Podcasts about The Famous Five

On this episode, Samiksha Gaur, a mom and baker who has found herself enjoying dark romance recently, talks to me about her life engaging with bookish social media. We talk about a bunch of series that she loves, how she got back into reading later in life, and we give a big shoutout to Tanima Kazi for getting us connected!   Follow Samiksha on Instagram    Books mentioned in this episode:    What Betsy's reading:  Lost Man's Lane by Scott Carson Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab New People by Danzy Senna  King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby    Books Highlighted by Samiksha: Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross Broken Bonds (The Bonds that Tie Series #1) by J. Bree A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR Series #1) by Sarah J. Maas  The Kat Bunglar by Tanima Kazi  The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid  Quicksilver by Callie Heart Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros  Lady Iris's Lover by Kelsey Painter Mindf*ck by S.T. Abby  Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni    All books available on my Bookshop.org episode page.   Other books mentioned in this episode: Famous Five by Beja & Nataël  Nancy Drew by Carolyn Keene Goosebumps by R.L. Stine  Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton  Never Lie by Frieda McFadden  There are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak  Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros  Caraval by Stephanie Garber  Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber 

Good Bad Sport 046 “Hibs and the Famous Five” Recorded on May 12th 2025. Released May 27th 2025 After discovering Hibs equalled a 17 game unbeated streak this year that the 1948 team set I went back to look at this era and a nearly decade long look at Scottish Football starting after World World 2 from an Hibernian perspective and to find out more about the Hibs Famous Five Follow the podcast @goodbadsport Follow the network @visglobalmedia Follow Graham @mgbgraham Music is "Hyperfun" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The one about GWR's Famous 5 Campaign, What AI says about you and The Imitation Game - TG125 00:00:00 Introduction Here are your hosts, Roger and Pascal. 00:02:52 In the News A selection of announcements and news releases from the world of marketing and technology that caught our attention. 00:15:33 Content Spotlights ROGER: Why It Works: Why the Famous Five did a jolly clever job for GWR by Richard Shotton for Marketing Week: https://www.marketingweek.com/why-it-works-famous-five-gwr/ PASCAL: What AI says about you when you're not in the room by Muhammad Zulhusni for Marketing Tech News: https://www.marketingtechnews.net/news/what-ai-says-about-you-when-youre-not-in-the-room/ 00:35:51 This Week in History Our selection of historical events and anniversaries from the world of science, technology and popular culture. 00:43:43 Marketing Tech and Apps ROGER: It's all about earphones: Starts with a rant. What are the best earbuds? https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/best-wireless-earbuds/ Sony WF-1000XM5 Technics EAH-AZ100 Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) PASCAL: It's all about building authority and relevancy: https://sparktoro.com/ your digital market research assistant – find out what your customers visit, read, watch, listen-to, and follow https://buzzsumo.com/ your content ideas engine – find out the most popular content in any niche, from viral trends to timeless classics 00:53:11 Film Marketing THE IMITATION GAME (2014) Directed by: by Morten Tyldum (Headhunters (2011) The Imitation Game (2014) Passengers (2016) Written by: Graham Moore, based on the 1983 biography Alan Turing: The Enigma by Andrew Hodges Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Rory Kinnear, Charles Dance, and Mark Strong Music by: Alexandre Desplat Tagline: The true enigma was the man who cracked the code The Imitation Game was considered an independent production with a mere 14 million dollars budget. We look at the ‘festival run or circuit' which was at the heart of the film marketing campaign. About Two Geeks and A Marketing Podcast Hosted by the two geeks, Roger Edwards and Pascal Fintoni, to keep you up to date with the latest news, tech, content and wisdom from the world of marketing. Roger is a marketing speaker and consultant who's spent his whole career helping his customers keep their marketing simple but effective. He's the author of Cats, Mats and Marketing Plans and the creator of the RogVLOG video series. Pascal is a digital marketing veteran, he is a speaker, trainer and advisor with nearly three decades of...

Nathan Judah and Liam Keen bring you the latest Wolves poddy in association with University of Wolverhampton at The Halls. The boys are back and rejoicing in the excellent win over Spurs and why history is in the making for this new Wolves team. What is different about this new look Wolves and can they finish as high as 13th in the Premier League. The good and the bad of Matheus Cunha all came out in one weekend and there's a look at an uncertain future for some players. Should Vitor Pereira get a new contract and will Hugo Bueno come back into the fold? How many United players get into Wolves XI? All your questions are answered and there's the chance to win a fantastic prize.

Move over Famous Five, there's another bunch of kids with their pets having amazing adventures - this time through the Pacific. 

Send us a textThis Week on the Podcast Richards Sparks stops by to discuss his new book New Rules New Realm. In this clip, he talks about the writing not being right for one story but might belong to another story. ****Richard Sparks was born in England, and a graduate of Oxford University (Exeter College, where, like both JRR Tolkien and Philip Pullman before him, he studied English Language and Literature), Richard started out as a writer of stage plays, comedy revues and TV, for such shows as Not the Nine O'clock News. Rowan Atkinson performed his Schoolmaster sketch in John Cleese's The Secret Policeman's Ball. UK TV credits include The Famous Five, The Flying Kiwi, The Optimist, The Worst of Hollywood, and a lot of script editing. On being hired by Columbia Pictures TV, Richard moved with his family to Los Angeles. His lyrics have been recorded by talents as diverse as Dom de Luise, Eric Idle, Vanessa Williams, and Plácido Domingo. He has written libretti for several new operas composed by Lee Holdridge (TV's Beauty and the Beast, et al.), produced by the LA Opera, as well as writing new English versions of German and Italian classics. His non-fiction books, Diary of a Mad Poker Player, and its sequel, Getting Lucky, chronicle his adventures in the poker boom of the 2000s. Along the Cherry Lane is his biography of the music producer, Milt Okun.“High Adventure Spiced with Low Comedy,” inspired by his love of online role-playing games, New Rock New Role is the first of four volumes Richard has written so far in the New Rock fantasy series and is his fiction debut. The Next book in the series is New Rock New Realm.Support the show

Adam creates a hypnosis session to help a client awaken a sense of adventure. Adam uses the characters from The Famous Five for inner child work and parts integration therapy to help them be more adventurous than they've been in decades.  Coming Soon - The Hypnotists's Secret Circle: Adam will soon be launching a new low-cost membership to access his entire hypnosis archive without the intro, outro, and explanation and an exclusive community only for members. In the meantime you can secure a free sleep download here: https://tr.ee/MCuZqKPnEg  Adam Cox is one of the world's most innovative hypnotists and is known for being the hypnotherapist of choice for Celebrities, CEO's and even Royalty. To book a free 30-minute consultation call to consider working with Adam go to: https://go.oncehub.com/AdamCox Adam's rates for hypnotherapy in pounds and US dollars are here: https://www.adamcox.co.uk/hypnotherapist.html  You can contact Adam at adam@adamcox.co.uk Further information on Adam is here: https://linktr.ee/AdamCoxOfficial  Tags: Adam Cox, the hypnotist, NLP, asmr, hypnosis, hypnotherapy, hypnotist, stress, sleep, worry, meditation, guided meditation, hypnotism, anxiety, hypnosis for calmness, parasympathetic system, hypnosis anxiety hypnosis, hypnosis for panic, excessive anxiety, hypnosis to alleviate anxiety, deep sleep hypnosis. hypnosis for a life change, adventure hypnosis, courage hypnosis, 

Taking a bird's-eye view of the first set of books in the Bible. With Tom Ward.

We are in the middle of a 'creativity crisis' - with so many people are distracted, unable to focus and lacking in connection. So what to do about it? Here to help me unpick how we can find more flow, creativity, connection, peace and ease - is Chris Smith, an award-winning author, broadcaster and stand-up comedian. For many years we sat alongside each other in the Newsbeat studio on BBC Radio 1. We discuss: How to get into flow and tap into the 'intelligent unconscious' The relationship between unplugging and creativity Why we love losing ourself in what we are doing, and how modern life is killing that Recognising that the future is never as bad as we fear it will be when it arrives as 'the present' How to develop a different relationship with our thoughts How to cultivate the space for true creativity to arrive The value of having a sauna I am creating a course about Banishing Burnout and Finding Flow - which I will be sharing more about that over coming weeks and months. Together we can create a new way of being - one that is less distracted and combative, and has more flow and peace. Book: https://www.simonmundie.com/book YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundie Website: simonmundie.com Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/ ** For many years Chris was the voice of Newsbeat on BBC Radio 1. In 2017 he published Kid Normal which he co-wrote with his friend Greg James. It became the first in a series of children's books. In early 2025 Chris is bringing back Enid Blyton‘s classic characters the Famous Five in a brand-new adventure. https://chrissmithauthor.co.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neal invadvertently creates a bespoke music radio jingle while trying to prove a point, takes a refreshingly positive look at the Dark Ages, proposes an innovative new scam vulnerability  discount, tells his future self some home truths and discusses understanding The Beachcombers, belch symmetry, how radio forgot what hello means, Arthur Guinness' Oprah Winfrey moment, when the vet was your family mechanic, Henry Ford versus Dr Kellogg's brother versus Dr Kellogg, planning your family's horse and cart needs, how law enforcement interacts with your cat, the wheel rotation scam, appreciating Shakespeare plays as much as dog stories, people who drink Cidona, Breaking Bad for children, 3-2-1 Contact,  The Bloodhound Gang, when a bathroom door takes you out of the fantasy, The Famous Five, the listener who can't forget, what Lucozade is for, swinging from a crane, bloodwork as an occupation. this podcast's quality control regime, a one pant primer and more. Lost Episodes Appeal: IntoYourHead.ie/Lost  Message the Show:  IntoYourHead.ie/Contact IYH Shorts: IntoYourHead.ie/Shorts License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 International – Attribution: Neal O'Carroll via IntoYourHead.ie – Far future humans in flying space cars can search the Wayback Machine for Archive.IntoYourHead.ie to view archives companion site. Please also invent a way to let me know if it works.

