Podcast appearances and mentions of Hannah Murray

Hannah Murray will start by looking at the bestseller lists on Amazon.co.uk and The Sunday Times, the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK, and seeing what new entries there are. Robert Garner is Emeritus Professor of Politics at the University of Leicester. His PhD thesis focused on the history of the Labour Party. His novel 'Landslide' is the story of the 1945 General Election, vividly bringing to life the gripping personal and political dramas of key figures such as Churchill, Atlee, Morrison, Wilkinsons and Bevin. Robert says that we are still living in a time that was heavily influenced by the outcome of that election. David F. Reed spent twenty years building a successful career in television production, working on a few programmes that followed and helped publicise missing persons cases. In his debut psychological thriller 'Running with the Devil', he draws on his real-life police work, looking at the catastrophic effects a missing relative can have on a person's life. Marlowe Edison is the pen name of Suzanne Brook. 'Mastering the Art of Deception' is her debut novel and the first in a planned trilogy. It's a high-octane espionage thriller packed with mind games, simmering tension, and operatic stakes. It's a genre-crossing novel that asks what it takes to survive betrayal and carve out your own identity in a world built on deception. ...Ed Needham is the Editor of Strong Words Magazine. He joins us monthly to review a selection of new Fiction and Non Fiction titles, which this week includes Workhorse by Caroline Palmer. P.C. Dinan brings over 25 years of experience in the television industry to her debut thriller 'Ilved Trust Germs' Inspired by real events, it's an atmospheric  and adrenaline filled game of cat and mouse that explores politics, power and corruption. Lin Treadgold is a member of the Romantic Novelist's Association. Her latest novel 'The Trail Back to Freedom' is based on her own father's letters sent back from the war. She wove his real experience into a fictional story that is about a young soldier's wartime experience in Italy, and a love story about his relationship with his girlfriend back home.

Vanesa Hollburn – Author of Secret Women, delving into the hidden lives of a diverse group of women, looking at why so many hide part of themselves

Jennifer Shahade – A Chess and Poker Champion talking about her book Thinking Sideways, showing that you don´t have to be a chess player to think more like one

Hannah Murray will start by looking at the bestseller lists on Amazon.co.uk and The Sunday Times, the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK, and seeing what new entries there are. Rebecca Anderson's writing explores sex, relationships, friendships and mental health, which she tackles with honesty and humour. Her latest novel 'Galentine's Day' is about three friends who get together for a sleep over every year on Galentine's Day (13th February) until, after thirteen years, only two of them turn up...Matt Baker is a television screenwriter best-known for creating ITV series Hotel Portafino. His debut novel 'A Taste for Murder' is about widowed DCI Joe Mottram, who spend a summer on Capri to reconnect with his teenage daughter, until a body of a British tourist is found. Matt is currently writing the accompanying TV series featuring stars from Downton Abbey and The Crown. June O'Sullivan is an Irish author originally from Limerick. She now lives on an island off County Kerry. 'The Sky is Not Enough' is about an Irish woman who was more famous that Amelia Earhart, yet today, few know her name. Lady Mary Heath was a global icon in the 1920s as Britain's first commercial pilot and the first woman to parachute from a plane. ...Guy Lloyd is the International Sales manager for Penguin Random House. He joins us once a month to talk all things books. This month he does a review of book sales in 2025, looks ahead at 2026 as the national Year of Reading, and pays tribute to the late Sophie Kinsella and Joanna Trollope Bianca Gillam is a London-based author and armchair expert on 80s and 90s Rom Coms. She formerly worked in publishing, and was inspired by the books she published to write her own. 'Off Script' is an unputdownable forced proximity, second chance romanceFiona McCann was born in Cork, with summers spent on Sherkin Island, West Cork, where the quiet beauty of the place made a lasting impression. She met her husband when she was ten - he lived around the corner - and they began dating at 18. Her latest novel 'Love & Other Liabilities' was inspired by her childhood holidays and is a heartwarming tale about finding joy where you least expect it

Nancy Lee Gulbrandsen, talking about her book ‘Swipe Left: The Savvy Woman's Guide to Decoding Men's Dating Profiles'

