Overdue Finds

We've reached our last pop culture confessions episode for the summer. On this episode we invite one of our most opinionated staff members, Laura Winton, on to discuss dramas, comedies and, importantly, Kim and Laura bond over their love of reality tv! Listen and talk back to whatever device you're listening to about how much you disagree with our opinions. Then tweet at us and we'll defend our positions! Please visit epl.ca to view a complete list of all the materials that are discussed in this episode.  We would love to hear from our listeners so if you have any comments about the show or episode ideas please email us at podcast@epl.ca.  Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and on Twitter. Interact with Bryce and Kim on Twitter by using #EPLOverdueFinds. Our next episode will be available on Friday, September 14th when we'll invite Rocky Mann and Kate Gibson back to the show to discuss some local music and writing festivals happening in Edmonton this fall. Tickets for the Forward Thinking Speaker Series ev

Reporter Jana G. Pruden joins Bryce and Kim to talk about True Crime. If you've ever been curious about the work of a crime reporter, Jana basically lays it out for us and it's truly compelling! From her early days at the Interlake Spectator to her current work at The Globe and Mail she has honed her craft to become an incredibly accomplished Canadian journalist. After this conversation we have a next level appreciation for the complexity of a reporter's job - to think it all started with some misunderstood lyrics! Please visit epl.ca to view a complete list of all the materials that are discussed in this episode.  We would love to hear from our listeners so if you have any comments about the show or episode ideas please email us at podcast@epl.ca.  Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and on Twitter. Interact with Bryce and Kim on Twitter by using #EPLOverdueFinds. Our next episode will be available on Friday, August 31st when we'll have part 4 of Pop Culture Confessions series. This time we'll be chatting

In part three of our Pop Culture Confessions series Bryce and Kim share EPL staff picks for some of overrated and underrated music. Our hosts share their own picks including some crazy confessions about Canadian music icons, Christmas music and a Kid Rock concert. Plus Kim and Bryce debate about the music of the Foo Fighters and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Please visit epl.ca to view a complete list of all the materials that are discussed in this episode.  We would love to hear from our listeners so if you have any comments or questions about the show please email us at podcast@epl.ca.  Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and on Twitter. Interact with Bryce and Kim on Twitter by using #EPLOverdueFinds. Our next episode will be available on Friday, August 17th where we'll be chatting with writer Jana G. Pruden from The Globe and Mail about the popularity of true crime.  Don't forget to vote for Overdue Finds in the Podcast category in Vue Weekly's Best of Edmonton 2018. Polls close August 9th. 

On this week's episode Bryce and Kim sit down with EPL's "robot wrangler" Holly Arnason to chat all things video games. They cover all genres including some independent games that even the most avid gamers might not know about. The group also chats about what an Overdue Finds video game might look like and how a little blue bird has wiggled his way into Kim's heart. We also find out about Old Man Bryce and his mad iPad photo skills! For a complete list of everything that we talk about in this episode please visit https://epl.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1176606007_overdue_finds/1229899227_09_-_pixels_parrots  To learn more about the EPL Makerspace please visit https://www.epl.ca/browse_program/makerspace/  We would love to hear from our listeners so if you have any comments or questions about the show please email us at podcast@epl.ca.  Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/EPLdotCA/.  Reach us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/EPLdotCA.  Interact with Bryce and Kim on Twitter by using #EPLOverdue

This week we welcome back the charismatic duo of Darrin Hagin and Kate Gibson to reveal their thoughts on overrated and underrated books. We talk bathroom reads, boring reads, find out what Darrin really thinks about Christmas, and Bryce makes us confess to our most embarrassing reads. For a complete list of everything that we talked about on this episode please visit - https://epl.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1176606007_overdue_finds/1220937407_08_-_pop_culture_confessions_part_2_-_books  We would love to hear from our listeners so if you have any comments or questions about the show please email us at podcast@epl.ca.  Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/EPLdotCA/.  Reach us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/EPLdotCA.  Interact with Bryce and Kim on Twitter by using #EPLOverdueFinds. Our next episode will be available on Friday, July 20th when we chat all things video games with librarian and video game fan Holly Arnason. 

