Podcasts about her royal highness

In this episode, we explore heartwarming and thought-provoking titles for all ages, from charming picture books like "Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle" and the true-story-inspired "Our Subway Baby" to captivating teen reads such as "Her Royal Highness" and "Every Day." We also highlight acclaimed novels like "The Song of Achilles," "The Guncle," and "Camp Damascus," alongside powerful stories like "The Prophets" and "The Emperor of Gladness." Discover these diverse, inclusive stories available at our library, perfect for readers seeking love, identity, and resilience. Browse our catalog or check out our Pride Month display at the library. Don't miss this episode filled with recommendations that celebrate the rainbow of human experiences.

The Princess of Wales just reminded us all that polka dots are, in fact, a power move.At Westminster Abbey for the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Kate stepped out in a very familiar—and very fabulous—outfit: the same black-and-white polka-dot Alessandra Rich dress she wore to the Order of the Garter in 2023. Yes, the dress that had people comparing her to Eliza Doolittle in *My Fair Lady*Kate is once again proving her title as the Queen of Rewears. As British Vogue's Emily Chan put it, she's turned outfit recycling into something of a royal superpower.Also, A new rose has been named in honour of the Princess of Wales, celebrating both her advocacy for the healing power of nature and her ongoing support for cancer care. *Catherine's Rose*, a coral-pink floribunda with a rich fragrance reminiscent of Turkish Delight and mango, was unveiled by the Royal Horticultural Society on Thursday.The flower, bred by Harkness Roses, will be available to the public by pre-order. Each sale will include a £5 donation to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, aiding the hospital where Her Royal Highness underwent chemotherapy treatment last year.The funds raised will contribute to the creation of a national training programme in prehabilitation and rehabilitation for clinical teams, aiming to help cancer patients live well both during and after treatment.The RHS explained that the naming of *Catherine's Rose* was not only to honour her public service, but also to raise awareness of the vital role nature plays in physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing.Only 15,000 *Catherine's Rose* plants will be made available in 2025, with bare root roses priced at £29.99 and potted plants at £34.99. Orders may be placed now for delivery in autumn next year, with additional availability planned for spring and autumn 2026.The rose, which is said to thrive in borders, large containers, or as part of a hedge, has also been specially cultivated to attract pollinators.Get the show without ads. Five bucks.  For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app which says UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus.   

The future King has every intention of formally stripping Prince Harry and Meghan Markle of their “His and Her Royal Highness” titles. Serena Williams may have set the Super Bowl stage on fire with her surprise dance cameo during Kendrick Lamar’s explosive halftime performance, but behind the scenes, things got icy — fast.Demi Moore revealed she had a gut feeling moments before Best Actress was announced at the 2025 Academy Awards. Rob is joined by the charming Marc Lupo. Don't forget to vote in today's poll on Twitter at @naughtynicerob or in our Facebook group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Joe, Jen, and Tom cover the latest news, including...hope?  Then we jump into a deep dive on Her Royal Highness, Queen Morgase of Andor! Things get ripe! Jen has some very justified problems with Morgase's sex life! Tom has some problems with his head! Joe has some problems with this whole story! All that, plus the New Year is off to a smashing start. As always, spoilers abound, as do amazing staple discoveries!NEWS: https://www.instagram.com/p/DETSEQ_B9b4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Send us your thoughts and questions!Support the showhttps://www.talkaranrhiod.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkaranrhiodInstagram: talk_aran_rhiodBluesky: @talkaranrhiodX: @arantalkDiscord: https://dsc.gg/talkaranrhiodMerch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/talkaranrhiod

On the Saturday September 7, 2024 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we meet Barbara Adhiya. In her 20-year career as an editor with newswires CP/AP and Reuters, she says she never lost her hope and faith in humanity. Her new book as an editor, “Hope by Terry Fox,” is a testament that sentiment. Through over 50 interviews with people throughout Terry's life — ranging from his siblings, nurses, and coaches to volunteers during the Marathon of Hope —Barbara discovers how Terry was able to run a marathon a day. Through their stories, passages from Terry's marathon journal, and over 200 photos and documents, Hope shows that with enough resilience, determination, humility, and support, ordinary people can do impossible things. Then, we'll meet Anne Allan, a theatre director, a producer, artistic director, and educator. Her career began as a classical dancer, training on scholarship at the Royal Ballet School in London, England. After becoming ballet mistress for London City Ballet, she was invited to become the private dance teacher to Her Royal Highness, Diana, Princess of Wales and did so for 9 years. She writes about that experience in her new book “Dancing with Diana.”

This week we have a visit from the ROYAL FAMILY?! Who has nothing better to do than visit CHARM SCHOOL? Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Birmingshire, Paige Irvingcrow Harringon is here this week and she's not taking ANY shit, misses! Will the girls be able to take the heat? Tune in to find out! 

The narrative has become that anyone who asked where Kate was is a horrible scoundrel.We asked Royal Insider Deep Crown about this, and our source was remarkably candid, telling us:"It is rather disingenuous to criticize the media's handling of the Princess of Wales's situation, given the scarcity of information provided by the Palace," "In stark contrast to the detailed statement released regarding His Majesty's diagnosis, the information surrounding the Princess was vague at best.""The Palace's initial assertion that Her Royal Highness would return to her duties by Easter proved to be inaccurate, though one can understand the desire to maintain a sense of optimism. However, this lack of transparency left the media with little choice but to speculate and report on the limited information available.""It is important to remember that the Royal Family, often referred to as 'The Firm,' is indeed a business. The public's fascination with their lives is an integral part of their role, and the notion of true privacy is a luxury seldom afforded to those in their position, even if they choose to relocate to California.""While the media's coverage of 'Kategate' may have been extensive, with countless columns written and clicked on, it is unfair to lay the blame solely at their feet. In my opinion, His Majesty King Charles III has navigated this difficult situation with greater finesse than the Wales family, providing a clearer and more forthright approach to managing the flow of information during these trying times."

For our first stop of the day, we're keeping the party going in celebration of Women's History Month, and we're off to West Point, to check out Women in Blues, a showcase featuring female blues musicians, through the voices of M.S.U. opera students, March 24th at the Black Prairie Museum with Deborah Mansfield, Volunteer Director & Roza Tulyaganova, Director of Opera, and then we're off to check out what's happening around your neck of the woods, before a final stop in Jackson to bask in the glory of the legendary Sweet Potato Queens at the 2024 Hal's St. Paddy's Day Parade, March 23rd with Her Royal Highness, Jill Conner Brown. Stay tuned, buckle up and hold on tight for your Next Stop MS!Next Stop, Mississippi is your #1 on-air source for information about upcoming events and attractions across the state. Get to know the real Mississippi! Each week the show's hosts, Germaine Flood and Kamel King, Tourism Development Bureau Manger with Visit Mississippi, highlight well-known and unknown places in Mississippi with the best food, parks, music and arts. They'll not only tell you what's going on in your neck of the woods, but also share the history and people behind the markets, sporting events, concerts, fairs and festivals all over Mississippi. Hear the personal stories and traditions behind that favorite event you attend each year on Next Stop, Mississippi. Check out our Sipp Events calendar to help plan your next trip! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone is talking about it and SO. ARE. WE. As part of our new regular show-and-tell of our hyperfixations, this month Katie is teaching Garet allllll about the British Royal Family and asks the question that is currently dominating the internet: Where is Kate? Where's Kate Middleton a/k/a Her Royal Highness, Catherine, Princess of Wales. She hasn't been seen in public since Christmas Day, 2023, and since then, we have a royal motorcade heading to a hospital on December 28, 2023, an announcement of some sort of "planned abdominal surgery" that also required cancellation of every Kate appearance scheduled through Easter 2024 that occurred on January 14, and most recently - the photoshop fiasco heard 'round the world on March 10th, we're finally starting to genuinely doubt the safety and security of the Princess of Wales. The first woman to hold the title since the divorce of Lady Diana Spencer and then-Prince Charles (now King Charles) - is the title cursed? Is the engagement ring Kate wore that famously belonged to her dearly departed mother-in-law cursed? Well, it's not featured in that notorious Mothering Sunday photo, that's for damn sure. Tune in to catch up on theories, hear our conclusions, and tell us your own theories in our Instagram post for today's episode!   You can check out our brand new merch at bit.ly/anklehighmerch and support us by joining our Patreon for just $5 per month at www.patreon.com/thebarisanklehigh where you'll get access to extended cut ad free audio and video episodes plus bonus episodes, be added to our close friends list on Instagram, and get an on-air shout out and goodies from us in the mail! Make sure you're following us on Instagram @thebarisanklehigh to join in on the weekly episode title contest for your chance to win a free podcast logo sticker! Finally, the best way to support us is to leave us a 5-star review anywhere you find us!! The second-best way to support us is to support our ad sponsors: Sun & Swell: https://zen.ai/krpZqJaBHwQUWQELntfeSA Liquid IV: https://zen.ai/SgwDnrtoYsDFd2clkjuNZg Zencastr: https://zen.ai/hbxFmHWJjfjA7r-Jy12hoA

A statement from Kensington Palace:Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales was admitted to The London Clinic yesterday for planned abdominal surgery. The surgery was successful and it is expected that she will remain in hospital for ten to fourteen days, before returning home to continue her recovery. "Based on the current medical advice, she is unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter.The Princess of Wales appreciates the interest this statement will generate. She hopes that the public will understand her desire to maintain as much normality for her children as possible; and her wish that her personal medical information remains private. "Kensington Palace will, therefore, only provide updates on Her Royal Highness' progress when there is significant new information to share. The Princess of Wales wishes to apologise to all those concerned for the fact that she has to postpone her upcoming engagements. She looks forward to reinstating as many as possible, as soon as possible."

Kate, Princess of Wales, is now 42, and Her Royal Highness is facing much smoother sailing than on her 41st birthday and the release of a certain book the following day. Listen here and learn more at OKmagazine.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What secrets will the teddy bear gang find within the unfinished throne room of Her Royal Highness' Little Tomb of Horrors? --- News, artwork, and more at ⁠⁠PowerWordCrit.com⁠⁠ Rate us on ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ Contact us on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, or at PowerWordCrit@gmail.com --- Theme music “Victory” from Epic Orchestral Action Music Vol 2. Background music used under the standard-license from filmmusic.io. Frost Waltz by Kevin MacLeod Marty Gots A Plan by Kevin MacLeod Pop Goes the Weasel by Kevin MacLeod Stay The Course by Kevin MacLeod The Descent by Kevin MacLeod --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/powerwordcrit/support

LOVEMYDRESS.NET    //   Benjamin Wheeler is an extraordinarily talented, popular and highly sought after British wedding photographer.Based in London, but sought after by couples with discerning style all over the world, Benjamin's work has taken him to some of the most breathtakingly beautiful destinations far and wide.Benjamin had the incredible honour of photographing the wedding of Her Royal Highness, Princess Beatrice of York, in 2020. His work is also regularly published in Vogue and featured by all the top digital wedding platforms, including, of course, Love My Dress, The Together Journal, The Wedding Collective and The Lane. Despite his professional status, Ben has consistently remained one of the most humble people I have ever met in this industry. He is kind, unassuming, down to earth and definitely does not let his incredible achievements go to his head. He credits his easy going approach as being an extension of his relaxed personality. BENJAMIN WHEELERbenjaminthomaswheeler.com@benjaminwheelerLINKS TO MENTIONSNirav PatelEd PeersDanelle BohaneDan O'DayChris & Gill (The Curries)RJ Print LabMasterclass.comAre You Really OK', by Roman Kemp (book)LOVE MY DRESSlovemydress.net@lovemydress@annabelbeeforthDEAF?You will find a full transcript of this episode here https://thelovemydresspodcast.buzzsprout.com (select the appropriate episode then tap the transcript tab).PLEASE FOLLOW, RATE & REVIEW OUR PODCASTPlease kindly take a moment to subscribe to The Love My Dress Podcast today. And if you haven't already, I'd greatly appreciate your consideration in leaving a friendly review or rating. These small actions require mere seconds of your time but will play a vital role in enhancing our visibility on platforms like Spotify, Apple, and Google.  Thank you so very much for your support and encouragement.

Navigating through Her Royal Highness's dungeon labyrinth leaves the party in more than one sticky situation. --- News, artwork, and more at ⁠⁠PowerWordCrit.com⁠⁠ Rate us on ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ Contact us on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, or at PowerWordCrit@gmail.com --- Theme music “Victory” from Epic Orchestral Action Music Vol 2. Background music used under the standard-license from filmmusic.io. Crowd Hammer by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4983-crowd-hammer Floating Cities by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3765-floating-cities Marty Gots A Plan by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4992-marty-gots-a-plan Myst on the Moor by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4104-myst-on-the-moor --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/powerwordcrit/support

On Thursday 15 June 2023 Her Royal Highness, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh officially opened RNIB's new London office the Grimaldi Building. RNIB Connect Radio's Content producer, Toby Davey and Gary Moritz, who is the Presenter of Sunset melodies on the station, reflect on meeting her Royal Highness, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh in the new radio station studio in the Grimaldi Building.   Her Royal Highness took a keen interest in finding out all about the wide range of topics around living with sight loss that the station covers and was keen to hear more about the two three hour live daily shows, the two talk based shows and all of the station's music shows too.  Toby and Gary found out that Her Royal Highness was not a stranger to being in a radio studio as the Duchess had spent some time working in radio too.  Image shows from left to right, Toby Davey, Matt Stringer, HRH Sophie Duchess of Edinburgh in the RNIB Connect Radio studio at Grimaldi. Toby is facing away from the camera with his hand on a Braille display, there is a desk in front of him and Matt and HRH are the other side of the desk smiling

On Thursday 15 June 2023 Her Royal Highness, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh officially opened RNIB's new London office the Grimaldi Building and RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey was there chatting to some of the staff volunteers and customers who met Her Royal highness, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh. For the last of Toby's interviews from the Royal opening of the Grimaldi Building he was honoured to have a quick chat with Keira Mills, RNIB's Head Joy Maker of the multi award winning RNIB Christmas Fundraising campaign. Keira told Toby how exciting it was meeting Her Royal Highness, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh as Keira towards the end of the Royal opening of the Grimaldi Building presented  the Duchess with a posy of flowers. Keira mentioned how nice it was of the Duchess to put her arm around her when having a number of photos taken of her and the Duchess something that Keira will treasure for the rest of her life.  Image shows HRH Sophie Duchess of Edinburgh and Keira inside the the Grimaldi building. Both are smiling towards the camera and the Duchess is holding a posy of flowers

On Thursday 15 June 2023 Her Royal Highness, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh officially opened RNIB's new London office the Grimaldi Building and RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey was there chatting to some of the staff volunteers and customers who met Her Royal highness, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh. Toby managed to catch a few words with Claire Sisk who, along with Paulina Kuchorew, presents the Happy Hour here on RNIB Connect Radio.  Claire tells Toby what it was like meeting Her Royal Highness and taking part in a round table discussion with the Duchess too. Image shows from left to right, Toby Davey, Matt Stringer, HRH Sophie Duchess of Edinburgh in the RNIB Connect Radio studio at Grimaldi. Toby is facing away from the camera with his hand on a Braille display, there is a desk in front of him and Matt and HRH are the other side of the desk smiling

On Thursday 15 June 2023 Her Royal Highness, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh officially opened RNIB's new London office the Grimaldi Building and RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey was there chatting to some of the staff volunteers and customers who met Her Royal highness, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh. Toby chatted with Roy Eastwood, who has been a Volunteer for the RNIB for 54 years now mainly in the Products for Life and Technology for Life Teams. Roy explained to Toby how much it meant to him meeting Her Royal Highness, demonstrating some of the equipment from the Products for Life store to Her Royal Highness and how the Duchess was very impressed with the talking kitchen scales. Image shows from left to right, Toby Davey, Matt Stringer, HRH Sophie Duchess of Edinburgh in the RNIB Connect Radio studio at Grimaldi. Toby is facing away from the camera with his hand on a Braille display, there is a desk in front of him and Matt and HRH are the other side of the desk smiling

On Thursday 15 June 2023 Her Royal Highness, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh officially opened RNIB's new London office the Grimaldi Building and RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey was there chatting to some of the staff volunteers and customers who met Her Royal highness, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh. Toby was joined by Julian Padmore, Eye Care Liaison Officer (ECLO) at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire. Julian told Toby what it was like meeting Her Royal Highness, how knowledgeable the Duchess was about sight loss with her connections with other charities and how he will now be able to tell the clients he meets as an ECLO about how amazing it was meeting Her Royal Highness, something which he had kept quiet about in the lead up to the official Royal opening. Image shows from left to right, Toby Davey, Matt Stringer, HRH Sophie Duchess of Edinburgh in the RNIB Connect Radio studio at Grimaldi. Toby is facing away from the camera with his hand on a Braille display, there is a desk in front of him and Matt and HRH are the other side of the desk smiling

On Thursday 15 June 2023 Her Royal Highness, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh officially opened RNIB's new London office the Grimaldi Building and RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey was there chatting to some of the staff volunteers and customers who met Her Royal Highness, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh. Toby managed to grab a few words with Anna Tylor, Chair of the RNIB Board of Trustees who along with Matt Stringer, RNIB CEO took Her Royal Highness on a tour of the building meeting staff, volunteers And customers  Anna told Toby what it was like taking Her Royal Highness around the building and what it means for the RNIB and of course blind and partially sighted people to have the Grimaldi Building officially opened buy Her Royal Highness, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh.  Image shows Anna and Her Royal Highness shaking hands and smiling. They are stood outside the Grimaldi building with the photographer facing away from the building, HRH is holding a bouquet of flowers in her left hand and there is a union jack in the background

Representation is the basis of our political system. We can't get everyone's vote on every issue – folks are busy, and that would take way too much time. So we pick someone we trust. Have you ever represented someone else? It's terrifying. You have to make decisions on behalf of all those people, and those decisions could impact their home, their business, their politics, their whole way of life. But in that way, representation can be one of the highest callings a human can achieve. Our guest today has put the representation of others at the center of her life. Her Royal Highness, Ambassador Reema Bandar is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's representative to the United States. In every conference room and congressional office, she's speaking for about 38 million people. From a museum curator to a champion of women's rights, the ambassador has learned to center her own voice, and in the process, the voices of millions.

Star Trek: Voyager, Series 3, Episode 26 / Series 4, Episode 1. First broadcast on Wednesday, 21 May 1997 and Wednesday, 3 September 1997. As Voyager approaches the end of its third year, it's time for its very own version of The Best of Both Worlds. And here it is, complete with a massive encounter with the Borg, clouds of débris, a terrifying new enemy, dissension among the commanding officers, and the unveiling of an entirely new kind of human—Borg hybrid. But because it's Voyager, there's also people doing things for no reason and a central conflict disposed of in an unsatisfying way. But (again) because it's Voyager, there's some great weird visuals, a cool new holodeck program, and yet another arresting performance from the Queen of Star Trek, Her Royal Highness, Captain Kathryn Janeway.

Her Royal Highness has graciously invited her “guests” to test out her mini-dungeon, but everyone is a…teddy bear? --- News, artwork, and more at ⁠⁠PowerWordCrit.com⁠⁠ Rate us on ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ Contact us on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, or at PowerWordCrit@gmail.com --- Theme music “Victory” from Epic Orchestral Action Music Vol 2. Background music used under the standard-license from filmmusic.io. Celtic Impulse by Kevin MacLeod Cherry Blossom by Kevin MacLeod Galway by Kevin MacLeod Lost Frontier by Kevin MacLeod Pippin the Hunchback by Kevin MacLeod Thunderbird by Kevin MacLeod --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/powerwordcrit/support

BREAKING NEWS! This just in from WTIN Studios, The Imagine Neighborhood's top radio station: Reports indicate that many kinds of animals are having difficulty safely crossing the busy road in front of Princess Donnasaurus's castle! Her Royal Highness is personally taking action to assist them, but it seems she hasn't made sure that they all want her help.Is an act of kindness still kind, even if it's unwelcome? Let's join lead anchor Cardboard Scotty with Count Vacula live at Donnasaurus Castle to bring you all the answers. Over to you, Cardboard Scotty! . . . 