Hannah Murray will start by looking at the bestseller lists on Amazon.co.uk and The Sunday Times, the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK, and seeing what new entries there are. Chris Humphreys was born in Toronto and raised in London . His acting career has taken him from the West End to Hollywood with stops along the way for The Bill and Coronation Street. His debut novel 'The French Executioner' was shortlisted for the CWA Steel Dagger. His new novel 'One London Day' takes you deep undercover into the murky world of the intelligence services. Alice Bell worked as a video games journalist for many years and is now the editor of the Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition. Her debut novel 'Grave Expectations' was selected for the BBC Radio 2 Book Club. Her third novel 'The Grapples of Wrath' is a playful contemporary cosy mystery about a medium turned private investigator excited to embark on her first official case.Julie Tovey is based in Bristol and has been writing since childhood. She studied Literature at the University of East Anglia. After graduating she went into teaching and has remained in education ever since. Her novel 'Something Changed' explores the serendipity and random connections in our lives. ...Deborah Jeanne Weitzman is a native New Yorker who has spent her life travelling the world. A sailor of the soul and a hopeless romantic, these travels have defined and informed her writing. Her debut novel 'The Sinking of The Leonardo da Vinci' is about a dreamy, sensitive young woman who lives with a constant ache of loneliness, until she meets Luca aboard an ocean liner bound for Europe. Heidi Gallacher holds a Masters in Creative Writing and focuses on bringing history to her novels. 'A Theory in Vienna' is based on the true story of a forgotten hero; a real-life medical practitioner whose lifesaving discovery was rejected by the establishment. Caroline James is the celebrated author of later-life fiction, including 'The Cruise', the no.1 bestseller that has captivated cruise ship passengers worldwide. Her latest novel 'Atticus Arnott's Great Adventure' was born from a simple kitchen table conversation when her husband asked 'How do you fancy spending our winter's in Spain?' It's a story full of heart and hope - sure to inspire a wave of readers to head to Spain in a delightful twist on the Shirley Valentine effect.Paul Quinlan is an academic with a long track record of publishing in the field of political science. His debut novel 'Flashover' is loosely inspired by the terrible series of murders attributed to 'The Monster of Florence' in the 1980s when Paul was living there.

Welcome back to Fire Fundamentals! Today with prof. Ali Rangwala from WPI and dr Lorenz Boeck from Rembe and WPI we take the world of explosion protection engineering. In this episode we touch:• distinguishing fires and explosions by time scale and damage mode• taxonomy of explosions by energy density and deposition time• hybrid mixtures in coal mines and turbulent burning velocity• severity metrics for gases and dust deflagration index for reactivity• explosion sphere testing, ignition positioning, and model limits• ignition sensitivity minimum ignition energy and hot surface risks• prevention via ventilation, inerting, and ignition control• protection through deflagration vents, isolation, and external hazards• pressure vessel bursts, inspections, and rupture disks• transport scenarios vapor clouds and BLEVEs with fireball correlationsWe also delve into future directions for explosion research:• emerging risks hydrogen, BESS, ammonia, and layered defenses• space and microgravity impacts on dust and flammabilityCheck out the XPE programme at WPI, and find more informations on how to enroll at:  https://www.wpi.edu/academics/study/master-science-explosion-protection-engineeringI have also received some good listening material, that you could follow up with:A podcast done by Ali's PhD student, Hannah Murray and Prof. Stephen Kmiotek who is the co director of XPE. This was done by WPI and the link is : https://www.wpi.edu/listen/wpi-podcast/e18-explosion-protection-engineering-hannah-murray-explosion-protection-engineering-phd-candidateThere is one more podcast that was more focused on dust explosions. This was done by Dust Safety Science, by Chris Cloney and also explains the program. In this its Prof. Kmiotek and Ali: https://dustsafetyscience.com/explosion-protection-engineering-program/----The Fire Science Show is produced by the Fire Science Media in collaboration with OFR Consultants. Thank you to the podcast sponsor for their continuous support towards our mission.

Hannah Murray will start by looking at the bestseller lists on Amazon.co.uk and The Sunday Times, the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK, and seeing what new entries there are. Mark Thompson's latest novel 'Age of Consent' is a coming-of-age romance novel that addresses a taboo subject - a teen boy falls in love with his teacher, challenging our assumptions about love and power. Daniel Wright writes stories rooted in real people, raw emotions, and the world he grew up in. His debut novel 'Northern Monkeys' is a gritty story of working class lads in Bradford. At the heart of the story is The Ointment - a football firm built on pride and reputation. But behind the match day classes are deeper struggles; addiction, poverty, broken homes, love, revenge, and the fight to stay above water. Rupa Mahadevan is an acclaimed author of psychological thrillers. Her debut novel won the Joffe Books prize in 2024. She grew up in India, and has lived in Scotland for over 15 years. Her debut novel 'Nine Dolls' is set in a remote manor house in Scotland. When a group of friends reunite to celebrate the Hindu Dolls festival, they're hit by more than just the storm. ...Bremond Berry MacDougal and Lisa Endo Cooper are the co-founders of 'Quite Literally Books', a small publisher that reissues books by nineteenth and twentieth century American women authors that are compelling reads today. Their latest three to be published are 'The Little Dinner' by Christine Terhune Herrick, 'Who Would Have Thought It?' by Maria Ampara Ruiz de Burton, and 'Herland' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.Louise Treger is the acclimed author of three novels, including 'Madwoman', which was Book of the Month in The Independent and The Sunday Times. In her fiction she focuses on the lives of historical women whose stories have often been overshadowed by the men they were involved with. 'The Paris Muse' ensures that Dora Maar, a talented woman, who gave her life to Picasso, is no longer overlooked. Kam Bhui is Professor of Psychiatry at University of Oxford. Being of Punjabi Sikh heritage, his fascination with the opulent lives of his ancestors, the Maharajas, led him to create a time-fantasy fusion of historical India and post-colonial Britain. 'The Maharaja's Bodyguard' is a young adult tale of courage, love and lossRussell Luyt grew up in South Africa before moving to the UK. He went on to become a professor in the social psychology of gender, with a particular focus on men and masculinity. Now based in Paris, he has traded lecture halls for quiet cafes, channeling his passion for understanding human behaviour into fiction. 'The Midnight Factory' is part 1 of the Shimmerfall trilogy. It's set in the near future where the Bureau for Virtue ensures the world stays hooked and always watching

