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Chris Nowinski - Protecting Athletes from Head Injuries & Preventing CTE 27:28

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Chris Nowinski is a former football player at Harvard University and professional wrestler with WWE, World Wrestling Entertainment. After enduring a career-ending head injury, Chris has dedicated his professional life to serving patients and families affected by brain trauma, particularly Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that develops after repeated head injuries. Jay and Chris discuss the state of head injuries in American athletics, the difference between advocating for head safety at youth and professional levels, Chris’ newest research, and much more. Episode Chapters (00:00) Intro (00:50) changes in the culture around concussions in the past two decades (02:39) padded helmet technology (03:55) concussion reporting in the NFL (10:35) Chris’ career path and concussion history (14:52) connecting with activists who haven’t themselves suffered a traumatic brain injury (17:42) SHAAKE - a new sign to identify concussions (20:53) Unions can help players advocate for safety policies (23:10) final thoughts and goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/…

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We have a book on that! Join the staff of the Toledo (Oregon) Public Library as they dive deep into history, language, collections, and the cultural texts and artifacts at the heart of it all. The Free Bin is a production of the Toledo Public Library, which is part of the Lincoln County Library District and the City of Toledo, Oregon. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers, and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entity they represent.

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We have a book on that! Join the staff of the Toledo (Oregon) Public Library as they dive deep into history, language, collections, and the cultural texts and artifacts at the heart of it all. The Free Bin is a production of the Toledo Public Library, which is part of the Lincoln County Library District and the City of Toledo, Oregon. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers, and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entity they represent.

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Steppin' On 'Em Like LEGOs 38:54

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Cindy, Denyse and Harrison talk about board games, the Library's upcoming teen space, and more! Cindy challenges Denyse and Harrison to a literary trivia game, and they both do OK.

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"Time Enough At Last" 15:59

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Harrison reads " Time Enough At Last " by Lynn Venable .

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Ten to Twelve Feet of Personal Space 55:47

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Cindy and Harrison discuss some successful (and not-so-successful) book-to-movie adaptations. In this episode: "Black Klansman" by Ron Stallworth "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" by Hunter S. Thompson "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien "My Friend Dahmer" by Derf Backderf "No Country for Old Men" by Cormac McCarthy "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman "Sahara" by Clive Cussler…

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There's a Lot of Little Guys 33:56

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Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide. Don't try to lay no boogie woogie on the king of rabbit holes! In search of the origins of a favorite song, Harrison leads Cindy on a manic trip down memory lane that begins with a blues singer in England and ends with a puppet show in Portland. Along the way, they encounter Dolly Parton, Sonic the Hedgehog, Rod Stewart, Gul Dukat, and more. Oh, and Dr. Robotnik saves Elton John's life at one point. Really. Also, Cindy drinks spicy Coca-Cola and defends clowns. In this episode: "Don't Try to Lay No Boogie-Woogie on the King of Rock and Roll" by Long John Baldry "Don't Try to Lay No Boogie-Woogie on the King of Rock and Roll" (original) by Jeff Thomas Obituary for George "Dr. Zoom" Ross Obituary for Jeff Thomas "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" by Elton John (lyrics by Bernie Taupin)…

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Would That Spin? 28:49

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Harrison chats with Donna Carter and Karen Fitzgibbon of the Yaquina Fiber Arts Guild to discuss the many facets of their work, as well as some upcoming events! Along the way, they encounter spinning techniques old and new, various sheep, a wandering 4-year-old, a bag of dog hair, "art yarn," and some interesting rabbit tricks. The Yaquina Fiber Arts Guild will be holding their annual "Spin In" this Saturday (February 1, 2025) at Newport Middle School.…

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025 5:07

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Harrison shares a few titles for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In this episode: "Hellhound on His Trail" by Hampton Sides "The Kneeling Man" by Leta McCollough Seletzky "March" by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin "MLK/FBI" dir. by Sam Pollard "My Life, My Love, My Legacy" by Coretta Scott King, as told to the Rev. Barbara Reynolds…

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A Well-Meaning Grandchild 38:27

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In preparation for the Toledo Public Library's upcoming digital literacy workshops (made possible by the Public Library Association and AT&T), Cindy and Harrison share their personal stories of how they first encountered the digital world, way back in the 1900s! Along the way, they learn and forget how to write code, play online games while the kids sleep, imitate a dialup modem, share medium-hot takes about the role of cell phones, go to the wrong mall, and consume an inauspiciously-named juice drink! In this episode: "WarGames" dir. by John Badham…

