Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast

Host Zach talks to authors Trish FitzSimons and Madelyn Shaw about their book Fleeced: Unraveling the History of Wool and War . They also talk about the glut of viewing options available and reading humor as escape. In the Last Chapter: If you could go back in time for research, where would you go and why? Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Serv...

Host Emily chats romance (what else?!) with, and learns a cricket joke from, international comedian, writer, podcaster, and all-around super cool human, Alice Fraser, author of A Passion for Passion.  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...

Host Lauren chats with bestselling author Vanessa Lillie to discuss her latest book, The Bone Thief . They talk about the book, repatriating historic Indigenous artifacts, Vanessa's writing process, and the importance of self-care when writing about traumatic events. In the Last Chapter they discuss the seasonally appropriate topic: If you could have a custom candle to burn while you cozy up with...

Host Dave is joined by Liz and Jade Gotauco to learn about F*cked Up Fairy Tales , Liz's debut book based on her wildly popular TikTok series by the same name and illustrated by Jade. They also get into their respective efforts using their art to shine a light on neglected stories, Jade's work as a scrimshander, and gentle television competition shows. In the Last Chapter they discuss: what's a fa...

Host Meg Hamlin-Black talks to Nicole Dyszlewski, Professor & Assistant Dean for Curricular Innovation at Roger Williams University School of Law, about building a broad coalition to advocate for legislative change, working to pass the Freedom to Read Act in the 2025 Rhode Island General Assembly session. They also get into graphic novels as accessibility, law textbooks, and their love of reality...

Host Dave talks to Marta Martinez, Executive Director of RI Latino Arts, and Maria Cotto, bilingual children's librarian at Pawtucket Public Library, about Hispanic Heritage Month and the Rhode Island Latino Books Award. They also talk about their love of documentaries and how it feels to find a mirror to your own experiences in books. In the Last Chapter they discuss: what's a fictional world you...

We're back! On this hostful episode, Lauren, Emily, and Dave dig into their approach to comfort reads. They also discuss engaging ideas in nonfiction and the need for intermissions in long movies and TV episodes. In the Last Chapter they spill some tea: What's a book you did not finish and what made you dump that book? Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Inf...

We're on a break for August, and taking this opportunity to share some encore episodes with you. Today we are revisiting episode 15 from the 17th of December 2024. In it, host Cheryl, library director at the Community Libraries of Providence, talks with her colleagues Dhana, Michelle, Lee, and Khamry about the variety of ways CLPVD is building library services that respond to the unique communitie...

We're on a break for August, and taking this opportunity to share some encore episodes with you. Today we are revisiting episode 6 from the 13th of August 2024. In it, host Tayla is joined by Fallon Masterson, producer and co-founder of Stranger Stories PVD, and Lauren LaBelle, writer and Stranger Stories participant, to talk about this free monthly lit night event taking place in Providence. Be s...

Host Emily chats with Jessica (@localreturnri), Andy (@capitalgoodfund) and Dominique (@one_neighborhoodbuilders) about investing in our local communities and economy. How, and why, do we ensure that our investments benefit our neighbors? Learn more about the ways these organizations are helping people put their money where their values are, and how recipients of that investment are able to thrive...

Before we launched this show, our team collectively produced over three hundred episodes of both Down Time with Cranston Public Library and Rhody Radio podcasts. This week, we're bringing you an ITEM RENEWAL, where we share an excerpt from these archives. In this bonus episode, we're taking you back to the Nathanael Greene Homestead with an episode of Rhody Radio first published in December 2023....

Host Lauren chats with Dave Procaccini, President of the Gen. Nathanael Greene Homestead Association and Lauren Fogarty, Program Coordinator for the Rhode Island Semiquincentennial 250th Commission (RI250). They talk about Major General Nathanael Greene, Rhode Island's role in the American Revolution, and what Rhode Islanders can expect as the state ramps up to celebrate America's 250th birthday....

It's another installment of our series on Cooperatives in Rhode Island! Host Emily sits down with Khiry Chivers of PVD Flowers (@pvdflowersri) to chat about the Cooperative Cannabis industry coming soon to Rhode Island. With the passing of legalization of cannabis in RI, the state set aside 6 licenses for cooperative businesses to be set up. PVD Flowers is manifesting to hold one of those licenses...

