Podcast appearances and mentions of Alan Bennett

As he begins preparations for another Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August, Nick Hennegan celebrates the 'Beyond The Fringe' veteran and comedic genius, Alan Bennett.

As he begins preparations for another Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August, Nick Hennegan celebrates the 'Beyond The Fringe' veteran and comedic genius, Alan Bennett.

Call the reservationist, we're popping champagne with downtown restaurateur Keith McNally and his spankin' new memoir "I Regret Almost Everything." From his homosexual relationship with British playwright Alan Bennett to hitchhiking across Turkey, suic*de, medical crises, class anxieties, retro revanchist Americana aesthetics, sex with unnamed celebrities, zinc bars, and of course, Patti Smith being a bitch—it doesn't get any more NEW YORK than this. Stay tuned for Part 2 next Wednesday! To hear part 2—subscribe at http://patreon.com/cbcthepodSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/cbcthepodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when your career takes a turn you never planned for - and it ends up being exactly where you're supposed to be? In this episode of Creative Risk, Joshua sits down with Alan Bennett, a performer-turned-Broadway wardrobe supervisor, for a deeply candid and often hilarious conversation about longevity in the arts, reinvention, and the unexpected ways creative careers evolve.Alan opens up about his early passion for dance and performance, the realities of touring, and how a financial crisis (and a medical scare) rerouted him into a new chapter backstage. They explore everything from backstage politics and the overlooked artistry of wardrobe, to the invisible labor that keeps Broadway running. This isn't just a conversation about costumes - it's about ego, pride, adaptation, and finding fulfillment in unexpected places. Whether you're an artist navigating change or simply love good backstage stories, this episode reminds us that creative success doesn't always look the way we thought it would.Join our Patreon for ad-free early access to episodes, exclusive discounts, weekly Q&As, and so much more. Visit https://www.patreon.com/CreativeRiskPodcast today!Submit your story to Raw & Rising, the mini-series spotlighting hustling creatives—those self-producing, diversifying their income, and tackling challenges head-on. Visit www.artists-strategy.com/creative-risk to pitch your story today. —Thanks for listening!Join our email list for our weekly newsletter with deep insight on our personal artistic journeys: www.artists-strategy.com/signupSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-risk/id1706381310Subscribe on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5hzvD8HgCjOo1NcA5zBDN4?si=404a2369523a45cbFollow Us on IG: www.instagram.com/creativeriskpod/Follow Us on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@creativeriskpod— “CREATIVE RISK”, is a new podcast hosted by actors Joshua Morgan and Mike Labbadia of Artist's Strategy where they explore all things art, entrepreneurialism and everything in between. The acting industry is more volatile and competitive than ever before, therefore the artist must evolve in order to take radical ownership over their creative businesses. Each episode, Mike and Joshua will get raw and unfiltered, giving hot takes and cutting edge strategies on how to build a sustainable career in the arts.

Interview with Jo Harkin about “The Pretender” Book reviews:The Whalebone Theatre by Joanne QuinnA Voice in the Night by Simon MasonKilling Time by Alan BennettJo Harkin recommends:Winter King by Thomas PennThe Cauliflower by Nicola Barkerthe Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The set and costume designer Bob Crowley says he creates ‘other worlds'. The stage is where his imagination runs riot, at the National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company the Royal Opera House, the West End, Broadway and beyond. He's won numerous Olivier and Tony awards for memorable designs such as the brightly lit revolving horses for Carousel, magical black and white tissue paper drawings evoking the foggy London skyline for Mary Poppins and couture dresses and the River Seine for An American in Paris. He's also worked on many new plays including The History Boys by Alan Bennett. His most recent credits include Richard the Second at the Bridge Theatre in London, with Jonathan Bailey in the title role. Bob's music selection includes Tallis, Gershwin, Schubert and Verdi.

Our guest today is writer  Ralph Dartford who works for the National Literacy Trust and is the poetry editor of literary journal Northern Gravy.   Ralph kindly made the journey from Bradford to the Lockwood residence in Sheffield, and we settled down in my living room with mugs of tea and a plate of biscuits, surrounded by books and looked down upon by at least three pictures of Larkin. Ralph also co-organises the fantastic Louder Than Words festival that takes place in Manchester every autumn, and is a celebration of writing about music. They gather together amazing writers, broadcasters and musicians to discuss, explore and debate all things music and music industry related.  I hope we will continue to see Ralph at more PLS events.Larkin poems mentioned:The Whitsun Weddings, Dockery and Son, Mr Bleaney, For Sidney Bechet, High Windows, Cut Grass, To The Sea, MCMXIV, Here, BroadcastAll What Jazz: A Record Diary 1961-1971 (1985) by Philip LarkinThe Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse - ed.  Philip Larkin (1973) I am happy to see Mr. Larkin's taste in poetry and my own are in agreement ... I congratulate him most warmly on his achievement. - W. H. Auden, The GuardianPoets/writers/musicians mentioned by RalphKae Tempest, Joelle Taylor, Ted Hughes, Seamus Heaney, Vicky Foster, Steve Ely, Chris Jones, Ian Parks, John Betjeman, John Cooper Clarke, John Hegley, Simon Armitage, Carol Ann Duffy, Michael Stewart, Blake Morrison, Count Basie, John Coltrane, Sidney Bechet, Alan Bennett, Stewart Lee, David Quantick, Ray Davis, Blur,  Van Morrison,  Hang Clouds, Evelyn Glennie, Kingsley Amis, Andrea Dunbar, Helen MortOther references:Adlestrop (1914) by Edward Thomas https://www.edwardthomaspoetryplaces.com/post/adlestropArthur Scargill:  “Arthur Scargill, the miners' leader and socialist, once told The Sunday Times, ‘My father still reads the dictionary every day. He says your life depends on your power to master words.” Martin H. Manser, The Penguin Writer's ManualBob Monkhouse https://www.theguardian.com/news/2003/dec/30/guardianobituaries.artsobituariesLongbarrow Press https://longbarrowpress.com/Valley Press https://www.valleypressuk.com/Kes (1968) by Barry HinesRalph is Poetry Editor for Northern Gravy https://northerngravy.com/Ralph reads Geese and England's Dreaming from House Anthems  https://www.valleypressuk.com/shop/p/house-anthemsGareth Southgate https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-57816651 Simon Armitage Larkin Revisited Radio 4 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m0019yy2Nick Cave- Honorary Vice President for the Philip Larkin Society- Desert Island Discs https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0027cglLyn's English teacher 1982-1989 https://petercochran.wordpress.com/remembering-peter/The Ted Hughes Network https://research.hud.ac.uk/institutes-centres/tedhughes/James Underwood https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/early-larkin-9781350197121/Albums mentioned:OK Computer (1997) by Radiohead , Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) and The White Album (1968) by The Beatles, Park Life (1994) by BlurSummertime in England by Van Morrison https://www.vice.com/en/article/summertime-in-england-a-monologue-on-van-morrison/Events:https://louderthanwordsfest.com/"My Friend Monica": Remembering Philip Larkin's Partner Monica JonesSat 22 Mar 2025 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 2, University of Leicester, LE1 7RHhttps://www.tickettailor.com/events/literaryleicester/1538331A celebration marking 70 years of Philip Larkin's 'The Less Deceived'For World Poetry Dayhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-celebration-marking-70-years-of-philip-larkins-the-less-deceived-tickets-1235639173029?aff=oddtdtcreatorProduced by Lyn Lockwood and Gavin HoggPlease email Lyn at ⁠plsdeputychair@gmail.com ⁠ with any questions or commentsPLS Membership, events, merchandise and information: philiplarkin.com

Marie Crowe is live from Virgin Media Park in Cork and is joined by Fiona Coghlan to chat about the upcoming match between Ireland and France, Alan Bennett is in to chat soccer, Jane Mangan follows with the latest on Cheltenham, and Shane McGrath wraps with Allianz League previews.

