PJ Library Presents: Beyond The Bookcase

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Bonus: 2023 Passover Playlist Apr 04, 2023

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Miri, Micah, and all of their friends will be back for Season 3 this fall. In the meantime, enjoy a playlist full of Passover-themed episodes from across our network of shows. Set the seder table with Kiddo and Mimi, cook up a feast with Humpty Dumpty, search for the afikomen with a pirate, and more!
Learn more at pjlibrary.org/passover -- and don't forget, you can download a free Haggadah too!

Mending Mashal: The Season Finale Feb 21, 2023

Show notes

It's the Season 2 finale! Wild creatures are running all over the place. What WAS on Serach's farm? And what's the deal with that goat? All will be revealed in the stunning conclusion.

Credits

Beyond the Bookcase is a production of PJ Library.

Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher; Associate Producer, Elizabeth Korelitz

Story Editor: Petey Gibson

Writers: Jan Schwaid, Petey Gibson

Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA

Opening Theme Song: Written by Peter Moore and Alli Thresher. Arranged by Peter Moore.

Performed by Mister G (vocals) and Peter Moore (instruments).

Cast

Miri - Arianna Fox
Micah - Maxwell Glick
Evie - Samantha Philyaw
Jacob - Caro Cabal Coniglio
Blue - Maya Aoki Tuttle
Elijah - Nate DuFort
Auntie PJ - Madelaine Ripley
Farmer Serach - Daniella Rabbani
Golem - Pat Bordenave
Snow White - Laura Schreiber
Mazzik 1 - Zad Gravebone
Mazzik 2 - Alli Thresher
Chicken Little - Blair Which
Pied Piper - Mike Ciporkin
Reginald the Rooster - Malcolm Villaverde
Zev the Wolf - Walter Alice Sickert
Mr. Saifair - Tau Zaman
Humpty Dumpty - John Henry Kurtz

Wishful Wings: The Greatest and Most Amazing Feb 07, 2023

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It's the second to last episode of Season 2! Myrtle the turtle is ready to FLY! But is it the right thing to do, both morally and … aerodynamically? Blue uses their new superpower to teach Myrtle about respecting differences.
To learn more about the Jewish value of kavod, respect, visit pjlibrary.org/values.

Credits

Beyond the Bookcase is a production of PJ Library.

Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher; Associate Producer, Elizabeth Korelitz

Story Editor: Petey Gibson

Writers: Jan Schwaid, Petey Gibson

Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA

Opening Theme Song: Written by Peter Moore and Alli Thresher. Arranged by Peter Moore.

Performed by Mister G (vocals) and Peter Moore (instruments).

Cast

Miri - Arianna Fox
Micah - Maxwell Glick
Jacob - Caro Cabal Coniglio
Evie - Samantha Philyaw
Blue - Maya Aoki Tuttle
Hare - Daniel Amerman
Myrtle the Turtle - Daniella Rabbani
Mr. Saifair - Tau Zaman
Marion (Woman in Shoe) - Tianna Tagami
Jack - Rich Wentworth
Golem -Pat Bordenave
Farmer Serach - Daniella Rabbani

Drop the Beat: No, Seriously, Please Drop It Jan 24, 2023

Show notes

The Mashal musicians are in disarray and making a lot of noise, and not the cool alternative music kind of noise. It's too loud, it's cacophonous, it's downright unpleasant! Can the kids help?

Credits

Beyond the Bookcase is a production of PJ Library.

Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher; Associate Producer, Elizabeth Korelitz

Story Editor: Petey Gibson

Writers: Jan Schwaid, Petey Gibson

Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA

Opening Theme Song: Written by Peter Moore and Alli Thresher. Arranged by Peter Moore.

Performed by Mister G (vocals) and Peter Moore (instruments).

Cast

Miri - Arianna Fox
Micah - Maxwell Glick
Jacob - Caro Cabal Coniglio
Evie - Samantha Philyaw
Blue - Maya Aoki Tuttle
Auntie PJ - Madelaine Ripley
Chicken Little - Blair Which
Pied Piper - Mike Ciporkin
Zev the Wolf - Walter Alice Sickert
Chester the Cat - Alli Thresher
Dolores the Donkey - Alli Thresher
Decklin the Dog - Zad Gravebone
Reginald the Rooster - Malcolm Villaverde
Jack - Rich Wentworth
Farmer Serach - Daniella Rabbani

Reunited: Peter, Peter Needs a Pie? Jan 10, 2023

Show notes

The kids find someone they’ve been searching for. But there’s no time to sit and swap travel tales – something is still not right in Mashal. Does the mysterious Serach know what's up?

Credits

Beyond the Bookcase is a production of PJ Library.

Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher; Associate Producer, Elizabeth Korelitz

Story Editor: Petey Gibson

Writers: Jan Schwaid, Petey Gibson

Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA

Opening Theme Song: Written by Peter Moore and Alli Thresher. Arranged by Peter Moore.

Performed by Mister G (vocals) and Peter Moore (instruments).

