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Join actress and audiobook narrator Jayne Entwistle at CAC24! Entwistle will be presenting on how narrators bring books to life, and her advice is not to be missed!
Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Alan Minskoff discuss an audiobook where the brilliance of the novel is enhanced by the excellence of the performers. Daniel Mason's novel is expansive, employing a wide array of audiobook narrators. A secluded spot in Massachusetts becomes home to many over a four-hundred-year span. With each tale of shifting inhabitants, the listener is treated to a performance by one of several gifted narrators. The storytelling itself is original, and each narrator is perfectly cast for their section. History blends seamlessly with the supernatural and natural worlds, and the performances are consistently powerful to bridge the spaces between. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Random House Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com This episode of Behind the Mic is brought to you by Brilliance Publishing. From the author of The Last Mona Lisa comes a thrilling story of masterpieces, masterminds, and mystery. Alternating between a perilous search and the history of stolen art and lives, listen at audible.com/TheLostVanGogh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dennis is joined via Zoom by the cast of the hit play Tilda Swinton Answers An Ad On Craigslist for a few rousing rounds of You Don't Know My Life! The lineup includes Tom Lenk, Jayne Entwistle, Mark Jude Sullivan and Byron Lane who is also the playwright. Inspired by the play's storyline of Tilda Swinton moving in with a gay guy in Weho, Dennis poses these questions: Describe a memorable encounter you've had with a celebrity and Roommate story. Go. The answers involve everything from animal hoarding to tampon thievery to losing your virginity to a sexy weatherman to observing Chris Pine's "look ma, no hands" urinal technique and being simultaneously grossed out and turned on. www.tildaplay.com
Michelle Cox - the author of the Henrietta and Inspector Howard series - talks about how her spunky, sleuthing, sexy character Henrietta is based on a real woman. We're talking about book 5 in the series - A Child Lost - where multiple story lines of crime and passion weave together. It's easy to pick up the threads even if you're new to Henrietta's adventures. And, while there aren't any cliff hanging loose ends, you will find clues to draw you to Book 6, which is coming out this fall. You'll hear us talk about the book's theme of lost children and the way poetry worked its way into this 1930's story. You'll also hear a few minutes from the audiobook narrated by Jayne Entwistle - an Audie Finalist - A Voice Arts Award winner - known for her work on book series - who you might have also seen acting in television shows like The Good Place. Thanks to Brooke Warner at She Writes Press for connecting me to Michelle. If you'd like to hear more - please look for the audiobook of A child Lost on Libro.fm - I found all 5 of the Henrietta and Inspector Howard books in Libro.fm's library - as well as more than 80 books narrated by Jayne Entwistle. Using this affiliate link supports the podcast and a local book store of your choice. Book 6 in the Henrietta and Inspector Howard series will be out this fall. Check out Michelle's blog Novel Notes and Local Lore on her website. Thanks for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theresa-bakken/support
Kansas City Public Library’s Kaite Stover and Crystal Faris talk to Susan Maguire about how they moved author events and youth programming online, how screen fatigue and the digital divide affected them, and what lessons they’re taking with them for post-COVID programs. Then Audio Editor Heather Booth talks to the Best Patrons Ever, aka her husband and kids, about their audiobook plans for the forty-plus hour drive to Yosemite.* Here’s what we talked about: 18 Tiny Deaths: The Untold Story of Frances Glessner Lee and the Invention of Modern Forensics. By Bruce Goldfarb. Midwestern Strange: Hunting Monsters, Martians, and the Weird in Flyover Country. By B.J. Hollars. A Night Divided. By Jennifer A. Nielsen. Read by Kate Simses. Stef Soto, Taco Queen. By Jennifer Torres. By Kyla García. Song for a Whale. By Lynne Kelly. Read by Abigail Revasch. Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk! By Greg Howard. Read by Michael Crouch. Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You. By Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds. Read by Jason Reynolds. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie. By Alan Bradley. Read by Jayne Entwistle. Pride and Prejudice. By Jane Austen. Read by Emilia Fox. Sealand: The True Story of the World’s Most Stubborn Micronation. By Dylan Taylor-Lehman. Read by Patrick Lawlor. Harry Potter series. By J. K. Rowling. Read by Jim Dale. We're Not from Here. By Geoff Rodkey. Read by Dani Martineck. Shoot for the Moon: The Space Race and the Extraordinary Voyage of Apollo 11. By James Donovan. Read by Allan Robertson. Once Upon a Marigold. By Jean Ferris. Read by Carrington Macduffie. Words on Fire. By Jennifer Nielsen. Read by Kathleen McInerney. *Heather’s update on her family’s vacation listening: “We ended up listening to Song for a Whale, but still haven't finished it. I think I'm going to put it on during ‘remote learning’ breaktime since we never drive anywhere anymore.” Best laid plans, amirite?
