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Host Robin talks with Robert Isenberg about his latest collection of essays about cycling, Mile Markers. They also discuss past visions of the future, documentaries, and the Rockettes. In the Last Chapter they discuss: what are some of your favorite cycling books? Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers''' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is byNeura-Flow. Books Mile Markers by Robert Isenberg Century of Tomorrows by Glenn Adamson Six Walksby Ben Shattuck The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick Becoming Spectacular by Jennifer Jones The Spectacular by Fiona Davis Two Wheels Good by Jody Rosen Cold Beer and Crocodiles by Roff Smith Cyclettes by Tree Abraham Bicycling with Butterflies by Sara Dykman The Breakaway by Jennifer Weiner Media The White Lotus (2021- ) The Penguin Lessons (2024) Other Robert Isenberg Avon Cinema, Providence, RI Books on the Square, Providence, RI You Are Here Documentaries (Medium)
Host Tayla talks with author, screenwriter, ghost writer, and artist Donna Russo about her latest book, Vincent's Women. They also discuss the Yellowstone television universe, books about bookshops, and The Sound of Music. In the Last Chapter they discuss: what book would you rewrite from another character's point of view? Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. BooksVincent's Women by Donna Russo Maria by Michelle Moran The Midnight Library by Matt Haig The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone by Diana Gabaldon The King's Agent by Donna Russo Browse books by Elisabeth Wheatley Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell MediaSound of Music (1965) 1923 (2022-2025) Yellowstone (2018-2024) Daredevil: Born Again (2025- ) This Is Where I Leave You (2014) OtherDonna Russo
Emily and Lauren chat with Chris Revill of the Hey Rhody podcast. They talk about watching nostalgic movies, libraries as third spaces, and the many amazing free events and small businesses in Rhode Island. In the Last Chapter they discuss their favorite Rhode Island books, films, and TV series'. Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the state. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing it to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing podcast cannot be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books Heartbreak is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music by Rob Sheffield The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore The Art of Keeping Cool by Janet Taylor Lisle The Wedding People by Alison Espach Media Parks and Recreation (TV series, 2009-2015) 30 Rock (TV series, 2006-2013) Point Break (film, 1991) Legally Blonde (film, 2001) Scrubs (TV series, 2001-2010) Mean Girls (film, 2004) The Sandlot (film, 1993) Free Willy (film, 1993) Homeward Bound (film, 1993) The Adventures of Milo and Otis (film, 1986) Andre (film, 1994) AirBud (film, 1997) Abbott Elementary (TV series, 2021 - ) The Muppet Movie (film, 1979) Casablanca (film, 1942) Jurassic Park (film, 1993) Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Into the Spider-Verse (films, 2023) Dumb and Dumber (film, 1994) Moonrise Kingdom (film, 2012) Ella McCay (film, 2025) The Polka King (film, 2017) Dan in Real Life (film, 2007) R.I.P.D. (film, 2013) Irrational Man (film, 2015) Knives Out (film, 2019) Good Burger 2 (film, 2023) Kenan & Kel (TV series, 1996-2001) Good Burger (film, 1997) The Gilded Age (TV series, 2022 - ) The Great Gatsby (film, 1974) Other Games: Super Smash Brothers Mario Kart Rocket League Previous episodes of Overdueing It mentioned in this episode: Episode 16 – Getting Playful at the Children's Museum Episode 18 – Exploring TV Herstory with Cynthia Bemis-Abrams Episode 10 – Adventure Awaits in Rhode Island Episode 20 – Community and Food, That's All You Need Other Podcasts: Let's Chat with Chris Revill Codex Prime Podcast The Jmack Experience Podcast Spark Up Podcast
In this bonus outtake, Lauren asked Victoria Atamian Waterman, Pauline Getzoyan, and Dalita Getzoyan what their Armenian-American heritage means to them, which resulted in this thought-provoking discussion about identity and how books help us build empathy with others. Enjoy! If you haven't already, listen back to Episode 23 - Commemorating Genocide Awareness Month, published on April 8, 2025. We talked about Victoria's book Who She Left Behind, the making of the audiobook, and the important work being done by the Rhode Island Holocaust and Genocide Education Commission. Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the state. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing it to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow.
