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

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

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

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

Quando se estreou na literatura, foi a primeira autora portuguesa a chegar ao Top 100 da Amazon. Desde então publicou mais de uma dezena de obras, algumas com adaptação ao cinema. Agora, quais os livros que marcaram esta convidada, que é também fundadora do Clube das Mulheres Escritoras?Os livros que escolheu:Alice no País das Maravilhas, Lewis Carroll;Puro, Nara Vidal;Os Meus Sentimentos, Dulce Maria Cardoso;Ensaio sobre a Cegueira, José Saramago.Outras referências:Alice Do Outro Lado do Espelho, Lewis Carroll;Saramago:Deste Mundo e do Outro (Crónicas);A Caverna.O Meu Pé de Laranja Lima, José Mauro de Vasconcelos;O Mel Sem Abelhas, Judite Canha Fernandes.Alguns dos livros que publicou:Os 30: Nada é como sonhámos;Admirável Mundo Verde;Napoleão, O Camaleão;O Elevador;E se Eu Morrer Amanhã?;A Mulher por Detrás da Parede.Recomendei:Terra Estreita, Mafalda Santos;O Deus das Moscas, William Golding;Maggie O'Farrell:Hamnet;Estou Viva, Estou Viva, Estou Viva.Ofereci:Minúscula, Marta Coelho;O Estranho Desaparecimento de Esme Lennox, Maggie O'Farrell.Os livros aqui:www.wook.pt

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

No episódio 96 de De Repente Cringe, Luisa e Nanna falam sobre como dizer não. Porque é tão difícil dizer não pra coisas e pessoas? Será que a maneira que fomos criados nos faz querer abraçar o mundo?Dicas:- seriado: The Pitt- filme: Morro dos Ventos Uivantes- livro: The Marriage Portrait, Maggie O'Farrell.- filme: Doce VingançaLuisa veste Calça H&M, Blusa Zimmermann e bota Luiza BarcelosNanna veste calça Cris Barros, blusa Coven e sapato DotemiAgradecimento especial ao nosso produtor de vídeo João (@goncalves.joao_) Encomende aqui a sua caneca do Pod na Enlevo: https://www.enlevoatelie.com/produtos/xicara-de-repente-cringe/ Instagram: @derepentecringepod*Escute também nas plataformas Youtube e Apple Podcast

Send us Fan MailWe're reviewing Hamnet, the 2025 historical drama directed by Chloé Zhao and starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal. The film is based on Maggie O'Farrell's bestselling novel and tells the story of William Shakespeare's family — specifically his wife Agnes and their 11-year-old son Hamnet, whose death from plague in 1596 is widely believed to have inspired the creation of Hamlet.It's a film about grief, marriage, and what it costs to make art while the people around you are suffering. Buckley won the Golden Globe and the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance here, and it's the kind of role that stays with you long after the credits roll.We break down everything — the performances, Chloé Zhao's direction, the emotional gut-punch of the third act, and whether the film lives up to the enormous awards season buzz it generated. Does Hamnet earn its reputation as one of the best films of 2025? We get into it.New episodes drop every Wednesday for all listeners. Subscribe to get early access every Monday.Support the showOh Brother Podcast:Support the Show! (Be The First to Listen with Early Access)Listen on all podcast platformsSubscribe on YouTubeFollow us on Instagram

Analizamos Hamnet, el drama histórico dirigido por Chloé Zhao y basado en la exitosa novela de Maggie O'Farrell.La película cuenta la historia de Agnes Hathaway y el devastador impacto que tiene en su familia la muerte de su hijo Hamnet, un hecho que muchos historiadores creen que pudo haber inspirado una de las obras más famosas de William Shakespeare: Hamlet.Con actuaciones destacadas de Jessie Buckley y Paul Mescal, la película se convirtió en una de las grandes protagonistas de la temporada de premios, con múltiples nominaciones en los Golden Globe Awards, los BAFTA Film Awards y los Academy Awards.En este análisis te contamos:• De qué trata Hamnet• Por qué generó tanta expectativa antes de su estreno• Cómo le fue en la temporada de premios• Qué propone la película desde lo narrativo y lo visual• Y nuestra opinión final sobre este drama histórico¿Es realmente una de las mejores películas del año o el hype es mayor que el resultado final?

Hamnet de Maggie O' Farrie llena un vacío en la historia de la literatura al contarnos la historia de Agnes, una mágica mujer del siglo XVI, y su familia, entre ellos, un tutor de latín con grandes sueños que encuentra la inspiración para su más grande obra en su propia tragedia.

Hamnet, de Maggie O'Farrell, cuenta la historia de Agnes, una mujer misteriosa y salvaje que se casa con un instructor de latín y juntos forman una familia en la Inglaterra regentada por Elizabeth I. Resultado de su unión nacen tres hijos: Susanna, la mayor, y los gemelos Judity y Hamnet. Este último muere, desencadenando así un dolor en su madre y en todo su círculo que se narra con desgarro, confusión y desolación.

Esse episódio contém spoilers do filme. Hamnet narra a história de Agnes, esposa de William Shakespeare, lidando com o luto após a morte de seu filho de 11 anos, Hamnet, devido à peste na Inglaterra do século XVI. O filme, baseado no romance de Maggie O'Farrell, foca no drama doméstico e na dor de uma mãe, mostrando como a tragédia familiar inspira a criação da famosa peça Hamlet.

Hamnet by Maggie O'FarrellAndy and Dani meet Shakespeare's son. Have we once again read the best book of the year in the first 3 months? Maybe... Did Andy and Dani both cry in this episode? Yes. Yes, we did. Should you read this book? Ya... honestly, you should...

