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Good Librations - A Kiama Library Podcast
Welcome to the Good Librations podcast, an entertaining dive down the rabbit hole of all things books, reading, libraries and more. Discover how much you really do love poetry (who knew!?), why the book is always better than the movie (or is it?), and the allure of niche genres (yes, food-pun murder mysteries are a thing!).And, just because 45 mins of bookish fun is never enough, we'll have a new episode available every month (or so ...). Check this page or subscribe via Spotify, Google, Apple or wherever you find your podcasts. Presented by Kiama Library and hosted by Lauren Watkins and Carla James (and guests) Produced by Carla and Griffin James. Music by Lauren Watkins.
Episodes
28 episodes
Episode 27 - One Fine Day
What might be achieved in a single day? Come with us as we stride across an investigation of pacing and character and breadth and in which we find out what connects Aristotle to a 16th century Italian humourist to Shakespeare to James Joyce to ...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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37:47
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Episode 26 - The Pen Name is Mightier Than The Sword
What's in a name? Quite a lot, it turns out. This month we take a deep dive through the history of pseudonyms - who has them, who dropped them and wherefore art thou?
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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53:18
Episode 25 - We're Going On An Adventure!
Come on a literal - and literary! - journey with us across the continents as we visit the storied places and spaces of our favourite reads and beloved authors. From Shakespeare to Potters both Beatrix and Harry, pack your bags for a whirlwind t...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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1:20:16
Episode 24 - Get Lit(erary): Writers' Festivals
Come with us, if you will, for a wander around the uber-popular writer's festival. We discover what's behind the rise and rise of the literary festival; take a gander at their history and why they're still important today.
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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28:05
Episode 23 - Romantasy Beasts & Where to Find Them
Shadow Daddies gather! This month we're falling into the realm of Romantasy, the hybrid love child of fantasy and romance. Come for the world-building, stay for the spice.
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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44:49
Episode 22 - Reading on a Train, Reading in the Rain
Do you read on a plane? Do you read in the rain? Do you read while others sleep, or in a hammock on a beach? Come along and find out the weird and wonderful habits of readers. We also wade into the murky world of AI and how it is already impact...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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54:49
Episode 21 - Let's Go (Book) Clubbing
From Socratic-era Greece to a freshly colonised Massachusetts Bay to Oprah Winfrey Studios in Chicago to loungerooms and cafes across the world, come along on a journey through the powerful history and modern eminence of book clubs.
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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44:38
Episode 20 - Shameless Shelf-Promotion
Welcome to the final episode for season 2! Peek a little further behind the curtain at library life; what were the Kiama Library librarian's favourite reads of 2023? And we give you a great list of podcast recommendations. If you like us, you'l...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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28:06
Episode 19 - Writing in Style
This month we're talking about writing! Come on a journey through different styles of writing styles, where we discuss short stories, creative non-fiction and scriptwriting. We also find out what the Lobelia Sackville-Baggins test is, and dive ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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49:20
Episode 18 - Sing Me a Story
Come along on a music adventure as we discover why story and song have long been in perfect harmony. What was the first ever song about? Who wrote a middle-ages musical version of the 1-star hotel yelp review? What do Tenacious D , the Little M...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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59:57
Episode 17 - Stories Across Time
Come along on a journey full of quests and monsters as we discover if there really are only seven great stories in the world. This month we ask what are the actual odds of going from rags to riches? What was the worst makeover in cinematic hist...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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52:31
Episode 16 - Textual Healing: Bibliotherapy
Inscribed above the entrance library chamber belonging to King Ramses the II were the words 'The house for healing of the soul.' So described humanity's relationship with reading as a therapeutic practice, both in 1300BCE and today. Listen alon...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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28:29
Episode 15 - Fair to Middle Grade
Join us in discussion with The Mapmaker Chronicles and Maven and Reeve author, the wonderful A.L. Tait and our fabulous children's librarian Elizabeth Skorulis to discuss all things middle grade! What is behind ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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58:36
Episode 14 - Beyond Fan Fiction
We're back for another month with another journey behind the literary curtain! This episode we dip our toes into the sometimes muddy but always fascinating waters of Fan Fiction and LitRPGs. Come along with us as we discover which of Shakespear...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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56:23
Episode 13 - Oh My Word!
Fellow word nerds unite! Join us as we dip into the sometimes tumultuous ocean of language, pronunciations and, ahem, swearing. Also, what did the Victorians find so unmentionable? What is a 'dord'? Find out if you have you ever had the 'Coochi...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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56:01
Episode 12 - Re-Writ: The History of Revisionism
This month we dive into a whizz-banging tricky one as we discuss the recent revising of language in children's books. From Roald Dahl to Enid Blyton to Dr Seuss, we take a look at what got cut and why, and what it might mean for the future of c...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:00:01
Episode 11 - Romancing the Tome
We love to love love, don't we? Let us take your hand and lead you on a romantic adventure through the agony and the ecstasy of love stories. From Greek tragedies to Shakespeare biting his thumb at love to the sumptuousness of Bridgerton and be...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:10:44
Episode 10 - Who Do We Think We Are?
This episode we get up close and personal with the staff of Kiama and Gerringong Libraries. Hear our personal journeys toward librarianship, our favourite reads and why we love being librarians!Also, join us for some of our more...ahem,...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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36:03
Episode 9 - Shhh: Libraries in Popular Culture
Shhh...This episode we check out (see what I did there?) some of the most recognisable libraries and librarians from history and popular culture. From The Great Library of Alexandria to an iconic 80s jump-scare, come into the stacks with us...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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40:03
Episode 8 - An Odyssey Through Mythology Part 2
From the Sagas of Iceland to drunken Egyptian Gods and to the national heroes of Great Britain, we take another look at the enduring popularity of both ancient and contemporary mythologies. Come with us as we seek to discover how big lepr...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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46:17
Episode 7 - An Odyssey Through Mythology Part 1
From giant wombats to the epic of Gilgamesh to Spongebob Squarepants, this episode we delve into the history and importance of mythology. Listen along to a story that began 500,000 years ago!
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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39:31
Episode 6 - Shore Bets: Desert Island Reads
What book would YOU want with you on a desert island? We asked library and Kiama Community Radio staff what their desert island reads would be and got some surprising answers! In this episode we look at some of our all-times faves and why we lo...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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34:25
Episode 5 - It's All About YOU(th)!
This month, to honour the 2022 NSW Youth Week theme 'It's All About YOU(th)!', we look at the wonderful world of YA: Young Adult literature. From the fantastical to the bleak, what is it about lit for young people that has such broad appe...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:09:16
Episode 4 - Once Upon a Fairy Tale
Come along as we take a deep dive into ‘happily ever after’ – why don’t traumatised fairytale characters have more therapy? Baba Yaga is winning at self-care… we want a chicken-legged hut in the woods! In this episode, we discuss t...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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55:52
Episode 3 - That's So Niche
From the weird to the wild and everything in between, we look at some of the most popular - and the most outrageous - fiction genres. Join us as we discover the beauty of The Bangsian Afterlife, the True Grit of the American West and just how m...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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40:29