Podcast appearances and mentions of dame helen mirren

Robin Ganzert, Ph.D., serves as president and CEO of American Humane, the country's first national humane organization and the first to serve animals, whenever and wherever they are in need of rescue, shelter or protection. She is the executive producer of the acclaimed documentary, Escape from Extinction, narrated by Dame Helen Mirren, and its follow-up, Escape from Extinction Rewilding, which features narration by Oscar winner Meryl Streep. She is also the executive producer of the annual American Humane Hero Dog Awards which aired for ten years on Hallmark Channel and most recently aired on A&E and fyi networks. Additionally, she is the author of The Humane Table: Cooking with Compassion, Mission Metamorphosis and Animal Stars. Her next book, Escape from Extinction, is set to come out in 2025. Dr. Ganzert serves on the board of Loro Parque Foundation, the Lois Pope LIFE Foundation and is a member of The Explorers Club, the Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce Trustee Program, and the International Women's Forum. She has been awarded the prestigious Gorilla Prize by world-renowned zoological organization Loro Parque for her efforts in conservation. Dr. Ganzert is frequently highlighted in prominent national news and media platforms as an authoritative advocate for animals. In the recent season, she made appearances on shows like Good Morning America, Fox & Friends, Fox News Saturday Night, and America's Newsroom, among others. During her tenure at American Humane, she has been a guest on broadcast outlets such as the TODAY Show, MSNBC, World News Tonight, CNN, and Fox Business News, to name a few. Additionally, her insights have been featured in major newspapers, including The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, and the Boston Globe. Under her leadership, American Humane continues to earn recognition for its commitment to transparency, accountability, efficiency, and financial responsibility. Thanks to this dedication, American Humane is a top-rated charity having earned, for six years, Charity Navigator's “FourStar” rating; the “Seal of Excellence” from Independent Charities of America – awarded to fewer than three percent of charities nationwide; an “A” rating from Great Nonprofits; and is one of the few charities that meet all of the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance 20 Standards for charity accountability

Welcome to a brand new season! This time around I'm studying the 4 Story Questions and Melanie is focused on tension. This week we're looking at CALENDAR GIRLS. We love these actresses (I mean, honestly, what's not to love?) but the storyline threw us for a loop because when it felt like it was coming to a natural conclusion, we realized there was still another hour to go. What happened? And was that a good thing or not? Tune in to find out! -V."Making a sale or getting an agent hinges on your ability to describe your story to somebody else." Valerie FrancisRelated Story Nerd Episodes:Late Night (Season 1, Episode 1)Season 6 (empathy and stakes)Season 7 (dimensional characters and worldbuilding)Season 8 (cast design and conflict)Season 12 (exposition and character arcs) BLACK FRIDAY SALE! The Art of the Query online course is 89% off until December 2, 2024. Grab it now! It's just $27.For access to writing templates and worksheets, and more than 70 hours of training (all for free), subscribe to Valerie's Inner Circle.To learn to read like a writer, visit Melanie's website.Follow Valerie on Instagram and Threads @valerie_francisFollow Melanie on X, Instagram and Facebook @MelanieHillAuthor

Robin Ganzert, Ph.D., serves as president and CEO ofAmerican Humane, the country's first national humaneorganization and the first to serve animals, whenever andwherever they are in need of rescue, shelter or protection.She is the executive producer of the acclaimed documentary,Escape from Extinction, narrated by Dame Helen Mirren, andits follow-up, Escape from Extinction Rewilding, whichfeatures narration by Oscar winner Meryl Streep. She is alsothe executive producer of the annual American HumaneHero Dog Awards which aired for ten years on HallmarkChannel and most recently aired on A&E and fyi networks.Additionally, she is the author of The Humane Table: Cooking with Compassion, MissionMetamorphosis and Animal Stars. Her next book, Escape from Extinction, is set to come out in2025. Dr. Ganzert serves on the board of Loro Parque Foundation, the Lois Pope LIFE Foundationand is a member of The Explorers Club, the Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce Trustee Program,and the International Women's Forum. She has been awarded the prestigious Gorilla Prize byworld-renowned zoological organization Loro Parque for her efforts in conservation.Dr. Ganzert is frequently highlighted in prominent national news and media platforms as anauthoritative advocate for animals. In the recent season, she made appearances on shows likeGood Morning America, Fox & Friends, Fox News Saturday Night, and America's Newsroom,among others. During her tenure at American Humane, she has been a guest on broadcast outletssuch as the TODAY Show, MSNBC, World News Tonight, CNN, and Fox Business News, to name afew. Additionally, her insights have been featured in major newspapers, including The WashingtonPost, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Chicago Tribune, Los AngelesTimes, and the Boston Globe.Under her leadership, American Humane continues to earn recognition for its commitment totransparency, accountability, efficiency, and financial responsibility. Thanks to this dedication,American Humane is a top-rated charity having earned, for six years, Charity Navigator's “Four-Star” rating; the “Seal of Excellence” from Independent Charities of America – awarded to fewerthan three percent of charities nationwide; an “A” rating from Great Nonprofits; and is one of thefew charities that meet all of the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance 20 Standards forcharity accountability.Since her appointment in 2010, Dr. Ganzert has spearheaded unprecedented growth andtransformational change at the historic 145-year-old nonprofit, which has reemerged as the mosteffective humane organization, directly impacting the lives of more animals around the world thanany other organization through innovative, life-changing and life-saving programs that set the goldstandard in animal welfare and protection. Dr. Ganzert has dramatically expanded the scope andscale of the organization's programs globally with a presence in 40 countries making AmericanHumane the largest certifier of animal welfare in the world. In addition to this growth she hasprovided oversight for iconic humane programs such as No Animals Were Harmed®, protectinganimals in film and entertainment; and, American Humane Certified®, helping to ensure humanetreatment of animals in agriculture. She launched a first-of-its-kind humane certification in globalconservation for animals in zoos and aquariums and an innovative humane certification effort forthe airline industry to help improve the safety and protection of companion animals intransportation. Most recently, Dr. Ganzert launched a new Humane Certified Pet Providerprogram focused on assessing the condition, well-being and welfare of small mammals, birds,reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and aquatic life at pet provider locations and animal suppliers.Dr. Ganzert is also responsible for the creation of American Humane's famed Pups4Patriots™program that provides lifesaving service dogs for wounded warriors facing Post Traumatic Stressand Traumatic Brain Injury.American Humane is now the largest certifier of animal welfare in the world, overseeing thecare of more than 1 billion animals annually. This represents more than a 2,000 percent increaseduring her tenure in the number of animals protected every year.Additional programmatic efforts include leading American Humane's emergency rescuemissions to help the animal victims of catastrophic disasters from Superstorm Sandy toHurricanes Harvey and Ian; creating a groundbreaking clinical trial documenting the efficacy oftherapy dogs in helping childhood cancer patients; founding the bipartisan Congressional Caucusfor the Humane Bond; and, securing a major legislative victory with the passage of language in theNational Defense Authorization Act mandating that all American military working dogs must retireon U.S. soil.Dr. Ganzert holds a B.S. in Business & Accounting, an MBA and a Ph.D. She previously servedas the vice chair of the governing board of the National ALS Association. Prior to her appointmentat American Humane, Dr. Ganzert directed philanthropic services and charitable giving at The PewCharitable Trusts and Wachovia Wealth Management.Dr. Ganzert resides in South Florida and Washington D.C. with her beloved cats and dogs andenjoys spending time with her three wonderful children.

