This week Tayla is joined by Pauline Getzoyan and Giovanna Wiseman to talk about their work on the RI Holocaust and Genocide Education Commission. They share how the commission helps RI teachers include the holocaust and education about other genocides in their curricula. They also discuss reading as escapism, Barbenheimer, and Galaxy Quest. During The Last Chapter they discuss: If you could have the answer to one mystery, what would it be and why?  Podcast disclaimer Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! Books The Lioness by Chris Bohjalian Deli Sarkis: The Scars He Carried by Ellen Sarkisian Chestnut Refugee Realities by Tara Seger Far From the Tree by Andrew Solomon Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree AV The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017-2023) Barbie (2023) Oppenheimer (2023) The Sound of Music (1965) Star Trek: Picard (2020-2023) Galaxy Quest (1999) Other Reach out to the RI Holocaust and Genocide Education Commission at rihgec@gmail.com and at 401-646-4799 RI Department of Education Holocaust and Genocide Education Resources Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center The Genocide Education Project Wednesday, October 4 at 6:00 PM - The Freedom to Read: Challenges to Intellectual Freedom Then and Now @ Central Read the latest reports about Artsakh here and here

This week guest host Elena is joined by Kim and Becky from the Central Library’s technical services department. We hope you enjoy this behind the scenes glimpse at their efforts to prepare library materials for use. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What are the kinds of books you like to give as gifts? Podcast disclaimer Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! Books Spare by Prince Harry Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey Moo, Baa, La La La! by Sandra Boynton Chicken Soup With Rice by Maurice Sendak Scary Stories to Tell In the Dark by Alvin Schwartz Browse Goosebumps books in the library catalog I Want to Be a Vase by Julio Torres Invisible by Christina Diaz Gonzalez, Gabriela Epstein, and Lark Pien Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston AV Higglytown Heroes (2004-2008) Heartstopper (2022- ) 1923 (2022-2023) Yellowstone (2018-2023) Queen Charlotte (2023) Schitt’s Creek (2015-2020) You (2018-2024) 90 Day Fiancé (2014- ) Love Island (2015- ) The Idol (2023) Turning Red (2021) Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) Scary Stories to Tell In the Dark (2019) Goosebumps (1995-1998) Other Down Time Episode 159 - CPL’s Circulation Department Cranston Public Library Materials Donation Policy

This week Tayla is joined by Teddi Jallow, Executive Director & Co-founder of the Refugee Dream Center and Honorary Chair of 2024 Reading Across Rhode Island (RARI). They discuss the work being done at Refugee Dream Center to welcome people to the United States, as well as this year’s RARI selection, Solito by Javier Zamora. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What is a genre you wish you read more of?  Podcast disclaimer Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! Books Solito by Javier Zamora One Love by Cedella Marley and Vanessa Brantley-Newton A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah AV Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) Snowpiercer (2013) Bob Marley: One Love (2024) Our Planet (2019-2023) Other Refugee Dream Center

This week Tayla is joined by Christopher Woodrow-Butcher and Deb Aoki from the podcast Mangasplaining. They talk about their show Mangasplaining, a show about reading manga for the non-manga fan. They also discuss manga and comics getting them interested in things they would never be interested in on their own, webtoons, and how different generations view comics. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What anime/manga superpower would you like to have?  Podcast disclaimer Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! Books Okinawa by Susumu Higa Manga! Manga! by Frederik L. SchodtGuardians of the Louvre by Jirô Taniguchi Tokyo On Foot by Florent Chavouet Mondo Tokyo by Patrick Macias Pure Invention by Matt Alt The Uncanny Counter by Jang E (webtoon) Akane-banashi by Yuki Suenaga and Takamasa Moue (webtoon) Bunt by Ngozi Ukazu and Mad Rupert Cross Game by Mitsuru Adachi  Delicious In Dungeon by Ryoko Kui Browse books written by Chip Zdarsky in the library catalog AV The Uncanny Counter (2020-2023) MrBeast reveals his biggest project ever - Colin and Samir A Clean Sweep (2022-2023) Delicious In Dungeon (2024- ) Dune: Part Two (2024) A Certain Scientific Railgun (2009-2020) Other Mangasplaining MSX - The Mangasplaining Extra Newsletter ALA Graphic Novel and Comics Round Table Seth: 7 books that shaped my life | CBC Books Raina Telgemeier's comic about 'Barefoot Gen' translated into Japanese (cbr.com)

