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The LRB Podcast brings you weekly conversations from Europe’s leading magazine of culture and ideas. Hosted by Thomas Jones and Malin Hay, with guest episodes from the LRB's US editor Adam Shatz, Meehan Crist, Rosemary Hill and more. Find the LRB's new Close Readings podcast in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or search 'LRB Close Readings' wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Listen to the latest literary events recorded at the London Review Bookshop, covering fiction, poetry, politics, music and much more. Find out about our upcoming events here https://lrb.me/bookshopeventspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Join host Libby Znaimer as she brings you the latest Zoomer Headlines from around the world and shines a spotlight on the key issues affecting you. You’ll also get the freshest perspective from CARP and Zoomer Media experts on health, wellness and living the good life!
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A brand new theatre review podcast focusing on the best show's in London's West End and beyond. Hosted by Ali and Dermy each week they revisit shows they have seen and give you their honest reviews and unfiltered opinions. Ali is a wheelchair user so expect some accessibility information alongside lots of opinions, humour and frequent disagreements. More in depth accessibility reviews can be found at www.wheeliegoodshow.com
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Are you ready for an adventure in learning? Need some STEMspiration in your life? Each episode brings a new adventure as we talk with fascinating guests about connecting real world experiences, multicultural children's literature, and engaged STEM/STEAM learning -- with a little joy sprinkled in for good measure! Dr. Diane Jackson Schnoor travels the world in search of the coolest authors, illustrators, educators, adventurers, and STEM thought leaders to share their stories and inspire the W ...
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Tune in to hear two friends discuss all the steamy (and sometimes tepid) details of the regency romance genre. Join us each episode as we take a trip across the pond and into the past in search of swoon-worthy Happily Ever Afters! We talk about all your regency favorites like Julia Quinn’s Bridgertons or Lisa Kleypas’ Ravenels, plus we dive deep into exciting new releases from rising stars like Scarlett Peckham, Cat Sebastian, and Evie Dunmore. We’ve got full book reviews AND fabulous interv ...
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Three quite daring explorers are circling the globe in 80 episodes, following the path of fictional sourpuss Phileas Fogg in the poorly written novel Around the World in 80 Days. Join them as they get to know a different destination each week whilst delivering a drawn out and mostly damning book review.
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Film academics Dr Dario Llinares and Dr Neil Fox introduce a live screening followed by an audience Q&A. The podcast also features interviews with filmmakers, scholars, writers and actors who debate all aspects of cinema and film culture.
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Life, Actually is a lifestyle podcast created in 2022 by Belfast-born Londoner & manifestation junkie Rebekah Kane. Weekly episodes discuss manifesting, adulting, relationships, friendships, mindfulness & wellness, money, self-help & personal development, and all the other things we’ve got to overcome in our twenties. Each week we highlight a new topic of figuring-it-out, usually with a focus on get-out-of-your-own-way and a sprinkle of Irish humor. If you are bored of your daily grind, need ...
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Oasis Podcast is the only ongoing podcast/ radio show dedicated to the most influential band of the 1990s, Oasis. We delve into the history of the group as well as discussing many other areas of music and pop culture through in depth interviews with people who experienced the phenomenon that was the rise of Oasis at the time. We discuss the impact on pop culture back then, plus their legacy today. With high production values we edit the shows together with archive material from the time, inc ...
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Our days are busy. Professional, family and personal obligations fill our schedules. You’re invited to take A Break in the Action of your day and escape to a place filled with sights of highly figured walnut and rich, vibrant case-color hardening. Intoxicating scents of wood smoke from a perfectly laid fire and spent shotshells fill the air. The only deals we broker are for new-to-us shotguns and our only appointments are for chilly mornings and impatient bird dogs. Here, our currency is mem ...
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Close Readings is a new multi-series podcast subscription from the London Review of Books. Two contributors explore areas of literature through a selection of key works, providing an introductory grounding like no other. Listen to some episodes for free here, and extracts from our ongoing subscriber-only series. How To Subscribe In Apple Podcasts, click 'subscribe' at the top of this podcast feed to unlock the full episodes. Or for other podcast apps, sign up here: https://lrb.me/closereadin ...
