Between the Shelves

Oscar Review Crew

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:11:13 +0000

Marianne and Alex share their thoughts, snubs and surprises from the 98th Academy Awards.

01:12 - Our year at the movies / Best Picture thoughts

08:22 - Best Actor / Actress

15:46 - Highlights (and lowlights) from the night

25:39 - Surprises and snubs

38:02 - Best Casting and closing thoughts

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30 Years of Pokémon!

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:00:16 +0000

Kristina, Tory, Evan and first-timer Maddy join the pod to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pokémon! We discuss our first memories of Pokémon, the explosive growth of the trading card game, its rise to becoming the most profitable franchise of all time, and much more. Plus, a special bonus Pokémon Start Bracket!

00:01:37 - Our Pokémon origin stories

00:15:07 - Trading Cards

00:23:49 - Anime & Staying Power

00:30:10 - There's a Pokémon game for everyone

00:40:34 - Pokémon Co. & Spin-Offs

00:46:40 - Pokémon Starter Bracket!

01:07:58 - Favorite new starters & closing thoughts

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Short Stories

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:00:07 +0000

In honor of the shortest month of the year, we talk all things short stories! Marianne, Head of Teen Services, drops by to discuss the elements of a great short story and share some of her personal favorite collections.

00:28 - What's so great about short stories?

12:03 - The Story and its Writer

20:27 - The History of Sound by Ben Shattuck

27:42 - "The Classics"

31:27 - Stories from the Tenants Downstairs by Sidik Fofana

36:23 - George Saunders

43:30 - Where Are You Really From by Elaine Hsieh Chou

48:30 - Contemporary short story authors

54:13 - Closing thoughts

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Weird Little Guys

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:00:44 +0000

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

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Puzzle Day

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:00:31 +0000

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

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Stranger Things

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:00:44 +0000

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

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Best of 2025 (Part III)

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:00:27 +0000

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

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Rankin' Rankin/Bass

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:00:54 +0000

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

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Best of 2025 (Part II)

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:00:50 +0000

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

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Best of 2025 (Part I)

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:29:36 +0000

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

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War Movies

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:00:14 +0000

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)

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Horror-ween Movie Challenge

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:00:22 +0000

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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Football Movies

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:00:55 +0000

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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Phantom of the Podpera

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 11:00:05 +0000

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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NYT's Top 100 Movies of the 21st Century

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 11:00:51 +0000

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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Lifecycle of a Library Book

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 11:00:30 +0000

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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"What Are You Into?" with Tory & Kristina

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 11:00:35 +0000

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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"What Are You Into?" with Tory & Kristina

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 11:00:14 +0000

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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Favorite Album Covers

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 11:00:28 +0000

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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JAWS: 50th Anniversary

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:00:44 +0000

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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Pride Month Recommendations

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:00:51 +0000

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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Tony Awards Recap

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000

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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5th Grade Visits!

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:00:00 +0000

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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AniMAY: Ranking Studio Ghibli

Mon, 26 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000

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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Nintendo Switch: A Look Back

Mon, 19 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000

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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100th Episode: Listener Q&A!

Mon, 12 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000

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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Earth Day & Sustainability

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:45:00 +0000

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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IMLS and its Impact on NY Libraries

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 21:45:00 +0000

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

Oscar Review Crew

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:24:41 +0000

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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Ask an Archivist

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

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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Books We're Looking Forward to in 2025

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

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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Media Tracking Apps

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

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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2024 Movie Recap & Look Ahead

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

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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Best of 2024! (Part 3)

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000

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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Best of 2024! (Part 2)

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000

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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Best of 2024! (Part 1)

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000

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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4th Annual Sayville Fan Fest!

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000

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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Over the Garden Wall ~ 10th Anniversary

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000

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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Mobile Games

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000

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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HORROR-ween!

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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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SAWpisode

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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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The Blair Witch Project 25th Anniversary

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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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Guillermo Del Toro's 60th Birthday Bash!

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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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Banned Books Week

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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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The Games That Made Us

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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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Graphic Novel Week

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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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Star Trek Day

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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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The Garfield Episode

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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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My Favorite Thing is Monsters

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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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Weird Westerns

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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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"What Are You Into?" with Tory & Meg

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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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Marvel Cinematic Universe

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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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Summer Blockbuster Draft

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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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"What Are You Into?" with Tory, Rachel & Alex

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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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"What Are You Into?" with Tim, Tory, Lizzie & Alex

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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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5th Grader Visits!

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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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Tony Awards Recap

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 15:14:29 +0000

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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Audiobook Appreciation Month

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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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Pride Month Recommendations (Part 2)

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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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Pride Month Recommendations

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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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"What Are You Into?" with Alex, Kristina & Tory

Mon, 27 May 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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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AniMay (Part 2): Magical Girls!

Mon, 20 May 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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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Star Wars: Episode I - 25th Anniversary Special

Mon, 13 May 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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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"What Are You Into?" with Kristina, Peter & Alex

Mon, 06 May 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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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Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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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"What Are You Into?" with Kristina, Rachel and Tim

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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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Board Game Day!

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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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"What Are You Into?" with Tory, Kristina & Alex

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 11:05:00 +0000

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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It's National Humor Month!

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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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Final Fantasy Retrospective

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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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"What Are You Into?" with Kristina & Alex

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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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Oscars Wrap-Up

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 16:11:48 +0000

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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Oscar Review Crew

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:52:38 +0000

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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Pokémon Day!

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

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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"What Are You Into?" with Tory, Kristina & Meg

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

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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Roses are Read

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

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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"What Are You Into?" with Tory & Derek

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

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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K-POPisode

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

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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"What Are You Into?" with Melissa & Steph

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

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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90s Hip-Hop

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

[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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Best of 2023 (Part 3)

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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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Best of 2023 (Part 2)

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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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Best of 2023 (Part 1)

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 12:55:00 +0000

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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Ahsoka, Ghosts & Disney Deep-Dives

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 12:30:00 +0000

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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Life Day Celebration

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 12:30:00 +0000

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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Sayville Fan Fest

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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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Disney 100th Anniversary (Part 2)

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 12:30:00 +0000

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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Disney 100th Anniversary (Part 1)

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:30:00 +0000

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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Horror-ween (Part 2)

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 11:30:00 +0000

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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Horror-ween (Part 1)

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 11:30:00 +0000

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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"What Are You Into?" with Jenn & Marianne

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 11:30:00 +0000

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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Banned Books Week

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 11:30:00 +0000

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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Fav Indie Games & Sea of Stars Review

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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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Hobbit Day

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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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"What Are You Into?" with Tory

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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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Pod-Ception!

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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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"So You Want to Be a Librarian?" (Part 2!) with Erin & Gianna

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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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"So You Want to Be a Librarian?" with Angela & Jillian

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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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"What Are You Into?" with Mary & Rachel

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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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What's Your Sign?

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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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"What Are You Into?" with Kristina, Morgan & Tim

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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 Video Game Week!

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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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"What Are You Into?" with Marianne, Meg, Stephanie & Alex

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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)

Summer Reading Starts Now!

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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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Pride Month: Music, Film & TV Recs!

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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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Pride Month: Book Recs!

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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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"What Are You Into?" with Peter & Alex

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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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Spinning Vinyl in the Studio

Mon, 29 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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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Have a question, comment or topic suggestion? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!

"What Are You Into?" with Kristina, Tory & Alex

Mon, 22 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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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Have a question, comment or topic suggestion? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!

It's AniMay!

Mon, 15 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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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Have a question, comment or topic suggestion? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!

More Star Wars!

Mon, 08 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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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Have a question, comment or episode suggestion? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!

Star Wars: The Definitive Ranking

Mon, 01 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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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"What Are You Into?" with Marianne, Peter & Alex

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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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Yellowjackets, Ted Lasso & other TV Favs!

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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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Question, comment or suggestion? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!

"What Are You Into?" with Jenn, Jonathan & Morgan

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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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Question, comment or topic you'd like covered? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!

What Do Librarians Even Do?

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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

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Between the Shelves: The Musical

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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!

Oscar Review Crew Oscar Review

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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

Questions, comments, or topic ideas? Send them to alex@sayvillelibrary.org!

Oscar Review Crew

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 13:00:00 +0000

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!

The Red Rot Gang

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000

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!

A "Between the Shelves" Mystery!

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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!

Audiobooks, Modern Romance & "Would You Rather?"

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 18:05:00 +0000

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!

Recommendation Fails, Elden Ring, & "Two Truths and a Lie"

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 14:20:26 +0000

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!

More Fav Books of 2022 + Year-End Recap Trivia

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000

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!

Fav Books of 2022, Kingdom Hearts, & Trivia!

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 19:58:47 +0000

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