# overdueing project (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover overdueing project. Page: Feed: --- ## [ENCORE - Rethinking AI For the Public Good](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/encore-rethinking-ai-for-the-public-good) _2026-08-25 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ This episode was originally published on January 27, 2026. What even is AI anyway, and how do we harness it for the good of the people? Host Emily talks technology and public power in this episode with Bruce Schneier and Nathan Sanders, authors of Rewiring Democracy: How AI will Transform our Politics, Government, and Citizenship. Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/0826-ENCORE-AI_Intro.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [55 - Small State, Big Stories](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/55-small-state-big-stories) _2026-08-11 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Host Dave is joined by local authors Diane Josefowicz and Carla Panciera to talk about their latest books, their families' journeys to Rhode Island, and how the Ocean State has informed their writing. In the Last Chapter they discuss: how do you organize your home bookshelves? Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/ODIT_Ep_55_-_Small_State_Big_Voices.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [54 - Exploring Slatersville with Christian De Rezendes and David Lawlor](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/54-exploring-slatersville-with-christian-de-rezendes-and-david-lawlor) _2026-07-28 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Host Lauren chats with documentarians Christian De Rezendes and David Lawlor about the making of the docuseries Slatersville: America's First Mill Village . They also discuss Stephen Spielberg movies, uncovering difficult histories, and the Mandela Effect. In the Last Chapter they answer the question: If you could have the answer to one mystery, which one would you choose? Overdueing It is a… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/Slatersville_Ep_54_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [BONUS - More from Eden Royce](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/bonus-more-from-eden-royce) _2026-07-17 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ In this bonus episode, recent guest Eden Royce is interviewed by the Alfred Lima Elementary School's Lima News Crew as part of the 2026 Kids Reading Across Rhode Island programming. Thanks to the students in the Lima News Crew and the audience members who attended and asked such great questions! Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/BONUS-EdenandLimaNews.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [53 - Conjuring Southern Gothic in RI](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/conjuring-southern-gothic-in-ri) _2026-07-14 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Special host Danielle, chair of Kids Reading Across Rhode Island takes the mic and chats with KRARI author, Eden Royce (@edenroycebooks) about her book Conjure Island, and all things Southern Gothic, spooky and spectacular. Follow along with Eden at edenroyce.com and find Conjure Island and other titles at your local library! Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/Eden_Royce_KRARI_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [52 - She was an American Girl](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/52-she-was-an-american-girl) _2026-06-30 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Host Lauren talks with local luminary Allison Horricks; park ranger, historian, podcaster and author of Dolls of Our Lives: Why We Can't Quit American Girl. Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book . The… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/Allison_Horricks_Final.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [51 - It's Now or Never!](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/51-its-now-or-never) _2026-06-16 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Host Emily connects with Elvira from Now or Never PVD about all the hobbies we love to try, want to try, and how exploring crafts is a nexus for making meaningful friends and connections. Want to explore a new craft or hobby and meet new people? Visit @noworneverpvd at their next art cafe or special workshop! Find Now or Never on Instagram, Tik Tok, or at nonpvd.com. Overdueing It is a project… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/Now_or_Never_Final.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [50 - Gemini Twins Do Rhody Recommends](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/50-gemini-twins-do-rhody-recommends) _2026-06-02 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Emily and Lauren are both on vacation celebrating their birthdays, and they left you with some throwback Rhody Recommends episodes to share with you. Back when we were working on Rhody Radio, these would be short Friday segments sharing what the team has been reading, watching, and listening to. This is the perfect opportunity for you to line up some summer reading lists and decide what streaming… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/ODIT_Ep_50_-_Rhody_Recc_Throwback.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [49 - The Alcove](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/49-the-alcove) _2026-05-19 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Host Lauren is joined by Khamry Varfley and Amanda Strauss to introduce us to The Alcove, a feminist cultural center in Providence celebrating women and gender expansive people. In the Last Chapter, they discuss: what is the last book you bought, and have you read it yet? Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/ODIT_Ep_49_-_The_Alcove.