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Barside Chats from The Dusty Wheel is a talk show about epic fantasy, and The Wheel of Time in particular. The hosts, Matt and Brian, delve into the mysteries and wonder of the world of the Wheel of Time. It's just pure, good, clean fun! A podcast for all ages and for fans old and new. Come join the crew as they cover wide-ranging topics and have lots of fun along the way!
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Fr. Roderick Vonhögen explores the deeper layers of the stories that you love.
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Homegirl Harmonies is a familiar experience where the host, Poe and the occasional special guest Homie, delve into conversations that range from society and its dimensions to culture, business and more through the lens of a Homegirl. LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE to be apart of the weekly circle with your Homegirl! Episodes available on Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, Spotify and more!
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On train talks we will talk a variety of topics relationships, professional wrestling, stories about my personal life, sports, tv shows, Netflix, movies etc this will be the podcast where we dive in to deep topics where I couldn’t on my YouTube channel I’m a small YouTuber who just started about 2 and half years ago just starting a podcast on anchor feel free to send topics and support me as much as you Can and subscribe to my YouTube link here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyf0YvOfZ6rTb ...
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There are times when the stars align: when a beautiful series of events leads to the culmination of something absolutely marvellous. Often, however, this is not the case... Meet Broken Bird, the rambling, interactive storytellers, and follow the on their journeys as they charge through the realms of language, theatre, and history with all the grace of an ice skating platypus, accompanied by their nameless pet tortoise and an assortment of guests ranging from the holier-than-thou to the devil ...
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This podcast is for women and moms who have experienced different types of loss in their lives, but also want to learn how to live more vibrantly and become in love with life again. This podcast will inspire, educate, and support you through your journeys. We will talk about identity, purpose, pregnancy loss, motherhood, and parenting, we will talk about mindset, wellness, estrangement from family members, and personal development. There are so many things that loss including the loss of a b ...
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Burmese By Ear (BBE) is a systematically graded foundation course in modern colloquial Burmese. You can download the book that goes along with it at https://www.soas.ac.uk/bbe/file53735.pdf There are many other Burmese language resources on the SOAS website at https://www.soas.ac.uk/sea/burmese/ BBE aims to give you a confident and enjoyable start in speaking Burmese, focussing on what you are most likely to need when you visit Burma: “survival language” for cafés, taxis, shops, and so on, a ...
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Certified Professional Career Coach, personal branding professional and reinvention expert Dr. Garrison Leykam helps listeners live audaciously. "You've had such a varied and impressive career. It's awesome to read about your adventures and reinventions and how you're now helping others do the same," branding expert Dorie Clark, contributor to the Harvard Business Review, Entrepreneur and Forbes and author of Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You, and Stand Out (#1 Leadership Book by Inc. and ...
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I plan to spend a day a week going on about whatever is happening in the film world, and perhaps a bit of sports business, too. Join me!
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Digitally Curious is a show all about the near-term future with actionable advice from a range of global experts Order the book that showcases these episodes at https://curious.click/order Your host is leading Futurist and AI Expert Andrew Grill, a dynamic and visionary tech leader with over three decades of experience steering technology companies towards innovative success. Known for his captivating global keynotes, Andrew offers practical and actionable advice, making him a trusted adviso ...
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Blog Order (Podcast 1 in Blog 40) 40. J. Miller, K. Vine, and D. Larkin, ‘The Relationship of Product and Process Performance of the Two-Handed Sidearm Strike’, Physical Education and Sports Pedagogy, 2007, 12, 61–75. 41. K. L. Oliver and R. Lalik, ‘The Body as Curriculum: Learning with Adolescent Girls’, Journal of Curriculum Studies, 2001, 33, 303–33. 42. C. C. Pope and M. O’Sullivan, ‘Darwinism in the Gym’, Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2003, 22, 311–27. 43. J. Quay, ‘Experie ...
