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The Free Bin

Toledo Public Library

Join the staff of the Toledo Public Library as they dive deep into history, culture, and the arts! That"s Toledo, Oregon, USA, by the way--not the bigger one in Ohio or the original one in Spain. But a public library serves everyone, so if you are someone, The Free Bin has something for you. Whether it"s cult movies, cultural history, stories, games, or (of course) books, you never know what you"ll find in here, so reach on in! The Free Bin is a production of the Toledo Public Library, which is

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All Episodes

42:39

Smell-O-Vision

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2025/07/25

Cindy, Sophia, and Harrison discuss the ever-evolving role of the telephone in fiction, and the myriad ways technology affects the stories we tell. Along the way, they enjoy a refreshing beverage, eat a two-dimensional snack, endure aggressive theater seats, and imagine a more tactile, odoriferous, and traversable future. In this episode: "84, Charing Cross Road" by Helene Hanff "Black Christmas" (1974) "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya "Find a Book by Plot" tool (from "Capitalize My Title")

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16:07

"A Telephone Call"

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2025/07/19

In preparation for our upcoming discussion of the ever-changing role of telephones in fiction, Sophia reads Dorothy Parker's 1928 short story, "A Telephone Call." Music: "Night on the Docks - Sax" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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37:02

Bacon

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2025/07/11

Sophia invites Cindy and Harrison to share some books from their favorite genres, as well as some unexpected picks. Thrilling adventures, dubious ghosts, and historical tears abound! In this episode: "The Apparitionists" by Peter Manseau "City of Lies" by Victoria Thompson "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan "Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus "The Martian" by Andy Weird "A Murder on Astor Place" by Victoria Thompson "The Nightingale" by Kristin Hannah "Sahara" by Clive Cussler "Sandstorm" by James

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28:04

Radioactive

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2025/07/03

Cindy, Harrison, and new Library Programs Specialist Sophia discuss the Declaration of Independence, drink some more red juice, and recite the immortal words of Bill Pullman! In this episode: United States Declaration of Independence

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31:42

Five-Foot-Five, A Hundred And Forty Pounds

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2025/06/27

See the video episode here! As the library's Joust tournament approacheth, Harrison introduces Cindy to this classic arcade game, and seeks to answer one all-important question: Could we do this in real life? In this episode: Joust "Animals In Motion" (1902) by Edward Muybridge

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32:03

The Toledo Turkey

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2025/06/14

Cindy teaches Harrison about the history of Father's Day, acknowledges the complicated feelings that the holiday can bring, and caps it all off with a relevant tale from Aesop about a father and his quarrelsome sons. Harrison puts out an RFP for cryptids. President Nixon gets some flowers for your dad. Cindy also announces our upcoming Community Conversations series! Funded by Oregon Humanities, this three-event series will focus on Toledo's past, present, and future, through educational

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44:13

Like A Zoo

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2025/06/07

Cindy and Harrison explore the public domain and beyond in this discussion of copyright, its implications for software preservation, and how to support the wild Pac-Man population! Cindy reads Shakespeare's Sonnet 29. Harrison finds a disturbing Edwardian comic strip. In this episode: Betsy Bouncer and Her Doll Digital Millennium Copyright Act United States Copyright Act Section 108 Internet Arcade (Internet Archive) Project Gutenberg Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki Standard Ebooks

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44:58

Bone Juice

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2025/05/29

Harrison and Cindy discuss the interesting case of "Unknown Man E," the Harem Conspiracy, and what this case can teach us about official records, historical erasure, compassion, and what we each leave behind. 2020 BBC Science Focus piece about the reconstruction of the priest Nesyamun's larynx 2018 article from The Verge about the sarcophagus "bone juice" Oxford online course material on crime and punishment in ancient Egypt

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40:17

Cindy the Doomslayer

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2025/05/16

Cindy steps into Doomguy's armor-plated boots to rip and tear through a discussion of Doom (1993), the evolution of PC game control schemes, and the ways in which cultural knowledge of modern gameplay conventions can affect the retro-gaming experience. Check out our bonus video episode here!

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01:18:13

Very Polygonal Woman

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2025/05/09

In anticipation of this year's game-centric Summer Reading Program, Cindy and Harrison discuss some notable film adaptations of video games. Cindy is a Peach, and Harrison is a Peachette. In this episode: Doom (franchise) Ludonarrative Dissonance Super Mario Bros. (franchise) Tomb Raider (franchise) Pokemon: Detective Pikachu (2019) Polybius (urban legend) Prince of Persia (1989)

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30:08

Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

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2025/04/29

On the eve of her retirement, Denyse shares some favorite memories with Cindy, Harrison, and you, the listener. We've laughed, we've cried, we've dressed as dementors.

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01:56

Checking In (Stay Tuned!)

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2025/04/26

Harrison briefly explains why we've been quiet for a couple of weeks. Short answer: We have a lot of new stuff on the way!

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38:07

Meeting Charles Conlee

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2025/04/12

Cindy shares a personal story from her father, detailing his experiences as an airman toward the end of the Korean War.

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30:21

"I Can't Believe I Read The Whole Thing"

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2025/04/06

Content warning: This episode contains weird nightmare stuff. Harrison celebrates National Poetry Month by reading Clark Ashton Smith's 1920 eldritch horror/fantasy poem, "The Hashish Eater -or- The Apocalypse of Evil." Harrison is now tired.

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12:50

This Picture's Horrendous

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2025/03/28

Harrison reads a few classic--and rather disturbing--19th-century children's tales from an English translation of "Struwwelpeter" by Heinrich Hoffmann. Music: "Meanwhile in Bavaria" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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34:46

How Can I Better Understand You?

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2025/03/22

Cindy and Harrison celebrate Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and Cindy shares some relevant titles! In this episode: "The Bone Collector" by Jeffery Deaver "The Boy Who Lived" by David Holmes "Drawn to Be You" by Corey and Andrea Landreth with Jefferson Knapp, illustrated by Trent Landreth "Interabled" by Hannah Burcaw and Shane Burcaw "Laughing at My Nightmare" by Shane Burcaw Lincoln County Health & Human Services - Developmental Disabilities Services Division National Association of

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38:54

Steppin' On 'Em Like LEGOs

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2025/03/07

Cindy, Denyse and Harrison talk about board games, the Library's upcoming teen space, and more! Cindy challenges Denyse and Harrison to a literary trivia game, and they both do OK.

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15:59

"Time Enough At Last"

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2025/03/01

Harrison reads "Time Enough At Last" by Lynn Venable.

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55:47

Ten to Twelve Feet of Personal Space

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2025/02/21

Cindy and Harrison discuss some successful (and not-so-successful) book-to-movie adaptations. In this episode: "Black Klansman" by Ron Stallworth "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" by Hunter S. Thompson "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien "My Friend Dahmer" by Derf Backderf "No Country for Old Men" by Cormac McCarthy "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman "Sahara" by Clive Cussler

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33:56

There's a Lot of Little Guys

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2025/02/13

Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide. Don't try to lay no boogie woogie on the king of rabbit holes! In search of the origins of a favorite song, Harrison leads Cindy on a manic trip down memory lane that begins with a blues singer in England and ends with a puppet show in Portland. Along the way, they encounter Dolly Parton, Sonic the Hedgehog, Rod Stewart, Gul Dukat, and more. Oh, and Dr. Robotnik saves Elton John's life at one point. Really. Also, Cindy drinks spicy

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