Best IML Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 645: The IMLS: Grappling with Uncertainty in the Time of DOGE 1:02:24

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Guests: Dennis Nangle and Ashley Sands of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) First broadcast June 27 2025. Transcript at https://hdl.handle.net/1853/78008 Playlist here "Our listeners probably know about DOGE."

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Cruising with Leo Herrera - 55 1:11:17

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Welcome back, Booty Gang, to another eye-opening episode of BUTT HONESTLY This week, the boys are lubed up and locked in with a butt dial from a listener who signs off as Confused in Connecticut—he’s in his first monogamous relationship and wondering if he's doing it right... or if he is the red flag. Dr. Carlton and Dangilo give their unfiltered t…

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Episode 647: You Can Take It With You 58:56

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Guests: Danielle Evans, Affordable Learning Librarian; Justin Ellis, Digital Learning & Instruction Librarian; Karen Manning, Student Experience Librarian; and Raven Davis, Research Scientist in Data Analytics, all from the Georgia Tech Library. First broadcast July 18 2025. Transcript: https://hdl.handle.net/1853/78035 Playlist here "We're here to…

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Tricked Into Chastity and Sexy Summer Camp! 59:05

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Daddy is back from sexy Summer Camp and hes got stories but also someone got tricked into chastity for a few weeks?! From scavenger hunts to sexy merit badges. It's a summery vibe this episode! — VIIA: 21+, Try VIIA Hemp THCV! https://bit.ly/viiawatts and use code WATTS for 15% OFF (and 50% off certain bundles this week)!! — - Watts Socials - Disco…

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Have A Little Bit Of PRIDE-54 1:06:15

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Welcome back to BUTT HONESTLY, the podcast where no hole goes unexplored and no topic is too taboo! 🩺🍑 This week, Dr. Carlton and Dangilo are back with another episode full of the kind of honesty only a queer medical professional and a guy who has done stuff...lots of stuff can provide. The Butt Dials are ringing off the hook: 📬 A letter from an ER…

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Are These Real People? (Authors Who Write for Multiple Ages) 22:05

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Some authors really can do it all! On this episode, Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Amanda discuss authors who not only write for one age group, but two (or more)! From personal favorites to widely known names, the Distracted Librarians consider what it takes to successfully write across age ranges and who gets to decide what age the book is for anyways…

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Episode 646: Georgia Heritage Responders 1:00:27

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Guests: Tina Seetoo, Preservation Manager at the Delta Flight Museum and Chair of Georgia Heritage Responders, and Erica Hague, Collections Manager at the Atlanta History Center and Communications Manager for Georgia Heritage Responders. First broadcast July 11 2025. Transcript at: https://hdl.handle.net/1853/78025 Playlist here "I'm looking forwar…

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Rapid Fire Fetish Fuel 59:05

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Do you enjoy outdoor sex? How do you cleanout?! And why is daddy so obsessed with outdoor sex? We cover hot takes and topics rapid fire! — VIIA: 21+, Try VIIA Hemp THCV! https://bit.ly/viiawatts and use code WATTS for 15% OFF (and 50% off certain bundles this week)!! — - Watts Socials - Discord: https://discord.gg/bxqDQVcKH7 Amps Linktree: https://…

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Old Guys Having Sex- 53 57:06

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Welcome back, Booty Gang! Episode 53 of Butt Honestly is dripping with steamy stories, heartfelt questions, and some... creative uses of pool toys. Dr. Carlton is fresh off another veryhands-on pool party, while Dangilo had a weekend so wholesome it practically needs a halo emoji. This week’s mailbag is bursting with goodies: 📱 A listener in India …

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Pride Was Different This Year 1:00:05

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Pride in SF was colorful, kinky, fun and still pretty corporate? Was it fun? Was it prideful? And how much sexy fun kinky times did we have. With a hypno dom in town and Daddy unable to dress himself for the parade somehow we made it through pride month all in one piece! — VIIA: 21+, Try VIIA Hemp THCV! https://bit.ly/viiawatts and use code WATTS f…

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152 - LIVE SHOW AT IFFY BOOKS! 1:27:03

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Recording of our first ever live show! Guests Alison and Jennie talk with us about organizing, contracts, AI nonsense, updates, and more! You don’t want to miss the audience participation either! [email protected] Email for LFP mailing list. Media mentioned SPARC contracts library: https://sparcopen.org/our-work/big-deal-knowledge-base/contra…

