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Join host Benny Bruce on this entertaining podcast for St. Tammany Parish Library news, discussion, special guests, local history, and coverage of library events that you might have missed. Have fun with library staff on this family friendly podcast and explore the many tools that the library provides to you. For over a decade, the St. Tammany Parish Library Podcast has offered information and entertainment for all age groups in our Louisiana community. Learn more at http://sttammanylibrary.org
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LGBTIQA+ Health, lifestyle, and community news. HIV/BBV Prevention & Education Sexual Health Sex Worker Awareness & Information. A Meridian ACT production From Canberra, for everyone.
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Aye check it out is a podcast that finds humor in Anything from sports music food fashion Movies all dat..Tune in I bet I have u laughing till u shit yoself🤣🤣& yo ass gone learn sum 💯For the Culture By da culture...
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Storytelling! It's an art form & I will certainly be sharing my crazy tales with you, but I also want to hear yours! Everyone has a story to tell, it creates an immersive experience which has the ability to teach & inspire! It can make you laugh or make you cry! Storytelling forges connections among people & between people & ideas... So Check IT Out, you will be deeply enthralled, pleasantly entertained & certainly inspired!
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Join Us for a Conversation with Joy E. Rancatore Get ready to be inspired by the incredible Joy E. Rancatore! A renowned author, editor, and mentor, Joy shares her wisdom and experiences with our hosts, Jackie Riecke and Eva Saladino. In this episode, we delve into the world of writing, publishing, and creativity. Discover how Joy balances her pass…
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2nd Class Petty Officer Radio Technician Bertram Groene participated in the latter part of the Tunisian campaign and in the invasion of Sicily during World War II. In this oral history interview, his daughter, Ms. Beatrice Groene, shares her own memories of her father as well as his own recollections of his service time from his personal journals.…
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Reference librarian Evan Kramer joins host Amy Bouton to discuss a couple of ongoing oral history projects at the St. Tammany Parish Library. The Veterans History Project and the Covid-19 Memory Project. Find out how you can participate and contribute to these projects that will provide valuable information for generations to come. (Runtime 23:27)…
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On this episode, host Amy Bouton introduces you to Children's Librarian Jessica Aucoin and Reference Librarian Evan Kramer. They'll tell you all about the 2022 Back to School Bash, Saturday, August 6, from 1p.m. – 4p.m. at the Slidell Branch, 555 Robert Boulevard. Bring the entire family to ease back into the school year with your Library by your s…
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Our very special guest on this episode is the award-winning and bestselling author of over 30 books for children: Rebecca Elliott. Her works include Just Because, a book about her daughter Clementine who had severe special needs and her ongoing series Owl Diaries which has sold 6 million copies worldwide. Her new YA novel, 'Pretty Funny' is availab…
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month and NAMI St. Tammany has partnered with St. Tammany Parish Library to share resources and raise awareness. Amy Bouton speaks with Nick Richard from NAMI St. Tammany. Look for displays throughout our branch locations during the month of May, where you'll find resources we have in the Library branches, as well as …
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In this episode, we continue our series of Branch Spotlights with the Pearl River Branch. The branch manager, Ms. Adele Salzer, speaks with Amy Bouton, our Public Relations and Community Coordinator about the history, atmosphere, and available services of this quaint branch that reflects the personality of the small town it serves. Also, in the Mus…
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Want to know how to get started downloading eBooks or Audiobooks to your mobile device? How about music, movies, and magazines? Well this is the show for you. Robert Barnes, Reference Librarian at the Madisonville Branch, talks with host Amy Bouton to discuss what is available for you to download and stream on your portable devices as well as lapto…
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In this episode, we continue a series of segments that spotlight each of the branches of the St. Tammany Parish Library. The Bush Branch is spotlighted in this episode. The branch manager, Ms. Susan Taggert, speaks with Amy Bouton, our Public Relations and Community Coordinator about the history and available services of this rural branch that serv…
