Cardigan [Files]
Cardigan [Files]
Playford Library
Cardigan [Files] is a City of Playford Library series that showcases strange local history and book reviews with special guests.
S4 Chapter One : Library Lovers and Book Reviews
It's the start of Season Four and we have some great book reviews to chat about with Daina and Sarah.
Mar 7, 2024
33 min
S3 Chapter Five : Tom Felton and Ghost Stories
This episode includes a review of Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton and Daina's enquires about some of SA's local ghost stories.
Jan 11, 2024
37 min
S3 Chapter Four : Current reads and stories abroad
Join Daina and Sarah as they talk books and travel. Daina has returned from travel and she has some interesting stories to share. The books read in this Podcast are: The Last Heir to Blackwood Library by Hester Fox. Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica. Chinese Roots By Yvonne Horsfield. The Memory Keeper by Jackie Kohmstamn.
Dec 12, 2023
44 min
S3 Chapter Three : History, Thrillers and the Somerton Man Stories
Daina and Sarah share four of the most recent reads including one that includes the mystery of The Somerton Man. Will one of these books be your next read- but watch out for spoilers! Daina's Reads: Honeybee by Craig Silvey The Woman Who Knew Too Little by Olivia Wearne Sarah;s Reads: The Green Mile by Stephen King The Creeper by AM Shine If you'd like to read any of these stories or more- go to the Playford.sa.gov.au/library catalogue to request a copy (Only available for South Australian residents).
Jul 12, 2023
44 min
S3 Chapter Two : What's Daina and Sarah's latest reads?
Join Daina and Sarah as they discuss their latest reads. Ranging from history to thrillers- There is something in there for everyone! Daina's Book list: The Dry by Jane Harper Finding Margery King : A Daughter's Journey to discover her mother's identity by Jennifer Durrant and Cheryl Rogers. Desert Queen : The many lives and loves of Daisy Bates by Susanna De Vries. The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner. Sarah's Book List: The Breakdown by BA Paris This is where it ends by Marieke Nijkamp
May 16, 2023
52 min
S3 Chapter One: Library Lovers Day and books we love
Happy New Year! We kick off 2023 with a Library Lover's day Special Podcast. Daina and Sarah have a special guest this episode, Sophie, Children's Librarian and avid reader. Get ready for some off topic antics, fun facts and book reviews.
Feb 12, 2023
57 min
S2 Chapter Six: Sloths and Reading in the Playford Library
Join Daina and Sarah as they discuss.. Sloth poo (yes really!) and a few of their current reads. See below for a list of the titles discussed in this episode: - Fairytale by Stephen King - Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman - The Vanishing Collection by Pauline Baer De Perignon - A Room Made of Leaves by Kate Grenville - Storytellers Handbook by Elise Hurst Music from whatfunk.com
Dec 21, 2022
58 min
S2 Chapter Five: Queen Elizabeth II and Book Reviews
In this episode we welcome back Sarah as the co-host of the Cardigan [Files] with Daina. In this episode they will be chatting about Queen Elizabeth II and the History of Playford as well as their current book reads/ Kanopy TV watches. - Mort by Terry Pratchett - Baby Teeth by Zoje Smith - The Unwomanly Face of War: An Oral History of Woman in World War II by Svetlana Alexievich - The Babushkas of Chernobyl [Kanopy.com Documentary- Available free with your Playford Library Card] - Voices from Chernobyl by Svetlana Alexievich
Oct 13, 2022
55 min
S2 Chapter Four: Book Reviews and Goodbyes
This chapter we say goodbye to one of our hosts, Jasmine. Jas and Daina will also chat through their winter reads including. Hannah Kents' Burial Rites & Devotion, Darry Fraser, The Wolf Children, Words on Fire, Kitty Flanagan's More rules for Life, Harry Potter Recipe and Craft Book, The Ya-Ya next door. They will also chat about TV shows and Movies such as: The Mentalist, New Girl, Richard Hammond Travels, The Railway Journey, Time Team, Cyrano, Buffy and more.
Sep 1, 2022
46 min
S2 Chapter Three: Elizabeth Roller-Skating Rink
Daina and Jasmine sit down with Ian who ran the Elizabeth Roller-Skating Rink from 1964. They chat about the roller-skating rink being a hub of social entertainment for not only the town of Elizabeth, but for anyone who had a passion for skating in SA. The roller skating rink ran from 1959 until 1986. Step into Playford's Past for this episode.
Aug 3, 2022
38 min
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