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All Of It
Maggie O'Farrell's New Novel 'Land'

All Of It

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2026 27:40


Maggie O'Farrell, the celebrated author of "Hamnet," discusses her new novel, "Land." The story follows an Irish family in the wake of the potato famine.  Cover art courtesy of Knopf Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Why Women Grow
Maggie O'Farrell on gardening for stories

Why Women Grow

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 29:39


I've long been fascinated by roots - and the crossover between our families and the land that we are raised on. And it seems I'm not alone: Maggie O'Farrell was drawn to the Wild Atlantic Way after hearing stories about her heritage. Years later, and her latest novel, LAND, is inspired by her own family history and the potent mythology of the Irish landscape. Maggie O'Farrell has sold more than four million novels internationally over a 25-year-long career, winning The Costa Novel Award and the Women's Prize along the way. Earlier this year she earned an Oscar nomination for the screenplay of her novel Hamnet, which is also preoccupied with women, growing and the powers of the earth. And it's in the midst of this career-defining year that we meet Maggie, on the morning of her  book launch, in between sunshine and showers in a woodland, to talk about writing, womanhood and what keeps luring her back to the soil. Thank you to Maggie O'Farrell. Land is out now, and I heartily recommend you read it.This podcast is inspired by my book, ⁠⁠Why Women Grow: Stories of Soil, Sisterhood and Survival⁠⁠, which is available in all good bookshops. We've also been photographing our guests and their gardens and you can see the beautiful images captured by India Hobson ⁠⁠on my website⁠⁠ and instagram account @⁠⁠⁠⁠alicevincentwrites⁠⁠⁠⁠. Thank you to our friends at ⁠⁠Niwaki⁠⁠. You can get 10% off your order with the code WHYWOMENGROW.If you're new to the Why Women Grow podcast, do check out our previous episodes, including guests such as Michelle Ogundehin and Daisy Johnson. And if you've enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you could rate and review the podcast on whichever platform you're listening in on, or share it with someone you think may enjoy it.This episode was produced by Holly Fisher. The theme music is by Maria Chiara Argiro.  

Desert Island Discs
Emily Watson, actor

Desert Island Discs

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2026 52:44


Emily Watson is an award-winning actor, widely regarded as one of the finest character actors of her generation.She began her career on stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company before rising to prominence in 1996, when she was cast as Bess McNeill in Lars von Trier's Breaking the Waves. The role earned her an Academy Award nomination. She received a second Oscar nomination for Hilary and Jackie, for which she learned to play the cello to portray Jacqueline du Pré.Watson has built a reputation for a level of commitment that is as intense as it is acclaimed. She describes her craft not merely as a profession but as a profound internal necessity, stating: "I love the sense of creating and inhabiting something. That feeling of making it feel magically real. That's the addiction".She grew up in London and was a passionate reader before leaving home to study English at Bristol University. Her parents were members of the School of Economic Science which proscribed that followers eschew TV and popular culture. Emily joined in with the university drama productions and followed her passion, with her parents' blessing, to pursue a career in acting. Emily Watson lives in London with her husband, and they have two children. Presenter Lauren Laverne Producer Sarah TaylorDesert Island Discs has cast other actors away over the years including Emily's fellow actor from Hamnet, Jessie Buckley. The writer, Maggie O'Farrell is in there too along with Emily's friend from university, the writer David Nicholls. You can hear their programmes if you search through BBC Sounds or our own Desert Island Discs website.

MPR News with Kerri Miller
Maggie O'Farrell pulls from the mythology of her own family for 'Land'

MPR News with Kerri Miller

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026 49:35


Between death and emigration, Ireland lost almost a quarter of its population in the mid 1800s to the Great Hunger. Entire villages starved to death after potato blight wiped out the island's primary subsistence crop, and British overseers did little to help. “Hamnet” author Maggie O'Farrell's ancestors lived that history and stayed in Ireland. According to family lore, her great-great-grandfather was a map-maker who helped the British redraw maps of the island after the famine altered the land. Inspired by that story, O'Farrell decided her next novel would be centered on her homeland of Ireland and the tragic era that marked both the place and her people. “I think it's hard for us,” she tells Kerri Miller on this week's Big Books and Bold Ideas. “These days, we can look at the statistics [of death and people leaving]. But if you zero down to one or two people's tiny little lives, you see the enormity of tragedy behind it.”O'Farrell's new novel, “Land,” tells the story of two such people, Tomás and his wife, Phina, who survive the Great Hunger and have four children. It's a universal story told through the specifics of one family and one piece of land. She talks about it — and her work on the Oscar-winning adaptation of her novel, “Hamnet,” — on this weeks Big Books and Bold Ideas. Guest:Maggie O'Farrell is an author and screenwriter. Her new novel is “Land.” Subscribe to the Thread newsletter for the latest book and author news and must-read recommendations.Subscribe to Big Books and Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS or anywhere you get your podcasts.

The Women's Podcast
'Gwynocide' / Love in the age of AI / Maggie O'Farrell

The Women's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2026 66:12


In today's episode, best-selling author Maggie O'Farrell joins Róisín Ingle to discuss her new book Land. Set in the 1800s - in the aftermath of the Irish famine - the novel tells the story of a father and his reluctant son, who are tasked with mapping out the island of Ireland for the great Ordnance Survey project. It's a deeply affecting story about family bonds, set against a backdrop of poverty, inequality and life under British rule. In this conversation, O'Farrell tells Ingle about her great-great grandfather who inspired the novel and the work that went into uncovering his story. She also reflects on the global success of Hamnet and the joy of attending this year's Oscars and Golden Globes. But first, Irish Times opinion editor Jennifer O'Connell is here to discuss some of the biggest stories of the week including the backlash over Gwyneth Paltrow's Israeli real-estate ad and the Government's plan to abolish the mandatory three day wait for abortion services in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bad On Paper
Our Book Travel Agency

