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Best podcasts about other boleyn girl

Latest podcast episodes about other boleyn girl

Improvably Bad: Books
The Other Boleyn Girl: Historical Romance

Improvably Bad: Books

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 37:19


"The Other Boleyn Girl – Sisters, Scandals, and Steve Buscemi?"In this episode of Improvably Bad Books, the team tackles The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory—but not before a deep dive into pen names, Henry VIII's lack of appeal, and some questionable Star Wars takes. Andrea skims, Aaron knits, and somehow Steve Buscemi becomes a contender for King Henry himself. Meanwhile, the improv actors attempt to piece together a tale of power, betrayal, and historical inaccuracies with chaotic results. Join Jill, Zoe, Andrea, and Aaron as they fact-check, debate, and occasionally spiral into existential crises over monarchy, love, and pocket sizes.Tune in for history, hilarity, and the hot takes no one asked for!

Currently Reading
Season 7, Episode 11: Fun Bookish Mail + Fall Books That Are Not Spooky

Currently Reading

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 61:34


On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Roxanna are discussing: Bookish Moments: meeting bookish friends IRL and getting fun bookish mail Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: fall books that aren't spooky, scary or academia The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  1:57 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 3:25 - Queen Books 7:21 - Amari and the Despicable Wonders by B.B. Alston 7:26 - Blackwell's UK 7:46 - The Swifts: A Gallery of Rogues by Beth Lincoln 7:50 - The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels by Beth Lincoln 8:04 - Silverborn by Jessica Townsend 8:21 - Heir by Sabaa Tahir 8:26 - Libro.fm 8:33 - Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir 9:06 - City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty 10:00 - Our Current Reads 10:12 - Fellowship Point by Alice Eliott Dark (Roxanna) 15:07 - Lillian Boxfish Takes A Walk by Kathleen Rooney 16:11 - The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro (Kaytee) 21:14 - The Second Ending by Michelle Hoffman (Roxanna) 22:49 - Where'd You Go, Bernadette? By Maria Semple 24:42 - The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean (Kaytee) 24:50 - Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean 27:47 - Cold Blood Liar by Karen Rose 29:25 - Fifteen Dogs by Andre Alexis (Roxanna) 31:02 - Lord of the Flies by William Golding 31:03 - Animal Farm by George Orwell 34:14 - A Short Walk Through A Wide World by Douglas Westerbeke (Kaytee) 34:20 - Commonplace Books 36:09 - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab 36:49 - Currently Reading Patreon 38:55 - The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo 40:17 - Fall Books That Are Not Spooky 41:24 - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett 42:58 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery 43:28 - September by Rosamunde Pilcher 44:10 - Still Life by Louise Penny 44:54 - First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen (Amazon link) 45:08 - Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman 45:38 - Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout 46:06 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 46:08 - The Other Boleyn Girl by Phillipa Gregory 46:12 - Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett 46:30 - Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon 47:22 - The Sunday Philosophy Club by Alexander McCall Smith 48:03 - The Song Collector by Natasha Solomons (Amazon link) 48:31 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett 49:07 - Search by Michelle Huneven 49:45 - House Lessons by Erica Bauermeister 50:19 - The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal 50:33 - Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal 50:40 - Go as a River by Shelley Read 50:56 - Stardust by Neil Gaiman 51:02 - The Princess Bride by William Goldman 51:57 - Shady Hollow by Juneau Black 52:05 - Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett 52:31 - The Guide by Peter Heller 52:41 - The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon 53:20 - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte 53:36 - The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstein 54:14 - Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier 55:41 - Meet Us At The Fountain 57:15 - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett 57:22 - I wish you would consider re-reading books that bring you joy. (Roxanna) 58:03 - I wish to always have an “in case of emergency” book. (Kaytee) 58:17 - The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst 58:57 - Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree 58:58 - A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers 59:00 - Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. October's IPL comes to us from our anchor store, The Novel Neighbor! Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

Intelligence Squared
Philippa Gregory and Tracy Chevalier on Weaving the Story into Historical Fiction, Part Two

Intelligence Squared

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 40:31


This is the second instalment of a three-part discussion. Philippa Gregory and Tracy Chevalier have defined the genre of historical fiction for decades. Both renowned for bringing to life women's stories from the past and making them relevant to today's reader, between them they've produced a multitude of global bestsellers including The Other Boleyn Girl and Girl with a Pearl Earring. In September 2024 they joined Reeta Chakrabarti on the Intelligence Squared stage to transport us through time and place. They explored the art of weaving history into compelling narratives, delving into the research that underpins their work and the challenges of crafting authentic voices from the past for those who have had no voice. This was one of the first events at which Tracy discussed her spellbinding new novel The Glassmaker, a richly-drawn tale of artisan craftsmanship, female perseverance, and the beauty of Venice. Philippa talked about her ground-breaking study, Normal Women, which takes women out of the footnotes and reassembles the history of women in England showing how their lives have changed over 900 years from 1066 to the present. This is the second instalment of a three-part episode. If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all our full conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series ... Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. ... Let us know your thoughts! Take a moment to fill in our Intelligence Squared Audience Survey and be in with the chance of winning a £50 Amazon gift card. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Intelligence Squared
Philippa Gregory and Tracy Chevalier on Weaving the Story into Historical Fiction, Part One

Intelligence Squared

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 40:01


This is the first instalment of a three-part discussion. Philippa Gregory and Tracy Chevalier have defined the genre of historical fiction for decades. Both renowned for bringing to life women's stories from the past and making them relevant to today's reader, between them they've produced a multitude of global bestsellers including The Other Boleyn Girl and Girl with a Pearl Earring. In September 2024 they joined Reeta Chakrabarti on the Intelligence Squared stage to transport us through time and place. They explored the art of weaving history into compelling narratives, delving into the research that underpins their work and the challenges of crafting authentic voices from the past for those who have had no voice. This was one of the first events at which Tracy discussed her spellbinding new novel The Glassmaker, a richly-drawn tale of artisan craftsmanship, female perseverance, and the beauty of Venice. Philippa talked about her ground-breaking study, Normal Women, which takes women out of the footnotes and reassembles the history of women in England showing how their lives have changed over 900 years from 1066 to the present. This is the first instalment of a three-part episode. If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all our full conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series ... Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. ... Let us know your thoughts! Take a moment to fill in our Intelligence Squared Audience Survey and be in with the chance of winning a £50 Amazon gift card. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Currently Reading
Season 7, Episode 3: Utilizing AI + Huggable Books

Currently Reading

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 53:11


On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: utilizing AI and getting back into the library swing of things Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: our most huggable books The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  1:29 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 4:01 - Lake Travis Community Library 5:52 - Life After Life by Kate Atkinson 7:01 - Our Current Reads 7:22 - The Surviving Sky by Kritika H. Rao (Kaytee) 7:35 - The King's English Bookshop 9:28 - The Change by Kirsten Miller 10:21 - The Unrelenting Earth by Kritika H. Rao 11:15 - The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan (Meredith) 13:00 - @thewilltoread on Instagram 15:54 - The Stand by Stephen King 17:13 - Bite by Bite by Aimee Nezhukumatathil (Kaytee) 19:14 - World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukamatathil 21:25 - The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager (Meredith) 22:35 - Final Girls by Riley Sager 24:37 - Currently Reading Patreon 25:22 - Faebound by Saara El-Arifi (Kaytee) 25:32 - The Other Boleyn Girl by Phillipa Gregory 29:16 - Fairyloot 31:26 - We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer (Meredith) 35:31 - @booktalketc on Instagram 35:32 - Book Talk, Etc podcast 37:32 - Deep Dive: Our Most Huggable Books 38:28 - All The Only People by Mike Gayle 38:29 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman 38:30 - The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin 39:12 - Sipsworth by Simon Van Booey 39:25 - The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher 39:51 - The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley 40:05 - The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate 40:36 - The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart 40:38 - Charlotte's Web by E.B White 41:18 - The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan 41:28 - The Eighth Life by Nino Haratischvili 41:53 - Babel by R.F. Kuang 42:35 - A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara 42:29 - Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell 42:56 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 43:28 - Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan 43:56 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 44:14 - Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley 45:06 - We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker 45:19 - The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese 45:46 - All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker 46:03 - Happy Place by Emily Henry 46:29 - Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff 46:32 - Matrix by Lauren Groff 48:48 - Meet Us At The Fountain 48:55 - I wish that we always live in a world where women are celebrated (Kaytee) 56:37 - I wish everyone would try a book flight (Meredith) Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. August's IPL comes to us from The King's English Bookshop in Utah! Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

Currently Reading
Season 7, Episode 2: Library Love + Boss Our Summer TBR Update

Currently Reading

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 60:15


On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: morning reading and loving the library Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: an update and discussion on the boss OUR summer TBR episode The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  1:28 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 3:54 - Artful Agenda 8:05 - Our Current Reads 8:24 - The Examiner by Janice Hallett (Meredith, pre-order, releases Sept. 10, 2024) 10:07 - The Appeal by Janice Hallett 13:15 - The Examiner by Janice Hallett (Blackwell's link, pre-order, releases Aug. 29, 2024) 14:15 - The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels by Janice Hallett 14:16 - The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett 14:50 - Search by Michelle Huneven 15:41 - Water by John Boyne (Kaytee, amazon link) 16:06 - Earth by John Boyne (amazon link) 16:08 - Fire by John Boyne (Blackwell's link - preorder releases Nov 7 2024) 17:57 - The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne 19:12 - A Thousand Mornings by Mary Oliver (Meredith) 23:46 - The Murder of Mr. Ma by John Shen Yen Nee and SJ Rosen (Kaytee - “It was not obvious to me at the time from looking at the cover that this was actually only two authors, one with four names. Any inaccuracies are my own, but the opinions on the book stand!”) 23:56 - libro.fm 27:21 - The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (Meredith, boss my TBR update) 28:06 - Circe by Madeline Miller 31:43 - Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes 31:44 - Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati 33:33 - The Other Boleyn Girl by Phillipa Gregory (Kaytee, boss my TBR update) 40:00 - Deep Dive: Our Experiences with Boss OUR TBR 41:29 - The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 41:30 - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver 41:31 - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid 51:21 - Faebound by Saara El-Arifi 52:41 - Currently Reading Patreon 53:07 - Meet Us At The Fountain 53:22 - The Home-Maker by Dorothy Canfield Fisher 53:32 - I wish that everyone would read The Home Maker by Dorothy Canfield Fisher (Meredith) 56:37 - I wish for reading recs that pair well with the show Our Flag Means Death (Kaytee)   Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. August's IPL comes to us from The King's English Bookshop in Utah! Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah -  romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business. All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan P. Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

Mixed Bag
124 - The Other Boleyn Girl

Mixed Bag

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 87:05


Currently Reading
Season 6, Episode 47: Morning Reads + Boss Our Summer TBRs!