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This week on Hot & Bothering - the VERY first episode!! - I'm talking about graphic audio books. My new obsession. Fourth Wing and Iron Flame audiobooks high key took over my life for 2 weeks before Onyx Storm came out and now I have a new medium to obsess over my favourite characters and plotlines! Check out the Graphic Audiobooks on Audible: Fou…
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Small Things Like These (w/director Tim Mielants)
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We kick off season 21 and the tenth year of The Cinematologists with a special conversation with Belgian filmmaker Tim Mielants about his work on recent release, Small Things Like These, written by Enda Walsh (Hunger) and starring and produced by Cillian Murphy. In the conversation, Neil and Tim discuss film form and style, particularly the use of …
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Story Secrets - Every Choice Leads to Adventure
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What if the story you were reading wasn’t just about someone else’s journey, but yours? That’s the magic of Choose Your Own Adventure-style books. I recently discovered a Dutch fantasy author, Dianne Arentsen, who’s keeping this unique genre alive with her interactive books, Fort Enigma and Mystanica. These aren’t ordinary stories. Instead of follo…
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294: Oasis A-Z - Help! Review With Legendary Jazz Singer Claire Martin
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Hello and welcome back to the ultimate audio guide to Oasis. The guest today is Claire Martin, check her out at https://clairemartinjazz.co.uk/discography/take-my-heart/ Support the show Patreon.com/oasispod Email oasispod@gmail.com Twitter @oasispodcastBy The Oasis Podcast
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Story Secrets - Discovering the World of Warrior Cats
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What if your next favorite fantasy series wasn’t about knights or wizards but... cats? That’s right—Warrior Cats is a massive book series following feline clans battling for survival, and I had no idea how deep and beloved this universe was until I stumbled upon it recently. It all started with a chance find at a local book-sharing shelf. The cover…
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Sarah Moss & Octavia Bright: My Good Bright Wolf
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Best known for her novels – most recently, 2021’s The Fell – now Sarah Moss has turned her hand to life-writing. My Good Bright Wolf unflinchingly details her experience of girlhood and anorexia in prose described by Jan Carson as ‘part memoir, part confessional, part dark and feverish fairytale’. Moss was in conversation with Octavia Bright, autho…
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Close Readings: ‘Mansfield Park’ by Jane Austen
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On one level, Mansfield Park is a fairytale transposed to the 19th century: Fanny Price is the archetypal poor relation who, through her virtuousness, wins a wealthy husband. But Jane Austen’s 1814 novel is also a shrewd study of speculation, ‘improvement’ and the transformative power of money. In this abridged version of the first episode of Novel…
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Story Secrets - Why We’re Still Snapping for the Addams Family
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🎵 Da-da-da-dum (snap, snap)... Admit it, you just snapped your fingers! That iconic tune is part of what makes the Addams Family unforgettable. This quirky, creepy, and mysteriously lovable family has been a staple of pop culture since the 1960s, and they’re still winning hearts today. In my latest podcast episode, I explore the enduring appeal of …
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London Calling: Espionage, Adventure, and Middle Grade Renegades with Best-Selling Author James Ponti
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Send us a text London Calling: Your Episode Case File Dive into the thrilling world of espionage and storytelling with author James Ponti as he unveils his latest thriller, London Calling, from the City Spies middle grade adventure series. Discover how real-world experiences, travel, and expert insights (he's interviewed a former CIA director!) enr…
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What would you give to bring back a loved one from the dead? Your arm? Your leg? Your soul? That’s the heart-wrenching premise of Fullmetal Alchemist, an anime that dives deep into themes of sacrifice, brotherhood, and the cost of tampering with life itself. When I first approached this story, I had no idea how profound it would be. At its core, Fu…
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Story Secrets - My Favorite Star Wars Movie
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When people ask me, "What’s your favorite Star Wars movie?" my answer is always The Empire Strikes Back. For me, it’s the perfect balance of storytelling, emotional depth, and surprises that shaped not only Star Wars but my experience of cinema itself. But why does it stand above A New Hope, which holds such a nostalgic place in my heart? Let me br…
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Novel Approaches: ‘Mansfield Park’ by Jane Austen
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On one level, Mansfield Park is a fairytale transposed to the 19th century: Fanny Price is the archetypal ‘poor relation’ who, through her virtuousness, wins a wealthy husband. But Jane Austen’s 1814 novel is also a shrewd study of speculation, ‘improvement’ and the transformative power of money. Colin Burrow returns to Close Readings as a guest on…
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January 26 2025- Cataract Procedures in Ontario & Bonny Reichert's "How to Share an Egg"