Meanwhile... Researchers released a video of a group of whales procreating, food trends on TikTok are changing the way Americans eat, and Dame Helen Mirren continues to drop the most random quotes. And SCREAMWHILE... A spooky vibe wafts over our host as he begins to deliver his traditional “Meanwhile” segment for Halloween. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this preview of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev is in conversation with the Oscar-winning actor, Dame Helen Mirren.Now, this is a bit of a break from the usual guests on Tech & Science Daily, but in this wide ranging conversation Evgeny and Dame Helen discuss everything from the evolution of technology, ageing, to the contemporary media landscape and social media.“It's so sad that Kurt Cobain died when he did, because he never got to see GPS”Listen to the full conversation on the Brave New World podcast here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this preview of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev is in conversation with the Oscar-winning actor, Dame Helen Mirren.They discuss everything from the evolution of technology, ageing, the contemporary media landscape and the idea of God.“It's so sad that Kurt Cobain died when he did, because he never got to see GPS”Listen to the full conversation on the Brave New World podcast here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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On today's show Evgeny Lebedev is in conversation with the Oscar-winning actor, Dame Helen Mirren.They discuss everything from the evolution of fashion to the contemporary media landscape.“It's so sad that Kurt Cobain died when he did, because he never got to see GPS”Also in this episode:The evolution of technology and why Helen is grateful to have been around in a world without itHow young people rediscover previously forgotten tech and bring it back to lifeHelen reflects on spirituality, the power of belief and how it shapes our lives, but why she doesn't believe in God.Russian heritage and the complexities of her identityHow Helen stays youthful, both in body and mind Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eye in the Sky reminds me of the ‘greater good' questions I discussed in class during high school - there's no right or wrong answer but there are always consequences. This movie is an excellent example of how tension and escalating stakes combine with conflict triangles and narrative drive to create a compelling story. This isn't an action movie but I couldn't take my eyes off the screen for fear of missing something. Join us this week to discover how to craft stories that linger after the cover is closed. -M“Eye in the Sky creates a fascinating amount of tension. It does this by setting up a situation at the beginning that has multiple courses of action and outcomes, and then it delays the decision until the last possible moment.” Melanie HillRelated Story Nerd EpisodesThe Woman King (Season 8 Episode 2)Our Best Advice (Season 8 Episode 11)The Help (Season 11 Episode 5) For access to writing templates and worksheets, and more than 70 hours of training (all for free), subscribe to Valerie's Inner Circle.To learn to read like a writer, visit Melanie's website.Follow Valerie on X, Instagram and Threads @valerie_francisFollow Melanie on X, Instagram and Facebook @MelanieHillAuthor

Barra was in to preview the weekend's sport including the latest from the Paralympics in Paris, the All-Australian Team has been named plus it's the start of the AFLW this weekend. It's Father's Day on Sunday so Clairsy & Lisa opened the phones and text lines to get your best dad joke. Gardening Australia's Costa Georgiadis spoke to Clairsy & Lisa as his show returns to the ABC plus he explained his Logies outfit and it's connection to W.A. In The Shaw Report, Lisa will tell you why ABBA are at war with Donald Trump plus how and why Dame Helen Mirren might win a Grammy Award.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Kermode and Ellen E Jones ask if we still go to the movies to be shocked.As Caligula: The Ultimate Cut hits cinemas, Mark talks to stars of the notorious cult classic, Dame Helen Mirren and Malcolm McDowell. They discuss the film's long journey to the new version, and what it was really like on set of one of independent cinemas most controversial productions.Ellen examines what shock value means in the digital age and how shocking cinema has evolved over cinema's history. She speaks to film critic Virginie Selavy about how critical and audience perception of 'shocking' content has evolved from Tod Browning's Freaks to the cinema of Lar Von Trier, and if audiences really are harder to shock. Ellen then talks to comedian and director Bobcat Goldthwait about his transgressive films, which are favourites of John Waters, and how an increasingly bizarre political landscape has affected his filmmaking.Producer: Jane Long A Prospect Street production for BBC Radio 4

Welcome to the Creative Blood Experience. One culture-defining creative guest… One passionate host… And a deck of fifty question cards designed to yield incredible creative tips, real life experiences and untold stories from the artists working across the creative industries today!Originally from the gritty favelas of São Paulo, Brazil, Emerson Miller moved to Los Angeles to chase his dream of becoming a photographer. While working at a car wash on Hollywood Blvd, he had a chance encounter with Nicole Muirbrook – the wife of Taylor Sheridan, creator of smash-hit TV show Yellowstone – which landed him the gig as the show's on-set photographer, rapidly transforming dream into reality.Since then, he's shot everyone from Angelina Jolie to Kevin Costner to Dame Helen Mirren and Sam Elliott, with his work appearing in Vogue, GQ and Elle and on billboards all over the world.The job of an on-set photographer is a little-known, but integral role for any TV show and film, with their photographs used across everything promotional – including billboards, social media, magazines, you name it! Here, Emerson shares his personal experience of how he works on set (spoiler: it may involve interrupting Kevin Costner's reverie!), how he picks his moments between takes, plus, the charisma, talent and nerve needed to get that shot.“Angelina Jolie said to me “buddy your job here is literally 99% of the marketing and if you want me to climb a tree, I probably will, because we are helping each other””Follow Emerson @emersonmillerEPISODE INSIGHTSA window into life working on a smash-hit showLearning on the job (fast) and on-set etiquetteHow to identify and capture ‘the moment'The value of a mentorHow personal reinvention can take you where you want to beWhy a photographer's job is to remain open to the creative processThoughts on the episode? Drop us a DM @creativebloodworldEPISODE CREDITSHosted by Laura ConwayProduced by Scenery StudiosShow music by Ben Tarrant-Brown

This week Micheal chats to legendary stage and tv star and iconic barman Boaby also known as Gavin Mitchell who puts Micheal's impression of Humphrey Bogart to shame! and a friendship spanning 25 years. Micheal discusses the second time he met Dame Helen Mirren. And as always finishes up with a nice cocktail this weeks cocktail is a French Martini

Dame Helen Mirren stars as 1970s Israeli prime minister Golda Meir in Golda.

