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In a Boxing Day special, Anita Rani celebrates a favourite Christmas activity: puzzles and games.Anita hears from Leslie Scott, the woman who invented Jenga, and steps into the world of crosswords and general knowledge quizzes with Kate Mepham, setter for the Daily Telegraph.She pays tribute to Agatha Christie, the woman behind the most famous puzzles ever written, with novelist and essayist John Lanchester, and host of the Shedunnit podcast, Caroline Crampton.Anne Corbett, professor in dementia research at the University of Exeter, explains the role games can play in the battle to keep our minds fit and healthy.And Anita dives into gaming with Gabrielle Zevin, author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, one of the bestselling novels of recent years: a love story set in the world of video games. Eimear Noone, the composer behind World of Warcraft and the first woman to conduct at the Oscars, explains how video game soundtracks come together, while Frankie Ward, Esports host and journalist, has tips on the best games to play while breastfeeding.Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Hannah Sander
It's the annual parade of Bonus Bits - things this year's guests said that I couldn't fit into their episodes, and/or weren't about language, but now is their time to shine. We've got tricorn hats, changing your dog's name, Boston cream pie, parmesan vs vomit, the placebo effect's negative sibling, the universal blank, headache poetry and bawdy riddles. And more! Thanks to, in order of appearance: Joanna Kopaczyk, Juliana Pache, Ben Zimmer, Stacey Mei Yan Fong, A.J. Jacobs, Zazie Todd and Caroline Crampton. Visit theallusionist.org/bonus2024 for the transcript of this episode, more information about the topics therein, links to all the guest and their original episodes, and all the previous years' bonus episodes. Content note: this episode contains mentions of cancer and death, and anti-fat culture - but I tell you when that section is about to start, so you can skip ahead by five and a half minutes if you need to. To help fund this independent podcast, take yourself to theallusionist.org/donate and become a member of the Allusioverse. You get regular livestreams with me reading from my ever-expanding collection of dictionaries, inside scoops into the making of this show, and watchalong parties - coming up, we've got Great Pottery Throwdown 2025, and Cold Comfort Farm (1995). And best of all, you get the company of your fellow Allusionauts in our delightful Discord community. And go to theallusionist.org/events for information about the Allusionist's big 10th birthday live show in Vancouver BC on 12 January 2025. This episode was produced by me, Helen Zaltzman, with music and production assistance from Martin Austwick of palebirdmusic.com. Find @allusionistshow on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky, TikTok, etc. Our ad partner is Multitude. If you want me to talk about your product or thing on the show, sponsor an episode: contact Multitude at multitude.productions/ads. This episode is sponsored by:• Rosetta Stone, language-learning programs available for 25 different languages. Allusionist listeners get 50% off lifetime memberships at rosettastone.com/allusionist. • Audio Maverick, a new 9-part documentary podcast from CUNY TV about radio maven Himan Brown. Hear about the dawn of radio and Brown's remarkable career, via archive footage and new interviews with audio mavericks, by subscribing to Audio Maverick in your podcast app.• Squarespace, your one-stop shop for building and running your online forever home. Go to squarespace.com/allusionist for a free 2-week trial, and get 10 percent off your first purchase of a website or domain with the code allusionist.• Rocket Money, the personal finance app that helps find and cancel your unwanted subscriptions and monitors your spending. Go to rocketmoney.com/allusionist to save money and lower your outgoings.Support the show: http://patreon.com/allusionistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Anna Rankin reviews Caroline Crampton's new book, a fascinating mix of memoir, history and literary criticism.
Caroline Crampton is a writer and a podcaster. She is the creator and host of the award-winning detective fiction podcast Shedunnit. She curates articles as editor-in-chief of The Browser, and she writes reviews and essays for publications like Time, Literary Hub and the Guardian. She writes non-fiction books about the world and how we live in it. Here most recent book A Body Made of Glass was serialised as BBC Radio 4's Book of the Week, chosen by the Guardian as a literary highlight of 2024 and was one of Nature's 'top reads for summer.'Caroline Crampton: https://www.carolinecrampton.com/Caroline's newsletter: https://www.carolinecrampton.com/newslettersignup/Shedunnit: https://shedunnitshow.com/The Browser: https://thebrowser.com/The Cluster F Theory Podcast is edited by Julian Mayers at Yada Yada https://www.yada-yada.net/. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theclusterftheory.substack.com
Most of us have been there: Frantically Googling health information late at night, worried about a mysterious ache or rash. But when does health anxiety cross the line and become a problem on its own? Journalist Caroline Crampton tackles that question in her book, “A Body Made of Glass,” which looks at the cultural history of hypochondria, from ancient Egypt to TikTok. She joins Forum to talk about her research and her own experience with chronic health anxiety after recovering from a rare form of cancer. Guests: Caroline Crampton, writer and podcaster, Her new book is "A Body Made of Glass: A Cultural History of Hypochondria."