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Public Domain 2025 9:44

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Harrison shares some notable works that entered the public domain on January 1, 2025. The art, literature, music, and films of the 1920s are now in the public domain Dancing skeletons, several famous novels, and a sleazy Mickey Mouse are now free to use and re-use! In this episode: "Ain't Misbehavin'" (Razaf, Waller, Brooks) "Blackmail" directed by Alfred Hitchcock "A Farewell to Arms" by Ernest Hemingway "The Maltese Falcon" by Dashiell Hammett "A Room of One's Own" by Virginia Woolf "Singin' in the Rain" (Freed, Brown) "The Skeleton Dance" directed by Ub Iwerks "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner "Spite Marriage" directed by Buster Keaton "Waiting For a Train" (Rodgers) Background music for this episode: "Shreveport Stomp" by Jelly Roll Morton (1924) (Gennett 5590)…

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"Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus" 10:00

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Santa Claus himself stops by the library to share Francis Pharcellus Church's classic 1897 newspaper editorial " Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus ." In this episode: The Public Domain Review's write-up of the editorial “This article was originally published on The Public Domain Review https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/yes-virginia-there-is-a-santa-claus-1897/ under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. If you wish to reuse it please see: https://publicdomainreview.org/reusing-material/ ”…

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"We are the SLUGs, and we're proud of it!" 23:07

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Richard Fetrow from the Seashore Literacy Ukulele Group (SLUGs) stops by to chat with Cindy and Harrison about the group's origins, activities, and community service efforts. The SLUGs will be performing at the Library December 21, 2024, at 1 p.m. to celebrate the holiday season!

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"Pumpkin Pie" by Mary Mapes Dodge 3:17

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Harrison reads the short, humorous poem " Pumpkin Pie " by Mary Mapes Dodge.

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Raccoons Have Clean Little Hands 48:14

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It's National Model Railroad Month again! Lisa Watson, Executive Director of the Yaquina Pacific Railroad Historical Society (YPRRHS), pulls into the station to teach Cindy and Harrison about the history of the model railroad hobby, and how it relates to the history of railroads in general. Cotton candy vanishes. An ancient temple wonder rotates. Napoleon III earns himself a "World's Greatest Dad" mug. A horse on a treadmill challenges "The Rocket" to a race, with predictable results. Lionel makes an unexpected sale. The annual YPRRHS model Christmas show is happening December 21-22 from 10 am - 5 pm at the old Portland and Western depot building next to the Toledo post office. Episode artwork: Woodcut by E. Grangile from a photograph by Charles-Louis Michelez, Le Monde Illustré , 8 October 1859, depicting the model railroad built by Napoleon III for his 3-year-old son, Napoleon, Prince Imperial.…

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Some Good-Lookin' Dudes 44:54

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Get your 20-sided dice ready! Cindy and Harrison sit down with esteemed local Dungeon Master (DM) Thomas Rogers to discuss all things Dungeons & Dragons (DnD). Topics include gameplay basics, the role of narrative, Thomas's tools of the trade, unexpected celebrity players, and DnD's strange cultural moment as a target of the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s. Harrison can't find the on-ramp, Thomas rolls a 20, and Cindy nearly destroys a microphone with a fungus-laden cola.…

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Readers' Advisory: Veterans' Day 2024 7:39

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Harrison shares a selection of titles for Veterans' Day. In this episode: "In the Company of Soldiers" by Rick Atkinson "Jarhead" by Anthony Swofford "No Easy Day" by Mark Owen with Kevin Maurer "Pain is Weakness Leaving the Body" by Lyle Jeremy Rubin "We're Seabees, Not Regular Navy" by Paul Ferrell "What It Is LikeTo Go To War" by Karl Marlantes…

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The Apple's More in the Smell 43:58

