Stack Chats

This month is all about fantasy and romantasy books in celebration of the highly anticipated release of A Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J. Maas! Reilly and Geo will discuss iconic fantasy series and how to get into fantasy for beginners while, later in the episode, special guest Katie Perlas joins us for our deep dive into all things Sarah J. Maas! Whether you are a seasoned fantasy reader...

Join us for a very informative episode where we learn all about Biomedical Engineering from Demarest Resident Dr. Alice Huang! The episode has something for everyone from what biomedical engineers actually do for science to Dr. Alice Huang's postdoctoral research into the mechanisms of musculoskeletal development and integration during embryogenesis. Dr. Alice Huang is an Associate Professor o...

In honor of 2026 being the United States of America's 250th Anniversary, join us for this special episode of Stacks Chats with the Demarest Historian Mary Anne Clarke. We discuss the history of Demarest and how Mary Anne became the Demarest Historian! To find out more about the history of Demarest, visit the borough history section of the Borough of Demarest website. Link: https://demarestnj.g...

Learn all about art in a special early release of the July episode of Stack Chats! This episode is all about our monthly art exhibitions! At The Demarest Library, artists showcase their work in our beautiful community room for 2 months. Featured in this episode are artists Rakefet Krochmal, Adele Grodstein, Karen Maloof, and Ron Wohlgemuth. Make sure to check them out!

It is finally summer! Join Reilly and Geo as they discuss books and media that they love for this time of year from Emily Henry books to the hit show Black Mirror! We also discuss how you can go to museums for free with your Demarest Library card!

Please join us for this interview episode of Stack Chats where we discuss all things Alzheimer's and Dementia with Dr. James Noble, a resident of Demarest for 17 years, and a Professor of Neurology in the Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer’s Disease and the Aging Brain at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Dr. James Noble authored the caregiver handbook “Navigating Life with Deme...

This month's deep dive is all about digital content and tech! Hear Reilly and Geo discuss a range of e-content from audiobooks, magazines, and e-books to their opinions on tech and the big debate of Apple versus PC. This is a great episode to listen to if you are a beginner with technology and digital content at the library or want a refresher!

Grab your popcorn! This month's episode of Stack Chats is all about movies and acting! Hear Reilly and Geo discuss their Top 4 favorite films at the moment, the recent Academy Award Nominated Films, and Wicked (Cue the Defying Gravity riff)! Stick around for this month's special guest Anthony Laciura! Anthony Laciura is a SAG Actor best known for his role as Eddie Kessler on HBO's hit drama series...

Welcome to the first episode of Stack Chats where Reilly and Geo deep dive into a library topic! This deep dive is all about video games! You'll learn about Reilly and Geo's opinions on Mario, Pokemon, Animal Crossing, PC Gaming, Indie Gaming, Resident Evil 4, and more! Media Discussed: Animal Crossing Pokemon Legends Arceus Super Mario 64 Super Mario Sunshine Mario Kart World Pokemon Ranger: Temp...

YA Books are not just for teens! This episode is all about YA books and their impact on adults AND teens. From the iconic "The Hunger Games" to lesser known titles such as the "Chaos Walking" series, you are sure to geek out on nostalgia and learn something new this episode! This episode's special guest is The Demarest Library's Director Parinda Desai. Books/Media Discu...

Welcome to our first episode of Stack Chats! In this episode, you will hear all about children's books that meant a lot to Reilly and Geo growing up from Percy Jackson and his adventures in "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" to the beautiful artwork of "The Invention of Hugo Cabret." This episode also contains our very first interview with our Library Board President Sandhya...

Welcome to Stack Chats! This is a special teaser episode where you will meet hosts Reilly and Geo, learn about what the podcast will entail, and hear from two very important people who contributed to the creation of Stack Chats.