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Fantastic HistoryCharles Dodgson: Math Through the Looking Glass, ft. Melanie TerrillWe have a very special guest this week: BFF of the podcast, librarian Melanie Terrill! Though children have known Alice in Wonderland for generations, not many know the story of the man behind the novel or the girl who may have inspired it. Bonus: it's also about math!
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Lewis Carroll Biography by Sarah Lewis
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2023-12-0534 min
WBPL library podcast2023 Project Hail Mary Podcast - 2:15:23, 12.42 PMEllen and Michelle talk about why the Andy Weir novel, Project Hail Mary, is such a great read.
2023-02-1514 min
WBPL library podcast2021 - 4-1 Dress A Girl Interview - 4:1:21, 2.14 PMGail McCarthy and Evelyn DeLutis discuss their involvement in the Dress-a-Girl-Around-the-World program. Another way libraries and churches can help protect vulnerable young girls. Want to get involved? Find out more here: http://www.westbpl.org, https://www.dressagirlaroundtheworld.com/, https://www.bridgew.edu/news-events/news/worthy-outfit.
Email Gail if you want to make a personal connection: gmccarthy@westbpl.org
2021-04-0120 min
WBPL library podcast2021-3-18 Women's storiesBetty by Tiffany McDaniel
(passing reference to) Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
In the Great Green Room by Amy Gary
You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey by Amber Ruffin & Lacey Lamar
Radium Girls by Kate Moore
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
2021-03-1926 min
WBPL library podcast2021 Outlander Discussion - 2:5:21, 4.03 PMGretchen Newman reveals the background of the lure of the brooding Scottish highland man as the doomed hero.
2021-02-0524 min
WBPL library podcast2021 - 1-29 Talk About RomanceEllen and Gretchen talk about lifting the stigma that has existed for years on romance novels. Today's romance is a hip, sexy, and diverse genre that provides harried professional women with badly-needed escape and fantasy.
Authors discussed: Selena Montgomery, Julia Quinn, Diana Gabaldon, Courtney Milan.
Resources: https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5660117-beyond-heaving-bosoms
2021-01-3029 minWBPL library podcast2021 - 15 Anxious People - 1:15:21, 2.07 PMAshley and Ellen talk about Anxious People by Fredrick Bachman.
2021-01-1514 min
CrazyAFJust Happy to Be Here: A Goodbye to 2020Frankie & Fran review their 2020.
Thank you to our incredible podcast producers, Laura Mills, Paige Hanley, Melanie Terrill & Lindsey Thompson!
Black Lives Matter. These are some resources Fran & Frankie have found online that have been helpful to them & may be helpful to you:
Mental health resources for the Black community:
Therapy for Black girls: https://therapyforblackgirls.com
The Loveland Foundation: https://thelovelandfoundation.org
Ethel's club: https://www.ethelsclub.com
Inclusive therapists: https://www.inclusivetherapists.com
2020-12-3042 minCrazyAFA Panic Attack a Day (For 10 Years): An Interview with Andrew ErathFrankie & Fran interview Andrew Erath and discuss panic disorders, what it means to be a Libra, and the Christmas Prince.
Thank you to our incredible podcast producers, Laura Mills, Paige Hanley, Melanie Terrill & Lindsey Thompson!
Black Lives Matter. These are some resources Fran & Frankie have found online that have been helpful to them & may be helpful to you:
Mental health resources for the Black community:
Therapy for Black girls: https://therapyforblackgirls.com
The Loveland Foundation...
2020-12-1656 min
WBPL library podcast2020-12 Ellen & Ashley Year EndBooks reviewed: Deacon King Kong by James McBride, The invisible Life of Addie LaRue by Victoria Schwab, and The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett.
2020-12-0423 minCrazyAFLockdown Part 2: The Worst Sequel Ever MadeFrankie & Fran talk about pandemic fatigue & what self-care activities have been working for us.
Black Lives Matter. These are some resources Fran & Frankie have found online that have been helpful to them & may be helpful to you:
Mental health resources for the Black community:
Therapy for Black girls: https://therapyforblackgirls.com
The Loveland Foundation: https://thelovelandfoundation.org
Ethel's club: https://www.ethelsclub.com
Inclusive therapists: https://www.inclusivetherapists.com
Places to donate...
2020-12-0200 min
WBPL library podcast2020-11 Mindfulness Poetry for the Serenity SpaceThese five poems were excerpted from the beautiful children's book, Breathe and Be: A Book of Mindfulness Poems written by Kate Coombs and illustrated by Anna Laitinen.
2020-11-2602 minCrazyAFThe Great Election Debrief of 2020Recorded November 10, Frankie and Fran talk about the 2020 US Presidential Election.
