The Portable Magic Dispenser
Lucas Maxwell
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You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 20: Highest Body Count Yet
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Mar 14, 2023
The Portable Magic Dispenser Episode 52: Reflections on running our fist Dungeons & Dragons convention!
Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
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Mar 10, 2023
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 19: Pros and Cons
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Feb 16, 2023
The Portable Magic Dispenser Episode 51: Tips on Bringing a Homemade D&D campaign to life!
You can order my new book on D&D & Libraries here!
https://facetpublishing.co.uk/page/detail/let/?K=9781783306138
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Feb 15, 2023
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 18: Go Directly to Jail
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Feb 14, 2023
The Portable Magic Dispenser Episode 50: World Book Day Ideas!
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Feb 8, 2023
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 17: Wizards & Weasels
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Feb 7, 2023
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 49: Bringing older students to the library!
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Jan 31, 2023
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 16: Yeti, Set, Go
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Jan 24, 2023
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #48: Tips for New D&D Players!
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Jan 23, 2023
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 15: The Ice, It Burns!
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Jan 19, 2023
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #47: A Guide to Making 'Zines in the Library!
Full guide here! https://glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2023/01/a-guide-to-making-zines-in-library.html Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Jan 17, 2023
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 14: Welcome Back, We're In Trouble
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Jan 17, 2023
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #46: Things I'd Like to Achieve This Year!
Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Jan 6, 2023
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #13: As the Crow Dies
Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Dec 28, 2022
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #12: It's So Grim
Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Montana Outdoor Podcast
A weekly podcast covering the topics and people that make Montana’s Outdoors like no...
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Dec 15, 2022
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode 11: Party's Over
Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Montana Outdoor Podcast
A weekly podcast covering the topics and people that make Montana’s Outdoors like no...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Dec 15, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #45: A New D&D Encounter for new DMs!
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Dec 13, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #44: 3 New Library Lesson Ideas
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Dec 1, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #43: How D&D Can Impact Literacy!
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Nov 29, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #42: The Impact of Author Visits!
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Nov 18, 2022
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #10: The Dark Duchess
The gang loot the Dark Duchess for treasure, but is something lurking out there on the ice? Find out! Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Montana Outdoor Podcast
A weekly podcast covering the topics and people that make Montana’s Outdoors like no...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Nov 17, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #41: Building a strong mock trial / debate team!
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Nov 14, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #40: Win a Copy of My New Book on D&D: Let's Roll!
Head over to Twitter to enter a competition to win a copy of my book on D&D, just go to @lucasjmaxwell
Or you can Pre-Order here:
https://facetpublishing.co.uk/page/detail/let/?K=9781783306138
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Nov 10, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #39: Extra Tips for New D&D Dungeon Masters!
Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Nov 9, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #38: D&D Adventure Club with David Lemke!
https://dndadventureclub.com/Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Nov 7, 2022
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #9: With These Hungry Eyes
Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Oct 13, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 37: Creating a spellcaster in D&D!
Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Oct 11, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 36: Escape Room Ideas!
Escape Room Guide! https://glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2022/06/a-step-by-step-guide-on-creating.html Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Oct 7, 2022
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #8: Good Mead, Bad Dreams
The gang fights Yetis & travels back to Good Mead where nothing can possibly go wrong!Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Oct 6, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 35: Tips on Running an Open Mic!
Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Oct 4, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 34: Building a D&D Character!
Character Sheets! https://media.wizards.com/2016/dnd/downloads/5E_CharacterSheet_Fillable.pdf Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Montana Outdoor Podcast
A weekly podcast covering the topics and people that make Montana’s Outdoors like no...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Sep 29, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #33: Starting a Podcast in Your School Library!
Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Sep 27, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #32: Why You Should Start D&D in Your Library
Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Sep 22, 2022
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #7: Ole Bitey's Big Adventure
The gang steal a fish!Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Montana Outdoor Podcast
A weekly podcast covering the topics and people that make Montana’s Outdoors like no...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Sep 20, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #31: Tips for School Open Evenings!
Finish this comic activities: https://jarrettlerner.com/activities/
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Sep 15, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 30: Twitter Tips for Librarians!
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Sep 12, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 29: Helping Teens Become Confident Dungeon Masters in D&D!
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Sep 9, 2022
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #6: The Gilded Sarcophagus
The Salt & Pepper Gang travel from Termalaine to Bryn Shander, fight a moose and start their own business! Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Montana Outdoor Podcast
A weekly podcast covering the topics and people that make Montana’s Outdoors like no...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Sep 8, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #28: A Guide to Passive Programming
Finish this comic!
https://jarrettlerner.com/activities/
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Sep 6, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 27: 5 Things I Want To Achieve This Year
Email me at lucasmaxwell@hotmail.com for access to the Library Assistant Handbook!
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Sep 2, 2022
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #5: The Sailor's Code
The Salt & Pepper Gang track a mysterious dwarf from Easthaven to the cold heart of the Lonelywood Forest.
Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Montana Outdoor Podcast
A weekly podcast covering the topics and people that make Montana’s Outdoors like no...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Sep 1, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 26: Programs for Students Who Say They Hate Reading!
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Aug 30, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 25: A Dungeons & Dragons Adventure for new Game Masters!
Useful links:
https://glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2022/08/a-dungeons-dragons-session-for-new.html
Character Sheets:
https://dnd.wizards.com/resources/character-sheets
Intro / Outro music from BensoundLiterary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Aug 25, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #24: Even More Ideas for September!
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Aug 23, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #23:Starting a D&D Convention in your School Library!
