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Author of thrillers, in particular spy novels, who introduced a new realism to the genre

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Les matins
Eric Ambler, maître britannique du thriller d'espionnage

Les matins

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 3:32


durée : 00:03:32 - Le Regard culturel - par : François Angelier - Signé Eric Ambler, un des maîtres anglais du récit d'espionnage, "Les Trafiquants d'armes", réédité dans une traduction révisée, est un classique du thriller d'espionnage, parfait exemple des angoisses et des trafics de la Guerre froide.

PLAZA PÚBLICA
PLAZA PÚBLICA T06C115 Recomendaciones literarias con Fuensanta Marín y laboratorio de escritura con Irene Serrano (19/02/2025)

PLAZA PÚBLICA

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 26:26


Las recomendaciones de Fuensanta Marín de hoy pasan por 'La biografía de James Joyce' de Edna O'brien, 'El amante de Lady Chatterley' del escritor británico David Herbert Lawrence y 'la máscara de Dimitrios", una novela de espionaje escrita por Eric Ambler publicada en 1939. En la sección de cuentos ilustrados para niños de 3 a 6 años, Fuensanta Marín nos recomienda 'Quitapenas', 'Desde arriba o desde abajo' y 'Renato Nicanor'. Hoy conocemos el proyecto de Irene Serrano quien asegura que los niños y jóvenes están volviendo a mostrar interés por la lectura. "La novela gráfica está haciendo que los niños de entre 10 y 12 años se enganchen a otras lecturas". Serrano que coordina la biblioteca del CEIS Saavedra Fajardo involucró a los jóvenes en este proyecto a través de un mercadillo solidario y con lo recaudado compraron las primeras colecciones de libros. Colecciones como 'Jardín Secreto', 'Animalotes' 'Los Fubolísimos" o el 'Diario de greg', que enganchan a los jóvenes y les atraen a otras colecciones de aventuras cuando van cumpliendo más años.

This Gun in My Hand
Journey Into Fiasco - Episode 120

This Gun in My Hand

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025


Can David Graham, a torpedo engineer vital to the war effort, escape from German spies? Can Falk protect him? Is that supposed to be a Greek accent? Listen to find out!Journey Into Fiasco, episode 120 of This Gun in My Hand, was driven and engineered by Rob Northrup. This episode and all others are available on Youtube with automatically-generated closed captions of dialog. Visit http://ThisGuninMyHand.blogspot.com for credits, show notes, archives, and to buy my books, such as Sisyphus, Eat Your Heart Out, available in paperback and ebook from Amazon. What makes torpedoes move faster? This Gun in My Hand!Show Notes:1. This episode was inspired by “Journey Into Fear,” an episode of The US Steel Hour of Mystery starring Lawrence Olivier and broadcast on June 9, 1946, which was adapted from the 1940 novel by Eric Ambler.https://www.oldtimeradiodownloads.com/thriller/the-hour-of-mystery/journey-into-fear-1946-06-092. No, it's not my impression of a Greek accent. The lines from Mithrodopolis in this episode are my impression of the guy from that 1946 broadcast of Journey Into Fear, doing an unidentifiable accent that's all over the place. I actually tried to sound like David Lander's character from On the Air, a 1992 David Lynch tv comedy that only aired 3 episodes in the US.3. “Mon petit chou” was an expression I heard not in high school French class, but from my mother. She had learned it from her father who landed at Normandy three to six days after D-Day. He drove a refrigerated supply truck. I wonder in what context he learned “mon petit chou” from the locals?Credits:The opening and middle transitional music clips were from The Sun Sets at Dawn (1950), and the closing music was from Killer Bait (1949), both films in the public domain. Other music comes from “Journey Into Fear,” the June 9, 1946 episode of the public domain radio show Hour of Mystery. Most of the music and sound effects used in the episode are modified or incomplete versions of the originals.Sound Effect Title: chugging diesel (bus) and rev.MP3License: Public Domainhttps://freesound.org/people/CraftyIndividual/sounds/418436/Sound Effect Title: bus coach ext pull up brake air release idle.wavLicense: Public Domainhttps://freesound.org/people/kyles/sounds/454420/Sound Effect Title: Bus Closing DoorLicense: Public Domainhttps://freesound.org/people/am7/sounds/520753/Sound Effect Title: bustle in the pubLicense: Public Domainhttps://freesound.org/people/organicmanpl/sounds/403285/Sound Effect Title: Footsteps Dress Shoes Wood Floor.wavLicense: Public Domainhttps://freesound.org/people/allrealsound/sounds/161756/Sound Effect Title: Slam door.MP3License: Public Domainhttps://freesound.org/people/SoundsForHim/sounds/395653/Sound Effect Title: S16-06 Light wooden door open & close.wavLicense: Public Domainhttps://freesound.org/people/craigsmith/sounds/675878/Sound Effect Title: Shotgun Reload PumpRecorded by RA The Sun GodLicense: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0http://soundbible.com/1959-Shotgun-Reload-Pump.htmlSound Effect Title: 1911 Pistol CockingLicense: Public Domainhttps://freesound.org/people/J.Anthracite/sounds/465488/Sound Effect Title: Glock 19 Handgun Pistol Slide Cocking SoundsLicense: Public Domainhttps://freesound.org/people/jackmurrayofficial/sounds/393734/Sound Effect Title: AR15 M4 Gun Hardware Magazine Movement SoundsLicense: Public Domainhttps://freesound.org/people/jackmurrayofficial/sounds/393732/Sound Effect Title: Gun Cocking Sound.mp3 License: Public Domainhttps://freesound.org/s/545958/ Sound Effect Title: Pump Action Shotgun Cycle License: Public Domainhttps://freesound.org/s/370344/The image accompanying this episode is a modified detail of a panel from the public domain Greyhound promotional comic book Driving Like a Pro (1958), artist unknown.https://digitalcomicmuseum.com/preview/index.php?did=31501

featured Wiki of the Day

fWotD Episode 2777: Len Deighton Welcome to Featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia’s finest articles.The featured article for Wednesday, 11 December 2024 is Len Deighton.Leonard Cyril Deighton (; born 18 February 1929) is a British author. His publications have included cookery books and works on history, but he is best known for his spy novels.After completing his national service in the Royal Air Force, Deighton attended the Saint Martin's School of Art and the Royal College of Art in London; he graduated from the latter in 1955. He had several jobs before becoming a book and magazine illustrator and designed the cover for the first UK edition of Jack Kerouac's 1957 work On the Road. He also worked for a period in an advertising agency. During an extended holiday in France he wrote his first novel, The IPCRESS File, which was published in 1962 and was a critical and commercial success. He wrote several spy novels featuring the same central character, an unnamed working-class intelligence officer, cynical and tough. Between 1962 and 1966 Deighton was the food correspondent for The Observer and drew cookstrips—black and white graphic recipes with a limited number of words. A selection of these was collected and published in 1965 as Len Deighton's Action Cook Book, the first of five cookery books he wrote. Other topics of non-fiction include military history.Many of Deighton's books have been best sellers and he has been favourably compared both with his contemporary John le Carré and his literary antecedents W. Somerset Maugham, Eric Ambler, Ian Fleming and Graham Greene. Deighton's fictional work is marked by a complex narrative structure, extensive research and an air of verisimilitude.Several of Deighton's works have been adapted for film and radio. Films include The Ipcress File (1965), Funeral in Berlin (1966), Billion Dollar Brain (1967) and Spy Story (1976). In 1988 Granada Television produced the miniseries Game, Set and Match based on his trilogy of the same name, and in 1995 BBC Radio 4 broadcast a real time dramatisation of his 1970 novel Bomber.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:58 UTC on Wednesday, 11 December 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Len Deighton on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Brian.

