Check Me Out: A Podcast for Book Lovers

Panhandle PBS

Check Me Out: A Podcast for Book Lovers is a production of Panhandle PBS and Amarillo College's FM90 in Amarillo, TX. Originated in conjunction with PBS' The Great American Read, episodes feature authors, teachers, librarians, and experts. Season 3 of Check Me Out is made possible in part by a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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Off The Page: Donivan Blair

Check Me Out: A Podcast for Book Lovers

08/20/19 • 56 min

Musician and author Donivan Blair talks about his book Even If It Kills Me: Martial Arts, Rock and Roll, and Mortality, his interesting writing quirks, and his favorite novels of all-time.

08/20/19 • 56 min

Off The Page: Shanna Hogan

Check Me Out: A Podcast for Book Lovers

08/20/19 • 49 min

New York Times best-selling true crime author Shanna Hogan discusses the Jodi Arias trial, her new book 'The Secrets of a Marine’s Wife', and her personal life.

08/20/19 • 49 min

#024 In Da Club

Check Me Out: A Podcast for Book Lovers

08/20/19 • 41 min

How do you keep a book club running for over 20 years? Guests Karen Welch, Suzanne Nair, and Molly Davis give us tips and tricks on how to start and maintain a book club.

08/20/19 • 41 min

#023 The Town And The City

Check Me Out: A Podcast for Book Lovers

08/20/19 • 59 min

CMO favorites Johnathan Aaron Baker and Chris Hudson are back! In this episode they discuss Urbanism, Suburbanism, and Ruralism in works of fiction. Books discussed: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, The City in History by Lewis Mumford, The Swimmer by John Cheever, How the Other Half Lives by Jacob Riis

08/20/19 • 59 min

#022 The Dahl People

Check Me Out: A Podcast for Book Lovers

08/20/19 • 40 min

In this episode we find out why libraries categorize by genre not the author. Guests Sadie Newsom, Jill Gibson, and Melody Boren discuss Roald Dahl’s famous children’s novels and his adult themed works of fiction. Books discussed: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Twits, Matilda, James and the Giant Peach, The Witches, My Uncle Oswald

08/20/19 • 40 min

#021 Roses Are Read

Check Me Out: A Podcast for Book Lovers

08/20/19 • 41 min

...Violets are blue. We talk about poetry in Season 2! Our guests Karen Welch, Eric Meljac, and Stacy Yates share some of their favorite classic and contemporary poems. Authors discussed: Billy Collins, Walt Whitman, Oscar Wilde

08/20/19 • 41 min

#020 Is This Just Fantasy

Check Me Out: A Podcast for Book Lovers

08/20/19 • 54 min

Richard McGowan and Ande Parlow return to discuss the tropes and characteristics of fantasy novels. Where do you draw the line between Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Comics? Books discussed: Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling, Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, The Wheel of Time series by James Oliver Rigney Jr., The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis

08/20/19 • 54 min

#019 Bad Romance

Check Me Out: A Podcast for Book Lovers

08/20/19 • 36 min

#019 Bad Romance by Panhandle PBS

08/20/19 • 36 min

#018 Magical Mystery Tour

Check Me Out: A Podcast for Book Lovers

08/20/19 • 44 min

Take a trip back to your childhood where Nancy Drew and the Box Car Children reign supreme! Our guests, Melody Boren, Jill Gibson, and Hilary Hulsey discuss the appeal of children’s mystery novels. Books discussed: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg, Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling, Holes by Louis Sachar

08/20/19 • 44 min

Minisode: Latin American Literature with Chris Hudson

Check Me Out: A Podcast for Book Lovers

11/08/19 • 30 min

In our first Minisode guests Chris Hudson and Emily Gilbert discuss Latin American Literature.

11/08/19 • 30 min

FAQ

How many episodes does Check Me Out: A Podcast for Book Lovers have?

Check Me Out: A Podcast for Book Lovers currently has 46 episodes available.

What topics does Check Me Out: A Podcast for Book Lovers cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts and Education.

What is the most popular episode on Check Me Out: A Podcast for Book Lovers?

The episode title 'Off The Page: Donivan Blair' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Check Me Out: A Podcast for Book Lovers?

The average episode length on Check Me Out: A Podcast for Book Lovers is 43 minutes.

How often are episodes of Check Me Out: A Podcast for Book Lovers released?

Episodes of Check Me Out: A Podcast for Book Lovers are typically released every 6 days, 17 hours.

When was the first episode of Check Me Out: A Podcast for Book Lovers?

The first episode of Check Me Out: A Podcast for Book Lovers was released on Jun 7, 2018.

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