As part of our SciFi celebration— Our host, Jennifer Finch and other HCPL librarians to take part in the eternal debate: Star Wars, Star Trek, or... even more controversial... other
Interested in checking out some of the books and fandoms mentioned in this podcast? Check out our Science Fiction list on www.hcpl.net
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Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Jennifer Finch, John Schaffer, Loyd Huhn, Leif Steenson, Logan Tuttle, Christian Ornelas, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt, Jennifer Nandlal, Nicole Hindmon, Rachel Moir and Nancy Hu
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Join this month's host, Sadina Shawver as we celebrate National Science Fiction Day or month... with an interview of Neoromancer Cover illustrator, Rick Berry!
Also get a list of our top SciFic book recommendations to explore more of this exciting genre.
Episode was produced by Darla Pruitt and. edited by Christian Ornelas and features the voices of John Harbaugh, Gisela Parker and Katelyn Helberg and our Host, Sadina Shawver
Learn more about Rick's art at www.rickberrystudio.com
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Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Jennifer Finch, John Schaffer, Loyd Huhn, Leif Steenson, Logan Tuttle, Christian Ornelas, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt, Jennifer Nandlal, Nicole Hindmon, Rachel Moir and Nancy Hu
Original Music created by Bryan Kratish
This month we interview with award winning children's Singer/Songwriter Laurie Berkner, and Jennifer chats with Melissa Martinez about the Project Grad and the Grad Cafe's wonderful work to help people explore career pathways. We also learn about the Career Online High School program at the library from Gaspar Guevara, our Adult Literacy Specialist, who tells all about ways you can earn your high school diploma.
For more information about the library and our literacy programs please visit www.hcpl.net
Find more music from Laurie Berkner at here
Find more information about Project Grad and Grad Cafe at: https://www.gradcafe.org/
This episode was edited by Beth Kripple, Produced by Jennifer Finch and Jennifer Nandlal and hosted by Ellen Kaluza
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Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Jennifer Finch, John Schaffer, Loyd Huhn, Leif Steenson, Logan Tuttle, Christian Ornelas, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt, Jennifer Nandlal, Nicole Hindmon, Rachel Moir and Nancy Hu
Original Music created by Bryan Kratish
This Month, host Sadina Shawver chats with Leonard Washington at our Evelyn Meador Branch Library in Seabrook, Texas about his passion for True Crime and how that translated to a series of captivating programs at our library.
For more True Crime and Mystery, visit your local library, or visit us online at www.hcpl.net
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Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Jennifer Finch, John Schaffer, Loyd Huhn, Leif Steenson, Logan Tuttle, Christian Ornelas, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt, Jennifer Nandlal, Nicole Hindmon, Rachel Moir and Nancy Hu
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This month, we share spooky stories and experiences from patrons and librarians! Hosted by Jennifer Finch, featuring voices from John Schaffer, Ellen Kaluza, Nancy Hu, and Sana Thalo . We also give out of this world romance book recommendations from Darcy Casavant!
Stop by one of our library locations for yourself! Find your nearest location at www.hcpl.net or if you're looking for one of the book recommendations, find them at hcpl.overdrive.com
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Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Jennifer Finch, John Schaffer, Loyd Huhn, Leif Steenson, Logan Tuttle, Christian Ornelas, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt, Jennifer Nandlal, Nicole Hindmon, Rachel Moir and Nancy Hu
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On this episode of our podcast we take you into the world of passport services, chat with the League of Women Voters and learn about Octavia Fields Library in Humble..
As we move through the pandemic into a new way of living, countries are welcoming visitors once more. But visiting another country means updating or getting your first passport! The Harris County Public Library system can help with that.
Then Megan, Division Director of Research and Development, spoke with League of Women Voters – Houston Chapter president, Dr. Annie Johnson Benifield about the importance and impact of using your right to vote.
Visit hcpl.net and read our latest article on books the build our understanding of the world or the way governments work.
This episode was produced by Darla Pruitt, Beth Kripple, Ellen Kaluza and Nancy Hu
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Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Jennifer Finch, John Schaffer, Loyd Huhn, Leif Steenson, Logan Tuttle, Christian Ornelas, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt, Jennifer Nandlal, Nicole Hindmon, Rachel Moir and Nancy Hu
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Join librarians from across Harris County as they discuss fan fiction's influence on pop-culture recorded live at Comicpalooza!
