HoCoCast wraps up 2022 with a discussion of their favorite things: from places to travel, to book worlds they’d love to visit, to favorite books and authors, to favorite traditions. By listening to this episode, you may just discover what will be on your list of favorite things for 2023!

Show Notes:

Travel Recommendations:
Hawaii www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/
Alabama tourism.alabama.gov/
Williamsburg www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/
Virginia www.virginia.org/
Swurfer swurfer.com/
Busch Gardens buschgardens.com/williamsburg/
Penguins nomadparadise.com/best-places-to-see-penguins/
The Santa Tracker: www.noradsanta.org/en/

Book & Media Recommendations:
The Father Christmas Letters: polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search…os=1&cn=841530
Scythe: polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search…os=2&cn=819133
The Hunger Games: polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search…os=4&cn=196046
The Island of Dr. Libris: polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search…os=1&cn=565898
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library: polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search…os=1&cn=432360
Eragon: polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search…os=1&cn=199804
Wings of Fire Book #1: polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search…s=17&cn=407508
Lord of the Rings polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search…pos=2&cn=23965
Charlotte’s Web polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search…pos=2&cn=25398
Harry Potter polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search…pos=2&cn=61044
The School for Good and Evil polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search…os=2&cn=505167
The Gorillaz: www.gorillaz.com/

Learn More About: Penguins as Endangered Animals
Galapagos Penguins polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search…os=4&cn=372769
March of the Penguins polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search…os=7&cn=142720
www.worldwildlife.org/species/penguin
www.birdlife.org/birds/penguins/
www.npr.org/2022/10/26/11314894…tinction-antarctica

October is Mental Health Awareness month and HoCoCast discusses all things 988 with local expert, Laura Torres from the Howard County General Hospital (1:12). Learn who can use this service (spoiler alert: everyone!); discover why this is a helpline, not a hotline; explore how your privacy is maintained when accessing 988; plus much more to help anyone experiencing mental health issues. Then get ready for a few book and media recommendations (17:25) and a segment on self-care for anyone with a friend or family member dealing with cancer (18:53).

Show Notes:

Maryland 988 website
988 Fact Sheet (English)
988 Fact Sheet (Spanish)

Wings of Fire, Book 6 (Moon Rising) by Tui Sutherland
Heartstopper Webtoon
Heartstopper Graphic Novel
Respite Retreats

Link to full episode transcript in English: HoCoCast Transcript Episode 17.pdf

In honor of Poetry Month, our team discusses favorite poems from childhood; the agony of poetry on the MAP tests; great media specialists and a favorite English teacher; and the joys of fan fiction. Discover more great reading recommendations from a poetic manga to a basketball novel-in-verse and enjoy recitations of a few of our favorite poems, including a special recitation from Poetry Out Loud participant, Rohan, as he recites his powerful poem, “So Tell Me Again.”

Show Notes:   

Conversation Segment Links

Ellicott Mills Shout Out: Amazing Media Specialist Christy Batelka and Paraeducator Elizabeth (“Liz”)  Castro Barrientos

Marriotts Ridge Shout Out: Amazing English Teacher William Frank

Favorite Poetry Authors

Shel Silverstein

Dr. Seuss

Stuart Gibbs

Jack Prelutsky

Books Discussed

Hamlet

https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=3&cn=107887

Moby Dick

https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=3&cn=17370

Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins

https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=1&cn=196046

The Outsiders by SE Hinton

https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=1&cn=148721

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=1&cn=521949

The Stranger by Albert Camus

https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=1&cn=6487

The Unknown Citizen by WH Auden

https://poets.org/poem/unknown-citizen

Media Recommendations

The Crossover by Kwame Alexander: http://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=1&cn=483275

Chihayafuru by Yuki Suetsugu: https://kodansha.us/series/chihayafuru/

Featured Poems

Remorse Is Memory Awake by Emily Dickinson: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Remorse_%E2%80%94_is_Memory_%E2%80%94_awake_%E2%80%94

Concord Hymn by Ralph Waldo Emerson: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Poems_(Emerson,_Household_Edition,_1904)/Concord_Hymn

Transcript of Episode 14: 

HoCoCast Episode 14 Celebrate Poetry!!! .docx.pdf

Tune in to our lucky 13th episode as the HoCoCast crew interviews the Hexentrics, a local Howard County First Lego League team (1:45). Our podcast team then converses about STEM, school projects and old Disney TV shows (11:45) and recommends a variety of books and media related to the STEM (28.20).  Learn more about the Black Eyed Susan contest (33:35) and the new maker space at the Glenwood Branch (34:24).

