Listeners' Advisory: The San Diego Public Library Podcast

In this episode, Bob hangs with Listeners' Advisory cohost and Library Shop Manager, Scott Ehrig-Burgess for a second installment of the pop-culture recommendation segment, Queue Time. Recommendations range from non-fiction reads, to crime shows, to marathon interview podcasts on the limits of LLMs. Scott's recsWelcome the Wretched: In Defense of the "Criminal Alien" - César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández 2020: One City, Seven People, and the Year Everything Changed - Eric KlinenbergThe Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet - David Mitchell Shogun (Scott does NOT recommend)Lex Fridman - Lex Fridman Podcast"Yann Lecun: Meta AI, Open Source, Limits of LLMs, AGI & the Future of AI"Bob's RecsSupercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection - Charles DuhiggThe Gentlemen - Guy RitchieDisgraceland with Jake Brennan Library ShopLibrary Foundation SD EventsPrestige TVLarge Language ModelsDewey Decimal This podcast is supported by the Library Foundation SD.

In this episode, Bob hangs out with staff from READ/San Diego, the city's premier literacy service. He chats with Program Administrator Nicole Settle about the program's mission and history, as well as with Coordinators Stephanie Contreras and Tim Donolon about READ's two prongs of service: Adult & Family Literacy. They also discuss the recent 35th Annual Recognition Dinner, which honors program participants, volunteer tutors, READ staff, and other advocates for literacy. READ/San Diego Virtual ServicesCalifornia Library Literacy ServicesThis podcast is supported by the Library Foundation SD.

In this third and final installment of our romance series, Jessica catches up with three librarians and romance enthusiasts to hear about how they got started with the genre, recommended authors and titles, and where newbies can get started. Authors Mentioned: Victoria Holt Julia Quinn Tessa Dare Jayci Lee Leah Brunner Sabrina Jeffries Kate Bateman Kate O'Keeffe  Lucy Score Virginia Heath Johanna Lindsey Jayne Ann Krentz  Amanda QuickJayne Castle Olivia T. Turner K.C. Hart Books Mentioned: Tears of Gold by Laurie McBain Bromance Book Club series by Lyssa Kay Adams Real Men Knit series by Kwana (K. M.) Jackson The Long Game by Elena Armas The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn Never Fall for Your Fiancée by Virgina Heath Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree Christmas Pie by Emma Craig Hidden Legacy series by Ilona Andrews Psy/Changeling series by Nalini SinghThis podcast is supported by the Library Foundation SD.

In this episode, Scott presents his third and final report on the now City Council approved Library Master Plan. Scott gives us a sneak peek into the library’s efforts to collect feedback from the community in the form of listening sessions as well as presentation highlights from the consulting firm, Group 4, that was hired to put the plan together. This is the library geekiness we’re here for!The Library Master PlanCarson Block ConsultingGroup 4 Architecture, Research + Planning The Mind Orchestra “Awen” © 2020. This podcast is supported by the Library Foundation SD.

In this episode, Bob hangs with Deputy Director of Customer Experience and Listeners' Advisory Executive Producer, Jennifer Jenkins, for a new segment titled Queue Time. Queue Time participants discuss what they're currently reading, listening to, and watching so listeners can enjoy popular culture recommendations beyond the collections of the San Diego Public Library. Taylor SwiftTime Magazine - Person of the YearLover  - "Cruel Summer" with Jack AntonoffReputationTaylor Swift: The Eras TourDJ Screw: A Life in Slow Revolution - Lance Scott WalkerLittle Brother The ListeningThe Minstrel ShowMay the Lord Watch: The Little Brother StoryTrue Detective: Night CountryJodi FosterKali ReisThis podcast uses a sound from freesound: “record scratch” by Luffy. This podcast is supported by the Library Foundation SD.

In this episode, Romance Librarian, Jessica Buck hangs with podcast host and romance author, Kelly Reynolds and podcaster, Bookstagram Bree. They discuss common tropes of the genre, spice levels, content warnings, terms, and more. *Warning, this episode contains language that is sexually explicit in nature.*Kelly Reynolds - Boobies and NewbiesBookstagram Bree - Categorically Romance Authors Mentioned:Katee RobertDebbie MacomberLori FosterBeverly JenkinsKatherine GarberaTalia HibbertBooks Mentioned:Dashing Through the Snow: A Christmas Novel by Debbie MacomberMuscles & Monsters Book by Ashley Bennett (via LINK+)The Dragon's Bride by Katee RobertSweet Berries by C.M. Nascosta (via LINK+)A Court of Thorns and Roses series (ACOTAR) By Sarah J. MaasI’m in Love with Mothman by Paige LavoieThe Dragon's Bride by Katee RobertA Ring to Claim Her Crown by Amanda Cinelli (via LINK+)The Image Project series by Katherine GarberaDestiny's Captive by Beverly JenkinsTake a Hint Dani Brown by Talia HibbertXeni by Rebekah Weatherspoon (via LINK +)Falling for My Enemy (Dirty Martini Running Club Series #2) by Claire KingsleyMentions and terms:Too Stupid To Live (@tstlpodcast) hosted by Becky Feldman.DNF: Did Not Finish.Shifter romance: novels set in a world where shifters, or people who can change into different animals, exist.Harlequin Presents: flagship category romance of the Harlequin imprint.Spice: sexual content, also known as steam or smut. The spicier/steamier the book, the more explicit the sexual content is.Closed Door: when a sex scene develops between characters, that part of the romance does not occur on page in the book.Trigger/Content Warnings: highlight content which might trigger an adverse reaction (physical or emoThis podcast is supported by the Library Foundation SD.

