Los mejores podcasts de Lights On (2024)

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Paragliding Accident (with Jaclyn St Louis) 16:58

4d ago16:58

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Jaclyn tells the story of a paragliding accident and its emotional impact on her life. Level: upper intermediate Accent: Canadian 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE⁠ with vocabulary, test, transcript and much more! 5 words and expressions in today's story: - TO END UP: To arrive at a particular place…

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S3, E3: An Introduction to Critical Librarianship w/Jamillah Gabriel 47:21

7d ago47:21

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*There were slight technical issues during the recording of this episode. We apologize for any minor disruptions* We are excited to welcome Jamillah R. Gabriel, the Critical Pedagogy Research Librarian at Harvard University and co-host of the podcast LibVoices, for a second time. Jamillah provides listeners with a beginner-friendly overview of Crit…

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Searching for the Northern Lights (with Brigitte Lessard) 17:22

17d ago17:22

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Twice in her life has Brigitte felt alone and lost, and both times she decided to search for the northern lights. Level: Intermediate Accent: Canadian (Quebec) 🚐 Do you want to get much further? CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE⁠⁠ with vocabulary, test, transcript and more! 5 words and expressions in today's story: - UPROOT: to pull somethin…

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#60 | Stuck On A Knot (with Scott Brandon) 23:33

1M ago23:33

23:33

When Scott goes exploring in a dark cave and gets stuck hanging on a rope with no light, he has to use his imagination to find a way out. Level: Advanced Accent: United States (Ohio) 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE⁠ with vocabulary, test, and transcript! 5 words and expressions in today's story: -…

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S3, E2: Connecting Libraries with Communities w/ Immer Honorato 33:17

1M ago33:17

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In this episode, Immer Honorato, Library Outreach Specialist at the Tualatin Public Library, talks with us about connecting his library with his community in Tualatin, Oregon. As an immigrant of Mexico who grew up in Tualatin, Immer brings an important bilingual and bicultural perspective to bridging the gap between library services and a library’s…

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#59 | Going Beyond NASA (with Tiffani Claiborne) 24:09

2M ago24:09

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Tiffani leaves her job at NASA to explore a new path, leading her to the most difficult thing she's ever done. Level: Upper intermediate Accent: United States (Maryland) 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE⁠ with vocabulary, test, and transcript! 5 words and expressions in today's story: - TO BE GLUED …

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#58 | Waiting to Hold You (with Martin Johnston) 25:45

2M ago25:45

25:45

When Martin becomes a dad, he realizes how difficult it is when we can’t be with the ones we love. Level: Upper Intermediate Accent: United Kingdom (Essex) 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE⁠ with full vocabulary list, transcript, test, and much more! 5 words and expressions in today's story: -TO SHO…

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S3, Episode 1: Uplifting Youth in Library Spaces with Aaron Whitfield 44:50

2M ago44:50

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Multitalented Aaron Whitefield joins the hosts and shares insight gained from leading successful multicultural academic programs during the decade he spent working as an educator, library professional and youth development specialist in Columbus, Ohio. Aaron’s passion for uplifting youth and creating community is apparent, even while navigating sys…

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#57 | Into the Wild (with Gloudina Greenacre) 24:23

2M ago24:23

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Gloudina goes to Ecuador to volunteer with a wildlife veterinarian and ends up learning an important lesson from children in the Amazon.Level: Upper IntermediateAccent: South Africa🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE⁠ with vocabulary, test, and transcript!5 words and expressions in today's story:- WIL…

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#56 | Overcoming Impostor Syndrome (with Anna Tyrie) 25:00

3M ago25:00

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Anna wanted to go to one of the most prestigious music schools in the UK and Europe, but felt that she wasn’t good enough. Level: Intermediate Accent: United Kingdom 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE⁠ with vocabulary, test, transcript and more! 5 words and expressions in today's story: - TO NAG: To…

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S2, Episode 11: Building Relationships Through Libraries w/Ray Pun 45:14

