San Antonio Public Library Podcast — Tuned In

Episode 6: Machinehood The year is 2095, and it looks really cool (no flying cars yet, sadly), but also there’s a machine rights terrorists group killing people?? Have to take the pros with the cons, amiright? Join Liz and Tim as they talk about, “Machinehood,” by S.B. Divya! DISCLAIMER: there is going to be discussion of more “adult” topics in this episode. Join the discussion with Escape the Ear...

Episode 5 - Shrinkwrapped with a Cherry On Top Join Tim and Liz as they welcome their first guest, SAPL Teen Librarian, Laura! The book being discussed is “Catfishing on the Catnet” by Naomi Kritzer! The hosts and their guest will be chatting about teens not understanding adults and vice versa, AI’s that just want to be good, the beauty of online friendships, and cats. Join the discussion with Esc...

Episode 04 - Fun Fact: There is such a thing as Cow Punk! Did you know there was more to the punk sub-genre of Sci-fi/Fantasy than just cyber-punk? Move aside Blade Runner, God punk is here! Join Tim & Liz as they revel over the many types of “punk” out there and talk about “Black God’s Drum” by P. Djèlí Clark. Join the discussion with Escape the Earth: email: saplescapetheearth@gmail.com goodread...

Episode 21-06: Kimberly Berry, Teen Dating Violence Prevention Manager with the YWCA Olga Madrid Center joins Raquel, Edward, and Dan for another discussion of an important relationship matter: consent. Kim and the Tuned In crew talk about the importance of open communication, asking permission, listening, expressing intent; and we order a "buddy" pizza. Please visit www.ywcasa.org and www.sananto...

Episode 21-05: Meet San Antonio Poet Laurette Andrea "Vocab "Sanderson - Vocab talks with JD and Rebecca about life, love, death, hope, and other elements that go into her poetry and creative process.

Episode 03 - Lies and the Lying Liars Who Lie - One loved it, one hated it. Listen to Tim and Liz discuss this month’s pick, “The Lies of Locke Lamora” by Scott Lynch. Swashbuckling shenanigans, a truly astounding amount of cursing, and a layered plot lead Tim to love this book, and Liz to ... extremely dislike it. Listen in to find out why! Join the discussion with Escape the Earth: email: saples...

Episode 21-04: Meet Tim and Liz from the new podcast Escape the Earth. JD and Raquel interview the podcasters from SAPL’s new Sci Fi / Fantasy podcast. Want to know more about the Escape The Earth podcast? Visit https://guides.mysapl.org/ETE

Episode 02: Gender Blender vs. Culture Shock vs. Fishing Rights - Join Tim and Liz as they talk about the classic Ancillary Justice by Anne Leckie! They can’t agree on the pronunciation of names but they can agree this is was one super interesting book to talk about! Join the discussion with Escape the Earth: email: saplescapetheearth@gmail.com goodreads: www.goodreads.com/group/show/10939…escape-...

Episode 21-03: Kimberly Berry, Teen Dating Violence Prevention Manager with the YWCA Olga Madrid Center talks about the difficult topic of teen dating violence with Raquel, Dan and Edward. Kim offers information to identify abuse in relationships, the complexity of being in an abusive relationship, barriers to reporting abuse, and gives resources for assistance. Please visit www.ywcasa.org and htt...

Episode 01: The Haunted Splinter - Who knew opening a semi-mysterious chest with the picture of a man getting his head cut-off could be so fraught? Pretty complicated, apparently. Join Tim and Liz as they talk about “Gods of Jade and Shadow” by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and the complicatedness of gods. Join the discussion with Escape the Earth: email: saplescapetheearth@gmail.com goodreads: https://www...

Episode 00 - Welcome to Escape The Earth In the beginning .... Find out what book(s) flipped the sci-fi/fantasy switch to ON for your hosts, Tim and Liz! Escape The Earth is an adult sci-fi/fantasy book club-esque podcast for old hats to the genre and newcomers alike. Join Tim and Liz as they travel thru space and time and fight various moody robots and gods each month. Want to engage? Contact Esc...

Episode 21-02: Gina (Bazan), Briana (Mission) and Edward talk about SAPL’s upcoming Mario Day event. Mario Day is celebrated each year on March 10 (Mar10) in honor of all things Mario (and the whole Mario crew). SAPL has a number of activities (cosplay, Mario Kart and Smash Bros competition) planned this year to get you in the Mario spirit. For more information about Mar10 Day, and to register go...