"Sinners" set the record for most Oscar nominations with 16. "One Battle After Another" isn't far behind with 13. "One Battle" was considered the early favorite for many awards, but "Sinners" has been coming on strong during awards season. Which film will win the night? Will Paul Thomas Anderson finally win an Oscar? Can Timothée Chalamet top Leonardo DiCaprio and Michael B. Jordan? We'll know soon enough with the 98th Academy Awards airing Sunday night (ABC and Hulu, 7 p.m. EDT). On this week's episode of Streamed & Screened, co-hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz discuss the two films and the favorites to win the major categories.  Complete list of 2026 Oscar nominees Best picture: "Bugonia," "F1," "Frankenstein," "Hamnet," "Marty Supreme," "One Battle After Another," "The Secret Agent," "Sentimental Value," "Sinners," "Train Dreams." Lead actress: Jessie Buckley, "Hamnet;" Rose Byrne, "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You;" Renate Reinsve, "Sentimental Value;" Emma Stone, "Bugonia;" Kate Hudson, "Song Sung Blue." Lead actor: Timothée Chalamet, "Marty Supreme;" Leonardo DiCaprio, "One Battle After Another;" Ethan Hawke, "Blue Moon;" Michael B. Jordan, "Sinners;" Wagner Moura, "The Secret Agent." Supporting actress: Elle Fanning, "Sentimental Value;" Inga Ibsdotter LilIeaas, "Sentimental Value;" Amy Madigan, "Weapons;" Wunmi Mosaku, "Sinners;" Teyana Taylor, "One Battle After Another." Supporting actor: Jacob Elordi, "Frankenstein;" Sean Penn, "One Battle After Another;" Stellan Skarsgård, "Sentimental Value;" Benicio del Toro, "One Battle After Another;" Delroy Lindo, "Sinners." Director: Paul Thomas Anderson, "One Battle After Another;" Ryan Coogler, "Sinners;" Chloé Zhao, "Hamnet;" Josh Safdie, "Marty Supreme;" Joachim Trier, "Sentimental Value." Original song: "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters," "Train Dreams" from "Train Dreams," "Dear Me" from "Diane Warren: Relentless," "I Lied To You" from "Sinners," "Sweet Dreams Of Joy" from "Viva Verdi!" Original score: "Bugonia," Jerskin Fendrix; "Frankenstein," Alexandre Desplat; "Hamnet," Max Richter; "One Battle After Another," Jonny Greenwood; "Sinners," Ludwig Göransson. Animated film: "Arco," "Elio," "KPop Demon Hunters," "Little Amélie or the Character of Rain," "Zootopia 2." International film: "The Secret Agent," Brazil; "It Was Just an Accident," France; "Sentimental Value," Norway; "Sirât," Spain; "The Voice of Hind Rajab," Tunisia. Documentary feature: "The Perfect Neighbor," "The Alabama Solution," "Come See Me in the Good Light," "Cutting Through Rocks," "Mr. Nobody Against Putin." Casting: "Hamnet," "Marty Supreme," "One Battle After Another," "The Secret Agent," "Sinners." Best sound: "F1," "Frankenstein," "One Battle after Another," "Sinners," "Sirāt." Cinematography: "Frankenstein," "Marty Supreme," "One Battle After Another," "Sinners," "Train Dreams." Original screenplay: "Blue Moon," Robert Kaplow; "It Was Just an Accident," Jafar Panahi, with script collaborators Nader Saïvar, Shadmehr Rastin, Mehdi Mahmoudian; "Marty Supreme," Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie; "Sentimental Value," Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier; "Sinners," Ryan Coogler. Adapted screenplay: "Bugonia," Will Tracy; "Frankenstein," Guillermo del Toro; "Hamnet," Chloé Zhao and Maggie O'Farrell; "One Battle After Another," Paul Thomas Anderson; "Train Dreams," Clint Bailey and Greg Kwedar. Live action short film: "Butcher's Stain," "A Friend of Dorothy," "Jane Austen's Period Drama," "The Singers," "Two People Exchanging Saliva." Animated short film: "Butterfly," "Forevergreen," "The Girl Who Cried Pearls," "Retirement Plan," "The Three Sisters." Documentary short film: "All the Empty Rooms," "Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud," "Children No More: Were and Are Gone," "The Devil Is Busy," "Perfectly a Strangeness." Visual effects: "Avatar: Fire and Ash," "F1," "Jurassic World Rebirth," "The Lost Bus," "Sinners." Production design: "Frankenstein," "Hamnet," "Marty Supreme," "One Battle After Another," "Sinners." Film editing: "F1," "Marty Supreme," "One Battle After Another," "Sentimental Value," "Sinners." Makeup and hairstyling: "Frankenstein," "Kokuho," "Sinners," "The Smashing Machine," "The Ugly Stepsister." Costume design: "Avatar: Fire and Ash," "Frankenstein," "Hamnet," "Marty Supreme," "Sinners." About the show Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is the retired editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin. The show was named Best Podcast in the 2025 Iowa Better Newspaper Contest. Theme music Thunder City by Lunareh, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: FV694ULMCJQDG0IY

Kan en horror-franchise stadig overraske i sin syvende film?I denne uge har Jacob Ege Hinchely besøg af Ditte Vestergaard, og sammen kaster de sig over to meget forskellige film, som dog ville kunne hænge sammen med deres fælles “historiske referencer”, som Ditte formulerer det.Først anmelder de Scream 7 (2026), det nyeste kapitel i den ikoniske slasher-serie skabt af Kevin Williamson (Teaching Mrs. Tingle, I Know What You Did Last Summer). I filmen vender Ghostface tilbage og terroriserer en ny generation, mens fortidens overlevende endnu en gang må konfrontere morderen og deres egne traumer, herunder Sidney Prescott, spillet af Neve Campbell (Scream, Wild Things), og Gale Weathers, spillet af Courteney Cox (Friends, Scream).Filmen er den dyreste i franchisen til dato, og Jacob og Ditte diskuterer, om den formår at balancere teenage-slasher-seriens legesyge og humoristiske tone med dens ekstreme mængde blod eller om resultatet i sidste ende bliver en skuffelse. Der er også en spoilersektion til denne film.Herefter ser de på Hamnet (2026), instrueret af Chloé Zhao (Eternals, Nomadland) og baseret på romanen af Maggie O'Farrell (I Am, I Am, I Am: Seventeen Brushes with Death, After You'd Gone).Filmen fortæller historien om William Shakespeares familie og den dybe sorg, der rammer dem, da deres søn Hamnet dør som barn. En tragedie der senere siges at have inspireret William Shakespeares Hamlet (1603). Fortællingen følger især Agnes, spillet af Jessie Buckley (The Bride, The Lost Daughter), og hendes mand William Shakespeare, spillet af Paul Mescal (Aftersun, Gladiator II).Samtalen kredser om filmens naturlige visuelle stil, dens mere grønne og levende billede af middelalderen end man normalt ser på film, og hovedskuespillernes overbevisende spil.Som altid runder de af med anbefalinger fra film- og serieverdenen.Tusind tak, fordi du lytter med.

