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Each week on Down Time with Cranston Public Library, host Tayla Cardillo chats with staff from Cranston Public Library about what they’ve been reading, what they’ve been watching, and what they’ve been loving. You’ll also hear from guests from outside the library community sharing their work and passions. New episodes are released every Tuesday at noon - subscribe so you never miss an episode!
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ENCORE: 185 - Freedom of the Press 🗞️
This week Tayla is joined by Justin Silverman from the New England First Amendment Coalition and Ed Fitzpatrick from the Boston Globe. Ed shares his experience working as a journalist and how journalism has changed since he began. Justin speaks to the importance of protecting the first amendment and the free press for our democracy. They also discuss Katherine Switzer and the Boston marathon, mockumentaries, Queer Eye. During The Last Chapter they discuss: Are you a re-reader and if so what do you find yourself rereading?
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
The Lola Quartet by Emily St. John Mandel
Marathon Woman by Katherine Switzer
Micheline’s Three Conditions by Rose Foley & Micheline Sheehy Skeffington
Up In the Old Hotel and Other Stories by Joseph Mitchell
Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
AV
Rhode Island Report (podcast)
Station Eleven (2021-2022)
Documentary Now! (2015- )
Succession (2018-2023)
Queer Eye (2018- )
Other
The Boston Globe - Rhode Island
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ENCORE: 189 - Blood and Watershed 🚰
This week Tayla is joined by Evan Villari, maker of the documentary “Blood & Watershed” about the creation of the Scituate Reservoir. They talk about what Evan learned about water access making the film and his personal connections to the story. They also discuss curating library collections, a local author, and Martin Scorsese. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What is the worst best book you’ve ever read?
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
In-Your-Face Basketball Book by Chuck Wielgus and Alexander Wolff
Wired by Paul F. Caranci
Fat Girls Hiking by Summer Michaud-Skog
Fourth Wing by Rebeca Yarros
The Devil and the Blacksmith by Jeanpaul Farro
Browse books by John Bellairs
AV
Blood and Watershed (PBS)
Maintenance Phase (podcast)
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
Other
Cranston Public Library. “Library Eliminates Fines on Books.” Cranston Herald, 3 Sept. 2020, cranstononline.com/stories/library-eliminates-fines-on-books,155378.
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ENCORE: 180 - “History Repeats Itself If We Don’t Learn From It” The RI Holocaust and Genocide Education Commission 🕯️
This week Tayla is joined by Pauline Getzoyan and Giovanna Wiseman to talk about their work on the RI Holocaust and Genocide Education Commission. They share how the commission helps RI teachers include the holocaust and education about other genocides in their curricula. They also discuss reading as escapism, Barbenheimer, and Galaxy Quest. During The Last Chapter they discuss: If you could have the answer to one mystery, what would it be and why?
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
The Lioness by Chris Bohjalian
Deli Sarkis: The Scars He Carried by Ellen Sarkisian Chestnut
Refugee Realities by Tara Seger
Far From the Tree by Andrew Solomon
Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
AV
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017-2023)
Barbie (2023)
Oppenheimer (2023)
The Sound of Music (1965)
Star Trek: Picard (2020-2023)
Galaxy Quest (1999)
Other
Reach out to the RI Holocaust and Genocide Education Commission at rihgec@gmail.com and at 401-646-4799
RI Department of Education Holocaust and Genocide Education Resources
Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center
The Genocide Education Project
Wednesday, October 4 at 6:00 PM - The Freedom to Read: Challenges to Intellectual Freedom Then and Now @ Central
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ENCORE: 170 - CPL’s Tech Services Department 📦
This week guest host Elena is joined by Kim and Becky from the Central Library’s technical services department. We hope you enjoy this behind the scenes glimpse at their efforts to prepare library materials for use. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What are the kinds of books you like to give as gifts?
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
Spare by Prince Harry
Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt
Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey
Moo, Baa, La La La! by Sandra Boynton
Chicken Soup With Rice by Maurice Sendak
Scary Stories to Tell In the Dark by Alvin Schwartz
Browse Goosebumps books in the library catalog
I Want to Be a Vase by Julio Torres
Invisible by Christina Diaz Gonzalez, Gabriela Epstein, and Lark Pien
Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston
AV
Higglytown Heroes (2004-2008)
Heartstopper (2022- )
1923 (2022-2023)
Yellowstone (2018-2023)
Queen Charlotte (2023)
Schitt’s Creek (2015-2020)
You (2018-2024)
90 Day Fiancé (2014- )
Love Island (2015- )
The Idol (2023)
Turning Red (2021)
Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)
Scary Stories to Tell In the Dark (2019)
Goosebumps (1995-1998)
Other
Down Time Episode 159 - CPL’s Circulation Department
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207 - Reading Across Rhode Island With Teddi Jallow 🇺🇸
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
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206 - Mangasplaining 💢
This week Tayla is joined by Christopher Woodrow-Butcher and Deb Aoki from the podcast Mangasplaining. They talk about their show Mangasplaining, a show about reading manga for the non-manga fan. They also discuss manga and comics getting them interested in things they would never be interested in on their own, webtoons, and how different generations view comics. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What anime/manga superpower would you like to have?
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
Okinawa by Susumu Higa
Manga! Manga! by Frederik L. SchodtGuardians of the Louvre by Jirô Taniguchi
Tokyo On Foot by Florent Chavouet
Mondo Tokyo by Patrick Macias
Pure Invention by Matt Alt
The Uncanny Counter by Jang E (webtoon)
Akane-banashi by Yuki Suenaga and Takamasa Moue (webtoon)
Bunt by Ngozi Ukazu and Mad Rupert
Cross Game by Mitsuru Adachi
Delicious In Dungeon by Ryoko Kui
Browse books written by Chip Zdarsky in the library catalog
AV
The Uncanny Counter (2020-2023)
MrBeast reveals his biggest project ever - Colin and Samir
A Clean Sweep (2022-2023)
Delicious In Dungeon (2024- )
Dune: Part Two (2024)
A Certain Scientific Railgun (2009-2020)
Other
Mangasplaining
MSX - The Mangasplaining Extra Newsletter
ALA Graphic Novel and Comics Round Table
Seth: 7 books that shaped my life | CBC Books
Raina Telgemeier's comic about 'Barefoot Gen' translated into Japanese (cbr.com)
Customer Reviews
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