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Reading Cadence
Ep. 301: The Moonstone - Ch. 25

Reading Cadence

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2026 41:57


Godfrey shares his side of the mugging with Rachel. Julia Verinder reveals a deep secret to Silla.0:00 - intro2:03 - Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 2536:04 - A (not so) brief discussionThe Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868)⁠⁠https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.html⁠⁠This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

Reading Cadence
Ep. 299: The Moonstone - Ch. 24 Pt. 2

Reading Cadence

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2026 33:28


Silla (not to be confused with the Greek sea monster, Scylla) discusses the correlations of recent London muggings to the whereabouts of The Moonstone. Rachel goes through a personality transformation.0:00 - intro4:34 - Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 24 Pt. 226:10 - A (not so) brief discussionThe Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868)⁠https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.html⁠This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

Ckb Show : le podcast qui parle de Google
Fin de ChromeOS : Google prépare-t-il la mort de ses Chromebooks ? | CKB Show #189

Ckb Show : le podcast qui parle de Google

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2026 98:37


C'est un séisme discret mais historique dans l'écosystème Google : pour la première fois, la firme acte publiquement l'abandon d'une catégorie matérielle complète sous ChromeOS au profit d'Android. Alors que les projecteurs se braquent sur les rendez-vous de la rentrée, Mountain View amorce une bascule radicale : arrivée des futurs « Google Books », refonte complète de ses outils de création et accélération du rythme de Chrome, quitte à laisser son propre système sur la touche.Dans ce 189ᵉ épisode du CKB Show, Nicolas et Olivier décortiquent les coulisses de cette transition stratégique et analysent toutes les annonces de la semaine :Le grand virage ChromeOS vers Android : l'arrêt programmé du matériel Google Meet pour 2027 et la fin de l'ADN d'origine.Google Books en approche : fuite massive chez Acer avec le Spin 714 (Moonstone) sous Intel Core Ultra, et la flopée de machines partenaires en embuscade.Google Pics entre dans l'arène : le nouveau concurrent dopé à l'IA prêt à bousculer Canva dans Google Docs et Google Slides.Chrome passe la seconde : un cycle de mise à jour toutes les deux semaines dès la version 153… mais sans ChromeOS.Les nouveautés Android de rentrée : la fonction Motion Assist contre le mal des transports, la localisation des objets avec Gemini et les listes partagées dans Google Keep.Gemini NotebookLM monte en puissance : comment vos livres achetés sur Google Play Livres transforment l'IA en tuteur d'étude sur-mesure.Procès antitrust : la justice américaine rejette le démantèlement forcé de Google Ads.Retrouvez les notes complètes, les liens des sujets évoqués et l'accès au salon privé Discord sur mychromebook.fr. Pour soutenir notre média 100 % indépendant, rendez-vous sur patreon.com/mychromebook.

Reading Cadence
Ep. 298: The Moonstone - Ch. 24

Reading Cadence

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2026 17:03


Introducing Miss Clack. A woman who really needs no introduction…she does a pretty good job of introducing herself. 0:00 - intro1:43 - Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 24 (beginning of the Clack perspective)13:50 - A (not so) brief discussionThe Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868)⁠https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.html⁠This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

Reading Cadence
Ep. 297: The Moonstone - Ch. 23

Reading Cadence

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2026 39:46


An end to Gabe's perspective.  Lucy Yolland limps to Gabe with a double-revelation; one revealed, one sealed. Frank goes on a trip. Rachel parties in London. Luker files a complaint against the Indians.0:00 - intro1:56 - Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 2334:29 - A (not so) brief discussionThe Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

Reading Cadence
Ep. 296: The Moonstone - Ch. 22

Reading Cadence

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2026 32:50


Frank turns love-sick philosopher. Cuff turns prophet. A lot of denial going on as well.0:00 - intro2:02 - Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 2227:18 - A (not so) brief discussionThe Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

Reading Cadence
Ep. 295: The Moonstone - Chs. 20 & 21

Reading Cadence

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2026 45:32


Cuff sits down with Lady Verinder and Gabe to reveal the thoughts behind his whistling “The Last Rose of Summer”.  Phil rants on the exhausting nature of living in 19th Century England.0:00 - intro1:40 - Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 2010:44 - Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 2138:06 - A (not so) brief discussionThe Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

Reading Cadence
Ep. 294: The Moonstone - Ch. 19

Reading Cadence

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2026 22:10


The Moonstone claims its first victim whilst apart of the Verinder household. Hang conspiracies for a moment, and let's drown in the sorrow that awaits us.0:00 - intro1:32 - Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 1916:56 - A (not so) brief discussionThe Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

Perilous Pursuits
Phandelver & Below Ep.29 - The Devil's Run - Moonstone

Perilous Pursuits

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2026 202:10


The party discovers that the Captain Bartholomew Blackdagger has escaped the island causing chaos all the way to their next destination, the Moonstone Mask. Warning! This episode is not suitable for younger audiences. If you like this episode, please like and subscribe to support us. Feel free to comment if you want to know more about our characters or have any suggestions. You can also visit us at www.perilouspursuits.com for more streaming options and links to all our other adventures.

