Rogue Librarians Podcast
1) 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
2) 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
3) 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
4) 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
5) 41. The Family Book: (Parts 1 and 2)
In this episode, we discuss The Family Book by Todd Parr. We’ve combined our usual 2 episode format since the book is so short. Here are the sources referenced in our Banned Bits segment.Press Secre...Show More
6) 40. milk and honey (Part 2: Close Reading)
Milk & Honey Part 2: In this episode, we discuss Rupi Kaur’s beautiful and emotional work, choosing poems to illustrate the different sections of the book as well as the many themes and motifs that ru...Show More
7) 39. milk and honey (Part 1: Why It's Banned)
milk and honey Part 1: Why It’s Banned In this episode we discover why Rupi Kaur’s book of poetry, milk and honey, consistently makes lists of banned books. Kaur self-published milk and honey in Nov...Show More
8) Bonus: ALA President-Elect - Sam Helmick, "Hold On, I'm Coming"
Hold on, Sam Helmick is coming. In this episode of Rogue Librarians, we speak with Sam Helmick, president-elect of the American Library Association, for a second time. We explore the many challenges...Show More
9) 38. A Court of Mist and Fury (Part 2: Close Reading)
In this episode, we do a close reading of Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Mist and Fury. We discuss our personal histories with romance novels, the evolution of romantic tropes, and the implications of fre...Show More
10) A Court of Mist and Fury (Part 1: Why It's Banned)
In this episode, we discuss Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Mist and Fury. In addition to discussing why the book has been banned, we touch on some history of the Romance Novel, and the new hybrid genre Ro...Show More