During Prohibition, the cocktails are downright criminal. This episode was hosted by Leandra Griffith with guest (and usual host) Caroline Crampton. If you are interested in seeing more content from Leandra, you can find her on YouTube and Instagram. Caroline's new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is out now. To find out more and get your copy, visit her website carolinecrampton.com/abodymadeofglass. Join the Shedunnit Book Club for two extra Shedunnit episodes a month plus access to the monthly reading discussions and community: shedunnitbookclub.com/join Fact-Check Correction: During the episode, it is mentioned that Raymond Chandler was born in the UK. This is incorrect. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. Mentioned in this episode: — The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald — The Turquoise Shop by Frances Crane — The Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett — The Fabulous Clipjoint by Fredric Brown — Deadline at Dawn by Cornell Woolrich — The Roman Hat Mystery by Ellery Queen — Murder on 'B' Deck by Vincent Starrett — Obelists at Sea by C. Daly King — Headed for a Hearse by Jonathan Latimer — The Eight of Swords by John Dickson Carr — Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie NB: Links to Blackwell's are affiliate links, meaning that the podcast receives a small commission when you purchase a book there (the price remains the same for you). Blackwell's is a UK bookselling chain that ships internationally at no extra charge. To be the first to know about future developments with the podcast, sign up for the newsletter at shedunnitshow.com/newsletter. The podcast is on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram as @ShedunnitShow, and you can find it in all major podcast apps. Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss the next episode. Click here to do that now in your app of choice. Find a full transcript of this episode at shedunnitshow.com/deathatthespeakeasytranscript. Music by Audioblocks and Blue Dot Sessions. See shedunnitshow.com/musiccredits for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Caroline Crampton is joined by Dr Alastair Santhouse, a consultant psychiatrist and author, to talk about how health anxiety feeds into the evolving understanding of the connection between mind and body. To find out more about Alastair and his work, visit his website alastairsanthouse.com and buy/borrow his most recent book Head First: A Psychiatrist's Stories of Mind and Body. Also, please take a look at Caroline's non-audio interview with Dr Frances Ryan — Guardian columnist and author of Crippled: Austerity and the Demonisation of Disabled People. Over a few days, they had an email conversation about how disability and chronic illness interact with health anxiety, as well as what needs to be better understood about these issues, and it's now available to read at carolinecrampton.com/francesryan. Caroline's new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is available to order now. The audiobook, read by Caroline, is also available. Find out more information at her website, carolinecrampton.com, or by following her on Instagram @cacrampton. Links to Blackwell's are affiliate links, meaning that the podcast receives a small commission when you purchase a book there (the price remains the same for you). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A surprising number of crime stories from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction take place in wax museums. Today, we're joined by Caroline Crampton, host and creator of Shedunnit, a podcast that unravels the mysteries behind classic detective stories, to talk about why the wax museum has fueled the imagination of so many crime writers.Link to "Waxworks" by Ethel Lina White: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/47480274/4608076. Spoiled Stories:"Waxworks" by Ethel Lina WhiteHound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan DoyleIt Walks by Night by John Dickson Carr"The Abominable History of the Man With Copper Fingers" by Dorothy L. Sayers"The Empty House" by Arthur Conan Doyle"Poison in the Garden Suburb" by G.D.H. and Margaret ColeFor show notes and full transcripts, visit www.artofcrimepodcast.com.If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast.com.
Caroline Crampton is joined by Dr Phil Whitaker, a GP and a writer about healthcare, to discuss how doctors approach health anxiety. To find out more about Phil and his work, follow him on Twitter @pwhitakerwriter and buy/borrow his most recent book What Is A Doctor?. Also, please take a look at Caroline's non-audio interview with Dr Frances Ryan — Guardian columnist and author of Crippled: Austerity and the Demonisation of Disabled People. Over a few days, they had an email conversation about how disability and chronic illness interact with health anxiety, as well as what needs to be better understood about these issues, and it's now available to read at carolinecrampton.com/francesryan. Caroline's new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is available to order now. The audiobook, read by Caroline, is also available. Find out more information at her website, carolinecrampton.com, or by following her on Instagram @cacrampton. Links to Blackwell's are affiliate links, meaning that the podcast receives a small commission when you purchase a book there (the price remains the same for you). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Caroline Crampton discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known. Caroline Crampton is the author of The Way to the Sea: The Forgotten Histories of the Thames Estuary (Granta, 2019). Her award-winning podcast, Shedunnit, is distributed by BBC Sounds. Her journalism has appeared in the New Statesman, The Times and the Guardian. An experienced broadcaster, she has appeared on BBC Two, Sky News, BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 4. Her new book is A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria. The Lime Street Cutting https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/stunning-pictures-reveal-rarely-glimpsed-22659098 The adult novels of Eva Ibbotson https://shereadsnovels.com/2012/11/25/madensky-square-by-eva-ibbotson/ Beremeal flour https://baronymill.com/ The inverted story or "howdunnit" https://www.novelsuspects.com/articles/inverted-detective-stories-when-you-already-know-whodunnit/ The 1944 Powell and Pressburger film A Canterbury Tale https://www.bfi.org.uk/features/powell-pressburger-kent-locations-canterbury-tale Clumber spaniels https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/clumber-spaniel/ This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm
Caroline Crampton is joined by journalist and author Kat Brown to talk about how infertility, ADHD and long-term illness can intersect with mental health. Be aware that all of these subjects are discussed in detail, so if they're not for you, you might want to skip this one. To find out more about Kat Brown and her work, follow her on Instagram @KatBrownWrites and buy/borrow her books It's Not A Bloody Trend: Understanding Life as an ADHD Adult and No One Talks About This Stuff: Twenty-Two Stories of Almost Parenthood. Caroline's new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is available to order now. The audiobook, read by Caroline, is also available. Find out more information at her website, carolinecrampton.com, or by following her on Instagram @cacrampton. Links to Blackwell's are affiliate links, meaning that the podcast receives a small commission when you purchase a book there (the price remains the same for you). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In recent years mental health problems have become widely accepted and understood yet hypochondria is “still the one that we're allowed to laugh at” , says Caroline. Caroline Crampton, hypochondriac, author of ‘A Body Made of Glass' and podcaster joins Seán to discuss.
