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Episode 97: Episode 97: 98th Academy Awards

Des Plaines Public Library — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:07:42 +0000

On this episode, Angelo, Ariana, and Quinn preview the 2026 Oscars, sharing their predictions and opinions on the films nominated.

Episode 96: Episode 96: The Canvas

Des Plaines Public Library — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 16:10:54 +0000

On this episode, Angelo, Sarah, Pico, and Amy talk about The Canvas, DPPL's new makerspace, discussing the equipment and resources that are now available to patrons.

Episode 95: Episode 95: Tails and Tales

Des Plaines Public Library — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 19:18:24 +0000

On this episode, Angelo, Lynne, Ariana, and Quinn talk about DPPL's 2025 Summer Reading Challenge, detailing the events the library will be hosting for kids, teens and adults alike. (Find out more information about summer reading at dppl.org/summer!)

Episode 94: Episode 94: 97th Academy Awards

Des Plaines Public Library — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 18:38:05 +0000

On this episode, Angelo, Amy, Ariana, and Quinn preview the 2025 Oscars, sharing their predictions and opinions on the films nominated.

Episode 93: Episode 93: Board Games

Des Plaines Public Library — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 16:58:31 +0000

On this episode, Angelo, Amy, Annie, and Quinn discuss board games, with an emphasis on games that can be checked out here at the Des Plaines Public Library.

Episode 92: Episode 92: Zines

Des Plaines Public Library — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:48:00 +0000

On this episode, Quinn, Amy, Alicia, and Tia discuss zines, the small-circulation handmade booklets that provide an easy and fun way for anyone to self-publish and circulate their art and ideas.

Episode 91: Episode 91: Bad Movies

Des Plaines Public Library — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:15:38 +0000

On this episode, Angelo, Amy, Charlie, and Quinn discuss movies that are so bad they're good, including Troll 2, Vampire's Kiss, Clifford, The Master Of Disguise, Madame Web and more.

Episode 90: Episode 90: Banned Books Week

Des Plaines Public Library — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 14:35:10 +0000

On this episode, Angelo, Alicia, Ariana and Sarah discuss Banned Books Week, an annual event seeking to promote and celebrate open and easy access to information and the freedom to read what you want.

Episode 89: Episode 89: Hugo Awards 2024

Des Plaines Public Library — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 20:32:55 +0000

On this episode, Angelo, Christa, Sarah, Quinn, and Cameron discuss works nominated at the 2024 Hugo Awards, science fiction and fantasy's most prestigious awards ceremony.

Episode 88: Episode 88: Comic Books and Comic Conventions

Des Plaines Public Library — Wed, 22 May 2024 16:04:06 +0000

On this episode, Angelo, Sarah, Michelle, and Annie discuss comic books, graphic novels, and the conventions that celebrate them.

Episode 87: Episode 87: 96th Academy Awards

Des Plaines Public Library — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 20:43:32 +0000

On this episode, Angelo, Ariana, Quinn and Charlie discuss the 2024 Oscars, including their own picks and predictions of movies nominated, opinions about actors and films that have been unfairly snubbed, and suggestions to the Academy for future categories.

Episode 86: Episode 86: Dungeons & Dragons

Des Plaines Public Library — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 16:00:35 +0000

On this episode, Angelo, Amy, Quinn and Sarah talk about the fantasy tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons.

Episode 85: Episode 85: 2023 In Movies

Des Plaines Public Library — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 22:00:00 +0000

On this episode, Angelo, Maureen, Michelle and Charlie and Lynne talk about some of their favorite film experiences of 2023, from Barbenheimer to Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour.

DPPL Open Mic NaNoWriMo Showcase (12-5-2023)

Des Plaines Public Library — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 17:27:05 +0000

On December 5th, 2023, the Des Plaines Public Library hosted the NaNoWriMo open mic night, during which members of the Writing Group and like-minded local authors shared excerpts from their work.

Introduction (0:00:00)
Izabelle (0:00:07)
Gerald (0:04:19)
Chris (0:07:18)
Vicki (0:10:15)
Lena (0:15:07)
Chris (0:21:05)
Izabelle (0:37:25)
Vicki (0:43:55)

Episode 84: Episode 84: Star Trek

Des Plaines Public Library — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 21:44:38 +0000

On this episode, Angelo, Sarah, Charlie and Lynne will go boldly where this podcast has never gone before with a discussion of Star Trek, from the original series to the movies, all the way through the new shows premiering on Paramount+.

