This week we're bringing you an ITEM RENEWAL from our archives. In this episode of Rhody Radio first released on December 19, 2023, Liz Gotauco AKA Cosbrarian dispenses with the merry and instead wishes you a Very Scary Christmas, sharing some macabre yuletide folk tales to accompany a dark winter night.

If you love this episode and haven't yet, be sure to read Liz's book and listen to our episode with her and her sister Jade Gotauco all about folktales, illustrating the book, and their respective efforts to shine a light on neglected stories:

• F*cked Up Fairy Tales by Liz Gotauco, illustrated by Jade Gotauco
• Overdueing It Episode 35 - F*cked Up Fairy Tales the Book! With Liz and Jade Gotauco

Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission.

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Story sources and further reading

• "Frau Perchta, the Belly-Slitter" by Bone and Sickle
• "Meet the Thirteen Yule Lads, Iceland's Own Mischievous Santa Clauses" by Smithsonian Mag
• "Why Iceland's Christmas Witch Is Much Cooler (and Scarier) Than Krampus" via Smithsonian Mag
• "Hans Von Trotha" via Wikipedia
• "The Evil Butcher" via the St. Nicholas Center
• Ginevra, or, The old oak chest, a Christmas story by Susan Wallace (1894)
• "The Legend of the Mistletoe Bough" via Wikipedia
• "The Romance of Certain Old Clothes" by Henry James (1868)
• "Secrets of the Old Oak Trunk" is an original short story by Liz Gotauco, November 2023

Music

• "The Demons Dance on Christmas Eve" by melodyayresgriffiths, via Pixabay
• "Coventry Carol" by Chillmore from Pixabay
• "A Christmas Tale" by lena_orsa via FreeSound.org
• "Our Love is Here to Stay" performed by Gracenotes in 2011, featuring Charles Wizon on violin, Lou Messana on guitar and Al Cardillo on bass
• "Grey Cuckoo Christmas Background Music" by Oleksii Kaplunskyi from Pixabay
• "In the Bleak Midwinter" by Julius H. from Pixabay

Civic engagement correspondent Meg Hamlin-Black talks to Rebecca Davis, co-director and producer of the 2023 documentary Join or Die, a film about why you should join a club, and why the fate of America depends on it. The doc follows the story of America's civic unraveling through the journey of Robert Putnam, whose legendary "Bowling Alone" research into American community decline may hold the answers to our democracy's present crisis. They also discuss the joy of re-reading a book and the physicality of objects. During the Last Chapter they discuss: what is a book that you hated?

Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission.

Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow.

Books

Bowling Alone by Robert Putnam

Camera Lucida by Roland Barthes

Woodworking by Emily St. James

The Memory Palace by Nate DiMeo

Media

Join or Die (2023)

Sentimental Value (2025)

Other

Join or Die (website)

Join 101 (newsletter)

Host Zach talks to authors Trish FitzSimons and Madelyn Shaw about their book Fleeced: Unraveling the History of Wool and War. They also talk about the glut of viewing options available and reading humor as escape. In the Last Chapter: If you could go back in time for research, where would you go and why?

Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission.

Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is byNeura-Flow.

Books
Fleeced: Unraveling the History of Wool and War by Trish FitzSimons and Madelyn Shaw
Disturbing the Peace by Václav Havel
Browse titles by P. G. Wodehouse
The Picnic by Matthew Longo
Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter
We Live In Water by Jess Walter
Following the Equator by Mark Twain

Media
The Avengers (1961-1969)
The Diplomat (2023- )
Portrait Artist of the Year (2013- )
Fabric of War: Why Wool? (Vimeo)

Other
Madelyn Shaw (LinkedIn)
Trish FitzSimons (LinkedIn)
Dalby Pioneer Park Museum
Fabric of War Web Exhibition

Host Emily chats romance (what else?!) with, and learns a cricket joke from, international comedian, writer, podcaster, and all-around super cool human, Alice Fraser, author of A Passion for Passion.

Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission.

Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow.

Books

A Passion for Passion by Alice Fraser

Queen Demon by Martha Wells

Browse the Flavia Albia Mysteries by Lindsey Davis

Jack Reacher series

Fourth Consort by Edward Ashton

Cordelia's Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold

Happy Place by Emily Henry

Lord Peter Wimsey Series by Dorothy L Sayers - The first: Whose body?