Neal inadervently creates a bespoke music radio jingle while trying to prove a point, takes a refreshingly positive look at the Dark Ages, proposes an innovative new scam vulnerability  discount, tells his future self some home truths and discusses understanding The Beachcombers, belch symmetry, how radio forgot what hello means, Arthur Guinness' Oprah Winfrey moment, when the vet was your family mechanic, Henry Ford versus Dr Kellogg's brother versus Dr Kellogg, planning your family's horse and cart needs, how law enforcement interacts with your cat, the wheel rotation scam, appreciating Shakespeare plays as much as dog stories, people who drink Cidona, Breaking Bad for children, 3-2-1 Contact,  The Bloodhound Gang, when a bathroom door takes you out of the fantasy, The Famous Five, the listener who can't forget, what Lucozade is for, swinging from a crane, bloodwork as an occupation. this podcast's quality control regime, a one pant primer and more. Lost Episodes Appeal: IntoYourHead.ie/Lost  Message the Show:  IntoYourHead.ie/Contact IYH Shorts: IntoYourHead.ie/Shorts License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 International – Attribution: Neal O'Carroll via IntoYourHead.ie

“Once there were three baby owls: Sarah and Percy and Bill. They lived in a hole in the trunk of a tree with their Owl Mother…” [1] These are the first lines in the children's picture book Owl Babies. One night the three children wake up and find that their mother has gone.   The older two siblings have theories about where their mother went and wavering confidence that she will return. The youngest one Bill just repeats “I want my mommy.” It is a simple story about growing up, about the difficult task of learning to become separate from our parents. Sweet Alexandra loved owls, animals, babies and the experience of childhood itself. This was her favorite story and the basis for her nickname “Owlexandra” or just plain “Owl.”   It is hard to move gracefully from being a child to adulthood. It is hard to leave behind our childhood especially when we are very well adapted to it. It is hard to care for children in this time of transition. It is hard to be a child, or the friend of a child, who is becoming an adult.   Stories help to guide us as we make our way. Alexandra loved stories like Frozen, Wicked, and Hamilton. Her mother is American and her father is from England so they read quite a variety of stories including those of the British author Enid Blyton (1897-1968). In Five on a Treasure Island the first book in the Famous Five series, Julian, Dick and Anne are on their way to spend their first summer away from their parents, at the seashore home of their uncle and aunt, and their cousin Georgina and her dog Timmy.   “The car suddenly topped a hill – and there was the shining blue sea, calm and smooth in the evening sun…” At the house they meet their aunt for the first time (and they “liked the look of her”). She says, “Welcome to Kirrin [Bay]… Hallo, all of you! It's lovely to see you… There were kisses all round, and then the children went into the house. They liked it. It felt old and rather mysterious somehow, and the furniture was old and very beautiful.” [2]   These books are filled with secret passageways, hidden treasure, stolen goods, old maps, smugglers, spies and suspicious strangers. But ultimately bravery, perseverance, kindness and loyalty are always rewarded. In the end everything is perfectly resolved and clear. You know where everyone stands. There is no gray area or ambiguity.   You might say that real life is not like this and you would be right. Each of us is a mixture of good and bad. But we need each other to remind us to feed what is good in us every day so that we grow in kindness.   I love the way Alexandra's parents talk about her as a “gift from God” and uniquely filled with Christmas magic. In London her older sibling asked Father Christmas (or Santa Claus) for a little sister and ten months later she arrived. Alexandra was an angel in our Christmas pageant right here where I am standing. At the age of three she fell in love with the realistic looking babies in the FAO Schwartz store window. She loved children and animals. The Marin Primary motto is “treasuring childhood” and Alexandra did. She participated in theater, sports like cross country. She made art including a painting based on the work of Keith Haring.   One of the greatest treasures in this Cathedral is a triptych that Keith Haring (1958-1990) finished only weeks before his death from AIDS. It shows a mother holding her baby surrounded by joyful angels.   Alexandra knew that the most important question for a child is not what do you want to be when you grow up. It is who do you want to be; or better how do you want to be. Alexandra was empathetic, a thoughtful caregiver who valued kindness above everything else.   This way of being matches the values of this Cathedral where it is not about who is in or out, who is good or evil, who is saved or damned. The style of faith here is not about condemning other people or other religions. It is not overly preoccupied with the sin which is so evident in the world, the cruelty and unkindness that lead to tragedies like a young person's death.   Instead we believe that God loves everyone without exception. We hold a faith that arises chiefly out of gratitude, out of an experience of nature's beauty and the simple pleasure of being kind and helping the people who travel along with us. Jesus says, “Blessed are the pure in heart… Blessed are the peacemakers” and we try to be people who build bridges and look for the best in others. We sing “All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all.” And in the midst of terrible tragedy we remember what a gift our life is.   At the end of the service my friend Luis will sing a poem by the sixteenth century Anglican priest George Herbert. It ends with these words. They are a kind of invitation to God. “Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart: Such a Joy, as none can move: Such a Love, as none can part: Such a Heart, as joys in love.” Love and joy – these are the qualities exemplified by God. They are the possibilities that we realize in our own life.   Jesus does not say much about what happens after we die, about what the poet Mary Oliver calls “that cottage of darkness.” But he does say over and over that God is like a loving parent, an Owl Mother if you will, who always returns, who cares for us as every day of our life as we face the struggles of maturing.   And I imagine heaven as like the opening of an Enid Blyton book, the beginning of summer when suddenly we come across “the shining blue sea, calm and smooth in the evening sun,” and we are welcomed with “kisses all round” into an old house and a new adventure. And we will see again our lovely Owl as a kind of angel filled with kindness and the magic of Christmas. [1] “Once there were three baby owls: Sarah and Percy and Bill. They lived in a hole in the trunk of a tree with their Owl Mother. The hole had twigs and leaves and owl feathers in it. It was their house.” Martin Waddell, Illustrated by Patrick Benson, Owl Babies (Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press, 1992). [2] Enid Blyton, Five on a Treasure Island Illustrated by Ellen A. Soper (NY: Hatchette Children's Books, 1997 originally published in 1942), 7-9.

Ann Akinjirin is an actress, writer, director and producer working across screen and stage and is currently starring in the BBC's new adaptation of Enid Blyton's The Famous Five.  Ann is best known for her recurring roles in BBC 1 /HBO's The Strike Series playing ‘DS Vanessa Ekwensi' and ‘Dee' in BBC Two's Trigonometry. More recently, Ann played 'Bobbi' in Marvel Studios series Moon Knight on Disney+.  Ann set up her own theatre company Harts in 2010, of which she was Artistic Director until 2020. Ann is extremely passionate about creative accessibility within theatre and has worked as movement director for Deafinitely Theatre as well as with National Youth Theatre as a writer and director, creating shows for audiences inclusive of deaf and visually impaired members.  Ann's book choices are: ** Secrets by Francine Pascal ** All About Love by bell hooks ** A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara ** Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner ** Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors Vick Hope, multi-award winning TV and BBC Radio 1 presenter, author and journalist, is the host of season seven of the Women's Prize for Fiction Podcast. Every week, Vick will be joined by another inspirational woman to discuss the work of incredible female authors. The Women's Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, and they continue to champion the very best books written by women. Don't want to miss the rest of season six? Listen and subscribe now! This podcast is sponsored by Baileys and produced by Bird Lime Media.

