In which the Librarian of (Un)Natural Science spearheads a dangerous mission, the Librarian of Fairytale Studies takes daring risks, and a vuvuzela is put to multiple uses.In this episode:The Librarian of (Un)Natural ScienceThe Librarian of F

Dead To Begin With

Nov 24th, 2021 11m 29s

The Librarian of the Beginnings Catalogue contemplates continuation, the Librarian of the Unfathomable Mind considers a new kind of beginning, and a lovely time is had by all.This episode was written by Natalie Zina Walschots, and features Uche

Sexy Beast

Nov 6th, 2021 14m 2s

Sexy BeastWe're running a Kickstarter for two stories: Bête Noire and Higher Than Magic! Find out more and let us show you what we're working on.The Librarian of (Un)Natural Sciences is late to a talk about monsters, because of monsters. The Li

Magical Girls

Oct 23rd, 2021 11m 21s

The Rest of the IcebergWe're running a Kickstarter for two stories: Bête Noire and Higher Than Magic! Find out more and let us show you what we're working on.The Librarians of the Unfathomable Mind and Ellipses and Elliptical Storytelling conte

The Rest of the Iceberg

Oct 15th, 2021 16m 37s

The Rest of the IcebergWe're running a Kickstarter for two stories: Bête Noire and Higher Than Magic! Find out more and let us show you what we're working on.The Librarians discuss world building, its chilling effect on Beginnings, and the inte

But Here's What Really Happened

Dec 12th, 2019 14m 2s

But Here's What Really HappenedIn this episode, the Librarian of Beginnings is driven to the very edge of existential horror by a cheerful examination of the messy middle. In this episode, the Librarian of Beginnings entertains the Librarian of

Of Perilous Narratives

Nov 28th, 2019 10m 10s

Of Perilous NarrativesFollowing up on the discussions of Hansel and Gretel and Cain and Abel, the Librarians talk about similarities with other stories such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which leads them to suspect something nefarious m

My Brother's Keeper

Nov 14th, 2019 11m 19s

My Brother's KeeperIn this episode:The Librarian of Childhood StudiesThe Librarian of BeginningsThe Librarian of Sex and DeathHansel and Gretel is another well known tale that the Librarians connect to another well known tale. It's importan

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The Yellow Wallpaper

Oct 31st, 2019 39m 10s

The Yellow WallpaperIn this episode:Librarian of The Unknowable MindAn unknown narratorWith a great deal of effort and at massive expense, we've managed to extract the narration of The Yellow Wallpaper from its wax cylinder, and provide it t

The Yellow Cylinder

Oct 31st, 2019 26m 33s

The Yellow CylinderOn the occasion of Hallowe'en, we present something special! After stumbling on some old wax cylinders that ostensibly narrate the well known story The Yellow Wallpaper, two librarians unwisely decide to listen to them.In thi

The Ensuing Handkerchief

Oct 17th, 2019 16m 10s

The Ensuing HandkerchiefIn this episode:The Librarian of BeginningsThe Librarian of Sex and DeathThere is a great deal more to be said about Alf Layla Wa-Layla! In this episode of Borrowings, we finish the frame story and the discussion arou

A Foundational Valve

Oct 3rd, 2019 15m 23s

A Foundational ValveIn this episode:The Librarian of BeginningsThe Librarian of Sex and DeathAlf Layla Wa-Layla, a collection of middle eastern folk tales that have existed for over a thousand years, serves a specific and important purpose t

The Calico Cloak

Sep 19th, 2019 10m 16s

The Calico CloakIn this episode:The Librarian of Fairy Tale StudiesThe Librarian of Childhood StudiesThe Librarian of Sex and DeathNarrated by the Librarian of BeginningsThe Calico Cloak, a unique take on The Grandmother's Tale and Little