KPL Podcast
Each week the Kirkwood Public Library Podcast delves into in depth conversations with bestselling authors, provides book and film recommendations.
Episodes
306 episodes
KPL Podcast December 2025 with Special Guest Eva Jurczyk
This week on the KPL Podcast, we welcome back returning author Eva Jurczyk to talk about her latest novel,
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Episode 307
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54:24
KPL Podcast December 2025 Week 3 with Special Guest Jinwoo Park
This week on the KPL Podcast, we talk with Jinwoo Park about his latest novel, T
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Episode 306
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46:04
KPL Podcast December 2025 Week 2 with Special Guest Annalee Newitz
This week on the KPL Podcast, we spoke with author Annalee Newitz about
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Episode 305
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41:46
KPL Podcast December 2025 with Special Guest Kristi Demeester
This week on the KPL Podcast, we speak with bestselling author Kristi DeMeester about her new novel Dark Si...
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Episode 304
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38:51
KPL Podcast November 2025 Week 4 with Special Guest Laura Griffin
This week on the KPL Podcast, we speak with bestselling author Laura Griffin about her latest novel, Innoce...
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Episode 303
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28:24
KPL Podcast November 2025 Week 3 with Special Guest Peggy Townsend
This week on the KPL Podcast, we’re joined by author Peggy Townsend to discuss The Botanist’s Assistant<...
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Episode 302
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35:14
KPL Podcast November 2025 Week 2 with Special Guest Lucas Schaefer
Lucas Schaefer recently won the prestigious Kirkus Prize for Fiction for The Slip, his debut novel...
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Episode 301
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39:24
KPL Podcast November 2025 Week 1 with Special Guest Chris Sweeney
This week we speak with journalist Chris Sweeney about his debut book, The Feather Detective Mystery, Mayhem, and the...
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Episode 300
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44:15
KPL Podcast October 2025 Week 5 with Special Guest Vanessa Lillie
This week on the KPL Podcast, we welcome back author Vanessa Lillie to discuss her latest novel, The Bone ...
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Episode 299
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41:35
KPL Podcast October 2025 Week 4 with Special Guest Zoe Rankin
This week on the KPL Podcast, we’re joined by debut author Zoe Rankin to discuss her gripping novel The Va...
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Episode 298
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26:01
KPL Podcast October 2025 Week 3 with Special Guest Julie Leong
This week on the KPL Podcast, we welcome back author Julie Leong to discuss her enchanting new novel,
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Episode 297
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32:31
KPL Podcast October 2025 Week 2 with Special Guest Kristen Loesch
This week on the KPL Podcast, we welcome author Kristen Loesch to discuss her latest novel, The Hong Kong ...
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Episode 296
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31:52
KPL Podcast October 2025 Week 1 with Special Guest Auyon and Jyoti Mukharji
In this episode, we dive into Heartland Masala, a vibrant new cookbook that pairs 99 recipes from ...
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Episode 295
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53:43
KPL Podcast September 2025 Week 4 with Special Guest Amanda Chapman
This week on the KPL Podcast, we welcome author Amanda Chapman to discuss her new novel,
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Episode 294
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47:39
KPL Podcast September 2025 Week 3 with Special Guest Nick Medina
If you love horror, The Whistler is a chilling read that lingers long after the last page. Drawing ...
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Episode 293
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36:10
KPL Podcast September 2025 Week 2 with Special Guest Ken Miller
This week on the KPL Podcast, we sat down with debut author Ken Miller to discuss his novel High Finance. Miller delivers an eye-opening look at the financial world in the years leading up to the 2008 market crash. The story foll...
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Episode 292
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30:17
KPL Podcast September 2025 Week 1 with Special Guest Daphne Fama
This week on the KPL Podcast, we welcome author Daphne Fama to discuss her spellbinding debut novel, The H...
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Episode 291
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31:05
KPL Podcast August 2025 Week 5 with Special Guest Anne Shaw Heinrich
We’re excited to welcome back author Anne Shaw Heinrich to the KPL Podcast! This week, we’ll be diving into her newest release,
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Episode 290
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1:01:20
KPL Podcast August 2024 Week 4 with Special Guest KT Hoffman
This week we’re joined by KT Hoffman to talk about his highly anticipated debut romcom, The Prospects<...
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Episode 289
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37:58
KPL Podcast August 2025 Week 3 With Special Guest Elyse Graham
This week on the podcast, we speak with Elyse Graham about her fascinating new book,
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Episode 288
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54:15
KPL Podcast August 2025 Week 1 with Special Guest Edna Bonhomme
This week on the KPL Podcast, we explore A History of the World in Six Plagues with historian Edna...
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Episode 287
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45:35
KPL Podcast July 2025 Week 4 with Special Guest, Executive Producer of Austen's Pride, Andrew Kuhlman
This week on the KPL Podcast, we’re joined by special guest Andrew Kuhlman to talk about
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Episode 286
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28:46
KPL Podcast July 2025 Week 3 with Special Guest Jessica Berger Gross
This week on the KPL Podcast: When the Blum family trades Brooklyn for a quiet Maine college town, they expect a fresh start—until a shocking event on Hazel’s first day of senior year shakes everything.
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Episode 285
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