The queens remake the endings of iconic poems, then play a round of "Gay or Homophobic?"Support Breaking Form!Review the show on Apple Podcasts here.Buy our books:     Aaron's STOP LYING is available from the Pitt Poetry Series.      James's ROMANTIC COMEDY is available from Four Way Books.Read William Wordsworth's "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud." Or hear it read by Dame Helen Mirren here.  Read Emily Dickinson's Poem 479 ("Because I could not stop for death"). James makes a reference to Linda Gregg's iconic "The Poet Goes About Her Business." Hear Creeley read "I Know a Man" here and read the text of the poem here. Here's the text of Frost's "Nothing Gold Can Stay." Watch Ponyboy in The Outsiders recite the poem here. Stay golden, Ponyboy.In the episode, James recites the last line of Robert Pinksy's "Shirt."We love this interview where Jericho Brown talks about line breaks (starting at the 7-minute mark).

Kevin Goetz, a well-known personality within the entertainment industry, is currently a leading expert in motion picture marketing and tech-enabled research. He is often the “go-to” person when filmmakers and studios need insights into how to fix or market their pictures.  His company, Screen Engine, is one of the few firms worldwide that conducts specialized research on Hollywood's movies and television content. Goetz has been at the center of the research industry for more than three decades and has worked alongside all the major film studio chiefs, network and streaming platform executives and production company decision-makers.  Kevin wrote his first book, published by Simon & Schuster, “Audience•ology: How Moviegoers Shape the Films We Love,” about an important aspect of his business — audience pre-release test screenings.  Bringing his bestselling book to life, he is the host of the successful podcast “Don't Kill the Messenger” and continues to educate up-and-coming filmmakers, deliver keynote speeches, and give talks and presentations around the world. Kevin has also produced 12 television movies, including the Emmy-winning “Wild Iris.”  Kevin Goetz is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and several other distinguished organizations, including The Television Academy and the Producers Guild of America. Screen Engine, a global leader in entertainment research and content testing, has been honored this month with the American Cinematheque's prestigious Power of Cinema Award in conjunction with its CEO, founder, and entertainment research veteran, Kevin Goetz.  The award was presented to Goetz at a star-studded award ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel this month, along with the American Cinematheque Award presented to renowned actress Dame Helen Mirren. Harrison Ford, Bryan Cranston, Vin Diesel, Alan Cumming, Stefanie Powers, Patrick Stewart, Andrea Riseborough, and Pierce Brosnan were among the celebrities in attendance to support the honorees. #BeMoreGoetz ON THE KNOWS with Randall Kenneth Jones is a podcast featuring host Randall Kenneth Jones (bestselling author, speaker & creative communications consultant) and Susan C. Bennett (the original voice of Siri). ON THE KNOWS is produced and edited by Kevin Randall Jones. KEVIN GOETZ Online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/KEVINGOETZ360  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KevinGoetz360/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevingoetz360/  Web: https://kevingoetz360.com/  ON THE KNOWS Online:    Join us in the Podcast Lounge on Facebook. X (Randy): https://twitter.com/randallkjones  Instagram (Randy): https://www.instagram.com/randallkennethjones/  Facebook (Randy): https://www.facebook.com/mindzoo/  Web:  RandallKennethJones.com X (Susan): https://twitter.com/SiriouslySusan Instagram (Susan): https://www.instagram.com/siriouslysusan/ Facebook (Susan): https://www.facebook.com/siriouslysusan/ Web: SusanCBennett.com LinkedIn (Kevin): https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-randall-jones/ Web: KevinRandallJones.com   www.OnTheKnows.com

This week, the boys head to the 1980 London underground, big-business mob scene for a look at “The Long Good Friday”, directed by John Mackenzie, starring Bob Hoskins and Dame Helen Mirren. Watch out for a Pierce Brosnan cameo as well! Dave discusses the Sony-Marvel box office bomb ‘Madame Web', Jeff gripes about white Teslas before introducing some context of what was happening in 1980 on-screen and around the world, and we wrap up with “What You Been Watching”, which also features an “American Fiction” mini review.  Find all of our Socials at: https://linktr.ee/theloveofcinema.  
Our phone number is 646-484-9298, it accepts texts or voice messages.  0:00 Intro + “Madame Webb”; 14:23 Gripes; 16:57 1980 + “The Long Good Friday”; 49:01 Spoilers; 01:00:11 What You Been Watching?; 01:11:15 Next Week's Episode Teaser Dasein on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/77H3GPgYigeKNlZKGx11KZ  Dasein on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/dasein/1637517407 Additional Tags: Killers of the Flower Moon, Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert DeNiro, Martin Scorcese, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemmons, David Ellison, David Zazlav, Al Jolson, Oscars, Academy Awards, BFI, BAFTA, BAFTAS, British Cinema. England, Vienna, Leopoldstadt, The Golden Globes, Past Lives, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, The Holiday, The Crown: Season 6 part 2, Napoleon, Ferrari, Beer, Scotch, The Weekend, Clifford Odets, Travis Scott, U2, Apple, Apple Podcasts, 101 Dalmatians, The Parent Trap, Switzerland, West Side Story, Wikipedia, Australia, Queensland, Melbourne, Indonesia, Java, Jakarta, Bali, Guinea, The British, England, The SEC, Ronald Reagan, Stock Buybacks, Marvel, MCU, DCEU, Film, Movies, Southeast Asia, The Phillippines, Vietnam, America, The US, Academy Awards, WGA Strike, SAG-AFTRA, SAG Strike.  

