Podcast appearances and mentions of london blitz

Episode 95's guest is author Jenni L. Walsh. Jenni L. Walsh is a USA Today bestselling author of over a dozen books. Her passion lies in transporting readers to another world, be it in historical or contemporary settings. She is a proud member of the Tall Poppy writers, a graduate of Villanova University, and lives in the Philadelphia suburbs with her husband, daughter, son, and various pets. For adults, Jenni has written historical novels Becoming Bonnie, Side by Side, A Betting Woman, The Call of the Wrens, Unsinkable, and Ace, Marvel, Spy. She also writes books for children, including the nonfiction She Dared series and novels Hettie and the London Blitz, I Am Defiance, By the Light of Fireflies, Over and Out, Operation: Happy, and The Bug Bandits. To learn more about Jenni and her books, please visit jennilwalsh.com or @jennilwalsh on social media.It this episode we discussed her historical fiction novel, Ace, Marvel, Spy and the reason why she wanted to write about Alice Marble. We talked about her research for this novel, what she loved most about her protagonist. Finally she shared her journey to writing in different age categories.I want to thank all of who have subscribed to this podcast! If you haven't, I'd love it if you'd click to follow so you can get notifications of every new episode. And, if have found this podcast helpful and fun, please leave a rating and review—it really helps to boost discoverability. You can even share this episode with a friend. Links discussed:A Girl and Her Five Brave HorsesJoy Callaway***New Release: LETTERS FROM THE TRAIL, February 25, 2025Note: some links are affiliate linksContact Tif at tif@tifmarcelo.comPlease check out her website for podcast submissions

Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Sir Steve McQueen joins us to discuss his latest feature, “Blitz,” alongside his acclaimed sound team. The film, which explores the harrowing experience of the London Blitz during World War II, is shortlisted for Best Sound at the upcoming Academy Awards. In this episode, McQueen and his team take a deep dive into the process of creating a visceral, immersive soundtrack that captures both the chaos and quiet moments of survival, all presented in stunning Dolby Atmos®. And the film starts off with a literal bang, all designed to plunge the audience directly into the horrors of this place and time.“The backbone of [films], for me as a filmmaker, is sound. It's always been sound. Sound is much more important to me than images in some ways. Because when you hear something, you feel the weight of it. When you hear something, you sort of even smell it… Images, yes, they illustrate. But they don't tell you about the size and the mass of things. And that's what we wanted to jump in with two feet with, immediately. With that terror.”—Sir Steve McQueen, Director, Producer, Screenwriter, “Blitz”Joining today's conversation: - Sir Steve McQueen – Director, Producer, and Screenwriter - Paul Cotterell – Re-Recording Mixer and Supervising Sound Editor - James Harrison – Re-Recording Mixer and Supervising Sound Editor - John Casali – Academy Award®-winning Production Sound MixerBe sure to check out “Blitz,” now streaming on AppleTV+ in Dolby Vision® and Dolby Atmos®.Please subscribe to Dolby Creator Talks wherever you get your podcasts.You can also check out the video for this episode.Learn more about the Dolby Creator Lab and check out Dolby.com. Connect with Dolby on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

We begin November with an absolutely packed episode of movie reviews and news here at Breakfast All Day. First, we discuss the worst of this week's new movies: "Here," which reunites the director, writer and stars of "Forrest Gump." The idea behind Robert Zemeckis' film, based on a graphic novel, had potential: The camera doesn't move the whole time as we watch peoples' lives play out over centuries and decades. Among them are Tom Hanks and Robin Wright's characters, stuck as everyone is in the same living room. It's ambitious, but we kinda hated it. In theaters. Next is a movie we loved: "Blitz," from writer-director Steve McQueen ("12 Years a Slave," "Shame," "Small Axe"). Saoirse Ronan and excellent newcomer Elliott Heffernan play a mother and son struggling to get back to each other after being separated during the London Blitz of World War II. You know from the first shot that you're in the hands of a true artist. In theaters now and streaming on Apple TV+ starting Nov. 22 (but you really should see it in a theater if you can). Then, we review "Juror #2," which may be 94-year-old Clint Eastwood's final film as director. He's made a solid, old-fashioned courtroom drama about a juror in a homicide trial (Nicholas Hoult) who realizes he knows more about the case than he'd like to admit. This is an extremely well-made movie for grown-ups, with a strong supporting cast that includes Toni Collette, Chris Messina, J.K. Simmons and Zoey Deutch. In limited release. Finally, we also really loved "A Real Pain," starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin as estranged cousins who travel to their beloved grandmother's homeland of Poland after her death. Both give nuanced performances and Eisenberg, as writer and director, shows a great mastery of tone. In theaters. And if it's Friday, it's time for Movie News LIVE! Among today's topics were Teri Garr, Disney +'s Look Ahead, Timothée Chalamet, Armie Hammer and the trailer for the new "Paddington" movie. Join us for our livestreams every Friday at Noon Pacific. Thanks for being here! * Subscribe to Christy's Saturday Matinee newsletter: https://christylemire.beehiiv.com/

Director Steve McQueen discusses his new film, Blitz, with fellow Director Barry Jenkins in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses portraying the hidden voices of all those affected by the real life London Blitz, casting the lead child actor as a silent vessel for the audience while being a distinctive character, and utilizing music and dancing throughout the film as a way to reclaim humanity in the face of war. The film tells the story of George, a nine-year-old boy who is separated from his mother, Rita, amid the devastation of the London Blitz capital bombings. As George embarks on a journey to find the family he left behind, Rita embarks on her own journey to track down her son.

From September 1940 to May 1941 London was the target of a brutal bombing campaign.  We tell the story of the eight months of misery and resistance.    From the spirit of London's East End,  to a special team that saved St Pauls Cathedral. From the evacuated children, to the families sleeping on the underground.  Hear about the firefighters, bomb squads, the home guard and the unique role of London's women.  

Saoirse Ronan and newcomer Elliott Heffernan lead Steve McQueen's upcoming World War II drama, Blitz. The film, set to premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on October 9, follows nine-year-old George played by Heffernan and his mother Rita played by Ronan during the London Blitz. As bombs fall, George is sent to the countryside for safety, while Rita frantically searches for her son. McQueen, known for 12 Years a Slave, directs from his own script, with Ronan making a significant return to the screen. Blitz hits theaters on November 1 and streams on Apple TV+ starting November 22.

