Episode 48 (February 2026): Can Mad Libs be Masterpieces? AI and The Arts!
Art by AI? In this episode we look at AI filling our playlists, our literary magazines, and gulp, even our library shelves. Does an embrace of AI alienate institutions like libraries from their communities, or is it an embrace of a new creative medium? How do you draw the line [...]
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Episode 47 (January 2026): Life in the Digital Fast Lane: Who’s Drivin’ and Who’s Ridin’?
In this episode, we consider the nature, joy and despair and the challenges and opportunities that we deal with every day in the digital age. Are we in control? Are we merely pawns in their game?
Special Episode 46 (Dec 15. 2025): Libraries Lead! x Infoversity Crossover From Collections to Communities: Reimagining Library Education
Crossover episode for 2 podcasts—Libraries Lead and Infoversity –explores the future of library education. Dr. Beth Patin, Associate Professor and newly appointed Program Director for the MS in Library and Information Science program, sits down with Dean Jeff Hemsley for an in-depth conversation about preparing the next generation of information [...]
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Episode 45 (December 2025): What’s a Library—And Who’s in Charge?
The US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled (May 2025) that library collection decisions are not protected by the First Amendment, they are “government speech” and therefore under the control of public officials. This is a very serious ruling that, if it stands, would have far-reaching effects. In this episode, we dive deep into the issues and implications for all types of libraries, education institutions, and communities.
Bonus Episode 44+: Dave Lankes Interviews Saskia Scheltjens, Information Guru
Saskia Scheltjens talks about how AI is another tool to manage information, and how a dedication to open access might need to be rethought in an era of generative AI.
Episode 44 (November 2025): It’s Mutual! Communities Supporting Libraries and Libraries Supporting Communities
In this live podcast episode at the Library Journal 2025 Directors’ Summit we focus on the relationship between libraries and the communities they serve, especially during troubling times. Beth leads the discussion with specifics related to her work on the critical role public libraries play as trusted information infrastructures during disasters and emergencies.
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Bonus Episode 43+: Dave Lankes Interviews Erik Boekesteijn, self-described “Library Pirate!”
Dave talks with Erik Boekesteijn, Senior Advisor National Library of the Netherlands, about story telling and future thinking.
Episode 43 (October 2025): You Need a Master’s Degree to be a Librarian?
In this episode, we dive into a topic that’s near and dear to us: the pathways into librarianship and the broader information professions—the credentials, the professional development, and, honestly, the things we didn’t learn in library school.
Bonus Episode 42+: AI for Cataloging? Dave Lankes Interviews Aaron Chaote, Director of Research & Strategy, University of Texas Libraries
AI for cataloging - with no human sign-off. Efficient certainly. But effective? Hmmm.
Episode 42 (September 2025): Dumb and Dumber: The Year of Being Dumb
In the past 8 months, there has been a deliberate assault on knowledge institutions in our society. In our opinion, the goal of all this is to “dumb things—and people—down.” We call this “enDumbification.” In this episode, we sound the alarm about ongoing efforts to withhold information, censor, misinform, undermine trust, and sow confusion in our cultural and educational institutions.
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