OCL Sound Waves

OCL Sound Waves

Ocean County Library

Episodes 189
Avg. Duration 35m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Apr 2021
Latest Episode May 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
64%
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anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

Ocean County Library podcasts are the newest platform for our virtual programming. Among our topics are: Reviews of products and services; book talks; documentary discussions, author and artist chats, special guests from our museum partners, Ocean County offices, and elsewhere in and around our county.

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Recent Episodes

Waves of YA 58: Books about Competitions

May 01, 2026 55m

Join our teen librarians as they talk about their favorite books, manga, and series about competitions!

Read with Pride 22: Graphic Novels

Apr 21, 2026 47m

Listen in as members of OCL's Ocean Pride Committee discuss LGBTQIA+ representation in graphic novels. Books discussed include:Arcana: the Lost Heirs by Sam Prentice-JonesMagical Boy by The KaoMy…

Waves of YA 57: Stranger Things

Apr 02, 2026 55m

Join our librarians as they discuss what they loved and wished was different about the fifth season of Stranger Things.

Read with Pride 21: Women in Sports

Mar 17, 2026 55m

Listen in as members of OCL's Ocean Pride Committee discuss the memoirs of LGBTQ+ women athletes! Works discussed include:All In: An Autobiography by Billie Jean KingMake it Count by Cece…

Waves of YA 56: A Court of Thorns and Roses Deep Dive

Mar 06, 2026 51m

Librarians Casey and Summer discuss the popular romantasy series by Sarah J. Maas A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) and how it has influenced the genre. This episode contains spoilers for this…

Read with Pride 20: Aro & Ace Anti-Valentine's Day

Feb 17, 2026 1h 2m

Listen in as members of OCL's Ocean Pride Committee discuss LGBTQIA+ representation in the YA anthology Being Ace edited by Madeline Dyer. Other works mentioned include:Dear Wendy by Ann Zhao Thanks…

Waves of YA 55: Bingeable Series

Feb 06, 2026 34m

Looking for a page-turning YA series to get into? Join librarians Summer and Chris as they discuss some of their favorite book series.

Sea of Stories Book Talks 2: Music Books!

Jan 23, 2026 14m

Join Katherine and Dan as they discuss their recommendations for music-related books for kids!

Read With Pride 19: Queer-Norm World

Jan 20, 2026 44m

Join members of OCL's Ocean Pride Committee as they discuss The River Has Roots by Amar El-Mohtar, a novel set in a queer-norm world. Queer-norm stories are stories that focus on queer identities…

Waves of YA 54: So You Wanna Read the Classics?

Jan 02, 2026 42m

Join our librarians as they discuss timeless tales and why we still read them today.

Read with Pride 18: "Martyr!" by Debut Author Kaveh Akbar

Dec 16, 2025 49m

Listen in as members of OCL's Ocean Pride Commuttee discuss LGBTQIA+ representation in the debut book Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar. Other works noted include:The River Has Roots by Amal El-MohtarThis Is…

Waves of YA 53: Sci Fi Books!

Dec 05, 2025 59m

On this episode of Waves of YA, join librarians Summer, Chris, and Ryan as they dive deep into the worlds of science fiction for young adults! Whether you are a fan of the genre or a newbie, join us…

Forge Your Imagination: All in One

Dec 03, 2025 2h 44m

This podcast compilation episode will point creative individuals in the right direction when attempting to create their own world. Here we will cover various important topics used to build up your…

Read With Pride 17: Spooky Season

Nov 18, 2025 48m

Listen in as members of OCL's Ocean Pride Committee discuss LGBTQIA+ representation in the classic horror novel Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu. Other works mentioned in this episode include:It Came…

SAIL and Beyond: Books, Movies and More

Nov 14, 2025 36m

Join us for laughs, debates, and unexpected twists as we dive into the books, movies, and TV series we love. It's a crazy adventure you won't want to miss!

Waves of YA 52: In Conversation with Author Mima Tipper

Nov 07, 2025 51m

Join us for a conversation with author Mima Tipper as we discuss her debut novel Kat's Greek Summer.

Forge Your Imagination 11: How to Link Independent Realms

Nov 05, 2025 17m

In this final episode, adventurers listen to their host, Thomas, and the tips he has to offer when attempting to create the origins of your realm, as well as how to link two independent realms. This…

Read with Pride 16: Back to School

Oct 21, 2025 52m

Listen in as members of OCL's Ocean Pride Committee discuss LGBTQIA+ representation in middle grade and YA books about going back to school. Titles mentioned in this episode include:Winnie Nash Is…

SAIL and Beyond: Booked and Binge-Worthy

Oct 10, 2025 27m

Which teen books became the most binge-worthy TV series? Join the OCL SAIL volunteers as they dive into all the coolest teen books that got turned into TV shows. Hear their hoenst takes on which…

Read with Pride Bonus Episode: Robyn Gigl

Oct 09, 2025 45m

Join Ocean Pride Committee members Amy, Diane, and Kaitlin as they discuss Robyn Gigl's NJ-based legal thriller series. Books discussed in this episode include:By Way of Sorrow by Robyn…

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OCL Sound Waves has published 189 episodes since April 2021, covering topics in Education.

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OCL Sound Waves is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 35m.

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