Episode 65: Becoming Home

Suzanne talks with the DFL's new YA Librarian, Larissa Farrell, and her partner Michael Dubois. Larissa and Michael own a production company and are submitting a documentary called Becoming Home to film festivals. Becoming Home is about Michael's experiences with grief after the passing of his mother, and finding his place in the world over the following five years. Learn all about it on their website Dream of the Woods.

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Episode 64: Hey! Listen! #1 Video Games Intro

Welcome to our new podcast series -- Hey! Listen! dedicated to all things geek and gamer-related. In this episode, we introduce ourselves via highlights from our gaming pasts.

A bit more about us: 

BETH: A library associate at the Duxbury Free Library, I have a graduate degree in environmental policy and undergraduate in sociology and journalism. I am a MA resident, avid reader (especially of fantasy, historical fiction, and YA), passionate cook, and amateur painter. My top fandoms are Doctor Who, Supernatural, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Sherlock, and all things Joss Whedon. I am a lifelong gamer, starting with the original Nintendo and continuing with every Nintendo console through the Wii, with a secondary selection of other rotating consoles, and extensive gaming on a Mac. The Xbox One is now my console of choice. I’ve always tended to gravitate more toward RPGs and fantasy-based games, though not exclusively. My least favorite gaming style is turn-based, my most favorite is open-world RPGs.

I also write a book review blog for the library, From Austen to Zusak. Check it out here. 

MICHAEL: A library associate at the Duxbury Free Library, I have an undergraduate degree in history and archaeology. I’ve lived in Hingham, MA my whole life and also work in the archives of the Hingham Historical Society. I’ve always been an avid gamer from the original NES to my first Gameboy and so on through the years. I’m a massive Nintendo and Playstation II fan but also dabble in other consoles. Currently I primarily play the Xbox360 and PS4. I am also a big MMO fan, having played several over the years including World of Warcraft, Guild Wars, City of Villains, Star Wars Galaxies, and The Old Republic. I’ve always loved fantasy games and sandbox style or open world titles. My favorite console of all time is the N64. Other fandoms include Harry Potter, Magic the Gathering, LoTR, Pokemon, Star Wars, and Studio Ghibli. I love to write, blog, draw, and be outside (contrary to my geeky obsessions!).

I also write a blog for the library, Dive Deep into Music & Movies. Check it out here.

We hope you’ll join us every week for more great geek and gamer-related reminiscing and discussions. And check out the new adult video games we have available to check out at the Duxbury Free library -- including some of the newest and most popular Xbox One and Playstation 4 games!

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Episode 63: Gender in Geek Culture Roundtable Discussion

Beth, Lindsey, Michael, and Suzanne sat down and talked about gender issues in geek culture. This is completely unedited gabbing.

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Episode 62: Maddy Buchanan, ex-pat student

Suzanne asks Maddy Buchanan, former DFL Bookmark, all about her experiences going to the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.

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Episode 61: Electronics for Kids

Jessica and Suzanne talk about lots of cool new kid-friendly electronics. They are all fun toys that teach kids about science or coding. Many of these are available to be used in the library or even to be checked out.

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Jessica's Makey Makey Floor Piano

Makey Makey

Strawbees

Lego Wedo

Goldie Blox

Sphero

Little Bits

Episode 60: Star Wars!

Beth, Michael, and Suzanne talk about their love of Star Wars, as well as some issues we have with it. In order to get ready for the upcoming release of Episode VII: The Force Awakens, the Duxbury Free Library will hold a Star Wars marathon on 12/11/15.

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Watch some of the more obscure things we mentioned:

How do you feel about Ewoks?

Nothing says Holidays like Bea Arthur singing in the Tatooine Cantina, part of the Star Wars Holiday Special.

Eddie Izzard Death Star Canteen skit using Legos.

Episode 59: Ellen Snoeyenbos YA Librarian

Suzanne and David have a conversation with Ellen about her years working as the YA Librarian at the DFL. Ellen is about to start a new job as the director of the West Bridgewater Library, and it is obvious from the conversation that she will be greatly missed!

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