In the Stacks with Barry & LaToya

One can only hope that this episode is worth the wait and worth its weight. After work and sickness delays and despite the lethargic sweetness of lunch, Barry and LaToya come together for their first Christmas Special. Or is it the Special with no real reference? Sarah Davis returns as our seasonal chump. Does she finally win one? Does Golden Earring do the Dradle Song justice? And does Anthony re...

The final regular episode of the season shows employees that even librarians have opinions. Barry railroads LaToya's segment (as usual) and a new Chump plays Fairy Tale trivia. News of the Weird only gets weirder as human rights and sheer stupidity are discussed.

It's the Thanksgiving episode and Sarah Davis returns to be the chump. After her Halloween appearance will she find more luck with 'gobble gobble' trivia? News of the Weird is now a new segment on the show and you won't believe your ears. Hint: reptiles and domestic relations.

With the Veterans Day holiday AND Barry's birthday, the show has been delayed by one day. But boy what a difference a day makes! The hosts discuss why they couldn't and didn't record the show early and spend a great deal of time talking about the Brits. There's also a lot of whistles. LaToya gives a shout out to Lil' Joely and Barry tries to stump her with Brett Favre trivia.

Things are again off in Stacksland this week. Kenrick Perez returns to redeem himself after his disappointing Batman-themed Stump the Chump appearance at the beginning of the season. Mr. Golden Earring sings and Barry and LaToya chat about...the usual.

If you're looking forward to LaToya's People in a Minute, don't be. Today's show is all about the special connection between Barry and Allie Fox. And if you thought you'd heard the last of LaToya and corn dogs, think again. New employee, Sarah Davis is the Halloween Chump, and Mr. Golden Earring 'sings' a Halloween classic.

It's the eve of the Deep Roots Festival and all is quiet at the library as there is no legal way to park at the facility. However, it's the perfect day for an episode of the show. The Man with the Golden Earring returns and plays for a third time as our chump. Is the third time a charm?

After mentioning last week that Network Administrator, Andrew Smith is now sporting a stump so much has happened in the land of the Twin Lakes Library System. Andrew not only is missing the tip of his finger he resigns his position on staff metaphorically giving us the finger. We're all in good humor though as he makes what may be his final appearance on the show as this week's chump and to tell u...

The show brings another big name in the world of pulp, Tommy Hancock, Editor in Chief of Pro Se Press. He is a new kind of Chump. Barry and LaToya bicker as usual while LaToya takes her People in a Minute segment to a more intellectual level. More talk about the budget and the cursed Service Delivery Agreement, and general banter and ITS chaos.

After what feels like a lifetime Barry and LaToya are back in the studio. It's the first actual episode since the record-breaking 30th Annual Library Fair and Barry is in good spirits. Money tends to have that effect on him (and LaToya). LaToya turns the tables on Barry and makes him the chump for Iron Man 2 trivia. Barry hijacks LaToya's segment and LaToya is actually reading a book but doesn't g...

LaToya's going on vacation. Barry decides to record the show early. Although the 'release' date is for after the Library Fair, it's the day before the 30th Annual Library Fair and the staff are all onsite preparing for the event. Barry and LaToya wing it as they do their show and oddities ensue. There's even an appearance by our local telephone repair guy. Stump the Chump is also an interesting ed...

It's the week of Library Fair and Barry and LaToya are super busy. However, LaToya is unaware (as usual) that when Barry says something, he means it. In haste, she prepares for a full episode but has to save her segments and thoughts for the next show. What she also learns (decides) immediately before is to be the mini-episode Chump. With the chance to humiliate his co-host Barry not only has spor...

LaToya's sick. Again. Or has she actually gotten better since the last time? She drags herself into work to do the show and Barry teases her for being unprepared. She also brings with her today's guest and Stump the Chump victim, Trinidadian boyfriend, Kenrick Perez. With the Batman-themed game, Kell serenades them with the 60s classic show theme. Does he knock this performance out of the park? Ba...

