Sapl Podcast-tuned In

Episode 1: Welcome to Inqueeries! In our first episode, we chat with fellow queer librarian (and artist) Chris Castillo about the queer librarian life, where this podcast may be going, and a bit about ourselves so you can get to know your hosts. Meet the InQueeries team and learn more about the topics discussed by visiting: https://guides.mysapl.org/inqueeries

Episode 2: Edward, Michael, Shannan, and Dacari discuss library services to the Queer community of San Antonio with Erica Alcocer from the Pride Center of San Antonio. For more information about the Pride Center of San Antonio and the services they provide to the San Antonio community, please visit http://pridecentersa.org/

Episode 21: The Crew dives back into the world of Meridian where everyone seems to be scheming, dreamwalking, or preparing for a god on god smack down! Join us for a discussion of Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse. We finally find out who the villain is and he's in for a surprise of his own. Also, what happened to all the men in Hokaia? This is the follow up to our Black Sun episode (titled Rabbit's Feet and Teek Bones). Join the discussion with Escape the Earth: email: saplescapetheearth@gmail.com goodreads: www.goodreads.com/group/show/10939…escape-the-earth libguide: guides.mysapl.org/ETE

Episode 20: This month the crew ponders what it would be like to receive a message from another world. What if that message was a warning? We also discuss the advantages of instant spontaneous dehydration and why Isaac Newton is such a bully. Fire up your VR goggles, make sure you've had plenty of fluids, and take a deep dive with us into Cixin Liu's Three Body Problem. Join the discussion with Escape the Earth: email: saplescapetheearth@gmail.com goodreads: www.goodreads.com/group/show/10939…escape-the-earth libguide: guides.mysapl.org/ETE

Episode 19: Join the Escape the Earth crew as they explore an alternate world where, literally, everything will kill you. We're talking rottweiler-sized fleas, super-aggressive tree crabs, and other giant monsters. You don't need a degree in biology to lift a finger and press play to hear our opinion on John Scalzi's pop song sci-fi romp, The Kaiju Preservation Society. Join the discussion with Escape the Earth: email: saplescapetheearth@gmail.com goodreads: www.goodreads.com/group/show/10939…escape-the-earth libguide: guides.mysapl.org/ETE

Episode 23-01: Join Cynthia, Raquel, and Edward for a conversation with Nino Tarantino from Chrysalis Ministries. Chrysalis Ministries provides hands-on case management services to help former inmates and their families as they overcome the consequences of incarceration. For more information about Chrysalis Ministries and the services they offer, visit their website: https://www.chrysmin.org/ Disclaimer: Views, opinions, and statements from our guests do not reflecting the views and opinions of the Library.

Episode 18: Join the crew and special guest Felicia as they discuss Tochi Onyebuchi’s Goliath. This is a very raw story that invites speculation on possible futures for race relations. Bonus topics include whether or not horses care for humans, what to call a group of snakes, and the importance of raising your children to be fans of the original trilogy. Join the discussion with Escape the Earth: email: saplescapetheearth@gmail.com goodreads: www.goodreads.com/group/show/10939…escape-the-earth libguide: guides.mysapl.org/ETE

Episode 17: Join the crew as they ponder economics and insurance policies. Wait, what? No, the discussion was about luggage. That’s not right either, it was about what makes a proper hero, avoiding death, and Blazing Saddles. You’ll just have to give it a listen to understand this blurb. There’s not a dull moment when exploring Terry Pratchett’s Discworld. Join the discussion with Escape the Earth: email: saplescapetheearth@gmail.com goodreads: www.goodreads.com/group/show/10939…escape-the-earth libguide: guides.mysapl.org/ETE

Episode 16: Join the crew as they explore nearly every aspect of cloning, revenge, and space justice. In this episode we answer the really burning questions like do clones have souls? How does one properly set up a will the leave their worldly possessions to their next clone? And. . . what to do when your clone is resurrected in the midst of a grisly murder scene. It’s at least 45 minutes of Sci-Fi fun! Join the discussion with Escape the Earth: email: saplescapetheearth@gmail.com goodreads: www.goodreads.com/group/show/10939…escape-the-earth libguide: guides.mysapl.org/ETE

Join Edward and Dan for a conversation with Ada Babino, organizer of the San Antonio Black International Film Festival, and Dr. D. L. Grant, manager of the Carver Branch Library, as they discuss the 2022 San Antonio Black International Film Festival: Animation in Black, October 6 - 9, 2022. For more information about the San Antonio Black International Film Festival visit www.sabiff.tv or contact sabiffteam@sabiff.tv

Episode 15: The crew heads off to the beach after the Pop Madness episode and discusses T. J. Klune’s The House in the Cerulean Sea. Learn why some of our earlier employers probably wouldn’t give us job recommendations. We also take a deep dive into the roots of prejudice, what constitutes a family, and how hand trowels and music are powerful unifying forces. Don’t you want to be here? Join the discussion with Escape the Earth: email: saplescapetheearth@gmail.com goodreads: www.goodreads.com/group/show/10939…escape-the-earth libguide: guides.mysapl.org/ETE

