BFL Podcast

BFL Podcast

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BFL Podcast episodes

  • And that’s CRAAP
    Jamie and Emily take you through the CRAAP test— a librarian tool for evaluating the information you consume. Applicable to any info from any source. Happy listening!
    40 min
  • Quick let's record

    We're back! This week is a quick update of some of the things coming your way and random French Bulldog noises!

    Things mentioned in this episode:

    • Kim's Tofu
    • griffinfrenchie on Instagram
      • 31 min
    • Happy 2020

      Hooray it's Season 2! To kickoff the new year, Jamie & Emily are going through the lists for top 100 books and movies in CLAMS for 2019. 


      Things in this episode:

      • Top 100 Books in CLAMS of 2019
      • Top 100 Movies in CLAMS of 2019
        • 24 min
      • Bacon
        This week Jamie and Emily are bringing you stories about all the wacky and bizarre things found in books and book drops.
        42 min
      • We love ebooks (Part 2)
        Librarians shouting. No, we’re kidding. Well, sort of. Jamie and Emily talk about the #ebooksforall campaign and how it effects both libraries and patrons. For more information about the campaign visit ebooksforall.org.
        29 min
      • We love ebooks (Part 1)
        Part one of our discussion on ebooks! This episode Jamie and Emily talk a little bit about what ebooks are, how you can get them, and how the library goes about building its ebook collection.
        Things from this episode:
        See our ebook collection - clamsnet.overdrive.com
        Download the Libby App
        Hoopla
        Boston Public Library ecard
        51 min
      • Smallpox on Cape Cod
        We're wrapping up our October special with a brief history of Smallpox on Cape Cod. Jamie and Emily cover the epidemics that swept through Chatham and Provincetown in the 1800s, and where to find their smallpox cemeteries today.
        44 min
      • Believe

        Ever heard of the Orleans Inn? What about the Gloucester Sea Serpent? No? Well get ready, because on this week's episode Jamie & Emily are covering Cape Cod hauntings and New England cryptids!


        Here's what we're talking about this time: 

        Cape Cot Hauntings

        • The Barnstable House
        • The Burgess House
        • The Orleans Inn
        • Black Sam

          • New England Cryptids

          • Champ
          • Cassie
          • The Gloucester Sea Serpent
          • The Dover Demon
          • The Bridgewater Triangle
            • 1 hr 28 min
          • It came from the stacks!

            Join Jamie, Emily, and guest host Ann on this week's special episode! Ann is here to talk about J and YA horror. Get ready to add a whole slew of new books to your reading list. 


            Mentioned in this episode:

            • Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz and illustrated by Stephen Gammell
            • Goosebumps series by R. L. Stine
            • Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk
            • Dracula by Bram Stoker
            • His Hideous Heart by Dahlia Adler
            • Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
            • The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey
            • The Magnus Archives by Rusty Quill
            • Wilder Girls by Rory Power
            • Dread Nation by Justina Ireland
            • A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
            • Small Spaces by Katherine Arden
            • Trace by Pat Cummings
            • The Witches by Roald Dahl
            • The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste
              • 28 min
            • Who You Gonna Call
              This week on episode 2 of our Spooktober special Jamie and Emily talk about paranormal programming at the library. We had some interesting encounters last year, and are looking forward to hosting a new investigation team this year! Also, hear some chilling ghost stories from our personal lives. Stay spooky, friends.
              47 min

            About BFL Podcast

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            Brooks Free Library is located in the heart of Harwich, Massachusetts. Join hosts Jamie and Emily on Seasons 1 and 2 as we talk about anything and everything related to Brooks, books, and librarianship.