But Have You Tried...

Nic And Ally catch up and talk Barbe, The Lost Year, Jack Kirby, Rick Riordan and more!

Nic's favorite author takes center stage when Ally is tasked with reading Jack Finney's time-travel classic, Time and Again. 

We've got a new year on the horizon and we're looking back on the old one for our favorite Books, Movies and Shows from 2023

It's Christmastime and Ally assigned Nic the 2018 holiday film The Princess Switch. Let's listen and see if it was a hit!

Ally and Nic catch up on the latest books, movies and shows. Plus, find out if Ally knows who Al Pacino is!

Ally and Nic are joined by special guest Nick Davis, host of the NDVision podcast for a look at the world of Dragon Ball Z!

Ally and Nic review the new Beatles track and discuss favorite movies and books from the last month. 

It's Halloween and Nic drafts Sally Jacoby Murphy to spook Ally into watching The Others, a 2001 film starring Nicole Kidman. Plus a few surprise guests too!

Ally and Nic discuss the Hate U Give and cover the most challenged books of 2022, before chatting about what they've been reading and watching in between episodes.    https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/top10

Ally introduces Nic to the 2 seasons series Joan of Arcadia.  

This week Nic and Ally cover a range of topics including: Crayfish (obvs.) Blue Beetle Big Miracle The Fugitive The Adam Project Plus... Star Trek Day!

Nic assigns Ally the Ukulele.  Will she rise to the challenge?!   Click here to support the Hawaii Wildfire relief efforts: https://www.redcross.org/donate/hawaiiwildfires.html/?cid=fy24hiwildfires&med=cpc&source=google&scode=RSG00000E017&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_5unBhCMARIsACZyzS0GJPuUEIp4mTQGHL1q8RS-dkakw7saTziUMiNKvUBPD-K-bJqzf7QaAnnhEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Nic and Ally catch up on their journey through books, movies, music and more!     Topics include: The Meg 1 and 2 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Only Murders in the Building Heart of Stone Star Trek Strange New Worlds Witch Hat Atelier Guster Ant-Man   and so much more!

This week Ally introduces Nic to the popular series, Spy X Family.

Nic and Ally debrief on Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, plus take a look at what's on the But Have you Tried bookshelf! Topics include: The Flash The Fast & Furious Franchise Actual Crayfish Tori Amos Fantastic Beasts Superman & Lois

This time around Ally is introduced to the one and only Indiana Jones. 

Ally and Nic recount what they've been reading, watching and doing while Ally contemplates Indiana Jones Topics include: Across the Spider-Verse Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Wish Dragon The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Superman & Lois Never Have I Ever She Gets the Girl Truly Devious  ...and the Portuguese language.

Ally takes Nic deep into the world of Jane Austen on the latest installment of But Have You Tried from the the David A. Howe Public Library. 

Nic and Ally chat about the things they've been reading and watching (and knitting) in between episodes.    Topics include: Guardians of the Galaxy Michael J. Fox Dorothy Sayers Rest by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang Forager: Field Notes for Surviving a Family Cult Over My Dead Body by Sweeney Boo

Ally heads back to the 80s to check out one of Nic's old-school favorites, The Goonies!   But Have You Tried is brought to you by the David A. Howe Public Library. 

Ally and Nic cover the things they've been reading and watching while Ally preps for her first viewing of The Goonies! Topics include: Creed Mandalorian Shazam Wednesday Hawkman and more...

Lunch is served when Ally tempts Nic with a steaming bowl of Miso Soup.   But Have You Tried is brought to you by the David A. Howe Public Library.

Ally and Nic debrief on Elvis and catch-up on what they've been reading, watching and doing.  Next up, Nic tries Ally's Miso Soup!

First up, Ally puts on her blue suede shoes to learn all about Elvis Presley.    A podcast from the David A. Howe Public Library.

Ally and Nic pop in with news on Ally's first assignment.  Nic is sending her to Graceland (metaphorically, of course).  Tune in for the details.