It's a family affair on today's Pippcast as we have Her Royal Highness, Queen Haven on the show to discuss the importance of family relationships, forgiveness and having each other's backs!Want more My Little Pony music? There's lots more to listen to at:https://orcd.co/mylittleponyplaylist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the personal request of Her Royal Highness...Amanda has made it clear that we NEED to do an episode on this "movie"...so we will be deep diving into Halloween 3: Season of the Witch. This episode is the kickoff to the EXTENDED Halloween Horror Fest 2022!!! So get out your stale popcorn and pour yourself a watered down soda and see what we have to say about this CULT CLASSIC

Following the tragic loss of Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth II, The Tilton Two are back after deciding to postpone last week's recording as a mark of respect. On this week's episode, we discuss last week's battle of the Midlands. A week which saw the Blue Boy's take on both West Bromwich Albion and Coventry City and walk away with 4 points out of a possible 6. The biggest take away from the games is the undoubted togetherness within the squad. Listen in to hear our opinions and thoughts on both performances. We also discuss the latest injury report, alongside player contract expiry dates. Please get in touch, and stay updated, with us via our socials; Instagram: @thetiltontwo Twitter: @thetiltontwo Facebook: @thetiltontwo YouTube: The Tilton Two Keep Right On!

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Scott spends today honouring Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth II, on the day of her funeral. Along the way, the subject of Justin Trudeau singing Bohemian Rhapsody on Saturday. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast. Guests: Annie Kidder. Executive Director, People for Education.  Saad Salman, Royal Commentator, Founder and Editor of The Royal Watcher. Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University. Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Dr. Jack Cunningham, Ph.D., Program Coordinator at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History, in Trinity College and the Munk School. Specializing in British foreign policy, Canadian foreign policy and politics, International history, U.S. foreign policy and relations with Russia; University of Toronto.  Eric Kam, Professor of macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Monetary Economics, Implications of Monetary Growth, with Toronto Metropolitan University. Michael Taube is a columnist for Troy Media and Loonie Politics, contributor to the National Post and Washington Times, and was a speechwriter to former Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Redmond Shannon, Europe Correspondent for Global News. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer - William Webber Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchors – David Woodard & Diana Weeks Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show

On the Cadillac Jack – My Second Act podcast today, Caddy and Donna share some observations and funny stories about the Queen and her underlings. But first, have you been to a college football game recently, looked around in the bleachers, and wondered where the heck these people came from? Donna opens by discussing dramatic change in attire the young kids are wearing these days to the games. Certainly a lot different than when she was a young Evan Williams mule on the campus of the University of Georgia. Go Dawgs! Over the weekend we saw a lot of tributes on TV to Queen Elizabeth, may she rest in peace. Caddy and Donna have a little chat about the latest, the new royal lineage, and Britain's new King. They also talk about some gaffs by former American Presidents and First Ladies in their encounters with the Queen. As always though, Her Royal Highness always had a great sense of humor. Anyone watch any football over the weekend? Did you catch Texas A&M and Notre Dame going down to Appalachia State and Marshall?! My goodness. I mean, good for these smaller schools for showing up to play, but how embarrassing would it be to be an alumni of one of the losing schools? Again, Go Dawgs. I know Donna is not the only one who has been caught sneaking something into a football game. Any of our listeners out there have their own humorous experience to share? Text or call us. 770-464-6024.

“GOT Save The Queen” The ‘Sterds™ ruminate over Her Royal Highness's demise and share their thoughts on Rings of Power | Creative Commons Music: "Habitual Ritual" by Revolution Void freemusicarchive.org/music/Revolution_Void/ | *** Warning: NSFW due to some harsh language, a few sexual references, and potential drunkenness of the hosts and/or guests. Listener discretion advised. | © 2022, JonSquared Media

This week we interrupt our regularly scheduled programming in the wake of the sad news of the death of Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth the Second. We join our sibling broadcasters in the mainstream media by suspending our usual coverage to bring you this special tribute programme, fronted by our royal correspondent Sebastian Forelock.Enjoying the show? Don't forget you can get early access to every episode and the stories on the I See You facebook page by signing up to our Patreon. Join now as an Early Bird supporter and you can get a massive discount on all of our exclusive content!Written and edited by Sam GoreProduced by Huw Roberts and our brilliant Patreon supportersI See News theme by Eddie FrenchGraphic design by Chumchi.comThe following music was used for this media project:Advertise Your Business  by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5613-advertise-your-business-License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licensewww.Patreon.com/ISeeYouStories Support the show

We don't talk much about the wine world on the show, but we couldn't pass up the chance to have the legendary wine critic and big-ideas person Jancis Robinson in the studio. Wine talk can be a real snooze, but this wide-ranging chat is hardly the audio version of swirling and spitting. We talk about Jancis's pioneering wine show on the BBC and how she translated wine to a wide audience. We also discuss what it's like to select wines for Her Royal Highness and how the wines are highly scrutinized by the press and “royal watchers” (and we debate the accuracy of The Crown). We talk about natural wine and how the conventional wine world has been challenged by a seismic change in the industry. We learned a great deal from this conversation!More from Jancis Robinson:The 24 Hour Wine Expert [Talks at Google] What Wine Twitter Taught Me About Wine [PUNCH]What Does It Take to Be a Great Wine Reference Book Today? [PUNCH]Visit Jancis online at: jancisrobinson.com

Her Royal Highness, Madison Davis, joins us this week to crack jokes, talk about her new theater company, and what it means to pick yourself. Stop waiting for someone else to like you, chose you, or give you permission! You have the power to tell yourself YES and make it a joyful yes! Her personal insight and unique drive helps us all remember how to put your dreams first and see them flourish in the reality before you.You can get to know Madison Davis more on social media @_madi_davis or on her website https://www.madisondavis.actor/You can learn more about Veil Theatre Company on the website https://veiltheatre.com/

We are galloping through the years while celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the 2nd has a lifelong love of horses, and it shows during her 70 years on the throne celebration. From Parades, horse shows, and horse races horses are clearly the favorites of the Queen. The Queen Platinum Jubilee showcased her love of horses as almost every event had them. In today's podcast, we cover the events and some of the special horses from her years as Her Royal Highness. Full show noteshttps://equestrianadventuresses.com/2022/06/08/horse-podcast-ep-260-the-queens-platinum-jubilee/Support the show

It's time to put on your finest and sit up straight at the table because we'll be eating something special tonight and the Queen is coming over.To help celebrate Her Royal Highness's Platinum Jubilee we did a spot of research into the particular commemorative meals that one might expect to part-take in. Such delights as jubilee chicken, sausage rolls, duck eggs, Craster kipper pate, Victoria sponge and other mouth-watering delights. Of course all knocked back with a swizzle of Coronation Fizz. Sounds marvellous. Along the way we discover what so of the more well to do institutions prepared and look at Jubilee menus from the last 70 years. Bless her and may God Save the Queen.

We are galloping through the years while celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the 2nd has a lifelong love of horses, and it shows during her 70 years on the throne celebration. From Parades, horse shows, and horse races horses are clearly the favorites of the Queen. The Queen Platinum Jubilee showcased her love of horses as almost every event had them. In today's podcast, we cover the events and some of the special horses from her years as Her Royal Highness.   Full show notes https://equestrianadventuresses.com/2022/06/08/horse-podcast-ep-260-the-queens-platinum-jubilee/

Join us at Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Wood, Leics to discover a thriving 10-year-old wood, chat royal trees and celebrate the Platinum Jubilee. We meet with site manager David Logan to explore the site's connections with the royal family, its special art features and some of the wildlife, sights and sounds you might encounter on a visit.  Don't forget to rate us and subscribe! Learn more about the Woodland Trust at woodlandtrust.org.uk. Transcript Voiceover: You are listening to Woodland Walks, a podcast for the Woodland Trust presented by Adam Shaw. We protect and plant trees for people to enjoy, to fight climate change and to help wildlife thrive. Adam: Well, like all good podcasts let's start with a story and this one obviously is about a tree. It stands in a quiet part of central London called Lincoln's Inn Fields – the centre of the legal profession. It sits, well, just outside of a gated 11-acres of parkland in one of the otherwise busiest and noisiest parts of the country. It was planted in 1953 and since then the well-heeled men and women of the legal profession, who worked there, often sheltered under its branches, passed it by, both ignoring it and perhaps enjoying it. In the 70 years that tree has been growing, there have been many monumental events and world figures who have both entered and left the stage. When it was first planted, Winston Churchill was Prime Minister. Since then, entering and often leaving the limelight – Elvis Presley, Martin Luther King, Yuri Gagarin, The Beatles, Marilyn Monroe, John F Kennedy, video players were invented, personal computers and mobile phones were created, and there have been 15 prime ministers. But in all that time, as a living witness to that history of the new Elizabethan Age, there has been only one monarch – Queen Elizabeth II. No one has played such a long-lived part in the nation's history as the Queen. The tree that still stands by Lincoln's Inn Fields is one of literally millions that have been planted in the name of the Queen. Trees, of course, have an even longer perspective on time than Her Majesty but both stand as witnesses and part of history stretching back and reaching forward far beyond the timescales most of us live by. It's very fitting, therefore, that on this Platinum Jubilee the Woodland Trust has partnered with the Queen's Green Canopy Project to invite everyone across the UK to plant a network of trees, avenues, copse, and whole woodlands, in honour of the Queen's service and legacy From a single sapling in a garden to a whole wood, the aim is to create 70 Platinum Jubilee Woods of 70 acres each – every tree bringing benefits for people, wildlife and climate – now and for the future. And so, I took this opportunity to visit the Trust's Diamond Jubilee Wood in Leicestershire, where I met the man responsible for looking after the woodland, David Logan. David: So, this is Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Woods and it's a flagship site of a scheme that the Woodland Trust has to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. So, what we endeavoured to do, and we've successfully done. We created 75+ woods of 60 acres or more and they were the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Woods. And, this is the flagship one of those woods, making it the largest single-owned block of native broadleaf woodland in the National Forest area. Adam: What immediate, I mean, we've not really gone in yet, but what immediately surprises me is this is really quite, well, it's a very young wood. Yet, it already but quite mature I mean, were these species, was this all planted? David: You're looking at a hedgerow and beyond that are the trees at the same height as the hedgerow. So yeah no, it is to me, you know, a refute to people who say 'why bother planting woods because you never get to walk under the bows of the trees' but these, only ten years ago this was planted and when you get into the site, you're definitely in a wood now 10 years later. Adam: those trees are all on the quite tall… David: They must be 10-12 feet tall. Adam: Yeah, looks even taller to me but then I'm unsure. Okay, go on, lead on. Tell me a bit about then what this site sort of is, why it's special, you know, biologically special? David: Because of, it's big! You get that really wild feeling when you're here. So, you know, 267 hectares are completely devoted to nature. There's not, well, I don't think there's anywhere else particularly like that in this part of the country. And, so yeah, it does stand out. We get lots of different wildlife: lots of birds, lots of invertebrates, butterflies and a really good show of wildflowers as well. We will see some of them. Adam: And what was here before? Was it just an empty field? David: No. So, it was an open cast coal mine. So, the whole lot was owned by UK Coal and then the central part of it where the lake is was the largest hole in Europe! When it was done 750,000 tonnes of coal came out. Adam: Wow! So, I mean, there's no sign of that at all, because open cast mining can be a real scar on the land, can't it? I mean, it doesn't look pretty and then yet is there still a hole, was that all backfilled? David: That's all backfilled yeah so all of the substrate that wasn't coal will have been stored around the site and then all put back in the hole. Adam: How long have you been here then? David: So, I've been site manager for three years now, so.... Adam: Right. David: Yeah, seen it develop.  Adam: So, what sort of, I mean, three years is not a long time, especially in the life span of trees, but what sort of changes have you seen over that period? David: I think the biggest one recently is we took away all of the tree tubes and the fencing that the original kind of planting scheme relied on to protect it from deer and rabbits. Yeah, which has completely changed the way the site feels. So, no more sea of plastic tubes and no more fences to get in the way. So, you can get to walk where you like now, as well as the wildlife can get around the site a bit easier, and it really has changed the way it all feels Adam: In terms of the local community engagement and their use of this wood, what's that like? David: It's been great. Yeah, been great right from the outset, so, we had a lot of community involvement with the original planting and then again with extensions, voluntarily. Adam: And how well used is it by the locals then? David: Yeah, yeah, very well used, very rarely do you ever come to the car park and there's less than five cars in it. Adam: We're coming to, I can see... what's that building over there? That looks very pretty! David: So, that is what we call the welcome barn. So, I've got two buildings I've got on this site. I've got the welcome barn and I've got bird hide as well. Adam: Wow! So, what happens? Is there someone with tea and crumpets in the welcome barn for us? David: Unfortunately not no, but there are some interpretation panels that tell you the story of the site and a nice mosaic that was made by the volunteers as well, at the beginning of the site. And then a little compost toilet round the back! Adam: Laughs Okay that's good, good to know, good to know! And tell me about the bird hide then. David: So, the bird hide is yet another lovely building overlooking a lake. So, the lake was kind of formed by the sinking of the coal mine and the soil around it, and yeah, so just a nice bird hide, we'll go and look at it. Adam: What sort of birds do you get? David: The most exciting bird that we've had here is a hen harrier.  Adam: Right! Wow! And look, and this welcome barn, this also seems to be unusual for a Woodland Trust site? You don't normally see these things. David: Don't normally get a building no, I'm lucky to have two! Adam: And look at... really, really lovely sort of mosaic on the floor – Woodland Trust mosaic which sort of looks quite 1950s like... Do you know how long this…? This can't be that...? David: No no, that was built when the barn was built and the site was created in 2012 and it's meant to, kind of, reflect the Roman history of the site. So, we've got a Roman road that we just crossed over there, and then we've got two areas of our underlining archaeology which we know are Roman on the site. And so, we know there's certainly a lot of Roman activity, hence a Romanesque kind of mosaic. Adam: So, just explain a bit about where we are. David: So, these are called the groves – The Royal Groves – as part of Royal Groves Walk, and as part of the creation of the site. There was a royal Grove created for each year of the Queen's reign, so, they're in a series of circles and each one has a post and people can sponsor the grove and the post and then they get their little plaque added to the grove post for their year. I believe that certain years become more popular than others for various reasons and, but yeah, you'll see all these names. My favourite one, I think, is just this one. This grove is dedicated to the dahlia. Adam: That's fantastic laugh dahlia appreciation society sponsors. So, tell me a bit about the trees we're seeing here, there's clearly a whole mixture. David: Yes. So, they're all native broadleaf trees. We have got birch and oak going round. There is no ash in this part of the wood because ash dieback was kind of discovered just as the planting was going ahead and so we're lucky. There is a compartment in the north which got ash put into it. You might see the occasional ash tree that's self-set. So, we've got a Jubilee Grove Trail going on at the weekend for the... to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee that's coming up, encouraging people to, kind of, wander around the trails, and we're going to have these tree rings, sections of a tree... one per decade of the Queen's reign and with various large events that happen within that decade there will be a tree ring. Adam: Will that be permanent? David: No, it'll just be for the month of June and there will be a large wicker crown somewhere onsite as well. Adam: That's all happening next weekend? David: Well, late this week, next weekend. Adam: You've got a lot of work to do. I'm amazed you've got the time spare to wander around with me. David: Yeah well. Yeah, yeah there's always... it's always a rare commodity time I'm afraid Adam. Adam: Now you didn't design this here? You're a new boy! David: I am a new boy here! Adam: So, who actually designed it? David: So, it was a lady called Kerrie who is here, here now. She knows lots more about the groves than me as the designer and helped put it all in. Adam: Brilliant, hi Kerrie! Kerrie: Hi Adam. I think I don't think I want to say that I designed the wood but... Adam: I was building you up! Kerrie: You were, thank you, but the layout of the groves and... I was certainly involved in the design of the concept and then how we spoke to individuals about whether they would like to be involved in this. So, it was an opportunity for families to dedicate their own acre of woodland and help us develop this wood, as well as being part of a feature that enables you to walk through the Queen's reign. Kind of, physically walk through every year of the Queen's reign, so it's really special. Adam: Which is amazing, isn't it?  Kerrie: Yes, it is.  Adam: Tell me a bit about this royal connection because this wasn't, sort of, just a random, sort of, marketing idea. There's a really good basis for this royal connection isn't there? Kerrie: Absolutely, yeah so, at the Woodland Trust in 2011 we started a project to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee – so, sixty years of the Queen's reign – and we wanted to enable people across the country to plant trees and create woodland. We did that in a number of ways. So, we had this aspiration to create sixty Diamond Woods each of 60-acres in size, which is a big, really big commitment! And we also encourage people to create Jubilee Woods which were much smaller copses of trees in community spaces. And we distributed trees to schools and communities all across the country. Actually, it was hugely successful so the wood we are here at today is the Woodland Trust's flagship Diamond Wood. And then we had landowners and organisations and local authorities who also wanted to be involved. We needed to create 60-acre woods, we didn't know if we'd get to sixty actually inaudible we did get to sixty, we surpassed that, we had seventy-five woods at that scale created! Adam: So, seventy-five 60-acre wood Kerrie: Plus woods yeah, amazing, so, it's the first sixty of the Diamond Woods and then we have fifteen woods that we call the Princess Woods. Adam: Amazing, and so this was to commemorate that reign, and this is a lovely theme though! You can wander through the years of the Queen's reign. But the royal connection to woods is long and deep, isn't it? Kerrie: It is yeah. So, we were really fortunate that Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal was patron of that project. But there's a long and well-established connection between the royal family and tree planting, and as part of the project that we did we wanted to map all the woods that were created, and the trees that were planted. So, we copied... Adam: So, for the, for the queen? Kerrie: For the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. So actually, we took inspiration and sort of copied the Royal Record that had been done previously to mark a coronation. So, we actually have physically created and produced, published a Royal Record which is a huge red tome and that charts where all those trees are. And this is something that had already been done before the Queen's father. It's actually very heavy and so we have a copy at our office in Grantham, there is a copy in the British Library, and we gave a copy both to the Princess Royal and to the Queen.  Adam: There are lots of royal connections to trees and tree planting even beyond Queen Elizabeth. So, tell me a bit about that. Kerrie: That's right, yes. So, in the 1660s Charles II commissioned several avenues of sweet chestnut and elm in Greenwich Park and in 1651 he hid from pursuers inside an ancient oak during the English Civil War. and I think that's one of the reasons actually that you see so many pubs called the Royal Oak. Adam: Right okay because he hid in one? Kerrie: He hid in one yeah. Adam: Now you came... when did you see the hole in the ground? This was an open cast mine? Kerrie: Yes. Adam: You saw that? Kerrie: Yes, before any trees were here. So, I can't believe it's been several years since I've been here today, and it is now it's a wood! Adam: Yeah, there is no sign of that is there? Kerrie: No absolutely not, a complete transformation. Adam: It is amazing, isn't it? How quickly really that the natural world can recover. I mean, it needs a bit of help obviously and certainly in this circumstance. But no sign of what must have been really quite horrific bit of landscaping. Kerrie: Yeah. I think given how stark it felt at the beginning and when we first saw all trees grow in the ground here. It is genuinely remarkable for the transformation in a ten-year period of time! You can hear the birds, the trees are overhead, you know, we've seen butterflies, caterpillars... It really feels like nature has reclaimed this space it's really really exciting Adam: And when you start, I mean, look it's already done! It's a success! It looks fantastic, but when you started was this always a ‘this is gonna work' or at that stage did you think ‘this looks horrible, this might be a disaster, no one might come, no one might get on board with this project'? Kerrie: Well. I think we all had the vision, we all had hope. There are colleagues of mine that have been working at the Trust for longer than me who knew how this would look. I just didn't know that. This is one of the first projects I worked on so, to see it within ten years, the change that's the thing that I find you know really amazing! I thought I would have to wait much longer, and I'd be coming back with grandchildren to say look at this, but actually, here we are within a decade and it is transformed. Adam: Brilliant! Alright, well let's move on, let's find David again. Kerrie: Well, David on a previous visit has actually shown the Princess Royal around this wood. So, in terms of royal connections David has been a royal tour guide. Adam: Okay, so we have a living royal connection here? Kerrie: We do. Adam: Look here's a little bench, I might just sit here for a while. Brilliant, ah there's a dedication, what does it say? 'In honour of Sally Whittaker who believed in the beauty of wildlife and protecting it'. I have to say I always do like stopping at a bench and reading those dedications. Brief pause So, David, I'm not the only super important person you've taken around this woodland, am I? David: You're not the only super important person maybe, you are charming Adam! Adam: Ahhh thank you that's very sweet, very sweet laughs come on tell me about the even more important people you've taken around! David: So, yeah well, the most important person I guess would be Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, alongside Darren [Moorcroft] the CEO of the Woodland Trust. So, I was pretty nervous that morning, to be honest. The CEO, I'd never met him before and obviously a member of the royal family! But yeah no, I remember being nervous at the beginning, and then by the end of the day when I finally said goodbye to Princess Anne I was longing to spend a bit more time with her. She is incredibly charming, yes. Adam: Yeah. So, we come to a waymark, which? It's left, is it? David: Follow the blue and white arrows. Adam: Right so, if there are... there two different paths? Does blue and white mean anything or? David: Yeah. So, there's three waymarked trails around the site and we just happen to be happening on a little bit that's on two of those. So, there's the woodland walk which is the longest walk around the whole of the wood, and then there's the Royal Groves Walk. And then there's the lake walk as well Adam: Right so, explain a bit about where we're heading off to. You're taking me into the centre of the woods, it feels like? David: Yeah. So, we're continuing along the groves and eventually, we will get to a broad open vista, and you will be able to see most of the features of the site. Adam: So, we are already walking out to what looks like a less wooded area. David: Yes, we're kind of skirting the western edge of the site now and then... Adam: It's a big site, isn't it? how long will it take to walk over the whole thing do you think? How long are these paths? David: Like a good tour of every feature of the site here's looking at half a day really, probably, and that's with a bit of pace on. Adam: I've only got short legs laugh so I'd add a few hours. So, there's another one of these posts. Shall we just have a look? 1985 were through to, anyway so... David: Green woodpecker there, did you hear? Adam: Oh no wow! I missed out, I've been looking out for posts, I missed the green woodpecker. So, we're just coming out of a rather wooded area into – it suddenly opens up very dramatically – and look at that it's a very different view! So I can see a lovely wildflower meadow almost and then at the bottom a huge lake! A huge lake. So, this is where the old open cast mining just sunk down a bit and has since got naturally filled? David: Yeah. So, what you're looking at now is the epicentre of the open cast coal mine and obviously the wider landscape around it. So, yeah that's our lake and the end of the groves walk. So, you can just see the final three or four grove posts just heading off down the hill. And then this was an open area left to retain the view and then on the other side of the lake we've got a 5-hectare exclusion zone so there's no paths in that area. Just, no paths in the area, just to allow nature to completely have five hectares for resting birds et cetera. Adam: Let's go down because I think... David: We've got something else to show you. Adam: Sorry go on, rushing ahead, what is it? David: So, we got this piece of land sculpture that was created by an artist called Rosie Levitan and there are calls every now and again. We get somebody asking if we can put some kind of panel up to explain what it's all about, but the artist herself expressly asked that not to happen. So, I think she is more inclined to allow you to kind of figure it out for yourself or come to your own conclusions as to what it's all about. So, it was created with money from the Arts Council at the inception of the site. So, no money that could have gone into conservation went into creating this piece of art. But yeah, I'll leave you to... Adam: Sorry, this is it? This is it? David: This is it; I'll leave you to come to your own conclusions. Adam: So, when you said a piece of art, I thought you meant like a large statue of something out of wood, but actually, this is a sort of an earth tiered... almost like amphitheatre going downwards counts I think 5 tiers there. David: It's in a spiral so you can walk around the outside which takes a lot longer than you think! Adam: Laughs Yeah right I think I might take the direct route down, but to be honest, it seems like a brilliant place to put on a play! David: Yes! That's my thoughts as well, yeah I'd love to get a play here. Adam: Yeah! Have you ever gone down then done a soliloquy? David: Errr not, well, do you want me to? Adam: Yes, if you if you've got a piece ready laughing David: Unfortunately, I haven't. I mean I could maybe do a jaunty jig or something like that? Adam: Yes, well look, we're recording. David: Yes, well, no let's not! Adam: That's a shame laughing I think you probably come down when there are not many people around. So, if you ever do see a man in Woodland Trust clothing doing a jaunty jig at the bottom of this amphitheatre-like piece of art you know who it is and that he just wouldn't do it for us laughter very nice, very nice. Adam: So, you're gonna take me down to the lake now? David: Yeah, take you down to the lake. Adam: And it's there that we are going to meet one of your volunteers, is that right? David: That is right yep, a chap called Gerald. So, he's been volunteering with us on the site since the site was created and in various different roles Adam: And I've just gotta say it is beautiful walking down here because there are just huge numbers of buttercups aren't there? David: Yes, it is stunning, isn't it? Adam: It is stunning, it's like a sort of it's like a painting! It's like a painting, brilliant! David: This is our pond dipping platform. Adam: There's a cuckoo Bird song Adam: That's very good, so Gerald, sorry, we're distracting you. I can see you distracted by some swans coming over with their little babies. They're coming over to investigate you think? Gerald: I think they are yes! It's good to see it, I, they must be relatively young because a few weeks ago they were they weren't about so it's... Adam: Right. We'll let these swans investigate us as I chat to you so tell me. I'm told you do tonnes on this site. What was the local community's feeling when the trust took over this site and sort of explained what it wanted to do? Gerald: Generally, really good because you can imagine if you've got an open cast colliery on your doorstep a wood is a big improvement! Adam: Well, that's what I was going to say, because sometimes there is, sort of you know, some resistance or sort of misunderstanding about what is trying to happen. But here you go ‘surely this is going to be better for everybody'? Gerald: Yeah, so I think, overall, the mood was very good. There will be people who say yes but why don't you do this because this is better? We had some debates about whether we could put in some fruit trees, for example, and because we're in a sort of prime growing area in Leicestershire here. And there were debates about whether that was acceptable, whether they were native trees or not. But it was all good healthy discussion and it's interesting to see how the trees have grown and they have particularly grown well on this area here which was the open-cast. When you think – this all was disturbed ground that was put back – the trees have grown probably better here than they have in parts of what was the agricultural land. Adam: I have to stop because the swans have properly come up to us now. There they are! How involved do you get now, now it's well established what do you actually end doing? Do you come down here most weeks or? Gerald: It's a couple of times a month at least now. During the pandemic, it was sort of very limited of course, and well before that time, I used to do a monthly walk which was really... Adam: This is your guided monthly walk? Gerald: Yes guided, with a series of friends and colleagues. Adam: Do you have a favourite part of the wood? Gerald: Actually, probably near the bird hide just along from there. Adam: Why? Gerald: I don't know really. It's gotta mix, you got a mix with the water, you got the mix of the trees, a bit of the open meadowland here, and yes, the bird hide does add a bit of character to the place. I think we're lucky to have that there. Adam: I think David's waiting for me there. Shall we go over and have a chat with him? We've paused for a moment because we're just passing a black Poplar and a little plaque next to it saying it was planted by BBC Breakfast on 1 June 2012 in celebration of Her Majesty the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Gerald: Yes, we have the two black poplars here. Adam: There's another one here. Was that planted by ITV for balance? Laughter Gerald: Oh no much more prestigious. Adam: Oh sorry, yes it was planted by Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal who is patron of the Jubilee Wood Project on the 1 of June 2012. And doing very nicely! Gerald: Yes, they are indeed! They've both grown quite a bit in the last year, I think. Adam: Very nice! So, what's the way to the bird hide? Is it round here? Gerald: Just go up to post on turn left. It's at the moment, hidden by a willow screen. It's a piece of willow art, although it's not particularly obvious Adam: You can see they've been bent over at the bottom haven't they to form a sort of willow fence. Gerald: If you were to look down on it from a drone it will be an outline of a skylark. It's a little bit overgrown and that's on our task list for next winter to prune that and try and weave in the lower bit. So, it's going to task our skills! Laughter Adam: We're going into the bird hunt now. We're in the bird hide. David, ironically having seen lots of birds the moment I get in here actually I can't – oh I think there is one over there – but do people, is this a good actual spot to be watching birds from? David: Yeah, yeah because it gives you that cover so the birds don't necessarily know you're here. It is quite a light bird hide though but it was created in conjunction with the Leicestershire Wildlife Trust, so they must have built a few bird hides, but yes. Adam: To be honest it's lovely weather today. But if it was raining a little bit this would be a fantastic place just to sit down for a while, wouldn't it? David: Yes, it would yeah. Just get out of the rain, I've done that a couple of times! Adam: Right, fantastic, alright well where are we going to next? David: So, there's just one last thing I would like to show you onsite which is just a short walk back up the hill. Adam: Okay, what is that? David: It is called the photographic plinth and so it's basically some encouragement for people to keep on visiting the site year after year. So, what we've got is we've got a plinth that you put your camera on and then a brick area that you supposedly stand on so you can get exactly the same photograph every year. You can visit the site and you can watch your family grow as the wood grows around you Adam: What a brilliant idea! What a brilliant idea. Okay, okay so David so there is a plinth. David: Yes, this is our photographic plinth. What it needs is updating, because obviously when this was made smartphones didn't exist and now you wouldn't really get a smartphone balanced on that! Adam: Yes, that's true David: It needs a little block bit putting on so you can rest a phone on it. Adam: So, it's not only the trees which have changed, it's the technology that it's referring to. I'll tell you what, I mean, obviously I'm going to have my photo taken aren't I? Can I give you my, I haven't got a camera, I do have my smartphone, so I'll go stand... I'll go stand here, and in a couple of years I'll come back and I'll have even less hair. Hold on a second – do I look better with my hat off or on? Pause Neither. I feel that was an undiplomatic pause I felt. David: What I was thinking is that I need to see both to answer correctly, that's why I was thinking. So, I'm gonna take it from the correct position. Click There you go Adam: I'm not confident that looked any good from the look on your face. I'm not going to look at it now I'll check it when I'm home. There is clearly a lot more to it than I've managed to explore today but what a wonderful treat, on a lovely, beautiful Monday, in this very special royal year! To come and celebrate that here! thank you very much David. David: that's quite alright Adam it's been a pleasure Footsteps Adam: Well, that was a great walk and thanks of course to everyone who arranged that. It's a fantastic place to visit especially in this Royal Jubilee year. If you know about these things, you can find it at grid reference SK 390132. The nearest train stations are Burton, Tamworth and Loughborough, although they're all a bit of a car journey, I have gotta say, from each of those stations. But if you're looking for a woodland perhaps nearer to you do have a look at the Woodland Trust website which has a special site to find a wood near you it is woodlandtrust.org.uk/findawood. I do recommend you do that until next time happy wandering. Voiceover: Thank you for listening to the Woodland Trust Woodland Walks. Join us next month when Adam will be taking another walk in the company of Woodland Trust staff, partners and volunteers. And don't forget to subscribe to the series on iTunes or wherever you're listening to us and do give us a review and a rating. Why not send us a recording of your favourite woodland walk to be included in a future podcast. 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Queen Maria Carolina of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies was one of the most fascinating, impactful and, unfortunately, forgotten women in the long story of Southern Italy. Thanks to the work of this week's guest, Her Royal Highness is about to reclaim her rightful place in history! Diana Giovinazzo is the author of “Antoinette's Sister,” which tells the story of Queen Maria Carolina, the Queen Consort of Naples and Sicily as the wife of King Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies. This strong-willed Austrian princess took little time in making herself into the de facto ruler of her husband's kingdoms, and over her nearly 50 years as Queen left a legacy so important, that it might actually be part of what led our ancestors to the United States! The sister of the ill-fated Marie Antoinette, Maria Carolina's story has never quite drawn the attention of her tragic sister yet, as we will discuss, her impact can still be seen today in the glorious Reggio di Caserta and the vast array of art and culture that she helped bring to the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies before she was sent into exile by the French. Diana reveals Maria Carolina's story and shares why her legacy should be known by anyone interested in Italian history. We also discuss how Diana approaches historical fiction, what inspires her about the often overlooked Italian women at the center of her stories, and how writing for historical figures can be approached without imposing 21st century values. It's a revealing look at a fascinating woman who is finally getting her due! To learn more about Diana Giovinazzo, visit https://dianagiovinazzo.com/.