April is Genocide Awareness Month, and we're commemorating with author Victoria Atamian Waterman, actor and audiobook narrator Dalita Getzoyan, and chair of the RI Holocaust & Genocide Education Commission Pauline Getzoyan. Host Lauren talks to our guests about Victoria's book Who She Left Behind, a generational story of survival, love, and motherhood in the aftermath of the Armenian Genocide. They also discuss the joys of live theater and the experience of seeing yourself represented on the big screen for the first time. In the Last Chapter they discuss: is there a book that you identified with or learned something from that really stuck with you? Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books Who She Left Behind by Victoria Atamian Waterman Superplay by Ruby Rose Fox The Jackal's Mistress by Chris Bohjalian The Burning Heart of the World by Nancy Krikorian As Long the Lemon Tree Grows by Zoulfa Katouh The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano The Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian Little Women by Louisa May Alcott The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean Auel Browse books in the Amelia Bedelia series Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert The Devil's Arithmetic by Jane Yolen Media Between Borders (2024) Severance (2022- ) English (play) The Six Triple Eight (2024) My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) No Good Deed (2024- ) Other Victoria Atamian Waterman Rhode Island Holocaust and Genocide Education Commission Dalita Getzoyan
Host Emily chats with author, poet, essaysist (and more), Hanif Abdurraqib, author of There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension, the 2025 Reading Across Rhode Island title. They talk about the book, their dogs, and unofficial sister cities Columbus, OH and Providence, RI. Abdurraqib will be in Rhode Island for a free author event on April 22, 2025. Grab your seat today! Learn more about Reading Across Rhode Island and get books for your work, library, classroom, or for your book club with your friends! Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books Jailbreak of Sparrows by Martin Espada Pathemata: Or, the Story of my Mouth by Maggie Nelson Decade of the Brain by Janine Joseph Go Ahead in the Rain by Hanif Abdurraqib A Little Devil in America by Hanif Abdurraqib Media All Cylinders - Yves Jarvis Hope Handwritten - Hope Tala Everything is Recorded - Richard Russel and others Off with her Head - Banks Other Essay - Anne Carson, Beware the man whose handwriting sways like a reed in the wind Hanif Interview with Song Exploder, Key Change: Hanif Abdurraqib on The Clash Franny Choi, Poet and Essayist
Host Tayla talks with storyteller and Reading Across Rhode Island honorary co-chair Len Cabral about this year's RARI pick, There's Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraquib. They also discuss Len's life and work, and the North Providence Summer Basketball League. In the Last Chapter they discuss: What's a genre of book outside of your regular picks that you wish you read more of? Overdueing It is a project funded by theRhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books There's Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraquib Medgar and Myrlie by Joy-Ann Reid Browse books by Nikki Giovanni James by Percival Everett The Shadow Cabinet by Juno Dawson Youth Group by Jordan Morris and Bowen McCurdy Wicked by Gregory Maguire How the Rabbit Lost His Tail by Len Cabral and Kate DeCarvalho Anansi's Narrow Waist by Len Cabral and David Diaz Jump Up and Say! A Collection of Black Storytelling edited by Linda Goss and Clay Goss Save Me a Seat by Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson The First Tycoon by T. J. Stiles Media A Complete Unknown (2024) Wicked (2024) The Six Triple Eight (2024) Hidden Figures (2016) Meet Me at the Court Other Len Cabral Storyteller Rhode Island Center for the Book Providence Inner City Arts
Emily chats with Chris and Cherai from PechaKuchaPVD, Providence's free monthly adult show and tell community building and storytelling event. It's the 2nd longest running PechaKucha in the world! Hear about how they are building community throughout Providence and how you can get involved, in the audience or on stage! Visit PechaKuchaPVD on the web at pechakuchapvd.org or on Instagram at @PechaKuchaPVD. Want something even more special? PechaKuchaPVD will host a show on May 28th at the Knight Memorial Library in Providence as the library celebrates their 100th anniversary! Mark your calendars and celebrate libraries, community, storytelling, and creativity with a great group of people. -- Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. In Today's Episode: Books Thanks For Everything (Now Get Out) by Joseph Margulies The Storytelling Animal by Jonathan Gottschall The Pairing by Casey McQuiston The Flavor Bible by Karen Page Media Baldur's Gate 3 Sailor Moon Juror #2 Sonic 3 Eddie Murphy Movies: Norbit The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps Coming to America Trading Places Vampire in Brooklyn Other PVD GCal