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January 26 2025- Cataract Procedures in Ontario & Bonny Reichert's "How to Share an Egg"Having cataract surgery is stressful but even before it happens you can be faced with a number of options and fees. Dr. Tamara Daly, Professor of Health Policy and Equity at York University, spoke with Libby Znaimer about how to navigate your way through.And,Fir…
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I’ve always loved portal stories—tales where a doorway or gateway leads to another world. It started with Stargate SG-1, but you can see the same magic in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, or even Harry Potter’s Platform 9 ¾. The idea of stepping into another reality is irresistible. Recently, I had the chance to chat with Dutch author Kelly v…
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Ronald Reagan, as Jackson Lears wrote recently in the LRB, was a ‘telegenic demagogue’ whose ‘emotional appeal was built on white people’s racism’. His presidency left the United States a far more unequal place at home, with a renewed commitment to deadly imperial adventures abroad. Yet he had a gift for making up stories that ‘made America feel go…
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Story Secrets - Why 'Silo' Hits So Close To Home
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If you’ve been following Silo on Apple TV+, you know how gripping and thought-provoking this series can be. Season 2’s finale didn’t just deliver shocking moments—it left us pondering themes that feel eerily relevant in today’s world. Set in an underground society, Silo explores what happens when people are kept in the dark—literally and figurative…
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Abi Palmer & Zarina Muhammad: Slugs – A Manifesto
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Why be a slug? Slugs: A Manifesto (Makina Books) explores a creature that survives by being disgusting. Weaving together manifesto, memoir and poetic language, artist Abi Palmer considers the politics of space, iridescent queerness, and shapeshifting viscous ‘slug time’. In the face of a potential apocalypse, Slugs: A Manifesto envisions a future w…
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Story Secrets - A Conversation With Noldor Elves
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As I work on my new fantasy novel, I’ve been diving deep into the genre to figure out where my story fits. Is it epic fantasy like Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, or does it lean more toward historical fiction? Right now, it’s shaping up to be a blend: a story set in a fantasy version of early medieval Ireland, infused with its rich mythology and magi…
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The "Aha" Moment That Changes The World -- Adventures with Thomas Wheeler and Everwhen: The Doomsday Vault
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Send us a text Step into a realm where imagination dances with science, as Thomas Wheeler invites us on a captivating journey through time with his new middle grade fantasy (soon to be movie), Everwhen: The Doomsday Vault. Discover how a moment of meditation, a dash of Douglas Adams' time travel, and a lifetime of writing and world building helped …
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Story Secrets - Is 'Sakamoto Days' Worth Watching?
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Netflix just dropped a new anime series called Sakamoto Days, and after checking out the first episode, I have to say—it’s more than just another action-packed manga adaptation. This series dives into themes of redemption, family, and the struggle between the past and present, all wrapped in a story that’s both heartfelt and entertaining. The plot …
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Story Secrets - Decoding Skeleton Crew's Finale
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The final episode of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew surprised me, not just with its action and drama but with its deeper meaning. This wasn’t just a story about space adventures; it was about freedom, family, and the courage to grow. One moment really stood out: the kids’ spaceship breaking free from the planet's grasp. On the surface, it’s just a ship f…
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Milton wrote ‘Lycidas’ in 1637, at the age of 29, to commemorate the drowning of the poet Edward King. As well as a great pastoral elegy, it is a denunciation of the ecclesiastical condition of England and a rehearsal for Milton’s later role as a writer of national epic. In the first episode of their new series, Seamus and Mark discuss the politica…
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January 19 2025-A New Book About Chrystia Freeland & Tim Caulfield's "The Certainty Illusion"
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January 19 2025-A New Book About Chrystia Freeland & Tim Caulfield's "The Certainty Illusion"When Catherine Tsalikis started writing her biography of Chrystia Freeland four years ago, she worried that her subject could fade from public view before the book came out. Instead, publishers had to rush it onto the shelves ahead of schedule after Freelan…
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Story Secrets: Dragons As Flying Flamethrowers
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Ever wished you could transform into a dragon? Imagine the power to confront challenges head-on, just like Lilith, the protagonist of Kim ten Tusscher's fantasy series. Lilith's journey from captivity to self-discovery is a compelling tale that mirrors our own struggles with identity and belonging. 🎬 Watch the video of the interview here: "A Dragon…
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Story Secrets - What Is 'Silo' Season 2 Trying To Tell Us?