Personnage de fiction ? Icône de la pop culture ? Autant d'expressions qui peuvent surprendre quand on parle de la Reine d'Angleterre ! Et pourtant.... ! Saviez-vous, par exemple, que son rôle est le seul à être interprêté par la même personne depuis le début de la saga James Bond, non seulement depuis le premier film, mais même depuis le premier livre (1953) ? En effet, elle-même ayant été couronnée en 1953, et étant à la tête des "Services Secrets de sa Majesté", elle est la seule personne à traverser chacun des œuvres de la série ! Si la chaîne vous plaît n'hésitez pas à vous abonner ; ce serait un chouette coup de pouce ! #ReinedAngleterre #Elizabeth2 #Baslesmasques #Whatsupbrault Aujourd'hui on parle de la reine Élizabeth II (aussi connue sous les initiales HRH, "Her Royal Highness", ou "Elizabeth the Second Regina"), reine d'Angleterre et du Royaume-Uni (rappelons que le Royaume-Uni, c'est la Grande Bretagne + Irlande du Nord), mais ausi chef d'Etat de quinze autres états co-égaux et indépendants ("Royaumes du Commonwealth") : ainsi elle est symboliquement chef de Canada ou de l'Australie, par exemple !  (Ce sont les premiers ministres/gouvernements qui prennent les décisions, et non pas elle, mais c'est bien son effigie qu'on voit sur les billets de ces différents pays !) On y rappelle que son mari, Philip Mountbatten (qui renonce à ses titres de prince de Grèce et de Danemark), n'était pas roi ! Il était duc D'Édimbourg et prince consort. (Alors que la mère d'Élizabeth II était reine consort ; ça fait partie des subtilités de la couronne...) "La Reine d'Angleterre", ça pourrait désigner Élizabeth 1ère, la Reine Victoria, ou encore la reine Boadicée (Boudicca). Pourtant aujourd'hui c'est elle que la locution désigne instinctivement. Sans doute la longévité de son règne contribue à sa présence (son triomphe ?) dans l'imaginaire collectif : pour tous les moins de 70 ans, c'est la seule reine d'Angleterre qu'on ait jamais connue. On parle surtout du double statut de la Reine d'Angleterre : à la fois "Reine" et "Élizabeth" : ainsi elle a deux dates d'anniversaire, la réelle (le 21 Avril) et l'officielle (qui change chaque année ! Cette année, c'est le 13 Juin). On explore comment ce double statut lui permet un formidable succès en termes de représentations, puisqu'elle est l'un des rare personnages à apparaître (avec autant d'occurence !) aussi bien dans des œuvres aux styles aussi bien fantaistes ou burlesques (Les Minions, Johnny English, South Park, Paddington, Mr Bean, Y-a-t'il un flic pour sauver la Reine, Cars 2, Les Simpsons...) que réalistes et biographiques (The Queen, The Crown, Le Discours d'un Roi, etc.)  On voit comment, contre toute attente, la Reine d'Angleterre, malgré les protocoles royaux qui semblent d'un autre temps, est chaque fois convoquée pour servir d'"effet de réel" (cf Roland Barthes). Seulement, il s'accompagne toujours d'un "effet de fiction" plus discret... Enfin on parle de "l'hymne de la ligue des champion", appelé "Zadok The Priest". Bah c'et avant tout l'hymne du couronnement du roi ou de la reine en fait ! Et les paroles sont pas mal religieuses-bibliques. Voilà voilà. La prochaine fois que vous regarderez un match de l'UEFA, vous saurez.

