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All the important scientific questions get asked this week, as space scientist and ‘The Sky at Night' presenter Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock joins us in the Dream Restaurant. Does she think that Dark Matter's evil? Dr Maggie's new book “The Art of Stargazing' is published on November 2 by Ebury Publishing. Buy it here. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 4: In this very special edition of Roots, Wings & Other Things it's Jez's Birthday!... well, almost. We record for Monday but this year Jez's Birthday is on Wednesday but ANY excuse for more cake! AND as a special Birthday treat there's another chance to WIN one of 2 very special goodie bags full of over £130 worth of exciting products from True Grace; Seed Ball; Jez, Kathy, Ebury Publishing; Aspall's and The Really Wild Company. See Instagram (@ThatJezRose) for competition entry details!
In a special edition of the podcast, SportsPro senior contributor Matt Rogan dives deep into his new book, All To Play For: How Sport Can Reboot Our Future, in conversation with editor at large Eoin Connolly. Matt explains how a more connected vision can not only help the sport prepare for the challenges of the era to come, but also help deliver its social and health benefits more powerfully. He discusses how the industry can better communicate its values to win round the next generation of fans, how it is already finding innovative points of contact with communities, and where technology and creativity will open up new opportunities. Music: Surf Inspector by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4447-surf-inspector License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ All To Play For: How Sport Can Reboot Our Future, by Matt Rogan with Kerry Potter, is available now in hardback and ebook from Ebury Publishing.
Episode 13 - Sponsored by Bethan Elisa Proofreading In this episode, I talk to Dr Geoff Morgan, a Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist who works in Bradford Educational Psychology Team and trained as a TEP at Exeter University. Geoff and I discuss what is meant by existentialism as a philosophy which focuses on the meaning of our experiences of existence. Geoff and I talk about our interactions with the ideas of Existentialism via our mutual gateway experiences of existentialism via Viktor Frankl and the meaning of life. We move to discuss the application of existentialism to the idea of adolescence and the power of helping teenagers to find meaning in their experiences of school. Reading list: Beaver, R. (1996). Educational Psychology Casework: A Practice Guide. Jessica Kingsley.Camus, A. (1942). The Outsider (English Translation). Penguin Books.Carr, A. (2004). Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness and Human Strengths. Routledge.Deci, E., & Ryan, R. (2008). Self Determination Theory: A Macrotheory of Human Motivation, Development and Health. Canadian Psychology, 182-185.Frankl, V. E. (1959). Man's Search for Meaning. Ebury Publishing.Heidegger, M. (1927). Being and Time. Martino Fine Books.McGilchrist, I. (2009). The Master and His Emmisary; The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World. New Haven & London: Yale University Press.Ravenette, T. (1999). Personal Construct Psychology in Educational Psychology: A Practitioner's View. JW.Yalom, I. D. (2001). The Gift of Therapy; An open letter to a new generation of therapists and their patients. London: Piatkus.Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/agentsofhope)
Find ways to relax, to meditate, to pursue balance, to consider gratitude, to engage in kindness, to strive for positivity.... all of these are important considerations for those interested in creating a sense of wellbeing for themselves and those around them. Join Nisa & Antonia as they talk about some books that explore this and more! The books discussed in this episode of Parra Pods include: In Search of Happiness: following mindful paths to fulfillment by Mike Annesley. Worth Press, October 2018. Smart Girls Screw Up Too: the no-nonsense guide to creating the life you want by Bella Zanesco. John Wiley & Son, January 2018. Unwind Your Mind: the life changing power of ASMR by Emma WhispersRed. Ebury Publishing, September 2019.
Join Liz and Hanny as they discuss the Tasmanian (Australian) Magic Research Project findings and the types of Folk Magic that was left for us by the British Settlers. Hanny shares some of her family folklore that was brought out to Australia from Ireland in the 1800s. Sources:Evans, Ian (2017). Tasmanian Magic Project: Report of the first field session, March 13-26, 2017. Evans, Ian (2018). Touching magic: apotropaic marks & concealed objects. What they are & what to look for. McGrath, G & Nobel, E (2019, July 17). Magical symbols from Australia's 'forgotten chapter' uncovered in Victoria. ABC South West Vic.Whiting, N (2018, May 19). 200-year-old almanac of sacred charms and folk remedies offers insight into history of magic in Australia. ABC. Jarvis, C (2018, July 13). Tasmanian Magic Research Project final report complete after second field trip of Tasmania, The Examiner NewspaperChampion, M (2015). Medieval Graffiti: the lost voices of England's churches, Ebury Publishing.Morrison, Ian (2018, February 21). Colonial Cunning Folk, part one: William Allison. Archives and Heritage Blog, Libraries Tasmania. Morrison, Ian (2018, February 21). Colonial Cunning Folk, part two: Moses Jewitt and Benjamin Nokes. Archives and Heritage Blog, Libraries Tasmania. Allison, William (1811?). Almanac and notebook.
