Miner Recs

By Des Plaines Public Library

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A roundtable review and discussion of recommended media from the Des Plaines Public Library.

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Miner Recs episodes:

03.08.2024
Episode 87: 96th Academy Awards
On this episode, Angelo, Ariana, Quinn and Charlie discuss the 2024 Oscars, including their own picks and predictions of movies nominated, opinions about actors and films that have been unfairly snubbed, and suggestions to the Academy for future categories.
02.08.2024
Episode 86: Episode 86: Dungeons & Dragons
On this episode, Angelo, Amy, Quinn and Sarah talk about the fantasy tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons.
12.27.2023
Episode 85: Episode 85: 2023 In Movies
On this episode, Angelo, Maureen, Michelle and Charlie and Lynne talk about some of their favorite film experiences of 2023, from Barbenheimer to Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour.
11.22.2023
Episode 84: Star Trek
On this episode, Angelo, Sarah, Charlie and Lynne will go boldly where this podcast has never gone before with a discussion of Star Trek, from the original series to the movies, all the way through the new shows premiering on...
10.17.2023
Episode 83: Craftivism (with Shannon Downey)
On this episode, Annie, Maureen, Alicia and Elizabeth talk with Shannon Downey, a Chicago-based crafter and activist and founder of Badass Cross Stitch.
09.15.2023
Episode 82: Music
On this episode, Charlie, Maureen, Tia, Angelo, and Christa talk about music, from the new albums and concerts they're excited about, to their recommendations of books and documentaries about popular musicians, as well as a discussion about the role of...
08.15.2023
Episode 81: Disney
On this episode, Charlie, Alicia, Maureen and Michelle talk about Disney: the classic animated films, the recent live-action remakes, the TV shows, the parks, the video games, the toys and everything in between!
06.30.2023
Episode 80: Colleen Hoover / BookTok
On this episode, Charlie, Angie, Nina and Maureen talk about Colleen Hoover, the popular fiction author and BookTok, an online community of book enthusiasts on the social media platform TikTok.
06.06.2023
Episode 79: Read Roar Repeat! Summer Reading 2023
On this episode, Sarah, David, Maureen and Jessica talk about this year's summer reading programming at the Des Plaines Public Library, as well as the theme of the challenge: dinosaurs!
05.17.2023
Episode 78: The Menu / Celebrity Chefs
On this episode, Charlie, Ariana, Angelo, and David discuss The Menu, a dark comedy/horror film released in 2022, and the celebrity chef/foodie culture that the film satirizes.
04.11.2023
Episode 77: I'm Glad My Mom Died
On this episode, Charlie, Angelo, Nina and Maureen talk about Jennette McCurdy's bestselling memoir, I'm Glad My Mom Died, as well as some other recently-released and revelatory celebrity autobiographies and documentaries.
03.08.2023
Episode 76: 95th Academy Awards
On this episode, Charlie, Angelo, Ariana, and Maureen talk about the forthcoming 95th Academy Awards, with discussions of the films Elvis, The Banshees of Inisherin, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Tár, Women Talking, Fire of Love and more.
11.17.2021
Episode 75: Horror Movies
On this episode, Charlie, Ariana, Lydia and Joel discuss their likes and dislikes when it comes to horror films. They discuss the horror-comedy Tucker & Dale vs. Evil at length, and also touch on other scary films such as Midsommar,...
09.27.2021
Episode 74: True Crime
On this episode, Charlie, Ariana, Elizabeth and Joel discuss true crime, a genre that documents real stories of illegal behavior. They talk about the recent documentary adaptation of Michelle McNamara's book I'll Be Gone In The Dark, true crime podcasts...
07.08.2021
Episode 73: Art
On this episode, Charlie, Ariana, Michelle and Joel celebrate the "Reading Is Art-Rageous" theme of our summer reading program by discussing art, including reviews of documentaries about Marina Abramović, Maurizio Cattelan, Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun and Vincent Van Gogh and...
05.07.2021
Episode 72: Gardening
On this episode, Charlie, Liz, Elizabeth and Joel have a conversation about gardening. Along the way, they touch on subjects such as composting, soil conditions, container gardening, planting zones, protecting your crops against hungry squirrels and chipmunks, and a lot...
01.27.2021
Episode 71: The Queen's Gambit
On this episode, Charlie, Ariana, Annie and David talk about The Queen's Gambit, a limited miniseries available on Netflix, based on a novel by Walter Tevis. Along the way, they also touch on how the show's popularity has encouraged a...
12.03.2020
Episode 70: Stephen King's If It Bleeds
On this episode, Charlie, Lynne, and Joel discuss Stephen King's new collection of novellas If It Bleeds. Their conversation also touches on filmed adaptations of King's work, how future authors might write about the events of 2020, and much more!...
10.21.2020
Episode 69: The Water Dancer
On this episode, Charlie, Jami, and Joel discuss The Water Dancer, the debut novel by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Along the way, they discuss magical realism, slave narratives, the differences between the printed word and audiobooks, and much more! (Please note, this...
08.12.2020
Episode 68: The Office
On this episode, Charlie, Jami, Joel and Natalie discuss The Office, a sitcom originally created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant for the BBC, but which took on a life of its own when it was adapted for American television....
06.17.2020
Episode 67: Bruce Springsteen
On this episode, Charlie, Joel and Laurie discuss the music of Bruce Springsteen, his relationship with his longtime backing group the E Street Band, his recent memoir and Broadway show, his musical and literary influences and much more. (Please note,...
05.22.2020
Episode 66: Documentaries
On this episode, Dave, Joel, Jami and Annie discuss documentary films and series, including films about mountain climbing such as Free Solo, Meru and Pretty Strong; long-form series such as The Last Dance, Tiger King and Ken Burns' Baseball; and...
03.13.2020
Episode 65: 92nd Academy Awards
On this episode, Dave, Tony, Natalie and Charlie discuss some of the films nominated for Academy Awards this year, including Parasite, Marriage Story, Jojo Rabbit and Joker.
02.11.2020
