Swords & Starships

Send a text You have to be "mostly dead" to have missed this rom-com fantasy romp of 1987! Brittney and Joshua dissect the troubling aspects of true love, cheer on Inigo's quest for vengeance, and share some of our favorite lines from the film. The Princess Bride IMBD Link Things We Talk About Quicksaaaand! from RadioLab explains why kids born in the 80s and 90s fear quicksand. The...

Send a text If you had to have a pair of animal legs for a day, what would you have? Join Joshua and Brittney as they ask their coworkers, and some very small library patrons. Stuff we mention Alpha Gal Radiolab episode about ticks that causes allergies to red meat! Arthur The Tick Wiki Fandom Page Find us at: Podcast Website: https://swordsstarships.buzzsprout.com Instagram: Brittney and Joshua (...

Send a text Join Brittney and Joshua as they discuss their favorite friendships in books! Joshua's Picks Critical Role - Vox Machina: Origins by Matthew Mercer My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix Brittney's Picks Lirael by Garth Nix Before the Coffee Gets Cold/Tales From the Café by Toshikazu Kawaguchi Stuff We Mention Critical Role : Website Satanic Panic New York Times Arti...

Send a text Brittney and Joshua give a quick update of events that are happening at the library! Library Events Page Events we mentioned: Ask the Experts: Mental Health Panel: Text 541-239-0897 to see your questions discussed!  Game Night Community Cooking With the Co-Op: Starring Jamar ASL Practice Place Spanglish Find us at: Podcast Website: https://swordsstarships.buzzsprout.com Instagram: Brit...

Send a text In this episode, Brittney and Joshua explore supernatural detective noir, fantastical coming-of-age story and Brittney's favorite mythical re-imagining! It's time for more graphic novels! Brittney's Picks Lightfall: The Girl and the Galdurian   by Tim Probert Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe Joshua's Picks Hobtown Mystery Stories: The Case of the Missing Men by Kris Be...

Send a text If aliens came down and said "Take me to your leader," who would you take them to? Follow Brittney as she poses the question to the other Coos Bay librarians, and hears some hilarious answers! Do you have the perfect leader for the aliens to be lead to? Tell us your answer with the contact information below! Find us at: Podcast Website: https://swordsstarships.buzzsprout.com...

Send a text Myths, legends and lore are more than ancient stories, they provide fertile inspiration to some of our favorite novels! Brittney and Joshua share four of their favorite mythology inspired reads from around the world. Brittney's Picks: The Girl Who Fell Beneath The Sea by Axie Oh Bull   by David Elliott Joshua's Picks : The Star-touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi The Golem And T...

Send a text Listen to the things that are bringing Joshua and Brittney some geeky joy! Things We Mentioned:    Megan Gray Art - Art, Artist, Paint (megangrayartistry.com)   There is another Megan Gray artist online, but this is the one we're talking about! Megan Gray Octopus Art Etsy Link Plein air Merriam Webster Definition San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Website Cozy Grove Game Website (...

Send a text  Join Brittney, Joshua, Christina, Brett and Mikaela as they introduce their Dungeons and Dragons (5th Edition) characters! Meet the crew and get a rundown of what the game is all about! The Party Joshua - The DM Brittney - The Barbarian Christina - The Rogue Brett - The Sorcerer Mikaela - The Monk If you're looking to start your own group, the Coos Bay Public Library has the Play...

Send a text Listen to Brittney and Joshua talk about how Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum deal with those "rowdy aliens" in 1996's Independence Day!   Independence Day IMDB Link Things We Talked About: Pool Noodle Hats Herald Sun Article Find us at: Podcast Website: https://swordsstarships.buzzsprout.com Instagram: Brittney and Joshua (@swordsnstarships) • Instagram photos and videos Em...

Send a text Hot but problematic wizards, and rage-cleaning main characters? Listen to Brittney and Joshua chat about this beautiful Hayao Miyazaki film! Howl's Moving Castle : IMDB Link (Rated PG!) Things We Mentioned Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones Hayao Miyazaki : IMDB Bio This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism by Ashton Applewhite How to Prevent Runner's Chafe : R...

Send a text Join Brittney and Joshua as they chat with the library's Community Engagement Specialist, Tammy Aley! Listen to find out what that job title means, and to hear her opinion on... zombies? Tammy's Information Phone: 541-808-7244 Email: tammy.aley@chw.coos.or.us Things We Discussed Oregon Coast Community Action (ORCCA) website Find us at: Podcast Website: https://swordsstarships...

Send a text Happy June, folks! In this episode, we've got selkies, skeletons and a little bit of romance as Brittney and Joshua share four of their favorite novels with LGBTQIA+ representation. Brittney's Picks The Girl from The Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag Under The Whispering Door by T. J. Klune Joshua's Picks Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir Things We Ment...