Marvel Star Wars Explorers
Indy 11 - The Search for Abner (with Eric Ambler)

Marvel Star Wars Explorers

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 148:14


As Indy joins Marion on her quest to discover the truth about her father, Eric Ambler boards the Phantom Train of Doom to discuss an action packed Young Indiana Jones adventure, but ends up traveling in the wrong direction and arriving at our first reactions about the newest Star Wars show, Skeleton Crew, instead! We're talking Easter Eggs, eighties vibes and juicy, juicy skeletons before eventually reaching our final destination: a truly out there Indy comic that has us feeling nostalgic for the gonzo Marvel Star Wars days. 

The Young Jedi Knights Club
218 - The Final Prophecy

The Young Jedi Knights Club

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 183:15


The podcast interdicts huttoad Eric Ambler for the not-quite-final Final Prophecy, which sets the table for the endgame of the New Jedi Order. This snackquarium of an episode is swimming with delicacies, as we follow Nen Yim on a trip to Qahsa Bonita, drop an unusual amount of Search for Spock references, and decide which is better: Seal IV or SEAL Team Six?

Lighting the Pipes
The Mask of Dimitrios (1939)

Lighting the Pipes

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 136:33


Who killed Dimitrios Makrupoulos? That's what obsessive mystery writer Charles Latimer is eager to find out in Eric Ambler's classic thriller from 1939. As he racks up European passport stamps in pursuit of an answer, the dark and criminal underbelly of a continent in flux is exposed to him, offering Latimer much more than fodder for his next novel. Join LTP as Josh and Scott give chase and explore both author and novel. Fast facts @ 8:50; Summary @ 27:15; Pipes @ 44:30

The ApeCast
Kingdom of the POTA (with Eric Ambler, Derek Buckley and Sean Davis)

The ApeCast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 176:44


It's here! For the first time in ApeCast history, there's a brand spankin' NEW POTA movie to talk about!  And to celebrate this most wonderful of days, Jack and Geoff are joined by Eric Ambler, Derek Buckley and Sean Davis for an in-depth discussion of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes!

Nachruf auf einen Spion 3/3 Schlangen, Wölfe und Ratten. Krimi-Podcast mit Bastian Pastewka

"Kein Mucks!" – der Krimi-Podcast mit Bastian Pastewka (Neue Folgen)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 64:17


Das Finale des dreiteiligen Spionage-Thrillers! Showdown in den 1930er Jahren mit Verwirrspiel und Verfolgungsjagd über die Dächer. Nachdem er an der französischen Riviera der Staatsgefährdung beschuldigt wurde, versucht der ungarische Lehrer Joseph Vadassy als Spion herauszufinden, wer statt ihm verboten Fotos gemacht hat. Nach und nach fühlt er den Urlaubern im Nobelhotel an der französischen Riviera auf den Zahn. Ihm droht die Deportation in sein Heimatland – und damit in die dortigen politischen Gefängnisse. Das WDR- Hörspiel beruht auf einem Roman aus dem Jahr 1938 von Eric Ambler und wurde 1992 inszeniert.

Nachruf auf einen Spion 2/3 Das Gute und das Böse. Krimi-Podcast mit Bastian Pastewka

"Kein Mucks!" – der Krimi-Podcast mit Bastian Pastewka (Neue Folgen)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 66:29


Nachdem verdächtige Fotos auf der Kamera eines ungarischen Lehrers gefunden wurden, steht er unter Spionage-Verdacht. Gezwungenermaßen wird er nun wirklich zum Spion – im Visier hat er die internationalen Gäste eines luxuriösen Hotels an der französischen Riviera. Einer von ihnen muss die verbotenen Aufnahmen gemacht und die Kamera mit seiner vertauscht haben. Der zweite Teil des Spionage-Thrillers: Das WDR- Hörspiel beruht auf einem Roman aus dem Jahr 1938 von Eric Ambler und wurde 1992 inszeniert.

Nachruf auf einen Spion 1/3 Der Staatenlose. Krimi-Podcast mit Bastian Pastewka

"Kein Mucks!" – der Krimi-Podcast mit Bastian Pastewka (Neue Folgen)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 63:27


Ein Spionage-Thriller in drei Folgen: Der ungarische Lehrer Joseph Vadassy will an der französischen Rivera Urlaub machen. Als er seine Fotos vor Ort entwickeln lassen möchte, wird er festgenommen. Denn auf der Kamera sind Bilder von Militäranlagen. Nun wird ihm Spionage vorgeworfen. Das WDR- Hörspiel beruht auf einem Roman aus dem Jahr 1938 von Eric Ambler und wurde 1992 inszeniert Podcast-Tipp: "Ray Bradbury: Fahrenheit 451 – SciFi-Klassiker" https://1.ard.de/fahrenheit451

SALLE 101
L'émission du jeudi 21 mars 2024

SALLE 101

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024


[…] Pour mieux sauver la nation des hordes qui menacent nos frontières en volant nos emplois, la Salle 101 érige un mur culturel en chroniquant des choses plaisantes, divertissantes et françaises, regarde : La cité des marches, nouvelle parution très attendue de Robert Jackson Bennett. Le masque de Dimitrios, réédition très attendue d’Eric Ambler. L’enfant […]

Les matins
Eric Ambler, nids d'espions

Les matins

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 3:41


durée : 00:03:41 - Le Regard culturel - par : Lucile Commeaux - Reparaissent ces mois-ci en version révisée certains des livres de l'écrivain anglais, grand maître du roman d'espionnage, qui plonge des personnages naïfs ou novices dans des intrigues serrées.

The Classic Detective Stories Podcast
Belgrade 1926 by Eric Ambler

The Classic Detective Stories Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2024 66:23


Eric Ambler (1909-1998) was a distinguished English writer renowned for his gripping spy and thriller novels. Born on June 28, 1909, in London, England, Ambler hailed from a family with a background in entertainment; his father was a music hall comedian, while his mother worked as a dressmaker. His early education took place at University College School in London, and later he pursued engineering studies at London University, although he opted to abandon his academic pursuits to embark on a career in writing. Initially, Ambler found employment as an advertising copywriter, but his passion for storytelling soon led him to the realm of novels. In 1936, he made his literary debut with "The Dark Frontier," marking the beginning of a prolific career. Notable works from the 1930s include "Epitaph for a Spy" and "Cause for Alarm," which firmly established him as a leading figure in the genre of spy and thriller fiction. During World War II, Ambler contributed his talents to the British War Office and the Ministry of Information, leveraging his expertise in propaganda and psychological warfare to aid the war effort. Post-war, he continued his literary journey with acclaimed novels like "Journey into Fear" and "The Schirmer Inheritance," both of which were successfully adapted into films. Ambler's distinctive writing style was characterized by meticulous attention to detail and the creation of multifaceted, realistic characters. His narratives often incorporated elements of political and social commentary, earning praise for their authenticity and relevance. In addition to his novels, Ambler ventured into screenwriting, contributing to notable productions such as the 1953 film "The Cruel Sea" and the iconic 1960s TV series "The Avengers." Throughout his illustrious career, Ambler received numerous accolades, including the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America in 1975 and the prestigious Diamond Dagger Award from the Crime Writers' Association in 1986. Even in his later years, Ambler remained dedicated to his craft, producing compelling novels well into his 80s. His final work, "The Care of Time," was published in 1981. Eric Ambler passed away on October 22, 1998, leaving behind a legacy as one of the foremost masters of spy and thriller fiction, with his captivating narratives continuing to captivate readers worldwide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Les matins
Eric Ambler, nids d'espions

Les matins

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 3:23


durée : 00:03:23 - Le Regard culturel - par : Lucile Commeaux - Reparaissent ces mois-ci en version révisée certains des livres de l'écrivain anglais, grand maître du roman d'espionnage, qui plonge des personnages naïfs ou novices dans des intrigues serrées.

