Best Canterbury Tales Podcasts (2024)

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Going on Strike for Christmas: Maeve Binchy's "This Year It Will Be Different." 56:29

2d ago56:29

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Send us a text Want to help support the show? Buy a rad shirt or mug or sticker!!! Beloved friend of the pod Leigh is back to talk about moms hitting the wall, the Ethels we all have in our lives, and how truly insulting a gift can really be as we discuss Maeve Binche's "This Year It Will Be Different." As always, we are: -Asking with all the love …

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History of Christmas - From Carols to Cards to Canterbury Riots 18:37

6d ago18:37

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Hear the history of Christmas traditions. Who invented the Christmas card? Why do we say Merry Christmas? Who put up the first Christmas tree in England? How old is Father Christmas? And why did Canterbury riot over Christmas? Find out in this podcastBy Stories of Britain

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Daddy Issues and Festive Shafts: L.P. Hartley's "Someone in the Lift" 54:10

9d ago54:10

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Send us a text Comedian Hannah Land joins us to talk about L.P. Hartley, daddy issues, Santa Claus, and why we spend so much time trying to kill Daddy Santa as we discuss Hartley's ghostly Christmas short story, "Someone in the Lift"! As always, we are: -Asking with all the love in our hearts that you leave us a review or tell a friend about the sh…

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Part Two! Jane Austen's "Northanger Abbey": A Little Jane in These Hard Times 1:15:15

16d ago1:15:15

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Send us a text Want to help support the show? Buy a rad shirt or mug or sticker!!! PART TWO! The holidays are nearly here, and the world is maybe ending, we're not sure! Either way, things are getting kind of stressful!! With that in mind, we're diving into a little escapism, as a treat--take a break from the world and hang out with us in Austen's …

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A Bit of Escapism, As A Treat: Jane Austen's "Northanger Abbey" 1:28:32

23d ago1:28:32

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Send us a text Want to help support the show? Buy a rad shirt or mug or sticker!!! The holidays are nearly here, and the world is maybe ending, we're not sure! Either way, things are getting kind of stressful!! With that in mind, we're diving into a little escapism, as a treat--take a break from the world and hang out with us in Austen's first-ever…

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"F*ck Your Truth": Farley Mowat, Ironic Wolf T-Shirts, and Defining Nonfiction 1:15:12

1M ago1:15:12

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Send us a text Ty Phelps is with us again, and we're getting to the bottom of 90's ironic wolf tees, what nonfiction really means, and the works & career of controversial Canadian Farley Mowat! We HAVE MERCH! Help support the show with a rad shirt or mug or sticker!!! As always, we are: -Asking with all the love in our hearts that you leave us a re…

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Mawwiage Story: The Fourth Fragment of "The Canterbury Tales" 1:18:50

1M ago1:18:50

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Send us a text Toni, our resident medievalist gal about town, has returned to give us more of that sweet sweet Chaucer content!! In the Fourth Fragment, we're talking Mawwiage: What Bwings Us Togevver, and what tears us apart. Wily Wives and Horrific Husbands abound! As always, we are: -Asking with all the love in our hearts that you leave us a rev…

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The Nerd and the Succubus: "Amore Dure: Passages from the Diary of Spiridion Trepka," by Vernon Lee 59:16

1M ago59:16

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Send us a text We HAVE MERCH! Help support the show with a rad shirt or mug or sticker!!! Pod bestie Will is back to tell us about Vernon Lee's tale of Italian succubi and academics with no sense of self-preservation! As always, we are: -Asking with all the love in our hearts that you leave us a review or tell a friend about the show <3 -Accepting …

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Italian Witchcraft and a Mad Madonna: Alicia Ramsey's "A Modern Circe" 1:02:24

2M ago1:02:24

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Send us a text We HAVE MERCH! Help support the show with a rad shirt or mug or sticker!!! Beloved of the show Jessica Camilli (@Rapid.Eyes , https://rapideyes.art/) returns for a tale of witchcraft, transformation, and feminine revenge! Join us as we explore Alicia Ramsey's spellbinding 1919 short story, "A Modern Circe." As always, we are: -Asking…

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248 Days – The Story of the London Blitz 53:32

2M ago53:32

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From September 1940 to May 1941 London was the target of a brutal bombing campaign. We tell the story of the eight months of misery and resistance. From the spirit of London’s East End, to a special team that saved St Pauls Cathedral. From the evacuated children, to the families sleeping on the underground. Hear about the firefighters, bomb squads,…