PopaHALLics #160 "It's Time to Light the Lights"From Kermit the Frog to the KGB, from Bad Bunny to "Eternity," we are all over the pop culture landscape. There's even a short review of Oscar-nominated shorts.Streaming:"Eternity," Apple TV. After a woman (Elizabeth Olsen) dies in this romantic comedy, she must choose who she wants to spend eternity with: Her longtime husband (Miles Teller) or her husband who died young (Callum Turner)."The Muppet Show," Disney +. In this special like their old series (1976-1981), Kermit and the gang try to put on a show despite backstage chaos. Singer/songwriter/actress Sabrina Carpenter is the guest star."Ponies," Peacock. This Cold War thriller features two women (Emilia Clarke and Haley Liu Richardson) becoming unlikely spies in Moscow to investigate their husbands' mysterious deaths. Oscar-nominated live action shorts: "The Singers," Netflix; "A Friend of Dorothy," YouTube; and "Jane Austen's Period Drama," YouTube. Through March 2, you can also watch seven of the nominated live-action and animated shorts at manhattanshortonline.com for $12. Books:"The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox," by Maggie O'Farrell. In this 2006 novel by the author of "Hamnet," the release of a great-aunt from a psychiatric hospital after 61 years forces a woman to confront a hidden family history of secrets and shame."Our Mothers' Daughters," by Judith Arcana. This nonfiction book from the 1970s uses interviews to explore the relationship between mothers and daughters.The Fair Use doctrine of U.S. copyright law allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission for such purposes as criticism and comment.

Comenzamos el DESAFINADO 164 con un pequeño homenaje a WILLIE COLÓN, que falleció hace un par de semanas. Le damos un pequeño repaso a algunos de los nombres que ya se conocen para las Fiestas de Rivas; en mayo nos visitan ZAHARA, PARQUESVR Y OJETE CALOR. Poco a poco iremos repasando más nombres. VERÓNICA ESPINOSA, coordinadora del CLUB DE LECTURA DE RIVAS, nos vuelve a visitar para una fantástica sección literaria, en la que enlace las canciones de la banda londinense THE LAST DINNER PARTY con lecturas recomendadas. Las anotamos a continuación para que podáis seguir de su mano. NOTAS DEL PODCAST: THE LAST DINNER PARTY "Prelude to ectasy", "From the pyre" (DISCOS) INVOCACIÓN A LAS MAYORÍAS SILENCIOSAS, Paloma Chen. (ED Letraversal) HAMNET (Película de Chloé Zhao) HAMNET (Novela de Maggie O¨farrell) EL CUERPO LESBIANO, Monique Witling. Ed. Pre-textos

En este episodio hablamos de Hamnet de Chloe Zhao, y como lei la novela de Maggie O'Farrell, también hacemos algunas comparaciones con el libro. Además, hablo de algunas polémicas alrededor de esta película. ¿Manipuladora? ¿Oscar bait? ¿Malos encuadres?Si querés colaborar con este podcast y además recibir episodios exclusivos podés unirte al Magazine Club acá.

En este episodio analizamos HAMNET (2025), una de las favoritas para el Oscar, y nos preguntamos: ¿qué queda de una película cuando se secan las lágrimas?Dirigida por Chloe Zhao y basada en la novela de Maggie O'Farrell, la película especula que Shakespeare escribió Hamlet como forma de procesar el duelo por la muerte de su hijo. Una hipótesis biográfica que la película convierte en clave total de interpretación de una de las obras más complejas de la historia occidental.Discutimos por qué esto representa un gesto profundamente anti-intelectualista: reducir Hamlet —con sus intrigas políticas, su reflexión sobre la acción, su teatro dentro del teatro— al dolor de un padre.#hamnet #terapiagrupal #sentimentalismo

In this episode, we review the 2025 historical tragedy film Hamnet, directed by Chloé Zhao, who co-wrote the screenplay with Maggie O’Farrell. The film is based on O’Farrell’s 2020 novel and stars Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, and Emily Watson. We discuss whether this origin story for one of William Shakespeare’s famous plays was entertaining. We also debate whether the film should be nominated for Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen live Friday at 1 p.m. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is the third series in the A Song of Ice and Fire television franchise. It is set about 90 years before Game of Thrones and almost 80 years after House of the Dragon. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is created by Ira Parker and George R. R. Martin and based on the Tales of Dunk and Egg series of novellas by Martin. And: Hamnet is the fifth feature film written and directed by Chloé Zhao. The screenplay is by Zhao and Maggie O’Farrell and based on O’Farrell’s 2020 novel. It stars Jessie Buckley as Agnes and Paul Mescal as her husband, Will Shakespeare. Hamnet is nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture. GUESTS: Rebecca Castellani: Co-founder of Quiet Corner Communications and the director of marketing at Washington Montessori School Taneisha Duggan: Director of arts, culture, and entertainment for the city of Hartford Tracy Wu Fastenberg: Associate vice president for development at Connecticut Children’s MUSIC FEATURED (in order): Bonny Sweet Boy – Les Witches What Do the Simple Folk Do? – Camelot Main Title (from the HBO Series Game of Thrones) – Ramin Djawadi Ophelia – The Lumineers On the Nature of Daylight – Max Richter See You On The Radio – Grayson Hugh Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, talking about the power of staying in place and riding out the creative challenge.Book recommendation: HAMNET, by Maggie O'Farrell.