Host Tayla talks with the author of Prescription for Pain, Philip Eli, about his debut book. Prescription for Pain explores the career of Dr. Paul Volkman and its culmination in 4 life sentences for prescription drug dealing. They also get into the true crime Philip is reading, space tourism, and sitcoms set in schools. In the Last Chapter they discuss: Would you rather have the ability to understand another language but only when reading or be able to transport to the location you are reading about? Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books Prescription for Pain by Philip Eil The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin Let Me Take You Down by Jack Jones Why We Did It by Tim Miller Under Alien Skies by Philip Plait Persepolis Rising (The Expanse #7) by James S. A. Corey In Cold Blood by Truman Capote Painkiller by Will Staeger Dopesick by Beth Macy Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe Dreamland by Sam Quinones Media The Great British Baking Show (2010- ) English Teacher (2024- ) Abbott Elementary (2021- ) Last Call (2023) Baldur's Gate III (videogame) Vibe Check (podcast) The Jinx (2015-2024) Painkiller (2023) Dopesick (2021) Other Philip Eil (website) Narcan Resources Heartleaf Books, Providence, RI Stillwater Books, West Warwick, RI
Lauren chats with Cynthia Bemis-Abrams of the Advanced TV Herstory podcast. They talk about memoirs, inspiring women, and what it's like to view television history with a feminist lens. In the Last Chapter they discuss good book-to-TV adaptations. Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the state. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing it to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books Eleanor Roosevelt on Screen: The First Lady's Appearances in Film & Television, 1932-1962 by Angela S. Beauchamp Connie: A Memoir by Connie Chung The Younger Girl by Georgia Jeffries When Women Invented Television by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong Not Your China Doll by Katie Gee Salisbury I Said Yes to Everything: A Memoir by Lee Grant My Thirty Years Backstairs at the White House by Lillian Rogers Parks Media The Diplomat (TV series, 2023 - ) Madam Secretary (TV series, 2014 – 2019) Love, Gilda (film, 2019) Julia (documentary film, 2022) Murder, She Wrote (TV series, 1984 – 1996) Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (film, 1982) The Harvey Girls (film, 1946) All-American Girl (TV series, 1994 – 1995) The Facts of Life (TV series, 1979-1988) The Judy Garland Show (TV series, 1963 – 1964) Diana Ross Live from Central Park (TV special, 1983) My So Called Life (TV series, 1995) Police Woman (TV series, 1974-1978) Station Eleven (TV series, 2022) Winds of War (TV mini-series, 1983) Backstairs at the White House (TV mini-series, 1979) Other Cabot Cove Gazette – a Murder, She Wrote podcast Hey Rhody Podcast Let's Chat with Chris Revill Advanced TV Herstory – June and Pepper: Early 70s LGBTQ+ Allyship Advanced TV Herstory – Diana Ross' 1983 Concert in Central Park
Host Tayla talks with Alicia from the University of Rhode Island, Dymond from Bryant University, and Olivia from Salve Regina University about the services and resources that their libraries offer to first generation college students to help them succeed in higher education. They also get into queer picture books for children and the joys of action movies. In the Last Chapter they discuss: would you rather only be able to read books written before the 20th century or after? Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the state. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros The Christmas Fix by Lucy Score Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston Brooklyn by Tracy Brown The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny The Rivals by Jane Pek Grandad's Camper by Harry Woodgate When Aidan Became a Brother by Kyle Lukoff Call Me Max by Kyle Lukoff Love, Violet by Charlotte Sullivan Wild Best Hex Ever by Nadia El-Fassi The Measure by Nikki Erlick Emma by Jane Austen Media Abbott Elementary (2021- ) Hellbound (2021-2024) Wicked (2024) Ghosts (2021- ) Matlock (2024- ) The Equalizer (2014) Gladiator II (2024) Clueless (1995) Other The University of Rhode Island Bryant University Salve Regina University
Before we launched Overdueing It, our team collectively produced over three hundred episodes of both Down Time with Cranston Public Library and Rhody Radio podcasts. This week, we're bringing you the first ITEM RENEWAL, where we share an excerpt from these archives. In this bonus episode, we're taking you back to the Providence Children's Museum with an episode of Down Time first published in March of 2022. Host Tayla talks with Shayna and Caroline from PCM about how there's no wrong way to visit the Children's Museum. You'll also hear our Last Chapter segment, wherein we discuss: What is a book from your childhood that stands the test of time? Browse our team's full back catalog at overdueingit.org/archive. Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow.
Emily speaks with Victoria and Andrew of the Providence Children's Museum about infusing play in our lives. From young to old, play is an essential part of the human experience in how we create memories and learn. Plus, listen along for pop culture references, great recommendations, and to learn whether Andrew is Team Logan or Team Jess. Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books ADHD Is Awesome by Penn Holderness Feminist Guide to ADHD: How Women can Thrive and Find Focus in a World Built for Men by Janina Maschke The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook by Hampton Sides Discoverers by Daniel Boorstin Shadow Divers by Robert Kurson The Faculty Lounge by Jennifer Mathieu Dear Girl by Amy Krouse Rosenthal Rainbow Crow: A Lenape Tale by Nancy Van Laan Bodies are Cool by Tyler Feder Press Here by Herve Tullet Media Great British Baking Show Heartstopper The Hollow (Netflix) Taskmaster Gilmore Girls Bob's Burgers Other Cave Exploration and more with New England Explorer Michael Girard Providence Children's Museum Sign up for the newsletter and visit them on Instagram and Youtube!