Currently Reading

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 53:45


*Please note that Kaytee was out of her regular recording space this week and it affected her audio. It's not you, it's us. Back to normal next week!* On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: binging a great series and re-introducing morning reading Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: you get to boss our summer TBRs! The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  1:29 - Ad for Ourselves 3:42 - Join us for $5 a month! patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast 3:59 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 4:37 - Ember in the Ashes series by Sabaa Tahir 5:20 - Morning Reads 6:55 - Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan 7:50 - Our Current Reads 7:59 - The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley (Kaytee) 9:32 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 12:18 - The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (Meredith) 13:30 - Long Bright River by Liz Moore 16:19 - Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa Anapara (Kaytee) 20:01 - The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place by Julie Berry (Meredith) 21:00 - Beacon Hill Books, Boston 25:31 - The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley (Kaytee) 26:02 - The Guncle by Steven Rowley 29:12 - The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell 29:23 - The Stand by Stephen King (Meredith) 32:56 - 11/22/63 by Stephen King 39:01 - Boss Our Summer TBRs! Vote on Meredith and Kaytee's Boss My TBR! 42:45 - Faebound by Saara El-Arifi (Kaytee Option #1) 43:50 - Wild Rain by Beverly Jenkins (Kaytee Option #2) 44:45 - The Other Boleyn Girl by Phillippa Gregory (Kaytee Option #3) 44:51 - Season 1 Listener Press Episode 46:18 - Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (Meredith Option #1) 46:21 - Circe by Madeline Miller 46:37 - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver (Meredith Option #2) 46:51 - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Meredith Option #3) 49:44 - Meet Us At The Fountain 49:47 - I Wish You the Best Summer Reading Available to You (Kaytee) 49:49 - Pantsuit Politics Podcast 50:56 - I wish that People Would Stop Being Afraid of Reading Big Books (Meredith)   Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. July's IPL comes to us from Booktenders in West Virginia! All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

The Not Old - Better Show
Smithsonian Associate Philippa Gregory - Normal Women

The Not Old - Better Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2024 31:57


The Normal Women of England: 900 Years of Making History: INTERVIEW WITH SMITHSONIAN ASSOCIATE PHILIPPA GREGORY The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates interview series on radio and podcast. I'm your host, Paul Vogelzang, and today we have a truly remarkable episode lined up for you. Get ready to embark on a journey through nine centuries of history, reimagined through the eyes of the women who lived it, shaped it, and often, redefined it. Our guest today is none other than the bestselling author Smithsonian Associate Philippa Gregory. Smithsonian Associate Philippa Gregory will be appearing at Smithsonian Associates coming up, so please check out our show notes for more information, but we have Philippa Gregory today here with us.  Philippa Gregory's works like The Other Boleyn Girl and The White Queen have captivated readers worldwide. But today, Philippa brings us something entirely different and profoundly impactful. Her latest book, Normal Women, is a groundbreaking exploration of the lives of women in England from 1066 to the present day. Imagine women who rode in jousts, flew Spitfires during World War II, issued their own currency, and built ships and corn mills. Picture female soldiers, highwaywomen, pirates, miners, and even theater impresarios. These are not the stories of queens and noblewomen we often hear, but of the ordinary, yet extraordinary, women who have been the true backbone of English society. In today's episode, Philippa Gregory will share with us how she unearthed these incredible stories from the annals of history, revealing a tapestry of lives that are as diverse and varied as the women themselves. We'll delve into the challenges these women faced, the prejudices they overcame, and the indelible marks they left on history. That of course is out guest today, Smithsonian Associate Phiippa Gregory, reading a brief passage from her new book. Philippa's new book, Normal Women, offers a radical reframing of England's history, highlighting the persistence, ingenuity, and contributions of women throughout the centuries. It's a narrative that not only celebrates the past but also inspires the present and future. So, sit back and get ready to be enlightened, entertained, and moved by the stories of women who, though often overlooked, played a pivotal role in shaping the world as we know it. This is an episode you won't want to miss. Welcome to The Not Old Better Show Smithsonian Associates Interview Series on radio and podcast, where today, history comes alive through the voices of Normal Women. My thanks to  Smithsonian Associate Philippa Gregory will be appearing at Smithsonian Associates coming up, so please check out our show notes for more information,   Her latest book, Normal Women, is a groundbreaking exploration of the lives of women in England from 1066 to the present day. My thanks to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show.  My thanks always to Executive Producer Sam Heninger for all his work on the show and my thanks to you our wonderful audience here on radio and podcast.  Be well, be safe and Let's Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better on radio and podcast.  Thanks, everybody, and we'll see you next week. For more information about Smithsonian Associates, please click here:   https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/normal-women-of-england

Woman's Hour
Co-parenting, Homelessness and women, Dr Jessica Taylor

Woman's Hour

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 57:36


Being evicted from your home is an incredibly distressing time for anyone. Something 56-year-old Heidi Dodson is about to experience, she's being evicted by her private landlord from her home. She approached her local council for priority housing but was declined. In a letter from Thurrock Council, she was told she should be able to function 'reasonably well' if she ends up on the streets. Thurrock Council say they are 'truly sorry for the language used in this letter and the distress it has caused. Heidi speaks to Clare McDonnell along with Polly Neate, Chief Executive of housing charity Shelter. What is it really like to be a co-parent? Hayley Allen's son spends the weekdays with his dad and she takes care of him at the weekends. Carly Harris' two children spend 80% of their time with her and are looked after by their dad every other weekend. Clare talks to Hayley and Carly about the difficulties and benefits of co-parenting.Dr Jessica Taylor is a best-selling author and chartered psychologist who runs the research consultancy VictimFocus. Her new book, Underclass, is a memoir, detailing her childhood on a council estate in Stoke, the trauma and abuse she suffered and her journey to becoming a professional campaigning on behalf of other victims. Jessica joins Clare to talk about why she wanted to write it.As the second wife of Henry VIII Anne Boleyn's life and death have been well-documented but what about her sister Mary? A new play, The Other Boleyn Girl, has opened at Chichester Festival Theatre based on Philippa Gregory's best-selling novel. Lucy Phelps plays Mary and Freya Mavor is Anne – they join Philippa Gregory in a conversation with Clare. Presenter: Clare McDonnell Producer: Emma Pearce

Irish Tech News Audio Articles
Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024 Announces Shortlist of 30 International Filmmakers

Irish Tech News Audio Articles

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 12:35


Creo is delighted to announce the shortlist for the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2024. The shortlist of 30 filmmakers across six categories are awarded the unique experience of attending a week of special events at the Sony Pictures Studios lot in Los Angeles, including a workshop program providing unparalleled access behind-the-scenes of the industry and culminating in the Awards ceremony on May 30, 2024 where the six category winners, chosen by a selection of expert judges, are announced. Established by Creo and sponsored by Sony, the sophomore edition of the major annual awards program for short films provides a gateway for the development of exceptional cinematic talent and sets out to elevate voices with an original perspective on storytelling. This year's shortlist was chosen from over 8,400 films by more than 5,000 filmmakers across 148 countries and territories submitted across six categories: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Environment, Animation, Student, and Future Format. The shortlisted stories range from a poignant documentary about two Holocaust survivors miraculously reunited after 80 years, a filmmaker's search for the last remaining gibbon in Kuala Lumpur, a homeless ballet dancer undertaking a life-changing audition, a spontaneous romance between two strangers thrown together by grounded flights, and much more. Representing a truly global perspective on filmmaking, the shortlist includes films from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, South Africa, Thailand, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States. Working from a longlist of commended submissions, the 30 shortlisted filmmakers were chosen by Emmy-award winning cinematographer Robert Primes ASCand celebrated Australian filmmaker Unjoo Moon. At the second stage of the judging process, judges Michael Barker and Tom Bernard, Co-Founders and Co-Presidents of Sony Pictures Classics (Call Me By Your Name, The Father, Whiplash); Rob Hardy ASC, BSC, BAFTA award-winning cinematographer (Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Ex-Machina, Civil War) ; Kate Reid BSC, acclaimed British cinematographer (Game of Thrones, Great Expectations, Silo) will choose this year's category winners, awarding creative excellence and original approaches to narrative. Both stages of the judging process are chaired by award-winning director Justin Chadwick (Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, The Other Boleyn Girl, Tulip Fever). The 30 shortlisted filmmakers will be flown to Los Angeles to attend a comprehensive four-day workshop program at the Sony Pictures Studios lot in Culver City from May 28 - 31, 2024, culminating in a black-tie Awards ceremony on May 30, 2024. Held at the Cary Grant Theater and hosted by Entertainment Tonight's Denny Directo, during the ceremony the six category winners will be announced, receiving a range of cash prizes and equipment. This immersive experience provides filmmakers with a one-of-a-kind opportunity to connect with fellow filmmakers and leaders in the field of cinema, and to gain exclusive access behind-the-scenes of the industry, with workshops led by Sony Pictures executives, and covering a range of topics from keynotes by major cinematographers, screenings and Q&A sessions, to insights into working with talent agencies and using cutting-edge technologies, to film scoring and music rights. Justin Chadwick, award-winning theater, television and film director and Chair of the Jury, says: "The level of submission and the international scope of new voices shortlisted for the Awards is thrilling. Across the 30 chosen filmmakers the perspectives told are manifold and captivating, charged with a passion and authenticity. I am delighted to once again lead this selection of filmmaking; a vision of storytelling and cinematic ingenuity and an aperture into the filmmakers who shall make up the future of our industry." Scott Gray, Founder and CEO, Creo, says: "With a staggering 8,400 films ...

