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Bodice TipplersNYPL's Best New Romance BooksWe had a great time sitting down with Grace and Kate from the New York Public Library (as I explained to my husband "the one with the lions") to talk about NYPL's "Best New Romance Books" list of their favorite 2024 romance novels. We talked about everything from Johanna Lindsey cover art to the sad dearth of true pirate romances these days to romantical rubber duckies! I cut the worst of the shop talk but it was so exciting to get to talk romance readers' advisory with like minded professionals!2025-02-1325 min
BSPE Legal Marketing PodcastCriminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree - NYPL § 265.03 - Lebedin Kofman LLPFrom Lebedin Kofman LLP - Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree - NYPL § 265.03 is a serious firearm-related charge under New York law. This offense applies when an individual possesses a loaded firearm with the intent to use it unlawfully, possesses five or more firearms, or possesses a machine gun or disguised gun. As a class C felony, a conviction carries significant penalties, including a prison sentence of 3.5 to 15 years, fines up to $5,000, and post-release supervision lasting between 2.5 to 5 years. Understanding the legal definitions under New York Penal Law § 265.00(3) and New York Penal Law § 10.00(8) is essential when bui...2025-02-0303 min
BSPE Legal Marketing PodcastCriminal Possession of a Weapon in the First Degree - NYPL § 265.04 - Lebedin Kofman LLPFrom Lebedin Kofman LLP - Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the First Degree - NYPL § 265.04 is one of the most serious firearm-related offenses under New York law. This charge applies when an individual knowingly possesses ten or more firearms or an explosive substance with the intent to use it unlawfully. As a class B violent felony, a conviction carries severe penalties, including a prison sentence ranging from 5 to 25 years and fines up to $30,000. Understanding the legal definitions, including the operability of firearms and the presumption of unlawful intent under New York Penal Law § 265.15(4), is essential when facing these ch...2025-02-0304 min
BROADWAY NATIONFixing The Musical, Part 2This is the second half of my recent conversation with author Doug Reside, whose fascinating new book is titled Fixing The Musical — How Technologies Shaped the Broadway Repertory.Today, Doug shares with us how cast recordings, movie versions, and even illegal bootlegs on YouTube have shaped the American musical as an art form and defined the Broadway repertory as we know it.If you missed part one you may want to catch up with that before listening to this one.And of course, many listeners to this podcast will know Doug from his da...2024-12-1954 min
BROADWAY NATIONFixing The Musical — How Technologies Shaped the Broadway RepertoryOver the past century, thousands of musicals have opened on Broadway. Why do we remember some and not others?My guest this week is Doug Reside, the author of a very interesting new book:Fixing The Musical — How Technologies Shaped the Broadway Repertory. In this conversation, Doug shares with us how the printed versions of the scripts, cast recordings, movie versions, and even illegal bootlegs on YouTube have shaped the American musical as an art form and defined the Broadway repertory as we know it.This book is filled with fascinating res...2024-12-1243 min
Hey YAHey YA Extra Credit: The NYPL's 50 Best YA BooksErica speaks to Susen Shi, the New York Public Library's Young Adult Staff Engagement and Support Manager, about the library's list of the 50 best YA books of the year.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter!Keep up to date with the world of books and reading with Today in Books, Book Riot's daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, cu...2024-11-1321 min
CULTURAqueLADRAEl sistema de bibliotecas públicas más grande de EE UU. NYPL. Parte II. Con Paloma CelisEn CULTURAqueLADRA estamos de nuevo con Paloma Celis Carbajal, curadora de colecciones de estudios latinoamericanos, ibéricos y latinos de la Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York (NYPL, por sus siglas en inglés).
Continuamos abordando diferentes temas sobre el más grande sistema de bibliotecas públicas de Estados Unidos. Conoceremos sobre los tesoros en español de las colecciones fundacionales. Nos acercaremos un poco más a la gestión y funcionamiento en relación con las bibliotecas de barrio, o ramales (branches) y las bibliotecas de investigación. Así mismo, nuestra invitada nos hablará sobre cómo s...2024-10-2826 minHey YANYPL Launches Teen Banned Book Club and Lamar Giles Talks About New Book RUIN ROADErica speaks with Caitlyn Colman-McGaw, Associate Director for Young Adult Programs and Services at the New York Public Library, about the launch of their Freedom to Read Campaign, which includes their Teen Banned Book Club and a contest.Then, Kelly joins Lamar Giles to discuss his new book Ruin Road, writing cross genre, and the growth of Black horror YA.It's all very exciting, really.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more...2024-09-251h 02
Conversations With AnimalsSilent cinema animal actors with film historian and NYPL librarian Steve MassaIn Conversations With Animals's first location visit, Juliana goes to Lincoln Center to chat with film historian and NYPL librarian Steve Massa to discuss early cinema animal stars and silent film comedy.
Conversations With Animals is a monthly conversation hosted by Juliana examining our interconnection with animal lives. Subscribe here: animal.julianaroth.com
Film historian and NYPL librarian Steve Massa is the author of Rediscovering Roscoe, The Films of "Fatty" Arbuckle, Slapstick Divas: The Women of Silent Comedy, Lame Brains and Lunatics: The Good, The Bad, and the Forgotten o...2024-07-2137 min
BSPE Legal Marketing PodcastAssault in the First Degree - NYPL § 120.10 - Lebedin Kofman LLPFrom Lebedin Kofman LLP - Assault in the First Degree - NYPL § 120.10 is one of the most serious charges in the New York Penal system, classified as a violent felony offense. This charge involves severe physical injury inflicted intentionally, often with a weapon or under circumstances that reflect extreme indifference to human life. Understanding the intricacies of this charge and the potential consequences is crucial, and a skilled New York Assault Lawyer can provide the necessary guidance and defense.To be charged with Assault in the First Degree under New York Penal Law § 120.10, the victim must have su...2024-07-1705 min
BSPE Legal Marketing PodcastAssault In The Third Degree - NYPL § 120 - Lebedin Kofman LLPFrom Lebedin Kofman LLP - In this episode, we delve into the complexities of ASSAULT IN THE THIRD DEGREE - NYPL § 120, a serious criminal offense in New York law. This charge can arise from intentionally or recklessly causing physical injury to another person or acting with criminal negligence. Understanding the elements of this offense, including physical injury, criminal negligence, recklessness, and the use of a deadly weapon or instrument, is crucial for anyone facing these allegations in Manhattan.Our discussion will cover the potential defenses available to those charged with ASSAULT IN THE THIRD DEGREE - NYPL § 120. Ke...2024-07-1106 min
BSPE Legal Marketing PodcastAssault with a Deadly Weapon - Lebedin Kofman LLPFrom Lebedin Kofman LLP - In this episode, we delve into the complexities surrounding 'Assault with a Deadly Weapon' in New York. Defined as intentionally causing physical injury to another person using an object or tool capable of causing death or serious harm, these charges carry significant legal consequences. Understanding the various degrees of assault charges is crucial, and our New York criminal defense attorneys at Lebedin Kofman LLP are here to guide you through this challenging terrain.Our attorneys at Lebedin Kofman LLP have extensive experience in criminal defense and are committed to helping individuals understand...2024-07-0807 min
Your Money. Your Life. With Delano SaporuEpisode 231: NYPL Finance WorkshopOn this episode: We have a large news slate with the Noncompete ban partially blocked, July 4 travel set to break records, and Housing costs toughest since 2007. Roundtable: NYPL workshop with over 200 registrants! https://www.instagram.com/delano.saporu/?hl=en Connect with me here also: https://newstreetadvisorsgroup.com/social/ Want to support the show? Feel free to do so here! https://anchor.fm/delano-saporu4/support Thank you for listening.