Alice by Heart, Maumee Valley Country Day School: In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice encourages her friend to escape with her into their cherished book and journey down the rabbit hole to Wonderland. Alice by Heart April 18, 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m. and April 21 at 2:30 p.m. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/214M4OKBbWcDivndnc2MTu Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stage-door-a-theatre-podcast-hosted-by-two-regular-guys/id1573865415 In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer's budding teen life is turned upside down, and she and her dear friend Alfred are forced to take shelter in an underground tube station. When the ailing Alfred is quarantined, Alice encourages him to escape with her into their cherished book and journey down the rabbit hole to Wonderland. As they travel through the tale, ALICE BY HEART explores the poignancy of first love, coming to terms with loss, and finding the courage to move forward. This world premiere musical encourages us all to celebrate the transformational power of the imagination, even in the harshest of times.

It is becoming commonly accepted that the German night bombing of London on Aug. 24, 1940 was due to a “blunder” of Luftwaffe pilots.

•He's played with Jimi Hendrix, Sonny Boy Williamson, Paul McCartney, Rod Stewart, Jimmy Page, Billy Cobham, Spencer Davies, Long John Baldry, Rod Stewart, John McLaughlin, Tom Jones, Eric Burdon and many, many more. •With Julie Driscoll he had a huge hit with a masterful psychedelic rendition of Dylan's "This Wheel's on Fire”    •He's been hailed as the godfather of acid jazz, sampled by hip hop stars and nominated for a Grammy Award.   •At 82, BRIAN AUGER is still moving, grooving, sharp as a pin - and 'beginning again' as he says.   •We hear his extraordinary story and of the sign posts pointing the way on his musical journey - from the London Blitz - through the Soho jazz clubs of the 60s - to Venice Beach.   •Thanks to Greg Boroman and Karma Augur for making this happen.   *For More on Brian    * For more on the Auger Incorporated Archive release   *Let us know where you are at(a few questions about you) *Get Our Bulletin   #counterculture #music #hammondorgan #soho #sohoclubs #soho #sohohistory #londonhistory #juliedriscoll #brianauger #hendrix #6oslondon #acidjazz

SynopsisEven during the bombing of London by the German Air Force, the London Blitz of World War Two, the BBC Proms Concerts continued.True, in 1941 a German incendiary bomb did destroy the long-time home of the Proms, Queen's Hall on Langham Place, but, not to be deterred, the Proms simply moved to the Royal Albert Hall in South Kensington.Wartime Proms programs included this printed notice: “In the event of an Air Raid Warning the audience will be informed immediately, so that those who wish to take shelter either in the building or in public shelters outside, may do so, The concert will then continue.”Talk about pluck!In 1944, the British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams completed a new oboe concerto to be premiered at a Proms concert, but a German V-1 rocket that landed dangerously near the Albert Hall led to an early end to that Proms season, since the V-1 rockets, unlike the German bombers, didn't allow enough warning time to clear the hall.So, on today's date in 1944, the new Vaughan Williams concerto was premiered not in London, but in Liverpool, with soloist Leon Goossens and Malcolm Sargent conducting the Liverpool Philharmonic.Music Played in Today's ProgramRalph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) Oboe Concerto in A minor David Theodore, oboe; London Symphony; Bryden Thomson, cond. Chandos 8594

Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents - After more than a decade of service, the Oyster Bay schoolhouse was barged over to Whaletown in 1950. There it opened its doors to the children of a new community. 
Brigid Weiler started attending the Whaletown School in 1959.  
Her earliest memories are in that area. 
“My dad Ottie Weiler was the postmaster in Whaletown for many, many years.  My mom, Mary Weiler, was from New Westminster. My dad was from Victoria. They were essentially urban visionaries, if you will.”  
“They met during the war. My mom was a nurse, and  nursed through the London Blitz. My dad was an officer. When the officers would come up to London, they'd hire a hall, and requisition  a busload of nurses to come down and dance with them. That's how my mom and dad met. They were married there. Things happened after that, and then they finally got to come home and be together. They chartered a boat, and  came up the coast looking for a place where they could live a happy, romantic, bohemian life.” 
“They didn't know anything about living in the wilderness at all. They saw the house half built on Whaletown Bay and bought it. It's still there. It's a blue house, you see it when you go out on the ferry.  Five acres of waterfront for $1,500. They were so happy. They had just a wonderful romantic, bohemian life and four daughters.”  
Thanks to Mary Weiler, the schoolhouse was a community arts centre more than 50 years before its rebirth as the Old Schoolhouse Art Gallery. BW: “My mother taught art classes here, from the late 40s until she left. There's a photo there of her students squished into the little kid's desk. This is Mr. McDevitt, who was our teacher and his wife Lottie, Bernard Woodward, Edie Huck, with all the easels. She did that for many, many years, so it was always an art teaching place.” Mary Weiler painted one of the pieces currently hanging in the gallery after she moved here in 1947. BW: “This is an early piece of hers, after that she was a watercolorist.She was an art teacher and an artist. She also taught first aid classes here.” “The community club used the building in those days as well. They had the Santa Claus parties here sometimes, and other things. When they opened the road to Mansons around 1960, there was a big party. There was actually quite a bit that went on in the field. It was the place where people would celebrate. We'd had community picnics.” 
Brigid was living just a short walk away when she started school.  
BW: “I came here from grade one to grade six.” 
“My teacher was Don McDevitt. He and his wife lived on the corner of Cemetery Road and he would catch the school bus over here every morning to go to school.” CC: Can I get you to name some of the students? 
BW: “David Robertson still lives here and he had several siblings who were also in attendance - Alan, Alice and Bernie - and then that family moved away. There was Jeannie, Cheryl, and Rick Matthews. The Matthews family still own property, and come here for holidays. There were the Riddell kids, Marilyn and Noreen and Louise. There were two Waring families and the Bergman kids, Gail, Lynn, and Phillip. I'm still in touch with one of that family, Lynn. They ran the Whaletown store for 30 odd years, so they were a very well known presence here in Cortes.  My best friends were in those families.” 
“We had an oil stove for heat at the very back of the building. We also had Vic the dog, who lay by the oil stove and steamed away and made the whole place smell like wet dog in the wintertime. There were gas lights, propane, which were almost never used.  On the very darkest mornings when it was blowing a heavy southeaster, pretty much pitch dark, Mr. McDevitt would climb up a tall step ladder and light the lights. Other than that, we didn't have that, just the windows. By nine o'clock you could see. it was probably pretty dark in here, but I came from a house with no electricity. We were used to it.”