This week, Bryce and Kim are joined by librarians Angelica Thompson and Carla Iacchelli as they chat about some of the books that they'll be reading this Summer and some fun programs happening at EPL. The group also takes a stroll down memory lane and reminisces about joining Summer reading clubs when they were kids and they chat about which fictional characters they would like to go on vacation with. Plus, we learn all about sleuthing skills of Kim Bates: Library Gumshoe! To learn more about Summer Starts at EPL! please visit - https://www.epl.ca/browse_program/summerstarts/.  For more information on Summer Reads '18, the Summer reading club for adults and teens, please visit - https://www.epl.ca/summer-reads/  To view a complete list of all the materials that are discussed in this episode please visit - https://epl.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1176606007_overdue_finds/1208184190_selective_ignorance_amp_missing_muffins  We would love to hear from our listeners so if you have any comments or questions about t

This week Kim and Bryce confess and expound upon some of the most favourite and least favourite movies. We've polled the Edmonton Public Library staff and share some relatively controversial opinions! Take a listen and send us your thoughts. For a complete list of all the materials talked about in this episode please visit - https://epl.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1176606007_overdue_finds/1204490177_pop_culture_confessions_part_1_-_movies  We would love to hear from our listeners so if you have any comments or questions about the show please email us at podcast@epl.ca.  Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/EPLdotCA/.  Reach us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/EPLdotCA.  Our next episode will be available on June 22nd where we'll be chatting about some great books to read this Summer. 

In this latest "super" episode of Overdue Finds, Kim and Bryce are joined by EPL's comics expert Amie Wright. Amie recently joined EPL from New York, talks about some of her favorite comic book stores there and gives some picks for great Canadian comics. The group has a friendly debate about Marvel vs. DC and Bryce makes a shocking confession about an unpopular comic book movie. Plus, find out which superhero everyone would love to be and why. Check out Amie Wright's list of kids comics, Canadian comics and non-fiction comics (for adults and kids) - https://epl.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1105720367_epl_spw_staff_picks/1196164217_comicsareforeveryone  For a complete list of all the materials talked about in this episode please visit - https://epl.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1176606007_overdue_finds/1195991117_05_-_comics_are_for_everyone  We would love to hear from our listeners so if you have any comments or questions about the show please email us at podcast@epl.ca.  Follow us on Facebook at https://www

This week we overcome some unique technical difficulties to welcome back official friend of the show Kate Gibson and chat with local Edmonton author Natasha Deen. The group chats about which local book that they'll be reading in May for the EPL Reading Challenge. Natasha also tells us about a funny mix-up at the US border while traveling with her Mom. Plus, we talk about unlocking your inner super-hero and Stephen King doing a book signing at Wal-Mart.   Learn more about Capital City Press featured writer Natasha Deen at https://www.epl.ca/capital-city-press-featured-writer/.    To join the EPL Reading Challenge visit https://www.epl.ca/blogs/post/epl-reading-challenge-2018/.    For a complete list of everything that's talked about on the show this week please visit www.epl.ca/podcast.  We would love to hear from our listeners so if you have any questions or comments about the show please email us at podcast@epl.ca.  Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/EPLdotCA/.  We're also on Twitter @EPL

We have a special guest this week, friend of the podcast and super cool Librarian, Rocky Mann. Rocky manages EPL’s Capital City Records our go to source for local music in Edmonton. In this episode we talk about A LOT, more than you’d think considering it is supposed to be an episode about Edmonton music – although we talk about that too. Get to know Bryce’s ‘eclectic’ iPod playlist and hear Kim fangirl for a long time favourite musical duo. For a playlist of the Capital City Records artists that are featured on this episode visit https://capitalcityrecords.ca/featured/playlist-1524782199526  Check out Capital City Records at https://capitalcityrecords.ca.  For a complete list of everything that's talked about on the show visit www.epl.ca/podcast We would love to hear from our listeners so if you have any questions or comments about the show please email us at podcast@epl.ca.  Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/EPLdotCA/.  We're also on Twitter @EPLdotCA.

This week we host an interview between EPL Librarian Kate Gibson and Writer In Residence Darrin Hagen. They discuss banned books, censorship and personal stories about writing. For a complete list of everything that's talked about on the show visit www.epl.ca/podcast We would love to hear from our listeners so if you have any questions or comments about the show please email us at podcast@epl.ca.  Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/EPLdotCA/.  We're also on Twitter @EPLdotCA.

Welcome to Overdue Finds, an Edmonton Public Library podcast. Bryce Crittenden and Kim Bates will be hosting conversations about movies, music, books, pretty much any sort of popular culture and media you can think of and likely some you’ve never thought of. We’re hoping you’ll learn more about what you can find at the library. Join us for this first conversation about movies and tv not on Netflix that you can find at EPL! For a complete list of everything that's talked about on the show visit www.epl.ca/podcast If you have any questions or comments about the show please email us at podcast@epl.ca.  Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/EPLdotCA/.  We're also on Twitter @EPLdotCA.