Always Take Notes
#177: Philippa Gregory, novelist and historian

Always Take Notes

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 57:32


Rachel and Simon speak with the novelist and historian Philippa Gregory. She began her career in journalism and worked at BBC Radio before publishing her first historical novel, "Wideacre", in 1987 while she was completing a PhD in 18th-century literature. Other bestselling novels followed, including "The Other Boleyn Girl" - which was adapted into a film starring Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman in 2008 - and "The White Queen". To date, Philippa's books have sold more than 10m copies worldwide; in 2018 she was awarded an Honorary Platinum Award by Nielsen to mark significant sales across her career. "Normal Women", her latest book, looks at 900 years of British history and tells stories of "female soldiers, guild widows, highwaywomen, pirates, miners and ship owners, international traders, theatre impresarios, runaway enslaved women, ‘female husbands', social campaigners and rebels". We spoke to Philippa about her early career in academia, finding huge success as a historical novelist, and writing "Normal Women". “Always Take Notes: Advice From Some Of The World's Greatest Writers” - a book drawing on our podcast interviews - is published by Ithaka Press. You can order it via ⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Hatchards⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠Waterstones⁠⁠⁠. You can find us online at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠alwaystakenotes.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on Twitter @takenotesalways and on Instagram @alwaystakenotes. Our crowdfunding page is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/alwaystakenotes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Always Take Notes is presented by Simon Akam and Rachel Lloyd, and produced by Artemis Irvine. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

Fishnet Flix
'Seinfield Shirts' and Goth Thumb Talon Rings in Interview With the Vampire (1994)

Fishnet Flix

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 59:25


“Goodnight, sweet prince. May flights of devils wing you to your rest.” We've got Interview With the Vampire on this week's Dunstcember docket! Costumes are by Sandy Powell (Carol, The Wolf of Wall Street, The Other Boleyn Girl). Blaire educates us on the vampire saga and the toxic relationship between perennial sad boy Louis (Brad Pitt), narcissistic bad-boy Lestat (Tom Cruise), and their adopted daughter Claudia, played by Kirsten Dunst in her breakout role. We get into Sandy's genius costumes, discuss our top looks and Add2Cart picks, and dream about an IWTV reboot with the vampires as two jock-bros and a bitchy podcaster. Don't forget to listen to the rest of our Dunstcember episodes! Bring it On episode All I Wanna Do (episode) For visuals of the costumes, follow us on: Instagram at @makeovermontagepodcast TikTok at @makeovermontagepodcast Follow Marie on Instagram and Blaire on Instagram Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!  To request a movie for us to cover, DM us on Instagram or hit us up at makeovermontagepod[at]gmail.com. Call us at our sexy new hotline: (323) 487-2383. We wanna hear from you! 

RNZ: Nine To Noon
Philippa Gregory: telling the stories of women missing from history

RNZ: Nine To Noon

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 22:35


For centuries, the experiences of women have been overlooked in history books exclusively written, edited and published by men, says best-selling British writer Phillipa Gregory. “[Recorded history] has not really looked at women's lives, which often are full of events, often full of heroism, often full effect - their lives make a huge difference to the national story but they're just not recorded.” While researching Anne Boleyn's lesser-known sister Mary for her 2011 novel The Other Boleyn Girl, Gregory had the idea of writing a book that celebrated the invisible women at the centre of history. She tells Nine to Noon that Normal Women: 900 Years of Making History is a culmination of her life's work.

Writers on Film
Jem Duducu talks Hollywood and History

Writers on Film

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 82:42


Jem Duducu talks Hollywood v History. Buy his new book here. And listen to his podcast here.Here's the blurb of his book:There is no shortage of Hollywood films about historical events, but what do the movies actually get right, and why do they get so much wrong?Hollywood loves a story: good guys versus bad guys, heroes winning the day, and the guy gets the girl. But we all know real life isn't exactly like that, and this is even more true when we look at history. Rarely do the just prevail and the three-act story cannot exist over continents and decades of human interaction. So, when Hollywood decides to exploit history for profit, we end up with a wide array of films. Some are comedies like Monty Python and the Holy Grail, others are little more than action films playing dress up like Gladiator, and many are Oscar contenders burdened with an enormous sense of self-importance. But very few are historically accurate.From Cleopatra to Da 5 Bloods, the reality is no matter what Hollywood's intentions are, almost all historical films are an exaggeration or distortion of what really happened. Sometimes the alterations are for the sake of brevity, as watching a movie in real time about the Hundred Years War would literally kill you. Other additions may be out of necessity, since nobody thought to write down the everyday conversations between King Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn, for The Other Boleyn Girl. And some projects twist the facts to suit a more sinister purpose.In Hollywood and History, Jem Duducu takes readers through thousands of years of global history as immortalized and ultimately fictionalized by Hollywood, exploring many facets of the representation of history in movies from the medieval times to the wild west and both World Wars. Along the way, readers will also better understand Hollywood's own history, as it evolved from black and white silent shorts to the multiplex CGI epics of today. As studios and audiences have matured through the years, so too have their representations of history. Armies will clash, leaders will be slain, empires will fall, and a few historical inaccuracies will be pointed out along the way. A must-read for film and history fans alike.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/writers-on-film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Verb
The Verb at Hay Festival: How to write a Novel

The Verb

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 58:01


From blank page to best-seller, how do you write a successful novel? The Verb offers you a masterclass in storytelling with renowned authors Kate Mosse and Philippa Gregory, best known for The Other Boleyn Girl; and Booker prize winning novelist Douglas Stuart. How do you begin, how do you redraft and decide what to take out and what to leave in, what happens when you experiment and play with language to shapeshift and distort the form, how do you decide who is your narrator and uncover your own literary voice, and how do you know when the novel is finished? Ian McMillan takes us on a deep dive into the craft of writing a novel from the first marks you make on the paper, to the final draft that ends up on the bookshop shelf. Presenter: Ian McMillan Producer: Cecile Wright

Based on a True Story
This Week: The Other Boleyn Girl, The Spirit of St. Louis, Amelia

Based on a True Story

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 28:49


In this episode, we'll learn about historical events that happened this week in history as they were depicted in The Other Boleyn Girl, The Spirit of St. Louis and Amelia. Did you enjoy this episode? Leave a comment: https://links.boatspodcast.com/comment Find the transcript and full show notes: https://links.boatspodcast.com/248 Learn more about BOATS This Week: https://links.boatspodcast.com/thisweek Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Remove the ads by supporting the show: https://links.boatspodcast.com/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tudor Talk Time
Mary Boleyn

Tudor Talk Time

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 19:53


We are back this week to discuss Mary Boleyn.Find us on social media, @tudortalktime on all platforms, and let us know what you would like to hear about!Lara, Phoebe and KatieSources used:Bevan, R. Anne's Sister: 10 Facts about Mary Boleyn. HistoryHit, 19.01.2023 (Accessed: 27.04.2023)Gairdner, J. Mary and Anne Boleyn. The English Historical Review, 1893. 8(29), pp. 53-60. (Accessed: 29.04.2023)Norton, E. The Boleyn Women: the Tudor Femme Fatals who changed English History. Amberley Publishing, 2013Plowden, A. The Other Boleyn Girl. BBC History, 17.02.2011 (Accessed: 27.04.2023)Ridgeway, Claire, Mary Boleyn, The Tudor Society, 2018, Available at: https://www.tudorsociety.com/mary-boleyn/, (Accessed: 27/4/23) Solly, Meilan, The Rise and Fall of Tudor England's Scandalous Boleyn Family, 19th August 2021, Available at: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/rise-and-fall-tudor-englands-scandalous-boleyn-family-180978480/, (Accessed:27/4/23)Weir, A. Mary Boleyn: The Great and Infamous Whore. Random House, 2011Wilkinson, J. Mary Boleyn: The True Story of Henry VIII's Favourite Mistress. Amberley Publishing, 2009

The Worst Bestsellers
Episode 216 – The Other Boleyn Girl

The Worst Bestsellers

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 94:59


Divorced, beheaded, subjected to an extremely long and boring work of historical fiction. Ann Foster from Vulgar History joined us to discuss The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory. We were glad for Ann's expertise, because now we now that … Continue reading →

My Time Capsule
Ep. 282 - David Morrissey (Live at Ink Festival)

My Time Capsule

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2023 58:11


Our 3 year anniversary episode! Recorded live at Ink Festival in Suffolk with the actor David Morrissey. David is possibly best known for his roles as the Governor in the American series The Walking Dead, State of Play for which he was nominated for a BAFTA and the RTS winning and BAFTA nominated drama Sherwood. Other TV and film credits include Inside No.9, The League of Gentlemen, Good Omens, The Missing, The Driver, The Field of Blood, The Hollow Crown, Blitz, the film Nowhere Boy about the young life of John Lennon, Red Riding, The Other Boleyn Girl, Cape Wrath, Basic Instinct 2, The Deal, The Reaping, Clocking Off, Captain Corelli's Mandolin, Centurion, Hilary and Jackie, Our Mutual Friend and Doctor Who. David Morrissey is guest number 282 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he'd like to preserve and one he'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Follow David Morrissey on Twitter: @davemorrissey64 & Instagram: @davidmorrissey .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. Get this podcast ad-free by becoming a team member with Acast+! Your support will help us to keep making My Time Capsule. Join our team now! https://plus.acast.com/s/mytimecapsule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FLF, LLC
Daily News Brief for Wednesday, April 5th, 2023 [Daily News Brief]