Steve Nallon is a writer and actor best known for voicing Spitting Image's most iconic characters, including Margaret Thatcher, Alan Bennett and The Queen Mum. Steve's acting work now ranges from theatre, film and television, to video games, radio drama and audio books. As a playwright and comedy writer, Steve has a considerable body of credits to his name, including plays and series for BBC radio, three one-man theatre shows and the satirical book I, Margaret, which he co-wrote with Tom Holt. In 2022 Steve's novel The Time That Never Was, the first book in a new young adult book series called The Swidgers, was published by Luath Press, and the second in the series, The Time T hey Saved Tomorrow, came out in 2024. Destination Time Travel, an exploration of the story tropes of time travel tales written with British Film Institute archivist Dick Fiddy, was published in 2023. Over the years, Steve has contributed to numerous periodicals such as The New Statesman and Musical Stages. His latest book, Steve Nallon's Ghost Stories, is available now, here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Steve-Nallons-Ghost-Stories-Supernatural/dp/1068618965Steve Nallon is our guest in episode 466 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he'd like to preserve and one he'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Buy Steve Nallon's Ghost Stories, here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Steve-Nallons-Ghost-Stories-Supernatural/dp/1068618965For everything else Steve Nallon, visit - https://www.nallon.comFollow Steve Nallon on X & Instagram: @SteveNallonFollow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people . Get bonus episodes and ad-free listening by becoming a team member with Acast+! Your support will help us to keep making My Time Capsule. Join our team now! https://plus.acast.com/s/mytimecapsule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A bus driver recalls the highs and lows of his life in this dark and blackly comic monologue. This is a bit of an experiment for me, inspired by the popular character monologues written by Alan Bennett that were broadcast on British television in the 1990s. If people like it, I may make it the start of an occasional series called "Talking Dead".“THE BUS DRIVER'S FEAR OF CHANGE” by Jasper L'Estrange. This original recording is an audio presentation by Jasper L'Estrange for EnCrypted Horror. You can hear me discuss this story by listening to an upcoming episode of The EnCrypted Postmortem, my bonus show for paying YouTube channel members and Patreon supporters.CREATOR'S NOTE: These recordings may contain sound effects and music because that's what I personally like to listen to, and what I enjoy making. As you will see from the comments, a lot of the listeners also like it. If it's not your thing, please feel free to listen to the many other narrators who are voice-only. I'm sure they'll be glad to hear from you. The stories I choose to read I choose because I like them - not that they're all perfect or that I agree with all the sentiments expressed, but because I find something in them to recommend them. If I were to read only what I consider to be the few perfect vintage horror stories I should have recorded about twenty and stopped. But everything I read has something in it that appeals to my taste. Tastes differ, so you might not agree with my choices, but that doesn't make you right.

Marina Bassani"Amava il Chelsea Hotel"L'hallelujah di Leonard CohenMonologo di Marina BassaniCineteatro BarettiVia Baretti, 4 - Torino12, 13, 14   febbraio  2025 ore 20.45Marina Bassani celebra Leonard Cohen, recitando in musica la  vita di questo celebre poeta e cantautore, partendo dall'isola di Wight in cui muove i primi passi come cantante, spostandosi poi all'infanzia trascorsa a Montreal, con il nonno Klein e le letture della Bibbia,  passando attraverso l'amore per la compagna Marianne sull'isola di Ydra,  la guerra di Cuba, il rapporto con la guerra e il legame con il padre e ancora New York, il suo successo, il grande lancio con la Columbia records, il sesso,  Jane Joplin, Nico, poi la depressione, e alla fine  il monte Baldy, quando diventa monaco per 5 anni. Siamo negli anni sessanta, e poi settanta, sono gli anni dei figli dei fiori, del rock e degli spinelli,  ma Leonard  Cohen ha qualcosa di diverso, non è rock , non è psichedelico, è notturno, è metafisico, lascia vedere il suo cuore, non nasconde le sue ferite. Cerca l'assoluto, vuole vedere l'invisibile.Sullo sfondo, la guerra del Vietnam, la rivoluzione di Cuba. Leonard   va a Cuba,  poi va nel deserto, vuole vedere da vicino  la guerra, che gli ha portato via suo padre, a  soli nove anni.“Sono tuo fratello, scrive in una canzone, Famous blue raincoat, sono il tuo assassino,  sei mio fratello, sei il mio assassino.“La guerra gli ispira la sua canzone più importante, Hallelujah.  lui la spiega così: “Questo mondo è pieno di conflitti e pieno di cose che non possono essere unite , ma ci sono momenti nei quali possiamo riunirci e abbracciare tutto il disordine, questo è quello che io intendo per hallelujah.”Ha una passione infinita  per le donne, le donne  ai suoi occhi sono angeli, pieni di luce, ma sono anche corpi che lo attraggono sessualmente. Tutte le  sue canzoni  sono il ritratto di una donna. Nelle sue canzoni dio e il sesso si incontrano. Lui parla di corpi  in amore, e intanto cerca Dio.Per otto anni vive  sull'isola di Hydra con  Marianne, il suo più grande amore, la sua musa. Ma siccome deve parlare con gli angeli, riparte. E partirà sempre.  A New York  diventa il  cantante più apprezzato in tutto il mondo. Sentirlo cantare è come perdere il senso del tempo, è come entrare nello zoo del Bronx, come ascoltare una lunga preghiera. John Hammond, il geniale impresario, lo ha capito e lo propone alla Columbia.Per cinque anni resta  chiuso in un monastero zen sopra Los Angeles, e medita sull'amore. Scopre, alla fine dei suoi giorni,  che l'amore è  un cuore unificato. Ora è più leggero, e puo' dire : “Hineni, sono pronto mio Signore” Marina Bassani, attrice e regista,  è nata a Milano  e vive  a Torino. Si è diplomata all' Accademia dei Filodrammatici di Milano, medaglia d'oro ex aequo con Lella Costa,  e si è laureata in filosofia.Si è specializzata in  monologhi  teatrali  e i dialoghi teatrali.Ha fondato a Torino  Teatro Selig, nel 1996, inaugurando come attrice  una lunga serie di ritratti letterari e femminili tra cui i  ritratti femminili comici di Alan Bennett. Ha messo in scena Ho volato con l'angelo, il monologo sulla scrittrice  Karen Blixen, ha scritto il  monologo  sulla nobile Costanza d'Azeglio, sulla partigiana Ada Gobetti, e il monologo  sulla cantante francese Barbara ( in cui la Bassani canta  e racconta la sua bio).  E' autrice di  alcuni recitals letterarii . Ha messo in scena al Teatro Baretti di Torino il monologo  La Madre,  tratto dall'opera Vita e Destino di Vassilij Grossman. Ha messo in scena al teatro Baretti  il dialogo Ay Carmela!,di Sanchis Sinisterra,  ambientato nella Spagna franchista, uno spettacolo con due attori (M.Bassani e L.Bartoli) Ha messo in scena come regista e attrice   Battaglie di J M Ribes, e ha scritto e recitato Orlando, tratto da V.Woolf.È l'autrice   delle fiabe Zefirino collo lungo e Ombretta Camilla,  illustrate da Lele Luzzati. Tra i suoi recitals , ha scritto e  recitato Pensare con le mani, un testo ispirato a  La Chiave a stella di Primo Levi.  12,13,14   febbraio, ore 20:45Cineteatro Baretti, via Baretti 4con Marina Bassaniscrittura scenica e regia Marina Bassaniconsulenza artistica Serenella di Michelechitarra: Nunzio Barbiericlarinetto: Francesco Django Barbieriluci e fonica: Eleonora Sabatini Bigliettiprenotazioni a selig@teatroselig.it oppure info@cineteatrobaretti.itIL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