15 minutos a cada 15 dias.No episódio de hoje, Edmara Galvão comenta sobre Orides Fontela, a homenageada da FLIP 2026, o sucesso de "Rivalidade Ardente" (ou "Heated Rivalry", para os mais íntimos), o aumento na venda de livros e a triste queda no número de leitores em 2025 e algumas observações sobre a adaptação do romance "Hamnet", de Maggie O'Farrell.Temos o anúncio das parceiras do 30:MIN para 2026.O episódio também traz uma Resenha Relâmpago da ouvinte Camila Nakamura sobre "Kentukis", de Samanta Schweblin.---RecebidosKitchen, de Banana Yoshimoto (com tradução de Lica Hashimoto, Fabio Saldanha e Lui Navarro) - Editora Estação LiberdadeLeitura Fácil, de Cristina Morales (com tradução de Elisa Menezes) - Editora MundaréuQuem é essa mulher? Uma biografia de Zuzu Angel, de Virginia Siqueira Starling - Editora TodaviaTrilogia A primeira Lei, de Joe Abercrombie (com Alves Calado) - Editora AlephPilares, de Breno Botelho - Editora Patuá---Links citadosOrides Fontela, Autora Homenageada da 24ª FlipOrides Fontela será a homenageada da Flip 2026Mercado livreiro finaliza 2025 com crescimento, diz SNELLeitura tem queda dramática – e preocupante – pelo mundoEra da leitura pode estar acabando nas escolas, aponta pesquisa nos EUAIndicada ao Oscar, autora de 'Hamnet' conta que aprendeu a fazer falcão voar para escrever livro que deu origem ao filmePaulatinamente #30: Hamnet, Shakespeare, tarô, mulheres & falcões

Readers, we have a special episode for you today: Anne is talking with one of her favorite authors, Maggie O'Farrell. They're not just talking about one book, one film, or one story today; instead, their conversation explores the creative process, and why certain stories resonate both broadly and individually. They discuss emotional resonance and joy and sorrow and pain, and bringing worlds to life in a way that feels real and true and urgent. We hope this episode will help you think about what you enjoy, on the page and on the screen, and why you enjoy it. Find the list of titles mentioned and continue the conversation by leaving a comment on our show notes page at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/513. Because of the way Anne and Maggie O'Farrell recorded their conversation today, we are able to share a video as a bonus over in our Patreon community. If you'd like to see them talk books on the screen, join us at ​patreon.com/whatshouldireadnext​ to see that recording and access our full archive of other bonus episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Novelists Maggie O'Farrell, Stacey Halls, and Ruta Sepetys on turning research into living scenes, building non-linear structure that still feels clear, and writing voice and dialogue that make the past feel immediate. Timestamps:00:01:30 Maggie O'Farrell00:26:14 Stacey Halls00:49:33 Ruta Sepetys You'll learn:The importance of "reading like a writer" to reverse-engineer time, tense, and technique from books you love.How to structure a non-chronological narrative using flowcharts and “breadcrumb trails” so readers never feel lost.Where to look for small, specific historical details that unlock character, scene, and momentum.A practical way to treat research as idea-generation, not “homework you must finish” before you start drafting.A simple plotting method (index cards + one-sentence scenes) that helps you see the whole book at a glance.Why a first draft is allowed to be rough, and how that mindset can help you write faster and finish.How “writing toward a feeling” can guide structure when you can't see the whole plot in advance.Ways to keep going through the long middle by focusing on the work itself, not external noise.How to use collaboration and expert readers to pressure-test cultural and historical authenticity. Resources & Links:Join our LWS community!Maggie's full episode and notesStacey's full episode and notesRuta's full episode and notes About the authors:Maggie O'Farrell is the bestselling author of Hamnet and The Marriage Portrait, noted for lyrical prose and inventive structure; her craft insights span sentence-level cadence, non-linear timelines, and historically grounded voice.Note: Our episode with Maggie was done in collaboration with Arvon, the UK's leading creative writing charity. Arvon believes everyone can benefit from the transformative power of creative writing. It hosts residential, online and community-based writing courses and events, embracing over 6,000 people each year, tutored by some of the most respected writers in the UK today. Find out more at arvon.orgStacey Halls is the UK author of The Familiars, The Foundling, and Mrs England, known for vivid period settings, propulsive plotting, and character-driven suspense; she outlines with index cards and drafts quickly before deep revision.Ruta Sepetys is a Lithuanian-American novelist (Between Shades of Gray, Salt to the Sea) whose work uncovers suppressed histories with YA-accessible clarity; she emphasizes collaboration, ethical research, and a clear “why” for every project. For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com.For free writing sessions, join free Writers' Hours: writershour.com.*FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS' SALONTwitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalonInstagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalonFacebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalonIf you're enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!

