{"id":4255,"date":"2026-08-24T15:36:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T15:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/?p=4255"},"modified":"2026-08-24T15:36:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T15:36:07","slug":"new-episodes-on-the-atu-library-podcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/2026\/08\/24\/new-episodes-on-the-atu-library-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"New Episodes on the ATU Library Podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the latest episode of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@RossPendergraftLibrary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ATU Library Podcast<\/strong><\/a>, host Luke Heffley sits down with longtime Arkansas Tech University English professor and author, Dr. Stanley Lombardo, to talk about his curious family history, career, travels, and his writing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@RossPendergraftLibrary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4258 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/files\/2026\/08\/podcast.png?resize=624%2C350\" alt=\"Image with text: ATU Library Podcast.  Find it on YouTube and Spotify.  Special Guest Dr. Stanley Lombardo.  \" width=\"624\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/files\/2026\/08\/podcast.png?w=624&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.atu.edu\/library\/files\/2026\/08\/podcast.png?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lwdNKGi793c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">From Sicily to Lake Dardanelle<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, Dr. Lombardo discusses his roots in Sicily and his family connections to legendary bandleader, Guy Lombardo.\u00a0 The professor also discusses his nearly 50-year career teaching English literature here at ATU.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Lombardo is also the author of several science fiction and historical fiction novels including <em><a href=\"https:\/\/arkansastechuniversity.on.worldcat.org\/oclc\/1084603101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Paxton at Bosworth Field<\/strong><\/a><\/em>, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/arkansastechuniversity.on.worldcat.org\/oclc\/1084602811\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Who Murdered Shakespeare?<\/strong><\/a><\/em>, and <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/arkansastechuniversity.on.worldcat.org\/oclc\/1128191892\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Rumor of Innocents<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0 He has also written poetry and children\u2019s books, including the popular Lucas and Nellie series set on Lake Dardanelle.<\/p>\n<p>Tune in to the latest episode to hear his writing inspirations and stories about his decades of guiding students here in the River Valley.\u00a0 For more episodes featuring interviews with musicians, artists, geologists, and more, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@RossPendergraftLibrary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>YouTube Channel<\/strong><\/a> or subscribe via <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/2BRFXL3WpJk2SJqtBVBgDD?si=8e86db2614fe4db1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a><\/strong> to get updates when new episodes drop.\u00a0 You can also listen to the archive on both platforms at any time.<\/p>\n<p>Want to start your own podcast?\u00a0 Be sure to check out the library\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.atu.edu\/media-production-labs\/audiolab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Audio Lab<\/strong><\/a>, located on the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> floor of Ross Pendergraft Library, for access to the equipment, software, and space needed to tell your own story.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lwdNKGi793c?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the latest episode of the ATU Library Podcast, host Luke Heffley sits down with longtime Arkansas Tech University English professor and author, Dr. Stanley Lombardo, to talk about his curious family history, career, travels, and his writing. 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