This week Tayla is joined by Shannon McDonnell and Christina Garcia from Sojourner House. They discuss the work Sojourner House does to support survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human traffiking. They also discuss regency romance, Dune, and how not to drown in a cup of water. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What is a book you recommend to everyone?  Podcast disclaimer Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! Books How Not to Drown In a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz Emma by Jane Austen Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett Bridgerton Series by Julia Quinn Consent (For Kids!) by Rachel Brian The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch The Four Agreements by Miguel Ruiz AV The Gentlemen (2024) The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022- ) The Great (2020-2023) Poor Things (2023) The Marvels (2023) Ms. Marvel (2022) Dune (2021) Other Sojourner House Down TIme Episode 40 - Rachel Brian, Author of Consent (For Kids!)

This week Tayla is joined by Dennis Hilliard, director of the Rhode Island State Crime Laboratory,  and author Claremary P. Sweeney to discuss how science helps us both solve crimes and improve mystery novels. They discuss Dennis’s work at the Crime Lab and at URI and how he became a character in Claremary’s books. They also discuss NCIS, Crime Shows, and the story behind Claremary’s background gag in a PBS special about South Kingstown. During The Last Chapter they discuss: Where is your favorite place to read?   Podcast disclaimer Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! Books South County Mystery Series by Claremary P. Sweeney Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien Homegrown: Timothy McVeigh and the Rise of Right-Wing Extremism by Jeffrey Toobin Thursday Murder Club Series by Richard Osman AV #SistersInLaw (podcast) All About Agatha (podcast) Edgar Allan, détective (1981-1983) Death and Other Details (2024) Reacher (2022- ) NCIS (2003- ) Our Town: South Kingstown (PBS) Other Rhode Island State Crime Lab Claremary P. Sweeney Contemporary Theater Company Courageous RI Down Time Episode 183 - Courageous RI “Mort had a great morning at Oak Lawn Branch…” (Facebook)

This week Tayla is joined by Elena and Angela, two members of the American Library Association’s 2024 Emerging Leaders cohort. They discuss the program and how they hope to influence library advocacy happening on behalf of the organization. They also discuss when to jump into long-running book series and watching podcasts on YouTube. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What author alive or dead would you like to meet and why? Podcast disclaimer Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! Books All the Odes by Pablo Neruda The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams by Daniel Nayeri Trust by Hernan Diaz  Girl, Woman, Other by Bernadine Evaristo I Had That Same Dream Again by Yoru Sumino and Izumi Kirihara    Blue Giant Vols. 1-2 by Shinichi Ishizuka Woman World by Aminder Dhaliwal A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J, Maas The Murderbot Diaries Series by Martha Wells The Wheel of Time Series by Robert Jordan A Song of Ice and Fire Series by George R. R. Martin AV Deadloch (2023- )  The Bald and the Beautiful with Trixie & Katya (YouTube) Tiny Meat Gang (YouTube) Random Order Show (YouTube) Brittany Broski (YouTube) Oh No Ross and Carrie (podcast)   Fantasy Fangirls (podcast) Other ALA Emerging Leaders Program No Flying, No Tights

This week Tayla is joined by documentary filmmaker Shaun Michael Colón to talk about his latest project, Age of Audio. Age of Audio is a documentary about the rise of podcasts in popular culture and the use of the format to create art. They also discuss Sapiens, the state of the MCU and much to everyone’s surprise, football. During The Last Chapter they discuss: If you could find out the truth about one mystery what would it be? Podcast disclaimer Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! Books Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari  Sapiens: A Graphic History by Yuval Noah Harari, David Vandermeulen, and Daniel Casanave Abeni’s Song by P. Djeli Clark  AV Blue Eye Samurai (2023) Scavengers Reign (2023) The Marvels (2023)  Ms. Marvel (2022) Echo (2023-2024) Reservation Dogs (2021-2023) Black Panther (2018) WandaVision (2021) Loki (2021-2023) Moon Knight (2022) She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2023) Other Age of Audio