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Harrison and Cindy chat with the Lincoln County Library District's hardworking cataloger/integrated library system (ILS) administrator, Christopher Davis, to learn about internet privacy and boldly imbibe a baffling beverage. Below is Christopher's fantastic resource list, with his own annotations: Background information: https://libguides.up.edu/dpc For those of you who like to research- many articles on how to keep your personal information private- thank you Univ. of Portland https://calyxinstitute.org/about Institute for educating the public on how to keep their personal information private https://securityinabox.org/en/ Treasure trove of tips and hacks for your devices to reduce 3rd party surveillance and hacking of your information https://ssd.eff.org/en/module-categories/tool-guides Tools and guides to reduce computer and internet risks https://www.igolder.com/pgp/ How to use GPG and PGP certificates to encrypt your email (very geeky) https://www.lifewire.com/google-privacy-policy-ai-training-data-7557365 "Your Private Data Is Going to Train Chatbots—Here's Why You Should Care" https://jcls.org/2021/10/20/password-managers/ (mildly-geeky) A blog I wrote regarding selecting and using password managers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YubiKey (medium-geeky) Encyclopedia article on how great YubiKeys and FIDO authentication devices are at protecting your systems https://stackoverflow.blog/2021/08/24/podcast-369-passwords-are-dead-long-live-the-new-authentication-flows/ Convenient solution to those who don't want to use passwords- deep dive into passwordless authentication methods that some big tech companies have implemented https://youtu.be/7U-RbOKanYs?si=ejCiS9y7XgeTTOsG&t=684 I really don't like using scare tactics, but if you want to see just how fast someone 8 years ago could crack your current password, then this is a great video to watch. The link is to about half way through the 20-min video Useful tools: Explain GDPR- the banner that displays at the bottom of the webpage notifying you that the website uses cookies, there is usually an, "Accept" button and sometimes there is a button adjacent to that one that is labeled, "Options," "Learn more," "Reasons," or with some other language indicating an alternative. so to reject the use of unnecessary cookies (illustration- https://i0.wp.com/www.cssscript.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Stylish-Multilingual-GDPR-Cookie-Consent-Popup.png?fit=1400%2C850&ssl=1) https://duckduckgo.com (also https://duck.com & https://ddg.gg ) Google tracks you all around the internet; a great Google alternative is DuckDuckGo search engine https://www.ghostery.com/ Suite of internet tools designed to stop tracking and unwanted ads, notify you when a company you use has a security breach, and offers a privacy-themed newsletter https://proton.me Suite of privacy-by-design (PBD), end-to-end (e2e) encrypted email, calendaring, online storage of photos, documents, and files, file sharing, word processing, password manager, and crypto wallet https://standardnotes.com/ e2e encrypted online note-taking with iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux apps https://venice.ai Ask ANYTHING using PBD AI chatbots & image generators w/out the fear of anyone storing (or connecting to you) your questions & the AI's replies https://www.usbcondom.org/faq/ Nothing to do with sex, this is a novel idea to prevent someone from "juicejacking" or secretly downloading a malware to your device when you use that open USB device-charging port at the airport, library, or school https://murena.com (for the non-geeky) & https://e.foundation (for the uber-geeky) PBD alternative to Apple & Android phones that run software called /e/OS. Cloud-based back-end features and support which are similar to what Google products do for Android smartphones (free email, could storage, calendaring, contacts/address book, documents, photo storage, sharing, & more. (advanced users) https://github.com/PartialVolume/shredos.x86_64 Giving away or disposing of your old PC? Use ShredOS to SECURELY delete your personal files by blanking the whole drive by means of automatically writing random data to the hard drive or solid state drive several times.…

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Monster Romance with Swords & Starships 57:02

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Harrison joins Brittney and Joshua from Swords & Starships , the Coos Bay Public Library's excellent sci-fi and fantasy podcast (listen wherever you get your podcasts)! The intrepid trio discuss monster and paranormal romance literature in all its myriad manifestations. Content warning for younger or sensitive listeners: This episode deals with human (and non-human) sexuality, so it gets a little spicy. Additional music credits: "Night Vigil" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Hillbilly Swing" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

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Meet Cindy! 20:23

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For The Free Bin's 100th(ish) episode, Harrison welcomes the Library's newest team member (and podcast co-host), Cindy! Cindy shares her favorite book and a very blue soda. In this episode: Found Magazine "The Keeper of Lost Things" by Ruth Hogan "Broadchurch" (TV Series) "Midsomer Murders" (TV Series) "Shetland" (TV Series)…

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The Stuffies Will Be The VIPs 19:08

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Denyse and Harrison discuss their recent leisure reading endeavors. In this episode: "The Clockwork Sparrow" by Katherine Woodfine "Long Haul: Hunting the Highway Serial Killers" by Frank Figliuzzi

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Did You Forget It Was Nasty? 30:33

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Denyse and Harrison celebrate Banned Books Week with a couple of stories from history, a quiz game, and a strange liquid. Joyce causes trouble. "Obscene" material goes down a Canadian's pants. Puritans attempt to solve problems. Pynchons persist. In this episode: "Ban This Book" by Alan Gratz "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg " The Meritorious Price of Our Redemption " by William Pynchon "The Paris Bookseller" by Kerri Maher…

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May Shamash Bless Your Life 30:57

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Denyse and Harrison exercise their right of selecting and discuss the complaint tablet(s) to Ea-Nasir--the much-maligned merchant, miscreant, and modern meme. Nanni is furious. Arbituram is confused. Imgur-Sin is tired. In this episode: "Carly Only Eats Carbs" by Katrina Liu " Complaint Tablet to Ea Nasir " (UET V 81) by Nanni "Foreign Trade in the old Babylonian Period" by W.F. Leemans "The Great Book of Archaeology" by Albanese et al. "A History of the World in 100 Objects" "Myths From Mesopotamia" translated by Stephanie Dalley "Waiting for the Biblioburro" by Monica Brown Background music during complaints: "Thinking Music" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

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New and Noteworthy: September 2024 6:12

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It's readers' advisory time! Harrison briefly shares a few new and newly-acquired items. In this episode: "The Animator's Survival Kit" by Richard WIlliams "The Great Book of Amber" by Roger Zelazny "Homeland: The War on Terror in American Life" by Richard Beck "Legend" by Marie Lu The "Miss Fortune Mystery" series by Jana DeLeon…

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"The Autumn After Next" by Margaret St. Clair 17:06

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Harrison reads Margaret St. Clair 's humorous fantasy short story " The Autumn After Next " (1960).

