Skidompha Library's Owl Radio Podcasts

The retired former professor of plant science describes in his inimicable wry way some of his amusing experiences and insights about working with the public while serving as South Bristol's Saturday Post Master for seven and a half years. And yes--Bob's heard all the postal jokes, including "What's the difference between a postal worker and a chess player?" (A chess player moves once in a while.). To hear more (and better) bad jokes check out this one-of-a-kind recording.

More great hits from Rock & Roll's Jurassic Era!

On this program we hear the story of Clark Terry’s remarkable birthday and Duke Ellington’s 1960 adaptation of The Nutcracker Suite. The nine movements are: 1 Overture 2 Toot Toot Tootie Toot (Dance of The Reed-Pipes) 3 Peanut Brittle Brigade (March) 4 Sugar Rum Cherry (Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy) 5 Entr'acte 6 The Volga Vouty (Russian Dance) 7 Chinoiserie (Chinese Dance) 8 Danse Of The Floreadores (Waltz Of The Flowers) 9 Arabesque Cookie (Arabian Dance)

This show continues with the second part of Jazzanians. The music features the Brubeck Brothers and some Afro-Cuban music as well. Jazzanians is a student band formed by Darius Brubeck while he was teaching in Natal, South Africa.

Jazzanians, Part 1" "Jazzanians" is the name of the student band which Darius Brubeck formed while he was teaching in Natal, South Africa. This show features some of the music of the Brubeck Brothers.

In this incredible session, Bobby Whear explores The Doors with their original agent Richard Loren. Loren, now a resident of Nobleboro, also just happened to work with a couple other bands you may have heard of--Jefferson Starship and The Grateful Dead, as well as the master of the Las Vegas piano candleabra, Liberace! This amazing session was recorded just prior to Loren's talk & book-signing for the Maine Coast Book Shop on December 9 in Skidompha Library's Porter Meeting Hall from 6-8 pm.

Skidompha Library's resident plant, tree, and bug expert Bob Emmons talks about two of the most prevalent insect species that want to spend the winter with you, especially if you live here in Maine. Both are harmless, but not without being a problem. Bob tells how to handle them (hint: gently). Approx. 14 minutes.

Bones For Dr. Barney - Trombone virtuosos from the 1930s to the present day. Slide onto the Jazz Beacon for this hour-long set of tunes.

We are making connections on this edition of The Jazz Beacon. Listen for the connections between tunes and musicians in this session.

If you live anywhere there are deciduous trees--especially here in New England--your yard fills up with colorful leaves every Autumn. Our resident plant, tree, and bug expert Bob Emmons was out in his yard recently and thought you might want to know what do do with all those leaves you have, since you can't burn them anymore.

More great oldies from Rock & Roll's Golden Age, as curated by Bristol, Maine DJ and media producer Jonathan LeVeen for Skidompha Library's Owl Radio collection

More great golden oldies fun from our Oldies King in Bristol, Jonathan LeVeen, for Skidompha Library's Owl Radio collection.

Choro is the New Orleans jazz of Brazil. Listen for the changes in melody, speed and harmony in this great concert excerpt.

This singer-songwriter and musician has sold over 18 million albums in the USA and came to prominence in the 1970s. Browne has written and recorded songs such as "These Days", "The Pretender", "Running on Empty", "Lawyers In Love", "Doctor My Eyes", "Take It Easy", "For a Rocker", and "Somebody's Baby". In 2004, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Now that you know the basics, listen to our resident Rock raconteur, Bobby Whear describe the Jackson Browne he knows.

An hour-long program featuring music from the dawn of Rock and Roll, hosted by Jonathan LeVeen. The Time Machine features well-known hits along with lesser known titles from the early 1950's to the mid 1960's. This weekly program is part of "Owl Radio", an Internet audio service provided by Skidompha Public Library in Damariscotta, Maine. www.skidompha.org Let us know what you think!

Dizzy Gillespie’s interest in Afro-Cuban music was influenced by a giant of Cuban music, Bebo Valdes. This program examines Bebo and his student, Chucho.

Are you anxious about your lawn's impact on Climate Change? Our resident plant science guy fills us in with info and easy tips that will make your lawn look better while reducing its carbon footprint.

The Five Chinese Brothers is an American children's book written by Claire Huchet Bishop and illustrated by Kurt Wiese. It was originally published in 1938 by Coward-McCann. The book is a retelling of a Chinese folk tale, Ten Brothers. Long ago in China lived a family with five brothers who resembled each other very closely. They each possessed a special talent. One can swallow the sea; one has an iron neck; one can stretch his legs; one can survive fire; and the last can hold his breath forever. When one of the brothers, a somehow very successful fisherman, agrees to let a young boy accompany him on his fishing trip, trouble results. Read by Mark Ferrero, Children's Librarian at Skidompha Library, 2014.

Sylvester and the Magic Pebble is a children's picture book written and illustrated by William Steig. It won him the Caldecott Medal, his first of many Caldecott and Newbery Medal honors. It tells the tale of Sylvester, a donkey from the fictional community of Oatsdale, who collects pebbles "of unusual shape and color." One day he happens to come across a pebble that grants wishes. Immediately afterward, a lion scares Sylvester, and as a defense he wishes himself into a rock, the only thing he could think of at the moment. Unfortunately, the magic pebble falls off the rock, and Sylvester is unable to revert to his donkey form as the pebble must be in contact with the wisher to work. The rest of the story deals with the resulting aftermath: Sylvester's personal attempt to change back into his true self and his parents' search for their only son. Read by Mark Ferrero, Children's Librarian at Skidompha Library, 2014.

An hour-long program featuring music from the dawn of Rock and Roll, hosted by Jonathan LeVeen. The Time Machine features well-known hits along with lesser known titles from the early 1950's to the mid 1960's. This weekly program is part of "Owl Radio", an Internet audio service provided by Skidompha Public Library in Damariscotta, Maine.