Rhody Radio

26/02/2024

Our newest episode of Rhody Recommends features recommendations for Book-to-Screen adaptations! Click here to listen: https://buff.ly/49taLCm

13/02/2024

Coffee drinkers (yes, even decaf!) won't want to miss this episode! Lauren chats with Jenna Hetzell and Lauren Schoenberger of Seaworthy Coffee Roasters, a local woman-owned and operated small batch coffee roasting company. Tune in to learn about what goes into making a good cup of coffee, which coffee chains the pros prefer, and which romantic comedies are (and are not) worth watching, in our humble opinions. Click here to listen: https://buff.ly/3SzE7Ih

09/02/2024

We're all in 20 book clubs, right? Right?

Well whether you're looking for your next book club read, or you want a good book to convince your friends to start a book club with you, we've got you covered in today's Rhody Recommends! Our episode theme today is ... I read that for my book club!

Listen now: https://buff.ly/3HUr8fm

31/01/2024

On our latest episode, Emily and Lauren sit down with Chris Revill and Nathan Peavey of Let's Chat with Chris Revill to talk about their journey to podcasting, dream guests, getting to make something with your friends, and much more. Listen and follow Rhody Radio wherever you find podcasts!

Rhody Radio brings you voices from your neighbors around the state. Discover local writers, artists, experts, scholars, musicians, and performers from across the Ocean State, and enjoy lectures, stories, and conversations selected for you by Rhode Island librarians.

12/01/2024

Our newest episode of Rhody Recommends features self-help recommendations to help you live your best life in the new year! To listen now, click here: https://buff.ly/48sBcaU

02/01/2024

Check out our newest episode, Age of Audio: A Conversation About Modern Audio Storytelling with Documentarian Shaun Colón! Shaun is a filmmaker, writer, and producer who is currently working on a documentary film titled “Age of Audio” about the history, art form, and technology of podcasting.

Lauren and Shaun talk about the upcoming film and also discuss audiobooks, capitalism, and the similarities between podcasts, libraries, and punk rock. Click here to listen: https://buff.ly/3S1Wd6q

29/12/2023

What are you looking forward to reading, watching, and listening to in the new year? Tell us below!

This week's Rhody Recommend comes to you from Emily's aspirational TBR. Hear what she's got planned for 2024. Listen now at https://buff.ly/3vjpAbL

19/12/2023

Looking for less merry and more macabre in your Yuletide stories? Cosbrarian - Liz Gotauco is here to help! By day Liz is the children's librarian at Cumberland Public Library, but by night she is a storyteller for adults, best known for her comedic series F*ked Up Fairy Tales. We hope you enjoy this collection of eerie stories from around the world, sure to put an extra chill in even the darkest winter night. https://buff.ly/3NC8QCS

15/12/2023

On this week's , join Dave in the striped marquee for the Great Fiction Baking Show! We've got three delicious book pairings to go with your winter baking, and a bonus recc to follow Twohungrybtches 😋 Listen and subscribe anywhere you get podcasts! https://buff.ly/3RFbHgB

05/12/2023

Check out our newest episode, all about the Major General Nathanael Greene Homestead in Coventry, RI! Tune in to learn about Rhode Island's Revolutionary War hero and his home! Listen here: https://buff.ly/47ERwoP

01/12/2023

Check out our newest episode of Rhody Recommends, featuring recommendations that are… pretty weird. If you enjoy the strange and unusual, this episode is for you! Listen on our website or wherever you find your podcasts!

21/11/2023

Book challenges and censorship are on the rise nationwide, and community support of public libraries is more important than ever. On our latest episode we're sharing a panel discussion hosted by the Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center and the Cranston Public Library that focused on the historical context of intellectual freedom and how we can respond and advocate for these institutions and freedoms in the present. https://buff.ly/3uxldZX

07/11/2023

New episode airs today! Lauren chats with Judith Kalaora, the Founder and Artistic Director of History At Play, LLC, which educates and entertains audiences with their Immersive Living History Experiences. They discuss inspirational women, Princess Diana conspiracy theories, the best time periods to visit in a time machine, the importance of libraries, and more! Click here to listen: https://buff.ly/3QOGrLV

31/10/2023

This weekend in Providence! Did you hear our episode with event coordinator, Garrett Locke and special guest, David Morales?
Listen now to get ready for the event! https://link.chtbl.com/tTKxf9rm

We are having a Comics Fest this Saturday! There will be games and activities, special performances, giveaways, and more. It's going to be fun for the whole family! Register FOR FREE here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/733578080787?aff=oddtdtcreator

27/10/2023

We've got a second helping of for you this Friday! Come along with library staff from around the Ocean State and get an audio taste of RI FOOD FIGHTS 2023 Taco Mania 😋

Rhody Radio brings you voices from your neighbors around the state. Discover local writers, artists, experts, scholars, musicians, and performers from across the Ocean State, and enjoy lectures, stories, and conversations selected for you by Rhode Island librarians.