3M ago45:14

45:14

In this episode, Dr. Raymond (Ray) Pun (academic and research librarian at the Alder Graduate School of Education) shares insights on effective library advocacy through collaboration and community building, advice for aspiring librarians of color, and the value of involvement in the American Library Association and committee work. We hear about Ray…

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#55 | Taking Risks (with Lindsay McMahon) 22:18

4M ago22:18

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When Lindsay McMahon was backpacking alone in Southeast Asia, an injury teaches her an important lesson about living a good life.Level: Upper IntermediateAccent: United States (New Hampshire)🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE⁠ with vocabulary, test, transcript and much more!5 words and expressions in…

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#54 | Reimagining Success (with Alastair Budge) 26:29

4M ago26:29

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Alastair Budge talks about his experience working in technology start-ups and how his ideas about success have changed over time. Level: Advanced Accent: United Kingdom (London) 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE⁠ with vocabulary, test, and transcript. 5 words and expressions in today's story: - TO B…

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S2, E10: Librarians of Color Advocating for Youth w/Ayn Reyes Frazee & Mai Takahashi 47:43

4M ago47:43

47:43

In this episode, we hear from Ayn Reyes Frazee and Mai Takahashi, co-chairs of the newly formed EDI Committee of ALSC (Association of Library Services to Children, a division of ALA). Frazee, who serves as current president of the Oregon Association of School Libraries, is a high school librarian in Portland and was a 2019 ALSC Equity and Diversity…

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#53 | Building Confidence (with Anna Connelly) 23:08

4M ago23:08

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Anna Connelly tells a story about giving her first big presentation at work and about confidence. Level: Upper Intermediate Accent: United Kingdom (Oxford) 🥧 Access The EPISODE PACKAGE⁠ for vocabulary, test, transcript and more. 5 words and expressions in today's story: - TO HAVE EVERYTHING TOGETHER: To be organized, calm, or sure about handling al…

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#52 | Life Isn't Forever (with Michael Lavers) 24:31

5M ago24:31

24:31

Michael Lavers from Level Up English tells a story about trying 16 different jobs in search of something more. Level: Upper Intermediate Accent: United Kingdom (Cornwall) 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE⁠ with vocabulary, test, and transcript! 5 words and expressions in today's story: - TO SEE WHAT…

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#51 | 18-Meter Fall (with Erica Tait) 21:12

5M ago21:12

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Erica Tait shares a story of falling off an 18-meter cliff. Level: Intermediate Accent: United States (New Jersey) 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠The EPISODE PACKAGE⁠ is here ready for you in our English academy website, AC English School: TAKE ME TO THE EPISODE PACKAGE 5 words and expressions in today's story: - TO TAKE IN: Appreciating …

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Season 5 Trailer 1:27

6M ago1:27

1:27

Into the Story is back with new episodes on January 2, 2024!

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S2, Episode 9: Navigating Support Systems When Under Fire w/Nichelle M. Hayes 35:43

6M ago35:43

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We are joined in this episode by Nichelle M. Hayes, MPA, MLS, founding director of the Center for Black Literature & Culture, and former CEO (Interim) of the Indianapolis Public Library, and current President of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA). Hayes shares her background in human resources with us as she discusses ways…

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S2, Episode 8: Amplifying LibVoices with Jamia Williams & Jamillah Gabriel 1:15:37

8M ago1:15:37

1:15:37

In this episode, we have the absolute honor of speaking with Jamia Williams (Consumer Health Program Specialist with the Network of the National Library of Medicine(NNLM) Training Office) and Jamillah Gabriel (Critical Pedagogy Research Librarian in the Graduate School of Education at Harvard University and a PhD student in the School of Informatio…

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#50 | Mission in Paris (with Luke Thompson) 26:29

8M ago26:29

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When Luke’s daughter loses something important, he goes on a mission through Paris to get it back. Level: Advanced Accent: United Kingdom (London) 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE⁠ with vocabulary, test, and transcript! 5 words and expressions in today's story: - TO NOT FIT IN: When you don't feel …