2024-07-0418 min
SNF Dialogues podcastsBeyond Books: How libraries can serve the publicThe SNF Dialogues hosted a public speaking event that underscores libraries’ vital role in promoting civic engagement and strengthening democracy, scheduled for April 30th at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library in New York.
The discussion was moderated by Anna-Kynthia Bousdoukou, Managing Director of the SNF Dialogues, and the main speakers were Dr. Tony W. Marx, President and CEO of the New York Public Library (NYPL), and Dr. Ares Kalandides, Urban scholar and Academic Advisor at New York University, Berlin. An intervention was made by the architect of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Francine Houben, Founding Partner and Creative Director of...2024-05-011h 43
The Ordinary, Extraordinary CemeteryEpisode 169 - Love Triumphs: James and Olivia Tate's Extraordinary Love StorySend us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Jennie and Dianne delve into the remarkable tale of James and Olivia Tate, enslaved in Georgia prior to the American civil war but united by love. This February, they kick off a month-long celebration of love and honor Black History with the Tate's inspiring story at Atlanta's historic Oakland Cemetery. True love knows no bounds, not even the challenges of the Civil War. Discover how James and Olivia overcame separation, legal barriers, and emerged as a symbol of enduring...2024-02-0128 min
The Round Table: A YVote PodcastMore Than Just BooksAt this week's Round Table, Jack, Kenisha, and Maya spoke with Rachel Roseberry, the Associate Director of Young Adult Program and Services at The New York Public Library (NYPL), about the vital role libraries play in community building and civic education as well as the various opportunities there are to get involved in breaking literacy barriers. The NYPL is a civic space where people can gather to learn from not just through the books and resources available at the library, but also through each other. At the NYPL, Rachel oversees team programming, such as College & Career Pathways programming, summer...2023-07-2327 min
EVERYTHING IS DEEPLY INTERTWINGLED(2013) Antifragility : Nassim Taleb & Daniel KahnemanHow do we -- as individuals and as communities -- make decisions when faced with uncertainty, inexperience, lack of knowledge or chaos? Nassim N. Taleb and Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman have both devoted their careers to explorations of the decision making process: Kahneman approaching it through psychological study; Taleb through a philosophical lens. Their groundbreaking work has profoundly impacted our understanding of the decision making process today while raising new questions about how decisions are made in a world that is increasingly more difficult to comprehend.
Source: https://www.nypl.org/audiovideo/live-nypl-nassim-taleb-daniel-kahneman
Transcript...2023-05-3000 min
Strong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksLoLT: Peek Inside Virginia Woolf's Diaries & Two New BooksIn this episode, we get excited about two books: My Father’s House by Joseph O’Connor and A Mystery of Mysteries: The Death and Life of Edgar Allan Poe by Mark Dawiziak. Then Mel talks about the fantastic Virginia Woolf exhibit at the New York Public Library.LINKSJoseph O’Connor reading from his bookhttps://bit.ly/3ScdKHEExcerpt from A Mystery of Mysterieshttps://bit.ly/3k5NzWFVirginia Woolf: A Modern Mind at the NYPLhttps://on.nypl.org/3EoKqrUAudiogui...2023-02-2407 min
iCantCU PodcastiPad Focus Issues On Point-of-Sale SystemIn this episode of iCantCU, I talk about some focus issues causing me trouble at the blind bodega. It's not me; it's the iPad POS system. I will also tell you about another workshop I'm participating in at the NYPL. There's also another Hot Dog/Cool Dog story. Show notes at https://www.iCantCU.com/190 That Real Blind Tech Show Episode 93 Listen to my conversation with Brian Fischler and Ed Plumacher on That Real Blind Tech Show episode 93. At https://www.iCantCU.com/zoombomb. We talked about the podcasting workshop we participated in, my...2022-07-3134 min
Crashing the PartyCrashing The Party #93 - Lou Reed NYPL Special!WHAT'S INSIDE LOU REED'S TEENAGE RECORD BOX? Doowop, is what! Marc & Miriam play Lou's teenage picks on Crashing The Party - first ever play off of his doowop singles! Celebrating the upcoming Lou Reed exhibition "Caught Between The Twisted Stars" at NYPL Library Of Performing Arts at Lincoln Center, a treasure trove of music, photographs, correspondence, tapes and more, which opens on June 9 and runs through March of next year. Giant thanks to NYPL and archivists Don Fleming and Jason Stern for the opportunity to spin the sounds that emanate from this little record box, now part of the...2022-05-261h 57
Strong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksLoLT: ’INterSECTS’ Exhibit at the New York Public Library & New BooksIn this episode, we get excited about two new book releases: Siren Queen by Nghi Vo and Every Good Boy Does Fine: A Love Story in Music Lessons" by Jeremy Denk. Then we talk about an exhibit at the New York Public Library featuring art from a new graphic novel.