Ann Akinjirin (star of Strike, I May Destroy You and The Famous Five) joins Gaby for a chat about all things joy!They talk about her brilliant career, rollerskating, turning 40, to LA or not to LA and working with some brilliantly creative people. Ann and Gaby also try their hand at a little bit of improv...to...some...degree of success... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of the podcast, I sit down with Author, screenwriter, and a man of many talents Richard Sparks to talk about his new novel, New Rock New Role. *****                                                                                Born in England, and a graduate of Oxford University (Exeter College, where, like both JRR Tolkien and Philip Pullman before him, he studied English Language and Literature), Richard started out as a writer of stage plays, comedy revues and TV, for such shows as Not the Nine O'clock News. Rowan Atkinson performed his Schoolmaster sketch in John Cleese's The Secret Policeman's Ball. UK TV credits include The Famous Five, The Flying Kiwi, The Optimist, The Worst of Hollywood, and a lot of script editing. On being hired by Columbia Pictures TV, Richard moved with his family to Los Angeles. His lyrics have been recorded by talents as diverse as Dom de Luise, Eric Idle, Vanessa Williams and Plácido Domingo. He has written libretti for several new operas composed by Lee Holdridge (TV's Beauty and the Beast, et al.), produced by the LA Opera, as well writing new English versions of German and Italian classics. His non-fiction books, Diary of a Mad Poker Player, and its sequel, Getting Lucky, chronicle his adventures in the poker boom of the 2000's. Along the Cherry Lane is his biography of the music producer, Milt Okun.“High Adventure Spiced with Low Comedy,” inspired by his love of online role-playing games, New Rock New Role is the first of four volumes Richard has written so far in the New Rock fantasy series, and is his fiction debut. Website:  https://richardsparks.com/            ********If you would like to contact the show about being a guest please email us at Dauna@betertopodcast.comFollow us on Social MediaThis episode is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_Fm2Ce6dcmUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedomHave a question or want to be a guest on the podcast email: dauna@bettertopodcast.comHave a question for our producer Rich Zei contact him at rich.zei@thirdearaudio.comIntro and Outro music compliments of Fast SuziTo see upcoming guests click here: https://www.dmneedom.com/better-topodcast©2024 Better To...Podcast with D. M.NeedomSupport the show

This week Sarah Muir and Alan Higgins are joined by James Stringer from Coutts' Trading & Execution team for a look at the shift to T+1 in US markets. Plus – the Magnificent Seven becomes the Famous Five, and the ongoing resilience of the US economy.

He's been an important force in shaping legal policy over the last decade. He's written an essential book on our constitution. He's worked closely with government -- but done so with a sense of public purpose. Arghya Sengupta joins Amit Varma in episode 366 of The Seen and the Unseen to talk about  his life, his work and his learnings.  (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out 1. Arghya Sengupta on Twitter, LinkedIn, Times of India and Vidhi Center for Legal Policy. 2. The Colonial Constitution -- Arghya Sengupta. 3. Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy. 4. Insiders and Outsiders -- Amit Varma. 5. The Ideas of Our Constitution — Episode 164 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Madhav Khosla). 6. The First Assault on Our Constitution — Episode 194 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Tripurdaman Singh). 7. Murali Neelakantan Looks at the World -- Episode 329 of The Seen and the Unseen. 8. Rahul Matthan Seeks the Protocol -- Episode 360 of The Seen and the Unseen. 9. Apar Gupta Fights the Good Fight -- Episode 353 of The Seen and the Unseen. 10.  The Life and Times of KP Krishnan -- Episode 355 of The Seen and the Unseen. 11. Subhashish Bhadra on Our Dysfunctional State -- Episode 333 of The Seen and the Unseen. 12. The Right to Property -- Episode 26 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Shruti Rajagopalan). 13. Shruti Rajagopalan on our constitutional amendments. 14. 'कोस-कोस पर बदले पानी, चार कोस पर वाणी।' 15. Devangshu Datta Traded His Corduroy Pants -- Episode 348 of The Seen and the Unseen. 16. Ao. 17. Enid Blyton, Five Find-Outers, The Famous Five, Billy Bunter, Just William, Hardy Boys, Three Investigators and Jeffrey Archer. 18. Kane and Abel -- Jeffrey Archer. 19. Bimbo -- Jim Reeves. 20. Chandril Bhattacharya interviewed at Kolkata Literary Meet 2016. (Listen to him 5:40 onwards). 21. Chandrabindoo on Spotify and YouTube. 22. Rabindra Sangeet. 23. The Complete Adventures of Feluda — Satyajit Ray. 24. Chander Pahar (Bengali) -- Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay. 25. Sonar Kella -- Satyajit Ray. 26. Donoghue v Stevenson. 27. Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus — Ludwig Wittgenstein. 28. Law, Legislation and Liberty -- Friedrich Hayek. 29. Nationalist Thought in a Colonial World -- Partha Chatterjee. 30. The Truth Pill -- Dinesh Thakur and Prashant Reddy. 31. Taxi No 9211 -- Milan Luthria. 32. Kashmir and Article 370 — Episode 134 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Srinath Raghavan). 33. The Overton Window. 34. From Addict to Convict -- Neha Singhal, Arpita Mitra and Kaushiki Sanyal. (Scroll down on the page for Punjabi version.) 35. Punjab's drug menace: Secrecy renders women substance abusers 'invisible' -- Neha Singhal & Sumathi Chandrashekaran. 36. End of Life Care in India: A Model Legal Framework 2.0 -- Dhvani Mehta and Akshat Agarwal. 37. Gyan Prakash on the Emergency — Episode 103 of The Seen and the Unseen. 38. The Collected Writings and Speeches of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar. 39. Annihilation of Caste -- BR Ambedkar. 40. Caste, Capitalism and Chandra Bhan Prasad -- Episode 296 of The Seen and the Unseen. 41. Where Have All The Leaders Gone? — Amit Varma. 42. The Federalist Papers — Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison. 43. Marching For Salt (2015) -- Amit Varma. 44. Two Concepts of Liberty -- Isaiah Berlin. 45. Why Freedom Matters -- Episode 10 of Everything is Everything. 46. Sandipto Dasgupta on the Anxious Administrator. 47. Fixing Indian Education — Episode 185 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Karthik Muralidharan). 48. Hind Swaraj — MK Gandhi. 49. Understanding Gandhi. Part 1: Mohandas — Episode 104 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ram Guha). 50. Understanding Gandhi. Part 2: Mahatma — Episode 105 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ram Guha). 51. Caged Tiger: How Too Much Government Is Holding Indians Back -- Subhashish Bhadra. 52. Of Gods and Men -- Xavier Beauvois. 53. Devi -- Satyajit Ray. 54. Jalsaghar -- Satyajit Ray. 55. Advaita on YouTube Music, YouTube, Spotify, Instagram and Twitter. 56. Junoon and Coke Studio Pakistan. 57. Now and Then -- The Beatles. This episode is sponsored by CTQ Compounds. Check out The Daily Reader and FutureStack. Use the code UNSEEN for Rs 2500 off. Amit Varma and Ajay Shah have launched a new video podcast. Check out Everything is Everything on YouTube. Check out Amit's online course, The Art of Clear Writing. And subscribe to The India Uncut Newsletter. It's free! Episode art: ‘'The Engine Room of Law” by Simahina.

In 1996, Sue Stockdale achieved a remarkable feat: she became the first British woman to set foot on the Magnetic North Pole, a journey she never thought possible.  What followed was a realisation that her success held a profound purpose—to inspire others to venture beyond their comfort zones and unearth their untapped potential. Sue's captivating memoir, "EXPLORE: A Life of Adventure," chronicles her life's journey, commencing from challenging beginnings and extending into a lifetime of intrepid exploration in some of the world's harshest environments, including the North Pole, Antarctica, and Greenland.  Within these epic adventures lie invaluable life lessons that Sue readily shares, illustrating how the mindset, discipline, and commitment honed in the crucible of extreme exploration are equally applicable in the professional sphere. "EXPLORE" serves as a wellspring of inspiration, urging all of us to embark on our personal odysseys of self-discovery. Sue firmly believes that no endeavour is too daunting when undertaken with determination, a well-conceived plan, and a readiness to embrace discomfort. *** The Tough Girl Podcast is being sponsored throughout January by ZOLEO. #ChallengeWithZOLEO ZOLEO connects with your phone to provide seamless global messaging that follows you in and out of mobile network coverage — plus added safety features you can count on worldwide including industry-leading SOS alerting features. 24/7 monitoring and 24/7 access to non-emergency medical advice, check-in and weather forecasts. ZOLEO offers unmatched peace of mind for you and for everyone waiting at home.    Stay connected and safe while doing what you love.    Hit the subscribe button to stay updated on the incredible journeys and stories of tough women. New episodes LIVE every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am UK time.   Show notes: Who is Sue Describing herself as an adventurer Not going on to guides Growing up and not doing adventurous things Going on a cycling trip at 15 Not having any role models Being inspired by books like Enid Blyton's Famous Five and Secret Seven The unexpected death of her mom when she was 14 Wanting to make the most of her life Challenging herself to see what she's capable of Sue's memoir, Explore: A Life of Adventure  Adventure mindset, inner voice, and risk-taking Why did she write the book Becoming the first UK woman to ski to the Magnetic North Pole Deciding to apply despite feeling unqualified Being determined and believing in herself Overcoming fears and fundraising for an Arctic expedition Being part of a team of 10 people Her initial lack of experience in cross-country skiing Being very optimistic and having an adventurous mindset at heart Expedition leader David Hempleman-Adams Engaging in an exercise as a team called "what if list" to share their fears and concerns Advocates for facing fears by writing them down and talking about them Successfully securing sponsorship for her expedition Mental and physical challenges during her North Pole expedition in 1996 Talking about period while she's out on the ice Bonding between her and Susanna, the first Swedish woman to reach the extreme Learning to tolerate each other's differences and frustrations during the expedition How her experience at the North Pole changed her perspective on life Deciding to set up a business as a motivational speaker Joining Robert Swan on an expedition down to Antarctica The process of evolution and building up her business Entrepreneurship and finding her unique calling Pushing herself too hard and judging herself too negatively Talking about her podcast Final words of advice   Social Media Website: suestockdale.com  Podcast: Access to Inspiration  Twitter: @suestockdale  Youtube: @SueStockdale   

