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Between the Shelves

Sayville Library

The premier Sayville Library podcast! Join Sayville Library staff as we discuss all things library, pop culture and so much more! Recorded in the Sayville Studio at Sayville Library.

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42:10

Banned Books Week

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2023/10/02

On this special Banned Books Week episode, Alex is joined by Library Director Jenn and the Head of Teen Services Marianne on a dive deep into book bans and the challenges in curating a collection that reflects our diverse community.01:18 - Banned Book stats06:06 - Challenge as a conversation11:08 - Book challenge process18:29 - Collection development30:19 - What do we lose when we ban a book?39:15 - Closing thoughts~~~~~Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at

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64:16

Fav Indie Games & Sea of Stars Review

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2023/09/25

Kristina and Tim join Alex to discuss their favorite "indie" video games. Then, we give our review of the new hit indie roleplaying game Sea of Stars!00:36 - What makes a game "indie?"09:19 - Hades12:25 - Outer Wilds16:10 - Cave Story18:01 - Braid21:53 - Chained Echoes24:26 - A Short Hike25:53 - Super Meat Boy28:26 - Dear Esther31:50 - Oxenfree35:12 - Undertale37:40 - Westerado: Double Barreled41:43 - Sea of Stars Review!~~~~~Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at

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47:47

Hobbit Day

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2023/09/18

Kristina, Tim and Alex celebrate Hobbit Day (Sept 22nd) by discussing the classic book that started it all. Then, they go “back again” to review The Hobbit’s less-than-stellar movie adaptations! 02:06 - Who should read The Hobbit?12:19 - What makes it a classic?17:30 - Non Sequiturs21:00 - Final thoughts on the book24:15 - Making of The Hobbit (1977)28:49 - The Hobbit (1977) Review42:02 - Closing thoughts~~~~~Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!For this

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18:14

"What Are You Into?" with Tory

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2023/09/04

Tory and Alex talk about what they're into! In this week's episode, we discuss:00:39 - Claim to Fame (ABC)04:03 - How To with Jon Wilson (HBO)09:11 - "What a Fool Believes"12:10 - On the Waterfront~~~~~Have a question, comment or topic suggestion? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!

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73:59

Pod-Ception!

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2023/08/28

Alex and Tory deep-dive on all things podcasts. That's right, a podcast about podcasts. It's...the Pod-Ception!00:01:24 - How did you get into podcasts?00:08:50 - Podcast Facts00:12:14 - Listening Habits00:18:19 - Narrative Podcasts00:29:25 - More Podcast Facts00:31:30 - More Narrative Pods + Live Shows00:34:32 - How do you discover new podcasts?00:52:19 - News Podcasts00:55:41 - True Crime Podcasts01:01:04 - Misc. Podcast Recs~~~~~Have a question, comment or topic suggestion? Let us know at

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67:06

"So You Want to Be a Librarian?" (Part 2!) with Erin...

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2023/08/14

Erin and Gianna share their perspectives on library school, academic libraries, archives, collection development, book challenges and ... UFOs!0:59 - Why Do You Want to Be a Librarian?4:40 - Previous Jobs7:12 - Academic Library Path12:26 - Online vs In-Person21:12 - Information Science Path22:25 - Adapt & Change25:02 - Ever-Growing Scope of Libraries27:47 - Core Curriculum & Collection Development38:53 - Book Challenges40:45 - "What Are You Into?"~~~~~Have a question, comment or

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51:20

"So You Want to Be a Librarian?" with Angela & Jillian

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2023/08/07

Alex speaks with librarians-to-be, Angela and Jillian, about why they decided to become librarians, their library school experiences, and the ever-changing nature of library work.00:59 - Why Did You Want to Be a Librarian?05:25 - It takes All Kinds08:47 - Library School15:57 - Civil Service17:40 - Nature of the Work24:44 - Media Literacy & A.I.37:08 - Advice40:15 - "What Are You Into?"~~~~~Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!

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35:38

"What Are You Into?" with Mary & Rachel

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2023/07/31

Mary & Rachel join Alex to talk about what they're into! In this week's episode, we discuss:00:00 - Alex's Reggae Recs06:47 - Queer Eye11:09 - The Bear & Cooking12:56 - Shakespeare16:30 - Pulpergeist20:13 - Rachel's Podcast Recs25:47 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros32:58 - Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley~~~~~Have a question, comment or topic suggestion? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!

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47:15

What's Your Sign?

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2023/07/24

Mary and Rachel, our resident astrologists, explain the fundamentals of astrology and read Alex's birth chart!02:10 - Astrology 10107:58 - Birth Charts vs Horoscopes11:05 - How You Got Into Astrology12:35 - What's Your Sign?14:43 - Alex's Birth Chart26:13 - Mary and Rachel's Signs32:18 - Astrology in Your Everyday Life38:45 - Sayville Library Staff: Charted!~~~~~Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!

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34:31

"What Are You Into?" with Kristina, Morgan & Tim

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2023/07/17

Kristina, Morgan and Tim join Alex to talk about what they're into! In this week's episode, we discuss:00:59 - Street Fighter 6 & Fighting Games10:09 - Final Fantasy XVI18:33 - Fly Fishing22:15 - Morgan's Book Recs25:10 - Baking & Life26:54 - Playdate & Pulpergeist(Check out Alex's "Show & Tell" here: Playdate & Pulpergeist)~~~~~Have a question, comment or topic idea? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!

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78:19

It's Video Game Week!

