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Irish writer, also known as Benjamin Black, novelist, adapter and screenwriter

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Books for Breakfast
74: John Banville and Doris Kareva

Books for Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 50:13


Send us a textWas 1950s Dublin really a place of murder and intrigue? On today's show we travel to the Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation  in Dublin's Fenian Street to talk to novelist John Banville about his latest novel, The Drowned, the fourth in a series featuring Detective Inspector St John Strafford and the pathologist Quirke familiar to many from the Benjamin Black novels. And we talk to Estonian poet Doris Kareva who visited the Centre recently about her own poetry, translation, and Estonia. Brew up a big pot of coffee and join us for a lively show!This episode is supported by a Project Award from the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon.Intro/outro music: Colm Mac Con Iomaire, ‘Thou Shalt Not Carry' from The Hare's Corner, 2008, with thanks to Colm for permission to use it. Logo designed by Freya Sirr.Reviews of The Drowned'Cold, compelling and seamlessly plotted, The Drowned also offers a fine portrait of that familiar and never likeable figure in Banville's fictions: the supercilious villain who has lost his moral compass.' ― Financial Times'A beautifully written and intriguing slowburn of a book, in which the various quandaries in the main characters' private lives are as absorbing as the central mystery'. ― Guardian'Brilliant . . . You need not have read the earlier novels to follow this one, but it will be a better read if you do . . . while various loose ends are left tantalisingly in the air, making it clear that a sequel will follow. It can't come too soon for this devoted fan. '― Irish Examiner'Richly atmospheric . . . It's a Dublin where you can smell the pubs, feel the drizzle, and taste the Bewley's coffee. [...]At the centre of it all is the strained relationship between Quirke and Strafford, a couple at odds who are right up there with Banville's greatest achievements.' ― Irish Independent'Tight-lipped humour thrums through the latest in the Booker winner's Strafford and Quirke crime series . . . The Drowned stands alone, too, suspenseful on its own terms . . . while it's ultimately evil, not good, that gives The Drowned its crackling denouement, the novel takes care to part on a more cheerful note - even if the logic of the series demands that Quirke can hardly be content for too long.' ― ObserverThe Drowned delivers an ultimately satisfying and immersive mystery in beautifully wrought prose. ― Irish Independent Books in BriefBravo! ― The TimesDoris Kareva is one of Estonia's leading poets. She was born in Tallinn in 1958, daughter of the composer Hillar Kareva, and published her first poems at the age of 14. In 1977 she entered the University of Tartu as an already acknowledged young poet. Due to her dissident connections she was expelled but graduated as a distance student in Romance and Germanic philology. She has worked for the cultural weekly Sirp (Sickle) and as the Secretary-General of the Estonian National Commission for UNESCO from 1992 to 2008, and is currently an editor for the literary journal Looming (Creation).Support the show

La estación azul
La estación azul - El piar de los pájaros... con Sara Herrera Peralta - 02/03/25

La estación azul

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 56:08


Hablamos con Sara Herrera Peralta de El piar de los pájaros y el goteo del agua que cae del techo (Ed. La bella Varsovia), su décimo tercer poemario, en el que rescata la producción más desconocida de Louise Bourgeois para establecer un diálogo con la famosa artista, pero también consigo misma y con tantas otras mujeres que crean mientras crían, cosen un botón o pasan la fregona. Luego, Ignacio Elguero nos sugiere otras lecturas: Miserable vejez (Ed. Visor), el nuevo y demoledor poemario de Luis Antonio de Villena, de título muy elocuente, y Los ahogados (Ed. Alfaguara), novela de Benjamin Black, pseudónimo con el que el irlandés John Banville firma sus historias de género negro.Además, Javier Lostalé abre su ventanita poética a Treinta años: el silencio y la lluvia (Ed. Libros de la resistencia), poemario de Francisco Javier Ávila en el que lo racional y lo irracional conviven y en el que el abordaje de los asuntos más graves no impide la ironía y el humor. Además, en Peligro en La estación nuestro colaborador Sergio C. Fanjul nos lleva de paseo a propósito de la psicogeografía, disciplina que se encarga de analizar los efectos del entorno geográfico en las emociones y que protagoniza algunas novedades editoriales como: Psicogeografía (Ed. Pepitas) de Julio Monteverde, que es una buena introducción al tema, De fuego cercada (Ed. Alianza), volumen en el que Servando Rocha pone el acento en lo oculto y olvidado de la ciudad de Madrid, Psicogeografía del ahí (Ed. Icaria), de Emilio Santiago Muiño, que trata sobre exploraciones de París y otros entornos menos explotados como Móstoles y Ferrol, Lo quieras o no, libro de Luis Navarro y el colectivo Democracia que propone la posibilidad de hacer psicogeografía en el metro, La ciudad y sus pliegues (Ed. La Torre Magnética), de Luis Gálvez, que trata la vertiente más poética del asunto fijándose en todas las maravillas y azares que puede provocar el paseo atento por el entorno y La ciudad infinita (Ed. Reservoir Bokks), del propio Sergio C. Fanjul. Terminamos el programa junto a Mariano Peyrou, que nos recomienda La belleza de la escritura (Ed. Eolas), ensayo de Miguel Casado que reflexiona sobre la escritura a partir de cuestiones muy concretas.Escuchar audio

Club de Lectura
CLUB DE LECTURA T18C022 Juan Eslava Galán se pasea por el Imperio Romano (23/02/2025)

Club de Lectura

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 53:52


El Imperio Romano, con sus emperadores, sus gladiadores, con sus costumbres… está muy dentro de nosotros. Seguramente el cine ha tenido mucha culpa. Y Santiago Posteguillo. Pero sigue despertando un interés especial. Y nadie mejor que Juan Eslava Galán para pasearnos por los siglos en los que Roma dominaba el mundo. Lo ha hecho en Historia de Roma contada para escépticos. Calígula, Nerón, Vespasiano y decenas de personajes extravagantes se asoman a las páginas de este libro escrito con el rigor y la gracia habituales de Juan.Un falsificador de arte y Ava Gardner son dos de los personajes de la nueva novela de Ferran Torrent. Se titula El yo que no muere. Y está ambientada en la Valencia que tan bien conoce el autor.En la sección de Audiolibros, un clásico de Flaubert, el autor de Madame Bovary, y que, sin ser tan conocido, siempre se ha considerado como una obra maestra, la última novela que escribió el autor francés: La educación sentimental. En las últimas novedades, regresa John Banville en el traje de Benjamin Black y novelas de Lorenzo Silva y Almudena Grandes, en bolsillo.

El ojo crítico
El ojo crítico - Desde el Discman a hoy, 30 años de La habitación roja

El ojo crítico

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 53:37


Hay bandas como La Habitación Roja que te acompañan desde siempre, como aquel adolescente que llevaba su Discman a todas partes. 'Crear' es el nuevo disco de esta icónica banda valenciana, que lleva casi 30 años en la música y nos ha acompañado tanto como tú los has seguido en su fluir vital. Hoy nos acompañan Jorge Martí y Pau Roca, integrantes de la banda, para compartir su trayectoria y su nuevo trabajo.Con Miguel Ángel Delgado, nuestro experto en ciencia, nos enfrentamos a esas miradas que presentan la ciencia como una disciplina aséptica, racional y libre de emociones, prejuicios o sentimientos. La realidad es que, en muchas ocasiones, la ciencia se nos revela como una actividad profundamente humana. En esta ocasión, hablamos de 'Hembras', de Lucy Cooke, un fascinante libro publicado por Anagrama que desafía las narrativas tradicionales sobre la naturaleza y el género en el mundo animal.Además, nos adentramos en el mundo de la literatura con el aclamado escritor irlandés John Banville, ganador del Premio Príncipe de Asturias de las Letras en 2014. Bajo el pseudónimo de Benjamin Black, Banville ha escrito diez novelas de género negro, y ahora regresa con 'Los ahogados.Finalmente, rendimos homenaje a Juan Mariné, una figura legendaria en el mundo del cine y la fotografía. Fue un pionero en la restauración cinematográfica y un referente en la historia del cine español. Su trabajo como director de fotografía en películas icónicas y su labor en la preservación del patrimonio fílmico lo convierten en un personaje indispensable para entender la evolución del séptimo arte.Escuchar audio

La Hora Extra
John Banville: "Somos la especie más sanguinaria, cruel y despiadada del planeta, el covid no fue nada comparado con nosotros"

La Hora Extra

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 26:11


El escritor, que firma bajo el seudónimo de Benjamin Black en España, nos presenta 'Los ahogados', nueva entrega de sus novelas negras protagonizadas por el doctor Quarke y el inspector Strafford

