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The Village Podcast from The Bookshelf

The voices of a Canadian indie bookstore, cinema, bar, bistro, and live music venue.

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Non-Fiction Reading to the Rescue!

Non-Fiction Reading to the Rescue!

  What is the difference between a fiction book and a memoir style non-fiction? How long should a post apocalyptic story... Read more

10 Apr 2018

57mins

Ranked #2

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The Events Team is Springing Into Action (see what I did there?)

The Events Team is Springing Into Action (see what I did there?)

Note - we had some technical problems in the first 8 minutes of this month's episode - Steph's microphone was not on. Do... Read more

29 Apr 2018

55mins

Ranked #3

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The Physically Distant Episode

The Physically Distant Episode

Hey everyone, we are back! If you thought the store closed to the public and working from home would keep us from record... Read more

22 Apr 2020

44mins

Ranked #4

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Springtime in Isolation

Springtime in Isolation

**Recorded before major public impacts of social distancing to slow down COVID-19 transmission started  March Break is c... Read more

15 Mar 2020

55mins

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Do We Really Want What We Want?

Do We Really Want What We Want?

After an extra week apart Steph and Candice had more than usual to catch up on. Movie awards season is all wrapped up an... Read more

16 Feb 2020

52mins

Ranked #6

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Steph's Feminist Book Club is kickin'

Steph's Feminist Book Club is kickin'

Find out what is on Candice's rider and what is definitely not on Steph's. It's a season of food and excess and we get r... Read more

4 Dec 2019

58mins

Ranked #7

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The Month Between Holidays

The Month Between Holidays

The times and the building, they are a-changing! This month's recording is being brought to you by the eBar, upstairs, r... Read more

11 Nov 2019

57mins

Ranked #8

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Check out what came in our "share" this month!

Check out what came in our "share" this month!

Books Christine by Stephen King Follow along with the Stephen King read through by checking this list, Stephen King Nove... Read more

9 Oct 2019

57mins

Ranked #9

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The Festival of Music

The Festival of Music

The weather is warming up which means more outdoor music, at least it does to Steph and Candice! We get an update on sho... Read more

5 Jun 2019

49mins

Ranked #10

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April Showers

April Showers

It's Spring! Another time of renewal, we have so many fresh starts in a year. Steph and Candice talk about the importanc... Read more

8 Apr 2019

43mins

Ranked #11

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There's no arguing with the equinox

There's no arguing with the equinox

We learn about both Candice and Steph's woo woo superstitions this month. There's nothing wrong with it folks, it's perf... Read more

12 Mar 2019

54mins

Ranked #12

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Merry Month of February

Merry Month of February

After a month of deep cold Steph and Candice have lots to catch up on! As usual we go deep into dystopian novels and mov... Read more

11 Feb 2019

51mins

Ranked #13

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Documentation - more fun that it sounds

Documentation - more fun that it sounds

Steph decides to begin her year long documentation of every piece of media she consumes! And Candice spends most of the ... Read more

14 Jan 2019

52mins

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Forget March Madness, this is September Madness

Forget March Madness, this is September Madness

The tap has turned back on around here and everything is happening! Movies: Eighth Grade Mean Girls 2001: A Space Odysse... Read more

9 Sep 2018

45mins

Ranked #15

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Technology is NOT our friend!

Technology is NOT our friend!

AI, Robots, in home spying. We really couldn't get past our fears of technology this month. Nothing but Books this month... Read more

7 Aug 2018

54mins

Ranked #16

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Graphic Novels, Comic Books and Politics

Graphic Novels, Comic Books and Politics

We talk a little politics, but not too much, don't worry. It's mostly just book talk this month. Lots we read, lots we a... Read more

11 Jul 2018

45mins

Ranked #17

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Women in Horror Month

Women in Horror Month

A rough start, but this month's episode all came together in the end. So much book talk this month! And a fair amount of... Read more

11 Feb 2018

51mins

Ranked #18

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80s Rock, Bad Movies and Cult Cinema

80s Rock, Bad Movies and Cult Cinema

Will Candice see The Room? Should Candice see The Room? Weigh in by sending us your vote by comment, email, Twitter or F... Read more

8 Oct 2017

56mins

Ranked #19

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From Mermaids to Urban Planning

From Mermaids to Urban Planning

Steph and Candice reconvene after vacations and catch up on the books they read. They both knocked off 4-6 books each! T... Read more

5 Aug 2016

44mins

Ranked #20

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Vacation Reading Habits

Vacation Reading Habits

Steph and Candice managed to find an hour between hectic vacation schedules to talk about genre fiction, literary fictio... Read more

17 Jul 2016

41mins

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