by sending an email over to technicolor214@gmail.com Be sure to visit our Twitch channel over at twitch.tv/dalpublibrary Below are the physical location stores in DFW mentioned in today's episode: Common Ground Games Target Madness Comics Keith's Comics Texas Toy Soldier Games Workshop Game Master Warhammer Store Below are the online stores in DFW mentioned in today's episode: Mycomicshop InStockTrades TCGPlayer Positive Titles mentioned in this episode: Tunic Elden Ring God of War God of War Ragnarok The Queen and the Sea DLC for Dead Cells Stray Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredder's Revenge Mythic Legions Mezco One:12 Collective Wolverine - Deluxe Steel Box Edition Vampire Survivor One Piece Digimon Pokémon 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Everything Everywhere All At Once Negative Titles mentioned in this episode: Gotham Knights Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Welcome to Teens Talk IRL In this episode, teens discuss the truths and preconceived notions of high school hierarchies and what their social circles are like. If you have something you want to share, you can send listener letters to teensatdpl@outlook.com

Welcome to Teens Talk IRL In this episode, teens take turns asking and placing each other in what-if scenarios dealing with topics ranging from the COVID-19 pandemic to what they would do if Beyonce was on their doorstep. If you have something you want to share, you can send listener letters to teensatdpl@outlook.com

Welcome to Teens Talk IRL In this episode, daughter (Dolly) and mother (Bee) take turns asking each other questions ranging from funniest shared memories and daily perspectives of one another to aspirations of the future in order to understand one another better. If you have something you want to share, you can send listener letters to teensatdpl@outlook.com

Welcome to Teens Talk IRL In this episode, teens will discuss the coping mechanisms and self-care practices they implement when dealing with the stresses of social media, school, and everyday life. If you have something you want to share, you can send listener letters to teensatdpl@outlook.com

Is Jacob a hairy boy? Find out in this episode of the Technic-Color podcast! In this episode we'll discuss some excruciating examples of queerbaiting, our hosts' and guest's love sign, Teen Wolf, and Daisy reveals who Rachel Weisz's significant other is! If you would like to submit any questions, comments, or concerns; please feel free to do so by sending an email over to technicolor214@gmail.com Be sure to visit our Twitch channel over at twitch.tv/dalpublibrary Below are the titles mentioned in today's episode: 911 (TV Series) 911 Lonestar (TV Series) Harley Quinn (Animated Series) Killing Eve (TV Series) Star Wars (Film and TV Series) Loki (TV Series) Komi Can't Communicate (Animated Series) Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series) Teen Wolf (TV Series) Sherlock (TV Series) Stranger Things (TV Series) American Horror Story (TV Series) The Powerpuff Girls (TV Series)

Welcome to Teens Talk IRL In this episode, teens will discuss the benefits and uses of social media as it pertains to their lives. If you have something you want to share, you can send listener letters to teensatdpl@outlook.com

Welcome to Teens Talk IRL In this episode, teens will cover their school tea. If you have something you want to share, you can send listener letters to teensatdpl@outlook.com

Welcome to Teens Talk IRL In this episode, teens will discuss In the Heights, Lil Nas X, High School Musical, and much more! If you have something you want to share, you can send listener letters to teensatdpl@outlook.com

Welcome to Teens Talk IRL In this episode, teens will discuss the facts about gender and sexuality and their own personal experiences. If you have something you want to share, you can send listener letters to teensatdpl@outlook.com

Welcome back to the Technic-Color podcast! In this episode, you'll hear about the live-action counterparts of some of the most beloved anime of all time, a fun fact about our guest Judy, and a most unspeakable and dark revelation from one of the Technic-Color hosts. If you would like to submit any questions, comments, or concerns; please feel free to do so by sending an email over to technicolor214@gmail.com Be sure to visit our Twitch channel over at twitch.tv/dalpublibrary Below are the titles mentioned in today's episode: Dragon Ball Z Samurai Champloo Yu Yu Hakusho Shinzo Hunter X Hunter Sailor Moon Ranma ½ Inuyasha Ouran High School Host Club Cowboy Bebop Deathnote Godzilla (1999 film) Full Metal Alchemist Dragon Ball Evolution (2009 film) Attack on Titan Battle Royale (2000 film) Edge of Tomorrow (2014 film) Game of Thrones Ghost in the Shell Bleach Ruroni Kenshin GTO Kaijii Akira One Piece Riverdale Man of Steel (2013 film) Avatar the Last Airbender Voltron Pacific Rim (2013 film) Haikyuu Kuroko no Basuke Eyeshield 21 Hajime no Ippo Yuri on Ice