How To Write A Book
9. GENRE

How To Write A Book

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 52:42


In this ninth episode of How to Write a Book, Elizabeth Day's new podclass series, hosts Sara Collins, Sharmaine Lovegrove and Nelle Andrew discuss genre. From literary fiction to romance and even the occasional fantasy novel, no genre is left un-discussed. What has genre-blending got to do with braiding a Senegalese Twist? Should writers stick to one genre or experiment across multiple? And why should genre be thought of as an identity for your book? Our three experts are here to help you answer these questions. Together, Sara, Sharmaine and Nelle are your on-hand writing community giving you the push you need to get started on that novel, memoir, or piece of non fiction you've always dreamed of writing. And as ever, Elizabeth ends the episode with her own final reflections. We hope you enjoy our ninth episode. Stay tuned for next week's episode on… GENRE. Books discussed in this episode include: •  World War Z by Max Brooks •  Lord of the Rings by John Tolkein •  A Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion •  Friendaholic by Elizabeth Day •  In Cold Blood by Truman Capote •  This Is Not A Pity Memoir by Abbi Morgan •  Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte •  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte •  How the Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk We also talk about:  Margaret Atwood, Elizabeth Gilbert, Josie Silver, Benjamin Black, Lisa Jewel, Emily Henry, Jojo Moyes and Marian Keyes Executive produced by Elizabeth Day for Daylight Productions and Carly Maile for Sony Music Entertainment. Produced by Imogen Serwotka. Please do get in touch with us, your writing community, with thoughts, feedback and more at: howtowriteabook.daylight@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Down with the Dharma
The Sacred Pipe by Black Elk, Benjamin Black Elk, and Joseph Epes Brown

Down with the Dharma

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 78:00


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El Cine de LoQueYoTeDiga
Podcast El Cine de LoQueYoTeDiga número 438 (15x21): Cannes y su historia, Roger Corman y Paul Auster

El Cine de LoQueYoTeDiga

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 85:18


En el programa de esta semana realizaremos un repaso histórico al festival de Cannes, aprovechando el inicio de su 77ª edición. Rendiremos tributo a Roger Corman, el rey de la serie B, y al escritor Paul Auster, que también encontró su hueco en el mundo del cine. En Leer Cine, Carlos López Tapia nos hablará de “Las hermanas Jacobs” de Benjamin Black. También tendremos nuestro repaso a las plataformas y las críticas de las favoritas “La casa” y “Justicia para Sohee”. Con Mary Carmen Rodríguez en la redacción, edición, locución y dirección del podcast. ¡Muchas gracias por escucharnos!.

The Knight Report Podcast
Episode 240: RFootball Signing Day Special!

The Knight Report Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 59:30


Mike and Richie break down every signing for Rutgers' football in the class of 2024: Korey Duff (0:30) Kaj Sanders (5:00) Gabe Winowich (7:30) AJ Surace (10:00) Tyclean/Tychoolhill Luman (16:45) Dahkari Gilley (18:00) Antonio White (20:30) Raynor Andrews (22:30) Aaris Bethea (24:15) Montele Johnson (26:00) Benjamin Black (28:15) Samarian Robinson (30:30) Edd Guerrier (33:00) Kenny Jones (35:00) Sam Pilof (37:30) Monte Keener (40:15) Matthew Ogunniyi (43:00) Isaiah Crumpler (44:45) Elijah King (46:30) Noah Shaw (49:00) Kevin Levy (51:00) Carter Kadow (54:00)

Club de Lectura
CLUB DE LECTURA T17C010 Alexandre Escrivà y "El último caso de William Parker" (05/11/2023)

Club de Lectura

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2023 56:03


Hay una novela, con ecos de Joël Dicker, que nos ha entusiasmado. Y por eso le abrimos un recuadro especial en este Club. Se trata de El último caso de William Parker, primera novela de un autor que debuta en la narrativa, alguien que viene de la música y que ha llegado a la ficción criminal como si la conociera de toda la vida: Alexandre Escrivà.El asesinato de la joven Sarah Evans pone en marcha una investigación que correrá a cargo del inspector William Parker, ayudado por un periodista español que acaba de llegar a San Francisco.¿Quién era La dama de las camelias? La novela clásica de Alejandro Dumas, que se basó en una experiencia personal, una experiencia que vivió en carne propia (en carne viva, se podría decir). Descubrimos quién fue aquella mujer que se convirtió en el centro de su vida, con una pasión arrasadora, de la que nació esta obra inmortal.Benjamin Black, el alter ego de John Banville, da un giro, se desafía a sí mismo, y junta al patólogo Quirke y al inspector Strafford en Las hermanas Jacobs, que empieza con la aparición del cadáver de Rosa Jacobs. Aparentemente es un suicidio. Pero enseguida nos damos cuenta de que no.Además, Silvia Hidalgo cuenta de qué va Nada que decir, novela con la que ha ganado el premio Tusquets y Nando López habla de Los elegidos, que sigue acumulando nuevas ediciones.

Joel Martin Mastery
#113 - My 5 Fav Albums w/ Chad Szeliga (Breaking Benjamin/Black Label Society)

Joel Martin Mastery

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2023 114:13


On today's episode of "My 5 Fav Albums", I interview Chad Szeliga who shares his favourite albums of all time. He's played drums in several iconic bands including Breaking Benjamin, Zakk Wylde's Black Label Society, Black Star Riders as well as his new band Turning the Tide. https://www.chadszeliga.com If you prefer to watch the episode instead of listen to it, you can do so on Youtube at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/VJezOpLgulc You can watch my first 2.5 hour deep dive interview with Chad Szeliga back on episode #75 where we cover his entire life, career and discography at: https://youtu.be/BcZe8FQp0V8 Leaving a like, a comment, a review or subscribing would really help the podcast to gain momentum and be a source of positive content for as many people as possible! Thank you for your support! You can find all my social media links to connect with me at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/joelmartinmastery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Your friend and ally, Joel Martin We've Got Time by LiQWYD | https://www.instagram.com/liqwyd Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

The Knight Report Podcast
Episode 211: Rutgers Football Future Schedule Review and Recruiting Updates!

The Knight Report Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 43:46


Mike and Richie break down Rutgers' future B1G conference schedule, which was announced yesterday (0:30). They then discuss the latest in Rutgers football recruiting, with an update about Benjamin Black (20:00). They then dive into how Rutgers' football commits are faring statistically in the 2023 season (24:00). They close by previewing KnightFest and giving their betting picks for the weekend!

Roadie Friday
14. Richard Brown (Production Assistant - Breaking Benjamin, Black Veil Brides)

Roadie Friday

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 63:07


Darren and Jose welcome Richard Brown to Roadie Friday. They talk about Rich getting his start in the industry, his daily tasks, sleeping on a bus that has 6 people, and of course, Jimmy Buffet. Voiceover provided by Sara Parker. Music provided by Ricky Armellino. Cover art by Jeffery Daniels. Send them an email at roadiefridaypod@gmail.com Follow Jose and Darren on Instagram @iamjoseescudero & @thedarrenmakins. Follow the show on Instagram @roadiefridaypod

The Knight Report Podcast
Episode 164: INSTANT REACTION 4 Star SF Bryce Dortch Commits! Plus WR Benjamin Black Commits!

The Knight Report Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 44:37


Mike and Richie break down the commitment of class of 2024 3 star WR Benjamin Black (Mallard Creek HS in Charlotte, NC) to RFootball (1:45) before pivoting to the latest commitment to MBB program in 2024 4 star SF Bryce Dortch (Brimmer & May HS in Chestnut Hill, MA) (12:45). They also discuss the latest on the apparel deal (16:50), how the Schiano charity golf outing went (24:00) and some interesting new news around 2024 5 star SF Naas Cunningham (31:15).