Reading Cadence
Ep. 293: The Moonstone - Ch. 18

Reading Cadence

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 28:39


Gabe waxes poetic on describing Rachel's appearance before leaving for Frizinghall. Frank sobs. Cuff whistles.0:00 - intro1:31 - Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 1820:19 - A (not so) brief discussionThe Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

Getting Tabled
GT EP190: GI Joe & Gribbleboggers?

Getting Tabled

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2026 97:09


WIth Major Socks being "lazy" and working at work instead of join George & "The BrucE" we take a look at a surprising new release from Heroscape, some great new Moonstone mini's and some awesome and long overdue bikes bikes in 40k. In Hobby Time Jason shows off some early progress on his repainted Scourge Fleet, some of the finds when hunting in the garage and George has found the solution to his 3D printing woes. Then finally in Game Talk we discuss some simple thought experiment how would we change Cthulu Death May Die into a wargame. Sponsored by Valhalla Hobby: www.valhallahobby.com Use code "tabled" at checkout for 5% off your first order of $100 or more. -------------------- Patreon: www.patreon.com/gettingtabled Facebook: www.facebook.com/gettingtabled YouTube: www.youtube.com/gettingtabled Website: www.gettingtabled.com Email: GettingTabled@gmail.com Discord: https://discord.gg/ZSgwtFvX6k​ X: @gettingtabled Instagram: @gettingtabled Threads: @gettingtabled Blusky: @gettingtabled.bsky.social Toyreel: www.youtube.com/toyreel Entropy City: www.entropycity.com Music created by Eric Matyas of Soundimage.org

Reading Cadence
Ep. 292: The Moonstone - Ch. 16

Reading Cadence

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2026 28:13


Cuff leaves for Frizinghall. Frank goes on a walk in the middle of a storm. Phil presents the ground-breaking double-agent theory!0:00 - intro2:31 - Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 1722:46 - A (not so) brief discussionThe Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

Lighting the Pipes
The Biter Bit (1858)

Lighting the Pipes

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2026 69:27


We return to Wilkie Collins and early detective writing with a study of this comic story, originally published in the Atlantic Monthly back in April of 1858. Mr Yatman, a hard-working SoHo stationer, has been robbed at home and now faces financial ruin. Conditions and suspects in the crime point to a "closed circle" mystery. When the veteran Sergeant Bulmer is taken off the case, a young upstart named Matthew Sharpin takes over the investigation... in a manner of speaking. Sharpin is well-connected but absurdly self-confident and Collins leans into the popular form of epistolary writing to chart this young man's (not-so-tragic) fall.Summary@7:50; PIPES@28:40.For more on Wilkie Collins, check out our episode on "The Moonstone" from March 2022.

Anthologic – The Good The Bad And The Odd
Outer Limits Season 1 Episode 24 Moonstone

Anthologic – The Good The Bad And The Odd

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2026 10:43


Reading Cadence
Ep. 291: The Moonstone - Ch. 16

Reading Cadence

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 39:36


Cuff declares that he now knows who stole the Moonstone. Frank is in the Billiard Room with…Rosanna Spearman? Phil makes a Shakespearean breakthrough.0:00 - intro2:50 - Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 1628:28 - A (not so) brief discussionThe Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

Reading Cadence
Ep. 290: The Moonstone - Ch. 15

Reading Cadence

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2026 48:38


Gabe and Cuff go on a stroll along the Shivering Sand and into the fishing village to investigate Rosanna's actions over the past few days.0:00 - intro3:05 - Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 1542:20 - A (not so) brief discussionThe Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

Reading Cadence
Ep. 289: The Moonstone - Ch. 14

Reading Cadence

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2026 36:29


Gabe spills the tea…for the housemaids to find out what they know about Sgt. Cuff's investigation that he is keeping so close to his chest.0:00 - intro3:00 - Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 1427:48 - A (not so) brief discussionThe Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

Wilson County News
Commissioners: No tax deal for Moonstone Solar

Wilson County News

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 3:07


[Video below] Wilson County commissioners will not proceed with a tax abatement application submitted by Scout Energy for the Moonstone Solar project. A number of citizens addressed the project at the July 27 commissioners court meeting before attorney Blakely Fernandez, who represents rep- the county, delivered an extensive presentation outlining the application points required by the county before requesting a tax abatement. “This tax abatement could be a critical tool in helping counties bring public improvements to the area,” said Wilson County resident Debi Segovia. “Solid county leadership balances smart development with minimal impacts to agriculture, community heritage, and natural... Article Link

Reading Cadence
Ep. 287: The Moonstone - Ch. 13

Reading Cadence

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 46:19


Sgt. Cuff begins the opening moves of a chess match to root out some details that are being obstructed and obfuscated. Washing books are being summoned into the investigation.0:00 - intro3:38 - Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 1321:41 - A (not so) brief discussionThe Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

