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
Alien (1979) Movie Review
In space, no one can hear you scream. Brittney and Joshua tackle this classic of Sci-Fi Horror with no screaming but plenty of laughter. Don't mind us, it's how we deal with stress.
Alie…
Graphic Novels 2023!
Plant aliens, squires, magic fish, and a girl who brings her drawings to life? It's time for Brittney and Joshua to review some of their favorite graphic novels!
Joshua's Picks:
Ring Shout Book Club
Brittney and Joshua delve into a tale of the evils of racism, demons, magical Aunties and a sword-swinging heroine for their first virtual book club!
Swords and Starships Book Club Pick…
Short: What If: Robots?!
Join Brittney as she runs amuck and asks the question: If you were a robot, would you want to know?
Don't forget that we will be discussing Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark (goodreads.com) f…
Short: Meet Rachel!
Before Brittney was a full-fledged librarian, she was a student in college. When she started her first library job there, she met the amazing Rachel.
A library-centric episode today: Joi…
Upcoming Books in 2023
Murderous mermaids? Pirates coming out of retirement? Join Brittney and Joshua as they pick out the books being published in 2023 that look most interesting to them!
Joshua's Pick
Robots!
Beep boop beep... it's the robot episode! Join Brittney and Joshua as they recommend some of their favorite robot reads!
*Trigger Warning for descriptions of extreme violence.
And don't f…
Our Favorite Reads of 2022
It's that time: out with the old, in with the new. But, before we ring in the new year, Brittney and Joshua would like to share their favorite books of 2022!
Brittney's Pick
The Bees by L…
The Nightmare Before Christmas Movie Review
What's This?! Join Brittney and Joshua as they cackle over this 1993 animated classic!
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) - IMDb
And don't forget to read Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark (…
Short: What's That Sound?!
What's that sound?! Guess along with Joshua and Library Director, Sami, about the sound Brittney dug up from the library!
Find us at:
Podcast Website: https://swordsstarships.buzzsprout.c…
A Word About Homeless Patrons
A more serious episode today, but an important topic to address. Brittney and Joshua have a chat with Library Director, Sami Pierson, about Coos Bay Public Library's unsheltered patrons…
Gifting Books!
It's gifting season, and your favorite librarians are here to share some advice/things to think about if you're considering buying a book for somebody!
Things We Mentioned
- This episode is…
The Final Girls Movie Review
How well do you think you'd survive a horror movie? Join Brittney and Joshua as they chat about The Final Girls [2015], a hidden gem that more people should know about!
The Final Girls (…
Swoons & Stabbings: The Return
Can you guess which film fits the quote? Can Emily and Mikaela survive? Will Brittney…
Spooky Books 2022
Grab your flashlights and hide under the blankets, they're HERE! Brittney and Joshua share their favorite spooky reads and get into the spirit of the season in the most unhealthy way po…
Short: What If Zombies?!
What fictional character would you have on your zombie apocalypse team? Listen as Brittney runs around to find answers!
Find us at:
Podcast Website: https://swordsstarships.buzzsprout.com
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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse Movie Review!
Take a leap of faith with Brittney and Joshua as they review this amazing 2018 movie!
Brittney & Joshua gush over the gorgeous graphics of this film, chat about their favorite spider-peo…
Short: What's That Sound?! The Game!
Brittney, Joshua and special guest Christina unwind with a classic game of What's That Sound?! where Brittney plays a sound from the library, can you guess what it is?
Find us at:
Podcast…
Banned Books: Censorship Episode!
What happens when a book is "challenged" at the library? Join Brittney and Joshua as they ask their library directors!
Books Mentioned
Short: Princess Buttercup's Dress
Take a trip into the history of fashion! Join Joshua and Brittney as they interview Deputy Director Christina, fabric enthusiast!
Things we mentioned:
- Princess Buttercup's Dress Propstore…