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The premier Sayville Library podcast! Join Sayville Library staff as we discuss all things library, pop culture and so much more! Recorded in the Sayville Studio at Sayville Library.

  1. Weird Little Guys

    3D AGO

    Weird Little Guys

    We celebrate the shortest month of the year by honoring some of pop culture's greatest "weird little guys" by pitting them against each other in our (first?) Weird Little Guy Tournament! 00:37 - Introduction ~~ ROUND OF 16 ~~ 03:37 - Furby vs. Worm 06:00 - Babu Frik vs. Rizzo the Rat 09:21 - Lord Farquaad vs. Tim Conway 12:51 - Donnie Thornberry vs. Smeagol 16:41 - George Costanza vs. Danny Devito 20:07 - Ralph Wiggum vs. Fidget 23:18 - Mike Wazowski vs. Michigan J. Frog 27:14 - Yoda vs. Pizza Planet Alien 31:50 - QUARTERFINALS 34:57 - SEMI-FINALS 43:31 - FINALS 51:49 - Final Thoughts ~~~~~ 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! If you liked the show, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review!

    57 min
  2. Puzzle Day

    JAN 29

    Puzzle Day

    Steph and Evan join the pod to celebrate National Puzzle Day! To celebrate, we discuss the key elements of a good puzzle and share some of our personal favorite puzzles and puzzle games. 0:00:26 - Introduction (? → !) 0:10:23 - The Room 0:14:28 - Jigsaw puzzles 0:24:51 - Unpacking & Shape Escape 0:26:27 - Strange Jigsaws 0:32:31 - Mahjongg Solitaire & Minesweeper 0:37:19 - Rebuses 0:40:39 - Crosswords 0:45:56 - Hexic HD & Tetris 0:54:47 - The Witness 1:03:37 - Wrap-Up ~~~~~ 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! If you liked the show, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review!

    1h 9m
  3. Stranger Things

    JAN 12

    Stranger Things

    Dust off your Walkmans and grab your flamethrowers, we're heading into the Upside Down! Marianne, Sean, Lizzie, and Katie join the pod for an unprecedented 5(!) person recording to discuss our favorite moments and legacy of Stranger Things and share our thoughts on its final season. 01:13 - First experiences with the show 04:08 - Impact & nostalgia factor 07:34 - Favorite season 10:41 - Favorite cast members 18:15 - More thoughts on characters 22:55 - Final season 35:24 - Actors and Easter eggs 39:08 - Final thoughts ~~~~~ 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! If you liked the show, please subscribe and leave a 5-star review!

    46 min
  4. Best of 2025 (Part III)

    12/29/2025

    Best of 2025 (Part III)

    In our last episode of 2025, Marianne, Rachel and Katie join the pod to share their favorite books, shows and more of the year! 0:01:10 - Everything Must Go by Dorian Lynskey 0:06:50 - The Sunflower Boys by Sam Wachman 0:12:25 - The Briar Club by Kate Quinn 0:17:17 - Papilio by Ben Clanton, Corey R. Tabor & Andy Chou Musser 0:21:12 - Life, and Death, and Giants by Ron Rindo 0:27:55 - Adolescence 0:34:46 - TerraGreen, Haminations, and TheOdd1sOut (Youtube Channels) 0:37:41 - Task 0:42:18 - IT: Welcome to Derry 0:50:17 - Secret Mall Apartment 0:56:54 - "Good Hang" with Amy Poehler 1:00:21 - Despelote ~~~~~ 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!

    1h 7m
  5. Rankin' Rankin/Bass

    12/22/2025

    Rankin' Rankin/Bass

    On this very special, "Ho! Ho! Ho-liday edition" of the pod, we rank (almost) every Rankin/Bass animated holiday special, from Rudolph to Santa, Baby! Spoiler: it's a bumpy sleigh ride! 02:11 - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 07:17 - The Little Drummer Boy 10:43 - Frosty the Snowman 14:12 - Santa Claus is Comin' to Town 18:10 - The Year Without Santa Claus 21:46 - 'Twas the Night Before Christmas 25:39 - The First Christmas 27:43 - Frosty's Winter Wonderland 29:32 - Nestor, the Long-Eared Donkey 32:45 - The Stingiest Man in Town 34:31 - Rudolph & Frosty's Christmas in July 38:28 - Jack Frost 42:17 - The Leprechaun's Christmas Gold 45:43 - The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus 49:30 - Santa, Baby! 56:33 - Closing thoughts ~~~~~ 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!

    1h 1m
  6. Best of 2025 (Part II)

    12/15/2025

    Best of 2025 (Part II)

    Our Best of the Year episodes continue! This time Tory, Kristina and Evan drop by to discuss their favorite books, music, shows and video games of the year. This fun conversation is not one to be missed! (00:01:10) - Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green (00:05:36) - The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow (00:09:30) - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (00:12:03) - Shadow Ticket by Thomas Pynchon (00:18:32) - The Baker's Wife (00:23:44) - Ego Death at the Bachelorette Party by Hayley Williams (00:25:55) - Phantom Island by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard (00:29:27) - "Gnarly" by Katseye (00:34:00) - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (00:39:46) - Blue Prince (00:48:14) - Merrily We Roll Along (00:55:13) - "Disney's Living Characters: A Broken Promise" by Defunctland (01:05:07) - Death by Lightning (01:09:07) - The Rehearsal ~~~~~ 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!

    1h 16m
  7. Best of 2025 (Part I)

    12/08/2025

    Best of 2025 (Part I)

    It's time for our end of the year wrap-up! Lizzie, Sean and Tim join the pod to share their favorite books, shows, albums and more of 2025! 01:04 - The Antidote by Karen Russell 04:41 - Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins 08:44 - The Tenant by Frieda McFadden 11:34 - Wool by Hugh Howey 14:01 - Enshittification: Why Everything Sudddenly Got Worse and What To Do About It by Corey Doctorow 21:29 - Music for People Who Believe in Love by Joe Jonas 24:46 - Man's Best Friend by Sabrina Carpenter 28:49 - Getting Killed by Geese 33:50 - Death Stranding 2: On the Beach 39:51 - Common Side Effects 43:35 - The Pitt 49:15 - Alien: Earth 54:50 - Bugonia ~~~~~ 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!

    59 min
  8. War Movies

    11/24/2025

    War Movies

    Sean and special guest Sharon O'Halloran (our first ever non-library worker guest!) join the pod to discuss their favorite war movies. 0:00:50 - Introduction 0:05:35 - Our Top 10 War Movies 0:09:44 - Saving Private Ryan 0:13:50 - Black Hawk Down 0:19:26 - Apocalypse Now 0:24:22 - Full Metal Jacket 0:27:41 - Dunkirk 0:32:26 - Das Boot 0:36:27 - Greyhound 0:40:49 - Come and See 0:44:46 - Warfare 0:54:34 - Paths of Glory 0:59:41 - Lone Survivor 1:03:00 - The Hurt Locker 1:06:27 - All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) ~~~~~ 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!

    1h 15m
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The premier Sayville Library podcast! Join Sayville Library staff as we discuss all things library, pop culture and so much more! Recorded in the Sayville Studio at Sayville Library.

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  • Creator
    Sayville Library
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    122
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Between the Shelves