WEMcast
Belly Woman with Benjamin Black

WEMcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 43:49


Benjamin Black joins us to discuss his recent book launch of ‘Belly Woman' a first-hand account of the impact a humanitarian crisis has on access to maternal and reproductive healthcare. Belly Woman explores the global disparity in maternity care, including safe abortion care, alongside the compounding factors of a humanitarian emergency that was the Ebola crisis. Benjamin Black is an obstetrician and gynaecologist who holds a specific interest in how to respond to the sexual and reproductive health needs of populations living in remote, resource-poor and humanitarian-emergency settings social aspects of working in healthcare. Benjamin studied medicine in London, following which he pursued a career in obstetrics and gynaecology. Between his medical training he completed post-graduate studies in epidemiology and statistics, and a master's degree from The School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, in the Political Economy of Violence, Conflict and Development. He has provided assistance on the Thai-Burmese Border, East Timor, Uganda, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Namibia, Central African Republic and South Sudan. He also worked in the response to the West African Ebola epidemic. You can find out more about the book, and purchase it at https://www.casematepublishing.co.uk/belly-woman-hb.html

Adelaide Writers' Week
AWW23: "Yes, He Has Come to the End of His Sentence..." - John Banville

Adelaide Writers' Week

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 45:24


Full title: "Yes, He Has Come to the End of His Sentence, But Does That Mean He Has Nothing More to Say?" Chair: Sean O'Beirne Irish novelist John Banville is the author of 26 books, including seven crime novels under the name Benjamin Black. In 2005, he won the Booker Prize for his novel The Sea. His latest novel, The Singularities, is a virtuosic, referential work in which he revisits some of his most celebrated characters and playfully grapples with the abiding literary problems of representation, invention and truth. Event details: Wed 08 Mar, 9:30am on the East Stage

Bedside Reading

This week contains International Women's Day on March 8th and when I started talking to Benjamin Black about hsi stunning book about his time working for Medecins sans frontiers (MSF) in Sierra Leone it was clear this was going to be the right conversation to mark today.I was blown away by Benjamin's writing, the insight into a medical world I'd never encountered and by his kindness, compassion and warmth which comes across just as much in his writing as it did when I spoke to him.Follow Benjamin on Twitter here https://twitter.com/BenjamBlack

But Why?
EBOLA WITH BENJAMIN BLACK

But Why?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 61:28


In this episode Clemmie explores the Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone with consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Benjamin Black. Benjamin is a specialist advisor to international aid organisations - including Médecins Sans Frontières, specifically on sexual, reproductive and maternal healthcare for populations in times of crisis.  Part of which he documents in his (jaw dropping) first book, Belly Woman: Birth, Blood & Ebola; The Untold Story A call to arms to consider ‘What happens to pregnant women when a humanitarian catastrophe hits? This is acutely significant in February 2023, as the world watches the rescue efforts following the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. You can get Benjamin's new book here. Find Clemmie on Instagram @Clemmie_Telford and check out more podcast content @butwhy_podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Club de Lectura
CLUB DE LECTURA T16C008 Carmen Posadas en Club de Lectura (06/11/2022)

Club de Lectura

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2022 52:47


A Carmen Posadas le llevamos leyendo toda la vida. Con mucho gusto. Y celebramos cada novedad que publica. Ahora trae Licencia para espiar. Un libro que nos ha encantado, donde la autora recoge, entre otras, las historias de la bíblica Rahab, cuya intervención fue decisiva para conquistar la Tierra Prometida, o de la Balteira, la juglaresa gallega que se vio envuelta en mil y una intrigas durante el reinado de Alfonso X.Gracias a Carmen conocemos a las singulares y temibles envenenadoras de la India, y tendremos un punto de vista insólito sobre el asesinato de Julio César. Por estas páginas desfilan reinas como Catalina de Médicis y su “escuadrón volante”, aventureras como la inevitable Mata-Hari, y también princesas que pusieron su talento al servicio de Hitler, o españolas que se vieron envueltas en algunos de los complots más importantes del siglo XX, como Caridad Mercader.Una novela, esmeradamente cuidada, escrita con diferentes registros lingüísticos, que es una delicia. Publicada por Espasa. Andrés Trapiello regresa a la novela, después de su libro monumental dedicado a Madrid. Y regresa a la ciudad que tanto conoce, con un título muy expresivo: Madrid 1945. Espías, policías, cárceles, la cuesta de Moyano... aparecen en este relato del escritor. Y volveremos a las páginas de John Banville y su alter ego Benjamin Black.

The Obs Pod
Episode 119 Belly Woman

The Obs Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 53:36


Have you wondered what it would be like practicing maternity care in a low or middle income country? What if you went to do that, and then found yourself in the middle of an Ebola Epidemic? Here I chat to Benjamin Black about his fascinating book Belly Woman , about his experiences of working in Sierra Leone and his reflections on differences and similarities with challenges in the UK.Want to know more?https://www.rescue.org/sites/default/files/document/4416/srhebolareport1172020.pdfBelly Woman: Birth, Blood & Ebola: The Untold Story by Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1911107577/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_N96WGDT1GNTGJA595X5V?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1You can find Benjamin on Twitter and Instagram @benjamblackhttps://www.benjamin-black.com/Thank you all for listening, if you have enjoyed my podcast please do continue to subscribe, rate, review and recommend my podcast on your podcast provider. Do explore my back catalogue of episodes and feel free to get in touch to suggest topics, I love to hear your thoughts and ideas. If you have found my ideas helpful please recommend theobspod to others who may be interested in exploring all things pregnancy and birth. You can find out more about me on Twitter @FWmaternity & @TheObsPod as well as Instagram @TheObsPod and email me on TheObsPod@gmail.com please check out #MatExp matexp.org.uk for ideas about how to improve maternity experience.  My beautiful artwork is thank to Anna Geyer www.newpossibilities.co.ukThank you all for listening, I am an NHS doctor working as an obstetrician, specialising in the care of both mother and baby during pregnancy and birth. If you have enjoyed my podcast please do continue to subscribe, rate, review and recommend my podcast on your podcast provider.If you have found my ideas helpful whilst expecting your baby or working in maternity care please spread the word & help theobspod reach other parents or staff who may be interested in exploring all things pregnancy and birth. Its easy to explore my back catalogue of episodes here https://padlet.com/WhoseShoes/TheObsPod I have a wide range of topics that may help you make decisions for yourself and your baby during pregnancy as well as some more reflective episodes on life as a doctor. If you want to get in touch to suggest topics, I love to hear your thoughts and ideas. You can find out more about me on Twitter @FWmaternity & @TheObsPod as well as Instagram @TheObsPod and email me on TheObsPod@gmail.com Please also check out #MatExp matexp.org.uk for ideas about how to improve maternity experience. My beautiful artwork is thank to Anna Geyer www.newpossibilities.co.uk

Joel Martin Mastery
#75 - Chad Szeliga (Breaking Benjamin/Black Label Society)

Joel Martin Mastery

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 166:23


On today's episode I interview Chad Szeliga. He's played drums in several iconic bands including Breaking Benjamin and Zakk Wylde's Black Label Society. https://www.chadszeliga.com/ If you prefer to watch the episode instead of listen to it, you can do so on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/BcZe8FQp0V8 Leaving a like, a comment, a review or subscribing would really help the podcast to gain momentum and be a source of positive content for as many people as possible! Thank you for your support! You can find all my social media links to connect with me at: https://linktr.ee/joelmartinmastery Your friend and ally, Joel Martin We've Got Time by LiQWYD | https://www.instagram.com/liqwyd Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

TalkRL: The Reinforcement Learning Podcast

Jordan Terry is a PhD candidate at University of Maryland, the maintainer of Gym, the maintainer and creator of PettingZoo and the founder of Swarm Labs.Featured ReferencesPettingZoo: Gym for Multi-Agent Reinforcement LearningJ. K. Terry, Benjamin Black, Nathaniel Grammel, Mario Jayakumar, Ananth Hari, Ryan Sullivan, Luis Santos, Rodrigo Perez, Caroline Horsch, Clemens Dieffendahl, Niall L. Williams, Yashas Lokesh, Praveen RaviPettingZoo on Githubgym on GithubAdditional References Time Limits in Reinforcement Learning, Pardo et al 2017 Deep Reinforcement Learning at the Edge of the Statistical Precipice, Agarwal et al 2021

Club de Lectura
CLUB DE LECTURA T15 (12/12/2021)

Club de Lectura

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 52:17


Inés Plana tiene una clientela fija de lectores que le acompañan desde la primera novela que publicó. Morir no es lo que más duele fue la primera obra de una autora que nos deslumbró con su capacidad para montar tramas y mecanismos de relojería de altísima precisión. Ahora llega con Lo que no cuentan los muertos. Aquí nos presenta a Rita Marí, una señora bien, con pasta, y que sobrevivió a un accidente aéreo. Un año después de aquel episodio de su vida, desaparece misteriosamente. Y otra vez vemos en acción a Julián Tresser. Una novela que ha editado Espasa, y que nos tiene atrapados hasta la última página.John Banville, que es un fino estilista, un virtuoso de la palabra, cincelador de frases memorables, se desdobla en un hábil constructor de novelas policiacas cuando se pone el traje de Benjamin Black. Así lo conocimos con El secreto de Christine, que nos dejó con la boca abierta. Nos paseamos por las páginas que esta novela ya convertida en clásica.Puede que fuera un poco fanfarrón, cuando dijo (¿en broma?), que se había acostado con 10.000 mujeres. Que tenía la líbido alta está probado. Que le gustaban las prostitutas también. Y por fortuna, también está probado que era tan talentoso como para dejarnos a un personaje inmortal como el comisario Maigret. En Rarezas de Escritores, George Simenon.

