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MPL Podcast 50 - In Review: Doty Island from 2021-09-09T20:17:36
Guest podcaster, Madeline Hoekstra, reviews her home of Doty Island in the manner of John Green and his newest book, The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet.
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MPL Podcast 49 Memorial of Elisha Dickinson Smith Part 04 from 2021-03-31T18:50:03
Memorial of Elisha Dickinson Smith
1827-1899
Part 04
Funeral Services + Personal Tributes
MPL Podcast 48 Memorial of Elisha Dickinson Smith Part 03 from 2021-03-24T18:42:01
Memorial of Elisha Dickinson Smith
1827-1899
Part 03
As a Christian Worker + As a Philanthropist
MPL Podcast 47 Memorial of Elisha Dickinson Smith Part 02 from 2021-03-16T17:30:40
Memorial of Elisha Dickinson Smith
1827-1899
Part 02
As a Business Man + As a Christian Citizen
MPL Podcast 46 Memorial of Elisha Dickinson Smith Part 01 from 2021-03-08T17:19:47
Memorial of Elisha Dickinson Smith
1827-1899
Part 01
Biographical Sketch + In His Home Life
February Read Along Podcast Episode 3 from 2021-02-19T20:08:51
February Read Along Podcast Episode 3 by Menasha Public Library
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February Read Along Podcast Episode 2 from 2021-02-12T21:26:19
February Read Along Podcast Episode 2 by Menasha Public Library
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February Read Along Podcast Episode 1 from 2021-02-05T21:26:17
February Read Along Podcast Episode 1 by Menasha Public Library
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Read Along Podcast January Episode 4 from 2021-01-29T20:09:33
Read Along Podcast January Episode 4 by Menasha Public Library
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January Read Along Podcast Episode 3 from 2021-01-22T19:06:01
January Read Along Podcast Episode 3 by Menasha Public Library
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MPL Podcast 45 Mayoral Proclamation January 14, 2021 from 2021-01-18T17:22:29
Menasha Public Library is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2021. The celebration kicked off with a proclamation by Menasha Mayor Don Merkes proclaiming 2021 to be The Year of the Elisha D. Smit...
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January Read Along Podcast Episode 2 from 2021-01-15T21:03:14
January Read Along Podcast Episode 2 by Menasha Public Library
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January Read Along Podcast Episode 1 from 2021-01-08T21:29:22
January Read Along Podcast Episode 1 by Menasha Public Library
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Read Along Podcast November Episode 4 from 2020-11-20T21:49:25
Read Along Podcast November Episode 4 by Menasha Public Library
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Read Along Podcast November Episode 3 from 2020-11-13T18:05:55
Read Along Podcast November Episode 3 by Menasha Public Library
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Read Along Podcast November Episode 2 from 2020-11-06T19:05:10
Read Along Podcast November Episode 2 by Menasha Public Library
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Read Along Podcast November Episode 1 from 2020-10-30T20:03:26
Read Along Podcast November Episode 1 by Menasha Public Library
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Read Along Podcast October Episode 4 from 2020-10-22T17:56:08
Read Along Podcast October Episode 4 by Menasha Public Library
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Read Along Podcast October Episode 3 from 2020-10-16T19:44:45
Read Along Podcast October Episode 3 by Menasha Public Library
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Read Along Podcast October Episode 2 from 2020-10-08T22:31:19
Read Along Podcast October Episode 2 by Menasha Public Library
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Read Along Podcast October Episode 1 from 2020-10-05T17:59:21
Read Along Podcast October Episode 1 by Menasha Public Library
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Read Along Podcast Episode 4 from 2020-09-24T19:59:21
Read Along Podcast Episode 4 by Menasha Public Library
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Read Along Podcast Episode 3 from 2020-09-17T20:07:35
Read Along Podcast Episode 3 by Menasha Public Library
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Read Along Podcast Episode 2 from 2020-09-11T20:48:37
Read Along Podcast Episode 2 by Menasha Public Library
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Read Along Podcast Episode 1 from 2020-09-03T20:29:26
Read Along Podcast Episode 1 by Menasha Public Library
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MPL Podcast 44 FCBF Neil Hansen & Luann Plamann Grosscup from 2020-02-27T01:13
Fox Cities Book Festival 2019
Authors Neil Hansen and Luann Grosscup
and their book Flight: An Air America Pilot’s Story of Adventure, Descent and Redemption
Air America pilots r...
MPL Podcast 43 FCBF Kelly Harms from 2020-02-27T01:09:50
Fox Cities Book Festival 2019
Author Kelly Harms
Author of The Overdue Life of Amy Byler.
Self-care is the new buzzword and factors largely in the latest release, The Overdue Life ...
MPL Podcast 42 FCBF Lee Reiherzer from 2020-02-19T19:49:02
Fox Cities Book Festival 2019
Author Lee Reiherzer
and his book A History of Beer and Brewing in Neenah and Menasha
MPL Podcast 41 FCBF Joseph Kapler from 2020-02-19T19:38:16
Fox Cities Book Festival 2019
Author Joseph Kapler
and his book Wisconsin in Watercolor: the Life and Legend of Folk Artist Paul Seifert
MPL Podcast 40 FCBF Pamela Cameron from 2020-01-30T01:41:23
Fox Cities Book Festival 2019
Author Pamela Cameron
and her book Sport: Ship Dog of the Great Lakes
MPL Podcast 39 Adria Ramos Concert May 2019 from 2020-01-30T01:39:16
Adria Ramos Concert
Enjoy the talent of this original songwriter and her acoustic melodies.