This week Tayla is joined by Allison Horrocks and Mary Mahoney, hosts of the podcast Dolls of Our Lives and authors of the book by the same name. They discuss why they decided to make a podcast about American Girl and why these dolls appeal to so many young people. They also discuss J.Lo, podcasts leading to a reading deep dive, and mysteries. During The Last Chapter they discuss: Which American Girl do you think you’re most like?  Podcast disclaimer Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! Books Dolls of Our Lives by Mary Mahoney and Allison Horrocks The Power Broker by Robert A. Caro Working by Robert A. Caro Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date by Ashley Herring Blake First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston Killing Me by Michele Gagnon Hoops by Matt Tavares Yoga Life by Brett Larkin AV Dolls of Our Lives (podcast) 99% Invisible (podcast) Death and Other Details (2024- ) Mrs Sidhu Investigates (2023- ) Vanderpump Rules (2013- ) Couple to Throuple (2024- ) This Is Me…Now (trailer) Ghosts (2021- ) Other Allison Horrocks on Instagram Mary Mahoney on Instagram Download American Girl’s Black Heroines’ Books for Free

To celebrate our 200th episode, the creative team got together to share their hot takes by doing some tier ranking! Listen to find out what books ruined Elena, Robin’s favorite author events this year, Dave’s favorite robots, and Tayla’s thoughts about how librarians are represented in the media. Podcast disclaimer Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! Elena - Books That Hurt My Feelings and Made Me Want to Cry Bunny by Mona Awad This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno Bolero by Wyatt Kennedy Pure Colour by Sheila Heti Down the Drain by Julia Fox We Spread by Iain Reid Simon Sort of Says by Erin Bow Jane by Maggie Nelson The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins Ponies by Kij Johnson Toilet-bound Hanako-kun by Aidalro Robin - A Year of Attending Author Events Jennifer Weiner Martha Hall Kelly Sy Montgomery Fiona Davis Warren Zanes A Time to Gather by Kimberly Ragosta Dolls of Our Lives by Mary Mahoney and Allison Horrocks Dale Arnold Jean Kwok Kristen Harmel Nicola Harrison Lisa See Marie Benedict Victoria Christopher Murray Ibram X. Kendi Joel Christian Gill Dave - My Favorite Thing is Robots The Brave Little Toaster (1987) Battlestar Galactica (2004-2009) A Psalm For the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-1994) All Systems Red by Martha Wells  Short Circuit (1986) The Wild Robot by Peter Brown  The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz Tayla - Librarian Representation In Media Desk Set (1957) The Librarian - SNL (YouTube) Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005-2008) The Librarians (2014-2018) Batgirl of Burnside by Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher and Babs Tarr SECRET TIER - Down TIme Episodes Ranked Episode 189 - Blood and Watershed Episode 178 - Star Wars From a Certain Point of View Episode 168 - Find Your Voice with Mark Binder Episode 153 - Reading Across Rhode Island with Sara Nović, author of TRUE BIZ (YouTube) Episode 145 - Alex Graudins, Author of IMPROVE Episode 188 - CPL’s Teen Volunteers Episode 175 - F*cked Up Fairy Tales with Liz

