
KPL Podcast
Each week the Kirkwood Public Library Podcast delves into in depth conversations with bestselling authors, provides book and film recommendations.
Episodes
267 episodes
KPL Podcast March 2025 Week 3 with Special Guest Holly Kennedy
We are back again with another great book. This week we have the Holly Kennedy to discuss, The Sideways Life of Denny Voss. A neurodivergent man sets out to fight a murder charge and discovers unexpected truths about himself, his fa...
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Episode 268
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58:17

KPL Podcast March 2025 Week 2 with Special Guest Nathan Lents
This week on the podcast we have an amazing new book, The Sexual Evolution, How 500 Million Years Sex, Gender, and Ma...
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Episode 267
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53:01

KPL Podcast March 2025 Week 1 with Special Guest Deanna Raybourn
This week on the KPL Podcast we have Deanna Raybourn to discuss her latest novel, Kills Well with Others. T...
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Episode 266
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29:33

KPL Podcast February 2025 Week 4 with Special Guest Clare Pooley
KPL Podcast presents Clare Pooley and her latest novel,
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Episode 265
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41:38

KPL Podcast February 2025 Week 3 with Special Guest Pagan Kennedy
We are back with another great author and book for the KPL Podcast. Pagan Kennedy spoke with us this week about
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Episode 264
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50:51

KPL Podcast February 2025 Week 2 with Special Guest Marie Benedict
Marie Benedict is back with another thrilling novel, titled
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Episode 263
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49:16

KPL Podcast February 2025 Week 1 with Special Guests Jorge Cham and Dwayne Godwin
Have you ever wanted to know more about your brain? This week on the podcast we spoke with authors Jorge Cham and Dwayne Godwin about their latest book,
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Episode 262
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39:14

KPL Podcast January 2025 Week 5 with Special Guest Rufi Thorpe
Another amazing episode is ready. This week we spoke with author Rufi Thorpe about her new novel,
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Episode 261
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59:35

KPL Podcast January 2025 Week 4 with Special Guest John Inazu
We're are back with another great episode. This week we speak with law professor John Inazu about his book Lear...
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Episode 260
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31:38

KPL Podcast January 2025 week 3 with Special Guest Linda Murphy Marshall
This week on the KPL podcast, I have Kirkwood author, Linda Murphy Marshall. We had a wonderful discussion about Immersion, her latest novel about her work with the State Department as a multilinguist. Listen to learn more.
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Episode 259
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37:58

KPL Podcast January 2025 Week 2 with Special Guest Susan Barker
Happy New Year. Welcome back to the KPL podcast for 2025. This week we interviewed author Susan Barker about her new book, Old Soul. This novel is a horror novel but also a love story that explores the nature of evil. ...
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Episode 258
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24:13

KPL Podcast December 2024 Week 4 2024 Favorites
This week on the KPL Podcast we provide and list of some of our favorite books of 2024. We tried to limit ourselves to 4 books apiece so 8 in total.1.
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Episode 257
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16:36

KPL Podcast December 2024 Week 3 with Special Guest Adam Mansbach
This week on the KPL Podcast, we have bestselling author Adam Mansbach. We talk Golems, Judaism, and his novel, The Golem of Brooklyn. This is a timely book that wonders how a Golem in the modern world would work. Listen to learn mo...
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Episode 256
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45:22

KPL Podcast December 2024 Week 2 with Special Guest Anne Shaw Heinrich
This week on the KPL Podcast, we have debut author Anne Shaw Heinrich. We discuss her first novel, God Bless th...
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Episode 255
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36:35

KPL Podcast December 2024 week 1 with Special Guest Beth Kander
This week on the podcast, I have awarding winning author and playwright Beth Kander. We discuss her latest book,
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Episode 254
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34:13

KPL Podcast November 2024 week 4 It's all about Audiobooks
It's all about audiobooks this week. If you are ready to travel for the holiday season then you may enjoy the following audiobooks.1.
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Episode 253
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13:25

KPL Podcast November 2024 Week 3 with Special Guest Julie Leong
This week on the KPL podcast we have debut author Julie Leong. Her first novel, The Teller of Small Fortunes, ...
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Episode 252
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21:58

KPL Podcast November 2024 Week 2 with Special Guest Eva Jurczyk
Welcome back to the KPL Podcast. This week we have returning author and fellow librarian Eva Jurczyk to discuss her second novel,
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Episode 251
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36:02

KPL Podcast November 2024 week 1 with Special Guest Jennifer D. Lyle
This week on the KPL podcast we have YA author, Jennifer D. Lyle. Her latest novel Snow Drowned is a compell...
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Episode 250
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25:54

KPL Podcast October 2024 Week 3 with Special Guest John Long
This week on the KPL podcast learn about sharks. Dr. John Long is a paleontologist with years of experience studying sharks and shark fossils. His latest book is about how sharks evolved to become the ocean's apex predators. Check o...
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Episode 249
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27:57

KPL Podcast October 2024 Week 1 with Special Guest Chad Beguelin
This week on the KPL podcast we have debut author Chad Beguelin, he is a six time Tony nominee. He's taken his amazing writing skills and turned to writing books. His new novel,
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Episode 248
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17:10

KPL Podcast September 2024 Week 4 Three underrated books
This week on the KPL Podcast, Jigisha discusses three underrated books that listeners may enjoy. The books are Killers of a Certain Ag...
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Episode 247
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10:37

KPL Podcast September 2024 Week 3 with Special Guest Anna Rasche
This week on the KPL podcast we new debut author Anna Rasche. We spent some time discussing her new book The Stone Witch of Florence
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Episode 246
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28:00

KPL Podcast Sept 2024 Week 3 Behind the Scenes at KPL Part 3
This week on the KPL Podcast, we have part 3 of Behind the Scenes at KPL. This week we speak with my colleague Nick. Have you heard of the library of things? Nick and I discuss some of the things in this collection from IPads,...
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Episode 245
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14:31

KPL Podcast August 2024 Week 5 Behind the Scenes at KPL Part 2
This week on the podcast we continue with our behind the scenes at the library series with part 2. We'll learn about library catalog and how books are added to the collection and some new changes that will be happening with our migration ...
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Episode 244
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23:15
