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Join the staff of the Toledo Public Library as they dive deep into history, culture, and the arts! That's Toledo, Oregon, USA, by the way--not the bigger one in Ohio or the original one in Spain. But a public library serves everyone, so if you are someone, The Free Bin has something for you. Whether it's cult movies, cultural history, classic stories, games, or (of course) books, you never know what you'll find in here, so reach on in! The Free Bin is a production of the Toledo Public Library, which is part of the Lincoln County Library District and the City of Toledo, Oregon. The personal views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers, and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any organization with which they are associated.https://www.cityoftoledo.org/library
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Signup to Generate a PitchJoin the staff of the Toledo Public Library as they dive deep into history, culture, and the arts! That's Toledo, Oregon, USA, by the way--not the bigger one in Ohio or the original one in Spain. But a public library serves everyone, so if you are someone, The Free Bin has something for you.
The Free Bin is hosted by Toledo Public Library. The show has published 189 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Clothes To Fit Every Werewolf" (30 October 2026, 60 minutes), "Where Are We Goin' Today, Boat?" (2 October 2026, 51 minutes), and "A Ghost Is Punching You In The Face" (25 September 2026, 52 minutes).
The Free Bin publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 43 minutes across 189 episodes.
Booking probability for The Free Bin is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Free Bin requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Free Bin's contact route on record: verified email.
Toledo Public Library hosts The Free Bin, an education podcast with 189 episodes published.
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Cindy expounds on some accidental monsters of popular fiction, and the philosophical ramifications thereof. The Fly (1986) is compared and contrasted with Marvel's Fly. Hulk gets mad, at least at first. Skynet makes...
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Cindy tells Harrison about the sometimes-secretive practice of ghostwriting, as well as its more visible cousin, franchise-writing. Max Brand's basement continues to publish. James Patterson eats a shelf. Kylo Ren falls...
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Cindy and Harrison are joined by their longtime library colleague (and first-time podcast co-host) Nancy, to discuss the life and legacy of country music legend Hank Williams (and the hereditary line of Hanks...
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Harrison reads a short story from Lord Dunsany 's 1905 book " The Gods of Pegāna ." In this episode: " Of The Thing That Is Neither God Nor Beast " by Lord Dunsany
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Harrison takes Cindy on a journey through the wild world of musical interpolation ! A folk singer lawyers up. Jazz players reference the Looney Tunes while emphasizing the 2 and the 4. Romanian authorities receive news...
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Cindy and Harrison mark the recent passing of three beloved cultural icons, and share some favorite memories. In this episode: "Clue" (film, 1985) dir. by Jonathan Lynn "It" (TV miniseries, 1990) "Muppet Treasure...
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Cindy and Harrison take time out of a very busy week to chat about what they're currently reading! In this episode: "Exhumed: Unearthing the History of the American Vampire" (book, 2026) by Aaron Mahnke "Your Fellow...
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Harrison reads "Moxon's Master" by Ambrose Bierce . No dubiously-sentient automata were used in the creation of this, or any, episode of The Free Bin.
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Content Warning: This episode is all about death investigation, and contains discussions of violence, decomposition, and death planning. Cindy brings some books (two fiction and one nonfiction) paying homage to forensic...
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Cindy and Harrison face a barrage of random conversation starters from a website Cindy found . Harrison receives an exemplary poking stick. Cindy multitasks. Harrison comes to terms with gendered bath wipes.
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Cindy and Harrison discuss the Luminate 2026 Midyear Report , via Billboard's summary .
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Harrison leads Cindy through the weird and wild journey of a cancelled early-'90s "Hellraiser" video game. We have such sights to show you! In this episode: "Bible Adventures" (video game, 1991) by Wisdom Tree "Doom"...
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In observance of Independence Day, Harrison reads an appeal delivered to Parliament by William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham , in 1775. Happy Fourth, everybody!
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Cindy leads Harrison on a deep dive into the romance genre and its many, many subgenres! Dukes and Skarsgårds abound. A cowboy demonstrates nominative determinism. A fortune-telling session takes an uncomfortable turn.
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Harrison shares some updates and reads "The Mouse, the Bird, and the Sausage" and "Fundevogel"--two German folktales collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm and published in 1812 .
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Harrison, Cindy and superstar volunteer Olga delve into the concept of " hauntology " and how it applies to culture, society, and music. In this episode: "Etched Headplate" by Burial "Everywhere at the End of Time" by...
Harrison and Cindy begin a two-episode trek into the Backrooms , and the concepts, history, and artistic movements that dwell within their endless corridors. In this episode: Backrooms (film, 2026) (IMdB) Kane Pixels...
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Cindy and Harrison observe Memorial Day. Harrison introduces some new whale science. Vowels merge. Formants emerge from phonic lips. Pinchy abides. In this episode: Beguš , et al. (2026). The phonology of sperm whale...
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Content Warning: This episode discusses sexual assault, violence, death, and war. This week, Cindy and Harrison discuss the rather harrowing books they've recently finished. Yes, you read that correctly: Harrison...
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Harrison reads Richard Le Gallienne 's poem "May is Building Her House," from the " The Lonely Dancer and Other Poems " (1913).
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