It's pretty challenging trying to find a podcast dealing with librarian activism in a public library setting(!), and after many hours of fruitless Googling, I'm going to have to go at this from a different angle. I came to this podcast called "All You Can Eat: Panel Discussion," through one of my early Google searches.
The LA Public Library system has fantastic public programming, inviting authors and filmmakers to give talks to the public; they then podcast these events through their ALOUD series. Granted Los Angeles is a huge, urban community that has the funding and support needed to put this type of big-name programming together. It would be nearly impossible for a rural library to achieve such a thing. That being said, I love the idea behind podcasting these events so that people who weren't able to attend the event can still listen to what was discussed.
I chose this particular podcast because they showed a film about the unsustainability of the agriculture industry, then had a panel discussion comprised of California's "local innovative food community" give their input. I like the idea behind getting locals involved in library programming. While it isn't likely that smaller communities would be able to attract big names, it is very possible to have a panel discussion on progressive films and books with local activists and college professors, and so forth. As technology becomes easier to use, it's also quite possible for smaller public libraries to begin podcasting their community events.
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