Rogue Librarians Podcast
1) 71. Cemetery Boys (Part 2: Close Reading)
In Part 2 of Cemetery Boys we do a close reading of the book. There are generally a few spoilers, but trust me, there is so much more to discover in the book! Cemetery Boys is a young adult urban fan...Show More
2) 70. Cemetery Boys (Part 1: Why It's Banned)
In this Part 1 episode we discuss the book Cemetery Boys, by Aiden Thomas. In Part 1 we discuss why the book is banned, share some context to help understand the book, and give our assessment of why ...Show More
3) 69. 1984 (Part 2: Close Reading)
In Part 2 of our discussion of 1984 by George Orwell, we were inspired by Harry Potter and the Sacred Text to use the sacred reading practice, Lectio Divinia. We modeled our discussion after the “sacr...Show More
4) 68. 1984 (Part 1: Why It's Banned)
We’re celebrating Banned Books Week by reading 1984 by George Orwell. In Part 1, we discuss how this classic tale of censorship taken to the nth degree ended up being one of the most banned books of ...Show More
5) 67. Interview with Shannon Watters and Branden Boyer-White
It’s fall and we are ready to get in a spooky Halloween mood. In this episode we interview the delightful duo Shannon Watters and Branden Boyer-White, co-creators of the YA Graphic Novel series Hollo...Show More
6) 66. Interview with Author Khadijah VanBrakle
In this episode we interview author Khadijah VanBrakle about her second book, My Perfect Family, which came out on August 26th. Khadijah is a Muslim woman of color, born and raised in Canada to Ameri...Show More
7) Bonus: Author Kaila Yu
In this special episode we interview freelance writer Kaila Yu on the publication of her first book, Fetishized: A Reckoning With Yellow Fever, Feminism, and Beauty. Kaila has written for The New Yo...Show More
8) 43. Sold (Part 2: Close Reading)
In this episode we discuss Patricia McCormick’s beautiful and heartbreaking Book, Sold. The book is written in poetic vignettes and follows the story of Lakshme, a Nepalese girl who is sold into pros...Show More
9) 42. Sold (Part 1: Why It's Banned)
In this episode we discuss why the book Sold, by Patricia McCormick, appears in ALA’s Top 10 most challenged books of 2024.Here are some links relevant to our conversation:About Patricia McCormick and...Show More
10) Bonus: Author Melissa Kantor
Join us for our discussion with Melissa Kantor about her newest book, Biology Lessons. Melissa wrote the book in response to the Dobbes Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v Wade. Below are a few...Show More