Alex and Jordan take a wide-ranging look at the life and deeply troubled legacy of '90s television's answer to PT Barnum — and how he made the jump from Cincinnati Mayor to giving a platform to individuals who fetishize Spam and date livestock. (Hint: it involves at least one very public sex scandal.) You'll learn about his Forrest Gump-ish early days at the center of a truly bizarre number of historical events and discover how his first-hand encounters with the London Blitz, RFK's assassination and the 1968 Democratic National Convention riots helped plant the seeds for his trademark televisual mayhem. In addition to covering the rise and fall of his show — and all the controversies and even murders it caused — the TMI guys touch on ghost ships, a woman married to the Eiffel Tower, Oprah, Austin Powers and a 70-pound baby.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inspired by a 25-year-old New York Times article about World War II evacuated English children revisiting their U.S. foster homes as adults, Laura Spence-Ash tells her own well researched story, ⁠BEYOND THAT, THE SEA. The book follows the lives of two families over three decades. Their lives become intertwined when Beatrix, the eleven-year-old daughter of the English family, is sent to live with an American family during the height of the London Blitz. Bea's story begins as German bombs fall over London in 1940, and her working-class parents Millie and Reginald Thompson make an impossible choice: they decide to send her to the United States for safety.  When she arrives in Boston, she meets her new family, Nancy and Ethan Gregory and their two sons with whom she'll live for five years.     --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booktalk-diana-korte/message

In this episode, Hunter and Shaun discuss the second half of Alice by Heart. According to the Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space: TONY® and GRAMMY® award-winning creators of SPRING AWAKENING, STEVEN SATER and DUNCAN SHEIK, reunite for their new musical ALICE BY HEART, inspired by Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and directed and co-written by JESSIE NELSON (WAITRESS). “In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer's budding teen life is turned upside down, and she and her dear friend Alfred are forced to take shelter in an underground tube station. When the ailing Alfred is quarantined, Alice encourages him to escape with her into their cherished book and journey down the rabbit hole to Wonderland. As they travel through the tale, ALICE BY HEART explores the poignancy of first love, coming to terms with loss, and finding the courage to move forward. This world premiere musical encourages us all to celebrate the transformational power of the imagination, even in the harshest of times.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/musicspeaks-podcast/support

In this episode we discuss the new musical Alice by Heart. According to the Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space: TONY® and GRAMMY® award-winning creators of SPRING AWAKENING, STEVEN SATER and DUNCAN SHEIK, reunite for their new musical ALICE BY HEART, inspired by Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and directed and co-written by JESSIE NELSON (WAITRESS). “In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer's budding teen life is turned upside down, and she and her dear friend Alfred are forced to take shelter in an underground tube station. When the ailing Alfred is quarantined, Alice encourages him to escape with her into their cherished book and journey down the rabbit hole to Wonderland. As they travel through the tale, ALICE BY HEART explores the poignancy of first love, coming to terms with loss, and finding the courage to move forward. This world premiere musical encourages us all to celebrate the transformational power of the imagination, even in the harshest of times.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/musicspeaks-podcast/support

Most of us think of the fabled summer of 1940 in terms of spitfires, the London Blitz and Churchill promising to fight on the beaches. But Andrew and Phil take a different view. And they want to bust a few long-cherished myths and reveal some scandals. In this episode they explore two scandals that occur BEFORE the Battle of Britain even began, and yet may have had just as great an impact on the course of the second world war.Set amid a fevered few fevered weeks of intrigue, defeatism, treason and fear, this is the story of two momentous but little understood events. Firstly the British attack on the French fleet. Some say this was was an act of brutal necessity, but others regard it as a betrayal, even a war crime. And secondly the fate of the Duke of Windsor, a former British King who is uncomfortably close to Hitler's Germany. Together these linked stories make for a fresh and fascinating re-examination of ‘The Finest Hour'. Andrew's book on the Duke of Windsor, and Phil's book and documentary on 1940, are in the links below.https://www.amazon.co.uk/Finest-Hour-bestselling-Battle-Britain-ebook/dp/B008K5TFLWhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Traitor-King-Scandalous-FEATURED-DOCUMENTARY/dp/1788704878Churchills Darkest Decisionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nyku1lSRiFUAndrew Lownie.twitter.com/andrewlowniePhil Craig.twitter.com/philmcraigYou can now get in touch with the show...team@podcastworld.org (Place 'Scandal Mongers' in the heading)This show is Part of the PodcastWorld.org network.Recorded in Kentish Town, London.Production byTheo XKerem IsikDavid KurzerAvailable on YouTube, Apple, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon Music, Googleplay and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stella und Tabea besprechen heute die dritte Folge der fünften Staffel Doctor Who. Es geht wieder nach Großbritannien, diesmal aber in die Vergangenheit. Wir finden uns mit dem Doctor, Amy und Winston Churchill mitten im London Blitz befinden. Wird der Doctor mit Amy das Geheimnis des Mysteriösen Daleks herausfinden? Kommt mit und seid bei der Auflösung dabei  Stella: Serie: Heartbreak High (Hannah Carroll Chapman, 2022) Netflix Tabea: Serie: Mare of Easttown (Brad Ingelsby, Craig Zobel 2021) HBO (Sky) Podcast Adressen: E-Mail: brilliant.doctorwho@web.de Instagram: brilliantdoctorwhopodcast Der Podcast ist unter anderem zu finden auf: Spotify Apple Podcast Google Podcast Und vielen anderen Podcast-Seiten Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tabea-niemeyer/message

“An apprentice witch, three kids and a cynical magician conman search for the missing component to a magic spell to be used in the defense of Britain in World War II.” - IMDBIn this week's episode of the Once Again Podcast, hosts Ashley and Jason discuss the 1971 Disney classic, Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Angela Lansbury stars as Miss Price, a well-meaning apprentice witch, who takes in three children during the 1940 London Blitz. Will her magic aid in the war effort? What kind of man is her professor, Emelius Brown? And what adventures await the three Rawlins children with their enchanted bedknob? All this and more is discussed in this week's episode.Unusual Magic Jewelry:https://www.etsy.com/shop/UnusualMagicJewelry?ref=profile_header

With perhaps America's most popular historian, Erik Larson, discussing the “rogue elephant” Winston Churchill during the London Blitz, as featured in his book The Splendid And The Vile. We discussed Churchill's knack for giving devastating news but somehow lifting people's spirits; how he was basically a “f-ck up” till WW2, then went on to save civilization; and how he once sat down with FDR completely naked. All episodes of The Thoughtful Bro aired live originally on A Mighty Blaze. The Thoughtful Bro is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm.