Episode 83: Episode 83: Craftivism (with Shannon Downey)

Des Plaines Public Library — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 20:26:51 +0000

On this episode, Annie, Maureen, Alicia and Elizabeth talk with Shannon Downey, a Chicago-based crafter and activist and founder of Badass Cross Stitch.

Episode 82: Episode 82: Music

Des Plaines Public Library — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 14:29:45 +0000

On this episode, Charlie, Maureen, Tia, Angelo, and Christa talk about music, from the new albums and concerts they're excited about, to their recommendations of books and documentaries about popular musicians, as well as a discussion about the role of AI in creating music.

Episode 81: Episode 81: Disney

Des Plaines Public Library — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 14:23:58 +0000

On this episode, Charlie, Alicia, Maureen and Michelle talk about Disney: the classic animated films, the recent live-action remakes, the TV shows, the parks, the video games, the toys and everything in between!

Episode 80: Episode 80: Colleen Hoover / BookTok

Des Plaines Public Library — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 17:00:00 +0000

On this episode, Charlie, Angie, Nina and Maureen talk about Colleen Hoover, the popular fiction author and BookTok, an online community of book enthusiasts on the social media platform TikTok.

Episode 79: Episode 79: Read Roar Repeat! Summer Reading 2023

Des Plaines Public Library — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 14:14:31 +0000

On this episode, Sarah, David, Maureen and Jessica talk about this year's summer reading programming at the Des Plaines Public Library, as well as the theme of the challenge: dinosaurs!

Episode 78: Episode 78: The Menu / Celebrity Chefs

Des Plaines Public Library — Wed, 17 May 2023 20:59:44 +0000

On this episode, Charlie, Ariana, Angelo, and David discuss The Menu, a dark comedy/horror film released in 2022, and the celebrity chef/foodie culture that the film satirizes.

Episode 77: Episode 77: I'm Glad My Mom Died

Des Plaines Public Library — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 20:50:19 +0000

On this episode, Charlie, Angelo, Nina and Maureen talk about Jennette McCurdy's bestselling memoir, I'm Glad My Mom Died, as well as some other recently-released and revelatory celebrity autobiographies and documentaries.

Episode 76: Episode 76: 95th Academy Awards

Des Plaines Public Library — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 15:26:13 +0000

On this episode, Charlie, Angelo, Ariana, and Maureen talk about the forthcoming 95th Academy Awards, with discussions of the films Elvis, The Banshees of Inisherin, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Tár, Women Talking, Fire of Love and more.

DPPL Open Mic NaNoWriMo Showcase (12-6-2022)

Des Plaines Public Library — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 19:02:42 +0000

On December 6th, 2022, the Des Plaines Public Library hosted the NaNoWriMo open mic night, during which members of the Writing Group and like-minded local authors shared excerpts from their work.

Introduction (0:00:00)
Dan (0:01:38)
Maureen (0:06:57)
Izabelle (0:10:08)
Aaron (0:15:52)
Ken (0:19:38)
Jennifer (0:22:10)
Angie (0:28:21)
Anne (0:32:49)
Chris (0:37:37)
Dan (0:43:13)
Izabelle (0:44:19)
Angie (0:49:09)
Maureen (0:54:17)
Anne (0:57:00)
Aaron (0:59:46)

Episode 75: Episode 75: Horror Movies

Des Plaines Public Library — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 16:53:02 +0000

On this episode, Charlie, Ariana, Lydia and Joel discuss their likes and dislikes when it comes to horror films. They discuss the horror-comedy Tucker & Dale vs. Evil at length, and also touch on other scary films such as Midsommar, Young Frankenstein, The Blair Witch Project and more!

Episode 74: Episode 74: True Crime

Des Plaines Public Library — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 18:30:46 +0000

On this episode, Charlie, Ariana, Elizabeth and Joel discuss true crime, a genre that documents real stories of illegal behavior. They talk about the recent documentary adaptation of Michelle McNamara's book I'll Be Gone In The Dark, true crime podcasts such as My Favorite Murder, and debate the ethics involved in producing a narrative about real traumatic events.

Episode 73: Episode 73: Art

Des Plaines Public Library — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000

On this episode, Charlie, Ariana, Michelle and Joel celebrate the "Reading Is Art-Rageous" theme of our summer reading program by discussing art, including reviews of documentaries about Marina Abramović, Maurizio Cattelan, Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun and Vincent Van Gogh and plenty of tangents regarding the questions provoked by these artists' works.

