Biblio File, The Librarian Is In Podcast

Remembering the Future: The Librarian Is In Podcast, Ep. 49 by Frank Collerius, Library Manager, Jefferson Market LibraryJuly 19, 2017

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This week, it's all in how you look at it. Feminism, space, time, language, aliens, and a whole lot more.

How to Become a Scandal by Laura Kipnis
 
Unwanted Advances: Sexual Paranoia Comes to Campus by Laura Kipnis and the NYT review of the book
 
Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang (made into the film Arrival)
 

Arrival (film) directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner

 

Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin
 

“A Small Needful Fact” by Ross Gay and Split This Rock’s The Quarry: A Social Justice Poetry Database
 

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Gwank

Submitted by chris adair (not verified) on July 21, 2017 - 11:52am

I enjoy listening to you two on the podcast. Yesterday I listened to the one where Frank felt like he'd offended Gwen when talking about the the Laura Kipness book (yes I'm behind) and I could feel how upset he was that he may have hurt Gwen with the ideas and content. Your true personalities often come shining thru on the podcast and it makes me smile, giggle and sometimes get a little teary. Glad that Gwenk is going strong. Keep up the good work. Maybe I'll run into one or both of you at the library sometime. Chris

thank you!

Submitted by Gwen Glazer on July 26, 2017 - 3:07pm

This was really sweet of you, Chris -- part of the reason I love talking to Frank is that he's never afraid to think deeply and push ideas really far, but that he's also a genuinely loving and compassionate person who cares about you. I'm lucky to have him -- and great listeners like you who engage with us. Thanks again for your feedback, and yes, come see us at the library!

*cue Twilight Zone music*

Submitted by Elizabeth (not verified) on July 21, 2017 - 5:57pm

I work at a library, and I listen to your podcast while putting dust jacket covers on books, as this requires no mental effort. At the exact moment in this episode when Frank was discussing how hard communication can be, I was covering the book Do I Make Myself Clear by Harold Evans, which is about communication and writing in the age of the internet and fake news. Serendipity! Anyhow, I love this podcast and Gwank. Thanks for what you do!

serendipity indeed!

Submitted by Gwen Glazer on July 26, 2017 - 3:08pm

Now I hear the Twilight Zone music in my head! That's an excellent coincidence (or IS it?!) -- thanks for sharing and thanks for listening.

The amazing translator

Submitted by Hannah (not verified) on July 22, 2017 - 5:28am

I so enjoy listening to this podcast! Gwank, you have a lovely dynamic - it's such a pleasure hearing you two discuss and debate ideas with one another. I loved the chat about "Stories of Your Life and Others"/"Arrival" in this episode, and I had a thought about the movie (I haven’t read the book yet, but now I’m going to look it up) which I think might be interesting to share. I’m a PhD student in Modern Languages, and I went to a conference about translation a couple years ago now. An academic there (whose name I have sadly forgotten, but who was really brilliant) gave a great paper about the character of the translator in sci-fi TV and movies. She pointed out that it was a trope that came up again and again, that the translators in these movies would be female figures, who would try to prevent conflict by instituting dialogue and compromise between warring groups. These female translators’ attempts would fail, and then some dominant male would ride in and save the day by fighting and winning the battle. As a result, these movies left you with the impression that these women’s approach/the whole idea of dialogue across groups is doomed to failure, and that the men’s approach to just fight it out is better. I loved that in "Arrival", the figure of the female translator, who learns to communicate and create dialogue, is the one who saves the day ☺ Thanks again for the podcast! I’m looking forward to future episodes.

thank you!

Submitted by Gwen Glazer on July 26, 2017 - 3:10pm

Hannah, that's fascinating! Thanks for letting us know -- and now I REALLY need to read "Arrival." Thank you again!

Thank you!

Submitted by Frank Collerius (not verified) on August 12, 2017 - 6:09pm

Really glad you took the time to share this - fantastic insight!