Marvel Star Wars Explorers
The 200th Episode Spectacular (with Eric Ambler and Sean Davis)

Marvel Star Wars Explorers

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 264:25


As your two best Star Friends reach the 200th episode of the podcast, they find themselves joined by some of THEIR best Star Friends, Sean and Eric, for a nostalgic look back at some of their favorite memories, moments, episodes, and guests from Marvel Star Wars Explorers throughout the years. Plus, they address the latest Gina Carano news!

The Good Old Days of Radio Show
Episode #257: Top 10 Escape: Journey Into Fear

The Good Old Days of Radio Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 41:04


During its significant run, the radio series "Escape," much more than its big brother series "Suspense," often put an emphasis on great English adventure literature. Sometimes it drifted into the area of pulp, but Escape more often adapted stories that were considered classics of the genre by celebrated authors. Such is the case with "Journey Into Fear" which is a fast-moving twisty thriller novel by Eric Ambler from 1940. Keith Scott joins us once again to discuss this story. Visit our website: https://goodolddaysofradio.com/ Subscribe to our Facebook Group for news, discussions, and the latest podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/881779245938297 If you don't do Facebook, we're also on Gab: https://gab.com/OldRadio  Our theme music is "Why Am I So Romantic?" from Animal Crackers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KHJKAKS/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_MK8MVCY4DVBAM8ZK39WD

Marvel Star Wars Explorers
Raiders of the Lost Ark Marvel Adaptation (with Eric Ambler)

Marvel Star Wars Explorers

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 121:22


As Indiana Jones fights Nazis and hunts for holy treasures, we find ourselves joined by our most treasured guest, and a bonafide Indy-head, Eric Ambler, who helps us strap our whips onto the periscope that is our journey into the wonderful world of Indiana Jones comic adaptations! We're getting into the specific joys of Indy in comic form, lamenting the losses of some iconic moments from the film, and then gorging on a dessert of Hostess treats.

Yeni Şafak Podcast
ABDULLAH MURADOĞLU - BATI MEDYALARININ SEFALETİ

Yeni Şafak Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2023 5:17


İsrail'in Gazze'de yürüttüğü soykırıma dair bilgiler ABD başta olmak üzere Batı dünyasının ana akım medya organlarında sadece çarpıtılarak yer buluyor. Batı medyalarının içine düştüğü bu rezilliğin tarihi epeyce gerilere gidiyor. Filistin asıllı Amerikalı bilim adamlarından Prof. Edward Said 1981'de yayınladığı, dilimize de “Haberlerin Ağında İslam” veya “Medyada İslam/ Gazeteciler ve Uzmanlar Dünyaya Bakışımızı Nasıl Belirliyor?” başlıklarıyla çevrilen kitabında bu rezilliği derinlemesine bir şekilde inceleyerek dünya kamuoyuna arz etmiş idi. Batı medyalarının öteden beri “Filistin meselesi”nde İsrail'in yalanlarını yansıtmakta çok daha ileri gittikleriyse, aşikâr. 7 Ekim'den bu yana Batı ana akım medyaları İsrail'in uzantısı gibi hareket ettiler. Böylece İsrail'in Gazze'de işlediği savaş suçlarına, soykırım suçlarına da iştirak etmiş oldular. Olayları gerçeklere uygun şekilde yansıtmaya çalışan gazetecilereyse “suçlu” muamelesi yaptılar, haberlere de, haber diline de iğrenç sansürler uyguladılar. En son, İngiltere merkezli yarı-resmi haber yayımcısı “BBC”de çalışan bir grup gazeteci “El Cezire” kanalına gönderdikleri mektupta kurumun “katliam” ve “vahşet “gibi terimleri sadece “Hamas” için kullandığını, “Hamas”ın bölgede şiddetin tek kışkırtıcı ve faili olarak gösterildiğinden şikâyet ediyorlardı. Geçtiğimiz Ekim ayı ortalarında, “BBC”nin Kuzey Afrika haberlerine imza atan kıdemli muhabirlerinden Bassam Bounenni kurumun İsrail'in dümen suyunda haber yapmasına tahammül edemeyerek istifa etmişti. 18 Ekim'de “X” hesabından yayınladığı mesajında “meslekî vicdanımın gereği olarak BBC'den istifamı sundum” demişti. BBC'nin iki yüzlü yaklaşımı Avustralya ve Yeni Zelanda dahil olmak üzere İngilizce konuşan “Anglosfer” dünyasının diğer ülkeleri için de geçerli tabii. “Yeni Zelanda Radyosu(RNZ)” izleyicilerin değerli zamanlarını çalacağı gerekçesiyle Filistinli bir konuğun sözlerini yayınlamama kararı aldığını duyurmuştu. “BBC” gibi uluslararası haber ajanslarıyla çalışan “Anglosfer”in diğer medya kuruluşları, soykırıma “soykırım” dememek için direniyorlar. Bu kuruluşlar İsrail'in yalanlarını gerçek haber gibi yansıtmak içinse adeta yarış halindeler. İsrail'in bariz yalanlarından birisi Gazze'deki hastanelerin Hamas'ın karargâhları olduğu şeklindeydi. Biden Yönetimi de, Batı dünyasının yönetimleri de, medyaları da ciddi hiç bir kaynağa dayanmaksızın, İsrail'in hastaneleri yok etmeye yönelik yalanını da desteklediler. Meşhur polisiye yazarlarından Eric Ambler'in “Dimitrios'un Maskesi” romanında gazeteci Marukakis, hikayenin baş kahramanı Charles latimer'e yazdığı bir mektupta, “Yalanları destekleyecek olaylar yoksa, olaylar yaratılır” diye bir cümle kullanmıştı. İsrail de başta “El Şifa” olmak üzere Gazze'deki hastanelere ilişkin kurgulanmış görüntülere başvuruyordu.

Crónicas Lunares
Motivo de alarma - Eric Ambler

Crónicas Lunares

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 2:42


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The Young Jedi Knights Club
205 - Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse

The Young Jedi Knights Club

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 154:22


The Agents of Chaos duology concludes in a plate-spinning yarn dripping with Hutt Stuff and a side of Jedi-smothered hash browns. Eric Ambler snaps on a slap-bracelet-like amphistaff and boards the matte black Falcon to help us grapple with the inhumanity of superweapons, both in the real world and in this book, as we guess who or what threatens to eclipse the Jedi...