In recent years mental health problems have become widely accepted and understood yet hypochondria is “still the one that we're allowed to laugh at” , says Caroline. Caroline Crampton, hypochondriac, author of ‘A Body Made of Glass' and podcaster joins Seán to discuss.
Caroline Crampton is joined by writer Moira Redmond to talk about the Chalet School books by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer. This is a crossover episode from another podcast series Caroline is making at the moment, A Body Made of Glass. If you head to carolinecrampton.com/abodymadeofglasspodcast, you can listen to more conversations that explore the intersection of health with different aspects of medicine, scientific history, mental health and more. To find out more about Moira Redmond and her work, follow her on Twitter @ClothesinBooks and visit her blog clothesinbooks.blogspot.com. Caroline's new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is available to order now. The audiobook, read by Caroline, is also available. Find out more information at her website, carolinecrampton.com, or by following her on Instagram @cacrampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Caroline Crampton is joined by writer Moira Redmond to talk about the Chalet School books by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer and the way in which this school story series impacted our view of health and convalescence. To find out more about Moira Redmond and her work, follow her on Twitter @ClothesinBooks and visit her blog clothesinbooks.blogspot.com. Caroline's new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is available to order now. The audiobook, read by Caroline, is also available. Find out more information at her website, carolinecrampton.com, or by following her on Instagram @cacrampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Caroline Crampton - A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria…with TRE's Selina MacKenzie
Caroline Crampton is joined by gynaecologist and author Dr Jen Gunter to talk about gender bias in medicine, the spread of health misinformation online, and how to stay well-informed about your own body. Just a warning: we are going to discuss human anatomy and sex education in detail in this episode. To find out more about Dr Gunter and her work, visit her website drjengunter.com and order her new book, Blood: The Science, Medicine and Mythology of Menstruation. Caroline's new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is available to order now. The audiobook, read by Caroline, is also available. Find out more information at her website, carolinecrampton.com, or by following her on Instagram @cacrampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Caroline Crampton is joined by writer Jonn Elledge to talk about his past health anxieties, the gender stereotypes of hypochondria, and how medical bias affects patients. Just a warning: we are going to discuss topics including cancer diagnosis and bereavement. To find out more about Jonn and his work, follow him on Twitter @JonnElledge and order his new book, A History of the World in 47 Borders. Caroline's new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is available to order now. The audiobook, read by Caroline, is also available. Find out more information at her website, carolinecrampton.com, or by following her on Instagram @cacrampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nat Sciver-Brunt is the first English woman to be honored as Wisden's leading cricketer in the world. She joins Jesscia Creighton to discuss the accolade and her career in the sport. A self-described hypochrondriac, the author Caroline Crampton's new book A Body of Glass is a personal memoir and history of this elusive conditon. Beginning in the age of Hippocrates she joins Jessica to discuss the gendered history of this outdated term and her realtionship with it. The actor Sian Brooke returns as Grace Ellis for the second series of Blue Lights on BBC One. She joins Jessica to talk about the role, and what she's learnt from diving into the world of policing in Belfast. Social media platform Meta disabled Soul Sisters Pakistan for 43 hours earlier this month due to an intellectual property violation. Soul Sisters Pakistan was set up 11 years ago by the entrepreneur and activist Kanwal Ahmed as a support system for women to discuss topics considered taboo in Pakistani society, such as sex and divorce. In the past, the group has been accused by some of promoting divorce and 'wild' behavior. With over 300,000 members, who dub themselves soulies, she joins Jessica to discuss.Presenter: Jessica Creighton Producer: Dianne McGregor
Caroline Crampton is joined by stand-up comedian Ola Labib to talk about how her previous career as a hospital pharmacist impacted her own anxieties around health, as well as how faith plays a role in her thinking. Just a warning: we discuss some medical situations in detail, including those involving wounds. To find out more about Ola and find a show she is playing near you soon, follow her on Instagram @theolalabib. Caroline's new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is available to order now. The audiobook, read by Caroline, is also available. Find out more information at her website, carolinecrampton.com, or by following her on Instagram @cacrampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this first episode, host Caroline Crampton is interviewed by the author and journalist Samira Shackle, to introduce how this series about hypochondria came about. They discuss Caroline's past as a cancer patient, all the ways in which hypochondria shows up in her life, and why she decided to write about it now after keeping much of this a secret for her entire writing career to date. Plus: some behind-the-scenes chat about how to write a book. Caroline's new book, A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria, is available to order now. The audiobook, read by Caroline, is also available. Find out more information at her website, carolinecrampton.com, or by following her on Instagram @cacrampton. Samira's book, Karachi Vice, is out everywhere and very much worth your time. You can find out more about her and her work at samirashackle.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The word 'hypochondria' has travelled from meaning physical ailments in a particular region of your body, to ones that are only in your mind. It has been in fashion, and thoroughly out; it has been subject to a range of treatments; it has been lucrative for quacks; and it's a very understandable form of anxiety - which I have, and so does Caroline Crampton, author of the new book A Body Made of Glass: A History of Hypochondria. Content note: this episode contains a lot of discussion about health anxiety. There are mentions of cancer, doctors and hospitals - but not detailed accounts of medical conditions or treatments. Get the transcript of this episode, and find links to more information about the topics therein, at theallusionist.org/hypochondria. This episode was produced by me, Helen Zaltzman. The music is by Martin Austwick of palebirdmusic.com. We'll be playing a space-themed show in the planetarium at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre in Vancouver BC on 18 April 2024; get tickets via theallusionist.org/events. Become a member of the Allusioverse at theallusionist.org/donate and as well as keeping this independent podcast going, you get regular livestreams, insight into the making of this show, and watchalong parties - AND to hang out with your fellow Allusionauts in our delightful Discord community, where I am posting all my best/worst portmanteaus and portmantNOs. The Allusionist's online home is theallusionist.org. Stay in touch via facebook.com/allusionistshow, instagram.com/allusionistshow, youtube.com/allusionistshow, twitter.com/allusionistshow etc. Our ad partner is Multitude. If you want me to talk lovingly and winningly about your product or thing on the show in 2024, sponsor an episode: contact Multitude at multitude.productions/ads. This episode is sponsored by:• Squarespace, your one-stop shop for building and running your online empire. Go to squarespace.com/allusionist for a free 2-week trial, and get 10 percent off your first purchase of a website or domain with the code allusionist. • Bombas, whose mission is to make the comfiest clothes ever, and match every item sold with an equal item donated. Go to bombas.com/allusionist to get 20% off your first purchase. Support the show: http://patreon.com/allusionistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is a murder mystery just a verbose cryptic crossword? Fans of Caroline Crampton's excellent ‘Shedunnit' podcast, might remember her episode on the topic from 2021. It turned me towards Robort Thorogood's ‘The Marlow Murder Club', published just a few months earlier. The novel follows crossword enthusiast Judith, and her quest for clues and friendship following a murder she witnesses whilst out on a swim. We didn't end up fitting it into our 2021 run, so when the sequel launched this year, I knew we had to revisit the cruciverbalist.