Episode 64: Cats & Musicals
On this episode, Dave, Jami, Joel and Charlie discuss Cats, Tom Hooper's already notorious adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's long-running musical, as well as their thoughts on the best of Broadway and off-Broadway musicals.
01.08.2020
Episode 63: Streaming Services
On this episode, Dave, Tony, Jami and Joel talk about streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ and more, as well as ask some of the tough questions about how watching content on demand has changed the viewing experience. Are we...
11.15.2019
Episode 62: Fandoms
On this episode, Dave, Tony, Jami and Joel engage in a spirited conversation on what it means to be a fan, the pros and cons of engaging with a fan community, the disappointment of underwhelming sequels and much more.
10.11.2019
Episode 61: Horror (Hereditary, Us, Stranger Things Season 3)
On this episode, Dave, Jami, Tony and Joel celebrate Halloween by discussing three recent horror films and TV shows: Hereditary, Us and the third season of Stranger Things.
09.13.2019
Episode 60: Spider-Man
On this episode, Dave, Jami, Tony and Joel discuss Spider-Man and recommend various forms of Spider-Man media, including the films Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Spider-Man: Far From Home, the comic book series The Superior Spider-Man, the Playstation game Spider-Man...
08.06.2019
Episode 59: Fantasy Football
On this episode, Dave, Tony, Joel and special guest Elliot share some of their experiences playing fantasy football.
07.05.2019
Episode 58: Kindred
On this episode, Dave, Jami, Tony and Joel discuss Octavia E. Butler's 1979 novel Kindred, as well as the 2017 graphic novel adaptation by Damian Duffy and John Jennings.
06.08.2019
Episode 57: Science Books
On this episode, Dave, Jami, Joel and Tony celebrate our space-themed summer reading program by reading books about science, including The Demon-Haunted World by Carl Sagan, The Cosmic Cocktail by Katherine Freese, Brief Answers To The Big Questions by Stephen...
05.17.2019
Episode 56: The Man In The High Castle
On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel discuss The Man In The High Castle, a television series which adapts Philip K. Dick's novel of the same name, a dystopian alternate history depicting a world in which the Allies had lost...
04.14.2019
Episode 55: Acorn TV
On this episode, Dave, Tony, Jami and Joel talk about some of the programs available through the streaming service Acorn TV, including Detectorists, Loch Ness, Rebecka Martinsson, Jack Taylor and more!
03.27.2019
Episode 54: Cooking With Miner Recs!
On this episode, Dave, Jami, Tony and Joel each made a recipe from one of the most circulated cookbooks in our collection (The Oh She Glows Cookbook by Angela Liddon; Barefoot Contessa Family Style by Ina Garten; Polish Cooking by Marianna...
02.18.2019
Episode 53: 91st Academy Awards
On this episode, Dave, Tony, Joel and Charlie discuss some of the films nominated for Academy Awards this year, including Black Panther, BlacKkKlansman, The Favourite, Bohemian Rhapsody, Vice, Roma and more!
01.11.2019
Episode 52: Venom
On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel talk about the new Marvel film Venom.
12.27.2018
Episode 51: Stan Lee
On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel discuss the life of the late great Stan Lee, the nuances of the characters in the Marvel universe, the influence that Marvel comics have had on their lives.
12.10.2018
Episode 50: 50th Episode Lookback
To celebrate the 50th episode of the Pint & Click Podcast, Dave, Tony, Joel and Charlie look back on their experience recording the podcast, how the program has evolved, and reflect on the future of the show.
10.29.2018
Episode 49: Won't You Be My Neighbor
On this episode, Dave, Tony and Jami discuss Won't You Be My Neighbor, a documentary about Fred Rogers, the man behind Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.
09.18.2018
Episode 48: I'll Be Gone In The Dark
On this episode, Dave, Tony, Joel and Charlie discuss I'll Be Gone In The Dark, a true crime book written by Michelle McNamara.
09.02.2018
Episode 47: Kanopy
On this episode, Dave, Tony, Joel and Charlie spotlight Kanopy, a streaming service available for free to DPPL patrons, and discuss several of the films currently offered.
07.31.2018
Episode 46: The Beatles (The White Album)
On this episode, Dave, Charlie, Jo and special guest Gregory Alexander (aka Professor Moptop) celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Beatles' self-titled 1968 double-album (more commonly referred to as The White Album).
07.13.2018
Episode 45: Solo: A Star Wars Story
On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel talk about Solo: A Star Wars Story, the latest standalone Star Wars anthology film, directed by Ron Howard.
06.15.2018
Episode 44: Avengers: Infinity War
On this episode, Dave, Alonso, Tony and Joel discuss Avengers: Infinity War, the latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo.
06.04.2018
Episode 43: Ready Player One
On this episode, Dave, Jami, Tony and Stephanie discuss Steven Spielberg's film adaptation of the Ernest Cline novel Ready Player One.
05.28.2018
Episode 42: The Broken Girls
On this episode, Dave, Jami and Joel talk about The Broken Girls, the latest novel by Simone St. James.
05.07.2018
Episode 41: A Wrinkle In Time
On this episode, Dave, Tony, Joel and Jami talk about Ava DuVernay's new film adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle In Time.
04.13.2018
Episode 40: MoviePass & cinematic experiences
On this episode, Dave, Tony, Joel and Jami discuss MoviePass, a subscription service that allows unlimited movie tickets for a flat rate. After talking about the pros and cons of the service, they embark on a broader discussion of their...
03.20.2018
Episode 39: Black Panther, Black Panther & the Crew: We Are the Streets
On this episode, Dave, Tony, Joel and Jami discuss the latest Marvel character to hit the big screen, Black Panther. First, they discuss this year's blockbuster film adaptation, directed by Ryan Coogler, and then they discuss Black Panther & the...
02.27.2018
Episode 38: The Shape Of Water & Baywatch
On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel celebrate movie awards season by discussing two films released last year which received very different critical receptions: The Shape Of Water, nominated for 13 Academy Awards (including Best Picture), and Baywatch, nominated for...

