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Behind the Covers

Hosted by Dakota County Library · government · EN-US

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Dakota County Library podcast covering a variety of topics about your library.

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31%

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Selective

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Questions about Behind the Covers

Who hosts Behind the Covers?

Behind the Covers is hosted by Dakota County Library. The show has published 33 episodes to date.

What has Behind the Covers covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Episode 32" (6 October 2026, 48 minutes), "Episode 31" (15 September 2026, 43 minutes), and "Episode 30" (25 August 2026, 60 minutes).

How often does Behind the Covers publish?

Behind the Covers publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 33 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Behind the Covers?

Booking probability for Behind the Covers is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Behind the Covers requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Behind the Covers's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Behind the Covers?

The strongest fits for Behind the Covers are Libraries, Archives & Web Portals. Behind the Covers has a government audience.

About the host

Dakota County Library hosts Behind the Covers, a government podcast with 33 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #32

    Episode 32

    Oct 6, 202648 minS2

    On this episode, we welcome Megan Hamilton, author of the children's book Zoom to the Stars, and we also do a remote interview with Brainfuse Director of Sales, Jack Rothstein and hear all about our Help Now! Homework...

  • Episode #31

    Episode 31

    Sep 15, 202643 minS2

    On today's episode we welcome best-selling author, Matt Goldman, who talks about his new book, The Prohibited. We also share info about our amazing in-person author series coming to a Dakota County Library branch near...

  • Episode #30

    Episode 30

    Aug 25, 20261 hourS2

    On today's episode we welcome prolific audiobook narrator, Grover Gardner who will tell us all about the behind the scenes of audiobooks and narration.

  • Episode #28

    Episode 28

    Jul 14, 202634 minS2

    On today's episode we welcome author Angela Pelster who is here to discuss her book The Evolution of Fire: Essays on Crisis and Becoming . We also share some new books perfect for your summer reading list.

  • Episode #27

    Episode 27

    Jun 23, 202637 minS2

    <p >On today's episode we welcome special guest Owen Brittan, President of AWE Learning to discuss early literacy and the library's AWE literacy computers. And we'll fill you in on a few new titles for your TBR lists...

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  • Episode #27

    Episode 27

    Jun 23, 202637 minS2

    On today's episode we welcome special guest Owen Brittan, President of AWE Learning to discuss early literacy and the library's AWE literacy computers. And we'll fill you in on a few new titles for your TBR lists.

  • Episode #26

    Episode 26

    Jun 2, 202624 minS2

    <p > On today's show we talk to Jackson Becker, author of his new children's book Recycla-Bull. We'll also catch you up on new books for May and June. </p>

  • Episode #25

    Episode 25

    May 5, 202645 minS2

    <p >On today's episode, we share a recorded interview with author Mary Berman who joined us remotely from her home in Philadelphia. She generously joined us to discuss her new book and what it's like to have your first...

  • Episode #24

    Episode 24

    Apr 21, 202626 minS2

    <p >On today's episode, we will learn all about the refreshed Visit Kit collection with the staff who coordinated the update. We'll also let you know about some great new books coming out this spring!</p> <p> </p>

  • Episode #23

    Episode 23

    Mar 31, 202640 minS2

    <p > On today's episode, we welcome special guest, author Laurie Hertzel, who will discuss her new book, Ghosts of Fourth Street: My Family, a Death, and the Hills of Duluth. We also reccomend a few new books to put on...

  • Episode #22

    Episode 22

    Mar 10, 202632 minS2

    <p > On today's episode, we'll tell you all about seed libraries! We'll also catch you up on some new titles you can add to your TBR list. </p>

  • Episode #2

    Episode 21

    Feb 17, 202649 minS2

    <p >On today's episode, we welcome author Andrea Swensson, who will discuss her books about the Minneapolis sound, particularly her latest book Deeper Blues: the Life, Songs, and Salvation of Cornbread Harris, as well...

  • Episode #1

    Episode 20

    Jan 27, 202620 minS2

    <p > On today's episode we are going to revisit the perennial topic of why you have to wait so long for your eBooks at the library. We'll also tell you about a new feature where you can keep track of your physical...

  • Behind the Covers

    Episode 19

    Jan 6, 202629 minS0

    <p > On today's episode, we welcome Dakota County Public Health Program Coordinator, JJ Johnson, who will tell us all about the library's naloxone access points. We'll also give you some advice for setting your reading...

  • Episode #18

    Episode 18

    Dec 16, 202538 minS1

    <p>On today's episode we welcome special guests Megan Koenen and Andrea Egbert, youth services librarians at our Pleasant Hill Library, who will tell us about our outreach and connections with the Dakota County...

  • Episode #17

    Episode 17

    Nov 25, 202535 minS1

    <p > On today's episode we tackle the art of giving books with the help of our resident book advisor, Melissa Pond-Benesh. We also offer some ideas for shorter books, and have a few new ones for you as well. </p>

  • Episode #16

    Episode 16

    Nov 4, 202519 minS1

    <p> On this episode, we tell you all about the calming spaces that are available at the library with the help of our special guest, Jill Bambenek, and share info about a new resource to enhance your hobbies. We also...

  • Episode #15

    Episode 15

    Oct 14, 202537 minS1

    <p > On today's episode, we welcome radio personality and author Mary Lucia who will be discussing her new book, What Doesn't Kill Me Makes Me Weirder and Harder to Relate To. We also catch you up on some new titles...

  • Episode #14

    Episode 14

    Sep 22, 202529 minS1

    <p > On today's episode we talk with special guest Maggie Meehan, a Dakota County law librarian who will tell us about the rich law resources we have available to the public. We'll also let you know about a new feature...

  • Episode #13

    Episode 13

    Sep 1, 202533 minS1

    <p >On episode 13 we feature special guest, Dakota County Library Director Margaret Stone, in her final podcast interview before her retirement. We also tell you about some new books coming out this fall and reveal our...

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