Happy New Year!, The Observer, Dark Harvest, Dirty Filthy Love, A Murder at the End of the World, For All Mankind, Rick and Morty, Quentin Blake's Box of Treasures: Zagazoo, Quentin Blake's Box of Treasures: Jack and Nancy, Doctor Who: Wild Blue Yonder, Doctor Who: The Church on Ruby Road, The Famous Five, Yes Minister, The Thick of It, Columbo, Blake's 7, JLab Rewind Wireless Retro Headphones, A Hash of Things, New Year's Resolutions

Happy New Year!, The Observer, Dark Harvest, Dirty Filthy Love, A Murder at the End of the World, For All Mankind, Rick and Morty, Quentin Blake's Box of Treasures: Zagazoo, Quentin Blake's Box of Treasures: Jack and Nancy, Doctor Who: Wild Blue Yonder, Doctor Who: The Church on Ruby Road, The Famous Five, Yes Minister, The Thick of It, Columbo, Blake's 7, JLab Rewind Wireless Retro Headphones, A Hash of Things, New Year's Resolutions

Richard Sparks has been successful in so much of his work from writing The Schoolmaster, performed by Rowan Atkinson, to aiding an opera singer to launch her career. The one area he couldn't seem to get into was fiction writing, until now that is. On today's episode, I am so excited to have writer and author Richard Sparks on the show to discuss his prior pieces of work as well as his new fantasy novel! Richard shares what it was like to work with John Cleese, Rowan Atkinson, and others. At the end of the episode, we hear a clip from his new fantasy story, New Rock New Role that talks about a man who gets sucked into a video game and is trying to understand how he got there. This is Richard's take on how it would feel to be a character in one of the games that he frequently plays. The clip we hear is from early on in the book and series, and there is more to come! Grab a free audio book chapter and ebook chapter or buy the full novel released December 12 on his website - www.richardsparks.com! IN THIS EPISODE:[1:37] Richard tells us about what he's been doing and the work he's done with John Cleese, Rowan Atkinson and others.[6:38] A clip from The Schoolmaster by Richard Sparks and Rowan Atkinson.[10:14] Richard tells us about his experience in the music industry. [11:58] Richard shares about his new project, a fantasy, and how it was inspired from real life. [19:45] A clip from New Rock New Role read and written by Richard Sparks. KEY TAKEAWAYS:Richard doesn't take credit for launching people off into their careers, he says they are all a collaborative relationship, where both sides are needed to be successful. Comedy is fear and pain and misery and disasters and things going wrong and people falling into puddles and betrayals and miscommunications and what good adventure isn't full of that.Richard struggled to become a fiction writer because he couldn't connect with the content. He has now finally embraced fiction writing now that he can use his own voice.Check out HelloFresh and use my code truefictionprojectfree for a great deal: https://www.hellofresh.com/Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Fiction and Schoolmaster Credits:Excerpt written by: Richard SparksExcerpt narrated by: Richard SparksSchoolmaster Clip performed by: Rowan AtkinsonSchoolmaster Clio written by Richard SparksBIO:Born in England, and a graduate of Oxford University (Exeter College, where, like both JRR Tolkien and Philip Pullman before him, he read English), Richard started out as a writer of stage plays, comedy revues and TV, for such shows as Not the Nine o'clock News. Rowan Atkinson performed his Schoolmaster sketch in John Cleese's The Secret Policeman's Ball. UK TV credits include The Famous Five, The Flying Kiwi, The Optimist, The Worst of Hollywood, and a lot of script editing. On being hired by Columbia Pictures TV, Richard moved with his family to Los Angeles. His lyrics have been recorded by talents as diverse as Dom de Luise, Eric Idle, Vanessa Williams and Plácido Domingo. He has written libretti for several new operas composed by Lee Holdridge (TV's Beauty and the Beast, et al.), produced by the LA Opera, as well writing new English versions of German and Italian classics. His non-fiction books, Diary of a Mad Poker Player, and its sequel, Getting Lucky, chronicle his adventures in the poker boom of the 2000's. Along the Cherry Lane is his biography of the music producer, Milt Okun. “High Adventure Spiced with Low Comedy,” inspired by his love of online role-playing games, New Rock New Role is the first of four volumes Richard has written so far in the New Rock fantasy series, and is his fiction debut.Richard Spark's Website Richard Spark's FacebookRichard Spark's Instagram Buy New Rock New Role Fantasy Novel Today!Our Sponsors:* Check out HelloFresh and use my code truefictionprojectfree for a great deal: https://www.hellofresh.com/* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/true-fiction-project/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Conor has Christmas sorted with a selection of Christmas classics you HAVE to watch over the festive season! Hear from the cast of The Famous Five and Quentin Blake's Box of Treasures! Plus we spoke to the geniuses behind Kung Fu Panda 4! It's a jam packed Christmas episode for you! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Super spaceman Sam Ryder spills the beans on his brand new Christmas song, You're Christmas To Me, and awesome actor James Lance gets us excited about new BBC TV series, The Famous Five!Join Chris, Vassos, Rachel, Sinead and the team every weekday for the greatest guests, the day's dealings, and laughs with the listeners, on Virgin Radio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Bingewatch, Ian and Hannah review more big new releases on UK streaming services, including...Platform 7 is a British four-part psychological thriller based on the 2019 novel Platform Seven by Louise Doughty, and it's on ITVX.The trials and tribulations of modern dating play out in Now TV's new series Smothered.Narrated by Kiefer Sutherland, Apple TV's John Lennon: Murder Without a Trial features exclusive eye witness accounts and previously unseen crime footage.The Famous Five get a fresh new look on CBBC and BBC iPlayer, putting a modern take on Enid Blyton's classic stories.Follow Bingewatch on all major podcast players for your weekly rundown of the best binge-worthy shows across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and more.Remember to leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser and Goodpods AND you can now show your support and leave a tip for Ian and Hannah.You can also stay in touch with the team via Twitter and tell us what you're binge-watching.AND if you like Bingewatch but you're looking for a specific review, check out BITESIZE BINGEWATCH, our brand new sister show making it easier to get the bits you want!

Marin Alsop is one of the most famous conductors in the world. Ten years ago, she became the first woman to conduct the Last Night of the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall. Now she is giving the European premiere of Too Hot To Handel: The Gospel Messiah!, a reimagining of Handel's Messiah Marin tells Hayley Hassell why she wanted to rework the piece, and looks back over her illustrious career as a conductor. The actor Diana Quick joins Hayley to discuss her role as Mrs Wentworth in a new series The Famous Five – and describe how the classic adventures have been brought to life with a new, fresh, modern reimagining of Enid Blyton's iconic stories.The Centre for Women's Justice is campaigning to prevent unjust criminalisation of victims and survivors of domestic abuse. Hayley is joined by director of the CWJ, Harriet Wistrich, and former director of Southall Black Sisters, Pragna Patel.What can we tell about medieval women's lives from studying their skeletons? Dr Sarah Inskip from Leicester University has been part of a team excavating Cambridge graveyards for a new research project called After the Plague. She has found evidence that some medieval women did very strenuous work that changed the shape of their upper bodies; others were trading and travelling across Europe, and many would have existed in chronic pain.Producer: Hannah Sander Presenter: Hayley Hassell

Fred D'Aguiar discusses the life and poetry of Benjamin Zephaniah, whose death was announced today.Tom Sutcliffe reviews Wim Wenders' film about the artist Anselm Kiefer and the BBC's adaptation of Enid Blyton's The Famous Five, with film critic Leila Latif and children's author Candy Gourlay. Which is the standout Christmas TV advert this year? Tom discusses the art of selling Christmas with Matt Gay, creative director of several high-profile John Lewis ads and media journalist Liz Gorny.Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Ciaran Bermingham

WARREN CUMMINGS REMEMBERS PARKINSON First broadcast on FAB RADIO INTERNATIONAL at 19:00 on November 26th 2023 Back in August this year, the lights came down on yet another of the broadcasting giants from the younger lives of many of us, when MICHAEL PARKINSON, the person who many considered to be one of the greatest television interviewers ever, passed on at the grand old age of eighty-eight. A cornerstone of British television throughout the 1970s and beyond, “PARKY” was a no-nonsense Yorkshireman whose journalistic career took him from the Manchester Guardian via CINEMA on Granada Television, all the way to the BBC where he was finally given his eponymous chat show PARKINSON which ran from 1971 to 1982, and again from 1998 to 2007. In his own distinctive style, he interviewed many of the most famous people in the world, including many of the brightest stars from the golden era of Hollywood that he would have grown up watching in the cinemas of Barnsley, in shows that have since become some of the most memorable and valued video documents of their time. And whilst his presenting skills were utilised on radio in DESERT ISLAND DISCS, and in many television shows such as GIVE US A CLUE, meaning he has over 450 television presenting credits to his name, including a memorable acting turn in the VISION ON SOUND favourite GHOSTWATCH, he was also one of the “Famous Five” who helped set up GOOD MORNING BRITAIN in 1983. Anyway, WARREN CUMMINGS is a huge fan of dear old PARKY, and so we got together a few weeks ago and had a good old reminisce about our own memories of watching MICHAEL PARKINSON's television interviewing career, and we also talk a little about the legacy he left, and the current state of the art of the television interview. PLEASE NOTE - For Copyright reasons, musical content sometimes has to be removed for the podcast edition. All the spoken word content remains (mostly) as it was in the broadcast version. Hopefully this won't spoil your enjoyment of the show.