Episode 38: Rusty Nails Blues Concert from 2019-05-01T19:52:03
Rusty Nails Blues present classics of country blues.
This is a demonstration and discussion of the country blues genre with emphasis on pre-WWII blues. Recorded on April 24, 2019.
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Episode 37: Druid's Table Concert 2019 from 2019-03-20T20:28:54
On Wednesday, March 13, we had Druid’s table perform an acoustic set in our Company E Room. Druid's Table is a group of five musicians from the Fox Cities, has been performing traditional Celtic fo...
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Episode 36: Detox Your Home with Houseplants from 2019-03-20T19:42:47
Detox your home with the right plants. Local plant enthusiast, Will Ranger, discussed how to improve your health and home's air quality with detoxifying house plants. Learn what plants work better...
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Episode 35: Thunderhawk Tribe Concert from 2019-02-08T17:31:32
Episode 35: Thunderhawk Tribe Concert by Menasha Public Library
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Episode 34: End of 2018 from 2018-12-05T20:49:29
We're wrapping up 2018 and taking a look at popular checkouts at the library as well as books turned into movies from this year and the next. Take a listen!
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Episode 33: Peter C Jung Photography & Legacy With Jeff Heimerman & Sarah Bauer 10-31-2018 from 2018-10-31T20:30:04
This show is the Art Wall Series. Peter C. Jung's photographs will be displayed during the month of November. A reception with Jeff Heimerman & Sarah Bauer will be November 8 at 5:30pm.
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MPL Podcast Summer Thank You Fall Preview Episode 32 from 2018-08-24T20:09:10
Menasha Public Librarians Miss Liz and Miss Pippi share a summer wrap up and a fall program preview.
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June Is Audiobook Month from 2018-06-26T19:36:49
We're celebrating Audio Book Month with Menasha Public Library librarians Miss Pippi and Miss Liz. The benefits of listening to audio books, different formats available to our library patrons, and...
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2018 Summer Events With The Menasha Librarians from 2018-06-19T19:35:21
This show is an informational overview of summer events happening June - August 2018 in Menasha, Wisconsin. Miss Pippi and Miss Liz share summer events that are family friendly and free or low cos...
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2018 Summer Reading Program With The Menasha Librarians from 2018-06-04T17:09:32
This show is an informational overview of our summer reading program here at the Menasha Library. Miss Pippi, Miss, Liz, Mr. Kirk, and Ms. Ana are on the show to provide an overview of what's happe...
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What Makes You, You with Karla Lauden from 2017-11-13T21:19:03
A conversation about art and what makes you, you.
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The Art of Landscaping with Dave Powell from 2017-07-26T22:01:57
Have you ever wondered how the library’s landscaping looks so good, all the time? Why isn't a decaying bunch of invasive shrubs with litter and kipple piling up like a highway median? How are these...
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Promoting Personal Responsibility Through Composting with Teresa Weglarz from 2017-07-14T01:08:43
Teresa Weglarz, Assistant Professor at UW-Fox Valley in Biological Sciences, joins us to talk about composting, reducing food waste, and all the benefits that ensue. She was kind enough to come to ...
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The Infusion of Art with Cori Bartz from 2017-07-07T21:31:05
This is the Art Wall Series #8.
Today June Art Wall artist Cori Bartz joins John Nebel and me, Colin McGinnis, in a discussion around her artistic history and process. Gain insight into t...
Homelessness in the Fox Valley with John Wallschlaeger from 2017-06-02T14:45:50
Homelessness in the Fox Valley is the topic of today’s show. Recorded in March with John Wallschlaeger. It’s a fantastic show that sheds light on many facets of this topic.
John Wallschlae...
Summer Reading Program with The Menasha Librarians from 2017-05-26T14:07:10
This show is an informational overview of our summer reading program here at the Menasha Library. I have fellow librarians, Miss Pippi, Kirk, and Ana, on the show to provide and overview of what's ...
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Changing Metal Art with Patrick McGinnis from 2017-05-12T17:52:38
This show is the Art Wall Series #7. I mistakenly referred to it as #6 in the podcast! I recorded this show on location at Pat McGinnis’s house and metal studio. Pat has some great insights into th...
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Educating Through Art with Janet Berry Elementary from 2017-04-21T18:55:25
Art Wall Series #6
We have short podcast for you today with the teachers who helped get some terrific 2nd grade art on our art wall this month. I went to Janet Berry Elementary school in A...
The Wild Ones with Donna VanBuecken from 2017-04-13T20:03:32
Today we have Donna VanBuecken former executive director of the Wild Ones on the show. We discuss native landscaping, the Wild Ones organization, and bats as pollinators. I linked an article with ...
