This week Tayla is joined by Jim Corbin and Kelly Connell from Hasbro to talk to them about working for a company that makes toys. Jim shares his experience designing the packaging and marketing materials for some of the products made by Hasbro and Kelly shares her experience as a “toy librarian.” They also discuss seeing well written sci-fi, nerd culture, and how toys enrich people’s lives. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What is the most interesting project you worked on as part of your job?

Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your topic suggestions to [email protected]. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!

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This week Tayla is joined by Maria Cotto from the Pawtucket Public Library and Marta Martínez from RI Latino Arts to talk about Hispanic Heritage Month and the celebrations going on around RI this year. They discuss seeing themselves and their culture in books, America’s Got Talent, and StoryCorp. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What author alive or dead would you like to meet?

Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your topic suggestions to [email protected]. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!

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This week Tayla is joined by Richard Ring from the Rhode Island Historical Society and Kelly Allen-Kujawski, owner of Rarities Books & Bindery to talk about book collecting and preservation. They discuss the value of books from different perspectives, the art of bookbinding, and interesting items they’ve come around in their work. They also chat about Stephen King, Terry Pratchett, and book-to-screen adaptations. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What is the last book you bought?

Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your topic suggestions to [email protected]. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!

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This week we're replaying Episode 56 from May 11, 2021, featuring Martha from the Auburn branch and Ana González from The Public’s Radio to talk about her podcast, Mosaic. They also discuss murder mysteries, new Latinx made podcasts, and comedies that teach you something. During The Last Chapter they discuss: would you rather listen to an audiobook with a terrible reader but an amazing story OR listen to an audiobook with an amazing reader but a terrible story?

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We asked and you answered! For this week’s episode we’re featuring community book reviews, celebrating a summer of reading in Cranston and beyond. Our thanks to Lois, Deena, Robin, Karen, Dave, Susan, Zach, Alyssa, Elise, Michael, Lisa, and Martha for sharing their book reviews with us.

Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your topic suggestions to [email protected]. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!

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This week Tayla is joined by Christine from Central and Cassie from the Lincoln Public Library to talk about all things travel. They discuss their favorite things about traveling and provide some tips and tricks for people planning to travel soon. They also chat about their current graphic novel reading, bingeable shows, how nature reacts when humans leave an area. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What are your favorite bookish spots to visit when you travel? Spoilers: it’s the public library.

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This week Tayla is joined by Hilary Jones and Sean Rogan to talk about all things music! They share their experience making and teaching music in Rhode Island. They also chat about how great audio books are for busy people, dystopian fiction, and media that’s great to share with your child. During The Last Chapter they discuss: Is there a book that you couldn’t finish and why not?

Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your topic suggestions to [email protected]. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!

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This week Tayla is joined by Lisa from Central and Robin from the William Hall Library to talk about a popular genre: true crime. They also chat about some of their other favorite non-fiction book, BattleBots, movies new and old, and Anne Perry’s secret past. During The Last Chapter they discuss: do you judge a book by it’s cover?

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This week Tayla and Dave travel to the East Bay to chat live and in person with Jessica D'Avanza and Patrick Elliot from Barrington Public Library about Rhody Radio’s one year anniversary. They share their experience making a podcast as part of their library programming during the pandemic. They also talk about must-watch TV, other podcasts we love, and how to “get to” all the nonfiction we want to read. During The Last Chapter they discuss: what is your favorite episode that you made for your podcast during this past year?

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This week Tayla is joined by Dave from Central and John Kostrzewa from the Providence Journal to talk about his weekly column "Walking Rhode Island." He shares the story behind his column as well as advice for beginning hikers. They also talk about what makes a good spy novel, hope-punk sci-fi, and classic filmmaking. During The Last Chapter they discuss: what is your favorite hike in RI?

Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your topic suggestions to [email protected]. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening!

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