Episode 23-03: Dr. Reggie Scott Young returns for another conversation with Edward and Raquel this time to discuss the origins of his Bluesville poems, share his thoughts on poet laureates, illuminate the Prudence L. Curry Writer's Series at the Carver branch library, and talk about the differences between academic poets and community poets. Spoiler alert: 2Pac and Eminem are poets.

For more information about Dr. Young and his work, please visit: reggiescottyoung.com/ and rybluesville.net/

Episode 23: Join the Escape the Earth crew as we explore futuristic Thailand—a sweltering place with gene-spliced pineapples and creche-grown humans, where money is measured in Joules. In this month’s discussion of Paolo Bacigalupi’s The Windup Girl, the crew ponders the deep questions about impermanence, humanity’s infernal tinkering, and whether or not genetically-engineered beings have souls. We also discuss some lab-grown culinary delights. Mammoth meatballs, anyone?

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Episode 3: Join us as we chat with Shelby Criswell, comics creator and banjo player extraordinaire! There's discussion of the publishing process, the joy of zines, being queer in Texas, and much laughter.

Meet the InQueeries team and learn more about the topics discussed by visiting: guides.mysapl.org/inqueeries

Episode 2: We're chatting with Anel Flores about Empanada, Cortinas de Lluvia, and her creative journey. Along the way we'll also talk about gratitude, abuelas, and what queer family and queer love looks like. There may be some tears.

Note: there is a moment of bleeping, at request of de-identifying organizations during the conversation.

Meet the InQueeries team and learn more about the topics discussed by visiting: guides.mysapl.org/inqueeries

Episode 23-02: Poet/Author/Professor, Dr. Reggie Scott Young, sits down to discuss his work and life with Edward and Raquel. The conversation takes us from Dr. Young's youth in Chicago, to his time in Lousiana; adjusting from life up North, to life down South; hanging with Sandra Cisneros; and finding notorious Bluesman, Robert Johnson, in San Antonio. Spoiler alert: Dr. Young does not like burritos.

For more information about Dr. Young and his work, please visit: https://reggiescottyoung.com/ and https://rybluesville.net/

Episode 22: Get your anti-fungal cream ready as the crew explores the world of alien fungal infections. Sometimes, they make you psychic, sometimes they cure your sickness, sometimes they create zombies. Everyone in Tade Thompson's Rosewater wants to benefit from the aliens but nobody stops to ask: what does the alien want? Is it a benefactor or an invader?

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Episode 1: Welcome to Inqueeries! In our first episode, we chat with fellow queer librarian (and artist) Chris Castillo about the queer librarian life, where this podcast may be going, and a bit about ourselves so you can get to know your hosts.

Meet the InQueeries team and learn more about the topics discussed by visiting: https://guides.mysapl.org/inqueeries

Episode 2: Edward, Michael, Shannan, and Dacari discuss library services to the Queer community of San Antonio with Erica Alcocer from the Pride Center of San Antonio.

For more information about the Pride Center of San Antonio and the services they provide to the San Antonio community, please visit http://pridecentersa.org/

Episode 21: The Crew dives back into the world of Meridian where everyone seems to be scheming, dreamwalking, or preparing for a god on god smack down! Join us for a discussion of Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse. We finally find out who the villain is and he's in for a surprise of his own. Also, what happened to all the men in Hokaia? This is the follow up to our Black Sun episode (titled Rabbit's Feet and Teek Bones).

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Episode 20: This month the crew ponders what it would be like to receive a message from another world. What if that message was a warning? We also discuss the advantages of instant spontaneous dehydration and why Isaac Newton is such a bully. Fire up your VR goggles, make sure you've had plenty of fluids, and take a deep dive with us into Cixin Liu's Three Body Problem.

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