The participants were Anjela Martinez, Darcy Casavant, Logan Tuttle, and myself. Beth Krippel edited and Nancy Hu produced
Borrow all your favorite comics, graphic novels, anthologies and stories from your local library or online at www.hcpl.net
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Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Jennifer Finch, John Schaffer, Loyd Huhn, Leif Steenson, Logan Tuttle, Christian Ornelas, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt, Jennifer Nandlal, Nicole Hindmon, Rachel Moir and Nancy Hu
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A short episode that features some of our awesome Summer Reading Program partners performing at our branches this Summer and one of the core departments at HCPL, CATS...or Collections and Technical Services.
Voices on this episode: Leif Steenson, Jennifer Nandlal, Jennifer Finch, Darcy Cassavant, Amber Seely
Partners in this episode:
Jessica from Books Alive https://www.books-alive.org/
Matthew from Just Add Beats https://justaddbeats.com/index.php/about/
This episode was produced by Beth Krippel and Edited by Christian Ornelas
We'll see you this weekend at #Comicpalooza2022 !
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Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Jennifer Finch, John Schaffer, Loyd Huhn, Leif Steenson, Logan Tuttle, Christian Ornelas, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt, Jennifer Nandlal, Nicole Hindmon, Rachel Moir and Nancy Hu
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In celebration of PRIDE month, our hosts Sadina Shawver and MC Brickell chat with Leigh of History is Gay Podcast about the history and implications of book banning has on the LGBTQ Community.
Leigh shares their knowledge of queer history with Sadina and MC within the framework of rising trends in book challenges and bans. They will discuss the differences between and impacts of book challenges and bans in parallel with the historic erasure of the queer community.
We'll be continuing the conversation at Rice university in Houston,TX on June 29th at 6 P.M.
Joined by host of Southern Queeries, Aubree and moderated by Professor Tesla Cariani
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Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Jennifer Finch, John Schaffer, Loyd Huhn, Leif Steenson, Logan Tuttle, Christian Ornelas, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt, Jennifer Nandlal, Nicole Hindmon, Rachel Moir and Nancy Hu
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Interview with Amy Campbell and HCPL Writes about the Importance of writing, how it supports reading and comprehension and just in time for Summer Reading Program... How to Make Reading Fun!
We also check in with Ellen K. from our Northwest Branch Library to hear about what's been happening on their side of the county.
Find our NaNoWriMo programs online at www.hcpl.net and sign up for our infamous Summer Reading program at www.hcpl.beanstack.org
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Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Jennifer Finch, John Schaffer, Loyd Huhn, Leif Steenson, Logan Tuttle, Christian Ornelas, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt, Jennifer Nandlal, Nicole Hindmon, Rachel Moir and Nancy Hu
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Book Covered: Camp Murderface by Saundra Mitchell & Josh Berk published in May 2020 by Harper Collins.
Summary: Are You Afraid of the Stacks will go on a brief break for the summer, but before we go, we talk about summer camp with Camp Murderface by Saundra Mitchell and Josh Berk.
Book Recommendations:
Welcome to Camp Nightmare by RL Stine
The Troop by Nick Cutter
Camp So and So by Mary McCoy
Find these Spook tales and more at www.hcpl.net
Hosted, produced and edited by: Sadina Shawver and Jennifer Nandlal
This podcast is produced by Harris County Public Library.
Created by the Podcast Team at the Harris County Public Library.
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Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Jennifer Finch, John Schaffer, Loyd Huhn, Leif Steenson, Logan Tuttle, Christian Ornelas, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt, Jennifer Nandlal, Nicole Hindmon, Rachel Moir and Nancy Hu
Original Music created by Bryan Kratish
Come listen to three librarians from around the county discuss how reading doesn't always mean words on a page and why those other types of reading are important and should be respected. Find our audiobook collection at hcpl.overdrive.com
Host: Jennifer Finch
Editor: Beth Krippel
Guests: Rebecca Trent and Amy Campbell
Listen to more podcasts from the Harris County Public library at www.hcpl.net/podcast
Created by the Podcast Team at the Harris County Public Library.
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Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Jennifer Finch, John Schaffer, Loyd Huhn, Leif Steenson, Logan Tuttle, Christian Ornelas, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt, Jennifer Nandlal, Nicole Hindmon, Rachel Moir and Nancy Hu
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Did you know that libraries support small business owners ? On this episode, we talk to Jeremy Griswold, from Griswold Solutions.and Million Dollar Climb for Small Business Owners Podcast, who partners with our Maud Smith Marks Branch library to help regular people start their own businesses.
Laura explains a couple of the most helpful databases library card holders have access to, and we find out what's new at our newly re-freshed Galena Park Branch Library
This podcast is produced by Harris County Public Library by Nancy Hu, Laura Smith, John Harbaugh, Sisi Medina with special guest Jeremy Griswold . This episode was edited Loyd Huyn
Created by the Podcast Team at the Harris County Public Library.
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Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Jennifer Finch, John Schaffer, Loyd Huhn, Leif Steenson, Logan Tuttle, Christian Ornelas, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt, Jennifer Nandlal, Nicole Hindmon, Rachel Moir and Nancy Hu
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Jennifer and Sadina cover a very relatable fear this month: THE DARK! Horror has a way of helping you confront fears and this month, we will give you some book recommendations and reviews to help your little ones conquer the dark.
Book Recommendations:
The Dark by Lemony Snicket
Tiny T.Rex and the Very Dark Dark by Jonathan Stutzman
The Darkest Dark by Chris Hadfield
Orion and the Dark by Emma Yarlett
Little Owl’s Night by Divya Srinivasan
The House in the Night by Susan Marie Swanson
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Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Jennifer Finch, John Schaffer, Loyd Huhn, Leif Steenson, Logan Tuttle, Christian Ornelas, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt, Jennifer Nandlal, Nicole Hindmon, Rachel Moir and Nancy Hu
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This month we are telling you about the unexpected places you'll find library services, inside and outside the library's walls.
Harris County is vast and diverse, a land filled with hidden opportunities for discovery and creation. Our libraries harbor some of the best spaces for patrons to explore new technologies and machines, our Maker Spaces...and all you have to do to get started is, visit a library!
We'll also meet the Curiosity Cruiser team, the library's very own outreach vehicle crew who are out in the community promoting STEM learning, Early Literacy through book give-aways and that Smart is Cool!
Find Maker programs at the library here and for information about our Maker spaces visit: https://www.hcpl.net/services/makercentral
and to find the Curiosity Cruiser visit: https://www.curiositycruiser.com/
This podcast is produced by Harris County Public Library by Nancy Hu, Logan Tuttle, Ellen Kaluza . This episode features voices from Kelly Hayden, Jason Cruz, Katie Broussard , Marrisa Basquez, Loyd Huyn, Alexis Hurtado, and Kameco De Los Santos
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Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Jennifer Finch, John Schaffer, Loyd Huhn, Leif Steenson, Logan Tuttle, Christian Ornelas, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt, Jennifer Nandlal, Nicole Hindmon, Rachel Moir and Nancy Hu
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Come listen to three librarians from around the county discuss how inclusion in media or the lack thereof has affected them and why it is important for everyone to be represented in the media they consume.
Host: Jennifer Finch
Editor: Beth Krippel
Guests: Erica Koop and Desmond London
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Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Jennifer Finch, John Schaffer, Loyd Huhn, Leif Steenson, Logan Tuttle, Christian Ornelas, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt, Jennifer Nandlal, Nicole Hindmon, Rachel Moir and Nancy Hu
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You Choose the Scare !
Sadina and Jennifer cover the subject of choice and how it can be influential when it comes to consuming horror as a young reader. Give Yourself Goosebumps by R.L. Stine is a fun way to learn about choice and how our choices affect outcomes.
Book Recommendations: Choose Your Own Adventure (various authors)
Books mentioned in this episode:
Welcome to the Wicked Wax Museum by R.L.Stine
For more books available at our library www.hcpl.net/explore
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Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Jennifer Finch, John Schaffer, Loyd Huhn, Leif Steenson, Logan Tuttle, Christian Ornelas, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt, Jennifer Nandlal, Nicole Hindmon, Rachel Moir and Nancy Hu
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We’re growing readers at Harris County Public Library! Logan visits with Jennifer and Anjela about the systemwide Growing Readers program launched earlier this year. Sadina gets a parent’s perspective on the LENA project when she chats with Nikki and Nikki’s son, Noah. We also learn more about the Barbara Bush Branch Library at Cypress Creek, one of the busiest libraries in Harris County.
Music:
Theme by Bryan Kratish
Everyday Hero from Audioblocks
Produced by: Sadina Shawver, Nancy Hu, Beth Krippel and Logan Tuttle
Created by the Podcast Team at the Harris County Public Library.
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Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Jennifer Finch, John Schaffer, Loyd Huhn, Leif Steenson, Logan Tuttle, Christian Ornelas, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt, Jennifer Nandlal, Nicole Hindmon, Rachel Moir and Nancy Hu
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This month's Are You Afraid of the Stacks covers zombies in children's literature. Zombies can be scary but Sadina and Jennifer look to dispel the fear.