Who is Jayne Entwistle: Jayne Entwistle is an award-winning audiobook narrator known most notably for her narration of the Flavia De Luce series by Alan Bradley. AudioFile Magazine has included her narration on their list of Best Audiobooks of the year. When not immersed in fabulous books, Jayne can be found on-screen in television shows such as; The Good Place, Feud: Bette & Joan, You're the Worst and Maron. Originally from the North of England, Jayne currently lives in Los Angeles. Who is Dame Judi Dench: Dame Judi Dench is an Academy Award-winning British actress. Judi won an Oscar for her role as Queen Elizabeth in 'Shakespeare in Love.' made her stage debut in Hamlet in 1957. Dame Judi gained international recognition in the 90s as a character in the James Bond franchise. Dench won an Academy Award in 1999 for her role in Shakespeare in Love, and earned a bunch more nominations for her work in such films as Chocolat and Philomena. How to show love to Project Woo Woo: Click here to buy Lisa a cup of joe. This episode was also supported by Amazon. Click on this link --> Amazon any time you need to make an Amazon purchase. A small percentage of your purchase will support the show (no extra cost to you). I receive an affiliate commission from some of the links above. Go get your free be happier than all your friends morning routine over here --> Project Woo Woo Listen to Lisa's other podcasts at Love Bites & Honestly Lisa
Click here to buy: https://adbl.co/2ANuRZK Narrators: Amanda Dolan, Andi Arndt, Arielle DeLisle, Charlie Thurston, Emily Woo Zeller, Erin Spencer, Jayne Entwistle, Nick Podehl, Stephen Graybill and Vikas Adam Return once more to the deadly and dazzling world of Red Queen in Broken Throne, a beautifully designed, must-have companion to the chart-topping series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard. The perfect addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling Red Queen series, Broken Throne features three brand-new novellas, two previously published novellas, Steel Scars and Queen Song - alongside never-before-seen maps, flags, family trees, bonus scenes, journal entries, and much more exclusive content. _______________________ AN UNSEATED KING searches for meaning in a world altered by war. ENEMY BROTHERS clash one final time. A DOOMED QUEEN pens words of hope to her future son. A SILVER PRINCESS trusts a Red captain with her life in the chaos of an unknown land. A YOUNG SCARLET GUARD captain finds a glimmer of hope that will light a rebellion. AND A HERO whose spark started a revolution discovers where she belongs in peace. This masterful collection offers an entirely new look into the beloved characters in the iconic Red Queen series, where no one is as they appear, and the only certainty is betrayal . . . _______________________ WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE RED QUEEN SERIES: 'Crazy good' Tahlia 'I couldn't put it down' Lagaona. 'This action-packed rollercoaster of a book deserves nothing less than a 5* review!' Bee 'I loved this book so much that anything I read after this is a drag to get through' ImaginationBird. 'Left me breathless, mesmerised' Elle. (p) HarperAudio Ltd 2019
The irrepressible Flavia de Luce is at it again, as the young sleuth is presented with a new mystery to solve—this one at her sister Ophelia’s wedding. Jayne Entwistle has delighted listeners with her portrait of Flavia, her querulous sisters, and the colorful characters of her English village for ten audiobooks—and never disappoints. Published by Random House Audio. Read the full review of THE GOLDEN TRESSES OF THE DEAD at audiofilemagazine.com. For more free audiobook recommendations, sign up for AudioFile Magazine’s newsletter. On today’s episode are host Jo Reed and Robin Whitten, Editor & Founder of AudioFile Magazine Support for AudioFile's Podcast comes from Oasis Audio, home to bestselling classic titles for all ages — from Gertrude Chandler Warner’s The Boxcar Children to George MacDonald’s LILITH and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Author Alan Bradley and narrator Jayne Entwistle join us for a bonus episode to talk about the Flavia de Luce series. Flavia, Bradley’s 11-year-old sleuth, has just solved her tenth mystery, THE GOLDEN TRESSES OF THE DEAD. Flavia lives in the village of Bishop’s Lacy, in 1950s England. She’s passionate about poisons – although she’s almost as interested in old churchyards and the fascinating chemistry of decay. Jayne Entwistle inhabits the irrepressible and intrepid Flavia in all of the audiobooks. For listeners she IS Flavia, with all her bright-voiced curiosity and charming cleverness. Until AudioFile brought author and narrator together, the two had never spoken. They make an excellent team. Read the audiobook reviews of all 10 of the series titles. For more free audiobook recommendations, sign up for AudioFile Magazine’s newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A fictional memoir of Madam Tussaud, who founded the famous wax museum in London, takes listeners from the luxury of the French Court to the violence of the French Revolution. Petite Marie Grosholtz was nicknamed “Little,” but she was a powerhouse of spirit and perseverance. Narrator Jayne Entwistle is captivating and emotive as she tells Marie’s life in diary form. Published by Penguin Audio. Read the full review of LITTLE at audiofilemagazine.com. For more free audiobook recommendations, sign up for AudioFile Magazine’s newsletter. On today’s episode are host Jo Reed and AudioFile Magazine’s Founder & Editor Robin Whitten Support for AudioFile's Sound Reviews comes from GraphicAudio, featuring series such as The Stormlight Archive, Deathlands, Smoke Jensen, Demon Cycle, and over 1,000 more A Movie In Your Mind full cast productions available only at www.GraphicAudio.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Get your backpack ready, we're going back to school. Rose Marziale learns how to stand up to spelling injustice. Melanie Maras builds a Japanese drama out of real life. And Jayne Entwistle stages a university epidemiological sit in.