No matter how hard you may try, it's impossible to ignore the imminent arrival of Christmas markets to Germany. While we look forward to the lovely treats on offer, Dili is preoccupied with the availability of roasted chestnuts, and whether they will be better than the ones she's been making at home. Famous for the largest Christmas market in Germany, we turn to Nürnberg, but less for the festive cheer and more for some sheepy visitors to the city centre.From Christmas cheer to financial blackholes, Nic takes us through this week's political trauma in Germany after a court ruling created a €60 billion gap in the government annual budget. We discuss how politicians managed to make such a massive error, and why Germany decided a policy of austerity should be enshrined in the constitution. We finish on the topic of books as Simon discusses public bookshelves on the streets of Germany, why The Famous Five shouldn't be considered a classic, and how free books can boost your language skills. For those of you looking to support Ukraine or the many refugees currently fleeing the conflict, please take a look at these different charities and consider donating if you can.Ukraine Crisis Media Centre - A list of different donation pages to help the Ukrainian military response.Disaster Emergency Committee - Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal Save the ChildrenÄrzte ohne GrenzenTheme tune courtesy of Kloß mit Soß

Sarah Muir and Alan Higgins are joined by Coutts UK equity expert Richard Way for a look at why UK equities are unloved – is it simply a case of the Famous Five losing out to the Magnificent 7? Plus you may not believe in Santa Claus, but do you believe in Santa rallies?

GRAHAM WARD ON RICHARD CARPENTER First broadcast on FAB RADIO INTERNATIONAL at 19:00 on November 12th 2023 This week, we welcome GRAHAM WARD, yet another new voice to the ever expanding list of contributors to the VISION ON SOUND pool of talent, and, whilst we do start off today with my usual introductory interrogation about his own fascinating earliest television memories and so forth, we very swiftly move onto the topic that he primarily wanted to talk very fondly about, which is the television screenwriting career of RICHARD CARPENTER, who, after a brief career as a jobbing actor in the 1960s, is possibly best known to the general public these days for his work on HTVs stunning ROBIN OF SHERWOOD. That particularly high profile 1980s hit still appears regularly on the daytime ITV channels, but, of course, fans of his work will also remember such delights as CATWEAZLE, THE GHOSTS OF MOTLEY HALL, THE ADVENTURES OF DICK TURPIN, a large contribution to THE ADVENTURES OF BLACK BEAUTY, and THE FAMOUS FIVE, and the swashbuckling adventures of SMUGGLER and ADVENTURER, and he could very much stake a claim for having reimagined the children's historical adventure series, most often on the ITV channels, for more than one generation. RICHARD CARPENTER sadly passed away in 2012, but leaves behind him a huge legacy of television work which, whilst remaining much loved by generations of Archive TV fans like the people who listen to this show, is still being discovered by new generations of fans even today. PLEASE NOTE - For Copyright reasons, musical content sometimes has to be removed for the podcast edition. All the spoken word content remains (mostly) as it was in the broadcast version. Hopefully this won't spoil your enjoyment of the show.

On this day in legal history in 1929, the Privy Council of the United Kingdom declared women officially “persons” under the laws of Canada. Which is good, that's a good thing to do, generally. People should be persons. On October 18, 1929, a landmark decision by the Privy Council of the United Kingdom fundamentally altered the legal status of women in Canada. On this day, the Privy Council overturned a ruling made by the Supreme Court of Canada in the case of Edwards v. Canada. The case was initiated by Emily Murphy, the first female magistrate in the British Empire, and four other women—Henrietta Muir Edwards, Irene Parlby, Louise McKinney, and Nellie McClung—who collectively came to be known as the Famous Five. A lawyer had challenged Murphy's right to preside over a court on the grounds that she wasn't a "person" under Canadian law, leading the Famous Five to challenge this narrow interpretation of the term "persons" as outlined in the British North America Acts, the governing laws of Canada at the time.The Supreme Court of Canada initially ruled against the Famous Five, upholding the traditional interpretation that excluded women from the definition of "persons." This decision mirrored societal prejudices that marginalized women, relegating them to domestic roles and barring them from public life. However, the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, which served as Canada's final court of appeal at the time, reversed this ruling. They declared that the exclusion of women from public offices was a "relic of days more barbarous than ours," offering a more progressive and inclusive interpretation.Lord Sankey, who delivered the Privy Council's judgment, questioned why the term "persons" should not include women, framing it as a matter of logical and moral imperative. This decision dramatically expanded the range of professional and public opportunities available to women in Canada and had ripple effects across the globe, inspiring movements for gender equality.Today, October 18 is celebrated as Persons Day in Canada, marking the victory of the Famous Five and commemorating the broader fight for gender equality. The decision serves as an enduring reminder for legal scholars, activists, and students about the power of the legal system to redefine societal norms and advance human rights.The issue of the state-and-local tax (SALT) deduction cap, instituted by the GOP in 2017, is becoming a contentious point in the upcoming elections, particularly for blue-state Republicans. The cap limited the SALT deduction to $10,000 and was initially opposed by several House Republicans from high-tax states. Although many of those opposing Republicans are no longer in office, a new batch of lawmakers from blue states is fighting to restore the full SALT deduction, albeit without success so far. This situation is giving Democrats an advantage, as candidates vow to make the removal of the SALT cap a priority if elected.Democrats' message that Republicans are responsible for a tax hike has resonated in previous elections and appears to be effective again. Republican representatives such as Mike Garcia of California have admitted that winning would be easier if their party agreed to lift the cap. The upcoming elections are critical for future tax policy discussions, as many elements of the 2017 tax law, including the SALT cap, are set to expire in 2025.By way of brief background, the SALT cap deduction refers to the limitation placed on the amount of state and local taxes (SALT) that can be deducted from a filer's federal income tax. Implemented as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the cap is currently set at $10,000 for both single filers and married couples filing jointly. The SALT cap has been a point of debate, as it disproportionately affects taxpayers in states with higher income and property taxes–those states where more folks are likely to be exceeding $10,000 in property tax.Democrats have successfully used the SALT issue to gain an edge in previous elections, unseating Republicans who opposed the 2017 tax law due to the cap. Some candidates have characterized the 2017 law as a "weaponization of the tax code" against Democratic states. However, it's worth noting that not all Democrats are united in removing the cap. Progressive Democrats argue that the SALT deduction disproportionately benefits the wealthy and have resisted attempts to eliminate it from the Build Back Better legislation.Even as some Republican candidates try to align their party's stance with raising or eliminating the SALT cap, they face internal resistance. The issue has even stalled GOP efforts to pass tax bills, as some refuse to vote for any package that doesn't address the SALT cap. As it stands, the SALT cap issue remains a potent weapon for Democrats, particularly in high-tax states, and could significantly influence the electoral outcomes in the 2024 elections.SALT Cap Haunts GOP House Candidates as Democrats Turn TablesThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has notably excluded environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing from its focus areas for 2024, a shift from previous years when it was listed as a priority. The agency's Division of Examinations priorities for the year did not make any direct mention of ESG, even though the topic was a key area of scrutiny in reports for 2021, 2022, and 2023. An SEC spokesperson clarified that the published priorities for 2024 are "not exhaustive" and other issues could still be addressed.This change comes as the SEC seems to be distancing itself from the ESG label in the context of corporate disclosures. An agency official mentioned that the commission is focusing more on "emergent risks" rather than using the ESG terminology. The label itself has come under scrutiny and has been politicized, leading companies like BlackRock and McDonald's to drop or downplay the term.For 2024, the SEC has shifted its focus to anti-money laundering controls, cryptocurrency, and cybersecurity. Despite this shift, it's worth noting that the SEC's Climate and ESG Task Force has been active in enforcement, settling cases with Goldman Sachs, Bank of New York Mellon, and Deutsche Bank over allegations of improper ESG investment claims and procedural failures. The SEC's deprioritizing of ESG in its 2024 exam priorities does not necessarily signal an abandonment of oversight in this area but indicates a shift in the regulatory landscape.SEC Drops ESG From List of Compliance Priorities in 2024Google has requested a California federal court to dismiss a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that the tech giant's data scraping activities for training its AI systems violate people's privacy and property rights. The company argues that using public data is essential for training AI technologies like its chatbot Bard. Google contends that the lawsuit could significantly harm not just its services but also the development of generative AI as a whole. The lawsuit, filed in San Francisco by eight unnamed individuals, accuses Google of improperly using content from social media and other Google platforms for AI training.The suit is part of a broader trend of legal complaints against tech companies for allegedly misusing various types of content, such as books, visual art, and personal data, for AI training without permission. Google's general counsel, Halimah DeLaine Prado, dismissed the lawsuit as "baseless," stating that U.S. law permits the use of public information to create new beneficial uses. She also refuted allegations that the company uses non-public information from services like Gmail for AI training without consent.The lawsuit covers a wide array of content, from photos on dating websites to Spotify playlists and TikTok videos. One plaintiff, described as a best-selling author and investigative journalist, claimed Google copied her book to train its chatbot. Google responded that such use falls under the fair use doctrine of copyright law and criticized the lawsuit for lacking specific details on how the plaintiffs were harmed.Google says data-scraping lawsuit would take 'sledgehammer' to generative AI | ReutersIn the ongoing fraud trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, defense lawyers are challenging the portrayal of the company's investments as "reckless and frivolous." This comes after testimony from Nishad Singh, FTX's former engineering chief, who described the company's spending on marketing and celebrity endorsements as excessive. Singh, who has pleaded guilty to fraud and is cooperating with prosecutors, testified that he thought FTX could survive despite a $13 billion shortfall in customer funds, a point that could support Bankman-Fried's defense.Bankman-Fried is in his third trial week, facing charges related to allegedly looting billions from FTX customer funds for various investments and political donations. He has pleaded not guilty. His lawyer, Mark Cohen, pressed Singh on the business benefits of marketing expenditures, potentially framing them as good-faith business decisions rather than fraud.Singh also testified about a deal FTX had with investment firm K5, which he had previously described as "toxic" for the company's culture. Cohen pointed out that K5 helped with more than just celebrity endorsements; it also assisted in investing in a tequila brand run by a celebrity. A lawsuit against K5 alleges that a Bankman-Fried-controlled company used $214 million in FTX funds to buy a stake in celebrity Kendall Jenner's 818 Tequila brand, valued at just $2.94 million at the time.Bankman-Fried's defense maintains that while he made mistakes in running FTX, he never intended to defraud anyone. Jurors have also heard from other former executives who have pleaded guilty to fraud and are cooperating with the prosecution. One significant point came when Singh acknowledged buying a $3.7 million home using FTX customer funds, stating he was "ashamed" and had agreed to forfeit the property as part of his plea agreement.Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyer says FTX investments were not 'reckless' | ReutersA California state judge has ruled that the $90 million legal dispute between Elon Musk and law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz should go to arbitration rather than be settled in court. Judge Richard Ulmer agreed with Wachtell's argument that both parties had "clearly and unmistakably" agreed to let an arbitrator decide on the claims subject to arbitration. Elon Musk, who renamed Twitter to X after acquiring it, had filed a lawsuit against Wachtell to recover $90 million in fees, accusing the law firm of receiving an "improper bonus payment" that violated its fiduciary and ethical duties.The judge's decision to compel arbitration was made without objection from either party, and the merits of Musk's claims were not addressed in this ruling. Wachtell, which represented Twitter in the acquisition deal, has denied Musk's allegations. A spokesperson for Wachtell declined to comment on the ruling, and attorneys for Musk did not immediately respond to requests for comment.In the lawsuit, Musk claimed that Twitter executives "ran up the tab" by designating large amounts of money as "success" or "project" fees for law firms involved in the deal. Musk argued that Wachtell unfairly profited from the transaction. In response, Wachtell stated that Twitter's board had approved their fee, arguing that they had facilitated a deal ensuring "billions in value for Twitter's stockholders." The case is known as X Corp v Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz in the San Francisco Superior Court.Elon Musk's Twitter fee fight with law firm Wachtell belongs in arbitration, judge says | Reuters Get full access to Minimum Competence - Daily Legal News Podcast at www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