My guest today is Rishi Dastidar who is a poet and editor based in London. Rishi discusses his own particular view of Larkin's portrayal of Englishness in both his letters and his poetry, Larkin's contemporaries such as TS Eliot and Alan Bennett, and the vibrant role poetry plays in the UK's cultural landscape.  Rishi Dastidar's poetry has been published by the Financial Times, The Guardian and BBC and more. He is a fellow of The Complete Works, and a consulting editor at The Rialto magazine. A poem from his debut collection Ticker-tape was included in The Forward Book of Poetry 2018, and his second collection, Saffron Jack, was published in the UK by Nine Arches Press in 2020. He is also editor of The Craft: A Guide to Making Poetry Happen in the 21st Century (Nine Arches Press), and co-editor of Too Young, Too Loud, Too Different: Poems from Malika's Poetry Kitchen (Corsair). He is the chair of the board of trustees for Wasafari Magazine. Larkin poems discussed: Poetry of Departures, Friday Night In the Royal Station Hotel, Afternoons, The Building, The Whitsun Weddings, Toads, Waiting for Breakfast Other references: Kingsley Amis, Alan Bennett, Ezra Pound The Poetry Review, The New Yorker,  The Delinquent https://delinquentmagazine.bigcartel.com/,  Smiths Knoll magazine (https://poetrymagazines.org.uk/magazine/index190a.html?id=17),  The Faber Academy https://faberacademy.com/ The Love Song of J Alfred Prufock by TS Eliot (1915) Wild God by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (2024 PIAS Recordings) Sometimes a Wild God by Tom Hirons https://tomhirons.com/poetry/sometimes-a-wild-god (2017) Neptune's Projects  by Rishi Dastidur (2023)  https://ninearchespress.com/publications/poetry-collections/neptune-s-projects Time by Pink Floyd ‘hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way' from The Dark Side of the Moon (1973) George Best, footballer https://nostalgiacentral.com/pop-culture/people/george-best/ UK films/radio of the 1950s/60s:Passport to Pimlico, Whiskey Galore, The Goons, Kind Hearts and Coronets Music: Lazy River by Sidney Bechet Time by Pink Floyd Theme music: The Horns of the Morning by Wes Finch and the Mechanicals Band https://themechanicalsband.bandcamp.com/album/the-righteous-jazz Produced by Lyn Lockwood and Gavin Hogg Please email Lyn at ⁠plsdeputychair@gmail.com ⁠ with any questions or comments PLS Membership, events, merchandise and information: philiplarkin.com

WE BACK for a new year special about the works of Alan Bennett

WE BACK for a new year special about the works of Alan Bennett

Samira Ahmed presents Front Row's contribution to Radio 4's New Year's Day celebration of the Shipping Forecast, marking a century since the BBC began broadcasting it. This edition of the arts programme explores how the Shipping Forecast inspires musicians, writers, artists of all kinds, and how it has become a powerful presence in the psyche of the nation, even among people with no connection to the sea. There is an irony here: the forecast is factual, devoid of metaphor, yet it moves millions emotionally. Recorded in front of an audience at Britain's most famous ship, the Cutty Sark, Samira's guests are novelist Meg Clothier, author of The Shipping Forecast: Celebrating 100 Years; musicians Lisa Knapp and Gerry Diver; poets Sean Street and Zaffar Kunial; and Paddy Rodgers, Director of Royal Museums, Greenwich. They discuss the inspirational quality of the Shipping Forecast - the litany of names of sea areas, its rhythms, the factual yet evocative vocabulary of atmospheric and sea states, and how this vital information, demanding attention, has become a national lullaby. Sean Street, Britain's first Professor of Radio and author of several books about sound, considers the Shipping Forecast as a sound work, and reads his poem, Shipping Forecast, Donegal. Lisa Knapp performs, accompanied by Gerry Diver, her song 'Shipping Song' and 'Three Score and Ten', written by William Delf, a Grimsby fisherman, after a disastrous storm in 1889. There are two world premieres, commissioned by Front Row, an audio piece by the sound designer, Ross Burns, and a poem by Zaffar Kunial. And some quirky Shipping Forecast moments such as Alan Bennett reading it and Charlotte Green assaying the Forecast - in Arabic.Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Julian May

Join Ocean House owner and author Deborah Goodrich Royce for a conversation with authors Moya Hession-Aiken and Elizabeth Birkelund, who will discuss their books Shoulder and A Northern Light in Provence. Refreshments will  About Moya Hession- Aiken: Moya Hession- Aiken studied art at Manchester Polytechnic (now Manchester University) and the Central School of Art and Design (now Central St. Martins), graduating with a first class honors degree in textile design before moving to New York to work in the garment industry. However, before too long she was working for MTV earning an Emmy Award for her work as a paintbox artist. At MTV she met her future husband, producer Bill Aiken. They had a son, Liam, in 1990, a few years before Bill's tragic death. She lives in Connecticut and pursues her work as a fine artist, exhibiting frequently. About Shoulder: Growing up a headstrong Irish Catholic girl in a notoriously tough housing estate in Northern England, Moya has just one goal-to live a rich creative life in America. Shoulder tells the story of the riotous and hilarious path from her boisterous but warm family back home to her education in London and her escape to New York in the 1980s where she finds everything she's looking for–exciting jobs in the fashion industry and later at MTV–but where she also meets the man of her dreams, only to lose him to cancer following the birth of their son. Told in a voice that is equal parts Alan Bennett and Frank McCourt, this is a story about the thrill of taking chances and the unbearable pain of loss, as well as a profound meditation on what it takes to survive and what it means to care for others. About Elizabeth Birkelund: Elizabeth graduated from the Hewitt School in New York City, from Brown University with honors in Comparative literature, and from the Radcliffe Publishing Program. After college, she worked for a literary agent and was a member of the editorial staff for a start-up magazine, European Travel and Life. She began her fifteen-year freelance writing career as a monthly personal finance columnist for Cosmopolitan magazine, and has written for over fifteen publications, including The Runaway Wife, Glamour, Self, Working Woman, Victoria, and her first novel: The Dressmaker. She lives in New York City. About A Northern Light in Provence: Ilse Erlund is a translator who lives in a house on stilts along the west coast of Greenland. Isolated and restless in her world by the sea, she convinces her publisher to pay for a trip to the country she has never visited but whose language she speaks fluently: France. Her mission is to translate the verses of Geoffrey “Po” Labaye, a charismatic poet known as “the last living troubadour of Provence.” Upon arrival in the medieval hilltop village of Belle Rivière, Ilse falls under the spell of the Provençal way of life, captivated by the air, the sun, the vibrant spring colors, and the dulcet sounds of the dialect. Soon enough, Ilse is captivated by the poet, too, and she and Po develop a daily rhythm and warm camaraderie—which is disrupted by the arrival of the poet's son, Frey. Though he has a fiancée back in Paris, Frey turns his attentions to Ilse, and suddenly she is forced to learn another language, one her translation skills have not prepared her to decode. Where—and with whom—does her future lie? With an eye and ear attuned to the sensibilities of French life, Elizabeth Birkelund has created a love story about a woman forced to choose between the security of her quiet northern home and the possibility of the life of her dreams. For more information about Moya Hession-Aiken, visit shoulderbymoyaaiken.com. For more information about Elizabeth Birkelund, visit elizabethbirkelund.com. For details on Deborah Goodrich Royce and the Ocean House Author Series, visit deborahgoodrichroyce.com  

