The More Than Books Podcast

The More Than Books Podcast Ep. 66: International Student Month, Yoga, and AI Literacy Day

Mon, 9 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Intro—Swift Valkyrie—Magiksolo
Section breaks--Music Waves—Alex MakeMusic
Outro--The Future is Mine—Vitalii Legorov

The More Than Books Podcast Ep. 65: Civil Rights, Women in the 1960's and NASA Human Computers

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Jessica Omer, Allison Schafer) — Mon, 5 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Intro—Swift Valkyrie—Magiksolo

Section breaks--Music Waves—Alex MakeMusic

Outro--The Future is Mine—Vitalii Legorov

The More Than Books Podcast Ep. 64: Native American Heritage Month and The Positive Aspects of Giving and Receiving Feedback

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Dr. Brady DeSanti, Aspen Mockelstrom, Jessica Omer) — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Music Attributions

Intro—Swift Valkyrie—Magiksolo
Section breaks--Music Waves—Alex MakeMusic
Outro--The Future is Mine—Vitalii Legorov

More Than Books Ep. 63: Breaking Barriers, AI Literacy and Literary Monsters

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Intro—Swift Valkyrie—Magiksolo
Section breaks--Music Waves—Alex MakeMusic
Outro--The Future is Mine—Vitalii Legorov

More Than Books Ep. 62: Banned Books Censorship is so 1984, Octavia Butler, Breaking Barriers, and FUnding for Libraries and Museums

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Intro—Swift Valkyrie—Magiksolo
Section breaks--Music Waves—Alex MakeMusic
Outro--The Future is Mine—Vitalii Legorov

More Than Books Ep. 61: Poisoned Books, New Staff and The Books You Should Be Reading This Summer

Mon, 7 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Intro—Swift Valkyrie—Magiksolo
Section breaks--Music Waves—Alex MakeMusic
Outro--The Future is Mine—Vitalii Legorov

More Than Books Podcast: Did You Know?-Ep. 3 Surviving the Holocaust Part 2

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Margaret Smith, Jessica Omer) — Wed, 21 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Music Attributions

Intro—Epic Trailer Background Music-Oleksii Kaplunskyi

Outro—The Future is Mine—Vitalii Legorov

More Than Books Podcast: Did You Know? - Ep. 3 Surviving the Holocaust Part 1

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Jessica Omer, Allison Schafer) — Wed, 14 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Music Attributions

Intro—Epic Trailer Background Music-Oleksii Kaplunskyi
Outro—The Future is Mine—Vitalii Legorov

More Than Books Ep. 60: National Library Week, Seed Libraries, and The Library of Things

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Jessica Omer, Joel Hartung, Megan McIntosh, Kit Wells) — Mon, 7 Apr 2025 16:56:58 +0000

Music Attribution

Intro-- Epic Trailer Background Music-Oleksii Kaplunskyi
Section breaks—Music Waves Alex MakeMusic
Outro—The Future is Mine—Vitalii Legorov

More Then Books :Library on the Go Edition - Ep. 14: Viva La Resistance

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Jessica Omer, Allison Schafer) — Thu, 6 Mar 2025 16:38:27 +0000

Music Attributions

Intro—Epic Trailer Background Music-Oleksii Kaplunskyi
Outro—The Future is Mine—Vitalii Legorov

More Than Books: Did You Know? - Ep. 2, Pt. 2 - The Radium Girls Part 2

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Jessia Omer, Rick McFayden) — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:47:47 +0000

Music Attributions

Intro—Epic Trailer Background Music-Oleksii Kaplunskyi
Outro—The Future is Mine—Vitalii Legorov

More Than Books: Did You Know? - Ep. 2, Pt. 1 - The Radium Girls Part 1

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Jessica Omer, Allison Schafer) — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Music Attributions

Intro—Epic Trailer Background Music-Oleksii Kaplunskyi
Outro—The Future is Mine—Vitalii Legorov

More Than Books Ep. 59: Marketing in Libraries, Newsletter Updates & New Hire Interviews

Wed, 4 Dec 2024 15:50:36 +0000

Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast, Episode 59! In this episode, we’re joined by Alicia James to discuss marketing strategies in the library world, share updates on newsletters, and feature a new hire interview with Mary Schulte and Sam Resner.

More Than Books - Library on the Go! Ep. 13: It's Their Anniversary

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Jude Mazur, Allison Schafer, Jessica Omer) — Thu, 7 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Music Attributions

Intro—Epic Trailer Background Music-Oleksii Kaplunskyi

Outro—The Future is Mine—Vitalii Legorov

More Than Books - Did You Know? Ep. 01: The Cyber Spy

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Karla Carter, Allison Schafer, Jessica Omer) — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Music Attributions

Intro—Epic Trailer Background Music-Oleksii Kaplunskyi

Outro—The Future is Mine—Vitalii Legorov

Authors, Topics, Movies, and TV shows that we mentioned

Red

James Bond

Watergate

History of computers

History of Google

Kevin Mitnick

Hidden Figures

Juan Pujol Garcia

Gray Day: My Undercover Mission to Expose America’s First Cyber Spy

Eric O’Neil

Big Breaches: Cybersecurity Lessons for Everyone

Neil Daswani

The Personal Cybersecurity Manual: How Anyone Can Protect Themselves From Fraud, Identity Theft, and Other Cybercrimes

Marlon Bachanan

More Than Books Ep. 58: Board Games in Libraries

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield, Emily Sutherland, Alicia James) — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast, Episode 58: Board Games in Libraries! On today's episode of the More Than Books podcast, we are joined by Emily Sutherland, Acquisitions Specialist, to dive deep into the fascinating history of board games, and discuss the rise of board game collections in libraries. After, Alicia James talks about the exciting events that the library has in store for Banned Books Week 2024!

More Than Books Ep. 57: Authors Behaving Badly

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Joel Hartung, Sierra Whitfield, Emily Sutherland) — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast, Episode 57: Authors Behaving Badly! On today's episode of the More Than Books podcast, we are joined by Joel Hartung, Assistant Director, Library Systems, to discuss author scandals that have rocked the literary world over the past 30 years. Thereafter, Emily Sutherland, Acquisitions Specialist, discusses the importance of preservation and highlights some interesting Special Collections that you'll find in the Omaha area.

More Than Books - Library on the Go! Ep. 12: It’s All Fantasy to Me

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Allison Schafer, Jessica Omer) — Thu, 2 May 2024 16:31:12 +0000

Music Attributions:

Intro music: Joe Hisaishi

Outro music: Philharmonic Orchestra

Authors, topics, movies, and TV show that we mentioned

Library on the Go Libguide

More Than Books Ep. 56: In Memory of the Vietnam War

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Emily Sutherland, Sierra Whitfield, Meghan McIntosh) — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 15:25:39 +0000

Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast, Episode 56: In Memory of the Vietnam War! On today's episode of the More Than Books podcast, we are joined by Megan McIntosh, Technical Services Librarian, and Emily Sutherland, Acquisitions Specialist, to discuss an exciting new collection that has graced the Bellevue University Library's shelves. You'll have to listen to find out the details! Thereafter, we will be doing a deep dive into the Vietnam War in celebration of National Vietnam Veteran's Day.

More Than Books Ep. 55: Reflections & Resolutions

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast, Episode 55: Reflections & Resolutions! With the ending of one year comes the start of another, and the brand new opportunity to reflect on our goals from the previous year, and to see where we can improve into the next. On today's episode of the More Than Books podcast, we are joined by eight members of the Bellevue University Library staff to speak on the progress made in their individual sectors: Jessica Omer and Allison Schafer come to us with a brief BruinCon Retrospective, then Alicia James reviews our first ever Nebraska Library Week, Sarah Alston about the development of our DEI Committee, Meghan McIntosh and Emily Sutherland on the Collection Development process, Joel Hartung on the library's upcoming tech development, and finally, but certainly not least, our library's director, Robin Bernstein discussing the library's 4th official strategic plan that will span the next three fiscal years!

More Than Books - Library on the Go! Ep. 11: Be Very, Very Quiet We’re Finding Monsters

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Allison Schafer, Jessica Omer) — Thu, 2 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Music Attributions:

Into music: Epic Travel on Celtic Roads by Lesfm

Outro music: Lively Tavern by Alexander Nakarada

Authors, Topics, Movies, and TV Shows that were mentioned

Library on the Go Libguide

Quest for Camelot

Percy Jackson

The Dark Lord of Derkholm

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

The Secret of Roan Inish

Into the Drowning Deep

Mira Grant

More Than Books Ep. 54: The Haunting of Banned Books Week

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield, Jessica Omer, Emily Sutherland) — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 09:17:00 +0000

Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast, Episode 54: The Haunting of Banned Books Week. We’re joined today by Jessica Omer (ILL/Circulation Supervisor) and Emily Sutherland (Acquisitions Specialist) as we discuss the last news stories surrounding the controversial decision by the Montana State Library Commission to withdraw from the American Library Association. After, for our special program, join us as we sit around the campfire and tell some ghost stories.

More Than Books Ep. 53: Reader Advisory Boards, Bookmobiles & Summer Reading Club

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 21:39:27 +0000

Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast, Episode 53: Reader Advisory Boards, Bookmobiles & Summer Reading Club. We’re joined today by Kyle Williams (Reference Support Specialist), Jessica Omer (ILL/Circulation Supervisor), Allison Schafer (Resource Sharing/Circulation Specialist), and Emily Sutherland (Acquisitions Specialist) as we discuss the history of Reader's Advisory Boards, Bookmobiles, and our current summer reads!

My Favorite Books Ep. 16: Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Thu, 8 Jun 2023 13:32:00 +0000

MUSIC ATTRIBUTION:

The Girl With the Plums by Johnny Klimek, Reinhold Heil, and Tom Tykwer (from the Perfume: The Story of a Murderer Soundtrack)

My Favorite Books Ep. 15: Alice Hoffman's The Book of Magic

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Mon, 1 May 2023 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Sierra reviews The Book of Magic by Alice Hoffman.