In this episode, cohost Scott presents his extended interview with Red Team Blues author and journalist, Cory Doctorow. They discuss a wide range of topics that include Artificial Intelligence, differentiating fables and predictions, issues of intellectual property, and absurdist potentials for technology-driven dystopias. Cory Doctorow’s Craphound.comRed Team BluesLittle Brother Fortunately, the Milk - Neil GaimanBlood in the Machine: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech - Brian MerchantStefano Quintarelli - SALAMIChat GPT - OpenAIElectronic Frontier Foundation De La Soul - “De La Soul is Back. It’s a Bittersweet Victory”Sid Vicious - “My Way” Taylor Swift - “Why is Taylor Swift Rerecording Her Old Albums” This podcast is supported by the Library Foundation SD.

In this episode, Youth Services Librarian Jessica Buck chats with historian Steve Ammidown and Becca Title, owner of Meet Cute Book Shop, about the history of the romance genre. They share their personal connections to the genre, discuss its roots, and aspects of its continuing evolution.  Jessica Buck - College-Rolando Branch LibrarySteve Ammidown - RomanceHistory.com Becca Title - Meet Cute Book Shop Authors Mentioned: Jane Austen Beverly Jenkins Meg Cabot Books MentionedIvanhoe by Sir Walter ScottThe Flame and the Flower by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss Sweet Starfire by Jayne Ann Krentz Ship Wrecked by Olivia Dade Consort of Fire: Bound to Fire & Steel, Book One by Kit Rocha People and terms:Vivian Stephens Romantasy (Romance and Fantasy)RomCom (Romance and Comedy)Sapphic (female/female or lesbian)This podcast is supported by the Library Foundation SD.

In this episode, Bob speaks with Mission Valley Branch Library Manager, Karen Reilly and Youth Services Librarian, Marika Jeffrey about the branch's new Homeschool Resource Center. They discuss identifying the community need for the center, the homeschool community that relies on the space, and all else the Center has to offer. Mission Valley Branch Library Homeschool Resource CenterMission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Branch LibrarySlow Down Swap Party with I Love a Clean San DiegoThis podcast is supported by the Library Foundation SD.

In this episode, Bob speaks with Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism Professor and former host/producer of the NPR podcast, Codeswitch, Shereen Marisol Meraji. They discuss race and culture reporting, growing up in the Bay Area, and a subject near and dear to both Shereen and Bob, hip hop music. "Can't Truss It" - Public Enemy"Humpty Dance" - Digital Underground"Fat Cats, Bigga Fish" - The Coup NPR - Code SwitchMorning Edition - The Many Sounds of 1993 Bay Area RapNieman Fellowship - Harvard UniversityBerkeley Graduate School of Journalism - Audio JournalismShereen's Audiobook Recommendations: This Body I Wore: A Memoir - Diana GoetschHis Name is George Floyd: One Man's Life in the Struggle for Racial Justice - Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, the Hip Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm - Dan CharnasThis podcast is supported by the Library Foundation SD.

In this Season 3 premier, Bob speaks with Supervising Librarian, Monnee Tong about the 10 year celebration of the Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common. They discuss Monnee's history with SDPL, some of the enduring features of the new building, and what we can expect from Central's future. Bob also catches up with Listener's Advisory cohost, Scott about the celebration and what you can do if you're thinking of a belated birthday gift. Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs CommonFloor-by-Floor DirectoryIDEA LabHervey Family Rare Books RoomArt GalleryLocal Author ShowcaseCentral Library Concert SeriesSwing Dance Under the DomeGlobe for AllPlan a VisitThis podcast is supported by the Library Foundation SD.

In this bonus episode, Bob conducts several lightning round interviews with his colleagues about their favorite banned books and why they matter. Bob also makes a couple announcements regarding a new service and the upcoming third season of Listeners' Advisory!I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings - Maya AngelouAnd Tango Makes Three - Peter Parnell and Justin RichardsonWhat My Mother Doesn't Know - Sonya SonesSlaughterhouse-Five, Or, The Children's Crusade: A Duty-Dance With Death - Kurt VonnegutWe - Yevgeny ZamyatinCatch-22 - Joseph HellerSan Diego Public Library - Books Unbanned Seattle Public Library - Books UnbannedBrooklyn Public Library - Books Unbanned This podcast is supported by the Library Foundation SD.