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Juice & Cookies-52 56:38

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Hello, Booty Gang! Welcome back to another episode of BUTT HONESTLY, where your favorite butt-educated besties, Dr. Carlton and Dangilo, once again dive deep—sometimes too deep—into the hard-hitting (and occasionally soft-nippled) questions you’ve been dying to ask. This week, things get… sensitive. We start off by addressing a message from a very …

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How Do You Want To Feel? (Reader's Advisory) 23:38

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In the market for a new read? Good, that's what librarians are here for! On this new episode, Nicole, Amanda, Drew, and Killian discuss the art of the reference interview, some of our favorite and most challenging questions to be asked about book recommendations on desk, and helpful websites and resources for anything to use in finding your next gr…

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Are Puppy Hoods too Sexual? 1:00:05

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Puppies and pup hoods and furries OH MY! Its time for another episode of "am i a furry" but also talking about the weird overlap of "no kink at pride" and recent discourse over if pup hoods are inherently sexual. From pride outfits to your hypno feedback this ones a ball of ideas all wrapped inside a fursuit wrapped in a rainbow pride flag! — VIIA:…

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Boot N Mud - 51 59:04

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Hello, Booty Gang! Welcome back to another delightfully unhinged episode of BUTT HONESTLY, where things get sweaty, sticky, and a little bit windy—depending on who’s getting pounded and where. This week, we’re broadcasting coast-to-coast chaos. Dr. Carlton is fresh from a naked pool party (because SPF is best applied by strangers), and Dangilo is r…

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Episode 644: The Notebook Age 59:58

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Guest: Roland Allen, author of The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper First broadcast June 20 2025. Transcript at https://hdl.handle.net/1853/77968 Playlist here "You say quite casually that this is the computer age."

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HypHypHurray and Erotic Hypno-nos! 52:30

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Hypno is a fun past time and favorite kink of Amp and Kris, but what happens when one of Amp's personal hypnotists joins the conversation? Lets talk hyp-nos and hypyeses as we discuss what hypno feels like and how to get involved! Happy hypno pride! — VIIA: 21+, Try VIIA Hemp THCV! https://bit.ly/viiawatts and use code WATTS for 25% OFF (and 50% of…

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151 - David Demchuk Returns 1:29:02

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We have David Demchuk on to talk about his new book The Butcher's Daughter. We also talk about more Canada updates, including how the backlash against queer and Black literature is evolving in the Canadian landscape with US backing. Media mentioned https://www.techdirt.com/2025/03/19/youtube-apparently-unsure-if-shakespeare-is-in-the-public-domain/…

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Big Ass P***y-50 49:21

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Pop the champagne BUTT HONESTLY has hit Episode 50, and the boys are back where they belong: in the same room, no guests, and no idea how we made it this far without being flagged by the FCC. This week, Dr. Carlton and Dangilo reunite to catch up on all things hole and heart, and let’s just say—it gets real... and real itchy. We’re diving into: 🍆 A…

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I Still Refuse to Watch Bambi (Things that Make us Sad in a Good Way) 29:20

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Ready to grab some tissues? On this new episode, Nicole, Amanda, Drew, and Killian discuss books and media that make us sad, but in a good way. Whether it is so happy that it makes you feel emotional or just the saddest of the sad, this is your spot to learn more abut this phenomenon. The Distracted Librarians can be found on Podbean, Apple Podcast…

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Episode 643: More Bad Luck and Trouble 1:00:58

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First broadcast June 13, 2025. Playlist here, transcript at https://hdl.handle.net/1853/77967 "It was quite a ride, and we're getting back on it."

