On Thursday, December 13, 2018, Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries, Associate Professor of History at The Ohio State University and Lead Historian for the National Civil Rights Museum, joined us to help parents and caregivers know how to discuss race and

What's On The Ballot? Midterms 2018

Oct 23rd, 2018 54m 8s

Representatives from the League of Women Voters discuss the upcoming midterm election, including local and state issues. Recorded 10/17/2018.

Garin Pirnia

Sep 13th, 2018 14m 48s

Author and journalist Garin Pirnia discusses her new book, Rebels and Underdogs: The Story of Ohio Rock and Roll, including stories about Devo, Richard Patrick, and more.

Jeffrey Sutton

Jun 20th, 2018 18m 11s

Judge Jeffrey Sutton discusses his career, the balance of state and federal legislation, and his new book, 51 Imperfect Solutions: States and the Making of American Constitutional Law.

Roxanne Smith-Mansell

May 25th, 2018 12m 16s

Local artist Roxanne Smith-Mansell discusses her influences, creative process, technique, and more.

Hasan Kwame Jeffries

Apr 22nd, 2018 24m 3s

OSU Associate Professor Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries discusses his projects, including Teaching Hard History: American Slavery, a resource for teachers and communities who are eager to help their students better understand slavery.

Hanif Abdurraqib

Mar 19th, 2018 28m 15s

Poet, essayist, and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib discusses life in Columbus, memorable concerts, the NBA playoffs, and more.

Chris Bournea

Feb 13th, 2018 20m 17s

Local journalist, author, and filmmaker Chris Bournea discusses his new documentary Lady Wrestler: The Amazing Untold Story of African-American Women in the Ring, as well as other projects. Chris will be discussing Lady Wrestler in depth at Bex

Caldecott 2018 & Bryan Collier

Jan 26th, 2018 14m 51s

Youth Services staff members Julie and Kathryn discuss all things Caldecott, including their favorite nominated picture books and the upcoming Caldecott event at BPL featuring special guest Bryan Collier.

Graphic Novels & Hoopla

Dec 20th, 2017 15m 36s

Staff members Jordan and Jeff discuss graphic novels, including recommendations, how to access them on Hoopla, and more.

Holiday Gift Guide: Music & Movies

Nov 30th, 2017 8m 30s

Jeff and Debbie discuss notable music and film releases from 2017. Perfect for gift ideas, as well as catching up on what you may have missed!

Creation Station/Our Favorite Podcasts

Oct 9th, 2017 6m 46s

In the first episode of the BPL Podcast, staff members Bryan and Leann join Jeff to discuss the library's Creation Station as well as their favorite podcasts.

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