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Secret Otter Pockets 23:20

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Denyse and Harrison wrap up their packed summer schedule by sharing the items they are/will be reading/watching. Inspired by actual events. In this episode: "America Fantastica" by Tim O'Brien "Chain Gang All-Stars" by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah "Fifth Sun" by Camilla Townsend "The Long Game" dir. by Julio Quintana "The Mysteries of Harris Burdick" by Chris Van Allsburg "Stopmotion" dir. by Robert Morgan "The Wretched Stone" by Chris Van Allsburg…

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The Good Ice 30:24

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Denyse and Harrison share some road trip memories for American Adventures Month. Denyse feeds a notable hippo and visits a "treesort." Harrison eats a notable hot dog and encounters oversized bovine anatomy among the redwoods. In this episode: "Beekle" by Dan Santat "Campground Kids" series by C.R. Fulton "Oregon Ghost Towns" by Lambert Florin "Oregon Off the Beaten Path" by Myrna Oakley "Tommy Boy" dir. by Peter Segal…

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Minus the Stilts 24:17

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Denyse and Harrison celebrate International Clown Week 2024 with some clown, comedy, and circus-related titles. Denyse shares her family connection to clowning. Clown-shaped gaps in the library collection are identified. The Man in the Yellow Hat continues to confound. Denyse describes a mechanical corndog. Music used during topic introduction: "Circus Tent" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

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Self-Publishing in Another Toledo (with Vinnie Grewal) 34:23

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Thanks to a fortuitous geographical mix-up, Harrison has a chat with self-published author and medical student Vinnie Grewal from Toledo, Ohio. Vinnie's current project is a series of novels with overlapping events and characters. Here, he shares details of his inspirations, philosophy, and writing process. In this episode: " Bruised and Bemused " by Vinnie Grewal "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green " The Final Catharsis " by Vinnie Grewal " The Missing Sapphire of Zangrabar " by Steve Higgs…

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You Can't Ride on That Yoshi 34:02

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Denyse and Harrison share some books about fish, the sea, and related topics. Denyse becomes a puffin. Harrison gets carried away with fish stuff. In this episode: "Eyewitness Handbooks: Aquarium Fish" by Dick Mills "Goldfish: A Complete Introduction" by Robert Mertlich "Life on the Rocks" by Juli Berwald "My Pet Goldfish" by Catherine Rayner "Odder" by Katherine Applegate "Puffins" by Colleen Sexton "Salmon" by Mark Kurlansky "Sea Change" by Sylvia A. Earle "The Soul of an Octopus" by Sy Montgomery "The Underworld" by Susan Casey "Weird Fish" (book series) from AV2 Books "Yoshi and the Ocean" by Lindsay Moore…

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Readers' Advisory: Historical Fiction 13:55

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Harrison shares some historical fiction selections, struggles with his microphone levels, and drinks nothing. In this episode: "The Armor of Light" by Ken Follett "Berlin" by Jason Lutes "Bone Walker" by Kathleen O'Neal Gear and W. Michael Gear "His Majesty's Dragon" by Naomi Novik "The Glutton" by A.K. Blakemore "The Memoirs of Cleopatra" by Margaret George "The Pillars of the Earth" by Ken Follett "Shogun" by James Clavell "What the River Knows" by Isabel Ibanez "Wolf Hall" by Hilary Mantel…

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Readers' Advisory: Juneteenth 2024 21:14

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Denyse brings some titles to celebrate Juneteenth, and Harrison brings a red beverage! In this episode: "An American Story" by Kwame Alexander "Box" by Carole Boston Weatherford "How Do You Spell Unfair?" by Carole Boston Weatherford "Indigo Dreaming" by Dinah Johnson "Moses" by Carole Boston Weatherford "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia "The Real History of Juneteenth" by Elliott Smith "The Undefeated" by Kwame Alexander…

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Readers' Advisory: 80 Years From D-Day 7:17

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Harrison quickly shares some nonfiction recommendations to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. In this episode: "The Allies" by Winston Groom "Citizen Soldiers" by Stephen E. Ambrose "D-Day" by Stephen E. Ambrose "Easy Company Soldier" by Sgt. Don Malarkey with Bob Welch "June 6, 1944: The Longest Day" by Cornelius Ryan "Smithsonian World War II Map By Map" edited by Rupa Rao "X Troop" by Leah Garrett…

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