*Spoilers for Murder in Mesopotamia*Our guest this episode is Caroline Crampton, author and host of the Shedunnit podcast. We discuss Murder in Mesopotamia, a book set in an archeological dig. Christie knew dig sites well, and that's reflected in the details of this book. Rebecca and Caroline discuss how her experiences shaped the book, colonial elements of the narrative, and why this is such a great example of a "closed box" mystery.Listen to Shedunnit's episode on Agatha's Archeologists:https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/shedunnit/id1439204048?i=1000554935371Pre-order Caroline's upcoming book, A Body Made of Glass:https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780063273900Next episode's book is The Mystery of the Blue Train:https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780593685365Have feedback for us? We'd love to hear from you! Email teaandmurderpodcast@gmail.com. You can also follow us on Instagram at @teaandmurder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Issue 21: September 2023 Welcome to another issue of URSA, Europe's audio magazine! In this first section you'll hear the latest news headlines from Europe, including France's ban of the Abaya, how data centers in Norway are helping the country's lobster industry, and Germany's proposed citizenship reform. You'll also hear climate updates, including Poland's pushback against climate policies, how France is managing its oyster waste, as well as a story out of Austria where their climate minister is finding "hip" new ways to connect with the youth. In the second section, you'll hear two fantastic original pieces. The first from Talia Augustidis, called the Sound Collector, from her podcast, UnReality. In this piece, she deals with grief and asks, ‘What happens when reality is patched up by imagination?' The second comes from the Shedunnit podcast where host Caroline Crampton explores how the seaside, especially English coastal resorts, came to be iconic locations for classic murder mystery novels. The food section brings another adventure with foodie Will Maidment! This time it's all about Mogg and the Jewish Deli staple; The Reuben. In the Culture section Jill explores the 10th anniversary edition of the Panke Parcours, a music and culture festival along the Panke river in Wedding, Berlin. This is followed by a packed September event roundup with LOLA Magazine's Alice O'Brien. Finally, for our Artist Spotlight, Julia speaks with journalist, podcaster and filmmaker Ben Knight about his documentary, We're All Going To Die. Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio with producers Julia Joubert and Jill Beytin. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.
Issue 21: September 2023Our theme music is from Lucas Carey, with audio from Epidemic Sound. Cover art by Sian Amber Fletcher. Our first feature comes from Talia Augustidis, called The Sound Collector, from her podcast, UnReality. In this piece, she speaks with her sister, Teia, about the year their mother died when they were both young children, and a truth she learns almost two decades later about that time in 2004. Our second feature comes from Caroline Crampton and the Shedunnit podcast. In this segment, from the episode titled ‘Murder-on-sea,' Caroline speaks to historian Dr Kathryn Ferry, and academic and author Dr Allan Brodie about the rise of the British Seaside Resort and how the phenomenon came to influence many murder mystery novels including those from Agatha Christie, John Bude, Freeman Wills Crofts, Henry Wade and more.This episode is brought to you by Bear Radio. If you're a producer based in Europe and have an idea for an URSA story, we'd love to hear from you! We're always accepting new pitches.Support for this podcast comes from our Patreon - if you like URSA and all the incredible stories that come with it - then please consider supporting us at patreon.com/ursapodcast. The price you'd spend on a coffee would go to supporting us and our contributors each month.