Marvel Star Wars Explorers
Ewoks (with Eric Ambler)

Marvel Star Wars Explorers

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 160:00


As Wicket, Teebo, and Princess Kneesa fight repeatdly to save Bright Tree Village from harm, we fight for our right to welcome Eric Ambler back to the podcast to talk too much about Ahsoka, not enough (or probably too much) about the eighties, and then to celebrate and/or overanalyze the nature of fandom through the lens of some comics that were clearly written for children.

Snapshots
#30 - From Bucharest to Books: Author William Maz on Espionage, Authenticity, and the Legacy of Oligarchs

Snapshots

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 46:14


Today we speak with William Maz, acclaimed author of "The Bucharest Legacy: The Rise of the Oligarchs," an intriguing tale set amidst the socio-political turmoil of 1990s Romania. Born in Romania to Greek parents, Maz brings a unique perspective to his writing, artfully blending personal experiences with a deft understanding of history and culture. In this episode, we navigate his journey from being a trained physician to becoming a respected author, the inspirations behind his characters, and how his diverse background contributes to the authenticity of his novels. From discussing Maz's fascinating protagonist, CIA analyst Bill Hefflin, to the riveting themes of power, corruption, and transition in post-communist Romania, we unpack the realism and depth that makes "The Bucharest Legacy" stand out. We also discuss Maz's admiration for authors John le Carré, Eric Ambler, and Olen Steinhauer, and how their works have shaped his own. Join us as we explore the depth of Romanian culture, history, and food, shedding light on the backdrop against which "The Bucharest Legacy" unfolds. Don't miss out on this unique blend of literary analysis and historical context. Whether you're a bookworm or a history enthusiast, this episode is one to bookmark! _ Produced by Podcast Studio X. Find my book reviews on ViewsOnBooks.com.

Marvel Star Wars Explorers
Newspaper 27 - The Final Trap (with Eric Ambler and Sean Davis)

Marvel Star Wars Explorers

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 139:00


As Luke and Han answer an Alliance distress call, Sean and Eric answer our own distress call to discuss the final storyline of the Star Wars newspaper strip! We're also chatting about upcoming Star Wars television and video game releases, Darth Vader's friend group, and whether this is a fitting end to this run of comics, before picking our favorite characters and arcs, and teasing the future of Marvel Star Wars Explorers!

Crime Time FM
THE REVIEW SHOW February 2023

Crime Time FM

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 29:56


The Review Show  '2023 - new crime fiction & a feature on Eric Ambler.The Novels:Joseph O'Connor My Father's House Harvill SeckerSimon Scarrow Dead of Night HeadlineGill Perdue If I Tell Penguin Elliot Sweeney The Next to Die WildfireKathleen Kent Black Wolf Head of ZeusStuart MacBride The Dead of Winter BantamCloé Mehdi translator Howard Curtis Europa EditionsKaty Brent How to Kill Men and Get Away with It HQSR White Red Dirt Road Headline Simone Campos Nothing Can Hurt You translated by Rahul Bery Now Pushkin Vertigo James Barry The Blow Up Brash BooksJohn Anthony Moccia Crapped Out Stark House Press Stephen O'Shea The Sorcerer and the Assassin Brash BooksEric Ambler Passage of Arms, The Light of Day, A Kind of Anger Penguin Modern Classics Produced by Junkyard DogMusic courtesy of Southgate and LeighProduced by Junkyard DogMusic courtesy of Southgate and LeighCrime TimeCrime Time FM is the official podcast ofGwyl Crime Cymru Festival 2023CrimeFest 2023&CWA Daggers 2023

Klopotek Publishing Radio
International Literary Properties: More Options beyond Royalties – with Scott Hoffman

Klopotek Publishing Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 31:26


**Who You will Hear**Guest: Scott Hoffman (CEO of International Literary Properties)Co-host: Luna Tang (Cloud Service Delivery Manager at Klopotek)Co-host: Dwayne Parris (Senior Consultant at Klopotek) Purchasing rights of music works as a means of investment – as Michael Jackson did to the majority of the Beatles' catalog, is not a novel concept in the music publishing industry, yet in the book publishing world where people are reluctant to part with their copyrights, this concept still remains fresh and rarely-touched. Scott Hoffman and his team at ILP (International Literary Properties) not only think about it, but they also act on it. He tells us in the conversation how ILP was founded, how it works in partnership with various parties (publishers, authors, and literary agents), and how it has established its position in the value-added chain. With extensive real cases, he explains to us the ways that ILP makes long-term investments in literary estates (especially on backlists) and how they maximize the value of these time-honored works, as well as how these practices make ILP a meaningful complement to the value-added chain in rights management.For more information about ILP, the authors, and the great works it represents, please visit internationalliteraryproperties.com. Tell us what is going on with your publishing projects or business on Twitter (@Klopotek_AG), LinkedIn, or email us at podcast@klopotek.com.  For more information about the Klopotek software solution, please write to info@klopotek.com, or register to receive emails from us on technology innovations & events from Klopotek.* The views, information, or opinions expressed in the program are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Klopotek and its employees. It is the goal of Klopotek Publishing Radio to support cultural diversity, the exchange of opinions, and to create an environment where the conversation of a global publishing industry can thrive.

Marvel Star Wars Explorers
Newspaper 11 - Han Solo at Star's End (with Eric Ambler)

Marvel Star Wars Explorers

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 124:24


As Han and Chewie find themselves becoming involved with a prison break in the Corporate Sector, Eric Ambler returns to the podcast to talk about Hot Mon Mothma and bacon, before diving into the differences and similarities between the novel and newspaper strip adaptation of this storyline, and admiring Brian Daley's command of plotting and Han Solo's character.

The le Carré Cast - A podcast on John le Carré novels

We talk with one of the foremost collectors of John le Carré novels, Steven Ritterman, whose collection of pristine le Carré editions numbers over 300 items. We learn about the Haycroft-Queen list, rare signed editions, and Steve's undercover mission to meet le Carré himself.  All that plus talk on champagne toasts with Otto Penzler, meeting Eric Ambler, […]

Spybrary
Otto Penzler on meeting Spy Fiction Authors and Collecting Books

Spybrary

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 82:41


This week, Spywrite's Jeff Quest welcomes Otto Penzler to the show. Otto shares stories from his many years of collecting books and meeting spy fiction authors. You'll hear stories about Eric Ambler, Charles McCarry, John le Carré and many more. ,  Plus, hear about his meeting with Len Deighton, how Ross Thomas nearly lost out on a million dollars, and a shocking revelation about a piece by Quiller writer Adam Hall.

