Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast Episode 55! 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. 55: Reflections & Resolutions”.

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Episode Summary:

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!

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.

Welcome to the More Then Books Podcast: Library on the Go edition. Episode 11! In this episode Jessica and Allison discuss mythical creatures from around the world, travel with them as the search for the elusive Griffin, the terrifying Skinwalker, the ghostly Banshee, and the breathtaking Thunderbird.

Available on iTunes!

Be Very, Very Quiet We’re Finding Monsters. Episode 11 More Than Books Podcast – Library on the Go Edition

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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

Diana Wynne Jones

Harry Potter

Scooby Doo

Abracadabra Doo

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Eric Idle

Don Rickles

Gary Oldman

Vampires

Griffin

Banshee

Mermaid

Little Mermaid

Thunderbird

Skinwalker

Silkie

Cthulhu

Lycans

Cary Elwes

Merlin

Loch ness Monster

Loch

Paul Zindel

The Secret of Roan Inish

Bigfoot

Watcher

Excavation

James Rollins

Into the Drowning Deep

Mira Grant

Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast Episode 54! 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. 54: The Haunting of Banned Books Week”.

You can listen to the new episode here.

Episode Summary: 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.

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.

Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast Episode 53! 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. 53: Reader’s Advisory Boards, Bookmobiles & Summer Reading Club”.

You can listen to the new episode here.

Description: 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!

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.

Welcome to the sixteenth episode of the My Favorite Books podcast! In this episode, Sierra reviews Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu.

You can listen to the latest episode here. Available on iTunes!

Summary from Goodreads:

“In an isolated castle deep in the Austrian forest, Laura leads a solitary life with only her ailing father for company. Until one moonlit night, a horse-drawn carriage crashes into view, carrying an unexpected guest – the beautiful Carmilla. So begins a feverish friendship between Laura and her mysterious, entrancing companion.

But as Carmilla becomes increasingly strange and volatile, prone to eerie nocturnal wanderings, Laura finds herself tormented by nightmares and growing weaker by the day… Pre-dating Dracula by twenty-six years, Carmilla is the original vampire story, steeped in sexual tension and gothic romance.”

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.

The Owens family has been cursed in matters of love for over three-hundred years… but all of that is about to change.

Welcome to the fifteenth episode of the My Favorite Books podcast! In this episode, Sierra reviews The Book of Magic by Alice Hoffman.

Summary from Goodreads:

“The Owens family has been cursed in matters of love for over three-hundred years but all of that is about to change. The novel begins in a library, the best place for a story to be conjured, when beloved aunt Jet Owens hears the deathwatch beetle and knows she has only seven days to live. Jet is not the only one in danger—the curse is already at work.

A frantic attempt to save a young man’s life spurs three generations of the Owens women, and one long-lost brother, to use their unusual gifts to break the curse as they travel from Paris to London to the English countryside where their ancestor Maria Owens first practiced the Unnamed Art. The younger generation discovers secrets that have been hidden from them in matters of both magic and love by Sally, their fiercely protective mother. As Kylie Owens uncovers the truth about who she is and what her own dark powers are, her aunt Franny comes to understand that she is ready to sacrifice everything for her family, and Sally Owens realizes that she is willing to give up everything for love.

The Book of Magic is a breathtaking conclusion that celebrates mothers and daughters, sisters and brothers, and anyone who has ever been in love.”

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.

