We're highlighting LGBTQ advocates and resources in this Pride Month episode. First, we speak with Tandra LaGrone of In Our Own Voices, an organization striving to ensure the well-being and growth of LGBT people of color communities. Then we speak to Perry Junjulas and Todd Cramer from the Albany Damien Center on working to enhance the lives of people affected by HIV/AIDS.

For more information, please visit:

http://www.inourownvoices.org/

http://www.albanydamiencenter.org/

Welcome to another edition of the Albany Made Podcast. In our first segment Executive Director Scott Jarzombek speaks with local bartender and musician Joe Cammarere about life as a bartender during quarantine. Later, Ryan speaks with Josh Coletto, owner of Nighthawks Restaurant and Bar (Troy, NY) about his philosophies on food sourcing, cooking and running a kitchen.

Notes from the show to help you support local artisans during quarantine:

Apartment Pizza Instagram - @apartmentpizzaalb

Cheesecakes from JC Instagram - @planetjc

Bread and more by Paula Instagram - @apeekatpaula

The Balloonary Instagram - @theballoonary

Bread and more by Max Instagram - @madmadmax1987

List of local bartenders you can donate tips to -https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gV9pHnawd7NTxOak6cw97Osjp9Zb55GxW-3gaiAaY6Y/edit#gid=0

Helping the homeless in the Capital District : https://www.interfaithpartnership.com/

This episode's featured music by Hour of Lead (Albany, NY): https://hourofleadband.bandcamp.com/releases

Welcome to episode 19, The Harry Potter Special Edition! We hope you've been enjoying our chapter recaps on our Youtube page. We thought it would be fun to cap off our Albany Reads Harry Potter project with a discussion between librarians about the book and why they love it. Be well.

Welcome to episode 18 of The Albany Made Podcast. We're transmitting to you again from quarantine. Today we're featuring our own Deanna DiCarlo speaking with U-Albany's College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security & Cyber Security's Vice Dean Dr. Jennifer Goodall about a project she's spearheading to provide masks for hospital workers. Next Deanna interviews APL librarian Nolan Doroski about how he's using our own makerspace's 3D printers to assist Dr. Goodall in producing needed parts for her project. Then join APL Director Scott Jarzombek and Paul Grondahl for a talk about Paul's work with the New York State Writers Institute. Today's music provided by Grease Fire (https://greasefire.bandcamp.com/). Please enjoy and stay safe out there.

Transmissions from quarantine. In this episode, our team of expert librarians share facts and tips about how to stay mentally and physically healthy during the current Covid-19 pandemic. We hope that you will find some comfort in listening to this. Stay safe & know that if you need resources to help navigating through this sudden change, we are here for you. Please visit www.albanypubliclibrary.org for more information. Special thanks to Eric Tabin and Front Business for providing the intro/outro music (respectively) for this episode, and as always... thank you for listening.

In this installment of The Albany Made Podcast, APL alum Sarah Clark speaks with musician and composer Bobby Kendall about his recent contribution to our annual Silent Film Spectacular series, his motivation behind his artistic vision and his new foray into comedic short films. Afterwards we hear from our Public Information Officer Stephanie Simon and Executive Director Scott Jarzombek about some recent changes to our Washington Avenue Branch. Enjoy!

In this episode, we take you inside Noelle Diamond's Drag Queen Story Hour and talk to parents who shared in this special event with their preschoolers. We also speak with John MacDonald, who performs as Noelle, to learn more about why he performs and how these storytimes help teach acceptance and kindness to young children and adults alike. Enjoy.

In this edition of The Albany Made Podcast, we share with you a panel discussion about the 2020 census.

In this month's installment of The Albany Made Podcast, we begin with Stephanie Simon speaking to our Executive Director Scott Jarzombek about some highlights from 2018, as well as a look at what is coming for our patrons in 2019. In part 2 Tor Loney speaks with Dr. Alice Green and Mia Nilo from The Center for Law & Justice about community activism and community journalism.

The Albany Made Podcast - Episode 12 by Albany Public Library