Bad On Paper

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 70:38


Whether you're traveling this summer, or want to do so without leaving your couch, we're reporting for duty as your book travel agents! This week we're sharing some favorite reads that take place in popular (and personally beloved) travel destinations.   London Olivia - Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler, Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell, Good Material by Dolly Alderton  Becca -  Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings, Sorrow & Bliss by Meg Mason, Wahala by Nikki May, The Heir Apparent by Rebecca Armitage   Paris Olivia - Almost Life by Kiran MIllwood Hargrave Becca -  The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl, The Dud Avocado by Elaine Dundy, The Pairing by Casey McQuiston, The Lost Vintage by Ann Mah   Italy Becca - Villa Coco by Sean Greer, Lizzie & Dante by Mary Bly, Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert Olivia - In Her Defense by Philippa Malicka   Beach Olivia - The Wedding People by Alison Espach, Sea Wife by Amity Gaige, Saint X by Alexis Schaitkin Becca -  Sandwich by Catherine Newman, The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren   Ireland  Olivia - Foster by Claire Keegan, Land by Maggie O'Farrell Becca -  The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue, Normal People by Sally Rooney   Maine Olivia - Fellowship Point by Alice Elliot Dark  Becca - Happy Place by Emily Henry, Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes, Vacationland by Meg Mitchell Moore, Maine Characters by Hannah Orenstein   Woods + Mountains The God of The Woods by Liz Moore, Heartwood by Amity Gaige    Asia Becca - Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan, Somewhere Only We Know by Maurene Goo, Fake by Erica Katz, If You Could See the Sun by Ann Liang Olivia - Pachinko by Min Jin Lee   Boat Trip/Cruise: Becca -  Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan, American Fantasy by Emma Straub,   Hawaii: Becca - Famous in Love by Rebecca Serle, Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins   June's Book Club Pick - Almost Life by Kiran Millwood Hargrave   This episode is brought to you by our friends at Sol de Janeiro! You can expect all sorts of fun stuff with this Summer of Sol partnership, including Bonus Book Club Episodes, in-person events, giveaways, and more!   The July 16 bonus book club pick - The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand, and we'll have an in-person event in Chicago in July! The August 20 bonus book club pick - One and Only by Maurene Goo, and we'll have an in-person event in Miami in August. The September 17 bonus book club pick - The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza, and we'll have an in-person event in NYC in September.   What we read this week Olivia - Foster by Claire Keegan, Loved One by Aisha Muharrar, Wait for Me by Amy Jo Burns  Becca - Whistler by Ann Patchett   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our BFF Group! Order Olivia's Books, Little One, and Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club, and preorder Back Where We Started!   Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Two Thumbs Down with Mike and Ryan
106 - The Color of Money (1986) and Road House (1989) with special guest River Butcher

Two Thumbs Down with Mike and Ryan

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 141:42


Time to grab a drink and BE NICE. This week the boys bring back best boy River Butcher to talk all things Roadhouse, with Patrick Swayze, and The Color of Money, directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Paul Newman and Tom Cruise. The fellas also talk about Fight Club, Sorry Baby, Hamnet, Widows Bay, and Carolina Caroline

Healing Arts from the Borderland
The Arts of Writing and Film Appreciation: Luke Bugbee

Healing Arts from the Borderland

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2026 36:23


Ever meet a young person you know must have lived a loooooong previous life and came back with so much of that accumulated knowledge and presence. When it comes to film analysis and appreciation, Luke Bugbee is that gut. Silent movies? Check. TV noir from the 90s? Check. The latest movies like One Battle and Hamnet? Check. This guy comes ready with a point of view. And he gives Aaron a run for his money on hair length.     

The KYMN Radio Podcast
Lindsay Ness, Queen of Pop Culture, 6-11-26

The KYMN Radio Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 18:53


Lindsay Ness talks some of her favorite Shakespeare pop culture bits, including the films Hamnet and Hamlet. 

It Gets Good
167. Summer Book Recs 3.0

It Gets Good

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 81:09


It's hard to believe but we have our THIRD summer book recommendation episode for you! It's a mix of books that we read and LOVE and ones that are on our TBRs. We have fantasy, romance, and everything in between so whether you're looking for a book to binge by the pool or beach, we have a rec for you! Make sure to add Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrel to your summer TBR so you can join us for our June Book Club!!   Currently Reading: Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe Hold Back the River by Ashley Dill Everything's Coming up Rosie by Courtney Walsh Twilight by Stephanie Meyer Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Maggie O'Farrell On The Phenomenon Of ‘Hamnet' And Her New Novel ‘Land'

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 16:23


Author Maggie O'Farrell, who wrote the best-selling novel ‘Hamnet' has released her latest book ‘Land'.She speaks to Matt on The Last Word about the excitement of her novel being adapted to the big screen, her pride in her Irish roots and the focus on identity running through ‘Land'.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the piece.

NPR's Book of the Day
Maggie O'Farrell's novel 'Land' takes readers to a famine-ravaged yet resilient Ireland

NPR's Book of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 8:55


What happened to those who remained in Ireland after the Great Famine of 1865? It's a question that fascinated Maggie O'Farrell, author of Hamnet, as she began her newest novel Land. Drawing on fragments of Irish history from her great-great-grandfather, O'Farrell's Land is about… land, but it's also about the myths, stories, and spirits that persist across generations. In today's episode, O'Farrell joins NPR's Scott Simon for a conversation about Land, and why — despite geographic and societal upheaval — she believes that “human hearts and human minds change that much at all.”To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedaySee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Donna & Steve
Tuesday 6/9 Hour 3: Plane Movies, New Studies & Whose Voice Is It Anyway

Donna & Steve

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 45:07


Donna watched Hamnet on her flight, studies about cell phones and laughing with your friends & we play Whose Voice Is It Anyway See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Time Spent
Footy Time EP256: Pain and misery

Time Spent

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 31:49


I feel how that song from Hamnet sounds.Enjoy!!

Fresh Air
Best Of: Novelist Maggie O'Farrell / A personal history of the N-Word

Fresh Air

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2026 48:10


Maggie O'Farrell wrote the novel ‘Hamnet' and co-wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation. She has a new book called ‘Land,' about a father and son mapping 19th-century Ireland after the devastation of the Great Famine. Book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews the latest by classics scholar Mary Beard.Also, we hear from historian Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor. She has spent much of her career tracing the N-word through slavery, Jim Crow, the civil rights movement, and hip hop. For a long time she kept it a secret that her father was Richard Pryor, the man who put the word at the center of American comedy. "I was a scholar of the N-word — and so, obviously, is he." Her new book is ‘Something We Said: Richard Pryor, a Notorious Word, and Me.' See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Profile
Maggie O'Farrell

Profile

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2026 14:37


Maggie O'Farrell was born in Northern Ireland in 1972. Keen to move away from The Troubles, her father took a job at the University of Wales and the family moved to Bridgend when Maggie was a child. At the age of eight she was hospitalised with encephalitis. She didn't attend school during this time but instead she discovered literature.The family then moved to Scotland. After her A' Level's, Maggie O'Farrell travelled south to Cambridge University to study, what else, English Literature. In her twenties she became a journalist working at the Independent on Sunday but her ambitions lay elsewhere.At the age of twenty eight O'Farrell published her first novel 'After You'd Gone'. Her writing has been described as lyrical, intimate and sensory, writing in a way that physically immerses the reader in a scene. In 2020 she published Hamnet, her greatest literary success to date, as the world went into lockdown. In 2025 the novel was adapted into a film, directed by Chloe Zhao who describes O'Farrell as someone "interested in the land, the earth, the body and what's hidden underneath".Production: Presenter: Stephen Smith Producers: Annabel Deas, Bethan Ashmead and Wedaeli Chibelushi Production coordinators: Maria Ogondele and Sabine Schereck Sound: James Beard Editor: Justine Lang

Highlights from The Pat Kenny Show
Hamnet, author Maggie O'Farrell on her latest novel !