What we've been up to Ace Solar episode 4 & 5 The Seabeast Uncoupled Martin (anime & Manga) Black Summoner E4* My Isekai Life: I Gained a Second Character Class and Became the Strongest Sage in the World E5* Bucchigire! E4* Engage Kiss E5* A Harem in a Fantasy World Labyrinth E4* Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer E4* Isekai Ojisan E4* Classroom of the Elite S2E4* Yofukashi no Uta E4 RWBY: Ice Queendom 4* London Blitz beat Bristol Aztecs Stevie Bastard! Rings of Power Teaser Trailer Sea beast Paper girls ep. 1 (amazon prime) Inventing Anna (iplayer) Girl in the picture (Netflix) Lots and lots of breaking bad. Halfway through s5. Keep Sweet, Pray & Obey - FLDS & Warren Jeffs Micah Rewatching Ace of Diamond Premier League is back Preparing for dynasty draft

Our journey through Matthew brings us to the visit of the wise men, and we celebrate God's glory in fuflilling prophecy. Plus, Erik Larson's look at the London Blitz.

Kate Robinson, daughter of the late Sir Ken Robinson, narrates this concise version of their strategy to revolutionize education. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Robin Whitten discuss Robinson's vision to unlock creative energy and human potential. Kate speaks precisely in a standard English accent, but despite the academic nature of the topic, her admiration for her father and her confidence in their educational philosophy ring through. Father and daughter enthusiastically urge academia to cultivate individuality and adopt new educational paradigms designed to empower students to create a sustainable future. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Penguin Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Today's episode is sponsored by Naxos AudioBooks. Margery Allingham, already a successful crime writer, was living quietly in the Essex village of Tolleshunt D'Arcy (‘Auburn') when the Second World War broke out. Her house became an Air Raid Wardens' post and a First Aid centre, and Allingham herself became responsible for 275 East London evacuees in a rural community of just over 600. Commissioned by American publishing friends to recount what life was like, she began The Oaken Heart in the autumn of 1940, when the Battle of Britain gave way to the London Blitz. An evocative first-hand account of day-to-day realities in a small community upended, The Oaken Heart is read by Georgina Sutton. To learn more, visit NaxosAudioBooks.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can check out the LLP blog and read a transcript of this episode at www.ladieslovepolitics.com.Background Music Credit:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A41A0XeU2ds&list=PLzCxunOM5WFJZ7HaCoIGGjMTRHNH9XJtq&index=12REFERENCES: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10549295/Terrified-Ukrainians-seek-refuge-Kharkiv-subway-haunting-echoes-London-Blitz.htmlhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10549353/Ukraine-RETAKEN-Kyiv-airport-Russian-special-forces-claims-defense-minister.htmlhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10549113/Kiev-fall-weekend-troops-encircle-capital-taking-Chernobyl-despite-EU-sanctions.htmlhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10549055/Russian-mothers-say-sons-tricked-joining-Putins-army.html ​​https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10548555/Ukraines-president-Volodymyr-Zelensky-heaped-praise-issuing-stirring-warning-Putin.html https://www.timesofisrael.com/zelensky-says-ukraine-left-alone-to-face-russian-invasion-137-killed-on-1st-day/ https://www.axios.com/russia-seeking-decapitate-ukrainian-government-zelensky-21db13f6-bae0-47b6-93a4-8a6f137ea7ad.html

Politics liveblog: Russian troops close in on Kyiv as Ukrainian president pleads for help | From overnight: Echoes of London Blitz as Ukrainians take cover from shelling | Dispatch: Millions jolted into horrified reality as missiles and artillery rattle Kyiv | Liz Truss article: 'Britain will lead by example in standing up to Vladimir Putin' | Putting it into context for children: What parents can do to help existential dread | 'Partygate' latest: Rishi Sunak accused of breaking lockdown laws | Snow report: Where to book a late-season ski holiday for the best conditions | Read all these articles and stay expertly informed anywhere, anytime with a digital subscription. Start your free one-month trial today to gain unlimited website and app access. Cancel anytime. Sign up here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we back in time to World War Two and talk about the horror and honor that defined the London Blitz. In September of 1940, Hitler had lost the Battle of Britain, which was battle for air superiority over England. As a result, he decided to use bombing as a terror tactic to break Britain's will before he invaded their country. However, it didn't quite go as he planned. The Brits proved to be amazingly resilient, surviving some of the worst war conditions in the world. Tons of bombs were dropped every night, and entire neighborhoods vanished to explosives and fires. But the Brits carried on. Through the Blitz, they hid the Underground tubes, planted victory gardens, shagged each other, and got ready for another day of war. If you like the war, Britain, history with a side of bad jokes, give this one a listen.   Visit Our Sources: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-blitz-begins https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blitz https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-blitz-around-britain https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/research/online-exhibitions/history-of-the-battle-of-britain/the-blitz-the-hardest-night/ https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/virus-and-blitz/608965/ https://www.historyextra.com/period/second-world-war/the-blitz-what-happened-how-many-died-blitz-meaning/ https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-evacuated-children-of-the-second-world-war

The Wiki Boys ring in the New Year! It's a French heavy episode as Jheisson and Kyle fly across Wikipedia from Wartime blackouts, to the London Blitz, across the English Channel to the Fall of France before they pop their corks by learning about that sweet, sweet bubbly, Champagne!

