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Howe's Things

510 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings

Nic Gunning hosts the official podcast and radio show of the David A. Howe Public Library. Listen for book news, great segments and library events!
Listen in Wednesday at 9 pm on 92.7 WRAQ Angelica.

The All the Books Show (2015-2020)
Howe's Things (2020-Present)

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Episodes

But Have You Tried... The Odd Couple (2015)

March 18, 2024 00:00 - 26 minutes - 25.5 MB

Nic introduces Ally to one of his favorite comfort food shows, The Odd Couple starring Matthew Perry, Thomas Lennon and Yvette Nicole Brown.

The Elemental Bookshelf

March 04, 2024 00:00 - 34 minutes - 33.4 MB

Nic and Ally catch on the latest in books movies and shows including: Pokemon Gotham Knights Silver Linings Play Book Bob Marley: One Love Sense and Sensibility The Odd Couple Patrick Stewart The Spy Who Dumped Me and more!

The Bob Marley Special

February 22, 2024 00:00 - 28 minutes - 26.8 MB

Malik is back for a special conversation on Bob Marley, just in time for Black History Month.

But Have You Tried... Knitting!

February 09, 2024 00:00 - 29 minutes - 28.3 MB

Ally made Nic knit a scarf!

The Left Handed Bookshelf

January 29, 2024 00:00 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MB

Nic And Ally catch up and talk Barbe, The Lost Year, Jack Kirby, Rick Riordan and more!

But Have You Tried... Jack Finney

January 15, 2024 21:01 - 35 minutes - 33.8 MB

Nic's favorite author, Jack Finney, takes center stage when Ally is tasked with reading the time travel classic, Time & Again.

Comic Book Coffee Break: Giant Sized Annual #3

January 08, 2024 00:00 - 59 minutes - 46.3 MB

Nic and Eric present a special episode of the All the Books Show spinoff "Comic Book Coffee Break," where they look back at their favorite comics of 2023.

The End of the Line, 2023 Edition

January 03, 2024 00:00 - 49 minutes - 48.2 MB

We've got a new year on the horizon and we're looking back on the old one for our favorite Books, Movies and Shows from 2023

Cozy Bros Christmas IV

December 20, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 78.7 MB

Beau Hutchings returns for a very witchy Christmas, with Nic bringing his first Christmas Western to the table.

But Have You Tried... The Princess Switch

December 17, 2023 00:00 - 31 minutes - 31 MB

Ally makes Nic watch The Princess Switch in this magical holiday episode.

Sea Shanty Discrepancies

December 13, 2023 00:00 - 52 minutes - 50.9 MB

Ally and Nic catch up on the latest books, movies and shows. Plus, find out if Ally knows who Al Pacino is!

Dragon Ball

November 25, 2023 00:00 - 32 minutes - 33.7 MB

Nic and Ally are joined by special guest Nick Davis of the NDVision podcast for an in depth look at the world of Dragon Ball Z!

A Now and Then Bookshelf

November 07, 2023 00:00 - 40 minutes - 39.4 MB

We talk Beatles an more in the latest from the But Have You Tried podcast.

But Have You Tried... The Others

October 30, 2023 00:00 - 38 minutes - 37 MB

From the But Have You Tried feed: It's Halloween and Nic drafts Sally Jacoby Murphy to spook Ally into watching The Others, a 2001 film starring Nicole Kidman. Plus a few surprise guests too!

Halloween Now IX

October 19, 2023 00:00 - 46 minutes - 45.9 MB

Sally Jacoby Murphy makes her annual pilgrimage to the library pod to discuss all things Halloween.

The Banned Bookshelf

October 06, 2023 00:00 - 50 minutes - 50.6 MB

From the But Have You Tried feed... Nic and Ally dive into Banned Books week, then chat about what they've been reading watching in between episodes.

But Have You Tried... Joan of Arcadia

September 22, 2023 16:02 - 28 minutes - 28.9 MB

From the But Have You Tried... feed Ally introduces Nic to Joan of Arcadia, a beloved CBS show from the early aughts.

A Sew-journ to the Bookshelf

September 08, 2023 20:36 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MB

This week Nic and Ally cover a range of topics including: Crayfish (obvs.) Blue Beetle Big Miracle The Fugitive The Adam Project Plus... Star Trek Day!