The Athletic's Spurs correspondent and star of Football Clichés, Charlie Eccleshare joins us this week to read modern day Spurs legend Teddy Sheringham's 1998 autobiography 'Teddy'. Featuring Teddy winning the treble, run-ins with a baseball bat wielding Sir Alan Sugar, and struggles as part of Ossie Ardiles' Famous Five. Plus some clear anti-Michael Owen subtext, some even clearer Glenn Hoddle bashing,Teddy outlandishly claiming Ole's goal in the '99 Champions League Final, and we join Teddy Sheringham on the town for a night of 'modest' clubbing.Enjoy the show and want to hear more? Join the Football Book Club *Club* at www.patreon.com/footballbookclubFollow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/FootieBookClubInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/footballbookclub/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode is sponsored by CANADA! Or at least one Canadian. First, Kelley discusses the high-flying adventures of forgotten aviatrix Sheila Scott who could do just about anything, except drive a car. Then, Emily shares the story of The Famous Five who prove that not ALL group projects are doomed to fail. These 5 Canadian activists took on the government for the monumental cause of determining that women were people. Grab your aviator goggles and Google the Canadian seal because we're wining about hesrtory!  10% Off Your First Month of BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/herstory  www.buymeacoffee.com/wahpod   Support the show

Why is Yr. Obt. Svt. not part of this podcast?  Aren't you glad I'm not?The Culture Clash series has – from the feedback we've heard – been well received.  Thus far it's been Americans talking to our comrades in performance management arms about their experience in their home country and in North America.  What we've not had is someone from another country talking to his countrymen.  This podcast deviates from that model because my Objectively Younger, Taller, Smarter and Subjectively Better Looking Brother From Other Parents is from India and is speaking with two of his Indian friends, Kishore Mukkamala and Sumit Deo.  It was – and this was quite difficult for someone who has figuratively kissed the Blarney Stone – my idea to redact myself and Natalie and Tim from the podcast as we simply don't have the background to do justice to this episode, thus, Celvin as the host.One of the things that makes this such an interesting episode is that Celvin really understands the immigrants journey – all three of them have had very different experiences and yet all three have had ones that are awfully close.  Because of this, I think you, oh Gentle Listener, will find nuance and understanding in this episode that may very well be unique.  They came for opportunity.  They left for family.One of the things that I found so interesting about this podcast (your hosts and our guests listen to all of our episodes before they go live, the former for OMG-is-this-any-good and the latter for OMG-am-I-going-to-get-fired-over-this-content) is the effort and challenges Sumit and Kishore underwent as they came to the States and built a life only to return to their homeland.  Their reasons differ slightly but commonly share the threads of family ties and duty.  One cannot but admire their undoubtedly hard (have a listen to what they had to go through to get into this country and work here – it ain't easy) decisions, for this is what real men (and women but c'mon, they are quite literally guys) willingly sacrifice for their families.Their paths here (and I include Celvin) are interesting, their careers varied, their love of Essbase similar.   They are inspiring stories and (for once) I as a listener was quite moved.  I am sorry they left the States as I would very much like to meet them in person. A couple of key things to listen for:  guns, sports (American sports), movies (Hollywood is more accurate than one might imagine), personal space, Americans' openness and friendliness, and just where are the servants.   A world united by Enid BlytonAt the end of every episode we (well, Celvin this time) ask our guests who in history they'd like to have dinner with, what they like to read, and the movies that they like in an attempt to know the real person.I am as a native born American, somewhat taken aback by the well-read nature of our guests in this series.  Kishore and Sumit are from their answers, people whose interests go far beyond just work and sports (I fear I do a disservice to my fellow Americans but let's be real:  how many philosophers does your average USAian list in his I'd-like-to-have-dinner-with-this-person) .   But most importantly, how many Americans are fans of the Famous Five?  Hah!  I am.  Well, I think the Secret Seven were better, but the Famous Five are just fine as well.  I'm not sure if listening to this podcast will convince you to dive into the really quite magical world of Enid Blyton, but if you have children, I urge you to dip your to

