Best Librarypunk Podcasts (2025)

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153 - Class Composition in the Cafe Sector / Blue Bottle Independent Union 55:06

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This week we’re talking about workers’ inquiry with the Blue Bottle Independent Union for cafe workers! Learn about workers’ inquiry, organization, and how you can do it too! Media mentioned Part 1 (on what cafe workers think and do while at work): https://notesfrombelow.org/article/class-composition-in-the-cafe-sector-part-1 Part 2 (exploring how …

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371 - The Devil's Bath, or Dawson's Creek Was Never That Good 1:03:46

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Join us in this joyful jaunt into early modern history. An important content note: this one is very much concerned with serious depression.Support the show for less than the price of a dried fish head at patreon.com/horrorvanguardTell us your favourite American TV shows at https://bsky.app/profile/horrorvanguard.bsky.social…

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370 - Sinners, or Zombie John Brown is Real and Our Friend 56:43

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A true movies rock momentLet us know your favourite traditional Irish dance at: bsky.app/profile/horrorvanguard.bsky.socialYou can support the show for less than the price of a shot of whisky! Pitch in at: www.patreon.com/horrorvanguardBy Horror Vanguard

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369 - Joker: Folie à Deux, or, Ice Spice Hype Squad [Hideo Kojima Come on the Pod] 1:22:48

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Movie reviews with Hideo Kojima.Discuss your favorite songs from the great American songbook with us at:bsky.app/profile/horrorvanguard.bsky.socialYou can support the show for a fractiopn of what this movie lost at the box office! Pitch in at: at www.patreon.com/horrorvanguardBy Horror Vanguard

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ICE playlist 47:18

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We're on episode 3! Transcript: https://pastecode.io/s/yusobzstBy Preacher and the Slave

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368 - Arachnaphobia (Arachnotopian Potentials) [Preview] 11:33

1M ago11:33

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In order to discuss scary spiders, we must first turn our attention to tech investing in San Francisco. You can get access to this bonus episode and our entire back catalogue of bonus episodes on our Patreon page which is a thing you should do irrespective of your fear or love of larger-than-average spiders. Patreon.com/horrorvanguard if you dare.D…

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367 - Psycho (Turn Into Elvira) [Preview] 5:47

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The taxidermy owls aren't what they seem.Discuss your favorite types of taxidermy with Horror Vanguard at:bsky.app/profile/horrorvanguard.bsky.socialwww.horrorvanguard.com (It would have been up this week, but I accidentally let it sink into a mire.)You can support the show for less than the cost of any bird at: www.patreon.com/horrorvanguardPrécis…

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366 - The Day After Tomorrow with librarypunk 1:39:38

1M ago1:39:38

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Check out librarypunk: https://www.librarypunk.gayYou can listen to us discuss The Day After Tomorrow today with the entire librarypunk crew! Discuss your favorite types of things you've gotten from your local library with Horror Vanguard at:bsky.app/profile/horrorvanguard.bsky.socialwww.horrorvanguard.com (website currently checked out by another …

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365 - The Haunting (1963) (What We Say (About Sonic) Lives On)) 1:36:50

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Sonic the HedgehogDiscuss your favorite types of localized hauntings with Horror Vanguard at:bsky.app/profile/horrorvanguard.bsky.socialwww.horrorvanguard.com (website physically relocated to a undisclosed plot of land in rural England.)You can support the show for less than the cost of any one object seen in this movie! Go ahead and try this fun g…

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152 - LIVE SHOW AT IFFY BOOKS! 1:27:03

2M ago1:27:03

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Recording of our first ever live show! Guests Alison and Jennie talk with us about organizing, contracts, AI nonsense, updates, and more! You don’t want to miss the audience participation either! [email protected] Email for LFP mailing list. Media mentioned SPARC contracts library: https://sparcopen.org/our-work/big-deal-knowledge-base/contra…

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364 - Red Rooms (Right Out of the OC Bible [Merely Light from a Screen]) 1:15:57

2M ago1:15:57

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Kyle and Jon continue their tenure as the HV tech-priests during the Age of Apps. Discuss your favorite types of rooms with Horror Vanguard at:bsky.app/profile/horrorvanguard.bsky.socialwww.horrorvanguard.com (website down to minimize collective screen time.)You can support the show for less than the cost of basically any app's subscription cost at…

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151 - David Demchuk Returns 1:29:02

2M ago1:29:02

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We have David Demchuk on to talk about his new book The Butcher's Daughter. We also talk about more Canada updates, including how the backlash against queer and Black literature is evolving in the Canadian landscape with US backing. Media mentioned https://www.techdirt.com/2025/03/19/youtube-apparently-unsure-if-shakespeare-is-in-the-public-domain/…

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363 - Friday 13th IV: Final Chapter Review (Regressing to Jason [Bear Hunter Unrealized]) 1:13:13

3M ago1:13:13

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We very nearly made this episode a clip show of the last three Friday the 13th reviews. Sustainability at its finest! Discuss your favorite Friday the 13th clip shows with Horror Vanguard at:bsky.app/profile/horrorvanguard.bsky.socialwww.horrorvanguard.com (This joke about the website being under construction is a hastily made rehashing of the prev…