The FT's books of the year special is out, and today, our literary editor Fred Studemann and outgoing deputy books editor Laura Battle join us one last time to talk about their top picks of 2024. This year has seen some huge releases from authors including Sally Rooney, Miranda July, Alexei Navalny, Al Pacino and Salman Rushdie. What trends did Fred and Laura notice this year? What books did they love? -------As you know, the show is ending in early January – we're still collecting your cultural questions. What's rolling around in your head? How can we help? Email Lilah at lilahrap@ft.com or message her on Instagram @lilahrap.-------Links (all FT links get you past the paywall): – Books we mentioned: Orbital by Samantha Harvey; Patriot by Alexei Navalny; All Fours by Miranda July; Haunted Wood by Sam Leith; Rosarita by Anita Desai; There are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak; Revolusi: Indonesia and the Birth of the Modern World by David van Reybrouck; A Voyage Around the Queen by Craig Brown; Killing Time by Alan Bennett; Meditations for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman; The Wizard of the Kremlin by Giuliano da Empoli; Hope by Pope Francis (2025); and Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (2025)– The FT Books of the Year are out now! Here is a roundup of the FT's top columnists and editors' book recommendations for 2024, including Fred's top picks. Laura's fiction picks are here.– Food, drink and travel books are here. Music books here. Art and design books are here. Check out the full guide for more (paywall)Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jocelyn Jones was raised in an artist's community on the Hudson River just 30 minutes north of Manhattan. This idyllic hamlet is home to some of the most influential artists of our time and it was here that her interest in art, artists and their process began.She is the daughter of Henry Jones, a character actor whose credits include some 40 films and over 300 televisions shows. Mr. Jones started out as a Broadway actor, most known for "The Bad Seed", "Advise And Consent" and his Tony Award-winning performance in "Sunrise at Campobello". Ms. Jones began her career at the age of 12, appearing alongside her father and E.G. Marshall in an episode of "The Defenders."Her work in motion pictures includes Clint Eastwood, "The Enforcer" "The Other Side of the Mountain" with Beau Bridges, Al Pacino's "Serpico" as well as starring in the cult classics "Tourist Trap" and "The Great Texas Dynamite Chase."Ms. Jones has appeared on stage in both New York and Los Angeles, most notably at The Mark Taper Forum, playing Greta Garbo in the world premiere of Christopher Hampton's "Tales From Hollywood." She has also appeared with Joe Stern's Matrix Theatre Company, where she played the delightfully insane Violet in George M. Cohan's farce "The Tavern" and as Constance Wicksteed, a spinster with a passion for large breasts, in Alan Bennett's farce "Habeas Corpus". She received critical acclaim for her role as Lucy Brown in Ron Sossi's groundbreaking production of "The Three Penny Opera", which famously utilized all three theaters of The Odyssey Theatre Complex for that same production.An in demand acting teacher for over 25 year, Ms. Jones has shepherded hundreds of actors from novice to starring careers and currently works with over a hundred hand picked actors, directors and writers at The Jocelyn Jones Acting Studio.Known as a "secret weapon" to some of the biggest stars in the industry, she has served as a confidential Creative Consultant, working on some of the highest-grossing pictures of all time. From advising artists on which projects to choose, to working with writing teams, to develop current and future projects, Ms. Jones' consultant work has been considered an invaluable asset to many.As a script doctor, she has served in every capacity, from page-one rewrites to final polishes- confidentially contributing to blockbuster films and television series alike. Her production company, Mind's Eye Pictures, is dedicated to producing her own original content.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/indie-film-hustle-a-filmmaking-podcast--2664729/support.

Jocelyn Jones was raised in an artist's community on the Hudson River just 30 minutes north of Manhattan. This idyllic hamlet is home to some of the most influential artists of our time and it was here that her interest in art, artists and their process began.She is the daughter of Henry Jones, a character actor whose credits include some 40 films and over 300 televisions shows. Mr. Jones started out as a Broadway actor, most known for "The Bad Seed", "Advise And Consent" and his Tony Award-winning performance in "Sunrise at Campobello". Ms. Jones began her career at the age of 12, appearing alongside her father and E.G. Marshall in an episode of "The Defenders."Her work in motion pictures includes Clint Eastwood, "The Enforcer" "The Other Side of the Mountain" with Beau Bridges, Al Pacino's "Serpico" as well as starring in the cult classics "Tourist Trap" and "The Great Texas Dynamite Chase."Ms. Jones has appeared on stage in both New York and Los Angeles, most notably at The Mark Taper Forum, playing Greta Garbo in the world premiere of Christopher Hampton's "Tales From Hollywood." She has also appeared with Joe Stern's Matrix Theatre Company, where she played the delightfully insane Violet in George M. Cohan's farce "The Tavern" and as Constance Wicksteed, a spinster with a passion for large breasts, in Alan Bennett's farce "Habeas Corpus". She received critical acclaim for her role as Lucy Brown in Ron Sossi's groundbreaking production of "The Three Penny Opera", which famously utilized all three theaters of The Odyssey Theatre Complex for that same production.An in demand acting teacher for over 25 year, Ms. Jones has shepherded hundreds of actors from novice to starring careers and currently works with over a hundred hand picked actors, directors and writers at The Jocelyn Jones Acting Studio.Known as a "secret weapon" to some of the biggest stars in the industry, she has served as a confidential Creative Consultant, working on some of the highest-grossing pictures of all time.From advising artists on which projects to choose, to working with writing teams, to develop current and future projects, Ms. Jones' consultant work has been considered an invaluable asset to many.As a script doctor, she has served in every capacity, from page-one rewrites to final polishes- confidentially contributing to blockbuster films and television series alike. Her production company, Mind's Eye Pictures, is dedicated to producing her own original content.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast--2881148/support.

To hear the whole episode go here! Nothing much to talk about this week.... aye right! Always good to have Angela and Paddy on the show - good insights. At the end of the show we had lined up a huge listener question section but due to time constraints we had to edit it a bit. Recommendations: Angela Dark Matter - Apple TV Jason Dessen is abducted into an alternate version of his life; to get back to his true family, he embarks on a harrowing journey to save them from the most terrifying foe imaginable: himself; based on Blake Crouch's best-selling book. Dark - Netflix A missing child sets four families on a frantic hunt for answers as they unearth a mind-bending mystery that spans three generations. Paddy Last Week Tonight - HBO Winner of the 2018, 2019 and 2020 Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Talk Series, British comedian, actor and writer John Oliver delivers all the breaking news in his own inimitable style. The North Face of Soho - Clive James - Book From Fleet Street to the television, North Face of Soho is the fascinating and hilarious fourth volume of memoir from much-loved author, poet and broadcaster Clive James. Eamonn House Arrest - Alan Bennet - Book A year in and out of lockdown as experienced by Alan Bennett. The diary takes us from the filming of Talking Heads to thoughts on Boris Johnson, from his father's short-lived craze for family fishing trips, to stair lifts, junk shops of old, having a haircut, and encounters on the local park bench. A lyrical afterword describes the journey home to Yorkshire from King's Cross station via fish and chips on Quebec Street, past childhood landmarks of Leeds, through Coniston Cold, over the infant River Aire, and on.

In this episode I spoke with character and stand-up comedian Aimee Cooper who talked about permission to relax, crying on the toilet and Alan Bennett on a bus. Sitting Pretty With Kitty at Brighton Fringe  Sitting Pretty With Kitty at Edinburgh Fringe Instagram @AimeeCooperforms; @HiyaItsMeKitty The Comedy Nerd Instagram @The ComedyNerd The Comedy Nerd webpage Comedy in a Nutshell Instagram @ComedyInANutshell Comedy In A Nutshell webpage

Join us as we shine a spotlight on some of the most captivating stage productions gracing the city's iconic venues. From uproarious comedies to mind-bending magic, we have a line-up that promises to delight and entertain. So, sit back, relax, and let's explore the magic of the stage together. 

