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LGBTQ+ Comics 2023

Read This Next! - June 12, 2023 16:00 - 26 minutes
Laura's back for a special LGBTQ+ comics episode!

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So Here's What Happened in Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' 2023

Carolyn Talks Podcast - June 08, 2023 19:52 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In this special episode, LaNeysha and Carolyn shared their thoughts about the 2023 live-action remake of Disney's 1989 animated film classic, The Little Mermaid. Directed by Rob Marshall, and starring singer Hallee Bailey in her first lead role as Ariel, Jonah Hauer-King as the dashing Prince Er...

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Carolyn Talks 'In the Shed' with Marlon and Tyler Ransom

Carolyn Talks Podcast - May 25, 2023 14:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In this episode of Carolyn Talk..., I speak about independent documentary In the Shed, with young musician and martial artist Tyler Ransom about how he uses his two passions to learn more about himself and living with Nephrotic Syndrome, a disorder of the kidneys that he was diagnosed with at 2-...

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LGBTQ+ Fiction

Read This Next! - May 25, 2023 04:00 - 30 minutes
It's Pride month once again and Nicole and Ruth have quite the list of awesome LGBTQ+ books for you to check out this year!

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MySISTERies

Read This Next! - May 11, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes
Today we're focusing on mysteries featuring sisters... closed mysteries, murdering sisters, missing sisters and more!

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Cerecs Radio Podcast #39 - Presented by Blackwax April 2023

Cerecs Radio Show - April 29, 2023 15:48 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Cerecs Recordings presents its exclusive monthly podcast radio show. Todd G will host the podcast bringing you the best electronic dance music. Cerecs Radio brings a monthly Dj from many globally profiled DJs and producers.

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Dungeons and Dragons

Read This Next! - April 27, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes
Today Nicole and Sam tell you about being baby DND players and many awesome DND books!

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Carolyn Talks 'Free Chol Soo Lee' with Filmmakers Julie Ha, Eugene Yi, and Activist Ranko Yamada

Carolyn Talks Podcast - April 22, 2023 23:33 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
For the premiere of their documentary FREE CHOL SOO LEE on PBS, filmmakers Julie Ha, Eugene Yi, and activist Ranko Yamada, joined me to speak about the life and legacy of Korean American immigrant Chol Soo Lee, who was wrongly incarcerated for murder in 1970s San Francisco. #FreeCholSooLee prem...

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Carolyn Talks 'Non-Negotiable' with Filmmaker Mike Oxford for Cleveland International Film Festival 2023

Carolyn Talks Podcast - April 17, 2023 01:46 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In this episode of Carolyn Talk..., I speak with writer and director Mike Oxford about his narrative short film NON-NEGOTIABLE, which screened at the 2023 Cleveland International Film Festival. In our discussion we talk about how the film shows the fears of 9-year-old Dev who's anxious about the...

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Spotlight: Picture Books

Read This Next! - April 14, 2023 17:00 - 31 minutes
Check-in for a special look at some of Nicole's favourite picture books.

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So Here's What Happened in March 2023

Carolyn Talks Podcast - April 07, 2023 01:41 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In this episode of So Here's What Happened! LaNeysha and Carolyn share the webtoon, TV show and Film recs for the month of March, including the intense sports film CREED III, the feature directorial debut of actor Michael B. Jourdan, and the new intense 10 episode Netflix drama BEEF, starring Al...

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Witches Vol. 2

Read This Next! - April 01, 2023 18:00 - 27 minutes
There's been too many excellent books with witches lately! Here's a second round of some incredible titles!

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Carolyn Talks 'A Thousand and One' with Writer-Director A.V. Rockwell

Carolyn Talks Podcast - March 31, 2023 16:21 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
For Carolyn Talks..., I spoke with filmmaker A.V. Rockwell about her film A THOUSAND AND ONE which premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. The film stars singer Teyana Taylor in her debut acting role as Inez, an mother who does any and everything to raise her son in a city and world that d...

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Carolyn Talks 'Marooned Awakening' with Filmmaker Musaab Mustafa

Carolyn Talks Podcast - March 28, 2023 19:58 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In this episode of Carolyn Talk..., writer and director Musaab Mustafa chats with me about his debut feature film MAROONED AWAKENING, which explores the ways his lead character Alex tries to escape his life with his father on their small island home of Guersney. The film stars Cameron Ashplant ...

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SXSW 2023 - Carolyn Talks 'A Guide to Not Dying Completely Alone' with Showrunner Kevin Yee

Carolyn Talks Podcast - March 27, 2023 16:44 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In this episode of Carolyn Talks..., for the 2023 SXSW Film Festival, I speak with actor, filmmaker, comedian, and showrunner Kevin Yee about his journey to creating A GUIDE TO NOT DYING COMPLETELY ALONE, his episodic pilot project which screened at the festival. Follow Kevin on social media @k...

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SXSW 2023 - Carolyn Talks 'My Drywall Cocoon' with Actress Bella Piera

Carolyn Talks Podcast - March 20, 2023 22:17 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In this episode of Carolyn Talks..., I speak with actress Bella Piero about her portrayal of Virginia, in the narrative feature film MY DRYWALL COCOON written and directed by Caroline Fioratti. Set inside a high rise condominium in the heart Sao Paolo, this Brazilian film subtly highlights the h...

