KPL Podcast

Your KPL Podcast is blasting off for another out of this world adventure! This week we are joined by Hugo Award Winning bestseller, Becky Chambers.  We will be discussing her Wayfarers series and it's latest title "The Galaxy, and the Ground Within," and more. We also get a visit from engineer Dave Dixon for a chat about the science of satellites. It's a science fiction and sci...

It's a reunion this week on the KPL Podcast! Mystery author and St. Louis native Elaine Viets checks back in with us for a fun-filled conversation about her latest book " Death Grip. " Then Jigisha and Ryan mixes Missouri history with National Poetry Month with a brief biography of T.S. Eliot. All this and more on this week's KPL Podcast!    Have a topic you'd like us to e...

A  special One Author, One Kirkwood episode is in store for you this week on the KPL Podcast. Enjoy highlights from this year's live event with the bestselling author of The Vanishing Half   and The Mothers, Brit Bennett! Funding for the One Author series of programs is provided by the Edward Chase Garvey Memorial Foundation. Have a topic you'd like us to explore? Comments? Please write...

We are jam packed with celebration this week on the KPL Podcast! First we're visited by New York Times Bestseller Lisa Scottoline . We will be discussing her latest title " Eternal ." Then, Jigisha and Ryan party down for National Library Week by sharing what they and other library staff members are reading in this week's Readers Advisory segment. Lastly for National Poetry Mon...

This week on the KPL Podcast we're off to the literary frontier with bestselling author and journalist Anna North! We will be discussing her latest title "Outlawed," alternate history, midwifery, and more! Jigisha and Ryan also share some of their favorite Westerns in this week's Readers Advisory. All this and more on this thrilling episode of the KPL Podcast.  Have a topic you...

This week on the KPL Podcast we're off to solve a whodunnit with bestseller mystery maven J.A. Jance ! We will be discussing her latest Joanna Brady mystery " Missing and Endangered. " Ryan and Jigisha then chat about the life of the Unsinkable Molly Brown in another of our Missouri Bicentennial History segments. All this and more on this thrilling episode of the KPL Podcast.  Have...

Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's the KPL Podcast!  This week we speak with sci-fi fantasy author Claudia Gray about her latest " House of EL: Book One ." Then Jigisha brings to our attention the life of Rosalind Franklin in our next science segment. Finally your hosts chat about graphic novel recommendations and an upcoming library program they are exci...

This week on the KPL Podcast we are visited by International Bestseller Nadia Hashimi . We will be discussing her most recent release Sparks Like Stars , Afghanistan, and much more. Also Jigisha and Ryan also share some of their recent favorite female protagonist lead titles for National Women's History Month.  All this and more on this week's KPL Podcast. Happy listening!    Recommendat...

This week on the KPL Podcast we are visited by New York Times Bestseller Patti Callahan Henry . We will be discussing her most recent release Surviving Savannah , the Titanic of the South, and much more. Jigisha and Ryan also share their favorite doomed voyage picks.  All this and more on this week's KPL Podcast. Happy listening! Have a topic you'd like us to explore? Comments? Please wr...

This week on the KPL Podcast we are visited by special guest author Sarah Penner. We will be discussing her debut title The Lost Apothecary . In honor of both Black History Month and the Missouri Bicentennial, Jigisha and Ryan talk about the life of one of St. Louis's most fascinating and courageous daughters, Josephine Baker. All this and more on this week's KPL Podcast.  Have a topic y...

This week on the KPL Podcast we're visited by USA Today Bestseller Christina McDonald. We chat about her latest title " Do No Harm ," the opioid epidemic, and more. Then Jigisha takes us into February's science segment discussing amazing black inventors and their contributions to society. All this and more on this week's KPL Podcast! Happy listening! Have a topic you'...

Get ready for adventure as the KPL Podcast takes a look at YA Fantasy. Our special guest is debut novelist Namina Forna ! We chat about her awesome book " The Gilded Ones ." Also, Jigisha and Ryan have some great fantasy suggestions you'll want to check out from the library. This and more on an escapade filled KPL Podcast.  Have a topic you'd like us to explore? Comments? Pleas...

