Book Chatter Podcast

Book Chatter Podcast

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Book Chatter Podcast episodes

  • Celebrating Black History Month with Jess!

    For February we celebrate Black History Month with special guest Jess!


    Questions asked


    --- Movies ---

    Sinners 2025

    Spider-Man: Intro Spider-Verse

    Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse

    The Burbs (2026)

    Get Out

    Creed (Trilogy)

    Judas and The Black Messiah

    Race (2016)

    Black Panther

    Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

    Iron Heart TV Show

    Soul

    Candy Man

    Just Mercy

    The Hate You Give


    --- Books ---

    New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incident #1 2026

    Sulwe by Lupita Harris

    The Golden Hoops by Jen Hays Lee

    The American Daughters by Maurice Carlos Ruffin


    --- Authors --

    Mychal Threets


    --- Music ---

    Sinners Soundtrack

    Creed 1,2, and 3 Soundtrack

    God Does Like Ugly

    Kashus Culpepper - After Me

    Little Lion Sound ft. King Kong - Faith Move Mountains

    Lam Jam - Roots Are Our History

    I Found My Smile Again - D'Angelo

    A Rose Is Still A Rose - Aretha Franklin

    Cleo Sol

    Jhene Aiko

    Khelani

    Howlin' Wolf - Smoke Stack Lightning

    Don't Let Me Be Understood - The Animals

    Don't Let Me Be Understood - Nina Simone

    Papaoutai - Stromae



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    1 hr 20 min
  • Book Chatter 2026

    Thank you for listening to Book Chatter our first episode of 2026!


    Check out the list of the books mentioned in this episode!


    Your Next Life Is Now by Namrata Patel


    The Slightest Green by Mustafah Sahar


    I'll Make A Spectacle Of You by Beatrice Winifred Iker


    You Watched in Silence by Justine, H. Lee


    Daughters of Nicnevin by Kinsella, Shona


    On Submission by Seidlinger, Michael J

    North Country by Bondurant, Matt

    The Albino’s Secret by Moorcock, M.


    Family of Spies: A World War II Story of Nazi Espionage, Betrayal, and the Secret History Behind Pearl Harbor by Kuehn, Christine


    The Way Out: A True Story of Survival in the Heart of the Rockies by O’Neil, Devon


    Finding My Way by Yousafzai, Malala

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    20 min
  • Celebrating Juneteenth with Jess
    In this month’s episode, we’re celebrating Juneteenth all month long with our fellow librarian, Jess! Join us as we dive into powerful stories, inspiring films, vibrant music, and—of course—some amazing book recommendations that honor Black voices and culture

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    36 min
  • Poetry Month Special: Interviewing Joshua C. Robinson

    In honor of Poetry month we invited local author and poet Joshua C. Robinson. If you are interested in trading heir books we have them available at out library here in Longmont Colorado.


    Joshua's Bio:

    Joshua C. Robinson (They/Them) received degrees in Playwriting and Poetry from the University of Missouri; they hold a Master’s of Arts Management from Columbia College Chicago. They have performed nationally and locally. Their work is featured in a multitude of journals and stages, New City, The Maneater, Writer's Block Zine, and more. They survived a year and a half of non consecutive homelessness. Their memoir “Homeless With God,” has yet to win any awards, but there's still time. They would like to take themselves less seriously someday. They would also like to take a nap. They love you, and they mean it.

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    45 min
  • Seasonal Picks for Fall and Native American Heritage Month

    Jana, Jason, Donne, and Jess discuss books and films for all ages to celebrate Native American Heritage Month and cozy season! Recommendations include:


    Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge and the teachings of plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer

    Floors by Patrick Carman

    Slathbog’s Gold by M. L. Forman

    Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George

    Dog On It: A Chet & Bernie Mystery series by Spencer Quinn 

    Real Murders: The Aurora Teagarden Mysteries series by Charlaine Harris 

    Mister Tender’s Girl by Carter Wilson 

    The Girl Who Lived by Christopher Greyson 

    The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones 

    The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King 

    Trickster (CW App)

    Indian Horse (Netflix) 

    Rez Dogs (Hulu)

     


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    32 min
  • The Killsbow Chronicles: Gathering Under The Red Moon
    In this anthology episode, monster hunter Estaniel faces new challenges as a mysterious gathering of monsters looms on the horizon. Set months after his eerie encounter with the elusive Mothman, Estaniel crosses paths with strange new allies, each with stories that add to the world of shadows in the Killsbow universe. Join us as we delve into a night under a red moon of alliances, where every monster has a motive—and every hunter has a story to tell.

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    31 min
  • Fiction and Memoir

    In this episode, library staff Jana, Jimmy, and Amber discuss what they're reading, and loving, now including the following titles: Kilt Trip by Alexandra Kiley, The Fiancé Dilemma by Elena Armas, Fresh Hell by Cameron Chaney, Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk,The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo, Swimming in Paris: A life in three stories by Colombe Schneck, and Turn Left at Machu Picchu: Rediscovering the lost city one step at a time by Mark Adams. 


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    24 min
  • 6. Etymologies, Apologetics and OCD

    Barb, Donne and Tracey bring an eclectic mix to the table-- from vampire hunters to mini-habits, romance to suspense, and books exploring the origins of words, foods, and video games.

    Tasting history: explore the past through 4000 years of recipes, by Max Miller; When in Rome, by Liam Callanan 

    Atomic Habits by James Clear (audio); Puzzled by Pan Cooke (graphic novel); Bullet by Laurel K Hamilton (Kindle)

    Little Book of Video Games by Melissa Brinks;The Cross Examination of Oliver Finney by Randy Singer; Once Upon a Word for Kids by Jess Zafarris.

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    28 min
  • Fantasies and What it Means to be "Home."
    In this episode we discuss the following books: A Memory Called Empire and A Desolation Called Peace both by Arkady Martine; Mangle Street Murders and Curse of the House of Foskett both by M.R.C. Kasasian; Index, a History of The: A bookish adventure from medieval manuscripts to the digital age by Dennis Duncan; Eragon by Christopher Paolini; Fabelhaven by Brandon Mull; Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein; The Victorian House, The Invention of Murder, The Victorian City: Everyday Life in Dickens’ London, Consuming Passions: Leisure and pleasure in Victorian England, The Making of Home, A Murder of Magpies, A Bed of Scorpions, A Cast of Vultures, and A Cast of Vultures all by Judith Flanders.


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    20 min

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Join your Longmont Public Library librarians for a monthly dive into what Longmont's reading now. The Book Chatter podcast is designed for adults. Some reading material and discussion topics…