Season Premiere. The Stacks welcome guest and famous pulp fiction author, Derrick Ferguson. As the season's first Chump he adds his own vocal stylings to the game. Barry changes up the format to the show and LaToya is the last to know. However, LaToya is pleasantly surprised (and relieved) that she's again co-host for another season. Paris Hilton is again a topic of discussion but who can top Kell...

In the midst of a conversation in the office, Barry feels compelled, initially unbeknown to LaToya, to record the first of many anticipated impromptu mini-episodes. Anne Moore, Youth Services Coordinator happens upon the conversation when coming to the office on business matters. In this mini-episode Barry, LaToya, and Anne debate which LaToya finds cleaner, Kell Carpenter's kitchen or the kitchen...

Season Finale. LaToya's been out sick, one of a few things delaying the recording and broadcast of the season's final episode. This is the first episode debuting the theme music at the open and close of the show. Kell is given the opportunity to redeem himself as the only losing Chump of the season. Barry and LaToya discuss the economic distress on library funding. LaToya's watching Doctor Who and...

Barry had high hopes for this episode. That is until LaToya squashed them. He goes from a good mood to almost catatonic. Joel Taylor, author of Joel's Weblog of Wonders is the on-the-phone guest and takes part in Pixar Stump the Chump trivia. He's on the line from the beautiful port city of Savannah and in true geek form, is planning on attending a WordPress conference. Later in the show Pumpkin C...

Allie Fox, the show's #1 fan makes an appearance on the show and graciously plays Indiana Jones Stump the Chump trivia. Is he or isn't he a big Indiana Jones fan? The Stump the Chump singer gets a new name? Barry discusses his dislike of Twitter feeds on Facebook. LaToya is billed as the sidekick. Will Pumpkin City deliver a theme song before the next season? And what is now the longest show to da...

Papa Bear (aka Barry Reese) is in a grumpy mood and tries to drag LaToya into it. It's hard to ignore his general blue mood. However, as the show progresses his mood improves. Kell is under the weather as he sings for the Doctor Who themed Stump the Chump which features Eleanor Hopson as the Chump. Barry and LaToya also discuss potential upcoming Chumps including the show's number one fan, Allie F...

Barry starts the show alone and makes sure LaToya doesn't live down last week's show not being uploaded on time. With the library's emergency closes and the Georgia heat, the delay is blamed on all of the above. This week's country music Stump the Chump is a first featuring two contestants and Barry and LaToya chat about this season's Big Brother.

The library is hot and in middle Georgia, that's saying a lot. With the outdoor temperature over 90 degrees the library's HVAC causes Barry and LaToya name the episode after the famous Nelly song. In addition, they talk about some interesting 'hot' topics. Pumpkin City band member Anthony Davidson plays Mel Gibson Stump the Chump trivia.

With both Barry and LaToya on the mend this week their defenses and ability to control their tongues are a bit off. Hilarity ensues as the hosts 'unintentionally' give their almost uncensored opinions on topics from television to politics. Amber Faloona, Reference Assistant is stumped with Beach Boys trivia and the Stump the Chump Singer has a plus one.

This week LaToya's sick and Barry's unforgiving as he pokes fun at how seemingly unprepared she is for yet another week. Stump the Chump challenges Library Assistant, Matt Phillips with a patriotic theme in honor of Independence Day, and Kell Carpenter returns with another song. Author Annette Laing visits and discusses her newest book, The Snipesville Chronicles, Book 2: A Different Day, A Differ...

Barry's sick and his voice and spirits are a bit somber. LaToya and Kell 'phone in' their appearances. Readers Services Supervisor, Jared Baker plays Wonder Woman Stump the Chump. LaToya bickers less with Barry because he's ill.

Barry and LaToya inform listeners on how to obtain a library card, recap Summer Reading Club 2010 to date, and discuss US and British television series/season formats. The very first 'call-in' 'Stump the Chump' participant, Elise Davidson plays for a lunch prize and Kell Carpenter sings.