FLF, LLC

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 13:49


This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Wednesday, April 5th, 2023. Alps Precious Metals Group THE PAST WEEK HAS BROUGHT SOME “EXCITEMENT” TO THE MARKETS. BANK RUNS. STOCK COLLAPSES. WHAT WAS THOUGHT TO BE STABLE SUDDENLY APPEARS UNSTABLE. AND YET, GOLD’S PRICE *WENT UP* AS THE HEADLINES BECAME MORE OMINOUS. ALPS PRECIOUS METALS WAS ESTABLISHED BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THE BEST WAY TO PROTECT ONE’S HARD-EARNED WEALTH FROM THE SERIOUS FINANCIAL PROBLEMS THAT ARE UPON US IS BY OWNING PHYSICAL GOLD AND SILVER. CALL JAMES HUNTER OF ALPS AT 251-377-2197, AND VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.ALPSPMG.COM TO DISCOVER HOW YOU CAN BUY PHYSICAL PRECIOUS METALS FOR YOUR INVESTMENT AND IRA PORTFOLIOS. OWN THE ASSET GOD SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED AS “GOOD” IN THE 2ND CHAPTER OF GENESIS, AND OBTAIN A PEACE OF MIND THAT CAN BE HAD WITH FEW OTHER INVESTMENTS. AGAIN, CALL JAMES HUNTER OF ALPS PRECIOUS METALS AT 251-377-2197, AND VISIT WWW.ALPSPMG.COM TO LEARN HOW TO OWN THE BEDROCK ASSET OF THE AGES.   https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-could-sentenced-more-100-years-prison-1792487 Donald Trump Could be Sentenced to More Than 100 Years in Prison Donald Trump could be sentenced to more than 100 years in prison if found guilty of the over 30 charges of business fraud in the indictment from a Manhattan grand jury for which he'll be arraigned on Tuesday in New York, according to attorney Lisa Bloom. According to an exclusive report by Yahoo News correspondent Michael Isikoff on Monday, the former president will face 34 class E felonies for falsification of business records in the case which revolves around the $130,000 payment of hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels by Trump's then-lawyer Michael Cohen ahead of the 2016 presidential election. Trump has consistently denied any wrongdoing and called the probe a political "witch hunt." "If this report is correct, Trump will be arraigned tomorrow on 34 FELONIES. Each carries a possible prison term of 4 years. Bragg would not bring this case without strong evidence," she wrote about the Manhattan District Attorney leading the grand jury investigation, Alvin Bragg. "Remember, this is the same DA's office that recently convicted the Trump Org for criminal fraud." Bloom, who since 2015 has been a vocal critic of Trump and in 2016 represented pro-bono four women accusing him of sexual harassment or sexual assault, said she's convinced that the case against Trump is strong, going to the point of calling it "a prosecutor's dream" because there's a record of the former president giving conflicting versions of the story. Based on these premises, Bloom expects the 34 felony charges to be about Trump's attempts to "cover up evidence of an underlying crime, in this case the campaign nondisclosures." Most experts looking at the case against Trump expect the chance of Trump actually serving prison time if found guilty close to zero. The charges against him would also not disqualify him from running for the presidency in 2024. It's also uncertain whether Bragg would actually recommend Trump serve time in prison. The sentence will be eventually decided by the judge. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/04/jolts-february-2023-.html Job openings tumbled below 10 million in February for the first time in nearly two years Job openings fell below 10 million in February for the first time in nearly two years, in a sign that the Federal Reserve’s efforts to slow the labor market may be having some impact. Available positions totaled 9.93 million, a drop of 632,000 from January’s downwardly revised number, the Labor Department reported Tuesday in its monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. Wall Street had been looking for 10.4 million, according to FactSet. It was the first time vacancies fell below 10 million since May 2021. The Fed has targeted the red-hot labor market in its quest to bring down inflation, which had been running at a 41-year high in the summer of 2022. The central bank has raised benchmark interest rates nine times since March 2022, but those moves had been appearing to have little impact on the jobs situation. Prior to the February data, job openings had been outnumbering available workers by nearly 2 to 1. The latest figures bring that ratio down to less than 1.7 to 1. Treasury yields fell following the release as the data could help dissuade the Fed from further rate hikes. Stocks moved lower. “The labor market is starting to loosen as the number of job openings declined in most sectors. As the economy slows, firms will likely cut openings and workers will be less likely to quit in search of better hours and higher pay,” said Jeffrey Roach, chief economist at LPL Financial. “The Fed could consider pausing rate hikes at the next meeting but only if the upcoming employment report shows signs of material weakness and the March [consumer price index] report reveals lower inflation.” Though the numbers run a month behind, the Fed watches the JOLTS data closely for signs of labor slack. Along with the decline in job openings, hires and separations also decreased slightly. Quits, a sign of labor confidence in the ability to switch jobs, rose by 146,000 to just over 4 million. Professional and business services saw a slide of 278,000 job openings on the month, while trade, transportation and utilities decreased 210,000. Accommodation and food services, an important sector to gauge consumer demand, dropped 125,000. On the positive side, there were 129,000 new construction jobs available, though that was the only category that saw a noticeable bump. The JOLTS release comes three days ahead of fresh nonfarm payroll numbers for March. The Friday Labor Department count is expected to show a gain of 238,000, with the unemployment rate holding steady at 3.6%. https://www.dailywire.com/news/wisconsin-voters-head-to-the-polls-to-decide-balance-of-state-supreme-court Wisconsin Voters Head To The Polls To Decide Balance Of State Supreme Court Voters in Wisconsin head to the polls on Tuesday to decide the balance of the state Supreme Court in one of the most expensive court races in history. Neither candidate running for the open seat belongs to a political party. Conservative candidate and former Justice Dan Kelly, backed by most Republicans, is facing off against liberal candidate Judge Janet Protasiewicz (Pro-Tuh-Say-Witz), the preferred candidate of most Democrats, with the winner determining the ideological slant of the divided court and earning a 10-year term on the court. Protasiewicz has reportedly been backed by donations from left-wing billionaire George Soros and Gov. J.B Pritzker (D-IL), while Kelly has received support from groups like Fair Courts America, a conservative judicial organization. Total spending has exceeded $40 million, an astronomical amount compared to previous years when total spending was only around $10 million. Hollywood has even thrown its weight behind Protasiewicz, with director Steven Speilberg contributing to her campaign and actor Mark Ruffalo encouraging voters to “change the future of Wisconsin by electing Janet Protasiewicz & flipping the state supreme court.” Both candidates have suggested that the other is unfit to serve, with Kelly pointing to Protasiewicz’s left-wing ties and claiming she has a soft-on-crime sentencing history, while Protasiewicz linked Kelly to attempts to challenge the 2020 presidential election in the Badger State. During a debate earlier this year, Protasiewicz claimed that she was “running against probably one of the most extreme partisan characters in the history of the state.” Though officially non-partisan, the candidates have nearly polar opposite views, with Protasiewicz openly championing her support for abortion and Kelly receiving the endorsements of key pro-life groups in the state. Protasiewicz had an ad featuring a woman celebrating an abortion because the child could have been born with disabilities. The election could be a deciding factor in a case over Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban, which became relevant after Roe v. Wade was overturned last summer. The candidates could also play a key role in deciding the fate of other laws in the state, including election integrity measures, election maps, and gun laws. Last year, the state made a bombshell ruling, saying that Wisconsin voters could not turn their ballots into unmanned drop boxes and that voters would not be allowed to give them to others to drop off for them. This case, decided 4-3, would likely have been different with a different balance on the court. Republicans currently control the state’s general assembly, but Democrat Gov. Tony Evers won re-election in November, meaning lawmakers are limited in what laws they can get passed. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/fairness-justice/los-angeles-decarceration-release-inmates Los Angeles floats 'decarceration' policy to release large number of inmates The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is floating a "decarceration" policy that would drastically reduce the number of people in jails, releasing many current inmates. The agenda item , added to Tuesday's meeting, is titled "Los Angeles County to Take Actionable Next Steps to Depopulate and Decarcerate the Los Angeles County Jails: Granting Local Authority, Advocating for Court and State Support, and Legislative Changes." The proposal, to be discussed during the meeting, would "declare the State of mental health services and overcrowding in the Los Angeles County jails a humanitarian crisis, requiring the County to move with all deliberate speed on meaningful solutions; and prioritize decreasing the number of individuals entering the Los Angeles County Jails" through a number of measures. In order to "reaffirm the Board’s commitment to depopulate and decarcerate," the proposal would require law enforcement to "cite and release individuals with aggregate bail amounts set at $50,000 or below" and "adopt a zero-bail schedule for individuals accused of low-level offenses, infractions, misdemeanors, and some felony offenses." The push comes as crime, including violent crime, has risen in the past few years, particularly since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic . An analysis found that crime increased 11% in 2022, with 60 reported crimes per 1,000 residents, compared to 2021, which saw 54 crimes per 1,000 residents. In some areas, crime has skyrocketed; downtown experienced 372 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2022. The vice president of the Los Angeles Association of Deputy District Attorneys, Eric Siddall, denounced the proposal, speaking with Fox News, arguing that it would make crime in the city even worse. "The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors’ motion to gut parts of the criminal justice system without input from stakeholders is dangerous and recklessness," he told the outlet. "The authors sought no advice from those who know and understand public safety issues. They seek to lower the jail population without addressing the root causes of crime or protecting the public." He condemned the "catch-and-release" part of the proposal. Now this! https://www.theblaze.com/news/gone-with-the-wind-to-include-trigger-warning-intro-that-addresses-white-supremacy-in-latest-print 'Gone with the Wind' to include trigger warning, intro that addresses 'white supremacy' in latest print The publishers of the classic American novel "Gone with the Wind" will include a "harmful" trigger warning and an introduction that addresses "white supremacy," the Telegraph reported. Pan Macmillan, a publishing house based in London, has decided to affix a trigger warning to Margaret Mitchell's 1936 novel. The book, which takes place in 1861, follows the story of Scarlett O'Hara, the daughter of a southern plantation owner, and her romance with Captain Rhett Butler during the Civil War. The cautionary note at the front of the new edition of the book will warn readers that it contains "racist" themes that could be "hurtful or indeed harmful." "Gone with the Wind is a novel which includes problematic elements including the romanticisation of a shocking era in our history and the horrors of slavery," the trigger warning states. "The novel includes the representation of unacceptable practices, racist and stereotypical depictions and troubling themes, characterisation, language and imagery." Pan Macmillan noted that the new edition of Mitchell's novel would remain original. New editions of works from Agatha Christie and Ian Fleming were recently altered to remove potentially offensive passages with racial references. "The text of this book remains true to the original in every way and is reflective of the language and period in which it was originally written," the cautionary note continued. "We want to alert readers that there may be hurtful or indeed harmful phrases and terminology that were prevalent at the time this novel was written and which are true to the context of the historical setting of this novel." "Pan Macmillan believes changing the text to reflect today’s world would undermine the authenticity of the original, so has chosen to leave the text in its entirety." Pan Macmillan added, "This does not, however, constitute an endorsement of the characterisation, content or language used." The cautionary note affixed to the start of the novel was written by Philippa Gregory, the author of "The Other Boleyn Girl." According to the publisher, Gregory was chosen to pen the introduction because "we believed it was important that no author from a minority background should be asked to undertake the emotional labour of being responsible for educating the majority." Gregory argued that Mitchell's novel "effectively promoted the racist planter view of the history of the South." She claimed it "defends racism" and "glamorizes and preaches white supremacy." According to Gregory, "It tells us, unequivocally, that African people are not of the same species as white people." "This is the lie that spoils the novel," Gregory adds. All I can say to the publisher is, Frankly my dear… I don’t give a damn.

