Monday Nov 03, 2025
When Bookshelf Met Ally
But Have You Tried...
Nic and Ally like similar things, but have very little crossover in books, movies, music, shows and more. Now they are introducing each other to the stuff they are into! Will they find a new favorite? Let’s do this!
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Episodes
Episodes
Monday Oct 20, 2025
Monday Oct 20, 2025
It's part one of our Magic Pick when Ally and Nic crossover with Kendra Mikols from 9021 Here We G0 to discuss the 1993 film Hocus Pocus.
Be sure to catch the second half where we cover What Lies Beneath over in the Howe's Things feed!
Monday Oct 06, 2025
Monday Oct 06, 2025
It's the But Have You Tried Bookshelf!
This week we discuss
Banned Books Week
KPop Demon Hunters
Sabrina Carptenter
Monolith
Brandon Sanderson
Alexander McCall Smith
and more!
Monday Sep 22, 2025
Monday Sep 22, 2025
Attention all Marshmallows! Nic and Ally cover Veronica Mars? Did Ally watch the correct season one? Tune in to find out!
Monday Sep 08, 2025
Monday Sep 08, 2025
We're stressed, but still having fun catching up on our latest in books, movies and shows.
topics include:
Presence
Brian Wilson
Terry Pratchett
Star Wars
Wii U
Brandon Sanderson
Wednesday
and Ted Danson!
Monday Aug 25, 2025
Monday Aug 25, 2025
Nic is an Addams Family fan from way back, so Ally assigns the series Wednesday.
Monday Aug 11, 2025
Monday Aug 11, 2025
This week, Nic and Ally talk:
SupermanFantastic Four: First StepsBrandon SandersonThe Good PlaceIronheartand more
Monday Jul 28, 2025
Monday Jul 28, 2025
It's a Color Our World Summer Reading party when Nic and Ally try cross-stitch!
Sunday Jul 13, 2025
Sunday Jul 13, 2025
The Summer Reading Program is in full swing and we are discussing:
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among ThievesInca Gold by Clive CusslerElioJurassic World: RebirthBack to the FutureSilverbornand more...
About Us
Hi from Nic and Ally! In our conversations over the last year or so we both noticed that the other one is missing out on a lot of things they've just never tried--like how Ally has never seen any Indiana Jones movies. Each month we'll be pitching something for the other one to try, then talking about the experience on this podcast.
We both work at the David A. Howe Public Library, Nic as the Director, and Ally as the Teen Librarian. But we actually first met when Ally was a kid and took an acting class from Nic.
Ally's Tastes
Here are some things Ally already knows she likes: jazz music, Victorian literature, gardening, romantic comedies, any stories with witches, and salty snacks.
Nic's Tastes
Here are some things Nic already knows he likes: Jack Finney, Coca-Cola in glass bottles, Neil Simon, Eat My Dust (the Ron Howard movie), Elvis, and McCartney (Paul McCartney's debut solo album).