The Kirsty Gallagher Podcast
Meditation Monday: Journaling with Your Emotions

The Kirsty Gallagher Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 17:00


My loves, welcome to a new week and another Meditation Monday on The Kirsty Gallagher Podcast. Each week, I will bring you a short meditation or practice to set you up for the week ahead. You can revisit this practice as many times as you like.This week we have the Cancer new moon, a moon that invites us to journey deep into our emotions - so this week, we're going to journal with our emotions. Our emotions are messengers. They're signposts, holding powerful insight and wisdom, showing us where we're in alignment in our lives and where we may be out of alignment. That's what we'll use this meditation for: to really listen within and hear what your emotions are wanting to tell you. We'll begin by creating a safe space within you. Then I'll guide you through a series of journaling prompts, giving you around two minutes to write after each one. Try not to think too much about what you're writing. Instead, allow it to become more like automatic writing, where you simply let the words flow. If it helps, try not to lift your pen from the paper once you've started. Just keep writing, allowing whatever wants to come through to come through. And if you need a little longer with any of the prompts, simply pause the meditation and begin again when you feel complete.❤️Crystal for this practice: Moonstone to help you connect with your emotions and trust your inner wisdom.Receive the new codes coming into Earth with my Light Body Activation meditation and workbook: A guided experience designed to help you reconnect to your deeper self, awaken your gifts, and open to the deeper potential, insights and frequencies ready to come through you. Inside, you'll receive a Guided Activation Meditation alongside supportive guidance, reflections and journal prompts to help you continue working with the activation in your own time: LIGHT BODY ACTIVATIONMORE MOON MAGIC:

Reading Cadence
Ep. 285: The Moonstone - Ch. 12

Reading Cadence

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 43:28


Not to smear the good name of Superintendent Seegrave, but Sgt. Cuff provides a much rosier outlook for this investigation. One door closes and another opens.0:00 - intro0:58 - Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 1234:10 - A (not so) brief discussionThe Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

Mark McNease Mysteries
Fearsome Fiction: A Very Strange Bed, by Wilkie Collins

Mark McNease Mysteries

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2026 24:41


This week we present "A Terribly Strange Bed" by Wilkie Collins, first published in 1852 in Household Words, the celebrated literary magazine edited by Charles Dickens. A young Englishman in Paris visits a disreputable gambling house, breaks the bank at Rouge et Noir, and makes the mistake of accepting a bed for the night. What follows is one of the most gripping sequences in Victorian fiction—methodical, claustrophobic, and chilling in the way only the best suspense can be. Wilkie Collins is best remembered for The Woman in White and The Moonstone, but this early story reveals the master at work long before those landmarks. He thought enough of it to adapt it for live readings later in his career. Once you've heard it, you'll understand why. No ghosts. No monsters. Just a room, a bed, and the slow, silent certainty of something descending. Narrated in the Fearsome Fiction tradition—atmospheric, unhurried, faithful to the original text. Story: "A Terribly Strange Bed" by Wilkie Collins (1852) — Public DomainSubscribe for new episodes every week. #FeasomeFiction #WilkieCollins #ClassicHorror #VictorianFiction #MysteryPodcast #PublicDomain #Audiobook #Suspense #Podcast

Reading Cadence
Ep. 283: The Moonstone - Ch. 11 Pt. 2

Reading Cadence

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 49:33


Oh, great. Another incompetent police officer investigating the Moonstone's disappearance. Or is it? What is being revealed and hidden through this simplistic initial investigation?0:00 - intro3:07 - Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 11 Pt 234:01 - A (not so) brief discussionThe Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

Radio Free Palmer
Ag Matters: Michelle Church, Moonstone Farm

Radio Free Palmer

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026


Join host Mike Chmielewski and his guest, Michelle Church of Moonstone Farm, as they discuss the farm’s history photo credit: Moonstone Farm

Reading Cadence
Ep. 281: The Moonstone - Ch. 11 Pt 1

Reading Cadence

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 30:39


No surprise: The Moonstone is stolen! The suspect list is broad. Let the wild theories commence!0:00 - intro1:36 - Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 11 Pt 117:48 - A (not so) brief discussionThe Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.htmlDebrett's: https://debretts.com/victorian-dining-etiquette/This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

fanholespodcast
Justice Not Entirely Dissimilar To Lightning # 33: Thunderbolts #25/ Incredible Hulk #228-229

fanholespodcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 64:32


  Mike and Derek have managed to reach Thunderbolts #25 in our coverage of the ongoing series! Then in the second-half of the show the guys read Incredible Hulk #228-229 for a history lesson on Moonstone and why the Hulk has a grudge against Doc Samson!  