You might have recently seen Hamnet at the cinema, but did you read the book along with the Happy Place Book Club in January?In this chat, Fearne and author Maggie O'Farrell talk about how Jessie Buckley's award-winning performance brought Agnes to life in the film, why it's vital to remember women's place in history, and why Maggie chose not to name Shakespeare in the book.Maggie uses her intuition when she's writing, and talks about why she doesn't really plan what voice or tense to style she's going to write in.Plus, Maggie reveals some of the Elizabethan pursuits she took up during her research phase, including flying Kestrels and making herbal cold remedies... And Fearne reads out what she reckons is "the sexiest paragraph ever written"!Thank you to Tinder Press for use of the Hamnet audiobook, narrated by Jessie Buckley.If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:Book Club Meets: Nussaibah YounisBook Club Meets: Elizabeth DayBook Club Meets: Elizabeth Gilbert Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To record an episode about Hamnet, the new film from Chloe Zhao, or not to record an episode about Hamnet? That was the question – and a question I answered in a heartbeat when Chloe's team reached out late last year about chatting with the Nomadland writer-director. The historical drama, starring Jesse Buckley and Paul Mescal, takes viewers inside the anguish of William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes Hathaway, after the death of one of their children in 1596. In the movie, Shakespeare throws himself into his work as part of his mourning process, resulting in one of the best-loved and most influential plays of all time. In doing so, though, Agnes is left alone with just ghosts, grief and her remaining children – themselves angry and confused at Hamnet's death – for company. Adapted from an acclaimed novel by Irish author Maggie O'Farrell, who joined Chloe and I for our conversation, the film is as emotionally bruising as they come. It's a tale about parenthood, personhood, how storytellers process pain through their art and what it means to witness that. The film ends with this remarkable final scene shot at London's historic Globe Theatre in which Shakespeare has transmuted his pain into a play that both pours salt into the deepest imaginable wound for Agnes, and seemingly offers her some closure. In the spoiler conversation you're about to hear, the three of us get into the evolution of that moment, and other key scenes from a film that won Best Drama and Best Actress for Buckley at the Golden Globes and is expected to be in the mix at this year's Oscars. Maggie talks about the connections between this story and her other work, such as I Am, I Am, I Am – which also dealt with mortality. And Chloe reveals how she uses colour as a storytelling weapon in Hamnet – with red representing Agnes and inky blues representing the Bard himself.Script Apart is hosted by Al Horner and produced by Kamil Dymek. Follow us on Instagram, or email us on thescriptapartpodcast@gmail.com.To get ad-free episodes and exclusive content, join us on Patreon.Get coverage on your screenplay by visiting ScriptApart.com/coverage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comenzamos con 'Streets of Minneapolis', la canción compuesta por Bruce Springsteen tras los asesinatos de Renée Good y Alex Pretti durante las protestas contra la policía fronteriza (ICE) en aquella ciudad estadounidense, símbolo de la defensa de los Derechos Humanos. Siguiendo el hilo de la canción protesta y el compromiso social, llegamos hasta el cantautor Pedro Pastor, que nos adelanta su nuevo disco "10 locos años descalzos". Más tarde, Sonia Castelani nos cuenta el regreso al Teatro Real, 113 años después, de Ariadna y Barbazul, con dirección de Àlex Ollé. Iñigo Picabea se adentra en la cárcel de Soto del Real para mostrarnos cómo la cultura conecta a los presos jóvenes, incluso con internos en Argentina. Y en 'La ventana del Nautilus', nuestro colaborador Guillermo Busutil nos habla sobre Hamnet, la película de Chloé Zhao inspirada en Maggie O’Farrell y nominada a ocho Óscar.Escuchar audio

Northern Irish novelist Maggie O'Farrell has long been admired for fiction that blends emotional intimacy with sweeping historical scope, and her work has found devoted readers on both sides of the Atlantic. She is the author of several acclaimed novels, including After You'd Gone, The Hand That First Held Mine, and The Marriage Portrait, books that circle questions of love, loss, memory, and the hidden lives that shape history. Her 2020 novel Hamnet—a reimagining of Shakespeare's family life through the eyes of his wife and son—became a global bestseller and won the Women's Prize for Fiction. Now O'Farrell has entered the film world with remarkable success. Hamnet, directed by Chloé Zhao, has won the Golden Globe for Best Drama and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture.

If there's one recurring theme each year, it's to expect the unexpected. "Sinners" earned a record 16 nominations for the 98th Academy Awards. And then there was the blockbuster "Wicked: For Good," which was shut out. It was a day of extremes and surprises when the Oscar nominations came out on Thursday. In this week's episode, co-hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz talk about the biggest snubs and which films could dominate when statuettes are handed out on Sunday, March 15. And we wrap the show with the new "Game of Thrones" spinoff series on HBA, "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms." Complete list of 2026 Oscar nominees Best picture: "Bugonia," "F1," "Frankenstein," "Hamnet," "Marty Supreme," "One Battle After Another," "The Secret Agent," "Sentimental Value," "Sinners," "Train Dreams." Lead actress: Jessie Buckley, "Hamnet;" Rose Byrne, "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You;" Renate Reinsve, "Sentimental Value;" Emma Stone, "Bugonia;" Kate Hudson, "Song Sung Blue." Lead actor: Timothée Chalamet, "Marty Supreme;" Leonardo DiCaprio, "One Battle After Another;" Ethan Hawke, "Blue Moon;" Michael B. Jordan, "Sinners;" Wagner Moura, "The Secret Agent." Supporting actress: Elle Fanning, "Sentimental Value;" Inga Ibsdotter LilIeaas, "Sentimental Value;" Amy Madigan, "Weapons;" Wunmi Mosaku, "Sinners;" Teyana Taylor, "One Battle After Another." Supporting actor: Jacob Elordi, "Frankenstein;" Sean Penn, "One Battle After Another;" Stellan Skarsgård, "Sentimental Value;" Benicio del Toro, "One Battle After Another;" Delroy Lindo, "Sinners." Director: Paul Thomas Anderson, "One Battle After Another;" Ryan Coogler, "Sinners;" Chloé Zhao, "Hamnet;" Josh Safdie, "Marty Supreme;" Joachim Trier, "Sentimental Value." Original song: "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters," "Train Dreams" from "Train Dreams," "Dear Me" from "Diane Warren: Relentless," "I Lied To You" from "Sinners," "Sweet Dreams Of Joy" from "Viva Verdi!" Original score: "Bugonia," Jerskin Fendrix; "Frankenstein," Alexandre Desplat; "Hamnet," Max Richter; "One Battle After Another," Jonny Greenwood; "Sinners," Ludwig Göransson. Animated film: "Arco," "Elio," "KPop Demon Hunters," "Little Amélie or the Character of Rain," "Zootopia 2." International film: "The Secret Agent," Brazil; "It Was Just an Accident," France; "Sentimental Value," Norway; "Sirât," Spain; "The Voice of Hind Rajab," Tunisia. Documentary feature: "The Perfect Neighbor," "The Alabama Solution," "Come See Me in the Good Light," "Cutting Through Rocks," "Mr. Nobody Against Putin." Casting: "Hamnet," "Marty Supreme," "One Battle After Another," "The Secret Agent," "Sinners." Best sound: "F1," "Frankenstein," "One Battle after Another," "Sinners," "Sirāt." Cinematography: "Frankenstein," "Marty Supreme," "One Battle After Another," "Sinners," "Train Dreams." Original screenplay: "Blue Moon," Robert Kaplow; "It Was Just an Accident," Jafar Panahi, with script collaborators Nader Saïvar, Shadmehr Rastin, Mehdi Mahmoudian; "Marty Supreme," Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie; "Sentimental Value," Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier; "Sinners," Ryan Coogler. Adapted screenplay: "Bugonia," Will Tracy; "Frankenstein," Guillermo del Toro; "Hamnet," Chloé Zhao and Maggie O'Farrell; "One Battle After Another," Paul Thomas Anderson; "Train Dreams," Clint Bailey and Greg Kwedar. Live action short film: "Butcher's Stain," "A Friend of Dorothy," "Jane Austen's Period Drama," "The Singers," "Two People Exchanging Saliva." Animated short film: "Butterfly," "Forevergreen," "The Girl Who Cried Pearls," "Retirement Plan," "The Three Sisters." Documentary short film: "All the Empty Rooms," "Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud," "Children No More: Were and Are Gone," "The Devil Is Busy," "Perfectly a Strangeness." Visual effects: "Avatar: Fire and Ash," "F1," "Jurassic World Rebirth," "The Lost Bus," "Sinners." Production design: "Frankenstein," "Hamnet," "Marty Supreme," "One Battle After Another," "Sinners." Film editing: "F1," "Marty Supreme," "One Battle After Another," "Sentimental Value," "Sinners." Makeup and hairstyling: "Frankenstein," "Kokuho," "Sinners," "The Smashing Machine," "The Ugly Stepsister." Costume design: "Avatar: Fire and Ash," "Frankenstein," "Hamnet," "Marty Supreme," "Sinners." About the show Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is the retired editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin. The show was named Best Podcast in the 2025 Iowa Better Newspaper Contest. Theme music Thunder City by Lunareh, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: FV694ULMCJQDG0IY