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How the Irish Became Vampires 1:14:58

3M ago1:14:58

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We're talking about race up top. You don't want to miss it. We have also launched a Patreon where you can see the video episodes without all the fuckery we have to do to them to avoid demonetization on YouTube. Video episodes will be up on Patreon faster since they need a lot less editing so join up!…

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362 - Orca (1977) Review/Preview (Jaws Ripoff Isekai Moby Dick Super Saiyan Possession Movie) 5:36

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Get the full episode (and quite possibly future discussions on mammalian sea life on our Patreon page! It's a Jaws Ripoff Isekaied into Moby Dick by way of Taxi Driver with the plot structure of Dragonball Z and the cultural poise of The Exorcist with a touch of Star Trek. This movie is incredible.Discuss your favorite sea life with Horror Vanguard…

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Pilot 1:00:16

3M ago1:00:16

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Intro to a new project! We talk about our expectations for the show and what it was like growing up religious in the south. Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/patspod.bsky.social Jake: https://bsky.app/profile/feraljokes.bsky.social Justin: https://bsky.app/profile/smazzie.bsky.socialBy Preacher and the Slave

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150 - IMLS destruction feat. Kelly Jensen 1:00:32

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We’re talking with Kelly about the IMLS executive order and fallout. Kelly on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heykellyjensen.bsky.social Literary Activism Newsletter: https://bookriot.com/newsletter/literary-activism/ Media mentioned https://mn.gov/mmb/budget/federal-investments/data-and-reporting/ https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/vir…

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361 - A Discussion of Select Final Fantasy Titles (House 1985 Review) 1:36:04

3M ago1:36:04

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What do we make of the politics of FFVII's Avalanche? What game design fundamentals does The Golden Saucer teach us? How will Ash and Kyle unpack the idiosyncrasies of play experience and narrative design against the backdrop of larger, political and material, conversations? All of this and more in... a review of 1985's House? Discuss your favorite…

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360 - Alien with Josh Boerman of Worst of All Possible Worlds! 1:51:18

4M ago1:51:18

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In space no one can hear you scream, but they can hear you podcast! We're joined by Josh Boerman from Worst of All Possible Worlds to chat about a classic horror movie and finally get to the bottom of what that blue laser actually means...Listen to Worst of All Possible Worlds:https://www.worstpossible.worldKeep up with Josh at:https://www.joshboer…

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359 - A Cure for Wellness Preview (You've Got to Ride the Eel [Mary Todd Lincoln is Real]) 14:21

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Today's episode gets to the heart of a conspiracy so deep and so dark no one has covered it before: Mary Todd Lincoln is real and we have the eels to prove it! As always, you can get the full bonus episode (and literal years of bonus back catalogue episodes) over on our Patreon page!Discuss the best way to get into medical immortal eel futures duri…

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358 - An Interview With CD Eskilson Author of Scream / Queen 1:31:42

4M ago1:31:42

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CD Eskilson, author of the new book of poetry Scream / Queen, joins the crypt to discuss poetry, Queer horror, and working with the monsters of our time. Order CD's book here: https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/S/bo245013529.htmlBookmark CD's website: https://www.cdeskilson.com/Discuss the poetry of the gothic and the gothic of p…

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149 - Party Girl (1995) commentary track 1:35:23

4M ago1:35:23

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We're doing a commentary track for Party Girl! Download this and manually sync up while you listen. You can also download a version with the Party Girl audio ducked while we talk here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/krw8v6bq8hh5d6b2svmif/149final.mp3?rlkey=925eywxqlana90acil7eeaqsd&st=hbgjxs3n&dl=0 You can also join the discord to see other ways to…

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357 - Longlegs (The Rot at the Heart of the Vibes) 1:44:42

5M ago1:44:42

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The legs are long, the vibes are necrotic, and the marketing campaign is locked away in the basement. Let's all gather 'round and find out what's up with these mysterious metal orb rattling around our collective head. NIC CAGE JUMP SCARE! Discuss HAIR METAL BABY YEAH with Horror Vanguard at:bsky.app/profile/horrorvanguard.bsky.socialwww.instagram.c…

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148 - Censorship is a Drag feat. Jason and Jordan 1:27:05

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This week we’re talking with the editors of the new book Censorship is a Drag. We talk about putting yourself on the line, personal and professional risks, and reacting to the latest administration’s onslaught against queer people. Order Censorship is a Drag here: https://litwinbooks.com/books/censorship-is-a-drag/ Media mentioned The Joy of Gay Se…

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147 - Patmos Public Library with Josh from TWOAPW 1:20:14

6M ago1:20:14

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We’re talking with Josh from TWOAPW about Patmos Public Library, his personal connections to it, and the issues around public library funding and censorship of LGTBQ materials. https://www.worstpossible.world/ https://www.twitch.tv/traditional_scrench TWOAPW Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kp7xkxfutoinhqeg3sfswghd Media Mentioned Segment:…

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146 - Overdose community response in libraries feat. Samantha and Nicole 55:32

