Down Time with Cranston Public Library
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!
Episodes
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 wou...
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?
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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?
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 wou...
This week Tayla is joined by Shannon McDonnell and Christina Garcia from Sojourner House. They discuss the work Sojourner House does to support survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human traffiking. They also discuss regency romance, Dune, and how not to drown in a cup of water. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What is a book you recommend to everyone?
This week Tayla is joined by Dennis Hilliard, director of the Rhode Island State Crime Laboratory, and author Claremary P. Sweeney to discuss how science helps us both solve crimes and improve mystery novels. They discuss Dennis’s work at the Crime Lab and at URI and how he became a character in Claremary’s books. They also discuss NCIS, Crime Shows, and the story behind Claremary’s background gag in a PBS special about South King...
This week Tayla is joined by Elena and Angela, two members of the American Library Association’s 2024 Emerging Leaders cohort. They discuss the program and how they hope to influence library advocacy happening on behalf of the organization. They also discuss when to jump into long-running book series and watching podcasts on YouTube. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What author alive or dead would you like to meet and why?
This week Tayla is joined by documentary filmmaker Shaun Michael Colón to talk about his latest project, Age of Audio. Age of Audio is a documentary about the rise of podcasts in popular culture and the use of the format to create art. They also discuss Sapiens, the state of the MCU and much to everyone’s surprise, football. During The Last Chapter they discuss: If you could find out the truth about one mystery what would it be?
This week Tayla is joined by Allison Horrocks and Mary Mahoney, hosts of the podcast Dolls of Our Lives and authors of the book by the same name. They discuss why they decided to make a podcast about American Girl and why these dolls appeal to so many young people. They also discuss J.Lo, podcasts leading to a reading deep dive, and mysteries. During The Last Chapter they discuss: Which American Girl do you think you’re most like?
...To celebrate our 200th episode, the creative team got together to share their hot takes by doing some tier ranking! Listen to find out what books ruined Elena, Robin’s favorite author events this year, Dave’s favorite robots, and Tayla’s thoughts about how librarians are represented in the media.
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To celebrate our 200th episode, the creative team got together to share their hot takes by doing some tier ranking! Listen to find out what books ruined Elena, Robin’s favorite author events this year, Dave’s favorite robots, and Tayla’s thoughts about how librarians are represented in the media. If you missed the livestream and would like to watch this episode with video, you can find the video version here.
This week Tayla is joined by Emily to talk all things romance novels - what draws her to the genre, what keeps the formula interesting, and what she’s reading right now. They also talked about romantasy, Hallmark Channel series, and cults. During the Last Chapter they discuss: have you ever had a crush on a book character and, if so, who?
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This week Tayla is joined by Dave and Maggie from the Central Library to talk about media with time loops in honor of Groundhog Day. They discuss why they enjoy media with time loops and what some of their favorites are. They also discuss hopeful future narratives, brain candy, and British original vs American remake. During The Last Chapter they discuss: Is there a book that you weren’t able to finish and why?
This week Tayla is joined by Tia Pinney and Scott McCue from MetroWest Mass Audubon to talk about Massachusetts official groundhog, Ms. G. They discuss how Ms. G became Mass’s official groundhog and their upcoming groundhog’s day festivities. They also discuss King Philip's War and the value of making music. During The Last Chapter they discuss: How do you organize your bookshelves at home?
This week Tayla is joined by Alyssa from the Central Library and Paula, past librarian and current book lover to talk about their reading goals for the new year. They also discuss Apple TV, going to the movies, and Goodreads. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What is your favorite way to find out about new books?
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This week Tayla is joined by Lucas and Ottavia, co-owners of Riffraff Bookstore + Bar in Providence. They discuss how taking over the ownership of Riffraff, for them, is about keeping what is special about the store going. They also discuss books about food, The Golden Bachelor, and preferences for streaming services. During The Last Chapter they discuss: If you could rewrite a book from another character’s point of view, what stor...
This week Tayla is joined by Robin from the Central Library and her husband Tom to talk about their experience being balloon handlers in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. They discuss how they got involved with the parade and what it’s like to be part of such a big day! They also discuss Yoga, the Avon Theatre, and Hallmark Christmas movies. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What are your reading goals for 2024?
Our team is on break for one more week, but don’t fret, we have a delicious Rhody Radio episode here to keep your podcast feed fed. Back in October, the Rhody Radio team enlisted library workers from around the state to try out all of the restaurants featured in the Rhode Island Food Fights TacoMania competition, and they’ve compiled their reviews into an audio feast to guide your own taco adventures! They also sat down with Jim Ne...
The team at Down Time is taking some down time for the holidays, and we’re using this opportunity to share a couple of episodes from Rhody Radio. First up, we have an episode presented by Liz Gotauco. You may remember Liz from Episode 175 of Down Time, when she introduced us to her TikTok channel, F*cked Up Fairy Tales. In this episode of Rhody Radio, she offers some spooky Christmas stories served up in her signature style. Enjoy!
...This week Tayla is joined by Dawn (aka Hillary Shank) and Breanne (aka Gabagool) from Providence Roller Derby. They discuss the sport of roller derby, how it’s changed over the last couple of decades and what makes Providence Roller Derby special. They also discuss the Great British Baking Show, Edgar Allen Poe, and nostalgic cartoons. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What is your favorite fictional depiction of roller derby?
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