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Uterine Fury and Bloodlust: "The White Maniac," by Mary Helene Fortune 58:17

2M ago58:17

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Send us a text We HAVE MERCH! Help support the show with a rad shirt or mug or sticker!!! It's a bloody good time with our official Vampire Correspondent, Galen, as we help ourselves to Mary Helene Fortune's delicious tale of forbidden appetites and uterine fury, "The White Maniac." As always, we are: -Asking with all the love in our hearts that yo…

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Undead Trad Wives: "The Nature of the Evidence," by May Sinclair 1:09:42

2M ago1:09:42

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Send us a text We HAVE MERCH! Help support the show with a rad shirt or mug or sticker!!! Frisky flappers and undead trad wives abound in May Sinclair's "The Nature of the Evidence"--join Grace & new pal of the pod Benjamin Braman as they explore this tale of ghostly marital trouble and a hauntingly bad time in bed. If you'd like more of Benjamin, …

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Volume Three - Mary Shelley's Prophetic Apocalypse: "The Last Man." 1:38:52

2M ago1:38:52

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Send us a text We HAVE MERCH! Help support the show with a rad shirt or mug or sticker!!! Mary Shelley: the gothic queen of our hearts, the immortal creator of Frankenstein herself. But what about the time she decided to end the world? Join Grace and Maddie Wood as they explore VOLUME TWO of Mary Shelley's "The Last Man," the first piece of modern …

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Volume Two - Hamster Wheel of Doom: Mary Shelley's "The Last Man" 1:25:15

3M ago1:25:15

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Send us a text We HAVE MERCH! Help support the show with a rad shirt or mug or sticker!!! Mary Shelley: the gothic queen of our hearts, the immortal creator of Frankenstein herself. But what about the time she decided to end the world? Join Grace and Maddie Wood as they explore VOLUME TWO of Mary Shelley's "The Last Man," the first piece of modern …

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Volume One - From Frankenstein to the End of the World: Mary Shelley's "The Last Man" 1:20:16

3M ago1:20:16

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Send us a text We HAVE MERCH! Help support the show with a rad shirt or mug or sticker!!! Mary Shelley: the gothic queen of our hearts, the immortal creator of Frankenstein herself. But what about the time she decided to end the world? Join Grace and Maddie Wood as they explore Mary Shelley's "The Last Man," the first piece of modern apocalypse fic…

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S1E5 - An Elizabethan Embroidery Primer with Mistress Elizabeth de Belcaire (Liz Scott) 51:28

3M ago51:28

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Liz Scott, known in the SCA as Mistress Elizabeth de Belcaire is joining us in the Tavern tonight to provide an overview of Elizabethan embroidery! Her enthusiasm and passion for the subject is absolutely contagious! Liz takes us through popular period motifs and gives us a step-by-step walkthrough of the embroidery process. We'll learn about her t…

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Pt 2! Be Gay Do Crime: The Crossdressing Jacobean Antics of "The Roaring Girl" 1:14:13

3M ago1:14:13

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Send us a text We HAVE MERCH! Help support the show with a rad shirt or mug or sticker!!! It's Part Two! We're doing queer crimes! We're learning about Jacobean moral panics! We're all falling head over heels for Moll Cutpurse! Join us for our gayest & most double-entendre-laden episode yet as we explore Thomas Middleton and Thomas Dekker's 1611 cr…

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Be Gay Do Crime: The Crossdressing Jacobean Antics of "The Roaring Girl" - Part One 1:37:36

3M ago1:37:36

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Send us a text We HAVE MERCH! Help support the show with a rad shirt or mug or sticker!!! We're doing queer crimes! We're learning about Jacobean moral panics! We're all falling head over heels for Moll Cutpurse! Join us for our gayest & most double-entendre-laden episode yet as we explore Thomas Middleton and Thomas Dekker's 1611 cross-dressing fa…

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Cruising in the Catacombs: Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado" 1:15:00

4M ago1:15:00

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Send us a text WE ARE BACK for SEASON TWO!!!! We HAVE MERCH! Help support the show with a rad shirt or mug or sticker!!! We're drinking a fine vintage! We're cruising in the catacombs! We're being baited into questionable decisions by our own egos! Join us and pal of the pod Michael Smith as we discuss Poe's chilling revenge tale "The Cask of Amont…