What do Dame Helen Mirren and NeNe Leakes have in common? They were both featured in this episode! It's a jam-packed show, with Mr. Schuester finally deciding to put a ring on it and recruiting the Glee club to help him with his proposal! Jenna and Kevin have many thoughts on this episode and share plenty of behind-the-scenes scoops, including the meme-worthy scene of Artie rolling himself into the water, what it was like shooting the synchronized swim and Grease performances, and the moment that brought real-life tears. We propose you say yes to the episode right away!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olivia Colman, Oscar winning actress. Stephen Smith charts her career from an appearance at the age of 4 in a school nativity play, through to her current project as Mrs. Scrubbit in the new 'Wonka' film. Olivia Colman first came to public attention as a comedy actress in 'That Mitchell and Webb Look' and then 'Peep Show' but she always felt she could do more. It was being cast in the British film 'Tyrannosaur' that brought her to the attention of Hollywood. Now she's on her way to National Treasure status with the likes of Dame Judi Dench and Dame Helen Mirren. CONTRIBUTORSPaterson Joseph, Actor, Producer, Writer. Screen Credits, Boat Story, Vigil. Paul Hands, Former Director of Drama, Gresham's School. Anna Smith, Film Critic, Broadcaster and host of 'Girls on Film' podcast. Catherine Shoard, Film Critic, The Guardian. CREDITSPeep Show, Channel 4 Wonka, Warner Bros. Pictures L'Orchestre Cinematique, Pure Imagination (Newley/Bricusse) Oscars Award Ceremony 2019 - Best Actress Award The Crown, Netflix , Writer: Peter Morgan Life in Stages, Episode 1 Olivia Colman, National Theatre PRODUCTION TEAM Producer: Diane Richardson, Julie Ball Editor: Bridget Harney Sound: Neil Churchill Production Co-ordinators: Maria Ogundele and Sabine Schereck

This week, we're breaking down S3 E10 - "Yes/No", featuring real housewives, synchronized swimming, Dame Helen Mirren, demythologizing fathers, eloping, Willy Wonka-ass suits, and more!

Simon Morris welcomes a new film festival - from the people who brought the popular French Festival, here comes the British and Irish Film Festival. It features a distinguished cast list, from Sir Michael Caine to Gemma Arterton, Olivia Colman to Dame Helen Mirren, Take That to Noel Coward.

This interview was recorded before the WGA strikes began.Geoffrey chats with screenwriter Tom Vaughan about his historical horror film Winchester starring Dame Helen Mirren. The Winchester home is known as the most haunted house in America. Tom discusses coming onto the project, his unique approach to writing this film, and the joy of teaching screenwriting to the next generation of writers.Logline: Ensconced in her sprawling San Jose, California mansion, eccentric firearm heiress Sarah Winchester (Dame Helen Mirren) believes she is haunted by the souls of people killed by the Winchester repeating rifle.You can find Tom at https://storyandplot.comGeoffrey's book, The Guide For Every Screenwriter is available at:https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/booksJoin our community and become a member for free --> https://www.thesuccessfulscreenwriter.comThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4506618/advertisement

This week is all about Academy Award winner, Dame Helen Mirren and her latest film. Join Karen Peterson (@karenmpeterson) & Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) as we sit down to talk GOLDA and our Top 5 Helen Mirren films. As always, featured reviews are done in two parts, a NON-SPOILER review with letter grade and brief discussion, followed by a more in depth SPOILER review. PLOT SUMMARY: Faced with the potential of Israel's complete destruction, Prime Minister Golda Meir must navigate overwhelming odds, a skeptical cabinet and a complex relationship with U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger as millions of lives hang in the balance during the tense 19 days of the Yom Kippur War in 1973. Directed by: Guy Nattiv Written by: Nicholas Martin Starring: Helen Mirren, Camille Cottin, Henry Goodman, Rami Heuberger, Liev Schreiber   @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk

Jewish Diaspora Report - Episode 72  On this episode of the Jewish Diaspora Report, Host Mike Jordan looks into the history of the Jewish people in the film industry and the recent controversy over actor, director and producer Bradley Cooper using an enlarged prosthetic nose in his up-coming film "Maestro", the Leonard Bernstein bio-pic. Was this considered "Jew Face" and should non-Jewish actors like Bradley Cooper and Dame Helen Mirren play Jewish roles in recent films?   Explore these challenging issues and join the Jewish Diaspora Report for future episodes on issues of Politics, Culture, Current Events and more!   Check us out on Instagram @jdr.podcastSupport the show

It won't be long until we return to our regular broadcasting, but while we take advantage of the last days of summer break (as we hope you've been able to do, preferably with something refreshing in hand) - we've chosen to air one of our most special interviews to date.  This July, we were lucky enough to sit down with non other than Oscar winner Dame Helen Mirren, who visited Israel to promote her new film, Golda, in which she portrays the female Israeli prime minister during the Yom Kippur War. Listen to learn how Mirren got in character, how she deals with ageism in Hollywood, plus - why she'd join the protestors against the judicial overhaul.  “Golda” opens in theaters on August 25.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liz has found a new heroine in the Lionesses' goalkeeper Mary Earps while Nic is trying to transform herself into Davina McCall. Liz is making a pros and cons list for moving back to London, and inspired by her magazine cover at 78, the pair look back to Liz's interview with Dame Helen Mirren.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Protests on the streets, disruption at the airport: it's crunch time in the showdown between Benjamin Netanyahu and opponents of what they call his “judicial coup.” Yonit and Jonathan ask if Israel's PM is so determined to strip the court of one of its key powers before a July 31 deadline, he's ready to risk a revolt among the Israeli military elite.  Meanwhile the rift between Israel and its most powerful ally is widening — as Washington signals its alarm at the right wing thrust of the Netanyahu government. How serious is the latest wave of US-Israeli tension? Plus: an in-depth conversation with a true star of stage and screen. Dame Helen Mirren tells Jonathan and Yonit about the secret trials of Golda Meir, the challenge of playing an Israeli icon, why she stands with Israel - and with those protesting in the streets of Tel Aviv.  *The interview was conducted before the start of the strike by the Screen Actors Guild.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hezbollah's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, threatens to attack Israel over tents at the border; Two Israelis were charged with terror offenses & Dame Helen Mirren comes to Jerusalem to address the press over the film premiere of “Golda” about Israel's former Prime Minister Golda Meir. Plus! A torah thought. Support the show here: https://linktr.ee/israeldailynews Israel Daily News Roundtable: http://patreon.com/shannafuld Music: Al Sheikh student band with Nicole Raviv --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/israeldailynews/support