Capes and Japes
#426 – Karla Sofen

Capes and Japes

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 53:33


Today we talk about Dr. Karla Sofen, who is a terrible therapist and also mostly does crime under the guise of Moonstone, because she gets her power from a stone from the moon that she stole from one of her clients (the original Moonstone). What we were up to this week: Briar read Gideon the Ninth and (most of) Harrow the Ninth Olivia got a hold of the Absolute Batman #20 Tim Drake variant cover, Barbara Gordon Breakout #1, and is excited to read Absolute Green Arrow #1. Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

Reading Cadence
Ep. 279: The Moonstone - Ch. 10 Pt. 2

Reading Cadence

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2026 27:36


The unexpected closing event of the evening deserves a little scrutiny. Does anyone know more about it than they're willing to share? Mr. Murthwaite, Frank, and Gabe express their qualms.0:00 - intro1:25 - Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 10 Pt. 219:18 - A (not so) brief discussionThe Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

Reading Cadence
Ep. 277: The Moonstone - Ch. 10 Pt. 1

Reading Cadence

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 32:00


Join the first part of this absolutely absurd birthday party for Rachel's 18th. From seating arrangements, odd convos, and an interesting fashion choice, the diamond's presence was blinding in more ways than one. 0:00 - intro4:14 - Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 10 Pt.122:02 - A (not so) brief discussionThe Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.htmlDebrett's: https://debretts.com/victorian-dining-etiquette/This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

Journeys Through Magnamund
Episode 46: The Curse of Naar (Book 8 of the Grandmaster Series)

Journeys Through Magnamund

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 64:19


It took 20 adventures and just as many dead Darklords to finally make Naar curse. August and Jonathan do not deliberate on what the swear word was, instead choosing to use this episode to delve into greater mysteries of the universe. For the first time, we go into details about the Planes of Light, unveil how Naar got a hold of the Moonstone, and reveal what Naar's equivalent to the Sommerswerd is. This episode is a straight hour of lore, a start-to-finish gauntlet of answers to some of Magnamund's best kept secrets.

Marveling at Marvel's Marvels
Episode 319: Moonstone

Marveling at Marvel's Marvels

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 61:06


Please, tell me about your character... Hmm, interesting. Have you considered that this "Moonstone" may be a manifestation of your childhood trauma..? Hmm, so you think it's just the latest subject of an episode of Marveling at Marvel's Marvels? Very interesting...

Critical Encounters - A Marvel Champions Podcast
Critical Encounters - Issue 322 - Thunderbolts - Moonstone

Critical Encounters - A Marvel Champions Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 24:22


Welcome to Issue 322 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We'll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them. In this Thunderbolt Issue we look at Moonstone in the Gavitational Pull Modular Set. You can find us on Discord as: Vardaen, bigfomlof, and Lexicon and The Masked Hero Email us at: criticalencounterspod@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/criticalencounterspod/ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg-r6-EooHoJGa1RRsH7i3w Find our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/criticalencounterspodcast Find our Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/vardaen You can also find our Discord Channel on the Marvel Champions Monthly Discord Server. "I don't suppose you'd believe we were sincere -- that we really did want to atone for our -- no. No, I suppose you wouldn't." - Karla/Moonstone/Meteorite

The Kirsty Gallagher Podcast
Meditation Monday: Return to Your Inner World

The Kirsty Gallagher Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 8:31


My loves, welcome to a new week and another Meditation Monday on The Kirsty Gallagher Podcast. Each week, I will bring you a short meditation to set you up for the week ahead. You can revisit this meditation as many times as you like.This week's cosmic energy invites you to turn inwards, to get to know who you are, and to be truly honest with yourself. So I wanted to bring you a short meditation you can return to daily - to go within, to be with yourself, and to really know yourself.❤️Crystal for this practice: Moonstone to help you connect to your inner world and deepen your self-awarenessDATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

Reading Cadence
Ep. 275: The Moonstone - Ch. 9

Reading Cadence

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2026 29:50


Rachel Verinder's birthday has finally arrived! The Moonstone makes its grand entrance. Phil goes off on a rant on character naming philosophies.0:00 - intro1:48 - Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 919:58 - A (not so) brief discussionThe Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

Adventure Koala - Short Animal Stories for Kids! - Children’s Stories for Sleep

A glamorous guest. A glittering gala. And one very big problem hiding behind all the sparkle…

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Ep. 273: The Moonstone - Chs. 7 & 8

Reading Cadence

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 48:25


Spring is in the air! A potential love triangle is forming with Rachel Verinder at the center? A failed(?) break-in. And what's Rosanna Spearman up to anyway? 0:00 - intro3:19 - Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 7 & 837:10 - A (not so) brief discussionThe Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved
They Put Him on the Gallows, And the Gallows Refused to Take Him | Haunted Hangman

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2026 302:05


“Haunted Hangman”: When the gallows mysteriously fail on the morning of his execution, a convicted murderer's claims of innocence force a desperate prison governor to question whether the real killer has been inside the prison walls all along. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0626Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and numerous other podcast apps. Get the full list of options here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTRCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Hope Springs Eternal” (August 08, 1977)00:46:14.384 = The Creaking Door, “Haunted Hangman” (May 25, 1964) ***WD01:14:51.392 = The Saint, “Train” (June 03, 1951) ***WD01:43:24.206 = Theater Five, “Living Credit” (November 06, 1964) ***WD02:03:28.560 = Theater 1030, “The Thing In The Hall” (1971) ***WD02:32:51.631 = Two Thousand Plus, “The Other Man” (June 07, 1950) ***WD03:03:25.093 = The Unexpected, “Silver Fox” (September 19, 1948)03:18:07.579 = Unsolved Mysteries, “Toll Bridge” (1936) ***WD03:32:33.909 = Dark Venture, “Pursuit” (July 31, 1945) ***WD04:02:18.917 = The Weird Circle, “Moonstone” (1945)04:29:30.760 = The Whistler, “Body Wouldn't Stay In The Bay” (January 08, 1945)05:01:14.851 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0626