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In the second season of Silo, the battle for freedom takes center stage, mirroring struggles we often face in our own lives. The series, based on Hugh Howey’s Wool, shows an underground world where people live confined in a massive silo, unable to escape due to the dangers of the world outside. It’s a gripping story that has kept me on the edge of …
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In the month since Syrian president Bashar al-Assad was overthrown by a coalition of rebel forces, thousands of political prisoners have been released while many more remain missing, assumed lost to the regime. The most powerful group among the rebels, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), has moved to take control of the country while Israel has seized the…
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Sinéad Gleeson & Douglas Stuart: Hagstone
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In her first novel Hagstone (Fourth Estate), Sinéad Gleeson – who has, in the words of Anne Enright, ‘changed the Irish literary landscape through her advocacy for the female voice’ – explores the darker side of human nature and the mysteries of faith and the natural world in the setting of a remote island housing a commune of women seeking refuge …
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Story Secrets - The Pope at a Fantasy Festival
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At a fantasy festival in the gardens of a Dutch castle, I stumbled upon a surprising duo: a monk and the Pope, sitting on a bench and sharing a pizza. The “Pope” stood out—not because of his spot-on vestments, but because he was young, wore sunglasses, and had a relaxed vibe you wouldn’t expect from the papacy. Naturally, I stopped to chat. Tim, th…
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Folk Literature, Anxiety, and Empowering Friendships -- Exploring Kaya of the Ocean with Gloria L. Huang
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Send us a text Episode Overview: One of the things I love about the work I do is discovering new authors to share with you. This week, we are joined by debut author Gloria L. Huang to discuss her novel Kaya of the Ocean. Set against the scenic backdrop of Hawaii, Gloria's book intertwines themes of folk literature, family challenges, and the strugg…
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Story Secrets - Will Skeleton Crew Get a Season 2? Here’s My Take
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Ever since Skeleton Crew premiered, I’ve been hooked. It’s not every day a Star Wars series comes along that makes me feel like a wide-eyed kid again. But as we approach the season finale, one question keeps popping up in my mind—and I’m sure I’m not alone in this: will there be a second season? To be honest, I’m torn. On the one hand, the show has…
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Buckle up folks, it's a good'un. Behold, my list of the most important lessons I learned (& remembered) in 2024, at the ripe ol' age of 27. From money to friendships to showing up for yourself, I genuinely think this is a pretty strong list, if I do say so myself. Some may even say life changing? They've certainly changed my life for the better ove…
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Story Secrets - Murderbot on Apple TV+ Has a Problem
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Have you ever read a book where the main character’s identity completely changes how you see the story? That’s exactly what happened to me with The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells. It’s a brilliant sci-fi series about a self-aware robot grappling with free will, binge-watching soap operas, and, surprisingly, its own identity. When I first read th…
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Fiction and the Fantastic: ‘The Thousand and One Nights’
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The Thousand and One Nights is an ‘infinite text’: it has no fixed shape or length, no known author and is transformed with each new translation. In this first episode of Fiction and the Fantastic, Marina Warner and Anna Della Subin explore two particularly mysterious stories in the context of the wider mysteries and pleasures of the Nights. ‘The P…
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An exciting and unique shotgun announcement with Rich Cole
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Have a comment or suggestion? Text Ryan now! Rich Cole joins me to announce a unique new shotgun project! Rich Cole is a key figure in fine shotguns and precision gunsmithing. From his early days at Beretta to establishing himself as an authority in the field, Rich has devoted his life to repairing, building and customizing exceptional firearms. Hi…
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293: Melody Maker Reader's Poll 1994 with @BritpopMemories
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Hello and welcome back to the Oasis Podcast. Today I am joined by James AKA @BritpopMemories Support patreon.com/oasispodBy The Oasis Podcast
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January 12 2025-Selina Robinson's "Truth Be Told" & The Case for a "Damp January"
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January 12 2025-Selina Robinson's "Truth Be Told" & The Case for a "Damp January" It was officially launched as a campaign in the UK in 2013. Since then, the challenge of going alcohol-free has become popular around the world. Now, a new alternative of a "Damp January" is gaining traction. I spoke with Public Health physician Dr. Barry Pakes who is…
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I'm excited to share that I recently embarked on writing my first fantasy novel! It’s been a challenging journey, learning about story arcs, character development, and pacing action. I have newfound respect for authors who have mastered these skills. One author I admire is Dutch fantasy writer Ian Laverman. He's written seven novels in a single, ri…
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