Daniel ALWAYS loved makeup so it is no surprise he has become one of the most acclaimed makeup artists in the world. After attending the London College of Fashion, Daniel was soon working for high profile photographers, editors and magazines, backstage at major fashion shows and regularly appearing on TV. Throughout his career he's worked with many famous faces from Kate Moss to Naomi Campbell, Rachel Weisz and Dame Helen Mirren. His creative vision saw him appointed UK brand ambassador for Bourjois Cosmetics.In 2005, Daniel was inspired to create his own brand: a game-changing collection of multi-use products that combined professional performance with fool-proof, easy-to-use formulas. Daniel spent four years developing his globally acclaimed brand, drawing on his skills as a professional MUA and his intuitive understanding of what real people want from their makeup. Today the brand features an ever-growing range of liquids, gels, creams, serums and tools that enhance real skin with exquisite textures and take everyday makeup to the next level. Daniel also shares:How Daniel found expression through the artistry of makeup from a young ageDetails on the evolvement of the beauty industry from the 80's until now How pivotal it is as an artist to have adapt to the times/trends while remaining true to your personal styleThe moment the watercolour, the first liquid blush that delivered high performance for real women, was bornTips and tricks on how and where to apply your makeupYou'll also hear Daniel's biggest insights and what's next for Daniel Sandler.We hope you enjoy this episode and gain valuable insights into Daniel's journey and the growth of the brand. Don't forget to like and subscribe to the Glam & Grow podcast for more exciting perspectives.Be sure to check out Daniel Sandler at www.danielsandler.com and on Instagram @danielsandlermakeupThis episode is sponsored by Shopify.Shopify POS is your command center for your retail store. From accepting payments to managing inventory, Shopify has EVERYTHING you need to sell in-person. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at www.shopify.com/glamThis episode is brought to you by WavebreakLeading direct-to-consumer brands hire Wavebreak to turn email marketing into a top revenue driver.Most eCommerce brands don't email right... and it costs them. At Wavebreak, our eCommerce email marketing agency helps qualified stores recapture 6-7 figures of lost revenue each year.From abandoned cart emails to Black Friday campaigns, our best-in-class team of email specialists manage the entire process: strategy, design, copywriting, coding, and testing. All aimed at driving growth, profit, brand recognition, and most importantly, ROI.Curious if Wavebreak is right for you? Reach out at Wavebreak.co

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 23, 2023 is: hashtag • HASH-tag • noun A hashtag is a word or phrase that starts with the symbol # and that categorizes or comments on the text or image it accompanies. The word hashtag can also refer to the symbol # as used in a hashtag. // She used the hashtag #VeganEats to search social media for new recipes and restaurants she could add to her list. See the entry > Examples: “While attending the opening ceremony for the screening of the festival's opening film, ‘Jeanne du Barry,' the ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods' star [Dame Helen Mirren] walked the red carpet at Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France, and showed off a blue hairstyle to match her blue gown. Mirren paired her look with matching earrings, a necklace and a black fan with the hashtag #WorthIt.” — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 16 May 2023 Did you know? Hashtags are an everyday part of Internet culture, thanks to social media. Originally designed for categorizing posts (i.e., tagging them) on Twitter, hashtags now commonly also supplement or comment on whatever text or image they accompany. The “hash” in hashtag is short for hash mark, a term for what we also call a pound sign or, if you want to apply the word-nerdiest designation, an octothorpe. Hash in this case is probably an alteration of hatch, a term for the lines artists sometimes use to add shading to a drawing. #WordNerdery

This week Dan and Jason talk about Dan's tattoo, Jesse's on vacation, the show has a fan!, Mt. Rushmore of Fans, https://carolremarks.com/ , Preston loves his job, 10-10-321, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Mt. Rushmore of Old People, Dame Helen Mirren, quoting TMNT Movie, Spiderman face painting, and the Mt. Rushmore of Jesse.   Netflix Suggestion of the Week: Jason:  1923 Dan:  Welcome to Wrexham  Preston:  Across the Spiderverse   Video Podcast Link YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFCEtzOS_7KEGkIwa-TY5iA Audio Podcast Links Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lauer-road-radio/id1080548373 Podbean: https://lauerroadradio.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5LmfrAiGoe2Db6VUR8nF0t?si=RrmDIYrPSY-ioWXwBQjBJA iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-lauer-road-radio-31121154/ Player.FM: https://player.fm/series/lauer-road-radio-2360388 Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Lauer-Road-Radio-id1334980?country=us Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/lauer-road-radio   Social Media Links Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lauerroadradio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lauerroadradio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauerroadradio/ Contact Us Directly Email: lauerroadradio@gmail.com Support Lauer Road Radio CashApp: $LauerRoadRadio https://cash.app/$LauerRoadRadio  

This week is our South of France episode, which coincides with the Cannes Film Festival. Graydon Carter, a Co-Editor at Air Mail, tells us about the inspiration behind this special issue and takes us inside our party at the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc. Then we have two great stories about movies: Josh Karp has the scoop on a film Dame Helen Mirren called “an irresistible mix of art and genitals”—the 1979 erotic historical drama Caligula, which starred Mirren, Malcolm McDowell, more than a few PenthousePets, and Gore Vidal. (Talk about an orgy of talent … ) Then Sam Wasson has the story of the five-time Academy Award–winning director who was so angry that he could not get financing for his film that he literally threw his Oscars out the window in a fit of apocalyptic rage—and, in the process, created the template for a new kind of indie filmmaker. Can you guess who that is? Sam will reveal the answer. All this and more make this a show you won't want to miss. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dame Helen Mirren is telling Drew all about her earliest job at an arcade, all of her exes having shirts she made and the girl power on the set of her new movie, “Shazam: Fury of the Gods.” Helen's also playing a round of behind-the-scenes and dishing on some of her iconic roles in movies like, “Calendar Girls” and “The Queen.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Amanda and Wade welcome back returning guest Lucky Johnston to discuss the film The Cook, the Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover. The dynamic trio discuss the significance of costume and color in Greenaway's films, the amazing vulnerability of the great Dame Helen Mirren and Alan Howard being naked through much of this movie, and Michael Gambon's versatility (watch this movie if you want to see a Dumbledore actor be utterly reprehensible). So whet your appetite, pick up a fork and consume this film with us! Don't Worry B Movies https://www.instagram.com/dontworrybmovies/ Logo – John Capezzuto https://www.creativecap.net/ Intro and Outro Music – Andrew Wolfe of Darling Overdrive https://www.instagram.com/darlingoverdrive/?hl=en Additional Music: Note: Some songs may have been adapted from their original form to fit the length of our segments   "OST 07 Let's Rest" by SawSqareNoise (en.sawsquarenoise.com) "Erik Satie: Gymnopedie No 3" and "Night on the Docks - Sax" by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)  