Anna Donaghey, host of The Big Drink Rethink Podcast, talking about her book ‘What Are You Thirsty For?', encouraging people to think about their relationship with alcohol

Sheila Schroeder works in finance, and her book ‘It's Time to Talk: A Woman's Guide to Navigating Money' encourages you to communicate about money

Millie Mackintosh, Lifestyle Influencer and 'Made in Chelsea' celebrity talking about her book ‘Bad Drunk', sharing her journey of giving up drinking alcohol and how it's changed her life (in such a positive way!)

Hannah Murray will start by looking at the bestseller lists on Amazon.co.uk and The Sunday Times, the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK, and seeing what new entries there are.Tim Reuben is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School. He is a veteran trial lawyer and founded his own litigation firm in Los Angeles. His debut novel 'Tequila' is a shocking, high-stakes thriller that blends legal drama, betrayal and survival. It follows three generations of the Ramirez family as they fight to control a multi-billion dollar tequila empire while navigating betrayal, drug cartels and devastating personal loss. It was inspired by some of Tim's own legal experiences. W.T. Farris was born an raised in Texas but for the last ten years he and his family have travelled around the world, experiencing life in every continent except Antarctica. He has watched his children grow up abroad - soaking up all the different places had to offer - but at the same time wrestling with the question of 'where they are from'. His book 'Where are you from?' is a picture book that acts as a gentle and powerful way to help children explore questions of identity, celebrate cultural diversity and embrace their own unique story. Susan Elkin is an author, journalist and speaker who has over 50 books to her name. 'Unheard Voices: Tales from the Margins of Literature' is her fictional debut; a book of short stories that takes minor characters from major literature and tells their stories. ...Jeffrey Archer has had more than 850,000 5* reviews, and is firming established as one of the world's bestselling authors, with international sales surpassing 300 million copies. He is the only author ever to have been a number one bestseller in fiction, short stories and non-fiction. Hi latest novel 'End Game' is the gripping finale in his bestselling William Warwick detective novels. The book delves into the fascinating untold story of the London 2012 Olympics - and the real-life incidents and threats that meant they very nearly didn't happen...Nick Wilson spent 40 years in the casino industry and travelled and lived abroad for eight years. 'Flipside' is a comedy adventure inspired by his travels. Phil Murphy was a political journalist for 15 years . He worked as the Labour Party's Director of Communications then as a political advisor to then PM Tony Blair in 10 Downing Street. His latest novel 'The Pavelic Trap' is about a young journalist whose life is turned upside down after reporting on the worst conflict to have hit Europe since WWII. It's an authentic and epic account of the fall of Yugoslavia. Lulu Taylor studied at Oxford University and had a successful career in publishing before she became a writer. Her latest novel 'A Legacy of Secrets' is a gripping family story of love, discovery and resilience. Seen through the eyes of Flick, and then her daughter Etta, the story is alternately told through their changing perspectives over the years, as the drama unfolds and secrets are revealed...

