Episode 047: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Download MP3Thanks for joining us! This month we are discussing The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Welcome dear readers, you are listening to Time to Read, a Winnipeg Public Library podcast book club. We are recording today from the Carol Shields auditorium in the Millennium Library, located on Treaty One, the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe, Cree and Dakota as well as the birthplace of the Métis Nation and the heart of the Métis Homeland. Our drinking water comes from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation in Treaty Three territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
The Double-Edged Helix by Michael Rogers – Rolling Stone article about Henrietta and HeLa from 1976, referred to by Rebecca Skloot several times.
The Way of All Flesh – 1997 BBC documentary about Henrietta and HeLa, mentioned by Rebecca Skloot throughout her book.
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NERD WORDS FOR WORD NERDS
Trevor: Lest: “for fear that”
Toby: Apricity: “the warmth of sun in winter”
Bonus word from Toby: Nod-crafty: “given to nodding the head with an air of great wisdom when you actually don’t have a clue/tuned out a while ago”
Dennis: Non-overlapping magisteria
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Time to Read is a production of the Winnipeg Public Library. Our panel today included Toby Cygman, Dennis Penner, and Trevor Lockhart.
Creators and Guests
Host
Dennis Penner
Dennis works in the ideaMILL and while he prefers mysteries and non-fiction, he’s open to reading almost anything. He’s also the editor/producer, so he can edit the show to make himself sound smarter than he really is.
Host
Toby Cygman
Toby is an Outreach Librarian and recovering book snob. She mostly reads literary fiction but has been known to dabble in non-fiction and the genres.
Host
Trevor Lockhart
Trevor is the Branch Head of the Louis Riel library. He tends to be a slow reader but a fast talker, so it all evens out.