The Long Good Friday elevated the British gangster film to a level not seen for a decade since Get Carter, and sees London gangster Harold Shand (Bob Hoskins) and his girlfriend Victoria (Helen Mirren) embroiled in a scheme to redevelop parts of London's Docklands with finance from a New York mafia boss. The film features some prophetic scenes in which Harold espouses a new future for London, a London at the centre of Europe, with opportunity to create incredible wealth - a wealth he would most likely have made had the IRA not started interfering in his affairs. In this episode of Screenshot, Mark Kermode speaks to Dame Helen Mirren about the changes she made to the script and to her character's role, and also about how her uncle's connections to the London underworld helped her in the part. Mark also talks to tour guide Rob Smith, who leads a tour of the film's locations around London's Docklands. Exploring the world of the British gangster film further, Ellen E Jones meets author Kim Newman who talks us through the changing nature of these films from the 1930s to the present day, and Louis Mellis who, alongside David Scinto, wrote a triptych of British gangster films including 2000's Sexy Beast. Lynda La Plante, creator of the seminal British gangster crime drama Widows, drops in with a Viewing Note in which she makes an offer you can't refuse. Producer: Tom Whalley A Prospect Street production for BBC Radio 4

Big news! It's our last episode as Fishnet Flix, so we'll be taking a break for the month to gear up for our relaunch and new name. But before we go, we're putting another late ‘90s teen thriller notch in our belts with Teaching Mrs. Tingle. First and foremost, in this episode we learn that Blaire is, in fact, a Teaching Mrs. Tingle scholar. Costume designer Susie DeSanto put Katie Holmes in goodie-two-shoes button up shirts and Helen Mirren in brilliantly tailored blazers and silk pajamas.  Marie peruses eBay and finds tons of screen worn costumes from some of our favorite flicks, and we also talk about Dame Helen Mirren's penchant for stripper shoes, Aerosmith's iconic Get a Grip music video era, and predicting characters' zodiac signs. For visuals of the costumes, follow us on Instagram at @fishnetflixpod and TikTok @fishnetflix ! DM or email your movie requests at info@fishnetflix.com! We love hearing from you! Don't forget to rate, subscribe, and leave a review on iTunes and wherever you listen to the show!

Kendrick Lamar does therapy with Dame Helen Mirren and Argentina celebrates an historic win. Join us for your Daily Lowdown from HELLO! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ON this episode of AVA Live radio, Jacqueline Jax reviews the Kendrick Lamar 'Count Me Out' Music Video. In the “Count Me Out” music video from rapper Kendrick Lamar's Grammy-nominated “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers” album, the 35-year-old artist gets deep with his therapist — played by Dame Helen Mirren. Co-directed by Lamar and pgLang co-founder Dave Free, the black-and-white video begins with Lamar seated in front of a closed piano, with Mirren's voice calling to his attention. He turns around as the camera focuses in on Mirren. Before the music begins, they discuss an incident in which Lamar denied taking a parking spot from somebody before admitting that he did, and the two share a laugh. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ava-live-radio/message

I welcome Jackie Malton to the show in this interview episode.Jackie is a former senior police officer who worked in the Leicestershire and Metropolitan Police forces.She became one of only three female Detective Chief Inspectors in the Met.Since retiring, Jackie has been a script consultant on UK TV crime shows, including The Bill, Life on Mars, Cracker and Prime Suspect.Prime Suspect's DCI Jane Tennison, played by Dame Helen Mirren, was inspired by Jackie's career.Her first published book 'The Real Prime Suspect: From the beat to the screen. My life as a female detective.', released on August 25, 2022, is available to purchase here:The Real Prime Suspect | EndeavorFor all things British Murders, please visit my website:https://www.britishmurders.com/Intro music:David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusicMy recording equipment:Shure SM7B Vocal MicrophoneCloud Microphone Cloudlifter CL1Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio InterfaceRode PSA-1 Professional Studio Boom ArmRecorded using:ZoomEdited in:Hindenberg PRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of British Murders, I welcome Jackie Malton to the show.⁣ Jackie is a former senior police officer who worked in the Leicestershire and Metropolitan Police forces. She became one of only three female Detective Chief Inspectors in the Met. Since retiring, Jackie has been a script consultant on UK TV crime shows, including The Bill, Life on Mars, Cracker and Prime Suspect. Prime Suspect's DCI Jane Tennison, played by Dame Helen Mirren, was inspired by Jackie's career. Her first published book 'The Real Prime Suspect: From the beat to the screen. My life as a female detective.', released on August 25, 2022, is available to purchase here: The Real Prime Suspect | Endeavor For all things British Murders, please visit my website: https://www.britishmurders.com/ Intro music: David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet' https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusic My recording equipment: Shure SM7B Vocal Microphone Cloud Microphone Cloudlifter CL1 Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio Interface Rode PSA-1 Professional Studio Boom Arm Recorded using: Zoom Edited in: Hindenberg PRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're completing our meal and continuing our 1-year anniversary celebration by pulling Dame Helen Mirren into the mix. We think that you all need a lesson in Teaching Mrs. Tingle, a quintessential “what the hell is this?!” ‘90s movie. One of our very first guests, Rachel Perzynski, returns to discuss the madcap antics, Exorcist reenactments, and socioeconomic thematics of a Camp classic film that is begging for reappraisal. And a few other missing parts. Follow Rachel online at https://www.rachelperzynski.com Follow our show on social media @CallsInsidePod and our host Kevin Sparrow on Twitter @dirtydevlin --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/calls-inside-pod/message

Dame Helen Mirren talks about playing Queen Elizabeth II and her devotion to the film public. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/drzeusfilmpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drzeusfilmpodcast/support