Send a text Come join Joshua and Brittney for a conversation about some geeky things that are bringing them joy! Things we discussed: Bookshop.org Encanto Lin-Manuel Miranda Find us at: Podcast Website: https://swordsstarships.buzzsprout.com Instagram: Brittney and Joshua (@swordsnstarships) • Instagram photos and videos Email: Starships@coosbaylibrary.org Our Library's Facebook Page: Coos Ba...

Send a text It's a little late for May the 4th... but as per usual, Brittney and Joshua do what they want! Listen to some Star Wars story recommendations, and see if Joshua knows his stuff in a quick trivia game! Joshua's Pick: Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View Brittney's Pick: My Mother by EsmeAmelia (Link to Chapter 1 on Fanfiction.net)   Things We Mentioned:  Brittney'...

Send a text Happy Friday the 13th! Listen to Brittney and Joshua recommend fast-paced thrilling reads, some classic, some new! Brittney's Picks: Unwind by Neal Shusterman Awakened by James S. Murray & Darren Wearmouth Joshua's Picks: Battle Royale by Koushun Takami Dark Matter by Blake Crouch   Things We Mentioned: Galavant IMDB Link Michael Jackson - Thriller (Official Video) Youtub...

Send a text An asteroid the size of Texas? That sounds like bad news for Earth! Come listen to Joshua and Brittney break down this 1998 classic disaster movie! Armageddon [1998] : IMDB Link Links about the film Here is a detailed list of all the filming locations for Armageddon. A Buzzfeed article about the film and its impact decades later. Michael Bays Says 'Armageddon ' Predicted NASA...

Send a text Come join Brittney & Joshua for a Star Wars Trivia Night in real life! For more info and registration, click on the following link to our library's website: Star Wars Trivia Night | Coos Bay Public Library (coosbaylibrary.org) We hope to see you there! Find us at: Podcast Website: https://swordsstarships.buzzsprout.com Instagram: Brittney and Joshua (@swordsnstarships) • Insta...

Send a text Need to scratch your apocalypse itch? Listen to Brittney and Joshua chat about some of their favorite apocalypse reads! Brittney's Picks: Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton On the Edge of Gone by Corinne Duyvis Joshua's Picks: Oryx And Crake by Margaret Atwood Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler Find us at: Podcast Website: https://swordsstarships.buzzsprout.com Instagram:...

Send a text Join Emily and Mikaela as they chat about the film The Cabin In the Woods, and decide which monsters they'd date, marry, and kill! The Cabin In the Woods on IMDB The Cabin In the Woods Novelization Some of the monsters mentioned: The Buckner Family Sugar Plum Fairy Angry Cuddly Tree Clown Vampires Wraith Dolls Merman Find us at: Podcast Website: https://swordsstarships.buzzsprout....

Send a text A game for those who seek to find A way to leave the world behind! It's Jumanji, The most interactive gaming experience ever! So, grab your knapsack, roll the dice and beware of that stampede because Brittney and Joshua are reviewing Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle ! Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle [2017] : IMDB Link Jumanji [1995] : IMDB Link Robin Williams : IMDB Link Find us at:...

Send a text Join Brittney and Joshua as they talk about some fantastic authors and their characters in honor of Women's History Month! Brittney's Picks: - The Mediator by Meg Cabot - My Calamity Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows Joshua's Picks: - Among Others by Jo Walton - She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan Things We Mentioned: Meg Cabot FAQs Hoopla Go...

Send a text Join Brittney & Joshua as they recommend a couple books by some amazing Black authors, and play a Black History trivia game! Joshua's Pick: No Gods, No Monsters by Cadwell Turnbull Brittney's Pick: A Phoenix First Must Burn edited by Patrice Caldwell This is the Black History Trivia Quiz that we used for our game at the end of the episode. We want to be clear in saying th...

Send a text Join Brittney and Joshua as they talk about Chinese and Greek love deities, and recommend a couple romance reads! Brittney's Pick: Strange Love by Ann Aguirre Joshua's Pick: The Magpie Lord by K.J. Charles Things We Mentioned: Yue Lao CNN Travel Article Tu'er Shen Tai Pei Times Article Aphrodite Worldhistory.org Article Eros Worldhistory.org Article Strange Love Instagra...

Send a text Join Brittney and Joshua as they talk about their favorite wintery reads, steamy snow scenes ... and leaky roofs? Brittney's Pick: East by Edith Pattou The November Girl by Lydia Kang Joshua's Pick: Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik The Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell Things We Mentioned: Here's some information about the current state of the CBPL building Our Curren...