Tag: politics

Episode 36 (December 2024): The Days After – What Now?

The election is over, and the reactions are emotional and raw. America is still as divided politically and socially as the day before. What’s in store for us as individuals, families and communities? What might the next few years look like for libraries and librarians and those who use and rely on library resources and service?

Episode 34 (October 2024): AI-Corrosion (and Repair!) of Trust in Public Institutions

AI provides a new level of destructive capability to undermine trust in government and public institutions, and unfortunately yes, even in libraries. This episode focuses on these AI tools, their corrosive effects, and ways that libraries and librarians can help to repair the damage.

BONUS INTERVIEW (September 2024): Rebekah Cummings, Librarian & 2024 Candidate for Lt. Gov of Utah!

“A mom. A public servant. A librarian. A defender against book banning and censorship." AND!! 2024 Candidate for Lt. Gov of Utah!

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Episode 19 (Nov 2022) WHAT?????

What is going on in this world? Librarians in the crosshairs! Book censorship and actual book burnings! Heavy-handed government control of schools, curriculum, higher education, libraries! Handmaid’s Tale-like nightmare in terms of women’s rights! Climate catastrophes! War in Ukraine. Strife - hatred - violence! WTF?????

Episode 13 (Dec 2021): Politics R Us?

We don’t seem to be able to escape increasing polarization and the division into rival groups identified by politics and worldviews as well as the demonization of the other side. Is this the new normal? Even for libraries and public service? What is the politicization of everything - its nature and scope - and what are the implications?

Episode 1: Libraries Lead! Our very first episode!

This is the first episode of our new podcast Libraries Lead in the New Normal. We aim for a wild conversation between two close friends who share a passion for all things library & information but frequently disagree on specifics.