Episode 21-03: Kimberly Berry, Teen Dating Violence Prevention Manager with the YWCA Olga Madrid Center talks about the difficult topic of teen dating violence with Raquel, Dan and Edward. Kim offers information to identify abuse in relationships, the complexity of being in an abusive relationship, barriers to reporting abuse, and gives resources for assistance. Please visit www.ywcasa.org and https://www.sanantonio.gov/Health/ViolencePrevention for more information.

Teen Resources: Love is Respect (https://www.loveisrespect.org/); Scarlateen (https://www.scarleteen.com/).

Adult resources: National Domestic Violence Hotline (https://www.thehotline.org/ and 1-800-799-7233); https://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/ and https://www.breakthecycle.org/

Episode 01: The Haunted Splinter - Who knew opening a semi-mysterious chest with the picture of a man getting his head cut-off could be so fraught? Pretty complicated, apparently. Join Tim and Liz as they talk about “Gods of Jade and Shadow” by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and the complicatedness of gods. Join the discussion with Escape the Earth:

email: [email protected]

goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1093991-sapl-escape-the-earth

libguide: https://guides.mysapl.org/ETE

Episode 00 - Welcome to Escape The Earth

In the beginning .... Find out what book(s) flipped the sci-fi/fantasy switch to ON for your hosts, Tim and Liz!

Escape The Earth is an adult sci-fi/fantasy book club-esque podcast for old hats to the genre and newcomers alike. Join Tim and Liz as they travel thru space and time and fight various moody robots and gods each month. Want to engage? Contact Escape The Earth via email at: [email protected] and join Escape The Earth on Goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1093991-sapl-escape-the-earth.

For more information visit https://guides.mysapl.org/ETE

Episode 21-02: Gina (Bazan), Briana (Mission) and Edward talk about SAPL’s upcoming Mario Day event. Mario Day is celebrated each year on March 10 (Mar10) in honor of all things Mario (and the whole Mario crew). SAPL has a number of activities (cosplay, Mario Kart and Smash Bros competition) planned this year to get you in the Mario spirit. For more information about Mar10 Day, and to register go to: https://guides.mysapl.org/esports/mario10info

Episode 21-01: Raquel and Dan talk Pop Madness! with Rhonda. Pop Madness! is an online pop culture program at the San Antonio Public Library taking place on Saturday, February 27 and Sunday, February 28, 2021. For more information about the online event, a schedule of programs, to get involved, or register for screenings, panels, games, cosplay, online karaoke, and more, visit: https://guides.mysapl.org/popmadness

Episode 8: Sam and Felisha from the eSports in Education Foundation (www.eief.org )discuss their nonprofit organization, their vision and goals, and their upcoming event: SA8 with Edward and Gina.

For more information about eSports at the San Antonio Public Library please visit: guides.mysapl.org/esports

Episode 7 - Local gaming lounges and organizers Chris (Texas Gaming Empire - www.TexasGamingEmpire.com), Ansley (Greater Gaming Society of San Antonio - www.facebook.com/groups/SAGameDevs), Phillip (Shenanigans Gaming - [email protected]), Sam ( http://lfgcybercafe.com/ www.eief.org) talk with Edward and Gina to educate the public on game lounges found in San Antonio. Learn about previous and upcoming events, membership fees, and what to expect when visiting a game lounge

For more information about esports at the San Antonio Public Library please visit: guides.mysapl.org/esports

Tuned In, In The Stacks. Join Haley and J.D. as they interview Cristian Ortiz about his SAPL YouTube series "In the Stacks". Find "In The Stacks" and other San Antonio Public Library videos at: https://www.youtube.com/user/mysapl/videos and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuJ1JxJN5FBUhdlD1PR5ofQ/videos

Episode 6: Edward is joined by Kaitlin (St. Mary’s University Head Esports Coach - [email protected]), Travis (Texas A&M San Antonio Head Esports Coach - [email protected]) and 2 TAMUSA student athletes to discuss esports in higher education. For more information about esports at the San Antonio Public Library please visit: guides.mysapl.org/esports

Episode 5 - Chris (Texas Gaming Empire - www.TexasGamingEmpire.com), Ansley (Greater Gaming Society of San Antonio - https://www.facebook.com/groups/SAGameDevs), Phillip (Shenanigans Gaming - [email protected]), Kaitlin (St. Mary’s University Head Esports Coach - [email protected]), and Travis (Texas A&M San Antonio Head Esports Coach - [email protected]) discuss diversity and inclusion in San Antonio’s gaming scene with Edward, Gina, and Nicole. For more information about esports at the San Antonio Public Library please visit: https://guides.mysapl.org/esports