VYS0020 | Messages of Deception - Vayse to Face with Mark Pilkington - Show Notes If you don't know Mark Pilkington by name, chances are you will be familiar with some of his work: he's the author of the seminal history of deception and misinformation throughout the history of the UFO phenomenon, Mirage Men, and producer of the documentary of the same name, he runs Strange Attractor Press, the diverse, beloved and well respected counterculture publisher, he's a journalist, having written for the Fortean Times, the Guardian and Bizarre Magazine amongst others, and he also records and performs music with Teleplamsiste, Luminous Foundation and the Begotten. In this episode Hine and Buckley chat to Mark about the legacy of Mirage Men, which is having a moment again with the tenth anniversary of the documentary falling this year, the recent release of the audiobook and continued favourable nods in the occultosphere and beyond. The conversation also takes turns into the way misinformation is now a pervasive part of our everyday lives, Mark's ideas about the nature of the phenomenon itself and his experiences as a crop circle hoaxer... recorded 7 March 2023 Mark Pilkington Links Mark Pilkington on Twitter (https://twitter.com/markopilkington?s=21&t=q2-c9hjD5sIXynDdaJB8PQ) Strange Attractor Press (http://strangeattractor.co.uk/) Mirage Men (https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/mirage-men-a-journey-into-disinformation-paranoia-and-ufos-mark-pilkington/2148784?ean=9781845298579) by Mark Pilkington Mirage Men Audiobook (https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Mirage-Men-Audiobook/1405549556?ipRedirectOverride=true&overrideBaseCountry=true&bp_o=true&source_code=M2M30DFT1Bk13010142102TD&gclid=CjwKCAjw0ZiiBhBKEiwA4PT9z66tMeWzeo6Ssu-yqAzST0IYPMPRoZlsodiZxbkIIX60WGah3c4xgBoCkq8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds) Mirage Men DVD (http://strangeattractor.co.uk/shoppe/mirage-men-dvd/) Mirage Men on Vimeo (https://vimeo.com/ondemand/miragemen) Mirage Men Blog (https://miragemen.wordpress.com/) Frequency is the New Ecstasy (https://teleplasmiste.bandcamp.com/album/frequency-is-the-new-ecstasy) by Teleplasmiste (https://teleplasmiste.bandcamp.com/album/science-religion) Other Links The Austin Osman Spare Tarot Deck (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/strangeattractoruk/austin-osman-spare-occult-tarot-deck-and-book) High Weirdness (http://strangeattractor.co.uk/shoppe/high-weirdness/) by Erik Davis Purgatory (http://strangeattractor.co.uk/shoppe/purgatory/) by Ken Hollings North (http://strangeattractor.co.uk/shoppe/north/) by Gyrus The Pepsi-Cola Addict (http://strangeattractor.co.uk/shoppe/the-pepsi-cola-addict/) by June-Alison Gibbons David Tibet (https://www.davidtibet.com/) Current 93 (https://current931.bandcamp.com/) Jamie Sutcliffe (https://linktr.ee/jamierobertsutcliffe) An Overview of Project Serpo (https://nostradamus.fandom.com/wiki/Project_Serpo) The Haunted Objects Podcast (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU4VP9oB7c9iKhby8HdRbwP0dF8O9eGt2) Parcast Unexplained Mysteries - UFOs and the Mirage Men pt.1 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/4heJWlPvOMTzGFKTyd2YGv?si=3f67b2e0848e48bf) Parcast Unexplained Mysteries - UFOs and the Mirage Men pt.2 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3J3QTUh16JBmu0AWaFpOuy?si=093bcf5cc85e4a2c) HyperNormalisation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thLgkQBFTPw) by Adam Curtis Wikipedia entry for John Lundberg (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lundberg) Laughlin UFO Mega Conference (https://www.facebook.com/events/141005227976051/) on Facebook IMDB entry for Richard Doty (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3288913/) Wikipedia entry for Paul Bennewitz (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Bennewitz) Wikipedia Entry for the Roswell Incident (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roswell_incident) Wikipedia Entry for George Adamski (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Adamski) BBC News Article about the U-2 Bomber and Area 51 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23731759) History Channel Article on Black Triangle UFOs (https://www.history.com/news/black-triangle-ufos-facts) Wikipedia Article on Radar Spoofing (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radar_jamming_and_deception) Popular Science Article - The stealth helicopters used in the 2011 raid on Osama Bin Laden are still cloaked in mystery (https://www.popsci.com/story/technology/osama-bin-laden-raid-anniversary-stealth-helicopters/) Wikipedia Article on Cattle Mutilation (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cattle_mutilation) Close Encounters of the Third Kind Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSpQ3G08k48) Wikipedia Article on the Famous Five (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Famous_Five) War of the Worlds (https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-war-of-the-worlds-h-g-wells/92913?ean=9780008590178)by HG Wells Dracula (https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/dracula-bram-stoker/169855?ean=9780393871555) by Bram Stoker Usborne Guide to the Supernatural World (https://www.abebooks.co.uk/9780860202929/Supernatural-World-Mysterious-Powers-Strange-0860202925/plp)by E Maple - a steal at £300 Forbidden Planet (https://forbiddenplanet.com/) Fortean Times (https://subscribe.forteantimes.com/) Magonia Journal (https://www.encyclopedia.com/science/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/magonia-journal) Bizarre Magazine on Twitter (https://twitter.com/bizarremagazine?lang=en) Mark's Far Out Column for the Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/science/series/farout) Wikipedia entry on Norman Tebbit (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Tebbit) Wikipedia entry on David Icke (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Icke) Circle Makers Website (http://www.circlemakers.org/) Wikipedia entry on Mandelbrot Fractals (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandelbrot_set) Wikipedia Article on Discordianism (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discordianism#:~:text=Discordianism%20is%20centered%20on%20the,objectively%20true%20than%20the%20other.) 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The Magic Faraway Tree, the Famous Five and the Secret Seven. The books of Enid Blyton have held a special place in the imagination of more children than any other author.

This week we are talking about The Famous Five Women a.k.a. The Alberta Five. We talk about the progress they made for women and why some now see them as controversial. After you listen, answer the question of whether or not you think their legacy is tarnished. Please leave a rating and review for the show and share this episode with a friend! Subscribe to our email newsletter here. Follow us on Instagram @realtalkaboutfeminismpod Follow us on TikTok @realtalkaboutfeminismpod Subscribe to our YouTube channel here. Sources: https://www.today.com/parents/jessica-wade-wikipedia-women-scientists-rcna51628 https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/famous-5 https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/petitioning-in-canada https://www.famous5.ca/the-famous-five-women/ http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/persons-case https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/08/magazine/eugenics-movement-america.html

First Roald Dahl, now Enid Blyton. The Famous Five series is purged of phrases like ‘shut up', ‘don't be an ass' and ‘idiot' - but why?  Find out more about The Front podcast here and read about this story and more on The Australian's website or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Decades before her fellow members of the Famous Five began their women's rights work, Henrietta Edwards was setting up organizations and helping women gain a voice. A complex figure, she fought for the rights of women throughout her life, culminating in the historic Persons Case. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @canadaehx@canada.masto.host Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Want to send me something? Craig Baird PO Box 2384 Stony Plain PO Main, Alberta T7Z1X8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're kicking off 2023 with a bonus episode featuring Tunnels of Fear by Stephen Thraves with art by Terry Oakes. This was one of two fantasy gamebooks published by Hodder and Stoughton in the early 90s (along with a whole host of licensed gamebooks featuring characters like Asterix, The Famous Five, and Biggles). It originally came with a whole bunch of cardboard and plastic peripherals and a special pair of dice. My copy lacks one peripheral and both dice. Will this affect the success of this mission into a haunted mine? Yes. Yes it will.Also this month saw the release of a brand new zine called Sites Unzine featuring an experimental RPG by HJDoom. My lovely patrons at www.patreon.com/hjdoom have already had a copy of this game but if you'd like to support independent creators then you can take a look at issue one here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/420480/SITES-UNZINE-ISSUE-1

Alyssa writes about mass culture, parenting and gender for the Washington Post's “Opinions” section. Previously she was the culture editor at ThinkProgress, the TV columnist at Women and Hollywood, a columnist for the XX Factor at Slate, and a correspondent for The Atlantic. Check out her crowd-sourced collection of 99 children's books, which we discuss on the pod.For two clips of our convo — on whether social justice should be a centerpiece of children's books, and how to get kids hooked on books again — pop over to our YouTube page. Other topics: Dr. Seuss, Watership Down, The Famous Five, the Narnia books, Tolkien, Charlotte's Web, Animal Farm, the complexities of Cate Blanchett's Tár, the misfires of Billy Eichner's Bros, rewatching Game of Thrones, Alyssa's takedown of She Said, and the rise of homeschooling among black families. Get full access to The Weekly Dish at andrewsullivan.substack.com/subscribe

Lord Sugar, Gazza, Harry Redknapp, Jurgen Klinsmann and Sir Alex Ferguson…No, this is not the line up for a reality TV show but they are just some of the names that crop up in this week's pod as Darren Anderton sits down with Kammy and Ben. He explains why he rejected Manchester United in the mid-90s and how a cheeky request led to Lord Sugar telling him to get out of his house. He recalls getting words of encouragement from an unlikely source ahead of his England debut, being part of Tottenham's ‘Famous Five', and reveals who came up with Jurgen Klinsmann's dive celebration. He also relays what really went down on the infamous night of the Dentists Chair, tells what it was like being part of Euro 96 and reminisces over his role in Gazza's memorable goal against Scotland. He also talks honestly about his early struggles at Tottenham and how just badly the ‘Sicknote' label affected him mentally during his career. Meanwhile, Kammy recalls the day he surprised Harry Redknapp and Jim Smith before a game at Portsmouth and reveals which Premier League boss locked themselves in their office to avoid a grilling. If you want to ask Ben or Kammy a question, email kammyandben@bbc.co.uk.

