33 - Hispanic Heritage Month with RI Latino Arts
Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast
Release Date: 09/23/2025
41 - Rethinking AI for the Public Good
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What even is AI anyway, and how do we harness it for the good of the people? Host Emily talks technology and public power in this episode with Bruce Schneier and Nathan Sanders, authors of Rewiring Democracy: How AI will Transform our Politics, Government, and Citizenship. Find the book at your local library! Overdueing It is a project funded by the and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the . The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers’ own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor...
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40 - Read, Log, Win this Winter
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Host Emily chats with Rhode Island Librarians about the Winter Reading Challenge coming to a library near you this February. Learn more and head to your local library to sign up and win some sweet prizes! Overdueing It is a project funded by the and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the . The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers’ own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are...
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ITEM RENEWAL - A Very Scary Christmas Special featuring FUFT with Liz
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This week we're bringing you an ITEM RENEWAL from our archives. In this episode of Rhody Radio first released on December 19, 2023, Liz Gotauco AKA dispenses with the merry and instead wishes you a Very Scary Christmas, sharing some macabre yuletide folk tales to accompany a dark winter night. If you love this episode and haven't yet, be sure to read Liz's book and listen to our episode with her and her sister Jade Gotauco all about folktales, illustrating the book, and their respective efforts to shine a light on neglected stories: Overdueing It is a project funded by the and is...
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39 - Join a Club, Save Our Democracy (No Really) with Rebecca Davis
Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast
Civic engagement correspondent Meg Hamlin-Black talks to Rebecca Davis, co-director and producer of the 2023 documentary Join or Die, a film about why you should join a club, and why the fate of America depends on it. The doc follows the story of America's civic unraveling through the journey of Robert Putnam, whose legendary "Bowling Alone" research into American community decline may hold the answers to our democracy's present crisis. They also discuss the joy of re-reading a book and the physicality of objects. During the Last Chapter they discuss: what is a book that you hated? ...
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38 - Trish FitzSimons and Madelyn Shaw, authors of FLEECED: UNRAVELING THE HISTORY OF WOOL AND WAR
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Host Zach talks to authors Trish FitzSimons and Madelyn Shaw about their book Fleeced: Unraveling the History of Wool and War. They also talk about the glut of viewing options available and reading humor as escape. In the Last Chapter: If you could go back in time for research, where would you go and why? Overdueing It is a project funded by the and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the . The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers’ own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor...
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37 - A Passion for Romance with Alice Fraser
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Host Emily chats romance (what else?!) with, and learns a cricket joke from, international comedian, writer, podcaster, and all-around super cool human, Alice Fraser, author of A Passion for Passion. Overdueing It is a project funded by the and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the . The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers’ own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property...
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36 - Vanessa Lillie, Author of THE BONE THIEF
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Host Lauren chats with bestselling author Vanessa Lillie to discuss her latest book, The Bone Thief. They talk about the book, repatriating historic Indigenous artifacts, Vanessa’s writing process, and the importance of self-care when writing about traumatic events. In the Last Chapter they discuss the seasonally appropriate topic: If you could have a custom candle to burn while you cozy up with a good book, what would the scent be and why? Overdueing It is a project funded by the and is produced by library staff around the state. We are proud to be a resident partner of the . The...
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35 - F*cked Up Fairy Tales the Book! With Liz and Jade Gotauco
Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast
Host Dave is joined by Liz and Jade Gotauco to learn about F*cked Up Fairy Tales, Liz’s debut book based on her wildly popular TikTok series by the same name and illustrated by Jade. They also get into their respective efforts using their art to shine a light on neglected stories, Jade’s work as a scrimshander, and gentle television competition shows. In the Last Chapter they discuss: what’s a favorite book from your childhood that didn’t stand the test of time? Overdueing It is a project funded by the and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a...
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34 - Coalition Building for Legislative Change
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Host Meg Hamlin-Black talks to Nicole Dyszlewski, Professor & Assistant Dean for Curricular Innovation at Roger Williams University School of Law, about building a broad coalition to advocate for legislative change, working to pass the in the 2025 Rhode Island General Assembly session. They also get into graphic novels as accessibility, law textbooks, and their love of reality television. During the Last Chapter they discuss: what is a book that really resonated with you? Overdueing It is a project funded by the and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be...
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33 - Hispanic Heritage Month with RI Latino Arts
Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast
Host Dave talks to Marta Martinez, Executive Director of RI Latino Arts, and Maria Cotto, bilingual children’s librarian at Pawtucket Public Library, about Hispanic Heritage Month and the Rhode Island Latino Books Award. They also talk about their love of documentaries and how it feels to find a mirror to your own experiences in books. In the Last Chapter they discuss: what’s a fictional world you would like to step into? Overdueing It is a project funded by the and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the . The views, thoughts, and...
info_outlineHost Dave talks to Marta Martinez, Executive Director of RI Latino Arts, and Maria Cotto, bilingual children’s librarian at Pawtucket Public Library, about Hispanic Heritage Month and the Rhode Island Latino Books Award. They also talk about their love of documentaries and how it feels to find a mirror to your own experiences in books. In the Last Chapter they discuss: what’s a fictional world you would like to step into?
Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers’ own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission.
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Books
So Easy, So Delicious by Kylie Sakaida
Vegan Yack Attack’s Plant-Based Meal Prep by Jackie Sobon
Retablos by Octavio Solis
Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona
Browse graphic novel adaptations of Romeo and Juliet
Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortiga
Media
Chisholm ‘72 (2004)
The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025)
Superman (2025)
Other
Rhode Island Latino Arts
RI Latino Books Award
2025 Rhode Island Festival of Children's Books and Authors