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2023/07/10

It's National Video Game Week! In this episode, we celebrate by talking all things video games, from our first gaming experiences to our thoughts on this year's biggest title: Tears of the Kingdom.00:01:04 - Level 1: Our First Consoles00:09:24 - The Gaming Industry Today00:11:22 - Mobile Games00:16:33 - Gamers by Age/Sex00:19:40 - Gaming Recs for Children/Teens00:28:13 - Gaming Recs for Adults00:40:33 - Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Review01:09:43 - "ABCs of Game Genres"~~~~~Have a

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32:58

"What Are You Into?" with Marianne, Meg, Stephanie &...

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2023/07/03

Marianne, Meg, Stephanie and Alex talk about what they're into! Plus, some 5th graders from Cherry Ave, Lincoln Ave and Sunrise Drive Elementary Schools talk about their summer plans!02:13 - You Can't Talk It With You04:11 - Rebecca06:18 - Summer Plans (Sunrise Drive)11:26 - Hestia Strikes a Match by Christine Grillo14:21 - Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane15:44 - Shrinking18:32 - American Airpower Museum Band21:40 - Summer Plans (Cherry Ave)24:59 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros28:12 -

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44:53

Summer Reading Starts Now!

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2023/06/26

Alex, Marianne, Meaghan, and Stephanie celebrate the launch of Sayville Library's Summer Reading Club by discussing what makes a perfect summer read. Plus, some 5th graders from Cherry Ave, Lincoln Ave, and Sunrise Drive Elementary Schools share their own favorite summer reads!01:42 - Children Summer Reading Club04:05 - Teen Summer Reading Club07:19 - Adult Summer Reading Club10:36 - 5th Grader Fav Books (Sunrise Drive & Lincoln Ave)13:46 - What Makes a Perfect Summer Read?21:59 - 5th Grader

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44:34

Pride Month: Music, Film & TV Recs!

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2023/06/19

Peter, Marianne, Kristina and Alex talk about some of their favorite LGBTQ+ bands, TV shows and films, including:01:22 - The Matrix03:44 - Los Espookys05:28 - Pet Shop Boys07:50 - Heartstoppers09:45 - Portrait of a Lady on Fire12:21 - Dropout network14:35 - The Magnetic Fields17:25 - Schitt's Creek19:46 - Tokyo Story22:49 - What We Do In The Shadows25:27 - Somebody Somewhere28:22 -The Connors31:18 - Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans35:20 - Steven Universe37:40 - Paris is Burning40:21 - Ted

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44:10

Pride Month: Book Recs!

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2023/06/12

Peter, Marianne, Kristina and Alex discuss some of their favorite LGBTQ+ books, including:01:20 - Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel03:52 - My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness by Nagata Kabi05:38 - We Disappear by Scott Heim07:32 - This Body I Wore: A Memoir by DIana Goetsch10:32 - Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf12:35 - Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki14:13 - Sorrowland / The Deep by Rivers Solomon16:13 - Heartstopper by Alice Oseman19:36 - Death Comes for the Archbishop by

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18:10

"What Are You Into?" with Peter & Alex

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2023/06/05

Peter and Alex discuss some things they're into, including:00:36 - A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan05:32 - Mrs. Davis08:43 - 2000th Movie Crisis!09:48 - Russian Ark12:35 - Mind Game15:23 - Magpie Murders~~~~~Have a question, comment or topic suggestion? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!

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54:49

Spinning Vinyl in the Studio

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2023/05/29

DJs Peter and Alex play some choice tracks from their favorite albums in Sayville Library's vinyl record collection, including:01:54 - (Come on feel the) Illinoise! - Sufjan Stevens04:35 - Heaven or Las Vegas - Cocteau Twins09:49 - Odessey and Oracle - The Zombies15:40 - Daydream Nation - Sonic Youth19:12 - Doolittle - The Pixies23:40 - Slowdive - Slowdive28:37 - London Calling - The Clash32:34 - Bells in New Towns - Landing36:33 - Time Out - Dave Brubeck Quartet40:06 - Honorable Mentions41:16 -

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19:51

"What Are You Into?" with Kristina, Tory & Alex

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2023/05/22

Kristina, Tory and Alex discuss what they're into!00:52 - Dredge06:45 - Survivor13:24 - '05 Warped Tour B-Day!~~~~~Have a question, comment or topic suggestion? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!

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80:45

It's AniMay!

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2023/05/15

Tory and Kristina join Alex to talk all things anime! We discuss our favorite shows and movies followed by an in-depth review of the classic Neon Genesis Evangelion.00:01:15 - Intro to Anime00:05:16 - Our Anime Histories00:12:58 - Studio Ghibli & the Golden Age of Anime00:16:19 - Anime & the Birth of Cyberpunk00:25:02 - Our Fav Anime00:43:43 - Neon Genesis Evangelion review01:12:30 - Anime Theme Song Quiz!~~~~~Have a question, comment or topic suggestion? Let us know at

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32:36

More Star Wars!

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2023/05/08

Alex, Chuck, Kristina and Tim return to talk more Star Wars! We cover our personal histories with the franchise, our favorite Star Wars books and video games, and play a new game: "Know Your Podracer!"00:33 - Personal Histories with Star Wars10:16 - Favorite Star Wars Books & Games26:40 - "Know Your Podracer!"~~~~~Have a question, comment or episode suggestion? Let us know at alex@sayvillelibrary.org!

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