Welcome back to the Technic-Color podcast! We might all think of George Lucas when we think about Star Wars, but in this episode, we'll discuss one of the G.O.A.T., Marcia Lucas. Who has been described as “the glue that kept the galaxy far, far away together.” And if you would like to submit any questions, comments, or concerns; please feel free to do so by sending an email over to technicolor214@gmail.com Be sure to visit our Twitch channel over at twitch.tv/dalpublibrary And get ready for Fan Central on July 29-30, 2022! A free library convention open to any and everyone! Virtual events will also occur. Register at dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/FanCentral2022 Below are the recommendations presented in today's episode: Star Wars (film series) Taxi Driver American Graffiti Beyblade Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers Star Wars the Clone Wars (Animated Series) Mad Max Fury Road Beyblade The 40-Year-Old Virgin Happy Feet Babe 2: Pig in the City Leprechaun 3 Critters Logan Life of Pi

Welcome to another installment of the Technic-Color podcast! In this episode, Jacob's favorite writer, the gang's salty feelings about a few particular series, and the failings of the Dark Universe. And if you would like to submit any questions, comments, or concerns; please feel free to do so by sending an email over to technicolor214@gmail.com And be sure to visit our Twitch channel over at twitch.tv/dalpublibrary Below are the recommendations presented in today's episode: • Author Erick Jerome Dickey • Author/Artist Alex Ross • Author Jane Austen • Kingdom Come (graphic novel) • Justice (graphic novel) • Immortal Hulk (graphic novel) • Astro City (graphic novel) • Clueless (novel) • Emma (novel) • Goosebumps (novel series) • Zack Snyder's Justice League (film) • 300 (film/graphic novel) • Cyberpunk 2077 (videogame) • Fallout 76 (videogame) • Doom Eternal (videogame) • Secret Six (New 52) (graphic novel) • Wonder Woman (New 52) (graphic novel) • Batman (New 52) (graphic novel) • Supergirl (New 52) (graphic novel) • OMAC (New 52) (graphic novel) • Man of Steel (film) • Forever Evil (graphic novel) • Teen Titans (New 52) (graphic novel) • Redhood and the Outlaws (Rebirth) (graphic novel) • A Song of Ice and Fire (novel) • Game of Thrones (television series) • Star Wars (films) • Prometheus (film) • Dracula Untold (film) • The Mummy (film) • Van Helsing (film) • Penny Dreadful (television series) • WandaVision (television series) • Superman: Son of Kal-El (graphic novel)

Welcome to another installment of the Technic-Color podcast! In this episode, discover one of Wonder Woman's original weaknesses, uncover the truth about the Batman curse, and learn all about Ma Hunkel! And if you would like to submit any questions, comments, or concerns; please feel free to do so by sending an email over to technicolor214@gmail.com And be sure to visit our Twitch channel over at twitch.tv/dalpublibrary Below are the recommendations presented in today's episode: • Billie Piper (musician) • Batman Ninja (animated film) • Olivia Rodrigo (musician) • George Perez's Wonder Woman run • Womanthology I & II • Aquaman (2018 film) • Batman V Superman (2016 film) • Justice League: Tower of Babel (Comic arc and animated film) • Gail Simone Wonder Woman run • DC Rebirth Wonder Woman • New 52 Wonder Woman • Earth One: Wonder Woman • Justice League War • Justice League and Justice League Unlimited animated series • Future State: Wonder Woman

The. Boys. Are. Back! Welcome to another installment of the Technic-Color podcast! In this episode, learn who Jacob's main is, what #FreeMVC2 means, and the threat of lost media. And if you would like to submit any questions, comments, or concerns; please feel free to do so by sending an email over to technicolor214@gmail.com And be sure to visit our Twitch channel over at twitch.tv/dalpublibrary Below are the recommendations presented in today's episode: Miles Davis' Birth of the Cool Guilty Gear Strive Guilty Gear Accent Core Plus R Smash Bros. Samurai Showdown Tekken Marvel Vs. Capcom Mortal Kombat Dead or Alive Soul Calibur Virtua Fighter King of Fighters Injustice Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Rambo Vita Fighters

And we're back for another installment of the Technic-Color podcast! This episode features a laxer Jacob (at least for the early half of the episode), the coolest bedroom in television, and a dive into the GOAT himself, Dwayne McDuffie. Below are the recommendations presented in today's episode: • Recess (TV Series) • Darkwing Duck (TV Series) • Filmore (TV Series) • Scooby Doo (TV Series) • Hey Arnold (TV Series) • Batman The Animated Series (TV Series) • Justice League (TV Series) • Justice League Unlimited (TV Series) • Green Lantern (Film/comics [specifically the Hard-Traveling Heroes arc) • Damage Control (Comics) • Astro City (Comics) • Turok Dinosaur Hunter (Comics) • Sweet Tooth (Comics/TV Series) • Justice League International (Comics) • Infinite Crisis (Comics) • Hardware (Comics) • Icon (Comics) • Static (Comics) • Xombi (Comics) • Static Shock (TV Series) • What's New Scooby Doo (TV Series) • Ben 10 (TV Series) • Ben 10: Alien Force (TV Series) • Teen Titans Go (TV Series) • Superman The Animated Series (TV Series) • Justice League Crisis on Two Earths (Animated Film) • All-Star Superman (Animated Film) • Justice League Doom (Animated Film) • Justice League Apocalypse War (Animated Film) • Hector Rodriguez's EL Peso Hero (Comics)

And we're back for another installment of the Technic-Color podcast! In this episode find out what fantastical universe Eddy would want to exist in, discover that Jacob lurks reddit (big surprise right?), and learn which property has made strides in appropriately incorporating diversity into their series. Also! Be sure to check out FanCentral this weekend, you can register and explore events by following this link: https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com/FanCentral2021 There are tons of amazing programs featuring some incredibly skilled artists and authors, videogame developers, and voice actors! And best of all the event is free and open to any and all! Below are the recommendations presented in today's episode: • Pokémon (Game/Television series) • Futurama (Television series) • Westworld (Television series) • Lord of the Rings (Book/Film series) • A Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire (Book/Television series) • The Magicians (Television series) • Star Wars (Film series) • Harry Potter (Book/Film series) • Chronicles of Narnia (Book/Film series) • The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien (Book/Film series) • The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien (Novel) • Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en (Novel) • Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong (Novel) • Momotarō (Japanese Folklore) • Yasuke (Television series) • Afro Samurai (Television series) • Foxy Brown (Film) • Black Dynamite (Film) • Zorro (Film/Book series) • Doctor Strange (Film) • Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Film) • Ghost in the Shell (Television/Film series) • Godzilla (2014 film) • Godzilla King of the Monsters (film) • The Last Airbender (Though there is no live action film in Ba-Sing-Se) • Spartacus (TV Series) • Alien (Film franchise) • Terminator 2: Judgement Day (Film) • Mulan (1998 Film) • Star Trek (TV Series) • Deep Space Nine (TV Series) • Star Trek (J.J. Abrams films) • Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers (Television series) • Captain Planet (Television series)

And we're back for another installment of the Technic-Color podcast! In this episode find out Jacob's favorite Bat-gadget, what Batman villains could fit in the Zorro-verse, why Victor Zsasz is so annoying, and how Zorro came to inspire the Batman! Below are the recommendations presented in today's episode: • Batman (Comics) • Detective Comics (Comic) • The Mask of Zorro (Film) • The Mark of Zorro (Film) • The Curse of Capistrano by Johnston McCulley (Book) • Django & Zorro (Graphic Novel) • Batman The Brave and The Bold (Cartoon Series) • Batman (1960s TV Series)

And we're back for another installment of the Technic-Color podcast! In this episode find out Eddy's fictional crush, why Batman & Robin is the best Batman film, and of course discover some series that offer a fantastic representation of the LGBTQ+ community! Below are the recommendations presented in today's episode. • Jennifer's Body (Film) • Future State Supergirl (Comic) • Future State Wonder Woman (Comic) • Borderlands (Videogame series) • Midnighter and Apollo from series such as The Authority, Planetary, Midnighter, and Midnighter & Apollo (Comics) • Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas (Book) • Claremont era X-Men titles (Comics) • Batman films including: Batman V. Superman, Justice League, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, and of course Batman & Robin • 10 Things I Hate About You(Film) • Ngozi Ukazu's Check, Please! (Webcomic) • Captive Prince by C. S. Pacat (Book) • Fence by C. S. Pacat (Comic)

Hello! Welcome back to the Personal Librarian Podcast! We'll be doing things a bit differently this season. Firstly, we're kicking off with a spin-off series, Technic-Color! This series will explore all things geek and nerd from a diverse point of view. Each episode will cover a number of topics that'll range from lesser-known character inspirations to moral panics to inclusionary aspects of tabletop games. Below are the recommendations presented in today's episode. Rudy: • Dark Souls (Video Game, even though Rudy definitely didn't say it) • The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui (Graphic Memoir) Jacob: • Akira (Anime film, sub or dub=good) Daisy: • Vincenzo (TV Series, K-Drama) Carlos: • Haunting of Bly Manor (TV Series) Eddy: • Kaytranada 99.9% (Music album)