Cast

Miri - Arianna Fox
Dafi - Tau Zaman
Micah - Maxwell Glick
Blue - Maya Aoki Tuttle
Jacob - Caro Cabal Coniglio
Evie - Samantha Philyaw
Golem - Pat Bordenave
Jack - Rich Wentworth
Farmer Serach - Daniella Rabbani
Mr. Saifair - Tau Zaman
Marion Woman in Shoe - Tianna Tagami
Peter Pumpkin Eater - Mike Ciporkin
Humpty Dumpty - John Henry Kurtz

Chelm’s Order: A Slice of Heaven and Some Powdered Eggs Dec 27, 2022

Show notes

Chelm seems to be returning to not-normal, which is great. The kids just need to help one wanderer home from a long trip to nowhere. And, there's one thing missing: Dafi Saifair's brilliant Mumu!

Credits

Beyond the Bookcase is a production of PJ Library.

Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher; Associate Producer, Elizabeth Korelitz

Story Editor: Petey Gibson

Writers: Jan Schwaid, Petey Gibson

Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA

Opening Theme Song: Written by Peter Moore and Alli Thresher. Arranged by Peter Moore.

Performed by Mister G (vocals) and Peter Moore (instruments).

Cast

Miri - Arianna Fox
Dafi - Tau Zaman
Micah - Maxwell Glick
Blue - Maya Aoki Tuttle
Jacob - Caro Cabal Coniglio
Evie - Samantha Philyaw
Golem - Pat Bordenave
Frank - Zad Gravebone
Sacha - Kristopher Jenson

Bonus: Hanukkah Playlist Dec 15, 2022

Show notes

Chag Sameach! Enjoy a Hanukkah gift from PJ Library: a curated playlist of stories just for you. Whether you enjoy these on the way to a gathering with friends or snuggled up enjoying the light of the candles, we wish all of our listeners a wonderful Hanukkah.

Episode Credits

Beyond the Bookcase is a production of PJ Library.

Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher; Associate Producer, Elizabeth Korelitz

Writers: Jan Schwaid, Petey Gibson

Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA

Opening Theme Song: Written by Peter Moore and Alli Thresher. Arranged by Peter Moore.

Performed by Mister G (vocals) and Peter Moore (instruments).

Major Renovation: Bring in the Borscht Barrels! Dec 13, 2022

Show notes

The shul doors are, once again, broken. And the kids are ready to fix more of Chelm. And by “fix,” we mean totally mess everything up. Put on your unicycle helmet and enjoy.

Chelm seems to be returning to not-normal, which is great. The kids just need to help one wanderer home from a long trip to nowhere. And, there's one thing missing: Dafi Saifair's brilliant Mumu!

Credits

Beyond the Bookcase is a production of PJ Library.

Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher; Associate Producer, Elizabeth Korelitz

Story Editor: Petey Gibson

Writers: Jan Schwaid, Petey Gibson

Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA

Opening Theme Song: Written by Peter Moore and Alli Thresher. Arranged by Peter Moore.

Performed by Mister G (vocals) and Peter Moore (instruments).

Cast

Evie - Samantha Philyaw
Jacob - Caro Cabal Coniglio
Dafi - Tau Zaman
Miri - Arianna Fox
Micah - Maxwell Glick
Blue - Maya Aoki Tuttle
Golem - Pat Bordenave
Man at Wit's End - Zad Gravebone
Ms. Meyer - Gwen D'Angelo
Mrs. Lam - Alli Thresher
Narrator - Alli Thresher

Welcome to Chelm: Wait, What is This Place? Nov 29, 2022

Show notes

The kids discover Chelm, a very grey part of Mashal that’s both confusing and confused, if that makes any sense, which it wouldn’t in Chelm. And … Mr. Saifair has a brother?!?

Credits

Beyond the Bookcase is a production of PJ Library.

Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher; Associate Producer, Elizabeth Korelitz

Story Editor: Petey Gibson

Writers: Jan Schwaid, Petey Gibson

Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA

Opening Theme Song: Written by Peter Moore and Alli Thresher. Arranged by Peter Moore.

Performed by Mister G (vocals) and Peter Moore (instruments).

Cast

Evie - Samantha Philyaw
Jacob - Caro Cabal Coniglio
Dafi - Tau Zaman
Miri - Arianna Fox
Micah - Maxwell Glick
Blue - Maya Aoki Tuttle
Golem - Pat Bordenave
Yankel -Zad Gravebone

Behold: Beauty In the Eye of the Ugly Duckling Nov 15, 2022

Show notes

A very handsome swan is in distress - and who is nearby? Why it's Golem! Can the kids help their friend return to his lovely clay self?

Credits

Beyond the Bookcase is a production of PJ Library.

Production: Executive Producer, Alli Thresher; Associate Producer, Elizabeth Korelitz

Story Editor: Petey Gibson

Writers: Jan Schwaid, Petey Gibson

Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA

Opening Theme Song: Written by Peter Moore and Alli Thresher. Arranged by Peter Moore.

Performed by Mister G (vocals) and Peter Moore (instruments).

Cast

Blue - Maya Aoki Tuttle
Miri - Arianna Fox
Micah - Maxwell Glick
Jacob - Caro Cabal Coniglio
Evie - Samantha Philyaw
Golem - Pat Bordenave
Swan - LD Castro

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