Episode 72: Episode 72: Gardening

Des Plaines Public Library — Fri, 07 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000

On this episode, Charlie, Liz, Elizabeth and Joel have a conversation about gardening. Along the way, they touch on subjects such as composting, soil conditions, container gardening, planting zones, protecting your crops against hungry squirrels and chipmunks, and a lot more!

Episode 71: Episode 71: The Queen's Gambit

Des Plaines Public Library — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 02:33:20 +0000

On this episode, Charlie, Ariana, Annie and David talk about The Queen's Gambit, a limited miniseries available on Netflix, based on a novel by Walter Tevis. Along the way, they also touch on how the show's popularity has encouraged a new wave of interest in chess, how Netflix has changed our watching habits, the library's board game collection, and much more! (Please note: this episode was recorded remotely using Zoom - you may notice some slight audio imperfections, which were inherent in the source.)

Episode 70: Episode 70: Stephen King's If It Bleeds

Des Plaines Public Library — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 15:00:00 +0000

On this episode, Charlie, Lynne, and Joel discuss Stephen King's new collection of novellas If It Bleeds. Their conversation also touches on filmed adaptations of King's work, how future authors might write about the events of 2020, and much more! (Please note: this episode was recorded remotely using Zoom - you may notice some slight audio imperfections, which were inherent in the source.)

Episode 69: The Water Dancer

Des Plaines Public Library — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 15:03:19 +0000

On this episode, Charlie, Jami, and Joel discuss The Water Dancer, the debut novel by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Along the way, they discuss magical realism, slave narratives, the differences between the printed word and audiobooks, and much more! (Please note, this episode was recorded remotely using Zoom - you may notice some slight audio imperfections, which were inherent in the source.)

Episode 68: The Office

Des Plaines Public Library — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 17:54:27 +0000

On this episode, Charlie, Jami, Joel and Natalie discuss The Office, a sitcom originally created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant for the BBC, but which took on a life of its own when it was adapted for American television. We'll talk about a few of our favorite episodes, the impact the show had on other comedy shows, other notable projects from members of the cast and much more! (Please note, this episode was recorded remotely using Zoom - you may notice some slight audio imperfections, which were inherent in the source.)

Episode 67: Bruce Springsteen

Des Plaines Public Library — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 21:09:28 +0000

On this episode, Charlie, Joel and Laurie discuss the music of Bruce Springsteen, his relationship with his longtime backing group the E Street Band, his recent memoir and Broadway show, his musical and literary influences and much more. (Please note, this episode was recorded remotely from home using Zoom - you may notice some slight audio imperfections which were inherent in the source.)

Episode 66: Documentaries

Des Plaines Public Library — Fri, 22 May 2020 14:47:59 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Joel, Jami and Annie discuss documentary films and series, including films about mountain climbing such as Free Solo, Meru and Pretty Strong; long-form series such as The Last Dance, Tiger King and Ken Burns' Baseball; and other non-fiction films like Icarus, This Film Is Not Yet Rated and American Factory.

(Please note, this episode was recorded remotely from home using Zoom - you may notice some slight audio imperfections which were inherent in the source.)

Episode 65: 92nd Academy Awards

Des Plaines Public Library — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 12:00:00 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Joel, Natalie and Charlie discuss some of the films nominated for Academy Awards this year, including Parasite, Marriage Story, Jojo Rabbit and Joker.

Episode 64: Cats & Musicals

Des Plaines Public Library — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 15:00:54 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Jami, Joel and Charlie discuss Cats, Tom Hooper's already notorious adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's long-running musical, as well as their thoughts on the best of Broadway and off-Broadway musicals.

Episode 63: Streaming Services

Des Plaines Public Library — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 15:07:20 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Tony, Jami and Joel talk about streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ and more, as well as ask some of the tough questions about how watching content on demand has changed the viewing experience. Are we better off now than we were in the days of cable? What's worth watching and what isn't? And how many streaming services is too many?

DPPL Open Mic NaNoWriMo Showcase (12-3-2019)

Des Plaines Public Library — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 16:10:40 +0000

On December 3rd, 2019, the Des Plaines Public Library hosted the third annual NaNoWriMo open mic night, during which members of the Writing Group and like-minded local authors shared excerpts from their work.

