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On this episode we hear a recording of a library event discussing the South’s most influential grassroots legal team that challenged racial segregation in mid-century America. Katie read Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe Abby read Hot Dog Girl by Jennifer Dugan and Dread Nation … Continue reading S.2 Ep. 20 – Local Author Margaret Edds →

On this episode we hear a recording of a library event featuring the reflections of several participants in the 2018 Charlottesville Community Civil Rights Pilgrimage. Katie read The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins Abby read On the Come Up By Angie Thomas (and mentioned her debut novel, The Hate U Give) Next, we … Continue reading S.2 Ep.19 – Charlottesville Community Civil Rights Pilgrimage Reflections →

On this episode we hear answer questions about summer reading and JMRL’s Summer Challenge. We also talk about what we’re reading. Katie read Lost and Wanted by Nell Freudenberger Abby read Shout By Laurie Halse Anderson (and mentioned her debut novel, Speak.) Next, we sit down with Young Adult Services Manager, Tim Carrier, to talk … Continue reading S.2 Ep.18 – Summer Challenge Preview →

On this episode we hear a recording of an event at the Northside library featuring local singer-songwriter Devon Sproule and poet Laura Eve Engel. We also talk about what we’re reading. Katie read The Falconer by Dana Czapnik Abby read Dream Country by Shannon Gibney Next, we hear a recording of an event that took … Continue reading S.2 Ep.17 – Music and Poetry with Devon Sproule and Laura Eve Engel →

*CONTENT WARNING* This episode contains descriptions of thoughts of self-harm. On this episode we hear a recording of a panel of local veterans from various wars, moderated by Captain Bob Abbott, host of WINA’s Coming Home Well. We also talk about what we’re reading. Katie read Notes on a Nervous Planet by Matt Haig (a … Continue reading S.2 Ep.16 – Local Heroes →

On this episode we hear a recording soul singer and songwriter Nathaniel Star discussing the rich history of African-American music and performing his original songs. We also talk about what we’re reading. Katie read Vox by Christina Dalcher ( we mentioned the VA Festival of the Book event featuring Christina Dalcher) Abby listened to A … Continue reading S.2 Ep.15 – Nathaniel Star: African American music history and performance →

On this episode we hear a recording of a lecture by UVa’s Dr. John Edwin Mason, discussing the social, political, and artistic impact of acclaimed African-American photographer, writer, and filmmaker, Gordon Parks. We also talk about what we’re reading. Katie read American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson Abby read The Inexplicable Logic of My Life by … Continue reading S.2 Ep.14 – Gordon Parks’ Life and Legacy with Dr. John Edwin Mason →

On this episode we hear a recording of a discussion about the philosophical and scientific consequences of artificial intelligence and their effects on society. We also talk about what we’re reading. Katie read The Incomplete Book of Running by Peter Sagal Abby read Check Please! By Ngozi Ukazu Next, we hear a recording of two … Continue reading S.2 Ep.13 – Artificial Intelligence with UVa’s Drs. Humphreys and Martin →

On this episode we hear a recording of a discussion and performance led by Emily Morrison, the founder Charlottesville’s roots music school, The Front Porch. We also talk about what we’re reading. What we read: Katie read The Feather Thief by Kirk Wallace Johnson Abby read Lost Soul, Be at Peace by Maggie Thrash. She … Continue reading S.2 Ep. 12 – Folk Music with The Front Porch →

On this episode we hear a recording from child psychologists Dr. Marianne Celano and Dr. Marietta Collins as they read and discuss their book Something Happened In Our Town: A Child’s Story about Racial Injustice. The visited the Central library on Tuesday, January 22, the National Day of Racila Healing. They offer techniques for talking … Continue reading S.2 Ep.11 – A Visit From the Authors of Something Happened In Our Town →