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The Free Bin

Toledo Public Library

We have a book on that! Join the staff of the Toledo (Oregon) Public Library as they dive deep into history, language, collections, and the cultural texts and artifacts at the heart of it all. The Free Bin is a production of the Toledo Public Library, which is part of the Lincoln County Library District and the City of Toledo, Oregon. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers, and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entity they

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50:27

It's Science!

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2023/01/27

Science nerds Denyse and Harrison exchange fun and informative science titles, with feedback from literature nerd Deb. Also, Deb and Harrison misidentify a hippopotamus. In this episode: "All in a Drop" by Lori Alexander "Caterpillar and Bean" by Martin Jenkins "A Dinosaur Named" Ruth by Julia Lyon "The Disappearing Spoon" by Sam Kean "Find Out About Animal Babies" by Martin Jenkins "The Geek Dad Book for Aspiring Mad Scientists" by Ken Denmead "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art

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01:15:14

The Solitary Organ

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2023/01/20

Content warning: This episode contains references to violence, crime scene science and intimate anatomy (not at the same time, fortunately). Harrison shows Deb some weird, wild, unique and unusual titles from our collection. Some are good. Some are bad. Some are... something else. In this Episode: "The Autobiography of a Brown Buffalo," a semi-autobiographical novel by Oscar Zeta Acosta "Death Investigation: An Introduction to Forensic Pathology for the Nonscientist," by Ann Bucholz "Ghostwatch"

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01:05:03

Publication Consternation

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2023/01/13

Deb and Harrison explore the weird and messy symbiotic relationship between libraries and the world of publishing. Expect takes of varying temperature on such topics as digital rights management (DRM), bestseller lists, academic journal subscriptions, and the many devious ways in which public libraries continue to victimize the downtrodden, shivering and unshod CEOs of various multinational publishing companies. In this episode: "The Case for Libraries" from Publishers Weekly A Christmas Story In

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38:28

Harry Yes, Harry No

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2023/01/06

Deb and Harrison discuss some books they read in 2022, and some they are looking forward to in 2023. Deb challenges the Crown while Harrison shaves Sasquatch. Discussed in this episode: The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done? by Harold Schecter and Eric Powell The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune Into the Planet: My Life as a Cave Diver by Jill Heinerth How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix The Moth Keeper by K. O'Neill Refuse to be Done: How to Write

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40:04

Bathypelagic Juggalo

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2022/12/30

Deb listens to some of Harrison's favorite strange and/or historically significant sounds. In this episode: Ötzi Nesyamun Phonautograph Frank Lambert's Talking Clock Alessandro Moreschi Radu Marian Upsweep UVB-76 University of Twente's WebSDR

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05:37

A Goblin-Mode Holiday Tale

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2022/12/23

Harrison shares a short Christmas story from 1908 about Santa Claus battling an army of goblins. In this episode: The Goblins' Christmas by Elizabeth Anderson "Goblin Mode"

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35:16

A Conversation with Lee Lynch

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2022/12/16

Author Lee Lynch joins Denyse and Harrison to discuss her career in lesbian fiction, from the time of Stonewall to her most recent work. Discussed in this episode: Lee Lynch

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55:52

Books That Raised Us

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2022/12/02

Deb, Denyse and Harrison discuss junior fiction and young-adult reading, with a focus on the books that made them who they are today (oops!). Deb reveals the shadowy syndicate behind Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys. Denyse shares her deep identification with Fern from Charlotte's Web, and later Harrison absolutely fails to befriend a spider. Also, Deb and Harrison share an exciting announcement about an upcoming crossover episode/conference presentation with Swords and Starships! Books/series

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58:24

Turkey Day Grown-Up Story Time

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2022/11/23

Deb and Harrison share a couple of their favorite stories for you to enjoy while you slightly overcook the turkey and realize you forgot to get butter when you were at the store. Hey, it's OK! In this episode: "The Mezzotint," from Ghost Stories of an Antiquary by M.R. James "The Will-o-the-Wisp is in the Town, Says the Moor Woman," from Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen

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53:54

Writing with the "Jew Girls"

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2022/11/18

November is National Novel Writing Month, and this week Deb is joined by the "Jew Girls" (the Newport-based writing team of Jess Bondy, Sara Heimlich and Carla Perry) to discuss their new globe-trotting adventure novel! Topics include the collaborative writing process, reconnecting with heritage, the meaning of Purim, and (of course) a very special talking animal sidekick. Discussed this week: The Jew Girls Adventure Series: You Can Call Me Andy, by Jess Bondy, Sara Heimlich and Carla Perry

