Best DC Public Library Podcasts (2025)

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Lupe Wong Wont Dance 24:02

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9h ago24:02

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Does square dancing count as an athletic activity? Lupe Wong doesn't think so and is willing to fight the system to make her point. Readers from Charles Hart Middle School in Washington, DC discuss the book with host Kitty Felde and interview the writer Donna Barba Higuera. Our celebrity reader is the former president of United Square Dancers of Am…

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I Sat Down With Kevin Rinke to Talk About What's REALLY at Stake in Michigan 2:24:47

7d ago2:24:47

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I sat down with Kevin Rinke to talk about what’s REALLY at stake in Michigan: - Michigan Gubernatorial Candidates - “AxeMITax” petition. - Protecting our elections with "Americans For Citizens Voting" Petition And much more! This fight is about FREEDOM, COMMON SENSE & WE THE PEOPLE. Visiting the Detroit area? A Dream Limousine And Sedan, serving S.…

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Episode 168: Brandon Bjorkman - Owner / President of Motion Works Media LLC 1:56:23

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Get to know Brandon Bjorkman. This podcast episode features Brandon Bjorkman, a content creator and "epic dream magician" with a background in radio, TV, and film. The discussion explores Brandon's work, particularly his involvement with Discover Oshkosh and the "Why I Love Oshkosh" video series, emphasizing the importance of storytelling and authe…

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Honeymoon Road: Pete & Me & our Model T 22:30

1h ago22:30

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In 1925, newlyweds Pete and Gert packed up their lives and headed west for California in a Model T Ford. Gert chronicled thejourney in a series of letters. Now, one hundred years later, a pair of cousins Kitty Felde and Marie Felde follow their route to see America through their eyes. Join us on a podcast journey at honeymoonroad.com.…

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Trump Posted A Video Calling The Vaccine Preservative Thimerosal “POISON.” 37:41

5h ago37:41

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President Trump just dropped a red-pill nuclear bomb on Truth Social. He posted a video with an NIH Geneticist and Biochemist laying it all out: vaccines are filled with toxic chemicals like mercury. For years, the establishment mocked parents, silenced doctors, and destroyed careers of anyone who dared to question Big Pharma’s profits. But now, th…

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Hypatia Academy by Esther Goldenberg 23:37

16d ago23:37

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Did Harry Potter make you wish you were going to boarding school? This week, we visit another extraordinary boarding school with invisible students and k'lepreechons. It's Hypatia Academy by Esther Goldenberg. It's the favorite book of this trio of Maryland readers. NPR's Morning Edition host Rachel Martin is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host. …

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Episode 167: Kourtney Kositzke - Education & Community Program Manager of the Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass 1:15:45

20d ago1:15:45

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Get to know Kourtney Kositzke. This podcast episode features guest Kourtney Kositzke, who discusses her role as the Education and Community Program Manager at the Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass in Neenah, Wisconsin. Kositzke highlights the museum's unique status as an admission-free art museum, specializing in glass art since 2012, and emphasizes…

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Back to School Episodes: Ribblestrop by Andy Mulligan with Peter Sagal 22:33

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Americans have a romanticized image of English boarding schools. RIBBLESTROP is the opposite of that. Writer Andy Mulligan has created what must be the most dangerous school on planet earth. And this trio of readers at Watchung Booksellers in Montclair, New Jersey, debate whether they'd like to attend. Peter Sagal, playwright and host of NPR's quiz…

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A Conversation with Shannon Messenger 8:58

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Thinking of writing a series? We ask New York Times bestselling writer Shannon Messenger about the 101 things a series writer has to think about. Kitty Felde is host.By Kitty Felde

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Grassroots Army: Parent Sued for Exposing Explicit Books in Lowell School Libraries 50:55

26d ago50:55

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In this explosive episode of the Grassroots Army Podcast, Garrett Soldano sits down with a parent being sued by a Lowell School librarian for allegedly running a “smear campaign” after discovering sexually explicit material in the district’s libraries. Hear the full story, the legal battle, and what it means for parents’ rights, transparency, and p…

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Get Lit: Gray, Angelella, Lennox, Seibel 1:06:56

1M ago1:06:56

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Please be advised that this episode contains explicit language. Join us this month as we talk to Sarah Gray, who has a memoir out with Simon and Schuster titled, An Everlasting Life. She’s also a member of the DC Library Writers Workshop and she’ll read her piece The Lacemaker (read here) and we’ll talk about expectations and publishing a memoir. W…