24/10/2023

We're talkin' TACOS with this week's episode of Rhody Eats! First, Lauren chats with RI Food Fights founder Jim Nellis about RI foodie culture and community. Then we've got reviews from our colleagues from around the state. Listen wherever you get podcasts! https://buff.ly/3SczTrj

20/10/2023

It's Spooky Season! Tune in to our newest Rhody Recommends for some spooky and scary horror recommendations! Click here to listen: https://buff.ly/3FoygPB

11/10/2023

Free Comic-Con in Providence? Chances to meet a local wrestling champion and Spiderman? Listen in now to learn more about what's happening in your neighborhood!

https://buff.ly/3ZNC0DX

06/10/2023

It's Rhody Recommends, day on ! Emily discusses banned books week and shares the top 13 challenged titles from 2022. Tell us: what are you reading this week?

Listen here: https://buff.ly/3F4Vnyz

Rhody Radio brings you voices from your neighbors around the state. Discover local writers, artists, experts, scholars, musicians, and performers from across the Ocean State, and enjoy lectures, stories, and conversations selected for you by Rhode Island librarians.

29/09/2023

Bonus episode Friday! In this outtake from our episode recorded with Carla Panciera, we talked to multiple generations of 4-H members also showing at the fair. Check it out anywhere you get podcasts! https://buff.ly/45aDx8a

26/09/2023

New this week! Take a trip to The Washington County Fair with Carla Panciera, author of BARNFLOWER: A RHODE ISLAND FARM MEMOIR. Check out anywhere you listen to podcasts 🐄 https://buff.ly/48rhc98

22/09/2023

We're inviting you on a visit to a galaxy far, far away with this week's Rhody Recommends! Dave's talking Star Wars books, television, and author interviews so buckle up and make the jump to hyperspace or your podcast app of choice and download to listen in. https://buff.ly/4611HmJ

12/09/2023

Dave sits down with David Schoorens, author of Refuge: A Novel of Lost Democracy, to talk about his book, the experience of writing it, and what it takes to continue living in a democratic republic. Find Rhody Radio wherever you get your podcasts! https://link.chtbl.com/ePDeMYWG

08/09/2023

Check out our newest episode of Rhody Recommends, with recommendations for cinephiles! Click here to listen: https://buff.ly/3P91mXO

29/08/2023

Love Clam Cakes? Tune into Rhody Radio this week for a delicious conversation with author Carolyn Wyman as she and Emily discuss her latest title The Great Clam Cake and Fritter Guide.
https://buff.ly/3EnFZNj

17/08/2023

Dave recorded LIVE today at the Washington County Fair with author Carla Panciera. Episode comes out late September, but you can read Carla’s book BARNFLOWER right now! https://buff.ly/3OzGetw

15/08/2023

Check out our newest episode, where Lauren chats with Max Miller, author of the cookbook, "Tasting History" and creator of the YouTube channel, "Tasting History with Max Miller." They discuss the joys and difficulties of researching and recreating historical recipes, and talk about which dishes are the best and which ones are…not the best. If you’re interested in cooking and history, don’t miss this episode! Click here to listen: https://buff.ly/3OW6lMF

11/08/2023

Time again for Rhody Recommends! Teen volunteers at Cranston Public Library recorded book suggestions LIVE from the OneCranston Health Equity Zone Farmers Market. Listen and subscribe anywhere you get your podcasts!

Rhody Radio brings you voices from your neighbors around the state. Discover local writers, artists, experts, scholars, musicians, and performers from across the Ocean State, and enjoy lectures, stories, and conversations selected for you by Rhode Island librarians.

01/08/2023

Meet community activist and all around amazing person, Tina Guenette Pedersen, Founder and CEO of RAMP Inclusion. Tina and Emily talk about disability awareness and justice in Rhode Island and beyond in this week’s episode. Listen along to hear the amazing things Tina and RAMP are doing, and how you can be a part of making Rhode Island a more inclusive place. Listen at RhodyRadio.other or wherever you find your podcasts!

25/07/2023

Did you listen to our episode with Ocean State Libraries about e-books in Rhode Island? Head on over to rhodyradio.org to give ALL ABOUT EBOOKS a listen.

You can learn more about the challenges libraries face with lending e-books (and other digital materials) in this in-depth study: https://www.nyuengelberg.org/outputs/the-anti-ownership-ebook-economy/

Pulling back the curtain on the evolution of ebooks offers some clarity to how the shift to digital left ownership behind in the analog world.