Dina Nardo (0:01:08)
Nicole Gurgone (0:04:42)
Julie Eavenson (0:06:39)
Maggie Tracey (0:10:23)
Heather Hobbs (0:15:01)
Anne Andersen (0:19:57)
Izabelle Alexander (0:25:33)
Christopher Madden (0:30:06)
Maggie Tracey (0:37:38)
Izabelle Alexander (0:41:52)
Julie Eavenson (0:44:18)
Heather Hobbs (0:48:49)
Anne Andersen (0:55:19)
Dina Nardo (1:00:27)
Janeen Mathisen (1:03:21)
Elena Truffa (1:16:26)

Episode 62: Fandoms

Des Plaines Public Library — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 06:00:00 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Tony, Jami and Joel engage in a spirited conversation on what it means to be a fan, the pros and cons of engaging with a fan community, the disappointment of underwhelming sequels and much more.

Episode 61: Horror (Hereditary, Us, Stranger Things Season 3)

Des Plaines Public Library — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 14:32:41 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Jami, Tony and Joel celebrate Halloween by discussing three recent horror films and TV shows: Hereditary, Us and the third season of Stranger Things.

Episode 60: Spider-Man

Des Plaines Public Library — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 11:00:00 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Jami, Tony and Joel discuss Spider-Man and recommend various forms of Spider-Man media, including the films Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Spider-Man: Far From Home, the comic book series The Superior Spider-Man, the Playstation game Spider-Man and much more!

Episode 59: Fantasy Football

Des Plaines Public Library — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 14:00:00 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Tony, Joel and special guest Elliot share some of their experiences playing fantasy football.

Episode 58: Kindred

Des Plaines Public Library — Fri, 05 Jul 2019 18:00:00 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Jami, Tony and Joel discuss Octavia E. Butler's 1979 novel Kindred, as well as the 2017 graphic novel adaptation by Damian Duffy and John Jennings.

Episode 57: Science Books

Des Plaines Public Library — Sat, 08 Jun 2019 14:00:00 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Jami, Joel and Tony celebrate our space-themed summer reading program by reading books about science, including The Demon-Haunted World by Carl Sagan, The Cosmic Cocktail by Katherine Freese, Brief Answers To The Big Questions by Stephen Hawking, and Undeniable by Bill Nye.

Episode 56: The Man In The High Castle

Des Plaines Public Library — Fri, 17 May 2019 17:00:00 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel discuss The Man In The High Castle, a television series which adapts Philip K. Dick's novel of the same name, a dystopian alternate history depicting a world in which the Allies had lost World War II.

Episode 55: Acorn TV

Des Plaines Public Library — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 05:00:00 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Tony, Jami and Joel talk about some of the programs available through the streaming service Acorn TV, including Detectorists, Loch Ness, Rebecka Martinsson, Jack Taylor and more!

Episode 54: Cooking With Miner Recs!

Des Plaines Public Library — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 21:20:06 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Jami, Tony and Joel each made a recipe from one of the most circulated cookbooks in our collection (The Oh She Glows Cookbook by Angela Liddon; Barefoot Contessa Family Style by Ina Garten; Polish Cooking by Marianna Olszewska Heberle; and The Pioneer Woman Cooks Food From My Frontier by Ree Drummond) and convened in our conference room with enough portions to share amongst themselves.

Episode 53: 91st Academy Awards

Des Plaines Public Library — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 19:20:03 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Tony, Joel and Charlie discuss some of the films nominated for Academy Awards this year, including Black Panther, BlacKkKlansman, The Favourite, Bohemian Rhapsody, Vice, Roma and more!

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Episode 52: Venom

Des Plaines Public Library — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 15:00:00 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel talk about the new Marvel film Venom.

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Episode 51: Stan Lee

Des Plaines Public Library — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 19:50:02 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel discuss the life of the late great Stan Lee, the nuances of the characters in the Marvel universe, the influence that Marvel comics have had on their lives.

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DPPL Open Mic NaNoWriMo Showcase (12-4-2018)

Des Plaines Public Library — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 18:57:19 +0000

On December 4th, 2018, the Des Plaines Public Library hosted the second annual NaNoWriMo open mic night, during which members of the Writing Group and like-minded local authors shared excerpts from their work.