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Music Attributions:
• Intro:
o Artist: L’Orchestra Cinematiques,
o Writer: Howard Elliott Ashman/ Alan Menken
• Outro: Music by Atli Orvarsson

Authors, Topics, Movies, and TV shows mentioned

• Disney
• Classic Cinderella
• Disney Cinderella
• Classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
• Disney Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
• Grimm Brothers
• Guillermo Del Toro
• Angela Carter
• Tim Burton
• Sarah J. Maas
• Hans Christian Anderson
• Little Red Riding Hood
• Classic Sleeping Beauty
• Disney Sleeping Beauty
• Classic Little Mermaid
• Disney Little Mermaid
• Hansel and Gretel
• Charles Darwin
• Iceland
• Elves
• Trolls
• Mexico City
• Mermaids
• Disney Dark Age
• The Great Mouse Detective
• The Rescuers
• The Sword in the Stone
• Black Cauldron
• Tarzan
• Dumbo
• Peter pan
• Aladdin
• The Aristocats
• Pinocchio
• Fantasia
• Bambi
• Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters
• The Lunar Chronicles
• Marissa Meyer
• Ever After
• The Bloody Chamber
• Jeffrey Thomas
• Twisted Princesses
• Nomi Novik
• Uprooted
• Charles Perrault
• Giambattista Basile
• Happily Ever After
• John Howley
• Jackson Pearce
• Sister Red
• Malinda Lo
• Ash
• Sarah Beth Durst
• Ice
• Court of Mist and Fury
• FernGully: The Last Rain forest 
• Don Bluth
• Fairy Tale Theater
• Bernadette Peters
• Christopher Reeves
• Beverly D’Angelo
• Treasure Planet
• Muppets Treasure Island
• Secrets of NIMH
• Anastasia
• The Rough Face Girl
• Rafe Martin
• The Frog Prince Continues
• The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
• Grimm’s Fairy Tales
• Ralph Tedesco
• SyFy Channel
• Tin Man
• Alice
• Neverland
• Cursed
• Marie O’Regan
• Beyond the Woods: Fairy Tales Retold
• Once Upon a time: New Fairy Tales
• Paula Guran
• Hansel & Gretel opera
• Twisted tales series
• Liz Boswell
• Evolution of Fairy Tales
• Library on the Go! LibGuide

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Description: Welcome to the More Than Books Podcast, Episode 52: AI & AI Art!

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, its themes, and the events that the Bellevue University Library will be hosting.

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.

Summary from Goodreads:

“Maren Yearly doesn’t just break hearts, she devours them.

Since she was a baby, Maren has had what you might call “an issue” with affection. Anytime someone cares for her too much, she can’t seem to stop herself from eating them. Abandoned by her mother at the age of 16, Maren goes looking for the father she has never known, but finds more than she bargained for along the way.

Faced with love, fellow eaters, and enemies for the first time in her life, Maren realizes she isn’t just looking for her father, she is looking for herself. The real question is, will she like the girl she finds?”

Photo Credit: Yannis Drakoulidis / Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures © 2022 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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.

Summary from Goodreads:

“His wife has left him, his father is sinking into dementia, and Marcos tries not to think too hard about how he makes a living. After all, it happened so quickly. First, it was reported that an infectious virus has made all animal meat poisonous to humans. Then governments initiated the “Transition.” Now, eating human meat—“special meat”—is legal. Marcos tries to stick to numbers, consignments, processing.

Then one day he’s given a gift: a live specimen of the finest quality. Though he’s aware that any form of personal contact is forbidden on pain of death, little by little he starts to treat her like a human being. And soon, he becomes tortured by what has been lost—and what might still be saved.”

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.

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.

Welcome to Episode 8 of the 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:

• Aldrich Ames
• Virginia Hall
• A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of The American Spy Who Helped Win WW2 by Sonia Purnell
• Oleg Gordievsky
• Garbo the Spy Who Saved D-day by Mark Seaman
• The Pope and Mussolini: The Secret History of Pius XI and The Rise of Fascism in Europe by David Kertzer
• The Prime Minister’s Secret Agent a Maggie Hope Mystery by Susan MacNeal
• George Washington’s Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution by Brian Kilmeade
• The Spy and The Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of The Cold War by Ben Macintyre
• Casino Royal by Ian Fleming
• Josef Mandela
• Adolf Eichmann
• It’s Always sunny in Philadelphia
• Nancy Wake
• Christopher Lee
• Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
• French Resistance
• Miss Marple
• St Trinian’s
• The Man From Uncle
• Hogan’s Hero’s
• The Escape Artists: A Band of Daredevil Pilots and the Greatest Prison Break of the Great War by Neal Bascomb
• Super Chicken

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

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.

