Miner Recs
Miner Recs
Des Plaines Public Library
A roundtable review and discussion of recommended media from the Des Plaines Public Library.
Episode 84: Star Trek
On this episode, Angelo, Sarah, Charlie and Lynne will go boldly where this podcast has never gone before with a discussion of Star Trek, from the original series to the movies, all the way through the new shows premiering on Paramount+. 
Nov 22, 2023
41 min
Episode 83: Craftivism (with Shannon Downey)
On this episode, Annie, Maureen, Alicia and Elizabeth talk with Shannon Downey, a Chicago-based crafter and activist and founder of Badass Cross Stitch.
Oct 17, 2023
53 min
Episode 82: Music
On this episode, Charlie, Maureen, Tia, Angelo, and Christa talk about music, from the new albums and concerts they're excited about, to their recommendations of books and documentaries about popular musicians, as well as a discussion about the role of AI in creating music.
Sep 15, 2023
43 min
Episode 81: Disney
On this episode, Charlie, Alicia, Maureen and Michelle talk about Disney: the classic animated films, the recent live-action remakes, the TV shows, the parks, the video games, the toys and everything in between!
Aug 15, 2023
54 min
Episode 80: Colleen Hoover / BookTok
On this episode, Charlie, Angie, Nina and Maureen talk about Colleen Hoover, the popular fiction author and BookTok, an online community of book enthusiasts on the social media platform TikTok.
Jun 30, 2023
38 min
Episode 79: Read Roar Repeat! Summer Reading 2023
On this episode, Sarah, David, Maureen and Jessica talk about this year's summer reading programming at the Des Plaines Public Library, as well as the theme of the challenge: dinosaurs! 
Jun 6, 2023
32 min
Episode 78: The Menu / Celebrity Chefs
On this episode, Charlie, Ariana, Angelo, and David discuss The Menu, a dark comedy/horror film released in 2022, and the celebrity chef/foodie culture that the film satirizes.
May 17, 2023
48 min
Episode 77: I'm Glad My Mom Died
On this episode, Charlie, Angelo, Nina and Maureen talk about Jennette McCurdy's bestselling memoir, I'm Glad My Mom Died, as well as some other recently-released and revelatory celebrity autobiographies and documentaries.
Apr 11, 2023
40 min
Episode 76: 95th Academy Awards
On this episode, Charlie, Angelo, Ariana, and Maureen talk about the forthcoming 95th Academy Awards, with discussions of the films Elvis, The Banshees of Inisherin, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Tár, Women Talking, Fire of Love and more.
Mar 8, 2023
44 min
Episode 75: Horror Movies
On this episode, Charlie, Ariana, Lydia and Joel discuss their likes and dislikes when it comes to horror films. They discuss the horror-comedy Tucker & Dale vs. Evil at length, and also touch on other scary films such as Midsommar, Young Frankenstein, The Blair Witch Project and more!
Nov 17, 2021
50 min
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