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Episode two hundred fifty nine – part four
Meghan sat down with author, Erika Lewis to discuss her new book, KELCIE MURPHY AND THE HUNT FOR THE HEART OF DANU, a riveting sequel that is a magic packed action-adventure with a touch of Celtic mythology.
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Episode two hundred thirty nine – part four
Nathalie and Meghan catch up with children’s author Angela Dominguez to chat about her fabulous children’s books and so much more.
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Episode one thirty – part one
There’s something about Witches with Amber Benson.
Amber Benson zoomed in to talk about her several series written in the fantasy genre, and ended up hanging out to discuss the foresight of Octavia Butler, the congeniality of Merricat Blackwood — Shirley Jackson’s antihero, and how often Giles cleaned his glasses during her time on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Spoiler Alert! Merricat wasn’t so nice, but Amber is a delight.
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Episode Eighty Four – Special Collections!
Susie Tofte, Associate Archivist and Collections Manager for the Jim Henson Company graciously talked to us about preserving the legacy of Henson’s work — in the past and going forward.
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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.
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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.
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Episode Twelve: Lights! Camera! Hitchcock!:
Just in time for Halloween, Max Alvarez shares his knowledge of legendary master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock.
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Episode Nine: In the name of the moon, I challenge you!
Librarian and board game enthusiast Michael Buono is the Head of Reference and Patron Services at Brentwood Public Library and Adjunct Lecturer at CUNY Queens. The life long tabletop rpg and anime fan met up with us to unbox the “Sailor Moon Dice Challenge Combat Game” — courtesy of the Dyskami company — and to wax nostalgic about Sailor Moon, the famous anime series which we all adore.
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