Behind the Books is a bi-weekly podcast, including interviews with an author - many found on New York Times Best Sellers lists - and an MCLS library staff member.
Books, Bling & Bliss - Interview with Brittanee Nicole
Books, Bling & Bliss
Intro and Welcome
4:20 MCLS Staff Interview: Lauren Liebowitz, YS Librarian
13:42 Programs and Services @ MCLS
17:42 Author Interview: Brittanée Nicole
30:00 Summary and Closing
Show Notes:
Learn more about Brittanée Nicole at https://www.brittaneenicole.com/ (https://www.brittaneenicole.com/)
View the 2026 Amateur Photo Contest winners, as well as all the entries, at https://mcl.org/events/amateur-photo-contest/ (https://mcl.org/events/amateur-photo-contest/)
Listings of Halloween Program Highlights are located at https://libraryaware.com/3EGD5T (https://libraryaware.com/3EGD5T) (kids) and https://libraryaware.com/3EGD5S (https://libraryaware.com/3EGD5S) (adults)
Register for upcoming virtual programs and branch events, using the MCLS Event Calendar, located at https://events.mcl.org/ (https://events.mcl.org/)
Opening and closing music provided by Skilsel (https://pixabay.com/users/skilsel-22933514/) via Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/music/beats-energetic-hip-hop-8303/)
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30 Sept 2026
The Other Side - Interview with Tara Badstubner
Intro and Welcome
3:24 Catching Up with MCLS: Alana Miles
13:57 Programs and Services @ MCLS
17:37 Interview with Tara Badstubner
29:41 Summary and Closing
Show Notes:
Learn more about Tara Badstubner at https://www.tarabadstubner.com/ (https://www.tarabadstubner.com)
Find information about Socktober at https://mcl.org/socktober/ (https://mcl.org/socktober/)
Register for upcoming virtual programs and branch events, using the MCLS Event Calendar, located at https://events.mcl.org/ (https://events.mcl.org/)
Opening and closing music provided by Skilsel (https://pixabay.com/users/skilsel-22933514/) via Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/music/beats-energetic-hip-hop-8303/)
Music between segments is provided via Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/music/funk-funk-244706/)
16 Sept 2026
Paths We Didn't Plan - Interview with Irvin Katz
Paths We Didn't Plan
Intro and Welcome
3:33 Interview with Barbara MacGuigan
14:42 Programs and Services @ MCLS
17:40 Interview with Irvin Katz
32:21 Summary and Closing
Show Notes:
Learn more about Rules for Reluctant Managers by Irvin Katz at https://www.purplebreezepress.com/irvin-r-katz (https://www.purplebreezepress.com/irvin-r-katz).
Find information about the 2026 MCLS Book Festival at https://mcl.org/events/book-festival/ (https://mcl.org/events/book-festival/).
Register for upcoming virtual programs and branch events, using the MCLS Event Calendar, located at https://events.mcl.org/ (https://events.mcl.org/)
Opening and closing music provided by Skilsel (https://pixabay.com/users/skilsel-22933514/) via Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/music/beats-energetic-hip-hop-8303/); music between segments is provided via Pixabay (https://pixabay.com/music/funk-funk-244706/).
Who has been a guest on Behind the Books
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Laurie Sheck
Anne Wynter
Darya Tahvildar Zadeh
Diane Wald
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
YouTube views
1,982
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.9 / 5
9 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
5 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100
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Quality
59
Social presence
0
YouTube
65
Engagement
77
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