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Join librarians, Sarah and Madi, for a fun and lively podcast all about the world of books! From book challenges to behind-the-scenes library stories, this is the perfect spot for book lovers, library enthusiasts, and anyone who enjoys casual, bookish conversation. Whether you're an avid reader or simply curious about the library world, tune in for a dose of literary chit-chat and bookish banter!
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Signup to Generate a PitchJoin librarians, Sarah and Madi, for a fun and lively podcast all about the world of books! From book challenges to behind-the-scenes library stories, this is the perfect spot for book lovers, library enthusiasts, and anyone who enjoys casual, bookish conversation.
Bookish Banter is hosted by Burnside Library. The show has published 17 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Ep 17 - The One Where It Ends" (2 December 2025, 30 minutes), "Ep 16 - First Line Ranking Returns" (30 October 2025, 27 minutes), and "Ep 15 - Library Events" (29 September 2025, 17 minutes).
Bookish Banter publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 17 episodes.
Booking probability for Bookish Banter is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Bookish Banter requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Bookish Banter's contact route on record: verified email.
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Burnside Library hosts Bookish Banter, an arts podcast with 17 episodes published.
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Bookish Banter
In our final episode of Bookish Banter, Sarah and Madi open with their current reads before presenting The Biggest Bookishest Banterest Awards of 2025 — a light-hearted look back at the stand-out categories that defined...
Episode #16
In episode 16 of Bookish Banter, Sarah and Madi kick things off with their current reads before diving into a round of thought-provoking bookish questions — from the characters that left a lasting impact to the decade...
Episode #15
<p>In episode 15 of Bookish Banter, Sarah and Madi are joined by Sarah Roberts, Burnside Library’s Event Coordinator, to chat about what it’s really like behind the scenes of library events. Sarah shares how she decides...
Episode #14
In episode 14 of Bookish Banter, Sarah and Madi are joined by special guest Heather F to chat all things book groups at Burnside Library. They explore how different titles spark conversation, whether it’s the story...
Episode #13
In episode 13 of Bookish Banter, Sarah and Madi are back with a chaotic round of Would You Rather: Library Edition! Would you rather spill coffee on the rare book collection or delete the entire event calendar? Host...
Episode #12
<p>In episode 13 of Bookish Banter, Sarah and Madi kickthings off by sharing what they’re currently reading before diving into a fun round of Genre Roulette. With six spins of the wheel and a mix of genres—from romance...
Episode #11
<p>In episode 11 of Bookish Banter, Sarah and Madi kickthings off by sharing what they’re currently reading before diving into a fun Two Truths and a Lie book edition. They each share three statements about a book...
Episode #10
<p>In episode 10 of Bookish Banter, Sarah and Madi are joined once again by Erin for a lively conversation about all things books and libraries. Erin shares her thoughts on underappreciated genres, the most powerful...
Episode #9
In episode 9 of Bookish Banter, Sarah and Madi wrap up their buddy reading challenge of The Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune, sharing their final thoughts on the book. Then, they dive into a fun Bookish Debate Challenge...
Episode #8
In episode 8 of Bookish Banter, Sarah and Madi check in on their buddy reading challenge, discussing The Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune as they reach the halfway point. They explore its themes, characters, and the blend...
Episode #7
In episode 7 of Bookish Banter, Sarah and Madi announce a reading buddy challenge with In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune, where they plan to share their thoughts across the next two episodes. They also test each...
Episode #6
In episode 6 of Bookish Banter, Sarah and Madi dive into their current reads and discuss which fictional characters they relate to the most. Then, they play a fun round of Literary Would You Rather, where they debate...
Episode #5
<p>In episode 5 of Bookish Banter, Sarah and Georgia dive into Rebecca Yarros’ Empyrean series, exploring the action, romance, and dragons that make Fourth Wing and Iron Flame so captivating. They discuss Violet...
Episode #4
In episode 4 of Bookish Banter, Sarah and Madi are joined by special guest Erin for a two-part conversation! In Part 1, Sarah and Erin discuss Erin’s library journey, favorite genres, and the best fictional worlds and...
Episode #3
In episode 3 of Bookish Banter, Sarah and Madi rank BookTok books by their first lines, deciding which ones leave them hooked and which ones don’t quite make the cut. Co-worker Issy joins the conversation to chat about...
Episode #2
In episode 2 of Bookish Banter, Sarah and Madi dive into their favourite genres, share their all-time favourite book characters, and play Kiss, Marry, Kill with characters from The Song of Achilles, Evelyn Hugo, and...
Episode #1
<p>In this first episode, Sarah and Madi share their favourite childhood books, discuss dream author events, and reveal surprising finds in book returns. They also chat about book recommendations, library superpowers...
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