The Thriller Zone
Paul Vidich, Author of The MatchMaker

The Thriller Zone

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 59:04


After spending two illustrious decades in the Music & Entertainment business, our guest today chose to retire early and follow his dream of writing. Paul Vidich, author of The Mercenary, The Coldest Warrior, An Honorable Man, The Good Assassin joins us today to discuss his latest Cold War Spy Thriller, THE MATCHMAKER. With comparisons to John le Carre, Graham Green and Eric Ambler you'll quickly discover how this young man has a bright career still ahead of him. On today's 52nd Episode of The Thriller Zone, Paul shares a number of riveting stories, both from his past--as one of the key negotiators in the Steve Jobs & Apple Music story, to how he left a lucrative career of more than twenty years to chase a dream he wanted desperately from a young age. For more about Paul and his well-crafted spy thrillers, visit: PaulVidich.com and follow him on both Twitter & Facebook @paulvidich. And as always, you can find us at TheThrillerZone.com, YouTube.com/DavidTempleAuthor and wherever you enjoy your favorite podcasts, as well as learn more about David and his books at: DavidTempleBooks.com, and follow him on Twitter & Instagram @thethrillerzone. ................................. For a transcription of this show, go here: https://share.descript.com/view/Zhbuymahvyu

The Young Jedi Knights Club
06 - Jedi Under Siege

The Young Jedi Knights Club

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 160:07


Just as Jaina Solo commandeers an enemy TIE Fighter in the epic final battle against the Shadow Academy, Eric Ambler of What Were We Watching? skyjacks the podcast to explain the history of aircraft piracy. We also find time to honor the late Dave Wolverton's contributions to Young Jedi Knights lore, gush over all things Nintendo 64, and much, much more!

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Marvel Star Wars Explorers
Dark Empire II: Issue 1 (with Eric Ambler)

Marvel Star Wars Explorers

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 125:05


As the remnants of the defeated Emperor's fleet prepare for a return to the Galactic Stage, Sam and Brian return to your podcast feed for the first part of their coverage of Dark Empire II! And joining us from a toppled clone tank is none other than Eric Ambler, who's ready to dive in with us as we examine the good, the bad, and the familiar, in Issue 1. Plus, we finally open The Book of Boba Fett! The Marvel Star Wars Explorers Strike Back! 

Genre
Ep. 57: The Mask of Dimitrios by Eric Ambler

Genre

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 38:30


Spies 5 of 5! Our second Eric Ambler goose chase, and possibly the first book that all three of us did NOT like. Yikes!!!! Also published under the title "A Coffin for Dimitrios"

Marvel Star Wars Explorers
UK4 - The Day After The Death Star! (with Eric Ambler)

Marvel Star Wars Explorers

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 100:27


As a certain Star Warrior, riding the highs of his recent victory, finds himself in a Space Duel for his life, we find ourselves riding the highs of having Eric Ambler rejoin us on the podcast to talk with us about our Tamagotchi memories, Star Wars trilogy novelizations, Chewie's medal, and the surprisingly deep characterization of Luke Skywalker in this story.

Spybrary
Spy Book Collectors - Collecting John le Carré novels (155)

Spybrary

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 59:20


We talk with one of the foremost collectors of John le Carré, Steven Ritterman, whose collection of pristine le Carré editions numbers over 300 items. We learn about the Haycroft-Queen list, rare signed editions and Steve's undercover mission to meet le Carré himself. All that plus talk on champagne toasts with Otto Penzler, meeting Eric Ambler, literal juggling balls and a little Silverview talk from a couple of le Carré collectors.

NTVRadyo
Gerilim üstadından çağdaş casusluk kitabı

NTVRadyo

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 6:59


Çağdaş casusluk ve gerilim romanlarının öncüsü Eric Ambler ve romanı “Dimitrios’un Maskesi” bugün Köşedeki Kitapçı’da. Adnan Bostancıoğlu, “espiyonaj edebiyatının altın çağında, tekinsiz, tehlikeli ve heyecanlı yıllarda yaşayan” Ambler’i, hakkında yazılanları anlatıyor, çoğu filme çekilen romanlarını tanıtıyor. O filmlerden biri de, 1964 yapımı, Türk izleyicilerin yakından bildiği Topkapı. İyi dinlemeler

Cinayet Masası - Sevin Okyay'la polisiye roman

Avrupa'nın çeşitli ülkelerinde bırakılan ayak izleri, casus romanlarının başyapıtına dönüşüyor. Charles Latimer'in Albay Hakkı'yla tanışmasıyla açılan Dimitrios'un Maskesi, İzmir'de İstiklal Savaşı sırasında başlar ve daha sonra 2. Dünya Savaşı öncesi Avrupa'nın durumunu ortaya koyacak şekilde ülkeler arası gezinir. Eric Ambler'ın başyapıtı, vatansız kalan ve bir suçluya dönüşen kahramanın hikayesini Sevin Okyay'dan dinleyin.

NTVRadyo
Dimitrios'un Maskesi

NTVRadyo

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 25:38


Avrupa’nın çeşitli ülkelerinde bırakılan ayak izleri, casus romanlarının başyapıtına dönüşüyor. Charles Latimer’in Albay Hakkı’yla tanışmasıyla açılan Dimitrios'un Maskesi, İzmir'de İstiklal Savaşı sırasında başlar ve daha sonra 2. Dünya Savaşı öncesi Avrupa'nın durumunu ortaya koyacak şekilde ülkeler arası gezinir. Eric Ambler’ın başyapıtı, vatansız kalan ve bir suçluya dönüşen kahramanın hikayesini Sevin Okyay'dan dinleyin. Kapak: The Mask Of Dimitrius (1944)

Marvel Star Wars Explorers
108 - Forever Crimson (with Eric Ambler and Sean Davis)

Marvel Star Wars Explorers

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 187:25


As the Star Warriors race to the edge of the galaxy for a dark encounter with the foul lady, Domina Tagge, Eric Ambler and Sean Davis return to the podcast to discuss all of their favorite moments from a fan-service filled gift of an issue, to look back on some very recent Earth History, to reflect on the entire original Marvel Star Wars run and to prepare for the next exciting phase of Marvel Star Wars Explorers.  

Garamond 12
Garamond 12 (2021) #28 - Francisco Bitar, Jorge Carrión, Eric Ambler

Garamond 12

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 72:52


Literatura argentina, literatura española, novela de espías y otros campos de fuerte interés público.

Marvel Star Wars Explorers
Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (with Eric Ambler and Cam Siemer)

Marvel Star Wars Explorers

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 169:17


There wasn't an issue of Marvel Star Wars in November of 1985, but there was a FULL-BLOWN EWOK TV MOVIE, and we invited our Star Friends from What Were We Watching to come join us to dive into this strange, fantasy romp! Beyond that, we're also talking more Mandalorian, diving into some other iconic 80's films, pitching our own Ewok sequels, and loving Teek and Wilford Brimley. Happy New Year!   

Genre
Ep 21: Epitaph For A Spy by Eric Ambler

Genre

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 38:48


Can a ping pong stance reveal a baddie? Is our protagonist more James Bond or Mr. Bean? What separates espionage fiction from cozy whodunnit mystery?

Marvel Star Wars Explorers
100 - First Strike (with Eric Ambler and Sean Davis)

Marvel Star Wars Explorers

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 188:52


As the New Republic faces its first major conflict against the combined forces of the Nagai and the Empire, the Marvel Star Wars Explorers celebrate the big 100th issue milestone by welcoming back two of our favorite Star Friends, Eric Ambler and Sean Davis! It's a double-sized issue and it warrants a double-sized discussion, in which we tackle another gargantuan Summer of 80's Movies, learn about the cultural significance of Live Aid, react IN REAL TIME to the newest Mando trailer, weigh in on Bey's accelerated, but emotionally satisfying role in this issue and so much MORE! Thanks for sticking with us for 100 issues, Star Friends! Here's to 100 more!