Robert Laurence Binyon, CH (10 August 1869 – 10 March 1943) was an English poet, dramatist and art scholar. Born in Lancaster, England, his parents were Frederick Binyon, a clergyman, and Mary Dockray. He studied at St Paul's School, London and at Trinity College, Oxford, where he won the Newdigate Prize for poetry in 1891. He worked for the British Museum from 1893 until his retirement in 1933. In 1904 he married the historian Cicely Margaret Powell, with whom he had three daughters, including the artist Nicolete Gray.Moved by the casualties of the British Expeditionary Force in 1914, Binyon wrote his most famous work "For the Fallen", which is often recited at Remembrance Sunday services in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. In 1915, he volunteered as a hospital orderly in France and afterwards worked in England, helping to take care of the wounded of the Battle of Verdun. He wrote about these experiences in For Dauntless France. After the war, he continued his career at the British Museum, writing numerous books on art.He was appointed Norton Professor of Poetry at Harvard University in 1933. Between 1933 and his death in 1943, he published his translation of Dante's Divine Comedy. His war poetry includes a poem about the London Blitz, "The Burning of the Leaves", regarded by many as his masterpiece.Bio via Wikipedia. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ADVISORY: This podcast contains descriptions of wartime violence that some listeners may find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised.Podcast: 40 Minutes. Listen Now, or Download to Your Favorite App for Later, by clicking on “Listen in Podcast App” above right.Did people really sing cheerful songs in the air raid shelters during the London Blitz? How did they cope? Annette riffs on the insights of historian Peter Stansky's The First Day of the Blitz, and how it has both differed from and yet resonated with distressing days since, including during 9/11 and the pandemic.The First Day of the Blitz is the podcast version of Annette's original post at Non-Boring History, based on the work of Professor Peter Stansky. Read it here:This podcast is free. Share on social media, or email to a friend:If someone forwarded this to you, sign up for your own Non-Boring History:Like this? Like and/or comment below: Get full access to Non-Boring History at annettelaing.substack.com/subscribe

Edited highlights of our full conversation. This week's guest is Michael Korda, the Editor-in-Chief Emeritus of Simon & Schuster. We could spend the episode talking only about the highlights of Michael's life. He grew up in 1930s London in a family of movie industry icons. As you'll hear, he became close friends with Graham Greene, traveled to Budapest to attend the Hungarian revolution, and joined the RAF. He did all this before he turned 25. At Simon and Schuster he published books by Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Henry Kissinger, Harold Robbins and Jacqueline Susann. He edited and published all 43 of Mary Higgins Clark's books, and most if not all of Larry McMurtry's books, including Lonesome Dove. As a writer, he published over two dozen books of his own, from the autobiographical to the definitive historical accounts of Robert E. Lee and TE Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia. He has lived several lives in this one, and helped countless others tell the story of theirs. He has survived wars, the London Blitz and cancer. And at the end of our conversation, I asked him about the role that fear has played in his extraordinary life. In a world growing more uncertain by the day, living a full and rich life is increasingly challenging. The media fills us with reasons to be afraid. And the debate between trying to stay informed, and trying to get on and live life can fill the mind with a Rubik's cube of choices. When you add on top of that, the challenges and risks that come with the responsibility of leading others, then the potential for fear to take over from rational thinking becomes a serious threat. Fear is a powerful force. In daylight we are embarrassed by it. At night, we are scarred by it. Rarely do we choose to shine a light on it. But it is only when we do, only when we admit to ourselves that we are afraid, can we hope to move beyond it. And only then can we help others to join us on the other side. And then, you can have a life so rich with possibility that it is unimaginable that everything you have experienced could belong to one person.

This week's guest is Michael Korda, the Editor-in-Chief Emeritus of Simon & Schuster. We could spend the episode talking only about the highlights of Michael's life. He grew up in 1930s London in a family of movie industry icons. As you'll hear, he became close friends with Graham Greene, traveled to Budapest to attend the Hungarian revolution, and joined the RAF. He did all this before he turned 25. At Simon and Schuster he published books by Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Henry Kissinger, Harold Robbins and Jacqueline Susann. He edited and published all 43 of Mary Higgins Clark's books, and most if not all of Larry McMurtry's books, including Lonesome Dove. As a writer, he published over two dozen books of his own, from the autobiographical to the definitive historical accounts of Robert E. Lee and TE Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia. He has lived several lives in this one, and helped countless others tell the story of theirs. He has survived wars, the London Blitz and cancer. And at the end of our conversation, I asked him about the role that fear has played in his extraordinary life. In a world growing more uncertain by the day, living a full and rich life is increasingly challenging. The media fills us with reasons to be afraid. And the debate between trying to stay informed, and trying to get on and live life can fill the mind with a Rubik's cube of choices. When you add on top of that, the challenges and risks that come with the responsibility of leading others, then the potential for fear to take over from rational thinking becomes a serious threat. Fear is a powerful force. In daylight we are embarrassed by it. At night, we are scarred by it. Rarely do we choose to shine a light on it. But it is only when we do, only when we admit to ourselves that we are afraid, can we hope to move beyond it. And only then can we help others to join us on the other side. And then, you can have a life so rich with possibility that it is unimaginable that everything you have experienced could belong to one person.

We've been avoiding talking about COVID too much in Season 2, but now we're facing it head on by talking about things that make us feel uncomfortable in this COVID era, like vaccines and wearing masks. We talk about how a country's culture has impacted their perspective on COVID, the parallels with the London Blitz and what the difference between a "remote miss" and a "near miss" is, and the issues around consent for people with intellectual disability. It's a long and complex episode, people, but we hope it gives you a bit more to think about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's only right that we invited two historic ballers to the show, to celebrate our 100th episode! Sam Obi of the London Warriors, and Bish from the London Blitz! On this episode, Bronze Bomber and Selenkay discuss the long debated London Rivalry between the two of the most respected organisations in UK American Football!