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [48 - Reading Across Rhode Island with Charlotte Abotsi](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/48-reading-across-rhode-island-with-charlotte-abotsi) _2026-05-05 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Host Lauren chats with poet, Special Projects Manager at Providence Art, Culture & Tourism, and Reading Across Rhode Island Honorary Chair, Charlotte Abotsi about this year's RARI pick, Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez. They also discuss poetry, Providence's artsy vibe, and the impact of their high school English teachers. In the Last Chapter they answer the question: What is a poem or a line… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/Charlotte_Abotsi_Ep_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [Save with community-voted codes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/B1GJG5Etdm5C) _2026-05-05 · **Sponsored**_ Search thousands of community-verified coupon codes — 100% free, no account needed. ## [47 - Reading Across Rhode Island with Dolen Perkins-Valdez](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/47-reading-across-rhode-island-with-dolen-perkins-valdez) _2026-04-21 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Host Emily is joined by Dolen Perkins-Valdez, author of the 2026 Reading Across Rhode Island selection Happy Land , to discuss the themes of family and community in her book. They also dig into strong sisterhood bonds, Queen Charlotte, and crab cakes. In the Last Chapter, Emily asks: is there a character from a book whose story you'd like to see get a different ending? Overdueing It is a project… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/ODIT_Ep_47_-_Dolen_Perkins-Valdez.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [46 - Talking Tape Art & The Secret Mall Apartment with Michael Townsend & Leah Smith](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/46-talking-tape-art-the-secret-mall-apartment-with-michael-townsend-leah-smith) _2026-04-07 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Host Lauren chats with artists Michael Townsend and Leah Smith about Tape Art, the secret apartment that Michael created in the Providence Place Mall, and its eponymous documentary, Secret Mall Apartment . They also discuss world cinema , the ease of keeping secrets before the inven tion of the iPhone, and creative ideas about what to do with t he Providence Place Mall . In the Last Chapter they… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/Secret_Mall_Apt_Ep.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [45 - Save RIPTA with the PVD Streets Coalition](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/45-save-ripta-with-the-pvd-streets-coalition) _2026-03-24 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Host Dave talks to Liza Birch, founder and board president of the Providence Streets Coalition, about their work advocating for a public transit system that can meet the needs of all Rhode Islanders. They also discuss why even car drivers should want a robust public bus system, Heated Rivalry, and Jesuits in space. In the Last Chapter they reveal the worldbuilding details they love to see in works… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/ODIT_Ep_45_-_PVD_Streets_Coalition.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [44 - Feeling Nostalgic](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/44-feeling-nostalgic) _2026-03-10 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ On this hostful episode, Emily, Lauren, and Dave take a walk down memory lane and share their favorite books, movies, games, and treats from their childhoods. They also discuss the poetry of Andrea Gibson, book-logging apps, and being territorial about little treats. In the Last Chapter they swap childhood memories of going to the library. Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/Nostalgia_Ep_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [43 - Celebrating La Francophonie with the Museum of Work and Culture](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/43-celebrating-la-francophonie-with-the-museum-of-work-and-culture) _2026-02-24 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Host Lauren chat s with Anne Conway, Director of the Museum of Work and Culture in Woonsocket. They talk about the M useum , the Winter Olympics, and how 20 th century Quebecois textile workers kept their culture alive after im migrating to the U.S . In the Last Chapter they discuss: When you walk into a bookstore or a library, what's the first thing you look for? For information about the events… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/MOWC_Ep.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [42 - Responding Well to Frightening Realities with author Kate Schapira](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/42-responding-well-to-frightening-realities-with-author-kate-schapira) _2026-02-10 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Host Dave talks to Kate Schapira, author of Lessons From the Climate Anxiety Counseling Booth , about how we all can take a measured approach to responding to the many anxieties we face in this modern era. They also discuss affording everyone an expansive view of their humanity, the need for layered meanings in books that make us think, and the need for real community. In the Last Chapter Dave… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/ODIT_Ep_42_with_Kate_Schapira.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [41 - Rethinking AI for the Public Good](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/41-rethinking-ai-for-the-public-good) _2026-01-27 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ What even is AI anyway, and how do we harness it for the good of the people? Host Emily talks technology and public power in this episode with Bruce Schneier and Nathan Sanders, authors of Rewiring Democracy: How AI will Transform our Politics, Government, and Citizenship. Find the book at your local library! Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/ReWiringDemocracy_Final.