"Who do you think you're fooling? You're so scared I can smell it. Your fear is the most predictable thing about you. You've lived your whole life in fear. Terrified of making a mistake, scared to death you won't get that A, that ticket out. Afraid you'll never escape your mother and her name tag. Or your father who won't return your calls.”Kevin Williamson is known for movies like SCREAM and THE FACULTY, but today we're giving him his flowers for his solo directorial feature, TEACHING MRS. TINGLE. The Wives are joined by Kristen Rogers Anderson of the Guide to the Unknown podcast to talk about the maniacal power of Dame Helen Mirren, the sweetness of Katie Holmes, the undeniable talent of Marisa Coughlan's EXORCIST imitation, and uhhhh Barry Watson's really good hair. This is one of the most underappreciated teen films from the golden year of 1999, and we're here to figure out why.--------Become a Patron! www.patreon.com/thisendsatprom---------Follow Kristen on Twitter & IG: @chillinkristenListen to Guide to the Unknown: https://www.gttupod.com/---------Find the Show on Twitter & Instagram: @ThisEndsAtPromBJ Colangelo —Twitter & Instagram: @BJColangeloHarmony Colangelo — Twitter & Instagram: @Veloci_trap_tor----------Logo Design: Haley Doodles @HaleyDoodleDoTheme Song: The Sonder Bombs 'Title': https://thesonderbombs.bandcamp.com/

This week, we have half an hour of fun character-based nonsense followed by a fairly disastrous five-minute Doctor Who episode. But we're all too busy reminiscing about the end of an era to notice. Adam Richard joins us for The Power of Three. Notes and Links This week's real-life villain Steven Berkoff had worked with director Douglas Mackinnon before on a film called The Flying Scotsman (2006), which stars breakout Doctor Who star Jonny Lee Miller as someone who wins a world title in cycling while riding a heavily-modified washing machine or something. Douglas Mackinnon is delightfully oblique in his description of Steven Berkoff's on-set behaviour during The Power of Three in this interview in Starburst magazine. As is now generally well-known, a sixteen-year-old Chris Chibnall appeared on Open Air in 1986 to criticise The Trial of a Time Lord in the presence of writers Pip and Jane Baker. Worth a watch. And finally, in the tag, we all discuss this French & Saunders sketch, in which Dame Helen Mirren delivers an unforgettable acting masterclass. Delightfully, it has been memorialised forever on Dame Helen's very own website. Follow us Nathan is on Twitter as @nathanbottomley, James is @ohjamessellwood and Adam is @adamrichard. The Flight Through Entirety theme was arranged by Cameron Lam. You can follow the podcast on Twitter at @FTEpodcast. Adam is @adamrichard on Twitter, adamrichard on Instagram and Fabulous Adam Richard on Facebook. His website is at adamrichard.com.au. He can currently be found theorising about Doctor Who on his own podcast Adam Richard Has a Theory; he also appears with Philip Lee Curtis on the podcast Me. I am. A Memoir. The Meaning of ‘The Meaning of Mariah Carey' to provide you with as much Mariah-related content as you could possibly need. And, finally, he can be seen on SBS's answer to Channel 4's Countdown: Celebrity Letters and Numbers. We're also on Facebook, and you can check out our website at flightthroughentirety.com. Please consider rating or reviewing us on Apple Podcasts, or we'll lob round to yours for a year and complain constantly about how boring your life is. And more You can find Jodie into Terror, our flashcast on the Whittaker Era of Doctor Who, at jodieintoterror.com, at @JodieIntoTerror on Twitter, on Apple Podcasts, and wherever podcasts can be found. Our James Bond commentary podcast is called Bondfinger, and you can find that at bondfinger.com, at @bondfingercast on Twitter, on Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else as well. We can also be heard on the Blakes 7 podcast Maximum Power, which will be returning soon with its coverage of Series B. And finally, there's our Star Trek commentary podcast, Untitled Star Trek Project, featuring Nathan and friend-of-the-podcast Joe Ford. In our most recent episode, we watched a classic episode of the original series called The Doomsday Machine.

THE DUKE MOVIE REVIEW Truth is so very often stranger than fiction, and that's why true events sometimes make truly fantastic films. And when you have the likes of British acting royalty such as Dame Helen Mirren, Jim Broadbent, and direction from the wonderful Roger Michell (Notting Hill), you're in such capable hands, it would… Read More »Screener Squad: The Duke

THE DUKE MOVIE REVIEW Truth is so very often stranger than fiction, and that's why true events sometimes make truly fantastic films. And when you have the likes of British acting royalty such as Dame Helen Mirren, Jim Broadbent, and direction from the wonderful Roger Michell (Notting Hill), you're in such capable hands, it would… Read More »Screener Squad: The Duke

Royal Update: Queen Elizabeth Celebrates Her 96th Birthday with Her Most Majestic Photo Ever! Plus, Dame Helen Mirren will star as the Queen as she is joined by Tom Cruise and Damien Lewis in the monarch's Platinum Jubilee broadcast. Julia's Random Thoughts! Hollywood Speak: Ellen Pompeo opens up about Katherine Heigl's 2009 comments about Grey's Anatomy's grueling work hours: 'She was 100% honest'.

Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart   Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee   Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter | Daily Gardener Community   Historical Events 1727 Birth of Michel Adanson, French botanist and naturalist. He created the first natural classification of flowering plants. Although today we think mainly of Darwin and Linnaeus when it comes to classification, these two men and others stood on the shoulders of Michel Adanson. The great botanist Jussieu ("Juice You") adopted Michel's methodology to create his masterpiece called Genera Plantarum (1789). Michel was the first person to question the stability of species. When he saw breaks or deviations in nature, he came up with a word for it: mutation. Linnaeus honored Michel's contributions with the genus Adansonia, which features the spectacularly unique Baobab ("BOW-bab") trees of Africa, Australia, and Madagascar. The Baobab tree (books about this topic) has a Seussical quality, and it is one of the most massive trees in the world. They are called "The Queens of the Forest" or "The Roots of the Sky in Africa." The last name refers to a legend that tells how long ago, in a fit of anger, the devil pulled the Baobab tree out of the ground, only to shove it back into the earth upside down - leaving its roots shooting up into the air. The story offers the perfect description of how the trees look.  The enormous trunks of the Baobab tree can store up to 32,000 gallons of water. The outer bark is about 6 inches thick, but the cavity is spongy and vascular. This is why animals, like elephants, chew the bark during the dry seasons. Carbon dating indicates that Baobabs may live to be 3,000 years old.  And here's a fun fact: the cooking ingredient Cream of Tartar was initially made from Baobab seed pulp. Today, it is mainly sourced as a by-product of making wine.   1775 Birth of Francis Cabot Lowell (books about this person), American industrialist and anthropologist. The first planned company town - the city of Lowell, Massachusetts, is named in his honor. One of the fathers of the Industrial Revolution in America, Francis once wrote, One lifetime is never enough to accomplish one's horticultural goals.  If a garden is a site for the imagination, how can we be very far from the beginning?   1869 Birth of David Fairchild (books about this person), American botanist. In terms of plant exploration, David was single-handedly responsible for introducing more than 200,000 plants to the United States, including pistachios, kale, mangoes, dates, nectarines, soybeans, and flowering cherries. In 2019, David's incredible adventures and contributions intrigued author Daniel Stone so much that he wrote a magnificent biography of David called The Food Explorer: The True Adventures of the Globe-Trotting Botanist Who Transformed What America Eats. David also brought the Avocado to America. David loved the Avocado and wrote, The avocado is a food without rival among the fruits, the veritable fruit of paradise.   In 1905, David married Mary Ann Bell; his father-in-law was none other than Alexander Graham Bell - who, along with his wife, also enjoyed gardening. Today the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables is filled with many of the plants David collected, and of course, the garden is named in David's honor. In The World Was My Garden: Travels Of A Plant Explorer (1938),  David  wrote, The human mind prefers something which it can recognize to something for which it has no name, and, whereas thousands of persons carry field glasses to bring horses, ships, or steeples close to them, only a few carry even the simplest pocket microscope. Yet a small microscope will reveal wonders a thousand times more thrilling than anything which Alice saw behind the looking-glass.   1940 Birth of Steven Vogel, American biomechanics researcher and the James B. Duke professor in the Department of Biology at Duke University. In The Life of a Leaf (2012), Steven wrote, I'm not even much of a gardener—my contribution to the family garden consists mainly of compost.   Grow That Garden Library™ Book Recommendation The Fine Art of Paper Flowers by Tiffanie Turner This book came out in 2017, and the subtitle is A Guide to Making Beautiful and Lifelike Botanicals. When it comes to making permanent arrangements and using elements like paper flowers, there is no better teacher than Tiffany Turner. By the way, this book has the most beautiful cover. Tiffany is a bit of a polymath - she's multitalented. She's licensed as a California architect. She's a fine art instructor and an artist in her own right. Her work has been featured all over the country. Tiffany typically explores nature in her work, and she creates botanical specimens that can be staggeringly large or very, very, very tiny. Now, Tiffany was raised in the woods of New Hampshire. But, for the past twenty years, she's made San Francisco her home, and that's where she and her husband are raising their two children. There's no doubt her children have delighted in their mother's beautiful, beautiful work. There's something about Tiffany's work that reminds me a bit of Mary Delany - the famous crate paper artist from the 1700s. I think Mary would really delight in what Tiffany can do with paper, and I especially love what Publishers Weeklysaid about Tiffany's book. They wrote, Under the mantra 'You must make what you see, not what you think you see,' this book guides artisans to astonishing results.   Tiffany walks you through how to make these awe-inspiring creations, but the most crucial element is how to start — how to approach each floral subject — whether you're talking about a poppy or a rose, or a peony. Each flower has a little bit of a different approach. Tiffany's book is a fantastic resource because it's an in-depth instructional guide where Tiffany leaves nothing to chance and lays it all out on the table. So even if you are a complete novice in crafts and working with an element like crate paper, you will quickly be put at ease by all of Tiffany's encouragement and simple, straightforward instructions. Now, one of the ways I love to use this book is whenever my daughter says that she and her friends want to do something - they're bored, but they have no idea what to do. Crate paper flowers are enjoyable to do with a small group of friends. They're not very messy. You can start and stop the project at any time. And generally, by the time the gathering is over, people are leaving with flowers in their hands - and that's what you want. You don't want an overwhelming project that can't be finished in a sitting. So I love this book. This is one of my go-to resources for botanical crafting. This book has been out for five years, and it's still one of the very, very best resources for paper flowers. This book is 264 pages of paper, crafting gift decorating, flower arranging, and more from your trusty guide: Tiffany Turner. You can get a copy of The Fine Art of Paper Flowers by Tiffanie Turner and support the show using the Amazon link in today's show notes for around $15. So fun.   Botanic Spark 2020 On this day, Female First shared an article about Dame Helen Mirren (books about this person), English actor. Speaking to Yours magazine, she shared: I love to spend time in my garden. If I have a few free hours I love to dig around in the dirt. It's so calming, worthwhile and a really good way of keeping those dark dragons away which I do have at times.  Gardens and green spaces are vital for people and the planet. ...They should teach it in schools. ...Gardening is learning, learning, learning. That's part of the fun of it. You are always learning." It comes after the 74-year-old actress revealed she is a pomegranate farmer and harvests the fruits at her farm in Salento, Italy. She explained: Apart from acting, my other job is that of a pomegranate farmer.  My husband I have planted over 400 pomegranate trees and we're producing juice for the market. The juice is delicious.  Our little company is still in the early stages but we want to sell our juice in Italy and abroad. ...The first time I saw the full moon rising from the sea and shining on my pomegranates, I burst into tears.   Thanks for listening to The Daily Gardener And remember: For a happy, healthy life, garden every day.

Dame Helen Mirren won the Oscar for Best Actress in playing Queen Elizabeth II in director Stephen Frears' "The Queen," which was also nominated for Best Picture in 2006.  But how does the film stand up to other biopics released in the early 2000s? In this episode, Mike and Brian dig into how the film dialogues with grief, public relations, leadership and cultural change, before deciding if it belongs in the top five of the year. www.bestpicturethis.com Want to choose an movie for a future episode? BECOME A PATRON. Agree or disagree with our takes? EMAIL BestPictureThis@gmail.com And for 16 years of Golden Takes, head over to Letterboxd.

Pat is missing Mags this week, but fortunately she gets to gab with Taz and Paddy about Business Inside Her, Estonian brow ridges, recent cave dwellers, an athletic wedge, the classic Hollywood hurry up and walk, feeling chaka khan, surprise testicle and Dame Helen Mirren's raccoon hand. TW: fart burps Aunt Pat - Colleen Doyle Auntie Mags - Dana Quercioli Aunt Taz - Taryn Leggett Uncle Paddy - Julian Goza Artwork - Jordan Stafford Mauntras - Carol Doyle Editor - Colleen Doyle Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-babymakers/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-babymakers/support