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Carolyn Talks 'The Confessions of Frannie Langton' with Novelist Sara Collins

Carolyn Talks Podcast - March 20, 2023 22:15 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In this episode of Carolyn Talks..., novelist and screenwriter Sara Collins joined me to talk about THE CONFESSIONS OF FRANNIE LANGTON, her debut period novel which has been adapted into a miniseries by #BBC. Starring Kara-Simone Spence and Sophie Cookson, the series is available for streaming ...

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SXSW 2023 - Carolyn Talks 'My Drywall Cocoon' with Actress Bella Piero

Carolyn Talks Podcast - March 17, 2023 19:39 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In this episode of Carolyn Talks..., I speak with actress Bella Piero about her portrayal of Virginia, in the narrative feature film MY DRYWALL COCOON written and directed by Caroline Fioratti. Set inside a high rise condominium in the heart Sao Paolo, this Brazilian film subtly highlights the h...

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SXSW 2023 - Carolyn Talks 'If You Were the Last' with Director Kristian Mercado

Carolyn Talks Podcast - March 16, 2023 21:21 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In this episode of Carolyn Talks..., I have a fun conversation with director Kristian Mercado Figueroa, about his feature directorial debut with the sci-fi romantic dramedy IF YOU WERE THE LAST, which had its world premiere at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival. Written by Angela Bourassa, the film st...

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Closed Circle Mysteries Vol. 2

Read This Next! - March 15, 2023 17:00 - 27 minutes
This week we're bringing back a fan (and staff) favourite -- closed circle mysteries!

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SXSW 2023 - Carolyn Talks 'Pure O' with Writer-director Dillon Tucker

Carolyn Talks Podcast - March 13, 2023 18:08 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In this episode of Carolyn Talk..., I speak with writer, director, editor, and musician, Dillion Tucker about his debut feature film PURE O, about the debilitating symptoms of Pure Obsessive Compulsion Disorder, and the path to healing. The film stars accomplished theatre actors Daniel Dorr (20t...

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SXSW 2023 - Carolyn Talks 'My Drywall Cocoon' with Writer-Director Caroline Fioratti and Actress Mari Oliveira

Carolyn Talks Podcast - March 10, 2023 16:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In this episode of Carolyn Talks..., I speak with Brazilian writer and director Caroline Fioratti and actress Mari Oliveira about their narrative dramatic feature MY DRYWALL COCOON which takes place inside of a posh Sao Paulo condominium to reveal the disturbing truth behind a tragic incident. ...

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So Here's What Happened in January and February 2023 Episode #37

Carolyn Talks Podcast - March 08, 2023 23:37 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
I this new and first episode of So Here's What Happened!, Neysha and Carolyn recap what they got up to in January and February including Carolyn's coverage of Sundance, and the books read, and film and shows watched. Books Archie Comics: Big Ethel Vol. 2 Show The Confessions of Frannie Langt...

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Retellings

Read This Next! - March 02, 2023 19:00 - 23 minutes
This week Nicole and Ruth take a look at some classics novels retold and reimagined.

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Carolyn Talks 'Almost Home' with Producer Jonas Lembeck

Carolyn Talks Podcast - March 01, 2023 21:50 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Producer Jonas Lembeck joined me for this episode of Carolyn Talks..., to chat about ALMOST HOME the dramatic German Sci-fi short film directed by Nils Keller, starring Susanne Wolff, Jeremias Meyer, and actor Stephan Kampwirth. #AlmostHome was awarded a student Academy Award, and shortlisted f...

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Carolyn Talks 'Ivalu' with Oscar Nominated Producer Rebecca Pruzan

Carolyn Talks Podcast - February 25, 2023 17:11 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In this episode of Carolyn Talks..., I chat with fellow film critic Valerie Thompson about the documentary #PrettyBabyBrookeShields which premiered at the 2023 #Sundance Film Festival. Directed by Lana Wilson, the film is an intimate look back at the life of former super model, actress, writer a...

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Carolyn Talks 'Ivalu' with Producer Rebecca Pruzan

Carolyn Talks Podcast - February 16, 2023 17:06 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
Nominated for an Oscar with director Anders Walter in the Best Live Action Short Film category for their Danish film IVALU, Rebecca joined me in this episode of Carolyn Talks..., to share her thoughts on how the story explores childhood trauma, isolation, and culture of the Greenland Inuit peopl...

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1920s Glitz, Glam and Murder

Read This Next! - February 16, 2023 05:00 - 27 minutes
This week Nicole and Ruth bring you a topic that our Youth Action Council thought of! Check out books set in the 1920s filled with the glamour, nightlife, and criminal activities in a variety of locations!

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Sundance 2023 - Carolyn Talks 'Magazine Dreams' with Film Critic Shanelle Genai

Carolyn Talks Podcast - February 08, 2023 20:36 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In this episode of Carolyn Talks..., I chat with film critic Shanelle Genai about Magazine Dreams, the intense dramatic feature film debut of writer-director Elijah Bynum, starring Johnathan Majors as man obsessed with achieving stardom as a body builder. Follow Shanelle on Twitter @shanellegen...

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Plague

Read This Next! - February 02, 2023 19:00 - 28 minutes
If you've been loving Last of Us and are dying to read more books with plagues check out today's episode with Nicole and Sam. Sleep, fire, mushrooms and more. 

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