But Have You Tried... The Ukulele

August 24, 2023 00:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MB

From the But Have You Tried feed. Nic assigns Ally the Ukulele. Will she rise to the challenge? Click here to support the Hawaii Wildfire relief efforts: https://www.redcross.org/donate/hawaiiwildfires.html/?cid=fy24hiwildfires&med=cpc&source=google&scode=RSG00000E017&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_5unBhCMARIsACZyzS0GJPuUEIp4mTQGHL1q8RS-dkakw7saTziUMiNKvUBPD-K-bJqzf7QaAnnhEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

The Hypothetical Fictional Death of Paul Rudd

August 16, 2023 00:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MB

Nic and Ally catch up on their journey through books, movies, music and more!   Topics include: The Meg 1 and 2 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Only Murders in the Building Heart of Stone Star Trek Strange New Worlds Witch Hat Atelier Guster Ant-Man and so much more!

But Have You Tried... Spy X Family

July 31, 2023 00:00 - 25 minutes - 41.6 MB

From the But Have You Tried feed... Ally introduces Nic to the series Spy X Family!

Where the Crayfish Sing

July 16, 2023 00:00 - 38 minutes - 37.5 MB

From the But Have You Tried feed: Nic and Ally debrief on Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, plus take a look at what's on the But Have you Tried bookshelf! Topics include: The Flash The Fast & Furious Franchise Actual Crayfish Tori Amos Fantastic Beasts Superman & Lois

But Have You Tried... Indiana Jones

July 03, 2023 00:00 - 55 minutes - 52.9 MB

This time around Ally is introduced to the one and only Indiana Jones.

Pride Month Book Club 2023

June 26, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MB

It's Pride Month and Beau Hutchings sits in to discuss the book She Gets the Girl!

The Crocheted 3D Bookshelf

June 19, 2023 00:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MB

Ally and Nic recount what they've been reading, watching and doing while Ally contemplates Indiana Jones Topics include: Across the Spider-Verse Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Wish Dragon The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Superman & Lois Never Have I Ever She Gets the Girl Truly Devious  ...and the Portuguese language.

But Have You Tried... Jane Austen

June 05, 2023 00:00 - 33 minutes - 34.6 MB

Ally takes Nic deep into the world of Jane Austen on the latest installment of But Have You Tried from the the David A. Howe Public Library.

Shadows Have Offended the Bookshelf

May 22, 2023 00:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MB

Nic and Ally chat about the things they've been reading and watching (and knitting) in between episodes.  Topics include: Guardians of the Galaxy Michael J. Fox Dorothy Sayers Rest by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang Forager: Field Notes for Surviving a Family Cult Over My Dead Body by Sweeney Boo

But Have You Tried... The Goonies

May 08, 2023 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MB

From the But Have You Tried Feed: Ally heads back to the 80s to check out one of Nic's old-school favorites, The Goonies! But Have You Tried is brought to you by the David A. Howe Public Library.

Star Wars Day Book Club 2023

May 04, 2023 00:00 - 46 minutes - 40.8 MB

We've crossed over with This Endorian Life for a Star Wars Day special covering The Princess and the Scoundrel by Beth Revis.

Poetry Month Special 2023

April 26, 2023 00:00 - 42 minutes - 40.5 MB

Nic and Malik sit down to celebrate Poetry Month 2023, with a focus on Me Moth by Amber McBride and American Sunrise by Joy Harjo.

It's Another Bookshelf

April 24, 2023 00:00 - 32 minutes - 30.7 MB

From the But Have You Tried feed Ally and Nic cover the things they've been reading and watching while Ally preps for her first viewing of The Goonies! Topics include: Creed Mandalorian Shazam Wednesday Hawkman and more...

BONUS: But Have You Tried... Miso Soup

April 10, 2023 00:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MB

Bonus from the But Have You Tried podcast: Lunch is served when Ally tempts Nic with a steaming bowl of Miso Soup. But Have You Tried is brought to you by the David A. Howe Public Library.

BONUS: The First Bookshelf

March 31, 2023 00:00 - 29 minutes - 31.7 MB

Don't forget to subcribe to But Have You Tried wherever you get your podcasts!