In this Season 3 bonus episode, Bob hangs with Listeners' Advisory Executive Producer, Jennifer Jenkins and podcast cohost, Scott to discuss their favorite podcasts. Scott also speaks with science fiction writer, Cory Doctorow, about his new novel, Red Team Blues. Ghost Herd by Anna KingBorrowed by Brooklyn Public Library(Sort of) the Story with Janey and Max Stolen: Surviving St. Michael's by Connie WalkerThe Compound and Friends with Josh ‘Downtown’ Brown and Michael Batnick (on YouTube) All In Podcast with Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks & David Friedberg Cory Doctorow - Red Team BluesLittle BrotherOther titles at SDPLMysterious Galaxy - Event Cory Doctorow Discussing RED TEAM BLUESSDPL restores Sunday hoursThis podcast is supported by the Library Foundation SD.

In our season two finale episode, Skyline Hills Branch Manager Azalea Ebbay and Chula Vista Public Librarian Lydia Bringerud interview Library Assistant II, children's author, and paranormal investigator Tim Mountain. They learn about how paranormal investigations are conducted and discuss the connections between haunting and trauma in library work.Pacific Paranormal InvestigatorsBook Recommendations by Tim MountainHaunted San Diego by Gail White The Demon-Haunted World by Carl Sagan Anything by Rosemary GuileyNational Alliance on Mental IllnessMental Health Services @SDPLThis podcast is supported by the Library Foundation SD.

In this episode, Scott introduces listeners to the Library Foundation SD, the non profit advocacy organization that supports the San Diego Public Library through various programs and fundraising efforts. Scott interviews Library Foundation SD staff, current and former board members, as well as SDPL staff to discuss the Foundation’s impacts, history, and challenges. The Library Foundation SDLibrary ShopLGBTQIA+ Library ServicesMy First Library CardCareer Online High SchoolSD Access 4 All 6th Annual Matchbook Story ContestLogan Heights Library IDEA LabLibrary NExTFriends of the San Diego Public LibraryThis podcast is supported by the Library Foundation SD.

In this episode, Bob meets San Diego City Clerk Liz Maland, Archives Program Manager Sam Ely, and Archives Supervisor Anne Miggins. They discuss the history of the City Archives, the Digital Archives, and the 4th Annual Archives Month series of events. Bob also visits the Archives in person and learns about preservation measures and sees some really cool (like, really really cool) artifacts and historical documents. Office of the City ClerkArchivesDigital Archives4th Annual Archives Month (use this link to sign up for tours and lectures) This podcast is supported by the Library Foundation SD.

SEASON ONE REBROADCAST: In this episode, Bob speaks with Director of the American Library Association’s Office of Intellectual Freedom, Deborah Caldwell-Stone and SDPL Supervising Librarian of Technical Services, Robyn Gage-Norquist about intellectual freedom, censorship, and the ethics of librarianship. Banned Books WeekDeborah Caldwell-StoneLibrary Bill of RightsFreedom to Read StatementFreedom to View Statement SDPL’s Collection Development PolicyThis podcast is supported by the Library Foundation SD.

In this episode, Bob sits down with young adult fantasy author, Lizz Huerta. They discuss her new book, The Lost Dreamer, her working-class roots and beginnings as a writer, as well as San Diego's literary scene. The Books for Good Trouble podcast will be sharing the feed of the Listeners' Advisory podcast for approximately 5 episodes. This podcast series features provocative literature and connected stories of individuals, authors, and activists alike. Find related Books for Good Trouble events here.Lizz Huerta - The Lost DreamerCharles C. Mann - 1491Music DJ Pnutz - Hotter than HadesThis podcast is supported by the Library Foundation SD.

In this episode, co-host Scott Ehrig Burgess speaks with SDPL’s Collection Development team, Angie Stava, Heidi Wigler, and Zeina Guoin. They discuss expanding material offerings, keeping up with industry trends, and the mechanics of collection development and management. Scott’s Pretentious Book List: Hamnet - Maggie O’FarrelDrive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead - Olga TokarczukEntangled Life - Merlin SheldrakeBaron Wenckheim’s Homecoming - László KrasznahorkaiStrange Beasts of China - Yan GeStalking the Atomic City - Markiyan KamyshAt the Edge of the Woods - Masatsugu OnoGuyana Quartet - Wilson Harris Library LendingLibrary Collection Development PolicyLibrary CatalogMusic - The Mind Orchestra “Owen” © 2020. This podcast is supported by the Library Foundation SD.

In this episode, Bob sits down with acclaimed poet, Azure Antoinette. They discuss Azure’s early poetry inspirations, her recent experiences during the pandemic-induced lockdown of 2020, living with Multiple Sclerosis, and NOIR: An Experience in 20/20. The Books for Good Trouble podcast will be sharing the feed of the Listeners' Advisory podcast for approximately 5 episodes. This podcast series features provocative literature and connected stories of individuals, authors, and activists alike. Find related Books for Good Trouble events here. WHYLD: A Write of Passage - Azure Antoinette NOIR: An Experience in 20/20Maya Angelou - On the Pulse of MorningMaya Angelou - Phenomenal WomanMarty McConnell - Instructions for a BodyMusicDJ Pnutz - I'm a WomanThis podcast is supported by the Library Foundation SD.