Candace Camp

Media

Realms Unknown

Arcane

Resident Alien

Michelle Wolf standup

The Bugle

Other

Alice Fraser (Patreon)

Host Lauren chats with bestselling author Vanessa Lillie to discuss her latest book, The Bone Thief. They talk about the book, repatriating historic Indigenous artifacts, Vanessa's writing process, and the importance of self-care when writing about traumatic events. In the Last Chapter they discuss the seasonally appropriate topic: If you could have a custom candle to burn while you cozy up with a good book, what would the scent be and why?

Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the state. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing it to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing podcast cannot be reproduced without express written permission.

Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow.

Books

To the Moon and Back by Eliana Ramage

Interview With The Vampire by Anne Rice

Sold by Patricia McCormick

The Bone Thief by Vanessa Lillie

Blood Sisters by Vanessa Lillie

There There by Tommy Orange

The Removed by Brandon Hobson

Little Voices by Vanessa Lillie

Media

Interview With The Vampire (TV series, 2022 - )

Interview With The Vampire (film, 1994)

Bob's Burgers (TV series, 2011 - )

The X Files (TV series, 1993-2018)

Host Dave is joined by Liz and Jade Gotauco to learn about F*cked Up Fairy Tales, Liz's debut book based on her wildly popular TikTok series by the same name and illustrated by Jade. They also get into their respective efforts using their art to shine a light on neglected stories, Jade's work as a scrimshander, and gentle television competition shows. In the Last Chapter they discuss: what's a favorite book from your childhood that didn't stand the test of time?

Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission.

Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow.

Books

F*cked Up Fairy Tales by Liz Gotauco, illustrated by Jade Gotauco

The Inquisitor's Tale by Adam Gidwitz

Road to Little Dribbling by Bill Bryson

When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill

Serafina by Rachel Hartman

Damsel by Elana K. Arnold

Tales From Beyond the Rainbow by Pete Jordi Wood

Lilith's Cave by Howard Schwartz

The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper

The Winter Prince by Elizabeth Wein

Media

Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest (podcast)

Lost (2004-2010)

A Man On the Inside (2024- )

Platonic (2023- )

The Great British Baking Show (2010- )

Josh Gondelman: Positive Reinforcement (YouTube)

You Are Good (podcast)

Wayne's World (1992)

Blues Brothers (1980)

Adventures in Babysitting (1987)

Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

Other

Cosbrarian (Liz Gotauco)

Gotauco Scrimshaw

Host Meg Hamlin-Black talks to Nicole Dyszlewski, Professor & Assistant Dean for Curricular Innovation at Roger Williams University School of Law, about building a broad coalition to advocate for legislative change, working to pass the Freedom to Read Act in the 2025 Rhode Island General Assembly session. They also get into graphic novels as accessibility, law textbooks, and their love of reality television. During the Last Chapter they discuss: what is a book that really resonated with you?

Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission.

Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow.

Books

The Abolitionist (newspaper)

Trans History by Alex L. Combs and Andrew Eakett

The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation by Sid Jacobsen and Ernie Colón

Race and the Foundations of American Law by Nicole P. Dyszlewski, Diana Hassel, and Monica Teixceira de Sousa

F*cked Up Fairy Tales by Liz Gotauco

What Color is Your C.F.R.? by Nicole Dyszlewski, Raquel Ortiz, and Liz Gotauco

Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done? by Harold Schechter and Nate Powell

An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination by Elizabeth McCracken

Media

The Real Housewives of Orange County (2006- )

Monster (2022- )

Camp Shame (podcast)

Law 401 (podcast)

Talk of Love (podcast)

Other

Roger Williams University School of Law

Riffraff Bookstore and Bar, Providence, RI

Sign up for Rhode Map Newsletter by Dan McGowan

Rhode Island Capitol TV

The Rhode Island State Library

Anatomy of a Bill

Host Dave talks to Marta Martinez, Executive Director of RI Latino Arts, and Maria Cotto, bilingual children's librarian at Pawtucket Public Library, about Hispanic Heritage Month and the Rhode Island Latino Books Award. They also talk about their love of documentaries and how it feels to find a mirror to your own experiences in books. In the Last Chapter they discuss: what's a fictional world you would like to step into?

Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission.

Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow.

Books
So Easy, So Delicious by Kylie Sakaida
Vegan Yack Attack's Plant-Based Meal Prep by Jackie Sobon
Retablos by Octavio Solis
Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona
Browse graphic novel adaptations of Romeo and Juliet
Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortiga

Media
Chisholm '72 (2004)
The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025)
Superman (2025)

Other
Rhode Island Latino Arts
RI Latino Books Award
2025 Rhode Island Festival of Children's Books and Authors