Show Notes:  

Interview 

First Lego League Maryland https://marylandfll.org/about-md-fll

Conversation Segment Links

Hour of Code https://hourofcode.com/us/learn

Minecraft https://www.minecraft.net/en-us

BTS https://ibighit.com/bts/eng/

Potato Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUfsDqZ8Uec

STEM Book and Media Recommendations

Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=1&cn=1039549

Dr. Stone https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=2&cn=1011144

YouTube, ViHart: https://www.youtube.com/user/Vihart/featured

Folding Space Time:https://youtu.be/WkmPDOq2WfA

Black Eyed Susan Contest https://www.maslmd.org/black-eyed-susan-book-award

Glenwood Branch Maker Space http://hclibrary.org/maker-space/

View Transcript of Episode

The HoCoCast team interviews the creators of the podcasts, Party Size! and “Who Cares About College?” in the second part of their exploration of local teen voices. Be inspired by this in-depth segment with Claire, Michelle, and Kamila as we learn the secrets to their podcasting success (1:18).  Discover a variety of great movies to watch over winter break with our team’s reviews (40:15) and listen in on our fun conversation segment that covers wide ranging topics such as parties, snacks, and school plus bonus a discussion covering very strong opinions about the movie, Dune and the Harry Potter movie series (49:27).

Show Notes:   

Party Size Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepartysizepod/

Party Size Website: https://cmpodcast20.wixsite.com/partysize

Who Cares About College? Website: https://collegerealitycheck.com/podcast/

Podcast Tools:

Audacity

GarageBand

Auphonic

Anchor

Flipaclip

Podcast Listening Recommendations:

Invisibilia

Criminalia

Modern Love

Radiolab

ur mom ashley

Emma Chamberlain

Leah’s Field Notes

Your College Bound Kid

College Admissions with Mark and Anna

How I Built This

Review Segment Links:

Pipeline

Inception

Tenet

The Prestige

Cruella

The Dead Don’t Die

View Transcript Here

HoCoCast regular contributors, Abby and Ronan, welcome two new members, Mikhail and Taylor as they discuss a local podcast, 8 Minutes of Music History (0:53); provide review recommendations (7:30); and converse about music, podcasts, and recent reads(12:28). Check out the show notes below for all the details.

Show Notes:
Interview Links:
8 Minutes of Music History
anchor.fm/ronan-goeke
Sneak a peek at the upcoming episode one week ahead on Instagram
www.instagram.com/8_minutesofmusichistory/
Everywhere at the End of Time
youtu.be/_Af4bO7uwp0
Inception Soundtrack
polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search…os=1&cn=249297
Review Segment Links:
Little Nightmares Soundtrack youtu.be/DonMWYE6m8Y
8 Minutes of Music History, Episode 27: Everywhere at the End of Time
anchor.fm/ronan-goeke/episodes…–Episode-27-e16pibp
Um Jammer Lammy Soundtrack parappatherapper.fandom.com/wiki/Um_Jam…_Soundtrack
8 Minutes of Music History, Episode 29:
anchor.fm/ronan-goeke/episodes…29-e17ek8j/a-a6hiv25
8 Minutes of Music History, Episode 31: The Themes of WandaVision
anchor.fm/ronan-goeke/episodes…31-e1891vk/a-a6krn4q
Conversation Segment Links:
Music:
Gorillaz gorillaz.lnk.to/SongMachine
Podcasts:
Chuckle Sandwich www.youtube.com/c/chucklesandwich
Rotten Tomatoes is Wrong youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1FT…sPT9HyaX3-CYZj-Xfnf
Books:
The Alchemist by Paul Coelho polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search…pos=5&cn=26460
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: Sword of Summer
polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search…os=1&cn=626139
Topics:
Blizzard Activision scandal www.npr.org/2021/09/21/10393916…ination-allegations
Interested in contributing to HoCoCast? Contact library advisor, Lori Conforti for details. Service hours available.
Transcript of Episode: hcls-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/persona…6bKw?e=UGGcuH