Welcome to Episode 7 of the 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:

• Rosemary Kennedy
• Animal Rescue
• Kim Dickens
• Kristen Steward
• Chloe Sevigny
• Clea DuVall
• Christina Ricci
• Borden House Inn
• Jack the Ripper
• Lizzie the Musical
• Lizzie (2018)
• Lizzie Borden Took an Axe (2014)
• Supernatural Lizzie Borden
• Buzzfeed Unsolved Lizzie Borden
• Bipolar Disorder
• Lobotomy
• Black Dahlia
• Agatha Christie
• Miss Marple: The Body in the Library
• Lovecraft
• The Cases That Haunt Us [From Jack the Ripper to Jonbenet Ramsay, The FBI’s Legendary Mindhunter Sheds Light on the Mysteries That Won’t Go Away by John Douglas
• The Trial of Lizzie Borden: A True Story by Cara Robertson
• Elizabeth II cousins Nerissa and Katherine Bowers-Lyons

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:

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.

Welcome to Episode 6 of the 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

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.”

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.

Welcome to Episode 5 of the 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   Mousetrap

o   Inspector Battle

o   Miss Marple

o   Hercule Poirot

o   Clue Game

o   Clue 1985

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

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.

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.”

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.

Welcome to Episode 4 of the 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

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.”

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.

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!

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

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 34^th 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:

• The Santa Claus Man: The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Age Con Man and the Invention of Christmas in New York–Alex Palmer
• Knickerbocker’s History of New York—Washington Irving
• Miracle on 34^th Street—Valentine Davies
• The Night Before Christmas—Clement C. Moore
• How the Grinch Stole Christmas—Dr. Seuss
• A Christmas Carol—Charles Dickens
• Miracle on 34^th street 1947
• Miracle on 34^th street 1994
• It’s a Wonderful Life
• The Santa Clause
• Die Hard
• Gremlins
• Flintstones Christmas  

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

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.

Music Attributions: 

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

Links: 

• Nicole Jarvis
• Deborah Harkness
• Anne Rice
• Dracula
• Buffy the vampire slayer
• Dracula Dead and Loving it
• Vamps  
• Dead Undead: The Eternal Media Life of Vampires

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.”

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.

Music Attributions: 

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

Author Links: 

• Goodreads

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!

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?”

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.

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.

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?”

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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…”

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.

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:

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

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.

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:

Links:

• 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

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.

“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.

Music Attribution: 

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

Links:

• https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/d3jxyj/how-to-make-a-zine-vgtl
• http://www.dailyuw.com/news/article_668f0daa-00fc-11ea-8534-e38c3781a387.html
• https://libguides.unomaha.edu/c.php?g=100518&p=6808182
• http://unothegateway.com/omaha-public-library-to-debut-new-zine-collection-at-benson-branch/
• https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/88911/brief-history-zines
• https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/11/05/new-york-times-citrus-county-florida-library-subscription-rejected-fake-news/
• http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2019/11/ala-responds-county-commission-decision-deny-digital-access-new-york-times
• https://archive.org/details/zines

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.

“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).

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. Discussion of film availability was accurate as of the time this podcast was recorded.

“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).

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. Discussion of film availability was accurate as of the time this podcast was recorded.

“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.

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.

“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.

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 Guardian: Paywalls block scientific progress
• University Affairs: How the open access model hurts academics in poorer countries
• MIT News: Open access task force releases draft recommendations
• Forbes: Highly Profitable Medical Journal Says Open Access Publishing Has Failed
• Nature.com: The undercover academic keeping tabs on predatory publishing
• University World News: Why Beall’s blacklist of predatory journals died
• Inside Higher Ed: France Preserves Big Deal With Elsevier
• Cabells Blacklist Criteria v 1.1
• ROARMAP

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.

