Overdue Finds

Overdue Finds

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Overdue Finds episodes

  • 83. Pop Culture Crafting

    Grab your knitting needles and get out that cross-stitch! Hosts Bryce and Caroline had "sew" much fun talking with two crafting enthusiasts, Overdue Finds family member Meg DeForest and returning guest Ashley Dotto. From crochet to cosplay, we talk about pop culture's influence on crafting and the resources that EPL has to support makers and creators.

    Be sure to check out our list of all the titles and resources that we talk about on this episode. 

    If you're looking for some new things to read or watch or listen to or play, EPL has Personal Picks Packs! Let us know what you are looking for and we'll get one ready for you.

    If you liked our show, feel free to leave us a review or tell a friend about us! We'd also love to hear from you at [email protected], or find us on Twitter by using #eplOverdueFinds.

    1 hr 2 min
  • 82. Best & Worst Parents in Pop Culture

    This week Overdue Finds celebrates the best parents in pop culture. Hosts Bryce and Caroline are joined by Mike Eaton and Su Chau to discuss magnificent moms, devoted dads, and great grandparents! Plus: hockey, baseball, and our picks for positively painful pop culture parenting.

    Don't forget to check out our list of all the titles that we talk about during this episode. 

    If you're looking for some new things to read or watch or listen to or play, EPL has Personal Picks Packs! Let us know what you are looking for and we'll get one ready for you.

    If you liked our show, feel free to leave us a review or tell a friend about us! We'd also love to hear from you at [email protected], or find us on Twitter by using #eplOverdueFinds.

    1 hr 17 min
  • 81. Moana

    Moana showed us just how far she could go by winning this year's EPL March Madness! On this week's Overdue Finds, hosts Bryce and Caroline are joined by first-time guest Ashley Dotto to talk all about our favourite characters, songs, and moments from the movie. Plus: some documentary recommendations, a school for magical teenagers, and trying to make sense of Disney canon.

    Be sure to check out our list of all the titles that we talk about on this episode including some of our favourite Disney films. 

    If you liked our show, feel free to leave us a review or tell a friend about us! We'd also love to hear from you at [email protected], or find us on Twitter by using #eplOverdueFinds.

    1 hr 3 min
  • 80. Bridgerton

    Are you in the mood for love? Hosts Bryce and Caroline are joined by returning guest Beth Kilfoy and first-time guest Anna Wallace to get the scoop on Julia Quinn's Bridgerton novels and the hot new Netflix series! Then we dish about our favourite characters, discuss what we want to see in Season 2, and discover our Bridgerton names. Don't miss it!

    Don't forget to view our list of all the titles that we talk about on this episode. 

    If you liked our show, feel free to leave us a review or tell a friend about us! We'd also love to hear from you at [email protected], or find us on Twitter by using #eplOverdueFinds.

    1 hr 1 min
  • 79. Best Movie Soundtracks

    The podcast is alive...with the sound of music! Hosts Bryce and Caroline are joined by returning guest (and Overdue Finds family member) Meg DeForest to talk all about movie soundtracks. Listen along as they cover synthesizers, scores, and the power of the right song for the right scene. Plus: what songs would you include on the soundtrack of your life?

    Be sure to checkout the list of all the great titles that we talk about on this episode. 

    If you liked our show, feel free to leave us a review or tell a friend about us! We'd also love to hear from you at [email protected], or find us on Twitter by using #eplOverdueFinds.

    1 hr
  • 78. 1996 Pop Culture Time Capsule

    It's time to open up another time capsule - and this time we're checking out 1996! Bryce and Caroline are joined by returning guests Camilla Fita and Holly Arnason to explore all of the sights and sounds (and smells!) of the mid-90s. We've got Romeo + Juliet, Mariah and Celine, and Friends and Seinfeld. Don't miss it!

    Download your own Overdue Finds March Madness bracket and play along. Don't forget to vote everyday on epl.ca, Twitter and Instagram. 

    Be sure to check out our list of all the great titles from 1996 that we talk about in this episode. 

    If you liked our show, feel free to leave us a review or tell a friend about us! We'd also love to hear from you at [email protected], or find us on Twitter by using #eplOverdueFinds.

    1 hr 13 min
  • 77. 2021 Overdue Finds March Madness Preview

    Get your voting fingers ready and grab that airhorn - it's time for the 2021 Overdue Finds March Madness tournament! Hosts Bryce and Caroline are joined by Meg DeForest to break down their brackets for the All-Time Best Fictional Character. From heroes to villains, hobbits to muppets, sixty-four unforgettable characters are going head-to-head...and only one will make it to the end. Who will go all the way? Stay tuned - your votes will decide the winner! Don't forget to share your picks on social media with #EPLMarchMadness!

