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Library Card

Osiris Media

Library Card takes a deep dive into one book per episode, and features a conversation among friends that will have you thinking deeply about what you're reading and get you inspired to read more. Hosted by Brian Brinkman, Megan Glionna, and RJ Bee.

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Nov 26, 2025 · 1 hr 16 min
Blockbuster Card: Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Today we discuss Planes, Trains and Automobiles, the 1987 John Hughes holiday classic. Have a great Thanksgiving! Share the podcast if you enjoy, leave us reviews, and let us know what you think by connecting with us on social. Library Card is hosted and produced by Megan Glionna, Brian Brinkman, and RJ Bee. Music by Amar Sastry. Presented by Osiris Media.
Nov 18, 2025 · 55 min
Fierce Invalids Home from Hot Climates
Today we're discussing "Fierce Invalids Home from Hot Climates," written in 2001 by the late Tom Robbins. Share the podcast if you enjoy, leave us reviews, and let us know what you think by connecting with us on social. Library Card is hosted and produced by Megan Glionna, Brian Brinkman, and RJ Bee. Music by Amar Sastry. Presented by Osiris Media.
Oct 29, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min
The Shining
This week we're talking about The Shining by Stephen King, and The Shining by Stanley Kubrick. This is one of our many episodes to bring you a book and a movie discussion. Share the podcast if you enjoy, leave us reviews, and let us know what you think by connecting with us on social. Library Card is hosted and produced by Megan Glionna, Brian Brinkman, and RJ Bee. Music by Amar Sastry. Presented by Osiris Media.
Oct 13, 2025 · 1 hr 18 min
Blockbuster Card: One Battle After Another
Thanks for joining us for another edition of Blockbuster Card, a special part of our Library Card family. Today we're discussing the instant classic Paul Thomas Anderson movie One Battle After Another. Share the podcast if you enjoy, leave us reviews, and let us know what you think by connecting with us on social. Library Card is hosted and produced by Megan Glionna, Brian Brinkman, and RJ Bee. Music by Amar Sastry. Presented by Osiris Media.
Sep 30, 2025 · 41 min
Temple Street
This week we're discussing the short story "Temple Street," by our very own co-host RJ Bee. Hope you enjoy the story and the discussion. We'll be back next week with a discussion of the movie One Battle After Another. Share the podcast if you enjoy, leave us reviews, and let us know what you think by connecting with us on social. Library Card is hosted and produced by Megan Glionna, Brian Brinkman, and RJ Bee. Music by Amar Sastry. Presented by Osiris Media.
Sep 25, 2025 · 47 min
Intermezzo
On this episode we're discussing Intermezzo, the 2024 novel by Sally Rooney. And here's a link to RJ's short story, "Temple Street," which we'll be discussing on the next episode. Share the podcast if you enjoy, leave us reviews, and let us know what you think by connecting with us on social. Library Card is hosted and produced by Megan Glionna, Brian Brinkman, and RJ Bee. Music by Amar Sastry. Presented by Osiris Media.
Sep 4, 2025 · 46 min
Blockbuster Card: Mountains May Depart
Today we are discussing Mountains May Depart, the 2015 film directed by Jia Zhangke. Share the podcast if you enjoy, leave us reviews, and let us know what you think by connecting with us on social. Library Card is hosted and produced by Megan Glionna, Brian Brinkman, and RJ Bee. Music by Amar Sastry. Presented by Osiris Media.
Aug 19, 2025 · 45 min
Semplica Girl Diaries
Thanks for joining us to talk about Semplica Girl Diaries, a wild short story by George Saunders. Share the podcast if you enjoy, leave us reviews, and let us know what you think by connecting with us on social. Library Card is hosted and produced by Megan Glionna, Brian Brinkman, and RJ Bee. Music by Amar Sastry. Presented by Osiris Media.
Aug 13, 2025 · 1 hr 15 min
Crossroads
Today we're discussing Crossroads, the 2021 novel by Jonathan Franzen. Thanks for joining, and share the podcast, leave reviews, and let us know what you think by connecting with us on social. Library Card is hosted and produced by Megan Glionna, Brian Brinkman, and RJ Bee. Music by Amar Sastry. Presented by Osiris Media.
Aug 6, 2025 · 1 hr 14 min
Blockbuster Card: Eddington
On this episode of Blockbuster Card, we talk about Eddington, the new Ari Aster film, starring Pedro Pascal and Joaquin Phoenix. This was a fun one, we hope you enjoy! Share the podcast if you enjoy, leave us reviews, and let us know what you think by connecting with us on social. Library Card is hosted and produced by Megan Glionna, Brian Brinkman, and RJ Bee. Music by Amar Sastry. Presented by Osiris Media.