To celebrate our 200th episode, the creative team got together to share their hot takes by doing some tier ranking! Listen to find out what books ruined Elena, Robin’s favorite author events this year, Dave’s favorite robots, and Tayla’s thoughts about how librarians are represented in the media. If you missed the livestream and would like to watch this episode with video, you can find the video version here. Podcast disclaimer Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! Elena - Books That Hurt My Feelings and Made Me Want to Cry Bunny by Mona Awad This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno Bolero by Wyatt Kennedy Pure Colour by Sheila Heti Down the Drain by Julia Fox We Spread by Iain Reid Simon Sort of Says by Erin Bow Jane by Maggie Nelson The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins Ponies by Kij Johnson Toilet-bound Hanako-kun by Aidalro Robin - A Year of Attending Author Events Jennifer Weiner Martha Hall Kelly Sy Montgomery Fiona Davis Warren Zanes A Time to Gather by Kimberly Ragosta Dolls of Our Lives by Mary Mahoney and Allison Horrocks Dale Arnold Jean Kwok Kristen Harmel Nicola Harrison Lisa See Marie Benedict Victoria Christopher Murray Ibram X. Kendi Joel Christian Gill Dave - My Favorite Thing is Robots The Brave Little Toaster (1987) Battlestar Galactica (2004-2009) A Psalm For the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-1994) All Systems Red by Martha Wells  Short Circuit (1986) The Wild Robot by Peter Brown  The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz Tayla - Librarian Representation In Media Desk Set (1957) The Librarian - SNL (YouTube) Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005-2008) The Librarians (2014-2018) Batgirl of Burnside by Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher and Babs Tarr SECRET TIER - Down TIme Episodes Ranked Episode 189 - Blood and Watershed Episode 178 - Star Wars From a Certain Point of View Episode 168 - Find Your Voice with Mark Binder Episode 153 - Reading Across Rhode Island with Sara Nović, author of TRUE BIZ (YouTube) Episode 145 - Alex Graudins, Author of IMPROVE Episode 188 - CPL’s Teen Volunteers Episode 175 - F*cked Up Fairy Tales with Liz

This week Tayla is joined by Emily to talk all things romance novels - what draws her to the genre, what keeps the formula interesting, and what she’s reading right now. They also talked about romantasy, Hallmark Channel series, and cults. During the Last Chapter they discuss: have you ever had a crush on a book character and, if so, who? Podcast disclaimer Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! Books Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros Normal People by Sally Rooney Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston Between the Lines by Jodi Picoult and Samantha Van Leer A British Girl’s Guide to Hurricanes and Heartbreak by Laura Taylor Namey The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary AV Good Witch (2015-2021) Daughters of the Cult (2024) Love Has Won (2023) Other Rhody Radio Book & Movie Groups at Cranston Public Library

This week Tayla is joined by Dave and Maggie from the Central Library to talk about media with time loops in honor of Groundhog Day. They discuss why they enjoy media with time loops and what some of their favorites are. They also discuss hopeful future narratives, brain candy, and British original vs American remake. During The Last Chapter they discuss: Is there a book that you weren’t able to finish and why? Podcast disclaimer Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! Books Babel by R. F. Kuang All Systems Red by Martha Wells The Future by Naomi Alderman A Psalm For the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot #1) by Becky Chambers Begin Again by Oliver Jeffers Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros Life After Life by Kate Atkinson The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North How to Live Safely In a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman 11/22/63 by Stephen King The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell AV Groundhog Day (1993) Ghosts (2021- ) Being Human (2008-2013) Acapulco (2021- ) Staged Season 1 (Kanopy) Loki (2021-2023) Back to the Future (1985) About Time (2013) Other Streaming TV & Movies at Cranston Public Library

This week Tayla is joined by Tia Pinney and Scott McCue from MetroWest Mass Audubon to talk about Massachusetts official groundhog, Ms. G. They discuss how Ms. G became Mass’s official groundhog and their upcoming groundhog’s day festivities. They also discuss King Philip's War and the value of making music. During The Last Chapter they discuss: How do you organize your bookshelves at home? Podcast disclaimer Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! Books Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer The Name of War by Jill Lepore Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt The Woman In the Library by Sulari Gentill AV Life On Our Planet (2023- )  Great British Baking Show (2010- ) Poirot (1989-2013) Dixit Dominus by George Handel (YouTube) Groundhog Day (1993) Other Mass Audubon Metro West Region Ms. G: Massachusetts State Groundhog Rare Books at the Boston Public Library First Day Hikes - American Hiking Society