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S1E4 - Tavern Talk: Can We Honestly Recreate History? 34:00

4M ago34:00

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Can we truly understand what it's like to recreate history as reenactors? What does it even mean to recreate history? Join us for our first, "Tavern Talk", where some of the Tavern's patrons discuss this topic over a few mazers of mead. Be sure to listen to the end for extra content from last month's discussion on the Canterbury Tales. We'll learn …

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Charles Dickens - The Writer Who Changed Britain 1:07:42

4M ago1:07:42

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This podcast tells the dramatic story of the life of Charles Dickens. When his father was imprisoned for debt, he had to work as a child labourer. The excitement of his first publication, his troubled early romance, eventual marriage, success and secret affair – and relentless campaigning to improve the life of the poor and needy…

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Cold Case + Reboot?! - Where Are We Now? 1:13:28

5M ago1:13:28

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Hi Ripped from the Headlines Friends!! We have been a way for a WHILE but it's because we've been hard at work on a Brand New Show!! Consider Ripped From the Headlines a Cold Case for now - Can be reopened at some point, but for now, we're moving onto something else... https://www.buzzsprout.com/2383525/share Rebooty & The Beast Premieres today wit…

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S1E3 - The Canterbury Tales are Really, Flipping Funny - with Liberty Stanavage 45:00

5M ago45:00

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Despite what you were forced to learn about them in school, the Canterbury Tales contain layers of brilliant satire and are genuinely funny! Liberty Stanavage, PhD, is a professor of Medieval, Renaissance , and Restoration literature. She's very passionate about her subject and enjoys sharing that interest with others by working to make literature …

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A Hauntingly Good Special: Plot Me Baby One More Time, Summer Edition 1:13:42

5M ago1:13:42

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Send us a text Season One has drawn, more or less, to a close! We'll be posting intermittently for the rest of July & August, and then be back with SEASON TWO in September! In the meanwhile, here's some silly nonsense for your summer enjoyment. Back soon! <3 Support the showBy Grace Todd

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Blackmail, Gay Besties, and Too Much Hand Licking: The Triumphant Conclusion of Georgette Heyer's "Regency Buck" 1:33:18

6M ago1:33:18

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Send us a text We HAVE MERCH NOW! Help support the show with a rad shirt or mug or sticker!!! Queer besties! Sinister Plots! Cousin Marriage! Part THREE of our series on the OG Regency romance, Georgette Heyer's "Regency Buck"! As always, we are: -Asking with all the love in our hearts that you leave us a review or tell a friend about the show <3 -…

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S1E2 - Grimoires - Magical Books through the ages with Travis Shores 42:20

6M ago42:20

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Have you been studying your Agrippa? No, not the fencing guy, the philosopher! Travis Shores has studied Agrippa and other occult philosophers at both at Oxford University and Dartmouth. He eared his degree in the study of Medieval and Renaissance Grimores. He's a passionate life-long learner and tonight he shares his knowledge and insights on exta…

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Mr G - The Idea Consultancy 28:35

6M ago28:35

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In this episode of “Bold Company” by Business Canterbury, hosts Hannah and Vaughan sit down with Mr. G, a global sustainability coach and entrepreneur 🌱 Through empathy and practical strategies, G helps businesses innovate while reducing their environmental impact. This conversation explores challenges, lessons learned, and the transformative power…

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Jason Gunn - Easily Said 26:26

6M ago26:26

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In this episode of Business Canterbury's "Bold Company" podcast, hosts Hannah and Vaughan sit down with a local legend, Jason Gunn ⭐In this episode, Jase shares how storytelling—from television to social media—plays a pivotal role in connecting with audiences and shaping business success. He also gives us a peek into his latest venture, Easily Said…

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Michael Toothill - Kilmarnock Enterprises 20:02

6M ago20:02

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In this episode of Business Canterbury's "Bold Company" podcast, hosts Hannah and Vaughan interview Michael Toothill, CEO of Kilmarnock Enterprises. Kilmarnock, a prominent social enterprise based in Canterbury, focuses on integrating individuals with intellectual disabilities into the workforce and breaking down the stigma. Michael discusses Kilma…

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Harriet Riley - Forewinds 18:44

6M ago18:44

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In this episode of “Bold Company” by Business Canterbury, hosts Hannah and Vaughan sit down with Harriet, Co-Founder of Forewinds, a Canterbury founded golf clothing company... that she runs with her Mum, Liz! ⛳ From initial surveys to building a dedicated following, their journey showcases resilience and innovation in meeting niche market demands.…