Send us a textIn the previous episode, I mentioned that I was going to talk briefly about Hamnet, Shakespeare's son.  Hamnet was a twin, and his sister's name was Judith. Now we do know that Hamlet died in 1596 - he was only 11 years old and was buried on August the 11th, 1596 in Stratford -upon - Avon.  Basically all we know is that he died and not the cause of death.There is a very popular novel by Maggie O'Farrell called Hamnet that was published in 2020. The book focuses on the death of Hamnet and his parent's grief.  It can best be described as historical fiction largely because it says the cause of Hamnet's death was the plague - certainly possible - but we have no record of the child dying from the plague. Personally I feel the book is a bit overlong - but maybe that is just me - I am eager to see the movie aversion, but have not yet because of transportation reasons.But when I do see the movie, I know I will have a lot to say about it in this podcast.Anyway, there is no question that the plague had tremendous effects upon Stratford - and I want to touch on some of them in this episode.SFX: a wagon wheel clattering… leather creak… wind… distant bell… then the river sound fades behind.GEORGE (low, vivid):There's a sound you don't expect in a Shakespeare story.Not a trumpet. Not applause.A wagon.Support the showThank you for experiencing Celebrate Creativity.

How much do we really know about William Shakespeare, his wife Anne Hathaway, and the family tragedies that may have shaped the bard's greatest work? This is the premise of Maggie O'Farrell's luminous novel Hamnet, now adapted into a major film starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley.Professor Suzannah Lipscomb talks to Maggie O'Farrell about transforming Shakespearean history into unforgettable fiction, and reviews the film with Dr Will Tosh from Shakespeare's Globe.MORE:Shakespeare's Family: New DiscoveriesListen on AppleListen on SpotifyShakespeare's Daughter, JudithListen on AppleListen on SpotifyPresented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Max Wintle, audio editor is Amy Haddow and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcastSign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chloé Zhao and Maggie O'Farrell are in the studio to talk Hamnet, the new film based on O'Farrell's bestselling novel...a love story meets family drama, about the heartbreak that shaped Shakespeare's greatest work. Plus, A Complete Unknown, starring Timothée Chalamet, depicts the story of folk hero Bob Dylan's transition to electric music. We re-visit Jason's interview with cult actor Edward Norton, who plays Pete Seeger in the film. 

Lucy Fenwick Elliott talks to director Chloé Zhao and writer Maggie O'Farrell about their new film Hamnet starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal.  From Academy Award® winning writer/director Chloé Zhao, HAMNET tells the powerful love story that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Follow us on Spotify. Find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram with @picturehouses. Find our latest cinema listings at picturehouses.com.  Produced by Stripped Media. Thank you for listening. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. Vive le Cinema.

Fi's blood pressure has well and truly spiked today, so join us as we collectively try to bring it back down… Coming off the lid today, there's chat about re-reading books, army ladies, and cancel culture.Plus, bestselling author Maggie O'Farrell discusses the film adaptation of her novel 'Hamnet', starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal.Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton.You can listen to our 'I'm in the cupboard on Christmas' playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1awQioX5y4fxhTAK8ZPhwQIf you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radioFollow us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producers: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we're joined by the novelist Maggie O'Farrell to discuss the new film adaptation of her 2020 novel Hamnet, which she co-wrote with the film's Oscar-winning director, Chloé Zhao.Maggie speaks with us about what it means to see a book reimagined for the screen without losing any of its tactility or emotional power, and how the collaborative process expanded rather than narrowed her understanding of the original work. For her, this was not a matter of surrendering her novel to the big screen, but of discovering new ways to open out a story she thought she was finished with.We also discuss the film's extraordinary ensemble cast, including Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, and Jacobi Jupe; how the film's director created a visual language to frame the historical experience as something rooted in the present tense; and Maggie's reflections on the strange prescience of this plague story being originally released in March 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.Hosted by Ryan Edgington. 