BOOKS
Siren Queen by Nghi Vo - https://bookshop.org/a/1240/9781250788832
Every Good Boy Does Fine: A Love Story in Music Lessons - https://bookshop.org/a/1240/9780812995985
DISTRACTION OF THE WEEK
Watch a quick video about the INterSECTS exhibit -https://twitter.com/nypl...2022-05-0604 min
THE QUEENS NEW YORKERTHE QUEENS NEW YORKER EPISODE 168: ROCKAWAY BEACH AND BOARDWALKON THIS EDITION WILL START OUR SERIES ON BEACHES WITH ROCKAWAY BEACH AND BOARDWALK: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockaway_Beach_and_Boardwalk#History
PICTURE BY: By Detroit Photographic Co. -- Photographer - This image is available from the New York Public Library's Digital Library under the digital ID 800368: digitalgallery.nypl.org → digitalcollections.nypl.org, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=181153272021-03-0221 min
Fuse 8 n' KateEpisode 172 - The Marzipan PigIf one were to attempt a Valentine's Day podcast episode (or, in this case, a day-after-Valentine's-Day-post) involving romance, what picture book would you choose? Or, to be a little more precise, what classic picture book best embodies the spirit of Valentine's Day? We're pretty sure it wouldn't be this book, but that's just because sentient candy oinkers aren't really an American thing. We've done two Russell Hoban books on this podcast already (Bread and Jam for Frances and Emmet Otter's Jugband Christmas) so why not just top it off with a third? The most notable aspect of this book? We...2021-02-1530 min
Crimes and Witch-DemeanorsCleveland's Franklin CastleOne of the most famous haunted houses in all of Ohio is located on Franklin Boulevard, and known to most as Franklin Castle. This glorious home, though not a castle, has a unique architectural style, described as “Victorian eclectic” Its stone face and castle turret are strongly reminiscent of Shirley Jackson’s Hill House (the book, not the poorly adapted Netflix show). However, can Franklin Castle hold a candle to Hill House? Tales of a family curse, a stern patriarch prone to fits of rage, murder, staged suicides, incest, Nazis, and infanticide all surround this kingly estate. Submit you...2020-11-2240 min
Books and the CityINTERVIEW: Melissa from the New York Public LibraryToday, Kayla and Libby are chatting with Melissa, who is a Managing Librarian at the Bronx Library Center! Stay tuned to hear all about what Melissa’s typical day at the library looks like, the advice she has for anyone wanting to work at the library, what she misses most about being in-person at her Bronx Library Center, and some of the odd things she’s found in the pages of returned library books over her 20 years working there. If you’ve missed browsing the library as much as the hosts of Books and the City have, this interview will f...2020-11-0526 min
Board Game Business PodcastTop 5 Places to Find Prototype Art - Ep. 89In this episode, we re-visit our list of top places to find art for your prototype. Links: The Noun Project: http://www.thenounproject.com Nasa: https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/index.html National Gallery of Art: https://www.nga.gov/collection/collection-search.html Public Domain Smithsonian: https://www.si.edu/search/ Public Domain
New York Public Libraries: https://digitalcollections.nypl.org https://www.nypl.org/research/collections/digital-collections/public-domain Pixabay: https://pixabay.com GameIcons.Net: http://game-icons.net Flicker: https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishlibrary https://www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/Major Patreon: https://www.pa...2020-10-0427 min
Homeschool Together PodcastUsing the Library to the FullestYou may already be well acquainted with your local public library, but libraries often have more to offer than many homeschoolers realize. Libraries are transforming to keep up with the educational needs of families in surprising ways. Today we review our favorite physical and digital library resources to enhance your homeschooling adventure!
Discussion
Physical - So much more than books!
CDs, DVDs, Audiobooks, and video games oh my!
Boardgames and puzzles (we wish), and other toys (music makers, puppets, etc.)
Printer access (now often remote print). Color & B&W. Ours is 70 pages B...2020-10-0248 min
Middle Country Public Library PodcastEpisode 138 - Spooky Kids Reads, Scary Adult Reads, and Horror Flicks!Welcome to the 31 days of October! All this month we will be highlighting the spooky, scary, and sometimes silly.
Nicole has a nice collection of kids spooky books from the NYPL:
https://www.nypl.org/blog/2018/10/24/kids-halloween
Sara has selected some brand new fiction books that are meant to spook you:
Cruel acts / Jane Casey
The Poison Garden
The boatman's daughter
The patient / Jasper DeWitt
The hollow ones / Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan
Don't turn around / Jessica Barry
Want to SEE...2020-10-0124 min
Immigration ReviewEp. 17 - Precedential Decisions from 8/17/20 - 8/23/20 (aggravated felony, fraud or deceit over $10,000, sexual abuse of a minor, crime of violence, drug CIMTs, derivative citizenship, jurisdiction-stripping provisions, false claim to U.S. citizenship)Cases as discussed in order:[02:16] Rampersaud v. Barr, No. 19-825 (2d Cir. Aug. 19, 2020)INA § 101(a)(43)(M)(i); loss exceeding $10,000; NYPL § 176.20; insurance fraud; NYPL § 155.30grand larceny; burdens[07:46] Mota v. Barr, No. 19-1385 (2d Cir. Aug. 17, 2020)Conn. Stat. § 21a-277(a)(1); CIMT; INA § 237(a)(2)(A)(ii); intent; reprehensible conduct; drug trafficking[10:10] Cabeda v. Att’y Gen. U.S., No. 19-1835 (3d Cir. Aug. 18, 2020)INA § 101(a)(43)(A); sexual abuse of a minor; 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3123(a)(7); mens rea; realistic probability test[16:26] Abdullah v. Att’y Gen. U.S., No. 19-1167 (3d Cir. Aug. 20, 2020)motion for certifi...2020-08-2434 min
Not Loud Enough PodcastOn Process: enriching, messy, liberating - Episode 7In this episode, Canan and Laura talk about the role of process in their lives. How do we create anything from objects, art, projects, organisations, ourselves and what does it take? With today’s immediacy to produce anything how do we find time for process and reflection? And why sometimes it is liberating to rather focus on the process: to shift our focus away from outcome and dive deep into the opportunities for growth that process offers. They walk you through some of their own processes and reference discussions and books that influenced their journey. They also reveal how th...2020-08-2100 min
Circulating Ideas188: Shauntee Burns-Simpson
Steve chats with Shauntee Burns-Simpson, 2020-2022 President of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA), about BCALA’s 50 anniversary, how libraries can help facilitate hard conversations about race, and inspirational African American librarians.
Shauntee Burns-Simpson is currently the Manager, School Support and Outreach at the New York Public Library (NYPL) where she has held several positions. She was formerly an Outreach Librarian for MyLibraryNYC and Outreach Specialist for HomeworkNYC. She has been a NYPL employee since 1996.
As a Young Adult Librarian Mrs. Burns- Simpson had a great interest in children and their education. Sh...2020-07-1400 minCirculating Ideas188: Shauntee Burns-Simpson
Steve chats with Shauntee Burns-Simpson, 2020-2022 President of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA), about BCALA’s 50 anniversary, how libraries can help facilitate hard conversations about race, and inspirational African American librarians.
Shauntee Burns-Simpson is currently the Manager, School Support and Outreach at the New York Public Library (NYPL) where she has held several positions. She was formerly an Outreach Librarian for MyLibraryNYC and Outreach Specialist for HomeworkNYC. She has been a NYPL employee since 1996.
As a Young Adult Librarian Mrs. Burns- Simpson had a great interest in children and their education. Sh...2020-07-1400 min
The Librarian Is InTRANSforming the Literary LandscapeRhonda and Frank chat with Ellen MacInnis, a children's librarian in NYPL to discuss the TRANSform NYPL project and pass along book recommendations from the Trans and Gender Non Conforming book list that they and fellow librarians put together.2020-06-2534 min
Rediscovering New YorkNew York's Great Public LibrariesOn this week’s show we will be taking an in depth look at some of New York City’s great public library systems – yes, we have more than one, three in fact! We will be looking at two of them.My guests will be Keith Glutting, Manager, New York Public Library Visitor Volunteer Program at the New York Public Library, and Jennifer Thompson, Assistant Director of the Central Library at Brooklyn Public Library.Segment 1The show begins by introducing the week’s topic - New York Public Library and Brooklyn Public Library. He introduces his first guest, Keith Glutting, Manager of t...2020-06-241h 01
#NuestrasCulturas01 - 1492 y el nacimiento del mundo modernoEn esta primera clase hablaremos de cómo la experiencia de 1492 se vincula con el nacimiento del mundo moderno. Se revisan las posturas de Edmundo O'Gorman y Enrique Dussel sobre si lo que ocurrió en 1492 fue una "invención" o un "encubrimiento", las de Alfred O. Crosby sobre cómo la invasión a Indoamérica implicó una transformación del medio ambiente, y las de Guillermo Bonfil Batalla y Fausto Reinaga sobre la construcción de la identidad del "indio" en el contexto colonial.