Lisa Malone reads letters she was required to write home as a youngster visiting England, letters funnier now than when they were first written.Will Seymour shares a letter that has been in his family for over a 140 years, a letter that gives us a vibrant taste of place and history.Jill Demby Guest returns to the letter show to read part two of a series of letters written to her partner who passed away suddenly.Chris Sheets and Grant Baciocco improvise letters based on the audience suggestion of "camp"Sandy Adomaitis wrote a letter to the cold case detective investigating the murder of her dear friend and received back a response that touched Sandy, and the audience, deeply.Jonathan Menchin, the superb musician on this episode, reads a letter written to an old friend about success, tenacity and what happens when we give up.Jayne Entwistle, To Whom It May Concern Producer, reads an ode to the costumed mascots of the world.
Carolyn Martone reads a letter she wrote to Aaron Spelling when she was only nine years old. Children of the eighties, this will awaken fond memories of watching Fantasy Island and The Love Boat! We'd like to add that Carolyn's letter is so funny, she tours with the show "Mortified!"Will Link pens an honest letter to Juno Screenwriter Diablo Cody about their awkward first encounter.Erin Rodman returns to the letter show with a letter to her second Hollywood boss. We thought her first boss was outrageous?Peggy Etra, a letter show veteran, improvises a priceless rant based on the audience suggestion; no parking on her street for three months.Jayne Entwistle, To Whom It May Concern Producer, discloses her horror at sucking up actor Ned Beatty's toothbrush with a vacuum cleaner.The musician for this episode was letter show favourite, Aaron Gilmartin!
Adam Gropman shares real letters from camp that can be found in the book Mortified: Real Words, Real PeopleMichelle Seipp writes a letter to the co-workers who kept her going in what was surely the job from Hell.Jess McKay shares what happens when an actor willing to play his role to the ultimate end meets up with an internet scammer.Sarah McChesney and Grant Baciocco improvise letters based on the audience suggestion of buying a puppy on Craigslist.Anna Metcalf reads a letter written by her Grandmother at a time when the World was a much different place.Jayne Entwistle, a producer on To Whom It May Concern, reads a letter to the heartless criminal who stole her 1984 Oldsmobile.The musician for this episode was William Hawkins.
Christine Schoenwald returns to the letter show with letters to and from her childhood days at camp!Jayne Entwistle, a To Whom It May Concern Producer, reads a letter to her Uncle Al about the time he almost arrested her, twice!Kevin Berntson improvises a letter based on the audiences answers to the following prompts, name a chain store: "Best Buy" and name an object you would find at Best Buy: "an adapter"Tanya McClure reads a no holds barred letter to her body.Eric Weston returns to the letter show under the guise of reprising his toilet training his cats letter. what he really had in mind was an epic first for the letter show and quite possibly an epic last!The musician for this episode was none other than Gyasi Ross www.gyasiross.com
The last letter show of the year and we had some banner letters and the return of one of our favourite musicians!Kelsea Burke shares a letter about how her obsession with Mariah Carey almost broke her neighbour's marriage.Alex Stein reads an acerbic letter to a questionable, self-proclaimed guru.In a powerful letter, India Dupre shares her heartbreaking experiences as a child torn from her Mother and forced into child slavery in an Australian workhouse.Mary Jo Smith returns to the letter show, this time as the guest improviser. We asked the audience; what family member is Mary Jo writing to and what happened at the holidays last year. The resulting letter is very very funny!Jill Demby Guest reads an eloquent and beautiful letter to the recently passed love of her life.To Whom It May Concern producer, Jayne Entwistle, reprises her letter to jolly old Father Christmas!Don Black of GHIANT returns to the letter show as the musician for the evening.