In which Caroline is the guest, not the host. Caroline Crampton is the host of Shedunnit. You can find out what she does when she's not hosting this podcast at carolinecrampton.com or on Instagram @cacrampton. Guy Cuthbertson is her husband. His website is guycuthbertson.com and he tweets @guywjc. The Shedunnit Pledge Drive continues! I'm aiming to add 100 new members to the Shedunnit Book Club by the end of 2022, and as a thank you I'm sharing the Shedunnit Guide to Golden Age Detective Fiction. If you'd like a copy and feel able to offer some support, please visit shedunnitshow.com/pledgedrive. Mentioned in this episode: — The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis — Howards' Way (TV series) — The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman — Miranda Sawyer's review of the podcast in the Observer — The Allusionist by Helen Zaltzman — The ‘A Mysterious Glossary' episode of Shedunnit, featuring Helen Zaltzman — It Walks By Night by John Dickson Carr — The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins — Clouds of Witness by Dorothy L. Sayers — The Nine Tailors by Dorothy L. Sayers — The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie — The Waste Land by T. S. Eliot — Ulysses by James Joyce — Cat Among The Pigeons by Agatha Christie — The Four Just Men by Edgar Wallace — Evil Under The Sun by Agatha Christie — ‘The Challenge of Dorothy L. Sayers' episode of Shedunnit — Death at the President's Lodging by Michael Innes — “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” by Edgar Allen Poe — ‘The Long Shadow of Edgar Allen Poe' episode of Shedunnit — 'The First Whodunnit' episode of Shedunnit — The Bath Mysteries by E. R. Punshon — The 'Brides in the Bath' episode of Shedunnit — Appointment with Death by Agatha Christie — Death in a White Tie by Ngaio Marsh — Death in White Pyjamas by John Bude — Death in High Heels by Christianna Brand — Death in Venice by Thomas Mann — Death Under Gibraltar by Bernard Newman — Death in the Clouds by Agatha Christie — Death at the Bar by Ngaio Marsh — Death on Paper by John Bude — Death at the Opera by Gladys Mitchell — Death of a Train by Freeman Wills Crofts — Death of a Cad by John Bude NB: Links to Blackwell's are affiliate links, meaning that the podcast receives a small commission when you purchase a book there (the price remains the same for you). Blackwell's is a UK independent bookselling chain that ships internationally at no extra charge. Thanks to today's sponsor: — The Art of Crime, a brand-new history podcast about the unlikely collisions between true crime and the arts. Listen now in your podcast app or at artofcrimepodcast.com To be the first to know about future developments with the podcast, sign up for the newsletter at shedunnitshow.com/newsletter. The podcast is on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram as @ShedunnitShow, and you can find it in all major podcast apps. Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss the next episode. Click here to do that now in your app of choice. Find a full transcript of this episode at shedunnitshow.com/theshedunnitcentenarytranscript Music by Audioblocks and Blue Dot Sessions. See shedunnitshow.com/musiccredits for more details.
There's a wealth of cracking shows at the West End this summer, so Hannah got on the Zoom with Ruth Bratt – actress, comedian, and star of Showstoppers – to get the lowdown on where to spend your cash. Mick chats queens of crime, the golden age of detective fiction, and why Richard Curtis can do one with journalist and host of the excellent Shedunnit podcast, Caroline Crampton. In Jenny Off The Blocks, Jen's chatting kicking off, mouthing off, and a shed load of goals, as she looks back at the Wimbledon finals and all the latest action from the Women's Euro. There's bad rapping and shaken pugs in Rated or Dated, as the team revisit 1997 blockbuster Men In Black. Plus, in the Bush Telegraph: clowns to the left of us, and frankly terrible people to the right, as the Tory party implodes and a leadership contest hots up.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/standardissuespodcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Britbox announces international expansion. Matt Deegan is joined by media commentator Kate Bulkley to unpack the latest in streamer news, including whether the great disruptor Netflix will survive disruption.Radiotopia's Julie Shapiro is hired by UK-based audio production company Novel. Podcaster and audio critic Caroline Crampton unpacks what this move signifies for the sector.Plus, ITV Creative Diversity Partner Sam Tatlow and Channel 4 Inclusion and Diversity Manager Kirsty Walker explain the disability and inclusion passport scheme rolling out across the UK broadcasting industry.And in the Media Quiz we explore the ambitious deals being struck, from podcasting adaptions to NAPSTER's latest come-back.A Rethink Audio Production, produced by Phoebe Adler Ryan, with support from Matt Hill.*Get more from Sam Tatlow and Kirsty Walker on the passport scheme roll-out over on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mediapodRead about the passports here: https://www.channel4.com/press/news/broadcasters-unite-create-passports-support-inclusionAnd if you're interested in creating something similar at your workplace, reach out to Kirsty Walker or Sam Tatlow on LinkedIn. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Hi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 82nd episode of VideoFuzzy, reporting the progress I've made in cataloging more than 3,000 VHS transfers and digital recordings. For this installment, titled "Expanding My Mystical Center," my Fuzzy Feature highlights the pilot episode of Ryan Murphy's "Glee." After some soul-searching, I have determined, 82 episodes in, Ryan Murphy's works represent a third chakra at the mystical center of my media collection, that challenge now designated as "Studio Murphy Under." I explore several cross connections through "Glee" and other Ryan Murphy productions, as well as several movies and shows I watched in my classic and current collections, including Greta Garbo in 1933's "Queen Christina," and through the 1960 Korean language film "The Housemaid." In my Classic Collection (VHS-to-DVD), comments on Tim Roth's "Funny Games" from 2007, "Drop Dead Diva," catalog debuts for "Glee," "Drawn Together" and "Vampire Diaries." Also, "Alias," "Warehouse 13," "Medium," "Eureka," "Prison Break," "Mad Men," "Grey's Anatomy" and "Rescue Me." Tracking information from an episode of "Six Feet Under" I found out they made a TV movie of "Fargo" starring Edie Falco and I am excited to track that down, along with indie film "In a World" and maybe 2005's "Bobby." Also, Bravo's presentation of Madonna's "Confessions" tour in Wembley Stadium from August 2007. In my Current Collection (direct-to-DVD), I watched Elizabeth Taylor in "The Night Watch," "Butterfield 8" and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." I watched "The Apartment," "Harper," "Ragdoll," "Hotel Rwanda," "Malcolm X," "Antebellum," "The Raven," "Hotel Artemis," "Den of Thieves" "Gigi," "Carmen Jones," "Brigadoon," "The Thief of Bagdad," "Citizen Kane," "Executive Suite," "Queen Christina," "The Housemaid," "Knives Out," "Better Call Saul" and "Kung Fu." In What I've Been Watching, I checked out Michelle Yeoh in "Everything Everywhere All At Once," "Free Guy," "The Crazy Ones" and Amazon's reboot of "The Kids in the Hall." This segues directly into my streaming activities, including "Mrs. Brown's Boys," "Shakespeare & Hathaway," Hugh Laurie's Britbox adaptation of Agatha Christie's "Why Didn't They Ask Evans?" and "The Ipcriss Files" on AMC+. Also, check out a podcast by Caroline Crampton called "Shedunnit," which came to me highly recommended by "All About Agatha" co-host Kemper Donovan and I heartly agree. She'll be making an appearance shortly on "All About Agatha," and both are well worth a listen. I celebrate five years of VideoFuzzy with a Zoom interview I conducted in March with actor, writer and host of "The Reduced Shakespeare Podcast," Austin Tichenor. He shared comments on appearances and experiences with shows in my collection including "Close to Home," "The West Wing," "Nip/Tuck" and "The Practice." My thanks to Austin Tichenor both for his time, and for the care he brings to the characters he creates and brings to life. Finally, I make my Bismarck stage debut as the nutty Dr. Caius in Director Erin Weichel's adaptation of William Shakespeare's "The Merry Wives of Windsor" for Capitol Shakespeare, now in its 15th year. The show goes up July 20-24 at 7 p.m. near the North Dakota Heritage Center. Admission is free; a freewill offering is collected. Come out and enjoy the show!