In this episode, HoCoCast looks back on two years of episodes that have brought you local Howard County happenings through engaging interviews and insightful book reviews. Over the past two years, interviews of local leaders, conducted by our teen podcasters, Abby, Baz, Daniel, Emerson, Olivia, and Ronan, have enlightened and entertained our community.  Listen to several of the influential interview clips covering a wide range of topics from local paranormal activity (1:15) to the importance of resilience (4:30) to how to be an ally for the Black Lives Matter movement (6:56) to dealing with procrastination (8:54) to best practices for hedgehog care (13:49) and to telling your story as a way to work toward equity and justice in Howard County (16:00). Often HoCoCast features segments on fascinating subjects – this episode samples our segments that covered the history of the horror genre (18:21); discovered teen mental health resources (19:54); uncovered the origins of LGBTQ+ literature (20:47); investigated the beginnings of the St. Valentine’s Day holiday (21:25); shed light on teen sexual health (22:31); and researched why dogs are so happy (23:13).

Of course, a library sponsored podcast would not be complete without book reviews and recommendations.  Listen to some of our favorite titles (24:34) and be inspired to find your next book (or movie, or tv show, or manga).

Learn how to participate in the library’s upcoming Fall Reading Challenge (33:33) and how to join our podcasting team (34:12).

Show Notes:

For more on our featured guests, check out their entire interviews:

• Rissa Miller, Ghost Tour Operator, Teen Takeover of HiJinx Episode 28
• Chiara D’Amore, Founder and Executive Director for The Community Ecology Institute, Episode 2: Connecting the Community While Isolated
• Candace Dodson-Reed, Chief of Staff and Executive Director of the Office of Equity and Inclusion at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), Episode 4: Revolution
• Amanda Ganoe, Grassroots Crisis Intervention, Episode 5: Hope and Halloween
• Jen Smith, Hedgehog Welfare Society, Episode 8: Meows, Barks and Books
• Tonya Aikens, CEO and President of Howard County Library System, Episode 9: Share Your Story

Listen to the entire HoCoCast segment:

• Horror Genre Overview, Teen Takeover of HiJinx Episode 28

• Bureau of Behavioral Health services for Teen Mental Health, Episode 5: Hope and Halloween

• LGBTQ Genre Overview, Episode 3: Pride

• St. Valentines’ Day history, Episode 7: Love & Literature

• Teen Health Matters, Sexual Health Episode 7: Love & Literature

• Dog Happiness, Episode 8: Meows, Barks and Books

Featured Reviews:

• Parasyte: The Maxim written and illustrated by Hitoshi Iwaaki

  • Anime

  • Manga

• Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

  • Book 

  • Audio

• Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 

• Tunnels by Roderick Gordon

• Last Airbender

• Kids of Appetite by David Arnold

• Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
  • book 
  • tv show

  Sign up for Fall Reading in September

Join HoCoCast

Contact advisor, Lori Conforti [email protected]

Find out more: https://youtu.be/tCin0_qQEJ0

Transcript of Episode: https://bit.ly/3jP1ZpE

The HoCoCast crew interviews the library’s President and CEO, Tonya Aikens about Brave Voices, Brave Choices, an initiative which harnesses the power of storytelling and invites community members to share and reflect on personal experiences related to racism and discrimination.  The episode then delves into the good, the bad, and the ugly of movie and tv adaptations of favorite stories.  Listen for several recommendations of great adaptations and decide for yourself if the movie is as good as the book.   

Interview with Tonya Aikens, President and CEO of Howard County Library System: 

Brave Voices, Brave Choices: hclibrary.org/brave-voices-brave-choices/ 

Brave Resources: http://hclibrary.org/brave-voices-brave-choices/brave-resources/ 

Contribute YOUR story: https://app.spryng.io/receptacle/addressing-racism-in-howard-county/key/LTE6OmFkZHJlc3NpbmctcmFjaXNtLWluLWhvd2FyZC1jb3VudHk___?fbclid=IwAR28a52B16Tu4tGJtO_ORbjMYCXChqmNqzKT5DQmaIgsl9_SnSINXWLoOpA 

Racial Equity Alliance: http://hclibrary.org/brave-voices-brave-choices/racial-equity-alliance/ 

Sign Up for Summer Reading: 

Learn about the library’s summer reading program: 

http://hclibrary.org/summer/ 

Book Reviews:  

