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Stuart Wilson reads from 'Forbidden Pages', the third book in his bestselling middle-grade fantasy series 'The 113th Assistant Librarian'.Read the show notes for all book references at yourkidsnextread.com.au/podcastSign up to the Your Kid's Next Read newsletterConnect with Allison, Megan and the Your Kid's Next Read Community on FacebookVisit allisontait.com | megandaley.com.au

It's discoverabilibuddy time! We're dropping our Fall 2026 reads, in which we talk about an outrageous number of romance novels coming out in October, November and December. As a reminder, we have not necessarily read all these books, but they are on our TBRs — time to pour yourself a cup of something warm, get into a cozy sweater, and start adding to yours!If you'd like to come over and talk about your most anticipated fall romances, please join us on the Fated Mates Discord, where you'll find a few thousand other listeners who love talking about these books we love. You also get one extra episode a month from us!Fated States, our democratic phonebanking initiative continues this week! We'll be calling Ohio (Jen's hometown) to get out the vote for Sherrod Brown and democrats up and down the ticket! There will be games, prizes and special guests! Learn more and register to phone bank with us at fatedmates.net/fatedstates.BooksSeptember ReleasesJenny Will Eat You Now by Gillian DanielsThe Invisible Roommate by Timothy JanovskyOctober ReleasesTo Vivian With Love Anthology False Flag by Rachel GrantThe Lost Guardian by Natalia HernandezVengefully Matched by Audrey Goldberg RuoffThe Encore Effect by Cara DionGilded Rose by Joanna ShupeEngineering a Love Story by Kathleen ReidySuccubus by Kate FoxThe Fall Fix Up by Karmen LeeBrown-Eyed Earl by Jenny HolidayHexes Go Well with Tequila by LeAnna EhrsamBad Words by Ríoghnach RobinsonWritten in Starlight by Sloan BrooksOnce in a Timeline by Iman Hariri-KiaThe Ruby Ghost by June CalvinWhat Happens at Nightfall by Lauren WilligNovember ReleasesThe Love Operation by Melissa CollinsCut to the Ending by Maria MillageHow to Hate a Prince by Jozette Allah-MensahSunflower Season by Danica NavaThe Monster Hunter's Librarian by Lauren ConnellyYou, Me, and the Conspiracy by Emma BarryThunderstuck by Lissa LaylandHow to Court a Countess by Emma-Claire SundayThe Drakon King by Terry J Benton-WalkerEngaged to the Enemy by Lucy SmokeTwo Can Play that Game by Zakiya JamalFor the Love of K-Dramas by Lyla LeeMatch of Fate by Annabelle StehlCrash Into You by Simone SoltaniThe Best Revenge by Amy Carol ReevesMy Neighbor, The Assassin by Michelle HeardDecember ReleasesA Shy Heiress to Redeem Him by Parker J ColeLovestruck by Andi EpimoniFalling for Evil by Celia AaronJust In Time by Emily Wibberly and Austin Siegemund-BrokaCold Redemption by Nalini SinghTriple Threat by Katie ChandlerTil Quest Do Us Part by Ivelisee HousemanGreek's Dirty Little Secret by Dani CollinsOff Season by Frankie CaraccioloVillain Edit by Rosie DananZahra, Unapologetic by Mina ZafriLightning and Thunder by Sara RaachAlmost Perfect by Nicole SnowThe Lost Ones by Mia SheridanOne Step Closer by Laura PavlovVows and Vendettas by Trilini PucciSponsorsLittle, Brown & Company, publishers of Elin Hilderbrand & Shelby Cunningham's The Thoroughbreds, available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books, or wherever you get your books.Madison Score, author of Wild About You, available in print, ebook or audiobook at Amazon.Emily W. Andersen, author of The Midnight Book Club series. Available in print or ebook at at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, or wherever you get your...

On December 16, 1944, as American troops retreated or fled before advancing German soldiers on the first day of what is now known as the Battle of the Bulge, Lieutenant Colonel Ray Love Trautman found himself leading an ad hoc formation of stragglers and stranded soldiers. This might not seem strange—that's a lieutenant colonel's job, isn't it? But while Ray Trautman had the rank of a lieutenant colonel, his training was that of a librarian. He was, to be sure, the Army's chief librarian, but that was hardly preparation for combat.This is just one of the many amazing revelations in Molly Guptill Manning's new book, A Librarian's War: The Man Who Fought World War II with Books and Brought the Joy of Reading to Millions. She tells the story of how Trautman, having earned a degree in library science at Columbia, joined the Army, created the largest library system in the world, and championed the Armed Services Editions of books and magazines.This is not simply a biography of Trautman. It is also a history of the Second World War as a war of ideas, of intellectual life under some of the most difficult imaginable circumstances, and—maybe—of the future of reading.Molly Guptill Manning is a historian, curator, and professor of law at New York Law School. Her scholarship examines legal history and the intersection of law and culture, with particular interests in freedom of expression, censorship, voting rights, and access to books.

Jamie Moseley-Sarsfield is the Deputy Head Academic at Fairfield Prep School, part of the Loughborough Schools Foundation. He focuses on enhancing pupil experience and academic engagement, recently leading initiatives such as adapting IAPS pupil voice surveys for younger years and implementing STEAM-based enterprise education.Key TakeawaysHigh engagement changes what a survey means — a 90%+ response rate across 31 schools and 4,500+ children gave Fairfield genuine confidence in the results, not just a token gesture.Reading came out lower than expected nationally — prompting Fairfield to design their own follow-up survey, tailored by age, to understand why.Children who saw fewer adults reading at home still valued and enjoyed reading just as much, challenging an assumption the school expected to confirm.AI and screen-time debate is polarising schools — Fairfield's approach is deliberately cautious: gather evidence, avoid rash decisions, keep tradition and innovation both on the table.STEAM grew from a single enrichment week into a whole-school strategy — including a standalone DTE (Design, Technology & Engineering) subject and a staff-led STEAM committee.Parent-led Engineering Days work because they're personal, not prescriptive — asking parents "how did your passion begin?" builds far deeper buy-in than a generic "come and help" request.Careers work shifted from academic to practical — pupil feedback drove a redesigned careers fair connecting children with real workplace journeys, not just university pathways.Chapters:00:02 - Interview: Jamie Mosley Sarsfield — Deputy Head Academic, Fairfield Prep00:35 - Podcast Welcome & Show Overview07:09 - Unexpectedly Low Reading Scores in the Survey13:25 - Building a Reading Culture: Library, Librarian and Survey-led Initiatives23:50 - Broadening the Curriculum: Integrating STEAM and the Arts30:39 - Engaging Parents and Community in STEAM and Careers37:12 - Introducing FIRE: Feedback, Inspiration, Resilience & Empowerment42:27 - Getting Involved: How to Find Out More About Fairfield Prephttps://lborofairfield.org