Mike Pickard - Meet Muriel (0:02:50)
Yoshinao - Song of Genkai (0:08:17)
Anne Andersen - Excerpt from Torn Moon (0:13:03)
Daniel Eavenson - Lost Arms (0:18:06)
Julie Christine - Frankie Gets a Gig (0:22:56)
Cat Bergan - Mother Nature Can Be Vengeful (0:28:55)
Chris Madden - The Great Divide (0:36:39)
E. Izabelle Cassandra Alexander - Love Unpredictable, Exposed, and At Peace (0:41:26)
Anne Andersen - Excerpt from Torn Moon (0:46:48)
Mike Picard - Off The Books (0:51:11)
Meg Ladner - Ishael Finds A Home (0:55:58)
Cat Bergan - Empathy (1:02:27)
Izabelle - Fragments of Bones (1:06:45)
Julie Christine - The Three Winds (1:11:58)
Anne Andersen - Awake (1:17:24)

Episode 50: 50th Episode Lookback

Des Plaines Public Library — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 18:05:37 +0000

To celebrate the 50th episode of the Pint & Click Podcast, Dave, Tony, Joel and Charlie look back on their experience recording the podcast, how the program has evolved, and reflect on the future of the show.

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Episode 49: Won't You Be My Neighbor

Des Plaines Public Library — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 13:51:54 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Tony and Jami discuss Won't You Be My Neighbor, a documentary about Fred Rogers, the man behind Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.

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Episode 48: I'll Be Gone In The Dark

Des Plaines Public Library — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 16:15:33 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Tony, Joel and Charlie discuss I'll Be Gone In The Dark, a true crime book written by Michelle McNamara.

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Episode 47: Kanopy

Des Plaines Public Library — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 05:00:00 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Tony, Joel and Charlie spotlight Kanopy, a streaming service available for free to DPPL patrons, and discuss several of the films currently offered.

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Episode 46: The Beatles (The White Album)

Des Plaines Public Library — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 09:00:00 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Charlie, Jo and special guest Gregory Alexander (aka Professor Moptop) celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Beatles' self-titled 1968 double-album (more commonly referred to as The White Album).

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Episode 45: Solo: A Star Wars Story

Des Plaines Public Library — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 10:00:00 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel talk about Solo: A Star Wars Story, the latest standalone Star Wars anthology film, directed by Ron Howard.

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Episode 44: Avengers: Infinity War

Des Plaines Public Library — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Alonso, Tony and Joel discuss Avengers: Infinity War, the latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo.

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Episode 43: Ready Player One

Des Plaines Public Library — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 05:00:00 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Jami, Tony and Stephanie discuss Steven Spielberg's film adaptation of the Ernest Cline novel Ready Player One.

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Episode 42: The Broken Girls

Des Plaines Public Library — Mon, 28 May 2018 05:00:00 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Jami and Joel talk about The Broken Girls, the latest novel by Simone St. James.

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Episode 41: A Wrinkle In Time

Des Plaines Public Library — Mon, 07 May 2018 16:10:26 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Tony, Joel and Jami talk about Ava DuVernay's new film adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle In Time.

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Episode 40: MoviePass & cinematic experiences

Des Plaines Public Library — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 05:00:00 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Tony, Joel and Jami discuss MoviePass, a subscription service that allows unlimited movie tickets for a flat rate. After talking about the pros and cons of the service, they embark on a broader discussion of their experiences seeing films in a cinema.

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Episode 39: Black Panther, Black Panther & the Crew: We Are the Streets

Des Plaines Public Library — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 03:00:00 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Tony, Joel and Jami discuss the latest Marvel character to hit the big screen, Black Panther. First, they discuss this year's blockbuster film adaptation, directed by Ryan Coogler, and then they discuss Black Panther & the Crew: We Are the Streets, a graphic novel collecting Ta-Nehisi Coates' entries to the comic book series.

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Episode 38: The Shape Of Water & Baywatch

Des Plaines Public Library — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 21:47:19 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel celebrate movie awards season by discussing two films released last year which received very different critical receptions: The Shape Of Water, nominated for 13 Academy Awards (including Best Picture), and Baywatch, nominated for 4 Razzies (including Worst Picture).

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Episode 37: The Last Jedi & Rian Johnson

Des Plaines Public Library — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 22:17:12 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel explore The Last Jedi, the 8th episode of Star Wars, as well as the career of its director, Rian Johnson.

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Episode 36: Justice League & Thor: Ragnarok

Des Plaines Public Library — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 15:28:48 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Joel and Tony have a discussion about two superhero films in theaters now: Justice League, directed by Zack Snyder, and Thor: Ragnarok, directed by Taika Waititi.