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Fireside Jazz with José Encarnación and Matt Blair from 2017-03-23T21:42:18
A night of romantic jazz ballads with performers José Encarnación on the saxophone and Matt Blair on Keys. Jose Encarnacion leads the jazz improvisation classes, coaches jazz small groups, teaches ...
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Happy Saint Patrick's Day with Druid's Table from 2017-03-17T14:59:57
On Wednesday, March 15th, we had Druid’s table perform an acoustic set in our Miron Fireside Room. Druid's Table is a group of five musicians from the Fox Cities, has been performing traditional Ce...
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A Coding Career with Women in Technology from 2017-02-24T20:19:48
On Saturday, February 11th, the Menasha Library hosted the film Code: Debugging the Gender Gap, followed with a panel discussion with Women in Technology. We were there to record the panel discussi...
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The Freedom To Create with Jkoby&Toots from 2017-01-13T22:06:43
Today we have Joseph Kobinsky who is this month’s featured artist here at the Menasha Library art wall. We discuss his travels, his method, and his unique perspectives on creating and how to get em...
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Organic Farming and Chicken Whispering with Grassway Organics from 2017-01-07T20:42:18
This is Colin, of the Menasha Library Podcast, welcome back. We’re in the frigid doldrums of January now, silent winds blow through silent fields of ice and snow, yet still, we have meat on the gri...
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Donating Blood with the Community Blood Center from 2016-12-22T00:01:41
Happy Holidays from the Menasha Library Podcast! Today we discuss an important topic with the Vice President of Donor Services at the Community Blood Center, Kris Belanger (pictured below). During ...
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Holiday Books for Children/Tweens with Cassie (Miss Pippi) from 2016-12-15T22:14:59
Today we have Cassie (Miss Pippi) a librarian at the Menasha Public Library on the podcast to discuss youth books. What's hot right now, what are some favorites, what are Miss Pippi's favorites? Th...
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The Bluegrass Way with 2nd Strings from 2016-12-09T21:31:05
Colin hosts another episode of the MPL Podcast. Today the 2nd Strings were kind enough to come talk about their music, creative process, and then play a few tunes for us.
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The Creative Attitude with Leif Larson from 2016-11-23T22:25:16
Art Wall Series 4
The featured artist on the library's art wall in December is Leif Larson and we were fortunate to have him come down to the library to do a podcast. This is the fourth in...
Art Wall Series #3 with Bruce Levanetz from 2016-11-16T23:52:51
Today we have Bruce Levanetz's who displayed his latest acrylics, oils and watercolor landscapes this month on our Art Wall. His work intends to capture the atmosphere and beauty of nature. Levanet...
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Book Development with Jill Swenson from 2016-10-28T22:19:37
Today we have Jill Swenson, of Swenson Book Development, on the podcast. She talks about journalism, book development, writing, NaNoWriMo, and gives some book recommendations. I know it's a long on...
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Wisconsin Conservation with Seth Hoffmeister from 2016-10-19T23:54:04
Today’s podcast: we have Seth Hoffmeister the Northeast Organizer for the League of Conservation Voters in Wisconsin.
As Northeast Organizer, Seth works with volunteers, activists, and p...
John Muir and our National Parks with Tom Sutter from 2016-10-14T00:50:12
Today we have local historian Tom Sutter, who has a display on the art wall this month, and is giving a presentation at the library Sunday, October 23, 2016 - 2:00pm. A reception will immediately ...
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Nebel and Sealy in Conversation 10 - 06 - 16 from 2016-10-06T23:25:03
Today we bring you part two of the Phil Sealy/John Nebel discussion. The first episode was focused on Phil and his art process if you haven’t gotten to that one, I suggest listening to it first as ...
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Watercolor Art with Phil Sealy 09 - 09 - 16 from 2016-09-09T21:42:34
Today we have Phil Sealy on the show, whose art will be on exhibition here at the library for the month of September. Phil is a renowned artist from the Fox Valley who has won numerous awards.
Summer Concert with Kelvin and the Kenosha Dixie 5 (Kenosha Kickers) 09 - 02 - 16 from 2016-09-02T16:33:09
Local musician Kelvin Kaspar played with the Kenosha Dixie 5 a.k.a the Kenosha Kickers to deliver a Dixieland-Polka-Jazz experience. The band is a quintet of clarinet, trumpet, banjo, bass and perc...
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Trail Development with Fox Cities Greenways, Inc. 08 - 19 - 16 from 2016-08-19T21:50:52
Today we have Cheryl Zadrazil the president of the Fox Cities Greenways, Inc. FCGI advocates and provides resources to continue developing trails in the Fox Cities of Wisconsin. She talks about how...
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Good Form Running 08 - 10 - 16 from 2016-08-10T21:30:28
Menasha Library's second podcast. Librarian, Colin, hosts the podcast which features audio from a Good Form Running presentation given at the library on 7-21-16. You can find more information about...
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Yoga For Runners With Noelle McGinnis 7 - 14 - 16 from 2016-07-12T00:00
Menasha Library's first podcast! Librarian, Colin McGinnis, interviews a local yoga instructor about the benefits provided to runners in anticipation of the next film/running clinic taking place at...
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