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [40 - Read, Log, Win this Winter](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/40-read-log-win-this-winter) _2026-01-13 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Host Emily chats with Rhode Island Librarians about the Winter Reading Challenge coming to a library near you this February. Learn more and head to your local library to sign up and win some sweet prizes! Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/Winter_Reading_Working.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [ITEM RENEWAL - A Very Scary Christmas Special featuring FUFT with Liz](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/item-renewal-a-very-scary-christmas-special-featuring-fuft-with-liz) _2025-12-30 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ This week we're bringing you an ITEM RENEWAL from our archives. In this episode of Rhody Radio first released on December 19, 2023, Liz Gotauco AKA Cosbrarian dispenses with the merry and instead wishes you a Very Scary Christmas, sharing some macabre yuletide folk tales to accompany a dark winter night. If you love this episode and haven't yet, be sure to read Liz's book and listen to our episode… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/ODIT_Item_Renewal_-_FUFT_Scary_Christmas.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [39 - Join a Club, Save Our Democracy (No Really) with Rebecca Davis](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/39-join-a-club-save-our-democracy-no-really-with-rebecca-davis) _2025-12-16 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Civic engagement correspondent Meg Hamlin-Black talks to Rebecca Davis, co-director and producer of the 2023 documentary Join or Die , a film about why you should join a club, and why the fate of America depends on it. The doc follows the story of America's civic unraveling through the journey of Robert Putnam, whose legendary "Bowling Alone" research into American community decline may hold the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/ODIT_Ep_39_-_Join_or_Die.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [Trade Smarter With IBKR (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/kfTMRrSfg5hu) _2025-12-16 · **Sponsored**_ Join Interactive Brokers through a referral and start investing with low-cost global access. ## [38 - Trish FitzSimons and Madelyn Shaw, authors of FLEECED: UNRAVELING THE HISTORY OF WOOL AND WAR](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/38-trish-fitzsimons-and-madelyn-shaw-authors-of-fleeced-unraveling-the-history-of-wool-and-war) _2025-12-02 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Host Zach talks to authors Trish FitzSimons and Madelyn Shaw about their book Fleeced: Unraveling the History of Wool and War . They also talk about the glut of viewing options available and reading humor as escape. In the Last Chapter: If you could go back in time for research, where would you go and why? Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/ODIT_Ep_38_-_Fleeced.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [37 - A Passion for Romance with Alice Fraser](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/a-passion-for-romance-with-alice-fraser) _2025-11-18 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Host Emily chats romance (what else?!) with, and learns a cricket joke from, international comedian, writer, podcaster, and all-around super cool human, Alice Fraser, author of A Passion for Passion. Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/Passion_For_Passion_FINAL_3.0.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [36 - Vanessa Lillie, Author of THE BONE THIEF](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/36-vanessa-lillie-author-of-the-bone-thief) _2025-11-04 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Host Lauren chats with bestselling author Vanessa Lillie to discuss her latest book, The Bone Thief . They talk about the book, repatriating historic Indigenous artifacts, Vanessa's writing process, and the importance of self-care when writing about traumatic events. In the Last Chapter they discuss the seasonally appropriate topic: If you could have a custom candle to burn while you cozy up with… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/Ep_36_-_Vanessa_Lillie.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [35 - F\*cked Up Fairy Tales the Book! With Liz and Jade Gotauco](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/35-fcked-up-fairy-tales-the-book-with-liz-and-jade-gotauco) _2025-10-21 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Host Dave is joined by Liz and Jade Gotauco to learn about F\*cked Up Fairy Tales , Liz's debut book based on her wildly popular TikTok series by the same name and illustrated by Jade. They also get into their respective efforts using their art to shine a light on neglected stories, Jade's work as a scrimshander, and gentle television competition shows. In the Last Chapter they discuss: what's a… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/ODIT_Ep_35_-_FUFT_Book.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [34 - Coalition Building for Legislative Change](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/34-coalition-building-for-legislative-change) _2025-10-07 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Host Meg Hamlin-Black talks to Nicole Dyszlewski, Professor & Assistant Dean for Curricular Innovation at Roger Williams University School of Law, about building a broad coalition to advocate for legislative change, working to pass the Freedom to Read Act in the 2025 Rhode Island General Assembly session. They also get into graphic novels as accessibility, law textbooks, and their love of reality… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/ODIT_Ep_34_-_Freedom_to_Read.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [33 - Hispanic Heritage Month with RI Latino Arts](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/33-hispanic-heritage-month-with-ri-latino-arts) _2025-09-23 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Host Dave talks to Marta Martinez, Executive Director of RI Latino Arts, and Maria Cotto, bilingual children's librarian at Pawtucket Public Library, about Hispanic Heritage Month and the Rhode Island Latino Books Award. They also talk about their love of documentaries and how it feels to find a mirror to your own experiences in books. In the Last Chapter they discuss: what's a fictional world you… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/ODIT_Ep_33_-_Hispanic_Heritage.