Black Lives Matter. These are some resources Fran & Frankie have found online that have been helpful to them & may be helpful to you:
Mental health resources for the Black community:
Therapy for Black girls: https://therapyforblackgirls.com
The Loveland Foundation: https://thelovelandfoundation.org
Ethel's club: https://www.ethelsclub.com
Inclusive therapists: https://www.inclusivetherapists.com
Places to donate if you are able:
Black Lives...
2020-11-1800 minCrazyAFFran Almost Barfed at Her WeddingIt's the post-wedding wrap up you've all been waiting for! Fran got MARRIED, so Fran & Frankie talk all about how the day went, wedding day anxiety, and post-wedding anxiety! Note: This episode was recorded before the 2020 United States Presidential Election.
Black Lives Matter. These are some resources Fran & Frankie have found online that have been helpful to them & may be helpful to you:
Mental health resources for the Black community:
Therapy for Black girls: https://therapyforblackgirls.com
The Loveland Foundation: https://thelovelandfoundation.org
2020-11-0400 minCrazyAFFrankie is Lonely Without FranThis week, Frankie is alone for the first time! While Fran is on her honeymoon, Frankie answers listener questions about her mental health journey, medication & advice about OCD.
Black Lives Matter. These are some resources Fran & Frankie have found online that have been helpful to them & may be helpful to you:
Mental health resources for the Black community:
Therapy for Black girls: https://therapyforblackgirls.com
The Loveland Foundation: https://thelovelandfoundation.org
Ethel's club: https://www.ethelsclub.com
Inclusive therapists: https://www...
2020-10-2100 minCrazyAFPre-Wedding ExtravaganzaFran is getting MARRIED in 11 days! This is her last episode as Fran Cacace, and her last episode until November, because did we mention she’s getting MARRIED and going on her honeymoon? Yeah. This week, Frankie asks Fran ALL the questions about wedding stress, hives, and anxiety!
Black Lives Matter. These are some resources Fran & Frankie have found online that have been helpful to them & may be helpful to you:
Mental health resources for the Black community:
Therapy for Black girls: https://therapyforblackgirls.com...
2020-09-3036 minCrazyAFMaybe it's Hives: How to Lose a FriendshipFran & Frankie talk about relationships they lost due to struggles with their own mental health journeys.
This topic was submitted be a listener. Please send us any questions/comments/ideas or just come chat with us on Instagram! @crazyafpod
Black Lives Matter. These are some resources Fran & Frankie have found online that have been helpful to them & may be helpful to you:
Mental health resources for the Black community:
Therapy for Black girls: https://therapyforblackgirls.com
The...
2020-09-1638 min
WBPL library podcast2020-9-11 Teen EssaysThe 2020 West Bridgewater Public Library "This I Believe" Annual Teen Essay Contest Winners.
First Prize: Caleb Brown wrote on the value of Hard Work.
Second Prize: Ellie Smith wrote on the importance of Bravery.
Third Prize: Ava Millerick wrote on the power of books to provide insight.
Runners Up: Eric Ames wrote on why he believes in "Rainbows after the Rain."
Hannah Smith wrote on the important of Friendship in building character.
Eva Sullivan wrote on the value of Education and Mind Set.
Contest sponsored by the Friends of the WB Library and Bluestone Bank.
2020-09-1119 minCrazyAFF*cking PoliticsFran & Frankie explore how to care for your brain when you’re trying to be an informed citizen of the world.
Black Lives Matter. These are some resources Fran & Frankie have found online that have been helpful to them & may be helpful to you:
Mental health resources for the Black community:
Therapy for Black girls: https://therapyforblackgirls.com
The Loveland Foundation: https://thelovelandfoundation.org
Ethel's club: https://www.ethelsclub.com
Inclusive therapists: https://www.inclusivetherapists.com
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2020-09-0231 minCrazyAFWhat's Working for You?Frankie & Fran catch up, talk about what self-care is working for them right now, and introduce our new Patreon self-care series.
Black Lives Matter. These are some resources Fran & Frankie have found online that have been helpful to them & may be helpful to you:
Mental health resources for the Black community:
Therapy for Black girls: https://therapyforblackgirls.com
The Loveland Foundation: https://thelovelandfoundation.org
Ethel's club: https://www.ethelsclub.com
Inclusive therapists: https://www.inclusivetherapists.com
2020-08-1941 minCrazyAFTherapy Talk: Interview with Rebecca BridgewaterThis week, Frankie and Fran speak with Becca, a recent graduate with a Master's in Clinical Psychology, pursuing licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist, to discuss the ins and outs of therapy!
Black Lives Matter. These are some resources Fran & Frankie have found online that have been helpful to them & may be helpful to you:
Mental health resources for the Black community:
Therapy for Black girls: https://therapyforblackgirls.com
The Loveland Foundation: https://thelovelandfoundation.org
Ethel's club: https://www.ethelsclub.com
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2020-08-1943 minCrazyAFIt's Not About the Crepe: A Catch-UpThis week, Frankie and Fran take the "How are you REALLY?" segment of the podcast and extend it--encompassing everything from the books they're reading, what isolation is like, and how Fran got into a fight with her boyfriend over a crepe.
