Bryce and Caroline are joined for the first (and probably the last) time by guest Tiana Luck, Library Services Coordinator from Clareview branch for one last hurrah. After over 150 episodes, we hope to end our podcast on a positive note with a discussion of the best and worst books endings. Warning - spoilers ahead!  Don't forget to take a look at our list of all the titles that we talk about on this episode that you can borrow from EPL! The Overdue Finds Team would like to extend a sincere thank you to all of the staff, guests, and listeners that made this podcast possible. We've had a b ..read more

On this special bonus episode of Overdue Finds, Bryce chats with Donna Fong and Leslie Cleary from Friends of EPL about the non-profit organization that helps fundraise and advocate for Edmonton Public Library. Donna and Leslie share details about the organization's history, some of their fundraising initiatives and how fellow library lovers can get involved.  Learn more about Friends of EPL and how you can donate.  If you liked our show, feel free to leave us a review or tell a friend about us! We'd also love to hear from you at podcast@epl.ca.   ..read more

Was there anything better than grabbing some snacks and watching your favourite TGIF shows in the 90’s? Join Bryce and Caroline, along with Community Librarian Christy Travis, as they talk about the classic Friday night family friendly sitcom block. Come and listen as we discuss our favourite shows, our ideas for a Family Matters reboot, which sitcom we would want to live in and more! Plus, don’t miss a huge announcement about the future of Overdue Finds! This is an episode that you won’t want to miss. Don't forget to check out our list of all the titles that we talk about on this episode whic ..read more

On this episode, Bryce and Caroline sit down with Edmonton author Delanie Tiedemann to learn more about her new novel, The Jump. We also learn about her development as a writer, film making experience, and we even get to know about her cats!  Learn more about Delanie and her book The Jump at https://linktr.ee/delanietiedemann?utm_source. Don't forget to check out our list of all the titles that we talk about on this episode.  Download your own Overdue Finds March Madness bracket and play along. From now until the end of March you can vote everyday on epl.ca, Facebook,  ..read more

The Godfather Part II, The Empire Strikes Back and The Dark Knight are considered some of the greatest sequels of all-time but which one is the best? Get ready for the sixth annual EPL Overdue Finds March Madness tournament! On this special Bonus episode of Overdue Finds, Bryce and Caroline breakdown this year's big matchups (Paddington 2 vs. Toy Story 3!?!) and share their picks on who they think will win. We also ask the question "Is Harrison Ford the king of sequels?" Download your own Overdue Finds March Madness bracket and play along. Starting on March 1st you can vote everyday ..read more

Join Bryce, Caroline and special guest Suzie Hess as they talk about Dune. In this episode of "Overdune" Finds the conversation focuses around the impact and influence Dune has had on pop culture over the past several decades. Suzie talks about how great the story is and how relatable the story continues to be with it's focus on human relationships and interactions during the best of times, the worst of times and the scariest of times. Join us for this insightful conversation! Don't forget to check out our list of all the titles that we talk about on this episode including the various Dune tit ..read more

Get in loser, we're going podcasting! Bryce, Caroline and podcast team member Maria Milanowski discuss "Mean Girls" as the film celebrates its 20 year anniversary. With a new movie adaptation of Mean Girls: The Musical hitting theatres, the team looks back to the good, the bad, and the fugly parts of the original, shares their favourite quotes and iconic character moments, and ultimately tries to understand why we are still so obsessed with this comedy classic. Don't forget to check out our list of all the titles that we talk about on this episode that you can borrow from EPL.  After you ..read more

Bryce and Caroline sit down with none other than Emmy nominated and Screen Actors Guild (SAG) award-winning actor Rainn Wilson. Well-known for his role as Dwight Schrute on NBC's The Office, Wilson is also a staunch library supporter and was our featured speaker at the 2023 EPL Gala. The trio discuss Wilson's interest in sci fi and spirituality, his favourite books, and more. Don't forget to check out our list of all the titles we talk about on this episode including some of Rainn Wilson's favourite books.  After you check out this episode of Overdue Finds, tell your friend about the show ..read more

The new year is almost here! But before we say goodbye to 2023, Bryce and Caroline are joined by "Best of" expert Nancy Sheng and podcast expert Indy Randhawa to discuss their favourite titles this year. While the team recommends the top books, music, games, movies, and TV shows, we also find out why women starve slower than men, why Miley Cyrus has to come to the library to be able to send a fax and we revolutionize the library cataloguing system by adding new useful music categories like "sad breakup music" or "driving around music". Don't miss it! Be sure to check out our list of all the ti ..read more

Yippee-ki-yay! It's Christmas time once again and this year, Die Hard is celebrating its 35th anniversary. Bryce and Caroline are joined by Michael Lauritsen from EPL's Mill Woods branch to talk about Die Hard, its sequels, video games it inspired, and the entire movie genre that popped up around the concept of Die Hard. We also finally settle the debate about whether or not Die Hard is a Christmas movie.  Be sure to check out our list of all the titles that we talk about on this episode.  After you check out this episode of Overdue Finds, tell your friend about the show! We're sure ..read more