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Censorship
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Library Services
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Public Libraries
Librarianship
Copyright
Labor Rights
Union Organizing
IMLS
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Queer Culture
Fashion Of the 90s
AI In Libraries
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Video Game Industry
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librarypunk is a leftist library worker podcast.

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes170Founded6 years ago
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We’re doing a movie night, where the National Archives and the city of Philly stock footage are main characters. We also pitch our own Hallmark movie directed by Bruce LaBruce about mismanagement set at the Mütter Museum.

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We’re talking about that bad article on critical confabulations in archives. We talk about history as a process, the archive, gaps in our knowledge, language as a conveyor of reality, and The Watermelon Woman.

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Our second live show! Only Justin could make it to ALA but we’ve got THREE great guests plus very good audience questions. We talk about AI through discourse analysis, refusal, STS, and more.

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Radical Infrastructure | University of California Press  luminosoa.org/books/m/10.1525/luminos.261 (Open Access)

Radical Infrastructure 2023 paper: Radical Infrastructures NMS - BRITT S. PARIS

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Recent Guests

Sarah Apadoo
Former academic library worker, PhD student
PhD student, Library Science
Episode: 167 - librarypunk live: Critical AI research too hot for ALA
Emily Zerretter
Academic librarian
Michigan (Midwest)
Episode: 167 - librarypunk live: Critical AI research too hot for ALA
Britt Paris
Associate professor in the Department of Library and Information Science at Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Episode: 166 - Radical Infrastructure feat. Britt Paris
Abby Emerson
Educator, New York
Educator in New York
Episode: 164 - NYC PLAN
Steph Noell
Head Librarian at ASU California Center Library (Fashion Library)
Arizona State University
Episode: 162 - Fashion librarianship feat. Steph Noell
Jez Cope
Research data specialist, affiliated with the British Library
British Library
Episode: 160 - SciOp.net feat. Jonny and Jez (part 1)
Hagen Blix
Linguist and cognitive scientist who co-wrote a book about the political economy of AI and fears surrounding it.
Episode: 159 - Why We Fear AI feat. Hagen Blix
Jessamyn West
Public librarian and technologist in Central Vermont
Flickr Foundation
Episode: 158 - Flickr Commons feat. Jessamyn West
Kevin Van Meter
Author, labor educator, and union organizer.
Episode: 156 - The American Worker feat. Kevin Van Meter

Hosts

Justin
Host of librarypunk, with librarian background and involvement in editorial discussions.
Sadie
Host/IT librarian and co-host, active in discussions about IT, library operations, and archiving.
Jay
Co-host with cataloging and librarianship focus, hosts episodes on organization and infrastructure topics.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 82 ratings
  • Leftist librarians being laugh out loud awesome.

    Just found this by chance, and after only two episodes I’m loving it.

    I hope it continues for a few hundred more episodes.

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    5
    soapwaffle
    United States3 years ago
  • Neato. Funny. Smart.

    Cool podcast, thanks for recording.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    #1FanofTreehouse
    United States3 years ago
  • Great listen

    Really enjoyed the episode on prison libraries. Different then in “library” at my federal institution. Thank you for the information.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bluebird1770
    United States5 years ago

Listeners Say

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Listeners value practical activism and union-focused discussions.
Librarians praise thoughtful, nuanced takes on AI and archives.
Audience notes engaging, accessible critiques of library funding and policy.
Fans appreciate candid humor and real-world library shenanigans, not just theory.

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162 - Fashion librarianship feat. Steph Noell
Q: What kinds of materials do you curate beyond traditional books, and why are clippings files important?
She describes a wide range of formats, including sewing patterns, periodicals, and especially clippings files that preserve articles, catalogs, and designer materials not available as books, cataloged in Alma and Primo for discoverability.
166 - Radical Infrastructure feat. Britt Paris
Q: What are the possible futures of Internet infrastructure and how do cooperatives fit in?
She discusses historical materialist perspectives, cooperative and municipal models, and the idea that communities can imagine and build alternative infrastructures that prioritize people and care over profit, while recognizing the entrenchment of capitalist structures.
166 - Radical Infrastructure feat. Britt Paris
Q: What is infrastructure and why should librarians care about it?
Britt explains infrastructure with a sociotechnical, material focus: it's how social practices, people, and material systems (like fiber and cables) enable the sharing of resources and access to information, and librarians as workers, policy actors, and partners are central to maintaining and rethinking these infrastructures.
164 - NYC PLAN
Q: How effective has NYC Plan been at getting its messaging out to people, and what lessons could other cities learn?
The campaign has built broad awareness for 0.5% funding as a simple, memorable target and increasingly gained official support, including from library leadership, which suggests messaging is resonating beyond library staff. Lessons include sticking to a clear, headline figure and leveraging assemblies and neighborhood outreach to translate funding numbers into tangible impacts on staffing, spaces, and programming.
159 - Why We Fear AI feat. Hagen Blix
Q: Why focus on fear as a framework?
Fear reflects a tension experienced in the moment, influencing both collective solidarity and reactionary movements.

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What is librarypunk about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on librarianship, labor, digital archives, and critical AI in information work. Across episodes, hosts and guests critique AI's role in knowledge production, discuss library funding, union organizing within public and academic libraries, and explore infrastructure, governance, and open-source approaches to preserving culture and access. Notable angles include ethical AI use, privacy, censorship issues, and practical activism—from budgeting campaigns in cities to building worker power through unions and policy advocacy. The tone leans leftist, problem-solving, and community-driven, often blending scholarly critique with frontline library realities, making it a compelling fit for listeners who want thoughtful critique alongsi... more

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4. Abby Emerson
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