Swords & Starships
Join Brittney and Joshua, broadcasting from the Coos Bay Public Library, as they chat about their favorite Fantasy and Science Fiction reads, play games, debate movies, gush over fandoms and recommend books to readers!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 149
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Short: Privacy in the Library
Today, we're diving deep into an important topic: Privacy in the Library. 🕵️♂️📖
Join us as we discuss with 2 guests:
- 🔹 The importance of protecting patron data .
- 🔹 How libraries handl…
Cults!
No one belongs here more than you. The only thing is, once you're in we can't let you leave ... Brittney and Joshua share two of their favorite books that feature wacky and insidious cu…
Short: Video Games With Bret!
Join Brittney and Joshua as they pick Bret's brain about video games!
Bret’s Pick: ANIMAL WELL
Joshua’s Pick: Hades II Supergiant Games & Fallout 4’s Long-Awaited Next-Gen Update Finally…
Books That Made Us Laugh
In this episode, we're reviewing some of the funniest reads in the genre that will have you laughing out loud from start to finish. 😂📖 From anxious robots to talking animals, we've got …
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Movie Review
🎙️ We're Back! 🎙️ Swords & Starships is in full swing with today's movie review: Terminator 2 (1991). Whether you're a die-hard fan or a first-time viewer, our in-depth review is packed…
Read with PRIDE! 2024
Summer's on the way but we still have lots of reading to do! June is not only the first month of the sunniest season, it's also Pride! Brittney and Joshua share their favorite books of …
Short: Underwater Taglines
🌊 Join us as we explore the worlds of sci-fi and fantasy underwater movies, guessed solely by their taglines! 🚀💦
Things We Mentioned
The Terminator (1984) Movie Review
It's a blast from the past as we dive into the timeless classic, "The Terminator" (1984)! 🤖🔥
Expect nostalgia, analysis, and maybe even a few Terminator impressions thrown in for good …
What's that Sound?! Do-over!
Brittney and Joshua play another game of "What's that Sound?!"
Try and guess this film oriented sound clip!
Things we talk about:
Here's the video Brittney and Bret watched to get all the …
ALIENS! Again
The aliens have returned! Brittney and Joshua share some more of their favorite ETs in fiction!
Brittney's pick
The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera | Goodreads
Joshua's pick
Station E…
Rerun: Hoopla Gods and Interlibrary Loan Ghosts
This is a callback from our first season in 2021!
Brittney and Joshua review two books they got through the library's interlibrary loan program and the streaming service Hoopla. Both of …
The Ruins (2008) Movie Review
Are those plants... moving? Join Brittney and Joshua as they chat about horrifying plant life in this 2008 teen horror!
The Ruins (2008) - IMDb
Things We Mentioned
Short: Outdoorsy Movie Taglines!
Let's play a game! In today’s episode can you guess the outdoorsy movies based on their taglines? Get your thinking caps on and let's see who can guess them all!
Things We Mentioned:
Our Favorite Antiheroes!
This one goes out for the morally gray, the ones who answer the call of, "HELP!" with "What's in it for me?"
Brittney and Joshua review two great books that feature antiheroes!
What is a…
Short: Telepathy or Telekinesis?
Inquiring minds want to know: Would you rather move things with your mind (telekinesis) or read minds (telepathy)?
Thank you for supporting us by sending us answers! We appreciate you <3
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Characters with Disabilities
Today Brittney and Joshua talk sharks, giant robots and main characters with a disability!
Brittney's pick:
Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habek | Goodreads
Joshua's pick:
Iron Widow by…
Short: Cryptids
Unlocking the Mysteries of Cryptids... or barreling through a couple favorites and then recommending some books on them?
Prepare to be captivated by spine-tingling tales and fascinating …
Willow (1988) Film Review
It's the ultimate daddy-daughter daytrip adventure! Grab your magic wands and a few acorns, it's time to help a baby fight an evil sorceress queen.
Brittney and Joshua review Ron Howard …
Short: Small or Tall?
Brittney is at it again with her weird questions. Would you rather be 10 feet or 10 inches tall?
A big thank you to everybody who sent in their answers, it made for a really fun episode!
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Graphic Novels 2024
Grilled cheese and robots? It's the combo you didn't realize you needed, but we're here to serve it to you! Join Brittney and Joshua as they talk about some of their recent graphic nove…