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DPPL Open Mic NaNoWriMo Showcase (12-5-2017)

Des Plaines Public Library — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 20:12:15 +0000

On December 5th, 2017, the Des Plaines Public Library hosted an open mic night where members of the Writing Group and like-minded local authors read excerpts from their work.

Julie Christine - The Whisper (01:42)
Anne Andersen - Skylar's Story (07:16)
Sheila Valesano - Pictographs (10:38)
Pearlie Best - Never and Lie (Advice to my future self) (15:40)
Clarissa Gentian - Beautiful Day (17:23)
Sabrina Savra Decarlo - Touched (21:35)
Chris Madden - The American Acropolis (28:40)
Izabelle Alexander - The Orange Door & A Game Of Protocol (34:41)
Alicja Januszko - Seaside (40:53)
Anne Andersen - Depression (46:47)
Pearlie Best - Untitled (48:00)
Izabelle Alexander - Symbols to Decipher (52:13)
Gigi - Lucia and Calvin (56:59)
Sheila Valesano - Devotion (59:56)
Sabrina Savra Decarlo - Caritas (1:00:55)
Dan Eavenson - A Witch In The Walls (1:02:12)
Izabelle Alexander - A Constructive State Of Mind (1:08:23)

Episode 35: BlizzCon and eSports

Des Plaines Public Library — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 22:18:27 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel discuss the wide world of eSports and their experience watching BlizzCon 2017.

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Episode 34: Artemis, Blade Runner 2049

Des Plaines Public Library — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 21:28:01 +0000

On the this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel discuss Artemis, the new novel by Andy Weir, and the film Blade Runner 2049.

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Episode 33: H.P. Lovecraft, It

Des Plaines Public Library — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 20:34:01 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel begin by discussing the writing and legacy of H.P. Lovecraft, specifically his short stories "The Call of Cthulhu," "The Whisperer in Darkness" and "The Dunwich Horror." In the second half of the episode, they dissect Stephen King's "It" - the 1986 novel, the 1990 miniseries and the 2017 feature film.

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Episode 32: Get Out, Moonlight

Des Plaines Public Library — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 18:40:25 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel discuss two highly-acclaimed films released last year and now available on DVD at the Des Plaines Public Library: Get Out, a horror film written and directed by Jordan Peele and Moonlight, a drama written and directed by Barry Jenkins.

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Episode 31: Game Of Thrones Season 7, Spider-Man: Homecoming

Des Plaines Public Library — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 16:21:11 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Tony, Joel and special guest Joanne discuss the new season of Game Of Thrones and Spider-Man: Homecoming, the latest film reboot of the Marvel Comics franchise, directed by Jon Watts.

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Episode 30: Swamp Thing Volume 1, Wonder Woman

Des Plaines Public Library — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 17:24:11 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel discuss Swamp Thing Vol. 1: Saga of the Swamp Thing, a graphic novel compiling Alan Moore's first comics in the Swamp Thing franchise; and Wonder Woman, the new blockbuster adaptation of the DC comic, directed by Patty Jenkins.

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Episode 29: Alien: Covenant, The Hero Is You, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Twin Peaks

Des Plaines Public Library — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 18:46:22 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel discuss Alien: Covenant, the latest installment in the Alien series helmed by original director Ridley Scott; the self-help book The Hero Is You: Sharpen Your Focus, Conquer Your Demons, and Become the Writer You Were Born to Be by Kendra Levin; the return of Mystery Science Theater 3000 on Netflix; and the return of David Lynch's television show Twin Peaks on Showtime.

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Episode 28: Hoopla (The Addiction, Moana soundtrack, Green Lanterns, Pan's Labyrinth, Ghost In The Shell)

Des Plaines Public Library — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 15:41:24 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Tony, Kristyn and Joel take a look at some of the media available to stream for free (with a DPPL library card) from hoopladigital.com. Their recommendations include the 1995 Abel Ferrara film The Addiction, the soundtrack to the recent Disney motion picture Moana, the DC comic Green Lanterns Vol. 1: Rage Planet, written by Geoff Johns, the 2006 Guillermo del Toro film Pan's Labyrinth, and Ghost In The Shell, the original 1995 anime film directed by Mamoru Oshii.

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Episode 27: The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild, Difficult Women, News Of The World, Jughead, Logan

Des Plaines Public Library — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 17:10:41 +0000

On this episode, Dave and Tony along with newcomers Kristyn and Joel discuss the video game The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild, Roxane Gay's collection of short stories Difficult Women, a novel by Paulette Jiles called News Of The World, the first volume of the rebooted Jughead comic series written by Chip Zdarsky, and the latest installment of the X-Men film series Logan.

