{"podcast":{"title":"THE NAUGHTY LIBRARIAN \"TNL\" The world’s best storytellers and the stories they tell in conversation.","slug":"the-naughty-librarian-tnl-the-world-s-best-storytellers-and-the-stories-they-tell-in-conversation-7286743","podcast_index_feed_id":7286743,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/the-naughty-librarian-tnl/feed.xml","website_url":"https://www.thenaughtylibrarian.ca/","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/the-naughty-librarian-tnl/20250407_080458_01e23946cf0f922b361b417249b708ec.png","author":"Alexander J. Loudon","episode_count":49,"summary":"WELCOME TO THE NAUGHTY LIBRARIAN \"TNL\" Welcome to The Naughty Librarian The world’s best storytellers and the stories they tell in intimate, personal conversations you won’t find anywhere else with host Alexander Loudon. From Pulitzer Prize-winning authors to international bestselling authors and more, this is where the stories behind the stories finally get told! If you crave substance over shock and the best half hour of on-demand entertainment available anywhere, join listeners in over 150 cities and 23 countries and check out new episodes that drop every Wednesday, and become a Naughty Brat by following and connecting with us on our socials, joining our global community. With the best in the publishing industry reaching out to be on the show, we are humbled as we grow this show for you Naughty Brats. LINKS TO LISTEN FREE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-naughty-librarian-tnl/id1811461497 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3UYoIJokIMauiO2ttZozGA?si=ca18572d1a5747a1 And everywhere you get your podcasts. 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Her books have received thousands of 5-star ratings &reviews, have sold tens of thousands of copies & include “Drug Muled” & the historical fiction novel Children of Sugarcane which illustrates the lifegiving power of love, the indestructible bonds between family and friends, heroism, the nuance that comes with truly being a strong woman and the ultimate sacrifice of the heroine, Shanti's, greatest redemption. Hers is a journey through colonial history, family survival, addiction recovery & empowerment, weaving together themes of relationships, love, sacrifice, abuse, resilience and the unwaivering human spirit. Tune in and experience storytelling that sticks with you long after the episode ends. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-naughty-librarian-tnl/id1811461497 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3UYoIJokIMauiO2ttZozGA?si=ca18572d1a5747a1 And everywhere you get your podcasts. 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