In this episode of the Crazy Wisdom Podcast, host Stewart Alsop sits down with Ryan Marsh of thestack.io to explore what it really takes to build production AI systems. They discuss how production AI has evolved from simple prompt-to-API demos into complex systems requiring evaluation suites, human-in-the-loop feedback mechanisms, and sophisticated approaches to handling context and data retrieval. The conversation covers the challenges of domain mapping, the fundamental difficulty of translating messy human business processes into structured systems, and the role of ontologies in AI development. Ryan and Stewart also examine the limitations of LLMs, the debate between specialization versus generalization in AI models, consciousness and cognition in system design, and the regulatory landscape facing AI companies. They touch on infrastructure constraints, the democratization of AI through open source models, and whether we'll eventually hit a ceiling where human intelligence can no longer distinguish between increasingly capable AI models. Key Insights1. Production AI systems today fundamentally differ from demos through their reliance on comprehensive evaluation suites that function like unit tests to measure and maintain quality, though they cannot be as deterministic. The key distinction is that production systems require clearly defined metrics for what good looks like, along with feedback mechanisms that allow the system to evolve over time. Without this foundational understanding of success metrics and continuous improvement processes, a system is not truly production-ready regardless of how many users it serves.2. The fundamental challenge in building production AI systems is not the technology itself but rather mapping business domains into structured formats that models can work with effectively. This problem of translating messy, subjective human processes and language into precise specifications has plagued software engineering for decades. Different people within organizations use the same words to mean completely different things, and humans naturally operate with assumed context and imprecision that must be explicitly defined for AI systems to function reliably.3. Large language models excel at generalization but struggle with specialization, which creates friction in production environments where specific outputs or styles are required. While they can code in any programming language, getting them to write code exactly the way a particular engineer wants remains extremely difficult. This explains why professional documentation and specialized coding tasks often require extensive prompting and fighting with the models, as they naturally gravitate toward their trained patterns rather than highly specific user preferences.4. Modern production AI systems primarily solve classification problems wrapped in natural language interfaces rather than requiring true open-ended cognition. The models work best when they can leverage reasoning over provided information to make verifiable decisions, but they still lack common sense despite their vast knowledge. Success comes from teaching models everything about your specific domain and what good and bad outcomes look like, rather than relying solely on their general intelligence.5. Context retrieval in production AI systems is fundamentally a data storage, search, and retrieval problem that has been solved many different ways throughout computing history. The appropriate solution depends entirely on the type of data being accessed, whether through vector databases, graph databases, relational databases, or even simple text search. The harnesses and frameworks for orchestrating AI agents have matured significantly, making the real challenge the quality and structure of the data being fed to these systems.6. Human-in-the-loop feedback mechanisms are essential for production AI because models will inevitably encounter situations they have not been trained to handle. When confidence is low or novel scenarios appear, systems should flag these for human review rather than proceeding blindly. The feedback provided during these interventions must be captured and scored so it can be incorporated into the permanent behavior of the system, creating a continuous improvement cycle similar to how model vendors perform reinforcement learning on their base models.7. The rush to regulation in the AI industry is driven primarily by the fact that these companies are currently completely exposed to existing consumer protection and liability laws with no legal precedents to protect them. If AI agents cause harm, companies could be sued into oblivion under current law. By establishing compliance frameworks through regulation, these companies can create carve-outs and exemptions that limit their liability when they follow prescribed rules, similar to how heavily regulated industries like airlines and banking have become nearly impossible to enter due to compliance requirements. Timestamps00:00 Welcome and introduction to Ryan Marsh discussing production AI systems and what companies need to understand about building them at scale05:00 The cognitive load challenge of working with invariants and probabilistic systems, discussing how LLMs function like PhD students without common sense10:00 Building eval suites to measure AI performance, handling the long tail of edge cases in complex contracts using human-in-the-loop feedback systems15:00 Context as a data retrieval problem and the fundamental challenge of mapping business domains when humans struggle with imprecision and ambiguous language20:00 How different departments use the same words with different meanings and why LLMs generalize well but don't specialize effectively for specific coding styles25:00 The ontology debate and intractable problem of mapping subjective human systems to rigid structured formats with diminishing returns on perfect mapping30:00 Why humans struggle distinguishing what is from what ought to be and the challenge of creating SOPs when companies lack updated documentation35:00 The liability exposure AI companies face and why they're begging for regulation to protect themselves from existing consumer protection laws40:00 Open source knowledge transfer between Chinese and American labs, chips and power as the real constraint not algorithms for frontier models45:00 Reaching intelligence ceiling where specialists can't distinguish state-of-art models and fundamental physical laws limiting LLM scaling through layered optimization strategies LinksWebsiteX

Librarians as Researchers: Developing Our Scholarly Identity (Bloomsbury, 2025) edited by Paul C. Campbell and Sarah Nagle is designed to empower librarians to develop their research skills and embrace their identities as scholars. Many librarians, particularly those in academic libraries, are expected to engage in research and scholarly output. However, unlike disciplinary faculty, most librarians have not completed a PhD program, and many have never designed or participated in original research upon embarking on their career. This edited volume provides inspiration and support for academic librarians looking to develop or refresh their research skills and develop their scholarly identities. The focus of this book is toward empowering librarians as researchers, rather than librarians supporting student or faculty research. This book provides a venue for librarians to share their knowledge on different aspects of research as well as build community for other librarians to actualize their own identities as researchers. The existing literature and research in the realm of librarian identity development often touches on librarian identities in the face of emerging technologies and new library types, or how librarians can support research at their institutions. However, there is a gap in the literature around librarians developing their own identities as researchers. Librarians have a unique role in the scholarly community; we often sacrifice our own research interests so that we can provide support and instruction to others, whether it be faculty, students, or the public. But the library world holds immense opportunity for developing and executing original research. Additionally, conducting research is beneficial to librarians' individual practice as well as the library community as a whole. This edited volume will provide guidance as well as actionable methods for librarians to develop foundational research philosophies, create communities of practice, and hone practical skills in a wide range of research areas.Guests: Paul C. Campbell is an Assistant Professor and the Social Science & Assessment Librarian at Kent State University Libraries. Sarah Nagle is the Creation and Innovation Services Librarian at Miami University in OhioHost: Dr. Michael LaMagna is a Professor of Library Services at Delaware County Community College. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Librarians as Researchers: Developing Our Scholarly Identity (Bloomsbury, 2025) edited by Paul C. Campbell and Sarah Nagle is designed to empower librarians to develop their research skills and embrace their identities as scholars. Many librarians, particularly those in academic libraries, are expected to engage in research and scholarly output. However, unlike disciplinary faculty, most librarians have not completed a PhD program, and many have never designed or participated in original research upon embarking on their career. This edited volume provides inspiration and support for academic librarians looking to develop or refresh their research skills and develop their scholarly identities. The focus of this book is toward empowering librarians as researchers, rather than librarians supporting student or faculty research. This book provides a venue for librarians to share their knowledge on different aspects of research as well as build community for other librarians to actualize their own identities as researchers. The existing literature and research in the realm of librarian identity development often touches on librarian identities in the face of emerging technologies and new library types, or how librarians can support research at their institutions. However, there is a gap in the literature around librarians developing their own identities as researchers. Librarians have a unique role in the scholarly community; we often sacrifice our own research interests so that we can provide support and instruction to others, whether it be faculty, students, or the public. But the library world holds immense opportunity for developing and executing original research. Additionally, conducting research is beneficial to librarians' individual practice as well as the library community as a whole. This edited volume will provide guidance as well as actionable methods for librarians to develop foundational research philosophies, create communities of practice, and hone practical skills in a wide range of research areas.Guests: Paul C. Campbell is an Assistant Professor and the Social Science & Assessment Librarian at Kent State University Libraries. Sarah Nagle is the Creation and Innovation Services Librarian at Miami University in OhioHost: Dr. Michael LaMagna is a Professor of Library Services at Delaware County Community College. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

THE HANGMAN'S DOZEN EP 7: Four Minus One Taking the listener back to the days when "Old Time Radio" was just "Radio", Four Minus One is about actress Marjorie Vining, longtime star of the hit radio series, "The Librarian of Coreyville". When she senses her co-star about to try a coup, Marjorie seeks assistance from a local gypsy, who takes her down a long road of curses and revenge.  IT STARS: Spirit Voice: JASON D. JOHNSON Radio Show Announcer: REX GABRIEL Bill Baker: PETE LUTZ Lina McNally: KATIE LOFTIN Marjorie Vining: KRISTY GLICK Gypsy: GERI ELLIFF Frankie: NICK WOMMACK Wink Winkler: ALAN CLOWER Stationmaster: DANA GONSALVES Addie: GRIFFIN GREENE Studio Engineer: CHRISTIAN FERRIS End Credits: FEDERAL STONECIPHER  Written, directed and mixed by Pete Lutz  "The Librarian of Coreyville" Theme composed & performed by DR. ROSS BERNHARDT.

