Welcome to Kent District Library’s Stump the Librarian Podcast where your friendly neighborhood librarians put their research skills to the test answering questions from you, the listener! Jill and Liz every other Wednesday to learn new and exciting information. Think you have a question that can stump us? Visit www.kdl.org/stump to submit a question of your own!
Episodes
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Join Jill and Liz as they answer questions from YOU, the listener. Today we are answering the questions “What is a down in football? and “How does different weather happen?” Check it out to see if you can stump us! Submit your own question at KDL.org/stump
Regarding football:
https://coachingkidz.com/what-is-a-down-in-football-everything-you-need-to-know/
https://operations.nfl.com/the-rules/nfl-rules-digest/#penalty-enforcement
https://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/football/353142
Regarding weather:
https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/weather/76362/related#nodeId=websites&page=1
https://www.3dgeography.co.uk/weather-for-kids
How to make a Rain Cloud in a Jar | Kids Science Experiment
Liz’s Fun Fact of the Day: Ultimate Weather-pedia by Stephanie Warren Drimmer
Jill’s Booktalk: The Simple Art of Flying by Cory Leonardo
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Join Courtnei and Jill as they answer questions from YOU, the listener. Today we are answering the questions “What is the weirdest book you’ve seen?”, “How do I stay entertained in math class?”, and “Who invented books?” Check it out to see if you can stump us! Submit your own question at KDL.org/stump
Regarding math class:
https://www.thoughtco.com/why-math-seems-more-difficult-for-some-students-1857216
https://math.uoregon.edu/undergraduate/tips-for-success
Regarding books:
https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-are-books-made
https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/history-of-publishing/109461
https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/printing-press/102489
https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/printing/109435#36881.toc
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Welcome to season three of Stump the Librarian! Join Courtnei and Jill as we tackle your toughest questions. Today we are answering the questions “How far do you have to travel in a space rocket before you lose gravity?” and “Why do kids keep growing but adults stop growing?” We’ll also discuss the mystery of why Emily is not joining us today!
As always, check us out at KDL.org/stump and send in your questions! We look forward to hearing from you.
Regarding Gravity
https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/5-8/features/nasa-knows/what-is-microgravity-58.html
https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/what-is-gravity/en/
How far would you have to go to escape gravity? - Rene Laufer
Regarding Growing
https://www.britannica.com/science/human-development
https://www.britannica.com/science/human-development
https://www.factmonster.com/dk/encyclopedia/human-body/growth
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK567767/
Wednesday May 18, 2022
Wednesday May 18, 2022
It’s the season finale of Stump the Librarian! The podcast where YOU the listener, attempt to Stump Librarians Courtnei and Emily, with a little help from the Librarian-behind-the-computer, Jill. Tune in this week to hear why the sky is so blue, how TVs work, and who were some of the oldest known puppeteers in Michigan. We will be back with season 3 after just a short break. In the meantime, submit a question of your own! We would love to hear from you. Check us out at kdl.org/stump.
While you wait for season 3, catch up on our first two seasons at stumpthelibrarian.podbean.com, or wherever you get your podcasts. We can’t wait to join you again and answer your tricky questions!
Interested in learning and exploring more about this episode's curious questions? You can always use any of the databases KDL has to offer with your library card. Just go to kdl.org/online-resources/ to find the best database for more information on the answer to your question. And don’t forget the books! Our catalog is full of amazing books that are filled with fascinating information. Just visit kdl.bibliocommons.com/ to search for your next great read!
Check out the books we discussed in this episode:
Battle of the Butts https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C837790
Whale Fall Café https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C872328
Everything Under the Sun https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C839958
Concerning Blue Skies....
https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/blue-sky/en/
https://science.nasa.gov/ems/09_visiblelight
Concerning TVs...
How do plasma TVs work? I James May Q&A I Head Squeeze
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/television/353844
Concerning Puppets...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puppetry
https://wepa.unima.org/en/native-american-puppetry/
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/detroit-puppetry_b_1158516
https://www.metrotimes.com/detroit/detroit-on-a-string/Content?oid=2182642
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Well, hello! Just your favorite friendly neighborhood librarians back with another information-packed episode of Stump the Librarian! This episode is a wild one, let me tell you! First, we start off with the very-sciencey question, “Is there a limit to how much potential energy an object can have?” Then, we ease our way into the next few questions on muteness, “How does being mute work? Can they not talk if they even try? Can they play an instrument?” Lastly, we slow it down with, “Who thought of making a teddy bear?” So, grab your teddy and listen as Emily and Courtnei, with help from our librarian-behind-the-computer, Jill, answer these fabulous questions!
