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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Steph and Tory join the pod to discuss this year&#39;s Tony Awards, Broadway and all things musical!0:00:49 - &#34;Broadway Aficionadas&#34; Intro0:08:03 - Tony Opening Number &amp; Ariana DeBose Hosting0:14:29 - Hell&#39;s Kitchen0:20:00 - Tommy0:26:13 - Merrily We Roll Along0:31:33 - Water for Elephants0:34:57 - Featured Actor/Actress Awards0:39:05 - Illinoise0:43:20 - Stereophonic0:45:54 - Best Score0:47:07 - Cabaret at the Kit-Kat Club0:50:46 - Gutenberg! The Musical0:55:47 - Suffs0:58:38 - The Outsiders1:01:28 - In Memoriam &amp; Final Awards1:05:40 - Closing Thoughts~~~~~For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit <a href="https://www.sayvillelibrary.org/podcast" rel="nofollow">sayvillelibrary.org/podcast</a>.Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at <a href="mailto:alex@sayvillelibrary.org" rel="nofollow">alex@sayvillelibrary.org</a>!

Tony Awards Recap

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June is Audiobook Appreciation Month. To celebrate, guest host Tim is joined by fellow audiobook enthusiasts Tory, Meg and Lizzie to chat about their favorite narrators and what makes a good audiobook.00:50 - Awesome, Cool Facts08:34 - What got you into audiobooks?13:51 - Preferred audiobook genre?19:25 - Multitasking23:42 - What makes a good audiobook narrator?37:41 - Favorite audiobook narrators47:54 - Audiobooks with multiple narrators53:31 - Audiobook recommendations~~~~~For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit <a href="https://www.sayvillelibrary.org/podcast" rel="nofollow">sayvillelibrary.org/podcast</a>.Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at <a href="mailto:alex@sayvillelibrary.org" rel="nofollow">alex@sayvillelibrary.org</a>!

Audiobook Appreciation Month

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Keith, Kristina and Tory join the pod to share more LGBTQ+ books, graphic novels and musicals for Pride Month!02:34 - Go Tell It On the Mountain by James Baldwin07:26 - Faebound by Saara El-Arifi10:50 - The Helios Syndrome by Vivian Shaw14:00 - Cemetery Boys by Aidan Thomas18:06 - My Favorite Thing is Monsters by Emil Ferris24:00 - The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Older27:53 - Titanique32:45 - Bingo Love by Tee Franklin~~~~~For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit <a href="https://www.sayvillelibrary.org/podcast" rel="nofollow">sayvillelibrary.org/podcast</a>.Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at <a href="mailto:alex@sayvillelibrary.org" rel="nofollow">alex@sayvillelibrary.org</a>!

Pride Month Recommendations (Part 2)

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Sam and Sean join Alex to share some of their favorite LGBTQ+ books, movies and graphic novels for Pride Month!01:34 - Gods of Want by K-Ming Chang06:16 - Mari Costa10:07 - Red, White &amp; Royal Blue15:20 - Pain &amp; Glory21:01 - ND Stevenson25:41 - Giant Little Ones30:22 - Stone Fruit by Lee Lai37:08 - Molly Knox Ostertag43:25 - Love, Simon~~~~~For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit <a href="https://www.sayvillelibrary.org/podcast" rel="nofollow">sayvillelibrary.org/podcast</a>.Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at <a href="mailto:alex@sayvillelibrary.org" rel="nofollow">alex@sayvillelibrary.org</a>!

Pride Month Recommendations

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Alex, Kristina and Tory chat about what they&#39;re into.00:38 - 35th Anniversary of Gameboy16:15 - The Warehouse by Rob Hart19:50 - A Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvia Cathrall~~~~~For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit <a href="https://www.sayvillelibrary.org/podcast" rel="nofollow">sayvillelibrary.org/podcast</a>.Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at <a href="mailto:alex@sayvillelibrary.org" rel="nofollow">alex@sayvillelibrary.org</a>!

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

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Every AniMay, Between the Shelves celebrates all things anime. This year, Alex, Kristina and Tory focus on the popular anime subgenre Magical Girls!0:00:34 - What is a Magical Girl?0:11:49 - History of Magical Girl Anime0:27:48 - Anime: Then &amp; Now0:31:10 - Sailor Moon0:49:09 - Cardcaptor Sakura0:58:16 - Fairy Princess Minky Momo1:09:08 - Puella Magi Madoka Magica1:21:26 - Shake Off the Shadow and Dance! (an Alex original)~~~~~For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit <a href="https://www.sayvillelibrary.org/podcast" rel="nofollow">sayvillelibrary.org/podcast</a>.Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at <a href="mailto:alex@sayvillelibrary.org" rel="nofollow">alex@sayvillelibrary.org</a>!