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Number One on Book Club for Kids' Top Ten List - Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger 21:24

30d ago21:24

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We added up the numbers and found our NUMBER ONE top listened-to episode over the past decade of Book Club for Kids! It's Shannon Messenger's fantasy adventure Keeper of the Lost Cities. Readers from St. Elizabeth School in Maryland discuss The girls ask our writer to pick her favorite characters, something she hates to do. Our celebrity reader is …

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Episode 166: Darryl Eschete - Library Director of the Oshkosh Public Library 1:42:24

1M ago1:42:24

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Get to know Darryl Eschete. This podcast episode of "The Kosh" features an interview with Darryl Eschete, the Director of the Oshkosh Public Library. The conversation delves into the evolving role of modern libraries beyond just books, highlighting their function as community centers, providers of diverse media and digital resources, and vital "thi…

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On The Grassroots Army Podcast, Garrett Soldano sits down with Meghan Reckling — a fearless leader fighting for election integrity in Michigan. 51:11

1M ago51:11

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Michigan — This Is Your Wake-Up Call! You were born for a time such as this. We are living in a moment that demands courage, conviction, and action. If you’ve ever felt like the world was slipping away from truth and common sense… If you’ve prayed for a way to make a difference… THIS IS IT. On The Grassroots Army Podcast, Garrett Soldano sits down …

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Top Ten Episodes Number 2 James and the Giant Peach 21:17

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It was our fourth episode and Roald Dahl's first book for children. Number Two on our top ten list is "James and the Giant Peach" with Cash Peters as celebrity reader. Students from LA's Equitas Academy discuss the book with host Kitty Felde. Free curriculum guide at bookclubforkids.org.By Kitty Felde

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A Conversation with Varian Johnson 5:17

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What makes a good mystery? We talk to writer Varian Johnson, author of The Parker Inheritance. Kitty Felde, who writes her own mystery series THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES is host.By Kitty Felde

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Episode 165: Liz Last - Executive Director of Oshkosh Healthy Neighborhoods 1:39:16

2M ago1:39:16

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Get to know Liz Last. This podcast episode features an engaging conversation with Liz Last, Executive Director of Oshkosh Healthy Neighborhoods, focusing on the power of community building and local engagement in the Fox Cities region. The discussion highlights how Oshkosh Healthy Neighborhoods develops and supports neighborhood associations by pro…

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TOP TEN EPISODES #3: The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson 21:48

2M ago21:48

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We're happy to report that the number 3 most popular episode of Book Club for Kids is no mystery...actually, it IS a mystery: Varian Johnson's The Parker Inheritance. Do you love a mystery? Do you love playing detective, looking for clues on every page? This week’s novel is about a lot of things – segregation, bullying, and most of all, a family my…

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The Comeback They Never Saw Coming: Faith, Family, and the Fight for America 1:50:22

2M ago1:50:22

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I’ve made mistakes, but I refuse to let them define me. They tried to ruin my name, my family, my business… But I’m still standing. Stronger. Louder. Unshaken. You can’t cancel a man of faith, grit, and purpose. Hear the truth on The Grassroots Army Podcast EP 455. This is my comeback and we’re just getting started.…

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TOP TEN LIST #4: The Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey 19:46

2M ago19:46

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Can you believe it? Book Club for Kids began ten years ago in the summer of 2015. And we’re celebrating by counting down our top ten most listened to episodes over the past decade. This week, just in time for the second installment in the Bad Buys series is the graphic novel that started it all: number four on our top ten list, Aaron Blabey’s The B…

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Get Lit: Robbins, Bock, Colson, Scott and Carr 1:00:01

2M ago1:00:01

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Join us this month as we talk with author Denise S. Robbins who has a new book out called The Unmapping; the Washington Writers Publishing House co-president Caroline Bock and Jona Colson, who are celebrating WWPH’s 50th anniversary; author Rion Amilcar Scott who reads from his book, The World Does Not Require You; and indie lit legend Brian Allen …

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Episode 164: Yaw Asare & Orson Fournillier - Owners of Gold Coast Candy LLC 2:14:40

2M ago2:14:40

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Get to know Yaw Asare & Orson Fournillier. This episode features Orson and Yaw, the entrepreneurs behind Gold Coast Candy and Brittle Daddies. The podcast, focused on individuals with ties to the Kosh and Fox Cities area, explores their business journey, personal philosophies, and the challenges of the confectionary industry. Key themes include the…

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A Conversation with Jerry Craft 11:28

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Writer Jerry Craft confesses that he wasn't much of a reader when he was a kid. Kitty Felde is host.