Spirituality encompasses the light and the dark… with the darkness meaning your shadows… without exploration, you may never uncover your truth. ⁠ ⁠ Join me this weekend with Milagros Phillips as we have an open conversation regarding spirituality, race, and more.⁠ ⁠ Racism is one of the most divisive issues in America today. From Charlottesville, VA to Ferguson, MO, tensions about race relations are high. ⁠ ⁠ There are many people who feel that racism is too sensitive a topic to discuss, but if we don't have the conversation around racism, how do people know what is acceptable and what isn't? ⁠ ⁠ This is an issue that will not disappear on its own or through silence.⁠ Connect with Milagros here: https://www.milagrosphillips.com/ and here: https://www.instagram.com/theracehealer/ The below is a machine transcript from otter.ai and has not been edited: Unknown Speaker 0:00 Your journey has been an interesting one up to hear you've questioned so much more than those around you. You've even questioned yourself as to how you could have grown into these thoughts. Am I crazy? When did I begin to think differently? Why do people in general appear so limited in this process? Rest assured, you are not alone. The world is slowly waking up to what you already know inside yet can't quite verbalize. Welcome to the spiritual dough podcast, the show that answers the questions you never even knew to ask, but knew the answers to questions about you, this world, the people in it? And most importantly, how do I proceed? Now moving forward? We don't have all the answers, but we sure do love living in the question. Time for another head of spiritual dub with your host, Brandon Handley. Let's get right into today's episode. Brandon Handley 0:41 Hey, there's spiritual dope. I'm on here today with Milagros Phillips and she is affectionately known as the race healer. logros has been facilitating programs for over 35 years on race literacy, racial conditioning and healing from racism that inform transform and lead to inspired action. Programs are presented at educational institutions, fortune 100, companies, corporations and public courses seminars, a keynote speaker TEDx presenter, three times author or four times four time author, and certified coach for logros fourth book cracking the healers code, a prescription for healing racism and finding wholeness has been, it's been released recently, and we'll lagosians work comes from lived experience and is backed by historical and scientific research. It comes from walking through the shadow to find her light and in the process helping others find theirs. What she brings to this work is great compassion, a deep understanding of race and an awareness of people's individual and collective power. Waters. I'm gonna I'm gonna direct everybody else. So to your website to get the rest of your bio there. I think that should get us get us fired up there. Milagro Phillips 1:53 How are you doing? I'm doing well. Thank you. Thank you so much for inviting me to be here to have this conversation with you. Brandon Handley 2:00 Absolutely, definitely looking forward to it. So I usually like to start these off with the whole idea that you know, you and I are kind of vessels for Source Energy, right? Call it what you want. And the idea is that somebody tuning into this podcast today that's going to hear a message that made specifically for them, it's going to be delivered through you. And it can only be delivered through you at this time in this place. What is that message today? That we're one human family, and we have a history that has never been healed? has barely been told, that gets in the way of us being that one human family that one global village. I really like that concept. It's funny. My children had a course called I think they went to a school called like the global village. This last year they did at home. Courtney didn't go into school traditionally, right. So they did at home studies. And that was the the coursework that they did. And you know, it's a global village, right. I mean, how else? How else could we look at it? And I guess that that's a little bit about what we'll be talking about today. Right? I mean, I'd love to just kind of, you know, talk to you about some of the work that you you're doing. Let's talk about how you became to be known as the race healer, which we'll just start right there. Milagro Phillips 3:29 Sure. Yeah, I was having a conversation with a friend about my work. And he said to me, Oh, you're here to be hunted if you're here to be one of the human race healers. And so we joked about how you know, the acronym was HRH, and which of course, he was like, of course, you know, Her Royal Highness, that would be you. Right. So so we got rid of the human piece. We just left it as race healer. And he kept calling me that and I really resisted that, you know, that title for a very long time. And then I finally I actually went to, to New York to have some work done on my website. And one of the women that was working on the website said, Well seems to meet your race healer. And I was like, okay, message from spirit. You're hearing it more than once you probably pay attention. And so to that became my nickname the race healer. Brandon Handley 4:42 Yeah, I mean, what what was your resistance to it? Like, who Milagro Phillips 4:46 am I to have a title like that? You know, I mean, I There have been things in my life that I've resisted like, when it comes to this work. For instance, I got my calling when I was 13 years old, the day that Dr. King died And, and I talked about that in the book, I locked myself in the bathroom to cry and my father kept knocking on the door and going okay in there. And I, you know, I keep saying, Yeah, I'm fine, but it really wasn't. And at some point while I was in there, just sobbing my eyes out, actually heard a voice, I said, Your to continue the work. And I had no idea what that meant. Except that I knew there was no way in the world I was ever gonna do race work like that was just not I'm not doing it, you know? And eventually, you know, obviously, I said yes to the column. But what's really interesting is that in that saying, yes, which, by the way, took decades for me to actually say yes to my calling. What I realized was that I sort of look back on my life, I realized I came in wired to do that work. You know, the people who were my parents, the place where I was born, the things that, like, who has a history like this. So I'll give you an example. My mother's best friend, this is when I was a little girl in the Caribbean, and mother's best friend lived around the block from us, and their backyard abutted our backyard. And at night, my mother was she was going to go visit her friend, and she would take me with her, we would walk through the backyard, because obviously that was the shortcut, right. And I remember being terrified of my favorite tree, which was huge with this huge avocado tree in the backyard. It was a beautiful tree. And I love this tree. And during the day, this tree was like my best friend sit under it to read. I was like, I learned to cook under that tree and just absolutely love this tree. So at night, though, I was terrified of that tree. I always felt like if I opened my eyes in the dark, I would see people hanging from that tree. Now I'm just a little girl, okay, like, between the ages of we lived in a house till I was eight. So I must have been between five and six years old. And it was rumored that they had hung slaves on that tree. And so I you know, like, who has a history like that you don't me like it just sort of, you know, politics and people in the south where it's like, yeah, it wasn't just a rumor. You know, we actually saw people being wrong from these trees. But, you know, in things that my father would say, and my mother would say, I mean, you know, I look back and I realized, wow, I spent a lifetime preparing to do this work. Brandon Handley 7:44 And I think that that makes sense. Especially when you said you know, you you heard the calling. And at a young age, right. Which sounds to me like it was because it was delivered by spirit. I don't know what kind of your your spiritual upbringing was at that point. But I mean, you we all kind of resist that, that first calling? Well, not everybody you hear that call me like, not me. Not now. This isn't this isn't for me, I'm gonna go do these 90,000 Other things that I feel like I should be doing other than this. Because to your point, you said, Who am I? Right, who am I and to play such a large role. But I think it's Joseph Campbell kind of talks about in the hero's journey in the call, right? That call doesn't go away that call like it will still kind of follows you around like a lost puppy is like, Are you sure? Milagro Phillips 8:39 Until you say yes. Brandon Handley 8:40 Right. I mean, I think I mean, I really agree to that. I think that that's right. And and and to your point, like, you're building up to that you are the perfect person for that calling. And when you feel that calling you kind of open up and apparently right for books. Can you do all the work? Right, right. Right. So I mean, I I'm not too familiar with, and I'm curious as we're having this kind of racism talk. What was the Caribbean like, I mean, versus the state. So you're there to your eight and then you come to the States I imagine. What was that? Yeah, no actually came Milagro Phillips 9:19 when I was the dance. And, I mean, obviously it was, it was a huge difference, right? The first thing that happened was, I came the beginning of November. And I remember my sister picked me up at the airport with a big fur coat. And, and I was wearing my, my cabana hat and my you know, it was dressed for the Caribbean right? It's got what else would I have been dressed with these short bobby socks and the whole thing and and I put on the scope. We walk outside and we get into a taxi. And all of a sudden this white stuff starts to fall on the taxi is nighttime And I said to my sister, that she goes nearly no, in other words, you better get used to it. So that in and of itself was quite a shock, you know, and of course, the cold air because you're not used to that, you know, it's sort of Olson's is this big shock, like, you stepped into a refrigerator kind of thing, you know, so. So there's that. And then, of course, I didn't speak the language at the time, so I had to learn to speak English. And, and just, you know, in also going from living in a house that was, you know, it was one floor, and living on a fifth floor, fourth floor, in an apartment building, it was just, you know, and instead of a backyard, there was a park across the street. So we were lucky, because we had a park across the street, of our apartment in New York, but, but it was just, it was just completely different, completely different. I was talking with someone recently, and I said, you know, we don't stop to think that people are migrating today, for the same reason that they have always migrated for the same reason that the people in the Mayflower migrated from Europe to come to the continental USA, and to go to other parts of the world. And that's because of, you know, people normally migrate because of food insecurity, housing insecurity, they migrate because of natural disasters, famines, and in you know, things like that. And wars, obviously, you know, and skirmishes and things like that. And so, you know, we forget that. And I think it's important for people to remember to be more compassionate, and to realize that the people who are who are at the border, are coming here for the same reasons that the Europeans came here when they came in the 1600s, and the 1700s 1800s, early 1900s, and so on. And how a lot of them were not considered white, you know, the Irish were not considered white, when they first came to this country, neither were the Italians, you know, and people had to lose their accent to assimilate, they have to stop speaking their own language to assimilate. So there were things that you had to do in order to be able to fit in, the difference is, if you're a black or brown person, you never do fit in, because the structure is not set up, for you to fit in. And so, you know, becoming aware of the ways in which immigrating and leaving your land behind affects you, at the psychological, emotional, spiritual level, you know, people also left their country, because they didn't have spiritual freedom. You know, and that's a huge thing for people to be able to practice their religion and their spirituality in the way that they want to do it. And so, you know, just being aware of all of that is extremely important. And then understanding the historical context as to why people had to leave Europe when they did, you know, in the place was rife with diseases, there was no sanitation. And so there was a lot of sickness, and you had only three months to grow your food. So a lot of people were starving and malnutrition, you can't even think straight when you're malnutrition, you know, not to mention the fact that the Crime and Punishment, the way that it was set up was something you know, it was set up to, it was basically based on violence, to traumatize, to destabilize to control. And so when the Europeans traveled the world and began to colonize the rest of the world, they brought with them what they had, which was their own unresolved trauma, the violence that they had experienced, receiving perpetrated upon the people that they were coming across. And then they were the diseases and things like that, that they brought. But they did the same thing to others that have been done to them. They made sure that people couldn't practice their religion or their, their spirituality, they had to let go of their languages, you know, the few native tribes that did survive. And the Africans that survived the Middle Passage, were were they had to give up their language. They had to give up their spiritual practices. They had to, you know, they, they had to fit in in the way that they were being made to fit in to this system. And when you stop to think about the fact that, you know, people who grow in cold climates who only have about three months to grow their food, who look out into their world, nine months out of the year, and there isn't even a leaf on the tree, their consciousness is the consciousness of lack, where people who are in places where it's always green, it's always lush, if the papaya is not growing the mangoes growing or, you know, something is always growing. So you can always feed your family, you have, you know, anyone can build shelter, because shelter is four sticks, and some plantain leaves to keep you from the sun, you know, to shelter you from the heat of the sun, that, you know, you don't really need to cover your body because it's hot, as opposed to you know, cold weather we have to layer up and you know, and so, so the the, the ways in which people did culture had to do with where they lived in the world, where their tribes developed in the world. And the and you know, those ways those cultures work well in their own environment. You know, like, for people in cold climates, it's good for them to preserve food and to be good preservers, because they only have three months to grow their food and whatever they harvest has to last until they can grow and harvest again, right. Whereas if you try to preserve food in hot climates, the food's gonna go bad. So it's, you know that those cultures and things work well in their own environment. The problem is, when you take one culture, and you impose it on other people, and in places where it doesn't belong, and then you get people to stop telling their stories, so they no longer have access to their history, you make them stop speaking their language, so they can't connect to the previous generation, who doesn't speak the same language and campus on the wisdom and the information and so on and so forth. I mean, you start to see what a mess, right? Brandon Handley 16:41 Yeah, no honor. percent. I mean, I see that, that last part, I see that even in a generational divide, where we're separated from even our young and our parents, right, that the whole tribal elder thing kind of goes out there, especially, at least in the Western civilization, and an America where it's like, alright, well, you're. So now that you're not usable, basically, is what we're saying, can you just go finish out your years in this corner, but all that wisdom is going there too. And there's conversations that aren't being had, and there's a lot of wisdom that that's not being had there. And to your point, in regards of the language, there's only a certain way to convey that story. And that's with the authentic language, right? Because a lot of that stuff does not translate into you know, English, right, it loses its it loses its flavor, or as it were. So, I mean, lots of reasons to migrate, understand, like, you know, the racism, definitely, you know, I think that, you know, as a nation, we all forget that. A, we were all immigrants at one point, be, you know, we were not all accepted all the time, regardless of where we think we are right now. But when the question is, what brought your family to the states? And, you know, I know, we talked a little bit about kind of the culture shock and of itself, but one of the things that since we're covering the racism aspect of it, how, you know, what was it I'm not familiar with, how it wasn't a Caribbean for you, right? And then the culture and the acceptance or non acceptance and what it was like for you to fit in, in the States. Milagro Phillips 18:26 Yeah, so um, so it was definitely different. And I remember when I first started to go to school, and I was learning English. Um, I remember that I lived in in one of those neighborhoods that was changing was a mostly Jewish neighborhood. There were some African American families, some Cuban families, and a few Puerto Rican fan was very few Dominicans. This is it 64. And the end of 1964, beginning of 1965, was actually when I started school. And what was interesting was that the reason first of all that I came to this country was because the, my father realized that the US was about to go to war with the Dominican Republic. And he wanted to get the whole family out of there. And we had, you know, his sisters lived in the US and we had cousins here and so on. So he tried to get the entire family out before the end of 64. And sure enough, the United States attacked the Dominican Republic in 1965. And so So you see this this onslaught of Dominican families of a lot of people who were our neighbors in the in the Dr. Ended up being our neighbors in New York, you know, because they tuber escaping what had happened in the country at that time. So again, you know, little things that we don't talk about, because a lot of people don't know that the US went to war with the Dominican Republic, and it was like, you know, this tiny country To mean, and this big US Army and Navy and all of you know, and so, um, so that was the beginning of that. And then, um, then I had to, you know, I was in school, I had to learn the language. And it was really interesting for me, because I remember that the black children didn't play with me because I didn't speak English. The white children in play with me because I was black and Hispanic children and play with me because they didn't want anyone to know that people who look like me came from where they came from. Because what happens is, you know, and, and I explained this to several people. When you, when you go around the US, and, and you look at the Latin X community, people look a certain way, it's mostly lighter skin, or brown skin, people, lighter, brown skinned people who get to get out of those countries. And I was explaining to someone that you have to remember that, that for those of us coming into the US, you have to get a visa, you have to get your visa through the Council of general, the Council of general, usually white males, who bring with them the same racism that they experienced all their lives, which has to do with segregation, and everything else. And so the only people they let out of those countries are people who don't look like me. And we were at that time, we were kind of a novelty, because my, my parents folk, it, both my parents, my entire family was bilingual, except for me, I had at that time, five brothers and one sister, I was the only one who didn't speak any English, but everybody was bilingual. My grandmother never spoke Spanish. And my mother was an American citizen, because she was born in the Virgin Islands. And in 1936, when the Virgin Islands were bought by the US and became the US Virgin Islands, they were they were British Virgin Virgin Islands. When they bought them, they all the people who were on that island who had been born there up until that time, up until 1936, who become American citizens, that my mother could only give citizenship to any of her children who was born in 1936, which I wasn't even thought of back at that time, you know? And so, you know, so there are all these restrictions that are put on those immigrations, and we don't always consider that. And so the people, for the most part, who get to get out of those countries, and for whom it was certainly back in the 50s, and 60s and 70s, easier to get out of those countries are the more European you look, the better your chances of getting a visa to get out. Brandon Handley 22:56 Sure, I mean, that makes sense, given how we roll, right? Like I mean, that's just just kind of, you know, that's definitely a good history of it. Where would you say it is at this point in time? Just like kind of racism in general. You know, what can we do? What do you feel like we are now and some of the work that you're doing? What's the trajectory? Milagro Phillips 23:20 Yeah. So as of the murder of George Floyd, by Derek Shogun. People have awakened. However, however, it's been over a year now. And people are starting to fall asleep, again, is what I've noticed. And unless something happens, and it's on television, and even, you know, I've seen some pretty horrific stuff, be on the news in between the COVID stuff, right? People are not really paying attention like they were before. And I think that when it comes to the subject, people are prone to exhaustion. And the truth is that if we're going to change, we can't afford to stay exhausted, it's okay to be exhausted. And then, you know, take a nap if you need to, but don't fall fast asleep again. Because there's so much work to be done. And there's so much that we don't know that we need to really awaken to and in start changing. I think people don't realize that racism is institutional, systemic, internalized, and interpersonal. And we keep trying to solve it at the interpersonal perspective. Well, you said this, and I should say that and I actually have people say to me, if somebody says so and so what should I respond? And it's like, Are you kidding me? Really, if you can't respond from your heart, there's a problem, right? Like, maybe you should do some really work around it so that you can respond from your heart. And so so there's this whole thing. The reality is that Brandon Handley 24:57 look, you might just want to jump in there real quick, right? Like I mean, I think that There's the the idea. And this would be, you know, again, what do we call it like crusty old white guys, right? Like, you know, coming from come from like that side of the fence. It's like, it's like, alright, well, I want to be sensitive, but I don't even know I was supposed to be sensitive to at this point in time, like, you know? Yeah. Right, cuz I'm just playing devil's advocate. I don't know who that person was like, What am I supposed to say? Like, I just want to have a conversation, and I don't want to come out looking like a jerk. Yeah. And I think that, what do Milagro Phillips 25:30 we do with that is, so here's the thing. Healing takes courage. It just does. It's not for the faint hearted. It just is, doesn't matter what it is, right? Whether whether you're healing from a broken arm, or a broken spirit, it takes courage to be with whatever is in that moment. And then to ask ourselves, why is this still hurting? Why is this hurting so much, you know, that that a lot of it is about becoming self reflective, rather than having a quick response. So that you can be right or so that you can fit in or you can say the right thing or be politically correct. We can't afford to do that anymore. People need to be authentic. And then they also need to say, I don't know what I don't know. You know, and not expect to be taught either, you can say that. I don't know what I don't know. Without an expectation that someone has to teach you. You can begin to ask questions and search for things so that you can start to get your own answers. Because a white person's never going to know what it's like to be a black or brown person or black or brown versus not going to know what it's like to be white. But we have we have a common thread. And we we know now through epigenetics, that we're all related. There's only one human family and one global village. Right. And the fact that we have been misinformed, that is not anyone's fault. But it is our collective responsibility to begin to ask questions, and to sit in uncomfortable conversations. Because if we think that a conversation is uncomfortable, and we want to escape it, can you imagine what it's like to be a black and brown person be stopped by the police? Where there is no conversation? How comfortable? Yeah, look, Brandon Handley 27:28 I mean, look, look, I'm uncomfortable getting stopped by the police. I'm a white guy, right. So I can only imagine. Right? And and you know, and so no idea, like, like we talked about for what are some of the uncomfortable questions that you feel like we should be asking. Milagro Phillips 27:44 So what is the history? What is the real history? Because clearly, we've not been taught the real history. Yeah. And really starting to do our own research, looking into what traumatized our families, what brought our families here, because it was some kind of trauma. You can, you can pretty much bet. I mean, people didn't jump on the Mayflower because it was the Carnival Cruise, you know what I mean? That they were gonna fall off the face of the earth by getting those fish you know, they were willing to do it, they're willing to risk their lives because it was so horrific where they were. So what trauma brought your family here? And how does that still show up in your family? Because we know now through epigenetics, that trauma gets passed down from one generation to another, we also know that it's impossible for someone to to traumatize another person without themselves being compromised. So in other words, both the victim and the perpetrator get to pass on that trauma to their children, their grandchildren, their great grandchildren honor, not up to at least seven generations. And so what we need to do is we need to become race literate. We need to become literate about our history and to see, first of all to understand that there's no such thing as black history. It's American history, okay. The fact that it's been segregated, like everything else has been segregated doesn't change the fact that it's still American history, and what people call Black history is really white history in you see what I mean? Like there's this Brandon Handley 29:21 No, I got it, I get it. Like, I mean, so we've got this this again, this is a point of contention for me where like, there's there's a continuous continuous, like kind of forced segregation, right, where do we get to the point where we can integrate to your point as a human race? Yeah, right. Um, and and I mean, I definitely you know, for what it's worth, you know, my you know, my grandfather came over from Norway right had to you know, American Iron is Americanize his name and all the stuff that we're talking about too, but you know, of course, you know, being white and tall and blue eyed. You know, it probably didn't have the same challenges. But you know, nonetheless, there were challenges came over for a reason. So I think that that that that the trauma or that conversation that you're talking about can be had on both ends. And especially as we come at it, you know, you and I are having a mature conversation, right? Or a conversation at least just says, Hey, you know? Yeah, that's a lot of messed up things happen, right? So a lot of these things were outside of you and I are control, what can we do to facilitate, you know, something cohesive and compassionate going forward? Right, what does that what does that picture look like? Versus you when we're talking this evening, I've even seen the Latino community losing their mind over being called like, Latinx. Right below, we can't, like we can't even say Latinx. Right. And it's another thing that's kind of being forced that like, I saw something today, about what you're saying, like Black History Month, there's this Latin Heritage Month, like, why is it have to be like this constant like segregation, you know, people, I think, should be proud of, of, or at least know their story. Right? Here's my story. This is, you know, not even like, you know, and to your point, like, you're coming from the Caribbean, right? And you've got all these other people like, No, you can't have people knowing about, you know, you like you're talking about the Latino crowd saying we can't, you know, be associated with you. And so there's, there's different stories, and I think that they all deserve to be told and heard. But how do we how do we celebrate the differences versus? Versus being afraid of them? Milagro Phillips 31:42 Yeah, I think that I think there's, there's room for an awareness of both. I think that if we are too much into the celebration, without acknowledging the pain, then the shadow eats us up. And if we're too much into the shadow without seeing the hope, then the shadow eats us up. Either way the shadow was right. And so it's unbalanced. It's it's being aware of the fact that we need healing, because what do we do when something hurts, we go to the doctor, right? They ask for a lineage, right? They need your history, right? So understanding the historical context of that pain is is incredibly important, being being courageous enough to walk through the shadow of that, and be able to and willing to admit to the violence of that shadow, being willing to, to really take in, and when I say take care, I mean, listen to another's pain, without judging them or thinking, Well, what's wrong? What did you do wrong, or that kind of thing. And really having a greater sense of compassion for all of us, ourselves and others. And one of the I do a two day intensive. And in that program, one of the the stages of healing and I talk about it in the book, is forgiveness. And that's a huge one to ask for people who are continuously being re traumatized, and experiencing violence toward them. And yet, it's part of the healing process. And, you know, getting to that place where you can actually not, not just give it word, right, but really internalize that forgiveness, and that compassion and the realization that traumatize people traumatize others, that we've all been traumatized in one form or another, that if we don't become aware of that we will continue to traumatize each other without even being aware that we're doing it. Except that we know that there's a discomfort in these conversations, or there is something you know, let me like those. Brandon Handley 34:05 Tommy it is it's I mean, I know that I was talking to one of our network diversity specialist sounds like and I told her, I said, you know, I don't, I'm probably gonna say the wrong thing. And I'm not doing it on purpose, like I just want to have I just want to be able to talk. Right, and without being a landmine. And again, I appreciate this, you know, to appreciate the sensitivity, right, the sensitivity and awareness needs to be there. But I don't have you know, we, it'd be great to kind of work around that fear of having an open conversation. I don't think that you should be afraid. Like, I'm not really afraid, right of having an open conversation and, and being honest about it, right. To your point, like when you said earlier, if we can have an honest, authentic conversation, there really shouldn't be fear involved with it if we're talking from the heart, right. So I think Milagro Phillips 34:55 some of the fear is we we sort of have hang our lives on specific things, right? And there's the threat that someone's going to tell us something that dislodge. Is that, right? So, so if, if we believe that certain people or certain way, and that's what we've learned and that kind of thing. And then somebody comes along and says, Oh, actually, it isn't like that, you know, that rails, your cage, and it causes cognitive dissonance and people are very uncomfortable with that. And very often, what happens when you want to have a conversation about race in a mixed environment is that you trigger people stress response is fight flight or paralysis, they either want to defend themselves or come up with some way of either they get angry with you, or they want to flee the conversation, or else they freeze, and don't know what to say and don't know what to do. And so just being aware, and having compassion around the fact that that actually does happen to people. And it also knowing that we first of all, we don't all have the whole story, and probably never will. We need to be open to hearing people's stories and listening to people, and being open to hearing what they have to say, regardless of the color of their skin, where they come from, or whatever, without scaring them into silence. And we do that a lot. When it comes to the issue of race, you put some research to say something right away, somebody will jump on them. And you can't say that or you know, or whatever. And so it makes it difficult to have authentic conversations when we're not free to say what's in our hearts, and to express it our way. And one of the things that I talk about in the book are the languages of the caste system, because we live under a caste system and explain all that. It's not like the Indian caste system, this particular world. I'm sorry, Brandon Handley 37:00 lagosians. Just a new book, The new new book, you're talking about? No. Yeah. Yeah. Okay, here's Caracas. Milagro Phillips 37:07 Yeah, um, that in that caste system, because we all live under the same umbrella. But we've internalized that differently. And as a result of that, what happens is that people speak different languages. And we're all speaking English, but we're speaking it from a completely different perspective. And what often happens is, let's say, a politician makes a comment. A white male politician makes a comment to be specific, right? And a person of color will say, Well, that was really racist what that person just said. And watch fight flight or paralysis, right? So the politician immediately defend themselves. And if they can't defend themselves, they'll get somebody else to defend them. It's usually another white male politician who speaks his language, right? And that person will say, of course, he's not a racist. Here's what he said wasn't racist, blah, blah, blah, right. And, and of course, to them, it doesn't sound racist, because they speak the same language, the language of supremacy. And at that level, they can hear each other and they say, what they say about and in front of people of color, and they understand each other people of color, hear it from their filters, that says, Okay, this could be a dangerous situation for me, I need to be conscious of the fact that this person just made a racist comment. I'm not sure that I'm safe with that person. So they'll say what you just said was racist, but to the person, it doesn't sound racist, it wasn't great, blah, blah, blah, you know, and so everybody speaking from behind their filters of the caste system, which means that you can't hear people properly. And I want to I'm so sorry, apologize. I have to plug my computer in, which I did not do earlier. So I don't want to lose you. I am so sorry about this. Brandon Handley 39:07 Sorry, why you're doing that? I mean, I think that what made disarm somebody or in that conversation, like, what's some of the language we can use? is racism, even the right word? Or do you just feel uncomfortable? Right, what you're saying to me is just making me feel uncomfortable triggers, you know, makes me feel unsafe, right, is by saying something like that. Do you feel like that might open the dialogue a little bit differently? And, you know, I get what you're saying too, like, I'm a big I'm a huge believer in filters like we've we've all we've all got our own set of filters and, you know, kind of our heritage wherever we were brought up from we're coming with our own, you know, package of, you know, filter packets or right we all come with it and Depending on where we're at, and you know, so we got, you know, a couple of white politicians, and they say some stuff and you know, somebody audience, they're like, Yeah, I've heard some stuff like this before. And that's not the right thing to say. And I'm definitely uncomfortable in that, you know, but call it out is racist. It's kind of like what's getting shouted out? Or are they really saying, that makes me feel uncomfortable? Milagro Phillips 40:19 Well, you know, so here's the thing. Racism, when when you really understand it, when you're able to unpack it, what you realize is that it's not a character judgment, it's conditioning. So what you're really saying is, you're revealing your racial conditioning, maybe a longer way of saying it, but it's basically the same thing. Okay. And, and, but what that does, is it then brings to mind that where that person may be functioning from, is that, you know, 600 years of racial conditioning, which doesn't go away. You know, what if people have been integrating since the 1960s, versus verses hundreds of years of this stuff, right, and I'm talking institutionalized, so they were turning to law systemics, they were systems to support those laws internalized because you internalize the environment, you live it, and then you act it out with the other people in your life. Right. And so, when, when we are looking, and that's why I wrote the book, it's like, you know, having a consciousness that, yes, people will say these things, and they need them. And they don't even think there's anything wrong with saying those things. If they're on one side of the spectrum, from the other side of the spectrum. It sounds really ugly, right? And so those people will call you on it. If no one calls you on it, you will continue to do it. Because you're doing better. Or you may just be functioning out of maliciousness. But some people really don't know any better. Right? So Brandon Handley 42:07 Well, I mean, I'll tell you, I'll tell you this real quick, if you don't mind me jumping in, like, you know, so I'm up here in the Northeast Philadelphia area, born in San Francisco, you know, hippie parents growing up, and all that jazz, went down from the Philadelphia area to North Carolina, right outside of Raleigh Durham. And, you know, went hung out with some of my neighbors, we're all hanging out, we're drinking, we're having a good time eating chicken wings and hanging out. And my neighbor starts telling, like these really racist jokes, and I had to pause. It's like, dumbfounded. First of all, I was like, I can't believe like, this does not serve as like, guys. I don't know about you. But like, where I come from, we really don't talk like this. Right. Like, and it was just, to me, I was blown away by the fact that it's still so prevalent. Right? And of course, of course, right? Because as we're talking here, like, I'm not, I'm on the other side of it, right? Like, you know, again, I don't feel to see the impacts. And, you know, it's impossible for me to but it's not possible for me, of course, to have these conversations right with somebody else's experienced it and come at it from a place of compassion. But I just thought I'd throw that in there. Because again, like, wherever you're at, right now, let's say you're from the Northeast from California, or someplace where it's not as institutionalized as you're talking about, right, as it has been. And, you know, they're still holding on to it. It's kind of it's kind of mind boggling. Yeah. So I mean, I'm just I mean, I've experienced, at least again, from, from the old white guy perspective, like, you know, still still experiencing it. And it's, it makes me uncomfortable. So I again, I can only imagine being in a position where one of my co workers as matter of fact, he had bought some property, and he and his mixed race couple, and in North Carolina still had people were still giving them issues. And this is very recently, right. Within the past couple years, they bought some property, and there were some people that wouldn't stop hunting on that property. And they would tell them, they'd be like, Hey, we're our family did we're gonna keep doing it. You can't tell us that. Like, they tried to hold on to it for as long as they could. But like it's in the end, it made them feel uncomfortable, where they just sold the property. And that, to me was a tragedy, right? Like, where are we today that, that this is still a thing. And we want to call ourselves a progressive society. Milagro Phillips 44:30 That's why it's important for people to become race literate. Because when people understand and even if they continue to behave the same way, they're doing it from a conscious place. And when you're when you've got information and you're conscious, you have responsibility. You can choose to ignore that responsibility, but that doesn't mean that responsibility of your awareness goes away. So helping people to become race literate is extremely empowering. and race, literary literacy is the knowledge and awareness of the history of race and awareness that we are, we're all raised in a racial caste system. By the time children are three years old, they can tell you what caste system they belong to. Who are the good people in the back in the caste system? Who are the bad people? Three years old? They've already been racialized, you know? And so, what are we going to do today to change tomorrow, you know, we cannot if we continue to behave, and to do the same way, and to act out of ignorance, and not change our behavior, we're gonna continue to see the same thing for yet another generation, another generation and another generation, like, we have a responsibility to become as aware, and as knowledgeable as we can. And you know, the spiritual path is a path of awareness. We, it's about becoming conscious. It's about feeling things in our bodies, and experiencing them in our emotions, and being open to what that means to us. How does that make us feel? You know, because if it made us feel well, we'd have conversations with everybody in anybody about race, the fact that people are so uncomfortable with the conversation, it tells you, that's where the juice is, that's where the healing needs to happen. That's where the consciousness needs to shift. And ultimately, everybody wants to solve racism, like I said, from the intrapersonal perspective, coming from their heads. But if we don't become aware that it needs to take that 12 inch drop into our hearts, and then another 12 inch into our guts, so we know it, and we are aware of it. And we we realize that part of it is learning to walk in somebody else's shoes long enough to understand why they're hurting. That's when we start to shift. Brandon Handley 46:59 No, I love that. Oh, that. What would you suggest for somebody that's beginning to, you know, to to gain some race literacy? Like what are some of the first steps into into that? What do you recommend? Yeah, Milagro Phillips 47:13 so again, asking questions, doing research, looking into one's personal history, you know, why did your parents come here? What, you know, why are you here now? Right? Understanding that, looking at some of the, the history of Europe, really, and what was going on there that made people want to leave? in droves? Right? What, what are our connections to one another, in terms of being this one human family living on one global village? And what does that mean? And how do we care for one another compassionately? How do we do what we really, I really believe human beings came here, to be connected, to love each other, to learn from one another, to become more conscious together. And a lot of this stuff is keeping us from doing that work, which is the deeper work that we need to do. And so, for me, becoming race literates is the first thing stop being afraid of our history. It's ugly, it's nasty, it is what it is. But if we don't look at it, we keep repeating it. And we are worthy of having the power to create something new, instead of recreating the past and thinking we're creating something new, right. And so having an awareness of our history, allowing our hearts to open to all people, realizing that everyone, everyone on the planet deserves to thrive, and have the opportunity to do that. And so for me, this, this is about becoming conscious, and in really living from the depth of our hearts, not in the love and like kind of, you know, ignoring life kind of way, but really, by being conscious, and bringing that love and that light into all that is happening on our planet today. So that we can create something new to that to leave behind for the next generation. Brandon Handley 49:23 I think that's fantastic. And that that part where you're talking about the love and light, you know, and skipping the shadow, right? Really, it's what I just saw somebody call it spiritual bypassing recently, right? You know, kind of like just like, I'm like, I'm gonna go ahead and if if I just kind of hold this space, but we need to address the shadow, like you're talking about in your biography. I'm assuming that you touched on that and in your book. And again, the most recent book is called Milagro Phillips 49:50 cracking the healers code, prescription for healing racism, and finding wholeness. Brandon Handley 49:57 Great and you can find, you know, yours Barnes and Nobles. Yeah, that kind of thing. Right looking looking for that. Yeah. So awesome. I love it. And, you know, look, we, we've got a lot of work to do. Milagro Phillips 50:09 We can do it. It's one human family. Brandon Handley 50:12 Right. Hey, would you say that we're getting better? Milagro Phillips 50:14 I think we are because part of getting better is becoming conscious. Because when we just we can make different choices. You know. Brandon Handley 50:24 So I think and I actually want to jump all the way back to an area that you talked about, about the exhaustion part. Right. And I think that, I wouldn't say that, you know, again, coming from the white guy view, but you know, COVID Plus, like this heightened, you know, view on on the racism? I think the whole package, everybody's just exhausted in general, but not to fall asleep at the wheel, how can we, you know, how can we do it in a way that energizes us, right, how do you see a way that we can do that? Or is that just a finding a balance that? Yeah, Milagro Phillips 51:05 no, I, I really believe that. We can do this in a way that energizes us. I see, since the death of George Floyd. Every week, I was doing seminars up until this march on race literacy, and just, you know, getting the community to come in and have these experiences, like come in, I mean, unzoom, and have these experiences on a weekly basis. I'm now doing it on a monthly basis. The first, first Monday of the month, I do this lunch and learn so people can, you know, bring their lunch at work to their computer and join this conversation and learn some things I will often share something about, about some historical piece, and then we have discussions about how that history fits into today. How are we repeating that history today, what it looks like and feels like, also exercises, we always end with a meditation to really bring people back into balance before they go back to work. And in, you know, I have a series of programs that I do, I have a two day seminar that I do that I've been doing since 2020, since 2001, so it's 20 years old this year. And it's so powerful, and people always say that they just never see race the same way again, it helps them to heal all kinds of things with their, their own family. Because we use I take people through a universal process of healing that allows them to be able to do that, which is you know, a lot of the stuff that's, that's in the book. So, um, you know, so people can join these conversations to stay awake and stay aware. I know that there are times that people don't want to attend these things, especially white nails, because they feel like they're going to be the bad boy in the room kind of thing. You know, the one that everybody's looking at is, you know, I don't do that in my seminars, because what I'm aware of, is the fact that we've all been misinformed, and those who are misinformed, they're bound to miss create, and it doesn't matter your gender, it doesn't matter your sexual orientation, it doesn't matter the color of your skin, we have all when it comes to race and racism, all of us have been misinformed. And we can't blame people for that. But we can hold them compassionately responsible for their own ability and choices to change. Brandon Handley 53:29 That was fantastic. Those zoom calls the Lunch and Learns is that open to everybody has something, Milagro Phillips 53:36 you can go on my website and get information on that on that program. And it's open to the entire community. And I will continue to do that as long as I can. Brandon Handley 53:49 That's fantastic. That's great that that's available. Thank you for that. So logros at this point of the conversation I kind of look at like anybody tuning into this I mean, obviously you great conversation on the racism and we touched on the spirituality I look at this as a spiritual speed dating, right? Somebody is looking to like get the next fish will connect on this conversation. So I'm going to ask you a question. Basler espiritual black Bachelorette, a number one who to do to do? Move, I think you've already established that kind of like we are all one would you agree that you know kind of we are all one in one shape. Milagro Phillips 54:30 I mean, you know, we're all cousins, some of us 35th cousins and mother's 50th cousins, but we're all related. And we know that through the study of epigenetics, so that's already been established. It's no longer one of these. Oh, you're my spiritual sibling. And yes, absolutely. But you're also my physical sibling. Yeah. And so being aware of that is really important. Brandon Handley 54:56 Now Perfect, perfect. Whoo doo doo doo doo. To, what would you say is our greatest distraction Milagro Phillips 55:09 when it comes to this topic, everything in anything, you know, anything we could throw in the fire, so that we are now focused on the fire and we take our eyes off the ball, right? When it comes to race, because people don't really want to deal with it. It is uncomfortable for most people. And yet, as I said before, can you imagine if it's uncomfortable in a conversation versus being uncomfortable, because, you know, you're you're being beaten to death in the streets or shot or your family member at you've lost them because of this, right? So there are levels of discomfort, right. And some people are more uncomfortable than others, because they are living the violence. And so for those of us who are not, it's important that we show up, even with our discomfort, because we're always going to feel uncomfortable until we start showing up and learning what this is really about. Brandon Handley 56:07 That's fine. No, it's true. Right? There's always a willingness to to not be, you know, uncomfortable as quickly as possible. Right. And, and I can't think of too many topics that are more uncomfortable than Yeah, that's right. Even Even amongst friends. And, you know, just trying to again, you know, because I think sometimes you just feel like the bad guy, like you said earlier, like, you know, I don't know that I go into a room feel like the bad guy, or, you know, the one that's been called out, but it definitely, again, you know, just just wanting to do the right thing, even though I don't know what the wrong thing is. Yeah. Milagro Phillips 56:44 You know, and that's, that's a huge piece. It's like it is the not knowing what the wrong thing is, or, or what is really wrong here. Like, I'm just uncomfortable with this. And in those, there's those who can escape it, right? Because it's sort of like, oh, you know, I don't have to deal with that, right. And there are those who can't. And yet, there's something, you know, um, it's Bradshaw, that wrote in his book, family secrets about how there are secrets and families that people keep and their secrets and families where it's sort of like, people just don't talk about certain things, right. And, and yet everybody acts, reacts and interact out of the family secret, whether they know the secret or not, right. And that's what happens to us as a human family when it comes to this history. Like, we all know, something's off, right? We don't know quite what it is. So I'll give you an example of that. For the most part, people call Haiti, the poorest country in the world, or at least one of the poorest countries in the world. But no one ever talks about the fact that Haiti has been paying reparations to Frances 1825, when they set themselves free in 1804. And from slavery, and the French kept trying to go back in there to re enslaved them. And finally, they use the Doctrine of Discovery to get back in there, and to have them pay reparations all these years. Now, if you are so poor, you can't afford to do anything, let alone pay reparations, right. And so, you know, just the realization that there's so many natural resources on that island that, you know, people are still finding natural resources on those islands. And, you know, when we only tell one piece of the story, what happens is that people get hung up on that one piece. And yet, there's something in our hearts that kind of knows that something's off, you know, people are constantly being told those and $19 a month to support a child in Haiti, when in reality, if friends gave back even one part of all that they siphoned out of there, that island would not be poor, okay, they just would not be poor. And that is not the only place it's all of these places that have been colonized to the so called poor countries, which most of them have happened to have dictators, which I think is quite a coincidence. Right. And those of us who are spiritual know that there are synchronicities, right. And so, you know, so just having an awareness like we need an expanded awareness of this stuff, and not just go with Okay, the going story is, Haiti is a poor country. So you know, Hades, not a poor country. Haiti is a country that has been stolen from Okay, that is very different, because you don't steal where there's poverty, because I know the seal, right? Brandon Handley 59:42 No, no, you're right, right. You don't exploit Milagro Phillips 59:44 people, because they're poor. You exploit them because they have natural resources as a human being. All right. So we need to get really clear about what it is that we're talking about. When we're talking about this stuff, which is why I wrote that book. It's like, people need to get clear Let's let's have an honest, authentic conversation that goes beyond the rhetoric. Oh, it's it's this right like, okay, so why is it that way? You know, it's nuts. Right? Right. You'll, Brandon Handley 1:00:13 we'll be on the first layer go beyond that first layer, right? This, this is what I heard. This is what I was told. You know, why would somebody tell you that? Yeah, I'm kind of getting beyond that, for sure. For sure. It makes sense. I never knew, right? I never knew that I'm, you know, still paying France back. Right. And I think that that's crazy, right? Even Even, even the whole idea of you know, the British selling the Virgin Islands to the state. So to me, it's just boggle your mind. So snowballs my so Ragosa thank you so much for the conversation. I enjoyed it. I think that you know, you're obviously doing some great work. Excited for you to release your fourth book. Understand that you're working on the fifth. And where can we send people to find out more about Sure. Yeah, Milagro Phillips 1:01:01 so you can visit my website Milagros phillips.com. So it's just my name.com. And there's a lot of information on there. And as soon as this podcast is open for posting it on the website, so Brandon Handley 1:01:13 fantastic. Thanks again for being Milagro Phillips 1:01:17 so much. I Unknown Speaker 1:01:20 really hope you enjoyed this episode of the spiritual dove podcast. Stay connected with us directly through spiritual dove. CO You can also join the discussion on Facebook spiritual though, and Instagram at spiritual underscore Joe. If you would like to speak with us, send us an email Brandon at spiritual Co Co. And as always, thank you for cultivating your mindset and creating a better reality. This includes the most thought provoking part of your day. Don't forget to like and subscribe to stay fully up to date. Until next time, be kind to yourself and trust your intuition.

