Between the Shelves: Recent Episodes
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The spooky season is upon us! That means it's time once again for our Horror-ween Movie Challenge! Peter, Lizzie and Kristina join the pod to reveal this year's horror movie categories and share some of their film recommendations to send shivers down your spine.
01:11 - Introduction
02:55 - Takes Place in NY, Vampires, Zombies & Folk Horror
07:28 - Stephen King Adaptation, Creepy Children, & Horror Series
12:59 - Demonic Possession, Body, Sci-Fi, & Classic Horror
16:27 - 80s, 70s, Holiday Slasher, & Killer Animal Horror
22:12 - Yuppie Nightmares, Asian, Inanimate Object, & Comedy-Horror
28:23 - Found Footage, Ghost, Kanopy/Hoopla, Remakes, & Invisible Killers
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Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
Sean and Lizzie help kickoff the NFL season by discussing their favorite football movies and shows.
01:05 - Football movie tropes and themes
07:31 - Do you have to be a fan to appreciate football movies?
10:21 - Remember the Titans
18:18 - Any Given Sunday
22:15 - When the Game Stands Tall
26:29 - Friday Night Lights (movie)
31:48 - Friday Night Lights (show)
36:50 - Rudy
40:03 - We Are Marshall
46:02 - Hurry-Up Reviews
54:38 - Fantasy Football Movie Draft
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For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast.
Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
Tory, Kristina and Meg join the pod to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the original The Phantom of the Opera film by discussing its many adaptations, including their review of "Masquerade" the immersive theatrical experience!
0:01:35 - "Fan-toms"
0:05:39 - Changes to the story
0:09:16 - 1925 film
0:18:16 - 1943 film
0:22:49 - Broadway version (1986)
0:31:16 - Phantom (1991)
0:43:14 - 2004 film
0:53:13 - Masquerade (2025)
1:07:10 - Final thoughts
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For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast.
Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
Resident movie buffs, Alex and Sean, sit down to discuss The New York Times' "Top 100 Films of the 21st Century" and compare it to their own lists.
01:17 - How the list was created
04:21 - Initial impressions & how many movies we've seen
13:25 - List theories and insights
20:34 - Snubs
28:39 - Surprises
35:08 - Personal film rating/ranking criteria
41:16 - NYT's Reader Poll
44:38 - Final thoughts and game
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For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast.
Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
On this very special episode, Tory and Barbara from Patron Services join Alex to discuss the life of a library book, from the moment they're ordered to their last moments in the library ... and beyond!
03:02 - Book Ordering
15:07 - Processing & Cataloging
25:59 - Book Repair
30:09 - Life on the Shelf
34:17 - Weeding & End of Life
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For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast.
Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
Tory and Kristina are back again to share some things they're into!
01:53 - Taskmaster
05:30 - Stargate SG-1
11:07- The Antidote by Karen Russell
16:04 - Vince Guaraldi
18:57 - The Incandescent by Emily Tesh
23:52 - Everything Must Go: The Stories We Tell Ourselves About the End of the World by Darian Lynskey
28:20 - Duel
31:54 - Infinity Nikki
39:17 - The Phoenician Scheme
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For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast.
Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
Tory and Kristina join Alex to talk about what they're into!
02:15 - Adolescence (Netflix)
06:43 - Clair Obscure: Expedition 33
11:41 - Pokémon Shield
17:20 - Atomfall
23:20 - Fantasy BINGO
28:03 - Crochet
33:41 - Abundance by Ezra Klein, Derek Thompson
37:08 - Final Destination Series
44:29 - Les Misérables
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For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast.
Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
Peter, Lizzie and Alex discuss what makes a great album cover and share some of their favorites!
01:39 - London Calling - The Clash
04:39 - Power, Corruption and Lies - New Order
07:13 - Virgin - Lorde
10:06 - Kimono My House - Sparks
13:34 - Faith - The Cure
15:47 - Radical Optimism - Dua Lipa
17:49 - Madvillainy - Madvillain
21:26 - Gala - Lush
25:20 - Short n’ Sweet (Deluxe Ed.) - Sabrina Carpenter
27:49 - Swordfishtrombones - Tom Waits
32:20 - Low Birth Weight - Piano Magic
35:00 - Sweetener - Ariana Grande
37:47 - Head Hunters - Herbie Hancock
40:11 - Utopia - Bjork
43:05 - Nonante-Cinq - Angèle
44:36 - Honorable Mentions
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For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast.
Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
Peter, Sean and Lizzie join to pod to celebrate the 50th anniversary of fin-tastic summer blockbuster film JAWS!
00:38 - First experiences with JAWS
03:36 - Opening scene, Spielberg, & Box Office
10:04 - Second Shark Attack & Quint
15:31 - Domesticity, Grounded Horror & Hooper
20:53 - The Reveal & The Hunt
27:03 - Ending & Sequels
36:32 - Closing Thoughts
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For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast.
Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
Sean, Marianne and Rachel join the pod to share some of their favorite LGBTQ+ films, books, shows and more to celebrate Pride Month!
01:20 - The Watermelon Woman
05:30 - Brave Face by Shaun David Hutchinson
09:27 - This Day Changes Everything by Edward Underhill
12:16 - Woodworking by Emily St. James
16:37 - Sorry, We're Closed (2024 video game)
22:08 - Romeo + Juliet (2024 play)
28:54 - Pee-Wee as Himself
37:47 - Happy Together
43:23 - Heartstopper (Season 3)
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For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast.
Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
Tory, Steph and (making his podcast debut) Evan join the show to discuss their Broadway adventures this season and recap the 78th Annual Tony Awards!
01:51 - Shows We've Seen This Season
03:43 - Cynthia Erivo & Opening Number
10:41 - Predictions & Best Musical
15:20 - Best Revival of a Musical
18:05 - Best Lead Actor in a Musical
20:17 - Best Lead Actress in a Musical
24:52 - Best Featured Actor in a Musical
28:36 - Best Featured Actress in a Musical
31:12 - The Plays & Other Categories
34:21 - The Performances
59:08 - Shows We're Looking Forward to Seeing Next Season
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For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast.
Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
This past week, we invited the graduating classes of Lincoln Ave., Cherry Ave., and Sunrise Drive Elementary Schools to tour the library. As part of their visit, they had a chance to drop in our recording studio and answer some prompts. This is what they said....
00:00:48 - Lincoln Ave.
00:31:46 - Cherry Ave.
01:06:16 - Sunrise Drive
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For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast.
Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
We celebrate AniMAY by ranking the entire filmography of the world renowned Studio Ghibli!
01:33 - Intro
03:39 - Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
06:36 - Castle in the Sky (1986)
08:51 - My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
13:09 - Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
16:09 - Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)
19:02 - Only Yesterday (1991)
20:27 - Porco Rosso (1992)
23:08 - Ocean Waves (1993) & Pom Poko (1994)
26:34 - Whisper of the Heart (1995)
28:51 - Princess Mononoke (1997)
30:45 - My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999)
31:36 - Spirited Away (2001)
34:05 - The Cat Returns (2002)
36:03 - Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)
38:07 - Tales from Earthsea (2006) & Ponyo (2008)
40:25 - The Secret World of Arrietty (2010) & From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)
42:29 - The Wind Rises (2013)
45:09 - The Tale of Princess Kaguya (2013)
47:35 - When Marnie Was There (2014)
49:17 - The Red Turtle (2016) & Earwig and the Witch (2020)
51:25 - The Boy and the Heron (2023)
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For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast.
Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
With the Nintendo Switch 2 release drawing near, we take a moment to share our favorite memories of the original Nintendo Switch.
02:16 - Nintendo Switch Launch (2017)
05:12 - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
09:26 - Appeal and Design of the Switch
13:02 - Animal Crossing & The Shutdown
18:31 - Switch Regrets, Performance Issues & Other Memories
22:12 - Smash Bros Hype, Indies & Sales Records
28:00 - Nintendo Switch 2 Hopes & Expectations
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For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast.
Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
Alex, Tory and Kristina celebrate Between the Shelves' 100TH EPISODE by answering questions submitted by you, our listeners!
03:13 - Why did you start the podcast?
05:38 - What is the least favorite part of your job?
09:21 - What was your favorite episode to record?
12:30 - Desert island questions
19:23 - How would you catsit Garfield?
21:10 - McDonalds, Wendy's or Taco Bell?
21:29 - What's a completely useless skill you're proud of?
23:04 - What's a topic you've always wanted to cover?
25:30 - What time period would you wish to visit?
28:15 - Which 5 guests would you invite for dinner?
32:15 - What's one thing you can't live without?
33:52 - What's your biggest fear?
35:47 - What's a small thing that made you smile recently?
38:07 - What's your biggest pet peeve?
43:54 - Who would you swap lives with for a day?
47:56 - One food for the rest of your life. What is it?
49:37 - Favorite moment from the podcast that was cut?
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On this very special Earth Day episode, Sayville Library Assistant Director Tim Sicurella sits down to discuss the Library's progress to becoming certified sustainable with the Sustainable Library Initiative. Then, in the second half of the episode, we feature three Earth Day-themed micro-podcasts created by students from Sunrise Drive Elementary School!
02:01 - Sustainable Libraries discussion with Tim Sicurella
18:25 - "Save the Ocean" by Trevor and Julianna
21:16 - "Recycling" by Casey, Harley, Zachary and Chase
23:53 - "Don't Waste Food" by Emily, Dominic and Vera
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Library Director Jenn Fowler sits down with Alex to discuss the recent Executive Order to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and how it will affect the libraries of New York.
01:09 - What is IMLS and why is it in danger?
06:57 - IMLS budget and NY funding
18:35 - How Sayville Library may be affected
26:45 - Library advocacy
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Links mentioned in this episode:
Take Action: Defend IMLS (NYLA Petition)
Take Action: NYS Library Funding (NYLA Petition)
Take Action: Become a Library Advocate (NYLA)
Suffolk Cooperative Library System
New York State Library
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Sean, Marianne and Alex discuss the snubs, surprises and biggest moments of the 97th Academy Awards.
01:06 - Anora's Big Night
07:12 - Zoe Saldaña & Opening Number
09:34 - Best Actor & A Complete Unknown
12:28 - Best Picture conventionality
14:52 - Emilia Pérez
17:56 - Oscar Firsts
19:06 - Panels vs Montages
22:00 - Conan
26:57 - Other Standout Moments & Performances
37:58 - Nickel Boys & Screenplays
43:52 - Closing Thoughts & The Actual Best Picture
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For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast.
Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
Alex is joined by Rob Anen, Project Archivist from the Long Island Library Resources Council, and Steph, Sayville Library's Local History Librarian, to discuss their recent work digitizing Sayville Library's local history archive.
00:53 - Introduction
07:01 - NY Heritage Collection
13:08 - Sayville Library Audio-Visual Collection
16:53 - Emil Polak Collection
20:33 - Rob's Future Projects
22:44 - Sayville History
30:24 - Media Preservation
43:40 - Archive Highlights & Final Thoughts
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Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
Alex, Marianne and Tory highlight some upcoming books to look out for in 2025, including:
01:04 - These Strange New Minds: How AI Learned to Talk and What It Means by Christopher Summerfield
02:14 - The Extended Universe: How Disney Killed the Movies and Took Over the World by Vicky Osterweil
04:08 - The Love Simulation by Etta Easton
07:03 - The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb
09:45 - Mark Twain by Ron Chernow
10:45 - Crumb: A Cartoonist's Life by Dan Nadel
12:54 - Two Truths and a Lie by Cory O'Brien
17:30 - The Tenant by Frieda McFadden
21:48 - Tedward by Josh Pettinger & Baby Blue by Bim Eriksson
24:47 - A Star Brighter Than the Sun by Kazune Kawahara
27:35 - No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson by Gardiner Harris
30:50 - Tongues by Anders Nilsen & Cannon by Lee Lai
34:23 - The Climber by Shin'ichi Sakamoto
36:12 - Karen: A Brother Remembers by Kelsey Grammer
39:02 - The Antidote by Karen Russell
42:19 - Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry
44:20 - Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister
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For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast.
Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
Peter, Sean and Alex discuss media-tracking apps, like Goodreads and Letterboxd, and how they affect our reading/watching consumption habits.
00:37 - Introduction
03:03 - Social Aspects & Recommendations
11:05 - Reviews & Other Features
17:53 - Lists
20:22 - Do the apps affect your media consumption habits?
28:29 - Yearly Goals & Challenges
31:16 - History Tracking & TBR Lists
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For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast.
Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
Alex and Sean discuss their 2024 movie standouts then turn their attention to the 2025 Oscars and beyond!
01:17 - Standouts & Surprises of 2024
21:34 - Looking Ahead to the Oscars
31:02 - Movies We're Looking Forward to in 2025
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For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast.
Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
Steph, Morgan and Kristina join Alex to chat about their favorite books, albums, shows and video games of the year!
01:11 - Sayville Library checkout stats
06:55 - Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte
10:12 - Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
13:06 - A Guest in the House by Emily Carroll
16:40 - Wicked
26:09 - Death Becomes Her
28:34 - Tiger's Blood by Waxahatchee
31:33 - What Now by Brittany Howard
34:15 - Medium Build
35:28 - Little Comets
36:36 - Astro Bot
41:03 - Dragon Age: The Veilguard
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Marianne, Peter and Rachel join Alex to discuss their favorite books, music, TV shows, movie and podcast of the year!
00:57 - James by Percival Everett
06:20 - Olivetti by Allie Millington
08:38 - The Name of the Band is R.E.M. by Peter Ames Carlin
11:10 - Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak
14:27 - They Came for the Schools by Mike Hixenbaugh
18:17 - Wolf at the Table by Adam Rapp
23:08 - Woodland by Gillian Welch & David Rawlings
25:29 - Across the Tracks by Boldy James & Conductor Williams
28:04 - A Man on the Inside
32:24 - Somebody Somewhere
34:46 - All of Us Strangers
38:53 - Will & Harper
41:19 - Songs of a Lost World by The Cure
44:55 - The Telepathy Tapes
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For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast.
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Sean, Lizzie and Tim join Alex to discuss their favorite albums, books and concerts of 2024.
01:07 - Brat by Charli XCX
05:02 - EELS by Being Dead
07:55 - Funeral for Justice by Mdou Moctar
11:13 - The Tortured Poets Department by Taylor Swift
15:28 - Manning Fireworks by MJ Lenderman
18:03 - Diamond Jubilee by Cindy Lee
21:14 - Glory Days by Simon Rich
23:10 - Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment by Jason Schrier
25:44 - The Boyfriend by Frieda McFadden
27:32 - The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
28:09 - Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
30:13 - The Women by Kristen Hannah
35:19 - Concerts
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For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast.
Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
Alex goes out in the field to document our fourth annual Sayville Fan Fest!
00:00 - Setup & Disaster!
01:41 - Makery, Raffle & Arcade
08:17 - Toy MiniNatures
10:58 - NY Improv Theater
13:40 - Friends table & Patron Services
17:18 - Children Services
22:54 - Staff Check-In
26:02 - I LUG NY
29:37 - Teen Central
30:38 - The Midnight Tavern
34:47 - Game Master Games
42:11 - Community Outreach
46:26 - Wrap-Up
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For our show notes, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast.
Tory and Kristina join Alex in celebrating the cult classic animated miniseries Over the Garden Wall for its 10th anniversary.
02:55 - Style & Tone
08:22 - Influences
13:56 - Cast
17:16 - Music
24:44 - Themes
36:31 - Final Thoughts
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For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast.
Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
Tory and Alex sit down to discuss their favorite mobile games!
01:43 - Downwell
07:04 - Rhythm Games
13:02 - Into the Breach
18:42 - Matching Games
23:00 - Fallout Shelter
28:44 - Merge Games
37:35 - Balatro
45:07 - Burly Men at Sea
47:12 - Two Dots
48:32 - Wrap-Up
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For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast.
Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
Alex, Peter & Kristina discuss their movie picks for the second annual HORROR-ween Challenge! Can you watch a horror movie in each of our 25 categories before Halloween? Enter your picks here ... if you dare!
02:57 - Horror Movie Filmed on LI
05:13 - Vampire Movie
08:14 - Zombie Movie
08:50 - Folk Horror Movie
10:07 - Wes Craven Movie
11:40 - John Carpenter Movie
12:35 - Movie in a Horror Series
16:42 - Body Horror Movie
18:57 - Demonic Possession Movie
22:37 - Sci-Fi Horror Movie
25:55 - Classic (60s or earlier) Horror Movie
27:00 - 80s Horror Movie
29:20 - 70s Horror Movie
30:16 - Holiday-Themed Horror Movie
30:47 - Slasher Movie
32:49 - Psychological Horror Movie
34:28 - Yuppie Nightmare / Home Invasion Movie
37:31 - International Horror Movie
39:48 - Inanimate Object Horror Movie
41:36 - Horror/Comedy Movie
42:41 - Horror Movie Streaming on Kanopy or Hoopla
44:29 - Ghost Movie
47:52 - Horror Movie Remake
48:19 - Clive Barker Movie
49:17 - Found Footage Horror Movie
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For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast.
Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
Keeping in the spirit of this spooky season, Tory, Alex and special guest Lukas celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first Saw film by reviewing each film in the franchise and discussing their legacy.
01:53 - Introduction to Saw
07:55 - Style & Philosophy
18:11 - Saw 0.5 & Saw (2004)
24:02 - Saw II (2005)
29:17 - Saw III (2006)
34:34 - Saw IV (2007)
38:41 - Saw V (2008)
42:47 - Saw VI (2009)
46:33 - Saw 3D: The Final Chapter (2010)
54:30 - Jigsaw (2017)
58:54 - Spiral (2021)
1:01:04 - Saw X (2023)
1:09:14 - Do you want to play a (trivia) game?
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For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast.
Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
Kristina and Alex celebrate the 25th anniversary of the iconic found-footage horror film The Blair Witch Project with a spirited discussion of its famous marketing schemes, production trivia, and various spin-offs.
00:30 - Intro
02:26 - Casting & Production
08:29 - Marketing Campaign
15:11 - (Spoiler-free!) Movie Recap & Trivia
21:03 - Sequels, Spin-Offs & Future of the Franchise
26:11 - The Curse of the Blair Witch
28:55 - The Scooby-Doo Project
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For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast.
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Oscar-winning director Guillermo Del Toro is turning 60! Alex and Kristina celebrate the filmography of one of their favorite filmmakers by ranking all 12 of his films!
01:38 - Cronos (1993)
06:00 - Mimic (1997)
10:41 - The Devil's Backbone (2001)
14:28 - Blade 2 (2002)
19:05 - Hellboy (2004)
24:09 - Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
32:14 - Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)
34:35 - Pacific Rim (2013)
38:06 - Crimson Peak (2015)
42:41 - The Shape of Water (2017)
49:13 - Nightmare Alley (2021)
53:47 - Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)
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For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast.
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Alex, Marianne and Lizzie have a thoughtful discussion on book challenges and highlight some challenged titles worth reading.
00:30 - Book Challenges by the Numbers
06:37 - The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
14:44 - The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
19:48 - Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe
26:30 - Flamer by Mike Curato
33:09 - The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
38:51 - All American Boys by Jason Reynolds & Brendan Kiely
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For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast.
Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
Alex, Kristina and Morgan celebrate National Video Game Week by discussing the games that shaped their taste and defined their gaming lives.
01:14 - Barbie Fashion Designer (PC)
07:32 - Super Mario World (Super Nintendo)
10:44 - Spyro the Dragon (Playstation)
13:52 - Kingdom Hearts (Playstation 2)
17:42 - The Legend of Dragoon (Playstation)
26:19 - Party Games
29:47 - Bioshock (PC, Xbox 360)
34:46 - Rated M for Mature
39:16 - Closing Thoughts
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For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast.
Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
Alex, Sam and Kristina celebrate Graphic Novel Week by sharing some of their favorite graphic novels and series, including:
01:35 - Hellboy by Mike Mignola
04:27 - The Goon by Eric Powell
07:27 - Batgirl by Gail Simone
11:48 - Salt Magic by Hope Larson
15:07 - Peepee Poopoo by Caroline Cash
17:11 - Nancy by Olivia Jaimes
19:19 - Blacksad by Juan Diaz Canales
22:08 - Lunar Boy by Jessica Wibowo
26:10 - Shubeik Lubeik by Dīnā Muhammad
30:44 - Essex County by Jeff Lemire
33:05 - The He-Man Effect by Box Brown
36:24 - Beautiful Darkness by Fabien Vehlmann
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For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast.
Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
Between the Shelves boldly goes where many podcasts have surely gone before...covering Star Trek! Alex, Peter, Tory and Tim celebrate the anniversary of its premiere by discussing their highlights from the series long legacy.
01:06 - First Star Trek Experiences
03:39 - Favorite Casts
09:10 - Themes & Legacy
23:38 - Best Starting Point for New Fans
33:47 - Merch & Closing Thoughts
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For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast.
Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
Alex, Tory & Donna celebrate Ginger Cat Day by honoring the world's most famous ginger cat: Garfield! Plus, Donna faces a lightning round of questions from previous Between the Shelves episodes in The Hot Seat!
01:24 - Donna's in the Hot Seat!
06:16 - Garfield CBS Specials
09:36 - Garfield & Friends
11:42 - Garfield: The Movie (2004)
24:57 - The Garfield Show & Garfield Originals
28:11 - The Garfield Movie (2024)
43:46 - Garfield Merch
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In this second edition of the Between the Shelves Book Club, Alex, Sam and Kristina review books 1 and 2 of Emil Ferris' award-winning graphic novel series My Favorite Thing is Monsters.
00:36 - Emil Ferris Introduction
06:01 - My Favorite Thing is Monsters Book 1
22:12 - My Favorite Thing is Monsters Book 2
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In this episode, Tory, Kristina and Alex round up some of the weirdest Western films ever made. From killer androids to talking lizards, they're in for a wild ride!