PopaHALLics #157 "Ho Ho Pop"On our last episode of 2025, we discuss new movies including the latest "Knives Out" and "Hamnet," and books including a great take on the Lennon-McCartney relationship. Plus Kate looks back at "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"!In Theaters:"Hamnet." Academy-Award winning director Chloe Zhao and author Maggie O'Farrell explore how the loss of a son inspires William Shakespeare's "Hamlet." Starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal.Streaming: "Wake up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery," Netflix. In the third installment of Rian Johnson's detective series, Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig, in thumbnail photo) investigates a murder mystery "with biblical proportions" in a small town. With Josh O'Connor, Josh Brolin, and Glenn Close."The Family Plan 2," Apple TV. In this action comedy sequel, the Morgans' trip to London at Christmas is complicated by a "ghost from the past." Starring Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Monaghan, and Kit Harrington ("Game of Thrones")."Buffy the Vampire Slayer," Hulu. Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and her friends (including Alyson Hannigan and Nicholas Brendon) battle vampires and the terrors of high school in this series (1997-2003).Books:"John & Paul: A Love Story in Song," by Ian Leslie. This fresh take on the Beatles examines Lennon and McCartney's relationship from 1957 to 1980 through songs, both their favorites and their originals."Brightly Shining," by Ingvild H. Rishøi. Two young sisters struggle to make a Christmas for themselves as their father struggles with unemployment and alcoholism."Mr. Splitfoot," by Samantha Harris. This contemporary gothic novel interweaves two timelines, one about two orphans in the 1980s and the other about a mysterious walking pilgrimage decades later.The "fair use" doctrine of U.S. copyright law allows for limited unauthorized use of copyrighted material for purposes such as comment and education.

When novelist Maggie O'Farrell learned that Shakespeare had a son who died just a few years before he wrote “Hamlet” — and that history books barely mentioned it — she wanted to find out more. That led her to write the bestselling novel “Hamnet,” which has now been adapted into a new film starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley. Maggie joins Tom Power to tell us how her Hamnet story came to be, what Shakespeare might have been trying to tell us by naming his play after his son, and why she waited until her own son was past the age that Hamnet was when he died to start writing her novel.

Hamnet, the acclaimed novel by Maggie O'Farrell, is now a major film. The story imagines the life and death of Shakespeare's son, Hamnet, whose loss would later echo through one of his most famous tragedies, Hamlet. O'Farrell joins director and co-writer Chloé Zhao to reveal how they adapted the novel for the big screen. With Jessie Buckley as Agnes and Paul Mescal as William, the film reframes the Shakespeare family story as one of deep love, rupturing grief, and artistic creation. O'Farrell and Zhao discuss developing the screenplay together, interpreting Shakespeare as a husband and father, building the film's immersive natural world, and shaping an unforgettable Globe Theatre sequence that anchors the emotional arc of the story. O'Farrell and Zhao talk about adaptation, artistry, and how a 400-year-old loss continues to inspire new ways of imagining Shakespeare's life and legacy. From the Shakespeare Unlimited podcast. Published December 2, 2025. © Folger Shakespeare Library. All rights reserved. This episode was produced by Matt Frassica. Garland Scott is the executive producer. It was edited by Gail Kern Paster. We had help with web production from Paola García Acuña. Leonor Fernandez edits our transcripts. We had technical help from Hamish Brown in Stirling, Scotland, and Voice Trax West in Studio City, California. Final mixing services provided by Clean Cuts at Three Seas, Inc.

Ms. Amanda and Ms. Shelia talk about December programming, which includes a Kindergarten-Readiness program with Mrs. Claus, a visit from Santa Claus later in the month, and the Polar Express @ the Scottsville Train Depot. Books discussed include:Overdue by Stephanie PerkinsMy Beloved by Jan KaronOver Yonder by Sean DietrichThe Widow by John GrishamHamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

In 2021, we hosted bestselling author Maggie O'Farrell for a Facebook Live conversation about her hit novel, Hamnet. Since we last spoke to Maggie, Hamnet has taken the world by storm, and next week, Maggie's story will be a major motion picture starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley, and directed by Chloe Zhao. Hamnet is the fictional tale of William Shakespeare, though he is never named. Maggie examines the death of his eleven-year-old son, Hamnet, and the effect it had on the playwright's work. The novel was the winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction and the National Book Critics Circle Award Winner. In this episode, Maggie tells us about what it was like to write this book and also what it was like to bridge her life with the life of her characters.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I re-read Hamnet because of the MOVIE adaptation, but was SHOOK by how deftly O'Farrell surmounts the MANY pitfalls of historical fiction. We dive deep into: why her vision of the era is so vivid; how Shakespeare is everywhere but also nowhere; how this is a feminist novel; and all the ways the prose transports, affects and inspires the reader. Seriously, treat yourself now.

Well, here we are. Chloe Zhao's Hamnet - one of the most critically acclaimed movies of the year - premiered at the BFI London Film Festival two weeks ago. Since it's premiere at Telluride back in late August, this movie has been billed as a locked-in OSCAR contender and potentially one of the biggest threats to WIN Best Picture. Reviews like that always get on my nerves because it's classic film festival overhype. You watch a movie surrounded by all the cast & crew and thousands of like-minded movie fans and, inevitably, the hype is going to be through the roof. All that being said, I watched this movie at a film festival as well... so I'll be telling you all today whether the hype was real. I've been a little nervous going into Hamnet because, while the trailers have excited me and the reviews were certainly promising, I am neither a Chloe Zhao guy or a Shakespeare guy. Zhao's movies have always felt cold to me and I truly believe that Nomadland is probably one of the worst Best Picture winners.... of all-time! But, I'm happy to report that Hamnet is the first time that I've truly been able to connect with one of her movies. Find out why in this review!Hmanet:Directed by: Chloé ZhaoScreenplay by: Chloé Zhao, Maggie O'FarrellBased on the novel "Hamnet" by Maggie O'FarrellProduced by: Liza Marshall, p.g.a., Pippa Harris, p.g.a, Nicolas Gonda, p.g.a., Steven Spielberg, p.g.a., Sam Mendes, p.g.a.Executive Producers: Laurie Borg, Kristie Macosko Krieger, Chloé ZhaoMusic by: Max RichterDirector of Photography: Lukasz ZalEdited by: Alfonso Gonçalves, Chloé ZhaoCasting by: Nina GoldProduction Design by: Fiona CrombieCostume Design by: Malgosia TurzanskaCast: Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, Jacobi Jupe, David Wilmot, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, Olivia Lynes, Freya Hannan-Mills, Noah JupeSynopsis: The powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