Host Cheryl, library director at the Community Libraries of Providence, talks with her colleagues Dhana, Michelle, Lee, and Khamry about the variety of ways CLPVD is building library services that respond to the unique communities they serve. They also get into re-learning how to read for pleasure after school, book club titles, and Hot Frosty. In the Last Chapter, Cheryl asks: What books do you like to give as gifts? Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the state. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum by Antonia Hylton The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza Dominicana by Angie Cruz You Like It Darker by Stephen King The Mist by Stephen King The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris Are You Nobody Too? by Tina Cane The Wedding People by Alison Espach The Connected Community by Cormac Russell Pinkalicious by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss A Beginner's Guide to Rug Tufting by Kristen Pozorski Best of Both Worlds by Matt Price and Aaron Brown Media It's What's Inside (2024) Oddity (2024) Lost In Space (2018-2021) Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013-2021) Hot Frosty (2024) The Trunk (2024) The Story of The Pearl Girl (2024- ) The Madness (2024) Other Community Libraries of Providence
Host Tayla is joined by Meghan Elizabeth Kallman and Josephine Ferorelli, co-authors of The Conceivable Future. They talk about escapist fiction, shows about people who are good at their jobs, and how the friendship gap affects wedding planning. In the second half of the show they dive into why Meghan and Josephine wrote a book about reproductive rights and climate change. In the Last Chapter they discuss: What is a quote or line from a book that's always stuck with you? Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the state. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing it to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books The Conceivable Future by Meghan Elizabeth Kallman & Josephine Ferorelli All Fours by Miranda July The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by S. A. Chakroborty The Book of Delights by Ross Gay The Mourner's Bestiary by Eiren Caffall Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson The Merlin Trilogy by Mary Stewart The Book of Dust by Philip Pullman Leviathan Wakes (Expanse #1) by James S. A. Corey To Bless the Space Between Us by John O'Donohue Kid Gloves by Lucy Knisley Media The Diplomat (2023- ) The Law According to Lidia Poët (2023- ) The Wedding Ringer (2015) The Breaker Upperers (2018) I Love You, Man (2009) Other Conceivable Future
Host Tayla is joined by Tony Weaver Jr., author of the new middle grade graphic novel Weirdo. They talk about the publishing industry, writing what you want to see in the world, and talking in meaningful ways about youth mental health. In the Last Chapter they discuss: What is the last show you binge watched? Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the state. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books Weirdo by Tony Weaver, Jr. and Jes & Cin Wibowo Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 1 by Gege Akutami Pokemon Adventures Vol. 1 by Hidenori Kusaka and Mato My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone Princess Jellyfish Vol. 1 by Akiko Higashimura The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang You Will Find Your People by Lane Moore The Lonely City by Olivia Laing Media Pokémon (1997-2023) Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (2024) Beyblade (2001-2005) Only Murders In the Building (2021- ) Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God (2023) Don't F**k With Cats (2019) Other Tony Weaver, Jr.
Ep. #12 - Libraries and Cuisine at CHOP This episode is for food lovers! Emily chats with Josh and Shannon from Genesis Center about their newly launched Social Enterprise, CHOP (Culinary Hub of Providence), which is located on the ground floor of Providence Public Library. A perfect pairing that's worth a visit in the heart of Providence! Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the state. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing it to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books The Essential Cuisine by Michel Bras The Bang Bang Club: Snapshots from a hidden war by Greg Marinovich Media Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa Read more: Stories for South Asian supergirls by Raj Kaur Khaira Only Murders in the Building Bonus Visit CHOP online at https://www.culinaryhubpvd.com/ Did you know? CHOP celebrated its official ribbon cutting on October 10! They are now open for dinner and cocktails select nights a week! Congrats, CHOP team! Visit Genesis Center and learn more about their other programs at https://www.gencenter.org/
Host Tayla is joined by Cheryl Patnaude and Jeanne Gattegno from the Rhode Island Coalition for Elder Justice to discuss the important work they're doing to ensure that vulnerable adults are valued and protected from abuse, neglect and exploitation. In the Last Chapter they discuss: what books are in their “to be read” pile? Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the state. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand Browse books by Patrick Taylor Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay Life Is Strange Vol. 1 by Emma Vieceli, Claudia Leonardi, and Andrea Izzo The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore Media A Beautiful Noise Other RI Coalition for Elder Justice Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553369709935 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RICoalitionforElderJustice Office of Healthy Aging - Adult Protective Services Adult Protective Services hotline: 401-462-0555 Haven for Elder Abuse Victims - St Elizabeth Community To speak to an advocate about help call 401-244-5476 Direct Service Provider trainings are for community-based professionals and direct service providers who work with vulnerable and older adults. Trainees will learn about what elder abuse is, the different types and how to report suspe cted abuse. The training will also connect providers with resources such as Adult Protective Services, Law Enforcement and Elder Abuse Advocates. To learn more or to get involved, please call 401-739-2844 or email mmonteiro@stelizabethcommunity.org Providence Performing Arts Center