This week Tayla is joined by Alyssa from the Central Library and Paula, past librarian and current book lover to talk about their reading goals for the new year. They also discuss Apple TV, going to the movies, and Goodreads. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What is your favorite way to find out about new books? Podcast disclaimer Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! Books Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha The Return of Faraz Ali by Aamina Ahmad A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes   Pageboy by Elliot Page The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green A British Girl’s Guide to Hurricanes and Heartbreak by Laura Taylor Namey The Lost Wife by Susanna Moore AV Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023- ) Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023- ) Fargo (2014-2024) Ted Lasso (2020-2023) Anyone But You (2023) The Marvels (2023)   The Holdovers (2023) Other New Harvest Coffee Roasters The Nook Coffee House, East Greenwich, RI Read Along with Tayla Challenge

This week Tayla is joined by Lucas and Ottavia, co-owners of Riffraff Bookstore + Bar in Providence. They discuss how taking over the ownership of Riffraff, for them, is about keeping what is special about the store going. They also discuss books about food, The Golden Bachelor, and preferences for streaming services. During The Last Chapter they discuss: If you could rewrite a book from another character’s point of view, what story/character would you choose?    Podcast disclaimer Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! Books Martyr! by Kaveh Ackbar Wrong Way by Joanne McNeil The Land of Milk and Honey by C. Peng Zhang Blue Ruin by Hari Kunzru Death Valley by Melissa Broder Family Style by Thien Pham Family Meal by Bryan Washington Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner River East, River West by Aube Rey Lescure The Book of Goose by Yiyun Li Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder Attachments: On Fatherhood and Other Performances by Lucas Mann Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Julia by Sandra Newman AV Reservation Dogs (2021-2023) The Great British Baking Show (2010- ) Vanderpump Rules (2013- ) The Golden Bachelor (2023- ) Only Murders In the Building (2021- ) Expedition Unknown (2015- ) Other Riffraff Bookstore + Bar

This week Tayla is joined by Robin from the Central Library and her husband Tom to talk about their experience being balloon handlers in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. They discuss how they got involved with the parade and what it’s like to be part of such a big day! They also discuss Yoga, the Avon Theatre, and Hallmark Christmas movies. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What are your reading goals for 2024?  Podcast disclaimer Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! Books His Way by Kitty Kelley  Yoga Life by Brett Larkin Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree Draw a Comic! by J. P. Coovert Browse Great Courses available in the RI eZONE AV The Holdovers (2023) Reacher (2022- ) My Norwegian Holiday (2023) Good Burger 2 (2023) Letterkenny (2016-2023) What If…? (2021- ) Kung Fu Panda (2008) Other The Avon Theatre, Providence, RI Barre & Soul, Wayland Square BRAKING AIDS Ride A Beautiful Noise | The Neil Diamond Musical

Our team is on break for one more week, but don’t fret, we have a delicious Rhody Radio episode here to keep your podcast feed fed. Back in October, the Rhody Radio team enlisted library workers from around the state to try out all of the restaurants featured in the Rhode Island Food Fights TacoMania competition, and they’ve compiled their reviews into an audio feast to guide your own taco adventures! They also sat down with Jim Nellis, the Founder of Rhode Island Food Fights, to talk about the competition and how it got started. We hope you enjoy this episode, and we’ll be back next week with a brand new episode of Down Time. Podcast disclaimer Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! – ⁠Click here to read a transcript of this episode.⁠ Rhody Eats is a segment in which we rank the most popular foods in Rhode Island. In this episode, we enlist our colleagues across the state to find the best tacos Rhode Island and choose our favorites, using the ⁠RI Food Fights⁠ Taco Mania 2023 as a guide. We are also joined by Jim Nellis, founder of RI Food Fights, to talk about his work sharing Ocean State food culture with our communities. Our sincere thanks to Jim Nellis for joining us, as well as our colleagues Kate, Heather, Pam, Patricia, Peter, and Heather for joining us on our taco adventures. And be sure to check out this bonus episode from October 27, with even more taco reviews from our RI library colleagues: BONUS: A Second Helping of Tacos! Did you try something from the episode or disagree with our ranking? Be sure to ⁠let us know⁠ what you think! Theme song: Happy Cooking Show by ⁠Music for Videos⁠ from ⁠Pixabay.⁠

