# Librarian Mychal Threets talks rebooting Reading Rainbow and our panel eats goo

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Podcast: [Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wait-wait-don-t-tell-me-55813)
Published: 2026-02-07T09:00:01+00:00
Episode link: https://www.npr.org/2026/02/07/nx-s1-5704713/librarian-mychal-threets-talks-rebooting-reading-rainbow-and-our-panel-eats-goo
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This week, we're joined by Mychal Threets, the world's most popular librarian, who talks about Library Joy and rebooting Reading Rainbow. Plus, panelists Tom Bodett, Josh Gondelman, and Tig Notaro prepare for the big game by eating goo See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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