Who’s Here in the Hamptons
Dan Speaks with Alan Furst, “an heir to the tradition of Eric Ambler and Graham Greene” – Episode 3

Who’s Here in the Hamptons

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 30:38


Dan Speaks with Alan Furst, “an heir to the tradition of Eric Ambler and Graham Greene” – Episode 3 Alan Furst, who lives today […] Read More

Marvel Star Wars Explorers
094 - Small Wars (with Eric Ambler)

Marvel Star Wars Explorers

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 139:37


As the Alliance grapples with a potential civil war between its two most adorable members, we welcome Eric Ambler, Dark Horse Star Wars Explorer and the original Star Friend, back to the pod to weigh in on the uncertain future of Star Wars in the mid-eighties and today, to hear his thoughts on the stunning cinema of January 1985, to celebrate the debut of Cynthia Martin in these pages, and to address a bounty of e-Words.

The Virtual Memories Show
COVID Check-In with Kipp Friedman

The Virtual Memories Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 59:36


Author & photographer Kipp Friedman checks in from Milwaukee, hours after the death of his father, the great writer Bruce Jay Friedman. We trade stories about BJF, but first we talk about how Kipp has been coping with pandemic life, and how, with his bar/bat mitzvah photography business on hiatus, Kipp has returned to a novel he began a few yeas ago about his time as a newspaper reporter in FL in the '80s. He also gets into how teaching tennis manages to keep him occupied while letting him keep appropriate social distance, the advantages of having a live-in chef (his son moved back in and loves to cook), the joy of bingeing on Eric Ambler novels and the Criterion Channel streaming service, and more. Read Kipp's memoir, Barracuda In The Attic • Listen to our full-length podcast • More info at our site • Find all our COVID Check-In episodes • Support The Virtual Memories Show via Patreon or Paypal

Marvel Star Wars Explorers
Episode IX: Duel of the Fates Script Table Read

Marvel Star Wars Explorers

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 142:59


We're Star Wars Exploring new territory this week, as we sit down and do a table read of the original leaked script for Episode IX, written by Derek Connoly and Colin Trevorrow! Hear what could have been the continuing adventures of the Star Warriors, Rey, Finn, Poe and Rose in their battle for the soul of the galaxy against Kylo Ren, Hux and the mysterious Tor Valum! Featuring the additional vocal talents of Eric Ambler, Sean Davis, Cam Siemer and Kevin Young.  And make sure you listen to our follow-up episode afterwards for our thoughts on this unproduced script and this wacky table read!

Marvel Star Wars Explorers
Duel of the Fates Table Read Discussion (with Eric Ambler, Sean Davis, Cam Siemer and Kevin Young)

Marvel Star Wars Explorers

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 86:14


The Explorers just finished their table read of the unproduced Episode IX script by Colin Trevorrow and Derek Connolly and they HAVE THOUGHTS! Joined by the rest of the crew who helped make this momentous event happen, Sam, Brian and the gang give their hot take reactions to what worked for them in this script, what didn't, which of our performances they enjoyed the most, and dig in to how this script compares to the one that was delivered in The Rise of Skywalker! 

Marvel Star Wars Explorers
Return of the Jedi 1: In the Hands of Jabba the Hutt! (with Eric Ambler and Gensho Tasaka)

Marvel Star Wars Explorers

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 118:06


As the Star Warriors begin to appear one by one in the vile gangster Jabba the Hutt's palace on Tatooine, Sam and Brian kick off their coverage of the four-part adaptation of Return of the Jedi by welcoming first-time guest Gensho Tasaka to the podcast along with our old Star Friend Eric Ambler to discuss the beauty of practical effects, the merits of Jedi Rocks, the thrills of seeing our heroes reunited and the special magical charm that lies within Episode VI of the Star Wars Saga!

Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast
169 - Our Man Bashir (4x10) (with Eric Ambler and Sean Davis)

Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2019 197:44


Here at Reopening the Wormhole, we prefer our podcasts shaken, not stirred. But we sure enjoy going STIR CRAZY as we discuss Julian’s big foray into being a super spy in the Holosuite to protect the lives of his pals who are trapped in the pattern buffer. The episode is chock-full of fun, with bad-Russian-accent Kira, eyepatch O’Brien, a surprise Eddington, and, best of all, Avery Brooks as absolutely one of the best James Bond villains ever. Eric Ambler (of What Were We Watching) and Sean Davis (of After the Credits) join us for this super-sized discussion and bring their unique perspectives as a DS9 non-fan and a Bashir superfan, respectively, to this episode, and the conversation veers off into all sorts of crazy directions! Stick around for the whole 3+ hours to hear Sean & Sam talk about their experience at the DS9 panel at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, LOTS of Bond talk, some other fun surprises, and… an entire conversation about guns?! There’s a world of fun to be had, including a Bashir-based Bond-style intro song. You won’t say “no” to Dr. Noah! This is our fifth-to-last episode! We’re calling on listeners to send us in your ideas and wishlists for us to cover as we revisit and rehash our wormhole-reopening experience, so start emailing us at reopeningthewormhole@gmail.com and help us keep this wormhole open just a little longer!

Tipos Oscuros
Tipos Oscuros 92 - La máscara de Dimitrios, de Eric Ambler

Tipos Oscuros

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2019 99:15


La primera mitad del siglo XX es un gran guiñol bélico surtido de espías e intereses ocultos. Lo peor de la raza humana estaba supurando por una herida llamada Europa y algunos tenían la misión de evitarlo y luego contarlo. De ahí que nos detengamos en esa joya del género negro titulada "La máscara de Dimitrios", del británico Eric Ambler, y su posterior adaptación cinematográfica. Y, ya de paso, comentamos también otras obras coetáneas con el mismo e intenso sabor de entreguerras. Un programa para tratar de comprender mejor un escenario de película. Y para disfrutar también. Intervienen: Pablo González, Alfonso De Lucas. https://www.facebook.com/tipososcuros/ @CineHeroico

Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast
161 - Take Me Out to the Holosuite (7x04) (with Eric Ambler)

Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2019 144:56


Batter up! It’s the epic showdown of the Logicians vs the Niners, and who better go step up to the plate than baseball fan and awesome dude Eric Ambler, of What Were We Watching fame! We’ll be unraveling the sheer joy of this frivolity in the middle of the Dominion War, discussing the skill level of all these aliens at this ancient Earth sport most of them haven’t heard of, lamenting yet another in the series of needlessly rude Vulcans, and delighting in Sisko’s borderline obsession. Keep an ear out for a diversion to discuss Avengers: Endgame (obviously). It’s the bottom of the Deep Space Ninth, and starbases are loaded! Don’t strike out! Listen now!

Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast
[BONUS] Star Trek: The Motion Picture (with Eric Ambler)

Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2019 173:09


The Winter of Star Trek & Our Discontent is nearing completion! Today we bring you the final in our series of Star Trek movie episodes. And what better place to end than with the original Star Trek film, enigmatically titled Star Trek: The Motion Picture. It is a truly bizarre and utterly fascinating piece of American cinema history, coming right on the heels of Star Wars, and on the cancellation of Star Trek: Phase II. Eric Ambler, of the What Were We Watching podcast, joins in to dish on this strange piece of pop art, which is as painfully slow as it is gorgeous, as misguided as it is brilliant, and worth revisiting if you haven’t recently. So cuddle up with your favorite Carbon Unit and drink in these four nerds as they travel deep within the V-Ger complex, excitedly jabbering on about one of the most sleep-inducing films of all time.

