The inspirational quote for this episode is from The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky.

Tess’s loves for this episode are the TV show “The Chosen,” and the podcast “The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks.”

Leif’s loves for this episode are the Playdate by Panic, and Epic: The Musical.

In this episode’s tales from the library Tess tells us about an exciting upcoming duck-themed storytime, and Leif tells us about two of his fave teen regulars crossing paths for the first time.

This episode’s life lesson: If you find yourself deeply affected by or afraid of something, exposure therapy may make you braver.

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