The word of the episode is: Intentional! Host Emily talks with Rhode Island's multi-passionate creative and all around inspirational woman, Dennise Kowalczyk, otherwise known as The Adventure Broad. Visit her online to learn more about all of her amazing projects and sign up for her fun-tastic events, and follow her adventures on Instagram! Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the state. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing it to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books Tomorrow there will be Apricots - Jessica Soffer The Pivot Year: 365 days to become the person you truly want to be - Briana Wiest Wildflower - Drew Barrymore The Book of Awakening: Having the life you want by being present to the life you have - Mark Nepo Under the Tuscan Sun - Frances Mayes Dead Romantics - Ashley Posten There's Always This Year: On basketball and ascension - Hanif Abdurraqib Media A Discovery of Witches And the book series! Unprisoned Selling Sunset Other theadenturebroad.com @TheAdventureBroad @Dames Who Dine Hey Rhody RISE Leadership Conference Remember the Milk Marco Polo
Host Lauren chats with Chuck Staton, host of the Funbearable podcast, producer of Tuesdays with Stories with Mark Normand and Joe List, and director who's worked with the Impractical Jokers, Kevin Smith, Mike Birbiglia, Drew Barrymore, and more! They talk about Chuck's career, the upcoming Funbearable live show, and A LOT of movies and TV shows. Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the state. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing it to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin by Kevin B. Eastman East of Eden by John Steinbeck Media Chimp Crazy (TV mini series 2024) - Streaming on HBO Max Trap (2024) - Coming to libraries on DVD & Blu-ray November 2024 Monkey Man (2024) Deadpool and Wolverine (2024) - Coming to libraries on DVD & Blu-ray soon Poker Face: Season One (2023) Paul T. Goldman (TV mini series 2023) - Streaming on Peacock Twisted Metal (TV series 2023) - Streaming on Peacock Hysteria! (TV series 2024) - Streaming on Peacock as of October 18, 2024 Parks and Recreation (TV series 2009-2015) Parks and Recreation: Season Three [Episode 10] (2011) The Chuck and Brad Podcast (2019-2023) Tell ‘em Steve Dave Podcast (2010 - ) It (2018) Futurama (TV series 1999 - ) Rick and Morty (TV series, 2013 - ) Angle (2023) - Streaming on Peacock Other @overdueingitpod on instagram overdueingit.org More info about the Funbearable podcast
This week Tayla is joined by Lynda Lacava, a staff member at North Providence Union Free Library and Kate Lentz, director of the Rhode Island Center for the Book, to talk about Lynda's recent accomplishment of visiting every library in Rhode Island. Also, Kate shares the Challenge that the Rhode Island Center for the Books encouraged families to visit 5 libraries this summer. Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the state. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing it to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books The Teacher by Freida McFadden The Paris Daughter by Kristin Harmel The Wedding People by Alison Espach Jackie by Dawn Clifton Tripp Maria by Michelle Moran Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead Solito by Javier Zamora Media The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) New Girl (2011-2018) Paris 2024 Paralympics Other Rhode Island Center For the Book North Providence Union Free Library Kids Reading Across RI Program 2024 National Book Festival | Library of Congress Providence Roller Derby WPRI 12 News Street Stories: Woman makes it her mission to visit RI's 70 public libraries Community Libraries of Providence
We've got some pizza episode leftovers to share, a few side conversations that didn't make the main episode last week, including the hottest takes about the coldest regional variety of pizza around. If you haven't already, listen back to Episode 7 - Overdueing It Eats: Pizza, wherein we tried some of the best slices in Rhode Island. Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the state. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing it to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow.
In this episode, the Overdueing It team sets out to find the best pizza in Rhode Island. They divided various pizza places across the state among them and conquered their pies off mic, Then topped it off with sharing pizza from The Big Cheese the day of the recording. Do you agree with our pizza picks? Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the state. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing it to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books Disability Intimacy edited by Alice Wong Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia A Love Like the Sun by Riss M. Neilson Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng The Steerswoman by Rosemary Kirstein Media Circulating Ideas Episode 261 (podcast) Bones (2005-2017) Muriel's Wedding (1994) Girls5Eva (2021- ) Waitress: The Musical (2023) I Am: Celine Dion (2024) Celine Dion Paris 2024 Olympic Performance - Hymne A L'Amour (YouTube) Gojira Paris 2024 Olympic Performance - Ah! Ça Ira! (YouTube) Queen Charlotte (2023) Gladiator (2000) Off Menu (podcast) Other Paris 2024 Olympics RI Food Fights The Big Cheese & Pub, Cranston, RI Pasquale's Wakefield, RI Pizza Marvin, Providence, RI Pizza J, Providence, RI Caserta's, Providence, RI PVD Pizza, Providence, RI Antonio's Pizza Plaza Pizza II, Swansea, MA
This week Tayla is joined by Fallon Masterson, producer and co-founder of Stranger Stories PVD and Lauren LaBelle, writer and Stranger Stories participant to talk about this monthly lit night event in Providence. Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the state. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing it to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books Prescription For Pain by Philip Eil The Best American Essays (series) The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss The White Bishop by Brandon Perras-Sanchez and Aron Beauregard Selene Shade: Resurrectionist For Hire by Victoria Dalpe Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros The Fallbacks: Bound For Ruin by Jaleigh Johnson Media Fantasy Fangirls (Podcast) Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003) Never Have I Ever (2020-2023) We Are Lady Parts (2021- ) Somebody Feed Phil (2018- ) House of the Dragon (2022- ) WWE Raw (1993- ) Survivor (2000- ) RuPaul's Drag Race (2009- ) The Acolyte (2024- ) Other Stranger Stories PVD