Club de Lectura
CLUB DE LECTURA T15 (21/11/2021)

Club de Lectura

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 52:27


El gran protagonista de un libro es el lector. Lo decía hace poco Javier Cercas, en una conferencia que dio aquí, en la Biblioteca Regional: "Un libro sin lector es letra muerta". Pero para que ese libro llegue a nuestras manos, y promueva las emociones intensas que nos recorren cuando nos metemos en las vidas de personajes de ficción, debe haber un escritor, que les dé cuerda y los ponga a caminar. Y una editorial. Tusquets, uno de los sellos de más linaje en España, ha llegado al número 1.000 de su colección Andanzas, y lo celebramos hablando con su editor, Juan Cerezo. El Berlín devastado de la posguerra, el glamuroso Nueva York o el Londres efervescente de los años cincuenta, son los paisajes que elige Viruca Yebra para su novela La última condesa nazi, que ha publicado Espasa. Una obra donde se mezclan historia y ficción, y que nos ha encantado. En la sección de Audiolibros, abrimos las páginas de El secreto de Christine, el primer título de la serie de Quirke, puesta en marcha por un autor, casi de culto, como era y es John Banville, que se desdobló para darnos una colección de novelas policiacas bajo el nombre de Benjamin Black. Y para aquellos que no le tenéis miedo a la hoja en blanco, para los más creativos, para los que queréis poner a prueba vuestra capacidad fabuladora, Ana Belén Ramos nos trae el Taller de escritura narrativa en 44 desafíos, un libro muy original que acaba de lanzar Cátedra.

Studio B - Lobpreisung und Verriss (Ein Literaturmagazin)

Eine Leseempfehlung vom Meister Stephen King himself auf Twitter: “Love Benjamin Black. Wish he'd write a supernatural novel. There's a sense of the weird about his detective novels, just under the surface.” Auftrag verstanden, Christine Falls verschlungen.Christine Falls ist der 2006 erschienene 1. Roman einer mittlerweile 8 Bücher umfassenden Reihe von Benjamin Black, die im Dublin der 1950er Jahre spielt, und deren Protagonist Quirke im Hauptberuf als Pathologe arbeitet, nebenbei aber Rätsel und Kriminalfälle löst. Benjamin Black ist ein Pseudonym des Schriftstellers und Literaturkritikers John Banville, der unter anderem für das renommierte Literaturmagazin The New York Review of Books rezensiert und für seine Werke zahlreiche prestigeträchtige Auszeichnungen wie den Man Booker Prize gewann. Dabei verabscheut er sein literarisches Werk, ist aber mit der Quirke-Reihe weniger unzufrieden, weil er an diese geringere Maßstäbe anlegt. Mit dem Pathologen mittleren Alters Quirke begeben wir uns ins Dublin der 1950er Jahre: ewig scheint es zu regnen, die Luftfeuchtigkeit hüllt alles in Dampf, Alkohol ist allgegenwärtig, ebenso eine immerwährende Düsterheit. Die Gespräche sind knapp, mehr wird verschwiegen als geäußert. Der Pathologe ist ein - wenn noch nicht zer-, so doch ein gestörter Mann. Trotz einiger Parallelen ist er kein typischer Detective vom Schlage Philip Marlowes. Waffen fehlen, die Gewalt ist eine andere als die sonst übliche, bei der ein Colt gezogen wird und der Gegner fällt. Gewalt wird hier nicht von abseits des Gesetzes stehenden Outlaws ausgeübt, sondern von den Dienerinnen der in dieser Zeit in Irland alles prägenden, übermächtigen katholischen Kirche, die die Luft in Benjamin Blacks 1. Roman Christine Falls immer knapper werden lässt.Zu Beginn sieht Quirke den Totenschein einer Frau, Christine Falls, der Namensgeberin des Romans und zweifelt ihn an - zu jung und gesund ist diese für die gestellte Diagnose. Malachy, kurz Mal, sein Stiefbruder, der als Frauenarzt im gleichen Krankenhaus arbeitet, bittet ihn um Stillschweigen und darum, die junge Tote nicht zu obduzieren. Wenig überraschend forscht Quirke nach und entdeckt, dass neben dem gefälschten Totenschein von Christine Falls auch der dokumentierte Entdeckungsort der Toten nicht stimmt. Christine Falls ist bei der Geburt ihres unehelichen Kindes verblutet, von ihrem Baby fehlt jede Spur. Quirke findet heraus, dass sie einst im Hause seines Bruders angestellt war und verdächtigt ihn, der Vater zu sein, stößt aber bei seinen Nachforschungen auf eine Mauer des Schweigens. Als er die Frau findet, in deren Haus Christine Falls ihr Baby auf die Welt brachte, bringt er sie dazu, ihm einige Details zu erzählen. Wenig später wird sie ermordet.Gleichzeitig werden wir in eine komplizierte Familiengeschichte eingeführt, in der unter der Oberfläche viele Konflikte schwelen, die erahnbar, aber lange nicht deutbar sind. Nach und nach wird enthüllt, dass Quirke einst von Mals Vater Garrett Griffin, im Buch nur “der Richter” genannt, adoptiert und aufgezogen wurde. Vor seiner Adoption lebte Quirke in einem Waisenhaus, der Carricklea Industrial School, wo er körperlichem und sexuellem Missbrauch ausgesetzt war.Die beiden Brüder waren während ihres Medizinstudiums in Boston, wo sie ein Schwesternpaar kennenlernten, Sarah und Delia, die sie dann heirateten. Delia starb während der Geburt von Phoebe. Quirke, unfähig, überließ seine Tochter Mal und Sarah, in die er verliebt ist. Niemand erzählte Phoebe, wer ihre wirklichen Eltern sind. All dies wird in kleinen Dosen erzählt, geraunt, angedeutet. Mehr wird über Benjamin Blacks Erzählungen des Innenlebens seiner Protagonisten sichtbar, als in einer draufblickenden Erzählung der Ereignisse. Wir sehen viele Introspektiven, ein trostloses Gefühl der Einsamkeit durchzieht das Buch.Immer wieder tauchen religiöse Einrichtungen auf, ein Kloster, ein Haus, in dem junge schwangere, ledige Frauen arbeiten müssen. Niemand spricht mit Quirke, zunehmend wird ein grausiges Bild sichtbar: In dieser Zeit gab es in Irland ein dichtes Netz aus kirchlichen Einrichtungen, in das ungewollt Schwangere eingewiesen und zur Sklavenarbeit gezwungen wurden. Da vorehelicher Sex eine Sünde war, wurden die Kinder für “Ausgeburten des Satans” gehalten und ihnen alles verweigert. Ein Drittel der Kinder starb vor dem 1. Geburtstag an Masern, Lungenentzündung, Tuberkulose oder verhungerte einfach. Überlebende wurden ausgebeutet und brutal unterdrückt und missbraucht, immer mit der Überzeugung der Klerikalen, das Richtige zu tun. Ein Teil der Kinder wurde an kinderlose Paare, vor allem in die USA, verkauft.Dies ist auch das Schicksal des Babys von Christine Falls, die von einem Kloster in Boston an ein junges Paar mit dem Auftrag gegeben wird, die Kleine im Sinne der katholischen Kirche aufzuziehen. Als der neue Vater Andy, ein von sich überzeugter, aber zutiefst unsicherer Mann, die sich oft in Gewalt gegen seine Frau und seine Kollegen zeigt, das Kind umbringt - er wollte nur, dass es aufhört zu schreien - wird dies als “Unfall” vertuscht. Die Kirche zeigt hier ihre Arroganz, ihr Agieren außerhalb der weltlichen Gerichtsbarkeit. Quirke muss erkennen, dass nicht nur sein Bruder, sondern auch sein Vater in den Handel mit den unehelichen Kindern tief verstrickt ist, ebenso der Vater seiner verstorbenen Frau. Als er nach Boston kommt, findet er das Grab der kleinen Christine auf dem Grund des Klosters.Eine Nonne, die mit ihm spricht, wird zwangsversetzt, ansonsten begegnet ihm Schweigen, aus dem die katholische Kirche ihre allumfassende Macht zieht und ihren Reichtum speist, stets sicher, für ihre Verbrechen nicht verfolgt zu werden. Das Verrückteste daran ist, dass die Nonnen und Prälaten überzeugt sind, im Recht zu sein, das Richtige zu tun. Die Auswirkungen sind fatal. Andy, der Christines Baby getötet hatte und weiß, dass er dafür nicht bestraft werden wird, sieht sein Verhalten gerechtfertigt und gerät immer tiefer in einen Strudel von Wahnvorstellungen, der in der Vergewaltigung von Quirkes Tochter Phoebe seinen schrecklichen Höhepunkt findet. Quirkes Familie ist auch ohne dieses Drama ein Scherbenhaufen: sein von ihm verehrter Stiefvater, der ihn einst aus dem Waisenhaus rettete, ist für die Schwangerschaft von Christine Falls verantwortlich, ebenso für das Verschicken des Babys in die USA. Sarah, seine Liebe, trennt sich von seinem Stiefbruder, als dessen Verstrickungen zutage treten. Phoebe, seine Tochter bricht mit ihm, nachdem er erst nach knapp 20 Jahren seine Vaterschaft eingesteht. Das Ende des 1. Romans zeigt Quirke, der zur Polizei geht, und einen Inspektor, der ihm wenig Hoffnung auf Gerechtigkeit macht.In den 1990er Jahren begann eine verstärkte Aufarbeitung in Irland, nachdem bereits Mitte der 70er ein Massengrab entdeckt worden war, dessen Tote zunächst den großen Hungersnöten zugeschrieben wurden. Nur durch den unermüdlichen Einsatz einiger Weniger kamen immer mehr Grausamkeiten ans Licht, Überlebende brachen ihr Schweigen. Neben den unzähligen Toten und der bis heute nicht bekannten Zahl verkaufter Kinder ist die Suizidrate unter den Menschen, die in ihrer Kindheit dem katholischen Klerus in die Hände gefallen waren, laut Statistik zehnmal höher als der Landesdurchschnitt. Unzählige uneheliche Kinder, ihre Mütter, manchmal aber auch einfach Frauen, die in einem gewissen Alter noch unverheiratet waren, wurden zu Sklavenarbeiten gezwungen, geschlagen, missbraucht. Die Dichte des Netzes, mit dem ganz Irland mit Einrichtungen dieser Art überzogen war, und das durch Kirche, Polizei und Justiz geschützt wurde, löste Schockwellen aus.Benjamin Black hat in die Quirke-Reihe zahlreiche konkrete Erinnerungen an seine Kindheit einfließen lassen. So wohnt dieser in einer Wohnung, die Black von seiner Tante geerbt hatte. Die Atmosphäre aus Angst, Unterdrückung und Schweigen entspricht seinem Gedächtnis.Benjamin Black aka John Banville hat sich darüber in einem Interview geäußert: “Das Aufwachsen im katholischen Irland war die pure Gehirnwäsche. Wir lernten viel Unsinn und Lügen, die uns als Glaube verkauft wurden, während die Kirche im Geld schwamm und die Leute unter ihrer Aufsicht mißbrauchte. Den Priestern und Nonnen wurde die sexuelle und amouröse Liebe verweigert, was ich für abstoßend halte, ein Verbrechen. Wir wussten, dass es Missbrauch gab und wir wussten, dass es schlimm war, aber wir wußten nicht wie schlimm, bis es die Enthüllungen gab. Und wir wussten nichts über die kriminellen Machenschaften, mit denen die Kirche ihre Verbrecher beschützte, sie von Pfarrei zu Pfarrei versetzte, um alles zu vertuschen.”Die fortwährende Macht der katholischen Kirche war auch zu spüren, als Sinéad O’Connor, die nach einem Ladendiebstahl ein Internat der Sisters of our Lady of Charity besuchen musste, und über Missbrauch berichtete, ein Bild des Papstes in Saturday Night Live Show in den USA zerriss. In der nächsten Ausgabe der Show distanzierte sich z. B. Joe Pesci von der Künstlerin und verriet, dass er sie für diese Aktion gern geschlagen hätte, weltweit gab es wütende Proteste.Benjamin Black schreibt Christine Falls mit all diesem Wissen, aber ohne dieses als Schablone darüber zu legen. Die Gewalt wird angedeutet und gezeigt, aber mit der Selbstgerechtigkeit der katholischen Kirche, die heute nicht mehr so denkbar ist. Ein Klima des Schweigens, der Angst. Die Liebe des Autoren zu seiner Heimatstadt Dublin ist trotzdem zu spüren.Die ersten 3 Bücher der Quirke-Reihe wurden 2014 als Miniserie für BBC One verfilmt, die ich an dieser Stelle ebenfalls empfehlen möchte. Wer an seinen Englischkenntnissen zweifeln sollte, weil sie nichts versteht: dass ging den Briten und Iren genauso. Viele benötigten ob des Genuschels Untertitel.Während dessen ging vor einigen Tagen der deutsche Katholikentag unter dem Motto “Seht, da ist der Mensch” in Leipzig zu Ende, fast so, als würde die katholische Kirche tatsächlich ihren Schäfchen Respekt entgegenbringen. Mit dem Missbrauch innerhalb der katholischen Kirche beschäftigte sich nur eine der im 640 Seiten starken Tagungskalender aufgelisteten Veranstaltungen, als Erfahrungsbericht einer Betroffenen deklariert, nicht als Kritik am System.Es verabschiedet sich Irmgard Lumpini, den Link zum Buch findet Ihr auf unserer Website lobundverriss.substack.com. Nächste Woche diskutieren Anne Findeisen, Herr Falschgold und meine Wenigkeit die Bücher der letzten Wochen. Wer vorlesen möchte findet diese auf lobundverriss.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lobundverriss.substack.com