Black Lives Matter. These are some resources Fran & Frankie have found online that have been helpful to them & may be helpful to you:
Mental health resources for the Black community:
Therapy for Black girls: https://therapyforblackgirls.com
The Loveland Foundation: https://thelovelandfoundation.org
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2020-07-0838 minCrazyAFSexuality & the Rim Fire: An Interview with Nico CorreiaFran & Frankie interview one of Frankie's best friends, Nico Correia, and talk about coming out, mental health, Mamma Mia, and the California Rim Fire.
Find Nico on Twitter @notn1co
Black Lives Matter. These are some resources Fran & Frankie have found online that have been helpful to them & may be helpful to you:
Mental health resources for the Black community:
Therapy for Black girls: https://therapyforblackgirls.com
The Loveland Foundation: https://thelovelandfoundation.org
Ethel's club: https://www.ethelsclub...
2020-06-2441 minCrazyAFA Small Backyard Porch: White Women & PrivilegeThis week, Fran and Frankie talk about recognizing their own privilege and what they've learned in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd.
Resources Fran & Frankie have found online this week that have been helpful to them & may be helpful to you:
Mental health resources for the Black community:
Therapy for Black girls: https://therapyforblackgirls.com
The Loveland Foundation: https://thelovelandfoundation.org
Ethel's club: https://www.ethelsclub.com
Inclusive therapists: https://www.inclusivetherapists.com
2020-06-1039 min
WBPL library podcast2020-5-3 Audio Booktalk 2 - 5:3:20, 3.14 PMBooks recommended:
The Unseen World by Liz Moore: narrated by Lisa Flanagan
A heartbreaking and moving story about a daughter's quest to discover the truth about her father's hidden past.
Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers. Narrated by Ian Carmichael
Dashing detective Lord Peter Wimsey is caught up in the murder trial of mystery writer Harriet Vane.
Truth and Beauty by Ann Patchett: narrated by the author
Ann Patchett and writer Lucy Grealy met in college
2020-05-0300 minWBPL library podcast2020-3-22 Booktalk 1 - 3:22:20, 3.21 PMEllen describes how to access Hoopla Digital to listen to audiobooks. Books featured include:
Louise Penny's Chief Inspector Gamache series
Yangsze Choo, The Night Tiger
Phillip Roth, The Plot Against America
Deb Spera, Call Your Daughter Home
Jack London, Call of the Wild, White Fang
Laura Ingalls Wilder, The Little House books
MaryRose Wood, The Incorrrigible Children series
Mac Barnett, The Terrible Two series
2020-03-2200 minWBPL library podcast2020-3-4 Three Favorites #1Elise and Ellen share three of their favorite objects and why they mean something special.
2020-03-0500 minWBPL library podcast19-5-28 The Twits - 6:2:19, 3.33 PMA dramatic rendition of, "Mr. Twit's Revenge," by Roald Dahl. Performed by the Good Vibes Only Gang at the West Bridgewater Public Library, West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, led by librarian, Michelle Sheehan.
2019-06-0200 minWBPL library podcastThe thrill of a good mystery - 3:29:19, 7.10 PMAshley and I delve into some of our favorite mysteries and recent trends in this genre.
A discussion about the mystery genre . Ellen and Ashley talk about their favorite mysteries and how this is a genre that can re-engaged the reluctant and former reader.
The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
In the Woods by Tana French
Cormoran Strike series beginning with The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith
2019-03-3000 minWBPL library podcast19-3-6 Washington Black - 3:6:19, 9.06 PMA conversation between Ashley Warren and Ellen Snoeyenbos about the book, Washington Black, by Esi Edugyan.
2019-03-0700 minWBPL library podcastCrystal Tan Interview 2017 - 8-17Crystal Tan Interview 2017 - 8-17 by Ellen Snoeyenbos
2017-08-1700 minWBPL library podcastMallory Aronstein Explains The WB Dog ParkMallory Aronstein Explains The WB Dog Park by Ellen Snoeyenbos
2017-08-0300 minWBPL library podcastValerie and Elise's picks and pans July 20, 2017Valerie and Elise review their summer movies and book-to-movie picks and pans.
2017-07-2000 min2017-07-1300 min2017-07-1300 minWBPL library podcastCosta RicaValerie Puliafico discusses her recent exchange trip to Costa Rica through the West Bridgewater High School.
2017-07-1300 min2017-07-0600 min2017-07-0600 min2017-07-0600 minWBPL library podcast2017 Summer Podcast Club Promo2017 Summer Podcast Club Promo by Ellen Snoeyenbos
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