Back in the days when brick-and-mortar bookstores were common in suburban America, I was browsing the shelves at my local Borders when a title caught my eye: Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen. I picked it up, opened it, and fell in love. It's 1932, and Lady Georgiana Rannoch, a twenty-something who is “thirty-fourth in line to the British throne,” has fled her ancient but drafty ducal castle in Scotland for the family mansion in London. Alas, the Rannoch family—although rich in property—hasn't a farthing to its illustrious name due to the unfortunate gambling habits of the first duke, Lady Georgie's father. And as a member of the royal family, Georgie can't just go out and get a job, because the only destiny approved by her lofty relatives is to marry the fish-faced Prince Siegfried, who doesn't even like women. Nonetheless, with a little help from her friend Belinda and a handsome but enigmatic gentleman named Darcy O'Mara, Georgie manages not only to survive but to solve a murder. Since the day I finished that book, I have wanted to interview Rhys Bowen, the creator of Lady Georgiana and a number of other memorable detectives both amateur and professional. That time has come with Georgie's fifteenth adventure (and second murder-filled Christmas), God Rest Ye, Royal Gentlemen (Berkley, 2021). After fourteen books, Georgie's life and financial circumstances have substantially improved. Georgie and Darcy have married, and they plan to entertain their friends for Christmas at their new estate. As fate would have it, except for Georgie's beloved grandfather, the only guests able to attend are her brother, the Duke of Rannoch, and his wife, known as Fig—the last person Georgie wants to spend time with. She's just about resigned herself to Christmas with Fig when a letter arrives from Darcy's eccentric Aunt Ermintrude, insisting that they all come at once to her home near Sandringham, close to the Royal Family. The Queen of England has requested Georgie's presence, although she does not divulge why. Unable to say no to Her Royal Highness, Georgie, Darcy, and the Rannochs head off to Aunt Ermintrude's house. At Sandringham, Georgie learns that Queen Mary believes someone intends harm toward her son, the Prince of Wales, now deeply involved with Wallis Simpson. She wants Georgie to find out what's going on. Georgie's merry little Christmas is set to become a royal nightmare if she can't get to the bottom of this mystery. Bowen's mysteries are complex and their solutions satisfying, but the real delight of these novels is the way they poke fun at the British class system, exemplified by Georgie's own mixed heritage as the daughter of a duke and of an actress whose father, a retired Cockney policeman, acts as a constant reminder that being a member of the royal family isn't all it's cracked up to be. They're also, to put it simply, hilarious. If this is your first encounter with them, I promise you have a treat in store. Rhys Bowen is the New York Times bestselling author of more than forty novels, including two historical mystery series featuring Molly Murphy and Lady Georgiana Rannoch and four stand-alone novels. Her work has won over twenty honors to date, including multiple Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity awards. Find out more about her at https://rhysbowen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Back in the days when brick-and-mortar bookstores were common in suburban America, I was browsing the shelves at my local Borders when a title caught my eye: Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen. I picked it up, opened it, and fell in love. It's 1932, and Lady Georgiana Rannoch, a twenty-something who is “thirty-fourth in line to the British throne,” has fled her ancient but drafty ducal castle in Scotland for the family mansion in London. Alas, the Rannoch family—although rich in property—hasn't a farthing to its illustrious name due to the unfortunate gambling habits of the first duke, Lady Georgie's father. And as a member of the royal family, Georgie can't just go out and get a job, because the only destiny approved by her lofty relatives is to marry the fish-faced Prince Siegfried, who doesn't even like women. Nonetheless, with a little help from her friend Belinda and a handsome but enigmatic gentleman named Darcy O'Mara, Georgie manages not only to survive but to solve a murder. Since the day I finished that book, I have wanted to interview Rhys Bowen, the creator of Lady Georgiana and a number of other memorable detectives both amateur and professional. That time has come with Georgie's fifteenth adventure (and second murder-filled Christmas), God Rest Ye, Royal Gentlemen (Berkley, 2021). After fourteen books, Georgie's life and financial circumstances have substantially improved. Georgie and Darcy have married, and they plan to entertain their friends for Christmas at their new estate. As fate would have it, except for Georgie's beloved grandfather, the only guests able to attend are her brother, the Duke of Rannoch, and his wife, known as Fig—the last person Georgie wants to spend time with. She's just about resigned herself to Christmas with Fig when a letter arrives from Darcy's eccentric Aunt Ermintrude, insisting that they all come at once to her home near Sandringham, close to the Royal Family. The Queen of England has requested Georgie's presence, although she does not divulge why. Unable to say no to Her Royal Highness, Georgie, Darcy, and the Rannochs head off to Aunt Ermintrude's house. At Sandringham, Georgie learns that Queen Mary believes someone intends harm toward her son, the Prince of Wales, now deeply involved with Wallis Simpson. She wants Georgie to find out what's going on. Georgie's merry little Christmas is set to become a royal nightmare if she can't get to the bottom of this mystery. Bowen's mysteries are complex and their solutions satisfying, but the real delight of these novels is the way they poke fun at the British class system, exemplified by Georgie's own mixed heritage as the daughter of a duke and of an actress whose father, a retired Cockney policeman, acts as a constant reminder that being a member of the royal family isn't all it's cracked up to be. They're also, to put it simply, hilarious. If this is your first encounter with them, I promise you have a treat in store. Rhys Bowen is the New York Times bestselling author of more than forty novels, including two historical mystery series featuring Molly Murphy and Lady Georgiana Rannoch and four stand-alone novels. Her work has won over twenty honors to date, including multiple Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity awards. Find out more about her at https://rhysbowen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