Reading Cadence
Ep. 271: The Moonstone - Ch. 6

Reading Cadence

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 49:35


Frank reveals the dead-man switch the Colonel built into his will and wonders what other hidden motives are behind the Moonstone's bequeathment. Phil makes a foolish guarantee you take him to the bank on.0:00 - intro3:01 - Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 634:14 - A (not so) brief discussionThe Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

Reading Cadence
Ep. 269: The Moonstone - Chapter 5

Reading Cadence

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 31:00


Betteridge tells Frank the real story about his grandfather, “Honorable John”, and the powerful effect the Moonstone has on those who wrongfully possess it.0:00 - intro3:28`- Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 425:29 - A (not so) brief discussionThe Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

Big Crystal Energy Podcast
Moonstone: Peeking Beyond the Veil

Big Crystal Energy Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 21:08


This week we're diving into a deeply personal stone for me: classic white moonstone.As we continue exploring March's theme of the Veil Between Worlds — alongside Victorian Spiritualism, liminal spaces, and upcoming Ostara energy — it felt like the perfect time to share the stone that quietly opened the doorway for me.In 2001, while newly independent and discovering who I was, I bought a moonstone pendant at a small shop on Catalina Island. I wore it constantly — and I'm wearing it again while recording this episode. Looking back, it feels like a conversation with my younger self… the one who sensed there was more beyond the surface of this world.Moonstone has always felt like:A soft doorway rather than a dramatic portalA glimpse beyond the veilA quiet, intimate cousin to labradorite✨ In This Episode:The science behind moonstone's glow (adularescence) and its feldspar structureAncient lore: solidified moonlight, sacred feminine energy, protection at nightMoonstone as a stone of new beginnings and transitionsEmotional balance, intuition, and dream workIts connection to hormonal cycles, fertility, and nurturing energyWhy moonstone enhances psychic sensitivity — especially during the full moonMoonstone doesn't rip the veil open. It gently thins it.It reminds us that not all awakenings are sudden. Some gifts unfold slowly — through cycles, through time, through lived experience.If you feel drawn to this stone, maybe it's not by accident.Sit with it under the full moon. Wear it close to your heart. Notice what begins to surface.Trust what glimmers just beyond the veil.

Reading Cadence
Ep. 267: The Moonstone - Ch. 4

Reading Cadence

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 36:04


Betteridge gets stuck in the sand, ensnared not by the quicksand around him, but by his old age. We're introduced to Rosanna Spearman's story.0:00 - intro3:03- Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 427:02 - A (not so) brief discussionThe Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast
#329 - Happy 90th Birthday to the Phantom

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 62:34


The Phantom is now 90 years young! We had to put out a special podcast to celebrate. Come join us and let us celebrate together!First of all, we put the call out to our listeners, our phriends, those who follow us on social media and a bunch of creators from around the world if they would like to send out a happy birthday wish video to the Phantom. Thanks to all of those that did so. We have collected them here. If you missed out, send through a comment or post on whatever platform you use, use a #Phantom hashtag and remind everyone of our character. Let us now swing around the world for those who wished the Phantom a happy 90th!The phans and creators you will hear from in alphabetical order are: Antonio Lemos. Frew cover artist.Bernd Frenz. Writer for Fantomen.Bradleigh Kelly. Creator of the fan community The Phantom Cave Reviews.Bradley and Joyful Peach. Long-time phans and in the Lee Falk Bangalla Member Explorers Club (Australian chapter).Murilo. Cosplayer from BrazilDan the Great Curator. Director of Saturday Morning Cards.Dean Rankine. Artist and writer for Frew.Duncan Munro. Writer for Frew.Ashley Tuchin. Phan from Australia.Glaucio Cardoso. Creator of the Brazilian fan community Fantasma YouTube Channel.Lucas. Phan from Brazil.Jaime Diaz. Phan from the USA.Jason Paulos. Artist for Frew.Jeff Weigel. Comics Kingdom Sunday Phantom newspaper artist & artist and writer for Frew.Joel Folda. Cover artist for Lightning Strike and Tasq Force.Juan Munari Rousselot. Phan from Argentina and is the stepson of the late Cesar Spadari.Lennart Moberg. Artist and writer for Fantomen.Mike Bullock. Writer for Moonstone and Lightning Strike.Paul Mason. Artist and writer for Frew.Pete Klaus. Phan from the USA & co-founder of Friends of the Phantom, a USA phan club.Pidde Andersson. Writer for Frew and Fantomen.Ross. Phan from Australia.Sammy J.  Phan from Australia and star of the Hero Complex comedy show.Scott Waldyn. Phan from the USA & Chronicle Chamber reviewer.Wendell Cavalcanti. Artist for Frew.After hearing from the phans and creators, the team spends some time dissecting and discussing among ourselves why we are fans, why we enjoy the Phantom, and what are some of our favourite things about the character and our favourite stories, artists, and creators. To finish off, we will then speculate a bit about the future—what we may expect in 5, 10, and, who knows, even the next 90 years.You can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles on Facebook, Twitter, and/or Instagram. We love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world. Make sure you stay with us, and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast on our YouTube Channel. Support the show