This week, on a show has an actual theme, and it's wack history! It's the best of the first 137 installments of the annual tradition of the BLC's Wack History Month. First, we chat about the deadliest ladies of all time and we get some surprise guests. Then, we reveal the official animal mascot of Wack History Month, Porpoisey! Saint Paddy's Day Tips, and of course, It's Sports! Join us a for a real party and celebrate the best month of the year.  Listen at: https://blc.world/ Tweet the Show: https://twitter.com/blcworld Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blcpodcast/ Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blcpodcast/ Buy Fred and Allan Beer: https://www.patreon.com/blcworld(00:00) This episode features our favorite month of the year, whack history month (00:39) This month is women's history month, Fred (04:33) There's one person on this list that is, like a Nazi lady (09:11) Lady Elizabeth Bathery is probably the worst of the murdering bathuries (14:16) This is the 83rd edition of the Black League and collection podcast (16:59) March is whack history Month. So, of course, it's march (18:43) Despite popular imagination, medieval people weren't smelly at all (21:50) Napoleon was actually five six, which is average height for his time (23:58) Pope Gregory Ix decreed that cats should be destroyed (27:41) Alan signed deal with Satan so we can get pop culture pros (28:28) Alan Bennett welcomes Mr. Leprechaun to discuss St. Patrick's Day tips (35:10) It's almost St. Patty's Day. If you didn't know that, well, (38:42) This week, we're turning the whack history whack pack loose on sports (43:39) The number five worst trade in sports history was when Julius Irving was traded (47:35) Fred says he missed daylight savings time because of me (50:59) So the number four whack history sports moment is Herschel Walker being traded (55:40) Red Sox traded Babe Ruth for $100,000 to finance musical (57:25) Do you guys think there have been many good comedies recently  #blcpodcast #podcastingforthepeople #funny #podcast #greenvillesc #scpodcast #yeahthatgreenville Listen at: https://blc.world/ Tweet the Show: https://twitter.com/blcworld Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blcpodcast/ Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blcpodcast/ Buy Fred and Allan Beer: https://www.patreon.com/blcworld

Ever crossed paths with a top chef? In this episode, we sit down with Alan Bennett, a culinary maestro with a background in microbiology, sales, consultancy, and the food industry. Alan joins us to share his invaluable insights on mentorship and business growth within the restaurant scene.Join us for a hearty discussion as we delve into the challenges and triumphs of mentoring young talent, navigating a diverse workforce, and the key ingredients for a thriving kitchen.Alan shares an inspiring anecdote about a determined college student whose unwavering commitment became a cornerstone of success for his business. We'll explore the intricacies of catering to the unique needs of seasoned employees, seasoned with tales of unconventional stress relief like spontaneous egg fights.We'll also discuss the significance of mentorship as Alan reflects on how a retired individual's offer to lend a hand revolutionized his hiring practices. This ultimately led to the establishment of a transformative mentoring program that reshaped the onboarding experience for new recruits.As always, we're serving up encouragement and a call-to-action for our listeners to engage with the show and continue championing the heartbeat of blue-collar businesses.Highlights:-Dive into the heartfelt story of a retired man stepping into Alan's kitchen and how his simple desire to "get out of the house" unfolded into a life-changing mentoring program. This poignant narrative illustrates mentorship's potent role in reshaping the way we work and support each other.-Uncover the art of teamwork in the relentless pace of a kitchen; sometimes chaotic, sometimes comedic, but always a lesson in orchestrating excellence amidst the heat. Alan even tossed in an anecdote about a raw egg fight that promises to crack you up!-Whether you're kneading dough, welding, or crunching numbers at a desk, this episode is a reminder that recognizing the contributions of others, and the power of mentoring can have a multiplier effect on any business.-One hire in your business can have a multiplier effect. People tend to hang out with like-minded people, so use those people to help recruit more. Connect with Alan: WebsiteEmailLinkedInConnect with us: Steve Doyle:WebsiteLinkedInEmailBrad Herda:WebsiteLinkedInEmailThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

All along Russia's border, in former Soviet republics, the Ukrainian war has prompted a new, more assertive sense of national identity. They're asking whether – despite independence – they've really overcome the legacy of 'Russian colonialism.' Meanwhile activists from the many ethnic minorities inside Russia are increasingly describing themselves as victims of colonialism too - and demanding self-determination. The debate about the 'imperial' nature of Russia has now also been taken up by strategists, politicians and scholars in the West. Many are questioning their own previous 'Russocentric' assumptions, and asking whether 'decolonising' Russia is the only way to stop the country threatening its neighbours - and world peace. But some also wonder whether the term 'decolonisation' is really relevant to Russia – and what it means. Is it about challenging the '0imperial mindset' of its rulers – and perhaps of every ordinary Russian? Or perhaps it means dismembering the country itself? Or, as some claim, is the very idea of 'decolonising Russia' just part of an attempt by the West to extend its own neo-colonialist influence? Tim Whewell dissects a new and vital controversy with the help of historians, thinkers and activists from Russia and its neighbours, the West and the Global South.Sound mixing by Hal Haines Production coordinators: Sabine Schereck, Maria Ogundele, Katie Morrison Editor: Richard Fenton Smith Extract from "Winnie-the-Pooh" by A A Milne, read by Alan Bennett

Guess who's back? Planty's back! (well he didn't go anywhere as we did these shows back to back... I don't need your stinking kayfabe!!!) For the 2nd part in Mark plants adventure, we find ourselves in a black hole of entertainment where we have the surprise return of the Iron Lady and several monologues from Alan Bennett.SPONSORED BY PLANTY PODS!!!!Also back again is Oodles... because like I said, we did a two for one recording episodeGet ready for another northern episode featuring jokes for very few people.Oodles and Modern escapism can be found all over the Internet, and on their website hereModernescapism.co.ukPlanty can be found on every podcast that will have him, or herelinktr.ee/100thingsWebsite - TotalCultZone.ComElectronic mail - FKingHello@gmail.comMany thanks to the "FIVERR ARTIST" - WTFDYW's- Deadbeat Punk, you can find him atTwitter BuzzsproutMUSICArmageddon vacation introСукины Сыны / Sons Of Bitches (RU) - Мальчи…Ad breaksLobo Loco - Helges Friend woke upThe Elevator Bossa Nova - Bensound.com2 girls 1 cup theme gets a look inNext week musicGiorgio De Campo - Freesound Music - Swinging i…New world anthemsomething in Northern, not by MacklamoreWebsite - TotalCultZone.ComElectronic mail - FKingHello@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark is back with his crew of mismatched miscreants to repopulate a new planet, Who gets to do the deed though? Alan Bennett, Marks dad, Nigel Farage, Brian Clough, Maggie Thatcher or Addison Rae (who?)This time his lucky charm comes in the form of a Scottish stallion, his 100 things co-host John and Hallmark of Greatness' Joe, but can they thwart the ultimate evil quiz?Previous Episodes100 Things we learned from the end of the worldPlanty Pod PeopleCheeky bonusAre you a Dead? (Numberwang new years edition)Mark and John can be found herelinktr.ee/100thingsCheck out Joe's tingsTwitter of GreatnessLink tree of GreatnessDammit TwitterDammit LinktreeWeird TwitterWebsite - TotalCultZone.ComElectronic mail - FKingHello@gmail.comMUSICArmageddon vacation introСукины Сыны / Sons Of Bitches (RU) - Мальчи…AdvertsLobo Loco – Helges Friend woke upHep Cats - Kevin MacLeod Incompetech.comOops! sorry bout that songAin't no pleasing you - Chas and DaveWebsite - TotalCultZone.ComElectronic mail - FKingHello@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Our second film of the season may, for the second year in a row, be starting an unintentional theme month of van movies with the 2015 dramedy The Lady in the Van. Directed by Nicholas Hytner, the film is based on the memoir of the same name created by Alan Bennett which tells the story of Miss Shepherd, a woman of uncertain origins who 'temporarily' parks her van in Bennett's London driveway and proceeds to live there for 15 years. The film stars Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings, Jim Broadbent and Francesca de la Tour. Come join us!!! Website : http://tortelliniatnoon.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tortelliniatnoonpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TortelliniAtNoon Twitter: https://twitter.com/PastaMoviePod

Nina Stibbe was fifty when she first became a published writer with Love Nina, a collection of letters she wrote to her sister in the 1980s about her time working as a very inexperienced young nanny for Mary-Kay Wilmers, editor of the London Review of books.She found herself running a home where Alan Bennett often appeared at suppertime and other famous neighbours and people would pop round - though Nina had often no idea who they were. Her affectionate, witty memoir won non-fiction Book of the Year in 2014 and was adapted by Nick Hornby into a BBC TV series.After nannying, Nina worked in publishing and then moved to Cornwall where she lived with her partner and children. Since the success of Love Nina, she has written six more books, four of them novels. Her latest, Went to London, Took the Dog, charts her first return to the capital for twenty years. It's a break from domestic life back in Cornwall, or perhaps a fresh start altogether. Nina's musical choices include music by Handel, Mozart, Brahms and Benjamin Clementine.