Imagen de portada: Pascaerte van Westindien : de vaste kusten en de Eylanden, NYPL (https://digitalcollections.nypl.org...2020-06-2438 min
The Fine Art Photography PodcastAnna Atkins: England's Blue Lady of PhotographyAnna Atkins: England's Blue Lady of Photography
In this episode, a brief biography of Anna Atkins, the first female photographer and the first person to create a photography-based book. She learned photography from some of its inventors and went on to become a master of the cyanotype print.
New York Public Library copy of "British Algae" by Anna Atkins:
https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/collections/photographs-of-british-algae-cyanotype-impressions#/?tab=about&scroll=6
The 19th-Century Botanist Who Changed the Course of Photography, by Alina Cohen on Artsy:
https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-19th-century-botanist-changed-course-photography
...2020-06-0307 min
Rendering Unconscious Podcast: Psychoanalysis, Art, Occulture, PoliticsRU73: NYC Trans Oral History Project with Michelle O'Brien & Nico FuentesThis episode of Rendering Unconscious podcast welcomes Michelle O'Brien and Nico Fuentes of the NYC Trans Oral History Project, a community archive devoted to the collection, preservation and sharing of trans histories, organized in collaboration with the New York Public Library. The NYC TOHP works to confront the erasure of trans lives and to record diverse histories of gender as intersecting with race and racism, poverty, dis/ability, aging, housing migration, sexism, and the AIDS crisis. http://oralhistory.nypl.org/neighborhoods/trans-history
https://www.nyctransoralhistory.org
Michelle Esther O’Brien is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Sociology at Ne...2020-04-241h 06
EYE ON THE EAST VILLAGE with host EV GRIEVETHE EAST VILLAGE EYE Episode 4 Tompkins Square LibraryOn Episode 4 of THE EAST VILLAGE EYE host EV Grieve visits the Tompkins Square New York Public Library on East 10th Street for an interview with Branch Manager CORINNE NEARY. Along with a lot of laughs and fun facts, learn about the history of the historic building and the NYPL system that has allowed this branch to create community programs and retain its local flavor. For more information about Corinne Neary and the Tompkins Square Branch of the NYPL go to www.nypl.org/locations/tompkins-squareSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2020-01-0328 min
Fuse 8 n' KateEpisode 112 - Green Eggs and HamWhen Kate challenged Betsy to find a classic Thanksgiving book, she made the mistake of saying off-handedly, "Oh, it could just be about food too." Ah HAH! Food, eh? Well, they'd already done Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, so that could leave only one other famous food-related piece of children's literary history. That's right. Time to down some Green Eggs and Ham.
For the full Show Notes please visit: http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2019/11/25/fuse-8-n-kate-green-eggs-and-ham-by-dr-seuss/
Betsy anticipated our discussion of whether or not this book is more of a St. Patrick's Day title. What she did not...2019-11-2530 minThe Librarian Is InBunny, I Love You!Frank and Gwen do a deep dive into their summer reading pick, Mona Awad's new novel, Bunny—a dark satirical take on female friendship, loneliness, desire, and creative writing MFA programs. Alert: spoilers! tons of 'em! Tell us what everybody's talking about in your world of books and libraries! Suggest Hot Topix(TM) by email or voice memo to podcasts[at]nypl.org or call 507-NYPL-LIB.2019-08-081h 09The Librarian Is InThe Dog-Eared Days of SummerDo you dog-ear? Use bookmarks or sticky notes? Write notes in margins? Or do you—heaven forbid—underline? We delve deep into the ethical implications of leaving your mark on library books. Plus: two new summer reads and one musical cue. Suggest Hot Topix(TM) or tell us what you think about summer reading! Email podcasts[at]nypl.org or call 507-NYPL-LIB.2019-07-2549 minThe Librarian Is InThe Katniss KonundrumTo prequel or not to prequel? Frank and Gwen debate the new installment of the Hunger Games franchise and two very different books about life in two very different places. Suggest Hot Topix(TM) or tell us what you think about summer reading! Email podcasts[at]nypl.org or call 507-NYPL-LIB.2019-07-1140 min
Get ConnectedThe Stonewall Reader & NYPL Stonewall Exhibit2019 is the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, a riot considered one of the most significant moments in LGBTQ history. The Stonewall Reader, a new anthology of the historic event, edited by Jason Baumann, the New York Public Library coordinator of humanities and LGBTQ collections, coincides with the NYPL exhibition he curated on the uprising and the gay liberation movement of 1969. For details on the exhibition, visit nypl.org/stonewall502019-05-1315 min
Writer's BoneFriday Morning Coffee: NYPL’s Jason Baumann, Editor of The Stonewall ReaderJason Baumann, New York Public Library Coordinator of Humanities and LGBTQ Collections, joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss The Stonewall Reader. This June will mark the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, and The Stonewall Reader, which is out now from Penguin Classics, is “an anthology chronicling the tumultuous fight for LGBTQ rights in the 1960s and the activists who spearheaded it.” It features first-person accounts, diaries, and articles from LGBTQ magazines and newspapers that trace LGBTQ activism before, during, and following the riots. During her introduction, Caitlin Malcuit shares events planned for P...2019-05-1019 minThe Librarian Is InReading StonewallIt's the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, and Jason Baumann—NYPL curator and Grand Marquessa of All Things Stonewall—joins Gwen and Frank to discuss the Library's new anthology about the uprising and its role in the LGBTQ civil rights movement. And then he walks us through some yoga breathing, and it's legit. Book Recommendations The Stonewall Reader in our catalog and the NYPL shop Love and Resistance: Out of the Closet Into the Stonewall Era in our catalog and the NYPL shop City of Night by John Rechy City...2019-05-0236 min
Creative License PodcastTales Of Old Albany - 04 - The Next GenerationSeries 1: The Schuylers and the Ten Broecks
Episode IV: The Next Generation
Within ten months in 1772, three new babies were born in the Schuyler and Ten Broeck households: Susanna Willinger Roseboom, Elizabeth Ten Broeck, and Rensselaer Schuyler. Susannah is the eldest surviving child––who we know of––of Britt and Will, who were enslaved by the Ten Broecks and Schuylers respectively, Elizabeth is the eldest surviving daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth Ten Broeck, and Rensselaer is the youngest surviving son of Philip and Catharine Schuyler.