Cluesletter publisher Manon Wogahn joins Brook and Sarah to discuss the Detection Club, the oldest running society of mystery authors. Learn more about Manon at https://www.manonwogahn.com/. Books referenced (in order of mention) Edwards, Martin (2015) The Golden Age of Murder. Harper Collins. Milne, A.A. (1922) The Red House Mystery The Detection Club (2020) Howdunit: A Masterclass in Crime Writing by Members of the Detection Club. Collins Crime Club. Marple: 12 New Mysteries (2022) William Morrow The Detection Club (2013) Six Against the Yard. Harper Collins. Resources and research references BBC Radio 4 - Drama, Eric the Skull https://martinedwardsbooks.com/home/about-martin/martins-writing/the-detection-club/ https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/feb/04/dorothy-l-sayers-and-the-detection-club Shedunnit Podcast by Caroline Crampton; The Detection Club, Aug. 2020. Interview with Martin Edwards. Pipeline Comics Podcast, Episode 50 The Detection Club, May 2020. Reviews Graphic Novel The Detection Club, by Jean Harmbat where members of the club are put in a closed room murder mystery on a deserted island. For more information: cluedinmystery.com Instagram: @cluedinmystery Contact us: hello@cluedinmystery.com Music: Signs To Nowhere by Shane Ivers - //www.silvermansound.com
Bad hats, cat's pyjamas, banting, goops, creatures, and playing possum - what WERE people going on about during the Golden Age of detective fiction? Caroline Crampton of Shedunnit podcast and I get sleuthing into the slang of the mystery novels of the 1920s and 1930s. Find out more information about the topics in this episode at theallusionist.org/beesknees, plus a transcript and the full dictionary entry for the randomly selected word. Versions of this episode were originally released by Caroline Crampton's Shedunnit podcast and the Shedunnit Book Club. Find both at shedunnitshow.com. Sign up to be a patron at patreon.com/allusionist and not only are you supporting independent podcast, you get fortnightly patron-exclusive video livestreams and a Discord community full of language chat, craft pics and word game camaraderie. The Allusionist's online home is theallusionist.org. Stay in touch at twitter.com/allusionistshow, facebook.com/allusionistshow and instagram.com/allusionistshow. The music is by Martin Austwick. Hear Martin's own songs via palebirdmusic.com. Our ad partner is Multitude. To sponsor an episode of the show this year, contact them at multitude.productions/ads. This episode is sponsored by: • Bombas, whose mission is to make the comfiest clothes ever, and match every item sold with an equal item donated. Go to bombas.com/allusionist to get 20% off your first purchase. • BetterHelp, online therapy with licensed professional counsellors. Allusionist listeners get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/allusionist. • Squarespace, your one-stop shop for building and running a sleek website. Go to squarespace.com/allusionist for a free 2-week trial, and get 10 percent off your first purchase of a website or domain with the code allusionist. Support the show: http://patreon.com/allusionist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to Prime Ministerial. In each episode Jonn Elledge and Stephen Bush will look at the legacy of the previous six prime ministers and ask whether they achieved success on their own terms. This final episode examines Margaret Thatcher's premiership. The first woman to be prime minister and one of the Conservative Party's most successful election winners, she was a divisive figure in British politics, and her legacy remains so. Thatcher won three general elections before being deposed by her MPs and replaced by her chancellor John Major, but she leaves a long shadow over the party today. Stephen and Jonn speak to the historian Florence Sutcliffe-Braithwaite, and Thatcher's former aide, the MP John Whittingdale. Produced by Adrian Bradley and May Robson, with thanks to Caroline Crampton and Nick Hilton. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Welcome to Prime Ministerial. In each episode Jonn Elledge and Stephen Bush will look at the legacy of the previous six prime ministers and ask whether they achieved success on their own terms. This episode examines John Major's premiership. Major inherited a majority government in 1990 after Margaret Thatcher was driven out of office. Against the odds, he won the 1992 election. But, in the wake of economic upheaval following Black Wednesday and a Conservative civil war, as well as the challenge from a resurgent Labour Party, the party suffered a huge defeat. Stephen and Jonn speak to the satirist and former Spitting Image writer John O'Farrell and Jonathan Hill, a former adviser to John Major. Produced by Adrian Bradley and May Robson, with thanks to Caroline Crampton and Nick Hilton. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The final ingredient of a “can’t get you out of my head” true crime story is the way it sticks with you, changes how you see the world and lingers in your consciousness many years after you heard about the story for the first time. The creative team behind the show worked hard to translate what is compelling about the original case into just such an experience for the viewer. And as they were doing so, they found the process just as absorbing as the story itself - they can't get it out of their heads either. This final episode of the Landscapers podcast will look back on the production and revisit Mansfield to find out how people there feel about the crime and investigation after so much time has passed. The episode will include creator Ed Sinclair, and will bring back previous characters with a focus on the ‘real people’ who were involved in the case to look at how their feelings have changed over time and how the public reaction to the case and story has affected them. How does the true story behind Landscapers relate to the real world, and how does it change it? Caroline Crampton is revisits the case and production with Landscapers producer Katie Carpenter and the others who have featured in the series so far including creator Ed Sinclair, script executive Jess Hill, cast