Daily News Brief
Daily News Brief for Wednesday, April 5th, 2023

Daily News Brief

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 13:49


This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Wednesday, April 5th, 2023. Alps Precious Metals Group THE PAST WEEK HAS BROUGHT SOME “EXCITEMENT” TO THE MARKETS. BANK RUNS. STOCK COLLAPSES. WHAT WAS THOUGHT TO BE STABLE SUDDENLY APPEARS UNSTABLE. AND YET, GOLD’S PRICE *WENT UP* AS THE HEADLINES BECAME MORE OMINOUS. ALPS PRECIOUS METALS WAS ESTABLISHED BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THE BEST WAY TO PROTECT ONE’S HARD-EARNED WEALTH FROM THE SERIOUS FINANCIAL PROBLEMS THAT ARE UPON US IS BY OWNING PHYSICAL GOLD AND SILVER. CALL JAMES HUNTER OF ALPS AT 251-377-2197, AND VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.ALPSPMG.COM TO DISCOVER HOW YOU CAN BUY PHYSICAL PRECIOUS METALS FOR YOUR INVESTMENT AND IRA PORTFOLIOS. OWN THE ASSET GOD SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED AS “GOOD” IN THE 2ND CHAPTER OF GENESIS, AND OBTAIN A PEACE OF MIND THAT CAN BE HAD WITH FEW OTHER INVESTMENTS. AGAIN, CALL JAMES HUNTER OF ALPS PRECIOUS METALS AT 251-377-2197, AND VISIT WWW.ALPSPMG.COM TO LEARN HOW TO OWN THE BEDROCK ASSET OF THE AGES.   https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-could-sentenced-more-100-years-prison-1792487 Donald Trump Could be Sentenced to More Than 100 Years in Prison Donald Trump could be sentenced to more than 100 years in prison if found guilty of the over 30 charges of business fraud in the indictment from a Manhattan grand jury for which he'll be arraigned on Tuesday in New York, according to attorney Lisa Bloom. According to an exclusive report by Yahoo News correspondent Michael Isikoff on Monday, the former president will face 34 class E felonies for falsification of business records in the case which revolves around the $130,000 payment of hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels by Trump's then-lawyer Michael Cohen ahead of the 2016 presidential election. Trump has consistently denied any wrongdoing and called the probe a political "witch hunt." "If this report is correct, Trump will be arraigned tomorrow on 34 FELONIES. Each carries a possible prison term of 4 years. Bragg would not bring this case without strong evidence," she wrote about the Manhattan District Attorney leading the grand jury investigation, Alvin Bragg. "Remember, this is the same DA's office that recently convicted the Trump Org for criminal fraud." Bloom, who since 2015 has been a vocal critic of Trump and in 2016 represented pro-bono four women accusing him of sexual harassment or sexual assault, said she's convinced that the case against Trump is strong, going to the point of calling it "a prosecutor's dream" because there's a record of the former president giving conflicting versions of the story. Based on these premises, Bloom expects the 34 felony charges to be about Trump's attempts to "cover up evidence of an underlying crime, in this case the campaign nondisclosures." Most experts looking at the case against Trump expect the chance of Trump actually serving prison time if found guilty close to zero. The charges against him would also not disqualify him from running for the presidency in 2024. It's also uncertain whether Bragg would actually recommend Trump serve time in prison. The sentence will be eventually decided by the judge. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/04/jolts-february-2023-.html Job openings tumbled below 10 million in February for the first time in nearly two years Job openings fell below 10 million in February for the first time in nearly two years, in a sign that the Federal Reserve’s efforts to slow the labor market may be having some impact. Available positions totaled 9.93 million, a drop of 632,000 from January’s downwardly revised number, the Labor Department reported Tuesday in its monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. Wall Street had been looking for 10.4 million, according to FactSet. It was the first time vacancies fell below 10 million since May 2021. The Fed has targeted the red-hot labor market in its quest to bring down inflation, which had been running at a 41-year high in the summer of 2022. The central bank has raised benchmark interest rates nine times since March 2022, but those moves had been appearing to have little impact on the jobs situation. Prior to the February data, job openings had been outnumbering available workers by nearly 2 to 1. The latest figures bring that ratio down to less than 1.7 to 1. Treasury yields fell following the release as the data could help dissuade the Fed from further rate hikes. Stocks moved lower. “The labor market is starting to loosen as the number of job openings declined in most sectors. As the economy slows, firms will likely cut openings and workers will be less likely to quit in search of better hours and higher pay,” said Jeffrey Roach, chief economist at LPL Financial. “The Fed could consider pausing rate hikes at the next meeting but only if the upcoming employment report shows signs of material weakness and the March [consumer price index] report reveals lower inflation.” Though the numbers run a month behind, the Fed watches the JOLTS data closely for signs of labor slack. Along with the decline in job openings, hires and separations also decreased slightly. Quits, a sign of labor confidence in the ability to switch jobs, rose by 146,000 to just over 4 million. Professional and business services saw a slide of 278,000 job openings on the month, while trade, transportation and utilities decreased 210,000. Accommodation and food services, an important sector to gauge consumer demand, dropped 125,000. On the positive side, there were 129,000 new construction jobs available, though that was the only category that saw a noticeable bump. The JOLTS release comes three days ahead of fresh nonfarm payroll numbers for March. The Friday Labor Department count is expected to show a gain of 238,000, with the unemployment rate holding steady at 3.6%. https://www.dailywire.com/news/wisconsin-voters-head-to-the-polls-to-decide-balance-of-state-supreme-court Wisconsin Voters Head To The Polls To Decide Balance Of State Supreme Court Voters in Wisconsin head to the polls on Tuesday to decide the balance of the state Supreme Court in one of the most expensive court races in history. Neither candidate running for the open seat belongs to a political party. Conservative candidate and former Justice Dan Kelly, backed by most Republicans, is facing off against liberal candidate Judge Janet Protasiewicz (Pro-Tuh-Say-Witz), the preferred candidate of most Democrats, with the winner determining the ideological slant of the divided court and earning a 10-year term on the court. Protasiewicz has reportedly been backed by donations from left-wing billionaire George Soros and Gov. J.B Pritzker (D-IL), while Kelly has received support from groups like Fair Courts America, a conservative judicial organization. Total spending has exceeded $40 million, an astronomical amount compared to previous years when total spending was only around $10 million. Hollywood has even thrown its weight behind Protasiewicz, with director Steven Speilberg contributing to her campaign and actor Mark Ruffalo encouraging voters to “change the future of Wisconsin by electing Janet Protasiewicz & flipping the state supreme court.” Both candidates have suggested that the other is unfit to serve, with Kelly pointing to Protasiewicz’s left-wing ties and claiming she has a soft-on-crime sentencing history, while Protasiewicz linked Kelly to attempts to challenge the 2020 presidential election in the Badger State. During a debate earlier this year, Protasiewicz claimed that she was “running against probably one of the most extreme partisan characters in the history of the state.” Though officially non-partisan, the candidates have nearly polar opposite views, with Protasiewicz openly championing her support for abortion and Kelly receiving the endorsements of key pro-life groups in the state. Protasiewicz had an ad featuring a woman celebrating an abortion because the child could have been born with disabilities. The election could be a deciding factor in a case over Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban, which became relevant after Roe v. Wade was overturned last summer. The candidates could also play a key role in deciding the fate of other laws in the state, including election integrity measures, election maps, and gun laws. Last year, the state made a bombshell ruling, saying that Wisconsin voters could not turn their ballots into unmanned drop boxes and that voters would not be allowed to give them to others to drop off for them. This case, decided 4-3, would likely have been different with a different balance on the court. Republicans currently control the state’s general assembly, but Democrat Gov. Tony Evers won re-election in November, meaning lawmakers are limited in what laws they can get passed. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/fairness-justice/los-angeles-decarceration-release-inmates Los Angeles floats 'decarceration' policy to release large number of inmates The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is floating a "decarceration" policy that would drastically reduce the number of people in jails, releasing many current inmates. The agenda item , added to Tuesday's meeting, is titled "Los Angeles County to Take Actionable Next Steps to Depopulate and Decarcerate the Los Angeles County Jails: Granting Local Authority, Advocating for Court and State Support, and Legislative Changes." The proposal, to be discussed during the meeting, would "declare the State of mental health services and overcrowding in the Los Angeles County jails a humanitarian crisis, requiring the County to move with all deliberate speed on meaningful solutions; and prioritize decreasing the number of individuals entering the Los Angeles County Jails" through a number of measures. In order to "reaffirm the Board’s commitment to depopulate and decarcerate," the proposal would require law enforcement to "cite and release individuals with aggregate bail amounts set at $50,000 or below" and "adopt a zero-bail schedule for individuals accused of low-level offenses, infractions, misdemeanors, and some felony offenses." The push comes as crime, including violent crime, has risen in the past few years, particularly since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic . An analysis found that crime increased 11% in 2022, with 60 reported crimes per 1,000 residents, compared to 2021, which saw 54 crimes per 1,000 residents. In some areas, crime has skyrocketed; downtown experienced 372 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2022. The vice president of the Los Angeles Association of Deputy District Attorneys, Eric Siddall, denounced the proposal, speaking with Fox News, arguing that it would make crime in the city even worse. "The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors’ motion to gut parts of the criminal justice system without input from stakeholders is dangerous and recklessness," he told the outlet. "The authors sought no advice from those who know and understand public safety issues. They seek to lower the jail population without addressing the root causes of crime or protecting the public." He condemned the "catch-and-release" part of the proposal. Now this! https://www.theblaze.com/news/gone-with-the-wind-to-include-trigger-warning-intro-that-addresses-white-supremacy-in-latest-print 'Gone with the Wind' to include trigger warning, intro that addresses 'white supremacy' in latest print The publishers of the classic American novel "Gone with the Wind" will include a "harmful" trigger warning and an introduction that addresses "white supremacy," the Telegraph reported. Pan Macmillan, a publishing house based in London, has decided to affix a trigger warning to Margaret Mitchell's 1936 novel. The book, which takes place in 1861, follows the story of Scarlett O'Hara, the daughter of a southern plantation owner, and her romance with Captain Rhett Butler during the Civil War. The cautionary note at the front of the new edition of the book will warn readers that it contains "racist" themes that could be "hurtful or indeed harmful." "Gone with the Wind is a novel which includes problematic elements including the romanticisation of a shocking era in our history and the horrors of slavery," the trigger warning states. "The novel includes the representation of unacceptable practices, racist and stereotypical depictions and troubling themes, characterisation, language and imagery." Pan Macmillan noted that the new edition of Mitchell's novel would remain original. New editions of works from Agatha Christie and Ian Fleming were recently altered to remove potentially offensive passages with racial references. "The text of this book remains true to the original in every way and is reflective of the language and period in which it was originally written," the cautionary note continued. "We want to alert readers that there may be hurtful or indeed harmful phrases and terminology that were prevalent at the time this novel was written and which are true to the context of the historical setting of this novel." "Pan Macmillan believes changing the text to reflect today’s world would undermine the authenticity of the original, so has chosen to leave the text in its entirety." Pan Macmillan added, "This does not, however, constitute an endorsement of the characterisation, content or language used." The cautionary note affixed to the start of the novel was written by Philippa Gregory, the author of "The Other Boleyn Girl." According to the publisher, Gregory was chosen to pen the introduction because "we believed it was important that no author from a minority background should be asked to undertake the emotional labour of being responsible for educating the majority." Gregory argued that Mitchell's novel "effectively promoted the racist planter view of the history of the South." She claimed it "defends racism" and "glamorizes and preaches white supremacy." According to Gregory, "It tells us, unequivocally, that African people are not of the same species as white people." "This is the lie that spoils the novel," Gregory adds. All I can say to the publisher is, Frankly my dear… I don’t give a damn.

