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Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast
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Bringing you conversations with library workers, authors, community superstars and other neighbors around the Ocean State and beyond about their current favorite books, TV and movies, and all the big things they are doing in our little state!
Overdueing It is funded in part by the RI 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.
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50 - Gemini Twins Do Rhody Recommends
Yesterday00:11:13Tap to summarizeEmily and Lauren are both on vacation celebrating their birthdays, and they left you with some throwback Rhody Recommends episodes to share with you. Back when we were working on Rhody Radio, these would be short Friday segments sharing what the team has been reading, watching, and listening to. This is the perfect opportunity for you to line up some summer reading lists and decide what streaming services you'll get a trial membership from. 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 Good People by Patmeena Sabit North Woods by Daniel Mason Media Shrek (2001) Hamnet (2025) Other Bret Dennen Good Hang with Amy Poehler
Transcribe →49 - The Alcove
2w ago00:27:51Tap to summarizeHost Lauren is joined by Khamry Varfley and Amanda Strauss to introduce us to The Alcove, a feminist cultural center in Providence celebrating women and gender expansive people. In the Last Chapter, they discuss: what is the last book you bought, and have you read it yet? 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 Joy Goddess by A'Lelia Bundles Fear Less by Tracy K. Smith Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer Between Friends & Lovers by Shirlene Obuobi Browse the Warriors series by Erin Hunter in the library catalog Little Alleluias by Mary Oliver Media Bailey Sarian (YouTube) Everybody Scream by Florence and the Machine Mercedes Sosa Everything Happens (podcast) WBRU Radio Gilmore Girls (2000-2007) Everything is Illuminated (2005) Other The Alcove, Providence, RI The Little Bubblegum Romance Bookshop, Providence, RI Rhode Island Antiques Mall, Pawtucket, RI
Transcribe →48 - Reading Across Rhode Island with Charlotte Abotsi
4w ago00:46:35Tap to summarizeHost Lauren chats with poet, Special Projects Manager at Providence Art, Culture & Tourism, and Reading Across Rhode Island Honorary Chair, Charlotte Abotsi about this year's RARI pick, Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez. They also discuss poetry, Providence's artsy vibe, and the impact of their high school English teachers. In the Last Chapter they answer the question: What is a poem or a line from a poem that has 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 cannot be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books Let the Poets Govern: A Declaration of Freedom by Camonghne Felix Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez The Princess of Las Vegas by Chris Bohjalian Sex Camel by Muggs Fogarty Media Beef (TV Series, 2023 - ) Harvey (1950) The Testament of Ann Lee (2025) Poems "Why Some People Be Mad at Me Sometimes" by Lucille Clifton "We Real Cool" by Gwendolyn Brooks "Our Land" by Langston Hughes "Pretext" by Muggs Fogarty "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" by W.B. Yeats
Transcribe →47 - Reading Across Rhode Island with Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Apr 2100:39:49Tap to summarizeHost Emily is joined by Dolen Perkins-Valdez, author of the 2026 Reading Across Rhode Island selection Happy Land, to discuss the themes of family and community in her book. They also dig into strong sisterhood bonds, Queen Charlotte, and crab cakes. In the Last Chapter, Emily asks: is there a character from a book whose story you'd like to see get a different ending? 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 Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez Seven Daughters of Dupree by Nikesha Elise Williams After the Fall by Edward Ashton Browse books by Kate Quinn in the library catalog Media Moonlight (2016) Bridgerton (2020- ) Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Other Dolen Perkins-Valdez Reading With Robin Rhode Island Center for the Book
Transcribe →46 - Talking Tape Art & The Secret Mall Apartment with Michael Townsend & Leah Smith
Apr 700:56:46Tap to summarizeHost Lauren chats with artists Michael Townsend and Leah Smith about Tape Art, the secret apartment that Michael created in the Providence Place Mall, and its eponymous documentary, Secret Mall Apartment. They also discuss world cinema, the ease of keeping secrets before the invention of the iPhone, and creative ideas about what to do with the Providence Place Mall. In the Last Chapter they answer the question: If you were forced to read outside your comfort zone, which genre/topic would choose to explore and why? 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 The Temple of the Golden Pavilion by Yukio Mishima If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal: What Animal Intelligence Reveals About Human Stupidity by Justin Gregg Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy The Art Thief by Michael Finkel Media Secret Mall Apartment (2024) Dhurandhar (2025 film) Ne Zha 2 (2025 film) VEEP (2012-2019) Other Good Hang with Amy Poehler (Podcast Series 2025 - ) Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Podcast Series 2023 - )
Transcribe →45 - Save RIPTA with the PVD Streets Coalition
Mar 2400:44:45Tap to summarizeHost Dave talks to Liza Birch, founder and board president of the Providence Streets Coalition, about their work advocating for a public transit system that can meet the needs of all Rhode Islanders. They also discuss why even car drivers should want a robust public bus system, Heated Rivalry, and Jesuits in space. In the Last Chapter they reveal the worldbuilding details they love to see in works of fiction. 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 theRhode 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 The Children of God by Mary Doria Russell The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz New York 2140 by Kim Stanley Robinson Media Heated Rivalry (2025) Other Providence Streets Coalition Save RIPTA Campaign
Transcribe →44 - Feeling Nostalgic
Mar 1001:06:03Tap to summarizeOn this hostful episode, Emily, Lauren, and Dave take a walk down memory lane and share their favorite books, movies, games, and treats from their childhoods. They also discuss the poetry of Andrea Gibson, book-logging apps, and being territorial about little treats. In the Last Chapter they swap childhood memories of going to the library. 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 Best of Friends by Kamila Shamsie Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett The Future by Naomi Alderman Emily by Michael Bedard Meg Mackintosh mystery series by Lucinda Landon Encyclopedia Brown mystery series by Donald J. Sobol But No Elephants by Jerry Smath Hamster Huey and the Gooey Kablooie (fictional children's book featured in Calvin and Hobbes comics) Nimona (graphic novel) by ND Stevenson Media Shrinking (TV series, 2023 - ) The Studio (TV series, 2025 - ) Spider-Man (2002) Spider-Man 2 (2004) Spider-Man 3 (2007) Venom (2018) Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) Venom: The Last Dance (2025) Come See Me in the Good Light (2025) Frieren (TV series, 2023 - ) Nimona (film, 2023) She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2019) The Land Before Time (1988) We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993) The Emperor's New Groove (2000) Legally Blonde (2001) Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1997) The Luck of The Irish (TV movie, 2001) Other: The Sims (computer/video game) Super Mario Brothers (video game) Parcheesi (board game) Sorry (board game) Trouble (board game)
Transcribe →43 - Celebrating La Francophonie with the Museum of Work and Culture
Feb 2400:34:47Tap to summarizeHost Lauren chats with Anne Conway, Director of the Museum of Work and Culture in Woonsocket. They talk about the Museum, the Winter Olympics, and how 20th century Quebecois textile workers kept their culture alive after immigrating to the U.S. In the Last Chapter they discuss: When you walk into a bookstore or a library, what's the first thing you look for? For information about the events mentioned in the episode or any other events at the Museum of Work and Culture, visit https://www.rihs.org/events/ . 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 The Lost Summers of Newport by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, & Karen White Glitz, Glam, and a Damn Good Time by Jennifer Wright East of Eden by John Steinbeck Media 2026 Winter Olympic Games La Bolduc (2018 film)
Transcribe →42 - Responding Well to Frightening Realities with author Kate Schapira
Feb 1000:53:50Tap to summarizeHost Dave talks to Kate Schapira, author of Lessons From the Climate Anxiety Counseling Booth, about how we all can take a measured approach to responding to the many anxieties we face in this modern era. They also discuss affording everyone an expansive view of their humanity, the need for layered meanings in books that make us think, and the need for real community. In the Last Chapter Dave asks: what is a line from a book that has stuck with you and why? 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 Lessons From the Climate Anxiety Counseling Booth by Kate Schapira Budget Justice by Celina Su Opacities by Sofia Samatar Sunshine by Robin McKinley Night Watch by Terry Pratchett A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie The Other Wind by Ursula K. Le Guin Media Vibe Check (podcast) Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami (2017) Secret Mall Apartment (2024) Overdueing It Episode 39 - Join a Club, Save Our Democracy (No Really) with Rebecca Davis Other Kate Schapira (website)
Transcribe →41 - Rethinking AI for the Public Good
Jan 2700:51:39Tap to summarizeWhat even is AI anyway, and how do we harness it for the good of the people? Host Emily talks technology and public power in this episode with Bruce Schneier and Nathan Sanders, authors of Rewiring Democracy: How AI will Transform our Politics, Government, and Citizenship. Find the book at your local library! 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 The Mechanic and the Luddite: A Ruthless Criticism of Technology and Capitalism by Jathan Sadowski A Drop of Corruption by Robert Bennet Age of Wonder by Richard Holmes Lynch on Lynch edited by Chris Rodley Rewiring Democracy: How AI will Transform our Politics, Government, and Citizenship by Bruce Schneier and Nathan Sanders The Light Eaters by Zoe Schlanger The Hidden Language of Trees by Peter Wohlleben The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison Goodman A Hacker's Mind by Bruce Schneier Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz The Hands of the Emperor by Victoria Goddard Media Zero Dark Thirty Ella McCay Zenon Girl of the Twenty First Century Other Song - The Arrogant Worms: Carrot Juice is Murder (I've Heard the Scream of the Vegetables) Video - The Fall
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