Marvel Star Wars Explorers
062 - Pariah! (with Eric Ambler)

Marvel Star Wars Explorers

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019 118:21


As Luke Skywalker struggles to deal with his apparent murder of a fellow Rebel pilot, Eric Ambler rejoins OUR rebellion to dive into the wonders of Star Wars novelizations, to examine the struggles and insecurities of a beloved Star Warrior and to help us determine who the biggest Star Hunk is.

Hark! The 87th Precinct Podcast
Ed McBain's Doll: Episode 20 - A Surprise Roger

Hark! The 87th Precinct Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2018 54:00


Hark! It’s an 87th Precinct Podcast! Welcome back to 1965 and to the savage and strange world of “Doll” – the 20th novel in the series. We have a look at the context in which it was released by exploring the Christmas charts and television of that year, with an exclusive Dave Clark Five rendition thrown in as well. Paul shares some intriguing research linking McBain with the espionage writer Eric Ambler and we share another mutual passion as we talk about Joseph Wambaugh. Oh – we go on about motorways a bit as well. Sorry. Join us in the next episode for “Eighty Million Eyes”. Please rate, review and share the show wherever you can. It is true that every little contribution helps, however you make it. Fare Thee Well!

Marvel Star Wars Explorers
050 - The Crimson Forever! (with Eric Ambler and Sean Davis)

Marvel Star Wars Explorers

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2018 151:18


As the Star Warriors race across the galaxy in search of a way to save a catatonic Luke Skywalker, Sam and Brian celebrate the 50th issue of the comic by welcoming back Eric Ambler (of What Were We Watching?) and Sean Davis (of After the Credits) to weigh in on the newly announced Diego Luna-starring television series, to examine the ways in which this issue pays respect to the stories of the past, while also potentially pointing in the direction they may take in the future and to say their farewells to the presenter of these comics, Stan Lee. Thanks to all of our listeners who've explored these first fifty issues with us and here's to another fifty more! Excelsior!

Marvel Star Wars Explorers
043 - The Empire Strikes Back: Betrayal At Bespin (with Eric Ambler and Cam Siemer)

Marvel Star Wars Explorers

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2018 154:18


As the Star Warriors find themselves captured and imprisoned in Darth Vader's clutches, Brian and Sam find themselves captivated by What Were We Watchings?'s very own Cam Siemer and Eric Ambler in a rousing super-sized discussion about such classic Empire Strikes Back subjects as Cloud City, Lando's introduction and force ghosts, as well as a dive into the special features and deleted scenes from Solo: A Star Wars Story and a restrospective look back at all of our favorite Star Wars video games throughout the years.

The B&N Podcast
Daniel Silva

The B&N Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2018 36:13


Daniel Silva’s eighteen bestselling thrillers featuring art restorer and Israeli spymaster Gabriel Allon share DNA with the works of classic espionage writers like Grahame Green, Eric Ambler and John Le Carre. His latest novel The Other Woman begins when a carefully planned operation involving a Russian courier goes fatally awry on the streets of Vienna.  In the aftermath of disaster, Allon begins to unravel a plot that intersects with the real-world case of an infamous spy, and spans generations.  Daniel Silva joined us in the podcast studio to talk about his long obsession with the story behind The Other Woman.

Marvel Star Wars Explorers
029 - Dark Encounter (with Eric Ambler)

Marvel Star Wars Explorers

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2018 105:55


As the half machine Hunter and the Dark Lord of the Sith race to find a rebel alliance deserter with invaluable information about Luke, Sam and Brian welcome Eric Ambler (What Were We Watching?) back to the show to discuss their favorite recent Disney movies, Kelly Marie Tran and toxic fandom, the future of the post-Solo Star Wars franchise and a surprisingly dark issue centered on Valance and Darth Vader.

Marvel Star Wars Explorers
027 - Return of the Hunter (with Eric Ambler)

Marvel Star Wars Explorers

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2018 89:40


As Luke and Threepio make their way to the outpost world of Junction to repair Artoo, Eric Ambler drops by the podcast for the second week in a row as we uncover John Wayne's surprising role in the Star Wars universe, gush over our love of poor, mistreated Polyp and peer into the mind of the sinister cyborg, Valance.

Marvel Star Wars Explorers
026 - Doom Mission (with Eric Ambler)

Marvel Star Wars Explorers

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2018 85:55


As the Rebel Alliance formulates a plan to counter Baron Tagge and his giant turbine, Sam and Brian welcome Eric Ambler (What Were We Watching?) back to the show to chat about what they'd like to see from future Star Wars anthology films, to debate the location of the engines in TIE Fighters and to weigh in on the characterization and artistic interpretation of Luke Skywalker throughout the comics so far.

Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast
[BONUS] Star Trek: First Contact (with Eric Ambler and Cam Siemer of What Were We Watching?)

Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2018 121:24


It is futile to resist Star Trek: First Contact, one of the most crowd-pleasing adventures of the U.S.S. Enterprise. Though we may still be 45 years away from our fictional date of first contact, the time is ripe to examine the movie's impact on the Star Trek franchise, and its continuing ripple effect on the legacy of the TNG crew. It turns out we're not alone in this podcast universe, as we assimilate the hosts of Reopening the Wormhole--Sam Stovold, Jack Stovold, and Kevin Young--to synthesize a new life form capable of unparalleled Trekspertise and whimsical sci-fi mashups.  Sweet Jesus, it's a massive crossover event!

Lieography - A Podcast About Movies Based on True Stories
What's Love Got To Do With It - This Is Some Matilda Sh*t

Lieography - A Podcast About Movies Based on True Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2018 72:55


Hello again, dear listeners! We apologize for the delay getting this episode out, 2018 is proving to be a busy year for us here at Lieography! But we are finally back with a discussion of the 1993 film What's Love Got To Do With It, directed by Brian Gibson and starring Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne! AND we're joined by a special guest, Eric Ambler from the What Were We Watching podcast! We hope you enjoy! Sources: http://www.indiewire.com/2013/11/tina-turner-is-74-years-old-today-here-are-9-whats-love-got-to-do-with-it-facts-you-may-not-know-163413/ https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/whats-fact-got-do-it https://www.moviemistakes.com/film1396 http://articles.latimes.com/1993-06-24/entertainment/ca-6761_1_tina-turner http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108551/trivia?ref_=tt_trv_trv http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id= whatslovegottodowithit.htm https://www.theroot.com/whats-love-got-to-do-with-it-10-facts-1790868330 "Behind The Music: Tina Turner." Season 3, episode 24, VH1, 5 Mar. 2000.   Follow us on Twitter @lieographypod, Instagram @lieographypod, and Facebook here, or email us at lieographypodcast@gmail.com   Music: www.bensound.com

Marvel Star Wars Explorers
006 - Is This the Final Chapter? (with Eric Ambler)

Marvel Star Wars Explorers

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2018 80:29


As the blue boys begin their attack run, Sam and Brian welcome Eric Ambler back to the podcast to wrap up the adaptation of Star Wars and to discuss Luke’s fiery brush with Death, their feelings on Chewbacca, and the soul-shattering thrill of the trench run.

Marvel Star Wars Explorers
005 - Lo, The Moons of Yavin (with Eric Ambler)

Marvel Star Wars Explorers

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2017 61:43


As Luke and the gang escape to the moons of Yavin, Sam and Brian are joined by Eric Ambler to discuss the first appearance of thought bubbles, Jar Jar Binks' role in the Galactic Senate, some important figures in the Rebellion and their first listener email.