Costume Drama Rewind
Season 3, Episode 5: Tainted Love Double Feature - "The Other Boleyn Girl" (2003) AND (2008)

Costume Drama Rewind

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 30:27


Tainted love never dies - we review the BBC tv movie version of Philippa Gregory's "The Other Boleyn Girl" from 2003 and the 2008 American movie. Which is worse? Hard to say.

Kris Clink's Writing Table
Philippa Gregory's Latest: Dawnlands

Kris Clink's Writing Table

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 24:19


Philippa Gregory is one of the world's foremost historical novelists. She wrote her first ever novel, Wideacre, when she was completing her PhD in eighteenth-century literature and it sold worldwide, heralding a new era for historical fiction. Her flair for blending history and imagination developed into a signature style and Philippa went on to write many bestselling novels, including The Other Boleyn Girl and The White Queen.Now a recognised authority on women's history, Philippa graduated from the University of Sussex and received a PhD from the University of Edinburgh, where she is a Regent and was made Alumna of the Year in 2009. She holds honorary degrees from Teesside University and the University of Sussex. She is a fellow of the Universities of Sussex and Cardiff and an honorary research fellow at Birkbeck University of London.Philippa is a member of the Society of Authors and in 2016, was presented with the Outstanding Contribution to Historical Fiction Award by the Historical Writers' Association. In 2018, she was awarded an Honorary Platinum Award by Nielsen for achieving significant lifetime sales across her entire book output.  www.PhilippaGregory.com.

A History of Europe, Key Battles
72.1 Philippa Gregory Interview

A History of Europe, Key Battles

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 18:09


Philippa has written novels set in several different historical periods, especially the Tudor period. We discussed the period around the Glorious Revolution 1688 when the Prince of Orange invaded England from Holland and replaced James II as king, and the Battle of Sedgemoor 1685 three years before.Some of Philippa's novels have won awards and have been adapted into television dramas. The most successful of her novels has been The Other Boleyn Girl, published in 2001. Philippa has also published a series of books about the Plantagenets, the ruling houses that preceded the Tudors, and the Wars of the Roses.Her new book is called Dawnlands, the third in a series named Fairmile. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friends & Fiction
Friends & Fiction with Philippa Gregory

Friends & Fiction

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 55:14 Transcription Available


On this episode we introduce you to one of the world's foremost historical novelists, Philippa Gregory! Philippa is the acclaimed author of many New York Times bestselling novels, including THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL (which was a 2008 major motion picture starring Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson) and THE WHITE QUEEN (which became a StarzOriginals 10-part series in 2013). Philippa has won numerous awards including Outstanding Contribution to Historical Fiction by the Historical Writers' Association, an Honorary Platinum Award by Nielsen for achieving significant lifetime sales of her books, and a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for her services to literature and charity. She joins us from the UK to discuss her brand-new novel, DAWNLANDS, the spellbinding new entry in her Fairmile series featuring palace intrigue, political upheaval, and life-changing secrets in seventeenth-century England. Join the fun as we discuss the origins of this series, her journailsm background, her research and writing process, and her charitable efforts.

In The Rising Podcast
Episode 167| Author Philippa Gregory onThe Art of Being, Importance of Sisterhood, and Loving What You Do

In The Rising Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 18:13


Philippa Gregory is an author of several historical fiction books, including The Other Boleyn Girl. This book was converted into a movie by the same name starring Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johannson.  Philippa graduated from the University of Sussex and received a PhD  from the University of Edinburgh.  Her books describe the stories of well known and less known women of history.   We had the opportunity to discuss the value of writing, the importance of learning more about women in history and about our own history.This interview was organized by:Peter Marchese Playback Producers, LLC www.playbackproducers.com 917-572-8291 I invite you to listen!If you feel this Podcast is beneficial, I encourage you to share it, and I invite you to leave a 5-Star Review. It does so much for putting this podcast in the hands of those that may need it.Connect with me!Website:  In the Rising Podcast WebsiteEmail:  Bettina@intherising.comPinterest: Facebook

Blockbusting
Valorie Clark Hates The Other Boleyn Girl

Blockbusting

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 34:05


SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/blockbusting (https://www.patreon.com/blockbusting) FOLLOW BLOCKBUSTING ON... INSTAGRAM: https://my.captivate.fm/instagram.com/blockbustingpod (instagram.com/blockbustingpod) TIKTOK: https://my.captivate.fm/tiktok.com/@blockbustingpod (tiktok.com/@blockbustingpod) TWITTER: https://my.captivate.fm/twitter.com/blockbustingpod (twitter.com/blockbustingpod) LISTEN TO MY COMEDY ALBUM: https://800pgr.lnk.to/Light (https://800PGR.lnk.to/Light) Jay (http://www.instagram.com/DietJay (@DietJay)) and Valorie (http://www.twitter.com/thevalorieclark (@TheValorieClark)) discuss The Other Boleyn Girl, a historical drama from 2008 that stars an absolutely crackerjack cast and somehow manages to squander one of the most interesting (and sexy!) periods in British royal history by turning it into a gray, boring drag. Off with their heads!

