Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast

Host Emily connects with Elvira from Now or Never PVD about all the hobbies we love to try, want to try, and how exploring crafts is a nexus for making meaningful friends and connections. Want to explore a new craft or hobby and meet new people? Visit @noworneverpvd at their next art cafe or special workshop! Find Now or Never on Instagram, Tik Tok, or at nonpvd.com.

Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission.

Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow.

Books

• The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
• Good Joy, Bad Joy by Mikki Brammer

Media

• The Pitt
• Parks and Recreation
• Euphoria
• Stranger Things
• Avatar the Last Airbender

Emily and Lauren are both on vacation celebrating their birthdays, and they left you with some throwback Rhody Recommends episodes to share with you. Back when we were working on Rhody Radio, these would be short Friday segments sharing what the team has been reading, watching, and listening to. This is the perfect opportunity for you to line up some summer reading lists and decide what streaming services you'll get a trial membership from.

Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission.

Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow.

Books

Good People by Patmeena Sabit

North Woods by Daniel Mason

Media

Shrek (2001)

Hamnet (2025)

Other

Bret Dennen

Good Hang with Amy Poehler

Host Lauren is joined by Khamry Varfley and Amanda Strauss to introduce us to The Alcove, a feminist cultural center in Providence celebrating women and gender expansive people. In the Last Chapter, they discuss: what is the last book you bought, and have you read it yet?

Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission.

Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow.

Books

Joy Goddess by A'Lelia Bundles

Fear Less by Tracy K. Smith

Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer

Between Friends & Lovers by Shirlene Obuobi

Browse the Warriors series by Erin Hunter in the library catalog

Little Alleluias by Mary Oliver

Media

Bailey Sarian (YouTube)

Everybody Scream by Florence and the Machine

Mercedes Sosa

Everything Happens (podcast)

WBRU Radio

Gilmore Girls (2000-2007)

Everything is Illuminated (2005)

Other

The Alcove, Providence, RI

The Little Bubblegum Romance Bookshop, Providence, RI

Rhode Island Antiques Mall, Pawtucket, RI

Host Lauren chats with poet, Special Projects Manager at Providence Art, Culture & Tourism, and Reading Across Rhode Island Honorary Chair, Charlotte Abotsi about this year's RARI pick, Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez. They also discuss poetry, Providence's artsy vibe, and the impact of their high school English teachers. In the Last Chapter they answer the question: What is a poem or a line from a poem that has always stuck with you?

Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the state. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing it to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing podcast cannot be reproduced without express written permission.

Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow.

Books

Let the Poets Govern: A Declaration of Freedom by Camonghne Felix

Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez

The Princess of Las Vegas by Chris Bohjalian

Sex Camel by Muggs Fogarty

Media

Beef (TV Series, 2023 - )

Harvey (1950)

The Testament of Ann Lee (2025)

Poems

"Why Some People Be Mad at Me Sometimes" by Lucille Clifton

"We Real Cool" by Gwendolyn Brooks

"Our Land" by Langston Hughes

"Pretext" by Muggs Fogarty

"The Lake Isle of Innisfree" by W.B. Yeats

Host Emily is joined by Dolen Perkins-Valdez, author of the 2026 Reading Across Rhode Island selection Happy Land, to discuss the themes of family and community in her book. They also dig into strong sisterhood bonds, Queen Charlotte, and crab cakes. In the Last Chapter, Emily asks: is there a character from a book whose story you'd like to see get a different ending?

Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission.

Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow.

Books

Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Seven Daughters of Dupree by Nikesha Elise Williams

After the Fall by Edward Ashton

Browse books by Kate Quinn in the library catalog

Media

Moonlight (2016)

Bridgerton (2020- )

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story

Other

Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Reading With Robin

Rhode Island Center for the Book

Host Lauren chats with artists Michael Townsend and Leah Smith about Tape Art, the secret apartment that Michael created in the Providence Place Mall, and its eponymous documentary, Secret Mall Apartment. They also discuss world cinema, the ease of keeping secrets before the invention of the iPhone, and creative ideas about what to do with the Providence Place Mall. In the Last Chapter they answer the question: If you were forced to read outside your comfort zone, which genre/topic would choose to explore and why?

Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the state. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing it to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing podcast cannot be reproduced without express written permission.

Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow.

Books

The Temple of the Golden Pavilion by Yukio Mishima

If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal: What Animal Intelligence Reveals About Human Stupidity by Justin Gregg

Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

The Art Thief by Michael Finkel

Media

Secret Mall Apartment (2024)

Dhurandhar (2025 film)

Ne Zha 2 (2025 film)

VEEP (2012-2019)

Other

Good Hang with Amy Poehler (Podcast Series 2025 - )

Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Podcast Series 2023 - )

Host Dave talks to Liza Birch, founder and board president of the Providence Streets Coalition, about their work advocating for a public transit system that can meet the needs of all Rhode Islanders. They also discuss why even car drivers should want a robust public bus system, Heated Rivalry, and Jesuits in space. In the Last Chapter they reveal the worldbuilding details they love to see in works of fiction.

Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of theRhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission.

Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is byNeura-Flow.

Books

The Children of God by Mary Doria Russell

The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz

New York 2140 by Kim Stanley Robinson

Media

Heated Rivalry (2025)

Other

Providence Streets Coalition

Save RIPTA Campaign

On this hostful episode, Emily, Lauren, and Dave take a walk down memory lane and share their favorite books, movies, games, and treats from their childhoods. They also discuss the poetry of Andrea Gibson, book-logging apps, and being territorial about little treats. In the Last Chapter they swap childhood memories of going to the library.

Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the state. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing it to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing podcast cannot be reproduced without express written permission.

Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow.

Books

Best of Friends by Kamila Shamsie

Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce

Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett

The Future by Naomi Alderman

Emily by Michael Bedard

Meg Mackintosh mystery series by Lucinda Landon

Encyclopedia Brown mystery series by Donald J. Sobol

But No Elephants by Jerry Smath

Hamster Huey and the Gooey Kablooie (fictional children's book featured in Calvin and Hobbes comics)

Nimona (graphic novel) by ND Stevenson

Media

Shrinking (TV series, 2023 - )

The Studio (TV series, 2025 - )

Spider-Man (2002)

Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Spider-Man 3 (2007)

Venom (2018)

Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)

Venom: The Last Dance (2025)

Come See Me in the Good Light (2025)

Frieren (TV series, 2023 - )

Nimona (film, 2023)

She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2019)

The Land Before Time (1988)

We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993)

The Emperor's New Groove (2000)

Legally Blonde (2001)

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1997)

The Luck of The Irish (TV movie, 2001)

Other:

The Sims (computer/video game)

Super Mario Brothers (video game)

Parcheesi (board game)

Sorry (board game)

Trouble (board game)

Host Lauren chats with Anne Conway, Director of the Museum of Work and Culture in Woonsocket. They talk about the Museum, the Winter Olympics, and how 20th century Quebecois textile workers kept their culture alive after immigrating to the U.S. In the Last Chapter they discuss: When you walk into a bookstore or a library, what's the first thing you look for?

For information about the events mentioned in the episode or any other events at the Museum of Work and Culture, visit https://www.rihs.org/events/ .

Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the state. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing it to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing podcast cannot be reproduced without express written permission.

Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow.

Books

The Lost Summers of Newport by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, & Karen White

Glitz, Glam, and a Damn Good Time by Jennifer Wright

East of Eden by John Steinbeck

Media

2026 Winter Olympic Games

La Bolduc (2018 film)

Host Dave talks to Kate Schapira, author of Lessons From the Climate Anxiety Counseling Booth, about how we all can take a measured approach to responding to the many anxieties we face in this modern era. They also discuss affording everyone an expansive view of their humanity, the need for layered meanings in books that make us think, and the need for real community. In the Last Chapter Dave asks: what is a line from a book that has stuck with you and why?

Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission.

Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow.

Books

Lessons From the Climate Anxiety Counseling Booth by Kate Schapira

Budget Justice by Celina Su

Opacities by Sofia Samatar

Sunshine by Robin McKinley

Night Watch by Terry Pratchett

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin

Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie

The Other Wind by Ursula K. Le Guin

Media

Vibe Check (podcast)

Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami (2017)

Secret Mall Apartment (2024)

Overdueing It Episode 39 - Join a Club, Save Our Democracy (No Really) with Rebecca Davis

Other

Kate Schapira (website)