Episode 1 (of 3): San Antonio Public Librarians Dacari Lambert, Michael Dunbar-Rodney, and Shannan Prukop discuss the queer past of San Antonio and particularly its history with female impersonators/drag shows, with assistant archivist Melissa Gohlke from UTSA. Listen in to learn about Zelldo and Hotcha, how the military handled all this queerness, and where the queer buildings of the past have gone. This is the start of a series of episodes covering the queer past, present, and future in San Antonio and how that intersects with libraries, and a new podcast we're calling: InQueeries. To learn more about the UTSA Special Collections archives on San Antonio Queer History, or for more information about the collection, contact Melissa Gohlke at Melissa.Gohlke@utsa.edu For more information about the events discussed in this podcast, see Melissa's blog posts here: https://utsalibrariestopshelf.wordpress.com/2012/10/22/san-antonios-drag-culture/ https://utsalibrariestopshelf.wordpress.com/2013/02/25/off-limits-and

Episode 14: Join the ETE crew at the San Antonio Public Library’s Pop Madness Festival. Seriously, where else can you talk to the Ghostbusters and Vikings in the same place? Don’t answer that. Join us and get the scoop on San Japan, The USS Bexar, the San Antonio Ghostbusters, and the Vinland Texas Vikings. Play some Sci-Fi and Fantasy trivia too. Join the discussion with Escape the Earth: email: saplescapetheearth@gmail.com goodreads: www.goodreads.com/group/show/10939…escape-the-earth libguide: guides.mysapl.org/ETE

Episode 13: Join the crew as we find out what exactly does happen when a Crow god, a siren, and a sun priestess walk into a bar. Or maybe not. We do have a great time exploring the world of Meridian which is the setting for Rebecca Roanhorse’s rich fantasy novel Black Sun. Participate in our auditory scavenger hunt by listening for the mysterious bump, the angry bird, our high tech sound effects, and the second Back to the Future reference. Listen and find out why we love this book! Join the discussion with Escape the Earth: email: saplescapetheearth@gmail.com goodreads: www.goodreads.com/group/show/10939…escape-the-earth libguide: guides.mysapl.org/ETE

Episode 12: The ETE Crew goes on a ride through the multiverse while exploring alternative reality games and conspiracy theories as they relate to Terry Miles’s book Rabbits. “You play and never tell” is the first rule of the alternate reality game known as Rabbits. The game may be as old as society and was once only referred to in numbered iterations. The game also may very well hold the fabric of reality in place. . . It is dark and dangerous in the rabbit hole. Join the discussion with Escape the Earth: email: saplescapetheearth@gmail.com goodreads: www.goodreads.com/group/show/10939…escape-the-earth libguide: guides.mysapl.org/ETE

Episode 11: Join the Escape the Earth crew as they discuss The Mother Code by Carole Stivers. How would you raise a child with zero human contact? What if there were no people around to raise them? What would it take to actually code someone’s personality? Mother Code takes the reader on a ride through a worldwide pandemic with a group of scientists who are both pursuing a cure and planning the next stage of human evolution should their cure fail. Through the course of the discussion you’ll get our thoughts on the important topics like what it would be like to have an app that could ping your kids or how best to keep secrets from your family. Also, learn how Siri almost made Elissa late for the dentist. Join the discussion with Escape the Earth: email: saplescapetheearth@gmail.com goodreads: www.goodreads.com/group/show/10939…escape-the-earth libguide: guides.mysapl.org/ETE

Episode 10: Glitter Explosions and a Gem at the End Join the crew as Elissa, Mary Elizabeth, and Tim as they discuss T. L. Huchu’s book Library of the Dead. Find out how a bowel movement ends up likened to a World War II air raid, hear ruminations about how having magical powers might be a bad thing, an most importantly, the role of cake in the afterlife. Join the discussion with Escape the Earth: email: saplescapetheearth@gmail.com goodreads: www.goodreads.com/group/show/10939…escape-the-earth libguide: guides.mysapl.org/ETE

Episode 9: One Me Burger, Poop Potato Fries, and a Coma Slurry Shake to Go Join us as the crew discusses Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary. Warning: there is ample complaining about math and at least one comparison to Charlotte’s Web. Join the discussion with Escape the Earth: email: saplescapetheearth@gmail.com goodreads: www.goodreads.com/group/show/10939…escape-the-earth libguide: guides.mysapl.org/ETE

Episode 21-10: The YWCA Olga Madrid Center's Coda Rayo-Garza, Director of Racial Justice and Gender Equity, and Mayra Juarez-Denis, Racial Justice and Gender Equity Manager, discuss racial issues with Dan and Edward and provide strategies for opening discussions on this sensitive topic. Additionally, they offer a preface for future discussions on racial justice and equality.

Episode 8.5: Queen vs. Toto vs. War Bagpipes? The ETE crew discuss the book Dune, the 1984 Dune movie, and the new Dune! You don’t need to be a selectively-bred mentat to enjoy this episode (though it may help). If you love Dune, you’re bound to gain something from this discussion. Join the discussion with Escape the Earth: email: saplescapetheearth@gmail.com goodreads: www.goodreads.com/group/show/10939…escape-the-earth libguide: guides.mysapl.org/ETE