“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.

Music Attribution: 

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

Links:

• Internet Arcade
• The Internet Archive Software Collection
• Internet Archive: Classic TV Commercials
• Yale’s Cary Playing Card Database
• Stanford Libraries Apple Computer collections
• Trinity College Dublin: Book of Kells
• Surgeons’Hall Museums: Pocketbook make from Burke’s skin
• Mutter Museum: Anthropodermic Book
• Wellcome Library: Touch Me Not
• Brickset
• Morse Library: Nuremberg Chronicle
• Europeana Collections
• Museum of Modern Art Collection
• Chapman University: The Center for American War Letters
• Bellevue University Archives: Thomas Dolly Collection

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.

“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!

Music Attribution: 

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

Links:

• https://www.cnet.com/news/samsung-brought-5g-prototype-phone-to-ces-2019/
• https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/01/06/d-link-announces-5g-home-router-plus-google-assistant-compatible-water-sensor-and-smart-plugs/
• https://www.oculus.com/quest/
• https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/12/26/1678244/0/en/Powercast-to-Unveil-Over-the-Air-Wireless-Charging-Grips-for-Nintendo-Joy-Con-Controllers-at-CES.html
• https://www.cnet.com/news/over-the-air-wireless-charging-will-come-to-smartphones/
• https://robbreport.com/motors/motorcycles/harley-davidson-live-wire-electric-motorcycle-2838080/
• https://www.samsung.com/us/business/products/displays/direct-view-led/the-wall/
• https://www.tomsguide.com/us/samsung-the-wall-tv-release-date,news-27356.html
• https://gizmodo.com/samsung-let-me-wear-an-exoskeleton-and-i-liked-it-1831593827
• https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/9/18175168/ces-2019-robots-best-worst-delivery-butler-tablet
• https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/21/18151764/att-5g-evolution-logo-rollout-fake-network
• https://www.digitaltrends.com/home/best-smart-toilets-ces-2019/
• https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-heated-razor-by-gillettelabs-sold-out#/

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.

“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. 

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.

“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.

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.

“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! 

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

• 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.

“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!

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.

“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.

Music Attribution: 

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

Links:

• https://html.com/blog/public-domain-2019/
• https://law.duke.edu/cspd/publicdomainday/
• https://qz.com/580123/its-public-domain-day-and-once-again-americans-get-almost-nothing/
• https://copyright.cornell.edu/publicdomain
• http://teleread.com/james-joyce-and-the-public-domain-situation/index.html
• https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/has-james-joyce-been-set-free
• https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/01/hollywood-says-its-not-planning-another-copyright-extension-push/
• https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/04/copywritten-so-dont-copy-me/557420/

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.

“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.

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:

• https://qz.com/766535/terms-of-service-agreements-are-destroying-the-concept-of-ownership-for-digital-goods/
• http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-14/kidman-what-does-ownership-mean-in-the-digital-age/7323336
• http://www.latimes.com/business/lazarus/la-fi-lazarus-digital-content-20160513-snap-story.html
• https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/online-games-dmca-exemption/
• https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/29/spotify-subscriber-playlists-finances-low-pay-music-fans
• https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8030253/concert-ticket-bundles-chart-boost-metallica-taylor-swift-kenny-chesney
• http://www.proquest.com/blog/pqblog/2016/How-to-Balance-Ebook-Access-with-Ownership-.html
• http://www.ala.org/advocacy/copyright/digitalrights
• https://crln.acrl.org/index.php/crlnews/article/view/9068/9924

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.

“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.

