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In this series we interview librarians, scholars, and community leaders who are not only performing cutting edge work, but share the same passion for educating, encouraging, and empowering those around them.

05/29/2025

Exciting!

03/07/2025

This week’s episode features another inspiring conversation with Chris DeCristofaro, co-host of The Library Pros Podcast and now Assistant Director at the Half Hollow Hills Community Library in Dix Hill, New York! We talk about technology, experimentation, community engagement, and more!

Start listening with the link below in the comments!👇🏻

02/18/2025

Enjoy this encore presentation of my conversation with Dr. Sarah Parry Myers! Episode linked in the comments below.

Dr. Sarah Parry Myers⁠ is an Associate Professor of History at Messiah University in central Pennsylvania, where she teaches courses on 20th century United States history, gender, public history, and military history. She is the recent recipient of a Dialogues on the Experience of War grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, focused on generating dialogue with female veterans. Sarah’s work has appeared in edited collections released by Palgrave Macmillan and Routledge, and her book ⁠EARNING THEIR WINGS⁠, recently released from the University of North Carolina Press, explores the history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots—and this book is the subject of our conversation today!

02/04/2025

Today's conversation features Kieran Hixson, and we discuss leadership, skills development, and the impact libraries have on their communities! Take a listen with the link in the comments below.

Kieran Hixon has over 16 years of experience offering professional development, both in-person and online, for rural libraries throughout the United States. Kieran serves nationally on committees as a rural library expert and has broad experience working in rural public libraries, and serves as Senior Rural and Small Library Consultant for the Colorado State Library. Kieran is passionate about rural libraries and is known for his high energy, humorous stories, and insightful examples when providing instruction. Former Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL) President, long-standing ARSL Board Member, and Rural Library Expert, Kieran is Co-lead of the Outstanding in Their Field Leadership Institute.

01/21/2025

Joining me on the show today is Simone Kirk, Branch Manager at the Star City Branch Library in Star City, Arkansas!

Growing up to be a certified bookseller in Germany, and acquiring a European Master’s Degree in Literature & Publishing/Marketing, Simone Kirk never gave libraries much thought, since reading books, and having to give them back, seemed pretty cruel to this passionate reader. Her goal to work in the publishing industry in German was redirected with a move to Star City in 2004. After arriving in this very rural area of the States, she became the Branch Manager at the Star City Branch Library, which changed everything: Simone fell in love with libraries, and decided to put her knowledge of book selling, marketing, and customer service training to work. Simone is constantly trying to invent new ways to serve her community, developing programs, and spread her love for literacy in Southeast Arkansas. She has been a member of the Arkansas Library Paraprofessionals (ALPS) group since 2009, served as ALPS Chair in 2018, and is still active as an ALPS Representative.

Listen on to hear about Simone’s journey to the United States and to libraries, as well as her recommendations for strong program offerings in public libraries! Link in comments.

01/10/2025

It's great to see so many new folks discovering the show!

01/07/2025

Happy New Year!

Starting the year off on the podcast with a brief discussion of what makes libraries such a wonderful realm of opportunity! Many conversations to come this season with some of my favorite people in the library world—stay tuned and thank you for listening!

Take a listen with the link in the comments.

01/03/2025

2024 was a great year for the Modern Scholar Podcast!

The show gained 41% new followers this past year, and was streamed in 18 different countries!

Thank you all for listening!

01/02/2025

Happy New Year!

New episodes are coming soon, but a quick highlight to share with you and get your year started off right!

Take a listen to my conversation with Ray Tyler of Rose Creek Farms. He and his family are doing WONDERFUL things with sustainable, no-till market farming in West Tennessee, and I am always inspired after learning more about their mission and operation!

The episode is linked below in the comments.

11/26/2024

Today on the show, Dr. Stan Fisher discusses his recent book, SUSTAINING THE CARRIER WAR, published in 2023 by Naval Institute Press—as well as his military experience and what it is like to teach at the U.S. Naval Academy. Don’t miss it!

Take a listen with the link below in the comments.

11/14/2024

A post encouraging everyone to take a listen to my conversation with Dr. John Gans about his book, WHITE HOUSE WARRIORS.

Gans digs deep into the history of the National Security Council to uncover how this organization came to be, illustrate the high degree of influence these non-elected bureaucrats actually have within the D.C. national security and foreign policy network, and how the NSC changed the way that wars are waged in America.

Take a listen with the link in the comments below.

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