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Latest Episodes

Episode 112 – Kelly Harris – Director talking DEI, Barriers to Library Service and Association Libraries
November 16, 2024

In this installment of the podcast, Chris sits down with Kelly Harris, Director of the John Jermain Memorial Library in Sag Harbor, New York. Kelly talks about so many important topics including what

Episode 111 – Dr. Betsy Cauble Social Workers in Libraries
October 14, 2024

In this installment of the podcast, Chris sits down with Dr. Betsy Cauble, retired Social Worker and professor at Kansas State University. Chris and Betsy discuss the social work profession, training

Episode 110 – Trina Leigh Walker and Zindzi Cresswell – Library Strategic Planning
September 07, 2024

In this installment of the TLP, Chris has a chat with Trina Leigh Walker and Zindzi Cresswell covering library consultancy. Thanks to Matt Finch for connecting us all. It starts with the proper way to

Episode 109 Essraa Nawar – Talking DEI, Outreach and bibliotheque d’alexandrie!!
July 01, 2024

Chris had the opportunity to converse with Essraa Nawar, Assistant Dean for Library DEI Initiatives and Development, recognized in Forbes Arab American Heritage, Top 40 Women of Egypt, 125 Most Influe

Episode 108 Jeff Jankowski, President of Hoopla Digital
June 22, 2024

On this installment of the podcast, Chris speaks with the founder and President of Hoopla Digital, Jeff Jankowski. Jeff talks about Hooplas birth with Midwest Tapes, his origin story along with how H

Episode 107 – Melissa Taylor Fayetteville Public Library Center for Innovation
May 25, 2024

What an amazing time with Melissa Taylor, Manager of the Center for Innovation at the Fayetteville Public Library in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Melissa shares about her corporate sponsorships with Walmar

Episode 106 Aaron Whitfield
February 22, 2024

In this installment, the fellas were lucky enough to have Aaron Whitfield on the podcast. Aaron spoke about all Aaron has accomplished in his time in Libraryland along with being a BIPOC and what that

Episode 105 David Ecker Technology for Libraries
January 26, 2024

Joining Chris and Bob is David Ecker from Stony Brook University. Dave is a repeat guest and its always great to speak to him. Dave spoke about being library technologists, time management for manag

Episode 104 Dr. Temara Hajjat from the Bowel Sounds Podcast!
December 25, 2023

Joining Chris and Bob on the pod is Temara Hajjat Gastroenterologist at Cincinnati Childrens Hospital and co host of the Bowel Sounds Podcast. Temara spoke with the fellas about what its like to go t

Episode 103 East End Tech Committee
October 04, 2023

This is really cool LOCAL episode for our friends on Long Island but also a great inspirational episode for everyone. Joining the podcast is Lilly Kiel from the Cutchogue/New Suffolk Free Library, Ste