SHOUT! For Libraries

This Fundrive episode, we share some petrifying, blood curdling tales about cursed media. We start with a discussion on cursed books, followed by an interview with Robert Desjardins and Francois Pageau discussing the dark side of a medieval manuscript. We end with a discussion of Roko's basilisk.

Show Notes

This Fundrive episode was recorded virtual campfire style under the full moon on Halloween night. Join our hosts as they share some petrifying, blood curdling tales about cursed media. We start with a discussion on cursed book. Then, we sit down with Robert Desjardins and Francois Pageau to discuss the dark side of a medieval manuscript located in the Ualberta libraries. Finally, we end with a discussion of Roko's basilisk.

Music Credits:
Beanbag Fight by Scanglobe
With sound effects by Filo_Rossi on freesound.org

What is SHOUT! For Libraries?

SHOUT! For Libraries is a show on CJSR 88.5 FM about the topics affecting libraries around the world. Each month, students from the University of Alberta’s School of Library and Information Studies take an in-depth look at the serious issues that matter to librarians, like censorship, diversity, and… romance novels.

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