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Garrett Soldano Interviews Mike Rogers on Saving Michigan, America, and the Stakes in 2026 39:56

2M ago39:56

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Garrett Soldano sits down with U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers to talk about the fight for Michigan, the state of our nation, and what’s really at stake in 2026.By Dr. Garrett Soldano DC

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TOP TEN LIST: #5 New Kid by Jerry Craft 20:15

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We continue our celebration of ten years of podcasting by looking back at our most popular episodes. This week, it's number 5 on our top ten list: New Kid. How do you fit in at a new school? Readers from Randle Highlands Elementary School in Washington, D.C. discuss the Newbery Award-winning graphic novel New Kid by Jerry Craft. They even suggest a…

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Garrett Soldano Interviews Former MI House Speaker & 2026 Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Leonard 58:11

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Listen to Garrett Soldano’s in-depth conversation with ex-Michigan House Speaker Tom Leonard, now a 2026 GOP gubernatorial contender, on The Grassroots Army Podcast (#453). Learn about his past and vision for Michigan’s future. Support a fellow patriot: A Dream Limousine And Sedan, serving S.E. Michigan for over 20 yrs with late model sedans, SUVs,…

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Peter Brown on Writing 8:35

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Peter Brown is both a writer and illustrator. We talk to him about how he plots a story and the teacher he hated who set him on his path to becoming a professional artist. Kitty Felde is host.By Kitty Felde

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TOP TEN LIST: #6 The Wild Robot by Peter Brown 23:32

3M ago23:32

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Do you have a relationship with the robot in your life? You'll fall in love with "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown. 4th graders from Flora Hendley Elementary School in Washington, D.C. discuss artificial intelligence and their own favorite robotic devices. U.S. Congressman Scott Peters from San Diego is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host. Favorite…

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Episode 163: Curtis Dewitt - Dewitt's Creations 1:31:39

3M ago1:31:39

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Get to know Curtis Dewitt. This podcast episode of "The Kosh" features Curtis Dewitt, a local entrepreneur and artisan. The conversation covers Curtis's personal journey, including his past struggles with addiction and incarceration, and how these experiences ultimately fueled his passion for Dwitz Creations, a business focused on custom novelty it…

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TOP TEN LIST: #7: Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl 20:38

3M ago20:38

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We're celebrating our ten year anniversary as a podcast! And to celebrate, we're counting down our list of the TOP TEN MOST LISTENED TO EPISODES. This week, it's number 7: Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. We're lucky to have DC's Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton as our celebrity reader. Students from Washington DC's Jeffers…

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Get Lit: Christina Tudor, Melissa Scholes Young, Cynthia Via, and OF Cieri 1:00:11

3M ago1:00:11

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Join us as we celebrate the publication of Grit and Gravity, volume 11 of the Grace and Gravity series, a series dedicated to women writers in the DC area. Christina Tudor and Cynthia Via are two of the excellent writers in the series. (and are both alums of the DC Public Library writers workshops). We chat briefly with Melissa Scholes Young, the e…

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Episode 162: Tara Brzozowski - Effective Communication 2:13:16

3M ago2:13:16

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Get to know Tara Brzozowski. This podcast episode features Tara Brzozowski, an Oshkosh native and communication professional, engaging in a conversational and wide-ranging discussion about community, professional experiences, and effective communication. The interview progresses through segments like "What in the World is Going On With," "Word Asso…

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Angie Thomas Shares Her Playlist 3:12

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Ever wonder what a writer uses for inspiration? Angie Thomas tells us what gets her fingers flying over the keyboard. www.bookclubforkids.orgBy Kitty Felde

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The Fearless Journalist Exposing The FBI’s Role in The Whitmer Kidnapping Plot. 1:28:18

3M ago1:28:18

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The TRUTH they tried to bury is coming out. Join me on the Grassroots Army podcast as I interview CHRISTINA (Radix Verum) — the fearless journalist exposing the FBI’s role in the Whitmer kidnapping plot. No fluff. Just facts the media won’t touch. WATCH NOW #GrassrootsArmy #WhitmerHoax #FBIExposed #WeThePeople Find out more and how to support her h…