February 19, 2026

Episode 145 – Palaces and Partnerships: The Legacy of the Carnegie Library

Palaces and Partnerships: The Legacy of the Carnegie Library Learn about the remarkable partnerships that produced more than 2,500 Carnegie‑funded libraries across the United States and the complex, negotiated...

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September 4, 2025

Episode 136 – The Pack Horse Library Project

Learn about Kentucky's pack horse librarians, who delivered books to remote patrons with limited access to public libraries.

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February 1, 2024

Episode 101 – Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

The latest education headlines, plus a discussion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a literacy program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five (regardless of...

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January 4, 2024

Episode 99 – The Library of Alexandria

Unravel the mysteries of the fabled Library of Alexandria, a beacon of knowledge in the ancient world.

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August 17, 2023

Episode 91 – Children’s and Young Adult Literature: An Introduction

Children's and young adult literature is a thriving industry, with thousands of new titles being published each year. In this episode, we take a look at the history of...

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May 26, 2022

Episode 59 – Book It!

This week Chelsea and Kate recall a big part of their childhoods as they discuss BOOK IT!, a reading incentive program for PreK-6th grade classrooms, parents, and homeschooling families.

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January 20, 2022

Episode 50 – Banned Books feat. Risha Allen

We are celebrating our big 5-0 by bringing on our very first guest, Risha Allen, who is something of an expert in banned books! Join Katie and Chelsea as...

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April 15, 2021

Episode 32 – Public Libraries

Public libraries are an important part of our social infrastructure. This week, Chelsea and Katie share their love of public libraries and everything they do for communities around the...

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March 18, 2021

Episode 30 – Education in Fiction

Episode 30 is all about "Education in Fiction" and includes your hosts talking about some of their favorite (and least favorite) teachers in movies, shows, and books.

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