Podcasts by The Desk Set
A bookish podcast for reading broadly.
Librarians interview authors, share reading suggestions and explore literary topics through lively conversations. Each episode is based on reading challenge categories, which encourage listeners to expand their reading horizons.
You can find show notes, including a list of books discussed in each episode and transcripts at kcls.org/deskset.
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The Best Books of 2021 from 2021-12-28T21:56:10
Librarians talk about staff picks for the best books of 2021. We also chat about books we're looking forward to reading in 2022 and the value of reading broadly.
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Race, Place, and Coming of Age from 2021-08-17T22:40:38
Hear interviews with authors Monica West and Brittany Ackerman. West talks about Revival Season, Listen
Race, Place, and Coming of Age from 2021-08-17T22:40:38
Hear interviews with authors Monica West and Brittany Ackerman. West talks about Revival Season, Listen
Feed Drop: Mateo Askaripour from 2021-06-24T19:30:39
Hear Mateo Askaripour, author of Black Buck, in conversation with Marcus Harrison Green of the South Seattle Emerald moderates.
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The Future, Real and Imagined from 2021-06-09T18:53:08
Explore the future through the lens of science and fiction. We chat with scientist Kelly Weinersmith about the nonfiction book Soonish. Then, we talk to Sarah Pinsker, author of the science fict...
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Feed Drop: Thrity Umrigar from 2021-05-12T19:23:53
Hear Thrity Umrigar, author of The Secrets Between Us in conversation with Nalini Iyer, Professor of English at Seattle University.
This feed drop episode contains audio from a l...
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Feed Drop: Syed Masood from 2021-04-13T18:59:56
Syed Masood, author of The Bad Muslim Discount, in conversation with Shahina Piyarali. This feed drop is an audio recording of a live webcast event.
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Wild Characters and Re-Reading from 2021-03-12T20:33:38
Fake It Til You Make It from 2021-02-16T23:39:53
Authors Rachel Lynn Solomon and Gabrielle Korn join us as guests to chat about their new books. Rachel talks about her adult debut The Ex Talk
Reading and Reflecting in 2021 from 2021-02-02T21:59:44
We interview Jenny Odell, the author of How To Do Nothing and chat about reading in 2021. We talk about new b...
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The Best Books of 2020 from 2020-12-28T19:15:24
Librarians share the best books of the year. In this episode, we're joined by KCLS staff members Vicki Huggins and Rachel Adams. We also chat about how reading ...
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Long-distance Book Club from 2020-12-14T22:23:47
We talk with Sarah Gailey, author of Upright Women Wanted. Then, Emily chats with two friends about Tana French's new novel.
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Feed Drop: Cristina Henríquez from 2020-11-24T21:23:37
Cristina Henríquez, author of The Book of Unknown Listen
Feed drop: Nancy Pearl from 2020-10-16T16:00
In this bonus listen, we're sharing a recording of a live event. Emily talked to super librarian Nancy Pearl about her new book, Listen
Feed Drop: Terese Marie Mailhot in conversation with Sara Ortiz from 2020-10-09T19:51:59
In this bonus listen, we're sharing a recording of a live event. Enjoy a conversation between Terese Marie Mailhot, author of Listen
The Great Outdoors from 2020-10-02T22:54:37
We're talking about books about nature and books about journeys. We chat with Nancy Blakey, author of By the...
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Feed Drop: Pramila Jayapal in conversation with Nick Licata from 2020-09-21T20:48:04
In this bonus listen, we're sharing a recording of a live event. Enjoy a conversation about political engagement with U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal, author of Use the Power You Have. Jayap...
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Feed Drop: Molly Wizenberg and Katrina Carrasco In Conversation from 2020-08-28T22:03:12
In this bonus listen, we're sharing a recording of a live event. Seattle writer Molly Wizenberg joined us for a discussion of her new memoir, Listen
Staff Picks: We Love Inclusive Romance from 2020-08-24T16:36
On this episode of the Desk Set, we're talking about diverse and inclusive romance. If you're working on this year's 10 to Try reading challenge, all t...