Hannah Murray will start by looking at the bestseller lists on Amazon.co.uk and The Sunday Times, the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK, and seeing what new entries there are.R.L. Maizes's debut novel 'Other People's Pets' won the 2021 Colorado Book Award in Fiction and was a Library Journal Best Debut of 2020. Her new book 'A Complete Fiction' examines the very serious questions of who has the right to tell a story, and has cancel-culture gone too far in our social media drenched world? Marya Burgess's BBC career spanned almost 40 years, reporting for Woman's Hour, and finally curating The Listening Project in partnership with the British Library. Over the years Marya has attempted to tell her mother's remarkable story, but it was only after moving to rural Scotland that 'Finding Ida' began to take shape. It's a moving family saga about a Polish family caught between shifting frontlines of WWIIMaggie Ritchie is a journalist living in Scotland. Her novel 'Looking for Evelyn' was shortlisted for the Wilber Smith Adventure Writing Prize for Best Published Novel 2018. Her debut novel 'Paris Kiss' won the Curtis Brown Prize in 2015. 'White Raven' is inspired by the role Scottish women played in the Cold War during the 1950s - especially the story of real-life Glasgow girl and wartime codebreaker Moira Beaty....Hayley Graham is a psychotherapist who works with children, adolescents and adults. She herself is a late-diagnosed Autistic. She is also the founder of a thriving children's mental health charity. Her second novel 'Other Wise Hearts' is a hidden tale of strength and the magic of embracing who you truly are. It's a series of gripping and heartfelt stories that debunk common myths about autism, while exploring the rich, complex and often misunderstood realities of autistic lives - especially women and girls. Anna Nolan is a humorist with a penchant for irreverent satire and parody. Her novel 'Fun, Frolics and Fandangos with Satire' looks at modern bureaucracy, office culture and digital obsession. Elle Marr is the No.1 Amazon Charts bestselling author of various novels including Your Dark Secrets. Her latest 'The Lie She Wears' turns the tables on the classic male series killer narrative. This psychological thriller, set in the art world, is filled with shocking family secrets and twists at every turn. Urmilla Seshagiri is professor of English at the University of Tennessee. Her latest book that she has edited is 'The Life of Violet; Three Early Stories, by Virginia Woolf' In 1907, eight years before she published her first novel, a twenty-five year old Virginia Woolf drafted three interconnected comic stories chronicling the adventures of a giantess names Violet. Urmilla discovered these stories in 2022...

Alan and Jenny Boardman – About to head for Uganda again delivering spectacles to people who have never had them before, as part of their Eyedrop Campaign

Sunna Van Kampen – Talking about his mew book The good, the bad and the healthy, showing how to make smarter daily choices

Tim Bird – Happy Land: finding my inner Finn, talking about his forty years in the World´s happiest country

Hannah Murray will start by looking at the bestseller lists on Amazon.co.uk and The Sunday Times, the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK, and seeing what new entries there are.Cara Finegan is a Northern Irish LGBTQ writer whose career as a primary school teacher has spanned 25 years. She has a degree in English and Drama and is in the process of writing her sixth novel. 'Don't Call me Baby' was shortlisted for the Novel London Prize 2023. It's a gripping psychological thriller about a respectable family woman who shows her dark side Lisa K Friedman is an award-winning essayist, author and educator who teaches creative writing at American University and mentors writers in the art of fiction. In her latest novel 'Hello Wife' she explores the devastating impact of opioid abuse on the families of those who are addicted. Mark Batey worked as chief executive of the Film Distributor's Association before retiring to write. 'Josephine Butler's Great Crusade' and 'The Secret Life of Father Time' are the last two of his trilogy of remarkable life-story books. They focus on the unsung heroes of the Victorian north-east of England who were born in the early 19th Century and went on to become national heroes of Victorian Britain. ...Melanie Blake is the internationally bestselling author behind the trilogy that began with 'Ruthless Women', which sold 250,000 copies in its first month, and it's sequel 'Guilty Women' Melanie's stories are exhilarating rollercoaster rides packed with all the glitz, glamorous, passion and intrigue of the blockbuster novels of the eighties, yet reflective of the world we live in today. 'Vengeful Women' is partly set on a private island off the coast of England, where five powerful women sit in jail, awaiting trial for manslaughter. Robbie Steinhouse studied NLP and received both therapy and coaching, He founded NLP School in 2003, and is the author of several books on the subject. Bridging the divide between thriller and self-help, 'The Process' is set at a therapy retreat on the North Devon Coast, where five delegates have assembled to face up to their issues. Charles Harris is a best-selling author, and award-winning film-maker. He co-founded the first screenwriter's workshop in the world, London Screenwriter's Workshop, now Euroscript. His third novel 'Play Me!' is a comedy crime novel where celebrity rock meets an underworld of violent mobsters and unscrupulous politicians.

James Reed – CEO of Recruitment Company REED – Talking about his new book Karma Capitalism: why being a good business IS good business

What fuels the Beast's lantern—and why does it matter? Jeff Haecker, Victor Lams, Hannah Murray, and Xander Lams unpack Over the Garden Wall through its complex sibling dynamic, emotional growth arcs, haunting musical cues, and layered visual motifs. The post The Secrets of Over the Garden Wall appeared first on StarQuest Media.