On this episode of One Indescribable Podcast…Adam H, Todd the Librarian, and TV Lindy continue their journey through every episode of Everwood by recapping Season 3 Episode 19: Acceptance"I barely even know the stuff I'm supposed to know."Thank you for joining us in beautiful Everwood, we can tell we'll get on just fine!Follow the podcast on Twitter @oneCXGpodcast! Find us @pianomanadam1 (Adam), @librariantodd (Todd), and @tvlindy (Lindy)!Follow Whirlwind Podcasts on social media @WhirlwindPods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ar jau pavargai atidėti gyvenimą, kurį vis žadi pradėti rytoj? Užeik į „Kabaretą Favelą“ – čia vienai nakčiai galima tapti tuo, kuo dieną nedrįsai būti. Taip į naujausią premjerą kviečia šokio teatras „Aura“, kabaretą įkurdinsiantis istoriniame kino teatre „Daina“. Spektaklį režisuojantis Paulius Markevičius išduoda, kad ši patirtis dovanoja daug pirmų kartų ir priežasčių būti bendruomenėje.„Politinės reikšmės, kurių mano tirtoje operoje buvo labai daug, auditorijos didžiąja dalimi buvo atpažintos, bet iš tikrųjų tai nelabai ką nors pakeitė jų mąstyme. Vadinasi, politinis pranešimas ir atpažįstamas, bet tokio didelio poveikio kaip galbūt tikisi meno kūrinio autoriai jis neturi“, – sako mokslinę disertaciją apie Operomanijos antioperos „Traviatos“ užmenines reikšmes parašius Justina Paltanavičiūtė.„Aš pažįstu pasaulį tik per fotografijos prizmę. /…/ Negirdžiu taip gerai muzikos, negirdžiu ritmo, bet aš viską matau,“ – sako šią savaitę duris atvėrusios galerijos „Hidden4“ įkūrėjas, fotografas Dainius Ščiuka. Pokalbis apie tai, kaip betonas tampa jaukiu interjero elementu ir koks vidinis dialogas stabdė kūrėją eksponuoti savo archyvinius kadrus.Pasaulio kultūros įvykių apžvalgoje – pokalbis su lietuvių kilmės operatoriumi ir kinematografu Pauliumi Kontijevu. Jo filmuotas dokumentinis filmas „The Librarians“ pernai pasaulinę premjerą surengė „Sundance“ kino festivalyje, o šiemet pelnė prestižinį Emmy apdovanojimą.Kultūros komentare mados žurnalistė Deimantė Bulbenkaitė kviečia atidžiau pažvelgti į antrąją sugrįžusią Vilniaus mados savaitę. „Pats metas susitarti, kam ir kodėl ji egzistuoja“, – sako Deimantė.Kaune prasideda jubiliejinis 15-asis Tarptautinis kamerinės muzikos festivalis „Avanti“. Šiemet 15-os metų veiklos sukaktį švenčia ir neatsiejama šio festivalio dalis – Vytauto Didžiojo Universiteto kamerinis orkestras.„Bijau ateities, dirbtinio intelekto ir kaip jis gali pakeisti teatrą“, – sako graikų ir albanų kilmės režisierius Mario Banushi. Viltis, sumišusi su nerimu, – taip savo jauseną dėl teatro ateities apibūdina kūrėjas. Vos 26-erių menininko kūrybą šiandien nori pristatyti daugybė pasaulio scenų, papildomų durų atvėrė ir vasarą pelnytas Venecijos teatro bienalės Sidabrinis liūtas. Galima sakyti, kad sėkmė Mario Banushi aplankė per naktį – pirmąjį spektaklį niekam nežinomas kūrėjas buvo priverstas rodyti draugės namuose, tačiau debiutinis darbas taip sužavėjo žiūrovus, kad rekomendacija jį pamatyti sklido iš lūpų į lūpas ir netrukus prie gyvenamojo namo nusidriekė norinčiųjų gauti bilietą eilė. Anot paties Banushi, galima jo itin greitos sėkmės priežastis – kūrėjo nuoširdumas. Šiuo metu režisierius ruošiasi kelionei į Vilnių – spalio 2 ir 3 dienomis Tarptautinio teatro festivalio „Sirenos“ kvietimu jis Lietuvos nacionaliniame dramos teatre pristatys ketvirtąjį savo spektaklį „Mami“. Šį kūrinį Mario Banushi vadina himnu visoms moterims, kurios mus užaugino. Himnas beveik nebylus, nes Mario Banushi nemėgsta žodžių – jis pasitelkia neverbalinę scenos kalbą ir kuria intymius pasakojimus.Ved. Gerūta Griniūtė

Erika Long shares the journey of creating a book which amplifies Black librarians' voices, the importance of community and how conferences inspire action and advocacy.   erikalong.lib@gmail.com Instagram: @notyomamaslibrarian Bloomsbury 20% off the paperback using discount code GLR BD8 Not Yo Mama's Librarian LLC E96 Social Justice KQ article March 2021 "Making a Mark on White Space" Jane Elliott 4 Library leaders on the back cover!!! Becky Calzada 354 Conflict Resolution 314 TX Freadom Fighters 310 Mentoring and Retaining School Librarians 289 Prepared Libraries, Empowered Teams Lauren Mobley 252 Black Girl Magic 179 Tales from a 1st Year Librarian 173 Reviving Our Libraries Dr. Pamela R. Moore 103 Library School Responds K.C. Boyd 76 #GoodTrouble and Advocacy 62 My Newbery Experience 51 Boss Librarian

This month, join us for a conversation between Shout correspondent Andy Zhang about his colleague Zane Kordich's trip to Japan's archives. Zane talks about the journey he took to track down the unknown origin of a specific album cover art, unable to be found online, which eventually led him to visiting the archives. Returning Shout listeners may recognize this voice from season 10, since we interviewed Zane about Animethon and AMVs just this past April. Theme SongMusic: Vlad Gluschenko – ForestLicense: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.enProduction CreditsEthan Tonack, Andy Zhang, Erika Gauvin, Jaya Budhia, and Dani Chavez. Music CreditsThe Model by Big Black (This episode originally featured the full-length version of this song. For copyright purposes, it has been shortened.)

What REALLY happens behind the reference desk? On this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, host Joe Skelley is joined by Becky Cameron and Kate Merlene from Cuyahoga County Public Library and Morgan Schultz from Lutheran West School for a very candid, very fun conversation about life as a librarian.   We're spilling the librarian tea on wild patron questions, unexpected library requests, book recommendations, overhyped authors, underrated reads and the services your library offers that you might not even know about.   Plus, we're getting into librarian superpowers, memorable library moments, favorite programs and the realities of working with readers of all ages.   Whether you're a lifelong library lover, a curious reader or someone who has ever wondered what librarians REALLY think, this is your invitation behind the scenes.   Get ready for library secrets, bookish hot takes, hilarious stories and plenty of reasons to visit your local library. Grab your library card and join the conversation!  Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel!  Time stamps: 00:00:00 Title 00:00:20 Intro 00:01:03 Getting to know our guests 00:05:12 Assumptions about librarians 00:15:55 The most checked-out authors 00:25:07 Let's get shady 00:32:40 Strangest patron questions 00:55:06 What's a favorite program or service? 00:59:27 Outro  Enjoying the show? Follow Book Lounge by Libby, leave a rating or review, and watch every episode on the Libby App YouTube channel. Find us on Libbylife.com/booklounge  Got a book recommendation, dream guest or just want to say hi? We'd love to hear from you at bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com.  Looking for Book Lounge merch? Visit Plot Threads.   Library friends: Add episodes of Book Lounge by Libby to your digital collection for free in OverDrive Marketplace and Kanopy. You can also purchase the titles featured in today's episode in OverDrive Marketplace.  Browse our cumulative reading list for the season: https://marketplace.overdrive.com/Marketplace/OneCopyOneUserAndMeteredAccess/SuggestedList/41378    Happy Reading! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In Episode 55 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with author Manda Collins to discuss her romantic comedy, GHOST ME, MAYBE—an island mystery packed with mischief, sparks, and enough suspicious shenanigans to keep the pages flying. “If you grew up loving to solve mysteries with Scooby and the gang, do not miss GHOST ME, MAYBE. Witty, heartfelt, engaging—I loved it.” —Cynthia Eden, New York Times bestselling author Author's Website: https://MandaCollins.com Show Notes: https://traceydevlyn.com/podcast Love this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up

In Episode 55 of High Stakes, Tracey Devlyn sits down with author Manda Collins to discuss her romantic comedy, GHOST ME, MAYBE—an island mystery packed with mischief, sparks, and enough suspicious shenanigans to keep the pages flying. “If you grew up loving to solve mysteries with Scooby and the gang, do not miss GHOST ME, MAYBE. Witty, heartfelt, engaging—I loved it.” —Cynthia Eden, New York Times bestselling author Author's Website: https://MandaCollins.com Show Notes: https://traceydevlyn.com/podcast Love this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up

Today's episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Daniel Dollar, Associate University Librarian for Scholarly Resources, Yale University. Daniel started out by studying politics in the early 90's, going to Washington, D.C., bouncing around between jobs on Capitol Hill, and working for a senator from N.C. until a former staff director and a senior advisor to the Senate Rules Committee advised him to apply to the Library of Congress for a job in Congressional Research Service. Daniel says he was doing research and finding things in the collections of the Library of Congress for congressional offices where he learned more about how libraries operated, and that eventually led him to earn his master's in library science at the University of Maryland. Daniel talks with Michael about his career progression after library school and how he came to Yale. Daniel has become known for the phrase "Collections of service." He says libraries are research and learning organizations, and cultural heritage organizations, and that can be abstracted down to transformation and tradition. And so, the libraries, by their nature, are designed to help transform, to work with faculty, students, members of the public, to achieve their educational and learning needs and goals, to acquire the skills and get access to the information that's going to be able to meet their needs. Thus, what libraries acquire needs to change to support this as research advances and as research in medicine and in law, as well as research across the academy, becomes increasingly multidisciplinary.  The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/VY6BCjWIo98 LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-dollar-984566b/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/ Twitter: Keywords:#Yale #CollectionsOfService #TransformationAndTradition #LibraryScience #InformationScience #Research #ResearchSupport #HigherEd #InformationProfessionals #AcademicLibraries #AcademicInnovation #FutureOfLibraries #career #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #PublishingIssues #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts

Venerable Hue Can is the Abbess of Sunyata Meditation Centre in Vic Park and has the very clear goal to teach others how to realize their full potential through Zen Buddhism. Venerable Hue Can had an interesting and diverse career as a teacher, Children's Librarian and co-ordinator of the Ethnic Child Care Resource Unit. As an advocate for access and equity she have worked in the area of social welfare, particularly in the Vietnamese community in Western Australia. When the Most Venerable Master Thich Thanh Tu came to Perth in 1996 she was fortunate to attend his lecture “Why am I a Buddhist”. She found out that Buddhism could give her five things that she had always been searching for – wisdom, altruism, freedom, equality and emancipation. She wanted to become his disciple and follow the path that he had illuminated. Her first ordination occurred in 1998. Every year, the monastic community (Monks and nuns) go on a three month retreat called the “Rains Retreat” from mid July to mid October. During this period, they do not visit our centres for teachings as it's a time for deepening their own practice. While the monks and nuns are away, we will have some interesting guest speakers coming in to give the Friday Night talk. Unshakeable Peace 2026 (Rains Retreat Speakers' Series 2026) Hear stories of everyday dhamma as told by monastics and lay practitioners from various Buddhist traditions. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube

    MERCH: https://orchideight.com/collections/poorhammer TWITCH: https://www.twitch.tv/poorhammer PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/SolelySingleton   On this week's episode, Brad and Eric talk about the freshest book that has a blue cover, pictures and words on it. I don't know man. It's 7AM and I haven't slept yet and I have to make this description. The worse part is that these are the prime conditions for a spelling mistake, which will surely be used against me in the future. I wish I could turn on the auto-correct but they forbid me. I don't know why, half the time it doesn't work anyway. But I digress. Back to codex Space Marines. Tune in to find out the most busted detachment and the best datasheets, all in theory though, because we haven't played a single game with these rules or know the points of all the units, but time will prove us correct in our analysis, I'm sure.   SHOW LINKS: Brad's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/drruler.bsky.social Eric's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/onekuosora.bsky.social   00:00 Hello and Welcome 01:02 Ados that are Further 02:35 Codex Space Marines 11E 04:25 Army Rules 08:23 Psykers 09:26 Chapter Specific Indexes 10:40 The Nitpicking Starts 12:31 Special Move Types 14:17 Gladius Task Force 20:36 Assault Brethren 24:53 Tactical Brethren 29:28 Devastator Brethren 32:46 The Three Brethren Brothers 36:11 Tacticus Attack Force 39:27 Tacticus Firestorm Force 41:24 Design Talk: Tags, Force Dispositions 48:52 Design Talk: Datasheet Changes are Cool 51:15 Phobos Shadow Force 54:59 Phobos Shock Force 57:42 Gravis Linebreaker Force 01:01:26 Gravis Siege Force 01:05:35 Terminator Storm Force 01:08:37 Terminators Datasheet 01:09:40 New Weapons Stat Lines 01:16:27 Stormlance Task Force 01:20:57 Ironclad Champions 01:29:03 Gauntlet Task Force 01:37:37 Ironstorm Spearhead 01:42:13 Why is there still 1 hour of recording? I'm gonna cut everything. 01:43:36 The Rhino 01:45:34 The Impulsor 01:45:49 Phobos 01:46:44 Chaplains 01:49:18 Guillotine Man 01:49:53 Librarian 01:50:53 Librarian in Phobos 01:51:32 Librarian in Terminator Armour 01:52:03 Chief Librarian Tigirius 01:54:26 Intercessors 01:55:37 Wrapping up 01:57:34 No Editor was harmed in the making of this episode. Allegedly. 02:00:14 Alright Audio Audience   Contact Information: You can interact with Solely Singleton by joining the hosts on discord and Twitter to give input to improve the show. Feel free to email more detailed questions and suggestions to the show's email address.   Your Hosts: Brad (DrRuler) & Eric (OnekuoSora) Brad's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/drruler.bsky.social Eric's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/onekuosora.bsky.social Show Email: thepoorhammerpodcast@gmail.com Merch Website: http://www.poorhammer.com/ Edited by: Menino Berilio Show Mailing Address: PO Box 70893 Rochester Hills, MI 48307   Licensed Music Used By This Program: "Night Out" by LiQWYD CC BY "Thursday & Snow (Reprise)" by Blank & Kytt CC BY "First Class" by Peyruis CC BY "Funky Souls" by Amaria CC BY

In this episode, powered by Audacity 4, we continue our intervallo-esque lookback at everything we've missed in our mainline Limbus Company episodes (the woke previously known as season 2, woke 2) doing a 10 pull of recent art to look at gamer Ishmaels and wormlike Gregors, thinking about Clockwork-Time-Roly-Poly and a little bit too much about Headless Ichthys, prompting a sticky question: So how uh, how do we feel about a certain fish with a certain, ahem, inflated sack around visible around the chest area? Surely asking this will cause no problems, right? Follow along:  https://limbuscompany.wiki.gg/wiki/List_of_Identities,  https://limbuscompany.wiki.gg/wiki/List_of_E.G.O Support the show:  https://ko-fi.com/ivyfoxart Follow the show on Tumblr:  https://soul-mates-podcast.tumblr.com/ Follow the show on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@Soul-Mates-Podcast Art by Ryegarden:  https://www.instagram.com/ryegarden Music by Sueños Electrónicos:  https://suenoselectronicos.bandcamp.com/ Follow and support ash:  https://ko-fi.com/asherlark Follow Ivy on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ivy-fox-is-typing.bsky.social

MERCH: https://orchideight.com/collections/poorhammer TWITCH: https://www.twitch.tv/poorhammer PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/SolelySingleton   On this week's episode, Brad and Eric talk about the freshest book that has a blue cover, pictures and words on it. I don't know man. It's 7AM and I haven't slept yet and I have to make this description. The worse part is that these are the prime conditions for a spelling mistake, which will surely be used against me in the future. I wish I could turn on the auto-correct but they forbid me. I don't know why, half the time it doesn't work anyway. But I digress. Back to codex Space Marines. Tune in to find out the most busted detachment and the best datasheets, all in theory though, because we haven't played a single game with these rules or know the points of all the units, but time will prove us correct in our analysis, I'm sure.   SHOW LINKS: Brad's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/drruler.bsky.social Eric's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/onekuosora.bsky.social   00:00 Hello and Welcome 01:02 Ados that are Further 02:35 Codex Space Marines 11E 04:25 Army Rules 08:23 Psykers 09:26 Chapter Specific Indexes 10:40 The Nitpicking Starts 12:31 Special Move Types 14:17 Gladius Task Force 20:36 Assault Brethren 24:53 Tactical Brethren 29:28 Devastator Brethren 32:46 The Three Brethren Brothers 36:11 Tacticus Attack Force 39:27 Tacticus Firestorm Force 41:24 Design Talk: Tags, Force Dispositions 48:52 Design Talk: Datasheet Changes are Cool 51:15 Phobos Shadow Force 54:59 Phobos Shock Force 57:42 Gravis Linebreaker Force 01:01:26 Gravis Siege Force 01:05:35 Terminator Storm Force 01:08:37 Terminators Datasheet 01:09:40 New Weapons Stat Lines 01:16:27 Stormlance Task Force 01:20:57 Ironclad Champions 01:29:03 Gauntlet Task Force 01:37:37 Ironstorm Spearhead 01:42:13 Why is there still 1 hour of recording? I'm gonna cut everything. 01:43:36 The Rhino 01:45:34 The Impulsor 01:45:49 Phobos 01:46:44 Chaplains 01:49:18 Guillotine Man 01:49:53 Librarian 01:50:53 Librarian in Phobos 01:51:32 Librarian in Terminator Armour 01:52:03 Chief Librarian Tigirius 01:54:26 Intercessors 01:55:37 Wrapping up 01:57:34 No Editor was harmed in the making of this episode. Allegedly. 02:00:14 Alright Audio Audience   Contact Information: You can interact with Solely Singleton by joining the hosts on discord and Twitter to give input to improve the show. Feel free to email more detailed questions and suggestions to the show's email address.   Your Hosts: Brad (DrRuler) & Eric (OnekuoSora) Brad's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/drruler.bsky.social Eric's Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/onekuosora.bsky.social Show Email: thepoorhammerpodcast@gmail.com Merch Website: http://www.poorhammer.com/ Edited by: Menino Berilio Show Mailing Address: PO Box 70893 Rochester Hills, MI 48307   Licensed Music Used By This Program: "Night Out" by LiQWYD CC BY "Thursday & Snow (Reprise)" by Blank & Kytt CC BY "First Class" by Peyruis CC BY "Funky Souls" by Amaria CC BY

