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Ferguson Library Podcast

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The podcast brought to you by the public library in Stamford, Connecticut.

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Episodes

Williams Memorial Lecture: the Hon. Richard A. Robinson

32m · Published 31 Oct 17:11

In this episode we bring you the Dudley N. Williams memorial lecture, delivered by the honorable Richard A. Robinson, chief justice of the Connecticut supreme court, on the subject of unconscious bias.

MUSIC

“Speed Energy” by Winnie the Moog

Moore and Gardner, “Chinese Blues” (George Gerswhin piano roll), 1916

Dee Yan-Key “He Never Said a Mumbling Word”

Michael Harriot talks Black AF History

37m · Published 09 Oct 15:12

In this episode we bring you a conversation with author Michael Harriot about his book Black AF History: the Un-Whitewashed Story of America. His interlocutor is Alvin Hall, author of Driving the Green Book.

This event took place over Zoom on September 27, 2023. If you’d like to see an expanded version of this talk, complete with Q&A, you can find it on the Ferguson Library’s YouTube channel.

fergusonlibrary.org

michaelharriot.com

alvinhall.com

MUSIC

“Speed Energy” by Winnie the Moog

Dee Yan-Key “He Never Said a Mumbling Word”

“St. Louis Blues” https://citizen-dj.labs.loc.gov/loc-jukebox-jazz/remix/?i=jukebox-41556&s=91138&d=mpc&p=70sH3

Andrew Morton talks "The Queen"

34m · Published 19 Nov 16:50

In this episode we bring you Andrew Morton, author of The Queen and other best-selling books about the British royal family, in conversation with Victoria Arbiter, who comments on the House of Windsor for CNN. This event took place on November 15, 2022.

Intro/outro music: “Speed Energy” by Winnie the Moog

www.fergusonlibrary.org

https://us.macmillan.com/author/andrewmorton

https://www.victoriaarbiter.com/

DMC and "Darryl's Dream"

23m · Published 15 Jun 19:17

In this episode we bring you Darryl McDaniels, AKA DMC from the seminal rap group Run-DMC, speaking about his new book for children, Darryl’s Dream. Darryl McDaniels spoke at the Ferguson Library on June 8th, 2022.

Thumbnail image by Tristan Tate (from Darryl's Dream)

MUSIC

"Speed Energy" by Winnie the Moog

Made with Library of Congress Citizen DJ:

“Dardanella” https://citizen-dj.labs.loc.gov/loc-jukebox-jazz/remix/?i=jukebox-34232&s=61289&d=mpc&p=90hH6

“St. Louis Blues” https://citizen-dj.labs.loc.gov/loc-jukebox-jazz/remix/?i=jukebox-41556&s=91138&d=mpc&p=70sH3

Additional music generated by Aiva

Casey at the Bat(ter)

16m · Published 04 Jun 15:09

In this episode we bring you Casey Hallen, a teacher, mother, and Stamford resident who also happens to be an award-worthy baker. She was the winner of the first season of The Great Chocolate Showdown, a Canadian confectionary competition you can see on Hulu and via the CW Network.

https://caseyhbakes.com/

fergusonlibrary.org

MUSIC

“Speed Energy” by Winnie the Moog

Moore and Gardner, “Chinese Blues” (George Gerswhin piano roll), 1916

https://freemusicarchive.org/search?adv=1&quicksearch=gershwin&search-genre=Old-Time/Historic&&

“Refreshed” and “Motion” by Nightingale Lofi

“Chocolate Box” by Manolo Camp

“Sweetshop” by Martin Cee

“Spaceship cruising UFO” sound effect from Pixabay

All Hail the King, Frankie M. Cyanide

22m · Published 19 May 19:08

In this episode we meet Selina Policar, AKA Frankie M. Cyanide, the busiest drag king in Connecticut. When not rocking local punk drag shows, Policar has served as a Stamford city official, worked at a local school, and busily advocated for LQBTQ rights.

MUSIC

“Speed Energy” by Winnie the Moog

All other music generated by Aiva

Malaika Adero on Kamala Harris

19m · Published 09 Dec 21:23

In this episode we bring you Malaika Adero, author of Vice President Kamala Harris: Her Path to the White House. This event took place on December 6th 2021 and was livestreamed over Zoom.

malaikaadero.com

fergusonlibrary.org

MUSIC

“Speed Energy” by Winnie the Moog

Moore and Gardner, “Chinese Blues” (George Gerswhin piano roll), 1916

Dee Yan-Key “He Never Said a Mumbling Word”

A Shot to Save the World

31m · Published 02 Dec 20:13

In this episode we bring you a talk by Gregory Zuckerman about his book A Shot to Save the World: The Inside Story of the Life-or-Death Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine. Zuckerman writes for the Wall Street Journal and has published two other books on the world of business.

This talk was sponsored by The Dilenschneider Group, Hearst Media Group in Connecticut and the Ferguson Library. It took place on November 18, 2021 and was streamed via Zoom.

gregoryzuckerman.com

fergusonlibrary.org

Music:


“Speed Energy” by Winnie the Moog

Moore and Gardner, “Chinese Blues” (George Gerswhin piano roll), 1916

https://freemusicarchive.org/search?adv=1&quicksearch=gershwin&search-genre=Old-Time/Historic&&

Medicare Educational Seminar

41m · Published 22 Nov 19:33

The library presents a seminar by Pat Ippolito on what Medicare is and how to apply for it.

MUSIC

“Speed Energy” by Winnie the Moog

Moore and Gardner, “Chinese Blues” (George Gerswhin piano roll), 1916

Dee Yan-Key “He Never Said a Mumbling Word”

Valerie Smith on Toni Morrison and Beloved

36m · Published 27 Oct 13:46

NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.

Generously supported by the Friends of the Ferguson Library and co-sponsored by Stamford Stands Against Racism and UCONN-Stamford.

This talk took place on October 7 2021 and was live-streamed over Zoom.

Valerie Smith’s book: Toni Morrison: Writing the Moral Imagination

MUSIC

“Speed Energy” by Winnie the Moog

Moore and Gardner, “Chinese Blues” (George Gerswhin piano roll), 1916

Dee Yan-Key “He Never Said a Mumbling Word”

Ferguson Library Podcast has 16 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 7:34:31. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 6th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on March 22nd, 2024 02:12.

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