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Juneteenth from 2020-06-22T21:08:34
This special episode of The Desk Set is a feed drop recording of a live webcast we shared in celebration of Juneteenth. Author Ijeoma Oluo (So You Want to Talk About Race) spoke with her brother...
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2020 Reading Goals from 2020-01-24T19:46:36
In this mini-episode, we're talking about reading in the new year! We share our personal reading goals, discuss this year's 10 to Try challenge, and talk about 2020 titles we're looking forward ...
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Best Books of 2019 from 2019-12-20T21:41:20
Librarians share their picks for the best books of 2019. Hear KCLS staff talk about the titles they loved the most, including adult fiction and nonfictio...
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The Challenge of Poetry from 2019-11-04T19:32:04
Three authors share their perspective on the rise of Instagram poetry, the challenge of finding poetry you love, and the unique power of the medium. First we talk with Joy McCullough, author of ...
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Immigrant stories from 2019-09-06T17:21:20
We interview author Angie Kim about her novel Miracle Creek, a mystery and legal thriller that's cente...
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'90s Kid Reads from 2019-08-05T22:32:51
Take a nostalgic look back at some of the most popular children's book series published in the '80s and '90s. First, we interview Gabrielle Moss, author of Paperback Crush. Then we talk with Des...
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Books about history from 2019-07-08T22:48
We talk to Amy Stewart about her historical mysteries, starting with Girl Waits With Gun, inspired by t...
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Queer Voices in Literature from 2019-06-04T22:14:31
Seattle writer Katrina Carrasco talks to us about her book The Best Bad Things, a historical crime nove...
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Sex, Sobriety, Shame: Books About Difficult Topics from 2019-05-02T22:38:42
Journalist Bonnie J. Rough, author of Beyond Birds & Bees, talks about the difference between the Amer...
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Read a book about family from 2019-03-30T21:19:33
Journalist Angela Garbes joins us to discuss her book Like A Mother: A Feminist Journey Through The Sci...
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True Crime Books from 2019-02-27T00:16:31
Journalist Ken Armstrong, the author of A False Report, joins us to talk about his work investigating ...
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Best Books of 2018 from 2018-11-26T22:45:28
The best books of the year have been chosen by KCLS Librarians. We share some favorites from the lists, talk about themes and trends, recommend our picks for gifting, and more! Read more on our ...
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Best Books of 2018 from 2018-11-26T22:45:28
The best books of the year have been chosen by KCLS Librarians. We share some favorites from the lists, talk about themes and trends, recommend our picks for gifting, and more! Read more on our ...
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Books Foodies Will Devour from 2018-10-24T20:58:53
Cookbooks, food writing, and the art and science of taste.
We chat with author and chef Becky Selengut (How to Taste) about the art and science of taste. Then, we explore the relationship...
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Young Adult Friction from 2018-10-24T12:00
Marissa Meyer, banned books, and very graphic novels.
We chat with young adult author Marissa Meyer about her new series, Renegades, the power of fairytale retellings, and which Sailor Sc...
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Harry Potter and the Books in Translation from 2018-10-24T11:00
Learn how Harry Potter gets translated for global audiences and hear interviews with Kristin Hannah and Megan McDowell.
We chat with Kristin Hannah, New York Times bestselling author of T...
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Is the book always better than the movie? from 2018-10-24T10:00
Jordan Peele brings Lovecraft Country to the screen, we chat about the best and worst book adaptations plus interviews with Matt Ruff and Kim Fu.
Author Matt Ruff joins us to talk a...
Lived Experiences from 2018-10-24T09:00
#MeToo, memoirs and interviews with authors Rebecca Roanhorse and Litsa Dremousis.
We chat with Hugo-Award winning author Rebecca Roanhorse about her Navajo-inspired urban fantasy Trail o...
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