Susannah and Elizabeth grew up in the same household: one of them enslaved, the other free. Re...2019-04-1100 min
Missguided Notions PodcastNY Paid Family Leave: Providing Benefits for Working Families In this episode we sit down with Madeleine Villanueva, Program Manager at New York Paid Leave Coalition. They are a non for profit organization that helps to educate and build awareness about New York Paid Leave. We discuss the ideal candidate for NYPL, and how it is financially sustainable, full time vs part time eligibility status with regard to employment, differences between NYPL vs FMLA and more.--------------------------------------------------------------Keep up to date with all things New York Paid Family LeaveWebsite: http://timetocareny.orgTwitter: @timetocarenyF...2019-02-2835 minThe Librarian Is InCuratorial CuriositiesBooks have lives too! Frank and Gwen take a break from talking about the words on the page and get into the stories of items in NYPL's archives. In this specially curated tour, meet the Mary Poppins doll that made peace between author and illustrator, hear about a woman spymaster during the Civil War, and find out what limp vellum is. Plus: Nancy Drew has a secret. Guest: Meredith Mann, Librarian for Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books at NYPL You can learn more about the Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division here. Also check out Mere...2019-02-1459 min
Library TalksThe Librarian Is In with Eric KlinenbergOur friends from NYPL's The Librarian Is In podcast recorded their first-ever live episode, featuring NYU sociologist and author Eric Klinenberg. His new book "Palaces for the People" looks at how shared public spaces like gardens, child-care centers, and—yep, you guessed it—libraries are essential to maintaining a healthy democratic society. Klinenberg talks about his research at NYPL's Seward Park branch, social infrastructure, and what books he's reading with podcast hosts and librarians, Gwen and Frank.2018-12-3052 minThe Librarian Is InBetween Terror and HumorIt's almost Halloween, and it got so creepy we scared Gwen away. Frank braves the gore with Isaiah Pittman, horror aficionado and adult services librarian at NYPL. They talk scary books AND movies. Book Recommendations Paperbacks From Hell: The twisted history of 70's and 80's horror by Grady Hendrix The Hungry Moon by Ramsey Campbell Night Shift by Stephen King 20th Century Ghosts by Joe Hill Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill Final Girls: A novel by Riley Sager The series-- Anno Dracula by Kim...2018-10-2542 minThe Librarian Is InThanks For AskingRosa Caballero-Li, manager of Ask NYPL, has all the answers! Rosa tells Frank and Gwen about the ins, outs, ups, and downs of the Library's multifaceted reference service, staffed by real-live human people. Plus: a story within a story presents some guessing game twists. Need assistance? Have a question? Get in touch with Ask NYPL. Book Recommendation Her Body and Other Parties: Stories by Carmen Maria Machado Non-Book Recommendations "Lots of People Love ‘To Kill A Mockingbird.’ Roxane Gay Isn’t One of Them." The album "Dirty Computer...2018-09-1338 min
Jacky Winter Gives You The Business052 - He slices, he dices, he even makes Julienne Fries! (with Benjamin Law)Benjamin Law writes books, TV screenplays, columns, essays and feature journalism. He slices, he dices, he even makes julienne fries!
He’s the author of the memoir The Family Law which is now an award wining TV series for SBS, the travel book Gaysia: Adventures in the Queer East (2012) and the Quarterly Essay on Safe Schools, Moral Panic 101.
He’s the co-author of Shit Asian Mothers Say (2014) with his sister Michelle, and the sex/relationships advice book Law School (2017) with his mum Jenny.
In addition to having written for almost every publication in Aust...2018-09-0746 min
Creative License PodcastTales Of Old Albany - 01 - My Now Departed Friend, The Death of Alexander HamiltonNearly everyone now knows the story of Alexander Hamilton thanks to the popular Hamilton: An American Musical. What many people don’t know about are Hamilton’s connections to Albany. From the moment he married Elizabeth Schuyler, Hamilton’s history would be forever intertwined with Albany’s. Hamilton was not only Eliza’s husband, but he was Major General Philip Schuyler’s son-in-law. Hamilton was frequently in Albany, both at the Schuyler Mansion and trying cases in the Supreme Court. He, Eliza, and their children often visited the home. Abraham Ten Broeck's son Dirck was a mentee and former clerk of Hamilton...2018-08-3100 min
Library TalksComing This Sunday: New Name, New LookExciting news! Starting next episode, "The New York Public Library Podcast" will be renamed "Library Talks." We'll still be featuring the same public talks recorded live at NYPL with today's top writers and thinkers—we're just updating with a new logo, name, and release date. Weekly episodes will now be released Sunday mornings to round out the weekend and inspire you for the week ahead. Stay tuned for the new changes in your feed this Sunday September 2nd! Questions or comments? You can contact us at podcasts@nypl.org2018-08-2801 minLibrary TalksComing This Sunday: New Name, New LookExciting news! Starting next episode, "The New York Public Library Podcast" will be renamed "Library Talks." We'll still be featuring the same public talks recorded live at NYPL with today's top writers and thinkers—we're just updating with a new logo, name, and release date. Weekly episodes will now be released Sunday mornings to round out the weekend and inspire you for the week ahead. Stay tuned for the new changes in your feed this Sunday September 2nd! Questions or comments? You can contact us at podcasts@nypl.org2018-08-2801 min
Book Cougars Podcast: Two Middle-Aged Women on the Hunt for a Good ReadEpisode 53 - Chris Talks Bone Fragments AND Our Little Women Readalong!Episode Fifty Three Show Notes
CW = Chris Wolak
EF = Emily Fine
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Why Buddhism Is True: The...2018-06-261h 27
Excuse My AfricanEP 36 - Gender NeutralityIn This Episode:About a week ago, my daughters went to an ‘anti-prom party’ in the city and they had a blast!However, of all the memories they made that night, the one that would probably never leave her mind was when she had to use the bathroom only to realize that the bathrooms at the venue were gender-neutral.I believe that everyone should be allowed to live their truth and be themselves freely, but do you think maybe allowing young boys and girls, who are in the stage of discovery and curiosity; use...2018-06-1505 minThe Librarian Is InHow Many Hats Can a Librarian Wear?Books and reading are the foundation of any library but your local librarian is doing so much more: computer help, test prep and yes, even knitting. This week, Gwen and Frank talk to Erin Horanzy, an Adult Programming Librarian at NYPL's Francis Martin Library in the Bronx. Enjoy! We want to hear from you! Please share your thoughts with us in this short survey: www.nypl.org/podcastsurvey 2018-01-2536 min
Library TalksThe Hunt for Timothy LearyHow did a former Harvard professor turned counterculture icon become an international fugitive? Authors Bill Minutaglio and Steven L. Davis explain the larger-than-life story of Timothy Leary, the middle-aged acid enthusiast of the early 1970s, who famously preached "turn on, tune in, drop out." The PEN award-winning writers of Dallas 1963, talked with Aidan Flax-Clark about their research at NYPL and remarkable true story at the heart of their newest book, The Most Dangerous Man in America: Timothy Leary, Richard Nixon & the Hunt for the Fugitive King of LSD. We'd love to hear from you! Take our short podcast survey at...2018-01-2250 minThe Librarian Is InA Thanksgiving Best Books Grace-Off!Settle in with your turducken and check out our 2017 Best Books for Kids and Teens! Take a deep dive into NYPL's annual lists, with committee members Grace Yamada and Grace Dwyer debating their favorites and recommending titles. Get links and the full list of episodes at www.nypl.org/podcast2017-11-2239 min
Fuse 8 n' KateEpisode 20 - Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's EarsToday Betsy and Kate decide to class up the joint. Leo Dillon was the first African-American Caldecott Award winner and it was for this book in 1976. The era of the folktale has long since passed and yet, for all that, this book endures. Why? The sisters decide to get to the bottom of the matter.