Jonathan Braedley Welch reads a letter to a version of himself newly arrived in Los Angeles one year ago!Liz Brown pens a letter to the questionable folk who gather outside her window at 2:00 in the morning.Thessaly Lerner is not only the musician on this episode, playing ukulele alongside Adam Brown on Banjo, she also reads letters from the family farm in the early 1900's.Dan O'Connor, of IMPRO Theater fame, beautifully improvises a letter in the style of Jane Austen.Abby Schachner shares letters from her families checkered past.Jayne Entwistle, a producer for To Whom It May Concern, reads a letter to the first person she met in Hollywood.
Grant Baciocco, a letter show favourite, reads a letter he wrote as a child to his all-time hero.Arlene Schindler reconnects with an old flame on Facebook and the results are...compelling.Robin Roberts shares a letter from a professor that goes to show teachers don't always know best.Patrick Bristow and Grant Baciocco improvise a strange and hilarious burst of correspondence based on the audience suggestion of a "cease and desist" letter.Jessi Trauth shares a letter from a dear friend that helped guide her through her darkest hour battling a debilitating sickness. This show marked not only the one year anniversary of her sickness taking hold but also her return to the stage on her road to recovery.Jayne Entwistle, To Whom It May Concern Producer, reads an homage to the bartenders of Los Angeles.The musician for this episode is the amazing Madeline Tasquin.
Erin Rodman reads a letter to her first Hollywood boss which sheds some light on what goes on behind the camera!Mark Miller reads a letter to a Soul mate he has yet to meet.Based on the audience suggestion of Iguana Fancy, John Pirruccello improvises an angry letter to the editor of the fictitious magazine.Peggy Etra shares a letter she wrote to two sisters she does not know who inadvertently included her in a three week long text war!Jayne Entwistle, producer of To Whom It May Concern, reads a letter to the Graduate School that tested just how far she was willing to go for an education.The musician for this episode was Sheldon Botler
Greg Veneklasen returns with the Archie Letters. In this installment, Greg's Great Great Grandfather Archie is weathering out a storm on Thanksgiving Day 1919 that threatens to wash away the tent, thanksgiving dinner and the pie he has been promised by the camp cook.Christine Blackburn, who has her own podcast called "Storyworthy", reads letters she wrote to her big sister when she was nine years old. Apparently, The Fonze played an important roe in her formative years!Mindy Sterling and Kevin Berntson (both Groundlings Alums) improvise letters from an auto shop to a customer that leaves the audience screeching!Deana Barone reads an honest, albeit intense, letter to an ex-boyfriend that has an interesting outcome.To Whom It May Concern's Producer, Jayne Entwistle, reads a desperate letter to the Discovery Channel.The musician for this episode was Mike Bauer.
Sarah McChesney reads a letter to her 8th grade bullies.Jonathan Braedley Welch reads a letter to an 80's idol.Christine Schoenwald reads a purloined letter from an angry ex.Chris Sheets and Grant Baciocco improvise letters based on the audience suggestion of Victorian Crime SolversTo Whom It May Concern producer, Jayne Entwistle, reads a letter to Summer's Eve. Special guest Ms. Julie Brown (Earth Girls Are Easy, Homecoming Queen's Got A Gun) reads Match.com letters. The Musician for this episode was Jessie Payo.
Patrick Bristow reads a letter he wrote twenty years ago in response to being "relieved" of his relationship.Arianna Basco reads a letter she wrote to her unborn child and a letter to the Father of that child.Jordan Black improvises a letter based on the audience suggestion of an eviction letter.Carrie Seim reads letters from her virtual assistant in India who was charged with finding her employer true love.To Whom It May Concern producer Jayne Entwistle reads a letter to a politician who needs to learn some serious manners. The outstanding musical guests for this performance were The Singer and The Songwriter.
Tom Lenk, recurring star on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, reads an awkward fan letter. Lisa Waugh-Kragen and Chris Sheets return with more letters from the South. Colleen Smith, a regular at the Groundlings and Jim Henson puppeteer, improvises a friend break-up letter Mary Jo Smith reads a powerful letter to her assailant. To Whom It May Concern's Producer, Jayne Entwistle, reads a letter about a childhood curiosity gone embarrassingly wrong! Live music played by Troy Taroy.
