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Ep. # 58- The Kid's (Lion) Run the Show   In early 2026, Barrington Library hosted author Sara Pennypacker to talk about her book The Lion's Run. Before the visit, middle grade students in Barrington met at the library for a special Jeopardy! style book discussion, recorded as a podcast segment. Emily sat down with Children's Librarians Lisa and Pat from Barrington to talk about that experience. The kid's segment has been made available to Overdueing It listeners as part of this episode.    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 Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission.    Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow.   Books Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson Theo of Golden by Allen Levi The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson   Media Lanterns Ted Lasso, season 4 Mare of Easttown Widow's Bay Best Medicine Sullivan's Crossing

Host Dave is joined by Cleveland Kurtz and Max Whiting from the Rhode Island Rhythm & Blues Preservation Society to discuss their work making music and inspiring the next generation of musicians in the Ocean State. During the Last Chapter they discuss: do you listen to music while you read? 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 Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books God's Trombones by James Weldon Johnson Browse books in the Images of America series March Book One by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell Bob Marley by Stephen Davis Jazz For Beginners by Ron David and Vanessa Holley Music Is My Mistress by Duke Ellington Other RI Rhythm & Blues Preservation Society Rhode Island Historical Society

Host Lauren chats with Program Director Jodie Vinson about LitArts RI and their upcoming programming. They also discuss imposter syndrome, the importance of having a dedicated space for writing, and everyone's favorite 3,000-year-old epic poem. In the Last Chapter they share their favorite books by local authors.    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 are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing it to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing podcast cannot be reproduced without express written permission.   Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow.   Books On the Calculation of Volume: I-IV by Solvej Balle The Original by Priya Parmar Me: Stories of My Life by Katharine Hepburn Life of M by Rachel Cusk The Odyssey by Homer Grantchester Mysteries by James Runcie True Nature: The Pilgrimage of Peter Matthiessen by Lance Richardson The Snow Leopard by Peter Matthiessen My Roman History by Alizah Holstein Blood Sisters by Vanessa Lillie The Bone Thief by Vanessa Lillie Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt   Media Groundhog Day (1997) Russian Doll (TV Series, 2019-2022) The Dick Cavett Show: Katharine Hepburn (TV Episode, 1973) The Odyssey (2026) Oppenheimer (2023) Grantchester (TV Series, 2014 - ) Muppet Treasure Island (1996)

This episode was originally published on January 27, 2026. What even is AI anyway, and how do we harness it for the good of the people? Host Emily talks technology and public power in this episode with Bruce Schneier and Nathan Sanders, authors of Rewiring Democracy: How AI will Transform our Politics, Government, and Citizenship. 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 Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books The Mechanic and the Luddite: A Ruthless Criticism of Technology and Capitalism by Jathan Sadowski A Drop of Corruption by Robert Bennet Age of Wonder by Richard Holmes Lynch on Lynch edited by Chris Rodley Rewiring Democracy: How AI will Transform our Politics, Government, and Citizenship by Bruce Schneier and Nathan Sanders The Light Eaters by Zoe Schlanger The Hidden Language of Trees by Peter Wohlleben The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison Goodman A Hacker's Mind by Bruce Schneier Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz The Hands of the Emperor by Victoria Goddard Media Zero Dark Thirty Ella McCay Zenon Girl of the Twenty First Century Other Song - The Arrogant Worms: Carrot Juice is Murder (I've Heard the Scream of the Vegetables) Video - The Fall

Host Dave is joined by local authors Diane Josefowicz and Carla Panciera to talk about their latest books, their families' journeys to Rhode Island, and how the Ocean State has informed their writing. In the Last Chapter they discuss: how do you organize your home bookshelves? 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 Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books The Great Houses of Pill Hill by Diane Josefowicz Barnflower: A Rhode Island Farm Memoir by Carla Panciera There Is News Along the Ohio River by Beth Gilstrap Stiff by Mary Roach Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer The Complex by Karan Mahajan Media The Real Housewives of Rhode Island (2026- ) Other Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Small State, Big Stories: Writers Share Inspirations from the Ocean State @ William Hall Library Diane Josefowicz Carla Panciera Tina Cane Betty J. Cotter LitArts RI, Providence, RI The Sealey Challenge Riffraff Bookstore and Bar, Providence, RI

Host Lauren chats with documentarians Christian De Rezendes and David Lawlor about the making of the docuseries Slatersville: America's First Mill Village. They also discuss Stephen Spielberg movies, uncovering difficult histories, and the Mandela Effect. In the Last Chapter they answer the question: If you could have the answer to one mystery, which one would you choose?   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 are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing it to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing podcast cannot be reproduced without express written permission.   Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow.   Books Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How it Can Help You Find – and Keep – Love by Amir Levine, M.D. and Rachel S.F. Heller, M.A. The Valley of the Blackstone: Its People and Their Mill Villages by Albert T. Klyberg The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett   Media Slatersville: America's First Mill Village (TV Series, 2022 - ) The American Revolution (TV Series, 2025) Only Murders in the Building (TV Series, 2021 - ) Ted (TV Series, 2024-2026) Family Guy (TV Series, 1999 - ) Ted (2012) Creepy (2016) The Boroughs (TV Series, 2026) Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026) Spiderman 2 (2004) Disclosure Day (2026) The Fablemans (2023) War Horse (2012) War of the Worlds (2005) Hook (2000) Kazaam (1996) Shazam (Does not exist… or does it?) The Transformers: The Movie (1986)

In this bonus episode, recent guest Eden Royce is interviewed by the Alfred Lima Elementary School's Lima News Crew as part of the 2026 Kids Reading Across Rhode Island programming. Thanks to the students in the Lima News Crew and the audience members who attended and asked such great questions!   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 Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission.  Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow.