Daily Dad Jokes (20 Sept 2026) The official Daily Dad Jokes Podcast electronic button now available on Amazon. The perfect gift for dad! Click here here to view! Shower Thoughts Podcast: We have another podcast called Daily Shower Thoughts, showcasing random, amusing and mind bending epiphanies. Search "Daily Shower Thoughts" in your podcast player or click here Email Newsletter: Looking for more dad joke humor to share? Then subscribe to our new weekly email newsletter. It's our weekly round-up of the best dad jokes, memes, and humor for you to enjoy. Spread the laughs, and groans, and sign up today! Click here to subscribe! Listen to the Daily Dad Jokes podcast here: https://dailydadjokespodcast.com/ or search "Daily Dad Jokes" in your podcast app. Jokes sourced and curated from reddit.com/r/dadjokes. Joke credits: GiborDesign, EuphoricAd8481, Healthy_Ladder_6198, lnc_gomes, Classic-Camp7513, EuphoricAd8481, NeedleworkerCivil984, Healthy_Ladder_6198, NickPDay, Anxious-Today8489, andersonfmly, Ascott1963, , Anxious-Today8489, berserk539, Sea-Turn2288, AtlasOgreStrydr, Aggravating_Abies_60, suave_noob, SummerFlat7720 Subscribe to this podcast via: iHeartMedia Spotify iTunes Google Podcasts YouTube Channel Social media: Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Discord Interested in advertising or sponsoring our show? Contact us at mediasales@klassicstudios.com Produced by Klassic Studios using AutoGen Podcast technology (http://klassicstudios.com/autogen-podcasts/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daily Dad Jokes (20 Sept 2026) The official Daily Dad Jokes Podcast electronic button now available on Amazon. The perfect gift for dad! Click here here to view! Shower Thoughts Podcast: We have another podcast called Daily Shower Thoughts, showcasing random, amusing and mind bending epiphanies. Search "Daily Shower Thoughts" in your podcast player or click here Email Newsletter: Looking for more dad joke humor to share? Then subscribe to our new weekly email newsletter. It's our weekly round-up of the best dad jokes, memes, and humor for you to enjoy. Spread the laughs, and groans, and sign up today! Click here to subscribe! Listen to the Daily Dad Jokes podcast here: https://dailydadjokespodcast.com/ or search "Daily Dad Jokes" in your podcast app. Jokes sourced and curated from reddit.com/r/dadjokes. Joke credits: GiborDesign, EuphoricAd8481, Healthy_Ladder_6198, lnc_gomes, Classic-Camp7513, EuphoricAd8481, NeedleworkerCivil984, Healthy_Ladder_6198, NickPDay, Anxious-Today8489, andersonfmly, Ascott1963, , Anxious-Today8489, berserk539, Sea-Turn2288, AtlasOgreStrydr, Aggravating_Abies_60, suave_noob, SummerFlat7720 Subscribe to this podcast via: iHeartMedia Spotify iTunes Google Podcasts YouTube Channel Social media: Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Discord Interested in advertising or sponsoring our show? Contact us at mediasales@klassicstudios.com Produced by Klassic Studios using AutoGen Podcast technology (http://klassicstudios.com/autogen-podcasts/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're joined by Dan again to talk about Carnegie libraries, which expanded into a larger discussion of consensus, hegemony, and the future of philanthropy/public funding. We also introduce Maoist Dusty Rhodes. Media mentioned Stevenson, S. (2010). The Political Economy of Andrew Carnegie's Library Philanthropy, with a Reflection on its Relevance to the Philanthropic Work of Bill Gates. Library & Information History, 26(4), 237–257. https://doi.org/10.1179/175834910X12816060984359  Giesbrecht, H. (2025). Sense and Social Control in Vancouver's Carnegie Free Library, 1901–1910. Urban History Review 53(2), 111-129. https://muse.jhu.edu/article/970361 . Levine, M. (2016). Andrew Carnegie and Bill Gates: Philanthropy and oligarchy, then and now. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 86(1), 1–9. https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fort0000150  WEB Du Bois anecdote about Carnegie: https://www.theatlantic.com/past/docs/unbound/flashbks/black/mcgillbh.htm (decades later, the Foundation refused to publish some Du Bois work on Reconstruction. Du Bois is an interesting foil to Carnegie, with his pitches for a People's University—which Andrew Douglas and Shannon Mattern both write about).  Raber, D. (2003). Librarians as organic intellectuals: a Gramscian approach to blind spots and tunnel vision. The Library Quarterly, 73(1), 33-53. (More of a riff but provocative and the most explicit engagement with Gramsci on libraries theoretically).  Muskism https://www.harpercollins.com/products/muskism-quinn-slobodianben-tarnoff?variant=43838135402530  Other Dan Greene recommendations Black, A., & Pepper, S. (2012). From civic place to digital space: the design of public libraries in Britain from past to present. Library trends, 61(2), 440-470. Harvey, C., Maclean, M., Gordon, J., & Shaw, E. (2011). Andrew Carnegie and the foundations of contemporary entrepreneurial philanthropy. Business History, 53(3), 425-450. Oehlerts (1991) Books and Blueprints: Building America's Public Libraries. (More about architecture but some business stuff) Mattern (2018) “Fugitive libraries.” Places Journal. (Shannon has a bunch of good stuff) Transcript: https://pastecode.io/s/6p8i4fby  Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/qWPTurTnkT

A documentary about embattled librarians just won an Emmy Award. We talk to one of the main protagonists.Then: Developer Carlos Beruff's SeaSpray project in west Bradenton would erase one of the last natural stretches of Sarasota Bay's coastline. We're reporting on a regulatory hurdle the 2,000-home luxury project must clear.Then: Crossing party lines is becoming a thing in Florida and local politics. We're reporting on a Democrat who has recruited high-profile Republicans to endorse his run for office. Finally: WBCN, otherwise known as The People's Radio in Boston, is the subject of a documentary. Our reporter talked to moviegoers in Sarasota to gauge how they relate to radio.

Steve chats with Bobbi L. Newman and Sam Helmick about their recent Inside Higher Ed article, “The Case for a Professional Foundation in Librarianship,” about their spirited defense of the MLS degree, the shared ethical foundation that library school instills in its students, the importance of growing diversity through widening access rather than lowering standards, … Continue reading 322: The Case for a Professional Foundation in Librarianship, with Bobbi L. Newman and Sam Helmick

https://www.liberatinglit.com/This episode of the Book Faire Podcast covers new book releases for young readers and the challenges faced by libraries due to book ban laws. It delves into the impact of book ban laws on libraries, library responses to these laws, advocacy for the freedom to read, and a documentary on anti-censorship advocacy.New Releases:And Then We Saw the Bag...: Trash to Them, Treasure to Us by Emma AdBåge, trans. from the Swedish by Melissa Bowers (Ages 4-9)Be the Acorn by Jason Douglas Griffin (Ages 4-8)The Continuation of Summer Dillon by Sarah Everett (Ages 8-12)The Secret Bookstore Sleuth Society by Lindsay Currie (Ages 9-12)Anger is Only a Shadow by Elizabeth Acevedo (Ages14+)TakeawaysNew book releases for young readersChallenges faced by libraries due to book ban lawsChapters00:00 New Book Releases for Young Readers09:22 Impact of Book Ban Laws on Libraries14:05 Library Responses to Book Ban Laws17:56 Advocacy for Freedom to Read18:51 Documentary on Anti-Censorship Advocacy

Today, I'm thrilled to announce my interview with Tony winning director/choreographer Warren Carlyle. Tune in to hear some of the stories of his legendary career, including the notes Stephen Sondheim gave him during FOLLIES, the joy of the Encores! process, creating “Marian the Librarian” in THE MUSIC MAN as a study in opposites, when Sheldon Harnick wrote new lyrics for SHE LOVES ME, working with 150 dancers on the SUMMER SPECTACULAR, how AFTER MIDNIGHT was born out of necessity, the influence of his classical training, what he learned from Susan Stroman during THE PRODUCERS, taking over the direction of A TALE OF TWO CITIES, how he approaches dance calls, making his debut in OLIVER, his upcoming projects, the challenge of making THE BAKER'S WIFE dance, the excitement of contrast onstage, his long collaboration with Hugh Jackman, why his motto is the same as the NYPD, supporting Bette Midler during HELLO, DOLLY!, working with a child ensemble on A CHRISTMAS STORY, the social conscience of HARMONY, and so much more. Don't miss this wide-ranging conversation with one of Broadway's best.

Danny Neville shares his journey from classroom teacher to published author, discussing the process of writing inclusive children's books which reflect diverse family structures, and the importance of supporting local creators in schools.   Dannyneville.com  IG @dnevillebooks and @tingl_osla  E315 Canadian Teacher Librarian Little Bee chapter book series: The Buzz About the Party (2026) The Storytime Extravaganza (2026) The Best Birthday Ever (2027) SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators)  CANSCAIP (Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators, and Performers) The FOLD (The Festival of Literary Diversity) Query Tracker (finding a literary agent) The Teaching Librarian (Ontario School Library Association publication) Library Land Loves (Ontario Library Association podcast) Annick Press Podcast Linktree Search by title, guest and location!  Editable PD Certificate FAQ's and ISO (In search of…) APA format for citing a podcast/podcast app SLU Playlists  Amy's episode: The Importance of PLCs I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.

Rebekah interviews Mrs. Liza Bauer, TVHS's Librarian. They discuss fictional stories about schools. Enjoy this episode of Donuts & Dragons.

How does a Library work? When were Libraries first created? What does a Librarian do? Have you started your FREE TRIAL of Who Smarted?+ for AD FREE listening, an EXTRA episode every week & bonus content? Sign up right in the Apple app, or directly at WhoSmarted.com and find out why more than 1,000 families are LOVING their subscription! Get official Who Smarted? Merch: tee-shirts, mugs, hoodies and more, at Who Smarted?