Douglas MacArthur was famous for saying, “I shall return!” Did he mean it? Find out all about it in this episode of Did This Happen?! General Douglas MacArthur – Kevin Berntson Crowd – Grant Baciocco, Kevin Berntson, Jayne Entwistle and Alison Mok Find out more about the Douglas MacArthur! ©2014 Grant Baciocco/Saturday Morning Media
The January live show recorded at Rafa's Lounge in Echo Park featured Don Black's letters of love and loss from the third grade.Grant Baciocco read fan mail from a child.Corbett Trubey read love letters from his cat's French lover.Patirck Bristow improvised a wicked letter of revenge.Elina Gorelik shared her devastating experience as a child growing up, quite literally, in the fallout from Chernobyl.Jayne Entwistle read a letter to a legendary rock band! The musician for this episode was Gyasi Ross!
The December show was stellar with standing room only and a crackling energy in Rafa's Lounge! Aaron Gilmartin started the night off with original songs on Flamenco Guitar and continued to accompany the letters with Flamenco, banjo and ukulele.Marlene Nichols read a saucy letter from her 80 year old self to her present day self with advice we can all take to heart.Lisa Waugh and Chris Sheets transported us to Alabama and the hardships endured by her Uncle Lee who grew up poor amidst fifteen siblings. A theatrical first at To Whom It May Concern as Chris played the part of Uncle Lee and spun a tale of drinking, fighting, thieving and redemption.Drew Droege improvised a letter based on the audience suggestion of a scarlet letter. As usual he was loose, witty and hilarious.Margot Leitman proved why she is a five time Moth winner with letters of a high school crush gone horribly wrong.To Whom It May Concern's producer, Jayne Entwistle, read a letter to none other than Santa Claus or, as is more accurate for her British upbringing, Father Christmas.
Here it is! The second live show recorded at Rafa's Lounge in Echo Park. It was a fantastic audience with some poignant letters and some eyebrow-raising ones. Mark Nichols and Julie Lewis opened the show with original songs and Mark continued to improvise on the piano along with the letters.Darrell Kunitomi, a native Angeleno who has worked for the LA Times for 35 years read a letter from his Uncle Ted. His Uncle was a volunteer fighting for the Americans during WWII. He wrote letters to his family imprisoned in a Japanese internment camp in Wyoming.Christine Lakin, former child star and working actor reads letters of support from her Grandmothers and a letter from an actress to her "talent".Todd Duffey, best known as the annoying waiter from the cult film "Office Space" reads some interesting fan mail.Eric Weston clearly loves his cats and is dedicated to their well-being as is evidenced by his eccentric letter to the Litter Kwitter Cat Company.Jayne Entwistle, Producer of "To Whom It May Concern", reads a letter to none other than David Lynch!Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss a letter or if you're in the neighbourhood, come on down to a live show.
The inaugural show at Rafa's Lounge, Echo Park.It was a packed house, standing room only and the atmosphere was electric. "Kids On McCadden" opened the show with a few songs demonstrating feisty lyrics and a blend of African finesse and acoustic folk rock.Marc Solomon accompanied the show on acoustic guitar, punctuating each letter with humor and a lyrical sensitivity.Rene Parker (aka Marisol) a Los Angeles writer, actress and comedienne reads a love letter from twenty years ago.Stephanie McCanles is a writer, producer, director and infinte undoable knot in your favorite necklace. She reads a letter to her brain!David Razowsky is the former artistic director of the Second City Los Angeles. As a performer at Second City he worked with Steve Carrel, Stephen Colbert, Rachel Dratch, and Chris Farley, among others. David has directed Second City in Chicago, Los Angeles, Detroit, and The Second City National Touring Company. David is the voice of Dixon, the world’s coolest adult, in ABC’s animated series, The Weekenders, and has appeared on Spin City, Roseanne, and Late Night with David Letterman as the voice of Albert Brook’s parrot. Note: when he references "church bells" what you can't hear is an audience member's ringtone of churchbells going off during his performance.George Earth is a music composer for film trailers and a performing guitarist with many album and toruing credits. He also dabbles in comic drawing, talk show hosting, and comedic writing. His Zodiac sign is Cancer and he is telepathic. He reads correspondence between himself and a Nigerian Scam Artist.T-Wrecks is a writer and an artist and reads a letter to her Father.Jayne Entwistle, host and producer of To Whom It May Concern reads a letter to the Meat Packer's Union.If you have a letter, visit the website to learn how to submit or where to attend the next live show!www.readyourletter.com