BONUS: But Have You Tried.... Elvis Presley

March 13, 2023 00:00 - 39 minutes - 40.4 MB

Remember to Subscribe to But Have You Tried wherever you get your podcast. Here's a special look of the first episode!

SPECIAL: Nic Stone's Fast Pitch

February 23, 2023 00:00 - 52 minutes - 55.7 MB

Malik joins Nic for a Howe's Things Special, a Black History Month author spotlight on Nic Stone. Plus, stay tuned for a preview of But Have You Tried, the new show from the David A. Howe Public Library! https://buthaveyoutried.podbean.com/

From the Stacks: Comic Book Coffee Break: Giant Sized Annual #2

February 12, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MB

This week we bring you a special episode of retired Radio Meanwhile show Comic Book Coffee Break where Eric and Nic break down their favorite comics of 2022!

Nemesis

January 30, 2023 00:00 - 55 minutes - 84.3 MB

Nic and Ally bid a fond farewell with the last regular episode of Howe's Things. Be sure to catch their new show "But Have You Tried..." And stay right here in the feed for some Howe's Things specials throughout the year. Thanks for listening.

Trailer: But Have You Tried...

January 25, 2023 00:00 - 1 minute - 2.98 MB

Check out our new podcast!

But Have You Tried...

January 15, 2023 00:00 - 50 minutes - 59.4 MB

Nic and Ally give you a look at a new podcast from The David A. Howe Public Library! In this special preview of "But Have You Tried... with Nic and Ally," they swap movies with Ally bringing "I'm Your Woman" and Nic digging up "The Majestic."

2022 and You!

January 02, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB

Nic and Ally talk favorites of 2022.

Cozy Bros III: Hanukkah

December 19, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Nic and Beau dive into the holiday reading with The Latke in the Library by Libi Astaire and Hoppy Holiday Homicide by Molly Fitz.

Duney Twoney Dune

December 05, 2022 00:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MB

Can't stop, won't stop reading Dune books. Sarah Jacoby Murphy returns to talk Children of Dune. And other stuff too.

All the Albums Vol. 3: Deep Cuts

November 21, 2022 00:00 - 52 minutes - 78 MB

Nic and Ally dig to the bottom of their record stacks for some old favorites.

Mrs. Fesmire Goes to NYLA

November 06, 2022 00:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MB

Ally returns to talk weddings, Maine, and NYLA.

Halloween Now VIII

October 24, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 66.5 MB

The Queen of Halloween returns to secure her throne. Nic and Sally cover The Addams's Family, The Conjuring series, plus the work of Josh Malerman. Surprises abound in Halloween Now VIII. For info on Nic's production of The Addams Family: http://www.oleancommunitytheatre.com/

Winsome Bingham and Soul Food Sunday

October 10, 2022 00:00 - 29 minutes - 23.8 MB

Winsome Bingham stops by to discuss her book Soul Food Sunday, and teach Nic and Kate the proper way to cook greens!

Book Banning is Stupid

September 22, 2022 00:00 - 58 minutes - 59.9 MB

It's Banned Books Week and we're over it! Nic is joined by music maestro Ben Laymen, who takes a break from turning 30 to talk about the most challenged books of 2021.

Batman Day 2022 - Batgirl Begins

September 17, 2022 00:00 - 36 minutes - 59.3 MB

Nic and Daphne take a look at the oft overlooked series, The Batman in a special Batman Day episode.

From the Stacks: Batman Day 2022 - Batgirl Begins

September 16, 2022 00:00 - 36 minutes - 59.3 MB

Nic and Daphne take a look at the oft overlooked series, The Batman in a special Batman Day episode.

Star Trek Day 2022: The Wrath of Khan at 40

September 08, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 99.4 MB

It's a Star Trek Day miracle when Hilary from Previously on X-Men rolls in to go in depth on Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan!

Guests

Martha Wells
2 Episodes
Alan Dean Foster
1 Episode
Donna VanLiere
1 Episode
Dr. Seuss
1 Episode
Elliot S. Maggin
1 Episode
Joe Haldeman
1 Episode
Mel Gilden
1 Episode
Rachel Cohn
1 Episode