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [32 - Finding Comfort in Narrative](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/32-finding-comfort-in-narrative) _2025-09-09 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ We're back! On this hostful episode, Lauren, Emily, and Dave dig into their approach to comfort reads. They also discuss engaging ideas in nonfiction and the need for intermissions in long movies and TV episodes. In the Last Chapter they spill some tea: What's a book you did not finish and what made you dump that book? Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/ODIT_Ep_32_-_Comfort_Reads.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [ENCORE - The Community Is the Center of the Library at the Community Libraries of Providence](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/encore-the-community-is-the-center-of-the-library-at-the-community-libraries-of-providence) _2025-08-26 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ We're on a break for August, and taking this opportunity to share some encore episodes with you. Today we are revisiting episode 15 from the 17th of December 2024. In it, host Cheryl, library director at the Community Libraries of Providence, talks with her colleagues Dhana, Michelle, Lee, and Khamry about the variety of ways CLPVD is building library services that respond to the unique… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/REPLAY_-_ODIT_Ep_15_-_CLPVD.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [ENCORE - Stranger Stories PVD](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/encore-stranger-stories-pvd) _2025-08-12 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ We're on a break for August, and taking this opportunity to share some encore episodes with you. Today we are revisiting episode 6 from the 13th of August 2024. In it, host Tayla is joined by Fallon Masterson, producer and co-founder of Stranger Stories PVD, and Lauren LaBelle, writer and Stranger Stories participant, to talk about this free monthly lit night event taking place in Providence. Be… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/REPLAY_-_ODIT_Episode_6_EDIT.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [31 - Investing in the Local Economy](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/31-investing-in-the-local-economy) _2025-07-29 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Host Emily chats with Jessica (@localreturnri), Andy (@capitalgoodfund) and Dominique (@one\_neighborhoodbuilders) about investing in our local communities and economy. How, and why, do we ensure that our investments benefit our neighbors? Learn more about the ways these organizations are helping people put their money where their values are, and how recipients of that investment are able to… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/Ep31_LocalInvest_Draft.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [profullstack on Ko‑fi (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/6bfaMeDspWmV) _2025-07-29 · **Sponsored**_ Open the creator's Ko‑fi page. ## [ITEM RENEWAL - If These Walls Could Talk: The Nathanael Greene Homestead (Rhody Radio, December 5, 2023)](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/item-renewal-if-these-walls-could-talk-the-nathanael-greene-homestead-rhody-radio-december-5-2023) _2025-07-22 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Before we launched this show, our team collectively produced over three hundred episodes of both Down Time with Cranston Public Library and Rhody Radio podcasts. This week, we're bringing you an ITEM RENEWAL, where we share an excerpt from these archives. In this bonus episode, we're taking you back to the Nathanael Greene Homestead with an episode of Rhody Radio first published in December 2023.… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/Item_Renewal_-_Nathanael_Greene_Homestead_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [30 - General Nathanael Greene & RI's Revolutionary History](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/30-general-nathanael-greene-ris-revolutionary-history) _2025-07-15 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Host Lauren chats with Dave Procaccini, President of the Gen. Nathanael Greene Homestead Association and Lauren Fogarty, Program Coordinator for the Rhode Island Semiquincentennial 250th Commission (RI250). They talk about Major General Nathanael Greene, Rhode Island's role in the American Revolution, and what Rhode Islanders can expect as the state ramps up to celebrate America's 250th birthday.… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/Ep30-NGRI250_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [29 - Cooperative Cannabis, Coming Soon with PVD Flowers](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/29-cooperative-cannabis-coming-soon-with-pvd-flowers) _2025-07-01 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ It's another installment of our series on Cooperatives in Rhode Island! Host Emily sits down with Khiry Chivers of PVD Flowers (@pvdflowersri) to chat about the Cooperative Cannabis industry coming soon to Rhode Island. With the passing of legalization of cannabis in RI, the state set aside 6 licenses for cooperative businesses to be set up. PVD Flowers is manifesting to hold one of those… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/Coop_PVDFlowers_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [28 - Adriana Trigiani, Author of THE VIEW FROM LAKE COMO](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/28-adriana-trigiani-author-of-the-view-from-lake-como) _2025-06-17 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Host Lauren is joined by bestselling author, award-winning playwright, television writer/producer, and filmmaker Adriana Trigiani to discuss her latest book The View From Lake Como , along with her "book tour like no other," The Lake Como Show, coming to East Providence on Friday, July 11 at 7:30 PM . In the Last Chapter they discuss: If you could rewrite a book from another character's point of… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/ODIT_Ep_27_-_Adriana_Trigiani.