Howe's Things
515 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsNic 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
Winsome Bingham and Soul Food Sunday
October 10, 2022 00:00 - 29 minutes - 23.8 MBWinsome 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 MBIt'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 MBNic 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 MBNic 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 MBIt'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!
Ally and Nic talk Alice Oseman
August 29, 2022 00:00 - 38 minutes - 62.5 MBNic is starving, but he and Ally talk about Alice Oseman anyway!
From the Stacks: DC's League of Super-Pets
August 22, 2022 11:00 - 16 minutes - 24.3 MBIn this special From the Stacks episode Nic is joined by a special co-host to review the DC League of Super-Pets movie and graphic novel.
Mike Vosburg on She-Hulk and Beyond!
August 15, 2022 00:00 - 45 minutes - 50.8 MBThis week Nic sits down with artist Mike Vosburg to discuss his long career in comics, film and animation. They talk in depth about his legendary run on the Savage She-Hulk and bond over their shared history in Battle Creek, Michigan!
Lonely Hearts Book Club: Dervish in Digital
August 01, 2022 00:00 - 56 minutes - 53.2 MBAfter our disastrous last Lonely Hearts Book Club we are trying again! This time Nic and Ally are joined by Heather Molloy to discuss Pat Cadigan's book Dervish in Digital.
Clive Cussler's The Chase!
July 18, 2022 00:00 - 50 minutes - 48.5 MBThis week we're searching for gold when Nic is joined by Steve Rudd (https://thisendorianlife.podbean.com/) for a look at the late, great Clive Cussler
Dylan Newton is All Fired Up!
July 04, 2022 00:00 - 56 minutes - 53.6 MBAuthor Dylan Newtown stops by to tell Nic and Ally all about her latest novel, All Fired Up! https://www.dylannewton.com/
Cool for the Summer
June 20, 2022 00:00 - 55 minutes - 56.7 MBIt's an ocean of possibilities when Nic and Ally sit down to talk summer reads.
Pride Month Book Club: The Guncle
June 06, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 78.2 MBBeau Hutchings returns for a Pride Month Book Club discussion on Steven Rowley's The Guncle.
From the Stacks: Ally and Nic in the Multiverse of Spoilers
May 30, 2022 00:00 - 42 minutes - 39.8 MBAlly and Nic go on a spoiler-filled journey through Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Hello Doctor Strange!
May 23, 2022 00:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBAlly and Nic take a casual look at the history of Doctor Strange, all the while avoiding spoilers for Multiverse of Madness.
Lonely Hearts Book Club: Marrying Off Mother
May 09, 2022 00:00 - 52 minutes - 39.2 MBNic and Daphne make the unwise decision to dig into the stacks for a book that hasn't circulated since the mid 1990s.
Star Wars Day Book Club: Alphabet Squadron
May 04, 2022 00:00 - 44 minutes - 44.1 MBIt's a Star Wars Day miracle when we crossover with This Endorian Life, a Star Wars podcast from the Radio Meanwhile Network, for a special May the 4th book club on Alexander Freed's Alphabet Squadron
The Hill We Climb
April 25, 2022 00:00 - 45 minutes - 67.9 MBIt's Poetry Month and Malik rolls in to take all things Amanda Gorman. Plus, we talk a little Star Wars too.
Poetry Month 2022: The Hill We Climb
April 24, 2022 00:00 - 45 minutes - 67.9 MBIt's Poetry Month and Malik rolls in to take all things Amanda Gorman. Plus, we talk a little Star Wars too.
Web Comics and You!
April 11, 2022 00:00 - 49 minutes - 48.2 MBAlly drops by to school Nic on the world of Web Comics!
Oops! All Bookmark
March 28, 2022 00:00 - 57 minutes - 58.4 MBNic is joined by Kendra Mikols for an extended Book Mark segment where they look at all of the things they've been reading and watching. Buckle up!
David A. Meow
March 14, 2022 00:00 - 58 minutes - 57.5 MBAlly is back to introduce the world to David A. Meow, library cat.
Let's Talk Ewok: A Zack Giallongo Spotlight
February 28, 2022 00:00 - 43 minutes - 45.3 MBThis week Nic is joined by Stephen Rudd of This Endorian Life for a look at the works of Zack Giallongo, with a special focus on his graphic novel Star Wars Ewoks: Shadows of Endor. https://www.zackgiallongo.com/ https://thisendorianlife.podbean.com/
March, Run and the Legacy of John Lewis
February 14, 2022 00:00 - 40 minutes - 38.6 MBMalik drops in to discuss the March and Run graphic novels by John Lewis.
From the Stacks: Susan Wiggs, but for Real This Time!
February 10, 2022 00:00 - 37 minutes - 33.1 MBIn this bonus episode, Nic re-airs his 2020 interview with author Susan Wiggs in anticipation of her upcoming visit to the David A. Howe Public Library and the Olean Public Library in April of 2022!
Hey, it's the Youth Media Awards 2022!
January 31, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBNic and Kate settle in for the 2022 Youth Media Awards
Page to Screen in 2022
January 17, 2022 00:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBAlly swings by to chat about some of the Page to Screen adaptations coming in 2022.
Comic Book Coffee Break: Giant-Sized Annual #1
January 10, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBNic and Eric reteam to revive Comic Book Coffee Break, the first spinoff of the All the Books Show, for a special Giant-Sized Annual episode. They are looking back on their favorite comics, graphic novels, films and series from 2021!
Apparently it's 2022?!
January 03, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBHappy New Year! Nic is joined by Kendra Mikols (https://soundcloud.com/9021hereweg0) for a look back on favorite movies, TV series and books from 2021
Cozy Bros Second Christmas
December 19, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBWe love a good Christmas tradition, so it's time for Beau Hutchings to dust off his Nook and join Nic for a good, old-fashioned Christmas book club! Books include: Christmas Donut Murder by Susan Gillard How the Witch Stole Christmas by Dakota Cassidy
The Oneders
December 06, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBAlly and Nic take a look at literary one-hit wonders including Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar. Plus random discussions on Agatha Christie, The Incredible Hulk and Joe vs. The Volcano.
Picture It!
November 22, 2021 00:00 - 48 minutes - 45.8 MBKate is back to talk Picture Book Month and share some of her favorites. Plus, find out what Nic was binge-watching during quarantine!
From the Stacks: Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur
November 14, 2021 00:00 - 17 minutes - 17.1 MBIt's DiNovember and Kate stops by to talk Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur!
Dinovember 2021: Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur
November 13, 2021 00:00 - 17 minutes - 17.1 MBIt's DiNovember and Kate stops by to talk Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur for the special "From the Stacks" episode!
Duney Dune
November 08, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 64 MBNic has finally completed his decades long quest to read Frank Herbert's Dune! He is joined by his pal Sarah Jacoby Murphy for a look at the book as well as the 2021 film adaptation.
Halloween Now VII
October 25, 2021 00:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBIt's Halloween and the Queen of Halloween stops by to reclaim her throne! Nic is joined by Sally Jacoby Murphy to discuss all things Halloween with a focus on Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House.
Bruce Lee: Always Cool
October 10, 2021 00:00 - 47 minutes - 80.6 MBNic and Malik take a thorough look at the one and only Bruce Lee!
Enough with the Book Banning Already
September 27, 2021 00:00 - 54 minutes - 82.4 MBNic and Ally settle in for a discussion on Banned Books Week 2021.
Batman Day 2021
September 18, 2021 00:00 - 31 minutes - 35.2 MBIt's a Batman Day party when Hilary from Previously on X-Men stops by to discuss the story Batman Universe written by X-Men scribe Brian Michael Bendis. Put on your cowl and join us, won't you?
From the Stacks: Batman Day 2021
September 16, 2021 00:00 - 31 minutes - 35.2 MBIt's a Batman Day party when Hilary from Previously on X-Men stops by to discuss the story Batman Universe written by X-Men scribe Brian Michael Bendis. Put on your cowl and join us, won't you?
Star Trek Day 2021
September 12, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBThis week Nic is joined by Stephen Rudd from This Endorian Life (https://thisendorianlife.podbean.com/) to discuss all things Star Trek, just in time for Star Trek Day 2021.
Couch Potatoes
August 30, 2021 00:00 - 38 minutes - 48.2 MBKendra Mikols from the 9021 Here We G0 pod stops by to talk favorite childhood TV shows. Nic and Kendra's 8 year age gap doesn't allow for a lot of crossover.
This Victorian Life
August 16, 2021 00:00 - 53 minutes - 83.2 MBNic and Ally get in to Ally's love of all things Victorian. Also, there's some Scooby-Doo talk. Just roll with it.
Lonely Hearts Book Club - Jinny Williams: Library Assistant
August 02, 2021 00:00 - 33 minutes - 37.8 MBLongtime student worker Alexa Hill joins Nic for a Lonely Hearts Book Club featuring a forgotten book from 1962.
Black Widow
July 19, 2021 00:00 - 57 minutes - 86.9 MBAlly and Nic take a look at the world of Black Widow!
Rom Coms with Dylan Newton
July 12, 2021 00:00 - 32 minutes - 49 MBThis week author Dylan Newton swings by to help Nic compile a list of summer Rom Coms. Her new book, How Sweet It Is, hits the shelves July 13, 2021! https://www.dylannewton.com/
Tails & Tales: Erin Hunter's Warriors
July 05, 2021 00:00 - 52 minutes - 81.4 MBNic and Kate tumble headlong into the world of Erin Hunter's Warriors. It's the Tails & Tales (woop woop) Summer Reading Program episode!
The David A. Howe Public Library Presents: Aunt Velma's House of Horrors
June 26, 2021 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBThis week we bring you a special audio drama as part as the 2021 Summer Reading Program: Tales and Tails. Presented by The Valley Theatre and written by Nic Gunning, Aunt Velma's House of Horrors tells a story of a family who inherits a house that may be more trouble than it's worth. Then, stick around for a rebroadcast of last years radio play Dragnet: The Big Small.
Pride Month Book Club: Red, White and Royal Blue
June 19, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 99.4 MBNo, it's not Christmas, but Beau Hutchings is back for another book club. In this extended episode we take a deep dive into our Pride Month book club pick: Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston.
From the Stacks: Art Baltazar, Franco and a few Transformers
June 14, 2021 00:00 - 15 minutes - 24.7 MBIt's an off week, but we've got a special guest ready to talk about some great comics by Franco and Art Baltazar. We also get in to some Transformers talk as well. Aww Yeah!