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#49 | Chef Clive Travels the World 24:47

8M ago24:47

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Clive tells his story of opening businesses in different countries, working as a chef on private jets and yachts, in a search for new experiences and human connection. Level: Upper-intermediate Accent: Canada 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE⁠ with vocabulary, test, and transcript! 5 words and expre…

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S2, Episode 7: Libraries, Communities and Mentorship- Connecting the Dots with Loida Garcia-Febo (Re-Release) 45:06

8M ago45:06

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This is a re-release of an episode recorded on September 20, 2022 and published on November 30, 2022: In this episode, we talk with Loida Garcia-Febo – a Puerto Rican American librarian, International Library Consultant expert in library services to diverse populations and human rights and the 2018-2019 President of the American Library Association…

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#48 | TEDx Event at the US-Mexico Border (with Mark Lovett) 25:24

9M ago25:24

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Mark tells the story of organizing a unique TEDx event hosted at the US-Mexico border, with all its challenges and a few surprises. Level: Advanced Accent: United States (California) 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE⁠ with vocabulary, test, and transcript! 6 words and expressions in today's story: -…

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#47 | Dealing With Uncertainty (with Bonnie Earl) 20:18

9M ago20:18

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Bonnie receives news about a terrorist attack in Nice, France, where her daughter and family were vacationing. Level: Intermediate Accent: Canadian 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE⁠ with vocabulary, test, and transcript! 5 words and expressions in today's story: - TO SCROLL: the action of moving th…

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S2, Episode 6: Indigenous Systems of Knowledge with Dr. Sandy Littletree 56:54

10M ago56:54

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In this episode we talk with Dr. Sandy Littletree (Navajo/Eastern Shoshone), Assistant Professor at the Information School at the University of Washington, whose work focuses on Native North American Indigenous Knowledge. Dr. Littletree shares background about Indigenous systems of knowledge, and practical application as it pertains to Indigenous i…

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A Long Trip Home (Rebroadcast) 17:11

10M ago17:11

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Keena makes a long trip home after spending the summer in Greece. This episode originally aired April 2021. Level: upper intermediate Accent: North American (Canada) 5 words and expressions in today's story: - FANNY PACK: A small bag or pouch with a strap, typically worn around the waist, used for carrying personal items. In British English, it's k…

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#46 | Finding Your Purpose (with Alicia Marie) 20:26

10M ago20:26

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Alicia was sick with cancer, for the second time, and she made a decision: if she could find one person a day to talk to, then she knew she could survive. Level: intermediate Accent: United States (Texas) 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE⁠ with vocabulary, test, and transcript! 5 words and expressio…

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S2, Episode 5: Connecting Incarcerated Patrons to Library Services w/ Jody Redifer, Enrique Rivera & Trevor Walraven 41:23

11M ago41:23

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*There were technical issues during the recording of this episode. We apologize for any minor disruptions* In this episode of Overdue, we talk with Jody Redifer, Program Specialist at Multnomah County Library; Enrique Rivera, Library Outreach Specialist at Multnomah County Library*, and Trevor Walraven, Associate Director of Policy and Prison Outre…

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# 45 | Horse Trip Adventure 21:38

11M ago21:38

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Sam goes on a seven-day horseback trip through the Rocky Mountains in Canada, and unexpected challenges arise. Level: Intermediate Accent: Canadian 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE with vocabulary, test, and transcript! 5 words and expressions in today's story: - TO BE IN AWE OF: To feel amazed and …

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#44 | Olympic Weightlifting Champion (with Laura Eiman) 21:52

11M ago21:52

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Laura Eiman tells us about her amazing journey to become a champion in Olympic Weightlifting when she was 63 years old. Level: High-intermediate Accent: United States (Boston) 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE⁠⁠ with vocabulary, test, and transcript! 5 words and expressions in today's story: - WANDER …