Tom Crewe, Patricia Lockwood, Deborah Friedell, John Lanchester, Rosemary Hill and Colm Tóibín talk to Tom about some of their favourite LRB pieces, including Terry Castle's 1995 essay on Jane Austen's letters, Hilary Mantel's account of how she became a writer, and Alan Bennett's uncompromising take on Philip Larkin.Read the pieces:Terry Castle on Jane AustenWendy Doniger: Calf and Other LovesHilary Mantel: Giving up the GhostAngela Carter: Noovs' hoovs in the troughPenelope Fitzgerald on Stevie SmithAlan Bennett on Philip LarkinSubscribe to the LRB: https://lrb.me/now Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marco Rossari"L'ombra del vulcano"Einaudi Editorewww.einaudi.it«Dopo tanti anni ci siamo lasciati. Un giorno di marzo. È accaduto per gradi, e poi tutto d'un colpo».È un'estate torrida e alcolica, dopo la fine di un grande amore. Mentre intorno a lui la città si svuota, il traduttore combatte con un romanzo esplosivo e maledetto: Sotto il vulcano di Malcolm Lowry. In quei giorni immobili di agosto Milano sconfina nel Messico, e per non morire di ricordi il traduttore si perde tra le pagine a caccia del Console, il protagonista del libro, per incontrarlo, parlare e bere con lui. Perché tradurre, in fondo, è il modo migliore per non restare mai soli. Marco Rossari prende la sua estate del disamore e ne fa un racconto sentimentale, ossessivo e incandescente, in cui autobiografia e finzione si mescolano come la vita e l'alcol, di notte, in un bar di periferia.Nell'estate in cui ha perso un grande amore, al protagonista di questo libro – che assomiglia molto da vicino a Marco Rossari – viene affidata l'impresa piú colossale e impossibile della sua carriera: trovare nuove parole per l'edizione italiana della «Divina Commedia ubriaca», il romanzo fatale sul Messico, «uno dei capolavori illeggibili del Novecento». Sotto il vulcano di Malcolm Lowry è un libro di culto, soprattutto per gli scrittori. Una storia esotica di autodistruzione, di alcol, di addii: da un lavoro cosí, in un momento cosí, sarebbe saggio tenersi alla larga. Con una voce comica, ma capace di farsi grottesca e struggente, Rossari traccia i rimandi tra la storia disperata del Console e la sua. E poi, lasciandosi andare alla dolcezza dei ricordi, ci dice di quando stava con lei: dei viaggi in capo al mondo, del loro modo sghembo di vivere la relazione, delle consuetudini e delle piccole felicità; infine della crisi senza fondo, i pianti e il non poter stare piú insieme. Tradurre significa ripercorrere i passi di qualcun altro. Calcare le orme, seguire ostinatamente. E nel deserto della città vuota, mentre i giorni trascorsi alla scrivania senza quasi mangiare si alternano alle notti interminabili passate a bere, la vicinanza del protagonista alla figura di Malcolm Lowry diventa una vera e propria possessione. Cosí la Milano d'agosto si fa sempre piú simile a quell'innominabile cittadina messicana nel giorno dei morti, e il Console rivive in un vortice di tristezza, alcol, nostalgia. Perché letteratura e vita, alle volte, sono una cosa sola.Marco Rossari, scrittore e traduttore, è nato a Milano nel 1973. Tra i suoi libri: L'unico scrittore buono è quello morto (Edizioni e/o 2012), Piccolo dizionario delle malattie letterarie (Italo Svevo 2016), Le cento vite di Nemesio (Edizioni e/o 2016) e Le bambinacce (Feltrinelli 2019), scritto a quattro mani con Veronica Raimo. Tra i tanti autori tradotti: Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Percival Everett, Dave Eggers, Alan Bennett, Hunter S. Thompson, John Niven; è il traduttore, inoltre, della nuova edizione di Sotto il vulcano di Malcolm Lowry (Feltrinelli 2018). Per Einaudi ha curato l'antologia Racconti da ridere (2017) e ha pubblicato Nel cuore della notte (2018) e L'ombra del vulcano (2023).IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEAscoltare fa Pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itQuesto show fa parte del network Spreaker Prime. Se sei interessato a fare pubblicità in questo podcast, contattaci su https://www.spreaker.com/show/1487855/advertisement

Marco Rossari"Kabloona"L'uomo biancoAdelphiwww.adelphi.itDisegni e fotografie dell'AutoreCon la collaborazione di Lewis GalantièreTraduzione di Marco RossariNel 1938 un visconte francese avventuroso e un po' avventuriero, sempre alla ricerca di un senso da dare alla vita, decide di partire per l'estremo Nord, al di là del Canada, dove vivono le popolazioni più «primitive». Nel racconto di questa esperienza – una lenta e progressiva acclimatazione, in ogni senso, al nuovo mondo – tutto incanta fin dal primo istante: le durissime prove di resistenza, l'asprezza degli elementi, descritti con una vivacità e un'immediatezza fuori del comune, ma sopra ogni altra cosa l'incontro con gli Inuit, i più arcaici abitanti dell'Artico. Dapprima irrigidito nella sua supremazia di Kabloona, «uomo bianco» – si spingerà a dire che gli Inuit «non pensano», il che secondo i nostri angusti canoni potrebbe sembrare vero –, Gontran de Poncins finirà per imparare molto da queste genti, che non si pongono affatto il problema di dare un senso alla vita, come scopriremo in pagine profonde, spiazzanti, educative nel senso più alto della parola. E nell'ora sofferta del ritorno, si renderà conto, inaspettatamente, di essere diventato uno di loro. Il suo cuore rimarrà lì, come quello di noi lettori, illuminati da un'avventura che, superando ogni distanza, riesce a farci entrare nell'anima di un popolo e di un tempo che non potranno essere più.Marco Rossari, scrittore e traduttore, è nato a Milano nel 1973. Tra i suoi libri: L'unico scrittore buono è quello morto (Edizioni e/o 2012), Piccolo dizionario delle malattie letterarie (Italo Svevo 2016), Le cento vite di Nemesio (Edizioni e/o 2016) e Le bambinacce (Feltrinelli 2019), scritto a quattro mani con Veronica Raimo. Tra i tanti autori tradotti: Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Percival Everett, Dave Eggers, Alan Bennett, Hunter S. Thompson, John Niven; è il traduttore, inoltre, della nuova edizione di Sotto il vulcano di Malcolm Lowry (Feltrinelli 2018). Per Einaudi ha curato l'antologia Racconti da ridere (2017) e ha pubblicato Nel cuore della notte (2018) e L'ombra del vulcano (2023).IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itQuesto show fa parte del network Spreaker Prime. Se sei interessato a fare pubblicità in questo podcast, contattaci su https://www.spreaker.com/show/1487855/advertisement