Natalie and Darren discuss a plethora of theatre we've seen in October and recommendations of whst's on in November. Productions reviewed in this episode include: Pretty Woman, My Neighbour Totoro, Tammy Faye, Blues for an Alabama Sky, Moulin Rouge, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, The Choir of Man, Eureka Day, An Improbable Musical, Enid Blyton's The Famous Five

This week we welcome onto the podcast performer, activist, and author Jill Nalder. In January 2021 Russell T Davies‘ It's a Sin hit our TV screens. For some, it was a reminder of the pain and prejudice of the AIDs crisis, while for many it was an education. Either way, it captured the hearts and minds of millions across the country. Jill Nalder, a lifelong friend of Russell, was the inspiration for the character of Jill Baxter (and even played Jill's mum in the show!). Now she has put her life and experiences into her own words in Love from the Pink Palace. The podcast is produced and presented by Jack Wrighton @jackwrighton and the team at Mostly Books. It is edited by Michael Roberts @michael.glyn.roberts Find us on Twitter @mostlyreading & Instagram @mostlybooks_shop. Love from the Pink Palace is published in the UK by Headline. Books mentioned in this episode include: Famous Five by Enid Blyton ISBN: 9781444935011 Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens ISBN: 9781472154668 The Stand by Stephen King ISBN: 9781444720730 The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy ISBN: 9780006550686 Love from the Pink Palace by Jill Nalder ISBN: 9781472288462

Mostly Books Meets is back for another season! The first guest joining us in season five is novelist, Kim Sherwood. Kim's first novel Testament was published in 2018, and was longlisted for the Desmond Elliott Award, shortlisted for the Best First Novel Award, and won the Bath Novel Award and the Harper's Bazaar Big Book of the Year. A James Bond fan since a young age, and described as a “Fleming aficionado of the highest order”. In 2021 it was announced that a new series of double-0 novels penned by Kim had been authorized by the Fleming estate. These new novels mark an exciting departure, as they are set in the world of James Bond but instead turn their focus on a new generation of double-0 agents. Double or Nothing, the first in Kim's new Bond series, publishes on the 1st of September. Having been granted an early glimpse at this exciting new thriller I can confirm that it really does live up to the hype. Kim has used her brilliant talent at characterization to expand the dramatis personae of the Bond universe with a story that is sure to attract new fans to the series, as well as delighting it's old friends. The podcast is produced and presented by the team at Mostly Books. Find us on Twitter @mostlyreading & Instagram @mostlybooks_shop. Edited by Michael Roberts. Double of Nothing is published in the UK by Harper Collins. Books mentioned in this episode include: The Famous Five by Enid Blyton The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien Watership Down by Richard Adams The Heat of the Day by Elizabeth Bowen Double or Nothing by Kim Sherwood

Tayo is The Five to Nine Traveller who believes life is more than your 9 to 5. As an adventuring enthusiast she is always on the hunt for adventure both local & global and loves to share her stories to inspire the same in you!    She truly believes adventure is what you make it so you can find her hiking up some mountain or discovering the latest immersive cultural experience in the city.   Tayo in her own words:   My name is Tayo and I am just a regular gal with a job (oh the inconvenience) who exhibits off the scale delight when she travels and explores!  I love travelling as it appeals to my inner childhood of being an explorer and finding something new in my surroundings, be it in the city I live or a new destination.  As a child I was an avid reader of The Famous Five by Enid Blyton who were always on adventures and I was always exploring around the estate where I grew up.     Travelling for me is a collection of interactions, memories and personal development, and tells me more about the world I live in.  Some of my most vivid memories from travelling are moments I reflect on and smile, like seeing the gorgeous sunsets over Oxford city to meeting Frank in Cuba who kindly gave me a hat made of local leaves (which I still have to this day and use for fancy dress!)   Blogging is my outlet to share my eclectic narratives and photos of the beautiful world I get to see, packed full of adventure!  The main thing  though is that I hope it inspires you to go out there and have an adventure even with your 9 to 5!   Not all travels have to be in far flung exotic places (although that is fun too!) And who says who have to jack it all in to travel? That's what makes me The 5 to 9 Traveller!     New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday at 7am UK time - Hit the subscribe button so you don't miss out.    You can support the mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media. By visiting www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast .Thank you.     Show notes Who is Tayo Working as a pharmacist  Growing up in Newcastle Her early years Being connected to her Nigerian heritage  Learning more about her family history  Being a curious child Heading back to visit Nigeria  Not taking a gap year after school Deciding to start her blog at the end of 2015 Being inspired by Travel Noire Not really knowing what blogs were Not telling anyone about her blog Using her blog as a creative outlet What adventure means to Tayo  Being willing to have her mind opened to the new around her Deciding on where to go travelling  Spending time in South Africa and Brazil Having a wanderlist Traveling solo and travelling with other people Doing a summer placement in America 2019 spending time in South America Making the decision to go travelling  Telling her parents about her trip Making sure she had a reason to come back Wanting to learn Spanish  Need to get the balance between adventure and routine Making changes to hair Travelling on buses in South America Visiting Machu Picchu  Dealing with Covid  Loving travelling and loving to learn  How to connect with Tayo Final words of advice  Making time for travel The joy of starting off small and staying local.   Social Media   Website: thefivetoninetraveller.com    Instagram: @the5to9traveller    Twitter: @5to9traveller    Facebook: The Five to Nine Traveller   

I developed a tool called The Famous Five (named by a client!) which is loosely based on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. The Famous Five is so important because at the core this is a tool to assist in regulating the nervous system and cultivating trust with your body. The Famous Five covers: Eating when you are hungry, resting when you are tired, drinking water when you are thirsty, moving every day, and using the bathroom when you notice (no more waiting as long as you can!) This is the number one tool I recommend to clients to learn how to get back into their body, build trust with themselves, and regulate their nervous system. You can find a free downloadable PDF in my bio on my Instagram @sherah.janell Currently, I offer a $99 single session (a $45 discount!) in which we focus in how this integration can change your life. You can sign up for sessions at sherahjanell.com

The Secrets We Share - A mesmerizing, twisty suspense novel perfect for fans of Mary Kubica and Riley Sager from an acclaimed author! Explore the deep bonds—and deadly secrets—between two very different sisters haunted by the crimes of their father murdered nearly twenty years earlier…At first glance, Natalie Cavanaugh and Glenn Abbott hardly look like sisters. Even off-duty, Natalie dresses like a Boston cop, preferring practical clothes and unfussy, pinned-up hair. Her younger sister, Glenn, seems tailor-made for the spotlight, from her signature red mane to her camera-ready smile. Glenn has spent years cultivating her brand through her baking blog, and with the publication of her new book, that hard work seems about to pay off. But her fans have no idea about the nightmare in Glenn and Natalie's past. Twenty years ago, their father's body was discovered in the woods behind their house. A trauma like that doesn't fit with Glenn's public image. Yet, maybe someone reading her blog does know something. There have been anonymous online messages, vague yet ominous, hinting that she's being watched. And with unsettling coincidences hitting ever closer to home, both Glenn and Natalie soon have more pressing matters to worry about, especially when a dead body is found in an abandoned building . . . Natalie is starting to wonder how much Glenn really knows about the people closest to her. But are there also secrets Natalie has yet to uncover about those she herself trusts? For two decades, she's believed their father was murdered by their neighbor, with whom he was having an affair. But if those events are connected to what's happening now, maybe there's much more that Natalie doesn't know. About their father. About their neighbors. About her friends. Maybe even about herself. But there are no secrets between sisters . . . are there?Edwin Hill is the author of LITTLE COMFORT, THE MISSING ONES and his latest Hester Thursby WATCH HER. He was born in Duxbury, Massachusetts, and spent most of his childhood obsessing over The Famous Five, Agatha Christie, and somehow finding a way into C.S. Lewis's wardrobe. His parents were fond of taking his sister and him on month-long family camping trips across the U.S. and Canada, and one of his best memories is of finishing a copy of The Seven Dials Mystery while the rest of the family visited Mount Rushmore. Growing up when VHS tapes were new meant that watching Alien, Jaws, The Shining, or Halloween whenever he wanted seemed luxurious, and still does today. Like Hester Thursby, he watched these movies – and others like them – a lot.After attending Wesleyan University and graduating with a B.A. in American Studies, he headed west to San Francisco for the original dotcom boom. Later, he returned to Boston, earned an MFA from Emerson College, and switched gears to work in educational publishing, where he served as the vice president and editorial director for Bedford/St. Martin's, a division of Macmillan Learning, for many years before turning to writing full time.He lives in Roslindale, Massachusetts with his partner Michael and his favorite reviewer, their lab Edith Ann, who likes his first drafts enough to eat them.

Adam and Erik are joined by Kevin Burnard, as they discuss the Famous Five, drunk Doctor Doom and unreliable narrators in Steve Lyon's Conundrum.

It is that time of year again where we interview some of the Agatha Award Nominees. Watch Her by Edwin Hill (Kensington)Best Contemporary FictionEdwin Hill is the author of LITTLE COMFORT and THE MISSING ONES. He was born in Duxbury, Massachusetts, and spent most of his childhood obsessing over The Famous Five, Agatha Christie, and somehow finding a way into C.S. Lewis's wardrobe. His parents were fond of taking his sister and him on month-long family camping trips across the U.S. and Canada, and one of his best memories is of finishing a copy of The Seven Dials Mystery while the rest of the family visited Mount Rushmore. Growing up when VHS tapes were new meant that watching Alien, Jaws, The Shining, or Halloween whenever he wanted seemed luxurious, and still does today. Like Hester Thursby, he watched these movies – and others like them – a lot. After attending Wesleyan University and graduating with a B.A. in American Studies, he headed west to San Francisco for the original dotcom boom. Later, he returned to Boston, earned an MFA from Emerson College, and switched gears to work in educational publishing, where he served as the vice president and editorial director for Bedford/St. Martin's, a division of Macmillan Learning, for many years before turning to writing full time. He lives in Roslindale, Massachusetts with his partner Michael and his favorite reviewer, their lab Edith Ann, who likes his first drafts enough to eat them.A Dead Man's Eyes by Lori Duffy Foster (Level Best Books)Best First NovelLori Duffy Foster is a former crime reporter who writes from the hills of Northern Pennsylvania, where she lives with her family. She was born and raised in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State, where part of her heart remains. Never Broken is book two in her Lisa Jamison mystery/suspense series.