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On this episode, we begin a series of segments that spotlight each of our branches of the St. Tammany Parish Library, starting with the Abita Springs Branch. The branch manager, Ms. Kay Redd, speaks with Amy Bouton, our Public Relations and Community Coordinator about the history, atmosphere, and available services. Also, in the Music Spotlight, a …
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Our guest on this episode is Lynn Bardell, Reference Librarian at the Covington Branch of St. Tammany Parish Library. She joins Public Relations and Community Coordinator Amy Bouton to discuss some of the new library resources aimed at streamlining the process of finding funding, donations, and grants for organizations as well as individuals. Also …
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"Black Life In America", "Ethnic Diversity Source", and "The Wall Street Journal" are new databases the library has added. Head of Reference, Noelle Williams joins Amy Bouton to discuss how to access these great new sources. Also, we feature Bessie Smith in the Music Spotlight. (Runtime 21:45)De către St. Tammany Parish Library
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The way one approaches life has much to do with their own previous personal life experiences or perceptions. In this case my life crossed paths with a young old lady (yes I said young & old) I like to refer to as Dirty Barbee. Cause she was nasty, not nice & dressed all in pink wearing a Barbie Back Pack, this is my story or perspective if you will…
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Let’s meet the baseball nut who sticks up for the guys behind the plate that every baseball fan loves to hate. Yes, we’re talking about umpires. In this episode of the Check It Out! podcast, host Ken Harvey talks to his friend Jason Becker, creator of the Umpire Inspire podcast. “In my book, he’s a genius, and he’s producing a fascinating podcast f…
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In Episode 62 of Sno-Isle Libraries Check It Out podcast, co-hosts Ken Harvey and Tricia Lee talk to local author Stewart Tolnay and learn how he has used his study of American racial history to create interesting fiction and nonfiction. Tolnay is a Ph.D. professor emeritus of sociology at the University of Washington. His first fiction novel, “Les…
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Warrant Officer William Bode was born in St. Joseph, Missouri in 1923. After high school, he worked as a salesman for a surgical supply company, which made him a perfect candidate as a medic when he was drafted in the US Army. He was assigned to the 311th medical battalion as part of the 86th Infantry, the Blackhawks. The Medical Battalion always a…
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US AIR FORCE, 11th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo Group, ASIATIC/PACIFIC THEATER. LEO BURTIS HOOVER was born in Independence, Louisiana on August 23, 1923. He was drafted in his sophomore year, January 1943. He began with the Army. After basic training, he went to Iowa, where he trained in engineering, and how to camouflage tanks and artil…
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Private First Class Sebastian John Guzzardo was drafted in the US Army and served as a military police officer from 1943 until 1945. Born in Louisiana, Guzzardo participated in operations in Naples, Rome-Arno, Southern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe with Company B, 759th Military Police Battalion, 5th Army; 295th Engineer Combat Battalion, 7…
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A Louisiana native, Lee Bubrig was born in Boothville in 1926. His grandparents had migrated from Croatia and Yugoslavia, and with hard work became successful. Growing up near the river, hunting and fishing was a major part of Lee’s life, and his natural love of the terrain prepared him for the Army’s training in communications, where he immediatel…
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Born in 1926, Emmet Charles Guderian, Jr. was raised in the heart of New Orleans, carrying a legacy of early Louisiana history with his ancestors arriving from Alsace-Lorraine in 1751. Emmet was one of nine children and attended the local Catholic schools through his high school years. Upon learning that Pearl Harbor had been attacked, Emmet, at se…
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Part 1: You Don’t Wanna Be a Rock-and-Roll Star Chris Ballew lived the rock-and-roll life. As frontman for the late, great Presidents of the United States of America, he wrote infectious, goofy, catchy hits about “Peaches” and a “Dune Buggy” when heavy grunge dominated Seattle’s FM radio waves. He toured all over the world. He played to packed aren…
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