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S2, Episode 4: School Librarians Creating a Culture of Reading and Inclusion while Navigating Challenges with K.C. Boyd, Pia Alliende & Andy Spinks (Re-Release) 1:05:27

11M ago1:05:27

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In light of the continued fight against book banning and censorship, we are re-releasing a conversation from last fall with the 2022 School Library Journal School Librarian of the Year, K.C. Boyd, and the two 2022 School Librarian of the Year finalists, Pia Alliende and Andy Spinks. Amid book challenges, political and cultural attempts to staunch a…

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#43 | Finding Your Voice (with Jill Mitchell) 21:20

12M ago21:20

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Jill Mitchell shares how a simple comment from a teacher inspired her to overcome extreme shyness and pursue her true passion in life—singing. Level: Intermediate Accent: Canadian 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get the FULL EPISODE PACKAGE with vocabulary, test, and transcript. 5 words and expressions in today's story: - …

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#42 | Climbing Mount Everest Part 2 (with Laurie Skreslet) 20:30

12M ago20:30

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In Part 2 of the episode “Climbing Mount Everest”, you’ll listen to the story of Laurie Skreslet and a team of climbers face difficult conditions as they attempt to reach the summit—will they make it? If you haven't already listened to Climbing Mount Everest Part 1, go listen now! 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE FOR FULL EPISOD…

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S2; Episode 3: BIPOC Leadership in Libraries w/Chantel Walker & Patty Wong 1:12:52

1y ago1:12:52

1:12:52

In this episode, we talk with Chantel Walker, Director of the Marin County Library Foundation and change management consultant with the County of Marin and other government organizations, and Patricia “Patty” Wong, City Librarian for the Santa Clara City Library and immediate past president of the American Library Association. These two dynamic lea…

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#41 | Climbing Mount Everest Part 1 (with Laurie Skreslet) 20:01

1y ago20:01

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In 1982, Laurie Skreslet attempted to climb Mount Everest. He shares his thrilling adventure with a team of Canadians and Sherpas, facing dangerous avalanches, the closure of the only route up the mountain, and a life-changing moment. Level: Advanced Accent: Canadian 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get the FULL EPISODE PA…

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Season 4 Trailer 1:20

1y ago1:20

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Into the Story is back with new episodes on May 30!Por Into the Story

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S2; Episode 2: Mentoring and Developing the Profession with Tracie D. Hall (Re-release) 46:07

1y ago46:07

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In honor of Tracie D. Hall having been named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2023, we are excited to re-release this conversation with Tracie from last spring. This is a recognition very well deserved, and we are so very thankful for the effort and passion Tracie exhibits daily to make libraries a welcoming and safe place for …

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S2; Episode1: Alternative Facts & Libraries w/ Lorraine Bannai, Jon Osaki, Jenny Silbiger 1:05:11

1y ago1:05:11

1:05:11

On this episode of Overdue, we speak with filmmaker and owner of JJML Productions, Jon Osaki; State Law Librarian and Access to Justice Coordinator for the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary, Jenny Silbiger; and Professor Emerita and Director Emerita of the Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality at Seattle University School of Law, Lorraine Bannai, abo…

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Episode 14: Righting Black History w/Sherry Antoine, Laurie Bridges & Diana Park 58:15

1+ y ago58:15

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In this episode, we talk with Sherry Antoine (Executive Director of AfroCROWD), Laurie Bridges (Instruction and Outreach librarian at Oregon State University), and Diana Park (Science Librarian at Oregon State University) about their work to RIGHT history by writing Black history into Wikipedia. Learn about what is happening in libraries and partne…

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Episode 13: Librarians with Spines, Part 2 with Autumn Anglin, Max Macias & Yago Cura 39:20

1+ y ago39:20

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In part 2 of this two-part episode, we talk to the creative team behind the Librarians with Spines book series calling for radical librarianship, Yago Cura, Max Macias and Autumn Anglin. This trio of "information agitators" share the origins of this series, the need for necessary boundary-pushing in the library profession, and the importance of hav…

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Episode 12: Librarians With Spines Part 1 with Autumn Anglin, Max Macias & Yago Cura 45:56

1+ y ago45:56

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In Part 1 of this two-part episode, we talk to the creative team behind the Librarians with Spines book series calling for radical librarianship, Yago Cura, Max Macias and Autumn Anglin. This trio of "information agitators" share the origins of this series, the need for necessary boundary-pushing in the library profession, and the importance of hav…

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Episode 11: Centering Equity in Oregon Libraries with Brandace Rojo and Eduardo Arizaga 1:03:48

1+ y ago1:03:48

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*There were technical issues during the recording of this episode. We apologize for any minor disruptions* In this episode, we talk with leadership from REFORMA Oregon about centering equity work as the foundation of library work, how to begin shifting Oregon library culture to better serve diverse communities as well as how a culture shift can sup…

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Episode 10: Libraries, Communities and Mentorship- Connecting the Dots with Loida Garcia-Febo 45:06

1+ y ago45:06

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In this episode, we talk with Loida Garcia-Febo – a Puerto Rican American librarian, International Library Consultant expert in library services to diverse populations and human rights and the 2018-2019 President of the American Library Association – about the importance of getting out of the library and into communities, mentoring staff, in partic…

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Episode 9: School Librarians Creating a Culture of Reading and Inclusion while Navigating Challenges with K.C. Boyd, Pia Alliende & Andy Spinks 1:05:27

1+ y ago1:05:27

1:05:27

In this special episode, we talk with the School Library Journal School Librarian of the Year, K.C. Boyd, and the two School Librarian of the Year finalists, Pia Alliende and Andy Spinks. Amid book challenges, political and cultural attempts to staunch access to books that reflect the history and lives of our youth, and funding cuts to school libra…

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Episode 8: Putting "Friendly Places" on the Map with Roland Barksdale-Hall 1:02:10

1+ y ago1:02:10

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In this episode, we talk with Roland Barksdale-Hall, Branch Manager at the Stey-Nevant Branch Library in Farrell, PA and an author, activist, historian, and griot. Our conversation touches on forging deep community connections, confronting biases, being true to oneself, active listening and making people feel seen, and the huge impact we can have o…

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Episode 7: Facilitating EDI Conversations with Leah Larson, Nicole Rawlinson & Priya Charry 1:01:10

1+ y ago1:01:10

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In this episode, we talk with librarians Nicole Rawlinson, Priya Charry & Leah Larson about the intricacies of navigating conversations around equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The trio emphasizes the importance of holding space for these conversations, the challenges of doing so as marginalized individuals, and why libraries should…

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Episode 6: How Bias, Power and Privilege Show Up In Libraries with Christina Fuller-Gregory 57:05

2y ago57:05

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In this Dear Abby-style episode, Christina Fuller-Gregory — facilitator of the Libraries of Eastern Oregon EDI Cohort, and principal consultant with Fuller Potential Consulting— offers advice for library workers faced with inequity, microaggressions, and racism in the workplace. The following experiences are true, and they were curated from library…

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Episode 5: Mentoring and Developing the Profession with Tracie D. Hall 48:15

2y ago48:15

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*There were technical issues during the recording of this episode. We apologize for any minor disruptions* In this episode, we talk with Tracie D. Hall, Executive Director of the American Library Association, about how diversifying library staff is essential to the future of the library profession and how individuals can advocate for themselves and…

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Episode 4: Advocating for Marginalized Community Through Outreach with Star Khan 38:07

2y ago38:07

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In this episode, we talk with Star Khan, Outreach Services Librarian at Driftwood Public Library, about outreach as a core library service, how she sees herself and her work as part of a larger community, and the role that outreach plays in equity work. Since the recording of this interview, Star was elected as the incoming 2022-2023 OLA President,…

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