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Supporting the Spectrum
23: COVID-19 Vaccine Safety

Supporting the Spectrum

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 9:56


In this episode of Supporting the Spectrum, Dr. Benjamin Black, Director of Medical Services and Assistant Professor of Clinical Child Health, discusses what we know about the COVID-19 vaccination, and implications for children with autism. He further dives into explaining where misinformation about vaccines and autism originated from. Additionally, Brittany Schmitz, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, provides helpful tips on how to prepare a child for a vaccination.

Penguin Audio
Audiolibro: El secreto de Christine (Quirke 1) - Benjamin Black

Penguin Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 4:58


Escucha este audiolibro completo, aquí: https://bit.ly/30MXTZpNarrado por: Eugenio BaronaPremio Príncipe de Asturias de las Letras 2014 a John Banville por «su inteligente, honda y original creación novelesca» y a su «otro yo, Benjamin Black, autor de turbadoras y críticas novelas policíacas.» Dublín, años cincuenta. En un depósito de cadáveres, una turbia trama de secretos familiares y organizaciones clandestinas comienza a desvelarse tras el hallazgo de un cuerpo que nunca tendría que haber estado allí. Una oscura conspiración que abarca ambos lados del Atlántico y que acaba envolviendo en un siniestro abrazo, inesperadamente, la vida misma de todos los protagonistas. Demos la bienvenida a Benjamin Black. Nos encontraremos lo mejor de un extraordinario escritor, John Banville, también entre la niebla, los vapores del whisky y el humo de los cigarrillos de un Dublín convertido en el escenario perfecto para la mejor literatura negra. Por sus magníficas descripciones de personajes y ambientes, con un lenguaje preciso, elegante e inteligente, John Banville está considerado como el gran renovador de la literatura irlandesa y uno de los más importantes escritores en lengua inglesa de la actualidad.#penguinaudio #audiolibro #audiolibros #Benjamin #Black #BenjaminBlack See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Getting to Graps With
Aiden and Ben pick their boys

Getting to Graps With

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 63:13


On this week's episode, Aiden and Ben list their favorite "boys" - those underrated mid-card wrestlers who whilst competent entertainers, never got the recognition or props they deserved. Let us know who's in your boys club! Be sure to follow Aiden Taylor and Benjamin Black on Twitter and Instagram @theaidentaylor and @benjaminblackpw

Penguin Audio
Audiolibro: Quirke en San Sebastián (Quirke 8) - Benjamin Black

Penguin Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 4:55


Escucha este audiolibro completo aquí: https://bit.ly/quirke_sansebastian_sampleNarrado por: Eugenio BaronaEmpezar a disfrutar de los paseos, el buen clima, el mar y el txakoli. Sin embargo, toda esta calma y hedonismo se ven perturbados cuando un accidente algo ridículo lo lleva a un hospital de la ciudad. En él se cruza con una irlandesa que le resulta extrañamente familiar, hasta que finalmente cree reconocer en ella a una infortunada joven, amiga de su hija Phoebe. Si la memoria, o el abuso del alcohol, no le juegan una mala pasada, se trataría de April Latimer, presuntamente asesinada —aunque su cadáver jamás fue hallado— por su perturbado hermano en el transcurso de una sórdida investigación en la que el propio Quirke se vio implicado años atrás. Convencido de que no ha visto a un fantasma, insiste a Phoebe para que visite el País Vasco para salir de dudas. Lo que Quirke ignora es que la acompañará el inspector Strafford, por quien siente una aguda antipatía, y que, además, un asesino a sueldo muy peculiar emprenderá idéntico trayecto. #penguinaudio #audiolibro #audiolibros #Jonathan #Franzen #JonathanFranzen See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Supporting the Spectrum
18: The Thompson Center's Medical Clinic

Supporting the Spectrum

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 16:45


In this episode of Supporting the Spectrum, Dr. Benjamin Black, Director of Medical Services and Assistant Professor of Clinical Child Health, discusses pediatric medical support for children with autism. He provides information on the Thompson Center's medical clinic, and how it differs from services provided by primary care physicians. Discussion and resources are provided on common medical concerns related to medication, sleep, behavior, and more.