    Download your own Overdue Finds March Madness bracket and play along. Don't forget to vote everyday on epl.ca, Twitter and Instagram. 

    Be sure to check out our list of all the titles that we talk about in this episode. 

    Tickets are still available for Tanya Talaga's virtual Forward Thinking Speaker Series presentation on Wednesday, March 10. Tanya will share her in-depth knowledge on Indigenous history and culture, and will leave attendees with a hopeful message about learning from our past and moving forward. Tickets for All Our Relations: Finding the Path Forward are only $5. 

    If you liked our show, feel free to leave us a review or tell a friend about us! We'd also love to hear from you at [email protected], or find us on Twitter by using #eplOverdueFinds.

    1 hr 6 min
  • 76. Tanya Talaga

    On this week's Overdue Finds, Bryce and Caroline talk with Anna Alfonso, EPL's Director of Marketing, Communications and Fund Development, all about what it's like to host a big speakers series event during a pandemic. Then we finally air our interview with award-winning journalist Tanya Talaga, whose event with EPL was rescheduled from last year and will be taking place on March 10, 2021. Plus: #PetsofEPL, power couples, and poetry.

    Don't forget to check out our list of all the titles that we talk about on this episode. 

    You can see Tanya Talaga's virtual Forward Thinking Speaker Series presentation on Wednesday, March 10. Tanya will share her in-depth knowledge on Indigenous history and culture, and will leave attendees with a hopeful message about learning from our past and moving forward. Tickets for All Our Relations: Finding the Path Forward are only $5. 

    Tickets are also available for Irshad Manji: Moral Courage for Messy Times on February 18, 2021. What does it mean to have moral courage and how can we listen instead of label? Irshad Manji will discuss these ideas and why freedom of expression is so important at our next Forward Thinking Speaker Series event on February 18th. Tickets are free and available now. This event is presented in partnership with Peter Lougheed Leadership College, and with assistance from Mercier & Mercier National Bank Financial, Edmonton Shift Lab, Edify and Calgary Public Library.

    If you liked our show, feel free to leave us a review or tell a friend about us! We'd also love to hear from you at [email protected], or find us on Twitter by using #eplOverdueFinds.

    1 hr 1 min
  • 75. Irshad Manji: Moral Courage for Messy Times

    Have you missed EPL’s Forward Thinking Speaker Series? We have too! This week, hosts Bryce and Caroline are joined by author Irshad Manji to talk about her upcoming virtual presentation “Moral Courage for Messy Times.” She tells us what people can expect from her presentation, how she defines ‘moral courage,’ and how she feels about social media.  We also learn about the role libraries played in her childhood, get the inside scoop on where to eat in Brooklyn, and discuss our favourite fictional dogs.  Don’t miss this conversation or her upcoming session – we’re really looking forward to it!

    Tickets are now available for Irshad Manji: Moral Courage for Messy Times on February 18, 2021. What does it mean to have moral courage and how can we listen instead of label? Irshad Manji will discuss these ideas and why freedom of expression is so important at our next Forward Thinking Speaker Series event on February 18th. Tickets are free and available now. This event is presented in partnership with Peter Lougheed Leadership College, and with assistance from Mercier & Mercier National Bank Financial, Edmonton Shift Lab, Edify and Calgary Public Library.

    If you liked our show, feel free to leave us a review or tell a friend about us! We'd also love to hear from you at [email protected], or find us on Twitter by using #eplOverdueFinds.

    43 min
  • 74. It's Not on Netflix

    It's time to shake up your streaming routine - and EPL is here to help! This week Overdue Finds shares some suggestions for great things that aren't on Netflix. From dazzling documentaries to terrific TV, there's tons of titles to explore! And best of all, they're all free with your EPL card. Plus: rocking out with Van Halen, getting life advice from Dolly Parton, and Bryce and Caroline discover some common ground on an unexpected topic.

    Don't forget to visit our list of all the titles that we talk about on this episode. 

    Tickets are now available for Irshad Manji: Moral Courage for Messy Times on February 18, 2021. What does it mean to have moral courage and how can we listen instead of label? Irshad Manji will discuss these ideas and why freedom of expression is so important at our next Forward Thinking Speaker Series event on February 18th. Tickets are free and available now. This event is presented in partnership with Peter Lougheed Leadership College, and with assistance from Mercier & Mercier National Bank Financial, Edmonton Shift Lab, Edify and Calgary Public Library.

    If you liked our show, feel free to leave us a review or tell a friend about us! We'd also love to hear from you at [email protected], or find us on Twitter by using #eplOverdueFinds.

    59 min

About Overdue Finds

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Welcome to Overdue Finds, an Edmonton Public Library podcast. Bryce Crittenden and Caroline Land will be hosting conversations about movies, music, books, pretty much any sort of popular culture and…