Good Omens by Neil Gaiman: https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=3&cn=965995 

Good Omens TV Show: https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=1&cn=1048356 

Yona of the Dawn manga: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/988377960 

Yona of the Dawn anime: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/950894291 

Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1107871674 

Trainspotting (DVD): https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=2&cn=160308 

Transcript of Episode:  

https://bit.ly/3vZ50In 

Join the HoCoCast Crew as they dedicate this podcast episode to their purr-fect pets! The team interviews local expert, Jennifer Smith, from the Hedgehog Welfare Society(0:37); explores why dogs are always so happy (24:09); learns how pets help our mental well being (27:22); shares their book reviews (29:53); and engages in a paws-itively interesting discussion of their pets (36:45).   

Show Notes:    

Interview Segment Links: 

Hedgehog Welfare Society 

http://www.hedgehogwelfare.org 

Maryland Hedgehog Rescue Resources 

http://www.hedgehogwelfare.org/rescues_by_state.asp?s=MD 

Why are Dogs so Heckin’ Happy? Sources: 

Social behavior 

https://io9.gizmodo.com/why-are-dogs-so-insanely-happy-to-see-us-when-we-get-ho-1721329341 

Oxytocin 

https://thebark.com/content/oxytocin-chemistry-between-people-and-dogs-real 

Genetic research https://www.insidescience.org/news/rare-human-syndrome-may-explain-why-dogs-are-so-friendly 

William’s Syndrome 

https://williams-syndrome.org/ 

Teen Health Matters Segment: 

Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI)  

https://habri.org/the-pet-effect/ 

National Institutes of Health  

https://www.nih.gov 

Teen Health Matters  

https://teenhealthmatters.org 

Howard County Sources of Strength Instagram @HoCoStrength 

https://www.instagram.com/hocostrength/?hl=en 

Review Segment Links: 

The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin  

https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=1&cn=621103
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood 

https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=1&cn=195108 

I Touched a Cat and I Liked It by Anna Blandford 

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1039611157 

Pony Pals by Jeanne Betancourt 

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/56835702 

Full Transcript of Episode 8 

https://bit.ly/3szlRR4 

Love and Literature are in the air! Listen to Episode 8 of HoCoCast for a discussion of favorite Valentine’s celebrations, tropes, and candy (0:30); a dive into the origin myths of the Valentine’s holiday (23:30); reviews of our favorite love-themed books and more (26:00); and an educational overview teen sexual health (30:25).   

Links & Resources discussed in Episode 8: 

Conversation Segment: 

• Gnomeo & Juliet 

• https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=1&cn=286637 
• Romeo x Juliet, anime  
• http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/754662422 
• Romeo & Juliet, Baz Luhrmann  
• https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=9&cn=104228 

• Romeo and Juliet 
• https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=2&cn=126561 
• Wattpad 
• https://www.wattpad.com  
• JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure 

• https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=18&cn=712444 

Valentine History Segment References: 

• www.history.com/topics/valentines-day/history-of-valentines-day-2 
• www.smithsonianmag.com/history/gory-origins-valentines-day-180968156/ 
• https://www.countryliving.com/life/a46353/history-of-valentines-day/ 

• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCYX4s1DCn51Hpf1peHS30Q 
• https://www.google.com/books/edition/Crush/Q_fowgEACAAJ?hl=en 
• https://www.google.com/books/edition/Kids_of_Appetite/tbwvDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0 
• http://shakespeare.mit.edu/romeo_juliet/full.html 

Book Review Segment Links: 

• Cinema Therapy 
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCYX4s1DCn51Hpf1peHS30Q 
• Kids of Appetite by David Arnold  
• https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=2&cn=745810 

• Crush by Richard Siken  
• https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=2&cn=1120740 

Safe Love Segment Resources from Teen Health Matters: 

Howard County Hope Works  24-hour Sexual, Dating, and Domestic Violence Helpline: 410-997-2272 https://wearehopeworks.org 

 If you are in a crisis, please call the Grassroots Crisis Hotline at 410-531-6677, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741 741 https://grassrootscrisis.org 

Trevor Project 24/7 Hotline 1-866-488-7386, or text START to 678-678 https://www.thetrevorproject.org 

Scarleteen https://www.scarleteen.com 

Teen Health Matters (HCHD): for Howard County teens to connect and learn more about health and resources. https://teenhealthmatters.org/ 

