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S4E4 Shipwrecks & The History of the World
Can we tell the history of the world through its shipwrecks? In this episode of Back Stories, Elyssa from the Johnson County Public Library in Indiana is joined by David Pfeiffer from the Johnson…
S4E3 The "Dear America" Series
It's an episode no Millennial will want to miss. Elyssa and her guest Erin discuss their love for the Scholastic Books "Dear America" series, which defined their childhood. Plus, you can't mention…
S4E2 Books About Librarians
Back Stories guest and JCPL Franklin Branch Librarian Katie discusses the memoir of Kim Michele Richardson, a bestselling, multiple-award-winning author from Kentucky. She also tells the story of…
S4 Bonus: Indiana Freadom to Read
On this Bonus Episode of Back Stories, Elyssa talks with JCPL Director Lisa Lintner, who discusses her role with the Indiana Library Federation and their Indiana Freadom to Read initiative and their…
S4E1 4.1 Paul Hoffman: Murder In Wauwatosa
In the first episode of the fourth season of Back Stories, host Elyssa Everling interviews Columbus, Indiana, author Paul Hoffman. Paul lays out his backstory on Murder In Wauwatosa: The Mysterious…
S3E7 3.7 Historical Non-fiction and Memoirs
In the final episode of season three, Elyssa and her guest Jody, JCPL’s marketing manager and sometimes podcast producer, dig into great true stories. They discuss Erik Larson, Stephen Ambrose,…
S3 Bonus Episode: Behind the Page Summer 2024
Are you looking for your next great read, or want to learn how to use the Johnson County Public Library better? Elyssa and her guest Erin review their latest Behind the Page session and discuss…
S3E6 3.6 History, Presidents & Dr. Seuss
Jesse Biggerman, Johnson County Recycling District Executive Director, discusses presidents, historians and Dr. Seuss, while Elyssa examines science fiction books, movies and more.
S3E5 3.5 Agatha Christie & Ruth Ware
JCPL’s Franklin Branch Manager, Tiffany Wilson, examines the stories behind Dame Agatha Christie and shares her experience acting in and directing several of Christie’s plays. Elyssa digs into Ruth…
S3E4 3.4 Imagination Library of Johnson County
Susan Crisafulli, president of the Imagination Library of Johnson County, joins Elyssa for a behind-the-scenes look at the mission and growth of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in our county. The…
S3 Season 3 Bonus: Behind the Page Spring 2024
Elyssa and her guest Erin share the books, resources and other details about their latest “Behind the Page” event. Here are the resources and book titles they discussed or mentioned in this…
S3E3 3.3 Frankenstein & Dracula
Elyssa and her guest, Stephanie, of JCPL's White River Branch Library, give you the backstory of Frankenstein and Dracula.
S3 Season 3 Bonus: 2024 Local Author Fair
In this Back Stories bonus episode, Elyssa is joined by Erin from JCPL’s Clark Pleasant Branch. Erin provides the backstory on the Local Author Fair, which is scheduled for April 13, 2024. Forty-five…
S3E2 3.2 Snuggle Up with a Book
Elyssa and Library Director Lisa Lintner provide the backstory on how the Snuggle Up with a Book Ball came to be and how it supports bringing New York Times bestselling authors to Johnson County as…
S3E1 3.1 Horror: King & Hendrix
Your host, Elyssa, takes a look at Stephen King. She notes he writes pretty much everything except for Amish romance. Elyssa’s guest is Franklin Branch Children’s Librarian Katie. Despite being a…
S3 Season 3 Bonus: Behind the Page Winter 2024
Welcome to season three of “Back Stories,” Indiana’s Johnson County Public Library podcast. We kick off the season with a special episode taking you “Behind the Page” for a new year look at…
S2.Bonus Episode: Behind the Page - Summer 2023
On this special “Behind the Page” bonus episode of “Back Stories,” Elyssa and her guest Erin dig deep into new and upcoming books. Plus, they dive into Library services, including digital sources,…
S2E7 Harjo & Phillips - S2.7
How can a woman balance societal expectations, responsibilities, and art? Host Elyssa Everling reveals the background of US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, the first female, Native American to achieve the…
S2E6 Vonnegut & Bradbury S2.6
You may know of writer Kurt Vonnegut, but I promise you don’t as much about him as Elyssa’s guest Chris Lafave, Curator of the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library in downtown Indianapolis. Elyssa looks…
S2E5 Tolkien, Led Zeppelin & Lev Grossman
Guest Amy Hamilton takes a look at the connections between Led Zeppelin and J.R.R. Tolkien. Yes, there are Lord of the Rings things in Led Zeppelin songs. She also reveals the only video you can’t…
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