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Episode 26: 89th Academy Awards (Hell Or High Water, Arrival, Hidden Figures, La La Land)

Des Plaines Public Library — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 06:00:00 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Jami and Tony discuss four films nominated for Best Picture at this year's Academy Awards: Hell Or High Water, Arrival, Hidden Figures and La La Land.

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Episode 25: The Young Pope, Confessions, Star Wars: Clone Wars, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Des Plaines Public Library — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 05:00:00 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Jami and Tony discuss the HBO original series The Young Pope, the novel Confessions, the animated series Star Wars: Clone Wars, and the new film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

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Episode 24: Do Not Recommend! (Kindle Fire, Extended Harry Potter Universe, The Dark Knight Rises, Terminator Genisys)

Des Plaines Public Library — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 06:00:00 +0000

On this episode, Dave, Tony and Jami vent some of their disappointments and frustrations about the Kindle Fire tablet, the extended Harry Potter universe (essentially, any supplemental material outside of the original seven novels), and the films The Dark Knight Rises and Terminator Genisys.

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Episode 23: Game Night (Codenames, Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne, Super Mario Maker, Board Game Arena / Tabletopia / Tabletop Simulator)

Des Plaines Public Library — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 06:00:00 +0000

Dave, Jami and Tony discuss some of the most fun games for a group of friends or a family get-together, including the board games Codename and Game Of Thrones: The Iron Throne, the video game Super Mario Maker, and the virtual board game simulators Board Game Arena, Tabletopia and Tabletop Simulator.

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Episode 22: Strange (HarmonQuest, As She Climbed Across The Table, The Manhattan Projects, Dr. Strange)

Des Plaines Public Library — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 06:00:00 +0000

Dave, Jami and Tony talk about some of their favorite odd, quirky or offbeat media, including the animated/live-action television series HarmonQuest, the Jonathan Lethem novel As She Climbed Across The Table, the comic book series The Manhattan Projects by Jonathan Hickman and Nick Pitarra, and the film adaptation of Dr. Strange.

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Episode 21: Paper Girls, 10% Happier, Wellness Apps (Habitica, Life RPG, SuperBetter), Luke Cage

Des Plaines Public Library — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 06:00:00 +0000

Dave, Jami and Tony talk about the first volume of the graphic novel series Paper Girls, the self-help/memoir 10% Happier by Dan Harris, the wellness apps Habitica, Life RPG and SuperBetter, and the Netflix series Luke Cage.

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Episode 20: Japanese Media (Mother, 13 Assassins, The Faceless Ghost, R100)

Des Plaines Public Library — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 14:52:39 +0000

Dave, Jami and Tony explore some of their favorite examples of media from in Japan, including the Mother series of video games, the film 13 Assassins, the graphic novel Lafcadio Hearn's "The Faceless Ghost" and Other Macabre Tales from Japan, and the movie R100.

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Episode 19: Horror Films (Hausu, The Boy, The VVitch)

Des Plaines Public Library — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 05:00:00 +0000

Tony with special guests Charlie, Fernando and Steven celebrate Halloween by discussing horror films, including Hausu (1977), The Boy (2016) and The VVitch (2015), as well as some of the more general tropes of the genre.

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Episode 18: Meta (The Garden Of Forking Paths, Breakfast Of Champions, American Movie, House Of Leaves)

Des Plaines Public Library — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 05:00:00 +0000

Dave, Tony, and Jami discuss meta media (that is, self-referential works of art) such as Jorge Luis Borges' short story The Garden Of Forking Paths, Kurt Vonnegut's novel Breakfast Of Champions, the documentary film American Movie, and the novel House Of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski.

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Episode 17: Mobile Technology (Phones, Streaming Services, Fitness Trackers)

Des Plaines Public Library — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 05:00:00 +0000

Dave, Tony, Jami and special guest Charlie discuss the latest in mobile technology, including phones (including Nexus Phones and the forthcoming iPhone 7), streaming services (such as Spotify and Netflix) and fitness trackers (like Fitbit and Charge 2).

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Episode 16: Kingdom Come, Injustice: Gods Among Us, Batman: The Killing Joke, Suicide Squad

Des Plaines Public Library — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 05:00:00 +0000

Dave, Tony and Jami talk about the DC graphic novels Kingdom Come; Injustice: Gods Among Us; Batman: The Killing Joke and the new film adaptation of Suicide Squad.