Host Lauren visits the Preservation Society of Newport County and interviews Chief Curator Leslie B. Jones about the mansion known as The Elms. If These Walls Could Talk is a series of podcast episodes where we learn about the historic house museums of Rhode Island. Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the state. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing it to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing podcast cannot be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books Passing Strange: A Gilded Age Tale of Love and Deception Across the Color Line by Martha A. Sandweiss The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain James by Percival Everett The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt by T.J. Stiles Media American Fiction (2024) The Gilded Age: Season One The Gilded Age: Season Two – Streaming on HBO Max, coming to libraries on DVD in fall 2024 Downton Abbey: Season Four (Episode 9) Other @overdueingitpod on instagram overdueingit.org More info about The Elms
Emily chats with Caroline and Mads from Heartleaf Books as she continues to explore Cooperatives and the Solidarity Economy in Rhode Island. Listen to past episodes with RI Co-Ops and Fuerza Laboral from Rhody Radio; Growing the Solidarity Economy and Birthworkers in RI. In this episode: Books Snowglobe – Soyoung Park Invisible Hotel – Yeji Ham Ocean's Gadori – elaine cho I Was a Teenage Slasher – Stephen Graham Jones Parasol Against the Axe – Helen Oyeyemi Privatization of Everything – Donald Cohen Poverty for Profit – Anne Kim Oye – Melissa Mogollon The Pairing – Casey McQuiston Gideon the Ninth – Tamsyn Muir Waiting to Welcome – Bri Marie McNish (Illustrator) A Love Like the Sun – Riss Neilson Media The Bear The Great North Great News Bob's Burgers Central Park Your Fat Friend Other Classes at The Steel Yard Heartleaf Books: https://heartleafbooks.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartleafbooks
Host Lauren visits the Lippitt House Museum in Providence and interviews the Museum Director, Carrie Taylor. If These Walls Could Talk is a series of podcast episodes that began on Rhody Radio, where we learn about the historic house museums of Rhode Island. For previous episodes in the series, click the links below: Nathanael Greene Homestead: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rhodyradio/episodes/If-These-Walls-Could-Talk-The-Nathanael-Greene-Homestead-e2c6c3p/a-a6ohs2g Paine House Museum: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rhodyradio/episodes/If-These-Walls-Could-Talk-The-Paine-House-Museum-e26j24k/a-a6ohs2i Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the state. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing it to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books D Day: June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II by Stephen E. Ambrose The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave The Invention of Miracles by Katie Booth Native Providence by Patricia E. Rubertone Media Band of Brothers (2001) Other @overdueingitpod on instagram overdueingit.org More info about the Lippitt House Museum
Host Tayla interviews award winning author and illustrator Raúl The Third during the 2024 Rhode Island Library Association Conference in front of a live audience. Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the state. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing it to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh Your Brain's Not Broken by Dr. Tamara Rosier Raul the Third's work ¡Vamos! Let's Celebrate Halloween and Día de los Muertos The Snips: A Bad Buzz Day Media Survivor (2000- ) Star Wars: Bad Batch (2021-2024) Star Wars: Tales of the Empire (2024) Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Other @overdueingitpod on instagram overdueingit.org More info about Raúl The Third
The teams that bought you Down Time with Cranston Public Library and Rhody Radio discuss their new project, Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast. Get to know the Creative Team - Emily Goodman, Dave Bartos, Tayla Cardillo, and Lauren Walker - as they share their goals and vision for this new statewide library outreach podcast. They also discuss the joys of rewatching their comfort TV shows, punny book titles, and the importance of media literacy. In the Last Chapter, our wrap-up segment where we answer a library or bookish question, they share what two fictional universes they would like to combine Have an exciting new project going on at your library? Want to introduce us to your neighborhood superstars? Email the team at overdueingitpod@gmail.com to find out how to get involved! Find us on Instagram @overdueingitpod or online at our website overduingit.org. Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the state. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing it to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain James by Percival Everett Bitch by Lucy Cooke Funny Story by Emily Henry Dial A For Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto Hot Earl Summer by Erica Ridley Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer Gwen and Art Are Not In Love by Lex Croucher The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut Media Cheers (1982-1993) Reba (2001-2007) Gilmore Girls (2000-2007) The Simpsons (1989- ) The Simpsons Movie (2007) Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-1994) Supernatural (2005-2020) Other Down Time With Cranston Public Library Rhody Radio: Rhode Island Library Radio Online Brandon Bird
Have you always wanted to listen to a podcast where library workers chat with authors, community superstars and other neighbors around Rhode Island about their current favorite books, TV and movies, and all the big things they are doing in our little state? Then check out Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you find podcasts! Each episode will feature conversations with folks from around the Ocean State and beyond as they dive into what they're reading, watching, and loving. New episodes are released every other Tuesday at noon. Subscribe to Overdueing It on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you get your podcasts! Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the state. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. That's Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast. We're Overdueing it, but you're doing just fine!