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:

• https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2017/11/media-apocalypse/546935/
• https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/the-end-of-the-awl-and-the-vanishing-of-freedom-and-fun-from-the-internet
• https://splinternews.com/cracked-lays-off-25-as-the-great-digital-media-purge-co-1821055164
• http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/mashable-ziff-davis-pete-cashmore-1202616857/
• https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/technology/facebook-news-feed-changes.html
• https://kotaku.com/youtubes-latest-advertising-changes-have-people-worried-1793912694
• https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-12-08/youtube-advertising-crackdown-puts-some-creators-out-of-work
• https://blog.patreon.com/not-rolling-out-fees-change/

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.

“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.

Music Attribution: 

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

Links:

• https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/09/game-of-thrones-bryan-cogman-prequel-spin-off-five
  
• http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/13/entertainment/lord-of-the-rings-tv-series-amazon/index.html
  
• https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/805954/The-Witcher-Netflix-release-date-latest-news-Geralt-Rivia-Andrzej-Sapkowski-trailer-cast
  
• Game of Thrones Discussion Panel

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.

“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!

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:

• http://gizmodo.com/cloudflare-ceo-on-terminating-service-to-neo-nazi-site-1797915295
• https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2017/08/fighting-neo-nazis-future-free-expression
• http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2017/08/29/worlds-oldest-neo-nazi-website-stormfront-shut/
• https://www.theverge.com/2017/2/1/14478948/reddit-alt-right-ban-altright-alternative-right-subreddits-doxing
• https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/aug/29/stormfront-neo-nazi-hate-site-murder-internet-pulled-offline-web-com-civil-rights-action
• https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/13/godaddy-tells-white-supremacist-site-daily-stormer-to-find-a-new-domain-provider/

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.

“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.

Music Attribution: 

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

Links:

• https://fortunelords.com/youtube-statistics/
• http://www.metacritic.com/
• https://www.rottentomatoes.com/
• https://www.goodreads.com/
• http://rateyourmusic.com/
• https://boardgamegeek.com/
• https://www.thegamecrafter.com/
• https://archive.org/index.php
• https://play.google.com/store/music?hl=en
• https://www.spotify.com/us/
• https://www.apple.com/music/
• http://tidal.com/us
• https://www.netflix.com/
• https://www.seeso.com/view/series/harmonquest
• https://www.youtube.com/user/geekandsundry
• https://www.youtube.com/user/RedLetterMedia
• https://www.youtube.com/user/theneedledrop
• http://store.steampowered.com/app/286160/Tabletop_Simulator/

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.

“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.

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:

• http://www.foxsports.com/buzzer/story/esports-explainer-league-of-legends-heroes-of-the-storm-hearthstone-cs-go-dreamhack-050616
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_eSports_leagues_and_tournaments
• http://www.bubruins.com/sports/esports/2016-17/releases/20170427mzr7oy
• https://www.cstarleague.com/lol
• https://nacesports.org/
• http://www.renegade-revolution.com/2017/02/17/brief-history-esports-infographic/
• http://www.majorleaguegaming.com/
• https://www.twitch.tv/
• http://www.esportsearnings.com/tournaments
• https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2016/04/06/egames-esports-rio-2016-olympics/

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.

“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.

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:

• http://www.omaha.com/news/tech-firm-donates-robot-arm-like-the-one-used-in/article_14a64cbe-9b1f-5fa9-8b8a-233770fad782.html
• https://makersify.com/blogs/makersify-blog/the-history-of-the-raspberry-pi
• http://joelgehringer.com/piplanter/#main
• https://www.thingiverse.com/
• http://makezine.com/category/technology/raspberry-pi/​
• https://retropie.org.uk/

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.

“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. 

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:

• https://www.cnet.com/pictures/weird-wacky-gadgets-ces-2017/
• http://www.techradar.com/news/10-weird-and-wonderful-gadgets-from-ces-2017
• http://money.cnn.com/2017/01/04/technology/ces-2017-weird-tech-unveiled/
• http://time.com/4628776/ces-2017-gadgets/
• https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/01/the-10-weirdest-gadgets-from-ces-2017.html
• https://www.wired.com/2017/01/best-of-ces-2017/
• https://www.wired.com/2017/01/best-ces-2017-shows-10-sharpest-designs/
• http://www.pcmag.com/news/350860/the-best-of-ces-2017
• http://time.com/4626654/ces-2017-best-gadgets/

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.