0:00:18 - Intro
0:02:50 - Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
0:24:36 - Westworld
0:48:56 - Rango
1:06:07 - More Weird Western Recs
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Tory and Meg drop into the pod to chat about what they're into!
01:08 - They Came for the Schools by Mike Hixenbaugh
06:32 - Service Model by Adrian Tchiakovsky
11:20 - The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center
17:29 - Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure
23:45 - NYT Puzzles Power Ranking
32:37 - "Flavor Flav: King Swifty"
39:12 - Big Night
45:43 - "Sticky" by Kiss of Life
47:57 - Chasing Liberty
50:33 - Miracle
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Kerry and Sean, the Library's #1 Marvel movie fans, join Alex to discuss the legacy and future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
01:09 - Origin Stories
09:59 - Phase I
16:47 - MCU Trivia & Casting Detour
30:19 - Phases II & III
42:50 - Phase IV, the Multiverse, & Superhero Fatigue
56:35 - Phase V & Beyond
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The Library's resident movie buffs, Alex and Sean, chat about summer blockbusters and draft their perfect summer blockbuster lineup.
0:01:14 - Intro & Draft Rules
0:08:13 - Comedy
0:16:44 - Family Film
0:27:06 - Date Night
0:37:01 - Horror
0:49:19 - Action
0:56:43 - Hidden Gems
1:01:09 - Closing Trivia
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Tory and Rachel join Alex to chat about what they're into, including:
0:40 - James by Percival Everett
07:16 - Everything Was Possible: The Birth of the Musical Follies by Theodore Chapin
12:15 - We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian
16:39 - Pentiment
25:45 - White Nights
33:54 - Nailed It!
38:48 - The Naboo Movie
42:38 - Teeth
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Tim, Tory, Lizzie and Alex discuss what they're into! In this episode, we cover:
01:16 - Blue Giant
06:26 - The Magicians
10:41 - Clancy by Twenty-One Pilots
19:07 - Lost
25:38 - Animal Well
34:51 - Lisa Frankenstein
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Sayville Library recently hosted the graduating classes from Cherry Ave, Lincoln Ave and Sunrise Drive Elementary Schools. As part of their tour, our future teen patrons were given an opportunity to drop into the Studio and record themselves answering some prompts. Here are their responses...
00:45 - Cherry Ave Elementary
12:09 - Lincoln Ave Elementary
24:22 - Sunrise Drive Elementary
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Steph and Tory join the pod to discuss this year's Tony Awards, Broadway and all things musical!
0:00:49 - "Broadway Aficionadas" Intro
0:08:03 - Tony Opening Number & Ariana DeBose Hosting
0:14:29 - Hell's Kitchen
0:20:00 - Tommy
0:26:13 - Merrily We Roll Along
0:31:33 - Water for Elephants
0:34:57 - Featured Actor/Actress Awards
0:39:05 - Illinoise
0:43:20 - Stereophonic
0:45:54 - Best Score
0:47:07 - Cabaret at the Kit-Kat Club
0:50:46 - Gutenberg! The Musical
0:55:47 - Suffs
0:58:38 - The Outsiders
1:01:28 - In Memoriam & Final Awards
1:05:40 - Closing Thoughts
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June is Audiobook Appreciation Month. To celebrate, guest host Tim is joined by fellow audiobook enthusiasts Tory, Meg and Lizzie to chat about their favorite narrators and what makes a good audiobook.
00:50 - Awesome, Cool Facts
08:34 - What got you into audiobooks?
13:51 - Preferred audiobook genre?
19:25 - Multitasking
23:42 - What makes a good audiobook narrator?
37:41 - Favorite audiobook narrators
47:54 - Audiobooks with multiple narrators
53:31 - Audiobook recommendations
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Keith, Kristina and Tory join the pod to share more LGBTQ+ books, graphic novels and musicals for Pride Month!
02:34 - Go Tell It On the Mountain by James Baldwin
07:26 - Faebound by Saara El-Arifi
10:50 - The Helios Syndrome by Vivian Shaw
14:00 - Cemetery Boys by Aidan Thomas
18:06 - My Favorite Thing is Monsters by Emil Ferris
24:00 - The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Older
27:53 - Titanique
32:45 - Bingo Love by Tee Franklin
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Sam and Sean join Alex to share some of their favorite LGBTQ+ books, movies and graphic novels for Pride Month!
01:34 - Gods of Want by K-Ming Chang
06:16 - Mari Costa
10:07 - Red, White & Royal Blue
15:20 - Pain & Glory
21:01 - ND Stevenson
25:41 - Giant Little Ones
30:22 - Stone Fruit by Lee Lai
37:08 - Molly Knox Ostertag
43:25 - Love, Simon
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Alex, Kristina and Tory chat about what they're into.
00:38 - 35th Anniversary of Gameboy
16:15 - The Warehouse by Rob Hart
19:50 - A Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvia Cathrall
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Every AniMay, Between the Shelves celebrates all things anime. This year, Alex, Kristina and Tory focus on the popular anime subgenre Magical Girls!
0:00:34 - What is a Magical Girl?
0:11:49 - History of Magical Girl Anime
0:27:48 - Anime: Then & Now
0:31:10 - Sailor Moon
0:49:09 - Cardcaptor Sakura
0:58:16 - Fairy Princess Minky Momo
1:09:08 - Puella Magi Madoka Magica
1:21:26 - Shake Off the Shadow and Dance! (an Alex original)
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Alex, Kristina and Tory celebrate the 25th anniversary of Star Wars: Episode 1: The Phantom Menace with the deepest of dives into the film's development, controversies and legacy.
0:01:42 - Marketing and Hype
0:13:44 - Opening Crawl & Failed Negotiations
0:21:40 - Welcome to Naboo
0:29:45 - Introducing Anakin
0:39:53 - Podracing
0:48:28 - The Senate & Jedi Council
1:02:12 - Return to Naboo & The Finale
1:13:28 - Controversies
1:23:40 - Darth Jar Jar
1:32:04 - Closing Thoughts
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In this "What Are You Into?" episode of the pod, Kristina, Peter & Alex discuss:
00:43 - The Jinx
03:20 - Fallout
09:13 - Deadloch
11:07 - X-Men '97
15:48 - The Teachers' Lounge
18:26 - Dissolve by Closedown
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In our very first Book Club discussion episode, Peter, Kristina and Alex discuss the new book Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture by Kyle Chayka.
00:00 - Introduction
06:04 - Personal recommendations?
12:03 - Developing "taste"
18:10 - Effect on creators
26:23 - The flattening of culture
33:11 - Criticism & post-algorithms
39:27 - Libraries in the Age of Algorithms
43:02 - Closing thoughts
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Kristina, Rachel, Tim and Alex chat about what they're into right now, including:
00:57 - Jill Lepore books
07:48 - Ghosts
12:52 - Late Night with the Devil
16:04 - Shōgun
19:05 - Police Story
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Kristina, Rachel, Tim and Alex celebrate National Board Game Day (April 11th) by discussing their lasting appeal, why they're a perfect fit for libraries and making some recommendations.
00:00 - What Makes Board Games Great?
04:12 - Our Introduction to Board Gaming
05:56 - Board Gaming's Growing Popularity
11:41 - Where to Start?
