The 12th Story

Aug 12 2022 77 ep. 40 mins 420
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A podcast produced by the Mercantile Library in Cincinnati, OH. Most episodes contain spoilers, so please read the book before listening.

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Episode #77 - 1,001 Arabian Nights

Aug 12 2022 34 mins  
The 12th Story returns with a recap of the "In Pieces" group's discussion of 1,001 Arabian Nights, featuring Mercantile Book Advisor Hillary Copsey, group leader Joe Heyd, and Xavier University Associate Professor Stephen Yandell.

Episode #76 - The Prettiest Star by Carter Sickels

Apr 28 2020 26 mins  
Linda Seiter, Executive Director of Caracole, Greater Cincinnati's AIDS service organization in Northside, talks to Carter Sickels about his new book The Prettiest Star.

Episode #75 - The Lit Review - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

Apr 24 2020 25 mins  
An irreverent, spoiler-filled discussion of Ann Patchett's The Dutch House, led by Lit Review host Virginia Anderson and featuring Mercantile member Lindsay Nichols.

Episode #74 - The Lit Review - Normal People by Sally Rooney

Feb 28 2020 27 mins  
An irreverent, spoiler-filled discussion of Sally Rooney's Normal People, led by Virginia Anderson, one of the Mercantile's most avid readers. Featuring Joshua Chowdhury and Curtis Scribner.

Episode #73 - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Jan 24 2020 25 mins  
Hillary talks with Withrow High School English teacher Olivia McKinney about Angie Thomas's The Hate U Give, the YWCA's Real Reads discussion book for February and March. Interspersed with Hillary and Olivia's conversation are audio clips of Olivia's students describing their interactions with police officers.

Episode #72 - The Impossible Dreamers read Don Quixote

Sep 25 2019 38 mins  
Joe Heyd and Mary Curran Hackett talk about the Mercantile's Impossible Dreamers group, which is reading Don Quixote in manageable chunks.

Episode #71 - Katherine Durack on The Genius of Liberty podcast

Aug 30 2019 27 mins  
Katherine Durack discusses The Genius of Liberty, a podcast series about the crucial yet forgotten role Ohio played in the fight for woman suffrage. The Genius of Liberty is produced in partnership with the Mercantile Library.

Episode #70 - Introducing the Adaptation Book & Movie Discussion Group

May 02 2019 30 mins  
The Mercantile and the Mini Microcinema are teaming up to offer a new discussion group exploring films and the books that inspired them. In this episode, Hillary talks with Lillian and Michael of the Mini Micro to introduce the series. For more information, visit the Library's website.

Episode #69 - Jheri Neri and April Hester of the GCNAC on There There by Tommy Orange

Apr 09 2019 34 mins  
Hillary discusses Tommy Orange's There There with Jheri Neri and April Hester of the Greater Cincinnati Native American Coalition. The discussion continues at the Main Library at 6:30 on 4/15/19, followed by a panel with Native American community leaders: https://www.facebook.com/events/public-library-of-cincinnati-and-hamilton-county/panel-discussion-of-there-there-by-tommy-orang

Episode #68 - Linda Seiter of Caracole on The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai

Mar 22 2019 32 mins  
Mercantile Book Advisor Hillary Copsey discusses Rebecca Makkai's The Great Believers with Linda Seiter, Executive Director of Caracole, Greater Cincinnati's nonprofit HIV/AIDS service organization. This episode contains minor plot spoilers.