“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!

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:

• http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/why-a-fake-patron-named-chuck-finley-checked-out-2361-books-at-this-florida-library-last-year
• http://www.heraldnet.com/news/to-save-books-librarians-created-their-own-fictional-reader/
• https://qz.com/877961/librarians-in-florida-went-rogue-to-save-2361-books-from-an-algorithm/
• http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/lake/os-chuck-finley-lake-library-fake-reader-20161227-story.html
• https://boingboing.net/2017/01/02/automated-book-culling-softwar.html

“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. 

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:

• http://www.vox.com/new-money/2016/11/13/13613826/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-fake-news
• http://gizmodo.com/facebooks-fight-against-fake-news-was-undercut-by-fear-1788808204
• http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2016/11/13/zuckerberg-vows-weed-out-facebook-fake-news/93770512/
• https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/may/24/facebook-changes-trending-topics-anti-conservative-bias
• http://www.snopes.com/2016/01/14/fake-news-sites/
• https://www.buzzfeed.com/craigsilverman/how-macedonia-became-a-global-hub-for-pro-trump-misinfo?utm_term=.wxwnjdoyw#.fyrrXzaOQ

“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!

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

“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. 

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:

• “Oregon, Shakespeare Festival Boycotts Local Bookstore over Racially ‘offensive’ display”
• “Shakespeare Books and Antiques to close, citing declining sales, OSF Boycott”
• “The chief censor hunts for the big five: Sex, horror, crime, cruelty and violence”
• “Banned for a book”

“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!

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:

• https://midamericon2.org/
• https://midamericon2.org/home/hugo-awards-and-wsfs/2016-hugo-award-winners/
  
• https://midamericon2.org/home/hugo-awards-and-wsfs/1941-hugo-award-winners/
  
• https://midamericon2.org/home/guests/pat-cadigan/
  http://www.ustream.tv/hugo-awards/

“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!

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:

• http://www.wareable.com/headgear/the-best-ar-and-vr-headsets
• http://www.brokenjoysticks.net/2016/03/28/harassment-in-vr/
• http://fusion.net/story/292792/altspace-vr-women-harassed/

“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!

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:

• https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/1683:_Digital_Data
• http://blogs.baylor.edu/digitalcollections/2015/02/26/on-the-impermanence-of-a-waco-snow/
• http://timesofsandiego.com/tech/2016/01/26/digital-medias-promise-could-be-undermined-by-its-impermanence/
• https://prescan.wordpress.com/2011/01/03/a-conservator-ponders-impermanence/
• http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/10/raiders-of-the-lost-web/409210/
• https://medium.com/@adriennelaf/what-will-yesterdays-news-look-like-tomorrow-7f82290ab8d0#.kuxwaajkt

“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.

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:

• http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/jul/15/harper-lee-new-memoir-blessing-falsehood-mockingbird
• http://www.newsweek.com/friends-say-harper-lee-was-manipulated-304884
• http://www.vulture.com/2014/07/decline-of-harper-lee.html
• http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/25/opinion/joe-nocera-the-watchman-fraud.html?_r=0
• https://newrepublic.com/article/122290/the-suspicious-story-behind-harper-lees-go-set-a-watchman
• http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/feb/08/harper-lee-lawyer-statement-hurt-by-book-controversy
• http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/11392667/Harper-Lee-she-never-wanted-to-publish-another-book.html

“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.