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LA Protests and Disability After Dark w/Andrew Gurza 1:15:30

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Debunking disability and making it less stigmarized as a topic starts with having open convos and bringing those affected to the table. Today Amp and Andrew Gurza sit down to chat and answer your questions but not before Daddy and Amp discuss the raids in LA and how that might affect the rest of the country… — VIIA: 21+, Try VIIA Hemp THCV! https:/…

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Willam Belli- 49 58:15

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Brace yourselves, Booty Gang—this week on BUTT HONESTLY, we are joined by none other than WILLAM: the drag superstar, singer-songwriter, actor, podcaster, producer, and walking scandal in heels. You’ve seen them in A Star Is Born, you’ve laughed with them on UNCONVENTIONAL, and you’ve gagged on Hot Goss over on the MOGULS OF MEDIA network. Now? The…

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THE POG STATE I EP 79 - The Slappening 1:21:31

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*We sincerely apologize for the drop in sound quality for this episode. Due to a mishap we were not able to use the recording from our regular microphones and had to rely on camera microphones. We hope you will understand. Won't happen again. Welcome back Poggers! We discuss the last two rounds, and the absolute slappening that occurred.…

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Episode 642: Slow Train Comin' Up Around The Bend 58:04

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First broadcast June 6 2025. Playlist here; transcript at: https://hdl.handle.net/1853/77966 "Marlee and I are returning to a topic that we discussed twice on the air, and probably a ton off-air."

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IML PRIDE JUMBO CAST! Should you Go To IML? 1:15:30

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HAPPY PRIDE you guys, gals and non binary pals! We took last week off cause Amp couldn't speak, literally gagged from a chest cold, but we're feeling better and back at it. So please enjoy this EXTRA THICK pod all about pride, but mostly about IML, the giant international leather competition that we went to last week! Did we enjoy it? Was it fun? A…

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Gonorrhea, Good Vibes & Post IML-48 1:11:28

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This week on BUTT HONESTLY, Dr. Carlton and Dangilo are back with an episode so juicy. We’re kicking things off with some Butt Dials, including: A listener whose body bends… but not the way you’d think. Another listener who’s too protected? Is that a thing? The guys break down risk, safety, and the fine line between cautious and cocooned. And a rar…

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Weave a Narrative Out of Life Experiences (Memoirs) 28:49

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Did you know we read non-fiction too?? On this new episode, Amanda, Drew, and Killian discuss a few of our favorite memoirs and autobiographies (turns out there IS a difference!), memoirs we consider to be classics, and some of the unique benefits and interesting formats that the genre can provide. Want to join the conversation? Email us at distrac…

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Episode 641: How To Write A Book About Cabin Crews 1:00:19

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Guest: Dr. Drew Whitelegg, Globe Academy First broadcast May 30 2025. Transcript at https://hdl.handle.net/1853/77965 Playlist here "I think the United States is the only English-speaking country that doesn’t use the phrase 'cabin crew.'"

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Dating, Skin Tags and 40-Something Year Old Virgins- 47 1:03:02

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This week on BUTT HONESTLY, Dr. Carlton and Dangilo serve up some personal stories along with your butt dials and booty calls. Both hosts are currently in LTRs but they get into their dating history. Stories about dating cis-women, closet cases, cokeheads, friends and knowing when to move on. Listener Butt Dials this week include: 40-Something Year…

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THE POG STATE I EP 78 - Round 2 Recap 1:07:24

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Welcome back Poggers! In this episode we go over Round 2, and look ahead to MSI!By Riot Games Korea

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150 - IMLS destruction feat. Kelly Jensen 1:00:32

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We’re talking with Kelly about the IMLS executive order and fallout. Kelly on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heykellyjensen.bsky.social Literary Activism Newsletter: https://bookriot.com/newsletter/literary-activism/ Media mentioned https://mn.gov/mmb/budget/federal-investments/data-and-reporting/ https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/vir…

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Episode 640: Talk the Talk, Walk the Walk 57:12

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First broadcast May 23 2025. Transcript at https://hdl.handle.net/1853/77624 Playlist here "Was that a content disclaimer?"

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Sinners and sAInts and Vampire Kinks 59:30

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It's IML time, but first, we had a busy week of finally seeing SINNERS. We dive into how sexy vampires are and how AI dating app bots are starting to take over. Also how do you cleanout for butt stuff? — VIIA: 21+, Try VIIA Hemp THCV! https://bit.ly/viiawatts and use code WATTS for 25% OFF (and 50% off certain bundles this week)!! — - Watts Socials…

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Boomer Banks- 46 1:20:47

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This week on BUTT HONESTLY, Dr. Carlton and Dangilo are serving you poetry, porn, and pure personality as they welcome the unapologetically iconic Boomer Banks to the Love Lounge! Yes, THAT Boomer Banks—DJ, poet, actor, fashion disruptor, and adult film legend. The guys dive deep with Boomer to talk about the power of representation—especially for …

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THE POG STATE I EP 77 - Fan Comments Penta Kill 1:32:04

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Welcome back Poggers! In this episode we delve into fan comments!By Riot Games Korea

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Episode 639: Putting the A and the I in Information Literacy. 58:04

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Guest: Sarah Morris, Assistant Director of Academic Engagement at the University of Georgia Libraries First broadcast May 16 2025. Transcript at https://hdl.handle.net/1853/77588 Playlist here "AI has become the elephant in the room."

