Send us a textIn today's episode, I interview Emily Sheskin, the director of the short documentary "Livestreams with GrandmaPuzzles." The film focuses on the unlikely pairing of Twitch with jigsaw puzzles and premiered at the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival last fall.Listen to hear about the incredible community around jigsaw puzzling that continues to grow around the world, the importance of representation in the puzzle world, and how we would all benefit from reinforcing community connections in our lives.Books mentioned in this episode include:Lenin's Tomb: The Last Days of the Soviet Empire by David RemnickReaganland: America's Right Turn 1976-1980 by Rick PerlsteinThe Spellshop by Sarah Beth DurstFilms and TV shows mentioned in this episode include:"Livestreams with GrandmaPuzzles" directed by Emily SheskinJessZilla directed by Emily SheskinWicker Kittens directed by Amy ElliottJoin or Die directed by Rebecca Davis and Pete DavisThe Remarkable Life of Ibelin directed by Benjamin ReeNausicaä of the Valley of the Wind directed by Hayao MiyazakiSpirited Away directed by Hayao MiyazakiPrincess Mononoke directed by Hayao MiyazakiThe Little Mermaid directed by Ron Clements and John MuskerLove on the Spectrum (series)The King of Kong directed by Seth GordonCapturing the Friedmans directed by Andrew JareckiThe Art Star and the Sudanese Twins directed by Pietra BrettkellyJesus Camp directed by Heidi Ewing and Rachel GradyStar Trek: First Contact directed by Jonathan FrakesDoctor Strange directed by Scott DerricksonThe Silence of the Lambs directed by Jonathan DemmeLegally Blonde directed by Robert LuketicParks and Recreation (series)Black Snow directed by Alina SimoneMistress Dispeller directed by Elizabeth LoTo check out Adele's puzzle livestreams yourself, head over to justlovepuzzles on Twitch. Follow Emily on Instagram @emilysheskin and the film @puzzlepeopledoc. Check out Emily's production company's website at chickenwingpictures.com and her personal site at emilysheskin.com.For more puzzle goodness, check out puzzlesofcolor.com, speedpuzzling.com, the USA Jigsaw Puzzle Association, and the Support the show

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