L-Town Radio

L-Town Radio

Livingston Public Library

Episodes 34
Avg. Duration 37m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (4)
Since Aug 2020
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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About This Podcast

We are the public library serving Livingston, New Jersey, and here is where we'll share our monthly podcast, "L-Town Radio."

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Recent Episodes

Bats, Apocalypses, and National Poetry Month: April 2026

Apr 02, 2026 27m

Nadia, Amy, Lisa, Nick, and Joe celebrate National Poetry Month by reading poems by Maya Angelou, Stanley Kunitz, Billy Collins, Franny Choi, Linda Hogan, and Robert Miller; plus, Hongmei talks about…

Meeting Community Needs with Ragini Lall: March 2026

Mar 07, 2026 21m

Joe talks with our new Adult Services Department Head Ragini Lall about her NJLA award-winning work organizing the library's Special Needs Resource Fair, as well as how her experience in Human…

Making "Makers of History" with Lisa Jenkins: Feb. 2026

Jan 29, 2026 36m

Joe talks with Lisa Jenkins of our Youth Services department about her background in developmental psychology, about the moment she knew she wanted to be a public librarian, about her NJLA…

A Heartwarming Holiday Tale by Freeman Harrison: Dec 2025

Dec 03, 2025 19m

Joe reads "Some Things Never Change," a heartwarming tale of holiday spirit by Livingston historian Freeman Harrison. Plus, Ragini tells us about some of the most anticipated new books hitting our…

Intuition and the Artistic Process with Barbara Sax: Nov. 2025

Oct 29, 2025 48m

Joe talks with Barbara Sax, President of the Arts Council of Livingston, about her career as an art teacher, the roles that emotion and intuition play in her own artistic process, and keeping the…

Jeff Friedman of Livingston Philanthropies: Oct 2025

Sep 30, 2025 38m

Joe talks with Jeff Friedman about his long & successful career as a TV director / producer, as well as how he serves the community through his organization, Livingston Philanthropies. Plus,…

A Musical Journey with Yang Jin: Sep 2025

Sep 03, 2025 28m

Joe talks with acclaimed musician Yang Jin about her musical journey, her work with the Livingston community, and how she seeks to connect people through music. Plus, Archana highlights some of the…

Shilpa Kulkarni of Shiv's Third Eye: July 2025

Jul 01, 2025 57m

Joe talks with Shilpa Kulkarni, President and co-founder of Shiv's Third Eye, a local organization that promotes mental wellness for adolescents and their surrounding communities. Shilpa discusses…

Building Community Through Storytelling with Joe O'Brien: June 2025

Jun 03, 2025 30m

Amy interviews Joe about being named one of Library Journal's "Movers & Shakers," about how storytelling can strengthen community bonds, and how a screening of "Pulp Fiction" changed their life…

“The Insanity Behind the Importance of Music” with Dave Gebroe - May 2025

May 01, 2025 56m

Joe talks with Dave Gebroe of the Discograffiti podcast about growing up in Livingston, about the rough road he traveled between directing films and producing podcasts, and about his fascination with…

Encore -- Exploring Weird Livingston History with Mark Moran of "Weird NJ": March 2024

Apr 19, 2025 40m

Joe chats with "Weird NJ" founder/editor Mark Moran about growing up in Livingston; about exploring & discovering weird stuff in his youth (including a terrifying experience involving a…

Finding the Angel Within with Ken Ronkowitz: April 2025

Mar 26, 2025 1h 11m

Our annual Poetry Month episode features Ken Ronkowitz, a poet and educator who taught in Livingston for 25 years. Ken shares some of his poetry and talks about his experiences as an English teacher,…

Constantly Moving with Fang Gong: March 2025

Feb 26, 2025 42m

Joe talks with community superstar Fang Gong (Livingston Multicultural Parents Association, Livingston Chinese Association, Arts Council of Livingston) about her journey from graduate student to…

Three-Time Mayor Al Anthony: Feb 2025

Jan 28, 2025 36m

Joe talks with three-time Livingston Mayor Al Anthony about his work in environmental law, what it's like to serve as Mayor for one year at a time, and a few of his favorite books. Plus, Archana…

Speaking Personally with Reggie Sims: Dec 2024

Nov 28, 2024 44m

Joe chats with Reggie Sims, writer and former Assistant Prosecutor with the Essex County Prosecutor's Office, about his experiences as a Black teen in '60s suburbia, working as a substitute teacher,…

"Art is at the Crux of Being Human" - Hugh Mahon of the Arts Council of Livingston: Nov 2024

Oct 28, 2024 37m

Joe talks with artist and art teacher Hugh Mahon about his work with the Arts Council of Livingston, his experiences as an art teacher, and his artistic philosophies. Plus, Archana highlights some of…

Talking Sinatra and "Pet Sounds" with Chuck Granata: Oct. 2024

Sep 30, 2024 1h 4m

Joe interviews writer / DJ / producer / music historian Chuck Granata, author of "Sessions with Sinatra: Frank Sinatra and the Art of Recording" and "Wouldn't It Be Nice: Brian Wilson and the Making…

Livingston Food Czar Heidi Blum: July 2024

Jun 26, 2024 44m

Joe talks with Heidi Blum, Livingston's "Food Czar" and the host of the "Behind the Counter" podcast, about culinary memories, great local restaurants, and favorite food-related TV shows. Plus,…

Amy Babcock's Decade of Directorship: June 2024

Jun 07, 2024 32m

Joe talks with our own Amy Babcock about her lifelong love of libraries, her journey to becoming Director of the Livingston Public Library, and her vision for the LPL's future. Plus, Hongmei shares a…

Talking Poetry with Susan Rothbard: April 2024

Mar 28, 2024 47m

In celebration of National Poetry Month, Joe talks with poet Susan Rothbard, the award-winning author of "Birds of New Jersey" and a former Livingston school teacher; Lisa, Amy, Jessica, Gail, and…

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L-Town Radio has published 34 episodes since August 2020, covering topics in Education.

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