Michael is joined by Dr John Fahey, World War 2 historian & strategic bombing specialist / author of ‘Traitors and Spies’, regarding ‘The Blitz’, the German bombing campaign against the United Kingdom that lasted from 7th September 1940 – 11th May 1941 (8 months, 5 days) during WW2.   The term was first used by the British press and originated from the term "Blitzkrieg", the German word for 'lightning war'.   By September 1940, the Luftwaffe had lost the Battle of Britain and the German air fleets (Luftflotten) were ordered to attack London, to draw RAF Fighter Command into a battle of annihilation.   Germany conducted mass air attacks against industrial targets, towns, and cities, beginning with raids on London towards the end of the Battle of Britain, which was the battle for daylight air superiority between the Luftwaffe and the Royal Air Force over the United Kingdom.   Adolf Hitler and Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe, ordered the new policy on 6 September 1940. From 7 September 1940, London was systematically bombed by the Luftwaffe for 56 of the following 57 days and nights… Most notable was a large daylight attack against London on 15th September.   The Luftwaffe gradually decreased daylight operations in favour of night attacks to evade attack by the RAF, and the Blitz became a night bombing campaign after October 1940.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rutger Bregman (@rcbregman) is a historian and author who has published five books on history, philosophy, and economics. His latest is New York Times bestseller Humankind: A Hopeful History. What We Discuss with Rutger Bregman: How crises like the London Blitz during WWII and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina tend to bring out the best in people rather than the worst. Why a crisis that forces us to isolate rather than connect with each other as a way to cope (like the COVID-19 pandemic) may make some of us behave counter to this tendency, but not most. The evidence that prevails against veneer theory -- the idea that humanity is only buffered from acting on its vilest and most selfish instincts by the thin veneer of civilization (perpetrated by those in power throughout human history). The negativity bias vs. contact theory: how we can counter the effects of past bad experiences with others by increasing our exposure to diversity. How a real-life Lord of the Flies incident disproved the thesis of William Golding's fictional counterpart and showed how six shipwrecked schoolkids cooperated to thrive on a remote island for more than a year. And much more... Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/494 Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Be sure to tune into our next segment of "BACK IN THE DAY" Tonight we will be discussing the London Blitz. We will have on Chief Steve Dudeney from the London Fire Brigade to discuss it with us. We will have some audio and video from back in the day. You don’t want to miss this one. Be sure to Subscribe and Hit the Bell for your notifications. #blitz #ww2 #Londonfirebrigade-Connect with Us---WEBSITE: https://gettinsaltyapparel.com/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/saltydoginc/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/gettinsaltya...TWITTER: https://twitter.com/saltydogapparelSPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4QSZ6kG...SPREAKER: https://www.spreaker.com/show/gettin-...APPLE PODCAST : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

This month's episode of the Historical Belfast Podcast is brought to you in conjunction with the Northern Ireland War Memorial museum on Talbot Street who have kindly given me access to their oral history archive. I am also extremely grateful for the research and writing of the late historian Jonathan Bardon on this subject and, as such, this episode is dedicated to Dr Bardon.80 years ago, in the course of 4 Luftwaffe attacks during the Second World War, lasting 10 hours in total, 1,100 people died, over 56,000 were homes damaged, and 100,000 people were made homeless.The first attack on Belfast came on the night of 7th April. The docks area was attacked with great accuracy, though residential housing was hit too. The ‘docks raid', as it became known, was small in comparison to the Easter Raid which followed on the night of 15th April, and the focus of this episode.Northern Ireland War Memorial - World War II Museum Belfast (niwarmemorial.org)Delia Murphy - The Spinning Wheel: (4) Delia Murphy - The Spinning Wheel - YouTubeBlitz sound effects: (4) LONDON BLITZ 1940 - ORIGINAL AUDIO - YouTubeSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/historicalbelfast?fan_landing=true)

The Fish Can Sing by Halldór Laxness is the subject of this episode. The book was first published in Iceland as Brekkukotsannáll in 1957, two years after Laxness was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature. Joining John and Andy to discuss this ideosyncratic, unforgettable novel and the remarkable life of its author - spanning nearly all of the twentieth century - is author, poet and podcaster Derek Owusu. Also in this episode, John delves into Brian Dillon's new book Suppose A Sentence, while Andy reads A Chelsea Concerto, Frances Faviell's memoir of life during the London Blitz.

On today’s date in 1914, the original version of “A London Symphony” by the English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams premiered at the old Queen’s Hall in that city. And we say, the “old Queen’s Hall,” because THAT was destroyed during the London Blitz of World War TWO. And we say “original version” because shortly after its premiere, Vaughan Williams sent the only copy of the full score to conductor Fritz Busch in Germany for its continental debut, but then World War One broke out, and, well... somehow in the ensuing chaos the score was lost. Royal Albert Hall became the replacement venue for the bombed-out Queen’s Hall, and despite the loss of the original full score, that was reconstructed from the orchestral parts. But after its 1914 premiere, Vaughan Williams had second thoughts, and third and fourth thoughts about his symphony’s original form. In 1936 published a substantially revised version he declared definitive, asking that any earlier incarnations of “A London Symphony” not be performed in public. It wasn’t until 2001 that the original version was heard again, with the blessing of the composer’s widow, Ursula, to satisfy those curious about Vaughan Williams’s first thoughts about the city called “The Big Smoke,” and London’s evocative sounds.

On today’s date in 1914, the original version of “A London Symphony” by the English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams premiered at the old Queen’s Hall in that city. And we say, the “old Queen’s Hall,” because THAT was destroyed during the London Blitz of World War TWO. And we say “original version” because shortly after its premiere, Vaughan Williams sent the only copy of the full score to conductor Fritz Busch in Germany for its continental debut, but then World War One broke out, and, well... somehow in the ensuing chaos the score was lost. Royal Albert Hall became the replacement venue for the bombed-out Queen’s Hall, and despite the loss of the original full score, that was reconstructed from the orchestral parts. But after its 1914 premiere, Vaughan Williams had second thoughts, and third and fourth thoughts about his symphony’s original form. In 1936 published a substantially revised version he declared definitive, asking that any earlier incarnations of “A London Symphony” not be performed in public. It wasn’t until 2001 that the original version was heard again, with the blessing of the composer’s widow, Ursula, to satisfy those curious about Vaughan Williams’s first thoughts about the city called “The Big Smoke,” and London’s evocative sounds.

