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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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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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28:49

Would That Spin?

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2025/01/29

Harrison chats with Donna Carter and Karen Fitzgibbon of the Yaquina Fiber Arts Guild to discuss the many facets of their work, as well as some upcoming events! Along the way, they encounter spinning techniques old and new, various sheep, a wandering 4-year-old, a bag of dog hair, "art yarn," and some interesting rabbit tricks. The Yaquina Fiber Arts Guild will be holding their annual "Spin In" this Saturday (February 1, 2025) at Newport Middle School.

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05:07

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025

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2025/01/17

Harrison shares a few titles for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In this episode: "Hellhound on His Trail" by Hampton Sides "The Kneeling Man" by Leta McCollough Seletzky "March" by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin "MLK/FBI" dir. by Sam Pollard "My Life, My Love, My Legacy" by Coretta Scott King, as told to the Rev. Barbara Reynolds

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38:27

A Well-Meaning Grandchild

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2025/01/10

In preparation for the Toledo Public Library's upcoming digital literacy workshops (made possible by the Public Library Association and AT&T), Cindy and Harrison share their personal stories of how they first encountered the digital world, way back in the 1900s! Along the way, they learn and forget how to write code, play online games while the kids sleep, imitate a dialup modem, share medium-hot takes about the role of cell phones, go to the wrong mall, and consume an inauspiciously-named juice

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09:44

Public Domain 2025

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2025/01/04

Harrison shares some notable works that entered the public domain on January 1, 2025. The art, literature, music, and films of the 1920s are now in the public domain Dancing skeletons, several famous novels, and a sleazy Mickey Mouse are now free to use and re-use! In this episode: "Ain't Misbehavin'" (Razaf, Waller, Brooks) "Blackmail" directed by Alfred Hitchcock "A Farewell to Arms" by Ernest Hemingway "The Maltese Falcon" by Dashiell Hammett "A Room of One's Own" by Virginia Woolf "Singin' in

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10:00

"Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus"

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2024/12/13

Santa Claus himself stops by the library to share Francis Pharcellus Church's classic 1897 newspaper editorial "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus." In this episode: The Public Domain Review's write-up of the editorial “This article was originally published on The Public Domain Review https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/yes-virginia-there-is-a-santa-claus-1897/ under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. If you wish to reuse it please see:

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23:07

"We are the SLUGs, and we're proud of it!"

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2024/12/06

Richard Fetrow from the Seashore Literacy Ukulele Group (SLUGs) stops by to chat with Cindy and Harrison about the group's origins, activities, and community service efforts. The SLUGs will be performing at the Library December 21, 2024, at 1 p.m. to celebrate the holiday season!

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03:17

"Pumpkin Pie" by Mary Mapes Dodge

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2024/11/26

Harrison reads the short, humorous poem "Pumpkin Pie" by Mary Mapes Dodge.

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48:14

Raccoons Have Clean Little Hands

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2024/11/23

It's National Model Railroad Month again! Lisa Watson, Executive Director of the Yaquina Pacific Railroad Historical Society (YPRRHS), pulls into the station to teach Cindy and Harrison about the history of the model railroad hobby, and how it relates to the history of railroads in general. Cotton candy vanishes. An ancient temple wonder rotates. Napoleon III earns himself a "World's Greatest Dad" mug. A horse on a treadmill challenges "The Rocket" to a race, with predictable results. Lionel makes

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