members Dipo Ola and Kate O’Flynn, cinematographer Erik Wilson, Rob Griffin who led the original investigation for Nottinghamshire police, Susan and Chris’s solicitor Darrell Ennis-Gayle and local journalist Andy Done-Johnson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to Prime Ministerial. In each episode Jonn Elledge and Stephen Bush will look at the legacy of the previous six prime ministers and ask whether they achieved success on their own terms. This episode focuses on Tony Blair. As one of the architects of New Labour, he returned the party to power after 18 years. Blair went on to win three elections, but will be remembered for his decision to lead Britain to war in Iraq and his battle with his chancellor and successor Gordon Brown. Stephen and Jonn speak to the academic Kitty Stewart, Blair's former policy adviser and cabinet minister Andrew Adonis, and the third man of New Labour Peter Mandelson. Produced by Adrian Bradley and May Robson, with thanks to Caroline Crampton and Nick Hilton. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Justice is an omnipresent theme in any true crime story. It's part of what helps to move any case towards a satisfactory conclusion: once we understand what crimes have been committed, we instinctively want the bad people to be punished for them. The legal process that brings this about is a big part of a story like this. As the drama reaches its conclusion it is worth unpicking exactly why it happened like it did, and how you go about turning that often technical detail into compelling television. At the same time, we need to be aware that there is more than one kind of justice. Beyond the details revealed by solicitors and detectives, as they absorb the case the viewer develops a larger sense of what is right and just, separate to a verdict that is handed down in court. Is it ever justified for an abuse victim to take justice into her own hands, as Susan Edwards claims to have done after decades of provocation? In this episode we look at the different ways that justice is served, or not, in this story. Plus, we take a deeper look at how the writers and creatives decided to end their story in such a surprising style that asks questions of the case and of the whole nature of the true crime genre itself. Caroline Crampton is joined by Landscapers creator Ed Sinclair, local journalist Andy Done-Johnson and cinematographer Erik WilsonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to Prime Ministerial. In each episode Jonn Elledge and Stephen Bush will look at the legacy of the previous six prime ministers and ask whether they achieved success on their own terms. This episode focuses on Gordon Brown. When the former chancellor of the exchequer took office, he emphasised his breach with his predecessor Tony Blair. Despite a promising start, his popularity ratings crumbled when the country was plunged into financial crisis. Brown left office three years into the job. Stephen and Jonn speak to the political economist Ann Pettifor and Stewart Wood, a former adviser to Gordon Brown. Produced by Adrian Bradley and May Robson, with thanks to Caroline Crampton and Nick Hilton. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Welcome to Prime Ministerial. In each episode Jonn Elledge and Stephen Bush will look at the legacy of the previous six prime ministers and ask whether they achieved success on their own terms. This episode focuses on David Cameron. A special adviser during the Major government, he eventually succeeded his old boss, Michael Howard, as party leader and took the Conservatives back into government, albeit in a coalition. After winning a majority in 2015, he lost the Brexit referendum that followed and with it his premiership. Stephen and Jonn speak to the political economist Helen Thompson and Cameron's former communications adviser Craig Oliver. Produced by Adrian Bradley and May Robson, with thanks to Caroline Crampton and Nick Hilton. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
What comes next in any good true crime story is the twist — that moment when everything you think you know about the case so far is upended and suddenly it all looks very different. Anticipating it is what keeps us hooked as events unfold, and that jolt in the stomach you get once it arrives is like nothing else. With Landscapers, it comes as the investigation begins to go deeper and the detectives move past the "what the hell?" moments and start to get at the hidden undercurrents in the testimony. In the third episode of Landscapers, this odd couple with the strong emotional connection that we have come to sympathize with is seen in a new light. Is Susan quite as fragile and helpless as she seems, or is she quietly canny enough to know the ins and outs of financial crime? Is Chris really just the supportive husband who tried to clean up the mess after the fact, or did his knowledge of historic guns and expertise in accountancy lead him to play a much more central part in the story? The tension between what we think we know, and what we actually know, is explored in this episode. Caroline Crampton is joined by Will Sharpe, director of Landscapers, creator Ed Sinclair and actor Kate O’Flynn, who plays DC Emma Lancing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to Prime Ministerial. Each episode Jonn Elledge and Stephen Bush will look at the legacy of the previous six prime ministers and ask whether they achieved success on their own terms. Episode one focuses on Theresa May. May took office in the aftermath of the vote to leave the EU, she promised to unite the country – but her premiership ended in humiliation after just three years in the wake of losing her majority and failing to get a withdrawal agreement through parliament. Stephen and Jonn speak to the journalist Katy Balls, and Gavin Barwell, Theresa May's former chief of staff. Produced by Adrian Bradley and May Robson, with thinks to Caroline Crampton and Nick Hilton. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The crucial next ingredient to any great true crime story is the emotional wallop. Right when you think it’s all about the oddity of the case – the safe waters of “weird” – you get hit with that emotional wave. With the Mansfield Murders, the strange facts of the case are what catch the eye, but it's the deep emotional current that holds your attention. In this episode we get to know Susan Edwards as a person. Her backstory makes us question our initial assumptions about her motivations and experience. As we hear from people who know the real life Susan and Chris, we come to see a more nuanced picture where trauma and perspective suggest there is more to this unusual couple’s story than meets the eye. Caroline Crampton is joined by Ed Sinclair, creator of Landscapers, as well as Susan and Chris’s solicitor Darrell Ennis-Gayle and actor Dipo Ola.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A vintage “can’t get you out of my head” true crime story has to be weird. You need the oddity to capture attention, of course, but also that strangeness is what makes it feel safe. It’s the permission we need to plunge into those waters, without realizing we’ll get walloped by some emotional waves later. With the Edwards’s case, as with all good true crime, we are hooked on the story before even realising how much depth there is to it. In the first episode of the Landscapers Podcast we look at the plethora of strange things that stand out in the case and that drew people into the Edwards saga. A backyard burial, some unusual correspondence between the suspects and the police and an obsession with old film memorabilia is just the beginning. Caroline Crampton is joined by Ed Sinclair, creator of Landscapers and we hear from script executive Jess Hill and Rob Griffin who led the original investigation for Nottinghamshire police.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happy Halloween! We have a special Halloween episode today - we're talking about one of the creepiest authors in the American canon, Edgar Allan Poe. We talk about his (short) life and his problematic life and legacy as well as a selection of short stories and one poem. You know which poem - The Raven. We want to acknowledge our sources for the information on his bio: National Public Radio, Wikipedia, and Southeastern Louisiana University, in particular an English paper on racism in Poe's works by John Adam Shelton. This is our last episode of Season One, but we'll be back in your ears on Dec. 2nd! We may drop in some minisodes on the Elizabeth Holmes trial in November, so keep an eye out. And our social media feeds on Instagram and Facebook (propervillainsbooks) will be active. The Collected Work of Edgar Allan Poe The First Whodunnit - Shedunnit Show by Caroline Crampton
The Q'd Up Podcast is back this week with podcast marketing tips, things you can do to not podfade, and their Cleanfeed review. Though there are tons of new podcasts starting every month, not many stick around. Known as podfade, Jay and John teach you some of the more important tips to know so you don't get in over your head and join the millions of inactive podcasts. The guys also talk about podcast marketing using audiograms to get the most of your social media marketing podcast efforts. From what they are, how to create them, and what impact you should expect when podcast marketing. Show highlights:Introduction Recording software roundup (2:46) The guys use CleanFeed again this week to record the podcast. John shares his thoughts on the audio quality and some of the hiccups from the recording software. Taking a break with evergreen episodes (4:43) Sometimes you simply can't record an episode in a particular week or you want to take a vacation. Recording evergreen episodes you can use in those instances is a valuable tool to be able to step away for a bit without alienating your audience. Podcast marketing -- Audiograms and who are they really for? (8:10) Jay talks about an article from https://hotpodnews.com/who-are-audiograms-for/ (HotPod's Caroline Crampton) that discusses audiograms. He breaks down what an audiogram is and its use in podcast marketing. Let's Teach Pod Vader A Lesson: Podfade (15:57) John breaks down what the term “podfade” means and how people start a podcast without knowing how much work it is. John covers some of the reasons why podfading happens and how to not be one of the millions that podfade. John also talks about some of the most common crutch words, podcast marketing, and batch recording so you don't podfade. Apple Podcast insights (27:26) Jay and John discuss the latest Apple Podcast numbers from My Podcast Reviews, including the number of active podcasts and those that have podfaded. Links:https://www.qd-up.com/ (Q'd Up) https://twitter.com/TheRealPodVader (Pod Vader twitter) Pod Vader email John's email https://cleanfeed.net/ (Cleanfeed - Podcast recording software) https://hotpodnews.com/who-are-audiograms-for/ (Who are audiograms for? - HotPod) https://mypodcastreviews.com/podcast-industry-statistics/ (Podcast statistics - My Podcast Reviews)
A New Statesman Centenary Debate. British women have made incredible progress in the last 100 years from getting the vote to passing the Equal Pay Act. So what's next? With Helen Lewis, Laurie Penny, Bim Adewunmi, Juliet Jacques, VJD Smith is better known as “Glosswitch”, Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett and Holly Baxter. Chaired by Caroline Crampton. Recorded 4th April 2013.
A New Statesman Centenary Debate. The Q&As. British women have made incredible progress in the last 100 years from getting the vote to passing the Equal Pay Act. So what's next? With Helen Lewis, Laurie Penny, Bim Adewunmi, Juliet Jacques, VJD Smith is better known as “Glosswitch”, Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett and Holly Baxter. Chaired by Caroline Crampton. Recorded 4th April 2013.
In Episode 11 of Fansplaining, "Muggles v No-Maj," Elizabeth (while in England) interviews Caroline Crampton and Anna Leszkiewicz of SRSLY, the New Statesman's pop culture podcast; Flourish, back in New York, adds her responses. Topics covered include what the job of a magazine editor really entails, the difficulties of being a fan and a journalist, Britpicking, whether Tumblr is an American space, and how time zones affect our fannish experiences.