Storybook Heroes
Monster Mashers - Chapter V: Road Trippin

Storybook Heroes

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 50:27


The book is nearly closed on the Benjamin Black case. Our hunters are in the heart of Golfland, ready to do whatever is necessary to rid the place of the spirit residing there. Complications arise when things don't go according to plan. How does this all pan out? A happy ending, or fire and blood? Thanks for listening! We hope you all had fun hunting monsters with us!!!! We had fun shaking things up with a different genre and a different game. But the siren song of Fantasy calls us home. Get your ears ready as we return to Storybook Heroes: Bound Beyond Blood! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sbhpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sbhpodcast/support

Storybook Heroes
Monster Mashers - Chapter IV: Toe 2 Toe

Storybook Heroes

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 60:14


The Hunters have rescued their friends, and the mysterious book that has become more than Fuller had bargained for. Who is behind the attacks that led to the Battle of Radioshack? Why do they want the book? All of this while The Hunters are in the thick of another mystery, The Haunting at Golfland. Can our team of Monster Mashers find a way to put Benjamin Black to rest? Or will they have to burn down our beloved theme park and mini golf course? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sbhpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sbhpodcast/support

Storybook Heroes
Monster Mashers - Chapter III: Radioshack Rumble

Storybook Heroes

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 44:10


As The Hunters seek a solution to banishing the ghost of Benjamin Black, a new mystery emerges. Fuller Mormont's room mate Julia, Wesly, and most importantly the ancient tome Fuller had been reading have gone missing. It's up to The Hunters to track down their missing friends, the book, and the final piece of the Benjamin Black puzzle. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sbhpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sbhpodcast/support

Getting to Graps With
Pro Wrestling, relationships and friendships

Getting to Graps With

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 64:59


In this episode the guys discuss what they've been up to recently, injuries, the friendships they've made through wrestling, how wrestling has affected their relationships, talk about life achievements and sacrifices they've made all for the love of wrestling. Be sure to follow Aiden Taylor and Benjamin Black on Twitter and Instagram @theaidentaylor and @benjaminblackpw

Storybook Heroes
Monster Mashers - Chapter I: The Ghost of Benjamin Black

Storybook Heroes

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 78:32


The year is 1999. In the city of Stockton, California, three monster hunters try and track down something that is terrorizing the patrons of the Golfland Arcade. Now, a body has been found at the foot of a Pac-Man machine. The Monster Mashers are one the case! Gnorpheus tries his best to fit in with his new pal Fuller. Bailey teams up with Ogden to get to the bottom of things. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sbhpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sbhpodcast/support

Getting to Graps With
The Wildcard Episode

Getting to Graps With

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 60:31


Random Wildcard Episode this week - the guys discuss all manner of topics including Aiden's experience with Lance Storm's online training seminar, Spiral the Book of Saw, AEW Double or Nothing, the potential sale of WWE, Dark Side of the Ring, and big wrestling stars that made small or bizarre debuts. Be sure to follow Aiden Taylor and Benjamin Black on Twitter and Instagram @theaidentaylor and @benjaminblackpw

Getting to Graps With
Benjamin's first match, vs Aiden Taylor

Getting to Graps With

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 61:25


The guys discuss their first session back at training after a long lockdown, go over the stand out trainees at the Portsmouth School of Wrestling and provide commentary of Benjamin's first match - a six man tag featuring none other than Taylor-Made Aiden Taylor himself! A great episode that delves into what goes on in the preparation and lead up to a pro wrestling match. Be sure to follow Aiden Taylor and Benjamin Black on Twitter and Instagram @theaidentaylor and @benjaminblackpw

Getting to Graps With
Learning outside the ring

Getting to Graps With

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 55:26


This week Aiden and Benjamin discuss how wrestling trainees can learn when they don't have access to a wrestling ring - they also talk about the career of Nigel McGuinness, wrestling training in Guernsey, WWE vs AEW tv production and favorite wrestling movies. Be sure to follow Aiden Taylor and Benjamin Black on Twitter and Instagram @theaidentaylor and @benjaminblackpw

City of Books
#24 John Banville Fades To Black

City of Books

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 41:32


John Banville, who has killed off his own Benjamin Black pen name, is disturbed by explicit depictions of violence in popular culture. He warns that people are constantly bombarded with graphic images. “There has to be more violence, more shock, more terror,” says the Booker Prize-winner, wondering where it will all end. “If I were a young woman now I’d be out protesting about these things. It can’t be good for young men to be watching them." His latest novel Snow, published by Faber and Faber, is set in an Irish Big House in the 1950s and opens with the corpse of a priest found in the library. More on Snow here: https://www.faber.co.uk/9780571362677-snow.html City of Books producer and presenter: Martina Devlin Theme tune composer: Daragh Dukes

Club de Lectura
CLUB DE LECTURA T14 (07/03/2021)

Club de Lectura

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 55:04


Benjamin Black nació como alter ego de John Banville. Como un hermano gemelo, travieso, juguetón, no tan serio como Banville, ni tan solemne... pero con el que da gusto vivir aventuras. Hace más de una década nos llegó El secreto de Christine, una novela ambientada en el Dublín de los años 50, y en la que conocimos a Quirke, un patólogo alérgico al matrimonio, que no duda en mostrar las cicatrices que le ha dejado la infancia, y sobre todo, con un empeño obstinado en meterse en líos. Vamos, lo que pasa cuando buscas la verdad. Y al final pisas charcos y conoces gente poco recomendable.En la nueva entrega de Benjamin Black no vemos a Quirke practicando autopsis en esa sala lóbrega en la que trabaja. No, no. Está de vacaciones, en San Sebastián. Disfrutando del txakolí, y sobre todo, de la compañía de Evelyn. Porque Quirke tiene chica. Nada de esas aventuras ocasionales que le dejaban un poso de insatisfacción. Una chica de verdad. De esas que son para siempre. Amaneceres calmos, intimidades compartidas sobre las sábanas fragantes del mejor hotel de la ciudad, paseos por el paseo que circunda la playa de la Concha... Dulce aburrimiento. Hasta que se encuentra, accidentalmente, con una mujer que cree reconocer. ¡No puede ser ella! ¡Pero si se había suicidado! April Latimer vuelve a su vida. Una muerta que viene del pasado. A perturbar sus vacaciones.A John Banville le debemos estas historias que se quedan pegadas a nosotros, ya para siempre. Y a María Fasce que las descubriéramos en la colección de Alfaguara. Nunca podremos agradecérselo lo suficiente. Cuando ves juntos a John y a María te das cuenta de la devoción que la editora siente por el escritor. Más como lectora que como editora.Melca y Blanca, las eficacísimas responsables de prensa de Penguin Random House, le propusieron a John Banville que otra vez Onda Regional lo entrevistara, para hablar de Quirke en San Sebastián. Dicho y hecho. Banville es cálido, cercano... y destila sentido del humor. Germán Abril hizo las tareas de traducción. Paco Marín y Fran Fernández, el trabajo técnico. Ahí lleváis el resultado: John Banville entra en nuestro Club.

BiblioSalouRàdio
Novetats 3/21 "Quirke en San Sebastián" de Benjamin Black

BiblioSalouRàdio

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 7:05


Reseña descriptiva de la novela. Qué dicen en las redes sobre ella? Te lo ponemos en bandeja. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bibliotecadesalou/message

Getting to Graps With
The 2020 End of Year Award Show - Part 2

Getting to Graps With

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 56:35


Benjamin Black and Aiden Taylor continue the awards, with categories including British Wrestler of the Year, Portsmouth School of Wrestling Trainee of the Year, Move of the Year and Video Game of the Year. Also some talk on Cyberpunk 2077 and concluding thoughts on 2020.

Getting to Graps With
The 2020 End of Year Award Show - Part 1

Getting to Graps With

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 33:48


It's the time of year! Aiden Taylor and Benjamin Black pick the cream of the crop of the year in the wrestling, gaming, TV and movie world! The guys also talk Among Us, wrestlers on Twitch and the Belt Collector Kenny Omega.

Getting to Graps With
The Great Wrestler-Association Game! - Part 2

Getting to Graps With

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 51:08


Benjamin Black and Aiden Taylor continue the Great Wrestler-Association Game, analyzing the likes of Yokozuna, Dolph Ziggler, Terry Funk and Shelton Benjamin. Plus discussion about what wrestling they watched this week and Aiden's Tomb Raider 2 Twitch speedrun progress.