American Times
Natalie Portman Harvard Commencement Speech 2015

American Times

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 20:16


Natalie Portman (born Natalie Hershlag, June 9, 1981) is an Israeli-born American actress. She has had an extensive career in film since her teenage years and starred in various blockbusters and independent films, receiving multiple accolades such as an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and two Golden Globe Awards.Portman began her acting career at age twelve, when she starred as the young protégée of a hitman in the action drama film Léon: The Professional (1994). While in high school, she made her Broadway debut in a 1998 production of The Diary of a Young Girl and gained international recognition for starring as Padmé Amidala in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999). From 1999 to 2003, Portman attended Harvard University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in psychology, while continuing to act in the Star Wars prequel trilogy (2002, 2005) and in The Public Theater's 2001 revival of Anton Chekhov's play The Seagull. In 2004, Portman was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and won a Golden Globe Award for playing a mysterious stripper in the romantic drama Closer.Portman's career progressed with her starring roles as Evey Hammond in V for Vendetta (2005), Anne Boleyn in The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), and a troubled ballerina in the psychological horror film Black Swan (2010), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. She went on to star in the romantic comedy No Strings Attached (2011) and portrayed Jacqueline Kennedy in the biopic Jackie (2016), which earned her a third Academy Award nomination. Portman has also featured as Jane Foster in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero films Thor (2011) and Thor: The Dark World (2013), which established her among the world's highest-paid actresses.Portman's directorial ventures include the short film Eve (2008) and the biographical drama A Tale of Love and Darkness (2015). She is vocal about the politics of the United States and Israel, and is an advocate for animal rights and environmental causes. She is married to dancer and choreographer Benjamin Millepied, with whom she has two children.

My Time Capsule
Ep. 192 - Joanna Scanlan

My Time Capsule

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 58:27


Joanna Scanlan, most recently, won the leading actress BAFTA award for her role in the film After Love, beating Lady Gaga. She was nominated for three BAFTAs for writing and performing in the satirical NHS drama Getting On, which she co-wrote with Jo Brand and Vicki Pepperdine. The series was adapted for an American audience with HBO on which Joanna was an executive producer. It ran for three series earning an Emmy nomination. Joanna's other film credits include Girl With a Pearl Earring, Notes on a Scandal, Bridget Jones's Baby, Stardust, In The Loop and The Other Boleyn Girl. On TV she's stared in the Thick Of It, Spaced, Doc Martin, Rev., Death Comes To Pemberly and most recently as Ma Larkin in the new Darling Buds of May, The Larkins. Joanna Scanlan is guest number 192 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule; four she'd like to preserve and one she'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Crowning Around
Episode 39: Elizabeth I - Part One (2005) Recap

Crowning Around

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 51:54


Sam Cheung, Carlyn Greenwald, and Ivan Vukovic, three regular everyday Americans, attempt to supplement their experience watching The Other Boleyn Girl by watching the first half of the two-part mini-series Elizabeth I starring Helen Mirren, Jeremy Irons, and Hugh Dancy, directed by Tom Hooper. They quickly learn that someone in the prosthetics department must have also been in charge of the financial department, and struggle to contextualize how this 2005 mini-series fits into the filmography of its stars. A vote is held on whether to watch Part Two.

Crowning Around
Episode 38: The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) Recap

Crowning Around

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 57:09


We're between seasons, which means it's time once again for some supplemental content! This time, Sam Cheung, Carlyn Greenwald, and Ivan Vukovic, three regular everyday Americans, go farther back in royal history than they've ever gone before as they talk about The Other Boleyn Girl. The star power in this movie is overpowering, but where was Andrew Garfield? And also, who even is the other Boleyn girl anyway? And why does everyone have the same name?

Fanfare
Hot Fiction for Cold Nights

Fanfare

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 61:17


Disclaimer: You may want to plug in your earphones for this one–it's a bit spicy. In our second episode, Emma and Monica attempt to defrost the long, cold nights of winter with a conversation about sex in fiction. After a spirited game of two truths and a lie, we discuss our bedside reads of the year, from Sally Rooney's new take on steamy millennial malaise in Beautiful World, Where Are You to Tia Williams's Seven Nights in June, by way of Bridget Jones, Anne Boleyn, Jane Eyre, Jilly Cooper, Emma's mom Colleen Flood, and more (see notes below). We talk about how books that *go there* have enlightened and entertained us over the years, read out some passages we love, and argue in favour of reading across the brows.Thank you for listening! Send us your thoughts, feelings, reactions in an email or voice note: fanfarefanmail@gmail.com. Monica Ainley DLV @monicaainleyDLVEmma Knight @emmalknightHot tracks for cold nights playlist by D.J. MonicuddlesBooks, authors, etc. in order of mention:On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwanFemale Spanish thriller writer Carmen Mola revealed to be three men (Three not four!)James Joyce's Love Letters to His “Dirty Little F***bird” by Nadja Spiegelman in The Paris ReviewMiddlemarch by George Elliot (Emma's fanfic as yet unwritten)Breath by James NestorBeautiful World, Where Are You by Sally RooneyNormal People by Sally Rooney (+ screen adaptation!)Conversations with Friends by Sally RooneyDays of Abandonment by Elena FerranteBridget Jones's Diary by Helen FieldingEmma's early education in “Chick Lit” (said with love): Sophie Kinsella, Jane Green, Marian Keyes, Meg CabotJudy Blume!! Where would the world be without her!?The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa GregoryHilary Mantel Trilogy: Wolf Hall, Bring Up the Bodies, The Mirror and the LightLady Chatterley's Lover by D.H. LawrencePortnoy's Complaint by Philip RothAllan GurganusAuthors of Fiction Confront a Problem: How to Write About Sex by Sarah Lyall for NYTimesJane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë + 2011* film adaptation (*not 2016! Another fact check) directed by Cary FukunagaBridgerton written by Chris Van Dusen and produced by Shonda RhimesThe Girl Who Was Saturday Night by Heather O'NeillEmma's mom, Colleen Flood, author of Bonding with GravityThank you to our producers Joel Grove and Matt Bentley-Viney.C'est tout! Thank you for rating + reviewing + recycling + subscribing. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arts & Ideas
The continuing appeal of Tudor history

Arts & Ideas

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 44:43


Historical novelist Philippa Gregory, historians Susan Doran and Nandini Das, and literary scholar and author Adam Roberts join Matthew Sweet at the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry to discuss the enduring appeal of Tudor history and the role that historical fiction plays in shaping our view of history. Plus the connection between Sir Walter Scott and nearby Kenilworth Castle. Part of the BBC Contains Strong Language festival. Elizabeth and Mary: Royal Cousins, Rival Queens opens at the British Library opens 8 October 2021–20 February 2022. Professor Susan Doran has edited the exhibition catalogue and will be giving an online talk on October 13th called Too Close to Her Throne: The Other Cousins Kenilworth Castle and Garden are run by English Heritage https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/kenilworth-castle/ Walter Scott (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832) wrote many historical novels including Kenilworth - his account of Queen Elizabeth, the Earl of Leicester and the murder of his wife Amy Robsart which was published 13 January 1821. Philippa Gregory's novels include The Other Boleyn Girl, The King's Curse and her current Fairmile Series. She is a fellow of the Universities of Sussex and Cardiff and an honorary research fellow at Birkbeck University of London. Adam Roberts teaches at Royal Holloway, University of London and Nandini Das teaches at the University of Oxford. She is a BBC/ARHC New Generation Thinker. You can find a Free Thinking discussion about Waverly available to download as an Arts & Ideas podcast from the Free Thinking programme website https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04dr39q There is also a discussion about how we used to feel in the past and the idea of emotional history which hears from author and historian Tracy Borman https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0003zp2 Producer: Torquil MacLeod

Oscar Buzzkills
The Rocky Boxing Picture Show

Oscar Buzzkills

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 90:56


This week's episode has everything: meme references, comedic actors taking on drama, female directors who also write operas now, Marvel's latest box office blowout, a discussion on 9/11 & the new devastating film Worth, and The Other Boleyn Girl to Oscar nominee pipeline. Plus - it's Jeff's time to shine with a in-depth convo about the much anticipated Candyman. They wrap up the episode with a deep dive in the 1976 Best Picture and quintessential sports film, Rocky. Mari and Jeff discuss the groundbreaking cinematography, music, and directing, but pummel the screenplay a bit and ask the decades-old question: can Sylvester Stallone ACTUALLY act?? The five films up for Best Picture in 1977 are arguably five of the best films of all time... so buckle in, folks, it's a saucy episode.