Join us every other Wednesday as we answer listener questions about space, nature, human bodies, animals, and so much more. You can submit your own question for a chance to Stump the Librarian. Check out kdl.org/stump. You can also email us at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org. We would love to hear from you! You can follow our podcast at stumpthelibrarian.podbean.com or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Interested in learning and exploring more about this episode's curious questions? You can always use any of the databases KDL has to offer with your library card. Just go to kdl.org/online-resources/ to find the best database for more information on the answer to your question. And don’t forget the books! Our catalog is full of amazing books that are filled with fascinating information. Just visit kdl.bibliocommons.com/ to search for your next great read!
Here are the books we mentioned in this episode. Check them out!
Show Me a Sign – Ann Clare LeZotte
Concerning Energy...
https://www.coolkidfacts.com/potential-energy/
https://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/energy/274180#300855.toc
Concerning being mute...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muteness
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apraxia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphasia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deafness
Concerning Teddy Bears...
The Woman Who Invented Stuffed Animals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jENRuFJIBHk
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Stump the Librarian is here with a special 4th grade takeover episode! This week join librarians Courtnei and Emily, with a little help from the librarian behind the computer, Jill as they tackle questions from Mrs. Blanchard’s 4th grade class at Vanguard Charter Academy. These quick-thinking scholars tried to stump us and even gave us a book recommendation! Join us as we discuss the inner workings of fire extinguishers, the invention of zippers, and why crickets chirp. Listen to find out who will have to say the longest and silliest phrase (spoiler- I'm glad they are called ZIPPERS!) and to hear all about this guy with the great hair:
Join us every other Wednesday as we answer listener questions about space, nature, human bodies, animals, and so much more. You can submit your own question for a chance to Stump the Librarian. Check out kdl.org/stump. You can also email us at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org, We would love to hear from you! You can follow our podcast at stumpthelibrarian.podbean.com/ or anywhere you get podcasts.
Interested in learning and exploring more about this episode's curious questions? You can always use any of the databases KDL has to offer with your library card. Just go to kdl.org/online-resources/ to find the best database for more information on the answer to your question. And don’t forget the books! Our catalog is full of amazing books that are filled with fascinating information. Just visit kdl.bibliocommons.com/to search for your next great read!
Here are the books we mentioned in this episode. Check them out!
Fact of the day- https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C772356
Book Recommendation- https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C840149
Concerning Fire Extinguishers...
The Smokin' Science of Fire Extinguishers
https://www.firesafe.org.uk/history-of-fire-extinguishers/
https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/fire-extinguisher/34329
https://www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/outreach/extinguishers.html
Concerning Zippers...
https://blog.library.si.edu/blog/2010/05/03/the-up-an-down-history-of-the-zipper/#.YlXkk8jMIdU
The Zipper: Where did it come from? | Stuff of Genius
Concerning Crickets...
https://www.orkin.com/pests/crickets/cricket-chirp
https://www.americanpest.net/blog/why-does-cricket-make-sounds-and-what-they-mean/
https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Cricket_(insect)
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Your favorite friendly neighborhood librarians are back with another information-filled episode of Stump the Librarian! In this episode, our librarians prove that they will try their best to answer any and every question they get! And will always go a little above and beyond what you asked for, but hey that’s what librarians are for. Listen as Emily and Courtnei, with a little help from our librarian-behind-the-computer, Jill, answer questions about the moon, jaguars, and Florida’s state representatives. You’ll learn quite a bit and hopefully laugh a little too!
Join us every other Wednesday as we answer listener questions about space, nature, human bodies, animals, and so much more. You can submit your own question for a chance to Stump the Librarian. Check out kdl.org/stump. You can also email us at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org. We would love to hear from you! You can follow our podcast at stumpthelibrarian.podbean.com/ or anywhere you get podcasts.
Interested in learning and exploring more about this episode's curious questions? You can always use any of the databases KDL has to offer with your library card. Just go to kdl.org/online-resources/ to find the best database for more information on the answer to your question. And don’t forget the books! Our catalog is full of amazing books that are filled with fascinating information. Just visit kdl.bibliocommons.com/ to search for your next great read!
Here are the books we mentioned in this episode. Check them out!
Time Villains by Victor Piñeiro
The US Congress for Kids by Ronald A Reis
Concerning the Moon...
https://www.mexicolore.co.uk/aztecs/stories/creation-of-the-moon
https://science.ucalgary.ca/rothney-observatory/community/first-nations-skylore/moon
https://nativememoryproject.org/story/lakota-stories-creation-of-the-sun-moon/
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/how-did-the-moon-form.html
Concerning the State Representatives of Florida...
https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C256198
Concerning Black Jaguars...
https://www.britannica.com/animal/black-panther-mammal
Do Black Jaguars' Have spots? | One Wild Fact | Earth Unplugged
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Was the last episode a little too gross for you? Or not gross enough? Either way, we toned things down a bit this episode to talk about teeth, giraffe necks, and everyone's favorite frozen treats! Join your fearless podcasters Courtnei and Emily, with the gracious behind-the-scenes help of Jill, as we navigate through questions from listeners, like you! “Why do humans have two sets of teeth?,” “Why do giraffes have such long necks?,” and “Did the same person invite ice cream and popsicles?” Do you have any guesses as to the answers to these questions? Give a listen and find out if you are right!