KPFA - Radio Wolinsky
Joseph Kanon: Defectors

KPFA - Radio Wolinsky

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2017 48:25


Joseph Kanon, author of the spy thriller, “Defectors,” is interviewed by Richard Wolinsky. Over the course of the last 22 years, Joseph Kanon has established himself as one of the best spy novelists around, in the vein of John Le Carre, Alan Furst, Graham Greene and Eric Ambler. His latest novel, “Defectors,” is about what happens after a Soviet mole defects to Russia. What is their life like? What happens then? Set in the early 1960s, “Defectors,” through copious research, sets up what life must have been like for people like Kim Philby and other Russian spies forced to leave the West to survive. The post Joseph Kanon: Defectors appeared first on KPFA.

Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast
[BONUS] - Star Wars Holiday Special (with Eric Ambler and Cam Siemer)

Reopening the Wormhole: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2016 146:54


Happy Life Day! Join us for a special yuletide extravaganza as we discuss the most baffling piece of seasonal entertainment ever produced, the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special! Not only that, but we’re also joined by Star Wars superfans and co-hosts of the nostalgia-based podcast, What Were We Watching?, Eric Ambler and Cam Siemer! They do their best to help us navigate this seemingly endless wasteland of unsubtitled Wookiee dialogue, bizarre musical interludes, misguided comedic skits and a cartoon that’s kind of not that bad. Plus, we reopen the mailbag to hear a special fan-submitted Deep Space Nine Christmas song, we tackle some of WWWW’s trademark features (and in doing so, come up with a few ideas of our own for fantastic new Star Wars Holiday Specials), marvel at the wonder that is Beatrice Arthur and debate over which actor is putting the most and least effort into selling their scenes in this ridiculous, interminable nightmare of a movie. So pour yourself another eggnog, throw a log on the fire and gather around the tree with your loved ones as you listen to the greatest piece of audio entertainment ever created. Life Day truly is the most wonderful time of the year!

Text Before Calling
TBC-070- And Sanj Against All -

Text Before Calling

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2016 16:17


- And Sanj Against All - With Guests: Cam Siemer, Eric Ambler, Daren Sprawls, & Brian Rudloff. Music By; Daren Sprawls,: Ghostislandproductions.net

Text Before Calling
TBC-069- All Rights Not Enumerated to Politinkering... -

Text Before Calling

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2016 14:10


- All Rights Not Enumerated to Politinkering... - With Guests: Cam Siemer, Eric Ambler, Daren Sprawls, & Brian Rudloff. Music By; Daren Sprawls,: Ghostislandprod

A Point of View
John Gray: Recalling Eric Ambler

A Point of View

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2015 9:40


John Gray recalls the life and work of the thriller writer Eric Ambler and finds uncomfortable echoes of today's society in the pages of his novels. "What they reveal is a world ruled by financial and geopolitical forces that care nothing for the human individual. Most unsettlingly, this world is unmistakably European." Producer: Sheila Cook.

Radio Detective Story Hour
Radio Detective Story Hour Episode 124 - Mask of Dimitrios

Radio Detective Story Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2008 38:04


Eric Ambler is mostly known as a writer of spy related novels. Mask of Dimitrios (published in the U.S. as A Coffin for Dimitrios) is about a writer of detective stories who bargains for more than he can handle as he researches the mysterious Dimitrios. He is pulled farther and farther into a web of deceit. The book was made into a film and the film into a radio play as presented on the Screen Guild Theatre in 1945. A look at the story and Ambler.

Radio Detective Story Hour
Radio Detective Story Hour Episode 124 - Mask of Dimitrios

Radio Detective Story Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2008 38:04


Eric Ambler is mostly known as a writer of spy related novels. Mask of Dimitrios (published in the U.S. as A Coffin for Dimitrios) is about a writer of detective stories who bargains for more than he can handle as he researches the mysterious Dimitrios. He is pulled farther and farther into a web of deceit. The book was made into a film and the film into a radio play as presented on the Screen Guild Theatre in 1945. A look at the story and Ambler.

Wizard of Ads
Ready. Angle. Frame.

Wizard of Ads

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2007 5:19


Advertising begins only after you win the attention of your target, a difficult thing to do in this overcommunicated world. May I suggest you do it like the Great Ones? When you're ready to tell your story, choose an angle of approach. Then frame the scene. Decide what to include, what to leave out: Specifically, leave out: 1.   anything the listener already knows or can easily figure out for themselves. 2.   the name of the business anywhere it would not appear in normal conversation. 3.   unsubstantiated claims. 4.   clichés. 5.   complicated ideas. 6.   comparisons. 7.   self-congratulatory pronouncements, such as “We're the number one…” 8.   statements that reflect your awareness of a competitor. 9.   any promise you might fall short of delivering. 10. adjectives that are not essential to the clarity of the message. The strongest ads use simple nouns and verbs with a minimum of modifiers. Choosing an angle is a bit trickier. You must find a perspective to introduce a new reality. Don't just add incremental knowledge to what's already known. Introduce a thought that will stand taller than any other figure on the horizon of the mind. It's like setting the stage for a Broadway production, and it can always be done in a single sentence. Here's a glimpse of how it's done by the Great Ones: “It came down to this: if I had not been arrested by the Turkish police, I would have been arrested by the Greek police.” – Eric Ambler, the opening line of The Light of Day “My first act on entering this world was to kill my mother.” – William Boyd, the opening line of The New Confession “The schoolmaster was leaving the village, and everybody seemed sorry.” – Thomas Hardy, the opening line of Jude the Obscure “There was a boy called Eustace Clarence Scrubb, and he almost deserved it.” – C. S. Lewis, opening line from The Voyage of the Dawn Treader “He was one hundred and seventy days dying and not yet dead.” – Alfred Bester, the opening line of The Stars My Destination “You are standing in the snow, five and one-half miles above sea level, gazing at a horizon hundreds of miles away.” – Roy H. Williams, the opening line of a radio ad written for Rolex “I can't believe I ate the whole thing.” – Unknown, the opening line of a TV ad written for Alka-Seltzer Did you notice how I slipped myself into that list of the Great Ones? I wouldn't usually have done it but this is Monday and on Mondays I'm ebullient. It's only on Tuesdays that I'm modest. Most people like me better on Tuesdays. Here are some typical opening lines from average ads. Compare them to the lines that come from unusual angles and better frame the the new perspective: Typical: McMorris Ford is having a Clearance Event! Unusual: We want to get rid of this new truck even more than you want to own it. Typical: Harvey Chevrolet is Going Out for Business! Unusual: Here at Harvey Chevrolet we're tired of being average, so here's what we've decided to do. Typical: Save up to 70 percent at Neederman Optical! Unusual: New eyeglasses cost like stink. You know it. We know it, too. Typical: Leroy's Lawn Service has served the people of this city since 1972. Unusual: Life is too short and wonderful to spend it cutting your own grass. Typical: Juanita's Mexican Café at the corner of Fifth and Madison serves authentic Mexican Food from 8AM till 8PM daily. Unusual: So you think you've had Mexican food, heh, Gringo? Choose an unusual angle of view and leave out the obvious. These are the keys to opening the mind's eye. Do it when writing ads. Do it when making presentations. Now that I've explained how it's done in words. Would you like me...