Episode 19: Join the Escape the Earth crew as they explore an alternate world where, literally, everything will kill you. We're talking rottweiler-sized fleas, super-aggressive tree crabs, and other giant monsters. You don't need a degree in biology to lift a finger and press play to hear our opinion on John Scalzi's pop song sci-fi romp, The Kaiju Preservation Society.

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Escape the Earth

The Orange Rage Pheromone Bomb

Episode 35: Join the crew as they venture into the void and explore all the dark corridors of the Scholomance while discussing Naomi Novik's Deadly Education.

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Angry Crochet and Secret Pet Mals

Episode 36: Join the crew as they explore a snowman's chance of survival in the apocalypse. Grab your chickie nobs and your favorite rakunk for a deep dive into the world of Oryx and Crake.

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Death by Jimmy

It’s spooky season at the San Antonio Public Library! Jared Thompson sits down today and interviews 2 horror film buffs: Mark Anthony Ramos, a local social media sensation and podcaster, who operates his own Instagram page dedicated entirely to his love of the horror genre. Also, Miguel Cantu, a professional makeup and prosthetic artist with over 20 years of experience in the film industry and an extensive portfolio of horror makeup credits under his belt. All 3 of these artists have been greatly influenced by horror films, horror creativity, horror experiences or just horror culture in general. Get ready for a deep dive as they discuss the aura and influence of horror in literature, in popular culture, in the arts and in the everyday human experience.

For more information about our guests visit them at:

Mark Anthony Ramos: Instagram: @Markloveshorror, Facebook: Mark Ramos-Villarreal

Miguel Cantu: Website: alteredvisionstudios.com, Instagram: @alteredvisionstudios, Facebook: Miguel Cantu


Film Virtuosity Halloween Special: "The Horror, The Horror..."

Episode 37: Join the crew as they explore the world of the Priory in Samantha Shannon's, A Day of Fallen Night, where dragons, Queendoms, and intrigue shape the fate of all.

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A Complex Tale of Dragons Destroying the World

Episode 38: Join the crew as they search for Chernobog with a 200-year-old vampire who runs a ritzy preschool in upstate New York. From the vomit sloshing hold of a ship to the French Alps during World War II to Alexandria, everywhere Colette goes, Chernobog is not far behind.

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Eternity and the Single Vampire Mama

As 2024 comes to a close and we look ahead, Call Number with American Libraries reflects on the important work of librarians and our beloved institutions.

In Episode 99, the Call Number team presents exclusive clips from conversations with authors we interviewed this past year, including Hanif Abdurraqib, Kwame Alexander, Connie Chung, Kate DiCamillo, Max Greenfield, Vashti Harrison, Maggie Nichols, and Jesús Trejo. In these clips, they share the role that books, libraries, and library workers have played in their lives.

Episode 99: 2024 Author Chats by Call Number with American Libraries

Episode 39: This month the Escape the Earth crew discusses Jinwoo Chong’s elegantly written time travel novel “Flux.” We liked it, but it left us with a lot of questions. Join us in our own state of flux as we unravel the timeline of this book.

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His Drugs Are in the Milk

Episode 40: Gear up crewmates as we're taking a trip down the rabbit hole to learn all about diverging realities. In the aftermath of World War II, the United States is divided up with Germany controlling the east coast and Japan in control of the west coast. This is the backdrop for Philip K. Dick's classic, The Man in the High Castle.

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The Butterfly Effect of Eating Beans

Episode 41: Get your rigs ready to do some hacking! What would you do with a key that could unlock anything? Follow along as the crew discusses their favorite parts of Sancia Grado's misadventures in the city Tevanne, run by cutthroat merchant houses on one side and by criminals on the other. Can an escapee from the plantation foil an attempt to bring back the age of the hierophants without getting killed in the process?

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There's Gonna Be Bursting

Episode 39.5: Join Crewmembers Tim and Elissa as they sit down with Jinwoo Chong the author of Flux to discuss the book, culture and influences, writing, and the importance of having a community.

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Author Shot: Jinwoo Chong

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