Host Lauren is joined by bestselling author, award-winning playwright, television writer/producer, and filmmaker Adriana Trigiani to discuss her latest book The View From Lake Como , along with her "book tour like no other," The Lake Como Show, coming to East Providence on Friday, July 11 at 7:30 PM . In the Last Chapter they discuss: If you could rewrite a book from another character's point of v...

Host Tayla is joined by Alicia Vaandering from the University of Rhode Island, James Rosenzweig from Eastern Washington University, and Amanda Melilli from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, to share their research project focusing on queer representation in picture books and the creation of the Rainbow Representation Rubric. They also talk about queer subtext in classic films and novels and fin...

Host Robin talks with Robert Isenberg about his latest collection of essays about cycling, Mile Markers . They also discuss past visions of the future, documentaries, and the Rockettes. In the Last Chapter they discuss: what are some of your favorite cycling books? Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff arou...

Host Tayla talks with author, screenwriter, ghost writer, and artist Donna Russo about her latest book, Vincent's Women . They also discuss the Yellowstone television universe, books about bookshops, and The Sound of Music. In the Last Chapter they discuss: what book would you rewrite from another character's point of view? Overdueing It is a project funded by the  Rhode Island Office of Library a...

Emily and Lauren chat with Chris Revill of the Hey Rhody podcast. They talk about watching nostalgic movies, libraries as third spaces, and the many amazing free events and small businesses in Rhode Island . In the Last Chapter they discuss their favorite Rhode Island books, films, and TV series'. Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and...

In this bonus outtake, Lauren asked Victoria Atamian Waterman, Pauline Getzoyan, and Dalita Getzoyan what their Armenian-American heritage means to them, which resulted in this thought-provoking discussion about identity and how books help us build empathy with others. Enjoy! If you haven't already, listen back to Episode 23 - Commemorating Genocide Awareness Month, published on April 8, 2025. We...

April is Genocide Awareness Month, and we're commemorating with author Victoria Atamian Waterman, actor and audiobook narrator Dalita Getzoyan, and chair of the RI Holocaust & Genocide Education Commission Pauline Getzoyan. Host Lauren talks to our guests about Victoria's book Who She Left Behind , a generational story of survival, love, and motherhood in the aftermath of the Armenian Genocide. Th...

Host Emily chats with author, poet, essaysist (and more), Hanif Abdurraqib, author of There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension, the 2025 Reading Across Rhode Island title. They talk about the book, their dogs, and unofficial sister cities Columbus, OH and Providence, RI. Abdurraqib will be in Rhode Island for a free author event on April 22, 2025. Grab your seat today! Learn more abou...

Host Tayla talks with storyteller and Reading Across Rhode Island honorary co-chair Len Cabral about this year's RARI pick, There's Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraquib. They also discuss Len's life and work, and the North Providence Summer Basketball League. In the Last Chapter they discuss: What's a genre of book outside of your regular picks that you wish you read more of? Overdueing It is a p...

Emily chats with Chris and Cherai from PechaKuchaPVD, Providence's free monthly adult show and tell community building and storytelling event. It's the 2nd longest running PechaKucha in the world! Hear about how they are building community throughout Providence and how you can get involved, in the audience or on stage! Visit PechaKuchaPVD on the web at pechakuchapvd.org or on Instagram at @PechaKu...

Host Tayla talks with the author of Prescription for Pain, Philip Eil, about his debut book. Prescription for Pain explores the career of Dr. Paul Volkman and its culmination in 4 life sentences for prescription drug dealing. They also get into the true crime Philip is reading, space tourism, and sitcoms set in schools. In the Last Chapter they discuss: Would you rather have the ability to underst...

Lauren chats with Cynthia Bemis-Abrams of the Advanced TV Herstory podcast. They talk about memoirs, inspiring women, and what it's like to view television history with a feminist lens. In the Last Chapter they discuss good book-to-TV adaptations. 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 a...