A Toronto Public Library podcast for readers, writers, and... everybody else. (Currently on hiatus due to the pandemic - but check out our past episodes!)
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A Toronto Public Library podcast for readers, writers, and... everybody else. (Currently on hiatus due to the pandemic - but check out our past episodes!)
Reading: Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo. Mike, Jason and Wendy are joined by adult librarian and Talk About Books presenter Eunice for a chat about Evaristo's Man Booker Prizewinning novel.
Jason is joined by Ana and Suzanne from the Children's Services department to talk about online programs for children. Then get ready for cute overload as we get book recommendations from the children of library staff.
Jason and Wendy talk about online book clubs and other services for readers, and announce a new Shelve Under: Book Club. Join us in reading Bernardine Evaristo's Girl, Woman, Other then send in your thoughts on the book to shelveunder@tpl.ca by Wednesday, June 17th.
What is life like for an immigrant or refugee moving to Toronto?
Mike and Christina talk about their experiences serving newcomers in library branches, then Mike interviews staff from the library and COSTI about helping newcomers in their integration journey. Then Mike and Christina give book recommendations about immigration and the newcomer experience.
Wendy talks to George (the mysterious voice who reads the podcast credits) about what he does at the library, and why he needs Lynda.com and Safari Tech ebooks to do it. Then: a surprise bonus concert!
A special episode for everyone practicing physical distancing. For those who are pressed for time, or don't have the attention span at the moment to read a full novel, Jason and Christina recommend some short stories and anthologies, including classic reads and contemporary ones.
A special episode for everyone practicing physical distancing. Wendy and Mike provide some tips for people who are starting to read e-books for the first time, recommend some cozy mysteries and talk about a 1,000 page novel that is one continuous sentence.
Cory Doctorow, science fiction writer and activist, talks to Wendy about growing up in Toronto, "wooing the muse of the odd", the politics of pulp fiction, and how people react to disasters in real life. Then, a global pandemic hits.
Mike and Jason talk about their interest in true crime. Mike interviews journalist and author Justin Ling about the ethics of covering true crime. Then, Mike and Jason give some true crime book recommendations.
A special mini-sode for everyone that is practicing physical distancing. Jason and Mike talk about online services available from the library and give some recommendations for books, movies and comics available online.
Jason and Wendy talk about writing and writers' groups. Jason interviews science fiction author Raquel Rich about how she became a writer, and he and Wendy discuss some resources for writers at the library.
Christina talks to award-winning podcast producer Amanda Cupido on her own podcasting journey, on what makes a great story, what the future of podcasting looks like, and tips to starting your own podcast.
Then we'll get to know a bit more about the Shelve Under team.
Christina and Mike talk about what it takes to be a flâneur and why they love exploring the city. Then Christina talks to Toronto Star columnist Shawn Micallef about what he learns during his six-hour strolls throughout the city. Then discover some new walks that start at library branches.
Jason and Christina talk anxiety with one of TPL's full-time social workers, Rahma Hashi. Jason interviews his mentor, Cameron Algie, about his mission to improve the world's mental health...with improv! Finally, some reading recommendations and self-care tips.
Jason and Mike talk to Ted about the maker movement in Toronto. Then, Wendy interviews Maker Festival programming director Eric Boyd, and goes out to meet some makers in the Reference Library. Finally: noisemakers, carrot hot dogs, and other things you can learn to make from books.
A Toronto Public Library podcast for readers, writers, and... everybody else. (Currently on hiatus due to the pandemic - but check out our past episodes!)