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Mitchell Anderson - Urban Intelligence 24:37

6M ago24:37

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In this episode of Business Canterbury's "Bold Company" podcast, hosts Hannah and Vaughan interview Mitchell Anderson, Managing Director of Urban Intelligence. They explore how Urban Intelligence aims to facilitate evidence-based decision-making for resilience against natural hazards and climate change 🌎 Mitch shares the company's origin story, cha…

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Monique Kaminski - Jeuneora 25:10

6M ago25:10

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In this episode of “Bold Company” by Business Canterbury, hosts Hannah and Vaughan sit down with Monique Kaminski, founder and CEO of Jeuneora, a Canterbury-based health and wellness brand ✨ From crafting innovative supplements to making the big moves overseas, Monique’s journey is a testament to the entrepreneurial spirit. Join us as we explore he…

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Attempted Himbo Murder, Carriage Scandal, and More Bridgerton Inspiration: Georgette Heyer's "Regency Buck," Part Two 1:09:59

6M ago1:09:59

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Send us a text We HAVE MERCH NOW! Help support the show with a rad shirt or mug or sticker!!! MORE scandal! MORE Horse Girl Content! MORE Bridgerton Inspiration! Part TWO of our series on the OG Regency romance, Georgette Heyer's "Regency Buck"! As always, we are: -Asking with all the love in our hearts that you leave us a review or tell a friend a…

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The Birth of Bridgerton and So Much Horse Girl Content: Georgette Heyer's "Regency Buck" 1:07:50

6M ago1:07:50

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Send us a text We HAVE MERCH NOW! Help support the show with a rad shirt or mug or sticker!!! Scandal! Carriage rides! Unsuitable entanglements! We're exploring the OG Regency romance, Georgette Heyer's "Regency Buck"! As always, we are: -Asking with all the love in our hearts that you leave us a review or tell a friend about the show <3 -Accepting…

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Double Lives and Color Codes: Oscar Wilde's "The Sphinx Without a Secret" 52:03

7M ago52:03

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Send us a text We HAVE MERCH NOW! Help support the show with a rad shirt or mug or sticker!!! We're kicking off pride month with our beloved Oscar Wilde! Will is back to help us get to the bottom of this secretive little story, a tale of intrigue, surveillance, and the unavoidable pull of societal expectations. As always, we are: -Asking with all t…

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Bedlam - The Story of a Madhouse 49:54

7M ago49:54

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St Mary’s Bethlem was England’s first psychiatric hospital. This podcast tells the story of the hospital, from its medieval origins to its home in a grand 17th century palace. We follow the lives of its famous inmates: the woman who tried to kill King George III, the first documented case of paranoid schizophrenia and a brilliant Victorian artist w…

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Christopher Boyle - Fabrum 23:12

7M ago23:12

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In this episode of "Bold Company," hosts Hannah and Vaughan sit down with Christopher Boyle, the Executive Chair and Managing Director of Fabrum. As the driving force behind Fabrum, a company based in Christchurch renowned for its groundbreaking advancements in engineering and cryogenic technology 🧊 Christopher shares the company's remarkable journ…

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Stop Eating the Spinsters: Mary Wilkins Freeman's "Luella Miller" 1:24:32

7M ago1:24:32

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Send us a text Weird sexy babies! Energy vampires! A desperate need for someone to make the coffee! Jess Versus supplied our sweet cover art and came to talk to us about Mary Wilkins Freeman's 1903 short story, "Luella Miller"! If you can't get enough of Jess's amazing art, check out @jessversus or @xenithrichmond on Instagram, or at https://xenith…

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S1E1 - Medieval Medicine with Stephen Shellenbean 42:03

7M ago42:03

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This month at the Time Traveler's Tavern we have a far-ranging, time-traveling discussion on Medieval Medicine with Stephen Shellenbean, someone I consider a true "Renaissance Man". We'll learn about his historical research spanning from the 14th century to a Landsknecht (German mercenary troop) field hospital, the American Revolution, and the quir…

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Old Man Besties & Metaphorical Boots: "Waiting for Godot," by Samuel Beckett 1:12:53

7M ago1:12:53

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Send us a text What do we want? Godot! When do we want it? On an uncertain and largely symbolic timeline that represents the uncertainty of existence! We're taking a stroll through Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot," with David Timberline! If you want more of David, you can find him on the podcast "Chasing Phantom," read his theater reviews in Ri…