Reading Cadence
Ep. 265: The Moonstone - Ch. 3

Reading Cadence

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 27:19


Third time's the charm…kind of. A lost Dukedom, an estranged son, and a band of India natives make the Moonstone's presence sharply felt, although it has yet to glint before us.0:00 - intro1:03- Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Ch. 320:01 - A (not so) brief discussionThe Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

Foul Play
Devizes: Constance Kent's Confession and Second Life

Foul Play

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 20:59 Transcription Available


This is the fourth and final episode of our series examining the 1860 Road Hill House murder, the case that gave birth to modern detective fiction. Previous episodes covered the murder of three-year-old Francis Saville Kent, Detective Inspector Jonathan Whicher's groundbreaking investigation, and the five years of cold case torment that preceded Constance Kent's confession.The gallery was packed to suffocation. July 21, 1865. Five years they'd waited for this moment. Five years since Francis Saville Kent was found with his throat cut in the family privy. Five years since Inspector Whicher accused Constance Kent of murdering her baby brother—and was destroyed for saying so. When the clerk asked how she pleaded, Constance spoke one word: "Guilty." No mitigation. No excuse. No insanity defense that might have saved her from prison.When Constance Kent stood in the prisoner's dock at Devizes Assizes on July 21, 1865, she refused the insanity defense her counsel had carefully prepared. Instead, she pleaded guilty to murdering her three-year-old half-brother Francis—a single word that silenced the packed courtroom and condemned her to death.But Queen Victoria's government commuted her sentence. At sixteen when she committed the murder, Constance had carried the secret for five years before confessing voluntarily. She served twenty years in Victorian prisons—first at Millbank, then Fulham Refuge—transforming from a troubled teenager into a model prisoner who educated herself and learned nursing skills.In 1886, a woman named Ruth Emilie Kaye boarded the ship Carisbrooke Castle bound for Sydney. Constance Kent ceased to exist. For fifty-eight years, she built a new life in Australia, rising to Matron at several institutions, nursing the sick and elderly, living in quiet anonymity until her death at one hundred years old in 1944. No one in Australia knew they were burying England's most notorious Victorian murderess.Key Case DetailsTrial and Sentencing (July 1865):Thirty-minute trial at Devizes AssizesJustice Willes presiding, John Duke Coleridge defendingGuilty plea rejected insanity defenseDeath sentence commuted to life imprisonmentPrison Years (1865-1885):Twenty years served at Millbank and Fulham prisonsModel prisoner with no disciplinary incidentsSelf-educated in nursing skillsRelease conditional on leaving EnglandAustralian Reinvention (1886-1944):Emigrated as Ruth Emilie Kaye aboard Carisbrooke CastleNursing career spanning four decadesMatron at Parramatta Industrial School for GirlsMatron at Pierce Memorial Nurses' Home for twenty-one yearsDied April 10, 1944, at age 100, identity unknownLiterary Legacy:Wilkie Collins's The Moonstone (1868) directly inspired by the caseSergeant Cuff character modeled on Inspector WhicherFoundation for Sherlock Holmes and entire detective fiction genreInspector Whicher died June 29, 1881—exactly twenty-one years after the murder nightFrancis Saville Kent was three years and ten months old when he died. He was not a plot device or a mystery to be solved. He was a child with dark hair and bright eyes who ate his porridge at a small table by the window, who played in the June sunshine of a Wiltshire garden, whose small voice fell silent on a night that would echo through a century and a half of English history. He was not the mystery. He was the cost.Historical Context & SourcesThis series draws extensively from Kate Summerscale's The Suspicions of Mr Whicher (2008), the definitive modern account based on extensive primary research. Original trial transcripts from the National Archives and contemporary newspaper coverage from The Times and Morning Post (1860-1865) provided additional verification. Bernard Taylor's Cruelly Murdered (1979) contributed alternative perspectives on William Saville-Kent's potential involvement—a mystery that remains unresolved.Resources & Further ReadingKate Summerscale's The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: A Shocking Murder and the Undoing of a Great Victorian Detectiveremains the essential text for understanding this case. Readers interested in the literary legacy should explore Wilkie Collins's The Moonstone (1868), widely considered the first modern English detective novel. The Victorian crime history section at the National Archives maintains original documents from the investigation and trial.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/foul-play-crime-series/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Reading Cadence
Ep. 263: The Moonstone - Chs. 1 & 2

Reading Cadence

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2026 26:59


False start. Twice? The very eccentric and elderly steward of the Herncastle estate relates his account of…everything but the Moonstone.0:00 - intro1:34- Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Chs. 1 & 222:14 - A (not so) brief discussionThe Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

