Sapl Podcast-tuned In

Jennifer Milton (Clinical Assistant Professor and the Chief Administrative Officer at the University Health Transplant Institute and the University of Texas Health San Antonio) and Mario Cano (transplant recipient) join Edward for a conversation on the importance of being an organ donor. To learn more about organ donation, visit: Registerme.org and donatelife.net

Episode 8: Lovely Rita Murdermaid Tim and Liz narrowly avoid mentioning Starbucks as they embark on a lively discussion about killer mermaids, PT Barnum, and how it feels to be the guy killed by a shrimp. All this while they discuss Mira Grant’s Into the Drowning Deep. 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

Coda Rayo-Garza, Director of Racial Justice and Gender Equity with the YWCA Olga Madrid Center joins, Raquel, Dan and Edward discuss the wage gap in San Antonio. Coda explains that women are still making less than their male counterparts and women of color are further down the scale. Please visit www.ywcasa.org , https://www.ywcasa.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/Equal-Pay-Fact-Sheet-YWCA-SA-1-4.pdf , https://www.ywcasa.org/what-were-doing/racial-justice-gender-equity/wage-gap/,https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/05/25/gender-pay-gap-facts/#:~:text=As%20has%20been%20the%20case,age%20group%20earned%20on%20average.

Episode 7: Unleash The Minotaur Tim and Liz discuss Susanna Clarke’s Piranesi, a strange little book about the sole inhabitant of a mysterious house with thousands of rooms, its own weather and oceans, and a unique effect on memory. It’s a labyrinth and not even Piranesi knows everything about it. . . 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 6.5: SB Divya Tim and Liz get deep in conversation with Machinehood author SB Divya. What’s the breakthrough technology of the next 100 years? What will it be like to have Siri implanted in your brain? Why are people so hyped about the gig economy? Who will win at next year’s Golden Globes? Okay, maybe not that last one. Join us as we find out what’s next for this Hugo-nominated author! 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

City of San Antonio Assistant City Manager, David McCary sits down for a conversation with Haley and J.D. regarding his career, his inspiration, his mentors, his love of libraries, his favorite book, and more.

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 Earth: email: saplescapetheearth@gmail.com goodreads: www.goodreads.com/group/show/10939…escape-the-earth libguide: guides.mysapl.org/ETE

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 Escape the Earth: email: saplescapetheearth@gmail.com goodreads: www.goodreads.com/group/show/10939…escape-the-earth libguide: guides.mysapl.org/ETE

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 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/group/show/10939…escape-the-earth libguide: guides.mysapl.org/ETE

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.sanantonio.gov/Health/ViolencePrevention for more information about the programs offered by the YWCA.

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: saplescapetheearth@gmail.com goodreads: www.goodreads.com/group/show/10939…escape-the-earth libguide: guides.mysapl.org/ETE

Episode 21-04: Meet Tim and Liz from the new podcast Escape the Earth. JD and Raquel interview the podcasters form 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-the-earth libguide: guides.mysapl.org/ETE

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 https://www.sanantonio.gov/Health/ViolencePrevention for more information. Teen Resources: Love is Respect (https://www.loveisrespect.org/); Scarlateen (https://www.scarleteen.com/). Adult resources: National Domestic Violence Hotline (https://www.thehotline.org/ and 1-800-799-7233); https://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/ and https://www.breakthecycle.org/

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.goodreads.com/group/show/1093991-sapl-escape-the-earth libguide: https://guides.mysapl.org/ETE

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 Escape The Earth via email at: saplescapetheearth@gmail.com and join Escape The Earth on Goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1093991-sapl-escape-the-earth. For more information visit https://guides.mysapl.org/ETE

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 to: https://guides.mysapl.org/esports/mario10info

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.mysapl.org/popmadness

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