Talking Books with Dr. D

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In this channel we'll be talking about books and reading. From children's books to literary fiction and everything in between. Hope you like it.

Dr. D


    • Nov 14, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 016 - How to Live. Ancient Wisdom for Our Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 15:56


    Episode 7 from my Instagram posts. I look at four extracts from the Stoic emperor Marcus Aurelius's book- The Meditations. I hope you enjoy and get something out of it.

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    Episode 015 - How to Live. Ancient Wisdom for Our Time (Episode 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 30:00


    This episode is an audio extract from my live telecast on Instagram, so please pardon the quality. I look at four extracts from the Stoic emperor Marcus Aurelius's book- The Meditations. I hope you enjoy and get something out of it.

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    Episode 014 - The Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 7:55


    A reading and interpretation of the great Philosopher king's personal diary which is hugely relevant even today.

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    Episode 013 - The Cure's Disintegration (Music Talk)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2021 19:34


    In this episode I talk to my dear friend Vivek on the concept of the music album as serialised stories. This week we features The Cure's seminal 1989 album - Disintegration. Enjoy! Please subscribe and share! #thecure #thetopshelf

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    Episode 012 - Desiderata

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 4:18


    Desiderata by Max Ehrmann

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    Episode 011 - The Ickabog (Chapter 5)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 4:57


    Chapter 5 of JK Rowling’s fairytale- The Ickabog

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    Episode 010 - The Ickabog (Chapter 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 5:32


    Chapter 4 of JK Rowling’s fairytale- The Ickabog

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    Episode 009 - The Ickabog (Chapter 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 9:10


    Chapter 3 of JK Rowling’s fairytale- The Ickabog

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    Episode 008 - The Ickabog (Chapter 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 5:51


    Chapter 2 of JK Rowling’s fairytale- The Ickabog

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    Episode 007 - The Ickabog (Chapter 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 10:02


    Hello I’m back and reading the first chapter of JK Rowling’s new fairytale ‘The Ickabog’

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    Episode 006 - Revolting Rhymes Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2019 14:47


    In which I read out two classic nasty rhymes by Roald Dahl

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    Episode 005: The Boy Who Drew Cats

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2019 10:44


    Read from the book ‘Through the Water Curtain and Other Tales from Around the World’.

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    Episode 004.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2018 3:52


    In which I read a winter poem by Ted Hughes. Please enjoy.

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    Episode 003

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2018 9:24


    How can you read more? What can I do to be a frequent reader? In this episode I share some of the things that have helped me read more. Enjoy and hope it helps :)

    Episode 002

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2018 9:14


    In this episode I read a story from the delightful set of short stories that feature the main character Nicolas and his friends! Written by Rene Goscinny & Jean Jacques Sempe. Enjoy & Share!

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    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2018 2:56


    In which I do a read-aloud of the popular children's book "Pig the Pug" by Aaron Blabey

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