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [27 - Exploring Queer Representation in Picture Books](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/27-exploring-queer-representation-in-picture-books) _2025-06-03 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Host Tayla is joined by Alicia Vaandering from the University of Rhode Island, James Rosenzweig from Eastern Washington University, and Amanda Melilli from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, to share their research project focusing on queer representation in picture books and the creation of the Rainbow Representation Rubric. They also talk about queer subtext in classic films and novels and… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/ODIT_Ep_26_-_Queer_Picture_Books.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [26 - Robert Isenberg, Author of MILE MARKERS](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/26-robert-isenberg-author-of-mile-markers) _2025-05-20 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Host Robin talks with Robert Isenberg about his latest collection of essays about cycling, Mile Markers . They also discuss past visions of the future, documentaries, and the Rockettes. In the Last Chapter they discuss: what are some of your favorite cycling books? Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/ODIT_Ep_25_-_Robert_Isenberg.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [25 - Donna Russo, Author of VINCENT'S WOMEN](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/25-donna-russo-author-of-vincents-women) _2025-05-06 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Host Tayla talks with author, screenwriter, ghost writer, and artist Donna Russo about her latest book, Vincent's Women . They also discuss the Yellowstone television universe, books about bookshops, and The Sound of Music. In the Last Chapter they discuss: what book would you rewrite from another character's point of view? Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/ODIT_Ep_24_-_Donna_Russo.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [24 - Hey Rhody Crossover](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/24-hey-rhody-crossover) _2025-04-22 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Emily and Lauren chat with Chris Revill of the Hey Rhody podcast. They talk about watching nostalgic movies, libraries as third spaces, and the many amazing free events and small businesses in Rhode Island . In the Last Chapter they discuss their favorite Rhode Island books, films, and TV series'. Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/HeyRhodyEp.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [BONUS - What It Means to Be Armenian-American](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/bonus-what-it-means-to-be-armenian-american) _2025-04-15 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ In this bonus outtake, Lauren asked Victoria Atamian Waterman, Pauline Getzoyan, and Dalita Getzoyan what their Armenian-American heritage means to them, which resulted in this thought-provoking discussion about identity and how books help us build empathy with others. Enjoy! If you haven't already, listen back to Episode 23 - Commemorating Genocide Awareness Month, published on April 8, 2025. We… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/Ep_23_Bonus_Outtake_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [23 - Commemorating Genocide Awareness Month](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/23-commemorating-genocide-awareness-month) _2025-04-08 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ April is Genocide Awareness Month, and we're commemorating with author Victoria Atamian Waterman, actor and audiobook narrator Dalita Getzoyan, and chair of the RI Holocaust & Genocide Education Commission Pauline Getzoyan. Host Lauren talks to our guests about Victoria's book Who She Left Behind , a generational story of survival, love, and motherhood in the aftermath of the Armenian Genocide.… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/ODIT_Ep_23_-_Genocide_Awareness_Month.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [22 - Reading Across Rhode Island with Hanif Abdurraqib](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/22-reading-across-rhode-island-with-hanif-abdurraqib) _2025-03-25 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Host Emily chats with author, poet, essaysist (and more), Hanif Abdurraqib, author of There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension, the 2025 Reading Across Rhode Island title. They talk about the book, their dogs, and unofficial sister cities Columbus, OH and Providence, RI. Abdurraqib will be in Rhode Island for a free author event on April 22, 2025. Grab your seat today! Learn more… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/RARI-Hanif_Final.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [21 - Reading Across Rhode Island with Len Cabral](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/21-reading-across-rhode-island-with-len-cabral) _2025-03-11 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Host Tayla talks with storyteller and Reading Across Rhode Island honorary co-chair Len Cabral about this year's RARI pick, There's Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraquib. They also discuss Len's life and work, and the North Providence Summer Basketball League. In the Last Chapter they discuss: What's a genre of book outside of your regular picks that you wish you read more of? Overdueing It is a… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/Episode_21_-_RARI_with_Len_Cabral.