Highlights from The Pat Kenny Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2026 17:13


After an awards-laden spring which brought acclaim to the film adaptation of her novel Hamnet, she has a new novel, which was published on the 2nd of June. Pat was joined by the great Maggie O'Farrell to talk about why her family history was the inspiration behind the book, aswell as to talk around the huge success of Hamnet.

Fresh Air
Best Of: Novelist Maggie O'Farrell / A personal history of the N-Word

Fresh Air

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2026 48:10


Maggie O'Farrell wrote the novel ‘Hamnet' and co-wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation. She has a new book called ‘Land,' about a father and son mapping 19th-century Ireland after the devastation of the Great Famine. Book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews the latest by classics scholar Mary Beard.Also, we hear from historian Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor. She has spent much of her career tracing the N-word through slavery, Jim Crow, the civil rights movement, and hip hop. For a long time she kept it a secret that her father was Richard Pryor, the man who put the word at the center of American comedy. "I was a scholar of the N-word — and so, obviously, is he." Her new book is ‘Something We Said: Richard Pryor, a Notorious Word, and Me.' See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

RNZ: Saturday Morning
Maggie O'Farrell: from page to screen

RNZ: Saturday Morning

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 25:40


A zoom call with Oscar winning director Chloé Zhao convinced Irish British novelist Maggie O'Farrell to agree to a film adaptation of her novel Hamnet.

Day 6 from CBC Radio
Canada's World Cup opener is a test of dual loyalty for Bosnian-Canadians

Day 6 from CBC Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 54:12


Emina Kapo is braced for an emotional and bittersweet match between her two countries on June 12, and promises the Bosnian diaspora will party whatever the result. PLUS:What countries can learn from Ukraine's innovative combat styleA new documentary explores IKEA's alleged ties to Romania's 'Timber Mafia' Examining the unfolding drama at 60 Minutes The new book from the author of Hamnet is another rich historical fiction, but should you read it?Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz

Culture Study Podcast
Dozens of Irish Books for Your Summer Reading (with Maggie O'Farrell)!

Culture Study Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 44:44


I LOVE IRISH LITERATURE. And like so many of you, I love the work of Maggie O'Farrell – so when I heard her new book was very Irish (set in the aftermath of The Great Hunger in the late 19th century) I wondered if she'd be willing to come on the pod to do one of our favorite things here on Culture Study: offer very specific book recommendations. Stay tuned for a delightful conversation that will add a solid half dozen books to your TBR list. Thanks to the sponsors of today's episode: Go to  https://zbiotics.com/CULTURESTUDY and use CULTURESTUDY at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. Use code CULTURE at jonesroadbeauty.com to get a free gift with your first purchase! Thanks to Article for sponsoring this podcast! If you're in the market for a beautiful new sofa, dining table or bed, head over to https://www.article.com/ Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to Zocdoc.com/CULTURE to find and instantly book a doctor you love today. Show Notes: You can buy Maggie O'Farrell's new book Land here: https://bookshop.org/a/56144/9780593320648 Links for the 30+ books we recommend are available for paid subscribers.   We're currently looking for your questions for future episodes about: THE NEXUS OF LLMS/A.I. AND CREATIVITY: A.I. Boosters argues that LLMS can free us for more creative endeavors — or "facilitate" our creative work. THOUGHTS???? (This one's with the brilliant Vauhini Vara, whose work grapples with these questions in a way I've never seen before). Hopefully this week's piece on how A.I. keeps wasting my G-D time will spark some questions on your end. WOMEN'S FITNESS INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX. As our co-host Zoe Rom puts it: "Women are told they need to do fasting, creatine, lifting, fueling, and recovery differently than men. Sometimes the science backs it. More often the "different" is a marketing mechanism: invent a gendered problem, sell a gendered protocol, collect the markup." What's going on here? Where have you seen it, what pisses you off about it... take this wherever you'd like. HOW HAVING A FAMILY BECAME SO DAUNTING (and DIFFICULT). Anna Louie Sussman is coming on the pod to talk about her incredible new book on the feeling of "impossibility" when it comes to contemporary family. We can talk about fertility, cost, equal partnership, affordability, safety, climate grief, so many things. Anything you need advice for/want musings about for the AAA segment. You can ask about anything — it's literally the name of the segment. Join the ranks of paid subscribers and get bonus content, access to the discussion threads, ad-free episodes, and the knowledge that you're supporting an indie pod trying to make its way in the world.Got a question to submit, a prompt for Ask Anne Anything, or an idea for a future episode? Tell us here.Catch up on everything else happening in the Culture Study universe here.Transcripts will be available here within 24 hours of publishing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fresh Air
'Hamnet' novelist Maggie O'Farrell maps her Irish roots in 'Land'

Fresh Air

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 46:16


O'Farrell's 2020 novel ‘Hamnet' was adapted into an award-winning film last year. She co-wrote the screenplay. It's about the grief Shakespeare and his wife Agnes struggle with after their son, Hamnet, dies of the plague, and how that grief leads him to write the play Hamlet. O'Farrell's new novel, ‘Land,' is about the lives of an Irish family living in the aftermath of the Great Famine. Even though she writes historical novels, she tries not to lean too much into history: “I find there's nothing that makes me put a book down faster than if somebody is trying to show me that they've done all their homework,” she says. ‘Land' is in part based on her family. Critic Maureen Corrigan reviews Classicist Mary Beard's new book ‘Talking Classics.'See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Rhody Radio: RI Library Radio Online
50 - Gemini Twins Do Rhody Recommends

Rhody Radio: RI Library Radio Online

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 11:13


Emily and Lauren are both on vacation celebrating their birthdays, and they left you with some throwback Rhody Recommends episodes to share with you. Back when we were working on Rhody Radio, these would be short Friday segments sharing what the team has been reading, watching, and listening to. This is the perfect opportunity for you to line up some summer reading lists and decide what streaming services you'll get a trial membership from. Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books Good People by Patmeena Sabit North Woods by Daniel Mason Media Shrek (2001) Hamnet (2025) Other Bret Dennen Good Hang with Amy Poehler