Personal Librarian of the Dallas Public Library, Rudy, chats with author Conor Bender about World War II history, the challenges of writing historical fiction, and The Laws of Historical Accuracy. Ask a Personal Librarian to pick your next read, listen or watch by visiting www.dallaspubliclibrary.org/dplwhatsnext Titles, series, and creators mentioned in this episode include: • Jubilee by Conor Bender • The Alice Network by Kate Quinn • The Martian by Andy Weir • The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett • Tom Clancy • Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear • Joe Abercrombie • Neil Gaiman

Personal Librarian of the Dallas Public Library, Brandon, chats with author Wendi Coffman-Porter about story endings, roleplaying games, and of course, Baby Yoda. Ask a Personal Librarian to pick your next read, listen or watch by visiting www.dallaspubliclibrary.org/dplwhatsnext Titles, series, and creators mentioned in this episode include: • Fantastic Beasts film series • Altered Carbon series • Aether Ones by Wendi Coffman-Porter • Fart Proudly by Benjamin Franklin • David Weber’s Honorverse book series • On Writing by Stephen King • The Mandalorian series • The Stand by Stephen King • The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher • Twilight by Stephenie Meyer • The Dragonlance book series • Piers Anthony • Elizabeth Moon • David Weber • The Deed of Paksenarrion • The Black Company series by Glen Cook

Personal Librarians of the Dallas Public Library, Carlos and Rudy, chat with author Natalia Sylvester about washing your elbows, Natalia’s Feminist Manifesto, and of course her book “Running”. Ask a Personal Librarian to pick your next read, listen or watch by visiting www.dallaspubliclibrary.org/dplwhatsnext Titles mentioned include: • “Running” by Natalia Sylvester • “Everyone Knows You Go Home” by Natalia Sylvester • “Dreaming in Cuban” by Cristina García

Personal Librarians of the Dallas Public Library, Jessica and Misty, chat with author M. L. Rio about Shakespeare, Ian McKellan, and of course M. L. Rio’s book “If We Were Villains”. Ask a Personal Librarian to pick your next read, listen or watch by visiting www.dallaspubliclibrary.org/dplwhatsnext Titles discussed in this episode include: • Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night • Shakespeare’s King Lear • Shakespeare’s A Midnight Summer’s Dream • Shakespeare: The World as Stage by Bill Bryson • If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio • The Complete Works of William Shakespeare by the Reduced Shakespeare Company • License to Quill: A Novel of Shakespeare & Marlowe Novel by Jacopo della Quercia

Personal Librarian of the Dallas Public Library, Jessica, chats with author Amber Lough about languages, Amber’s book, “Open Fire”, and of course, the importance of voting. Ask a Personal Librarian to pick your next read, listen or watch by visiting www.dallaspubliclibrary.org/dplwhatsnext Titles discussed in this episode include: • A Thousand Sisters: The Heroic Airwomen of the Soviet Union in World War II by Elizabeth E. Wein • Code Name Verity by Elizabeth E. Wein • They Fought for the Motherland by Laurie S. Stoff • Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth E. Wein • Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

Librarian of the Dallas Public Library, Shannon, chats with author Brandy Colbert about Enola Holmes, book endings, the importance of voting, and Brandy’s book, “The Voting Booth”. Ask a Personal Librarian to pick your next read, listen or watch by visiting www.dallaspubliclibrary.org/dplwhatsnext Titles discussed in this episode include: • “The Black Kids” by Christina Hammonds Reed • “Felix Ever After” by Kacen Callender • “Yes No Maybe So” by Aisha Saeed and Becky Albertalli • “Watch Over Me” by Nina LaCour • “The Warmth of Other Suns” by Isabel Wilkerson • “Life on Mars” by Tracy K. Smith • “Ways to Make Sunshine” by Renee Watson • “Grown” by Tiffany D. Jackson • “Black Buck” by Mateo Askaripour • "Floating in a Most Peculiar Way" by David Racinei This program was made possible by the 19th Amendment Centennial Fund

Dallas Public Library personal librarian Audrey chats with author of Dumplin’, Puddin’, Side Effects May Vary, and Faith: Taking Flight; Julie Murphy. Ask a Personal Librarian to pick your next read, listen or watch by visiting www.dallaspubliclibrary.org/dplwhatsnext Authors and titles mentioned in this episode include: • Fault in Our Stars • Faith: Taking Flight • Lily Anderson • Amy Spaulding • Leah Johnson’s You Should See Me in a Crown

