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DC Public Library Podcast

Labs at DC Public Library

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Hear book talks, conversations, special presentations, stories about the happenings in the library, the Labs, and Washington, DC, and much more! This show is recorded from the Labs Recording Studio at the historic, modernized, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in downtown Washington, D.C. This podcast was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Episode transcripts may be requested by emailing [email protected], please include the episode name and date in y ...
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DC LIBRARY

DC LIBRARY

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Join three DC gays, Vincent, Arego and Stephen as they discuss life, love and leaving it on the floor. Read the girls and save a life--the Library is always open.
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The place where young readers meet to talk about books. The show includes a celebrity reader and an interview with the author. The host is award winning public radio journalist Kitty Felde. Book Club won the California Library Association Technology Award and the DC Mayor's Award for Excellence in the Humanitites. Named one of the top 10 podcasts for kids by THE TIMES of London.
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DC Public Library Radio

Full Service Radio

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The official radio program of the D.C. Public Library. Hear author talks, interviews, special presentations, stories about the goings-on in the library system and Washington, D.C., and much more! This show records and broadcasts LIVE on Full Service Radio from the lobby of the LINE DC in Adams Morgan, Washington DC.
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Live From The Library Podcast

Live From The Library / Crystal Nicole Davis

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An audio show and love letter to Washington, D.C.'s literary culture, Live From The Library features conversations with D.C. area writers, literary curators, book store owners, book club leaders and more about the capital area's rich and diverse appreciation for reading and the authors who create the works we love most.
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Jonathan Horowitz

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Jonathan Horowitz announces, writes about, and produces social and digital media for sports. An Emmy Award finalist for “Sports Play-by-Play” in the Heartland region for 2015 and 2016, he is both a play-by-play and public address announcer for basketball, football, horse racing, soccer, and more. He has produced sports stories for Altitude Sports & Entertainment, AT&T SportsNet, and AuroraTV in the Rocky Mountain region. Horowitz has also authored books for the Publishing Office at the Libra ...
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Retro Movie Roundtable

Russell Guest, Bryan Frye, Chad Robinson, Dustin Melbardis, Lizzy Haynes

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Join the Retro Movie Roundtable. They rewatch classic movies spanning a vast array of genres from a decade ago and beyond then break them down. If you love movies, you will love these guys. Do these movies hold up? Find out on the Retro Movie Roundtable. Retro, Retro Movies, Classic Movies, Vintage Movies, Movie Podcast, Movie Reviews, Movie Talk, Movie Analysis, Great Movies, Movie Lovers, Movie Fans, Old Movies, Movie Fanatics, Movie History, Movie Appreciation, Memorable Movies, Notable M ...
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MNDFCK Podcast

