Turn The Page – Episode 55B — Melissa de la Cruz

Episode Fifty Five – Part 2- Melissa de la Cruz

Melissa de la Cruz shares the twisty story of Ellie Stinson’s 40th birthday bash in The Birthday Girl, a slow burn that will leave you guessing until all of the candles have been blown out.

Turn the Page – Episode 54B – Clare Mackintosh

Episode Fifty Four B – Clare Mackintosh

Clare Mackintosh, joins us to discuss After the End, her heartbreaking novel about two parents who must make an impossible choice. 

Turn The Page – Episode 53 — Alisa Stern

Episode Fifty Three: Alisa Stern

For over 50 years, Doctor Who has delighted fans of British Science Fiction. Alisa Stern is an animator who turned her love of the show into an endearing stop motion animation series. Alisa discusses her creative processes as well as her upcoming appearance at our very own Sy-Con!

Turn The Page – Episode 51 –Tom Lynch: Sidewalk Astronomer

Episode Fifty One – Tom Lynch: Sidewalk Astronomer

Look at the night sky! Long Island’s own Tom Lynch discusses what inspired him to develop a telescope sharing initiative in our local libraries. 

Turn The Page – Episode 49 — Wendy Xu

Episode Forty Nine – Making Art with Wendy Xu

 

Graphic Novel Artist, and soon to be Sy-Con guest discusses her journey from self taught artist to getting published by Lion Forge Press!

Turn The Page – Episode 48 — Disney’s Animation Research Library

Episode Forty Eight: Preserving Magic With Disney Animation Research Library

We got a rare chance to interview Fox Carney and Tori Cranner, archivists for Disney’s Animation Research Library — a secretly located facility tasked with preserving the legacy of the Walt Disney Company.

Turn The Page – Episode 47 — Jordyn Boscia

Episode Forty Seven – End of Day with Jordyn Boscia

Syosset Alum, Jordyn stopped in with her partner Matthew to discuss the process of creating and producing End of Day — their soon to air comedy web series.

Turn The Page – Episode 46 — Cody Meirick

Episode Forty Six: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: For nearly 40 years, Alvin Schwartz’ collection of scary stories has been a staple of campfires sleepovers, and on ALA list of most banned books.

Cody Meirick director of the Scary Stories documentary chatted with Sharon, Meghan and Jessikah about the legacy Schwartz (and illustrator Stephen Gammell) have cast over generations of young readers. Together we wax nostalgic on our favorite tales, illustrations and the power of folklore in literature.