AniMay (Part 2): Magical Girls!

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Alex, Kristina and Tory celebrate the 25th anniversary of Star Wars: Episode 1: The Phantom Menace with the deepest of dives into the film&#39;s development, controversies and legacy. 0:01:42 - Marketing and Hype0:13:44 - Opening Crawl &amp; Failed Negotiations0:21:40 - Welcome to Naboo0:29:45 - Introducing Anakin0:39:53 - Podracing0:48:28 - The Senate &amp; Jedi Council1:02:12 - Return to Naboo &amp; The Finale1:13:28 - Controversies1:23:40 - Darth Jar Jar1:32:04 - Closing Thoughts~~~~~For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit <a href="https://www.sayvillelibrary.org/podcast" rel="nofollow">sayvillelibrary.org/podcast</a>.Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at <a href="mailto:alex@sayvillelibrary.org" rel="nofollow">alex@sayvillelibrary.org</a>!

Star Wars: Episode I - 25th Anniversary Special

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In this &#34;What Are You Into?&#34; episode of the pod, Kristina, Peter &amp; Alex discuss:00:43 - The Jinx03:20 - Fallout09:13 - Deadloch11:07 - X-Men &#39;9715:48 - The Teachers&#39; Lounge18:26 - Dissolve by Closedown~~~~~For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit <a href="https://www.sayvillelibrary.org/podcast" rel="nofollow">sayvillelibrary.org/podcast</a>.Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at <a href="mailto:alex@sayvillelibrary.org" rel="nofollow">alex@sayvillelibrary.org</a>!

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

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In our very first Book Club discussion episode, Peter, Kristina and Alex discuss the new book Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture by Kyle Chayka.00:00 - Introduction06:04 - Personal recommendations?12:03 - Developing &#34;taste&#34;18:10 - Effect on creators26:23 - The flattening of culture33:11 - Criticism &amp; post-algorithms39:27 - Libraries in the Age of Algorithms43:02 - Closing thoughts~~~~~For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit <a href="https://www.sayvillelibrary.org/podcast" rel="nofollow">sayvillelibrary.org/podcast</a>.Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!

Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture

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Kristina, Rachel, Tim and Alex chat about what they&#39;re into right now, including:00:57 - Jill Lepore books07:48 - Ghosts12:52 - Late Night with the Devil16:04 - Shōgun19:05 - Police Story~~~~~For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit <a href="https://www.sayvillelibrary.org/podcast" rel="nofollow">sayvillelibrary.org/podcast</a>.Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!

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

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Kristina, Rachel, Tim and Alex celebrate National Board Game Day (April 11th) by discussing their lasting appeal, why they&#39;re a perfect fit for libraries and making some recommendations.00:00 - What Makes Board Games Great?04:12 - Our Introduction to Board Gaming05:56 - Board Gaming&#39;s Growing Popularity11:41 - Where to Start?19:20 - Libraries &amp; Board Games23:14 - Facts &amp; Trivia38:25 - Recommendations~~~~~For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit <a href="https://www.sayvillelibrary.org/podcast" rel="nofollow">sayvillelibrary.org/podcast</a>.Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!

Board Game Day!

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Tory, Kristina and Alex chat about what they&#39;re into!00:50 - Dark Souls16:43 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth24:21 - The films of William Castle35:22 - Mommy39:33 - Decoder Ring43:46 - Love &amp; Pies~~~~~Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at <a href="mailto:alex@sayvillelibrary.org" rel="nofollow">alex@sayvillelibrary.org</a>!For our show notes, visit <a href="https://www.sayvillelibrary.org/podcast" rel="nofollow">sayvillelibrary.org/podcast</a>.

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

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April is National Humor Month! To celebrate, Alex, Marianna and Melissa talk about some of their favorite comedy books, shows and movies. Plus comedy recommendations for every sense of humor! Which one are you? <a href="https://www.thecut.com/article/whats-your-humor-style.html" rel="nofollow">Take this quiz the find out!</a>00:21 - Intro &amp; Comedy Memoirs12:37 - Stand-Up15:10 - Has Your Sense of Humor Changed?26:11 - TV &amp; Film Recs36:42 - Martin&#39;s Four Humor Styles + More Recs~~~~~For our complete show notes and links to items we mention in this episode, visit <a href="https://www.sayvillelibrary.org/podcast" rel="nofollow">sayvillelibrary.org/podcast</a>.Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at <a href="mailto:alex@sayvillelibrary.org" rel="nofollow">alex@sayvillelibrary.org</a>!