This week's book guest is Love, Nina by Nina Stibbe with Rachel Parris.Sara and Cariad are joined by comedian, writer, improvisor and fellow Austentatious member Rachel Parris to discuss Camden, the London Review of Books, Alan Bennett and more! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Love, Nina by Nina Stibbe is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Sara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Rachel on Instagram @rachelsvparris and Twitter @rachelparrisYou can book tickets to see Rachel's show Fool's Gold hereFollow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded by ben Williams and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of their 100th episode next week Gearóid and Niamh sit down with Alan Bennett the CEO of the Headstuff Podcast Network for they annual performance review. They have lots of listeners but need more subscribers soon HeadStuff+ so in this episode they give details of the new bonus show and upcoming merch. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a member of HeadStuff+ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid is on tour the rest of his dates are here. You can vote for Agony Rants for the Listener's Choice Award at the British Podcast Awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the last week of July, 2023, Phil and JF were delighted to speak at Shannon Taggart's Science of Things Spiritual Symposium in Lily Dale, the nerve centre of the Spiritualist movement. As speakers, your hosts were part of an inspiring lineup of scholars, artists, and researchers committed to exploring the borderlands of art, science, religion, and the paranormal. They also had the honour of launching the symposium with a live recording held on the evening of the July 27th. The topic was Frederic W. H. Myers' autobiographical essay, "Fragments of Inner Life," first published in full in 1961, some sixty years after the author's death. Myers was one of the original members of the Society for Psychical Research in England. A poet and classicist, he remained committed to the scientific promise of paranormal investigation until the end of his life. His book Human Personality and Its Survival of Bodily Death, also published posthumously, argues that psychical studies have confirmed, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that death is just the beginning. In this talk, JF and Phil discuss Myers' relevance to 21st-century thinking on the Weird. Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/weirdstudies) and gain access to Phil's podcast on Wagner's Ring Cycle. Listen to Meredith Michael and Gabriel Lubell's podcast, Cosmophonia (https://cosmophonia.podbean.com/). Download Pierre-Yves Martel's new album, Mer Bleue (https://pierre-yvesmartel.bandcamp.com/album/mer-bleue). Visit the Weird Studies Bookshop (https://bookshop.org/shop/weirdstudies) Find us on Discord (https://discord.com/invite/Jw22CHfGwp) Get the T-shirt design from Cotton Bureau (https://cottonbureau.com/products/can-o-content#/13435958/tee-men-standard-tee-vintage-black-tri-blend-s)! REFERENCES The Science of Things Spiritual Symposium (https://www.lilydaleassembly.org/copy-of-what-s-happening): July 27-29, 2023 Frederic Myers, Fragments of Inner Life (https://www.esalen.org/ctr/fragments-of-inner-life) Alan Bennett, [History Boys](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TheHistoryBoys) Arthur Machen, A Fragment of Life (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9781731557421) Alan Gauld, The Founders of Psychical Research (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9780367182878) Donna Tartt, The Secret History (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9780367182878) Arthur Machen, The Great God Pan (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9781644398913) Frans de Waal, Mama's Last Hug (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9780393357837) Daniel Dennett, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Dennett) American cognitive scientist Frederic Myers, Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9781544632636) Gabriel Marcel, The Mystery of Being (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9781015410480) Phil Ford, Dig (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9780199939916) William James, Principles of Psychology (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9781420973396) Akashic Record (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akashic_records), Theosophical idea Jeff Kripal, Authors of the Impossible (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9780226453873)

Hello to you listening in Wembley Downs, Australia!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Wednesdays on Whidbey and your host, Diane Wyzga.My local Sno-Isle library in Freeland has supplied me with books of every size, author and topic for the past 5 years. Inside a book I roam around the world, through destinations near and far, ideas, challenges, cultures, mysteries, thrillers, other lives. I gain perspective, points of view, attitudes, stories, winners, losers, heroines, and dastardly deeds. That is just the beginning. There is something more.From Alan Bennett's play, The History Boys: "The best moments in reading are when you come across something—a thought, a feeling, a way of looking at things—which you had thought special and particular to you. Now here it is, set down by someone else, a person you have never met, someone even who is long dead. And it is as if a hand has come out and taken yours."Question: When has a book reached out and taken your hand? How did it feel? What happened next?You're invited: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic, I hope you'll subscribe, share a nice shout out on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time! Remember to stop by the website, check out the Services, arrange a Discovery Call, and Opt In to stay current with Diane and Quarter Moon Story Arts and on Linked In.  Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 to Present: for credit & attribution Quarter Moon Story Arts

Matthew Bannister on Malcolm Mowbray, the British film director best known for making “A Private Function” - the comedy about wartime rationing starring Michael Palin and Maggie Smith. The film's writer Alan Bennett pays tribute. Victoria Amelina, the Ukrainian novelist and war crimes researcher who was killed in a missile strike in Kramatorsk. Roger Lovegrove, the ornithologist who played a leading role in re-introducing red kites to the UK. Mavis Cheek, who wrote humorous novels about middle class marriage and relationships. We're joined by her friend Helen Lederer. Interviewee: Olha Mukha Interviewee: Alan Bennett Interviewee: Joe Mowbray Interviewee: Roy Dennis Interviewee: Helen Lederer Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies Archive used: Kramatorsk: Russian missile strike hits restaurants in Ukrainian city, Verified Live, BBC World News, 28/06/2023; Victoria Amelina interview recorded 15/05/2023, Copyright Clearance Centre, YouTube uploaded 03/07/2023; Playhouse: Days at the Beach, Director: Malcolm Mowbray, BBC Two, 13/02/1981; Our Winnie, BBC Four, repeated broadcast 10/12/2009; Malcolm Mowbray, London Standard Film Awards, BBC One, 26/01/1986; A Private Function (1984) film promotion, Hand Made Films, YoutTube uploaded 24/05/2019; A Private Function (1984), Hand Made Films, 1984; Roger Lovegrove: Red Kite, The Great British Birdwatch BBC One, 19/06/1989 ; Red Kite sound effects, RSPB, recordist Jens Kirkeby, recorded 17/08/2005; Mavis Cheek interview, Woman's Hour, BBC Radio 4, 04/03/2002; Mavis Cheek reading The Sex Life of My Aunt, Faber and Faber, Arts Archive, Woman's Hour arts book archive website, BBC Radio 4, uploaded 04/03/2002; Mavis Cheek interview and extract reading, Sixty Minutes, BBC One, 26/10/1983.

REMASTERED & OPTIMIZED - Series 1 Episode 14 (Mar. 2, 2002) of The Ricky Gervais Show on XFM, the tin pot radio station we all know and love. Our brilliant trio together again! Ricky "He can scrape an E if Anderson shelters come up" Gervais; Stephen "It's like an Alan Bennett play!" Merchant; and the eminent, Karl "The annoying thing was, it got to a point when I wished I hadn't bothered. Because it used to pop me bike tyres" Pilkington. THIS TRACK HAS BEEN OPTIMIZED FOR AUDIO. File updated Oct. 5, 2023.

Alan Bennett, W H Auden, Benjamin Britten. Swimming in the Seine? SCAR Swim.  Darren Waller.  Empire State Building treasures.  Tiffany windows in Philly.  Yogi Berra.  Judith Miller and the value of memories. Credits: Talent:  Tamsen Granger and Dan Abuhoff Engineer:  Ellie Suttmeier Art:  Zeke Abuhoff

Alan Bennett's The Uncommon Reader – his irresistible story of the Queen falling in love with books - is our season finale title. We hear what happens when Graham sits down with the man himself, and the Clubbers decide if it's one for extended loan or should go on the returns pile. Her late majesty is not the only queen in the house as drag stars, Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova, bring us their Guide to Professional Womanhood. Plus, Sara Collins picks her top three books about books, and we have a look at the latest Amazon and Audible chart movers and shakers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Support this podcast and get ad-free episodes and bonus episodes by becoming a paid member at Patreon.com/KhandaanPodcast! Sign up to our new Khandaan Podcast Newsletter! Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast tackles TU JHOOTHI MAIN MAKKAAR today! Starring Shraddha Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor in the lead roles of jhoothi and makkar, this Luv Ranjan directorial has been the talk of the town from the day it was announced. Join us as we discuss what worked for us, what didn't, our opinions of Ranbir and Shraddha as romcom leads, the music, the direction, and much more. After our review, we have an interview with up and coming British Asian actor Bally Gill, who is making his big screen debut "Allelujah" which releases in UK theaters on the 17th March. We had a great chat with Bally about his journey as an actor, the lack of diversity at the BAFTA's this year as well as the journey of putting on a desi accent as a British Indian actor.   Watch the official Allelujah trailer here. Starring Jennifer Saunders, Bally Gill, Russell Tovey, David Bradley, Derek Jacobi and Judi Dench Directed by Richard Eyre Written by Heidi Thomas Based on Alan Bennett's play Allelujah! Produced by Damian Jones and Kevin Loader PS -- excuse our audio this episode, we had a slight accident while recording. Patreon: Watch the video version of this episode as well as the video version of the interview with actor Bally Gill on our Patreon page. Sign up to our new Khandaan Podcast Newsletter! The Khandaan Merchandise store is live: A great new way to support your favourite Bollywood podcast. Your support will help us create and grow the show. Check out some of the first designs here. More to come soon!Don't forget to subscribe! Subscribe to our Khandaan Podcast YouTube page. Follow us on Instagram or Tik Tok  pages for some masti over there too!Follow and subscribe to Amrita's new Youtube Book channel by going here!Find us on Apple Podcasts! and Stitcher! and AudioBoom! and iHeartRadio! and Spotify! and Google Podcasts!And now you can also listen to us on Hubhopper!Follow us on Twitter! Like us on Facebook!You can follow all of us on @AmritaIQ, Sujoy on @9e3k and @asimburneySujoy's instagram which has amazing shots can be found here, we strongly recommend you follow him!  