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48:50

National Model Railroad Month with YPRHS

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2022/11/10

November is National Model Railroad Month! Harrison is joined by Lisa Watson, Alan Holzapfel and Ray Cauduro of the Yaquina Pacific Railroad Historical Society (YPRHS) to discuss big happenings at the Library and the YPRHS museum, and to chat about all things trains (from Z-scale to full-scale). Discussed in this episode: Holiday Express (Oregon Rail Heritage Center) National Model Railroad Association Portland Holiday Market Rose City Garden Railway Society Train Mountain Railroad Willamette

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27:32

Community Shakespeare Vol. 1: A Posset is a Small Possum

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2022/11/03

Library staff and friends perform some dramatic scenes from Shakespeare. Rehearsals? Never! Theater experience? No! Familiarity with the source material? Sometimes. Soundboard full of goofy sound effects? Check! Errata: We can't find a Region 1 DVD of Al Pacino's Richard III performance, nor can we find a copy of his documentary about it. We've linked to the Wikipedia entry on it below. In this episode: "All's Well That Ends Well" by William Shakespeare "Looking for Richard" directed by Al Pacino

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56:09

Great Moments in Vampire History

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2022/10/28

Content warning: this episode includes discussions of violence, war, trauma and sex. It's for grown-ups! Deb and Harrison talk about the relationship between vampires and times of cultural transition--specifically Europe's tumultuous years following WWI. Some of their many digressions include: how to simulate an artillery barrage with your fingers, Anne Rice's dog statue, Bauhaus buying a hearse, and the worst pun about communist vampires you've ever heard. Gee Willikers! In a Glass Darkly by J.S

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28:35

Freesource List

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2022/10/21

Deb and Harrison share some of their favorite online resources for eBooks, audiobooks and more! Discussed in this episode: Internet Archive, and Books to Borrow at Internet Archive Internet Sacred Text Archive LibriVox Open Culture Project Gutenberg Standard eBooks Storynory SYNC Thought Audio

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46:52

Audiobooks with Jesse Bickford

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2022/10/14

Blackstone Audio's Jesse Bickford joins Deb and Harrison for a behind-the-scenes look (or, rather, listen) at audiobook production! Discussion topics include regional dialects, the proofing process, what it takes to be a narrator, and the pronunciation of made-up words. Discussed in this Episode: Blackstone Publishing Ireland by Frank Delaney Shōgun by James Clavell

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01:01:23

Badfilm with Joel Gaddis

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2022/10/07

Deb, Denyse and Harrison discuss the very best of the very worst movies with Joel Gaddis from Portland's renowned video rental institution, Movie Madness. Topics include the value of earnestness, mouth-pinball supercomputers, anti-Frankenstein bigotry, the Wayans Brothers, and why Joel and Harrison have vaguely similar voices (they're cousins!). C'est la poupée! As a palate cleanser, the discussion concludes with some solid, un-ironic Halloween viewing recommendations. Discussed in this episode:

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47:03

The Other Side of the Desk

The Free Bin ·

2022/09/29

Deb, Denyse and Harrison talk about what it's really like to work at the library. Topics include Lizzo's crystal flute performance; some cranky but good-natured myth-busting about book donations and library professionals' imagined reading habits; books bound in human skin; and the ever-present ghost of Melvil Dewey. Further reading: The Anthropodermic Book Project Olson, H. A., & Ward, D. B. (2013). Ghettoes and Diaspora in Classification: Communicating Across the Limits. Proceedings of the Annual

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32:59

Wikipedia with Laurie Bridges

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2022/09/23

Laurie Bridges from Oregon State University drops by to tell Deb and Harrison all about Wikipedia! Mentioned on this episode: Wikipedia and Academic Libraries: A Global Project by Laurie Bridges, Raymond Pun, and Roberto A. Arteaga (Eds.) Wikipedia Wikidata

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51:22

Dig, If You Will, The Picture(s)

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2022/09/16

Denyse and Harrison each bring a hefty stack of graphic nonfiction titles to discuss. Topics include trips to the moon, the challenges of adolescence, the nigh-unattainable grownuptitude of Sheriff Buford Pusser, braces, and the unique occupational hazards faced by 20th-century Ukrainian anarchist horses. Errata: Harrison talks about the Kent State shootings in the context of the "late '60s." The incident took place on May 4, 1970. Also, Harrison misidentified a Redbone song that features the King

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34:08

Mendocino Hair Metal Mystery Date

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2022/09/09

Deb, Denyse and Harrison explore the ever-popular mystery genre(s), from Scooby-Doo to Agatha Christie to neo-noir Batman. Mentioned in this episode: Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie The Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris "Death on the Nile" (2022) "Knives Out" (2019) "The Batman" (2022) The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett* *This book was adapted to film twice, in 1931 and 1941 (the latter with Bogart, et al.), which may or may not explain our timeline confusion about

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