Your KPL Podcast leaps into February with another visit from an amazing author! Nancy Johnson is here to discuss her debut and hotly anticipated title " The Kindest Lie ." Also Jigisha and Ryan celebrate Black History Month with some recommendations of titles they've enjoyed and hope you will as well. All this and more on a brilliant episode of the KPL Podcast! Have a topic you&apos...

We can't wait for you to hear this week's episode of the KPL Podcast! Special guests and sister-writer duo Maika and Maritza Moulite join us for a conversation about their recent release " One of the Good Ones ." Additionally we've another history segment in store. The sisters inspired Jigisha and Ryan to take a closer look at the life of the amazing Mary Fields, AKA Stage...

This week on the KPL Podcast our special guest is #1 New York Times bestseller novelist Lisa Garner . We discuss her most recent standalone title " Before She Disappeared ." Also, Jigisha answers frequently asked questions about DNA as we dive into our first science segment .It's a thriller of a science filled week on the KPL Podcast!  Have a topic you'd like us to explore? Com...

This week on the KPL Podcast our special guest is best seller novelist Nancy Jooyoun Kim. Nancy, Ryan, and Jigisha discuss her debut title and Reese's Book Club Pick, The Last Story of Mina Lee . The conversation continues as Jigisha and Ryan share their must read recommendations about the American immigrant experience. It is a fantastic episode that's not to be missed!  Have a topic you...

Prepare your funny bone to be tickled as your KPL Podcast guest this week is former head writer of the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Elliott Kalan! We will be chatting about his latest book " Sharko and Hippo ," word play, the film CATS , and so much more! Laugh along as Elliott gifts the library a theme song! Jigisha and Ryan also discuss their favorite bad movie recommendation. It'...

   Your KPL Podcast greets 2021 the only way it knows how. With fantastic author guests! This week we are joined by best-selling author of " The Gown " Jennifer Robson! She discusses her latest title " Our Darkest Night ," Italy, family, and much more. Jigisha and Ryan also take a look into the human history of New Year's Resolutions. It's a brand new year but the sam...

Welcome back to another episode of the KPL podcast.  This week is going to be a little different.  Ryan and Jigisha created and original piece of writing that is narrated by them along with several colleagues.  The Library Carol is based on the Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.  Statista Kirkwood Public Library Music and sound effects from Epidemic Sound

Listeners we are in store for a holiday treat. Jigisha and Ryan are joined by one of America's greatest storytellers. Perhaps best known for both the novel and the Tony award winning musical Wicked!, Best Selling Novelist Gregory Maguire joins us today to talk about his latest haunting and magical tale, A Wild Winter Swan. Some of Jigisha and Ryan's favorite episodes Clint McElroy Eric C...

This year saw the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment! To celebrate this historic occasion the KPL Podcast is joined by author Bridget Quinn ! We will be discussing her book " She Votes: How U.S. Women Won Suffrage, and What Happened Next " This week's episode is a can't miss!    Recommendations: 1. Georgia O' Keefe by Roxana Robinson 2. Self Portra...

This week's episode of the KPL Podcast is sure to strike a chord with history buffs and fans of WW2 espionage alike. We speak with author Sonia Purnell about her best-seller "A Woman of No Importance" and the courageous life of Virginia Hall. All this and much more on this can't miss episode of the KPL Podcast! Links and Recommendations A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell...

Welcome back.  You are in for a treat because Ryan and Jigisha interview author and illustrator Jerry Craft .  His book, "New Kid" has won both the Newberry Medal and the Coretta Scott King award for 2020.  New Kid is also the first graphic novel to win the Newberry Medal.  Enjoy the interview. New Kid by Jerry Craft Class Act by Jerry Craft Twins by Varian Johnson Clap When You Land by...

Throughout 2020 Jigisha and Ryan have enjoyed the privilege of discussing a wealth of titles that are special to them with creators that brought them to life. This week is no exception. We are joined by Alexander McCall Smith , author of the much beloved The No# 1 Ladies Detective Agency series amongst many others. We discuss his latest novel, Elephants, Botswana, and much much more. How to Raise...

It's time for another amazing episode of the KPL Podcast. This week we speak with author and cartoonist John Allison about his multi-eisner winning series and library favorite, Giant Days. Also Ryan along with guest host Mel chat about a listener requested topic, adult and nonfiction graphic novels recommendations. It's a long box full of myler bagged memories and brilliant books on this...