Richard Eyre on directing the screen version of Alan Bennett's play Allelujah, starring Jennifer Saunders, set on the geriatric ward of a fictional Yorkshire hospital, the Bethlehem, and on raising questions about how society cares for its older population. We review the star-studded Apple TV+ climate change series Extrapolations, and a new exhibition at the Royal Academy in London, Souls Grown Deep like the Rivers - Black Artists from the American South. Our reviewers are writer and comic artist Woodrow Phoenix - and YA author, script editor and founder of the international Climate Fiction Writers League, Lauren James. Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Sarah Johnson

On last night's Panorama, Twitter insiders told the BBC that the company is no longer able to protect users from trolls, following lay-offs and changes under the owner Elon Musk. Lisa Jennings Young is the former head of Content Design at Twitter, and worked on safety features aiming to protect users from online hate, including misogyny. In October 2022, Lisa's entire team was laid off, and she herself chose to leave in late November. To find out more about her time at Twitter, and how proactive design can protect women and girls on social media, Nuala speaks to Lisa from her home in San Francisco. Heidi Thomas is best known as the writer and creator of Call The Midwife. Her newest project is a film adaptation of the Alan Bennett play Allelujah. Set in a much-loved geriatric hospital in Yorkshire – The Beth - that's been earmarked for closure, it stars Jennifer Saunders as the formidable sister in charge. Heidi joins Nuala in the Woman's Hour studio to talk about what it's been like to go from writing about the start of life to the end. Feminism isn't as modern as we might think, and the patriarchy is more fragile than it appears. That's the basis of a new book by science journalist Angela Saini. In The Patriarchs: How Men Came to Rule, Angela uncovers stories of female-led societies, and tells Nuala the lessons they might teach us. Young women are using codewords to describe their experiences of sex, and in some cases assault, on social media platform TikTok. The hashtag ‘Mascara' has racked up more than 100 million views over the past month or so, and is the latest code that's developed to avoid TikTok's censorship filters. Sophie Smith Galer joins Nuala to discuss this latest trend. Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Lucinda Montefiore

“Un livre est un moyen d'enflammer l'imagination” disait l'auteur Alan Bennett. Et un livre de dessins alors ?Cette semaine, l'UNESCO fêtait la journée internationale de la langue maternelle. Cette journée est l'occasion de reconnaître l'impact positif des langues et du multilinguisme sur l'inclusion. On parle de langue maternelle car beaucoup d'entre nous qui écoutons - ou qui parlons dans ce podcast - vivons dans un pays dans lequel on ne parle pas notre langue maternelle au quotidien. Vivre à l'étranger peut changer la façon que l'on a de s'identifier à notre pays d'origine mais aussi de parler notre langue maternelle : on prend un accent qui n'est pas le nôtre, on perd ses mots, on mélange aussi parfois.S'il y a une personne qui dépeint avec précision mais aussi beaucoup de talent notre façon de vivre à l'étranger en tant que français c'est bien Clémentine Latron. A la base, Clémentine est traductrice de formation, mais le dessin l'a toujours taquinée. Et un jour, elle s'est emparée d'un crayon pour raconter la vie des expats avec un humour décapant et des traits efficaces. Une idée qui la mènera loin puisque c'est grâce à cette petite idée que Clémentine a pu entamer une reconversion pleine de sens vers le dessin.Retrouvez Clémentine Latron sur son site : https://www.clementinelatron.com/Retrouvez tous les podcasts de French Morning à www.frenchmorning.com/podcastSuivez les coulisses de French Expat Le Podcast sur les réseaux sociaux :

Alan Bennett reads his 2022 diary (with some extra bits), in which he buys his dad a violin, goes to Venice with a goat, and tries to make the queen laugh.Listen without ads, and find more from Alan Bennett, on the LRB website: https://lrb.me/2022diarypodSubscribe to the LRB from just £1 per issue: https://mylrb.co.uk/podcast20bGet in touch! Email us at podcasts@lrb.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CHRISTINE EBERSOLE, is currently celebrating her new album After the Ball from Club44 Records, has captivated audiences throughout her performing career. Recognized with a string of honors that includes two Tony Awards, she has appeared in twenty Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, as well as gracing television series and specials, films, concerts, recordings and opera. It was for her “dual role of a lifetime” as Edith Beale and Little Edie Beale in Grey Gardens that Ebersole won her second Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical, as well as virtually every available Off-Broadway honor. Other memorable New York roles include her Tony-winning turn as Dorothy Brock in the hit revival of 42nd Street, her Tony-nominated portrayal of Elizabeth Arden opposite Patti LuPone in War Paint, her Tony- and Outer Critics Circle-nominated appearance in Dinner at Eight, her Obie-winning and Drama Desk-nominated appearance in Alan Bennett's Talking Heads, her performance as Guinevere alongside Richard Harris and Richard Burton in Camelot, and her leading roles in Oklahoma!,On the Twentieth Century, Steel Magnolias, The Best Man, and the revival of Noël Coward's Blithe Spirit. In 2018 she made her operatic debut under James Conlon's leadership as the Old Lady in Francesca Zambello's production of Candide at LA Opera. Recently starring as Lucille Dolittle, a role based on Lucille Ball, in Paul Thomas Anderson's Oscar-nominated Licorice Pizza, Ebersole has appeared in numerous feature films. Previous film credits include The Wolf of Wall Street, Amadeus, Black Sheep, Dead Again, Folks!, Ghost Dad, My Girl 2, Richie Rich, Tootsie, True Crime, and The Big Wedding, which features her account of her original song “Gently Down the Stream.” Since launching her TV career alongside Eddie Murphy as a regular cast member of “Saturday Night Live,” Ebersole has also accrued a long list of television credits. Currently starring in Chuck Lorre's hit CBS sitcom “Bob Hearts Abishola,” she recently portrayed Estelle Schneider in the award-winning Netflix series “The Kominsky Method,” and has appeared on “American Horror Story,” “Blue Bloods,” “Madam Secretary,” “Murphy Brown,” “Pose,” “Search Party,” “The Colbert Report,” “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” “Will & Grace” and Gypsy, in which she played Tessie Tura to Bette Midler's Mama Rose. Ebersole has performed at some of the nation's foremost concert halls, including New York's Carnegie Hall, L.A.'s Disney Hall, Boston's Symphony Hall and the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Her concert highlights include appearances in San Francisco Symphony's tribute to Leonard Bernstein, concert versions of The Grapes of Wrath at Carnegie Hall and of A Little Night Music with the Boston Pops, and Gershwin at 100: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall and The Rodgers & Hart Story: Thou Swell, Thou Witty, both of which were filmed for broadcast on PBS TV. A celebrated recording artist, her discography includes Christine Ebersole: Live at the Cinegrill, In Your Dreams, Sunday in New York, Christine Ebersole Sings Noël Coward, and Strings Attached. www.christineebersole.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices