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Lost in the Stacks: the Research Library Rock'n'Roll Radio Show

Charlie Bennett
Georgia Tech Library
Georgia Tech
Artificial Intelligence
Open Access
Libraries
Archives
Librarianship
Library Services
Education
Information Literacy
Digital Curation
Architecture
Cultural Heritage Preservation
Cliff Landis
Atlanta
Intellectual Property
Science Fiction
Academic Libraries
Improv Techniques
Digital Media

Every Friday, librarians and archivists from the Georgia Tech Library pick a theme and free-associate an hour of music, interviews, and library talk.

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Latest Episodes

For Open Access Week 2026, General Counsel for Creative Commons joins the show to talk about the tensions inherent in the openness of online content in the age of AI and keeping the internet human.

Guest: Sarah Hinchliff Pearson, general counsel fo... more

An academic librarian who specializes in experimental, public, and innovative scholarly communication discusses professional development, leadership roles, the non-auteur theory of creating public work, and motherhood.

Guest: A.M. Alpin, Librarian ... more

For Banned Books Week 2026, the show team plus guest-host Jordan Moore (User Experience Librarian at the Georgia Tech Library) chat about book bans, challenges, dangerous knowledge, and what we talk about when talk about banned books.

First broadca... more

For this episode of the GT Library Guidebook series, the show team give a short history of the computer labs in the Georgia Tech Library and talks about computing in the library, particularly the lack of actual computers and the reliance on docking s... more

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Recent Guests

Sarah Hinchliff Pearson
General Counsel for Creative Commons and a longtime participant in the open movement.
Creative Commons
Episode: Episode 702: Keeping The Internet Human
A.M. Alpin
Librarian for Creative and Public Scholarship at NYU Libraries, and independent filmmaker.
NYU Libraries
Episode: Episode 701: The Non-Auteur Theory
Jordan Moore
User experience librarian
Georgia Tech Library
Episode: Episode 700: What We Talk About When We Talk About Banned Books
Snowden Becker
Archivist
Georgia Tech Archives
Episode: Episode 699: Computing in the Library
Brittany Newberry
Community Engagement Archivist at the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library
AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library
Episode: Episode 698: There's An Archivist For That?! Part V
Thomas Waters
Library Systems Technologist at the Georgia Tech Library
Georgia Tech Library
Episode: Episode 697: Between Librarianship and IT
Mark Riedl
Gitesh Ramamurthy Endowed Professor of AI, Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech
Episode: Episode 696: Synthetic Data
Elizabeth Keefley
Reference and outreach archivist, Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections
Northeastern University
Episode: Episode 695: Room G201
Lisa Grimm
Co-author, book related to the guidebook theme
Episode: Episode 695: Room G201

Hosts

Charlie Bennett
Host of the show with frequent involvement in production and on-air discussions.
Marlee Givens
Producer and host contributor with recurring co-host appearances.
Alex Mickey
Producer, contributor, and on-air talent.
Fred Rasco
Producer/Board operator and frequent on-air presence.
Jessica Meyerson
Host who contributes to the show with guest appearances.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 58 ratings
  • Reminds me of the hey-days of Rev105

    Podcast Addict
    5
    teh_b00tnabian
    2 months ago
  • Great podcast for all librarians

    This is an awesome podcast for any librarians who love music as much as information.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    gizmo216
    United States3 years ago
  • Great combo

    I love the interesting topics and the musical interludes. Perfect blend!đź’•

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Over 36
    United States4 years ago
  • Love this pod

    Great music, interesting conversation- i always look forward to it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rumbleroach
    United States8 years ago
  • Great for librarians & music lovers

    As an academic librarian, this is my favorite library podcast. I learn something new nearly every week, I love the guests they choose for the show, and the entire crew is great. As a music lover, I appreciate the broad range of rock featured on the show--from oldies to contemporary bands. I love that the playlist is thematic and often assigned Library of Congress call numbers (how else would academic librarians identify groups of songs?). This show is an absolute joy to listen to. <3

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    StebbstheLibrarian
    United States8 years ago

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The blend of archival topics with rock-centered interludes resonates with both library staff and students.
Listeners praise the show for its engaging mix of music and librarian-focused conversations.
Many note the high quality guests and thought-provoking discussions on policy, metadata, and digital preservation.

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Episode 702: Keeping The Internet Human
Q: What is the way forward for protecting openness while avoiding a return to maximalist copyright?
Pearson says the community needs agreement on the values behind guardrails, then should find the least restrictive way to put them in place. Legal rules may help, but collective expectations and social pressure on AI developers will also be important.
Episode 702: Keeping The Internet Human
Q: Can you talk about what openness meant to you then versus now, and how those models are changing?
Pearson says she first understood openness as a legal matter, centered on copyright licenses that grant broader permissions. Over time, she came to see openness also as a practice reflecting public-good values, reciprocity, and mutual responsibility.
Episode 701: The Non-Auteur Theory
Q: How does helping librarians engage in creative work, help them be better librarians?
Alpin says creative work helps librarians recognize themselves as essential contributors to research rather than merely service staff, while supporting collaboration and the quality of scholarly work.
Episode 701: The Non-Auteur Theory
Q: How did you score that job? Did you build it yourself, or was it in existence, or did it happen collaboratively?
Alpin says she had been reorganized and demoted more than once, proposed numerous possible job titles to her supervisor, and ultimately helped shape the position around creative and public scholarship.
ENCORE Episode 293 Citizen Archiving III: The Master Tapes
Q: What is the extra value to recording in a controlled studio versus live performances?
The answer highlights the ability to achieve maximum clarity and instrument separation in a studio setting, noting that live recordings often sacrifice sound quality and detail due to on-stage amplification and acoustics, which can be mitigated in a controlled environment.

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A lively, music-forward discussion anchored in library and archival topics, mixing approachable conversations with expert guests and a rotating cast of hosts. Episodes frequently explore themes in librarianship, digital curation, cataloging, and archives, while weaving in practical examples, historical context, and thoughtful humor. A standout aspect is the integration of scholarly and practical perspectives with a musical framings and pop culture nods, making complex library science topics accessible and entertaining for a broad audience. This show often features Georgia Tech Library personnel and collaborators, plus guest experts who illuminate niche areas like digital asset management, accessibility, and cataloging governance, giving pot... more

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