Resources:
https://dnd.wizards.com/resources/character-sheets
https://media.wizards.com/2020/dnd/downloads/iceroadadv1_unsurefooting.pdf
https://media.wizards.com/2018/dnd/dragon/21/DRA21_GrammysCountryApplePie.pdf
https://www.dmsguild.com/product/170937/The-Wild-Sheep-Chase--A-SingleSession-Adventure
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Aug 19, 2022
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #4: Keepin' Sketch
The Salt and Pepper Gang investigate mysterious rumours in Easthaven. Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Montana Outdoor Podcast
A weekly podcast covering the topics and people that make Montana’s Outdoors like no...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Aug 18, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #22: Alternatives to Reading Logs
Padlet Guide: https://glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2021/02/a-step-by-step-guide-on-making-book.html
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Aug 16, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 21: Misinformation Library Lessons!
Useful links: https://glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2020/01/a-library-lesson-on-fighting-fake-news.html
https://glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2022/05/mini-lesson-on-misinformation.html
https://glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-impact-of-misinformation.html
https://glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2021/11/misinformation-quiz.html
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Aug 12, 2022
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode # 2 & 3: Oh my Gog!
Adelaide, Sapphire and Syb try to unravel the mystery of the forever night in Good Mead & Easthaven. Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Montana Outdoor Podcast
A weekly podcast covering the topics and people that make Montana’s Outdoors like no...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Aug 11, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 20: Starting a Comic Book Club!
Helpful links:
https://www.instructables.com/Comic-book-page-paper-wallet/
https://glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2016/11/slam-club-season-1-episode-3-comic-book.html
https://glenthornelrc.blogspot.com/2016/02/comic-book-magnet-making.html
https://www.readbrightly.com/how-to-make-zine/
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Aug 9, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 19: Being an Autistic School Librarian
Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Aug 5, 2022
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons and Dragons Podcast. Episode 1: Ice Ice Baby
Welcome to a very special episode of You Should Have Been a Meat Shield!
Today I have some very special guests:
Gráinne O'Brien
Dave Rudden
Alex Dunne
Alex Foulkes (Joining us in Epsiode 2!)
All four of these guests are amazing authors, I hope you enjoy the show!Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Montana Outdoor Podcast
A weekly podcast covering the topics and people that make Montana’s Outdoors like no...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Aug 4, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 18: Running a Student Library Assistant Program!
Thinking about running a student library assistant program in your library, check out the episode for tips on getting started!
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Aug 2, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 17: The Importance of Weeding!
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Jul 28, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 16: Manga Club Ideas!
Manga Club ideas!
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Jul 26, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 15: Ideas for September!
School Library program ideas for Sept!
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Jul 21, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #14: Tips for a Successful Author Vist!
I discuss tips for when authors visit your school library!
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Jul 19, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #13: Ashley Hawkins discusses Manga & more!
Manga!Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Jul 14, 2022
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #8: The benefits of DnD for Autistic Players
I discuss the benefits of games like DnD for Autistic players such as myself.
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Jul 12, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #12: Melissa Corey discusses the ALA Conference!
I spoke to librarian Melissa Corey who discusses the American Librarian 2022 Conference Highlights in Washington, DC!Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Jul 7, 2022
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #7: Opening Scenes!
I provide an opening encounter for new GMs!Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Jul 4, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode 11: Behaviour Management in the School Library!
I discuss behaviour management techniques in the school library! Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Jun 27, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #10: TikTok for Librarians with Faith Huff!
I interview librarian Faith Huff about using TikTok in Libraries!Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Jun 25, 2022
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: Episode 7: Alternatives to D&D
Today I discuss great alternatives to D&D, specifically games aimed at younger players.Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Jun 22, 2022
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #6: An Interview with Katie Lear!
I speak to Katie Lear about the mental health benefits of Dungeons & Dragons!Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Jun 20, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #9: Collaboration and Co-Creation
My School Library Association keynote speech broken down point by point. Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Jun 18, 2022
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #5: Starting with a Bang!
I discuss session 1 and opening with a bang! #dnd
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Jun 13, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #8: Running a Book Award in Your School Library!
Tips on running a book award in your school library!
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Jun 12, 2022
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #4: Jungle Encounter 1!
I run through a random jungle encounter to help new DMs! Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Jun 10, 2022
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #3: Session Zero!
I discuss session zero tips with your players!
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Jun 8, 2022
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #2: Rebecca Strang!
I speak to public librarian Rebecca Strang about running table top rpg games in the library!
Check out the RPG Discord Guild here: https://games.ala.org/update-on-the-rpg-guild/ Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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Jun 6, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #7: Kelsey Bogan!
I talk to librarian Kelsey Bogan about Dynamic Shelving, Ditching Dewey and more!Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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May 30, 2022
You Should Have Been a Meat Shield: A Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Episode #1
Getting started with DnD in your school library!Literary Guise Podcast: A Book Club for Modern Men
A cocktail-infused book podcast, examining positive and toxic portrayals of masculinity.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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May 30, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #6: Closing the Reading Gap
I discuss ways to close the reading gap between those who seem to enjoy reading and those who do not!
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May 24, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #5: ComiCon!
How to run a ComiCon!
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May 24, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #3: Library Program Ideas!
Ideas for Library programs / Library Lessons!
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May 24, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #4: Comic Books Don't Count As Reading & Other Lies People Tell You
Comic books!
https://padlet.com/glenthorne/comics
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May 24, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #1: School Library Outreach
Ways to connect with teachers in the school library!
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May 24, 2022
The Portable Magic Dispenser: Episode #2: The Mental Health Benefits of Dungeons and Dragons
The mental health benefits of Dungeons and Dragons in your library!
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