Meet Cute
Burn, Baby: Season 2 - Part 3

Meet Cute

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 20:29


Meet Cute Presents: Burn, Baby: Season 2 - Part 3. At Ethan's suggestion, Nina Jade becomes an accomplice in their hunt for clues. When Bodie and Kat head down to the old wine cellar at the Moonstone, Kat sees something that changes everything. Story by Juli Del Prete. Directed and Produced by Ashley Eskew. Sound Editing and Design by UptownWorks. Assistant Sound Editing: Edlynn Emile. Starring: Claudia Bennett, Christian Probst, Matt Dean, Hayley Podschun, Elliott Ross, Danny Tamberelli, Laura Schein, Gabe Greenspan, Kathleen Leary, Dennis Kleinman, Chris Fore. A Fox Entertainment Studios Production. Meet Cute Director, Development & Production: Lucie Ledbetter. Meet Cute Manager, Development: Savannah Hankinson. President, Head of Studio: Fernando Szew. EVP, Head of Scripted: Hannah Pillemer. SVP, Development: Brie Neimand. SVP, Physical Production: Ani Kevork. Executive in Charge of Production: Princess Carroll. VP, Post: Imran Shaikh. Post Lead: Paul Rivet. Production Finance: Michael Anthony DaCampo, Roland Arenz. Follow @MeetCute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and @MeetCuteRomComs on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our other dramas, including FIRE & ICE with Chiara Aurelia and Jack Martin, and POWER TEN.  Check out our other rom-coms, including KERRI with Pauline Chalamet, IMPERFECT MATCH with Arden Cho, and DUMP HIM! with Minnie Mills. Check out our other fantasies, including A PROPHECY OF INCENSE AND SNOW and I'VE BECOME A TRUE VILLAINESS. Have a crush on us? Follow Meet Cute, rate us 5 stars, and leave a review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reading Cadence
Ep. 261: The Moonstone - Prologue

Reading Cadence

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 23:12


Spiritual power. Murder. Theft. Estranged cousins. The lore of The Moonstone is told. 0:00 - intro1:55 - Dramatic Reading of The Moonstone - Prologue33:01 - A (not so) brief discussionThe Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/155/pg155-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

Meet Cute
Burn, Baby: Season 2 - Part 2

Meet Cute

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 21:05


Meet Cute Presents: Burn, Baby: Season 2 - Part 2 . While at her new, swanky job at the Moonstone, Kat is shocked to discover more clues that could help reveal who “DDB” is, but a nervous Marty warns her not to get involved. Story by Juli Del Prete. Directed and Produced by Ashley Eskew. Sound Editing and Design by UptownWorks. Assistant Sound Editing: Edlynn Emile. Starring: Claudia Bennett, Christian Probst, Matt Dean, Hayley Podschun, Elliott Ross, Danny Tamberelli, Laura Schein, Gabe Greenspan, Kathleen Leary, Dennis Kleinman, Chris Fore. A Fox Entertainment Studios Production. Meet Cute Director, Development & Production: Lucie Ledbetter. Meet Cute Manager, Development: Savannah Hankinson. President, Head of Studio: Fernando Szew. EVP, Head of Scripted: Hannah Pillemer. SVP, Development: Brie Neimand. SVP, Physical Production: Ani Kevork. Executive in Charge of Production: Princess Carroll. VP, Post: Imran Shaikh. Post Lead: Paul Rivet. Production Finance: Michael Anthony DaCampo, Roland Arenz. Follow @MeetCute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and @MeetCuteRomComs on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out our other dramas, including FIRE & ICE with Chiara Aurelia and Jack Martin, and POWER TEN.  Check out our other rom-coms, including KERRI with Pauline Chalamet, IMPERFECT MATCH with Arden Cho, and DUMP HIM! with Minnie Mills. Check out our other fantasies, including A PROPHECY OF INCENSE AND SNOW and I'VE BECOME A TRUE VILLAINESS. Have a crush on us? Follow Meet Cute, rate us 5 stars, and leave a review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Foul Play
Wiltshire: The Road Hill House Murder of 1860

Foul Play

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 37:39 Transcription Available