19:20 - Libraries & Board Games
23:14 - Facts & Trivia
38:25 - Recommendations
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Tory, Kristina and Alex chat about what they're into!
00:50 - Dark Souls
16:43 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
24:21 - The films of William Castle
35:22 - Mommy
39:33 - Decoder Ring
43:46 - Love & Pies
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April is National Humor Month! To celebrate, Alex, Marianna and Melissa talk about some of their favorite comedy books, shows and movies. Plus comedy recommendations for every sense of humor! Which one are you? Take this quiz the find out!
00:21 - Intro & Comedy Memoirs
12:37 - Stand-Up
15:10 - Has Your Sense of Humor Changed?
26:11 - TV & Film Recs
36:42 - Martin's Four Humor Styles + More Recs
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To coincide with the release of the hit new game Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, our resident Final Fantasy "amateur experts" explore the history of the iconic franchise and why it remains the king of RPGs 37 years later.
01:26 - Why celebrate Final Fantasy?
03:07 - What makes a Final Fantasy game so unique?
09:54 - History of Final Fantasy (1987-1994)
17:35 - Final Fantasy VII, the game that changed everything
33:33 - History of Final Fantasy (1999-2024)
44:09 - Our Perfect Final Fantasy
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Kristina and Alex chat about what they're currently into!
00:46 - Monster
04:29 - Dredge
08:19 - Fargo: Season 5
12:36 - Fantasy High
15:54 - Yakuza: Like a Dragon
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The Oscar Review Crew shares their post-Oscar thoughts and designs their perfect Academy Awards show.
01:04 - Introduction & Oscar Picks Winner
04:34 - Opening Monologue & Hosting
09:04 - Favorite Presenters
23:20 - Winners, Losers and Surprises
40:56 - Designing the Perfect Oscars
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Between the Shelves' Oscar Review Crew reunites to celebrate the 96th Academy Awards! Alex, Sean, Rachel and Maria discuss this year's biggest snubs and surprises and share their personal Best Picture nominees.
02:16 - Best Picture category
21:14 - Snubs
44:43 - 2023 Movie Disappointments
52:22 - 2023 Movie Surprises
59:55 - Personal Best Picture Nominees
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To celebrate International Pokémon Day, Alex and Kristina discuss how the niche Game Boy game grew into the world's biggest franchise and share their personal journey's to becoming Pokémon Masters.
00:53 - Introduction
03:18 - History of Pokémon
15:11 - Cultural Impact
19:54 - First Experiences
33:09 - Pokémon Concierge review
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Tory, Kristina and Meg chat about what they're into!
00:46 - The Traitors (Peacock)
04:45 - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
07:32 - Bride by Ali Hazelwood
10:27 - RuPaul's Drag Race
12:14 - Independent Bookstores
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Special guest host Tory chats with Kristina and Meg about romance books and it's many alluring subgenres!
01:04 - Hallmarks of romance
03:23 - First flings
10:34 - Romantasy
17:04 - Urban Fantasy
21:44 - Romance Manga
28:12 - Sports Romance
34:25 - Historical Romance
43:42 - Contemporary Romance & Fan Fiction
53:50 - AI does romance
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Tory and Derek ("A Bite Of" podcast) join Alex to talk about what they're into! Mentioned in this episode:
00:42 - Big Brother (CBS)
05:16 - Past Lives
10:02 - One Piece (Netflix)
15:57 - Superfan (CBS)
19:23 - Rosemary Joaquin
20:50 - Queen Herby
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Tory and Alex are joined by special guest Derek ("A Bite Of" podcast) on a deep dive of the music phenomena that is K-POP! Tory and Derek also share their top 5 K-Pop tracks, so don't miss!
02:27 - What is K-Pop?
05:00 - K-Pop vs. Western Pop
13:21 - How did you get into K-Pop?
17:08 - K-Pop Fandom
24:46 - K-Pop Mania
29:09 - International Appeal
35:29 - "Not Shy" by Itzy
38:05 - "Hero" by Monsta X
40:41 - "BANG BANG BANG" by BIGBANG
43:51 - "As If It's Your Last" by BLACKPINK
46:12 - "Hello B**ches" by CL
48:58 - "Shine" by Pentagon
51:40 - "Hot" by Seventeen
54:05 - "Dumb Dumb" by Red Velvet
56:27 - "Fancy" by Twice
58:40 - "View" by SHINee
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Alex is joined by Melissa and Steph to talk about what they're into!
Mentioned in this episode:
00:38 - Steam Deck repair & The Makery
03:30 - Old Nickelodeon Shows
05:58 - Class of '07
08:09 - Good Trouble
09:54 - Sure, I'll Join Your Cult by Maria Bamford
15:32 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
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[WARNING! This episode contains explicit language.]
Between the Shelves celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with our tribute its best era, the '90s. Alex, Melissa and Steph play some of their favorite '90s hip-hop tracks and talk about what makes this decade rap's greatest.
00:48 - Why's '90s Hip-Hop?
05:58 - A Tribe Called Quest
10:23 - Mary J Blige
13:17 - Kris Kross
15:14 - Big L
17:52 - Old Dirty Bastard
20:11 - Salt-N-Pepa
23:40 - The Fugees
27:09 - Wyclef Jean
30:57 - Notorious B.I.G.
33:55 - The Roots
36:44 - Warren G
39:39 - Gang Starr
41:45 - Cut For Time, 2000s & Wrap-Up
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In our final "Best of 2023" episode, Jenn, Marianne, and Peter join Alex to discuss their favorite books, TV shows and albums of the year!
01:23 - North Woods by Daniel Mason
08:22 - How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair
14:23 - The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman
20:17 - Neom by Lavie Tidhar
23:30 - Nobody Needs to Know by Pidgeon Pagonis
29:33 - Telemarketers
35:59 - The Bear
40:38 - Fisk
43:43 - Our Flag Means Death
50:17 - Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die (world war) by Jaimie Branch
53:27 - Workin on the World by Iris Dement
56:31 - This Girl's Crying In Her Latte by Sparks
57:59 - Everything is Alive by Slowdive
1:00:00 - "Burden of Guilt"
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Kristina and Tory join Alex to share their favorite books, TV shows, music and video game of 2023!
00:59 - Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall by Zeke Faux
05:23 - The Reunion by Kayla Olson
09:06 - Starling House by Alix E. Harrow
11:56 - Wellness by Nathan Hill
17:18 - American Fiction
23:19 - Our Flag Means Death
29:09 - The Continental
35:55 - So Much (for) Stardust by Fall Out Boy
39:21 - 3D Country by Geese
44:10 - Theatrhythm Final Bar Line
49:46 - Here Lies Love
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Tim, Lizzie and Sam join Alex to discuss their favorite books, albums, and TV shows of the year!
01:48 - The Golden Age, Book II by Roxanne Moreil & Cyril Pedrosa
05:14 - In Limbo by Deborah Lee
06:54 - The He-Man Effect by Brian "Box" Brown
07:43 - Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
10:18 - Paris: The Memoir by Paris Hilton
15:08 - Scavengers Reign
21:04 - Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
25:56 - How To with John Wilson
30:48 - Shelter
34:36 - Blondshell by Blondshell
37:44 - I Play My Bass Loud by Gina Birch
40:23 - The Maybe Man by AJR
41:25 - Guts by Olivia Rodrigo
42:17 - Javelin by Sufjan Stevens
45:04 - Heaven is a Junkyard by Youth Lagoon
46:36 - Subtract by Ed Sheeran
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Kristina and Alex review season 1 of Ahsoka and chat about some other things they're currently into, like ghost stories, suplexing trains, and exploring the strange stories behind America's favorite theme park.