Join us every other Wednesday as we answer listener questions about space, nature, human bodies, animals, and so much more. You can submit your own question for a chance to Stump the Librarian. Check out kdl.org/stump. You can also email us at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org. We would love to hear from you! You can follow our podcast at stumpthelibrarian.podbean.com/ or anywhere you get podcasts.
Interested in learning and exploring more about this episode's curious questions? You can always use any of the databases KDL has to offer with your library card. Just go to kdl.org/online-resources/ to find the best database for more information on the answer to your question. And don’t forget the books! Our catalog is full of amazing books that are filled with fascinating information. Just visit kdl.bibliocommons.com/ to search for your next great read!
Here are the books we mentioned in this episode. Check them out!
Science Comics - Multiple Authors
Concerning Teeth...
https://www.drmaggiedavis.com/blog/2015/11/24/why-do-we-have-two-sets-of-teeth/
Concerning Giraffe Necks...
Why do Giraffes have Long Neck? | Science Curiosity | Letstute
https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/giraffe/36897
Concerning Ice Cream and Popsicles...
https://www.popsicle.com/us/en/our-story.html
https://www.history.com/news/frozen-history-the-story-of-the-popsicle
https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/tr33b.html#obj36
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Stump the Librarian Episode 15 – Ew, That’s Gross
It’s the gross out episode of Stump the Librarian podcast where we explore all things icky! Join librarians Courtnei and Emily, with a little help from the librarian behind the screen Jill as we answer questions from YOU, the listener. This week we are tackling the questions “Why does there have to be bugs?”, “Why don’t we notice our own BO?” and “How many times does an average person fart in a day?” If you love all things ick, this is the episode for you!
Join us every other Wednesday as we answer listener questions about space, nature, human bodies, animals, and so much more. You can submit your own question for a chance to Stump the Librarian. Check out kdl.org/stump. You can also email us at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org. We would love to hear from you! You can follow our podcast at stumpthelibrarian.podbean.com/ or anywhere you get podcasts.
Interested in learning and exploring more about this episode's curious questions? You can always use any of the databases KDL has to offer with your library card. Just go to kdl.org/online-resources/ to find the best database for more information on the answer to your question. And don’t forget the books! Our catalog is full of amazing books that are filled with fascinating information. Just visit kdl.bibliocommons.com/ to search for your next great read!
Here are the books we mentioned in this episode. Check them out!
Alligators and Crocodiles Can’t Chew
Concerning Bugs...
https://www.si.edu/spotlight/buginfo/bugnos
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/insect-bug-medicine-food-macneal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgZ_YdKPMdM
Concerning Body Odor.....
Five Senses: The Sense of Smell | Educational Videos for Kids
https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/sense-smell-covid-19
https://www.thecut.com/2014/08/why-cant-you-smell-your-own-home.html
https://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/chsmell.html
Conerning farts....
https://www.healthline.com/health/why-do-i-keep-farting#see-a-doctor
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Your friendly neighborhood librarians are back at it, answering questions from listeners, like you, in episode 14 – To Great Heights (not by flying). In this episode, our librarians, Courtnei & Emily, with a little help from the librarian behind the screen, Jill, answer questions about the tallest building, how hearing works, and if humans will ever be able to fly! Take a listen because this episode is filled with lots of useful information and a few laughs. (Please do not try to fly, just take our word for it.)
Join us for a new episode every other Wednesday to see if listeners were able to stump the librarian and learn some rather interesting information! You can submit a question of your own via http://kdl.org/stump. Don’t forget to subscribe to Stump the Librarian via https://stumpthelibrarian.podbean.com/ or wherever you prefer to listen to podcasts, so you never miss an episode. You can also reach our librarians with your questions or by email at Stumpthelibrarian@kdl.org.
Interested in learning and exploring more about this episode's curious questions? You can always use any of the databases KDL has to offer with your library card. Just go to https://kdl.org/online-resources/ to find the best database for more information on the answer to your question. Oh, and don’t forget the books! Our catalog is full of amazing books that are filled with fascinating information. Just visit https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/ to search for your next great nonfiction read!
Concerning Tall Buildings...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burj_Khalifa
https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C486811
https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C771976
Concerning Hearing Aids...
https://www.hearingloss.org/hearing-help/hearing-loss-basics/
Concerning Flying...
https://www.discovery.com/nature/Why-Do-Birds-Have-Hollow-Bones
https://wgvu.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/1cfb284d-a0ec-4ade-9815-8c10810685ee/wings-back-fly/
https://wgvu.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/f245d54d-f0fe-49e3-9162-f5c5bb6fc26e/humans-fly/
Books mentioned...
“Out of My Mind” by Sharon Draper
https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C117544
“Out of My Heart” by Sharon Draper
https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C807074