Connect with the Howard County Health Department for STI/STD testing: 

• Call 410-313-7500
• Clinical Service visit can be scheduled (Monday & Tuesdays)
• Telehealth Options are available 

For additional questions or information, please contact us at [email protected] 

Transcript of Episode 

https://bit.ly/3673cT9 

The HoCoCast Team turns the page on 2020 by discussing their hopes for 2021; their positive take-aways from a difficult year; and what tv shows and books have helped get them through it (0:24).  Next, we hear from Kirsten Minor, Community Health Educator with Teen Health Matters, as she provides important information on the connection between vaping and mental health, and offers support through the virtual Tobacco Awareness Program for Teens and cessation-support resources (23:15). And finally, Abby, Baz, Emerson, Olivia, and a few special guests, provide their best books (and more) that were important reads for 2020 (35:00).   

Teen Health Matters Resources 

If you are looking for healthy ways to cope with stress, anxiety, or any other mental health condition during this challenging pandemic, please check out our Teen Health Matters site which is specifically for teens to connect and learn more about health and resources. If you are in a crisis, please call the Grassroots Crisis Hotline at 410-531-6677, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741 741.  

https://teenhealthmatters.org/get-help-now/drugs-alcohol/ 

Need Help Quitting? The Health Department offers a free educational course for youth about the dangers of ESDs and strategies for quitting. Call 410-313-6292 or click here for more information.  

https://www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Health/Cancer-Prevention/Tobacco-Sales-Enforcement/Tobacco-Vaping-Use-Prevention-Cessation 

HoCoCast Worst Year, Best Books 

Check out all the recommended books, tv shows, movies, music and more: https://bit.ly/3nzSFac 

Click for PDF Transcript of Episode 6 

https://bit.ly/3mu4VHV 

Episode 5: Hope and Halloween tackles tough and timely topics.  Featured guest, Amanda Ganoe, Suicide Prevention Counselor with Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center, shares ways to build your quaran-team; tips to deal with procrastination; how to build self-care into our schedules and other helpful mental health resources (0:55).  We also hear from Leah Bulka, Youth Suicide Prevention Coordinator with Teen Health Matters, another local resource for dealing with tough topics (22:40).  Our podcast team then delves into the season by discussing the scary movie tropes, debating which are the best Halloween candies, decorating for the season, designing costumes, and rearranging their plans to celebrate this year (23:45).  The episode concludes with a round-up of spooky stories, movies, and more to help you get in the spirit (52:19).
 

Show Notes:    

Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center 

24-Hour Crisis Hotline 410-531-6677 

https://grassrootscrisis.org  

There Is Hope App (a “counselor in your pocket”) https://grassrootscrisis.org/services/there-is-hope-app/ 

Crisis Support Resources 

Cares Method Safety Plan 

Teen Health Matters 

https://teenhealthmatters.org 

410-313-6240  

Tough Topics book list 

https://bit.ly/3oAeTK6
 

Reviews 

Dracula, Bram Stoker 

https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=6&cn=23243
 

Parasyte: The Maxim, created by Hitoshi Iwaaki 

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/910851437
 

Ring, Based on the novel by Koji Suzuki 

https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=1&cn=236543 

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/74521815 

Buzzfeed Unsolved 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKijjvu6bN1c-ZHVwR7-5WA 

Transcript: Episode 5 Transcript 

The HoCoCast team of Baz, Emerson, and Olivia center this episode around the theme of revolution. First, the team introduces a new conversation segment where they discuss their take on the upcoming virtual school year.  Next, Baz, Emerson and Olivia share their favorite inspirational quotes before conducting an interview with local changemaker and fellow podcaster, Ms. Candace Dodson-Reed. This interview covers a wide range of topics including the founding of Howard County’s African American Community Roundtable and how students can be allies, supporters, and changemakers themselves for issues they are passionate about.  Lastly, Baz, Emerson, and Olivia share their revolutionary book recommendations. 