Today we celebrate a woman who made botanical art through her pioneering photography. We'll also learn about a man who discovered something new and gave it a name that we are all too familiar with today: the virus. We hear an excerpt from a book about one of the world’s top floral designers and gardeners and what it was like to have a flower shop during the height of WWII. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a fantastic book about garden design - it doesn’t get much better than this incredible book. And then we’ll wrap things up with a little story about the Trailing Arbutus or Mayflower.   Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart To listen to the show while you're at home, just ask Alexa or Google to “Play the latest episode of The Daily Gardener Podcast.” And she will. It's just that easy.   The Daily Gardener Friday Newsletter Sign up for the FREE Friday Newsletter featuring: A personal update from me Garden-related items for your calendar The Grow That Garden Library™ featured books for the week Gardener gift ideas Garden-inspired recipes Exclusive updates regarding the show Plus, each week, one lucky subscriber wins a book from the Grow That Garden Library™ bookshelf.   Gardener Greetings Send your garden pics, stories, birthday wishes, and so forth to Jennifer@theDailyGardener.org   Curated News Rewilding: What is it And Why it’s Good For Your Garden | Elle Decoration | Natasha Goodfellow   Facebook Group If you'd like to check out my curated news articles and original blog posts for yourself, you're in luck. I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community. So, there’s no need to take notes or search for links. The next time you're on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community, where you’d search for a friend... and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group.   Important Events March 16, 1799 Today is the birthday of the English botanist and photographer Anna Children Atkins who was born on this day, March 16th in 1799. Anna is often regarded as the very first person to have published a book that was illustrated with photographs. Anna's photographs were extraordinary, and she used a type process that produced images onto cyan blue paper. And in case you're wondering, that is the etymology for the term blueprints. Today, there are just a handful of copies of Anna's 1843 work Photographs of British Algae. Sadly, although none of her specimens have survived, we at least have her beautiful prints. Back in 2015, on the occasion of her 216th birthday, Anna was honored with a Google Doodle. And if you have kids, please check out a wonderful book of photography that Fiona Robinson wrote called The Bluest of Blues: Anna Atkins and the First Book of Photographs. Now, a fun activity that you can do to accompany learning about Anna Atkins is making sun prints with botanical specimens. Sun prints are an easy project and only require a few simple steps. First, you want to go out and gather items that you want to use for your artwork - this can be fern leaves, or little flowers that you pick, or even leaves from a tree. Then you're going to need a tray, and on the tray, you'll place your sun print paper that you can get from Amazon. Next, place your botanical items on top of the Sun Paper. Now, if you have plexiglass, you can place that over the top. If you don't have plexiglass, it's not a windy day; that’s just fine. You just need to bring your tray out into a sunny spot. And let it sit for about two minutes. Soon you'll notice that the paper will begin to turn a pale blue everywhere that's not covered by one of your botanical specimens. (The areas that are covered by the specimens will remain a dark blue.) After about two minutes, it's time to remove all of your items off of the paper. Then you just remove the paper and gently slip it into a tray of water. This step is essential because the water is going to stop that exposure process. And you don't need to leave the paper in the water very long - only for about a minute.  Next, you can just take the paper out of the water after about a minute and then set it on a table or other flat surface to dry. This sun print activity is wonderful to do with kids in the summertime on a hot summer day when kids are looking for something to do. Then when it's all done, you will have these beautiful, fun prints that you can put on display - and they make beautiful gifts. It is a fun activity to do with little gardeners this summer in your 2021 garden.     March 16, 1851 And today is the birthday of the Dutch microbiologist and botanist Martinus Beijerinck ("By-a-rink”). Now Martinus was a very smart man - a very brilliant botanist - and he was searching for the reason that tobacco plants were dying. And to do his research, Martin ground up some diseased tobacco leaves, and then he pressed the juices through a bacteria filter. And you can imagine his surprise when the filtered, bacteria-free liquid still spread the disease. It was only after reviewing his experiment that Martinus correctly deduced that a microorganism smaller than a bacteria was causing the problem, and he called this very little thing a virus, which is the Latin word for poison. Now before 2019, two of the most common viruses in humans were the flu and the common cold. But today, of course, there's only one virus on all of our minds, and that is the Coronavirus or COVID 19. But, you know, plants suffer from viruses as well. And here's a top 10 list voted on by plant virologists associated with molecular plant pathology: Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV)        Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV)        Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV Potato virus Y (PVY) Cauliflower mosaic virus (CaMV)        African cassava mosaic virus (ACMV) Plum pox virus (PPV)        Brome mosaic virus (BMV)        Potato virus X (PVX)   Unearthed Words When the London Blitz began in September of 1940, she continued to struggle up to London on erratic trains to the shop where a skeleton staff kept the show going. She feared people would think her crazy to keep a flower shop open during a war. Was it frivolously unpatriotic? The city was heavily hit by bombs, and she arrived one morning to find a near miss had shattered the glass, and the shop floor was under water from the firemen's hoses. The whole place was in a dim half-light because of the broken and boarded up windows [she wrote]. A customer came in early for flowers, and because of the friendliness, which was one of the features of those times, everyone gathered around to talk. As she left, we thanked her and apologized for so much confusion; she gave an indifferent glance at the mess around her and a smiling one at the flowers she carried, and she remarked that in her view, flowers made one feel normal.  — Sue Shepherd, The Surprising Life of Constance Spry, Chapter: The Spry Wartime Household   Grow That Garden Library Garden Design Master Class by Carl Dellatore This book came out in 2020, and the subtitle is A Hundred Lessons From the World's Finest Designers on the Art of the Garden. This book is absolutely fantastic. In fact, last night, I shared a video that I found on YouTube, where Carl is introducing the topics that he describes in his fabulous book. And this book is the perfect follow-up to Carl's other book, Interior Design Masterclass. In this book. Carl continues to do what he does so very well: curating a hundred landscape architects and garden designers to have them share their own answers to top gardening questions. And every single response is illustrated with photographs from each designer's work, which is what makes this book so very special. And I love compilation books like this because it's so very rare to have someone like Carl who has that breadth of garden design knowledge. This book is truly a classic in the making. This book is 288 pages of thoughtful yet masterful teachings from the experts, and they're sure to inspire all gardeners regardless of experience. You can get a copy of Garden Design Master Class by Carl Dellatoreand support the show using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for around $32   Today’s Botanic Spark Reviving the little botanic spark in your heart March 16, 1927 It was on this day that a woman named Nelva Weber wrote a letter to the editor of The Pantograph - the newspaper out of Bloomington, Illinois. Here's what she wrote. Before the winter snow has left the pine-clad New England slopes, one may find that tiny harbinger of spring, the Trailing Arbutus. This little flower has a rosy, wax blossom, and a long trailing stem, and weathered leaves. Whittier was a lover of this little flower, and it was he who wrote, Creeps the Trailing Arbutus over hillock and hollow,  Through leafage whose greenness and glory are fled.  And an interesting Indian legend is told about this flower. It was said that the warrior who wore a wreath of perfect Arbutus leaves would never be defeated nor suffer death. Winona, the beautiful Indian maiden, found a spray of perfect leaves, and she wove them into a wreath for her father. He was successful in combat. But when his daughter eloped with a warrior from another tribe, he was overcome with grief. His tears fell upon the Arbutus leaves and weathered them. After that, no perfect leaves were to be found. Now Winona wished to find a wreath of perfect leaves for her husband. And they wandered hand in hand in search of the leaves. But instead of perfect leaves, they found the charm of love and perfect happiness. And we who travel life's pathway are in search of our own metaphorical wreath of flawless Arbutus leaves. And, of course, we search in vain. We do not find our perfect spray of Arbutus in this life. But if we are kind and thoughtful of others along every step of our journey, we shall receive the charm of love and happiness as a reward for our search.   Thanks for listening to The Daily Gardener. And remember: "For a happy, healthy life, garden every day."

