About this podcast
Ocean County Library podcasts are the newest platform for our virtual programming. Among our topics are: Reviews of products and services; book talks; documentary discussions, author and artist chats, special guests from our museum partners, Ocean County offices, and elsewhere in and around our county.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 203 episodes
- OCL at the Movies 4: Horror · 54 minJoin the Halloween fun as Lou, Mike, and Vince discuss nine chilling horror movies! Titles discussed in this episode include: The Wicker Man (1973) Obsession (2025) Hokum (2026)…
- Read with Pride 25: Queer Mysteries · 59 minListen in as members of OCL's Ocean Pride Committee discuss LGBTQIA+ representation in the classic mystery genre. Titles discussed in this episode include: Lavender House by Lev…
- SAIL and Beyond: Shakespeare Meets Taylor Swift · 23 minJoin some of OCL's teen SAIL volunteers for a discussion of Taylor Swift and Shakespeare. #taylorswift #swifties #shakespeare #literature #libraries #YAliterature
- Fandom Fridays 2026: Salerra Dungeons & Dragons · 1 h 40 minIn this episode, adventurers listen to their host, Thomas, as he weaves a delightful Dungeons & Dragons story blending sorcery and the supernatural. However, be prepared, because…
- Fandom Fridays 2026: Nostalgia · 1 h 14 minGet a blast from the past when OCL librarians discuss fandoms and media they love from the past and from their youth. The Ocean County Library is getting ready for FanNation…
- OCL at the Movies 3: Hidden Gems · 1 h 9 minWelcome to OCL at the Movies, the official movie podcast of the Ocean County Library. Join OCL staff in discussing hand-picked movie selections available for free from our…
- Fandom Fridays 2026: Horror Movie Icons · 1 h 0 minJoin us for an in-depth discussion of our favorite iconic movie characters. We also delve into horror subgenres, books, and what makes a villain so memorable. The Ocean County…
- Read with Pride 24: Bi Visibility · 57 minJoin members of the Ocean County Library's Ocean Pride Committee discuss bisexual representation in The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch. #lgbtbooks #lgbtqbooks…
- Fandom Fridays 2026: Fan Debates · 54 minThe Ocean County Library is getting ready for FanNation 2026 on October 3! Join in the geeky fun with our librarians as they engage in friendly debate over superheroes and more!…
- Waves of YA 59: Books about Books · 49 minJoin our librarians Summer, Vince, and Ryan in discussing why readers enjoy books about books, bookstores, and libraries.
- OCL at the Movies 2: Summer Movies (Part 2 of 2) · 41 minWelcome to the second episode of OCL at the Movies! Join OCL staff in discussing hand-picked movie selections available for free from our catalog. This episode is the second of…
- OCL at the Movies 1: Summer Movies (Part 1 of 2) · 42 minWelcome to the debut episode of OCL At the Movies! Join OCL staff in discussing hand-picked movie selections available for free from our catalog. This episode is the first of a…
- Sea of Stories 3: Jen Malia Interview · 41 minJoin us for an exclusive interview with Jen Malia, author of Too Sticky! Sensory Issues with Autism and the Infinity Rainbow Club series. Malia talks about her career, her…
- Read with Pride 23: Queer Retellings · 49 minListen in as members of OCL's Ocean Pride Committee discuss My Dear Henry by Kalynn Bayron, an LGBTQIA+ retelling of the classic story The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde…
- Waves of YA 58: Books about Competitions · 55 minJoin our teen librarians as they talk about their favorite books, manga, and series about competitions!
- Read with Pride 22: Graphic Novels · 47 minListen in as members of OCL's Ocean Pride Committee discuss LGBTQIA+ representation in graphic novels. Books discussed include: Arcana: the Lost Heirs by Sam Prentice-Jones…
- Waves of YA 57: Stranger Things · 56 minJoin our librarians as they discuss what they loved and wished was different about the fifth season of Stranger Things.
- Read with Pride 21: Women in Sports · 56 minListen in as members of OCL's Ocean Pride Committee discuss the memoirs of LGBTQ+ women athletes! Works discussed include: All In: An Autobiography by Billie Jean King Make it…
- Waves of YA 56: A Court of Thorns and Roses Deep Dive · 51 minLibrarians Casey and Summer discuss the popular romantasy series by Sarah J. Maas A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) and how it has influenced the genre. This episode contains…
- Read with Pride 20: Aro & Ace Anti-Valentine's Day · 1 h 2 minListen in as members of OCL's Ocean Pride Committee discuss LGBTQIA+ representation in the YA anthology Being Ace edited by Madeline Dyer. Other works mentioned include: Dear…
