By Jeremy Zorn, Public Services Librarian
December 19, 2024
From podcasts to full length music albums to audiobooks, the many creative folks who use the Recording Studio at WPL produce a wide variety of audio content. Check out a small sample of what library members have been up to in our studio and find your next great listen!
Books & Beyond Podcast
Creator: Winter Park Library
The Winter Park Library’s very own podcast features host Michael Werner’s interviews with the array of fascinating people who bring classes and events to WPL.
Listen: https://linktr.ee/booksandbeyondpod
Building the Nest: The Women’s Course
Creator: Danica Bolton, Financial Harvest Wealth Advisors
This is an on-demand course in five modules geared towards young women who are just starting their careers and may not have been exposed to the financial education needed to make benefits decisions. Each week, a short video module and relevant materials will be directly emailed to the class participants. They have the option to email any follow up questions to me for additional guidance.
Listen: https://nest-ed.com/women/
Please note that there is a fee of $24 for the materials and access to the course.
First You Talk
Creator: Laurie Crocker, Central Florida Foundation
Central Florida Foundation’s First You Talk podcast explores complex social issues and philanthropic strategies, with a focus on building community by building philanthropy. By creating an approachable space to unpack large and oftentimes challenging topics, each episode informs listeners in an easy-to-understand way, fosters greater empathy in our community, and empowers thoughtful discussions that lead to sustainable solutions.
Listen: https://cffound.org/podcast/
Judith: The Story of a Lifetime (Audiobook)
Creator: Judith Hemphill
After I finished writing and self-publishing my memoir, I realized it might be even more of a treasured legacy in my own voice. Because of the WPL Recording Studio, I was able to create exactly that!
Life with Keyne & Malcolm
Creator: Keyne Johnson and Malcolm Nowlin
Love, laughter, and life lessons. Sometimes painful, sometimes hilarious but always entertaining. These lovebirds came together in the most unexpected of ways, but together, they're a force. That's life with Keyne & Malcolm.
Listen: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wzQ80kN6glGuU8JxlUcY7?si=fbfe172e18bb4715
MoviesxMelanin
Creator: Vershona McKendrick
I'm VerShona McKendrick, the host of the MoviesxMelanin Show, a podcast that explores the intersection of cinema and diverse perspectives. We focus on amplifying voices from underrepresented communities, diving into films that highlight the richness of Black culture and offer fresh, inclusive viewpoints on storytelling. Through lively discussions, interviews with filmmakers, and listener engagement, we create a platform that celebrates how movies unite us all, no matter our background
Listen: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hsyBdFNBZIN2yvusZ9K9O?si=642dab3d6a754d39
Unmoored: America Adrift
Creator: Professor Carl Creasman
"Unmoored: America Adrift in Historical Forgetfulness and Finding Our Way Back” is a podcast that examines the cultural and sociological challenges to the USA that I believe are apparent through any casual glance in the early 21st century. As the name suggests, the podcast asserts that we have largely lost and forgotten our national history so recovering that history will help guide the nation forward towards a flourishing for all.
Lonely Road
Creator: Cabin13
My name is Tim Harper and I have been producing and recording for my band Cabin 13. I recently became a member of the Winter Park Library and have had the privilege to start recording in the studio there! We are an Indie Folk band based mainly in Orlando with influences from such artists as Mumford and Sons and Noah Khan to more pop artists such as Ed Sheeran! We currently don’t have anything released that was recorded in this studio, but we plan on having some soon!
Listen: https://open.spotify.com/album/4N2xVixRVPcec8sRVIzdNl?si=QOPI9S51TkaAetjZRgjfJw
Gautama
Creator: The King Tides
WPL Public Services Librarian Jeremy Zorn wrote and recorded this 5-song concept album which tells the story of the life of the Buddha. While Jeremy recorded the instrumental parts of this album in various locations with his King Tides Collaborator Chris Vallone, Jeremy and WPL Public Services Assistant Raehn DeBell sang the majority of the vocals in the WPL Recording Studio. This is The King Tides’ second short album.
Listen: https://thekingtides.hearnow.com
ACCOUNTABILITY
Creator: Jaime Lee Lewis
ACCOUNTABILITY is a poetry album confronting challenges, and in many cases the emotional abuse, men often face in relationships. I sought to give voice to this lesser told narrative that plays out in a man’s search for genuine connection. I mastered songs from this poetry project at the library.
Listen: https://push.fm/fl/accountabilityalbum
Patsy Maharam Music
Creator: Patsy Maharam
An accomplished composer/musician/conductor/recording artist for over 4 decades, I am no stranger to recording studios on the east and west coast. I learned about the Winter Park Library’s Recording Studio from a friend, and I am thrilled to call it my go-to quiet space for creativity, preservation and production of my original materials. Tune in to my website to read more and to listen to my eclectic blends of pop music, jazz, Broadway and easy listening. Throughout the site, there are voiceovers and music recorded, re-mixed and newly restored. Check out the “Composer’s Corner” page for newer work and work that I’ve remixed using the studio at WPL. You can also find my music on YouTube (@thecomebackclaus) and on all streaming platforms.
Listen: https://bypatsymaharam.wixsite.com/mysite/about
Will Calypso Jones Music
Creator: William Lee Jones
William Lee Jones is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter
residing in Winter Park. He uses the Winter Park Library Recording Studio weekly
to perform and record his original compositions and American classical standards
on double bass, steel pan, piano and vocals. Volunteer Ned Simonson assists with
audio engineering. Together they have produced over 70 tracks.
Listen: https://willcalypsojones.com/
For more information about the Winter Park Library’s Recording Studio, please
contact Public Services Librarian Jeremy Zorn at jzorn@winterparklibrary.org