Dallas Public Library personal librarians Rudy and Morgan discuss the Spoken Word, nail polish and sour cream, Hank the Cowdog, and of course David Sedaris. Ask a Personal Librarian to pick your next read, listen or watch by visiting www.dallaspubliclibrary.org/dplwhatsnext Authors and titles mentioned in this episode include: • Maya Angelou • Joy Harjo • Charles Simic’s Mirrors at 4 a.m. • Sarah Vowell & This American Life • Hank the Cow Dog by John R. Erickson • Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern • Kate Beaton • Tracy K. Smith • Frank O’Hara • David Sedaris

Dallas Public Library personal librarian Jessica chats with author James Venhaus about the size of football players, Hamilton, and of course, the Night Owl Society. Ask a Personal Librarian to pick your next read, listen or watch by visiting www.dallaspubliclibrary.org/dplwhatsnext Books and plays mentioned in this episode include: • Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman • A Chorus Line by James Kirkwood Jr. and Nicholas Dante • Tom King’s Batman • Brian Michael Bendis’ Superman • Watchmen by Alan Moore, John Higgins, & Dave Gibbons • James Venhaus’ Night Owl Society • John Lewis & Andrew Aydin’s March • They Called Us Enemy by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, and Steven Scott • Art Spiegelman’s Maus

Dallas Public Library Personal Librarian Rudy and award-winning Science Fiction author Ken Liu discuss Ken’s writing methods, the realities of the Singularity, and the origin of Silk Punk. Titles mentioned in this episode include: • The Paper Menagerie • The Grace of Kings • The Hidden Girl and Other Stories • Unconquerable Sun

Dallas Public Library personal librarians Kat and Misty talk comfort reads, David Sedaris and Billy Holliday impressions, the cast of Mad Men being good at being terrible men from the 60s, and the Human Centipede. Titles mentioned in this episode include: • Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch • The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath • Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman • Coraline by Neil Gaiman • Becoming by Michelle Obama • Flight of the Conchords • Theft by Finding: Diaries by David Sedaris • Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris • Mad Men • Boys for Pele by Tori Amos • The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald • Human Centipede • On the Road by Jack Kerouac • Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs • Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov Ask a Personal Librarian to pick your next read, listen or watch by visiting www.dallaspubliclibrary.org/dplwhatsnext

In our first ever live podcast recording we celebrate Juneteenth! University of Texas at Austin professor Dr. Peniel Joseph and personal librarian James. talk about Juneteenth, Malcom X, Martin Luther King Jr. and Black Lives Matter.

Dallas Public Library personal librarian, Jessica and author Talia Hibbert discuss romance, Disney princess costumes, and Poppin’ Fresh. Ask a Personal Librarian to pick your next read, listen or watch by visiting www.dallaspubliclibrary.org/dplwhatsnext

Dallas Public Library personal librarians, Monique and Haley discuss poetry, Iron Heart, France, and The Bachelor. Ask a Personal Librarian to pick your next read, listen or watch by visiting www.dallaspubliclibrary.org/dplwhatsnext

Dallas Public Library personal librarian, Misty talks to author Gail Carriger about quarantine snacks, archaeology, and the difference between Vegemite and Marmite. Ask a Personal Librarian to pick your next read, listen or watch by visiting www.dallaspubliclibrary.org/dplwhatsnext

Dallas Public Library personal librarians, Jessica and Carlos talk about Dungeons & Dragons, books with the ambience of the D&D realm and the characters they play in the role-playing game. Ask them to pick your next read, listen or watch by visiting www.dallaspubliclibrary.org/dplwhatsnext

Dallas Public Library personal librarians, Rudy and Jessica talk about video games, books inspired by video games and how easy it is to get lost in a fictional world.. Ask them to pick your next read, listen or watch by visiting www.dallaspubliclibrary.org/dplwhatsnext

Dallas Public Library personal librarians, Audrey and Monique talk about the #ownvoices movement. They explore young adult literature with queer, disabled, People of Color and other diverse groups as the heroes of novels, rather than the sidekicks. Ask them to pick your next read, listen or watch by visiting www.dallaspubliclibrary.org/dplwhatsnext

Dallas Public Library personal librarians, Jessica and Kat talk about books where the main character has a disability, steampunk and life as a land mermaid. Ask them to pick your next read, listen or watch by visiting www.dallaspubliclibrary.org/dplwhatsnext

Dallas Public Library personal librarians, Brandon and Carlos talk sci-fi, fantasy, and how they don't love Harry Potter, but they still have recommendations for you if you do. Ask them to pick your next read, listen or watch by visiting www.dallaspubliclibrary.org/dplwhatsnext