DC Public Library Radio Podcast
1) All Things Creative: Facing the New World Creatively
In this episode the crew from the studio lab discusses, what we’ve been working on creatively, what effects the Covid-19 outbreak has on creativity, and ways individuals and families can be creative d...Show More
2) Get Lit: What's DC Reading?
David Quick asks some of DC's most well read readers, how has reading changed during social distancing? The conversation includes Lupita Aquino (LupitaReads), Nick Brown of Prince Georges County Memor...Show More
3) All Things Local: Street Musician Joel Bailes
DC Street musician Joel Bailes has played on the streets of Capitol Hill/Eastern Market since 1980. Hear Joel share his history playing with the Capitol Hillbillies and how he's managing in these uniq...Show More
4) Get Lit: Breanna McDaniel for "Hands Up!" & Zetta Elliot for "SAY HER NAME"
Authors Breanna J. McDaniel, “Hands Up!,” and Zetta Elliot, “SAY HER NAME,” join us on this episode of “Get Lit”. McDaniel and Elliot read from their celebrated books and discuss the beauty, danger, a...Show More
Get Lit: Breanna McDaniel for "Hands Up!" & Zetta Elliot for "SAY HER NAME"
50:43 | Apr 7th, 2020
5) Get Lit: DC Reads, Special Edition
David Quick and Aja Clark talk with local poet Regie Cabico about our special edition DC Reads book "With the Fire on High" by Elizabeth Acevedo. A pioneer of slam poetry, Cabico will discuss Acevedo'...Show More
6) All Things Local: Tom Berard
DCPL Special Collections Archivist Ray Barker is in conversation with area musician, and punk rock enthusiast Tom Berard. They discuss Tom's life growing up in the DC punk music scene, and play tracks...Show More
7) Notes from the Library: Projects from the Urban Libraries Council with Susan Benton and Rich Reyes-Gavilan
David Quick, Adult Services Coordinator, will lead a conversation with Susan Benton, President and CEO of the Urban Libraries Council and Rich Reyes-Gavilan, Director of DC Public Library. They will d...Show More
8) All Things Local: DC photographers Athena Angelos, and Christopher Grady
Special Collections Archivist Ray Barker is in conversation with local photographers Athena Angelos and Christopher Grady, as they discuss their individual histories behind the lens, capturing shows a...Show More
9) All Things Local: African American Genealogy
Linda Crichlow White, President of the DC Chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS), joins host Olubunmi Bakare to discuss the origins of AAHGS and shares genealogy tips...Show More
10) Notes from the Library: The Travel Episode!
This episode features a conversation with librarian Shawn McDermott and Mr. Donald Shaw about making the ancient pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain.There is a growing interest in this pilgr...Show More