This interesting episode offers three pieces of verse written by Banquo Walker, read by the poet, along with Charnel Bells creator, host and producer, Van Guarrault, and the gravel-voiced Briton, Roman Clifford, who achieved some small renown during the London Blitz as the voice of several public service announcements warning citizens not to approach unexploded German munitions. His menacing, heavy intonations became one of the most-imitated voices of that awful time. Banquo Walker sadly, left very little imprint outside of the long-forgotten reels of Charnel Bells. In another time and place, who knows; maybe his name would adorn collections of weird and dark poetry. Alas, we can at least hear some small portion of his strange work still, and in his own voice, no less.

River Raid, Obelix, Spiderman, Centipede, el asombroso London Blitz, junior Pac-Man, Masters del Universo, Gremlins o Pole Position. Todos ellos son juegos que posiblemente te suenen, en muchos casos absolutos referentes de la mítica consola de Atari, y que fueron fruto del trabajo de las más de veinte mujeres que entraron a programar o diseñar videojuegos en los primeros tiempos de Atari. Pero si hubo tres mujeres que destacaron por encima de las demás, fueron Marilyn Churchill, Dona Bailey y, por supuesto, la genial Carol Shaw. ¡Vamos a conocerlas! Te agradeceré todos los me gusta, suscripciones al canal o comentarios que me quieras dejar, algo que animará que este proyecto de divulgación siga adelante. Fuentes de información: Blog Acens, Mojotwins, Atariage, Digitpress (entrevista a Marilyn Churchill), Wikipedia, Meristation, Thehenryford.org, Atariwomen. Música copyleft del programa: - Allie_Farris_-Checking_In - Avercage-Embers - Forget_the_Whale-You._Me._Talk._Now. - InitiuM-_Stay_Wild

This year, we’ve been exploring the history of the London Blitz, and finding parallels to our life in the pandemic. Christmas of 1940 found Britain under siege from air attacks by Germany – and still, they celebrated the yuletide. Perhaps we, too, “need a little ... read more.

This week, our episode features two segments. The first is a report from London during the Blitz from Edward R. Murrow from December 2, 1940. Our second segment is “The Entertainment Committee,” a 1940 episode of Blondie, one of the longest-running comedies of the old time radio era. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/worldwar2radio/support

London Blitz survivor David Huntley discusses his experiences.

The goal of this podcast is to deliver radio broadcasts as you would have heard them 80 years ago, during the days of World War 2. From Sept. 2, 1940: the first segment is a news update from Elmer Davis, while the second is "George on Trial," an episode of the classic old time radio series, The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/worldwar2radio/support

Erik Larson's 'The Splendid And The Vile' illustrates Winston Churchill's leadership during the London Blitz; ATL Collective and the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival 'relive' the soul of music producer Jerry Wexler

"Screen Guild Theater" - originally broadcast April 5, 1943, 74 years ago. "Journey for Margaret," starring Robert Young, Anita Louise, six-year-old Margaret O'Brien and four-year-old Billy Severn. A melodrama about two orphans during the London blitz.

Treguna Mekoides Trecorum Satis Dee! That can only mean one thing… it's time for BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS! The spell has been cast and Teresa Delgado of Fangirls Going Rogue and Disney Vault Talk joins us to talk about this much-loved 1971 film. Sherman Brother's music, animation meeting live-action and some glorious 1970's revolutionary effects make this film an instant classic. Sarah and Teresa grew up with Bedknobs and Broomsticks, and Richard is now the newbie, just watching it for the very first time. If you've never seen it or haven't watched in awhile, here's a plot refresher: During the Battle of Britain in 1940, Miss Eglantine Price (played by future Mrs. Potts - Angela Lansbury), a cunning witch-in-training, wants to help the war efforts and use her supernatural powers to defeat the pending Nazi invasion. Miss Price sets out to accomplish this task with the aid of three orphaned children who have been evacuated from the London Blitz. However they need the last spell from magician/steet performer/Witch school sheister Emelius Brown (played by David Tomlinson who is best known as Mr. Banks from Mary Poppins). Together, the crew uses an enchanted flying bed to find the missing spell and foil encroaching German troops. STEP IN TIME: Remembering Disney's Matinee Movies is a spin-off show where we look back at the Disney live-action films of yesteryear. If you are already subscribed to Skywalking Through Neverland - do nothing! This show will appear in your feed. Have fun reminicing with us. Original music composed by Rob Dehlinger We love feedback!! Contact us: tweet! tweet! @SkywalkingPod Follow us on Meerkat and join in on interactive live-streaming of events. Send emails to share@skywalkingthroughneverland.com and follow us on Facebook. Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube

With news events changing world history every day, the Newseum managed to keep pace -- sharing newspaper front pages from around the world, video of life-changing happenings, and artifacts from places as diverse as the London Blitz and the Berlin Wall. A Washington institution that is both entertaining and educational, the Newseum also covers the 2016 presidential election, the 2017 inauguration, and a myriad of major developments daily. Hear how from Sonya Gavankar, manager of public relations for The Newseum, when she guests on TRAVEL ITCH RADIO with Dan Schlossberg and Helen Hatzis Thursday March 24 @ 8p EDT. Listen live on iTunes or BlogTalkRadio.com.