Jul 23, 2025 · 33 min
The Killers + A Good Man Is Hard To Find
We're talking about two short stories today: The Killers by Ernest Hemingway, and A Good Man Is Hard To Find by Flannery O'Connor. Share the podcast if you enjoy, leave us reviews, and let us know what you think by connecting with us on social. Library Card is hosted and produced by Megan Glionna, Brian Brinkman, and RJ Bee. Music by Amar Sastry. Presented by Osiris Media.
Jul 18, 2025 · 41 min
Hills Like White Elephants + Good People
On this episode, we're discussing two short stories, Hills Like White Elephants, by Ernest Hemingway, and Good People, by David Foster Wallace. Share the podcast if you enjoy, leave us reviews, and let us know what you think by connecting with us on social. Library Card is hosted and produced by Megan Glionna, Brian Brinkman, and RJ Bee. Music by Amar Sastry. Presented by Osiris Media.
Jul 9, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min
The Blind Assassin
On this episode, we're talking about The Blind Assassin, the 2000 novel by Margaret Atwood, which won the Booker Prize. Share the podcast if you enjoy, leave us reviews, and let us know what you think by connecting with us on social. Library Card is hosted and produced by Megan Glionna, Brian Brinkman, and RJ Bee. Music by Amar Sastry. Presented by Osiris Media.
Jul 2, 2025 · 1 hr 20 min
Blockbuster Card: Brief Encounter
On the fourth episode of Blockbuster Card, a podcast within a podcast, we're talking about Brief Encounter, David Lean’s 1945 romantic drama. Share the podcast if you enjoy, leave us reviews, and let us know what you think by connecting with us on social. Library Card is hosted and produced by Megan Glionna, Brian Brinkman, and RJ Bee. Music by Amar Sastry. Presented by Osiris Media.
Jun 25, 2025 · 1 hr 36 min
Blockbuster Card: Evil Does Not Exist
On the third episode of Blockbuster Card, a podcast within a podcast, we're talking about Evil Does Not Exist, Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s 2024 eco/gentrification meditation on our times, Evil Does Not Exist. Share the podcast if you enjoy, leave us reviews, and let us know what you think by connecting with us on social. Library Card is hosted and produced by Megan Glionna, Brian Brinkman, and RJ Bee. Music by Amar Sastry. Presented by Osiris Media.
Jun 17, 2025 · 1 hr 18 min
Blockbuster Card: The Apartment
On the second episode of Blockbuster Card, a podcast within a podcast, we're talking about The Apartment, a Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacClaine movie from 1960. This was a lot of fun, we hope you enjoy, and we'll be doing more of these! Share the podcast if you enjoy, leave us reviews, and let us know what you think by connecting with us on social. Library Card is hosted and produced by Megan Glionna, Brian Brinkman, and RJ Bee. Music by Amar Sastry. Presented by Osiris Media.
Jun 2, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min
Long Island Compromise
Thanks for joining to talk about Long Island Compromise, a 2024 novel by Taffy Brodesser-Akner. Share the podcast if you enjoy, leave us reviews, and let us know what you think by connecting with us on social. Library Card is hosted and produced by Megan Glionna, Brian Brinkman, and RJ Bee. Music by Amar Sastry. Presented by Osiris Media.
May 21, 2025 · 1 hr 15 min
Blockbuster Card: The Player
We're trying something new today, a lifelong dream of Brian's—a movie pod! On this first episode of Blockbuster Card, a podcast within a podcast, we're talking about The Player, a Robert Altman movie from 1992. This was a lot of fun, we hope you enjoy, and we'll be doing more of these! Share the podcast if you enjoy, leave us reviews, and let us know what you think by connecting with us on social. Library Card is hosted and produced by Megan Glionna, Brian Brinkman, and RJ Bee. Music by Amar Sastry. Presented by Osiris Media.
May 12, 2025 · 33 min
The Masker
Thank you for joining us to discuss "The Masker," the last story from Torrey Peters's collection, Stag Dance. Share the podcast if you enjoy, leave us reviews, and let us know what you think by connecting with us on social. Library Card is hosted and produced by Megan Glionna, Brian Brinkman, and RJ Bee. Music by Amar Sastry. Presented by Osiris Media.
May 12, 2025 · 30 min
Stag Dance
Thanks for joining us to talk about "Stag Dance" the novel within the Stag Dance story collection. Share the podcast if you enjoy, leave us reviews, and let us know what you think by connecting with us on social. Library Card is hosted and produced by Megan Glionna, Brian Brinkman, and RJ Bee. Music by Amar Sastry. Presented by Osiris Media.

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