The team at Down Time is taking some down time for the holidays, and we’re using this opportunity to share a couple of episodes from Rhody Radio. First up, we have an episode presented by Liz Gotauco. You may remember Liz from Episode 175 of Down Time, when she introduced us to her TikTok channel, F*cked Up Fairy Tales. In this episode of Rhody Radio, she offers some spooky Christmas stories served up in her signature style. Enjoy! Podcast disclaimer Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! – Click here to read a transcript of this episode. Looking for less merry and more macabre in your Yuletide stories? Liz Gotauco AKA ⁠Cosbrarian⁠ is here to help! By day Liz is the children's librarian at Cumberland Public Library, but by night she is a storyteller for adults, best known for her comedic series ⁠"F*cked Up Fairy Tales" on TikTok⁠. With a passion for strong women leads, marginalized voices, salacious stories, and surprising plot elements, Liz reminds grown-ups to take a break and imagine. We hope you enjoy this collection of eerie stories from around the world, sure to put an extra chill in even the darkest winter night. Story sources and further reading: ⁠“Frau Perchta, the Belly-Slitter” by Bone and Sickle⁠ ⁠“Meet the Thirteen Yule Lads, Iceland’s Own Mischievous Santa Clauses” by Smithsonian Mag⁠ ⁠“Why Iceland’s Christmas Witch Is Much Cooler (and Scarier) Than Krampus” via Smithsonian Mag⁠ ⁠“Hans Von Trotha” via Wikipedia⁠ ⁠“The Evil Butcher” via the St. Nicholas Center⁠ ⁠Ginevra, or, The old oak chest, a Christmas story by Susan Wallace (1894)⁠ ⁠“The Legend of the Mistletoe Bough” via Wikipedia⁠ ⁠“The Romance of Certain Old Clothes” by Henry James (1868)⁠ “Secrets of the Old Oak Trunk” is an original short story by Liz Gotauco, November 2023 Music: ⁠“The Demons Dance on Christmas Eve” by melodyayresgriffiths⁠ ⁠“Coventry Carol” by Chillmore⁠ ⁠“A Christmas Tale” by lena_orsa⁠ ⁠“Our Love is Here to Stay” performed by Gracenotes in 2011, featuring Charles Wizon on violin, Lou Messana on guitar and Al Cardillo on bass⁠ ⁠“Gray Cuckoo Christmas Background Music” by Oleksii Kaplunskyi⁠ ⁠“In the Bleak Midwinter” by Julius H.

This week Tayla is joined by Dawn (aka Hillary Shank) and Breanne (aka Gabagool) from Providence Roller Derby. They discuss the sport of roller derby, how it’s changed over the last couple of decades and what makes Providence Roller Derby special. They also discuss the Great British Baking Show, Edgar Allen Poe, and nostalgic cartoons. During The Last Chapter they discuss: What is your favorite fictional depiction of roller derby?  Podcast disclaimer Like what you hear? Rate and review Down Time on Apple Podcasts or your podcast player of choice! If you’d like to submit a topic for The Last Chapter you can send your suggestions to downtime@cranstonlibrary.org. Our theme music is Day Trips by Ketsa and our ad music is Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes. Thanks for listening! Books Giuseppe’s Italian Bakes by Giuseppe Dell’Anno House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski Afterworlds by Scott Westerfield Us by Sara Soler Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson Bruised by Tanya Boteju  AV Great British Baking Show (2010- ) The Fall of the House of Usher (2023) Gravity Falls (2012-2016)   Birds of Prey (2020)  Bob’s Burgers (2011- ) Other Providence Roller Derby @provrollerderby on Instagram Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA)