Ferguson Library Podcast

 In this episode we bring you the Dudley N. Williams memorial lecture, delivered by the honorable Richard A. Robinson, chief justice of the Connecticut supreme court, on the subject of unconscious bias.  MUSIC“Speed Energy” by Winnie the MoogMoore and Gardner, “Chinese Blues” (George Gerswhin piano roll), 1916Dee Yan-Key “He Never Said a Mumbling Word” 

 In this episode we bring you a conversation with author Michael Harriot about his book Black AF History: the Un-Whitewashed Story of America. His interlocutor is Alvin Hall, author of Driving the Green Book. This event took place over Zoom on September 27, 2023. If you'd like to see an expanded version of this talk, complete with Q&A, you can find it on the Ferguson Library's YouTube channel.  fergusonlibrary.orgmichaelharriot.comalvinhall.com MUSIC“Speed Energy” by Winnie the MoogDee Yan-Key “He Never Said a Mumbling Word”“St. Louis Blues”  https://citizen-dj.labs.loc.gov/loc-jukebox-jazz/remix/?i=jukebox-41556&s=91138&d=mpc&p=70sH3

 In this episode we bring you Andrew Morton, author of The Queen and other best-selling books about the British royal family, in conversation with Victoria Arbiter, who comments on the House of Windsor for CNN. This event took place on November 15, 2022.  Intro/outro music: “Speed Energy” by Winnie the Moogwww.fergusonlibrary.orghttps://us.macmillan.com/author/andrewmortonhttps://www.victoriaarbiter.com/

 In this episode we bring you Darryl McDaniels, AKA DMC from the seminal rap group Run-DMC, speaking about his new book for children, Darryl's Dream. Darryl McDaniels spoke at the Ferguson Library on June 8th, 2022.  Thumbnail image by Tristan Tate (from Darryl's Dream) MUSIC"Speed Energy" by Winnie the MoogMade with Library of Congress Citizen DJ:“Dardanella” https://citizen-dj.labs.loc.gov/loc-jukebox-jazz/remix/?i=jukebox-34232&s=61289&d=mpc&p=90hH6“St. Louis Blues”  https://citizen-dj.labs.loc.gov/loc-jukebox-jazz/remix/?i=jukebox-41556&s=91138&d=mpc&p=70sH3Additional music generated by Aiva      

In this episode we bring you Casey Hallen, a teacher, mother, and Stamford resident who also happens to be an award-worthy baker. She was the winner of the first season of The Great Chocolate Showdown, a Canadian confectionary competition you can see on Hulu and via the CW Network. https://caseyhbakes.com/fergusonlibrary.org MUSIC“Speed Energy” by Winnie the MoogMoore and Gardner, “Chinese Blues” (George Gerswhin piano roll), 1916https://freemusicarchive.org/search?adv=1&quicksearch=gershwin&search-genre=Old-Time/Historic&&“Refreshed” and “Motion” by Nightingale Lofi “Chocolate Box” by Manolo Camp “Sweetshop” by Martin Cee“Spaceship cruising UFO” sound effect from Pixabay 

In this episode we meet Selina Policar, AKA Frankie M. Cyanide, the busiest drag king in Connecticut. When not rocking local punk drag shows, Policar has served as a Stamford city official, worked at a local school, and busily advocated for LQBTQ rights.   MUSIC“Speed Energy” by Winnie the MoogAll other music generated by Aiva

In this episode we bring you Malaika Adero, author of Vice President Kamala Harris: Her Path to the White House. This event took place on December 6th 2021 and was livestreamed over Zoom. malaikaadero.com fergusonlibrary.org MUSIC “Speed Energy” by Winnie the MoogMoore and Gardner, “Chinese Blues” (George Gerswhin piano roll), 1916Dee Yan-Key “He Never Said a Mumbling Word”

In this episode we bring you a talk by Gregory Zuckerman about his book A Shot to Save the World: The Inside Story of the Life-or-Death Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine. Zuckerman writes for the Wall Street Journal and has published two other books on the world of business. This talk was sponsored by The Dilenschneider Group, Hearst Media Group in Connecticut and the Ferguson Library. It took place on November 18, 2021 and was streamed via Zoom. gregoryzuckerman.comfergusonlibrary.org Music: “Speed Energy” by Winnie the MoogMoore and Gardner, “Chinese Blues” (George Gerswhin piano roll), 1916https://freemusicarchive.org/search?adv=1&quicksearch=gershwin&search-genre=Old-Time/Historic&&

The library presents a seminar by Pat Ippolito on what Medicare is and how to apply for it.  MUSIC “Speed Energy” by Winnie the MoogMoore and Gardner, “Chinese Blues” (George Gerswhin piano roll), 1916Dee Yan-Key “He Never Said a Mumbling Word” 

NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.Generously supported by the Friends of the Ferguson Library and co-sponsored by Stamford Stands Against Racism and UCONN-Stamford.This talk took place on October 7 2021 and was live-streamed over Zoom. Valerie Smith's book: Toni Morrison: Writing the Moral Imagination  MUSIC “Speed Energy” by Winnie the MoogMoore and Gardner, “Chinese Blues” (George Gerswhin piano roll), 1916Dee Yan-Key “He Never Said a Mumbling Word”

 In this episode we bring you Zakiya Dalila Harris, author of the bestselling novel The Other Black Girl. This event was produced by the Friends of the Ferguson Library in collaboration with the Darien Library and Barrett Bookstore in Darien. It took place on September 30th 2021 and was livestreamed on Zoom. If you'd like to see an extended version of this talk, complete with Q&A, you can find it at the Ferguson Library's YouTube page. MUSIC “Speed Energy” by Winnie the MoogMoore and Gardner, “Chinese Blues” (George Gerswhin piano roll), 1916Dee Yan-Key “He Never Said a Mumbling Word”

Music: “Speed Energy” by Winnie the MoogMoore and Gardner, “Chinese Blues” (George Gershwin piano roll), 1916   Dee Yan-Key “He Never Said a Mumbling Word”

In this episode we bring you Chris Bohjalian in conversation with his fellow novelist Cristina Alger. Bohjalian is the author of many hot-selling titles, including The Flight Attendant, (recently made into a TV series starring Caley Cuoco) and his latest novel Hour of the Witch. Christina Alger's publications include Girls Like Us and The Banker's Wife.This event was produced by Barrett Bookstore in Darien, Connecticut, in collaboration with the Darien Library and the Friends of the Ferguson Library, and took place on May 20, 2021 via Zoom. An expanded version of this conversation can be found on the Ferguson Library's YouTube channel. MUSIC“Speed Energy” by Winnie the Moog Moore and Gardner, “Chinese Blues” (George Gerswhin piano roll), 1916Dee Yan-Key “He Never Said a Mumbling Word”

In this episode we bring you a talk with author Kristan Higgins, author of many best-selling novels, including Always the Last to Know, a story of the many kinds of love to be found in a single family.  This author talk was produced by Friends of the Ferguson Library and took place via Zoom on June 18, 2020. If you'd like to see an expanded version of this talk, complete with Q&A, you can find it on the Ferguson Library's YouTube channel.      kristanhiggins.com     fergusonlibrary.org      Music:      “Speed Energy” by Winnie the Moog     Moore and Gardner, “Chinese Blues” (George Gerswhin piano roll), 1916     Dee Yan-Key “He Never Said a Mumbling Word”   

     The Secret Keeper of Jaipur is author Alka Joshi's follow-up to The Henna Artist, her hot-selling debut. Both are stories of love, work, class, and struggle in mid-20th-century India. Joshi's work has been touted by Reese Witherspoon and is being adapted for television.      This talk was presented by the Friends of the Ferguson Library via Zoom on June 29, 2021. An expanded version of the talk (complete with Q&A) can be found at the library's YouTube channel.       alkajoshi.com     fergusonlibrary.org     Music: "Speed Energy" by Winnie the Moog, "Chinese Blues (1916 George Gershwin Piano Roll)" by Moore and Gardner              

Before there was JFK and RFK, there was the man who founded an American political dynasty: Joseph P. Kennedy. Susan Ronald's new book The Ambassador  traces his rise to power and riches, focusing on his years as U.S. Ambassador to Britain in the days leading up to the Second World War.  This talk, sponsored by the Friends of the Ferguson Library, took place via Zoom on August 5, 2021. A longer version of the talk (complete with Q&A) can be found here on the library's YouTube channel.fergusonlibrary.orgsusanronald.com