Shows
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction 77 - SlowspokeWe discuss the twin narratives of a man traveling by unicycle between North Carolina and Arizona, and the same man in his pursuit of a simple life with nature - in an American old-growth forest.
2018-08-2010 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction 76 - ConnectionsWe discuss a clever series of chance encounters between disparate historical figures and celebrities.
HELLO GOODBYE HELLO by Craig Brown
THE KNOWLEDGE WEB (one of many titles) by James Burke
2018-07-2416 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction 75 - Top Dog: Winning, Losing, & CompetitionThis month we review a book that explores the many factors involved with our triumphs, failures, and the results of competition in our lives.
TOP DOG by Po Bronson & Ashley Merryman.
2018-05-2415 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction 74 - An Elemental StoryWe discuss the story of the periodic table, and the many fascinating tales behind the various elements contained within.
THE DISAPPEARING SOPOON, by Sam Kean
2018-04-2211 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction 73 - The Revenge of AnalogWe discuss the explorations of David Sax, who finds many successful and diverse analog ventures in the midst of our digital world.
THE REVENGE OF ANALOG by David Sax.
2018-03-2114 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction 72 - Books You May Have Missed 2017We present edited excerpts of our annual book talk, describing various titles from the previous year. (Original program date: 1/16/18).
The complete book list is available at the Nordonia Hills Branch Library.
2018-02-0822 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction 71 - Moving to AlaskaThis month, we discuss people who decided to move even farther north to live - in Alaska or the Arctic.
THE ALASKAN RETREATER'S HANDBOOK by Ray Ordorica
CALL OF THE AMERICAN WILD, by Guy Grieve
IN THE EMPIRE OF ICE, by Gretel Ehrlich
AMONG GRIZZLIES, by Timothy Treadwell
2018-01-1810 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction 70 - A Year of Watching MoviesWe explore three different ways to arrange your movie-watching year.
A YEAR OF MOVIES by Ivan Walters
PETER BOGDANOVICH'S MOVIE OF THE WEEK by Peter Bogdanovich
A YEAR AT THE MOVIES by Kevin Murphy
2017-12-2012 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction 69 - Tasting PartiesDuring this season of get-togethers, we discuss a unique type of party: the tasting party.
TASTING CLUB, by Dina Cheney
PETITE EATS, by Timothy Lawrence
THE COCKTAIL CLUB, by Maureen Petrosky
TASTING WINE & CHEESE, by Adam Centimore
2017-12-0309 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction 68 - It's All a GameWith autumn settling in, we discuss indoor pursuits, such as playing board games.
IT'S ALL A GAME, by Tristan Donovan
FAMILY GAMES: THE 100 BEST, edited by James Lowder
THINGS WE THINK ABOUT GAMES, by Will Hindmarch & Jeff Tidball
2017-10-2503 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction 67 - Life Hacks & Useful InfoWe discuss books aimed at making your life easier, with clever solutions to tricky problems.
THE USEFUL BOOK, by Sharon & David Bowers
WORLD'S BEST LIFE HACKS, by Sarah Devos
THE LITTLE BOOK OF LIFE HACKS, by Yumi Sakugawa
THE BIG BOOK OF UNCOMMON KNOWLEDGE, edited by Jeff Csatari
EXTRAORDINARY USES FOR ORDINARY THINGS, Reader's Digest
2017-09-2512 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction 65 - Lawn SportsWe look at the relaxing tradition of summer sports you can play in your yard, plus some leisure pursuits that are more unique.
BALLS ON THE LAWN by Brooks Butler Hays
WEIRD SPORTS & WACKY GAMES AROUND THE WORLD by Victoria Williams
SPORTS FROM HELL by Rick Reilly
TAG, TOSS, & RUN by Paul Tukey & Victoria Rowell
2017-07-2413 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction 64 - Speaking American / Speaking MidwesternWe discuss the diverse dialects, accents, and word choices found in our great country, as well as a specific look at the way we talk here in the Midwest/Great Lakes region.
SPEAKING AMERICAN by Josh Katz
HOW TO SPEAK MIDWESTERN by Edward McClelland
2017-06-2115 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction 62 - Lessons From The Twilight ZoneWe review Mark Dawidziak's latest book,
EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED IN THE TWILIGHT ZONE.
2017-04-2411 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction 61 - 26 SecondsWe discuss the most famous home movie ever filmed in history, and also the story of the man behind the camera.
TWENTY-SIX SECONDS by Alexandra Zapruder
2017-03-2315 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction 59 - Head in the CloudA discussion of the latest title from one of the podcast's favorite authors, William Poundstone.
HEAD IN THE CLOUD by William Poundstone
2017-01-1713 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction 55 - Pull Up a Chair: Vin ScullyWe discuss the extraordinary career of legendary baseball broadcaster Vin Scully, who retires this year after 67 seasons of work.
PULL UP A CHAIR: THE VIN SCULLY STORY by Curt Smith
VOICES OF SUMMER by Curt Smith
THE VOICES OF BASEBALL by Kirk McKnight
2016-08-2019 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction 52 - PacificWe discuss some of the 10 essays (chapters) that comprise Simon Winchester's book PACIFIC.
2016-05-2417 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction 50- What is Nostalgia in the 21st Century?A look at how the nature of nostalgia has changed in the consumer culture of the recent decades, focusing much more on a return to childhood, rather than a wistfulness for a lost era or place.