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We’re talking with Nicole of Brave Co-op about their overdose sensors, and Samantha of Guelph Public Library. Trigger warning: death by overdose is mentioned several times Media mentioned https://www.brave.coop/about Welcoming Streets Guelph: https://guelphchc.ca/welcoming-streets/ Hope House Guelph: https://www.hopehouseguelph.ca/ Facts on Narcan …

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145 - Queer Liberation Library with Avi and Amber 1:01:54

6M ago1:01:54

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We're talking with QLL about who they are and what they do! Tumblr https://www.tumblr.com/queerliblib Instagram https://www.instagram.com/queerliblib/?hl=en Bsky https://bsky.app/profile/queerliblib.bsky.social Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@queerliblib Media mentioned https://www.queerliberationlibrary.org https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/…

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144 - BIBFRAME must die 1:09:33

6M ago1:09:33

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It’s in the title. Media mentioned BIBFRAME Must Die,Jeff Edmunds https://scholarsphere.psu.edu/resources/fc19faee-70b9-44b3-9346-18e40a2cd990 BIBFRAME Must Die, Part II: the Official RDA Toolkit, JEFF EDMUNDS https://scholarsphere.psu.edu/resources/40be29ce-4342-475f-b380-d8ed065b3643 BIBFRAME Must Die, Part III: A Brief History of the Future of C…

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356 - Preview - Saying the Quiet Place Out Loud (A Quiet Place Review) 11:27

7M ago11:27

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We barely contained this one.Discuss barefoot podcasting with Horror Vanguard at:bsky.app/profile/horrorvanguard.bsky.socialwww.instagram.com/horrorvanguard/You can support the show for less than the cost of MAKING THE PERFECTLY SILENT ENTIRELY NOISELESS GRAIN SILO at www.patreon.com/horrorvanguardBy Horror Vanguard

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143 - Peer Mentoring (PeMento) and Your Growing Career feat. Rachel 1:15:00

7M ago1:15:00

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We’re talking with Rachel about peer mentoring, networking, friend groups, and how we’re navigating the online social space. What experiences do we have with peers, how is engagement changing after COVID? Media mentioned “They didn’t teach this in Library School” Against The Grain 30, no. 6 (2019) https://issuu.com/against-the-grain/docs/atg_v30-6 …

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351 - PREVIEW - After 3 Long Years, We Present: HV Q&A Part II: The Questioning! 10:08

8M ago10:08

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Want even more questioning? Get the full episode, and the ability to question us at your leisure, at www.patreon.com/horrorvanguard! Never one to cut corners, here's the second ever Horror Vanguard Q&A Episode!Discuss your favorite questions (just in general, like types of questions, questioning, the history of questions, etc) with Horror Vanguard …

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355 - My Boyfriend's Back with Justin from Library Punk! (Unfinished Buffy One-Off DRAFT V3.txt) 1:52:02

8M ago1:52:02

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We're joined by none other than Justin from librarypunk to discuss either a film about a zombie boyfriend or an unfinished fever dream from which aspects of our sanity will never awaken! Check out librarypunk on your podcast app of choice and on their website: http://librarypunk.gay/Discuss other haphazard zombie makeup applications with Horror Van…

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142 - Library publishing and NISO feat. Mike Nason 1:35:16

8M ago1:35:16

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This week we have Mike Nason on to talk about open scholarship, publishing, Crossref, NISO, and decentralized publishing futures. Also Jay airs his grievances against Dublin Core. https://bsky.app/profile/ahemnason.bsky.social Media referenced Better Practices in Journal Metadata https://docs.pkp.sfu.ca/metadata-practices/en/ (NISO) JAV Revision + …

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353 - Terrifier 3 (The Novelty Sunglasses and Transit Bureau Presents: Terrifier 15!) 2:05:12

8M ago2:05:12

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We've donned our festive novelty sunglasses to discuss the true meaning of the season: discussing Christological interpretations of the holidays and leveraging merchandising! Discuss your favorite types of novelty glasses with Horror Vanguard at:bsky.app/profile/horrorvanguard.bsky.socialwww.instagram.com/horrorvanguard/www.horrorvanguard.comYou ca…

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141 - Library Futures feat. Jennie Rose Halperin 1:53:24

8M ago1:53:24

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We’re talking about Library Futures! All of them! All at once! CDL, ebook contracts, opera, genAI, and some surprisingly deep Jennie-lore. https://www.libraryfutures.net/who-we-are https://bsky.app/profile/littlewow.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/libraryfutures.bsky.social Media mentioned The End of Ownership https://mitpress.mit.edu/97802625…

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140 - Metadata Related to Indigenous Peoples of the Americas feat. Katherine and Brandon 1:13:36

9M ago1:13:36

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This week we’re interviewing Brandon and Katherine on metadata related to indigenous issues, but we of course stray into many other topics. Katherine: https://linktr.ee/katwitzig Brandon: bcastle [at] umass [dot] edu Media mentioned https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZtaU2XZlPEhmIW1OV7k8O PCC Task Group Charge: https://www.loc.gov/aba/pcc/taskgroup/Met…