Special host Danielle, chair of Kids Reading Across Rhode Island takes the mic and chats with KRARI author, Eden Royce (@edenroycebooks) about her book Conjure Island, and all things Southern Gothic, spooky and spectacular. Follow along with Eden at edenroyce.com and find Conjure Island and other titles at your local library!   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 Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission.    Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow.   Books The Conjure-Man Dies by Rudolph Fisher Molka by Monika Kim Media Cemetery Man Ludwig (UK) Send Help (Coming Soon) The X Files

Host Lauren talks with local luminary Allison Horricks; park ranger, historian, podcaster and author of Dolls of Our Lives: Why We Can't Quit American Girl.   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 Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission.   Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow.    Books The Foursome by Christina Baker Kline The Bookmakers: A History of the Book in Eighteen Lives by Adam Smyth Daisy Chain Flower Shop by Laurie Gilmore (Dream Harbor #6) Media Real Housewives of Rhode Island Married at First Sight (Chicago) Widow's Bay Four Seasons The Bride Pamela: A Love Story Hereditary Slatersville: America's First Mill Village Other Angelo's Palace Pizza - As Featured on RHORI

Host Emily connects with Elvira from Now or Never PVD about all the hobbies we love to try, want to try, and how exploring crafts is a nexus for making meaningful friends and connections. Want to explore a new craft or hobby and meet new people? Visit @noworneverpvd at their next art cafe or special workshop! Find Now or Never on Instagram, Tik Tok, or at nonpvd.com.   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 Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission.  Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow.   Books The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Good Joy, Bad Joy by Mikki Brammer Media The Pitt Parks and Recreation Euphoria Stranger Things Avatar the Last Airbender

Emily and Lauren are both on vacation celebrating their birthdays, and they left you with some throwback Rhody Recommends episodes to share with you. Back when we were working on Rhody Radio, these would be short Friday segments sharing what the team has been reading, watching, and listening to. This is the perfect opportunity for you to line up some summer reading lists and decide what streaming services you'll get a trial membership from. 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 Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books Good People by Patmeena Sabit North Woods by Daniel Mason Media Shrek (2001) Hamnet (2025) Other Bret Dennen Good Hang with Amy Poehler

Host Lauren is joined by Khamry Varfley and Amanda Strauss to introduce us to The Alcove, a feminist cultural center in Providence celebrating women and gender expansive people. In the Last Chapter, they discuss: what is the last book you bought, and have you read it yet? 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 Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books Joy Goddess by A'Lelia Bundles Fear Less by Tracy K. Smith Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer Between Friends & Lovers by Shirlene Obuobi Browse the Warriors series by Erin Hunter in the library catalog Little Alleluias by Mary Oliver Media Bailey Sarian (YouTube) Everybody Scream by Florence and the Machine Mercedes Sosa Everything Happens (podcast) WBRU Radio Gilmore Girls (2000-2007) Everything is Illuminated (2005) Other The Alcove, Providence, RI The Little Bubblegum Romance Bookshop, Providence, RI Rhode Island Antiques Mall, Pawtucket, RI

Host Lauren chats with poet, Special Projects Manager at Providence Art, Culture & Tourism, and Reading Across Rhode Island Honorary Chair, Charlotte Abotsi about this year's RARI pick, Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez. They also discuss poetry, Providence's artsy vibe, and the impact of their high school English teachers. In the Last Chapter they answer the question: What is a poem or a line from a poem that has always stuck with you?   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 are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing it to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing podcast cannot be reproduced without express written permission.   Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow.   Books Let the Poets Govern: A Declaration of Freedom by Camonghne Felix Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez The Princess of Las Vegas by Chris Bohjalian Sex Camel by Muggs Fogarty   Media Beef (TV Series, 2023 - ) Harvey (1950) The Testament of Ann Lee (2025)   Poems "Why Some People Be Mad at Me Sometimes" by Lucille Clifton "We Real Cool" by Gwendolyn Brooks "Our Land" by Langston Hughes "Pretext" by Muggs Fogarty "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" by W.B. Yeats

Host Emily is joined by Dolen Perkins-Valdez, author of the 2026 Reading Across Rhode Island selection Happy Land, to discuss the themes of family and community in her book. They also dig into strong sisterhood bonds, Queen Charlotte, and crab cakes. In the Last Chapter, Emily asks: is there a character from a book whose story you'd like to see get a different ending? 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 Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez Seven Daughters of Dupree by Nikesha Elise Williams After the Fall by Edward Ashton Browse books by Kate Quinn in the library catalog Media Moonlight (2016) Bridgerton (2020- ) Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Other Dolen Perkins-Valdez Reading With Robin Rhode Island Center for the Book

Host Lauren chats with artists Michael Townsend and Leah Smith about Tape Art, the secret apartment that Michael created in the Providence Place Mall, and its eponymous documentary, Secret Mall Apartment. They also discuss world cinema, the ease of keeping secrets before the invention of the iPhone, and creative ideas about what to do with the Providence Place Mall. In the Last Chapter they answer the question: If you were forced to read outside your comfort zone, which genre/topic would choose to explore and why?     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 are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing it to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing podcast cannot be reproduced without express written permission.     Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow.    Books  The Temple of the Golden Pavilion by Yukio Mishima  If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal: What Animal Intelligence Reveals About Human Stupidity by Justin Gregg  Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy  I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy  The Art Thief by Michael Finkel    Media  Secret Mall Apartment (2024)  Dhurandhar (2025 film)  Ne Zha 2 (2025 film)  VEEP (2012-2019)    Other  Good Hang with Amy Poehler (Podcast Series 2025 - )  Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Podcast Series 2023 - )