CONSUMED NOSTALGIA by Gary Cross
THE CLASSIC TELEVISION REFERENCE by Hank Moore
TOYS OF THE 50'S, 60'S AND 70's by Kate Roberts & Adam Scher
TIME PASSING by Sylviane Agacinski
THE WAY WE NEVER WERE by Stephanie Coontz
2016-02-2314 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction 48 - A Vintage KitschmasWe discuss the fond memories conjured by the decorations and memorabilia of Christmas.
KITSCHMASLAND by Travis Smith
CHRISTMAS WISHES by Tim Hollis
MERRY KITSCHMAS by Michael D. Conway
HAVE YOURSELF A VERY VINTAGE CHRISTMAS by Susan Waggoner
2015-12-2112 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction #46 - CandyfreakJust in time for Halloween, we explore titles that celebrate the history, making, and enjoyment of candy.
CANDYFREAK by Steve Almond
CHOCOLATE WARS by Deborah Cadbury
THE EMPERORS OF CHOCOLATE by Joel Glenn Brenner
SWEETS by Tim Richardson
CANDY: THE SWEET HISTORY by Beth Kimmerle
2015-10-2714 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction 44 - The Hills Are AliveWe share a sneak preview of our autumn program "Inside the Sound of Music." Discover the real Von Trapp family, the stage production, the iconic film, and more.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC STORY by Tom Santopietro
THE SOUND OF MUSIC FAQ by Barry Monush
FOREVER LIESL by Charmian Carr
MEMORIES BEFORE AND AFTER THE SOUND OF MUSIC by Agathe Von Trapp
2015-08-2315 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction #43 - You Are Not SpecialA look at David McCullough's book expanding on his thoughts originally spoken at a 2012 high school graduation, which went viral after their posting online.
Words of wisdom for graduates, indeed.
YOU ARE NOT SPECIAL, AND OTHER ENCOURAGEMENTS, by David McCullough, Jr.
HOW TO ACT LIKE A GROWN-UP, by Mark DuPre.
2015-06-2213 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction 41 - The Lost Town of TrochenbrodMarking the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII in Europe, we discuss the story of the town of Trochenbrod.
THE HEAVENS ARE EMPTY by Avrom Bendavid-Val
BEYOND TROCHENBROD: THE BETTY GOLD STORY by Betty Gold
EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED by Jonathan Safran Foer
2015-04-2212 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction 38 - Charles Kuralt's AmericaWe start the new year with a question about travel - following the footsteps of Charles Kuralt: 12 destinations in 12 months. Where would YOU go?
CHARLES KURALT'S AMERICA by Charles Kuralt
2015-01-2410 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction 36 - Apples of Uncommon CharacterWe mark the end of harvest time with all the myriad varieties of apples to enjoy, and three books that guide the way.
APPLES OF UNCOMMON CHARACTER by Rowan Jacobsen
APPLES OF NORTH AMERICA by Tom Burford
AN APPLE HARVEST by Frank Browning & Sharon Silva
2014-11-1717 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction #32 - Walt DisneyWe take a look at the life and legacy of a singular American visionary.
This podcast is based on over a dozen books, including
THE VAULT OF WALT by Jim Korkis
2014-07-1420 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction #27 - Harry Truman's Excellent AdventureIn 1953, former President Truman did something no president had done before, and no president has done since: he took a road trip with his wife - just the two of them.
Here is the story.
2014-02-2313 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction #25 - ScroogenomicsWe explore the sobering economics of the gift-giving season, featuring one theory that is eye-opening.
SCROOGENOMICS by Joel Waldfogel
BARGAIN FEVER by Mark Ellwood
A CHRISTMAS STORY: BEHIND THE SCENES by Caseen Gaines
A CHRISTMAS STORY TREASURY by Tyle Schwartz
2013-12-1711 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction #23 - Death Makes a HolidayWe return to the topic of Halloween with a look at the cultural history and myraid facets of this popular holiday.
DEATH MAKES A HOLIDAY by David J. Skal
HALLOWEEN: FROM PAGAN RITUAL TO PARTY NIGHT by Nicholas Rogers
THE HALLOWEEN ENCYCLOPEDIA by Lisa Morton
HALLOWEEN IN AMERICA by Stuart Schneider
2013-10-2611 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction #20 - The Wrecking CrewWe look at the legendary group of musicians that formed the backbone of hundreds of hits songs during 1960's and 70's - rock & roll's Wrecking Crew.
THE WRECKING CREW by Kent Hartman
HAL BLAINE & THE WRECKING CREW by Hal Blaine & Mr. Banzai
2013-07-2013 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction #19 - SnoopDiscover what your surroundings are saying about you and your friends, via the art and science of "snooping."
SNOOP by Dr. Sam Gosling
2013-06-2905 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction #17 - Roger EbertWe mark the passing of author and film critic Roger Ebert.
2013-04-1810 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction #11 - Halloween NationWe take a look at the holiday collection, plus two titles - one that illustrates the celebration of Halloween across the country, and a guide to famous and historical spooky sites in the U.S., London, and Paris.
2012-10-1208 min
Nordonia Hills Branch Library's PodcastOn Nonfiction #6 - Five StarsMusings on nonfiction compared to biography
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We look at The Admirals by Walter Borneman
and
Enterprise: America's Fightingest Ship by Barrett Tillman
2012-05-1809 min