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [20 - Community and Food, That's All You Need](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/20-community-and-food-thats-all-you-need) _2025-02-25 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Emily chats with Chris and Cherai from PechaKuchaPVD, Providence's free monthly adult show and tell community building and storytelling event. It's the 2nd longest running PechaKucha in the world! Hear about how they are building community throughout Providence and how you can get involved, in the audience or on stage! Visit PechaKuchaPVD on the web at pechakuchapvd.org or on Instagram at… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/PechaKuchaFinal.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [19 - Philip Eil, Author of PRESCRIPTION FOR PAIN](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/19-philip-eil-author-of-prescription-for-pain) _2025-02-11 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Host Tayla talks with the author of Prescription for Pain, Philip Eil, about his debut book. Prescription for Pain explores the career of Dr. Paul Volkman and its culmination in 4 life sentences for prescription drug dealing. They also get into the true crime Philip is reading, space tourism, and sitcoms set in schools. In the Last Chapter they discuss: Would you rather have the ability to… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/ODIT_Ep_19_-_Phil_Eil_v2.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [18 - Exploring TV Herstory with Cynthia Bemis-Abrams](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/18-exploring-tv-herstory-with-cynthia-bemis-abrams) _2025-01-28 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Lauren chats with Cynthia Bemis-Abrams of the Advanced TV Herstory podcast. They talk about memoirs, inspiring women, and what it's like to view television history with a feminist lens. In the Last Chapter they discuss good book-to-TV adaptations. Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the state. We… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/Ep18_AdvancedTVHerstoryEp.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [17 - Supporting First Generation College Students](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/17-supporting-first-generation-college-students) _2025-01-14 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Host Tayla talks with Alicia from the University of Rhode Island, Dymond from Bryant University, and Olivia from Salve Regina University about the services and resources that their libraries offer to first generation college students to help them succeed in higher education. They also get into queer picture books for children and the joys of action movies. In the Last Chapter they discuss: would… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/ODIT_17_-_First_Gen_College_Students_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [ITEM RENEWAL - The Providence Children's Museum ⛲ (Down Time #101, March 29, 2022)](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/item-renewal-the-providence-childrens-museum-down-time-101-march-29-2022) _2025-01-07 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Before we launched Overdueing It, our team collectively produced over three hundred episodes of both Down Time with Cranston Public Library and Rhody Radio podcasts. This week, we're bringing you the first ITEM RENEWAL, where we share an excerpt from these archives. In this bonus episode, we're taking you back to the Providence Children's Museum with an episode of Down Time first published in… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/RENEWAL_-_Providence_Childrens_Museum_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [16 - Getting Playful at the Children's Museum](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/getting-playful-at-the-childrens-museum) _2024-12-30 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Emily speaks with Victoria and Andrew of the Providence Children's Museum about infusing play in our lives. From young to old, play is an essential part of the human experience in how we create memories and learn. Plus, listen along for pop culture references, great recommendations, and to learn whether Andrew is Team Logan or Team Jess. Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/ChildrensMuseum_Final.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [15 - The Community Is the Center of the Library at the Community Libraries of Providence](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/15-the-community-is-the-center-of-the-library-at-the-community-libraries-of-providence) _2024-12-17 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Host Cheryl, library director at the Community Libraries of Providence, talks with her colleagues Dhana, Michelle, Lee, and Khamry about the variety of ways CLPVD is building library services that respond to the unique communities they serve. They also get into re-learning how to read for pleasure after school, book club titles, and Hot Frosty. In the Last Chapter, Cheryl asks: What books do you… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/ODIT_Ep_15_-_CLPVD_-_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=4539807) ## [14 - Meghan Elizabeth Kallman and Josephine Ferorelli, Authors of THE CONCEIVABLE FUTURE](https://d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049.libsyn.com/14-meghan-elizabeth-kallman-and-josephine-ferorelli-authors-of-the-conceivable-future) _2024-12-03 · Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast_ Host Tayla is joined by Meghan Elizabeth Kallman and Josephine Ferorelli, co-authors of The Conceivable Future . They talk about escapist fiction, shows about people who are good at their jobs, and how the friendship gap affects wedding planning. In the second half of the show they dive into why Meghan and Josephine wrote a book about reproductive rights and climate change. In the Last Chapter… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d474cd68-2ba0-4a37-a0e3-16f5b7f1d049/ODIT_Ep_14_-_Conceivable_Future_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=4539807)