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Serving Dommy Mommy To The DMV Realmess 1:06:30

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This week we drove our families crazy... literally. While also serving motherday realmess as we talk about who we'd like to give the tips. Happy belated Dommy Mommy day to all the moms! — VIIA: 21+, Try VIIA Hemp THCV! https://bit.ly/viiawatts and use code WATTS for 25% OFF (and 50% off certain bundles this week)!! — - Watts Socials - Discord: http…

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What is Dysentery? (Video Games, Nostalgia, & Storytelling) 29:12

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Video games have been around for decades, so many of us have nostalgic memories of the family Atari or Nintendo. On the latest episode, the Distracted Librarians discuss their own experiences with video games - from childhood 8-bit games to modern online multiplayer games (and everything in between) - as well as some of the unique storytelling capa…

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Reclaiming the Anus -45 1:13:14

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This week on BUTT HONESTLY, Dr. Carlton and Dangilo are serving brains, bongs, and Broadway—because why settle for just one vibe? The guys open the episode with some cheeky banter about Dr. Carlton’s recent speaking engagement to a room full of GI doctors (spoiler: there were butts… so many butts), and Dangilo spills the tea on Regency Girls, the n…

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Episode 638: Remake Remodel 59:07

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First broadcast May 9 2025. Playlist here. Transcript at https://hdl.handle.net/1853/77573 "Libraries have always felt a little like they need to grow and change the services they offer."

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Police Raiding Gay Bars and Smoking out AI Porn 1:06:30

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This week, Daddy is feeling a bit under the weather, but that's not entirely Smokeout's fault in this situation. Today’s pod goes from indulging in smoking cigars to engaging in interesting discussions about AI-generated adult content, including the ethical implications of individuals using your likeness for the creation of such material and also P…

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Baby Gravy and Booty Fingers- 44 50:09

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Dr. Carlton returns from Austin Kink Weekend with a suitcase full of harnesses, BBQ, and legendary leather tales that serve up queer history with a side of you did what ? He shares moments of deep inspiration from icons in the leather community, reminding us all that kink is not just sexy—it’s sacred. Meanwhile, Dangilo and Dr. Carlton tackle a ser…

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Episode 637: The INFODesk 57:10

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Guests Diann Lindsay and Mariah McCauley of the Georgia Tech Library Public Services department, discussing what goes on at the library's information desk. First broadcast 5/2/2025. Transcript at https://hdl.handle.net/1853/77567 See the Playlist. "Welcome to the research library of the 21st Century. Your first stop will probably be the INFODesk."…

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Getting QUINKY with Mr. Pierre Fashion and Moxy Rose 1:08:30

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From gear crafting experts to creating new kinky platforms for sex workers, crafters, content and otherwise kinky nerds... today we're sitting down with Mr Pierre Fashion and Moxie Rose from QUINKY! Enjoy this quirky quinky quaint chat about everything from sex ed to creating kink gear! — VIIA: 21+, Try VIIA Hemp THCV! https://bit.ly/viiawatts and …

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"Without People There Would Be No Library" (Tera Moon and the IMLS) 21:04

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It's a complicated time in library land, as an executive order from the current US presidential administration compromises the federal funding provided to the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Today, Nicole, Drew, Killian, and Amanda sit down with special guest Tera Moon, director of the Bloomfield Township Public Library, to discuss how th…

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Episode 41 (May 2025): IMLS The Little Agency That Could 1:12:37

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Aughhhh!!! We knew this was coming, but it still hurts – even more. As part of the chain-saw destruction of much of the US federal government, the Institute for Museum and Library Services has been eliminated to the maximum extend of the law and ordered to reduce services and personnel to the minimum required by law. All budget requests from IMLS a…