Have you always wanted to listen to a podcast where library workers chat with authors, community superstars and other neighbors around Rhode Island about their current favorite books, TV and movies, and all the big things they are doing in our little state? Then check out Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you find podcasts! Each episode will feature conversations with folks from around the Ocean State and beyond as they dive into what they're reading, watching, and loving. New episodes are released every other Tuesday at noon. Subscribe to Overdueing It on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you get your podcasts! Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the state. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. That's Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast. We're Overdueing it, but you're doing just fine! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rhodyradio/message
Rhody Recommends brings you a short segment on our off weeks where we tell you what we're reading, watching, and listening to. Everything you hear about in this segment is available at your local library, or freely available online. Featured in this episode: The City of Falling Angels by John Berendt West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge Nomadland (film) Check out something from the segment? Be sure to let us know what you think! Theme song: Fashion Chill by Coma-Media --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rhodyradio/message
Dave sits down with Ann Watt, author of WHEN BEING A NURSE WAS FUN: TALES FROM MY LIFE AS A NURSE. Filled with true tales from her life both in and out of the hospital, this memoir will cause you to laugh, and may also make you cry. In this conversation Ann shares some stories from the book and offers advice both to those pursuing medical careers and aspiring authors. Purchase When Being a Nurse Was Fun from Stillwater River Press, West Warwick, RI Find When Being a Nurse Was Fun at your local Ocean State Library Author Ann Watt (website) The theme for this episode is A Child Playing by Diamond_Tunes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rhodyradio/message
Rhody Recommends brings you a short segment on our off weeks where we tell you what we're reading, watching, and listening to. Everything you hear about in this segment is available at your local library, or freely available online. This week's episode theme is Always Growing and features: Radical Candor by Kim Scott Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat Maintenance Phase Check out something from the segment? Be sure to let us know what you think! Theme song: Fashion Chill by Coma-Media --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rhodyradio/message
This week Tayla is joined by Teddi Jallow, Executive Director & Co-founder of the Refugee Dream Center and Honorary Chair of 2024 Reading Across Rhode Island (RARI). They discuss the work being done at Refugee Dream Center to welcome people to the United States, as well as this year's RARI selection, Solito by Javier Zamora. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What is a genre you wish you read more of? Podcast disclaimer Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you'd like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! Books Solito by Javier Zamora One Love by Cedella Marley and Vanessa Brantley-Newton A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah AV Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) Snowpiercer (2013) Bob Marley: One Love (2024) Our Planet (2019-2023) Other Refugee Dream Center --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rhodyradio/message
Emily chats with Susie Finnerty, a founding member of RI Birthworkers Cooperative about maternal health, Doulas in RI and how the cooperative model has impacted access to better health outcomes for pregnant people. Learn more about the Doula Reimbursement Act. Theme music by Oleksii Kaplunskyi from Pixabay. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rhodyradio/message
Rhody Recommends brings you a short segment on our off weeks where we tell you what we're reading, watching, and listening to. Everything you hear about in this segment is available at your local library, or freely available online. Featured in this episode: The Woman in Me by Britney Spears Spare by Prince Harry Yours Cruelly, Elvira by Cassandra Peterson Check out something from the segment? Be sure to let us know what you think! Theme song: Fashion Chill by Coma-Media ---Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rhodyradio/message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rhodyradio/message
Power to the People! Emily sits down with Fuerza Labroal, White Electric Coffee, and Nuts and Bolts Nursery to talk about Cooperatives as a business model and its social and economic impact on Rhode Island. This is the first in an ongoing series on the wide variety of cooperatives in Rhode Island. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rhodyradio/message
Rhody Recommends brings you a short segment on our off weeks where we tell you what we're reading, watching, and listening to. Everything you hear about in this segment is available at your local library, or freely available online. Read: Bride by Ali Hazelwood Watch: Newsies Listen: Indigo Girls Check out something from the segment? Be sure to let us know what you think! Theme song: Fashion Chill by Coma-Media --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rhodyradio/message
Lauren and Dave talk with Carl Byrd and Victor Omoayo from the Codex Prime Podcast. Codex Prime is about all things pop culture, be it films, video games, television, books, and everything else in between. Carl Byrd is a host of the show as well as the Social Media Chair, he's a DJ with Fleet DJs, and he's very involved in the Providence community, including through the Black Nerd Book Club and the Rhode Island Midnight Basketball League. In addition to co-hosting Codex Prime with Carl, Victor Omoayo is also the host of Do The Film Thing, a film appreciation and analysis podcast. So much pop culture was brought up during this episode! Here are some links to find out more about what we discussed: RI Comic Con Black Nerd Book Club RI Midnight Basketball League Do the Film Thing (podcast) Mulholland Drive (2001) Twin Peaks (1990-1991) Autonomous by Annalee Newitz Cinema Speculation by Quentin Tarantino True Romance (1993) This Is Us (2016-2022) The Iron Claw (2023) Jonathan Abernathy You Are Kind by Heather McGhee My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh Poor Things (2023) Dune: Part Two (2024) Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) Beau Is Afraid (2023) The Marvels (2023) Reels of Justice Episode 337: “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse vs. Across the Spider-Verse” with Carl Byrd and Victor Omoayo Ted Lasso (2020-2023) Severance (2022- ) Four Daughters (2023) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rhodyradio/message