Down Time with Cranston Public Library
50 - Gemini Twins Do Rhody Recommends

Down Time with Cranston Public Library

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 11:13


Emily and Lauren are both on vacation celebrating their birthdays, and they left you with some throwback Rhody Recommends episodes to share with you. Back when we were working on Rhody Radio, these would be short Friday segments sharing what the team has been reading, watching, and listening to. This is the perfect opportunity for you to line up some summer reading lists and decide what streaming services you'll get a trial membership from. Overdueing It is a project funded by the Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services and is produced by library staff around the Ocean State. We are proud to be a resident partner of the Rhode Island Center for the Book. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers' own and do not represent those of the Overdueing It podcast, its sponsor organizations, or any participants' place of employment. The content of Overdueing It episodes are the property of the individual creators, with permission for Overdueing It to share the content on their podcast feed in perpetuity. Any of the content from the Overdueing It podcast can not be reproduced without express written permission. Our logo was designed by Sarah Bouvier and our theme music is by Neura-Flow. Books Good People by Patmeena Sabit North Woods by Daniel Mason Media Shrek (2001) Hamnet (2025) Other Bret Dennen Good Hang with Amy Poehler

Fresh Air
'Hamnet' novelist Maggie O'Farrell maps her Irish roots in 'Land'

Fresh Air

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 46:16


O'Farrell's 2020 novel ‘Hamnet' was adapted into an award-winning film last year. She co-wrote the screenplay. It's about the grief Shakespeare and his wife Agnes struggle with after their son, Hamnet, dies of the plague, and how that grief leads him to write the play Hamlet. O'Farrell's new novel, ‘Land,' is about the lives of an Irish family living in the aftermath of the Great Famine. Even though she writes historical novels, she tries not to lean too much into history: “I find there's nothing that makes me put a book down faster than if somebody is trying to show me that they've done all their homework,” she says. ‘Land' is in part based on her family. Critic Maureen Corrigan reviews Classicist Mary Beard's new book ‘Talking Classics.'See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Issues, Etc.
Pro-Life Feminism – Dr. Carrie Gress, 6/1/26 (1523)

Issues, Etc.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 15:22


Dr. Carrie Gress, author, “Something Wicked” There's No Such Thing As Pro-Life Feminism/a> Hamnet and the Quiet Triumph of the Christian Patriarchy Something Wicked: Why Feminism Can’t Be Fused with Christianity The End of WomanThe post Pro-Life Feminism – Dr. Carrie Gress, 6/1/26 (1523) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Waterstones
Maggie O'Farrell

Waterstones

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 24:33


Following the phenomenal success of Hamnet, Maggie O'Farrell returns with Land, an epic novel of upheaval and loss beginning in 19th century Ireland, with its roots in Maggie's own family. We sat down to speak with her about such personal inspiration, the mapping of her narratives and what it really feels like to be on the Oscar's red carpet.

The Bragman Breakdown
We're Back! With Dr. Ken Jackson

The Bragman Breakdown

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2026 91:41


Welcome to the first edition of The Bragman Breakdown in almost two years! This week, Wayne State University English Professor Dr. Ken Jackson makes his fourth appearance on the show to talk about Chloé Zhao's film adaptation of Hamnet, the evolution of the Late-Night Talk Show medium, why society today isn't as sophisticated as we think, and more. Huge thanks to Dr. Jackson for joining us, huge thanks to each of you for listening along, and as always, enjoy! Follow us on Instagram! https://instagram.com/bragmanbreakdownpod?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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HARDtalk
Maggie O'Farrell, writer: Identity is complicated

HARDtalk

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 23:00


“I was born in Coleraine, then I moved to Wales and then I moved to Ireland. It's very complicated and I feel there's a strange sense if you grow up somewhere different from where you were born. That's just true of everyone. If your accent doesn't match your name - as in my case - I think you walk alongside all your life a kind of ghost-self in that there's always a sense of ‘who would I have been if we'd stayed?'”Katie Razzall speaks to acclaimed writer Maggie O'Farrell. The 54-year-old has been a published author for more than 25 years, with her books translated into more than 40 languages.O'Farrell shot to wider international fame following the award-winning screen adaptation of her 2020 novel Hamnet, a story about the son of the English playwright William Shakespeare. She's now publishing Land, her sweeping new tale centred around an Irish map-maker working for the British army at the time of the Great Famine in Ireland in the mid-19th century. Between 1845 and 1852, at least one million people died due to starvation and disease, with a further two million people fleeing Ireland to escape the famine.The book is about colonisation and devastation, set against a backdrop of families left to die of starvation on estates owned by British aristocrats and landowners. Drawing on her own family history during that period, it's O'Farrell's most political work yet - and as she explains, its themes still resonate with the world today. The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC, including episodes with Oscar-winning director Chloe Zhao, author Sir Salman Rushdie, and comedian Eric Idle. You can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts. Presenter: Katie Razzall Producers: Ben Cooper and Roxanne Panthaki Editors: Farhana Haider and Justine LangGet in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.(Image: Maggie O'Farrell. Credit: Getty)

Front Row
Review Show: Paul McCartney, Russell T Davies, Maggie O'Farrell

Front Row

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 42:40


Rachel Lloyd, Deputy Culture Editor of The Economist, and writer Lawrence Norfolk join Tom to discuss Channel 4's new queer drama Tip Toe, which is the latest series by Russell T Davies and stars Alan Cumming as a gay bar owner in Manchester and David Morrissey as his long-standing neighbour whose previously friendly relationship takes a dark turn. They also talk about Paul McCartney's 18th studio album The Boys of Dungeon Lane which was 5 years in the making and includes tracks where Paul reflects on his pre-fame world in Liverpool. And they assess Land by Hamnet author Maggie O'Farrell. This multi-generational epic novel is about families, mapping and connections to land.Plus, Roger McGough talks about his latest role as an ambassador for A Poet In Every Port, and reads a new poem. The project is a key part of the Southbank Centre's 75th anniversary national programme. Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Claire Bartleet

Our Taste Is Trash
206. Movie Review: Hamnet

Our Taste Is Trash

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2026 58:37


In this episode, Josh and Jade review the Oscar nominated film, Hamnet. The film is directed by Chloé Zhao, who co-wrote the screenplay with Maggie O'Farrell, based on the 2020 novel by O'Farrell. The film dramatises the family life of William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes Hathaway as they cope with the death of their 11-year-old son Hamnet.It stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal as Agnes and William, alongside Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, and Jacobi Jupe in supporting roles.The film received numerous awards, including winning the Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for Buckley at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, and eight nominations at the 98th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for Zhao, with Buckley winning the Academy Award for Best Actress.But the most pressing question that our hosts ask is: "why does it sound like everyone is mumbling in this movie?"Find out if this film is trash or treasure by smashing that play button.

