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Mixed Media: Who needs libraries anymore? Plus: Four Texas bands; workout fads; Dallas' craft beer obsession

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On episode 16 of Mixed Media: Lauren Smart talks about her Dallas Observer cover story on how Dallas libraries are striving to survive in a digital world. (Hint: How about a library-produced podcast for downtown's homeless citizens?) Next, workout culture — is all of the stuff distracting us from actually working out? And is our fixation on having the perfect body making us unhealthy? Dallas Morning News healthy living writer Leslie Barker gives us answers. Finally, what's the deal with craft beer? GuideLive.com's Tiney Ricciardi says Dallas is obsessed with homegrown brews and a new community is emerging as a result. DMN books (and more) editor Michael Merschel guest hosts for Chris Vognar, who has moved on from the Venice Film Festival to Toronto. Yes, it's a rough gig.

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Christopher Wynn played songs on the podcast by Texas acts Air Review, Doug Burr, Bethan and Telegraph Canyon and is pumped about their performances Saturday night at Dan's Silverleaf in Denton. Get details and tickets. Wynn also touted Dallas trainer John Terlingo's spin studio for  a workout that comes complete with emotional breakthroughs.

Lauren Smart  defends Jonathan Franzen's new novel, Purity. She also ashamedly admits that she's digging Justin Bieber's new single. (Producer Brian Elledge gives her a thumbs down.)

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Tiney Ricciardi loves to drink Community Beer Company's I.P.A. ("It is the best one in the area.") and Peticola's Velvet Hammer. Her favorite craft beer haunts include BrainDead Brewing in Deep Ellum and Luck at Trinity Groves ("They only serve DFW beers and they are all $5.)  Also, she's excited about the season finale of So, You Think You Can Dance

Michael Merschel picked up on our library theme to urge us to reread Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 and tells its surprising origin story.

Leslie Barker gives a shout out to the Jewish Community Center's yoga class focused on "meditation vibrations." She also loves her Saucony cohesion running shoes.

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