More Than Books - Library on the Go! Ep. 10: Into the Realm of Fairy Tales: The Journey from Dark to Disney to Darker

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Emily Sutherland, Allison Schafer, Jessica Omer) — Thu, 6 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Authors, Topics, Movies, and TV shows mentioned

More Than Books Ep. 52: AI & AI Art

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast, Episode 52: AI & AI Art. We’re joined today by Joel Hartung (Assistant Director, Library Systems), Kit Wells (Circulation Specialist), and Jessica Omer (ILL/Circulation Supervisor), as we discuss the controversy surrounding AI & AI Art. We also discuss National Library Week, it's themes, and the events that the Bellevue University Library will be hosting.

Ep. 14: Imperma-what? – The Coming Digital Apocalypse

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 21:47:32 +0000

Welcome to Episode 14 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 14: Imperma-what? – The Coming Digital Apocalypse

Description: Joel and Jake have a discussion about the degradation of library materials, the impermanence of digital objects, and what libraries must do in order to preserve what they have (both physically and digitally). Prepare yourself for a heavy library episode!

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Fade Away “ from The Better Way by LM
Bumper – “La Princesa de Taikun ~ Theme of Lenna~” from The Fabled Warriors Vol. 2: Water (Music inspired by Final Fantasy V), remix by Sixto Sounds
Outro – “Can’t Stop me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Links:

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.

My Favorite Books Ep. 14: Bones & All by Camille DeAngelis

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 15:28:03 +0000

In this episode, Sierra reviews Bones & All by Camille DeAngelis.

More Than Books: Library on the Go edition. Episode 9: The Portrayal of Women in Classic Literature

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Jessica Omer, Allison Schafer, Sierra Whitfield) — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast: Library on the Go edition. Episode 9! In this episode Jessica, Allison, and Guest cohost Sierra Whitfield discuss how women are portrayed in classic literature, focusing mainly on the novels of Pride and Prejudice, Frankenstein, and Dracula.

My Favorite Books Ep. 13: Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +0000

sound, 10 minutes, 39 seconds; Summary: In this episode, Sierra reviews Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica.

More Than Books Ep 51: More Than Books Newsletter – The 25th Anniversary

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Fri, 2 Dec 2022 13:30:04 +0000

Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast Episode 51! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes! “More Than Books Ep. 51: More Than Books Newsletter – The 25th Anniversary”.

You can listen to the latest episode here!

Description: Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast, Episode 51: More Than Books Newsletter: The 25th Anniversary

We’re joined today by Robin Bernstein, (Senior Director, Library Services) and Alicia James, (Access & Outreach Services Specialist), as we look back on 25 years of the More Than Books Newsletter! We also discuss the importance of Outreach Services, as well as our current and upcoming events!

Music Attribution:
The Last Noel by Quincas Moreira

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole. Discussion of film availability was accurate as of the time this podcast was recorded.

My Favorite Books Episode 12: The Dark Queens by Shelley Puhak

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 18:10:54 +0000

Welcome to the twelfth episode of the My Favorite Books podcast! In this episode, Sierra reviews The Dark Queens by Shelley Puhak.

You can listen to the latest episode here.

Available on iTunes!

Summary from Goodreads:
“The remarkable, little-known story of two trailblazing women in the Early Middle Ages who wielded immense power, only to be vilified for daring to rule.

Brunhild was a Spanish princess, raised to be married off for the sake of alliance-building. Her sister-in-law Fredegund started out as a lowly palace slave. And yet—in the 6th-century Merovingian Empire, where women were excluded from noble succession and royal politics was a blood sport—these two iron-willed strategists reigned over vast realms for decades, changing the face of Europe.

The two queens commanded armies and negotiated with kings and popes. They formed coalitions and broke them, mothered children and lost them. They fought a years-long civil war—against each other. With ingenuity and skill, they battled to stay alive in the game of statecraft, and in the process laid the foundations of what would one day be Charlemagne’s empire. Yet after Brunhild and Fredegund’s deaths—one gentle, the other horrific—their stories were rewritten, their names consigned to slander and legend.

In The Dark Queens, award-winning writer Shelley Puhak sets the record straight. She resurrects two very real women in all their complexity, painting a richly detailed portrait of an unfamiliar time and striking at the roots of some of our culture’s stubbornest myths about female power. The Dark Queens offers proof that the relationships between women can transform the world.”

The views and opinions discussed within the “My Favorite Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole. Discussion of film availability was accurate as of the time this podcast was recorded.

More Than Books Podcast – Library on the Go Edition – Ep. 8: Juan Pujol Garcia

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:48:11 +0000

Welcome to Episode 8 of the More Than Books Podcast: Library on the Go Edition!

Available on iTunes!

Juan Pujol Garcia: The Spy Who Trolled the Nazi’s. Episode 8 More Than Books Podcast – Library on the Go Edition

Description:

Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast: Library on the Go edition. Episode 8! In this episode Jessica, Allison, and Guest Cohost Kit Wells discuss the British Spy Juan Pujol Garcia, better known as Agent Garbo and how he used is amazing talents to troll the Nazis into believing that he was their greatest spy… when in fact he was working against them the whole time.

Music Attributions:

Intro—Music by Irving Szathmary
Outro—Music by Jerry Goldsmith

Authors, movies, and TV shows discussed:

More Than Books Ep. 50: Banned Books Week, BruinCon Retrospective, and Cosplay 101

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 15:00:36 +0000

Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast Episode 50! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes! “More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 50: Banned Books Week, BruinCon Retrospective, and Cosplay 101.

You can listen to the latest episode here!

Description: We’re joined today by Joel Hartung, (Assistant Director, Library Systems), Jessica Omer, (Senior Circulation Assistant), and Allison Schafer (Resource Sharing/Circulation Specialist) as we delve into the origins of Banned Books Week, “problematic” books that we happen to enjoy, a look back on this year’s BruinCon event, as well as a crash course in Cosplaying for Beginners.

Music Attribution:
The Last Noel by Quincas Moreira

More Than Books Podcast – Library on the Go Edition – Ep. 7: Lizzie Borden

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Thu, 8 Sep 2022 13:59:09 +0000

Welcome to Episode 7 of the More Than Books Podcast: Library on the Go Edition!

Available on iTunes!

Lizzie Borden. Episode 7 More Than Books Podcast – Library on the Go Edition

Description: Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast: Library on the Go edition. Episode 7! In this episode Jessica, Allison, and Guest cohost Mary Barrett discuss the Lizzie Borden Murders, and the theories behind how, why and by whom these murders were committed.

Music Attributions:

Intro—Music by Draconikon
Outro—by Carrie Cimma, Storm Large, Carrie Manolakos, & Ryah Nixon

Authors, movies, and TV shows discussed:

My Favorite Books Episode 11: Religion In Fantasy (The Chronicles of Narnia vs. His Dark Materials)

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 12:34:29 +0000

Welcome to the eleventh episode of the My Favorite Books podcast!

In this episode, Sierra delves into the topic of Religion and Fantasy by examining two titular works of 20th Century Fantasy, C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia and Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials.

You can listen to the latest episode here.

Available on iTunes!

Summary from Goodreads:

His Dark Materials

His Dark Materials is an epic trilogy of fantasy novels by Philip Pullman consisting of Northern Lights (published as The Golden Compass in North America), The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass. It follows the coming of age of two children, Lyra Belacqua and Will Parry, as they wander through a series of parallel universes.

The Chronicles of Narnia

Journeys to the end of the world, fantastic creatures, and epic battles between good and evil—what more could any reader ask for in one book? For the past fifty years, The Chronicles of Narnia have transcended the fantasy genre to become part of the canon of classic literature. Each of the seven books is a masterpiece, drawing the reader into a land where magic meets reality, and the result is a fictional world whose scope has fascinated generations.

More Than Books Ep. 49: Makerspaces & Migrations

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 12:00:47 +0000

Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast Episode 49! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes! “More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 49: Makerspaces & Migrations

You can listen to the latest episode here!

Description: We’re joined today by Jessica Omer, (Senior Circulation Assistant) and Joel Hartung (Assistant Director, Library Systems) as we delve into the topics of Makerspaces in Libraries, as well as our ILS Migration.

Music Attribution:

The Last Noel by Quincas Moreira

More Than Books Podcast – Library on the Go Edition – Ep. 6: The Ineffable Power of Rasputin and the Romanov’s

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 14:00:23 +0000

Welcome to Episode 6 of the More Than Books Podcast: Library on the Go Edition!

Available on iTunes!

The Ineffable Power of Rasputin and the Romanov’s. Episode 6 More Than Books Podcast – Library on the Go Edition

Description: Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast: Library on the Go edition. Episode 6! In this episode Jessica, Allison, and guest cohost Sylvia Stevens discuss the lives, deaths and world impact of Rasputin and the Romanov’s.

Music Attributions:

Intro—music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Outro—by Eline Homburg

Authors, movies, and TV shows discussed:

Anastasia 1997
Queen Victoria’s Gene: Hemophilia and the Royal Family by D.M. Potts
A Romanov Fantasy: Life at the Court of Anna Anderson by Frances Welch CT9981.A53 W45 2007
The Last Days of the Romanov’s: Tragedy at Ekaterinburg by Hellen Rapparport DK258.R35 2009
Rasputin: the saint who sinned by Brian Moynahan DK254.R3 M69 1997
The Order of the Sanguines by James Rollins
The last American vampire by Seth Grahame-Smith
Abraham Lincoln vampire hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith Audio Book PS3607.R348 A64 2011ab
The King’s Man 2021
Rasputin reconsidered by E M Halliday
Deadpool 2016

My Favorite Books Episode 10: Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Tue, 31 May 2022 17:35:40 +0000

Welcome to the tenth episode of the My Favorite Books podcast!

In this episode, Sierra provides a mini-review of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials.

You can listen to the latest episode here.

Available on iTunes!

Summary from Goodreads:

“His Dark Materials is an epic trilogy of fantasy novels by Philip Pullman consisting of Northern Lights (published as The Golden Compass in North America), The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass. It follows the coming of age of two children, Lyra Belacqua and Will Parry, as they wander through a series of parallel universes.”

More Than Books Podcast – Library on the Go Edition – Ep. 5 – A Character Born Out of Revenge

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 13:30:53 +0000

Welcome to Episode 5 of the More Than Books Podcast: Library on the Go Edition!