You Are My Density
140: Nobody's Perfect

You Are My Density

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 15:04


Lost references, history repeats itself, an absolutely classic boxing match, a tale of two Hueys, it's not a tumor, a couple of posers, some quotable quotes, the Dean of production design, the one of a kind Warren Oates, a forgotten actress, an off the hook Italian thriller, and some knowledge from my man Cicero. Stuff mentioned: The Mask (1994), Zero Effect (1998), Mike Tyson vs. Buster Douglas (February 11, 1990), Pixies Bossanova (1990), The La's The La's (1990), The La's "Timeless Melody", Huey Lewis and the News "I Want A New Drug" (1983), Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989-1993), Nine Inch Nails "Closer" (1994), Nine Inch Nails The Downward Spiral (1994), Zabriskie Point (1970), The Godfather (1972), The Godfather Part II (1974), The Conversation (1974), Apocalypse Now (1979), One From the Heart (1981), Hammett (1982), Hamnet (2025), The Brink's Job (1978), A Woman Under the Influence (1974), Two-Lane Blacktop (1971), The Washing Machine (1993), and Basic Instinct (1992).

Why We See Movies Podcast

Today on the Podcast we discuss the romantic tragedy revolving around the early life of, William Shakespeare, Hamnet.    FEATURE REVEIW: HAMNET MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD!   RANT & RAVE Paul (9:45) - Calgary Comic Expo 2026 Darren (17:20) - The Persian Version / Leave the World Behind (Netflix) Ron (27:45) - The Bride / Videoheaven      

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All Rise with Abdu Murray
Dr. Carrie Gress Reveals What Feminism Got Wrong About Womanhood | Ep 103

All Rise with Abdu Murray

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 72:13


In this episode of All Rise, Abdu Murray and Derek Caldwell sit down with Dr. Carrie Gress to discuss one of the most influential—and controversial—forces in modern culture: feminism.  Drawing from her book Something Wicked: Why Feminism Can't Be Fused with Christianity, Carrie explores the historical roots of feminism, its vision of men and women, and why she believes its promises have ultimately left many people more isolated, confused, and unhappy.  The conversation also touches on motherhood, the sexual revolution, identity, the surprising relationship between feminism and the occult, and why Christianity historically offered a radically different vision for women.  Carrie Gress, Ph.D., is a scholar at the Institute for Human Ecology at Catholic University of America. She is the founder and editor at the online women's magazine TheologyofHome.com and the author of ten books, including the Theology of Home series, The Anti-Mary Exposed, and The End of Woman: How Smashing the Patriarchy Has Destroyed Us. She is with us today to discuss her intriguing new book, Something Wicked: Why Feminism Can't Be Fused with Christianity (Sophia Institute Press, 2026). The latter can be purchased at https://a.co/d/08G6BS8j.   To keep up with Dr. Gress, you can visit her Substack at https://carriegress.substack.com/ and the Theology of Home Substack at https://theologyofhome.substack.com/. Check out her fascinating take on the new film Hamnet at https://theologyofhome.substack.com/p/hamnet-and-the-quiet-triumph-of-the.       Learn about Abdu's urgent new book, Fake ID: How AI and Identity Ideology Are Collapsing Reality—And What to Do About It (David C Cook, 2026) at https://realitycollapsebook.com/.  

Everyone Dies (Every1Dies)
The Grief Hidden Inside Hamlet

Everyone Dies (Every1Dies)

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 27:22 Transcription Available


What happens when grief is too large to stay silent? In this episode of the Everyone Dies podcast, we explore the death of a child and how profound loss reshapes the human heart. Inspired by the film Hamnet, author Neil Perry Gordon shares his journey of losing his son, Sam, and how grief often finds another form in art and creativity. This is a conversation about learning how love continues after death and why grief changes the imagination forever. https://bit.ly/4dLOCDVWe discuss:The emotional connection between Hamnet and HamletHow parents survive the death of a childWhy grief often appears indirectly through creativityThe difference between healing and continuationHow art can help grieving people feel less aloneA month after we started this podcast in 2020, Charlie's son Michael was murdered. Last year at this time we published a podcast, written by Charlie, titled “When your child is murdered”. We deliberately did not say Michael died, because that implies something very different than the senselessness and harshness of murder. Michael was 23 at the time he was shot, and we mourn along with Charlie and Michael's mother, Kim. We dedicate this second week of May podcast to Michael and his family…and to all the families grieving the untimely deaths of their children. In This Episode:00:00 - Intro - Memorial Episode, 6 Years Since the Murder of Charlie's Son00:55 - Reading by Neil Perry: "Hamnet, Hamlet and the loss of my son"10:14 - Intro to S6E7 Rebroadcast: Grieving a Child That Was Murdered11:58 - Road Trip, New Hampshire13:51 - Recipe: Poutin15:41 - Remembering Michael, Charlie's Murdered Son23:55 - Eric Clapton: Tears in Heaven25:48 - OutroRelated Episodes:S6E7: Traumatic Grief, Grieving a Child that Was MurderedS1E52: Coping with a Child's DeathS6E34: Surviving the Waves: Tips on How to Live Alongside GriefS1E12: Traumatic GriefS4E39: Traumatic Grief: What it is and How to Find a Therapist to Help Manage ItS6E45: When Closure Isn't Possible: How to Find a Way Forward Through GriefSupport the showConnect with Us: Email our Host: mail@every1dies.org  Website: https://every1dies.org: Find show notes, links and expanded resources Follow Us: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube  

Mostly Murder (But Sometimes Not)
The Loch, "Episode 1"

Mostly Murder (But Sometimes Not)

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 76:24


New episode out now! We watched the first episode of the atmospheric 2017 miniseries The Loch, or Loch Ness in the US. We talk about trying to keep track of the multitude of characters and their connections in this small tourist town, discuss the many subplots and possible red herrings, wonder just how many secrets are hidden within the community, and enjoyed the working relationship between the DCI and the local DS. We loved the setting on Loch Ness and really enjoyed the vibes, thought the tourist town setting was interesting as it is a place people pass through, debate how to handle releasing info about a possible serial killer to the public, and discuss how it can be difficult to judge a miniseries based on the infodump of a first episode. Katy's daily newspaper is Tumblr, Carrie climbed a mountain and only fell down once, Maddy shares an interesting story about something she encountered at work, and Mack wants to get into HEMA fighting. We also discuss lobotomy techniques, learn fun facts about curling stones, talk a lot about various viscera, and share tips on what media to consume to keep the howling void away. Listen to hear more about Colin Mochrie, thalassophobia, rivalries, Hamnet, geology, news bloopers, duck boat tours, and hot Scots. Enjoy!TW: Lobotomy, homophobia, pedophilia, animal dissection, organ removal, visceraSHOW NOTES:News Reporter Mountain ClimberThe Loch was renamed Loch Ness in the US.

Clare FM - Podcasts
Arts Slot On Morning Focus With Siobhán Mulcahy

Clare FM - Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 7:50


On Monday's Morning Focus, it was time for Alan Morrissey to be joined in studio by Siobhán Mulcahy to discuss the upcoming art events and workshops across the banner county. It is set to be a busy week in the Clare Art scene as we step into summer, the Bealtaine Festival continues through the weekend with a line up of choirs set to perform in Ennis town, Luka Bloom will be hosting a concert in Spanish Point, there will be a screening of Hamnet in Kilkee as well as a painting exhibition titled "Into the Wild". Image © Clare Fm

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Hot Date
In God We Trust (Episode 233) - Hot Date with Dan and Vicky

Hot Date

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2026 82:23


1980's In God We Trust was the second film of a three film agreement between actor/director Marty Feldman and Universal Pictures.  Following the success of Feldman's The Last Remake of Beau Geste, In God We Trust was his attempt to call out the excesses and hypocrisy of commercialized religion.  But the film didn't connect with audiences and Universal cancelled Feldman's deal.  His co-stars in the film include a cavalcade of 70's comic geniuses - Peter Boyle, Louise Lasser, Andy Kaufman and Richard Pryor. Dan and Vicky discuss the little seen film and lots of recently seen like Lee Cronin's The Mummy, Mother Mary, Exit 8, Hamnet, Thrash, The Housemaid, and the Netflix Dan Levy series Big Mistakes. Our socials:  hotdatepod.com FB:  Hot Date Podcast X: @HotDate726

Downhill Fast
Season 9 Ep 27: Great movie recommendations and not so great movie recommendations

Downhill Fast

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 61:01


This week's episode kicks off with Rheannon airing some frustration with Tamara's movie recommendation for Hamnet. Now, in Tamara's defense, she thought they already knew the ending from history. A show recommendation that Rheannon did still enjoy was Deadloch. Tamara dives into the story lines that she really enjoyed and some of the heavier takeaways. Now it is a foul mouth, queer, over the top, murder mystery, so if you haven't seen it check it out. Tamara cannot say enough things about the movie Project Hail Mary. The movie will leave out a chunk of the science and a couple plot points out from the book, but Tamara still really enjoyed it. It has great vibes and you leave the theater feeling happy. Rheannon has been doing work making a fort for her girls to play in. A core memory for sure! Tamara maybe rushes ahead to the kids as teenagers and how it could go downhill fast!

The Cinema Guys
Hamnet or Hamlet?

The Cinema Guys

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2026


We dig into the 2024 film that imagines what inspired one of the Bard's most famous plays, and whether it's actually any good. Spoiler: It's super good.

Culture Study Podcast
The Content-ification of Wedding Culture

Culture Study Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 68:06


Weddings are such a rich text. Maybe the richest text? At least how they're performed today, at the intersection of conspicuous consumption and cultural capital. What do your wedding favors say about you? What about your cell-phone policy? The number of times you post your wedding photos? If you have three separate wedding outfits, is that extra? But is just one... not enough? And if people talk so much shit about weddings (going to them, paying for them, planning them) why don't we just get married like it's 1962? Amanda Montell — author of The Age of Magical Overthinking and architect of an extremely extra wedding — joins the pod to unpack wedding culture's turn towards content creation (with a bunch of bonus talk about how to do what actually feels right for you). What a wacky, joyful, yet still classically Culture Study ep! Via Pinterest, of course Thanks to the sponsors of today's episode! Take the Hormonal Life Stage Quiz and get 32% off your first purchase at Biologica.com/CULTURE Treat yourself to the most advanced bras on the market and get 20% off at honeylove.com/CULTURE Go to wildalaskan.com/CULTURE for $35 off your first order of premium, wild-caught seafood Get $25 off the best-selling Carver Mat frame at AuraFrames.com with promo code CULTURE Show Notes: Follow Amanda Montell on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/amanda_montell/?hl=en We talk a lot about Amanda's wedding/wedding photos — a peek here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DK2R0NzsruX/?hl=en&img_index=1 Buy The Age of Magical Overthinking here: https://bookshop.org/a/56144/9781668007983 Buy Cultish here: https://bookshop.org/a/56144/9780062993168 Listen to Amanda's podcast, Sounds Like a Cult: https://www.soundslikeacult.com/ And her other podcast, Magical Overthinkers: https://bio.site/magicaloverthinkers We're currently looking for your questions for future episodes about: BOOK CONCIERGE... BUT FOR IRISH LITERATURE. We're so thrilled to have Maggie O'Farrell (author of Hamnet and The Marriage Portrait) on the pod to do an Irish version of our book concierge: tell us what books you love, and Maggie and I will suggest Irish books to check out (or ask us Maggie O'Farrell-related questions! Her new book, Land, is set in Ireland before and after 'The Great Hunger') HEARTTHROBS with return guest Adib Khorram! Who are the heartthrobs in 2026, where did they come from, who gets to be one, etc etc WHITE LADY HAIR! Cultural critic Sarah Mesle will be joining us to talk about her new book Tangled: Seven Iconic Moments in White Women's Hair and What They Tell Us About Power, Pleasure, and Complicity. If there's a white lady whose hair interests you, I guarantee you it interests Sarah, too. We can talk about specific celebrity/actress haircuts but also specific styles/trends. I cannot wait for this one. BOOMER MOMS! Tracy Clark-Flory and I need your questions about why boomer moms (very broad designation here, I realize) are the way they are — we're specifically going to talk about the constrictions of growing up in '60s/'70s U.S., particularly around femininity, race, education, body image, employment, and motherhood. This one's gonna be really good, I know it. INTERGENERATIONAL FRIENDSHIP with Andrew Sean Greer, author of Less (and Villa Coco, a new book with an intergenerational friendship at its center). You can ask questions about how to find intergenerational friends, how to sustain those friendships, what people seem to love so much about them, wherever your heart takes you. HOW TO FALL IN LOVE WITH A CITY with Lilah Raptopoulos, editor of the Financial Times city life vertical. We're going to talk about how to fall in love with cities WHILE VISITING (for fun, for vacation, for work) and how to fall in love with the city where you currently live. What tips do you want? What city are you struggling to fall in love with? Anything you need advice for/want musings about for the AAA segment. You can ask about anything, it's literally the name of the segment. As always, you can submit your questions (and ideas for future eps) here For this week's discussion: How have you observed the content-ification of weddings in your world... and how have you seen people resist it? Join the ranks of paid subscribers and get bonus content, access to the discussion threads, ad-free episodes, and the knowledge that you're supporting an indie pod trying to make its way in the world.Got a question to submit, a prompt for Ask Anne Anything, or an idea for a future episode? Tell us here.Catch up on everything else happening in the Culture Study universe here.Transcripts will be available here within 24 hours of publishing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