Books Mentioned:
Zombie in Love by Kelly DiPucchio
Zombie in Love 2 +1 by Kelly DiPucchio
Gustavo the Shy Ghost by Flavia Drago
Even Monsters Need Haircuts by Matthew McElligot
Vampirina Ballerina by Anne Marie Pace
Crankenstein by Samantha Berger
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Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Jennifer Finch, John Schaffer, Loyd Huhn, Leif Steenson, Logan Tuttle, Christian Ornelas, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt, Jennifer Nandlal, Nicole Hindmon, Rachel Moir and Nancy Hu
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We are celebrating and honoring Creators this month with interviews with Harold Trotter and the Jalen Baker Trio. We stop by the Crosby Branch Library for a highlight of what's happening, and end with a Database Drill for all you Genealogists out there.
Credits:
Host: Darla Pruitt
Producer: John Harbaugh
Editor: Jennifer Nandlal
Segments: Laura Smith, Jennifer Finch, Logan Tuttle, Molly Mcginty
Guests: Nils Aardahl, Jalen Baker, Gavin Moolchan, Harold Jay Trotter
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Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Jennifer Finch, John Schaffer, Loyd Huhn, Leif Steenson, Logan Tuttle, Christian Ornelas, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt, Jennifer Nandlal, Nicole Hindmon, Rachel Moir and Nancy Hu
Original Music created by Bryan Kratish
This month on Are You Afraid of the Stacks, Jennifer and Sadina explore alienation, toxic parenting, and communication through sci-fi horror.
Book and Media Mentioned:
This podcast was produced by Jennifer Nandlal and Sadina Shawver.
More books are available at www.hcpl.net
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Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Jennifer Finch, John Schaffer, Loyd Huhn, Leif Steenson, Logan Tuttle, Christian Ornelas, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt, Jennifer Nandlal, Nicole Hindmon, Rachel Moir and Nancy Hu
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January marks the start for new opportunities to learn, grow, and connect with those in your community and beyond. Harris County Public Libraries is here to help with our robust programs and events. This month's spotlight features our amazing collaboration with the Society for the Performing Arts, hearing from our fantastic staff at High Meadows Branch Library, and getting insight about resources the Learning Express Library offers to help fulfill your New Year's resolutions.
This episode was produced by Nancy Hu, hosted by Logan Tuttle, and edited by Ellen K.
Featured voices include: Claire Williamson, Nancy Hu, Darcy Casavant, Logan Tuttle, and High Meadows Branch staff: Erica Koop, Jennifer Nandlal, Yesenia Sanchez, Sharon Simmons.
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Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Jennifer Finch, John Schaffer, Loyd Huhn, Leif Steenson, Logan Tuttle, Christian Ornelas, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt, Jennifer Nandlal, Nicole Hindmon, Rachel Moir and Nancy Hu
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We end the year with a look back. Meet the voices behind "Using the Library Voices" podcast as they discuss all they experienced behind the scenes.
This episode was produced by Darla Pruitt, edited by Beth Krippel, and hosted by Sadina Shawver and John Harbaugh.
Featured staff in this episode include: John Harbaugh, Nancy Hu, Jennifer Finch , Jennifer Nandlal, Darla Pruitt, Nicole Hindmon, and Gaby Prado.
Created by the Podcast Team at the Harris County Public Library.
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Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Jennifer Finch, John Schaffer, Loyd Huhn, Leif Steenson, Logan Tuttle, Christian Ornelas, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt, Jennifer Nandlal, Nicole Hindmon, Rachel Moir and Nancy Hu
Original Music created by Bryan Kratish
This month on Are You Afraid of the Stacks, Jennifer and Sadina discuss navigating the holidays through horror and exploring stranger danger.
Book and Media Mentioned:
This podcast was produced by Jennifer Nandlal and Sadina Shawver.
More books are available at www.hcpl.net
Created by the Podcast Team at the Harris County Public Library.
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Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Jennifer Finch, John Schaffer, Loyd Huhn, Leif Steenson, Logan Tuttle, Christian Ornelas, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt, Jennifer Nandlal, Nicole Hindmon, Rachel Moir and Nancy Hu
Original Music created by Bryan Kratish
Join librarians, Jennifer, Daniel, Tony, and Margaret, to talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of fandoms and the effects they have on modern society.
Host: Jennifer Finch, Spring Branch-Memorial Branch
Participants:
Margaret Powell, Katy Branch
Daniel Burch, Atascocita Branch
Tony Goodwin, Clear Lake-Freeman Branch
Music is Scanglobe by Sputnik; link to license:
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Created by the Podcast Team at the Harris County Public Library.
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Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Jennifer Finch, John Schaffer, Loyd Huhn, Leif Steenson, Logan Tuttle, Christian Ornelas, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt, Jennifer Nandlal, Nicole Hindmon, Rachel Moir and Nancy Hu
Original Music created by Bryan Kratish