Show Notes:
- For the record we highly recommend the CDs of LuAnn Adams, who is a truly magnificent storyteller: http://www.luannadamsstoryteller.com/
- In case you're curious, here's the link to NYPL's 100 Great Books, 100 Years: https://www.nypl.org/childrens100
- And yeah...2017-11-2041 minThe Librarian Is InShoutout to the ExNew NYPL librarian Jenny Chisnell joins the show to talk artist books, The New York Book Fair, and enough of her extraordinarily varied interests and recommendations that Gwen and Frank are immediately exhausted! Find links to the books discussed and back episodes at www.nypl.org/podcast.2017-10-0535 min
Fireside Mystery Theatre29.4 The Midnight Reading Live at the NYPL: 3 by Ambrose BierceThree startling vignettes by Ambrose Bierce convincingly draw us into the greater depths of the supernatural.Recorded live at the New York Public Library 53rd Street on March 9, 2017.This episode is sponsored by ZipRecruiter! Find out today why ZipRecruiter has been used by businesses of ALL sizes to find the most qualified job candidates with immediate results. FMT listeners can try it for free by going to ZipRecruiter.com/FIRESIDE.3 by Ambrose BierceRead and performed by Ali Silva, Mary Murphy, and James Rieser.The Midnight Reading Theme by Martina DaSilva.2017-09-2819 min
Fireside Mystery Theatre29.3 FMT Live at The NYPL: PearlrothNorbert Pearlroth, the head researcher for Ripley's Believe It or Not, finds himself at the center of a mystery too strange, too sinister, too dangerous......too dangerous to be true.Thrill to this revivification of a classic Fireside chiller. Recorded live at the New York Public Library 53rd Street on March 9, 2017.Please take a minute to check out http://podcastlistener.com/fireside to fill out a quick survey. It will help the brands that support our podcast deliver the best ads for you. And that helps us! Head to http://podcastlistener.com/fireside. We’d rea...2017-09-2037 min
The 4MileCircus PodcastEpisode 34- Annie Rose Malamet (Part 1)Annie Rose Malamet is a horror buff, interdisciplinary media artist, and DIY curator based in Brooklyn. On episode 34 of The Circus, she is kind enough to sit down with Sean and Nicole to discuss her work remixing found images and her shows “Fatter IRL” and “W4W”. We also talk a lot about Tatu’s “All The Things She Said” video and its original impact on a 13-year-old Annie, Annie’s love of reality television, how she uses Instagram to help curate exhibitions, and the lack of fat people and diversity in general in so much of the NYC art scene. We c...2017-09-1646 min
Fireside Mystery Theatre29.2 FMT Live at The NYPL: The Madame's FancyFact meets fantasy in this original radio play where we celebrate the artist, entrepreneur and fascinating character that is Madame Marie Tussaud. We venture beyond the tourist attraction in this historical fiction inspired by the colorful life and career of this captivating woman. Recorded live at the New York Public Library 53rd Street on March 9, 2017.Featured in the cast:Ali Silva as Madame Marie TussaudEirik Davey-Gislason as Francis TussaudAllison Guinn as FannyJames Rieser as Charles DickensMichael Pate as Lord WesterlyMary Murphy as Lady Westerly“Th...2017-09-1323 minFireside Mystery Theatre29.1 FMT Live at the NYPL: The Secret ApartmentA short prologue from our special live show recorded at the New York Public Library at 53rd Street this past spring, it's a small taste of fascinating and spooky though little known New York City lore and history. Stay tuned for upcoming episodes from FMT Live at the NYPL! Recorded March 9, 2017.Featured in the cast:Eirik Davey-Gislason as JohnMary Murphy as MaribelAllison Guinn as Betsy“The Secret Apartment” was written by Rebecca GravesPodcast production by Ali Silva & Daniel GravesMusical score improvised by Steve Blanco2017-09-0608 minThe Librarian Is InDance in a LibraryThis week Gwen and Frank wander wondrously through the wonderland of Dance led by the dazzling Linda Murray, Lead Curator of the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of NYPL's Library for the Performing Arts. So, let's boogie! Get links to everything discussed in this episode at www.nypl.org/podcast.2017-08-2439 minLibrary TalksHow Judy Collins Conquered Her CravingsGrammy-winning singer, songwriter, and best-selling author Judy Collins came to the Library back in February, to celebrate the publication of her most recent book, Cravings. “As an active, working alcoholic with an eating disorder,” she writes, “I yearned for serenity and was tormented for much of my life by longings, addictions, and painful crises over food: bingeing, bulimia, weight loss and gain.” Collins spoke with William Kelly, who is NYPL’s Andrew W. Mellon Director of the Research Libraries. Learn more at nypl.org/podcasts. 2017-08-081h 01
Library Bytegeist#12 Talking Project Code with NYPL’s Brandy McNeilBrandy McNeil is the Associate Director for Technology Education at the New York Public Library. Over 100,000 New Yorkers come through their TechConnect classes in 89 branch libraries across Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island. We talk to Brandy about how she has expanded the program to include advanced computer programming classes as part of Project Code, and how these classes changed the life of Vera Zago, who quit her job to become a full-stack engineer.
CORRECTION: The woman who donated her first paycheck back to NYPL had participate in TechConnect's office classes, not Project Code.
Rough Transcript: https://docs.google.com...2017-07-2700 min
DecArtsHector GuimardThis week I had a lengthy and fun chat with Ria Murray, a Master’s candidate at the Parsons-Cooper Hewitt program, about Hector Guimard’s stylistic innovations in standardized design.
OBJECT OF THE DAY: https://www.cooperhewitt.org/2017/04/03/building-up-affordable-housing-in-interwar-france/
NYPL ARCHIVE: http://archives.nypl.org/mss/1264
OBJECT OF THE DAY TOMBSTONE: https://www.cooperhewitt.org/2016/10/30/noveau-repose/
LILLIAN NASSAU: http://www.lilliannassau.com2017-06-2248 minLibrary Bytegeist#8 In the Library with the Paintbrush: artist residenciesData artist Jer Thorp has a dream of putting an artist in every library. In this episode we explore the benefits and challenges of hosting artist residencies in libraries through open conversations with Jer Thorp, Ben Vershbow, Jenny Odell, Steve Keene, Trent Miller, and Laura Damon-Moore about the artist residencies that have been hosted at NYPL, Brooklyn Public Library, and Madison Public Library.