Back in the days when brick-and-mortar bookstores were common in suburban America, I was browsing the shelves at my local Borders when a title caught my eye: Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen. I picked it up, opened it, and fell in love. It's 1932, and Lady Georgiana Rannoch, a twenty-something who is “thirty-fourth in line to the British throne,” has fled her ancient but drafty ducal castle in Scotland for the family mansion in London. Alas, the Rannoch family—although rich in property—hasn't a farthing to its illustrious name due to the unfortunate gambling habits of the first duke, Lady Georgie's father. And as a member of the royal family, Georgie can't just go out and get a job, because the only destiny approved by her lofty relatives is to marry the fish-faced Prince Siegfried, who doesn't even like women. Nonetheless, with a little help from her friend Belinda and a handsome but enigmatic gentleman named Darcy O'Mara, Georgie manages not only to survive but to solve a murder. Since the day I finished that book, I have wanted to interview Rhys Bowen, the creator of Lady Georgiana and a number of other memorable detectives both amateur and professional. That time has come with Georgie's fifteenth adventure (and second murder-filled Christmas), God Rest Ye, Royal Gentlemen (Berkley, 2021). After fourteen books, Georgie's life and financial circumstances have substantially improved. Georgie and Darcy have married, and they plan to entertain their friends for Christmas at their new estate. As fate would have it, except for Georgie's beloved grandfather, the only guests able to attend are her brother, the Duke of Rannoch, and his wife, known as Fig—the last person Georgie wants to spend time with. She's just about resigned herself to Christmas with Fig when a letter arrives from Darcy's eccentric Aunt Ermintrude, insisting that they all come at once to her home near Sandringham, close to the Royal Family. The Queen of England has requested Georgie's presence, although she does not divulge why. Unable to say no to Her Royal Highness, Georgie, Darcy, and the Rannochs head off to Aunt Ermintrude's house. At Sandringham, Georgie learns that Queen Mary believes someone intends harm toward her son, the Prince of Wales, now deeply involved with Wallis Simpson. She wants Georgie to find out what's going on. Georgie's merry little Christmas is set to become a royal nightmare if she can't get to the bottom of this mystery. Bowen's mysteries are complex and their solutions satisfying, but the real delight of these novels is the way they poke fun at the British class system, exemplified by Georgie's own mixed heritage as the daughter of a duke and of an actress whose father, a retired Cockney policeman, acts as a constant reminder that being a member of the royal family isn't all it's cracked up to be. They're also, to put it simply, hilarious. If this is your first encounter with them, I promise you have a treat in store. Rhys Bowen is the New York Times bestselling author of more than forty novels, including two historical mystery series featuring Molly Murphy and Lady Georgiana Rannoch and four stand-alone novels. Her work has won over twenty honors to date, including multiple Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity awards. Find out more about her at https://rhysbowen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/historical-fiction

Introducing Her Royal HIGHness!

Her Royal Highness, Intisar AlSabah, Kuwaiti social entrepreneur, philanthropist, and princess of the House of Al Sabah, joined host, Alyse Nelson, for a discussion on how we can use lessons learned from overcoming adversity to empower others. A survivor of domestic abuse and military occupation, Her Royal Highness explores how traumatic events in her own life impacted her mental health, how she escaped from this dark place, and how she relies on skills gained from these experiences to support her work in empowering others. Today, Her Royal Highness runs the Intisar Foundation, a charitable organization which uses drama therapy to support the mental health of Kuwaiti women and children. Through her passionate words, she emphasizes the importance of increased support for mental health and empathetic leadership practices.  Her Royal Highness models how individuals striving to improve their mental health and overcome challenges can unearth their inner strength and use it to confirm their faith in a brighter future. Due to the seemingly pervasive isolation that Covid-19 has instilled upon much of the world, she explains how now more than ever before, we must support one another and include the importance of mental health in mainstream discourse. To learn more about the Intisar Foundation, visit https://intisarfoundation.org. To learn more about Vital Voices, visit www.vitalvoices.org. This series is inspired by our book,Vital Voices: 100 Women using their Power to Empower,edited by Alyse Nelson with art by Gayle Kabaker, published by Assouline. Host: Alyse Nelson. Executive Producer: Sofiyat Ibrahim. Producer and Editor: Maya Sternthal.Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod. Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license.  (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=deliberate+thought.Artist: http://incompetech.com/

It's no secret that bookstores are my favorite places on earth, and The Ripped Bodice in Los Angeles is extra extra special to me. Today I have one half of the sister duo who owns the shop, Leah Koch, with me to talk about "Vision in White" by La Grande Dame of romance novels, Her Royal Highness, Nora Roberts.   Support the Best Book Ever Podcast on Patreon   Follow the Best Book Ever Podcast on Instagram or on the Best Book Ever Website   Host: Julie Strauss Website/Instagram   Guest: Leah Koch of The Ripped Bodice Bookstore Bookstore/Instagram/Twitter   Want to be a guest on the Best Book Ever Podcast? Go here!   Make sure you check out The Ripped Bodice's Annual State of Racial Diversity in Romance Report.   Leah spoke a lot about her sister/business partner's love of Historical Romance. Be sure to check out Bea's fantastic book Mad & Bad: Real Heroines of the Regency.   Discussed in this episode:   Vision in White by Nora Roberts (Book 1 of the Bride Quartet) Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts (Book 2 of the Bride Quartet) Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts (Book 3 of the Bride Quartet) Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts (Book 4 of the Bride Quartet) The Newberry Library, Chicago Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer Now I'll Tell You Everything by Phillis Reynolds Naylor (Book #25 of the Alice Series) The Ripped Bodice Subscription Box I Kissed a Girl by Jennet Alexander Whiteout by Adriana Anders Uncharted by Adriana Anders Powell's Bookstore Portland Ripped Bodice Summer Bingo Ripped Bodice Patreon (Note: All of this week's links lead you directly to the Ripped Bodice catalog, where they can sell you any book, not just romance. Thank you for keeping an indie bookstore in business! )

Rena Greifinger is an award-winning social entrepreneur, philanthropy leader, and advocate for women and girls. She leads Experiential Philanthropy at Population Services International and is Managing Director of the Maverick Collective, founded by Melinda Gates, Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess of Norway and PSI. In 2018, Rena founded Maverick Next, an immersive, two-year fellowship for emerging, women leaders. Rena joins Stef to talk about what it means to choose to give boldly. Produced by LegRoom CreativeEngineered by www.podcaststudioservices.com

It's no secret that bookstores are my favorite places on earth, and The Ripped Bodice in Los Angeles is extra extra special to me. Today I have one half of the sister duo who owns the shop, Leah Koch, with me to talk about "Vision in White" by La Grande Dame of romance novels, Her Royal Highness, Nora Roberts.   Support the Best Book Ever Podcast on Patreon   Follow the Best Book Ever Podcast on Instagram or on the Best Book Ever Website   Host: Julie Strauss Website/Instagram   Guest: Leah Koch of The Ripped Bodice Bookstore Bookstore/Instagram/Twitter   Want to be a guest on the Best Book Ever Podcast? Go here!   Make sure you check out The Ripped Bodice's Annual State of Racial Diversity in Romance Report.   Leah spoke a lot about her sister/business partner's love of Historical Romance. Be sure to check out Bea's fantastic book Mad & Bad: Real Heroines of the Regency.   Discussed in this episode:   Vision in White by Nora Roberts (Book 1 of the Bride Quartet) Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts (Book 2 of the Bride Quartet) Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts (Book 3 of the Bride Quartet) Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts (Book 4 of the Bride Quartet) The Newberry Library, Chicago Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer Now I'll Tell You Everything by Phillis Reynolds Naylor (Book #25 of the Alice Series) The Ripped Bodice Subscription Box I Kissed a Girl by Jennet Alexander Whiteout by Adriana Anders Uncharted by Adriana Anders Powell's Bookstore Portland Ripped Bodice Summer Bingo Ripped Bodice Patreon (Note: All of this week's links lead you directly to the Ripped Bodice catalog, where they can sell you any book, not just romance. Thank you for keeping an indie bookstore in business! )

Her Royal Highness, the Immortal Empress, has a decree for all of you: you must listen to this episode. It is a masterpiece, full of contradiction and complication, a piece of art worthy of the highest crown in the land. Indeed, it is full of upbeat songs with depressing lyrics, safe discomfort, hard games which encourage you, and cooking as a group. And of course, who can forget about that dear, slightly esoteric round of Burn That Craving, that will leave you asking "how can you even burn that?" All this and more, delivered at perfect pace. After all, where else can you get so many.......Sobs Per Minute!Mad World by Tears For FearsUpbeat Upset!!! - Send your suggestions in!Brothers In Arms, in alpha now!Donate to Black trans people here or find out more about how to support Palestine here.Intro and Outro Music by Clark PowellSubmit your cravings at: submissions@saltcravings.comEmail: contact@saltcravings.comSocial Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube

In the decade leading up to the Iranian revolution of 1979, the Shah's wife, Farah Pahlavi spent much of her time encouraging the building of museums and institutions intended to celebrate the art and craft of the country. But alongside buildings housing priceless carpets and glassware, she was also keen to use the country's oil wealth to bring examples of modern western art to the capital, Tehran. The result was the collection of works by Jackson Pollock, Henry Moore, Picasso, Bacon, Chagall and Renoir. It remains one of the most valuable collections outside Europe and the US. She even commissioned a portrait by Andy Warhol. The ambition was to house these very expensive works alongside the modern art of Iran in the newly designed and proudly modernist Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art. But in 1979, Her Royal Highness had to flee Iran with her husband and the Islamic revolution had little time or appetite for Western art. Through a mix of bravery on the part of local curators, and good luck, the collection survived. Alastair Sooke talks to Her Royal Highness Farah Pahlavi about the collection and discovers why the popular press coverage suggesting that it was her vanity project was so wrong. He also speaks to Joachim Jaeger, the German Art Director who so nearly managed to organise an exhibition of part of the collection in the west a few years ago. It was to be seen in Berlin and Rome before returning home. The exhibition planners in both Germany, Italy and Iran, had got as far as printing a catalogue when the political authorities in Iran decided it wouldn't be going ahead. And Alastair hears from those who remember the pre-revolutionary days when the ambition to bring the arts of East and West together in Iran seemed, not only possible, but inevitable. The Empress even kept a memoir in which she explained her vision for the culture of her country, in spite of the turmoil going on outside the palace gates. Will this extraordinary collection, some of which is now being shown in Tehran for the first time in years, be a force for change in cultural mood? Or will the challenge of works by Francis Bacon and Henry Moore stay safe, but out of the public gaze? Producer: Tom Alban

We get deep into the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's sit-down interview with Her Royal Highness, Oprah Winfrey, Queen of Television. From bombshell revelations of conversations about baby Archie's skin colour, to Meghan's mental health and Harry's awakening to the reality of racism BW + BL cover it all, plus the aftermath that saw Piers Morgan walk off breakfast television  — potentially forever  — having chosen his hill to die on: disbelieving Meghan, in particular, her mental health crisis. If you love good food, but you're also lazy, the new ABC web series Gourmet Lazy is for you. Hear from Brendan Wan, creator and director of Gourmet Lazy, as well as mother-son presenters, Dane and Lee Simpson, who shared their recipe for fried scones.Finally, does BW + BL's mutual love of Coming to America transfer to the sequel? And Alan S. Kim's acceptance speech gives us feelings.  Show notes:Oprah wins at interviewing: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/mar/08/oprah-winfrey-meghan-harry-interview?CMP=Share_iOSApp_OtherMeghan Markle files official complaint against Piers Morgan: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-11/meghan-markle-files-complaint-with-itv-over-piers-morgan/13237014It's gourmet and it's lazy: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-17/australians-share-gourmet-lazy-meals-recipe-culture/13156508Critics Choice awards- Alan S. Kim's acceptance speech: https://twitter.com/MinariMovie/status/1368755631818211331

We get deep into the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s sit-down interview with Her Royal Highness, Oprah Winfrey, Queen of Television. From bombshell revelations of conversations about baby Archie’s skin colour, to Meghan’s mental health and Harry’s awakening to the reality of racism BW + BL cover it all, plus the aftermath that saw Piers Morgan walk off breakfast television  — potentially forever  — having chosen his hill to die on: disbelieving Meghan, in particular, her mental health crisis.  If you love good food, but you’re also lazy, the new ABC web series Gourmet Lazy is for you. Hear from Brendan Wan, creator and director of Gourmet Lazy, as well as mother-son presenters, Dane and Lee Simpson, who shared their recipe for fried scones. Finally, does BW + BL’s mutual love of Coming to America transfer to the sequel? And Alan S. Kim’s acceptance speech gives us feelings.   Show notes: Oprah wins at interviewing: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/mar/08/oprah-winfrey-meghan-harry-interview?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Meghan Markle files official complaint against Piers Morgan: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-11/meghan-markle-files-complaint-with-itv-over-piers-morgan/13237014 It's gourmet and it's lazy: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-17/australians-share-gourmet-lazy-meals-recipe-culture/13156508 Critics Choice awards- Alan S. Kim's acceptance speech: https://twitter.com/MinariMovie/status/1368755631818211331

We get deep into the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s sit-down interview with Her Royal Highness, Oprah Winfrey, Queen of Television. From bombshell revelations of conversations about baby Archie’s skin colour, to Meghan’s mental health and Harry’s awakening to the reality of racism BW + BL cover it all, plus the aftermath that saw Piers Morgan walk off breakfast television  — potentially forever  — having chosen his hill to die on: disbelieving Meghan, in particular, her mental health crisis.  If you love good food, but you’re also lazy, the new ABC web series Gourmet Lazy is for you. Hear from Brendan Wan, creator and director of Gourmet Lazy, as well as mother-son presenters, Dane and Lee Simpson, who shared their recipe for fried scones. Finally, does BW + BL’s mutual love of Coming to America transfer to the sequel? And Alan S. Kim’s acceptance speech gives us feelings.   Show notes: Oprah wins at interviewing: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/mar/08/oprah-winfrey-meghan-harry-interview?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Meghan Markle files official complaint against Piers Morgan: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-11/meghan-markle-files-complaint-with-itv-over-piers-morgan/13237014 It's gourmet and it's lazy: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-17/australians-share-gourmet-lazy-meals-recipe-culture/13156508 Critics Choice awards- Alan S. Kim's acceptance speech: https://twitter.com/MinariMovie/status/1368755631818211331

We get deep into the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s sit-down interview with Her Royal Highness, Oprah Winfrey, Queen of Television. From bombshell revelations of conversations about baby Archie’s skin colour, to Meghan’s mental health and Harry’s awakening to the reality of racism BW + BL cover it all, plus the aftermath that saw Piers Morgan walk off breakfast television  — potentially forever  — having chosen his hill to die on: disbelieving Meghan, in particular, her mental health crisis.  If you love good food, but you’re also lazy, the new ABC web series Gourmet Lazy is for you. Hear from Brendan Wan, creator and director of Gourmet Lazy, as well as mother-son presenters, Dane and Lee Simpson, who shared their recipe for fried scones. Finally, does BW + BL’s mutual love of Coming to America transfer to the sequel? And Alan S. Kim’s acceptance speech gives us feelings.   Show notes: Oprah wins at interviewing: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/mar/08/oprah-winfrey-meghan-harry-interview?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Meghan Markle files official complaint against Piers Morgan: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-11/meghan-markle-files-complaint-with-itv-over-piers-morgan/13237014 It's gourmet and it's lazy: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-17/australians-share-gourmet-lazy-meals-recipe-culture/13156508 Critics Choice awards- Alan S. Kim's acceptance speech: https://twitter.com/MinariMovie/status/1368755631818211331

We get deep into the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s sit-down interview with Her Royal Highness, Oprah Winfrey, Queen of Television. From bombshell revelations of conversations about baby Archie’s skin colour, to Meghan’s mental health and Harry’s awakening to the reality of racism BW + BL cover it all, plus the aftermath that saw Piers Morgan walk off breakfast television  — potentially forever  — having chosen his hill to die on: disbelieving Meghan, in particular, her mental health crisis.  If you love good food, but you’re also lazy, the new ABC web series Gourmet Lazy is for you. Hear from Brendan Wan, creator and director of Gourmet Lazy, as well as mother-son presenters, Dane and Lee Simpson, who shared their recipe for fried scones. Finally, does BW + BL’s mutual love of Coming to America transfer to the sequel? And Alan S. Kim’s acceptance speech gives us feelings.   Show notes: Oprah wins at interviewing: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/mar/08/oprah-winfrey-meghan-harry-interview?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Meghan Markle files official complaint against Piers Morgan: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-11/meghan-markle-files-complaint-with-itv-over-piers-morgan/13237014 It's gourmet and it's lazy: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-17/australians-share-gourmet-lazy-meals-recipe-culture/13156508 Critics Choice awards- Alan S. Kim's acceptance speech: https://twitter.com/MinariMovie/status/1368755631818211331

Kim and Katie are back with a recap of Episode 5 of Rock of Love: Charm School! This week, the ladies learn all about manners and etiquette. In teams of three, they are then put to the test when asked to entertain a very special guest: Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Birmingshire, Paige Irvingcrow Harrington! Not only do they have to remember her full name, but they also must follow a bunch of other rules, like never turning their back to her, not serving her any alcohol, and of course covering their décolletage in her presence. Will they pass with flying colors? Or are they royally screwed? Featured Cocktail: Royal Flush ( https://drizly.com/royal-flush/r-1a2c8d65258b224e) Check out our Patreon - www.patreon.com/realitygraveyard Tweet at us - twitter.com/realitygraveyd Follow us on Instragram - www.instagram.com/realitygraveyard/?hl=en Like us on Facebook -www.facebook.com/Reality-Graveyar…=admin_todo_tour Email us realitygraveyard@gmail.com Find us on our website www.realitygraveyard.com

Welcome to episode 22. This week we talk about the book Her Royal Highness by Rachel Hawkins and other books that we found similar to it.

