We're Overdueing It, but you're doing just fine!
After four years of successful podcasting, Dave Bartos, Tayla Cardillo, Emily Goodman, and Lauren Walker, the creative minds behind Down Time with Cranston Public Library and Rhody Radio, have joined forces to launch this new statewide library podcast project.
Each episode of Overdueing It features conversations with folks from around the Ocean State and beyond as they dive into what they're reading, watching, and loving. You’ll learn about the amazing work being done at Rhode Island libraries, hear from authors you love and authors you need to read, and meet neighborhood superstars sharing their interests and passions. New episodes of Overdueing It are released every other Tuesday at noon wherever you get your podcasts!
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Project Team
Dave Bartos - Producer, Audio Recording and Technology Lead
Dave is the Coordinator of Adult Services at the Cranston Public Library, where his focuses include collection development, professional library services, and community programming and engagement. In 2020, he was involved in the production of both the Down Time with Cranston Public Library and the Rhody Radio podcasts as alternative venues for community conversations and programming. He is the main point of contact for audio editing and technical questions, training, and support. You can contact him at davebartos@cranstonlibrary.org.
Emily Goodman - Host/Producer, OLIS Liaison and Community Engagement Lead
Emily is the Adult Services Coordinator at the RI Office of Library & Information Services where she coordinates state-wide projects (like Overdueing It) and was a founding member of the previous podcast project, Rhody Radio. When she's not working on projects, she's listening to audiobooks, hanging out with her dog, or finding the next best place to grab a cup of coffee or bite to eat. For information on getting involved with this project, you can contact her at emily.goodman@olis.ri.gov.
Lauren Walker - Host/Producer, Lead Listening Editor
Lauren is the Director of Coventry Public Library. In addition to her passion for library outreach and public service, she enjoys cooking, binge-watching, and staring lovingly at her pets for way too long. Formerly a host of the Rhody Radio podcast, Lauren now brings her enthusiasm for audiobooks, movies, and local history to Overdueing It. For information on becoming a listening editor, contact Lauren at lwalker@coventrylibrary.org.
Tayla Cardillo - Host, Marketing and Social Media Lead
Tayla is the Branch Librarian of the Oak Lawn Branch of the Cranston Public Library. She began podcasting as host of Down Time with Cranston Public Library in April 2020, as a way to connect with patrons while library buildings were closed. She is thrilled to bring her hosting/interview skills to this statewide podcast project. She has a passion for serving youth and defending their right to read, especially their access to comics. She is the chair of the Rhode Island Library Associations Intellectual Freedom Committee and a Features Writer for graphic novel review site No Flying No Tights. When not doing library magic, she enjoys playing tabletop games, doing yoga, and reading graphic memoirs.