Audio Mastering by Dalton Harts
Links
“An Artist in Every Library” by Jer Thorp: https://medium.com/@blprnt/an-artist-in-every-library-c0df05bf3c9
“Art at the Edge of Tomorrow” by Jer Thorp:
https://medium.com/@blprnt/art-at-the-edge-of-tomorrow-b78ad9302abe
“P...2017-05-2600 min
Library TalksArt Spiegelman on How He Sees Himself, Becoming a Devotee to Another Artist, and the Artist After ArtArt Spiegelman moved readers with Maus, the renowned graphic novel recounting his father’s experience of the Holocaust. Now, Spiegelman has brought to our attention the forgotten Si Lewen masterpiece, The Parade, a wordless meditation on the cycle of war. He joins NYPL’s Paul Holdengraber for a discussion on his work past and present. If you’re curious about some of the images discussed in this episode, visit nypl.org/podcast where you can find a link to a video of the discussion.2017-01-171h 31
Library TalksArt Spiegelman on How He Sees Himself, Becoming a Devotee to Another Artist, and the Artist After ArtArt Spiegelman moved readers with Maus, the renowned graphic novel recounting his father’s experience of the Holocaust. Now, Spiegelman has brought to our attention the forgotten Si Lewen masterpiece, The Parade, a wordless meditation on the cycle of war. He joins NYPL’s Paul Holdengraber for a discussion on his work past and present. If you’re curious about some of the images discussed in this episode, visit nypl.org/podcast where you can find a link to a video of the discussion.2017-01-171h 31
Library TalksColson Whitehead on "The Underground Railroad" & PokerMacarthur Award-winning author Colson Whitehead's latest book, “The Underground Railroad,” was released August 2nd to widespread critical acclaim and recently named an Oprah’s Book Club Pick. The author, a former fellow at NYPL’s Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers, came to the Library in 2015 to discuss his book “The Noble Hustle: Poker, Beef Jerky & Death,” which chronicles his experience as an amateur card player trying his hand at the World Series of Poker. In this conversation with NYPL’s Jessica Strand, Whitehead talks about what he learned about the human condition in Las Vegas—and discusses the early stages of...2016-08-1630 min
Library TalksColson Whitehead on "The Underground Railroad" & PokerMacarthur Award-winning author Colson Whitehead's latest book, “The Underground Railroad,” was released August 2nd to widespread critical acclaim and recently named an Oprah’s Book Club Pick. The author, a former fellow at NYPL’s Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers, came to the Library in 2015 to discuss his book “The Noble Hustle: Poker, Beef Jerky & Death,” which chronicles his experience as an amateur card player trying his hand at the World Series of Poker. In this conversation with NYPL’s Jessica Strand, Whitehead talks about what he learned about the human condition in Las Vegas—and discusses the early stages of...2016-08-1630 min
PW RadioNYPL Offers SimplyE Lending AppWith the New York Public Library setting the standard, more and more public librarians will begin spelling “books” with an “e.”
Public libraries, of course, have offered e-books on loan for a number of years, but few readers – and not very many publishers – were ever pleased with the experience. Last month, the New York Public Library rolled out SimplyE, its much-anticipated e-book lending app that looks to solve many of the problems that have plagued library e-book users since the inception of the market.
“I believe the SimplyE app can be the breakthrough its creators envisioned for library e-book borrowing,” reports Andrew A...2016-08-1213 min
The Librarian Is InFrankster & The Veve: Ep. 18Up for some agony? Frank and Gwen chat about suffering in literature and movies, debate the gender politics of picture books, and hang out with one of our funniest guests ever: Genoveve Stowell, manager of NYPL's new 53rd Street branch. Learn more at nypl.org/podcast2016-08-0452 min
Talk Music Talk with boiceTMT 084: Bob KosovskyFor any music lover, you have to admire someone who gets to spend their days in full-music submersion. Case in point, Bob Kosovsky. He's the curator of New York Public Library's Rare Books & Manuscripts Music Division. The Music Division is a genre-spanning public library that's home to a music clipping inventory (featuring over 46,000 names), more than 100,000 photographs and access to the papers of innovative artists like John Cage and Meredith Monk plus many more discoveries. The music library isn't just a resource hub for scholars and journalists doing research, it's also for the music geek or a tourist who...2016-05-1853 min
Library TalksDan Ephron: When The Man Who Almost Changed Israel Met Bill ClintonThis week, we bring you the 2nd of five conversations with the2016 finalists for NYPL’s Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellencein Journalism. Each year the award is given to journalists whosebooks have brought clarity and public attention to importantissues, events, or policies. In this episode, we’re thrilled towelcome renowned journalist Dan Ephron, who is nominated for hisbook “Killing a King: The Assassination of Yitzhak Rabin and theRemaking of Israel.” In this conversation with NYPL’s JessicaStrand, Ephron talks about the event that fundamentally altered thetrajectory for both Israel and the Palestinians, and continues tohave a significant impact on the sit...2016-05-0353 min
Library TalksDan Ephron: When The Man Who Almost Changed Israel Met Bill ClintonThis week, we bring you the 2nd of five conversations with the2016 finalists for NYPL’s Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellencein Journalism. Each year the award is given to journalists whosebooks have brought clarity and public attention to importantissues, events, or policies. In this episode, we’re thrilled towelcome renowned journalist Dan Ephron, who is nominated for hisbook “Killing a King: The Assassination of Yitzhak Rabin and theRemaking of Israel.” In this conversation with NYPL’s JessicaStrand, Ephron talks about the event that fundamentally altered thetrajectory for both Israel and the Palestinians, and continues tohave a significant impact on the sit...2016-05-0353 min
Library TalksShaquille O'Neal on Germany, Rap, & Slam DunksSports legend and businessman Shaquille O’Neal's nineteen-year basketball career made him a three-time Finals MVP, a four-time NBA champion, and a fifteen-time All-Star. This fall, he comes to NYPL to celebrate the release of his new children’s book, “Little Shaq.” In a fun and provocative conversation with NYPL’s Paul Holdengraber, Shaq discusses reading, dunking, and the value of having a sense of humor.2015-10-271h 02
Library TalksShaquille O'Neal on Germany, Rap, & Slam DunksSports legend and businessman Shaquille O’Neal's nineteen-year basketball career made him a three-time Finals MVP, a four-time NBA champion, and a fifteen-time All-Star. This fall, he comes to NYPL to celebrate the release of his new children’s book, “Little Shaq.” In a fun and provocative conversation with NYPL’s Paul Holdengraber, Shaq discusses reading, dunking, and the value of having a sense of humor.2015-10-271h 02
Library TalksAzar Nafisi on the Freedom to ReadThe bestselling author of “Reading Lolita in Tehran,” a portrayal of the Islamic Revolution in Iran and its effects on one university professor and her students, Azar Nafisi comes to NYPL to celebrate the success of her most recent book, “The Republic of Imagination.” Nafisi joins NYPL’s Paul Holdengraber for a conversation on the importance of literature, freedom, and originality in today’s global society.2015-04-071h 24