High & Low
Movie Reviews and Summer House Scandal 101 with Kiki Monique/The Talk of Shame

High & Low

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 80:04


A review of the best, and worst, movies and shows I've watched lately, followed by a full rundown of the current Summer House scandal. The movies and shows in this batch include Love Is Blind, Hacks, Euphoria, Masterpiece Theater's The Count of Monte Cristo, Hamnet, and Send Help. Explaining the Summer House scandal begins with Kiki Monique providing background on the relationship dynamics between Ciara, Amanda, West, and Kyle that gives context to why this is such a big deal. Then, we discuss why many people see this as worse than "Scandoval", and dissect the nonsensical choices and reasons given for such a betrayal. As I was editing that conversation with Kiki, the first leaked audio file from the Summer House reunion hit the streets, then, another, and another, all amidst stern statements from Bravo and a flurry of theories on who the culprit could be. A summary of that off-screen mess has been added to close out the pod. All opinions are personal and not representative of any outside company, person, or agenda. Information shared is sourced via published articles, legal documents, press releases, government websites, public websites, books, public videos, news reports, and/or direct quotes and statements, and all may be paraphrased for brevity and presented in layman's terms.Wanna support this independent pod? Links below:Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cw/BBDBBuyMeACoffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BBDBVenmo @TYBBDB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Battleship Pretension
BP Movie Journal 1/9/26

Battleship Pretension

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 31:35


David discusses the movies he's been watching, including Primate, Hamnet, Left-Handed Girl, The Housemaid, Predators, Die My Love, The Ice Tower, Anemone, Zootopia 2, Rental Family, Dracula and Reflections in a Dead Diamond.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Culture Study Podcast
What's With All The Nostalgia For 2008?

Culture Study Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 68:28


When we wax poetic about the wonders of 2007 and 2008... what are we actually yearning for? Serendipity? Hope? The as-yet uncompromised belief that the arc of history bends toward justice? Or maybe just... a world without smartphones? Atlantic writer and bestselling novelist Xochitl Gonzalez joins the pod to talk about what it felt like to be at the epicenter of 2007/2008 nostalgia, and how it created the perfect backdrop for her take on very Brooklyn Great Gatsby. This was such a dynamic discussion, filled with tangents and joy and trying to parse the contradiction of feeling nostalgia for an era that objectively sucked... but also generated a feeling of optimism and possibility that many of us have not felt since. I can't wait for the discussion on this one. Brooklyn October 2008 (Chris McGrath/Getty Images) Thanks to the sponsors of today's episode! Get $25 off the best-selling Carver Mat frame with code CULTURE at auraframes.com/culture If you're in the market for a beautiful new sofa, dining table, or bed, head over to Article.com Start your dog's obsession with 70% off your Welcome Kit by using code CULTURE at Ollie.com/CULTURE Show Notes: Buy Xochitl's Last Night in Brooklyn here Follow Xochitl on Instagram here More on the YOUTHQUAKE A solid overview from Marketplace on the housing affects (and ramifications of) the recession — including the stat referenced by Xochitl that nearly 10 million people lost their homes Xochitl's first novel, Olga Dies Dreaming, is about a Sunset Park wedding planner (something Xochitl talks about extensively in this conversation) Our episode re: "Are Millennials the Most Nostalgic Generation?" Michelle Obama in J.Crew (and why it mattered) Photo evidence (from my FACEBOOK ALBUM) that the scene I describe re: Brooklyn with my brother on Fourth of July did occur   We're currently looking for your questions for future episodes about: BOOK CONCIERGE....BUT FOR IRISH LITERATURE. We're so thrilled to have Maggie O'Farrell (author of Hamnet and The Marriage Portrait) on the pod to do an Irish version of our book concierge: tell us what books you love, and Maggie and I will suggest Irish books to check out (or ask us Maggie O'Farrell-related questions! Her new book, Land, is set in Ireland before and after 'The Great Hunger') HEARTTHROBS with return guest Adib Khorram! Who are the heartthrobs in 2026, where did they come from, who gets to be one, etc etc WHITE LADY HAIR! Cultural critic Sarah Mesle will be joining us to talk about her new book Tangled: Seven Iconic Moments in White Women's Hair and What They Tell Us About Power, Pleasure, and Complicity. If there's a white lady whose hair interests you, I guarantee you it interests Sarah, too. We can talk about specific celebrity/actress haircuts but also specific styles/trends. I cannot wait for this one. BOOMER MOMS! Tracy Clark-Flory and I need your questions about why boomer moms (very broad designation here, I realize) are the way they are — we're specifically going to talk about the constrictions of growing up in '60s/'70s U.S., particularly around femininity, race, education, body image, employment, and motherhood. This one's gonna be really good, I know it. INTERGENERATIONAL FRIENDSHIP with Andrew Sean Greer, author of Less (and Villa Coco, a new book with an intergenerational friendship at its center). You can ask questions about how to find intergenerational friends, how to sustain those friendships, what people seem to love so much about them, wherever your heart takes you. HOW TO FALL IN LOVE WITH A CITY with Lilah Raptopoulos, editor of the Financial Times city life vertical. We're going to talk about how to fall in love with cities WHILE VISITING (for fun, for vacation, for work) and how to fall in love with the city where you currently live. What tips do you want? What city are you struggling to fall in love with? Anything you need advice for/want musings about for the AAA segment. You can ask about anything, it's literally the name of the segment. As always, you can submit your questions (and ideas for future eps) here For this week's discussion: Tell us about your 2007/2008 — and your feelings about it (and how it relates to this larger nostalgia for this era). Join the ranks of paid subscribers and get bonus content, access to the discussion threads, ad-free episodes, and the knowledge that you're supporting an indie pod trying to make its way in the world.Got a question to submit, a prompt for Ask Anne Anything, or an idea for a future episode? Tell us here.Catch up on everything else happening in the Culture Study universe here.Transcripts will be available here within 24 hours of publishing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics
Hamnet Times Four: Experiencing the Book, Movie, Play, and Audio Book (ep 245)

British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 52:47


Maggie O'Farrell's Hamnet has captured the attention of the world, focusing on Shakespeare's family. The importance of Agnes (Anne) Hathaway Shakespeare and the death of son Hamnet changed the family. Carol Ann looks at how four adaptations give us new understanding of the family and the works of Shakespeare.Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell affiliate link:   Carol Ann LloydTEDx talk: 3 Leadership Secrets from Shakespeare @shakeuphistoryhttps://carolannlloyd.com/ https://patreon.com/carolannlloyd https://bookshop.org/shop/carolannThe Tudors by NumbersCourting the Virgin QueenSupport the show.Support the showHistory reveals what's possible.

