Episodes

Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Episode 292 - Self Care Month
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
September is National Self Care Month, and we have some great books that you can use to help you meet your self improvement goals. Sara has a list of 8 aspects of self-improvement that everyone should focus on, plus the books you can use to do it, and Nicole has another fantastic podcast that you should be listening to help you succeed.

Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Episode 291 - September Book Horoscopes + All About Tennis
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
It's a new month and Nicole has your September Book Horoscopes! What should you look out for...how should you handle things...what should you READ? It's all here: https://bookriot.com/september-2023-horoscopes-and-book-recommendations/
With the US Open happening this week, Sara is here to try her very best to explain the game of Tennis. Hold on to your rackets, it's a wild ride.

Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Episode 290 - Hurricane Season + First Day of School
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
This week, Sara discusses an article downloaded from our vast array of science databases regarding hurricanes: how and where they form, and what we can expect this year. It's also the first day of school for many next week, and if you know someone who is a little anxious about their first day, Nicole has a list of books that you can check out to help ease students into the new school year.
We are also very happy to have Greater Middle Country Chamber of Commerce president Lenore Paprocky join us to talk about a new campaign honoring local veterans. For more information on Middle Country Hometown Heroes, visit http://www.mchometownheroes.com

Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Episode 289 - The Week in History : Lincoln/Douglas Debate + 19th Amendment
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Our resident history buff Jim is back to chat about the amazing things that happened This Week in History! From the introduction of the motion picture machine, to the Lincoln - Douglas Debate, and then on to the 19th Amendment and the release of Dirty Dancing, so much happened this week throughout history. And if you are really interested in history and want more, check out our YouTube series History Bites here.

Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Episode 288 - Name that Movie (Anniversary Edition)
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
This week we do a little trivia with Sara and Marlene that spans 50 years of movies! Can you guess the movie from 10, 25, or 50 years ago just by the description? And do you agree or disagree that movies were so much better "back then...?" Listen and find out...then visit our vast collection of films on DVD at Centereach and Selden to take out some of the flicks we discussed.

Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Episode 287 - Alpha-gal + August Book Horoscopes
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Suffolk County is a hotbed for Alpha-gal Syndrome, an allergic reaction to meat caused by a bite from a Lone Star Tick. Sara is here to chat about the latest updates on the allergy. It's also that time of the month when Nicole regales us with stories of horoscopes and books. What should you be reading while Mercury is in retrograde? Listen and find out.

Thursday Aug 03, 2023
Episode 286 - Let’s Talk Broadway
Thursday Aug 03, 2023
Thursday Aug 03, 2023
We have a supersized episode filled with knowledge, tips, and trivia about seeing a Broadway show with our very own Broadway enthusiast Elizabeth! Learn about how to get the best prices for tickets, the best way to get into the city, what to expect at a show, and much, much more.
For a list of links and resources on Broadway shows, along with a list of our cast recordings available at the library, visit the blog at http://blog.mcplpodcast.com

Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Episode 285 - National Night Out 2023
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
We are joined this week by special guests Officer Casey Berry and Officer John Efstathiou of the Suffolk County Police Department 6th precinct COPE Division, Brookhaven Town Councilman Neil Manzella, and Brookhaven Town Clerk Kevin LaValle. They are here to talk about this year's National Night Out, taking place on Tuesday, August 1st from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at the Centereach Pool Complex. It's going to be packed with fun including food, a DJ, Touch-a-Truck, Swimming and more! Plus Deborah is here to let us know what great things the library will be offering at the event.

Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Episode 284 - Are You Socially Awkward?
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
The team chats about how they handle social situations after Nicole's been listening to a podcast from the Atlantic. To check out that article, head over here : https://www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/archive/2023/05/how-to-make-small-talk/674049/
Plus Sara is in the market for a dishwasher and she's looking for reviews...and the best place to get those are Consumer's Reports...which is available for free with a MCPL library card. Want to know which one they say is the best? Listen to find out.

Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Episode 283 - Movie Chat : Mission Impossible II
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Tom Cruise could very well have the biggest movie of this summer premiering this week with the newest Mission: Impossible film...the team takes a look at the second in the series on this Movie Chat. The film stars Mr. Cruise plus returning cast member Ving Rhames, Dougray Scott, Richard Roxburgh, Brenden Glesson, John Polson, and "she-looks-way-too-young-and-pretty" Thandie Newton.
You can check out the details of this 2000 film here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120755/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2 and if you'd like to watch along and have an MCPL card, reserve your copy here: https://tinyurl.com/pod71323
Did you know we've have over 35 movie chats? You can browse our list of episodes here: https://www.mcplpodcast.com/?s=movie%20chat