Episode 21-01: Raquel and Dan talk Pop Madness! with Rhonda. Pop Madness! is an online pop culture program at the San Antonio Public Library taking place on Saturday, February 27 and Sunday, February 28, 2021. For more information about the online event, a schedule of programs, to get involved, or register for screenings, panels, games, cosplay, online karaoke, and more, visit: https://guides.mysa...

Episode 8: Sam and Felisha from the eSports in Education Foundation (www.eief.org )discuss their nonprofit organization, their vision and goals, and their upcoming event: SA8 with Edward and Gina. For more information about eSports at the San Antonio Public Library please visit: guides.mysapl.org/esports

Episode 7 - Local gaming lounges and organizers Chris (Texas Gaming Empire - www. TexasGamingEmpire.com), Ansley (Greater Gaming Society of San Antonio - www.facebook.com/groups/SAGameDevs), Phillip (Shenanigans Gaming - info@shenanigansgaming.com), Sam ( http://lfgcybercafe.com/ www.eief.org) talk with Edward and Gina to educate the public on game lounges found in San Antonio. Learn about previou...

Tuned In, In The Stacks. Join Haley and J.D. as they interview Cristian Ortiz about his SAPL YouTube series "In the Stacks". Find "In The Stacks" and other San Antonio Public Library videos at: https://www.youtube.com/user/mysapl/videos and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuJ1JxJN5FBUhdlD1PR5ofQ/videos

Episode 6: Edward is joined by Kaitlin (St. Mary’s University Head Esports Coach - kteniente@stmarytx.edu), Travis (Texas A&M San Antonio Head Esports Coach - tyang@tamusa.edu) and 2 TAMUSA student athletes to discuss esports in higher education. For more information about esports at the San Antonio Public Library please visit: guides.mysapl.org/esports

Episode 5 - Chris (Texas Gaming Empire - www. TexasGamingEmpire.com), Ansley (Greater Gaming Society of San Antonio - https://www.facebook.com/groups/SAGameDevs), Phillip (Shenanigans Gaming - info@shenanigansgaming.com), Kaitlin (St. Mary’s University Head Esports Coach - kteniente@stmarytx.edu), and Travis (Texas A&M San Antonio Head Esports Coach - tyang@tamusa.edu) discuss diversity and inclus...

Episode 4 - The Esports committee discuss the future of esports in San Antonio with Charles( Geekdom - www. Geekdom.com), Will ( Port San Antonio - www.portsanantonio.us/innovation-ctr) and Constance ( Plus One Robotics - https://plusonerobotics.com/). You can obtain more information about Port San Antonio at www.portsanantonio.us and www. TechPortSA.com Learn more about esports at the San Antonio...

Episode 3 - Cassie, Edward, and Kaitlin, St. Mary’s University Head Esports Coach discuss the evolution of Esports over the past 20 years. Kaitlin Teniente, St. Mary's University eSports Head Coach can be contacted via email at: kteniente@stmarytx.edu, on Discord: Kaitlin#0001, and on Twitter: @kaitlineh For more information about eSports at the San Antonio Public Library go to: https://guides.mys...

Episode 2 - San Antonio Esports Community, Cassie, Chris (Texas Gaming Empire), Ansley (Greater Gaming Society of San Antonio) and Edward discuss the esports community and gaming lounges in San Antonio. Learn more about the San Antonio Public Library's eSports programming at https://guides.mysapl.org/esports

Spice Girls, Selena, and SAPL. What's the connection? Go inside the making of the San Antonio Public Library's new viral videos with J. D., Tim, Haley, and Emma. Go here: https://www.youtube.com/user/mysapl/featured for all of SAPL's videos but find our "viral videos" here: https://youtu.be/ZsCRecdgoo8 and here: https://youtu.be/Tzlkfao51DY; and don't forget to turn it up and dance and sing along,...

J. D. discusses the San Antonio Public Library's virtual programs efforts with Shannon (Children's librarian), Matt (Teen librarian), and Lorin (Adult services librarian). Visit https://guides.mysapl.org/here4u for more information on SAPL's online programs and virtual services, and here: https://www.mysapl.org/Events-News/Events-Calendar for a calendar of events.

Episode 1 - Cassie, Gina, and Edward discuss the San Antonio Public Library's eSports committee, how the eSports committee promotes SAPL and other programs to involve the San Antonio gaming community, and what they enjoy best about the gaming world. For more information about the SAPL eSports Committee visit: https://guides.mysapl.org/esports/panels

Enjoy a super-sized SAPL Tuned In podcast episode in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Central Library. Learn more about our virtual celebration here: http://tiny.cc/e43fpz and contribute your memories and tales of the Central Library in the comments, or send them to sapltunedin@gmail.com