Currently Reading
Season 3, Episode 18: Armchair Traveling with Strong Sense of Place

Currently Reading

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 52:50


Today, Kaytee is visiting with Melissa Joulwan and Dave Humpreys, all the way from Prague to talk about Strong Sense of Place! We are discussing Bookish Moments: “triple-dipping,” map adventures, and doubly broken reading Current Reads: we’re visiting manor houses, the everglades, building a train, and seeing a refugee camp. Come with us. Deep Dive: all things Strong Sense of Place with Mel and Dave Book Presses: A feel-good classic, a boring book described in a new way (ha!), and a Nigerian treasure. As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  New: we are now including transcripts of the episode. These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . . Bookish Moments of the Week: 1:43 - Amazon Kindle 3:22 - Haunted Voices by Various Authors 4:21 - Google Maps 4:51 - Looking for Transwonderland by Noo Wara-Siwa Current Reads: 7:25 - Snow by John Banville (Melissa) 8:30 - Schitt’s Creek 8:37 - Agatha Christie novels 9:32 - Benjamin Black novels 11:47 - Nothing Like it in the World by Stephen Ambrose (Dave) 11:53 - Band of Brothers by Stephen Ambrose 15:23 - Lobizona by Romina Garber (Kaytee) 18:34 - The Woman on the Orient Express by Lindsay Jayne Ashford (Melissa) 21:31 - Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie 22:45 - Adventures in Drawing by Scott Campbell (Dave) 22:56 - The Hug Machine by Scott Campbell 25:01 - When Stars are Scattered by Omar Mohamed and Victoria Jamieson (Kaytee) 26:31 - Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson Deep Dive - Strong Sense of Place: 27:21 - Strong Sense of Place website 30:18 - Cookbook author, you say? Well Fed by Melissa Joulwan and David Humphreys 31:38 - SSOP Circus Episode 31:40 - SSOP Sea Episode 32:52 - Moby Dick by Herman Melville 33:36 - Weekend Getaway landing page 35:13 - SSOP Sweden Episode 35:17 - Beartown by Fredrick Backman 36:51 - SSOP Prague podcast episode 40:37 - Prague books roundup Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 42:58 - A Room with a View by E.M. Forster (Melissa) 45:26 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles (Dave) 50:07 - The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare (Kaytee) 50:04 - Kaytee’s minisode with Abi Connect With Us: Strong Sense of Place: website, Podcast, Instagram, Twitter Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com

Art District Radio Podcasts
Christine Falls by Benjamin Black

Art District Radio Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 4:51


DARK MYSTERIES Tuesday and Friday at 2am CET - Wednesday and Friday at 1pm CET. This program is hosted by Madeleine d'Este. This week, Madeleine talks about the book "Christine Falls" by Benjamin Black.

Getting to Graps With
How we told our family- Part 1

Getting to Graps With

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 42:38


Benjamin Black and Aiden Taylor return! The guys discuss the awkward conversation of telling friends and family they wanted to be wrestlers, how "normal people" view wrestling, Aiden tells the story of breaking his nose and the best match of his career.

Getting to Graps With
How we got here - Part 1

Getting to Graps With

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 45:41


A podcast from two British pro wrestling rookies, Aiden Taylor and Benjamin Black, discussing what it's like to train, perform and be a part of the British independent wrestling circuit. They also talk about current wrestling news, video games, movies, tv, music and more. In part 1 of this debut episode, Aiden recalls how he first learned about wrestling through an anti-drinking police officer, the match that inspired him on his journey and his unglamorous first experiences at wrestling school.

Partners in Crime
A disinfected e-reader

Partners in Crime

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 31:21


Are the Partners in Crime broadcasters? Will lockdown inspire the next Harlan Coben? Can Bob master the technology to record remotely, and who wants some free books? To find out, join Robert Daws and Adam Croft in the latest episode.  They also discuss the fall in physical book sales, Adam’s book giveaway, Harlan Coben’s stance on social distancing, Hello! magazine’s Netflix crime recommendations and Bob’s painting abilities.  You will also hear Adam get a bit stroppy and Bob making a desperate plea. ~ Moriarty ~   RECOMMENDATIONS Knight & Culverhouse Box Set - Books 4-6 by Adam Croft https://www.kobo.com/ebook/knight-culverhouse-box-set-books-4-6 The Secret Guests by Benjamin Black https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-secret-guests-1 Don't forget your exclusive Partners in Crime discounts through Kobo. Get 90% off your first purchase using the code CRIME at checkout. And you can also get 40% off all books using the code PARTNERS when you shop using this link: bit.ly/PartnersKobo   CONTACT US Email: hello@partnersincrime.online Facebook: facebook.com/groups/crimefictionpodcast/ Twitter: twitter.com/crimeficpodcast Instagram: instagram.com/crimefictionpodcast/ Website: partnersincrime.online Patreon: patreon.com/partnersincrimepodcast Apple Podcasts: croft.link/PIC-podcast Stitcher: bit.ly/PIC-Stitcher Google Play: bit.ly/PIC-GooglePlay YouTube: bit.ly/PIC-YouTube

Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine
THE SECRET GUESTS by Benjamin Black, read by Barrie Kreinik

Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 6:03


Dive into an alternative history where Princess Elizabeth and Margaret were sent to Clonmillis Hall in Ireland during the London Blitz. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten discuss this new look at World War II from Benjamin Black. Barrie Kreinik narrates with admirable skill, giving the secreted away “Ellen” and “Mary” believable voices, with an imperial no-nonsense voice for the future queen, while Mary vibrates through a range of voices, always letting her feelings show. The unwilling hosts, their help, and the townspeople all come to life with distinct Irish lilts. Published by Macmillan Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine comes from Oasis Audio, publisher of Jolina Petersheim’s How the Light Gets In — a 2020 Audie Awards winner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Club de Lectura
CLUB DE LECTURA. Luis Leante

Club de Lectura

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 53:47


En muy pocos días vamos a poder disfrutar de la nueva novela de Luis Leante. El autor, nacido en Caravaca, es uno de los mejores escritores que ha dado la Región de Murcia. Aparte del éxito resonante que supuso el premio Alfaguara, ha cultivado con pulso narrativo la literatura juvenil. Y acaba de ganar el premio Edebé, con una historia dedicada al mundo de la música: Maneras de vivir.Una de las novelas del año es El heredero, de Rafael Tarradas Bultó. La ha publicado Espasa, y es una obra que recorre 30 años de la historia de España el siglo pasado, con las relaciones cruzadas de dos familias, los Bultó-Marqués y los Sagnier.Ya está en bolsillo una de nuestras novelas favoritas: Los lobos de Praga. La prosa deliciosa de John Banville y las tramas de Benjamin Black, al servicio de una historia de misterio en la Praga de 1599.Y además, libros de bolsillo a menos de diez euros...

Penguin Audio
Los lobos de Praga - Benjamin Black

Penguin Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 4:39


¿Quieres escuchar el audiolibro completo? Muy pronto en www.megustaescuchar.com«La voluble musa de la historia casi ha borrado el nombre de Christian Stern de sus páginas eternas, aunque a menudo he tenido razones para pensar que habría sido mucho mejor para mí no haber aparecido nunca en ellas.»Christian Stern, un joven alquimista, erudito y ambicioso, llega a Praga en el amargo invierno de 1599 con la intención de hacer fortuna en la corte del Sacro Emperador Romano, el excéntrico Rodolfo II, sobrino de Felipe II. La noche de su llegada, borracho y perdido, Christian tropieza en el Callejón del Oro, junto al castillo, con el cuerpo de una joven tendido en la nieve. Vestida de terciopelo y con gorguera de encaje, luce en el pecho un gran medallón de oro y un profundo tajo a lo largo del cuello.Christian entrará al servicio del emperador, quien pronto le confía la tarea de resolver el misterio del asesinato, pero a medida que se acerca a la verdad advierte que su propia vida está en grave peligro.Los lobos de Praga es la más pura esencia del mejor Banville y el mejor Black, y ofrece al mismo tiempo un fascinante retrato de una ciudad mágica y de una época perdida. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fully Booked by Kirkus Reviews

Scottish crime writer Ian Rankin joins us on this week’s episode to talk about something quite mysterious: Westwind, a little-known, standalone techno-thriller he wrote in 1990, is being publishing for the first time in the United States. Rankin discusses what it’s like to revisit this early work after 30 years, what prompted him to do so, and the challenges his best-known character, Detective Inspector John Rebus, might encounter if he began his law enforcement career in the 2020s instead of the 1980s. Then our editors offer their reading recommendations for the week, with books by Julie Paschkis (ill. by Margaret Chodos-Irvine), Lamar Giles, Patrick Radden Keefe, and Benjamin Black.