Her Royal Highness the Princess of Hollywood Pleasant Gehman is a true renaissance woman: best-selling author and journalist, international dance performer and instructor, punk rock historian, blogger, Tarot card reader, and a critically acclaimed actor, musician and painter. A Hollywood icon, her multi-disciplinary creative output is nothing short of staggering.During the 1970's, she was one of the first punks in Los Angeles, documenting the music scene she helped create in her fanzine Lobotomy, which lead to her writing for mainstream music and entertainment publications. From the age of 16 onwards, Pleasant worked as a journalist and cultural commentator with literally thousands of articles published nationally and internationally on everything from the arts and entertainment to Hollywood stuntwomen, sex workers and homeless teenage runaways. She has worked as a staff writer for LA Weekly, Los Angeles Magazine, Variety, And The Hollywood Reporter and often free-lanced for Billboard, Spin and Rolling Stone. Her alternative city guide book The Underground Guide To Los Angeles spent nine weeks on The LA Times Best Sellers List.In the early 1980's, Pleasant collaborated with producer/director Max Tash on a script based on her all-girl band The Screaming Sirens, called The Runnin' Kind (which she also starred in) released theatrically by MGM in 1989. The Screaming Sirens toured extensively throughout North America and released two albums on Enigma Records, Fiesta and Voodoo, as well as many singles. Concurrent with The Screaming Sirens, Pleasant and life-long friend Iris Berry founded The Ringling Sisters, a writing and spoken word group made up of female lead singers from popular LA bands. The Ringling Sisters soon morphed into a band, and were signed by Ode/ A&M Records, releasing the spoken word and music LP Sixty Watt Reality, produced by Lou Adler.Under the stage name Princess Farhana; Pleasant has been an icon in the fields of belly dance and burlesque since the early 1990's. She is the author of The Belly Dance Handbook, considered by many to be the definitive resource. She has headlined both belly dance and burlesque festivals all over the world, appearing to perform and teach in Egypt, Turkey, Australia and China, toured many times across Europe and The UK, Mexico and Canada as well as throughout the USA. As a belly dancer, she has judged numerous competitions, and appeared on the covers of every belly dance trade publication. As a burlesque artist, she has been featured on the covers of numerous mainstream publications and on the cover of the London, UK Sunday Review's feature on American Burlesque.Under the names Pleasant Gehman and Princess Farhana, she has acted and danced in music videos-for Madonna, Ricky Martin, Margaret Cho, and many others- and network television shows, including The Nanny. She was the principle dancer in comedian Margaret Cho's touring burlesque show, The Sensuous Woman and also appeared dancing and being interviewed in segments in Margaret Cho's DVD Assassin and her television series The Cho Show.Pleasant's memoirs, short stories and poetry have been widely anthologized and many works were recorded on her spoken word CD Ruined. Additionally, she has written and recorded many music CDs and spoken word tracks, including Blacklite Sleaze, a collaboration with noted house music producers Peace Division, which became a hit in Europe and The UK, entering the British Charts above Madonna. She is one of the many authors featured in Under The Big Black Sun: A Personal History Of LA Punk, compiled by curators John Doe and Tom De Savia. The book also features Exene Cervenka, Henry Rollins, members of The Go-Go's and several others involved in the late '70's Los Angeles punk scene.

Credits: "Ambience, Large Crowd, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.orgThe Rainy Stroll by MsBlinkTodays episode is sponsored by In Beaded Colour. Accessories for every reason, every occasion, & every season. Carry power and elegance in vivid colour with jewelry. Visit the jeweler on www.instagram.com/inbeadedcolour/. An Album a Day is my exploration into the Korean music scene. This podcast will cover mainstream, indie, and some underground artists within the scene, and provide both factual and opinionated material. The biggest benefit to sharing my thoughts this way is that it will hopefully expose you to more great music and exploration of your art.The first special episode of Season 4 could not have been better scheduled. We are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Queen of K-pop, Kwon BoA, one of the scenes most successful and influential entertainers. There are many others who are called queens -- they bring energy, dynamism, and have broken the mold in their own ways -- but come on now they know the deal. Lets get into it after the drop.You're tuned into An Album a Day. Show start.Hey yall, oh youre here! Im so glad that youre here in the audience to witness royal honors! Seriously, this is a big deal. The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted how were observing this momentous occasion, but observance is taking place nonetheless. Whats that? You dont know about Her Royal Highness? Lets move over somewhere a little less nosy and Ill give you a quick rundown.K-pop isnt a new Thing (with a capital T), if A3Day has taught you anything, its certainly that. Its not new, but there are new developments each year. Some Korean artists endure, but some drop off. Some maintain a style, and others try a little of everything. Not many have the range to continue to be in demand for twenty years. Even less have the history to say that theyve done so without taking time away from the industry. Even the incomparable Lee Hyori, fairy godmother to countless female idols and the Nations Fairy (their words, not mine), put a full stop to entertaining at one point. But not this woman, no. Her hiatuses only meant that she was promoting in one country and not another. Its an unmatched work ethic that other 20-years-and-up Korean pop acts simply havent accomplished.This isnt to diminish them. This is to stress how much the Queen deserves her crown.On August 25, 2000, BoA made her official debut. After two years of intense training at SM Entertainment, the then 13-year-old dominated her debut music video with relentless energy. You heard me correctly, she was 13, which means she was training at eleven. The powers that be were in her favor from the moment she stepped into an audition space with her older brother for SM, that she had a contract offer the same night. From that moment on, shes been The Force to reckon with. From preparing for her Korean debut and then promptly piggybacking that over to Japan, to working in China and the United States, shes had her life in the spotlight and hasnt backed down. Transitioning from the cute and youthful image of her debut year to an emerging young adult created a decline in sales. Instead of giving up, she reinvented herself and made her moves towards success anyway. She gave up traditional schooling, but dont feel sorry for her -- she was smart enough to know the benefits of becoming a stakeholder at her label at an impressive price point. When things didnt gain the traction it could have with her American efforts, she simply returned home with new experience and represented her label as a panelist for others hoping to become stars. Shes relentless, hands-on, and proven.BoA has 18 studio albums, 2 live albums, 2 EPs, 6 compilation...

Welcome to another nostalgia-heavy episode of Books and the City! Today we're chatting all things TikTok, but mainly how we feel ATTACKED by the young people making their cool dance videos and ripping on millennials in the comments. If anyone can tell us where the youth's awkward phases went, that would be great. Stay tuned for some extremely exciting announcements, including exclusive Books and the City merch!! Plus, a shiny new website and our official hashtag as voted by our listeners. Then of course, the main event: we're talking all books Pride on this episode, to celebrate the final Monday of June's Pride Month. Read on for links, and check out bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity to shop the books we’ve discussed on this episode, and all past episodes! Remember to check out our website at www.booksandthecitypod.com to order your merch (available through July 12, hurry!) If you want to drop us a line about the books we talked about in episode 14 or anything else, send a note to booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> Emily just read: Real Life by Brandon Taylor (16:34-28:58) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/594502/real-life-by-brandon-taylor/ Up next for Emily: The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta Becky just read: Under the Rainbow by Celia Laskey (28:59-38:49) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/572795/under-the-rainbow-by-celia-laskey/ Up next for Becky: This is Major by Shayla Lawson Libby just read:Here Comes the Sun by Nicole Dennis-Benn (38:50-53:00) https://wwnorton.com/books/9781631492945 Up next for Libby: Hunger by Roxane Gay Kayla just read: Her Royal Highness by Rachel Hawkins (53:01-59:15) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/552378/her-royal-highness-by-rachel-hawkins/ Up next for Kayla: The Cruel Prince by Holly Black Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/books-and-the-city-pod/ Black Art Futures Fund: http://blackartfutures.org/ Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos, all opinions our own.

Peter Gibbs chairs the virtual, horticultural panel show with Pippa Greenwood, Matt Biggs and Chris Beardshaw dialling in from home. Among the questioners this week is Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall, who appears on the programme for the first time to ask for the panel’s advice and insights on a historic variety of lavender. As part of our GQT lockdown masterclasses, Anne Swithinbank presents a June Prune 101 and Matthew Wilson talks to botanical tattooist Rebecca Vincent about where to start with botanical illustration. Producer - Laurence Bassett Assistant Producer - Rosie Merotra A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Meghan Markle. The Duchess of Sussex. Her Royal Highness. Princess Meghan...? Today we have a quick Royals lesson on why Meghan isn’t a princess, and no, it actually isn’t because the Queen is a small and petty woman who stripped the Sussexes of their HRH titles this year. Also covered in today’s lesson plan: Prince Philip and why he’s a Prince, Princess Diana and why she was never “Princess Diana,” and how all of this stuff is less about “tradition” and “precedent” and more about the Queen doing whatever tf she wants.If you liked this episode, please rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Instagram: @futureregretspod, @alexis_catherine, @jessmf119Twitter: @future_regrets

H.R.H. and the necessarily greasy occupation. Surely Her Majesty would have come across a mechanic in her decades of rule, but how they're Somehow Related is still up for grabs. Unlike the throne! Thanks to Mic Lowne, who sent in this topic. You can suggest topics by email - hi@nearly.com.au   Links to the Answer Snopes Mashable   Somehow Related is produced by Nearly, a podcast network. The robot's voice comes from Google Home. They're pretty good. Original theme music by Kit Warhurst. Artwork created by Stacy Gougoulis.   Looking for another podcast? 10 Questions with Adam Zwar - The same 10 questions with answers that vary wildly. The Clappers - Pop culture insights with Karl Quinn and Andrew Young.

Don’t 4get 2Flush Podcast is in Los Angeles, California for its Season 1 Finale Episode! We meet up with the Nigerian American Princess of Short-Form Content, Her Royal Highness of Social Media, Vine and TikTok, Ms. Drea Okeke a.k.a @Drea_Knowsbest.We talk about her personal and entertainment career journey, the rise and complexities of social media platforms and tease her upcoming foray into podcasting, with her podcast “Do It 4 The Content-With Drea Okeke”.The African Renaissance through out Season 1 of D4G2F has been focused on highlighting many other areas and people of social engagement, how Africans are making it happen and continue to push the boundaries of what is possible. This episode is proof that Social Media is no different, Africans are telling our stories on these platforms and our hilarious conversation with Drea will bring you right into the mix!Look out for Season 2 in the Summer, but for now, tune in and Join us, as we close out Season 1 with a bang!Connect with UsDon’t Forget To Flush PodcastEmail: dont4get2flushpod@gmail.comInstagram: @dont4get2flushTwitter: @dont4get2flushPFacebook Page: Dont 4get 2 Flush Podcast

Prince Harry's plans for a "more peaceful life" away from the royal spotlight have already been cast into doubt as he joined his wife, Meghan, and son, Archie, in Canada on Tuesday amid a fresh paparazzi feud.The publication of photographs showing the Duchess of Sussex hiking with baby Archie and their dogs in Canadian woodland prompted a warning to the media from the couple's lawyers against running images without consent, a royal source has confirmed.The images were used in a number of media outlets, including on the front page of British tabloid newspaper the Sun.Harry has had an uneasy relationship with the press since his childhood; brought up under the glare of publicity, the young prince saw his mother, Princess Diana, struggle with the paparazzi. Diana died after a high speed chase of her car through Paris by photographers.Last year, Harry accepted "substantial damages" and an apology from a picture agency that used a helicopter to take photos of the home he shared with Meghan, forcing the couple to move out.The latest scuffle comes just days after the couple finalized the terms of their split from official British royal family duties, a move intended to allow them a life further from the public eye.A royal spokesperson told CNN they would not comment on the family's private schedule.Strong Canada connectionPhotos in UK media showed Harry walking off a plane early Tuesday on Vancouver Island, where the family spent time over Christmas holidays with the Duchess' mother, Doria Ragland.Meghan lived in the country for seven years and the couple say they have a "strong connection to Canada."The Sussexes are set to embark on a proposed new life in the country, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said last week that discussions are ongoing in over who will pay the costs of their security detail.The prince's departure from the UK follows a turbulent period in which Harry and Meghan agreed to give up their royal titles and end their official duties.The couple made the shock announcement that they were stepping back from senior royal duties on Instagram on January 8, and the Queen announced a transition period had been agreed Saturday.Conversations with the pair had been going on for months, said the monarch in a statement."I am pleased that together we have found a constructive and supportive way forward for my grandson and his family," read the statement.Under the terms of the deal, Harry and Meghan will no longer represent the Queen as working royals, splitting their time between the UK and North America as they work toward becoming financially independent.Wrangling over titlesThe pair will no longer use their royal titles -- His and Her Royal Highness -- beginning this spring, and Buckingham Palace announced Saturday they would instead be addressed as "Harry, Duke of Sussex" and "Meghan, Duchess of Sussex."It's a move the Queen hadn't been expected to make and it's entirely unprecedented for a monarch to ask her own grandchild to drop their title, but given the prospect of the Sussexes signing commercial deals in the future, the need to separate their ventures from the royal household was pressing.However, in one of the first hiccups in the process of decoupling Harry and Meghan from the royal family, the palace later said it would revise its guidance after reports Meghan's new title made it sound as though she were divorced.The problem is that the same formatting was adopted by Sarah Ferguson -- now addressed as "Sarah, Duchess of York" -- after she divorced Prince Andrew in 1996. And Harry's mother was known as Diana, Princess of Wales after her divorce from Prince Charles.One of the ways the couple hope to generate income is through their brand "Sussex Royal."However an aide to the Queen warned the Duke and Duchess of Sussex against using that title, reported British newspaper The Times."I don't think its satisfactory. One cannot be two things at once. You either are [royal] or you're not," sa...

1. MEGHAN MARKLE & PRINCE HARRY NO LONGER HIS OR HER HIGHNESS ... Queen Says Sayonara (TMZ) 2. https://dam.tmz.com/document/7b/o/2020/01/18/7b3792f9eadc4fa9ad274c2ba82b6f85.pdf (TMZ) 3. Harry and Meghan will no longer use 'His and Her Royal Highness,' Buckingham Palace says (CNN)

This is the story of Sarah Ferguson, once Her Royal Highness, Duchess of York - now an exile from the royal family - a woman who had everything, then threw it away when forced to exploit her name during a huge scandal. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehistoryexpress/support

Greetings, Citizens of the Republic of Bad Cryptopia. Her Royal Highness welcomes you to an episode that would make Agent 007 proud. Blockchain is for everyone. And Sir John Hargrave wants the world to know about the cryptos. So he has written a book to make it so. Today, Sir John joins the Royal Jesters to discuss how he learned the secrets of the new millionaire class, and you can too. Her Majesty’s a pretty nice girl, but she doesn’t have a lot to say. But Sir John Hargrave does. And since the Queen didn’t accept our invitation to this show, we’ll just listen to him instead. So grab your tea by the crumpets and get Knighted for just $35. It’s episode #315 of The Bad Crypto Podcast.  Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/315 SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW: Apple Podcast: http://badco.in/itunes Google Podcasts: http://badco.in/google Spotify: http://badco.in/spotify FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: @BadCrypto - @joelcomm - @teedubya Facebook:  /BadCrypto - /JoelComm - /teedubyaw Facebook Mastermind Group: /BadCrypto LinkedIn: /in/joelcomm - /in/teedubya Instagram: @BadCryptoPodcast Email: badcryptopodcast[at]gmail[dot]com Phone: SEVEN-OH-8-88FIVE- 90THIRTY DONATE CRYPTO TO THE SHOW: If you'd like to donate a bit of cryptocurrency to The Bad Crypto Podcast, feel free to send copious amounts to the following locations:  $BTC: Bitcoin: 3GMgCH4dFUHSLdrPnLwEsfKPVnLnoGbzGZ  $ETH Ethereum: 0x1ccE8A04fa6743eD1D24cA063c7543D43B42F328  $LTC Litecoin: LavXqTWVHebEgVhBXdg3Hue3xEAmgtxLgr  $DOGE Dogecoin:  DMngvNMX1U8Sg8PkDjCC3UTS8Mmn9RqTP5 DISCLAIMER: Do your own due diligence and research. Joel Comm and Travis Wright are NOT FINANCIAL ADVISORS. We are sharing our journey with you as we learn more about this crazy little thing called cryptocurrency.  We make NO RECOMMENDATIONS. Don't take anything we say as gospel. Do not come to our homes with pitchforks because you lost money by listening to us. We only share with you what we are learning and what we are investing it. We will never "pump or dump" any cryptocurrencies. Take what we say with a grain of salt. You must research this stuff on your own! Just know that we will always strive for RADICAL TRANSPARENCY with any show associations. Show Edited By: Aaron The Tech (http://aaronthe.tech) Support the show: https://badcryptopodcast.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greetings, Citizens of the Republic of Bad Cryptopia. Her Royal Highness welcomes you to an episode that would make Agent 007 proud. Blockchain is for everyone. And Sir John Hargrave wants the world to know about the cryptos. So he has written a book to make it so. Today, Sir John joins the Royal Jesters to discuss how he learned the secrets of the new millionaire class, and you can too. Her Majesty’s a pretty nice girl, but she doesn’t have a lot to say. But Sir John Hargrave does. And since the Queen didn’t accept our invitation to this show, we’ll just listen to him instead. So grab your tea by the crumpets and get Knighted for just $35. It’s episode #315 of The Bad Crypto Podcast.Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/315SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW:Apple Podcast: http://badco.in/itunesGoogle Podcasts: http://badco.in/googleSpotify: http://badco.in/spotifyFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter: @BadCrypto - @joelcomm - @teedubyaFacebook:  /BadCrypto - /JoelComm - /teedubyawFacebook Mastermind Group: /BadCryptoLinkedIn: /in/joelcomm - /in/teedubyaInstagram: @BadCryptoPodcastEmail: badcryptopodcast[at]gmail[dot]comPhone: (708) 885-9030DONATE CRYPTO TO THE SHOW:If you'd like to donate a bit of cryptocurrency to The Bad Crypto Podcast, feel free to send copious amounts to the following locations: $BTC: Bitcoin: 3GMgCH4dFUHSLdrPnLwEsfKPVnLnoGbzGZ $ETH Ethereum: 0x1ccE8A04fa6743eD1D24cA063c7543D43B42F328 $LTC Litecoin: LavXqTWVHebEgVhBXdg3Hue3xEAmgtxLgr $DOGE Dogecoin:  DMngvNMX1U8Sg8PkDjCC3UTS8Mmn9RqTP5DISCLAIMER:Do your own due diligence and research. Joel Comm and Travis Wright are NOT FINANCIAL ADVISORS. We are sharing our journey with you as we learn more about this crazy little thing called cryptocurrency.  We make NO RECOMMENDATIONS. Don't take anything we say as gospel. Do not come to our homes with pitchforks because you lost money by listening to us.We only share with you what we are learning and what we are investing it. We will never "pump or dump" any cryptocurrencies. Take what we say with a grain of salt. You must research this stuff on your own! Just know that we will always strive for RADICAL TRANSPARENCY with any show associations.Show Edited By: Aaron The Tech (http://aaronthe.tech)Show Website: https://badcryptopodcast.comShow automatically published when added to their RSS feedFollow us on social mediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/hlnfradionetworkTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/HLNF_BulletinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartlandnewsfeedMastadon: https://liberdon.com/@heartlandnewsfeedDiscord: https://discord.gg/6b6u6DTSupport us with your financial supportStreamlabs: https://streamlabs.com/heartlandmediaPayPal: https://www.paypal.me/heartlandmediaSquare Cash: https://cash.app/$heartlandnewsfeedPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/heartlandnewsfeedCrypto via 1UpCoin: https://1upcoin.com/donate/heartlandmedia