Jackson County librarians recommend romance, horror, memoir and family sagas, along with Spanish-language books and works by Rogue Valley authors.

A hide-and-seek game where you paint yourself to blend into the map, made by two people in two months, just made $60 million. That's the winner of this quarter's Steam Scanner — and it's the one idea on the list mobile genuinely can't clone.The closing caveat matters: it's survivorship bias — 20K+ games hit Steam a year — and Steam's discovery means a Mecha Chameleon never gets brute-forced by three Voodoo clones in a month. That's the whole difference between the two platforms.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 The Steam Scanner is back — Q2, smallest to biggest04:20 Taskbar Hero — an idle RPG in your taskbar (and the widget hint)08:00 Supermarket Chaos & Oaken Tower — the tidy-up trend and an idle PvP tower12:00 Idle gacha, Solarpunk & the evolve-into-a-crab roguelite18:20 Librarian & Rome's Dead — high-budget cleaning and Roman survivor-slop22:10 Vampire Crawlers, Paralives & the co-op casino-debt game27:20 The winner — Mecha Chameleon, $60M by two people35:30 Survivorship bias and why Steam can't be brute-forcedThis episode is brought to you by Kinoa — the AI operating system for mobile game operations: flows, live segments, in-app messages, push notifications, and A/B testing in one place, run by the operators who own the numbers. Carry1st saw +43% ARPDAU; PlayStudios saw +31% revenue on Tetris Block Party. Learn more at Kinoa.http://www.kinoa.ai?utm_source=MatejPodcast&utm_medium=Link&utm_campaign=Matej+Podcast&utm_id=100--------------------------------------PVX Partners offers non-dilutive funding for game developers.Go to: https://pvxpartners.com/They can help you access the most effective form of growth capital once you have the metrics to back it.- Scale fast- Keep your shares- Drawdown only as needed- Have PvX take downside risk alongside you+ Work with a team entirely made up of ex-gaming operators and investors---------------------------------------For an ever-growing number of game developers, this means that now is the perfect time to invest in monetizing direct-to-consumer at scale.Our sponsor FastSpring:Has delivered D2C at scale for over 20 yearsThey power top mobile publishers around the worldLaunch a new webstore, replace an existing D2C vendor, or add a redundant D2C vendor at fastspring.gg.---------------------------------------This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session. Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let's not forget this is a 4 a.m. conference discussion vibe, so let's not take it too seriously.Panelists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jakub Remia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠r,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Felix Braberg, Matej Lancaric⁠Join our slack channel here: https://join.slack.com/t/two-and-half-gamers/shared_invite/zt-3bckldvr8-8PXvzciMWdheOzED9hq0SA---------------------------------------Matej LancaricUser Acquisition & Creatives Consultant⁠https://lancaric.meFelix BrabergAd monetization consultant⁠https://www.felixbraberg.comJakub RemiarGame design consultant⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakubremiar---------------------------------------Please share the podcast with your industry friends, dogs & cats. Especially cats! They love it!Hit the Subscribe button on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple!Please share feedback and comments - matej@lancaric.me---------------------------------------If you are interested in getting UA tips every week on Monday, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lancaric.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & sign up for the Brutally Honest newsletter by Matej LancaricDo you have UA questions nobody can answer? Ask ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matej AI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the First UA AI in the gaming industry! https://lancaric.me/matej-ai

In our last episode of the season, Marlon and Jake take on the worst books by the best authors—or at least, authors they usually love. They discuss why a journalist's instincts can be both a gift and a curse when writing fiction, the importance of a great editor, writers who seem more interested in ideas than people, and novels that try so hard to be current they end up aging badly. Tune in for a conversation about literary misfires and wasted genius. Subscribe to our River-herd digital newsletter and our print newspaper, The Eddy, for sneak peeks of our upcoming books, free giveaways, and exclusive content: https://sites.prh.com/the-eddy-newspaper The Devil and Sonny Liston by Nick Tosches In the Hand of Dante by Nick Tosches The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens I Am Charlotte Simmons by Tom Wolfe Orlando by Virginia Woolf Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens The Golden Notebook by Doris Lessing The Golden Bowl by Henry James My Son's Story by Nadine Gordimer Quicksand by Nella Larsen The Spy Who Loved Me by Ian Fleming The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth Hotel by Arthur Hailey Hollywood Wives by Jackie Collins The Carpetbaggers by Harold Robbins Peyton Place by Grace Metalious Whirlwind by James Clavell Gai-Jin by James Clavell The Breast by Philip Roth Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth Humboldt's Gift by Saul Bellow Mr. Sammler's Planet by Saul Bellow A Small Town in Germany by John le Carré The Little Drummer Girl by John le Carré A Perfect Spy by John le Carré The Continental Op by Dashiell Hammett The Far Pavilions by M. M. Kaye Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee Until August by Gabriel García Márquez Heartburn by Nora Ephron Ancient Evenings by Norman Mailer The Naked and the Dead by Norman Mailer The Executioner's Song by Norman Mailer India: A Wounded Civilization by V. S. Naipaul The Power Broker by Robert Caro Terrorist by John Updike

Efficiency by Design: Transforming Libraries and Archives through Process Management (Bloomsbury, 2025) by Joy M. Perrin offers library and archive professionals a comprehensive guide to optimizing processes, with a focus on improving efficiency, speed, effectiveness, and reliability. Professionals in libraries and archives often are asked to take on decades old processes and are not provided the tools to rework those processes. This book gives readers practical insight into how they can analyze and re-design their work processes to be more efficient, faster, more effective, and more reliable. Readers will learn methods for getting more done while reducing stress and burnout. Librarians, archivists, and paraprofessionals who find themselves managing a process will find this book an excellent companion. By integrating process management techniques with the specific needs of libraries and archives, this book bridges the gap between theory and practice, providing actionable strategies to streamline workflows. Ultimately, Efficiency by Design contributes to making library and archive management more productive, sustainable, and mindful of the challenges professionals face today. Guest: Joy M. Perrin is the Digital Initiatives Librarian at the Texas Tech University Libraries, where she leads initiatives related to digital collections, institutional repositories, scholarly communication, and digital preservation. Her research interests include digital libraries, accessibility, artificial intelligence in libraries and archives, and workflow optimization. She holds a Master of Information Science from the University of North Texas. Host: Dr. Michael LaMagna is a Professor of Library Services and served for ten years as the Information Literacy Program and Library Services Coordinator at Delaware County Community College. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

What if readers and writers received the same attention, celebration, and investment as star athletes? In this episode, Tricia speaks with Super Bowl champion, children's author, and literacy advocate Malcolm Mitchell about his new picture book, My Super Duper Me. They discuss the lasting effect of a few encouraging words, the role librarians can play in helping children see their own possibilities, and why adults should never underestimate the power of simply showing up with a positive message. Malcolm shares his own journey from struggling reader to member of the Silverleaf Book Club, published author, and founder of Share the Magic Foundation. He explains why reading is not only an academic skill, but also a source of confidence, community, opportunity, and belonging. The conversation also considers what schools and communities could learn from the cultural power of sports. If young people see athletes celebrated everywhere, how might their aspirations change if readers, writers, books, and libraries were made just as visible? Malcolm also offers a candid look at his writing practice and the connection between athletic and creative training: show up, make the most of each repetition, and be willing to try again tomorrow. In this episode: • Why brief words of encouragement can stay with a young person • The librarian at the heart of My Super Duper Me • Malcolm's journey from struggling reader to passionate literacy advocate • How a welcoming book club helped change his life • Why reading can build confidence, connection, and belonging • What it would mean to celebrate literacy as loudly as sports • How educators can participate in free Share the Magic reading challenges • What football taught Malcolm about writing, practice, and persistence Learn more about Malcolm Mitchell, Share the Magic Foundation, and its free reading programs at readwithmalcolm.com. We also talk about:

Send us Fan MailOn this month's episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie discuss Library Card Sign-Up Month, new books coming out this fall, and The Library's exciting Bookmark Design Contest! We want to hear from our listeners! Email us at checked.in@davenportlibrary.comTo find out what books were mentioned in this episode, visit our Checked In LibGuide!Upcoming programs:Adults: Adult Ambassador Board - Monday, September 21st @ 6pm | FairmountTweens/Teens: Scott Area Recycling Center Teen Tour - Monday, September 14th @ 2:30pm | Off-SiteKids: Play to Learn - Friday, September 11th @ 11am | Eastern   Helpful links from our discussion:Bookmark Design ContestFold3!Library Links:Calendar of Events - Learn more about the events discussed in this episode and about what is coming up at the Library!Library Catalog - Place holds on all of the books discussed today!Info Cafe: The Library's Reference BlogBeanstack - Sign up to participate in our reading challenges!2026 Online Reading Challenge: Know Your History