LECTURAS de Yamil Cuéllar
54-El Conde De Montecristo: No se mendiga de noche

LECTURAS de Yamil Cuéllar

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 49:33


Publicada entre 1844 y 1846 se considera la mejor novela de Alejandro Dumas, ahora en la voz de Yamil Cuéllar. www.yamilcuellar.com / LECTURAS de Yamil Cuéllar Hoy en el programa: Una librería secreta en la Santa María que sólo recibe clientes los sábados Enlace: https://local.mx/cultura/libros/nina-oscura-libreria/ La Biblioteca de Asterión de Guillermo Belcore Enlace: http://labibliotecadeasterion.blogspot.com/ Recomendaciones del 2007 1 - Saragana. Joao Guimaraes Rosa. Cuentos. 2 - Cuentos. Ernest Hemingway. 3 - Vidas de consumo. Zygmunt Bauman. Ensayo. 4 - El secreto de Christine. Benjamin Black. Novela policial. 5 - El traje del muerto. Joe Hill. Novela de terror. 6 - Las benévolas. Jonathan Littell. Novela histórica. 7 - La buena terrrorista. Doris Lessing. Novela documental. 8 - Cuentos elegidos. Saki

With a Side of Knowledge
On Heroes and Humanity’s Greatest Invention—John Banville, Author

With a Side of Knowledge

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2019 30:54


The idea behind this show is pretty simple: A university campus is a destination for all kinds of interesting people, so why not invite some of these folks out to brunch, where we’ll have an informal conversation about their work, and then we’ll turn those brunches into a podcast?It’s a tough job, but somebody has to do it.The author of some two dozen novels under both his own name and an alliterative pseudonym, John Banville is best known for his book The Sea, which won the 2005 Man Booker Prize. His work has also been recognized with the Prince of Asturias Award for Literature, the Irish PEN Award for Outstanding Achievement in Irish Literature, and the Franz Kafka Prize, among numerous other honors. He and host Ted Fox sat down to brunch last November during John’s time as a short-term visitor at Notre Dame’s Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies. Their conversation started with a reading from The Sea, and they then talked about everything from the writing process and what makes a hero to the bet John’s accountant placed on him when he was a longshot to win the Booker Prize. Along the way, he just happened to share what he believes to be the greatest invention in the history of humankind.

Club de Lectura
CLUB DE LECTURA. John Banville

Club de Lectura

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2019 56:17


Aparece cada año en las quinielas del Nobel. Ya recogió el Premio Príncipe de Asturias de las Letras. Y los galardones se le acumulan en todo el mundo. El irlandés John Banville, ganador del Premio Booker por la novela El mar, se desdobla en un estimulante juego de espejos en Benjamin Black, su alter ego. De la prosa cincelada de Banville a las frases cortas y tramas policiacas de Benjamin Black. Gregorio León estuvo con el escritor una hora entera, en Madrid, hablando de libros, películas, series... -¿Qué diría Benjamin Black si le dan el premio a Banville? -le preguntamos en un momento de la entrevista.-¡Qué cabrón! -dice Banville que respondería Black.Los lobos de Praga es su nueva novela, donde nos lleva a la Praga de cortesanos, alquimistas, enanos y alguna mujer fatal del año 1600. Ahí tendrá que buscarse la vida un joven permanentemente aturdido: Christian Stern. Más emociones gracias a la pluma de John Banville. Y otra vez, la editorial Alfaguara como cómplice de tantos placeres literarios. En la segunda parte del programa aprovechamos para darnos un paseo por Nueva York. Sus excéntricos personajes los ha retratado Francesc Peirón en Me llamo Nueva York.

Modern Dutch
MDPodcast 006 – Jeeves en de Liefde H09

Modern Dutch

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2017 25:06


Deze week verscheen een recensie van Jeeves en de Liefde in het Parool, door Arie Storm: TRAGIEK TEMIDDEN VAN ALLE KLUCHTIGHEID In 2008 vertaalde ik een roman van Benjamin Black (een pseudoniem van de geweldige lerse schrijver John Banville) en…

Studio B - Lobpreisung und Verriss (Ein Literaturmagazin)

"Benjamin Black schreibt Christine Falls mit all diesem Wissen, aber ohne dieses als Schablone darüber zu legen. Die Gewalt wird angedeutet und gezeigt, aber mit der Selbstgerechtigkeit der katholischen Kirche, die heute nicht mehr so denkbar ist. Ein Klima des Schweigens, der Angst."

Everyday Emergency
S1 E1: The First 24 Hour Shift

Everyday Emergency

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2016 24:10


Benjamin Black, an obstetrics doctor from London, UK, was on his first ever shift for Doctors Without Borders in Sierra Leone as Ebola swept through the country. When a pregnant woman arrived at the hospital displaying all the classic symptoms of Ebola, Benjamin was faced with a nightmarish 24 hour shift that would push his nerves to the limit. To read more from Benjamin, visit his blog: 'May the forceps be with you'. blogs.msf.org/en/staff/authors/benjamin-black "Everyday Emergency" is a podcast from Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) In each episode, we bring you true stories from the frontline of humanitarian emergencies across the world. From the conflict in Syria to the refugee crisis in Europe, we’ll be talking to people with some incredible stories that may just change your outlook on life, or at least, for a moment, put things into perspective. In each podcast you’ll hear a true story written by an MSFer on the ground, read by an actor. We’ll then get them into the studio at MSF HQ for a chat about their time with MSF. Subscribe through iTunes or your favourite podcast provider, and find out more at msf.org.uk/podcasts Please leave comments on our Facebook page, or on Twitter. facebook.com/msf.english twitter.com/msf_uk MUSIC CREDITS: If not listed above, all other tracks used in this podcast are attribution free. If you would like information about specific tracks, or would like your own music music to be featured in our podcast, please message us through Soundcloud.

Bookworm
John Banville (Benjamin Black): Black-Eyed Blonde

Bookworm

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2014 29:42


Irish author John Banville has written a new novel under his crime-fiction pseudonym, Benjamin Black, and in the guise of Raymond Chandler.

Front Row: Archive 2014
Kings of the Dance; John Banville; Yves Saint Laurent biopic

Front Row: Archive 2014

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2014 28:29


With John Wilson. Five of the world's greatest ballet stars are together on stage this week in Kings Of The Dance at The London Coliseum. John talks to principal dancers Roberto Bolle and Marcelo Gomes. John Banville, the Man Booker Prize winning author of The Sea, also writes crime fiction under the pen name Benjamin Black. Now Banville, writing as Black, has taken on the legacy of Raymond Chandler and penned a hardboiled detective novel. John Banville discusses Chandler's iconic private eye, Phillip Marlowe, and the re-creation of Chandler's literary style. The life of French designer Yves Saint Laurent is the subject of two films this year. The first biopic looks at his taking over Christian Dior's fashion house at the age of 21, and finding creative success whilst battling with personal demons. Linda Grant, Orange Prize winner and author of The Thoughtful Dresses, reviews. Director Nicholas Hytner discusses his plans for the National Theatre in the year ahead. It's the last year Hytner will be responsible for the theatre, before Rufus Norris takes over the role. The season is dominated by new works from David Hare, Polly Stenham and Tom Stoppard. Producer: Rebecca Nicholson.

One to One
Olivia O'Leary meets John Banville

One to One

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2012 13:53


For 'One to One' Olivia O'Leary is interviewing three people at the peak of their profession about growing older. This week she meets the Booker Prize winning author, John Banville, who also writes crime fiction under the pseudonym Benjamin Black. Producer: Karen Gregor.

Books and Authors
Open Book: John Banville, novels about artworks and e-books & the short story

Books and Authors

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2011 27:54


John Banville, writing as Benjamin Black, discusses the fourth novel in his Dublin mystery series A Death In Summer. How publishers are responding to the growing demand for short form fiction with writers Kevin Barry and Laura Dockrill on the phenomenon of the low priced short story download. And novelists Mary Hoffman and Lucille Turner look at the implications of writing books about iconic pieces of art.

Compulsive Reader talks
Interview with John Banville

Compulsive Reader talks

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2009 27:25


The author of The Infinities, The Sea and a number of other award winning novels talks about his latest novel, his sometimes unacknowledged playful side, his alter ego 'crowd pleaser' Benjamin Black, on creating reality through the mesh of language, and lots more.

London Review Bookshop Podcasts
Benjamin Black (John Banville) - The Lemur

London Review Bookshop Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2008 58:14


In his first public appearance as Benjamin Black, John Banville read from Black's new novel The Lemur, and discussed the experience of writing as two different people. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bookworm
John Banville (as Benjamin Black): Christine Falls

Bookworm

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2007 29:30


Booker Prize-winning novelist John Banville has written the first in a series of thrillers, and he's even taken on an alias or, at least, a nom de plume.