Available on iTunes!

A Character Born Out of Revenge. Episode 5 More Than Books Podcast – Library on the Go Edition

Description: Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast: Library on the Go edition. Episode 5! In this episode Jessica and Allison discuss author Agatha Christie, her mysterious disappearance, and how she created her character of Miss Marple as a means for revenge.

Music Attributions:

Intro– by Ken Howard and Alan Blaikley
Outro—by Dominik Scherrer

Authors and movies discussed:

o The Secret Adversary

o Murder on the Links

o At Bertram’s Hotel

o The Body in the Library

o Nemesis

o Agatha Christie and Shrewd Miss Marple

o A Caribbean Mystery

o Dowton Abbey

o Murder at the vicarage

o The Mirror Crack’d From Side to Side

o Death on the Nile

o Death on the Nile 2022

o Doctor Who The Unicorn and the Wasp

o Agatha Christie’s Great Detectives Poirot and Marple

o Sherlock Hound

o James Rollins

o DCI Banks book series

o DCI Banks 2010

o Midsomer Murder book series

o Midsomer Murder 1997

o Magnum PI

o Miss Fisher

o Murder She Wrote 1984

o Murder She Wrote book series

o Colombo 1971

o Nero Wolfe

o Kylie Logan

o And Then There Were Nuns

o Max the angel

o Rosemary and thyme

o Mark shepherd

More Than Books Ep. 48: National Library Week

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:51:51 +0000

Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast Episode 48! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes! “More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 48: National Library Week

You can listen to the latest episode here!

Description: We’re joined today by Alicia James, (Access & Outreach Services Specialist) and Sylvia Stevens, (Reference Support Specialist) as we delve into the topic of National Library Week, its origins, this year’s theme, and our displays (Women Inventors) and events.

Music Attribution:

The Last Noel by Quincas Moreira

My Favorite Books Episode 9: Joe Hill’s Horns

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 16:30:45 +0000

Welcome to the ninth episode of the My Favorite Books podcast!

In this episode, Sierra provides a mini-review of Joe Hill’s Horns.

You can listen to the latest episode here.

Available on iTunes!

Summary from Goodreads:

“Ignatius Perrish spent the night drunk and doing terrible things. He woke up the next morning with a thunderous hangover, a raging headache . . . and a pair of horns growing from his temples.”

More Than Books Podcast – Library on the Go Edition – Ep. 4 – Gods and Goddesses of Mythology

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 13:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Episode 4 of the More Than Books Podcast: Library on the Go Edition!

Available on iTunes!

Gods and Goddesses of Mythology. Episode 4, More Than Books Podcast – Library on the Go Edition

Description: Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast: Library on the Go edition. Episode 4! In this episode Jessica, Allison, and Brandi discuss Gods and Goddesses of Greece, Norse, Celtic and Egyptian mythology, focusing both on the original legends and how they are seen in pop culture today.

Music Attributions:

Intro and outro—Let the Games Begin—Harry Gregson-Williams

Authors and movies discussed:

Wonder woman
Clash of the titans
Xena: warrior princess
Hercules
Disney Hercules
The Almighty Johnsons
Vikings
American gods
Loki
Lost girl
Sanctuary
The secret of Roan Inish
The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
Merlin
Alban the Enchanted Stallion
Brendon Fraser The Mummy and The Mummy Returns
The Mummy
Stargate/Stargate SG-1
The Prince of Egypt
Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan
Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe
Norse mythology by Neil Gaiman
Magnus Chase series by Rick Riordan
Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton
The Witch’s Heart by Genevieve Gornichec
The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander
The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley
Loch by Paul Zindel
Mermaids and Other Mysteries of the Deep edited by Paula Guran
Cursed by Thomas wheeler
The Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan
The Mummy by Ann Rice
Death Comes in the End by Agatha Christie
Halloween Tree by ray Bradbury
Sinbad and the legend of the seven seas
The Reawaken Series
Thor: Ragnarok
Supernatural

My Favorite Books Episode 8: Ursula K. Le Guin’s The Left Hand of Darkness

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 13:00:56 +0000

Welcome to the eighth episode of the My Favorite Books podcast!

In this episode, Sierra provides a mini-review of Ursula K. Le Guin’s The Left Hand of Darkness.

You can listen to the latest episode here.

Available on iTunes!

Summary from Goodreads:

“A groundbreaking work of science fiction, The Left Hand of Darkness tells the story of a lone human emissary to Winter, an alien world whose inhabitants can choose – and change – their gender. His goal is to facilitate Winter’s inclusion in a growing intergalactic civilization. But to do so he must bridge the gulf between his own views and those of the completely dissimilar culture that he encounters.

Embracing the aspects of psychology, society, and human emotion on an alien world, The Left Hand of Darkness stands as a landmark achievement in the annals of intellectual science fiction.”

More Than Books Ep. 47: Farewells & Fan Conventions

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Wed, 8 Dec 2021 15:44:42 +0000

Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast Episode 47! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes! “More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 47: Farewells & Fan Conventions

You can listen to the latest episode here!

Description: Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast, Episode 47! In the first half of this episode, I, along with my special guests, will be discussing the wildly popular phenomenon that is known as fan conventions. We will also be discussing some top-secret information on the upcoming Bruin-Con. The second half will be a little sad, a little bittersweet. After seventeen years with the Bellevue University Library, our very own Margie will be, sadly, retiring. Robin Bernstein, our library director, guest hosts as she gives conducts a special, one-on-one, interview with Margie about her work at the Bellevue University Library. So sit back and enjoy the rest of the show!

Music Attribution:

Outro – The Last Noel by Quincas Moreira

More Than Books Podcast – Library on the Go Edition – Ep. 3 – Miracle on 34th Street and Christmas in New York

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Fri, 3 Dec 2021 15:00:15 +0000

Welcome to Episode 3 of the More Than Books Podcast: Library on the Go Edition!

Available on iTunes!

Miracle on 34th Street and Christmas in New York“ More Than Books” Podcast – Library on the Go Edition: Episode 3

Description: Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast: Library on the Go edition. Episode 3! In this episode Jessica, Allison, and Sierra discuss the history of Christmas in New York, and how the Christmas Classic Miracle on 34th Street has become the classic that we all know and love today.

Music Attributions:

Outro—Carol the bells—Geibral
Intro—Christmas rock—Geibral

Authors and movies discussed:

My Favorite Books Episode 7: Frank Herbert’s Dune

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 12:00:07 +0000

Welcome to the seventh episode of the My Favorite Books podcast!

In this episode, Sierra provides a mini-review of Frank Herbert’s Dune.

You can listen to the latest episode here.

Available on iTunes!

Summary from Goodreads:

“Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, heir to a noble family tasked with ruling an inhospitable world where the only thing of value is the “spice” melange, a drug capable of extending life and enhancing consciousness. Coveted across the known universe, melange is a prize worth killing for…

When House Atreides is betrayed, the destruction of Paul’s family will set the boy on a journey toward a destiny greater than he could ever have imagined. And as he evolves into the mysterious man known as Muad’Dib, he will bring to fruition humankind’s most ancient and unattainable dream.”

Music Attribution:

Wisdom of the Mountains

by Serge Quadrado

Arabic Sadness

by Serge Quadrado

More Than Books Podcast – Library on the Go Edition – Ep. 2 – Prague: A Vampire Hotspot

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 14:00:19 +0000

Welcome to Episode 2 of the More Than Books Podcast: Library on the Go Edition!

Available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Library on the Go Edition: Episode 2 – Prague: A Vampire Hotspot

Description: Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast – Library on the Go Edition Episode 2! In this episode Jessica and Allison discuss why the city of Prague is considered one of the biggest vampire locations in the world. They focus on the mythology and folklore of the region and how the historical and anthropological records demonstrate the belief in vampires though the recorded events of vampire panics and vampire hunts.

Music Attributions:

Intro—Epic Trailer Background Music—Oleksii Kaplunskyi
Outro—The Future is Mine—Vitalii Iegorov

Links:

My Favorite Books Episode 6: The Magicians by Lev Grossman

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 12:00:16 +0000

Welcome to the sixth episode of the My Favorite Books podcast!

In this episode, Sierra provides a mini-review of The Magicians by Lev Grossman.

You can listen to the latest episode here.

Available on iTunes!

Synopsis from Goodreads:

“A thrilling and original coming-of-age novel for adults about a young man practicing magic in the real world.

Quentin Coldwater is brilliant but miserable. A senior in high school, he’s still secretly preoccupied with a series of fantasy novels he read as a child, set in a magical land called Fillory. Imagine his surprise when he finds himself unexpectedly admitted to a very secret, very exclusive college of magic in upstate New York, where he receives a thorough and rigorous education in the craft of modern sorcery.

He also discovers all the other things people learn in college: friendship, love, sex, booze, and boredom. Something is missing, though. Magic doesn’t bring Quentin the happiness and adventure he dreamed it would. After graduation he and his friends make a stunning discovery: Fillory is real. But the land of Quentin’s fantasies turns out to be much darker and more dangerous than he could have imagined. His childhood dream becomes a nightmare with a shocking truth at its heart.

At once psychologically piercing and magnificently absorbing, The Magicians boldly moves into uncharted literary territory, imagining magic as practiced by real people, with their capricious desires and volatile emotions. Lev Grossman creates an utterly original world in which good and evil aren’t black and white, love and sex aren’t simple or innocent, and power comes at a terrible price.”

More Than Books Podcast: Library on the Go Edition!

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 14:00:50 +0000

Welcome to Episode 1 of the More Than Books Podcast: Library on the Go Edition!

Available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Library on the Go Edition: Episode 1 – Censorship and R.L. Stine

Description: In this episode Jessica and Allison discuss the libraries Banned Books Author of the year, R. L. Stine. We take a look at his works, why they were banned in some schools and libraries, and how censorship affects us.

Music Attributions:

Intro—Epic Trailer Background Music—Oleksii Kaplunskyi
Outro—The Future is Mine—Vitalii Iegorov

Author Links:

Goodreads

More Than Books Ep. 46: The Summer Book Club Episode

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 23:45:15 +0000

Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast Episode 46! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 46: The Summer Book Club Episode

Description: Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast, Episode 46! In this episode, Sierra and Emily discuss some of their favorite summer reads! Grab a cup of tea and enjoy!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Can’t Stop Me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR
Outro – The Last Noel by Quincas Moreira

Books Discussed (summaries taken from Goodreads):

Emily’s Picks

Ginger Kid by Steve Hofstetter

“In Ginger Kid, popular comedian Steve Hofstetter grapples with life after seventh grade . . . when his world fell apart. Formatted as a series of personal essays, Steve walks his readers through awkward early dating, family turbulence, and the revenge of the bullied nerds. This YA nonfiction is sure to be the beloved next volume for the first generation of Wimpy Kid fans who are all grown up and ready for a new misfit hero.”

The Stone and the Flute by Han Bemmann
“Setting out to find his grandfather, Listener carries with him a mysterious stone which takes him far away to do great harm. But, through the magical powers of the stone and his grandfather’s flute, he also comes to find happiness and to possess a power greater than life itself.”

Sierra’s Pick The Sandman Vol. 1 – 10 by Neil Gaiman

“The Sandman is a comic book series written by Neil Gaiman and drawn by Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg, Jill Thompson, Shawn McManus, Marc Hempel and Michael Zulli and more, with covers by Dave McKean. Beginning with issue #47, it was placed under the imprint Vertigo. It chronicles the adventures of Dream (of the Endless), who rules over the world of dreams.”

The Magicians by Lev Grossman

“A thrilling and original coming-of-age novel for adults about a young man practicing magic in the real world.

My Favorite Books Episode 5: The Earthsea Cycle by Ursula K. Le Guin

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Sun, 1 Aug 2021 15:22:24 +0000

Welcome to the fifth episode of the My Favorite Books podcast!

In this episode, Sierra provides a mini-review of the Earthsea Cycle by Ursula K. Le Guin!

You can listen to the latest episode here.

Available on iTunes!

Synopsis from Goodreads:

“Ged, the greatest sorcerer in all Earthsea, was called Sparrowhawk in his reckless youth.

Hungry for power and knowledge, Sparrowhawk tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the tale of his testing, how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed an ancient dragon, and crossed death’s threshold to restore the balance.”

My Favorite Books Episode 4: The Gemma Doyle Trilogy by Libba Bray

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Mon, 31 May 2021 12:00:52 +0000

Welcome to the fourth episode of the My Favorite Books podcast!

In this episode, Sierra provides a mini-review of the Gemma Doyle Trilogy by Libba Bray!

You can listen to the latest episode here.

Now available on iTunes!

Synopsis from Goodreads:

“In this debut gothic novel mysterious visions, dark family secrets and a long-lost diary thrust Gemma and her classmates back into the horrors that followed her from India.

It’s 1895, and after the suicide of her mother, 16-year-old Gemma Doyle is shipped off from the life she knows in India to Spence, a proper boarding school in England. Lonely, guilt-ridden, and prone to visions of the future that have an uncomfortable habit of coming true, Gemma’s reception there is a chilly one. To make things worse, she’s been followed by a mysterious young Indian man, a man sent to watch her. But why? What is her destiny? And what will her entanglement with Spence’s most powerful girls—and their foray into the spiritual world—lead to?”

More Than Books Ep. 45: Literary Hoaxes

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:39:34 +0000

Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast Episode 45! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 45: Literary Hoaxes

Description: In this episode, Sierra and Emily, will take you through some of our favorite Literary Hoaxes! Grab a cup of tea and enjoy!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Can’t Stop Me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR
Outro – The Last Noel by Quincas Moreira

Literary Hoaxes Discussed (summaries taken From Goodreads):

A Modest Proposal by Johnathan Swift

“The originality, concentrated power and ‘fierce indignation’ of his satirical writing have earned Jonathan Swift a reputation as the greatest prose satirist in English literature. Gulliver’s Travels is, of course, his world renowned masterpiece in the genre; however, Swift wrote other, shorter works that also offer excellent evidence of his inspired lampoonery. Perhaps the most famous of these is A Modest Proposal, in which he straight-facedly suggests that Ireland could solve its hunger problems by using its children for food. Also included in this collection are The Battle of Books, A Meditation upon a Broomstick, A Discourse Concerning the Mechanical Operations of the Spirit and An Argument Against Abolishing Christianity in England. This inexpensive edition will certainly be welcomed by teachers and students of English literature, but its appeal extends to any reader who delights in watching a master satirist wield words as weapons.“

The Blood Runs Like a River Through My Dreams: A Memoir by Nasdijj

“A searing book as powerful as the life experience that inspired it, THE BLOOD RUNS LIKE A RIVER THROUGH MY DREAMS transports readers to the majestic landscapes and hard Native American lives of the desert Southwest. Born to a storytelling Native mother and a roughneck, song-singing father, Nasdijj has always lived at the jagged-edged margins of society, yet hardship and isolation have only brought him greater clarity — a gift for language and a voice of searching honesty.“

War of the World by H.G. Wells

“When an army of invading Martians lands in England, panic and terror seize the population. As the aliens traverse the country in huge three-legged machines, incinerating all in their path with a heat ray and spreading noxious toxic gases, the people of the Earth must come to terms with the prospect of the end of human civilization and the beginning of Martian rule.

Inspiring films, radio dramas, comic-book adaptations, television series and sequels,The War of the Worlds is a prototypical work of science fiction which has influenced every alien story that has come since, and is unsurpassed in its ability to thrill, well over a century since it was first published.”

Byte Fight Ep. 3: Angels Vs Demons (CW Supernatural Edition)

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 12:00:26 +0000

Welcome to Byte Fight Episode 3! In this CW Supernatural-themed episode, Emily and Haley duke it out in a battle for the ages. The topic: Angels versus Demons. With only five minutes to spare, these two must convince you, the audience, of who’s right and who’s wrong. Who wins? Well, that’s up for you to decide!

Be sure to cast your vote here!

You can listen to the latest episode here!

Available on iTunes!

The views and opinions discussed within the “Byte Fight” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole. Discussion of film availability was accurate as of the time this podcast was recorded.

My Favorite Books Episode 3: The Nevernight Chronicle by Jay Kristoff Book Review

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:00:13 +0000

Welcome to the third episode of the My Favorite Books mini-podcast!

In this episode, Sierra provides a mini-review of the The Nevernight Chronicle by Jay Kristoff.

You can listen to the latest episode here.

Available on iTunes!

Synopsis from Goodreads:

“In a land where three suns almost never set, a fledgling killer joins a school of assassins, seeking vengeance against the powers who destroyed her family.

Daughter of an executed traitor, Mia Corvere is barely able to escape her father’s failed rebellion with her life. Alone and friendless, she hides in a city built from the bones of a dead god, hunted by the Senate and her father’s former comrades. But her gift for speaking with the shadows leads her to the door of a retired killer, and a future she never imagined.

Now, Mia is apprenticed to the deadliest flock of assassins in the entire Republic—the Red Church. If she bests her fellow students in contests of steel, poison and the subtle arts, she’ll be inducted among the Blades of the Lady of Blessed Murder, and one step closer to the vengeance she desires. But a killer is loose within the Church’s halls, the bloody secrets of Mia’s past return to haunt her, and a plot to bring down the entire congregation is unfolding in the shadows she so loves.

Will she even survive to initiation, let alone have her revenge?”

Byte Fight Episode 2: Harvest Moon vs. Stardew Valley

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Sat, 20 Mar 2021 12:00:35 +0000

Welcome to Byte Fight Episode 2! In this episode, Emily and Sierra duke it out in a battle for the ages. The topic this month centers around the farming simulators: Harvest Moon versus Stardew Valley. With only five minutes to spare, these two must convince you, the audience, of who’s right and who’s wrong. Who wins? Well, that’s up for you to decide!

You can listen to the latest episode here!

The More Than Books Podcast is Now available on iTunes!

The views and opinions discussed within the “Byte Fights” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole. Discussion of film availability was accurate as of the time this podcast was recorded.

More Than Books Ep. 44: Valentine’s Day Special

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 17:19:20 +0000

Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast Episode 44! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 44: Valentine’s Day Special

Description: In this episode, Sierra and Emily, along with our special guest Haley, will take you through some of our favorite YA Romances! Grab your beau and enjoy a cozy and romantic podcast for two (or three)!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Can’t Stop Me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR
Outro – The Last Noel by Quincas Moreira

Books/Manga Discussed (summaries taken From Goodreads):

Sailor Moon by Naoko Takeuchi

“One of the most-beloved of all Japanese manga titles, Naoko Takeuchi’s Sailor Moon has enthralled millions of readers worldwide since its debut in book form in early 1992. When Usagi Tsukino adopts a stray cat, she gets more than she bargains for The talking cat, Luna, informs Usagi that she is actually Sailor Moon, a magical princess from the future and protector of the Solar System. With the help of her new friends, the Sailor Scouts, and the mysterious Tuxedo Mask, Sailor Moon embarks on a quest to save us all from the evil powers of the Negaverse.”

The Dark Artifices Series by Cassandra Clare

“The Shadowhunters of Los Angeles star in the first novel in Cassandra Clare’s newest series, The Dark Artifices, a sequel to the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series. Lady Midnight is a Shadowhunters novel.

It’s been five years since the events of City of Heavenly Fire that brought the Shadowhunters to the brink of oblivion. Emma Carstairs is no longer a child in mourning, but a young woman bent on discovering what killed her parents and avenging her losses.

Together with her parabatai Julian Blackthorn, Emma must learn to trust her head and her heart as she investigates a demonic plot that stretches across Los Angeles, from the Sunset Strip to the enchanted sea that pounds the beaches of Santa Monica. If only her heart didn’t lead her in treacherous directions…

Making things even more complicated, Julian’s brother Mark—who was captured by the faeries five years ago—has been returned as a bargaining chip. The faeries are desperate to find out who is murdering their kind—and they need the Shadowhunters’ help to do it. But time works differently in faerie, so Mark has barely aged and doesn’t recognize his family. Can he ever truly return to them? Will the faeries really allow it?

Glitz, glamours, and Shadowhunters abound in this heartrending opening to Cassandra Clare’s Dark Artifices series.”

Percy Jackson & the Olympians Series by Rick Riordan

“Join the adventures of Percy Jackson and his demigod friends as they fight mythological monsters and the forces of the titan lord Kronos.”

My Favorite Books Episode 2: Lilith’s Brood (Xenogenesis) Trilogy by Octavia E. Butler

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 13:00:26 +0000

Welcome to the second episode of the My Favorite Books mini-podcast!

In this episode, Sierra provides a mini-review of the Xenogenesis Trilogy by Octavia E. Butler.

You can listen to the latest episode here.

Available on iTunes!

Synopsis from Goodreads:

“Lilith Iyapo has just lost her husband and son when atomic fire consumes Earth—the last stage of the planet’s final war. Hundreds of years later Lilith awakes, deep in the hold of a massive alien spacecraft piloted by the Oankali—who arrived just in time to save humanity from extinction. They have kept Lilith and other survivors asleep for centuries, as they learned whatever they could about Earth. Now it is time for Lilith to lead them back to her home world, but life among the Oankali on the newly resettled planet will be nothing like it was before.

The Oankali survive by genetically merging with primitive civilizations—whether their new hosts like it or not. For the first time since the nuclear holocaust, Earth will be inhabited. Grass will grow, animals will run, and people will learn to survive the planet’s untamed wilderness. But their children will not be human. Not exactly.”

More Than Books Ep. 43: Fantasy and Tropes

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 13:00:45 +0000

Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast Episode 43! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 43: Fantasy and Tropes

Description: In this episode, Sierra and Emily discuss two of their favorite classic, yet not-as-well-known, fantasy series! These beloved series are the Earthsea Cycle by Ursula K. Le Guin and the Elenium Series by David Eddings. Grab a cup of tea and get cozy as we sit down to talk about fantasy classics (and tropes)!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Can’t Stop Me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR
Outro – 1940’s Slow Dance (Sting) by Doug Maxwell

Book Series Discussed (summaries from Goodreads):

The Earthsea Cycle by Ursula K. Le Guin

“Ged, the greatest sorcerer in all Earthsea, was called Sparrowhawk in his reckless youth.

The Elenium Series by David Eddings

“After a long spell of exile, Sparhawk, Pandion Knight and the Queen’s champion returns to native land to find it overrun with evil and intrigue – and his young queen greviously ill. Indeed, Ehlana lies magically entombed within a block of crystal, doomed to die unless a cure can be found within a year.”

Byte Fight Episode 1: Worst Book to Movie Adaptation

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 12:00:57 +0000

Welcome to Byte Fight Episode 1! In this episode, Hayley and Sierra duke it out in a battle for the ages. The topic: worst book to movie adaptation. With only five minutes to spare, these two must convince you, the audience, of who’s right and who’s wrong. Who wins? Well, that’s up for you to decide!

Available on iTunes!

About the books discussed:

Percy Jackson and the Olympians #1: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan:

Premise (from Goodreads):

“Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can’t seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worse – Percy could have sworn his pre-algebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him. When Percy’s mom finds out, she knows it’s time that he knew the truth about where he came from, and that he go to the one place he’ll be safe. She sends Percy to Camp Half Blood, a summer camp for demigods (on Long Island), where he learns that the father he never knew is Poseidon, God of the Sea. Soon a mystery unfolds and together with his friends—one a satyr and the other the demigod daughter of Athena – Percy sets out on a quest across the United States to reach the gates of the Underworld (located in a recording studio in Hollywood) and prevent a catastrophic war between the gods.”

Vampire Academy Series by Richelle Mead:

Premise (from Goodreads):

“Two races of vampires walk our world. One, the Moroi, are alive and wield elemental magical. The other, the Strigoi, are undead and evil-feeding on the innocent to survive. Rose Hathaway-a half-vampire with poor impulse control-is training to be a bodyguard for a Moroi princess. Learning to decapitate and stake is hard enough, but Rose’s real danger may lie in an illicit romance with one of her instructors…”

Ep. 42: Fanfiction and Copyright

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Sat, 25 Jul 2020 19:20:10 +0000

Welcome to Episode 42 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 42: Fanfiction and Copyright

Description: Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast! In this episode, Sierra and Emily take you through the intricacies of Copyright and Fair Use Law through the lens of fanfiction. Using popular works and famous authors, they dive deep into the scandalous world of fanfiction. Below is a list of the controversies discussed and notable authors.

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Can’t Stop Me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Outro – The Last Noel by Quincas Moreira

Controversies and Authors Discussed:

Cassandra Clare: The Immortal Instruments

E.L James: Fifty Shades of Gray

Jennifer L. Armentrout: Obsidian

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

A Very Potter Musical

My Immortal

Rainbow Rowell: The Simon Snow series

Anne Rice

George R.R. Martin

Neil Gaiman

SE Hinton

Links to articles for further reading:

http://blogs.luc.edu/compliance/?p=1600

https://www.trademarkandcopyrightlawblog.com/2016/10/10-copyright-cases-every-fan-fiction-writer-should-know-about/

https://www.aals.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/18AMGaronFanArtFictionCosplay.pdf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_issues_with_fan_fiction

Ep. 41: Women In History

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 18:35:59 +0000

Welcome to Episode 41 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 41: Women In History

Description: Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast! In this episode Sierra and Emily dive headlong into the topic of Women and History. Through exploring the background of five famous dames, these ladies compare and contrast popular media portrayal with historical accuracies. The Women discussed are: Marie Antoinette, Pocahontas, Coretta Scott King, Queen Victoria, and Frida Kahlo.

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Can’t Stop Me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Outro – The Last Noel by Quincas Moreira

Links:

Marie Antoinette:

https://www.historyextra.com/period/georgian/marie-antoinette-facts-life-death-cake-buried/
https://www.biography.com/royalty/marie-antoinette
http://en.chateauversailles.fr/discover/history/great-characters/marie-antoinette
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0422720/trivia

Pocahontas:

https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/pocahontas
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/true-story-pocahontas-180962649/
https://www.biography.com/historical-figure/pocahontas
https://historicjamestowne.org/history/pocahontas/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114148/trivia

Coretta Scott King:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/03/coretta-scott-king-extract
https://thekingcenter.org/about-mrs-king/
https://www.biography.com/activist/coretta-scott-king
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1020072/trivia

Queen Victoria

https://www.royal.uk/queen-victoria https://www.historyextra.com/period/victorian/queen-victoria-facts-life-children-prince-albert-husband-marriage-reign/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ks3-gcse-history-queen-victoria-monarchy/z73rnrd
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/victoria-and-abdul-friendship-scandalized-england-180964959/
https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/a16025194/victoria-facts-trivia/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5137338/trivia?ref_=tt_trv_trv

Frida Kahlo

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120679/trivia?ref_=tt_ql_2
http://www.uky.edu/~lbarr2/gws201fall10_files/Page1034.htm
https://www.biography.com/artist/frida-kahlo

Ep. 40: Zine-mania!

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 17:21:02 +0000

Welcome to Episode 40 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 40: Zine-mania!

Description: Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast! In this episode Joel and Colin briefly revisit a previously-covered topic (Episode 16: The Disinformation Age) before diving headlong into the world of zines, including discussing their history, possible precedent publications, and their recent resurgence. They also talk about popular zine topics through the decades, discuss local and internet collections of zines, and talk a little about how to make them.

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Fade Away” from the Better Way by LM
Outro – “Can’t Stop Me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Links:

Ep. 39: A Banned Books Week Postscript

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 19:01:52 +0000

Welcome to Episode 39 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 39: A Banned Books Week Postscript

Description: Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast! In this episode Joel and Colin reflect on the history of how controversial texts have been received and how there should be more to Banned Books Week than talking about the latest young adult literature being challenged in public and school libraries. Examples discussed range from the 4th century BCE (the suppression of apocryphal religious texts) up through today (the current state of news media in Turkey).

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Fade Away” from the Better Way by LM
Outro – “Can’t Stop Me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Links:

Ep. 38: Current Happenings in Libraries and Literature

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 20:08:56 +0000

Welcome to Episode 38 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 38: Current Happenings in Libraries and Literature

Description: Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast! In this episode Joel and Colin decide to run a gauntlet of four different topics rather than leisurely explore the standard one. They begin by talking about the future of Barnes and Noble, move on to discussing publisher embargoes and what they mean for libraries (12:17), discuss nontraditional lending and how our Library is approaching it (20:29), and wrap up by using the recent passing of author Toni Morrison to briefly discuss what it means when a much-loved artist dies and how maybe we can make something positive of it (29:25).

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Music Attribution:

Intro – “Fade Away” from the Better Way by LM
Outro – “Can’t Stop Me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Links:

Links to articles for further reading:

Ep. 37: Movie Night!

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 19:51:31 +0000

Welcome to Episode 37 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 37: Movie Night!

Description: Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast! In this episode Joel and Colin discuss some great films they’ve watched recently, all of which are available via the Kanopy database, and many of which are available on other platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and The Criterion Channel. Note that, while not mentioned in the podcast, Green Room is also available on Netflix. Below is a complete list of the films mentioned in this podcast, not all of which are available for streaming.

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Fade Away” from the Better Way by LM
Outro – “Can’t Stop Me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Links:

Films Discussed (bolded) or Mentioned:
- Ex Machina, dir. Alex Garland (2014)
- Annihilation, dir. Alex Garland (2018)
- Trainspotting, dir. Danny Boyle (1996)
- 28 Days Later, dir. Danny Boyle (2002)
- Sunshine, dir. Danny Boyle (2007)
- 127 Hours, dir. Danny Boyle (2010)
- T2 Trainspotting, dir. Danny Boyle (2017)
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens, dir. J. J. Abrams (2015)
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi, dir. Rian Johnson (2017)
- The Seventh Seal, dir. Ingmar Bergman (1957)
- Psycho, dir. Alfred Hitchcock (1960)
- The Exorcist, dir. William Friedkin (1973)
- Monty Python and the Holy Grail, dir. Terry Gilliam & Terry Jones (1975)
- Minority Report, dir. Steven Spielberg (2002)
- Never Say Never Again, dir. Irvin Kershner (1983)
- Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey, dir. Pete Hewitt (1991)
- Lady Bird, dir. Greta Gerwig (2017)
- Yojimbo, dir. Akira Kurosawa (1961)
- Seven Samurai, dir. Akira Kurosawa (1954)
- Sanjuro, dir. Akira Kurosawa (1962)
- The Magnificent Seven, dir. John Sturges (1960)
- A Fistful of Dollars, dir. Sergio Leone (1964)
- Green Room, dir. Jeremy Saulnier (2015)
- City Lights, dir. Charlie Chaplin (1931)
- Modern Times, dir. Charlie Chaplin (1936)
- The Great Dictator, dir. Charlie Chaplin (1940)
- What We Do in the Shadows, dir. Taika Waititi & Jermaine Clement (2014)
- Thor: Ragnarok, dir. Taika Waititi (2017)
- Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, dir. F. W. Murnau (1922)
- Hunt for the Wilderpeople, dir. Taika Waititi (2016)
- Jurassic Park, dir. Steven Spielberg (1993)
- M, dir. Fritz Lang (1931)
- Metropolis, dir. Fritz Lang (1927)
- The Maltese Falcon, dir. John Huston (1941)
- Casablanca, dir. Michael Curtiz (1942)
- Arsenic and Old Lace, dir. Frank Capra (1944)
- No Country for Old Men, dir. Joel & Ethan Coen (2007)
- Eraserhead, dir. David Lynch (1977)
- The Producers, dir. Mel Brooks (1967)
- The Elephant Man, dir. David Lynch (1980)
- Dune, dir. David Lynch (1984)
- Blue Velvet, dir. David Lynch (1986)
- Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, dir. David Lynch (1992)
- The Straight Story, dir. David Lynch (1999)
The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole. Discussion of film availability was accurate as of the time this podcast was recorded.

Ep. 36: Open Access

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 19:15:10 +0000

Welcome to Episode 36 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 36: Open Access

Description: Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast! In this episode Joel and Colin discuss the rise of open access academic publishing and what it means for universities and traditional publishing companies. Approached primarily from a library perspective, they also discuss the pros and cons associated with this rapidly growing publishing trend.

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Fade Away” from the Better Way by LM
Outro – “Can’t Stop Me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Links:

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.

Ep. 35: Unique Digital Archives

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 20:50:23 +0000

Welcome to Episode 35 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 35: Unique Digital Archives

Description: Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast! In this episode Joel and Colin scour the internet to bring you their favorite digital archives collections. Covering everything from playing cards and medieval manuscripts to war letters and video games, they also squeeze in time to talk about books bound in human skin and, on a lighter note, reminisce about Lego sets from the ’90s.

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Fade Away” from the Better Way by LM
Outro – “Can’t Stop Me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Links:

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.

Ep. 34: Tech Trends for 2019

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 17:41:58 +0000

Welcome to Episode 34 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 34: Tech Trends for 2019

Description: Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast! In this episode Joel and Colin recap the good, the bad, and the ugly technology to come out of CES 2019. Tech discussed includes 5G, VR, over-the-air wireless charging, electric vehicles, ridiculous televisions, veggie burgers, robots, and smart-everything. What is their favorite thing to come out of the expo? Listen to find out!

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Fade Away” from the Better Way by LM
Outro – “Can’t Stop Me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Links:

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.

Ep. 33: Game Night: Board Games to Break up the Monopoly Monotony

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Mon, 3 Dec 2018 20:36:34 +0000

Welcome to Episode 33 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 33: Game Night – Board Games to Break up the Monopoly Monotony

Description: Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast! In this episode Joel and Colin discuss the new generation of board and party games that have been replacing tired-out classics like Monopoly at game nights and family gatherings the world over in recent years. Games discussed include Catan, Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride, Pandemic, Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu, Pandemic Legacy: Season 1, Mysterium, Monikers, the Jackbox Party Pack series, and Brass: Birmingham. Several role-playing games are also mentioned in quick succession, including Dungeons & Dragons, Fiasco (Coen brothers movie simulator), Apocalypse World (Mad Max simulator), Night Witches, and Tales from the Loop.

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Fade Away” from the Better Way by LM
Outro – “Can’t Stop Me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.

Ep. 32: Comicsgate, or: How I Learned to Stop Arguing Online and Love Constructive Criticism

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 20:25:02 +0000

Welcome to Episode 31 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 32: Comicsgate, or: How I Learned to Stop Arguing Online and Love Constructive Criticism

Description: Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast! In this episode Joel and Colin gingerly approach the topic of the Comicsgate internet movement, the latest in a series of similar online cultural firestorms to do with diversity in entertainment and art. In an effort to not get too down at the prospect of having to discuss the sorry state that much online conversation exists in, they try to keep things positive by offering advice on how to be a reasonable, responsible, and respectful consumer of mass-market entertainment.

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Corrections: Artist Pia Guerra illustrated Y: The Last Man, not Fiona Staples; A Humument was originally published in 1970, not 1972; and Tom Phillips did not illustrate an edition of Paradise Lost, though he did illustrate an edition of Dante’s Inferno. Colin also failed to mention that The Moon and Serpent Bumper Book of Magic is a collaborative effort between Alan Moore and the late Steve Moore, whose passing in 2014 contributed to the book’s delayed release.

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Fade Away” from the Better Way by LM
Outro – “Can’t Stop Me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Articles discussed or mentioned:

https://www.thedailybeast.com/comicsgate-how-an-anti-diversity-harassment-campaign-in-comics-got-uglyand-profitable
https://www.cbr.com/no-diversity-didnt-kill-marvels-comic-sales/
http://www.vulture.com/2018/08/comicsgate-a-comic-book-harassment-campaign-is-growing.html

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.

Ep. 31: Summer Reading Club (Part 2)

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:17:46 +0000

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 31: Summer Reading Club (Part 2)

Description: Joel and Colin continue talking about books they’ve read recently and what they might recommend others pick up, as well as some forthcoming publications that they are looking forward to. Included are discussions about the craziness of comic books, what makes the best horror so good, experimental literature and art, and unusual playing cards!

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Fade Away” from the Better Way by LM
Outro – “Can’t Stop Me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Books Discussed:
- Bird Box, by Josh Malerman (2014)
- Unbury Carol, by Josh Malerman (2018)
- The Road, by Cormac McCarthy (2006)
- A Humument: Final Edition, by Tom Phillips (2016)
- House of Leaves, by Mark Z. Danielewski (2000)
- Lovecraft Country, by Matt Ruff (2016)
- The Living Mountain, by Nan Shepherd (1977)
- Y: The Last Man, by Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra (2002-2008)
- Saga, by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples (2012-)
- The Penguin Book of Card Games, by David Parlett
- Border Town, by Eric M. Esquivel and Ramon Villalobos (2018, at the time of this podcast’s publication still forthcoming)
- Goddess Mode, by Zoë Quinn and Robbi Rodriguez (forthcoming)
- The Moon and Serpent Bumper Book of Magic, by Alan Moore and Steve Moore (forthcoming)
- Pieter Bruegel: The Complete Works, by Jürgen Müller and Thomas Schauerte (forthcoming)

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.

Ep. 30: Summer Reading Club

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Tue, 3 Jul 2018 20:26:12 +0000

Welcome to Episode 30 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 30: Summer Reading Club

Description: Joel and Colin take a break from discussing more serious topics and instead talk about what they’ve been reading recently and what books they recommend others pick up. Despite reading fairly different material from one another, they nonetheless find common ground in their enjoyment of horror, parody, and science-fiction, and wind up with so much to talk about that they might have to record a Summer Reading Club Part 2 soon!

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Fade Away” from the Better Way by LM Outro – “Can’t Stop Me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Books Discussed:
- A Head Full of Ghosts, by Paul Tremblay (2015)
- Disappearance at Devil’s Rock, by Paul Tremblay (2016)
- The Cabin at the End of the World, by Paul Tremblay (2018)
- House of Leaves, by Mark Z. Danielewski (2000)
- Pompeii: The Life of a Roman Town, by Mary Beard (2008)
- Noir, by Christopher Moore (2018)
- Inherent Vice, by Thomas Pynchon (2009)
- Bleeding Edge, by Thomas Pynchon (2013)
- Cryptonomicon, by Neal Stephenson (1999)
- Reamde, by Neal Stephenson (2011)
- Transmetropolitan, by Warren Ellis (1997-2002)
- Injection, by Warren Ellis (2015-present)
- The Peregrine, by J.A. Baker (1967)

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.

Ep. 29: Public Domain Day

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Mon, 21 May 2018 20:01:44 +0000

Welcome to Episode 29 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 29: Public Domain Day

Description: Joel and Colin discuss the state of copyright law in the U.S. and what it has meant for copyright expiration in the past. Inexpert on the topic at best, they nonetheless get their way through some of the more convoluted aspects of the laws surrounding copyright, and look forward to a brighter future for the public domain. Topics discussed include copyright law elsewhere in the world and the possibilities of remixing, preserving, and republishing works whose copyright has expired.

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Fade Away” from the Better Way by LM Outro – “Can’t Stop Me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Links:

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.

Ep. 28: The Spotify Parable

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 20:33:55 +0000

Welcome to Episode 28 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 28: The Spotify Parable

Description: Joel and Colin discuss the concept of digital ownership and whether or not we delude ourselves by thinking that such a thing exists. Beginning with a conversation about digital music and streaming services, they segue into talking about the impact that digital-only media and the services that provide it have had on libraries, and what ordinary consumers can do to look out for both themselves and their favorite content creators.

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Fade Away” from the Better Way by LM
Bumper – “La Princesa de Taikun Theme of Lenna” remixed by Sixto Sounds from the Final Fantasy V OST
Outro – “Can’t Stop Me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Links:

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.

Ep. 27: The Adpocalypse

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 20:48:05 +0000

Welcome to Episode 27 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 27: The Adpocalypse

Description: Joel and Colin discuss the ongoing online ‘adpocalypse’ and what this means for social media, internet companies, traditional media, and independent content creators. They offer predictions on what they think the future of free content on the internet will look like, and briefly explore tangents like the impact of social media on the last presidential election and the mental health of full-time YouTubers and streamers.

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Fade Away” from the Better Way by LM
Bumper – “Traversing the Aether” remixed by Avaris from the Chrono Cross OST
Outro – “Can’t Stop Me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Links:

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.

Ep. 26: Modern Fantasy on Film and TV

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Mon, 4 Dec 2017 19:07:05 +0000

Welcome to Episode 26 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 26: Modern Fantasy on Film and TV

Description: Joel and Colin discuss the popularity of the Game of Thrones television series, reminisce about fantasy films from the 80s and 00s, and wonder if fantasy is in for a resurgence in popularity on television, as networks compete to play host to the next Game of Thrones-style success. They particularly focus on the forthcoming adaptations of Lord of the Rings and The Witcher.

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Fade Away “ from The Better Way by LM
Outro – “Can’t Stop me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Links:

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.

Ep. 25: Free Speech, Censorship, and the Internet

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 20:57:09 +0000

Welcome to Episode 25 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 25: Free Speech, Censorship, and the Internet

Description: Joel and Colin discuss free speech and censorship on the internet and how various platforms have managed policing their users. They probably raise more questions than they provide answers, but this is an uncommonly knotty topic. Hopefully they’ve raised some points that you’ve not considered before!

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Fade Away “ from The Better Way by LM
Bumper – “Traversing the Aether” remixed by Avaris from the Chrono Cross OST
Outro – “Can’t Stop me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Links:

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.

Ep. 24: Infinite Content

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 19:08:56 +0000

Welcome to Episode 24 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 24: Infinite Content

Description: In this episode, Joel and Colin discuss the challenges of being both a creator and a consumer in the Internet Age, and offer some advice on how to find entertainment that might appeal to you amidst the overwhelming (one might say infinite) amount of content that’s out there.

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Fade Away “ from The Better Way by LM
Outro – “Can’t Stop me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Links:

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.

Ep. 23: eSports

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Mon, 22 May 2017 20:32:53 +0000

Welcome to Episode 23 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 23: eSports

Description: There is a new initiative on the horizon at Bellevue University, and that’s an eSports team! Jake and Joel delve into what makes a particular game an eSport, as well as a little history of the budding pastime. Also, in this episode, we say goodbye to Jake as he rides off into the proverbial sunset.

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Fade Away “ from The Better Way by LM
Bumper –“Bound Together”- from Bound Together – An Earthbound Remix Project, remixed and performed by David “Dhsu” Hsu
Outro – “Can’t Stop me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Links:

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.

Ep. 22: The Maker Movement

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 15:17:23 +0000

Welcome to Episode 22 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 22: The Maker Movement

Description: Jake and Joel are back again with a shorter episode detailing the “Maker” movement and “Makerspaces.” Jake talks about a recent project surrounding a Raspberry Pi computer and gets on a tangent about video games. The hosts then discuss 3D Printers, Drones, Laser Printers, etc.

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Fade Away “ from The Better Way by LM
Bumper – “Chrono Cross ‘Traversing the Aether’ OC Remix”– from the Chrono Cross OST, remixed by Avarisy
Outro – “Can’t Stop me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Links:

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.

Ep. 21: Tech Trends for 2017

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Fri, 3 Mar 2017 15:00:19 +0000

Welcome to Episode 21 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 21: Tech Trends for 2017

Description: Jake and Joel weigh in this month on the annual Consumer Electronics Showcase for 2017 with a guest! Our practicum student Briauna brings a fresh perspective to our annual analysis of the ridiculous gadgets that were peddled in Las Vegas just last month.

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Fade Away “ from The Better Way by LM
Bumper – “Ready to Go”– from the Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars OST, from the remix album “Super Mario RPG: Window to the Stars,” remixed by Adam “Argle” Kirby
Outro – “Can’t Stop me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Links:

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.

Ep. 20: Chuck Finley Strikes Again! (or: How I learned to stop worrying and love statistics)

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 19:19:22 +0000

Welcome to Episode 20 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 20: Chuck Finley Strikes Again! (or: How I learned to stop worrying and love statistics)

Description: Jake and Joel are back for 2017! On this episode of the More than Books Podcast, the topics of the day are statistics and how important they are to the profession, as well as the dangers of creating false information. Watch out for the dastardly Chuck Finley!

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Fade Away” from The Better Way by LM
Bumper – “Rock My Socket”- from Mega Man 3 OST, remixed by Nostalvania
Outro – “Can’t Stop me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Links:

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.

Ep. 19: The Disinformation Age – Fake News and Social Media

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 15:28:39 +0000

Welcome to Episode 19 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 19: The Disinformation Age

Description: Joel and Jake are back to discuss the rising problem of fake news, misinformation, and disinformation on social media. Learn how to protect yourself from deceptive practices.

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Fade Away “ from The Better Way by LM
Bumper – “Tag Team”– from Double Dragon 2 OST, remixed by Joel Bird and Paul Michael Molina
Outro – “Can’t Stop me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Links:

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.

Ep. 18: Halloween Spooktacular!

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 20:24:06 +0000

Welcome to Episode 18 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 18: Halloween Spooktacular!

Description: In this episode, we celebrate Halloween with the telling of some classic stories from the turn of the century. Scored with music and even a few sound effects, Jake spins a few spooky stories for your amusement. If you enjoy this episode, please let us know if we should do this again on our blog!

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Of Whips and Strings” from Vampire Variantions Vol 1: A Musical Tribute to Castlevania, arranged and remixed by Super Guitar Bros.
“Through a Glass Darkly” by DOC
“Drums and Bells Above Jatarghat, Varanasi” from Selected Field Recordings by Samuel Corwin
“Incubi-Succubi” from Daina Dieva, Svart1, curated by the Clinical Archives
“Abdul Alhazred” from Dead but Dreaming by Subterrestrial
“Veneficus Mens Mentis – Variations on a Theme of Simon Belmont” from Vampire
Variantions Vol 1: A Musical Tribute to Castlevania, arranged and remixed by
Omigadrive feat. Viking Guitar.
“Footsteps, barefoot on wet tile.wav” by MentalSanityOff
“Heart of Limestone (Limestone Cavern)” from Vampire Variations Vol. 3: A Musical
Tribute to Castlevania, arranged and remixed by Rexy.
Outro – “Selva Oscura (Forest of Evil Spirits)” from Vampire Variations Vol. 3: A Musical
Tribute to Castlevania, Arranged and remixed by Jorito , feat. Tuberz McGee and
Furilas.

Links:

Nyarlathotep by H.P. Lovecraft
Dagon by H.P. Lovecraft
The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.

Ep. 17: Banned Books Week 2016

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 18:38:31 +0000

Welcome to Episode 17 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 17: Banned Books Week 2016

Description: In a special episode, Jake and guest host Caitlin come together to discuss three news stories detailing the banning and challenging of books and those that stand up for those materials.

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Fade Away “ from The Better Way by LM
Bumper – “That’s Not Funny” – from Undertale OST – “It’s Raining Somewhere Else”, remixed and performed by Detective Tuesday and DrumUltimA
Outro – “Can’t Stop me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Links:

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.

Ep. 16: Jake Goes to WorldCon!

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Wed, 7 Sep 2016 21:11:58 +0000

Welcome to Episode 15 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 16: Jake Goes to WorldCon

Description: Finally, at last, Jake has gone to Worldcon 74, AKA MidAmericon II, and has come back with numerous stories of his adventures. Joel listens in while Jake describes the crazy sights and sounds of a Sci-Fi/Fantasy lover’s dream!

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Fade Away “ from The Better Way by LM
Bumper – “Time’s Seal (12,000 B.C.)” – from Chronology: A Jazz Tribute to Chrono Trigger, remixed by Nostalvania and performed by The OC Jazz Collective
Outro – “Can’t Stop me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Links:

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.

Ep. 15: Virtual Reality is Back

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Tue, 2 Aug 2016 18:57:09 +0000

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 15: Virtual Reality is Back

Description: Joel and Jake have a lighter, less library-focused discussion on the future of virtual reality and all the technology that is currently out on the market. The future is so bright, they have to wear a VR headset!

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Fade Away “ from The Better Way by LM
Bumper – “Bus!” remixed from “Get on the Bus” – Earthbound OST, remixed by Shadow
Outro – “Can’t Stop me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Links:

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.

Ep. 13: Harper Lee and the Mystery of the Manuscript

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 15:30:46 +0000

Welcome to Episode 13 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 13: Harper Lee and the Mystery of the Manuscript

Description: Joel and Jake discuss the controversy surrounding the publishing of Go Set a Watchman and the strange decisions of the Harper Lee estate.

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Fade Away” from The Better Way by LM
Bumper – “Wind Scene Concert Paraphrase” from Chrono Trigger, remix by Zohar
Outro – “Can’t Stop me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Intro and Outro music is from Jamendo.com under a Creative Commons License.

Links:

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.

Ep. 12: Self-Publishing Scammers

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Tue, 8 Mar 2016 14:52:22 +0000

Welcome to Episode 12 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 12: Self-Publishing Scammers

Description: In this episode, Joel and Jake explore the topic of scammers abusing Amazon’s Kindle self-publishing platform. The phrase “Caveat Emptor” has never been more relevant.

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Fade Away” from The Better Way by LM
Bumper – “Vamo alla Django (Vamo alla Flamenco)” from Final Fantasy IX – World’s Apart by AndyP, Fishy featuring Dan Bryant
Outro – “Can’t Stop me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Intro and Outro music is from Jamendo.com under a Creative Commons License.

Links:

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.

Ep. 11: Tech Trends for 2016

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Mon, 1 Feb 2016 21:19:28 +0000

Welcome to Episode 11 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 11: Tech Trends for 2016

Description: Joel and Jake return in the new year with another episode on the latest from the 2016 International Consumer Electronics Show. Discussing all the big trends for this coming year, as well as all the ridiculous gadgets that come with every CES, the hosts drill down to the real question on everyone’s mind: how does this effect libraries?

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Fade Away” from The Better Way by LM
Bumper – “The Fading Children (Earthbound)” from Heart of a Gamer: A Tribute to Satoru Iwata by k-wix
Outro – “Can’t Stop me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Intro and Outro music is from Jamendo.com under a Creative Commons License.

Links:

Best of CES 2016: http://www.engadget.com/2016/01/08/presenting-the-best-of-ces-2016-winners/
Consumer Electronics Show: https://www.cesweb.org/
Gizmodo: http://gizmodo.com/tag/ces-2016

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.

Ep. 10: Fair Use, Copyright, and the Artist Currently Known as Prince

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Wed, 30 Dec 2015 16:01:07 +0000

Welcome to Episode 10 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 10: Fair Use, Copyright, and the Artist Currently Known as Prince

Description: In this episode, Jake and Joel discuss fair use, copyright law, and why the artist currently known as Prince may have changed everything with a precedent-shattering lawsuit. Check it out!

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Fade Away” from The Better Way by LM
Bumper – “Underground Pipe Society” from Super Cartography Brothers by DDRKirby(ISQ)
Outro – “Can’t Stop me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Intro and Outro music is from Jamendo.com under a Creative Commons License.

Links:

What is Fair Use: http://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/fair-use/what-is-fair-use/
Google Move’s Toward Fair Use: http://techcrunch.com/2015/12/17/googles-move-toward-fair-use-in-anticipation-of-youtube-red/
Fair Use Checklist: https://copyright.columbia.edu/content/dam/copyright/Precedent%20Docs/fairusechecklist.pdf
Prince: http://www.npr.org/2015/09/15/440621419/appeals-court-rules-youtube-video-of-baby-dancing-to-prince-was-fair-use
http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/09/copyright-battle-over-youtube-video-with-princes-lets-go-crazy-sets-new-fair-use-precedent/
The Obama “Hope” Poster: http://jieducator.cqpress.com/the-obama-hope-poster-a-case-study-in-copyright-and-fair-use/

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.

Ep. 9: The One Year Anniversary Update Edition

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 14:00:01 +0000

Welcome to Episode 9 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 9: Banned Books Week Special Edition

Description: Joel and Jake are back with their one year anniversary episode! In this episode, they look back at their previous episodes and give an update on how Hachette Vs. Amazon worked out, the current situation of net neutrality, who really “won” at the 2015 Hugo awards, and what happened in New Zealand during Banned Books Week.

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Fade Away” from The Better Way by LM
Bumper – “Stairway to Perdition” from Vampire Variations Vol. 3, under OC Remix.org, remixed by Audio Sprite
Outro – “Can’t Stop me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Intro and Outro music is from Jamendo.com under a Creative Commons License.

Links:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/14/technology/amazon-hachette-ebook-dispute.html?_r=0
http://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-hachette-end-publishing-dispute-1415898013
http://www.dailydot.com/politics/net-neutrality-legal-battle/
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2015/10/democrats-vow-to-save-net-neutrality-in-budget-fight-with-republicans/
http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/fccs-net-neutrality-rules-hit-new-lawsuits-telecom-companies-n341626
http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/2015-hugo-awards/
https://bradrtorgersen.wordpress.com/2015/08/21/democracy-numbers/
http://grrm.livejournal.com/439207.html
http://www.censor.org.nz/resources/case-studies/into-river.html
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/international/international-book
news/article/68201-banned-new-zealand-ya-novel-acquired-by-u-s-publisher.html

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.

Ep. 8: Banned Books Week Special Edition

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 15:23:08 +0000

Welcome to Episode 8 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 8: Banned Books Week Special Edition

Description: In this episode of the “More than Books” Podcast, the celebration of Banned Books Week and look at the controversy surrounding New Zealand’s banning of “Into the River” by Ted Dawe.

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music Attribution:

Intro – “Fade Away” from The Better Way by LM
Bumper – “Still in Your Marble Zone” from OCRemix.com, remixed by Diggi Dis
Outro – “Can’t Stop me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Intro and Outro music is from Jamendo.com under a Creative Commons License.Bumper is from Overclocked Remix under a Creative Commons License.

Links:

http://www.citylab.com/politics/2012/06/book-burning-campaign-saved-public-library/2412/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/And_Tango_Makes_Three
http://cbldf.org/2015/07/charleston-principal-removes-some-girls-are-from-summer-reading-list/
https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/3l0ses/im_ted_dawe_the_author_of_into_the_river_the/
http://www.classificationoffice.govt.nz/search-for-a-classification/new-zealands-classification-labels.html
http://classificationoffice.govt.nz/public/public.html
http://censor.org.nz/resources/case-studies/into-river.html
https://www.familyfirst.org.nz/2015/09/family-group-puts-halt-on-explicit-book/

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.

Ep. 7: Defense Against the Dark Arts: Defending Privacy in a Post-Privacy Age

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Thu, 3 Sep 2015 15:35:05 +0000

Welcome to Episode 7 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more. Now available on iTunes!

“More Than Books” Podcast – Ep. 7: Defense Against the Dark Arts

Description: In this episode of the “More than Books” Podcast, Joel and Jake host their first guest, Colin Kehm, the Electronics Services Specialist at the Freeman-Lozier Library, to discuss online privacy and how to protect yourself against malware and misinformation.

Prepare your robe and wizard hat; grab your magic wand and exclaim “Expelliarmus”!

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Ep. 6: Comic Books: Days of Future Past

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 21:16:01 +0000

Welcome to Episode 6 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more.

More Than Books Podcast -Episode 6: Comic Books – Days of Future Past

Description: In Episode 6, Jake and Joel discuss the history of comic books, from their initial rise in popularity, all the way through the deluge of comic book movies being released today. Topics include the Golden Age of Comics, the backlash against the medium in the 1950s, the Comics Code Authority, the Silver Age, the Modern Age, and comics on the silver screen.

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Intro and Outro music is from Jamendo.com under a Creative Commons License.Bumper is from Overclocked Remix under a Creative Commons License.

Music:

Intro – “Fade Away” from The Better Way by LM
Bumper – “Alien Territory – Solar Striker” from Legacy: Game Boy 25th Anniversary, arranged by Malcos
Outro – “Can’t Stop me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Show Links:

http://www.eonline.com/news/33907/marvel-files-for-bankruptcy
http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/marvel/34092/how-marvel-went-from-bankruptcy-to-billions
http://www1.heritagestatic.com/comics/d/history-of-comics.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9t5f0c0SwZs
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seduction_of_the_Innocent
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comics_Code_Authority

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.

Ep. 5: Controversy at the Hugo Awards!

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Tue, 12 May 2015 21:00:16 +0000

Welcome to Episode 5 of the “More Than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more.

More Than Books Podcast – Episode 5: Controversy at the Hugos!

Description: In this episode, Joel and Jake discuss the current controversy surrounding the Hugo Awards nominating process, and what this may mean for the future of this acclaimed Science Fiction / Fantasy literary award. Also, George R.R. Martin still has a LiveJournal.

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Music is all taken from Jamendo.com under a Creative Commons License.

Opening – “Fade Away “ from The Better Way by LM
Bumper – “Catharsis 112BMP” from Highscore Vol. 1 – the video game music pack by Soulperium
Closer – “Can’t Stop me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

Show Links:

The views and opinions discussed within the “More Than Books” Podcast do not necessarily represent those of the Bellevue University Library or Bellevue University as a whole.

Ep. 4: The Internet Archive

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Thu, 9 Apr 2015 17:29:52 +0000

Episode 4 of the “More Than Books” Podcast is finally here! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more.

More Than Books Podcast – Episode 4: The Internet Archive

Description: In this episode, Jake and Joel discuss the purpose and history of the Internet Archive, as well as browse the wide selection of media, games, and more freely available through this great resource.

Click the above link to stream or download this month’s podcast!

Content Sources:

The Internet Archive – https://archive.org

Music attribution:

Opening – “Fade Away” from The Better Way by LM
Bumper – “Purple Ocean” from Superpalm by Flamingo
Closer – “Can’t Stop me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

The opener and closer are used under a creative commons license from Jamendo.com. The bumper is used under a creative commons license from archive.org.

Ep. 3: Tech Trends for 2015

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 16:43:47 +0000

The “More Than Books” Podcast is back with the first new episode of 2015! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode features library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more.

More Than Books Podcast – Episode 3: Tech Trends for 2015

Description: This month, podcast hosts Jake and Joel discuss upcoming technology trends for the new year. Highlights include the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show, Windows 10, modular smartphones, Virtual Reality, and everything they know about sports. Spoiler Alert: They don’t know very much about sports.

Click the link to stream, or right click the link and select “Save Link As” to download .mp3 file.

Missed the first two episodes? It’s easy to catch up. Click here to access all episodes of the “More Than Books” Podcast!

Music attribution:

Opening – “Fade Away” from The Better Way by LM
Bumper – “Ducktales Fun on the Moon” from by SupraDarky
Closer – “Can’t Stop me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

The opener and closer are used under a creative commons license from Jamendo.com. The bumper is used under a creative commons license from newgrounds.com.

Ep. 2: Net Neutrality

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 21:00:02 +0000

Episode 2 of the “More than Books” Podcast is here! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode will feature library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more!

More Than Books Episode 2: Net Neutrality

Description: In this episode, podcast hosts Jake and Joel discuss the politics, history, and impact of Net Neutrality in the U.S.

Click the link to stream, or right click the link and select “Save Link As” to download .mp3 file.

Miss the first episode? Find it here.

Music attribution:

Opening – “Fade Away” from The Better Way by LM
Bumper – “Techno Vicking (master)” from Burning Slime by Sköhl Offensrüh
Closer – “Can’t Stop me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

All music used under a creative commons license from Jamendo.com

Ep. 1: Amazon vs. Hachette

swhitfield@bellevue.edu (Sierra Whitfield) — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 19:30:03 +0000

The Bellevue University Library is excited to announce the “More than Books” Podcast! Named after the official Bellevue University Library newsletter, each episode will feature library staff members discussing a topic related to literature, libraries, technology, pop culture, and more!

More Than Books Episode 1: Amazon vs. Hachette

Description: In this episode, podcast hosts Jake and Joel discuss the growing fight between book publisher Hachette and internet retail behemoth Amazon. The discussion covers eBook publishing and pricing structure, authors response, and more!

Click the above link to stream, or right-click and select “Save Link As” to download to your device!

Music attribution:

Opening – “Fade Away” from The Better Way by LM
Bumper – “King Quest Study” from Mineralogique by Kanchi
Closer – “Can’t Stop me” from Feeding the Lions EP by ProleteR

All music used under a creative commons license from Jamendo.com