Richard and Eric respond to a small excerpt about Nora Ephron found in Greg McKeown's wonderful book: "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less." Finding out "the point" of something is worth considering, and the two try to figure it out as it relates to the choral art and conducting. Perhaps an impossible task... They go so far as to ask what is the point of discovering the point? McKeown, G. (2014). Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less. Ebury Publishing.
Emma Gannon is an author, blogger, and marketer, and she recently released her first book Ctrl Alt Delete: How I Grew Up Online with Ebury Publishing. She was one of the first bloggers I started following when I decided to move to London. I love her charming but no-nonsense take on life and her adventures in this city are always exciting to read about. I'm thrilled to say that you can look forward to hearing from her in an upcoming episode of the podcast! When Emma announced that she was publishing a book, I knew it would be just as fun and thought-provoking as everything else she does. In Ctrl Alt Delete Emma chronicles how she grew up, and ultimately built a career, online - complete with cybersex, catfishing, and many an MSN convo. The book is fun and lighthearted in places, but also deep and philosophical in others as she grapples with such topics as bullying and feminism. There's a whole lot of nostalgia too, for all of us who fumbled our way through growing up in those early days of the Internet. In this episode we talk about the power of self-awareness for designing a life you love, setting online boundaries, creating a work/life balance that works for you, and finding inspiration.
As Used On the Famous Nelson Mandela by Mark Thomas is out now, from Ebury Publishing.
As Used On the Famous Nelson Mandela by Mark Thomas is out now, from Ebury Publishing.
As Used On the Famous Nelson Mandela by Mark Thomas is out now, from Ebury Publishing.
As Used On the Famous Nelson Mandela by Mark Thomas is out now, from Ebury Publishing.
As Used On the Famous Nelson Mandela by Mark Thomas is out now, from Ebury Publishing.
As Used On the Famous Nelson Mandela by Mark Thomas is out now, from Ebury Publishing.
Handstands In The Dark by Janey Godley is out now, from Ebury Publishing.
Handstands In The Dark by Janey Godley is out now, from Ebury Publishing.
Handstands In The Dark by Janey Godley is out now, from Ebury Publishing.
Cider With Roadies by Stuart Maconie is out now, from Ebury Publishing.
Cider With Roadies by Stuart Maconie is out now, from Ebury Publishing.
Cider With Roadies by Stuart Maconie is out now, from Ebury Publishing.
Office Politics by Guy Browning is out now, from Ebury Publishing.
Office Politics by Guy Browning is out now, from Ebury Publishing.
Office Politics by Guy Browning is out now, from Ebury Publishing.
Will Storr Vs. The Supernatural is out now, from Ebury Publishing.
Will Storr Vs. The Supernatural is out now, from Ebury Publishing.
Will Storr Vs. The Supernatural is out now, from Ebury Publishing.
Andrew Collins' books, Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now and Where Did It All Go Right? are out now, from Ebury Publishing.
Andrew Collins' books, Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now and Where Did It All Go Right? are out now, from Ebury Publishing.
Andrew Collins' books, Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now and Where Did It All Go Right? are out now, from Ebury Publishing.
Rhona Cameron's book 1979 is out now, from Ebury Publishing.
Rhona Cameron's book 1979 is out now, from Ebury Publishing.
Rhona Cameron's book 1979 is out now, from Ebury Publishing.
Say YES to Danny Wallace! Yes Man is out now, from Ebury Publishing.
Say YES to Danny Wallace! Yes Man is out now, from Ebury Publishing.
Say YES to Danny Wallace! Yes Man is out now, from Ebury Publishing.
Tony Hawks talks about his new book, A Piano in the Pyrenees and much more.
Tony Hawks talks about his new book, A Piano in the Pyrenees and much more.
Tony Hawks talks about his new book, A Piano in the Pyrenees and much more.