Season 37, Episode 1 of 4This is the first episode in Foul Play's four-part investigation into Victorian England's most notorious family murder and the case that birthed modern detective fiction.Elizabeth Gough checked Francis Saville Kent's cot at five in the morning on June 30, 1860. The blankets were gone. The three-year-old was gone. And somewhere in Road Hill House, someone who knew exactly what had happened was waiting for the search to begin—On the last night of June 1860, three-year-old Francis Saville Kent was lifted from his nursery bed in the family's Wiltshire mansion. Hours later, a servant discovered his small body in the outdoor privy, his throat cut nearly to the spine.The killer came from inside the house. That much was immediately certain. But who among the nine people sleeping at Road Hill House that night would murder a child? And why?This episode traces the fractured Kent family—a household divided between a tyrannical father's first marriage and second, where teenage Constance and her brother William existed as ghosts in their own home while their half-brother Francis received everything they'd been denied. We witness the horror of discovery morning, the bungled local investigation, and the arrival of Detective Inspector Jonathan "Jack" Whicher from Scotland Yard—a working-class detective about to walk into a class warfare trap that would destroy him.Some walls don't protect families. They hide what families are capable of doing to themselves.Key Case DetailsVictim: Francis Saville Kent, age 3 years and 10 months, murdered June 29-30, 1860Location: Road Hill House, village of Road (now Rode), Wiltshire, EnglandCrime: The boy was taken from his nursery bed between midnight and five in the morning, carried through the dark house, and murdered in the outdoor privy. His throat was slashed from ear to ear with a razor or knife, cutting nearly to the spine. His body was stuffed into the privy vault and hidden among waste.Initial Investigation: Local police focused on servants and outsiders, refusing to suspect the respectable Kent family. Critical evidence—including a bloodstained nightgown belonging to sixteen-year-old half-sister Constance Kent—was destroyed by her father with police cooperation. The inquest returned "willful murder by person or persons unknown."Scotland Yard Intervention: Detective Inspector Jonathan Whicher arrived July 16, 1860, and within five days identified Constance Kent as his primary suspect—the first time in English history a young lady from a respectable family faced formal murder charges.Section 4: The Victim - Francis Saville KentFrancis Saville Kent deserves to be remembered as more than a murder victim. He was three years and ten months old—dark-haired, curious, his father's favorite child. He collected smooth stones from the garden and named them after colors. He asked endless questions about where stars came from and why dogs didn't talk. He had a stuffed rabbit he couldn't sleep without and an imaginary pack of dogs that followed him everywhere.He was learning to count but always skipped the number nine. He negotiated extra bedtime stories with remarkable persistence for a toddler. He called his half-sister Constance "Tannie" because he couldn't pronounce her name.He was three years old. Someone murdered him anyway.Section 5: Victorian True Crime ContextVictorian England in 1860 was obsessed with respectability. Gas lamps flickered in drawing rooms across the countryside while servants moved silently through service corridors. Behind heavy curtains and locked doors, families performed daily rituals of propriety—morning prayers, afternoon tea, church attendance every Sunday.The outside world saw polished brass door knockers and manicured gardens. Inside, secrets festered.The Road Hill House case shattered Victorian assumptions about where crime originated. Respectable families didn't produce murderers. Young ladies of good breeding didn't commit violence. Working-class detectives couldn't accuse gentlemen's daughters.These assumptions would destroy Detective Inspector Whicher's career—and let a killer walk free for five more years.Section 6: Historical Context & SourcesThe Road Hill House Murder became Victorian England's most notorious domestic crime and directly inspired the birth of detective fiction. Wilkie Collins used case details when writing The Moonstone (1868), widely considered the first modern detective novel. Charles Dickens followed the investigation closely and incorporated elements into his final, unfinished novel The Mystery of Edwin Drood.Detective Inspector Jonathan Whicher's methods—systematic crime scene analysis, methodical witness interviews, evidence-based deduction regardless of social class—represented revolutionary policing. His destruction by class prejudice exposed how Victorian justice protected the respectable while prosecuting the poor.Primary Source: Kate Summerscale's The Suspicions of Mr Whicher (2008) provides the most comprehensive modern account, drawing on original trial transcripts, contemporary newspaper coverage, and National Archives documents.Content Advisory: This episode contains clinical description of violence against a child, consistent with documented historical records.Section 6A: Resources & Further ReadingThe Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale (2008) - Definitive modern account of the caseCruelly Murdered by Bernard Taylor (1979) - Alternative analysis exploring brother William's potential involvementThe Moonstone by Wilkie Collins (1868) - Detective fiction directly inspired by the Road Hill House investigationThe National Archives (UK) maintains original trial transcripts and investigation documents from 1860-1865Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/foul-play-crime-series/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Word Balloon Comics Podcast
Celebrating 50 Years of Kolchak: The Night Stalker

Word Balloon Comics Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 60:39


In this 2022 discussion, editor and writer James Aquilone joined Word Balloon to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Kolchak: The Night Stalker — the cult-classic TV franchise that helped define the modern supernatural investigator genre. Aquilone talked about the enduring influence of Darren McGavin's Carl Kolchak, from The Night Stalker's 1972 TV movie origins through its single-season series and lasting impact on shows like The X-Files.The conversation also covered Aquilone's work curating and editing the Moonstone Books graphic novel anthology, a Kickstarter-backed project that united top writers and artists to tell new Kolchak stories spanning five decades of the character's career — from classic newspaper-era mysteries to modern paranormal cases. He discussed collaborating with Moonstone's long-time Kolchak publisher, coordinating contributions from creators across genres, and ensuring the stories captured the tone and noir-horror style of the original show. Aquilone reflected on Kolchak's place in pop culture history, the challenge of blending nostalgia with fresh storytelling, and how the 50th anniversary served as both a tribute to Jeff Rice's original creation and a reintroduction of the Night Stalker to new generations of fans.