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Harmaan Raj Madon - Alimentary Systems 20:03

7M ago20:03

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In this episode of "Bold Company", hosts Hannah and Vaughan chat with Harmaan, founder of Alimentary Systems, a company focused on transforming waste into valuable resources ♻️ Harman shares his journey from India to New Zealand, driven by a mission to improve sanitation through innovative waste treatment technologies. Despite the challenges of sta…

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Brianne West - Incrediballs 30:04

7M ago30:04

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In this episode of "Bold Company," hosts Hannah and Vaughan sit down with Brianne West, a serial entrepreneur from Canterbury. Brianne recounts her evolution from a university student experimenting with cosmetic chemistry to becoming a leader in sustainable business. She delves into the challenges and triumphs of developing eco-friendly products ho…

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Housekeeping at the Tavern. 4:25

8M ago4:25

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We have been busy at the Tavern! Our scribes have been scuttling to spread the Good News of our Pod to the world by going live on 7 platforms! We have a growing Facebook community at The Time Traveler's Tavern and can receive your missives at TimeTravelersTavernPod@Gmail.com! So, we decided now was a good time for a quick bit of housekeeping. Our m…

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Queer Prince Charming, Decadence, and the End of the World: "Fairy Tales for the Disillusioned" 1:01:03

8M ago1:01:03

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Send us a text We're talking about the French Decadents, subverted fairy tales, and everybody's favorite green ogre in this week's episode about turn-of-the-century fairy tales! Join us as we explore Willie's "Fairy Tales for the Disillusioned" and Renee Vivien's "Prince Charming." As always, we are: -Asking with all the love in our hearts that you…

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Fart division, Shallow Hal, and Chaucer: the Third Fragment of "The Canterbury Tales" 1:14:37

8M ago1:14:37

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Send us a text Toni, our resident medievalist gal about town, has returned to give us more of that sweet sweet Chaucer content!! The Wife of Bath, the Friar, and the Summoner give us their tales, and their gossip in the Third Fragment: join us for all the mature, reserved Chaucerian humor you've come to expect, and try to guess which website we fin…

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Introducing The Time Traveler's Tavern! 1:30

8M ago1:30

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I’m Sister Mary Margaret Mead-Hall and with The Traveling Anchoress, and a few friends, we dust off the interesting bits of Medieval and Renaissance history and make more than a few bad puns. Each episode, we'll share a recipe, get an update on the whereabouts of our beloved, Travelling Anchoress, and dive into a new topic. Our music, "Vibrabimus",…

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Patricia Highsmith Was a Terrible Dinner Guest: "Where the Action Is" and Art vs. Artist 1:37:32

8M ago1:37:32

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Send us a text We're accidentally hip, for once in our lives! Just in time for Netflix's new adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley, we're joined by pod bestie Leigh to talk about Highsmith's short story, "Where the Action Is." American grifts, snail obsessions, and bad authorial behavior abound! As always, we are: -Asking with all the love in our h…

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Edith Wharton's "Kerfol": Gals, Ghosts, & Very Good Boys 1:19:05

8M ago1:19:05

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Send us a text Haunted houses! Law & Order: Brittany Ghosts Unit! Galen is back and she is RUINING DAYS with "Kerfol," Edith Wharton's riveting--and, frankly, *stressful*--story about a man, a wife, and an unexpected haunting. As always, we are: -Asking with all the love in our hearts that you leave us a review or tell a friend about the show <3 -A…

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Trapped by the Plague - Eyam Village 1665 29:00

9M ago29:00

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In 1665 plague devastated England. The remote Derbyshire village of Eyam was spared the horror - until a tailor bought a roll of cloth from London. To stop the pestilence spreading, the local vicar closed down Eyam - and the villagers were locked in. Hear the dramatic story of the plague village in this podcast.…

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Plant Daddies, Empire, and H.G. Wells: "The Flowering of the Strange Orchid" 55:23

9M ago55:23

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Send us a text Sinister plants, subversive sexualities, and the insecurity of empire! Join us as we dive into H.G. Wells' "The Flowering of the Strange Orchid" with old pal of the pod William! As always, we are: -Accepting nemesis applications at didntreaditpod@gmail.com -Accepting friends @didntreadit on Instagram & Twitter -Accepting academic scr…

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