To add to the celebration at Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero | Central City Library Fashion Week 2019, we bring to the Real Gold case a wonderfully illustrated fashion magazine for women from the early 1800s. In this track we hear from Harriet Rogers the Heritage Collections Library Assistant and specialist in costume and fashion textile and history. The Ladies' Monthly Museum; Or, Polite Repository of Amusement and Instruction, later known as simply The Ladies’ Museum, was an English women's periodical published monthly between 1798 and 1832. The pages of The Ladies’ Museum contained reviews of recent books, music, theatrical, and artistic shows, reports of notable births, deaths, and marriages, royal news, poems, song lyrics, and serialised stories. The latest fashion news from London and Paris was illustrated by two or three hand-coloured plates each month. Enjoy a page turning view of the plates via Kura Heritage Collections Online: https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/rarebooks/id/1144/rec/13 Available to view in the Real Gold case on Level 2 Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero | Central City Library for the month of September 2019 or ask at any time to view in the Special Collections Reading Room. The ladies’ museum, new and improved series. Under the especial patronage of Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent. For the year MDCCCXXXI. Vol. I. January to June. Book | Simpkin and Marshall, Stationers' Court | 1831 Available at Central City Special Collections - Printed (052 L14) https://tinyurl.com/yxa3fco5 #aucklandlibraryheritagetrust

This week, Courtney and Erin dive into some beach reads, If I'm Being Honest by author team Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka and Her Royal Highness by Rachel Hawkins. They talk setting, character likeability, retellings, atmosphere and so much more. They also dive into the Jar of Teen Angst and answer the question: What would you encourage your teen self to do knowing what you know now? And one #Librarylife question: What's the coolest thing you've found in the archives, physical or digital? Don't forget, you can join the conversation, share stories, ask questions about library life or add questions to our Jar of Teen Angst by emailing us at teentitletalk@gmail.com. This podcast was created by librarians at Derry Public Library and was hosted and produced by Derry-CAM, Derry Community Access Media: Empowering Independent Voices. The theme was created and performed by Banded Starling.

Warm welcome to our new listeners, be sure to check out our archive of episodes by clicking here! --------------------------------------- Ever wondered how to create a successful querying process? Or ways to cope with rejection as a writer? How about tips for nurturing a strong relationship with a literary agent? We talk about it all and so much more with Rachel Hawkins. Rachel is the author of Rebel Belle, the New York Times bestselling series Hex Hall, Prince Charming, and its sequel and Rachel’s newest book, Her Royal Highness.  In our conversation, Rachel shares how she fell in love with storytelling and her journey to becoming an author. She dives into her querying process and discusses key advice on how to cope with rejection. We talk about finding the right agent for you and your story and how to maintain a great agent to author relationship, how to work with your editor to strengthen your plot, and the game-changing writing advice to help you achieve your writing goals. She also gives us a snapshot of her newest book Her Royal Highness and shares the inspiration behind it. Say 'Hi' to Rachel Hawkins on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LadyHawkins Head over to JL's shownotes page at https://88cupsoftea.com/podcast/rachel-hawkins to download her writing prompt exclusively provided for our community! You’ll also find the resources and books mentioned in her episode, tweetable quotes, and the timestamps of highlights throughout the entire conversation. --- If you enjoyed this episode and would love to support our show, Patreon is the best way! Patrons at certain tiers get early access to our full, uncut interview with Rachel Hawkins and early access to author Madeline Miller's episode this month along with a collection of fantastic extended interviews from previous podcast episodes! If you’re not yet a Patron and you’d love early access to these interviews in addition to other cool benefits (snailmail, Storyteller Welcome Box, livestream hangouts with bookhaul and mystery box giveaways, etc.) head on over to patreon.com/88cupsoftea to sign up! 

From Sea to Global Shining Sea. A Worldwide Energy of Automotive Culture. Many feel that the center of the world for all things automotive and culture is right here in the good old United States. The abundance of automotive creativity and reinvention is never-ending and seems to continually progress from generation to generation, inspiring and invigorating all from coast to coast, and globally. A worldwide movement churning ideas and invention from creative builds and designs, to the color and vibrancy of renowned artists who painstakingly translate rolling pieces of art to wonderful works translated on canvas. Her Royal Highness and Automotive Artist Vidita Singh  One of the first automotive artists to represent the beautiful, fascinating and diverse country of India, is Princess Vidita Singh of Barwani, India, http://bit.ly/ViditaAutomotiveArt, who represents stunning works of vehicle art that has been showcased across the globe. She was raised in a family of automotive enthusiasts. Her father H.H. Rana Manvendra Singh, is a pioneer in the field of automotive restoration, a published automotive historian, and the driving force behind the Cartier Concours d’Elegance. We are honored to have Princess Singh calling into the show for what will be a fascinating interview!

Book Vs Movie Shoeless Joe & Field of Dreams (Yes, it was based on a novel from 1982!) Batter up! The Margos are feeling like getting out in the sunshine after all of the months of cold and rain so we are redoing our Field of Dreams ep. (You’re welcome!) Yes, it was based on a book by Canadian author W.P. Kinsella called Shoeless Joe which was published in 1982. The Phil Alden Robinson-directed movie was released 30 years ago (!) and is now considered one of the best films about baseball of all time. Kevin Costner plays Ray Kinsella and boy are there HUGE differences between the novel and the movie. Such as--Ray has a twin brother who left home to join the circus and he kidnaps none other J.D. Salinger to take him to a ballgame. (The reclusive writer was famously litigious and therefore his name could not be used on screen.) In addition to all of that, we offer trivia and behind-the-scenes gossip on one of the most beloved male weepy films ever made. So between the novel and the movie--which did we like better? Click the link at the bottom to find out. This episode is once again sponsored by Penguin Random House! Her Royal Highness by Rachel Hawkins New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins returns with HER ROYAL HIGHNESS – a timely, laugh-out-loud and completely swoon-worthy queer romance about a whip-smart American girl who falls head over heels for a wild-child Scottish Princess. When Millie Quint scores a free ride to an elite prep school in the Scottish Highlands, she has no idea she’ll be rooming with Flora, the wild-child princess of Scotland. At first, they can’t stand each other, but before long Millie and Flora are… well, not enemies. And definitely more than friends. But they know that the Scottish nobility – not to mention the Scottish people – may not accept a relationship between their princess and a girl, and an American at that. After all, real life isn't a fairy tale… or is it? This standalone companion to the 2018 hit Prince Charming, is the ultimate summer read for fans of The Royal We, Becky Albertalli, and Meg Cabot. From the gorgeous Scottish setting to the will-they-won't-they love story, from the hilarious mishaps and witty banter to the classic “down-to-earth American dropped into the world of royals” plotline, there’s a little something for everyone—including those who are obsessed with the royal family, and anyone who loved early 2000’s rom-coms like The Prince and Me, What A Girl Wants, Bridget Jones’ Diary, and The Princess Diaries. So whether you’re poolside, on a beach, on a plane, or in between Netflix binges, HER ROYAL HIGHNESS is the perfect escape: a breezy read that will keep you laughing and swooning from cover to cover Read the entire series—on sale now wherever books are sold. And you can follow @PenguinTeen for more great reads. In this ep the Margos discuss: The life of author W.P. Kinsella and his reaction to the movie adaptation The numerous ways the book and movie are different The incredible cast including Amy Madigan (Annie Kinsella,) Gaby Hoffman (Karin Kinsella,) Ray Liotta (Shoeless Joe Jackson,) Timothy Busfield (Mark,) James Earl Jones (Terence Mann,) Burt Lancaster (Dr. Archibald “Moonlight” Graham,) Frank Whaley (Archie Graham) and Dwier Brown (John Kinsella) Clips Featured: Field of Dreams (original trailer) “Annie sticks up for freedom” (Madigan) “People will come, Ray” (Jones, Costner, Hoffman, and Busfield) “Ray meets his father” (Costner, Liotta, Madigan, and Brown) Outro music Shoeless Joe  by James Horner Book Vs. Movie podcast https://www.facebook.com/bookversusmovie/ Twitter @bookversusmovie www.bookversusmovie.com Email us at bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com Brought to you by Audible.com You can sign up for a FREE 30-day trial here http://www.audible.com/?source_code=PDTGBPD060314004R Margo D. @BrooklynFitChik www.brooklynfitchick.com brooklynfitchick@gmail.com Margo P. @ShesNachoMama http://thechingonahomesteader.weebly.com/  

On today's episode Erin and Jeremy will be discussing a segment from a speech delivered by Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle on the importance of women's rights. She urges us to stay involved and make sure that we are active to make sure that women are offered a seat at the table. Show Notes: Big thanks to Myro Deodorant for sponsoring today's show. To get 50% off your first order visit www.mymyro.com/brain and use the promo code BRAIN. Original Video Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert and Joshua head to Haddonfield and celebrate the return of Her Royal Highness, the original scream queen herself, and discuss every Halloween film that features Jamie Lee Curtis. Featuring retconned timelines, hospital hot tubs, trauma, Frankenstein’s monster, #MeToo and our countdown of the top 3 deaths. Come and tell us your thoughts – @TornStubsPod If you like what we do, subscribe so you never miss an episode. Thanks! Previous episodes include – The entire Friday The 13th franchise, The Witch, The Neon Demon, American Psycho, Blair Witch, Bone Tomahawk, It Follows, Psycho and so many more…

Her Royal Highness, Vidita Singh of Barwani started her career as a professional automotive artist about 15 years ago. Her passion for automobiles has been passed down for generations from her great-grandfather onward. He was the Maharaja of the state of Barwani in Central India and one of the first people to bring the steam locomotive and paved roadways into Central India. Her father, past Cars Yeah guest, His Royal Highness Rana Manvendra Singh, is a renowned figure in the automobile industry and was responsible for bringing a magnificent collection of the Cars of the Maj to Pebble Beach this summer. Vidita works in a range of mediums including oils, charcoals, and watercolors. She alludes to the novelty automobiles that were in the bygone era and the artistic and mechanical masterpieces they are today. I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Vidita at the AFAS event on the lawn at Pebble Beach during the Concours last month.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York is on the podcast! Sarah Ferguson sat down with our correspondent, Allison Trowbridge, for an inspiring conversation about how we can all bring an entrepreneurial spirit to improve the lives of those around us. She’s winsome and full of wisdom -- and, having married the son of the Queen of England, she has found a way to use her considerable influence to be a voice for those in need. Don’t miss this uplifting episode! http://buildingastorybrand.com/113

This week we share our feelings on the cancellation of ‘Her Royal Highness’ event and the confusion over CBD, Nick’s droning to a new career and the 420 Book Society is ready to take flight!! Plus our review of Oleo CBD Infused Drink Mixes and giving your body the CBD it needs!!  nickandlyna.com

This week we’re making moves and sharing the highs and lows of relocating, Lyna shares some ‘420 Book Society’ news & Nick’s prepping for some April Fool’s payback! Plus celebrate the cannabis culture and lifestyle with us in high style aboard the SMS Queen Mary at ‘Her Royal Highness’ a 420 event!  nickandlyna.com    

There are some people who work in fashion that you could just listen to for hours. Their knowledge about the industry, both institutional and anecdotal make them treasured sources of information and education. And if there is one person working in fashion today who does this, pretty much better than anyone else its Stephen Jones. Stephen has been a milliner for 40 years and during that time he has become the go to hat maker for…well…just about everyone. From fashion designers and celebrities to rockstars and royalty, Stephen has created the finishing touch for thousands and thousands of outfits. Clients include everyone from Boy George, Mick Jagger and Madonna, to Beyoncé, Victoria Beckham and Rihanna. Not to mention all the royals who have donned one of his designs including Diana, Princess of Wales. But it is via his numerous collaboration with fashion designers that Stephen has been able to let his creative imagination really run wild. The hats he crafted for John Galliano during his Dior years, the headgear he has created for Thom Browne and headpieces he has concocted for Rei Kawakubo to complete her Comme des Garçons collections are the stuff of legends. They are often gravity defying designs that are objet d’art in their own right. Stephen’s talents have been recognized by Her Royal Highness, Queen Elisabeth II. She bestowed on him an OBE for his services to fashion, and his work has been the subject of fashion exhibitions around the world. But as extraordinary as all his hats are, Stephen himself has a very distinctive look. Yes he is always dapperly dressed, but it’s his balled head, which he started shaving back in the 1980s, that makes him instantly recognizable in a fashion crowd. Stephen decided to make this dramatic choice when he discovered that his head was the perfect stock size, which instantly made it easy to test out all of his hats…on himself. Getting to chat with Stephen about his life’s work as a milliner was such a treat for me. And I know you will be tipping your hat to him too by the end of this podcast.

We're playing the palace on this broadcast. If you're done binge-watching the series, tune into songs by merry musical monarchs from Camelot to Hamilton to music associated with the current Her Royal Highness.

Lex and Rosianna discuss house party etiquette, age gaps, sexy music, and Her Royal Highness. *~* NEW THEME MUSIC! by the very talented and wonderful Orla Gartland: www.youtube.com/orlagartland Tell Orla you love it: twitter.com/orlagartland Send your questions (with pronouns and name for us to call ya) to makeoutwithhim at gmail dot com or @makeoutwithhim on Twitter. *~* Support the pod on Patreon! www.patreon.com/makeoutwithhim
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The Duchess of Cornwall has paid tribute to past & present members of 100 Squadron at centenary celebrations in North Yorkshire. Her Royal Highness commended the valour of the brave pilots involved in early stealth bombing missions during the First World War. The Honoury Air Commodore of RAF Leeming met with personnel, veterans and families at the station before taking her position on the dais. Her Royal Highness then watched four Hawk T1A jets perform a flypast and simulated airfield attack. Chris Kaye was there. #RAF #RAFLeeming #BFBS #Royals #DuchessOfCornwall #100Squadron

The Royal Family Podcast Season 5, Episode 3 for Monday, January 30, 2017 The Queen recently visited the Women’s Institute in Sandringham as a way to keep up her interactions with local women. It is and has always been important to Her Royal Highness to keep good relationships with those over whom she reigns. Likewise, it […]

  Season 1, Episode 16 For Monday, May 4, 2015 “The Newest Princess” HOST:  Emily Hatfield     Show Notes: It’s an exciting time in the British Royal Family! On Saturday, Her Royal Highness, Princess of Cambridge was born to excited parents Duke William and Duchess Catherine of Cambridge. This little girl is already the most […]

May 2014 The Duchess of Cambridge will visit Bletchley Park, on Wednesday 18 June 2014 to mark the completion of the year-long restoration project, which has restored the site to its World War Two appearance. Her Royal Highness will view the restored location, tour the WW2 Codebreaking Huts and will hear about the achievements of the Codebreakers whose work is said to have helped shorten the war by two years. During the visit, Her Royal Highness will meet Codebreaker veterans who worked at the Government Code and Cypher School during WW2, where encrypted messages sent by the Navy, Army and Air Forces of Germany and its allies were decrypted, translated and analysed for vital intelligence. In our next monthly episode we will take you inside Huts 3 and 6 and the new Block C Visitor Centre with the first people to see them restored to their wartime glory; the Veterans themselves. This recording gives you a taste of some of the reactions at that 1st VIP Preview. Picture: ©shaunarmstrong/mubsta.com #BPark, #Bletchleypark, #ww2veteran, #enigma, #BritishMonarchy

July 2013 In February this year Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Cornwall paid a visit to Bletchley Park to have afternoon tea with around 60 of our lady Veterans. One of those Veterans that I had the pleasure to interview at the time was former WRN Betty Flavell. Her son Tony, who was with her on the day, has recently been in touch to tell us the sad news that Betty unfortunately passed away in June this year. Tony told me that the visit to Bletchley Park was the last time Betty ventured out in the car with him and although it was very tiring day for her, she had a wonderful time. So as a tribute to Betty we are again going to share with you the wonderful interview I had the honour to record with her. Many thanks to http://www.mubsta.com/ for the use of the pictures of Betty. #Bletchleypark, #Bpark, #Enigma

March 2013 This month, we hear from some of the veterans* who met Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall, when she came to Bletchley Park to learn about the contribution women here made to the war effort. Thanks to Jessica Cooper of BBC 3 Counties Radio for some audio clips. We’ll bring you reaction from senior cryptographer Captain Jerry Roberts after he met Her Majesty The Queen for the second time, as he received his MBE at Buckingham Palace.  We look ahead at some upcoming events & we’ll hear from Bletchley Park guide & historian Joel Greenberg, about his new biography of Gordon Welchman. *The next EXTRA’s episode will feature the full versions of these interviews.  Image: ©shaunarmstrong/mubsta.com #BPark, #JerryRoberts, #Tunny, #Enigma

This is Episode number 23, for September, 2011. Main feature: Interview with His Royal Highness, Morgan Olander and Her Royal Highness, Lusche della Cassiago, King and Queen of Northshield. Covers Northshield Network News and the Valkyrie Cheerleaders. Related Links: The Kingdom of Northshield: http://www.northshield.org Northshield Network News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Northshield-News-Network/197732526915743 Northshield Valkyrie Cheerleaders enter the battle field: http://youtu.be/Wz7LPYNzSuc

Welcome to Season 2 of the Rogue Missions podcast! Things are changing around here and we like it. While we mourn the loss of Hallebjorn due to other party responsibilities, we welcome Raksash the Drow Sorcerer (Played by Jon) and Her Royal Highness, Princess Lyr the Kalashtar Psionic (HRHP Lyr played by Sandy). In addition, there are some changes to the current line-up. Bolt Spellblaster take some much needed Vacation time in the newly acquired, and unnamed, Rogue Missions mountain fortress. We are instead joined by new party healer with Thoradin Stonehammer, Dwarven Cleric (played by Josh). Also, Darius has gone on a pilgrimage for his holy duties. As such, Wei-Lin, an Eladrin Monk, will be joining our party (played by Jeff). Lastly, and certainly most interestingly, Hairhorn Starchild has gone missing! Brad will be DM'ing the quest our heroes go on to find Starchild and, if necessary, find/punish those responsible for his disappearance.

The castaway in this week's edition of Desert Island Discs is Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent. After a lifelong devotion to music, she will be whittling down her choice of eight records with great difficulty. Now Patron of the Leeds Piano Competition and the Yehudi Menuhin School, as well as President of the Royal Northern College of Music, the Duchess of Kent studied music herself until she was twenty-five. Her Royal Highness will be talking to Sue Lawley about her love of music, her Yorkshire childhood and her prolific work for charity.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Ave Verum Corpus by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Book: A do-it-yourself manual Luxury: Lamp with solar batteries

The castaway in this week's edition of Desert Island Discs is Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent. After a lifelong devotion to music, she will be whittling down her choice of eight records with great difficulty. Now Patron of the Leeds Piano Competition and the Yehudi Menuhin School, as well as President of the Royal Northern College of Music, the Duchess of Kent studied music herself until she was twenty-five. Her Royal Highness will be talking to Sue Lawley about her love of music, her Yorkshire childhood and her prolific work for charity. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Ave Verum Corpus by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Book: A do-it-yourself manual Luxury: Lamp with solar batteries