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Miner Recs episodes:

Episode 87: 96th Academy Awards

Episode 86: Episode 86: Dungeons & Dragons

Episode 85: Episode 85: 2023 In Movies

Episode 84: Star Trek

Episode 83: Craftivism (with Shannon Downey)

Episode 82: Music

Episode 81: Disney

Episode 80: Colleen Hoover / BookTok

Episode 79: Read Roar Repeat! Summer Reading 2023

Episode 78: The Menu / Celebrity Chefs

Episode 77: I'm Glad My Mom Died

Episode 76: 95th Academy Awards

Episode 75: Horror Movies

Episode 74: True Crime

Episode 73: Art

Episode 72: Gardening

Episode 71: The Queen's Gambit

Episode 70: Stephen King's If It Bleeds

Episode 69: The Water Dancer

Episode 68: The Office

Episode 67: Bruce Springsteen

Episode 66: Documentaries

Episode 65: 92nd Academy Awards

Episode 64: Cats & Musicals

Episode 63: Streaming Services

Episode 62: Fandoms

Episode 61: Horror (Hereditary, Us, Stranger Things Season 3)

Episode 60: Spider-Man

Episode 59: Fantasy Football

Episode 58: Kindred

Episode 57: Science Books

Episode 56: The Man In The High Castle

Episode 55: Acorn TV

Episode 54: Cooking With Miner Recs!

Episode 53: 91st Academy Awards

Episode 52: Venom

Episode 51: Stan Lee

Episode 50: 50th Episode Lookback

Episode 49: Won't You Be My Neighbor

Episode 48: I'll Be Gone In The Dark

Episode 47: Kanopy

Episode 46: The Beatles (The White Album)

Episode 45: Solo: A Star Wars Story

Episode 44: Avengers: Infinity War

Episode 43: Ready Player One

Episode 42: The Broken Girls

Episode 41: A Wrinkle In Time

Episode 40: MoviePass & cinematic experiences

Episode 39: Black Panther, Black Panther & the Crew: We Are the Streets

Episode 38: The Shape Of Water & Baywatch