On this episode of One Indescribable Podcast…Adam H, Todd the Librarian, and TV Lindy continue their journey through every episode of Everwood by recapping Season 3 Episode 18: Fallout"You don't need a point to wallow. That's the beauty of the wallow."Thank you for joining us in beautiful Everwood, we can tell we'll get on just fine!Follow the podcast on Twitter @oneCXGpodcast! Find us @pianomanadam1 (Adam), @librariantodd (Todd), and @tvlindy (Lindy)!Follow Whirlwind Podcasts on social media @WhirlwindPods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stanford's Anne Joseph O'Connell examines who can step in when a top federal position is vacant and what recent court decisions could mean for how those positions are filled. ---- When a top federal position is vacant, someone still has to run the office. But who gets to step in, and what powers can they exercise while the position remains unfilled? Those questions are at the center of recent legal disputes over how the federal government operates when permanent officials are not yet in place. In this episode, Stanford Law School Professor Anne Joseph O'Connell, a leading scholar of administrative law and the federal bureaucracy, joins host Professor Pam Karlan to discuss the rules governing temporary officials and the way federal agencies are organized and staffed. O'Connell and Karlan examine recent disputes over U.S. attorneys and what happens when the usual process for putting a permanent leader in place does not happen quickly. They discuss how courts have interpreted the rules for temporary officials and what those decisions could mean for other federal agencies and future administrations. The conversation also considers how much authority the president has over the people who work for him and where the law draws the line. Links: Anne Joseph O'Connell >>> Stanford Law School page Pulte's Appointment Shows Flaws in the Vacancies Act >>> Stanford Law School page Appeals Court Rejects Trump's Strategy of Picking U.S. Attorneys >>> Stanford Law School page Can the President Appoint Principal Officers Without the Senate? >>> Lawfare page Bureaucracy's Boundaries >>> Lawfare page Connect: Episode Transcripts >>> Stanford Legal Podcast Website Stanford Legal Podcast >>> LinkedIn Page Rich Ford >>> Twitter/X Pam Karlan >>> Stanford Law School Page Diego Zambrano >>> Stanford Law School Page Stanford Law School >>> Twitter/X Stanford Lawyer Magazine >>> Twitter/X (00:00:00) Welcome to Anne Joseph O'Connell (00:01:32) What "Actings" are, and why they matter (00:02:53) The U.S. Attorney job, explained (00:07:09) Three ways to fill a vacant U.S. Attorney seat (00:11:01) The courts say no to post-vacancy "first assistants" (00:12:37) Ripple effects across the federal government (00:14:07) Does this undercut the Unitary Executive? (00:15:24) A legislative fix, and the delegation workaround (00:16:31) Circuit courts shut down delegation (00:18:22) Trump v. Slaughter and the power to fire (00:19:12) The Librarian of Congress and the Register of Copyrights (00:22:26) Where's the line on presidential removal power? (00:27:02) Closing thoughts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Marlon and Jake discuss the books they'd banish from school reading lists—not ban but give a well-earned time out. They consider why the Bible shouldn't make the cut, why mythology deserves to expand beyond the Greeks and Romans, and what kinds of books actually resonate with high school readers. Plus: why being a great book doesn't necessarily make something a great book to teach—and whether length should matter. Subscribe to our River-herd digital newsletter and our print newspaper, The Eddy, for sneak peeks of our upcoming books, free giveaways, and exclusive content: https://sites.prh.com/the-eddy-newspaper Mythology by Edith Hamilton Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck The Pearl by John Steinbeck “Who Am I This Time?” by Kurt Vonnegut King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard Benito Cereno by Herman Melville The Tempest by William Shakespeare The Radiance of the King by Camara Laye The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald “The Library of Babel” by Jorge Luis Borges “The Aleph” by Jorge Luis Borges Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë The Monk by Matthew Gregory Lewis The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton The Hitchhiker's Guide to Galaxy by Douglas Adams The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare As You Like It by William Shakespeare Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare You Can't Take It with You by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller Animal Farm by George Orwell 1984 by George Orwell The Trial by Franz Kafka Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss Brave New World by Aldous Huxley Look Back in Anger by John Osborne Butley by Simon Gray The Loneliness of a Long-Distance Runner by Alan Sillitoe Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis The Circle by W. Somerset Maugham

On this episode of One Indescribable Podcast…Adam H, Todd the Librarian, and TV Lindy continue their journey through every episode of Everwood by recapping Season 3 Episode 17: Fate Accompli"Yes I know, I'm made of cheese."Thank you for joining us in beautiful Everwood, we can tell we'll get on just fine!Follow the podcast on Twitter @oneCXGpodcast! Find us @pianomanadam1 (Adam), @librariantodd (Todd), and @tvlindy (Lindy)!Follow Whirlwind Podcasts on social media @WhirlwindPods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's walk like an Egyptian through an intergalactic portal through the stars... almost like a gate... through stars... maybe one could say it is a... Star... gate...Get ready for the most patriotic movie not made by Paul Verhoeven!DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!STARGATEdir. Roland Emmerichstarring: Kurt Russell; James Spader; Jaye Davidson

This special LIVE REMOTE BROADCAST of CASCADE OF HISTORY originated from the public memorial for beloved historian Paul Dorpat at the Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) in Seattle on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Paul's dear friends Clay Eals and Jean Sherrard organized the event and served as emcees (emscee?). Speakers/performers included Ken Workman, Chief Seattle descendant, of the Duwamish Tribe; Mayor Katie Wilson of Seattle; Marie McCaffrey of HistoryLink; Ann Ferguson, retired Seattle Public Library "Seattle Room" Librarian; Washington Governor Bob Ferguson; folk musician Al Hirsch (performing “The Old Settler” - aka “Acres of Clams”); Bob Donegan, CEO of Ivar's; Greg Nickels, former Seattle mayor and current HistoryLink board chair; Mike James, longtime newsman and anchor for KING TV and KIRO TV and old friend of Paul Dorpat; and Leonard Garfield, executive director of MOHAI. Before and after the public memorial, CASCADE OF HISTORY was joined by a number of special guests, including: Leonard Garfield, Governor Bob Ferguson, author David B. Williams, musician John Roderick and radio legend Steve Scher. Special thanks to Benjamin Warren of SPACE 101.1 FM for running the board back at the station, and to SPACE 101.1 FM donors for their year-round financial support of the station and its hyperlocal programming. Links to more information as well as images related to most topics discussed on the show are often available at the CASCADE OF HISTORY Facebook page: www.facebook.com/groups/cascadeofhistory This live remote broadcast was presented from 6:00 to 9:00pm Pacific Time on Sunday, August 30, 2026. CASCADE OF HISTORY is broadcast LIVE most Sunday nights at 8pm Pacific Time via flagship station SPACE 101.1 FM in Seattle and gallantly streams everywhere via www.space101fm.org. The radio station broadcasts from studios at historic Magnuson Park – located in the former Master-at-Arms' quarters in the old Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle. Subscribe to the CASCADE OF HISTORY podcast via most podcast platforms and never miss regular weekly episodes of Sunday night broadcasts as well as frequent bonus episodes. "LIKE" the Cascade of History Facebook page and get updates and other stories throughout the week, and advance notice of live remote broadcasts taking place in your part of the Old Oregon Country.

Are Barnes & Noble author events going away? Not exactly. But the days of walking into a bookstore, asking for a signing, and expecting the store to supply the audience are rapidly disappearing—and that may actually be good news for authors who know how to create a compelling event.In this episode, we unpack what's really happening with Barnes & Noble events and the much bigger shift taking place in bookstore marketing. Because bookstores still want authors. They still want events. What they increasingly don't want is a table, a stack of books, and an author waiting for random shoppers to stop by.The question authors need to answer has changed from “Will you host me?” to “Why will people come?”And that distinction matters.We talk about why bookstores need authors to approach events as business partnerships rather than free promotional opportunities, what makes an event worth putting on the calendar, and why the traditional solo signing is often one of the weakest formats you can pitch.Then we get into what does work.For fiction authors, that might mean creating a multi-author genre night, themed reader event, or conversation that gives fans more than one reason to attend. For nonfiction authors, it could be a workshop, panel, demonstration, or locally relevant discussion tied to an issue your community already cares about.We also break down what belongs in a strong Barnes & Noble event pitch—including the piece far too many authors leave out: your plan for getting people there.That means local media, community calendars, book clubs, organizations, newsletters, social promotion, partnerships, and the local relationships you've already started building.And if Barnes & Noble isn't saying yes yet? We explain why libraries, indie bookstores, book clubs, community organizations, and smaller venues can become the proof that makes the next bookstore much more willing to take a chance on you.Because local book marketing compounds. One successful event can lead to another. Booksellers talk. Librarians talk. Communities remember authors who show up prepared, promote professionally, and bring something worthwhile to the room.If bookstore events are part of your marketing plan, this episode will help you stop thinking like an author asking for space—and start thinking like an event partner a bookstore actually wants to work with.If you find this episode useful, subscribe, share it with an author who's trying to land more bookstore events, and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.Send us your feedback!Order Penny's latest book, Think Local Sell Global and start building a book sales strategy you have more control over!

The Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 17 Episode 11Guest: Deborah Albon, Amy PalmerToday our host Dean Jones is speaking with the authors of the new book First Helpings A History of Children and Food by Deborah Albon, Amy Palmer. What should children eat and why? How should they eat it and what should they learn about food? Answers to questions like these have differed over time. First Helpings explores the relationship between children and food in history, drawing on a rich variety of social records, cookery and etiquette books and children's literature. Topics covered include breast versus bottle feeding, the difference between 'adult' and 'children's' food and drink, table manners, school meals and learning to cook. Albon and Palmer discuss wider social issues, such as teaching children about the ethics of food choices, the role children have played in food production and the ever-present scandal of hungry children in society. First Helpings provides a unique look at childhood and eating that relates past to present and considers ways forward.First Helpings A History of Children and Food by

In this joyful episode of Reading With Your Kids, Jed welcomes librarian and debut middle grade author Haley Neil to celebrate her spooky-silly new book, Greta Grimsdark and the Normal New Neighbor. Haley shares stories from her work in the library, where she spends her days covered in slime, leading "Make and Play" programs, and helping kids discover books they truly love—especially those transitioning from graphic novels to more text-heavy stories. Haley and Jed shine a big spotlight on librarians as unsung heroes, describing libraries as hubs for early literacy, STEM, crafts, and community support, especially for families who rely on them for internet access and free programming. Haley encourages families to "library hop," talk to their librarians, and never hesitate to ask for book recommendations. They dive into Greta Grimsdark's world, where Greta's parents are dragons, her brothers are ghosts, vampires, and zombies—and Greta herself is the "scariest" thing of all: a human child. Haley describes the book as "Addams Family meets Junie B. Jones" with "cute Wednesday Addams vibes"—a lower middle grade, highly illustrated story perfect for bedtime read-alouds, classroom reading, and precocious independent readers. Beneath the funny, eerie surface, Greta's story explores friendship, identity, difference, and belonging, including casual representation like a brother who uses sign language. Haley also talks about bibliotherapy—using books to help kids process big feelings and tough topics—and the joy of writing for kids, caregivers, teachers, and librarians all at once. Throughout, Jed and Haley return to their shared mission: helping families read together, talk together, and grow together through stories. Jed also welcomes back Ginny Neil, former longtime teacher turned nature-loving picture book author, to celebrate her new title A River of Wind. Ginny shares how a magical encounter with tiny "spiderlings" floating on silvery threads sparked the idea for the book, which explores all the surprising things that travel on the wind—from familiar sights to hidden wonders high above our heads. Drawing on more than 38 years in the classroom and her life in the mountains, Ginny reflects on how nature, curiosity, and hands-on exploration shape both her writing and her teaching. She and Jed talk about the lasting impact of COVID on kids' social and fine motor skills, the loss of unstructured play, and the pressure to "schoolify" young children too early. Ginny argues passionately for giving kids time outdoors, space to ask questions, and freedom from constant screens and supervision so their natural curiosity—and STEM thinking—can flourish. They also discuss bullying prevention, the importance of building a culture of respect instead of just running short-term programs, and how parents can nurture curiosity simply by modeling it themselves and involving children in everyday problem-solving. Throughout, Ginny's deep love for kids, learning, and the natural world shines through, along with her joy in visiting classrooms and creating books that invite children to look closer, wonder more, and fall in love with the world around them.  

Marlon and Jake take on violence in fiction: what makes it effective, what makes it gratuitous, and whether “gratuitous violence” is even a useful distinction. Tune in as they discuss the difference between violence on the page and on screen and why extended cruelty can be harder to stomach than violence itself. Subscribe to our River-herd digital newsletter and our print newspaper, The Eddy, for sneak peeks of our upcoming books, free giveaways, and exclusive content: https://sites.prh.com/the-eddy-newspaper. Lord of the Flies by William Golding All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque Cities of the Red Night by William S. Burroughs Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy The Godfather by Mario Puzo The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess 2666 by Roberto Bolaño Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas Hamlet by William Shakespeare King Lear by William Shakespeare Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck A Distant Mirror by Barbara W. Tuchman Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Marlon and Jake explore the power of setting in novels—and why the best stories feel like they couldn't have happened anywhere else. They discuss settings that become characters in their own right, fictional worlds they'd love (or absolutely hate) to inhabit, and books that made unexpected places fascinating. Plus: why a modern-day Captain Nemo might just be a tech bro. Amerika by Franz Kafka Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson Mutiny on the Bounty by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall Moby-Dick by Herman Melville Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe The Long Ships by Frans G. Bengtsson The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson Masters of Atlantis by Charles Portis Wise Blood by Flannery O'Connor The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse Gormenghast trilogy by Mervyn Peake Dubliners by James Joyce The Ballad of the Sad Café by Carson McCullers Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John le Carré Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss My Life in the Bush of Ghosts by Amos Tutuola The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien Ragtime by E. L. Doctorow A Room with a View by E. M. Forster Macbeth by William Shakespeare Dune by Frank Herbert The Last Man by Mary Shelley Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Episode 4207 │ August 17, 2026 An oracle ends the not knowing. A librarian leaves you responsible. Most people are turning AI into an oracle without realizing it. WHAT THIS EPISODE COVERS Scott Kesterson opens with corrections to last week's surveillance coverage before building a full theological framework around a single Hebrew word, kesem — divination, the practice of consulting a procedure outside God's authority to escape the weight of a decision — and applies it directly to how Americans are using AI and surveillance technology as oracles rather than librarians, demanding verdicts instead of doing the accountable work of verification. Scott dismantles the crowd-sourced Flock camera maps people are misreading as proof of surveillance gaps, walks through Kentucky's new law requiring visual verification before any ALPR-triggered traffic stop, and uses Ring's cancelled 2025 partnership with Flock to show that Americans built the largest private surveillance network in the country one household at a time and only objected once they lost control of who could view it. The episode closes on the Chinese farmer Wu, who destroyed 25 acres of sesame crop by blindly following an AI herbicide recommendation without a patch test or expert consultation, and the biblical distinction Scott draws from 1 Samuel 15 and Proverbs 16: the sin is not the tool, it is surrendering the accountability that was always yours to carry. KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED What is the Hebrew concept of kesem, divination — and why does Scott argue that using AI, license plate cameras, or any data tool as an oracle rather than a librarian repeats the exact sin condemned in Deuteronomy 18 and 1 Samuel 15? Why do the crowd-sourced Flock camera maps circulating online lead people to draw false conclusions — and what does Kentucky's new law requiring visual verification before any ALPR-triggered traffic stop reveal about the gap between what the technology shows and what it actually proves? What really happened when a Chinese farmer's AI-recommended herbicide destroyed his sesame crop — and why does Scott argue that blaming AI for the outcome, rather than the farmer's failure to patch test or consult an expert, is the same accountability-avoidance driving fear-based narratives about surveillance and artificial intelligence across the board? ABOUT BARDSFM BardsFM is a daily independent podcast covering faith, liberty, history, and information warfare. Hosted by Scott Kesterson — combat veteran, documentary filmmaker, and rancher. Over 4,100 episodes and 50 million lifetime downloads. New episodes every weekday. bards.fm This episode was researched and produced under the Spatial Terra Intelligence Methodology (STIM v5) — the analytical framework built by Scott Kesterson — with AI-assisted research synthesis at a 70/30 human/AI authorship ratio, fully disclosed. All analysis, conclusions, and editorial judgments are those of Scott Kesterson. BardsFM's archive includes hundreds of episodes on prayer, scripture, and walking the Way of Christ — available free in the full episode catalog. DOWNLOADS Citizen's Guide - Community Organizing Against Data Centers: click here Citizen's Guide - Auditing Automatic License Plate Readers: click here Citizen's Guide - Auditing Your State's Driver License Data: click here AFFILIATE LINKS Bards Nation Health Store: www.bardsnationhealth.com MYPillow promo code: BARDS >> Go to https://www.mypillow.com/bards and use the promo code BARDS or... Call 1-800-975-2939.  EMPShield protect your vehicles and home. Promo code BARDS: Click here Treadlite Broadforks...best garden tool EVER. Promo code BARDS26: TreadliteBroadforks.com EnviroKlenz Air Purification, promo code BARDS to save 10%: www.enviroklenz.com Morning Intro Music Provided by Brian Kahanek: www.briankahanek.com Founders Bible 20% discount code: BARDS >>> TheFoundersBible.com Windblown Media 20% Discount with promo code BARDS: windblownmedia.com White Oak Pastures Grassfed Meats, Get $20 off any order $150 or more. Promo Code BARDS: www.whiteoakpastures.com/BARDS Mission Darkness Faraday Bags and RF Shielding. Promo code BARDS: Click here DONATIONS: If you wish to support this podcast directly you can donate here... DONATE: Click here MAILING ADDRESS: Xpedition Cafe, LLC Attn. Scott Kesterson 591 E Central Ave, #740 Sutherlin, OR  97479