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:

• http://www.motherjones.com/mixed-media/2015/10/1114-reasons-not-post-fake-review-amazon
• https://www.reddit.com/r/books/comments/3l1epw/how_to_scam_amazon_customers_out_of_100k_a_year/
• https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2015/10/21/how-an-industry-of-amazon-entrepreneurs-pulled-off-the-internets-craftiest-catfishing-scheme/
• http://www.amazon.com/Martian-Novel-Andy-Summary-Analysis-ebook/dp/B013V3VLGO/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1456773327&sr=8-7&keywords=the+martian#customerReviews

“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?

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

“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!

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/

“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.

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

“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.

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/​

“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.

Links:

• https://adblockplus.org/
• https://www.ghostery.com/en/our-solutions/ghostery-add-on/
• https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere
• https://duckduckgo.com/
• https://www.torproject.org/
• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/jj653751
• https://www.zemana.com/AntiLoggerFree
• http://labs.bitdefender.com/projects/rootkit-remover/rootkit-remover/
• https://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/eek/
• https://www.malwarebytes.org/antimalware/
• https://www.superantispyware.com/download.html
• http://bleachbit.sourceforge.net/
• https://www.piriform.com/ccleaner
• http://www.easyexifdelete.com/
• http://mypermissions.org/
• https://ninite.com/

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.

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!

• http://www.thehugoawards.org/
• http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2015/04/08/_2015_hugo_awards_how_the_sad_and_rabid_puppies_took_over_the_sci_fi_nominations.html
• https://bradrtorgersen.wordpress.com/2015/02/01/sad-puppies-3-the-2015-hugo-slate/
• http://voxday.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/rabid-puppies-2015.html
• http://www.blackgate.com/2015/04/19/black-gate-withdraws-from-hugo-consideration/
• http://grrm.livejournal.com/422805.html
• http://www.munchkinwrangler.com/2015/04/15/a-statement-on-my-hugo-nomination/
• https://overactive.wordpress.com/2015/04/15/hugo-story-withdrawn/
• http://edwardwillett.com/2015/04/thoughts-on-the-hugo-awards/#sthash.txAbjhH6.dpuf

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.

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.

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.

Links:

• Google Glass: http://techcrunch.com/2015/01/19/today-is-the-last-day-to-buy-google-glass/
• Netflix 4K Streaming: http://heavy.com/tech/2014/10/how-to-watch-4k-streaming-video-tv-movies-netflix-cost-subscription/
• Sling TV: http://www.cnet.com/news/sling-tv-everything-you-need-to-know/
• Project Ara: http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/14/7547529/google-project-ara-prototype-hands-ontf
• Project Ara: http://www.projectara.com/
• Windows 10: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2690724/why-windows-10-isnt-named-9-windows-95-legacy-code.html
• Windows 10 Highlights: http://www.engadget.com/gallery/windows-10-event-highlights/#slide=3298768
• Hololens: http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/23/microsoft-hololens-mirage/

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

Links:

• New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/11/technology/obama-net-neutrality-fcc.html
• Vox: What is Net Neutrality?: http://www.vox.com/cards/network-neutrality/whats-network-neutrality
• A Timeline of Net Neutrality: http://whatisnetneutrality.org/timeline
• Vox on the “Internet Slowdown” protest: http://www.vox.com/2014/9/10/6132017/netflix-reddit-and-other-sites-are-slowing-down-to-protest-net
• ALA: http://www.ala.org/advocacy/telecom/netneutrality
• FCC 05-151 Policy Statement (Four Principles of
  Open Internet): https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-05-151A1.pdf

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

Links:

• http://authorsunited.net/
• http://whatever.scalzi.com/2014/07/30/amazons-latest-volley/
• http://www.vox.com/2014/5/24/5746868/9-questions-about-amazon-and-hachette-you-were-embarassed-to-ask
• http://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/amazon-vs-hachette-orwell-think
• http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/29/business/literary-lions-unite-in-protest-over-amazons-e-book-tactics.html?_r=0
• http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/31/opinion/nocera-amazons-bullying-tactics.html
• http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jul/16/apple-agrees-settlement-ebook-price-fixing