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Episode 15: The Art Of Learning, FiveThirtyEight, Captain Sonar, Stranger Things

Des Plaines Public Library — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 05:00:00 +0000

Dave, Tony, Jami and special guest Charlie discuss the book The Art Of Learning by Josh Waitzkin, the website FiveThirtyEight.com, the board game Captain Sonar, and the Netflix original series Stranger Things.

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Episode 14: Tom Skilling, The Night Of, Overwatch, But What If We're Wrong

Des Plaines Public Library — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 05:00:00 +0000

Dave, Tony and special guests Jo and Charlie discuss meteorologist Tom Skilling, the HBO series The Night Of, the video game Overwatch, and the book But What If We're Wrong by Chuck Klosterman.

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Episode 13: Tigerman, Book TV, Pokémon GO, Theeb

Des Plaines Public Library — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 05:00:00 +0000

Dave, Tony and special guest Gwen talk about the Nick Harkaway book Tigerman, the C-SPAN show Book TV, the mobile game Pokémon GO and the film Theeb.

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Episode 12: Virtual Reality (Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Playstation VR, Gear VR)

Des Plaines Public Library — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 05:00:00 +0000

Dave, Tony and special guest Simon explore the various VR platforms currently available: Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Playstation VR and Gear VR.

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Episode 11: Shrill, Good Times (The Monkees), Moon, The Lord Of The Rings

Des Plaines Public Library — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 04:00:00 +0000

Jami, Tony and special guest Charlie talk about the Lindy West book Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman, the Monkees' album Good Times, the Duncan Jones-directed movie Moon, and Peter Jackson's trilogy of films adapted from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord Of The Rings.

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Episode 10: DOOM, Harley Quinn, Neil Gaiman Audiobooks, Captain America: Civil War

Des Plaines Public Library — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 05:00:00 +0000

Dave, Jami and special guest Roberta talk about the new edition of the video game DOOM, the comic book series Harley Quinn by Amanda Conner, assorted audiobooks written by Neil Gaiman, and the film Captain America: Civil War.

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Episode 9: Hearthstone, American Gods, Originals, Game Of Thrones

Des Plaines Public Library — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 04:00:00 +0000

Dave, Tony, Jami and our special guest Joanne talk about the online card game Hearthstone, the 10th anniversary audiobook edition of American Gods, the non-fiction book Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World, and the sixth season of the HBO series Game Of Thrones.

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Episode 8: Steven Universe, Galaxy Trucker, How To Win Friends And Influence People, Black Mirror

Des Plaines Public Library — Mon, 23 May 2016 02:00:00 +0000

Dave, Tony and Jami talk about the animated series Steven Universe, the board game Galaxy Trucker, the classic self-help book How To Win Friends And Influence People and the drama series Black Mirror.

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Episode 7: The Private Eye, Clash Royale, The Past, Ready Player One

Des Plaines Public Library — Mon, 09 May 2016 05:00:00 +0000

Dave, Tony and Jami discuss the graphic novel The Private Eye, the mobile game Clash Royale, the novel The Past, and the novel Ready Player One.

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Episode 6: The Walking Dead (season 6), 2666, Cliq and Fast & Furious

Des Plaines Public Library — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 05:00:00 +0000

Dave, Jami and Tony talk about the sixth season of The Walking Dead, the book 2666 by Roberto Bolaño and the play adaptation at The Goodman Theater, the social app Cliq, and the film franchise The Fast & The Furious.

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Episode 5: WrestleMania 32

Des Plaines Public Library — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 05:00:00 +0000

Dave, Jami and Tony have an extended round table discussion about their viewing of WrestleMania 32 and the finer points of professional wrestling in general.

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Episode 4: I Am Chris Farley, It's Such A Beautiful Day, The Witness & Deadpool

Des Plaines Public Library — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 06:00:00 +0000

Dave, Tony and Jackie discuss the documentary I Am Chris Farley, the animated feature It's Such A Beautiful Day, the game The Witness and the film Deadpool.

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Episode 3: Rocket League, Mr. Splitfoot, The Revenant & The Martian

Des Plaines Public Library — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 05:00:00 +0000

Dave, Jami and Tony discuss the game Rocket League, the book Mr. Splitfoot by Samantha Hunt, the movie The Revenant, and the book and film adaptation of The Martian.

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