00:39 - Ahsoka review
17:27 - Works of Junji Ito
21:39 - Final Fantasy VI
27:57 - Ghostland by Colin Dickey
33:04 - Defunctland & Yesterworld
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In honor of Life Day, the cherished Wookiee holiday, Kristina and Alex celebrate by thoroughly examining the galactic disaster that is the 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special.
00:33 - Setting the Life Day table
07:58 - Meet the Wookiees
12:16 - A New Low
17:05 - We need to talk about Itchy
22:45 - "The Story of the Faithful Wookiee"
28:41 - A New New Low
31:23 - Bea Arthur is canon
38:00 - So what is Life Day exactly?
44:34 - Closing thoughts
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Alex goes out in the field to document our third annual Sayville Fan Fest!
00:45 - It begins...
01:43 - Staff check-in
03:48 - Tabletop & Board Game Expo
06:45 - Children's floor
08:23 - Tom Duffy workshop
08:53 - Staff check-in
11:16 - American Airpower Museum Band
14:29 - Photographer Sean
16:13 - I LUG NY
19:58 - The Midnight Tavern
22:42 - Big Al's Retro Machines
25:23 - Toy MiniNatures
27:04 - Teen Central
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Alex, Steph and Rachel continue their rating of every single hand-drawn Disney film! In part two, they cover:
02:04 - The Great Mouse Detective
04:35 - Oliver & Company
07:28 - The Little Mermaid
10:07 - The Rescuers Down Under
11:07 - Beauty and the Beast
13:17 - Aladdin
16:26 - The Lion King
17:55 - Pocahontas
20:30 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame
22:35 - Hercules
24:54 - Mulan
27:08 - Tarzan
29:56 - The Emperor's New Groove
32:04 - Atlantis: The Lost Empire
34:22 - Lilo & Stitch
36:09 - Treasure Planet
37:46 - Brother Bear
39:18 - Home on the Range
41:03 - The Princess and the Frog
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On this very special two-part episode, Alex, Steph and Rachel celebrate 100 years of Disney by rating every single Disney hand-drawn film! In part one, they cover:
02:09 - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
03:54 - Pinocchio
06:39 - Fantasia
09:26 - Dumbo
10:45 - Bambi
11:23 - Cinderella
12:09 - Alice in Wonderland
13:53 - Peter Pan
14:49 - The Lady and the Tramp
15:45 - Sleeping Beauty
17:37 - One Hundred and One Dalmatians
19:14 - The Sword in the Stone
20:21 - The Jungle Book
21:37 - The Aristocats
22:46 - Robin Hood
24:35 - The Rescuers
25:56 - The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
27:09 - The Fox and the Hound
29:37 - The Black Cauldron
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In part 2 of our "Horror-ween Challenge," Peter and Alex discuss their picks in 12 more horror movie categories. Part 2's categories include:
00:55 - Kids Horror movies
06:19 - Slasher movies
09:01 - Psychological Horror movies
15:02 - Yuppie Nightmare / Home Invasion movies
19:41 - Foreign Horror movies
23:06 - Inanimate Object Horror movies
27:26 - Comedy Horror movies
30:24 - Found Footage Horror movies
33:49 - Ghost movies
37:54 - Haunted House movies
41:18 - Horror movie remake
45:24 - Animated Horror movies
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In this extra spooky episode, Alex and Peter discuss our first ever "Horror-ween Challenge" and pick their favorites for the first 13 of 25 horror movie categories. Part 1's categories include:
02:11 - Horror movie set on Long Island
06:30 - Vampire movie
09:50 - Zombie movie
13:28 - Folk Horror movie
17:21 - Wes Craven movie
20:43 - John Carpenter movie
26:55 - Horror movie from a series
31:23 - Demonic Possession movie
35:36 - David Cronenberg movie
40:49 - Sci-Fi Horror movie
44:47 - Classic Horror movie
51:21 - '80s Horror movie
55:28 - '70s Horror movie
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Jenn and Marianne join Alex to talk about what they're into! Discussed in this episode:
00:48 - Pulpergeist
02:01 - Tom Lake by Ann Pratchett & Our Town
07:33 - The Talk by Darrin Bell
09:39 - Heartstopper
12:03 - A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
14:02 - Endeavour (PBS)
15:07 - Unforgotten (PBS)
15:49 - Marriage!
16:08 - Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen
17:26 - Upcoming Horror & Disney episodes!
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On this special Banned Books Week episode, Alex is joined by Library Director Jenn and the Head of Teen Services Marianne on a dive deep into book bans and the challenges in curating a collection that reflects our diverse community.
01:18 - Banned Book stats
06:06 - Challenge as a conversation
11:08 - Book challenge process
18:29 - Collection development
30:19 - What do we lose when we ban a book?
39:15 - Closing thoughts
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Kristina and Tim join Alex to discuss their favorite "indie" video games. Then, we give our review of the new hit indie roleplaying game Sea of Stars!
00:36 - What makes a game "indie?"
09:19 - Hades
12:25 - Outer Wilds
16:10 - Cave Story
18:01 - Braid
21:53 - Chained Echoes
24:26 - A Short Hike
25:53 - Super Meat Boy
28:26 - Dear Esther
31:50 - Oxenfree
35:12 - Undertale
37:40 - Westerado: Double Barreled
41:43 - Sea of Stars Review!
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Kristina, Tim and Alex celebrate Hobbit Day (Sept 22nd) by discussing the classic book that started it all. Then, they go “back again” to review The Hobbit’s less-than-stellar movie adaptations!
02:06 - Who should read The Hobbit?
12:19 - What makes it a classic?
17:30 - Non Sequiturs
21:00 - Final thoughts on the book
24:15 - Making of The Hobbit (1977)
28:49 - The Hobbit (1977) Review
42:02 - Closing thoughts
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For this (and all) episode's show notes, visit sayvillelibrary.org/podcast.
Tory and Alex talk about what they're into! In this week's episode, we discuss:
00:39 - Claim to Fame (ABC)
04:03 - How To with Jon Wilson (HBO)
09:11 - "What a Fool Believes"
12:10 - On the Waterfront
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Alex and Tory deep-dive on all things podcasts. That's right, a podcast about podcasts. It's...the Pod-Ception!
00:01:24 - How did you get into podcasts?
00:08:50 - Podcast Facts
00:12:14 - Listening Habits
00:18:19 - Narrative Podcasts
00:29:25 - More Podcast Facts
00:31:30 - More Narrative Pods + Live Shows
00:34:32 - How do you discover new podcasts?
00:52:19 - News Podcasts
00:55:41 - True Crime Podcasts
01:01:04 - Misc. Podcast Recs
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Erin and Gianna share their perspectives on library school, academic libraries, archives, collection development, book challenges and ... UFOs!
0:59 - Why Do You Want to Be a Librarian?
4:40 - Previous Jobs
7:12 - Academic Library Path
12:26 - Online vs In-Person
21:12 - Information Science Path
22:25 - Adapt & Change
25:02 - Ever-Growing Scope of Libraries
27:47 - Core Curriculum & Collection Development
38:53 - Book Challenges
40:45 - "What Are You Into?"
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Alex speaks with librarians-to-be, Angela and Jillian, about why they decided to become librarians, their library school experiences, and the ever-changing nature of library work.
00:59 - Why Did You Want to Be a Librarian?
05:25 - It takes All Kinds
08:47 - Library School
15:57 - Civil Service
17:40 - Nature of the Work
24:44 - Media Literacy & A.I.
37:08 - Advice
40:15 - "What Are You Into?"
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Mary & Rachel join Alex to talk about what they're into! In this week's episode, we discuss:
00:00 - Alex's Reggae Recs
06:47 - Queer Eye
11:09 - The Bear & Cooking
12:56 - Shakespeare
16:30 - Pulpergeist
20:13 - Rachel's Podcast Recs
25:47 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
32:58 - Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley
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Mary and Rachel, our resident astrologists, explain the fundamentals of astrology and read Alex's birth chart!
02:10 - Astrology 101
07:58 - Birth Charts vs Horoscopes
11:05 - How You Got Into Astrology
12:35 - What's Your Sign?
14:43 - Alex's Birth Chart
26:13 - Mary and Rachel's Signs
32:18 - Astrology in Your Everyday Life
38:45 - Sayville Library Staff: Charted!
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Kristina, Morgan and Tim join Alex to talk about what they're into! In this week's episode, we discuss:
00:59 - Street Fighter 6 & Fighting Games
10:09 - Final Fantasy XVI
18:33 - Fly Fishing
22:15 - Morgan's Book Recs
25:10 - Baking & Life
26:54 - Playdate & Pulpergeist
(Check out Alex's "Show & Tell" here: Playdate & Pulpergeist)
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It's National Video Game Week! In this episode, we celebrate by talking all things video games, from our first gaming experiences to our thoughts on this year's biggest title: Tears of the Kingdom.
00:01:04 - Level 1: Our First Consoles
00:09:24 - The Gaming Industry Today
00:11:22 - Mobile Games
00:16:33 - Gamers by Age/Sex
00:19:40 - Gaming Recs for Children/Teens
00:28:13 - Gaming Recs for Adults
00:40:33 - Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Review
01:09:43 - "ABCs of Game Genres"
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Marianne, Meg, Stephanie and Alex talk about what they're into! Plus, some 5th graders from Cherry Ave, Lincoln Ave and Sunrise Drive Elementary Schools talk about their summer plans!
02:13 - You Can't Talk It With You
04:11 - Rebecca
06:18 - Summer Plans (Sunrise Drive)
11:26 - Hestia Strikes a Match by Christine Grillo
14:21 - Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane
15:44 - Shrinking
18:32 - American Airpower Museum Band
21:40 - Summer Plans (Cherry Ave)
24:59 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
28:12 - Quintessential L.I. Spots
30:24 - Summer Plans (Lincoln Ave)
Alex, Marianne, Meaghan, and Stephanie celebrate the launch of Sayville Library's Summer Reading Club by discussing what makes a perfect summer read. Plus, some 5th graders from Cherry Ave, Lincoln Ave, and Sunrise Drive Elementary Schools share their own favorite summer reads!
01:42 - Children Summer Reading Club
04:05 - Teen Summer Reading Club
07:19 - Adult Summer Reading Club
10:36 - 5th Grader Fav Books (Sunrise Drive & Lincoln Ave)
13:46 - What Makes a Perfect Summer Read?
21:59 - 5th Grader Fav Books (Cherry Ave)
25:48 - Summer Reading Book Recs
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Mentioned in this episode:
Sayville Library Summer Reading Club website
"What Makes a Book a Beach Read?" by Elise Moser (Book Riot)
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Peter, Marianne, Kristina and Alex talk about some of their favorite LGBTQ+ bands, TV shows and films, including:
01:22 - The Matrix
03:44 - Los Espookys
05:28 - Pet Shop Boys
07:50 - Heartstoppers
09:45 - Portrait of a Lady on Fire
12:21 - Dropout network
14:35 - The Magnetic Fields
17:25 - Schitt's Creek
19:46 - Tokyo Story
22:49 - What We Do In The Shadows
25:27 - Somebody Somewhere
28:22 -The Connors
31:18 - Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
35:20 - Steven Universe
37:40 - Paris is Burning
40:21 - Ted Lasso
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Peter, Marianne, Kristina and Alex discuss some of their favorite LGBTQ+ books, including:
01:20 - Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel
03:52 - My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness by Nagata Kabi
05:38 - We Disappear by Scott Heim
07:32 - This Body I Wore: A Memoir by DIana Goetsch
10:32 - Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
12:35 - Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki
14:13 - Sorrowland / The Deep by Rivers Solomon
16:13 - Heartstopper by Alice Oseman
19:36 - Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather
22:00 - The Kingston Cycle Series by C.L. Polk
24:11 - All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders
25:42 - They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
27:49 - Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin
32:26 - The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri
34:56 - Dhalgren by Samuel R Delany
37:37 - In Memoriam by Alice Winn
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Peter and Alex discuss some things they're into, including:
00:36 - A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan
05:32 - Mrs. Davis
08:43 - 2000th Movie Crisis!
09:48 - Russian Ark
12:35 - Mind Game
15:23 - Magpie Murders
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DJs Peter and Alex play some choice tracks from their favorite albums in Sayville Library's vinyl record collection, including:
01:54 - (Come on feel the) Illinoise! - Sufjan Stevens
04:35 - Heaven or Las Vegas - Cocteau Twins
09:49 - Odessey and Oracle - The Zombies
15:40 - Daydream Nation - Sonic Youth
19:12 - Doolittle - The Pixies
23:40 - Slowdive - Slowdive
28:37 - London Calling - The Clash
32:34 - Bells in New Towns - Landing
36:33 - Time Out - Dave Brubeck Quartet
40:06 - Honorable Mentions
41:16 - Chelsea Girl - Nico
46:29 - This Year's Model - Elvis Costello
50:36 - Last Splash - Breeders
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Kristina, Tory and Alex discuss what they're into!
00:52 - Dredge
06:45 - Survivor
13:24 - '05 Warped Tour B-Day!
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Tory and Kristina join Alex to talk all things anime! We discuss our favorite shows and movies followed by an in-depth review of the classic Neon Genesis Evangelion.
00:01:15 - Intro to Anime
00:05:16 - Our Anime Histories
00:12:58 - Studio Ghibli & the Golden Age of Anime
00:16:19 - Anime & the Birth of Cyberpunk
00:25:02 - Our Fav Anime
00:43:43 - Neon Genesis Evangelion review
01:12:30 - Anime Theme Song Quiz!
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Alex, Chuck, Kristina and Tim return to talk more Star Wars! We cover our personal histories with the franchise, our favorite Star Wars books and video games, and play a new game: "Know Your Podracer!"
00:33 - Personal Histories with Star Wars
10:16 - Favorite Star Wars Books & Games
26:40 - "Know Your Podracer!"
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Episode XIV: THE RANKING OF STAR WARS
Four brave podcasters boldly attempt to rank every film and show in the galaxy's most beloved franchise.
00:02:26 - A New Hope
00:03:21 - The Empire Strikes Back
00:06:06 - Return of the Jedi
00:08:20 - The Phantom Menace
00:19:19 - Attack of the Clones
00:25:08 - Revenge of the Sith
00:30:48 - The Clone Wars
00:31:53 - The Force Awakens
00:38:53 - Rogue One
00:46:36 - The Last Jedi
00:54:17 - Solo
00:59:13 - The Mandalorian
01:02:27 - The Rise of Skywalker
01:07:14 - The Book of Boba Fett
01:08:41 - Obi-Wan
01:14:09 - Andor
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Alex, Marianne and Peter discuss what they're currently into!
00:51 - Liberation Day and the works of George Saunders
04:29 - Star Wars & Anime episode previews!
05:33 - Dry Cleaning
07:21 - Works of Ursula K. LeGuin
09:56 - I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself
12:32 - Works of Dana Schwartz
14:26 - 2 Kittens and a Great Dane!
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Marianne and Peter go on a deep-dive of their favorite Spring TV shows (Yellowjackets and Ted Lasso) … and Alex is there too!
01:17 - TV’s “Golden Age?”
09:45 - The “Streaming Era”
13:39 - Yellowjackets
37:19 - Ted Lasso
49:33 - Other Favorite Shows
58:54 - “Cozy Shows”
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Jenn, Jonathan, Morgan and Alex discuss what they're currently into!
00:58 - The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
07:23 - Independence by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
09:22 - The Measure by Nikki Erlick
11:50 - Sanditon
13:41 - The Indian Doctor
15:42 - All Creatures Great and Small
16:56 - Grantchester
17:50 - A Place to Call Home
19:40 - Hogwarts Legacy & Harry Potter Audiobooks
20:32 - The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
21:40 - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
22:19 - Ultimate Frisbee, Coffee & Concerts
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Library Director Jenn and Department Heads Jonathan and Morgan help kick off National Library Month with a heartfelt, enlightening discussion on how public libraries remain as relevant today as ever.
00:45 - Podcast News!
02:51 - How Libraries Remain Relevant
34:56 - What Does a Librarian Actually Do?
57:13 - Favorite Reference Questions
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Show Notes:
TED Talk: Reimagining the Public Library
Questions, comments, or topic ideas? Send them to alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
Broadway aficionadas, Stephanie and Tory, join Alex to celebrate World Theater Day!
00:01:30 - Theatrical Origins
00:12:52 - Soap Box Musicals
00:17:55 - Favorite Broadway Experiences
00:23:31 - Shows We've Missed
00:27:36 - Worst Broadway Experiences
00:41:12 - Favorite Shows of 2022
00:49:13 - Movie Musicals
00:56:51 - Matilda: The Musical Review
01:17:43 - "Which Jellicle Cat Are You?"
Show notes:
Playbill's "Which Jellicle Cat Are You?" Quiz
Special musical interludes performed by Stephanie on a child's toy piano.
Questions, comments, or topic ideas? Send them to alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
The Oscar Review Crew returns for a very special bonus episode! In it, we discuss our favorite moments from the 95th Academy Awards and movies we're looking forward to seeing in next year's Oscars.
00:00 - Thoughts on last night's event
08:27 - Favorite moments
16:05 - Snubs
20:45 - Best Song & recently watched
25:51 - What makes a "Best Picture"
35:12 - Upcoming films of 2023
Mentioned in this episode:
Top Fun: Oscars vs. Blockbusters
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Movie-buffs Chuck, Sean and Rachel join Alex to discuss this year’s Best Picture nominees!
0:01:41 - All Quiet on the Western Front
0:05:05 - Avatar: The Way of Water
0:11:10 - The Banshees of Inisherin
0:16:09 - Elvis
0:24:38 - Everything Everywhere All At Once
0:33:00 - The Fabelmans
0:42:19 - Tár
0:50:52 - Triangle of Sadness
0:58:47 - Top Gun: Maverick
1:11:32 - Women Talking
We also discuss some of our personal favorites!
1:18:11 - Thirteen Lives
1:21:21 - Turning Red
1:25:09 - Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
1:26:40 - The Whale
1:29:25 - Don't Worry Darling
1:33:07 - Bardo
Don’t forget to cast your ballot in this year’s Oscar Picks Competition!
If you have any comments, suggestions or topics you'd like discussed on a future episode, please contact alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
Jonathan and Erin join Alex to discuss their varied and interesting past jobs and what led them to becoming a librarian, all the while taking some nice detours on cooking, finding time to read, indie role playing games, and motorcycle gangs!
00:19 - Introduction
00:59 - What We're Into
17:58 - Fav Books of 2022
27:05 - Audiobooks: Fiction or Nonfiction?
33:34 - Finding the Time to Read
41:29 - Jobs We've Had Before Becoming a Librarian
If you have any comments, suggestions or topics you'd like discussed on a future episode, please contact alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
Jenn and Peter, the Library's unofficial detectives, join Alex on a special mystery-themed episode! We discuss our favorite mystery books and series, what makes a good cozy mystery, and review The Thursday Murder Club.
00:00:19 - Introduction
00:01:11 - What We're Into
00:06:45 - Sci-Fi Recommendations
00:09:25 - Talkin' Music
00:15:41 - Fav Books of 2022
00:22:46 - The Mystery Begins...
00:30:16 - Mystery Renaissance
00:46:23 - The Thursday Murder Club
00:58:34 - Fav Mystery Shows & Films
01:08:31 - Disco Elysium
If you have any comments, suggestions or topics you'd like discussed on a future episode, please contact alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
Children’s Librarians, Kerry and Meg, join Alex in this episode to discuss audiobooks, Twilight, fantasy series, and modern romance books, then we wrap up with a fun round of “Would You Rather?”
00:20 - Introduction
02:52 - What We're Into
04:02 - Talkin' Audiobooks
11:10 - BookTok
14:25 - YA Fantasy & New Readers
17:46 - Twilight
24:32 - Talkin' more Audiobooks
27:29 - Meg's Fav Books of 2022 + Modern Romance
39:22 - "Would You Rather?"
If you have any comments, suggestions or topics you'd like discussed on a future episode, please contact alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
Alex and Morgan are joined by Assistant Director Tim! In this episode, we talk more best books of 2022, recommendations that just didn’t land for us, all things Elden Ring, and we play a fun round of “Two Truths and a Lie!”
00:20 - Introduction
01:03 - What We're Into
07:46 - Elden Ring!
16:29 - What We're Into cont.
19:13 - Most Checked Out Books of 2022
23:24 - Tim's Fav Books of 2022
29:50 - Recommendation Fails
46:22 - "Two Truths and a Lie"
If you have any comments, suggestions or topics you'd like discussed on a future episode, please contact alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
Librarians Marianne and Melissa join Alex to discuss their favorite books of 2022! We also talk book adaptations, Andor, video games, Lord of the Rings, Nope, and recap the year with some 2022 pop culture trivia!
00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - What We're Into
16:50 - Fav Books of 2022
24:09 - Year-End Recap Trivia
38:57 - Nope film discussion & "zen" media
44:21 - Outro
If you have any comments, suggestions or topics you'd like discussed on a future episode, please contact alex@sayvillelibrary.org!
Welcome to Between the Shelves, the premiere Sayville Library podcast! In this episode, Librarians Alex, Morgan and Kristina talk Star Wars, Kingdom Hearts, their favorite books of 2022 and play some Santa-themed movie trivia.
00:00 - Introduction
01:29 - What We're Into
10:38 - Kingdom Hearts rant!
18:49 - What's going on at the Library?
27:25 - Our Fav Books of 2022
41:44 - Faux Films (Santa Edition)
46:45 - Outro
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If you have a suggestion or topic you'd like covered in an episode, please contact Alex@sayvillelibrary.org