It's National Humor Month!

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To coincide with the release of the hit new game Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, our resident Final Fantasy &#34;amateur experts&#34; 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 everything33:33 - History of Final Fantasy (1999-2024)44:09 - Our Perfect Final Fantasy~~~~~Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at <a href="mailto:alex@sayvillelibrary.org" rel="nofollow">alex@sayvillelibrary.org</a>!For our show notes, visit <a href="https://www.sayvillelibrary.org/podcast" rel="nofollow">sayvillelibrary.org/podcast</a>.

Final Fantasy Retrospective

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Kristina and Alex chat about what they&#39;re currently into!00:46 - Monster04:29 - Dredge08:19 - Fargo: Season 512:36 - Fantasy High15:54 - Yakuza: Like a Dragon~~~~~Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at <a href="mailto:alex@sayvillelibrary.org" rel="nofollow">alex@sayvillelibrary.org</a>!For our show notes, visit <a href="https://www.sayvillelibrary.org/podcast" rel="nofollow">sayvillelibrary.org/podcast</a>.

"What Are You Into?" with Kristina & Alex

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The Oscar Review Crew shares their post-Oscar thoughts and designs their perfect Academy Awards show.01:04 - Introduction &amp; Oscar Picks Winner04:34 - Opening Monologue &amp; Hosting09:04 - Favorite Presenters23:20 - Winners, Losers and Surprises40:56 - Designing the Perfect Oscars~~~~~Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at <a href="mailto:alex@sayvillelibrary.org" rel="nofollow">alex@sayvillelibrary.org</a>!For our show notes, visit <a href="https://www.sayvillelibrary.org/podcast" rel="nofollow">sayvillelibrary.org/podcast</a>.

Oscars Wrap-Up

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Between the Shelves&#39; Oscar Review Crew reunites to celebrate the 96th Academy Awards! Alex, Sean, Rachel and Maria discuss this year&#39;s biggest snubs and surprises and share their personal Best Picture nominees.02:16 - Best Picture category21:14 - Snubs44:43 - 2023 Movie Disappointments52:22 - 2023 Movie Surprises59:55 - Personal Best Picture Nominees~~~~~Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at <a href="mailto:alex@sayvillelibrary.org" rel="nofollow">alex@sayvillelibrary.org</a>!For our show notes, visit <a href="https://www.sayvillelibrary.org/podcast" rel="nofollow">sayvillelibrary.org/podcast</a>.

Oscar Review Crew

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To celebrate International Pokémon Day, Alex and Kristina discuss how the niche Game Boy game grew into the world&#39;s biggest franchise and share their personal journey&#39;s to becoming Pokémon Masters.00:53 - Introduction03:18 - History of Pokémon15:11 - Cultural Impact19:54 - First Experiences33:09 - Pokémon Concierge review~~~~~Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at <a href="mailto:alex@sayvillelibrary.org" rel="nofollow">alex@sayvillelibrary.org</a>!For our show notes, visit <a href="https://www.sayvillelibrary.org/podcast" rel="nofollow">sayvillelibrary.org/podcast</a>.

Pokémon Day!

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Tory, Kristina and Meg chat about what they&#39;re into!00:46 - The Traitors (Peacock)04:45 - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt07:32 - Bride by Ali Hazelwood10:27 - RuPaul&#39;s Drag Race12:14 - Independent Bookstores~~~~~Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at <a href="mailto:alex@sayvillelibrary.org" rel="nofollow">alex@sayvillelibrary.org</a>!For our show notes, visit <a href="https://www.sayvillelibrary.org/podcast" rel="nofollow">sayvillelibrary.org/podcast</a>.

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

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Special guest host Tory chats with Kristina and Meg about romance books and it&#39;s many alluring subgenres!01:04 - Hallmarks of romance03:23 - First flings10:34 - Romantasy17:04 - Urban Fantasy21:44 - Romance Manga28:12 - Sports Romance34:25 - Historical Romance43:42 - Contemporary Romance &amp; Fan Fiction53:50 - AI does romance~~~~~Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at <a href="mailto:alex@sayvillelibrary.org" rel="nofollow">alex@sayvillelibrary.org</a>!For our show notes, visit <a href="https://www.sayvillelibrary.org/podcast" rel="nofollow">sayvillelibrary.org/podcast</a>.

Roses are Read

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.