Professor Suzannah Lipscomb engages in a captivating conversation with award-winning dramatist Liz Duffy Adams about the new Royal Shakespeare production of her play Born With Teeth, which imagines a thrilling collaboration between William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe. Suzannah and Liz delve into the fiery dynamics of the two men's relationship and the influence of politics on their works.Shakespeare and Marlowe existed under a time of oppressive royal censorship, when displeasing the crown would mean a trip to the Tower, or worse. How did they balance this struggle for truth and creativity amid the palpable danger?Extracts from Born With Teeth by Liz Duffy Adams, performed by Ncuti Gatwa and Edward Bluemel, courtesy of Royal Shakespeare CompanyMORE:Murder of Christopher MarloweShakespeare's Son Hamnet with Maggie O'FarrellPresented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Max Wintle. Edited and produced by Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcastSign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. You can take part in our listener survey here: https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Mission Matters, Adam Torres talks with Maggie O'Neill, Founder/Artist/Activist of Vote For Your Daughter and Our Daughter's Future Fund, about transforming art and design into advocacy—building public installations that elevate women's and girls' rights and inspire civic action. Big thanks to ⁠Take The Lead Women⁠! Follow Adam on Instagram at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/⁠ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: ⁠https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/⁠ Visit our website: ⁠https://missionmatters.com/⁠ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Maggie O'Toole's remarkable journey from arriving in Chicago from Poland with just $300 to becoming Chief Client Officer at Dash Solutions exemplifies the power of mindset and determination in creating extraordinary outcomes. Her story serves as both inspiration and blueprint for anyone looking to make their mark in the payments industry.With disarming candor, Maggie shares the formative experiences that shaped her leadership philosophy – from bartending jobs in her early days to orchestrating client success strategies at a Fortune-recognized innovative company. She reveals how focusing on possibilities rather than limitations became her superpower, allowing her to navigate unfamiliar terrain without a support system and ultimately thrive professionally.At the heart of Maggie's leadership approach is a profound understanding that business success stems from human connection. "Businesses are people, and people want to do business with who they like and trust," she emphasizes, highlighting how Dash Solutions differentiates itself through exceptional service built on relationships. This philosophy drives her work transforming how companies handle payment operations across healthcare and other sectors traditionally slow to embrace digital innovation.Maggie offers a refreshingly nuanced perspective on modern leadership, advocating for situational approaches tailored to team members' growth journeys rather than one-size-fits-all management. She stresses the importance of psychological safety in fostering innovation, encouraging teams to "question everything" and imagine what might be possible if failure wasn't an option. For women navigating career advancement, her advice to "find your tribe" rather than just pursuing job titles resonates as both practical and profound.

Did the women in Shakespeare's life—his wife, sister, and daughters—shape his story more than we realise? Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Dr. Matthew Steggle to hear how new digital tools and rediscovered manuscripts uncover surprising evidence about Shakespeare's family. Together, they explore whether the stories of these women were hidden on purpose or simply forgotten over time.MORE:Hamnet with Maggie O'Farrell >Shakespeare's Daughter, Judith >Presented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Alice Smith. Edited and produced by Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcast.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. You can take part in our listener survey here >

Award-winning and bestselling author Maggie O'Farrell Hamnet and The Marriage Portrait author takes us behind the scenes of her creative process—from the early struggles of starting out to the discipline and instinct that shape her acclaimed novels.We explore the irresistible drive to write, the role of characters in steering a story, and how she blends history with imagination. Maggie also shares her thoughts on revision, redrafting without ego, and what it really takes to endure in the writing life.We discuss:The insatiable urge to write and the challenges of beginning a novelLetting characters lead and reshaping a story mid-draftWeaving fact and fiction in historical narrativesWhy revision is where the real writing happensHonest feedback, creative resilience, and writing for the long haulABOUT MAGGIE O'FARRELLMaggie O'Farrell is the author of Hamnet (winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award) and I Am, I Am, I Am: Seventeen Brushes with Death, both Sunday Times number 1 bestsellers. Her other works include The Marriage Portrait, The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox, After You'd Gone, The Hand That First Held Mine (winner of the Costa Novel Award), and Instructions for a Heatwave. Maggie's work is praised for its lyrical prose, emotional depth, and its ability to bring overlooked historical figures to life.*RESOURCES & LINKS

The brief life of William Shakespeare's son Hamnet is now quite well known, thanks to Maggie O'Farrell's novel, but Hamnet also had a twin sister Judith, who outlived her brother by many decades. Now it's time for Judith to take centre stage in the highly anticipated novel The Owl Was a Baker's Daughter by Professor Grace Tiffany. Judith lived through a time of chaos and conflict when cavaliers clashed with roundheads and religious fervour threatened to tear the kingdom apart. Grace Tiffany joins Professor Suzannah Lipscomb to talk about themes in Judith's life that resonate deeply with our world today, from religious extremism to the challenges faced by women in male-dominated professions. Presented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Alice Smith, audio editor is Amy Haddow and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcastEnjoy unlimited access to award-winning original TV documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign up HERE: https://historyhit.com/subscriptionYou can take part in our listener survey here: https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on