Rhody Recommends brings you a short segment on our off weeks where we tell you what we can't stop thinking about, books or otherwise. Everything you hear about in this segment is available at your local library, or freely available online. For today Dave's sharing some books and movies that have made him cry lately. Featured in this episode: The Rhode Island Holocaust and Genocide Education Commission RIHGEC Recommended Books for April 2024 Genocide Awareness Month In the Shadow of the Banyan by Vaddey Ratner Past Lives (2023) Network Effect by Martha Wells --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rhodyradio/message
This week we're sharing an excerpt from a recent episode of Down Time with Cranston Public Library in which host Tayla talked with Lucas and Ottavia, co-owners of Riffraff Bookstore + Bar in Providence. They discuss how their taking over the ownership of Riffraff is about keeping what is special about the store going. You'll also hear our regular segment The Last Chapter, where we discuss a library or bookish related question. This week we answered the question: If you could rewrite a book from another character's point of view, what story/character would you choose? Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rhodyradio/message
Rhody Recommends brings you a short segment on our off weeks where we tell you what we can't stop thinking about, books or otherwise. Everything you hear about in this segment is available at your local library, or freely available online. This episode features recommendations for book-to-screen adaptations. Featured in this episode: The Princess Bride by William Goldman The Princess Bride (film) Wild by Cheryl Strayed Wild (film) Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett Good Omens (TV series) Check out something from the segment? Be sure to let us know what you think! Theme song: Fashion Chill by Coma-Media --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rhodyradio/message
Lauren chats with Jenna Hetzell and Lauren Schoenberger of Seaworthy Coffee Roasters, a local woman-owned and operated small batch coffee roasting company. Tune in to learn about what goes into making a good cup of coffee, which coffee chains the pros prefer, and which romantic comedies are (and are not) worth watching, in our humble opinions. You can find more information about Seaworthy Coffee Roasters at seaworthycoffeeroasters.com and you can follow them on Facebook and Instagram @seaworthycoffeeroasters. You can find the Rom Com Me (Not) podcast on Spotify or YouTube. Featured in this episode: Connie and Carla The Holiday Sweet Home Alabama The Wedding Singer --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rhodyradio/message
Rhody Recommends brings you a short segment on our off weeks where we tell you what we're reading, watching, and listening to. Everything you hear about in this segment is available at your local library, or freely available online. This week's episode theme is “I read that for my book club!” and features: Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore Check out something from the segment? Be sure to let us know what you think! Theme song: Fashion Chill by Coma-Media --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rhodyradio/message
Please enjoy this bonus outtake from our chat with Chris Revill and Nathan Peavey, where they shared a bit more RI library love and digressed on favorite TV shows. If you didn't already, check out the main show from Tuesday 1/30 when we talked with Chris and Nathan about their journeys in friendship and podcasting. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rhodyradio/message
Emily and Lauren sit down with Chris Revill and Nathan Peavey of Let's Chat! Podcast to talk about their journey to podcasting, dream guests, getting to make something with your friends, and much more. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rhodyradio/message
Rhody Recommends brings you a short segment on our off weeks where we tell you what we can't stop thinking about, books or otherwise. Everything you hear about in this segment is available at your local library, or freely available online. For today we're emerging from our winter burrow to foretell an early spring (or six more weeks of winter!) with a selection of timeloop stories! Featured in this episode: The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North The Future of Another Timeline by Annalee Newitz Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman Ms. G, the Official Groundhog of Massachusetts Check out something from the segment? Be sure to let us know what you think! Theme song: Fashion Chill by Coma-Media --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rhodyradio/message
Rhody Recommends brings you a short segment on our off weeks where we tell you what we're reading, watching, and listening to. Everything you hear about in this segment is available at your local library, or freely available online. These are some recommendations that can help you - and motivate you - to live your best life in the New Year. Check out something from the segment? Be sure to let us know what you think! Featured in this episode: Daring Greatly by Brené Brown Happy (documentary film) The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving A F*ck by Sarah Knight Theme song: Fashion Chill by Coma-Media --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rhodyradio/message
Lauren chats with Shaun Colón, a filmmaker, writer, and producer who is currently working on a documentary film titled “Age of Audio” about the history, art form, and technology of podcasting. Lauren and Shaun talk about the upcoming film and also discuss audiobooks, capitalism, and the similarities between podcasts, libraries, and punk rock. You can find more information about “Age of Audio” at aoamovie.com or on social media @aoamovie. Featured in this episode: 99% Invisible (podcast) A Fat Wreck (documentary film) Foundation by Isaac Asimov Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari Serial (podcast) This American Life (podcast) Twenty Thousand Hertz (podcast) Weight For It (podcast) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rhodyradio/message
Rhody Recommends brings you a short segment on our off weeks where we tell you what we're reading, watching, and listening to. Everything you hear about in this segment is available at your local library, or freely available online. This week, Emily explores her most anticipated titles for 2024, sure to be her future faves. Check out something from the segment? Be sure to let us know what you think! Theme song: Fashion Chill by Coma-Media --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rhodyradio/message
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