Episodes

7 days ago
7 days ago
Happy Valentine's Day! Ready for a weekend of love with a twist? How about diving into a horror movie that's got a dash of romance? Sara has curated a spine-chilling yet romantic list, all accessible for free on Hoopla Digital with just your library card. If reading is more your speed, Nicole's got you covered with a selection of romantic books that will make your heart flutter. And, to set the mood, we'll explore the intriguing history behind St. Valentine. Tune in for a unique blend of frights, love, and lore!

Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Decoding Your Tax Bill | Ep. 365
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
We're absolutely delighted to welcome Brookhaven Town Councilman Neil Manzella as our special guest this week! Join us for an enlightening discussion on everything you need to know about your tax bill. We'll dive into how appraisal values are determined, break down what portion of your taxes goes to the school district versus the town, and explain what it means to "grieve" your tax bill. You won't want to miss this informative episode packed with insights that could really make a difference in understanding your taxes.

Thursday Jan 30, 2025
New DVD Releases + Handling Misinformation | Ep. 364
Thursday Jan 30, 2025
Thursday Jan 30, 2025
It's that time once again for Sara to give us a list of the upcoming movie releases on DVD available here at MCPL! Plus: Nicole discusses the importance of recognizing misinformation, especially online, and what resources you can use to help wade through everything that's out there to find accurate information. One of those resources is All Sides, a site that provides balanced news and media bias ratings. Check it out here: https://www.allsides.com/unbiased-balanced-news.

Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Podcast Reflections from Podfest 2025 | Ep. 363
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Coming to you this week from Podfest 2025 in Orlando, Florida...Sara and Sal reflect on the upcoming seventh anniversary of the podcast as well as discuss how the podcast came to be, along with details on how budding podcasters can use the resources at the library to create their very own professional sounding podcast. Want to learn more about podcasting? Check out the Miller Business Center's Podcasting Workshop series here: https://tinyurl.com/mcpl-how2podcast

Thursday Jan 16, 2025
This Week in History : Desert Storm + Miracle on the Hudson | Ep. 362
Thursday Jan 16, 2025
Thursday Jan 16, 2025
Jim is back for another jam-packed This Week in History. Did you know that this week is the anniversary of the beginning of the war in Iraq, the creation of Wikipedia, and the amazing story of the "Miracle on the Hudson," U.S. Airways flight 1549? And there's much more: join us for an informative and entertaining episode.

Thursday Jan 09, 2025
Golden Globes + Sold a Story | Ep. 361
Thursday Jan 09, 2025
Thursday Jan 09, 2025
Sara's here to let us know which Golden Globe winners you can take out from the library, plus Nicole has a follow-up on the Sold a Story podcast and what the future may be on teaching kids how to read.

Thursday Jan 02, 2025
Looking Forward to 2025 | Ep. 360
Thursday Jan 02, 2025
Thursday Jan 02, 2025
Happy New Year! Wishing our listeners and viewers best wishes in the new year. On our 360th episode, we chat about the things coming up this year including the new Superman movie, new music, the new Cormoran Strike novel, and more.

Thursday Dec 26, 2024
Ep. 359 - Our "Favorite Things" of 2024
Thursday Dec 26, 2024
Thursday Dec 26, 2024
Happy Holidays from the MCPL Podcast team! As we wrap up this year, we'd like to thank everyone who joins us every week. We look forward to bringing you more great episodes in 2025. But now it's once again that time of year when Sara, Nicole, and Sal let us know what their favorite things were in 2024...

Thursday Dec 19, 2024
Ep. 358 - Movie Chat : It's a Wonderful Life
Thursday Dec 19, 2024
Thursday Dec 19, 2024
Can you believe the podcast team has never seen the holiday classic "It's a Wonderful Life"? Just in time for the holidays, we discuss Frank Capra's 1946 film starring Jimmy Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, and Henry Travers. Haven't seen it yet? We have it here at the library...take out your copy today and get into the holiday spirit.

Thursday Dec 12, 2024
Ep. 357 - Supersized Tech Talk
Thursday Dec 12, 2024
Thursday Dec 12, 2024
On this week's supersized episode, Nicole and Sara discuss all things tech: from Social Media trends and new laws coming in 2025, to the top tech trends coming next year.