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The Librarian Is In

Raspberry Berets: Ep. 11

The Librarian Is In

The New York Public Library

Arts, Tv & Film, Books

4.7595 Ratings

🗓️ 28 April 2016

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Frank and Gwen turn the tables on NYPL's Jessica Strand this week, interviewing the host of Books at Noon about the coolest authors she's ever interviewed herself. Plus: Prince's book-related legacy and Frank's best Carson impression.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Librarian is in the New York Public Library's podcast about books, culture and what to read next.

0:17.4

I'm Frank and Gwen is seated opposite me.

0:20.5

Hello.

0:20.7

And later we'll be joined by Jessica Strand, who runs the Books at Noon program here at NYPL,

0:26.7

where authors come into Astor Hall and she interviews them.

0:31.0

I think that sounds fascinating.

0:32.9

Fascinating.

0:33.4

What do I sound like?

0:34.7

Probably like a Dowager.

0:37.4

Like a butler. Do I? I like how Probably like a Dowager. Like a butler.

0:38.5

Do I?

0:39.9

I like how I got a dowager and you go to Butler.

0:43.0

You're making me think of Carson.

0:44.3

That's why.

0:45.3

I don't think Carson talks like he's ready to devour a cream puff or something like me.

0:53.4

How are you, Gwen?

0:54.7

It's been a while.

0:56.0

I haven't seen you.

0:57.0

Not doing the introduction makes me feel super relaxed.

0:58.9

It's like we're just hanging out here.

1:00.3

I'll take it over. I'll do it in a different accent every time if I can manage it.

1:03.1

That'll be great.

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