Desert Island Discs
Jessie Buckley, actor

Desert Island Discs

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2026 50:32


Jessie Buckley is an actor and singer. She recently won a BAFTA and a Golden Globe Award for her critically acclaimed role playing Shakespeare's wife Agnes in Chloé Zhao's film Hamnet. Her performance has also garnered her an Academy Award nomination.Jessie won an Olivier Award for her portrayal of Sally Bowles in a 2021 West End revival of Cabaret. Her breakout film role came in 2018 when she played an aspiring country music singer in the musical Wild Rose.Jessie was born in Killarney in County Kerry to creative parents. Her mother trained as a singer and harpist and her father, who ran a guest house when she was growing up, writes poetry. As a child Jessie and her siblings put on Irish dancing performances for people who stayed in the guest house.In 2008 she appeared in the BBC talent show I'd Do Anything – the televised search to find a Nancy for a West End production of Oliver! Jessie came second in the competition and afterwards Sir Cameron Mackintosh, one of the judges, sent her on a Shakespeare workshop at RADA which she says changed her life.She made her professional stage debut as Anne Egerman in the 2008/2009 revival of Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music at London's Menier Chocolate Factory. In 2010 she stepped away from professional work and enrolled at RADA where she studied for three years.After graduating she performed on stage, screen and television. She received her first Oscar nomination playing opposite Olivia Colman in the 2021 film the Lost Daughter. Jessie lives in Norfolk with her husband and their baby daughter.DISC ONE: Samhradh Samhradh - The Gloaming DISC TWO: O Holy Night. Composed by Adolph Adam and performed by Marina Cassidy DISC THREE: Who Knows Where the Time Goes (Live at Philharmonic Hall, New York, NY - October 1969) - Nina Simone DISC FOUR: Troy - Sinéad O'Connor DISC FIVE: Send In the Clowns – Judi Dench DISC SIX: Shobis Galoba (Christmas Song) - Basiani Ensemble DISC SEVEN: The Red Shoes - Kate Bush DISC EIGHT: Old Note - Lisa O'NeillBOOK CHOICE: The Complete Poems of Tim Buckley LUXURY ITEM: Jessie's own bathtub and bath salts CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Samhradh Samhradh - The Gloaming Presenter: Lauren Laverne Producer: Paula McGinley

Chapo Trap House
Movie Mindset - Oscars Preview ‘26

Chapo Trap House

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2026 133:04


The Movies…. Are back. The Mindset….Continues. Bet you thought we had forgotten? Will and Hesse get in right under the gun for another Movie Mindset Oscars Special. Our two professional film critics and acclaimed indie film stars discuss this year's finest offerings from Tinsel Town and debate which among them deserves to be immortalized with that finest of names “Oscar.” Will PTA finally have his crowning moment of glory this year or will it be One Disappointment After Another for the wunderkind director as he's snubbed yet again… Who will win the ideological battle over fascism this year? Will it be The Secret Agent, which maintains that fascism is bad or F:1 which stands for Fascism = #1? Is having a parent evil, or is being a parent evil? And Is it better to exist or not to? Films like this year's Frankenstein, Sentimental Value and Hamnet all delve into this tricky and universal human dilemma. The Best Actor race is among the tightest in recent memory with many industry insiders saying it's going to come down to Michael B Jordan playing a set of twins who are divided over eating pussy and becoming a vampire and Timothee Chalamet who plays an arrogant, pushy Jewish guy who gets everything he wants and conquers the world. Will and Hesse discuss all this and more! Also Train Dreams? Place your bets NOW on which of this year's movies will win, and which ones each of these professional film critics still haven't seen!

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Football's New Evolution: Why Star Centers & TEs Rule the Modern Game

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 65:13


Former NFL Lineman Geoff Schwartz joins the show to tell the story of how his wedding day landed on the same day as legal tampering. How he was with his groomsmen, readying to walk the aisle while making the decision to join the NY Giants. Then Geoff gives his thoughts on why having a star center and star tight end is the latest chapter in the continuing evolution of professional football. He says it's in response to the plethora of incredible pass rushers. He adds that all the talk about how hard it is on the players to move is ridiculous. You're rich. You're fine. Then Director Bryan Bishop stops by to chat the Academy Awards. His documentary, Growth, is a must watch. He says One Battle After Another is a lock, and thinks that the drop off of Hamnet is for the best. As Vince Lombardi once said, "It ain't bragging if you done it." Dave Dameshek and the gang did just that on this episode of Football America! (NOTE: This episode was recorded before the Kyler Murray trade to the Vikings.) AUDIO Football America! is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-america/id1831757512 Follow us: Dave Dameshek: https://x.com/dameshek Geoff Schwartz: https://x.com/geoffschwartz Host: Dave Dameshek Guests: Geoff Schwartz Team: Gino Fuentes, Ethan Bedowsky Director: Danny Benitez Senior Producers: Gino Fuentes, Mike Fuentes Executive Producer: Soup Campbell Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Commanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fresh Air
Best Of: ‘Hamnet' star Jessie Buckley / Documentarian Morgan Neville

Fresh Air

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2026 47:43


Irish actor Jessie Buckley is nominated for an Oscar for her starring role as Shakespeare's wife in ‘Hamnet.' She talks about the film and how motherhood has changed her. “The thing this story offered me that brought me into this next chapter of my life as a mother was tenderness.” Also, documentary filmmaker Morgan Neville tells us about his new documentary, ‘Man on the Run,' which focuses on Paul McCartney's life and music after the break-up of The Beatles. John Powers reviews ‘Kokuho,' a Japanese film about a gangster's son who dreams of being a star in Kabuki theater.To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Fresh Air
Jessie Buckley loves the ‘shadowy bits' of her characters

Fresh Air

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 44:37


Jessie Buckley spoke with Terry Gross about her role as Shakespeare's wife, Agnes, in ‘Hamnet,' directed by Chloé Zhao. She's nominated for an Oscar and already won a Golden Globe and a SAG Award for her performance. The Irish actor talks about motherhood, the singing competition show she did in her teens, and the infamous crying scene in ‘Hamnet.' To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy