Random Lines
156 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -Welcome to Random Lines Podcast. Your source for the latest library news, staff updates, book recommendations, and whatever else we feel like talking about.
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Ep. 125: Graphics, Manga, and Comics
March 29, 2024 16:26 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBThis month join Claire, Dakota, Drew, Luis, Ollie, and Stefanie as they discuss all things graphics, manga, and comics. They'll share some of their favorites and try to narrow down what graphics, manga, and comics actually are.
Ep. 124: The 1920s
February 29, 2024 18:39 - 21 minutes - 9.9 MBOn this month's episode of Random Lines, join Ollie, Maddie, Claire, Kate and Stefanie as they discuss all things 1920s, including the Friends of the Library's Library After Dark Readeasy Fundraiser.
Ep. 123: Teen Poetry Contest Winners
November 01, 2023 16:00 - 10 minutes - 4.92 MBJoin us as we hear from our two poetry winners and two honorary mentions read their poems and talk about their inspirations. Our High School winner is Hannah Michel and our honorable mention is Francesca Bates. Our Middle School winner is Idhika Shetty and our honorable mention is Manisha Mohanty.
Ep. 122: Agatha Christie
September 30, 2023 18:45 - 36 minutes - 16.8 MBOn this month's episode of Random Lines, join Dakota, Maddie, Rachel G., and Stefanie as they discuss all things Agatha Christie; and try to convince Kenneth Branagh and Rian Johnson to collaborate on a Poirot-Blanc movie.
Ep. 121: Comfort Media
September 07, 2023 16:13 - 53 minutes - 72.8 MBOn this month's episode of Random Lines, join BCPL staff as they discuss their comfort media - the things they read, watch, listen to, etc., over and over again.
Ep. 120: Staff's Currents
August 01, 2023 20:02 - 15 minutes - 17.6 MBOn this month's episode, learn what staff are currently into - whether that be books, movies, music, or games.
Ep. 119: Best and Worst Book to Movie or TV Adaptation
July 03, 2023 12:01 - 48 minutes - 22.4 MBStaff members discuss the best and worse book to movie or TV adaptations. Controversial opinions might have been expressed.
Ep.118: Explain a Book Plot Badly
June 01, 2023 16:00 - 38 minutes - 53 MBStaff members try guessing the title of a book or movie based on a very poorly written plot description.
Ep.117: Spoiler Alert! 🚨
May 01, 2023 16:00 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MBMaddie, Shelly, Stefanie, and Tyler discuss the most shocking twists in books and movies. An official spoiler alert is in effect!
Ep.116: How We Got Into Librarianship
April 01, 2023 16:00 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MBRandom Lines Season 4 premiere! Several BCPL staff members chat about why they wanted to work in a library, their previous job experience, going to school for library science, and more.
Ep.115: Director's Choice - BCPL 2022 Recap
December 29, 2022 17:00 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MBRandom Lines Season 3 finale! Join us as the director of the Bartholomew County Public Library, Jason Hatton, summarizes some of our library's highlights of this year.
Ep.114: Staff Q&A - Hope Branch
December 22, 2022 17:00 - 16 minutes - 22.7 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Dave as he answers community questions about the Hope branch of BCPL.
Ep.113: Public Domain Reading - The Lily and the Lion
December 15, 2022 17:00 - 15 minutes - 21.3 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Tessa as she reads the Brothers Grimm's The Lily and the Lion. She then talks of why she enjoys this story, and encourages you to give them a shot.
Ep.112: Public Domain Reading - The Searcher of the End House
December 08, 2022 17:00 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Stefanie as she reads The Searcher of the End House by William Hope Hodgson. She then talks of why she enjoys this book, and encourages you to give it a shot
Ep.111: Public Domain Reading - Is There a Santa Claus?
December 01, 2022 17:00 - 13 minutes - 18.5 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Molly as she reads Jasob Riis' Is There a Santa Claus? She then talks about her holiday traditions and why this story is special to her.
Ep.110: Public Domain Reading - Thanksgiving Stories and Poems from The Topaz Storybook
November 24, 2022 17:00 - 8 minutes - 11 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Tessa as she reads a few Thanksgiving themed titles from The Topaz Storybook compiled by Ada M. Skinner and Eleanor L. Skinner. She then talks of why she enjoys this book, and encourages you to give it a shot
Ep.109: Staff Q&A - Teen Department
November 17, 2022 17:12 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Christina as she answers community questions about the teen department.
Ep.108: Public Domain Reading - The Tale of Peter Rabbit
November 10, 2022 17:00 - 8 minutes - 11.6 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Tessa as she reads Beatrix Potter's The Tale of Peter Rabbit. She then talks of why she enjoys this book, and encourages you to give them a shot.
Ep.107: Public Domain Reading - An American Tragedy
November 03, 2022 16:00 - 25 minutes - 35.5 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Shelly as she reads Theodore Drieser's An American Tragedy. She then talks of why she enjoys this book, and encourages you to give them a shot.
Ep.106: Overlooked Genres - Amish Vampire Romance
October 27, 2022 16:00 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Tessa as she shares her thoughts on a genre that took her out of her comfort zone, with help from BCPL's Book Bundle service.
Ep.105: Staff Q&A - Genealogy Department
October 20, 2022 16:00 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBIn honor of October being Family History Month, this week's episode of Random Lines joins Genealogy Librarian Annette as she answers community questions about the Bartholomew County Public Library genealogy department.
Ep.104: Book Talk - Horror Novels
October 13, 2022 16:00 - 24 minutes - 33.4 MBIn honor of the spooky season, this week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Jodi and Viewpoint Books employee Celia as they talk about horror books.
Ep.103: Public Domain Reading - Edgar Allan Poe Poems
October 06, 2022 16:00 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Kate as she reads Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven and Annabel Lee. She then talks of why she enjoys these poems, and encourages you to give them a shot.
Ep.102: Director's Choice - Joseph Bartholomew and John Tipton
September 29, 2022 16:00 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins the Director of the Bartholomew County Public Library, Jason, as he sheds light on Joseph Bartholomew and John Tipton's significance to the origin of our county.
Ep.101: Overlooked Genres - Cashier Memoirs
September 22, 2022 16:00 - 13 minutes - 17.9 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Tessa as she discusses memoirs written by everyday people, a genre that may get overlooked.
Ep.100: Staff Q&A - Outreach Department
September 15, 2022 16:00 - 16 minutes - 22.1 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Valerie as she answers community questions about the outreach department.
Ep.99: Book Talk: Banned Books
September 08, 2022 16:00 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBIn honor of Banned Books Week coming up later this month, this week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employees Shelly and Stefanie as they talk about banned books.
Ep.98: Public Domain Reading - The Velveteen Rabbit
September 01, 2022 16:00 - 24 minutes - 33.2 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Tessa as she reads Margery Williams' The Velveteen Rabbit. She then talks of why she enjoys this story, and encourages you to give it a shot.
Ep.97: Overlooked Genres - RPGs
August 25, 2022 16:00 - 24 minutes - 33 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Dakota as they discuss commonly overlooked role-playing games and books associated with them. RPGs and RPG supplement books can be checked out at BCPL.
Ep.96: Staff Q&A - BCPL Create
August 18, 2022 16:00 - 38 minutes - 17.4 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employees Stefanie and Tessa as they answer community questions about the department formerly known as The Digital Underground, now called BCPL Create. They discuss how they produce the library's podcast, 3D printing, digitizing old home movies, and more.
Ep.95: Book Talk - Cookbooks
August 11, 2022 16:00 - 21 minutes - 29.8 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employees Kate and Rachel as they talk about all cookbooks.
Ep.94: Public Domain Reading - Mansfield Park
August 04, 2022 15:57 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Stefanie as she reads Jane Austen's Mansfield Park. She then talks of why she enjoys this book, and encourages you to give it a shot.
Ep.93: Overlooked Genres - Cli-Fi
July 28, 2022 16:00 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Stefanie as she discusses the commonly overlooked literary genre climate fiction, or cli-fi.
Ep.92: Staff Q&A - Reference Department
July 21, 2022 16:00 - 44 minutes - 61.4 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Audrey as she answers community questions about the reference department, non-fiction books, e-resources, and adult programs.
Ep.91: Public Domain Reading - The Turn of the Screw
July 07, 2022 16:00 - 18 minutes - 25.8 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Dakota as they read Henry James' The Turn of the Screw. They talk of why they enjoy this book, and encourages you to give it a shot.
Ep.90: Director's Choice - The First Amendment and Libraries
June 30, 2022 16:00 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins the Director of the Bartholomew County Public Library, Jason, as he discusses the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights and how it pertains to public libraries.
Ep.89: Overlooked Genres - Steampunk Fiction
June 23, 2022 16:07 - 14 minutes - 20 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Tessa as she discusses steampunk fiction, a literary genre that she would normally overlook.
Ep.88: Staff Q&A - Adult Circulation
June 16, 2022 16:00 - 21 minutes - 28.8 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Shelly as she answers community questions about the adult circulation desk, the Library of Things, and the Friends of the Library Book Sale.
Ep.87: Book Talk - Queer Literature
June 09, 2022 21:42 - 38 minutes - 52.2 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employees Dakota, Rachel A. and Rachel G. as they talk about all things queer literature.
Ep.86: Public Domain Reading - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
June 02, 2022 16:00 - 23 minutes - 10.6 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Tessa as she continues reading from L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. She then talks of why she enjoys this story, and encourages you to give it a shot.
Ep.85: Overlooked Genres - Romance Subgenres
May 26, 2022 16:00 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employees Rachel and Leah as they discuss obscure romantic fiction.
Ep.84: Staff Q&A - Technical Services Department
May 19, 2022 16:00 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Tyler as he answers community questions about TSD.
Ep.83: Book Talk - Star Wars Books
May 12, 2022 16:00 - 22 minutes - 30.5 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employees Dakota and Tia as they talk about all things Star Wars books.
Ep.82: Public Domain Reading - The Life of Clara Barton
May 05, 2022 16:00 - 21 minutes - 29.7 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Shelly as she reads William E. Barton's The Life of Clara Barton. She then talks of why she enjoys this book, and encourages you to give it a shot.
Ep.81: Overlooked Genres - Magical Realism
April 28, 2022 20:14 - 8 minutes - 11.9 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Stefanie as she discusses magical realism, a commonly overlooked genre.
Ep.80: Staff Q&A - Children's Department
April 21, 2022 17:42 - 19 minutes - 26.4 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Lindsey as she answers community questions about the children's department.
Ep.79: Book Talk - Poetry
April 14, 2022 20:41 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employees Shelly and Molly as they talk about all things poetry.
Ep.78: Public Domain Reading - Rapunzel
April 07, 2022 16:00 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Tessa as she reads Brothers Grimm's Rapunzel. She then talks of why she enjoys this story, and encourages you to give it a shot.
Ep.77: New Year's Message
December 30, 2021 17:00 - 2 minutes - 1.27 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Tessa as she reads H.P. Nichols' poem New Year. She then shares a message about the end of this season of Random Lines.
Ep.76: The Gift of the Magi - Tessa
December 23, 2021 17:00 - 16 minutes - 7.34 MBThis week's episode of Random Lines joins Bartholomew County Public Library employee Tessa as she reads O. Henry's The Gift of the Magi. She then talks of why she enjoys this story, and encourages you to give it a shot.