Library TalksAzar Nafisi on the Freedom to ReadThe bestselling author of “Reading Lolita in Tehran,” a portrayal of the Islamic Revolution in Iran and its effects on one university professor and her students, Azar Nafisi comes to NYPL to celebrate the success of her most recent book, “The Republic of Imagination.” Nafisi joins NYPL’s Paul Holdengraber for a conversation on the importance of literature, freedom, and originality in today’s global society.2015-04-071h 25
Library TalksJay-Z on Hustling & ForgivenessGrammy Award winning artist Jay-Z came to NYPL in 2010, when his long-awaited memoir, "Decoded," had just hit shelves. He’s joined by NYPL’s Paul Holdengraber and intellectual icon Cornel West for a conversation about his journey from a rough childhood to becoming an internationally renowned rap artist, philanthropist, and entrepreneur.2015-02-261h 46
Library TalksJay-Z on Hustling & ForgivenessGrammy Award winning artist Jay-Z came to NYPL in 2010, when his long-awaited memoir, "Decoded," had just hit shelves. He’s joined by NYPL’s Paul Holdengraber and intellectual icon Cornel West for a conversation about his journey from a rough childhood to becoming an internationally renowned rap artist, philanthropist, and entrepreneur.2015-02-261h 46
Library TalksMarjane Satrapi - Narratives of Social Protest.This week, the NYPL Podcast welcomes Marjane Satrapi, the graphic novelist, illustrator, film director, and children's book author who brought us Persepolis. She speaks to NYPL's Paul Holdengraber about the liabilities of learning English from American movies, the intelligence required for a sense of humor, and more.2014-10-241h 19Library Talks"Get to the point" | Malcolm Gladwell LIVE from the NYPLThis week on the New York Public Library Podcast, best-selling author and challenger of conventional wisdom Malcolm Gladwell brings his critical approach to LIVE from the NYPL as he expounds on his newest interests.2014-04-041h 37Library Talks"Get to the point" | Malcolm Gladwell LIVE from the NYPLThis week on the New York Public Library Podcast, best-selling author and challenger of conventional wisdom Malcolm Gladwell brings his critical approach to LIVE from the NYPL as he expounds on his newest interests.2014-04-041h 37
Library TalksMy Life In Middlemarch: Rebecca Mead LIVE from the NYPLA passionate attachment to a great work of literature can shape our lives and help us to read our own histories.
For Rebecca Mead, that book was George Eliot's Middlemarch, which she first read as a young woman in an English coastal town, and reread regularly throughout her life. In My Life In Middlemarch, the New Yorker writer revisits her own past and Eliot's work in a new way, by leading us into the life that the book made for her, as well as the many lives the novel has led since it was written. Employing a structure t...2014-01-301h 21
Library TalksMy Life In Middlemarch: Rebecca Mead LIVE from the NYPLA passionate attachment to a great work of literature can shape our lives and help us to read our own histories.
For Rebecca Mead, that book was George Eliot's Middlemarch, which she first read as a young woman in an English coastal town, and reread regularly throughout her life. In My Life In Middlemarch, the New Yorker writer revisits her own past and Eliot's work in a new way, by leading us into the life that the book made for her, as well as the many lives the novel has led since it was written. Employing a structure t...2014-01-301h 21
Library TalksThe Good Lord Bird Band: James McBride LIVE from the NYPLJames McBride opens LIVE from the NYPL's Spring 2014 season with an exploration of his latest work The Good Lord Bird - winner of the 2013 National Book Award for fiction - through words and music. The evening will feature conversation with the author and musician, as well as performances by McBride and his quintet, whose mix of spirituals and jazz renditions of classic gospel songs are inspired by the abolitionist John Brown, a key figure in this novel. With Keith Robinson on guitar, Trevor Exter on bass, Show Tyme Brooks on drums, Adam Faulk on piano, McBride on saxophone and the...2014-01-271h 10
Library TalksThe Good Lord Bird Band: James McBride LIVE from the NYPLJames McBride opens LIVE from the NYPL's Spring 2014 season with an exploration of his latest work The Good Lord Bird - winner of the 2013 National Book Award for fiction - through words and music. The evening will feature conversation with the author and musician, as well as performances by McBride and his quintet, whose mix of spirituals and jazz renditions of classic gospel songs are inspired by the abolitionist John Brown, a key figure in this novel. With Keith Robinson on guitar, Trevor Exter on bass, Show Tyme Brooks on drums, Adam Faulk on piano, McBride on saxophone and the...2014-01-271h 10
MIT Comparative Media Studies/WritingToni Morrison and Junot Díaz at the New York Public LibraryCourtesy of The New York Public Library. www.nypl.org
Re-use is subject to the New York Public Library's non-commercial use permissions: http://www.nypl.org/help/about-nypl/legal-notices/website-terms-and-conditions
Original event and recordings:
http://www.nypl.org/audiovideo/toni-morrison-junot-d%C3%ADaz2013-12-131h 31
A Taste of the PastEpisode 106: Historic MenusOn this episode of A Taste of the Past, Linda Pelaccio is joined in the studio by Rebecca Federman of the Culinary Collections at the New York Public Library. Today, they are discussing the NYPL’s old menu collection and the new What’s on the Menu? program. Hear about old menus from the inauguration of President McKinley to the dedication of the Statue of Liberty. Help out the NYPL by helping to digitize some of these menus to create a searchable database! Tune in to learn about some of the more obscure NYC menu items, as well as the...2012-06-1429 min
spookylorreNYPL New York Public Library Friends Party December 4 2011The annual holiday party for the NYPL and Friends of the Public Library members. Food, drink, face painting and other kiddie fun, fuzzy "guest stars," literary characters, and lots of music2011-12-0506 min
Talk to MeSearching for Silence at the NYPLQuiet, please! While waiting for an event with George Prochnik, the crowd at the New York Public Library’s Celeste Bartos Forum was assailed by a barrage of sound—car horns, church bells, tape hiss—all examples of the noisy world the author says has overwhelmed us. Prochnik advocates a kind of sonic environmentalism, the creating and preserving silent places. He spoke about his new book, In Pursuit of Silence: Listening for Meaning in a World of Noise, with the NYPL’s Paul Holdengraber.
2010-04-3050 min
The Genealogy Guys Podcast & Genealogy ConnectionThe Genealogy Guys Podcast #127 - 2008 February 25This week's news includes: Congratulations to Matt Wright who becomes editorial director at FamilyLink.com; a recap of a USA Today report of 18 February about states unsealing adoption records and opening original birth records to adoptees; passenger lists of persons leaving the U.K. for the U.S., Canada, and Australia during the 1940s are available at Ancestors Onboard at http://www.ancestorsonboard.com; the National History Show will be held on 2-4 May 2008 in the Grand Hall, Olympia, London, and tickets can be booked at http://www.whodoyouthinkyouarelive.co.uk.Listener e-mail includes more kudoes for The...2008-02-2658 min