Show Notes:  

Candace Dodson-Reed Interview Resources 

Elevate Maryland, local podcast produced by Candace Dodson-Reed and Tom Coale.  http://elevatemdpodcast.com/ 

Book Recommendations from the Interview:  

More than ready : be strong and be you, and other lessons for women of color on the rise 

How to be an AntiRacist, by Ibram Kendi 

The Gifts of Imperfection, by Brene Brown
 

Podcast Recommendations from the interview: 

Pod Save America  

https://crooked.com/podcast-series/pod-save-america/
 

The Daily  

https://www.nytimes.com/column/the-daily
 

1619  

https://www.nytimes.com/column/1619-project 

Gangster Capitalism 

https://shows.cadence13.com/podcast/gangster-capitalism 

John Lewis’ Op-Ed published upon his death 

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/30/opinion/john-lewis-civil-rights-america.html 

President Obama’s Eulogy of John Lewis   

https://youtu.be/JLm0r3gOpU4
 

HoCoCast’s Revolutionary Book & TV Recommendations:
 

Lili: A Portrait of the First Sex Change by Niels Hoyer 

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/56159477 

Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay 

https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=1&cn=1022312 

Avatar, the Last Airbender, Animate TV Series 

https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=12&cn=191213 

Transcript of Episode 4
 

https://bit.ly/3xfenoE 

The HoCoCast team of Baz, Daniel, Emmy, and Olivia, celebrate Pride Month! From publicizing local resources to national events to delving into LGBTQ+ fiction and to providing book reviews, they have a lot to share.  You can also find out how to participate in the library’s summer reading program.   

Plus, listen to the recent Elevate Maryland Podcast to hear HoCoCast team member Olivia participate in a panel discussion with other youth activists from HoCo for Justice (suggested titles and resources to begin or continue your anti-racism journey). 

Links from the show: 

HoCoRainbow Conference 

Virtual Pride For all 

ALA Rainbow Roundtable 

HCLS Summer Reading Program 

Books discussed: 

Iliad by Homer 

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 

Gay TV and Straight America by Ron Becker 

Leather Boys by Gillian Freeman 

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz 

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell 

The Grief Keeper by Alexandra Villasante 

Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman 

HCLS Book Lists: 

Rainbow List (Adults) 

Rainbow List (Teens) 

Description: 

The HoCoCast team of Baz, Daniel, Emmy, and Olivia, focus on the environment in honor of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day (April 22). Joining them in this episode is local environmentalist, Chiara D’Amore.  Ms. D’Amore, a graduate of Wilde Lake High School, is the founder of the Community Ecology Institute and of the Columbia Families in Nature and Roots & Wings Learning Community programs. In our wide-ranging discussion we learn about civic ecology, permaculture design, and how to build resilience in times of crisis. The episode continues with the HoCoCast team sharing their thoughts on the current global crisis and sharing their favorite science fiction and environmentally themed books. Finally, to celebrate National Poetry Month, the HoCoCast team concludes the episode by issuing a writing challenge to our listeners.  

Chiara D’Amore: https://chiaradamore.com 

Community Ecology Institute: https://www.communityecologyinstitute.org
 

Recommended books:
 

Origin by Dan Brown 

Mama’s Last Hug by Frans de Waal 

Scythe by Neal Shusterman 

The Second Coming of Walter Clements by Raymond Terry
 

Recommended by Chiara D’Amore: 

Last Child in the Woods: saving our children from nature-deficit disorder by Richard Louv  

The HoCoCast team, Baz, Daniel, Emmy, and Olivia ,have returned to focus on important happenings through the ages. Joining them this episode is local Howard High School student, Addie Skillman.  Addie won first place at the 2019 National History Day competition for her Junior Individual Performance about the landmark Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia.  This episode also features an interview with Orlando Goncalves and Alfred Striano (both former Oakland Mills High School students) and winners of the Horizon Foundation’s 2019 Changemaker Challenge.  The episode concludes with the HoCoCast team sharing their favorite history and historical fiction book recommendations.  

Addie Skillman’s winning NHD performance: https://youtu.be/2L5D2nq7VqE 

Maryland Humanities National History Day Resources: https://www.mdhumanities.org/programs/maryland-history-day/ 

Hairspray, local production by Glenelg High School (March 26-28 at 7 p.m. Cost: $10): https://hcpss.booktix.com/ 

Horizon Foundation’s Changemaker Challenge: 

https://www.thehorizonfoundation.org/congratulations-2019-changemaker-challenge-winners/ 

HoCoCast Historical Fiction Book Recommendations: 

https://polaris.hclibrary.org/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&type=Boolean&term=brs=80570&by=KW&sort=MP&limit=&query=&page=0&searchid=1