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This is a broadcast aimed at discovering how, in the midst of chaos, to live our safest, sanest, most consensual & sustainable lives. Co-hosts are world-renowned journalist, broadcaster, and brand development expert Marcus K. Dowling, alongside world-traveled sex worker and college lecturer Domina Vontana. We record live, weekly, on Tuesdays at 6 PM EST at Full Service Radio in the lobby of The LINE Hotel in Washington, DC. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mndfck ...
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What's your favorite book? A Series of Unfortunate Events Book 7 -Lemony Snicket Percy Jackson and the Olympians - Rick Riordan Angry Aztecs (Horrible Histories) - Terry Deary Anne of Green Gables - L.M. Montgomery Invisible Inkling - Emily Jenkins Cat Kid Comic Club - Dav Pilkey Aru Sha - Roshani Chokshi Frizzy - Claribel Ortega…
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RMR 0316: Special Guest, Rick DellaRatta, joins your hosts, Chad Robinson and Bryan Frye for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) [PG] Genre: Western, Drama Starring: James Stewart, John Wayne, Vera Miles, Lee Marvin, Edmond O'Brien, Andy Devine, Ken Murray, John Carradine, Jeanette Nolan, John Qualen, …
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Students from Stuart-Hobson Middle School in Washington, DC talk about "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak. The conversation covers everything from death to Nazis to books. Actress Melanie MacQueen (Robotech) is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host. Markus Zusak interview is courtesy of the Australian bookstore Booktopia. Spoiler Alert: plot points a…
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RMR 0314: Special Guest, Matt Glidden, joins your hosts, Chad Robinson and Russell Guest for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit The Searchers (1956) [PG] Genre: Western, Epic, Adventure Starring: John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles, Ward Bond, Natalie Wood, John Qualen, Olive Carey, Henry Brandon, Ken Curtis, Harry Carey Jr., Antonio Mor…
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This week, host Kitty Felde asks future scientists what they are reading. Here's some suggestions: Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Jeff Kinney The Count of Monte Cristo - Alexander Dumas Books of Bayern - Shnnon Hale Five Worlds - Mark Siegel The Hardy Boys - Franklin W. Dixon Six of Crows - Leigh Bardugo Percy Jackson 5: The Last Olympian - Rick Riordan Pe…
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RMR 0313: Special Guest, Jennifer Fox Bratton, joins your hosts, Dustin Melbardis and Bryan Frye for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit 36th Camber of Shaolin (1980) [PG-13] Genre: Martial Arts, Kung Fu, Action, Adventure, Drama Starring: Chia-Hui Liu, Yue Wong, Lo Lieh, Liu Chia-Yung, Norman Chu, Yung Henry Yu, Hung Wei, Lun Hua, Szu-Chia …
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What would it be like to leave everything you know, everything you own, everyone you love to escape war, persecution, or poverty? In “Refugee,” Alan Gratz imagines how three young people struggle to survive as they excape to freedom. Students from Washington Latin Public Charter School in Washington, D.C. discuss the book with host Kitty Felde. Act…
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RMR 0312: Special Guest, Jennifer Fox Bratton, joins your hosts, Dustin Melbardis and Chad Robinson for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit The Sixth Sense (1999) [PG-13] Genre: Horror, Thriller, Suspense, Mystery, Drama Starring: Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette, Olivia Williams, Trevor Morgan, Donnie Wahlberg, Vincent Gray, P…
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We brought our giant microphone to the 2025 City of Stem/LA Maker Faire in Los Angeles on Saturday, asking kids our favorite question: what's your favorite book? Here are just some of the titles: The Maze Runner series - James Dashner Twins - Rain Telgemeier My Weird School - Dan Gutman Ellray Jakes - Sally Warner Magic Treehouse - Mary Pope Osborn…
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RMR 0311: Special Guest, Jarrell, from the Puppet Perspectives Podcast, joins your hosts, Dustin Melbardis and Russell Guests for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Eraserhead (1977) [R] Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Body Horror Starring: Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Allen Joseph, Jeanne Bates, Judith Roberts, Laurel Near, V. Phipps-Wilson, Jac…
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This month we have local writers Austin Ross and Joey Hedger, both with books out with Malarkey Books. We also have Alan Good, editor of Malarkey Books, who has published a slew of DC writers. Credits Java Pop by Spires That in the Sunset Rise is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License. https://freemusicarch…
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We continue our series highlighting episodes that feature books that have been banned or challenged. This week, it’s Walter Dean Myers’ tale of a kid on trial for murder “Monster.” In 2021, parents in Signal Mountain Middle/High School in Tennessee complained about mature language and sexual content in some 7th grade reading club selections. In res…
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RMR 0310: Join your hosts, Chad Robinson, Dustin Melbardis, and Bryan Frye for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Resolution (2012) [R] Genre: Mystery, Drama, Horror, Science Ficiton, Thriller Peter Cilella, Vinny Curran, Emily Montague, Kurt David Anderson, Skyler Meacham, Josh Higgins, Zahn McClarnon, Bill Oberst Jr., Carmel Benson, Aaron…
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RMR 0309: Special Guest, Jennifer Fox Bratton, joins your hosts, Dustin Melbardis and Russell Guests for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) [PG-13] Genre: Romantic Comedy, Comedy, Romance Starring: Chris Farley, David Spade, Brian Dennehy, Bo Derek, Rob Lowe, Dan Aykroyd, Julie Warner Directed by: Peter Segal…
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RMR 0308: Special Guest, Jennifer Fox Bratton, joins your hosts, Dustin Melbardis and Russell Guests for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) [PG-13] Genre: Romantic Comedy, Comedy, Romance Starring: Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, Cameron Diaz, Rupert Everett, Philip Bosco, M. Emmet Walsh, Rachel Griffiths, Ca…
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This week, we talk about myths – whether it’s on Capitol Hill or Hawaii. Our book is “Lei and the Fire Goddess” by Malia Maunakea. Our readers are members of the Page Turners Book Club at East City Bookshop in Washington, DC. Our celebrity reader is playwright Kiki Rivera. Kitty Felde is host. The kids mention Keeper of the Lost Cities I mention a …
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This week we talk to some older readers at the Culver City book Festival about their favorite books. Once again, fantasy seems to be the fan favorite. Give a listen. Favorite Books from Older Readers at the Culver City Book Fest Once and Future - Cory McCarthy & A. R. Capetta Harry Potter - J.K. Rowling Big Nate - Lincoln Peirce Keeper of the Lost …
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***From 2019*** In this episode, host Victor Benitez interviews Jean Badalamenti, Health & Human Services Coordinator for the DC Public Library and Peer Outreach Specialists Jerome and Renee to talk about about the library's role in assisting DC's most vulnerable and at-risk residents.By Victor Benitez, Jean Badalamenti
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RMR 0307: Join your hosts, Chad Robinson, Lizzy Haynes, and Russell Guest for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Kingdom of Heaven (2005) [R] Genre: History, Epic, Drama, Period Piece, War, Action, Adventure, Starring: Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Jeremy Irons, David Thewlis, Brendan Gleeson, Marton Csokas, Edward Norton, Michael Sheen, Liam N…
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Join as Margaret Roberts Drucker returns with another scary story, Chris makes a soothing song for these troubling times, and Ivy Grimes reads her piece about someone swallowing a glass piano. Credits Re-Function! by junior85 is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License. Life’s Small Pleasures by Christopher Stevenson: DC Metro - Interior 1 by cra…
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RMR 0306: Special Guest, Crystal Faith, joins your hosts, Dustin Melbardis and Russell Guests for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Midnight In Paris (2011) [PG-13] Genre: Romantic Comedy, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy Starring: Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Kurt Fuller, Mimi Kennedy, Michael Sheen, Nina Arianda, Carla Bruni Directed by: Woody A…
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. We continue our look at books that have been challenged or banned. This week, it’s Jewell Parker Rhodes’ tale of a young black boy shot by a white police officer “Ghost Boys.” The book was temporarily banned in Florida’s second largest school district over a complaint that the book was “propaganda” against the police. A rural school district in C…
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RMR 0305: Special Guest, Tyler Harlow from the After the Credits, joins your hosts, Dustin Melbardis and Russell Guests for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit A Fish Called Wanda (1988) [R] Genre: Comedy, Crime Starring: John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, Michael Palin, Maria Aitken, Tom Georgeson, Patricia Hayes, Geoffrey Palmer, …
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RMR 0304: Special Guest, Crystal Faith, joins your hosts, Bryan Frye and Chad Robinson for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit 1408 (2007) [PG-13] Genre: Horror, Mystery, Fantasy Starring: John Cusack, Tony Shalhoub, Len Cariou, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Jasmine Jessica Anthony Directed by: Mikael Hafstrom Recorded on 2025-01-23…
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