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Come listen to our episode today about Jane Austen and all of her wonderful works! Talk about Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and even the cult classic Clueless (which is based on Emma!). Celebrate Austen and her works with us as we
If our candy episode made us happy, our snack episode had us over the moon! Join us to talk about some of our favorite snacky foods to indulge in, from Milano to Pringles and Little Debbies to Flamin' Hot Cheetos. Then take a little quiz to see
What is a better and more uplifting topic than CANDY??? We talk about some favorites and not-so-favorites and reminisce about favorite flavors and sugary sweets. Then take a quiz and test your know-how!
Join us for our 25th episode as we discuss tea! Where does it come from and what cultures surround tea in different parts of the world? British afternoon tea, Chinese wedding tea ceremonies, tea pets, and more!
Join us and our special guest this episode as we talk about movies and television! Our favorite movies and facts related, including The Mummy, Some Like It Hot, The Devil Wears Prada, Toy Story, and much, much more! We had a lot of fun discussi
Join us with our guest from our children's library, Jennifer, as we discuss children's literature and stories. We reminisce about books we read as children and talk about some facts about children's books and authors. Then a little quiz about c
Join us in this episode for a laser-focused discussion about video games. We discuss our first video game experiences, some video game lore, and a quiz about the gaming industry!
Join us this episode as we talk about Dewey Decimal number 670, Manufacturing Technology. We discuss e-textiles, how things are made, and various facts about the manufacturing industry! We also have guest Kasie, our MakerSpace Manager, to talk
Join us today to talk about busting myths of science and how some science experiments actually work! And if you're feeling really motivated, check out any book in Dewey Decimal number 507. Then take our quiz about general science and see what y
Join us this episode as we test our memory and how well we remember basic things about media. Did Nelson Mandela die in prison in the '80s, or did he pass away in 2013? Did the movie Shazaam even exist? Is it Berenstein or Berenstain? Answer th
Join us this episode to learn about the origin of some English words and phrases! Do you know why we call them "hot dogs"? What about Winston Churchill and his famously eccentric wordsmithing? We talk about popular words that fade from existenc
Join us today to talk about one of today's most consumed resources-- coffee and the caffeine therein! Learn about how we discovered it, how it works, and why it doesn't work for everyone!Have a happy Thanksgiving and don't forget to join us
Today, we talk about Dewey Decimal Number 595, which covers arthropods-- bugs, scorpions, spiders, crabs, lobsters, and more! Listen for some kinda creepy facts about creepy crawlies, which we hate, and plenty of laughs about things we just did
We're diving into the world of plants once again in this episode, this time with guest circulation clerk, Rachel! We'll discuss plants, botany, and you'll learn some things about plants that we didn't know either! Then, the return of our quiz s
Join us this episode to learn about Dewey Decimal number 737-- Numistmatics and Sigilography. That's money and seals for archival purposes. We'll talk about real world money, fictional money, and those fancy rings you press into wax to seal a l
Explore Dewey Decimal number 794 with us as we talk about some nerdy stuff-- video games, board games, and Dungeons and Dragons! Learn about eSports, facts about board games, and everyone's favorite tabletop roleplaying game.
We use language every day, but do you know these facts about something we use so often? Come learn about punctuation, American Sign Language, and more! Then, take a quiz about words we've borrowed from other languages!Check out our website, jm
Do you remember the turn of the century? It was a hectic time, full of tech scares and new possibilities! We talk about our memories and what actually happened with our Teen Librarian, Chrystal. Come reminisce in the fear of technology shutting
We have a great time discussing the good ol' 90s with a special guest, our Children's Librarian Jennifer! Talk about 90s toys, slang, and plenty of other memories, then take a quiz about 90s movie quotes!Want to come to Books of Madison Coun
You know about the Great Pyramid at Giza and The Colosseum, but what do you know about the Hanging Gardens of Babylon or the Taj Mahal? Find out on this episode about two different sets of Seven Wonders! Want to come to Books of Madison Coun
Join us for a bit of a different episode this week as we talk about National Parks, Yosemite, and some legends and fables related to them! Lots of info on the beautiful National Parks Service and tales from your hosts, with a personal twist!No
Have you ever wondered why your body hair doesn't grow as long as the hair on your head or why ear wax is the way it is? Have you ever heard about phantom limbs or gotten sunburn on a cloudy day? Learn all of this and more, along with a little
Do you enjoy listening to urban legends? Do you cross your fingers, knock wood, and avoid walking under ladders? Most importantly: Do you know why you do those things? Come find out where these superstitions came from and listen to some fun loc
How smart are animals really, and what sorts of horrors lurk deep in the ocean? Do you really know your dog? What do you know about famous animals? Find out the answers to these questions, and more with our quiz about animal flatulence!
Why do we have gardening zones and what plants are the biggest or stinkiest? Can plants really talk to each other? Do you know your fake plants from pop culture? Find out the answers to those questions, plus more with our quiz!
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