Episodes

  • Episode 31: Barcodes or Bust

    Episode 31: Barcodes or Bust
    Sep 7 2024

    On this episode, Greg and Dan discuss what they are currently reading (American Wings: Chicago's Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky by Sherri L. Smith & Elizabeth Wein and The Little Liar by Mitch Albom), talk about both the importance of reading across the curriculum and challenges librarians face, and search for clues to whodunit in Karen M. McManus's Nothing More to Tell, a new Gateway nominee.
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    26 mins
  • Episode 30: The 3rd Annual Barnsies & Be Our Guest, vol. 2 - Megan

    Episode 30: The 3rd Annual Barnsies & Be Our Guest, vol. 2 - Megan
    May 1 2024
    On this episode, Greg and Dan are joined by special guest Megan, a middle-school librarian, to discuss what they are reading (Garth Nix’s Old Kingdom series, Enter the Body by Joy McCullough, and The Fort by Gordon Korman) and give out some awards in the 3rd Annual Barnsies, which doubles as the 1st annual Gratzies.
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    44 mins
  • Episode 29: Dogwood Extravaganza 2 - Talking to Aged Uncles

    Episode 29: Dogwood Extravaganza 2 - Talking to Aged Uncles
    Apr 1 2024
    On this episode, Greg and Dan celebrate the past year's high school Dogwood Reader Award nominees with their own categories of winners and look forward to the MASL Spring Conference by planning your itinerary for you. You're welcome.
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    35 mins
  • Episode 28: Everybody’s Talking About It

    Episode 28: Everybody’s Talking About It
    Mar 1 2024
    On this episode, Greg and Dan discuss what they are currently reading (Horizon by Barry Lopez and The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead), highlight Dan's favorite Denny O'Neil list books from each grade band, and learn the rules for assessing science in the news from Marc Zimmer's Science and the Skeptic.
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    34 mins
  • Episode 27: Which Comes First - The Chest Hair or The Denim Shirt?

    Episode 27: Which Comes First - The Chest Hair or The Denim Shirt?
    Feb 1 2024
    On this episode, Greg and Dan discuss what they are currently reading (I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy and Better than We Found It by Frederick and Porsche Joseph), promote reading with a community book club night, and discover true friendship as they discuss the Gateway nominee In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner.
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    33 mins
  • Episode 26: Mr. Mercedes vs. Mr. Hyundai

    Episode 26: Mr. Mercedes vs. Mr. Hyundai
    Jan 1 2024
    On this episode, Greg and Dan discuss what they are currently reading (Holly by Stephen King and One in a Million by Claire Lordon), promote the wealth of resources in LearningExpress Library, and dive into the world of true-crime Dogwood nominees with three titles: Murder Among Friends by Candace Fleming, Hanged! by Sarah Miller, and Bone Deep by Charles Bosworth Jr. & Joel J. Schwartz.
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    32 mins
  • Episode 25: Come On, Feel the Noise

    Episode 25: Come On, Feel the Noise
    Dec 1 2023
    On this episode, Greg and Dan discuss what they are currently reading (Fairy Tale by Stephen King and Run and Hide by Don Brown), recap an A.I. lunch and learn, and try to solve another Gateway nominee.
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    30 mins
  • Episode 24: Brett Michaels - Branson Magician

    Episode 24: Brett Michaels - Branson Magician
    Nov 1 2023
    On this episode, Greg and Dan discuss what they are currently reading (Kings of the Wyld by Nicolas Eames and Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass, the graphic novel, adapted by Mel Valentine Vargas from the original by Meg Medina), prepare for research lessons and the A.I. lessons coming soon, and vandalize local landmarks with a friendly ghost as they dig into We Can Be Heroes by Kyrie McCauley.
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    33 mins