Instant Trivia
Episode 161 - Chick Lit - Prime Ministers Of Israel - Realm Of The Senses - Notable Weddings - It Comes With The Territory

Instant Trivia

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 7:20


Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 161, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Chick Lit 1: In an L. Frank Baum novel, Billina the hen is blown overboard from a steamship along with this girl. Dorothy. 2: 6 Californians read and discuss "Persuasion", "Emma" and 4 other novels in Karen Joy Fowler's novel her "Book Club". Jane Austen. 3: A sisterly rivalry to give Henry VIII a male heir is the basis for this Philippa Gregory historical novel. The Other Boleyn Girl. 4: A giant's hen lays golden eggs in many versions of this story. "Jack and the Beanstalk". 5: This HBO series originated with Candace Bushnell's newspaper column. Sex and the City. Round 2. Category: Prime Ministers Of Israel 1: The 2 Yitzhaks. Rabin and Shamir. 2: The only one commemorated with a one-woman Broadway play. Golda Meir. 3: The founding father after whom Tel Aviv's airport is named. Ben-Gurion. 4: This Nobel Prize winner was Prime Minister of Israel of twice: once in the '80s and once in the '90s. Shimon Peres. 5: Then serving as prime minister, he was a mourner at Anwar Sadat's funeral in 1981. Begin. Round 3. Category: Realm Of The Senses 1: Sounds can cause discomfort above about 100 of these units. decibels. 2: The lingual papillae are the main locale for this sense. taste. 3: In the brain, the smell of perfume goes to this "bulb". the olfactory bulb. 4: If yours is "absolute", you know your ABCs ( and DEFGs) by ear. pitch. 5: Planning prudently, or hyperopic. farsighted. Round 4. Category: Notable Weddings 1: This star of "Honeymoon in Vegas" and "Leaving Las Vegas" married Patricia Arquette in 1995. Nicolas Cage. 2: People magazine said she dyed her veil in coffee to match her beige dress when she married Arthur Miller in 1956. Marilyn Monroe. 3: Chynna Phillips, whose mama and papa are John and Michelle, married this Baldwin with his brothers in attendance. William (Billy) Baldwin. 4: Bart Conner must think she's a perfect 10; he married her in Romania in 1996. Nadia Comaneci. 5: This "Mayflower Madam" wore pale pink at her wedding, saying, "White would have been ludicrous". Sydney Biddle Barrows. Round 5. Category: It Comes With The Territory 1: Tokelau, a territory of this country, is over 1,000 miles north of its Noeth Island. New Zealand. 2: In 1896 George Carmack, Skookum Jim and Tagish Charlie found gold in this territory. Yukon Territory. 3: In 1858 the British established this type of colony on India's Andaman Islands. Penal colony. 4: The price paid for these Caribbean islands in 1917 was $25 million, over 3 times what Alaska cost. Virgin Islands. 5: Australia has an uninhabited territory named for this sea off its northeast coast. Coral Sea. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!

The Book Isn't Necessarily Better: A Library Podcast

Join Roxanne and Mikayla as they go down the Tudor rabbit hole to discuss the book and movie adaptations of The Other Boleyn Girl. Listen as the gals also do a deep dive into the live and times of Henry VIII and his six wives, including the infamous Anne Boleyn. In this episode, discover how Anne's legacy has evolved over the past 500 years depending on the views of the contemporary culture's historians. Write to us at podcast@communitylibrary.net Check out The Other Boleyn Girl from the library Find more material about Anne Boleyn InterLibrary Loan Get a library card

XXY梗你看電影
【影史7日談】EP. 15 用電影回顧那些歷史課不會教的事 - 6/22 ~ 6/28 | 上帝之手 南極條約生效 亨利八世 繼續戰爭 聯合國憲章 美國參與韓戰 塞拉耶佛事件 | XXY + 金老ㄕ

XXY梗你看電影

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 125:41


【影史7日談】用電影回顧那些歷史課不會教的事 6/15~6/21 XXY + 金老ㄕ的教學日誌  感謝收看 / 收聽【影史7日談】節目,在這個節目中我們將會每個禮拜用七部電影,對應到七則歷史故事,來回顧那些歷史課本上不會教的事! . ▶ 收看YouTube影片:https://youtu.be/5Hnw-9d45SQ . 這次我們要來分享的電影和歷史事件,分別有: ▶ 1986-JUN. 22 上帝之手 / 《世紀球王 馬拉度納》Diego Maradona 1986年的世足賽半準決賽上,阿根廷和英格蘭才因為四年前的福克蘭群島戰爭成為死對頭,如今在足球場上正面對決;為阿根廷隊效力的馬拉度納,在比賽下半場第六分鐘時,在球門前「疑似」用手碰球進門得分,讓這顆關鍵進球成為世紀名球。 . ▶ 1961-JUN. 23 南極條約生效 / 《突變第三型》The Thing 南極條約總稱為「南極條約體系」,是在約束各國在南極洲這塊土地上所有行為活動。條約主要內容規定,南極洲僅用於和平目的,提供科學考察自由,並促進國際間的科學研究合作,禁止一切有軍事性質或核試驗等相關活動。 . ▶ 1509-JUN. 24 亨利八世加冕 / 《美人心機》The Other Boleyn Girl 英格蘭都鐸王朝的第二任國王 亨利八世在1509年6月24日正式加冕登基;他是英格蘭推行宗教改革,奠定人文主義研究,以及鞏固英國皇室權力的重要君王。其豐富的感情世界,以及求新、豪邁的個性,也是後人熱烈討論的主題。 . ▶ 1941-JUN. 25 繼續戰爭 / 《無名戰士》The Unknown Soldiers 二戰爆發後,做為與蘇聯國界相鄰,政治上卻傾向與德國合作的芬蘭,自然成為蘇德兩國的角力戰場;芬蘭方面則為了收復1939年「冬季戰爭」失去的大片江山,保衛芬蘇邊界爭取生存空間,這場1941年6月發生的蘇芬戰爭被視為冬季戰爭的「繼續戰爭」。 . ▶ 1945-JUN. 26 聯合國憲章 / 《雙面翻譯》The Interpreter 20世紀初,人類在經歷了兩次世界大戰後,於1945年6月26日聯合國國際組織會議結束後,於美國舊金山的舊金山戰爭紀念集演藝中心簽字,建立了聯合國的根本大法《聯合國憲章》;總計51個創始成員國中,中華民國被授予第一個在憲章上簽字的榮譽。 . ▶ 1950-JUN. 27 美國參與韓戰 / 《走進炮火中》71: into the Fire 1950年6月25日,北韓突然越過北緯38度線大舉南侵使韓戰爆發,也被視為冷戰中的第一場熱戰。在聯合國安理會蘇聯缺席的情況下,第82號及83號決議,敦促北韓立即停火撤軍。6月27日美國正式介入韓戰,讓戰況更趨白熱化。 . ▶ 1914-JUN. 28 塞拉耶佛事件 / 《金牌特務:金士曼起源》The King's Man 1914年6月28日,奧匈帝國皇儲 斐迪南大公和妻子在塞拉耶佛(今波赫首都)被塞爾維亞民族主義的激進分子所刺殺;此事件讓原本動盪不安的巴爾幹半島埋下火種,奧匈帝國與塞爾維亞背後各自支持的陣營也紛紛加入戰爭,進而引發第一次世界大戰。 . . 你對這七部電影和七則歷史故事有什麼想法呢? 歡迎留言分享與我們討論唷! #電影 #影評 #movie #history #歷史 #歷史上的今天 #影史7日談 #金老ㄕ的教學日誌 #XXY #PODCAST ************** 歡迎加入【有梗電影俱樂部】,不錯過任何電影資訊或線上線下活動喔! 臉書社團(需回答問題審核):https://www.facebook.com/groups/viewp... Telegram群組:https://t.me/viewpointmovieclub2 別忘了追蹤XXY的電影相關文字、影像、聲音創作唷!

Time Team: Unearthing the Past
Philippa Gregory: White Queen

Time Team: Unearthing the Past

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 26:08


We catch up with old friend Philippa Gregory, historian and bestselling author of The Other Boleyn Girl and The White Queen. We discuss Time Team's dig to find Syon Abbey, Philippa's knack for uncovering the stories of fascinating women throughout history, her latest series including Tide Lands, and a fantasy dig at the site of the Battle of Tewkesbury – one of the decisive moments in the War of the Roses. This is one interview not to be missed! Please note: This is an unabridged, audio-only version of a video interview original released on the Time Team Official YouTube channel.

All Things Relatable
All Things Relatable Podcast

All Things Relatable

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 1:44


Frankly Speaking, with Lynne Franks & Friends
Women in the film industry, with movie producer Alison Owen

Frankly Speaking, with Lynne Franks & Friends

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 32:04


This week Lynne talks to her friend, the hugely successful film producer Alison Owen.As a single mother in London, Alison forged her path in the film industry by starting out on student films and eventually building an outstanding career. Her credits as a producer include Moonlight and Valentino, Elizabeth, Sylvia, Shaun of the Dead, Proof, The Other Boleyn Girl, Brick Lane, Chatroom, Saving Mr Banks, Tulip Fever, How to Build a Girl and the upcoming The Witchfinder's Sister.As well as discussing her career from the beginnings to today, Lynne and Alison also discuss the BLM, #MeToo and Time's Up movements, and the need for systemic change across the industry.More and more women are becoming in charge of the narrative and we are seeing the waves of new exciting artists like BAFTAs Rising Star Award winner Bukky Barkay paving the way forward in the film industry.To find more episodes and information about the podcast, go to lynnefranks.com/podcast. From there, you will also be able to learn more about Lynne's work and her Power of 7 Women's Leadership retreats and coaching.If you like what you hear, and want to find out more about our community of like-minded women who believe in living and working in alignment with the feminine values of collaboration, authenticity and most of all, love, you can learn more at seednetwork.com and join the community in the SEED Hub Club by visiting theseedhub.club.You can find Lynne on Instagram at @lynnejfranks, Facebook @lynnefranksobe, Twitter @Lynne_Franks, LinkedIn @Lynne Franks OBE.This episode was Produced by Lynne Franks and Tanya Anastasiadis.Production support and graphics by Lotte Micklethwaite

History Indoors
Wednesday Watch List: The Other Boleyn Girl

History Indoors

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 35:08


Want to know about the historical film The Other Boleyn Girl. Today historians from HistoryIndoors talk about the film and ask questions about it! Find out the answers to these and much more in this podcast! This podcast series discusses historical films, serious and comedic! We also have a series in which we examine events that took place this week in History! Do follow us for more content and check us out on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyVT_TuYm0xanvQ9tx6CxRw

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin
Phillipa Gregory talks her new book, Dark Tides, and her big plans for the series

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 14:23


Philippa Gregory is one of the world's foremost and most prolific historical authors.Gregory released her first book Wideacre in 1987 while she was completing her PhD in 18th-century history, and it became an instant worldwide bestseller.  She has gone on to write numerous bestselling novels, many which have been adapted for either film or TV – most famously the film adaption of The Other Boleyn Girl in 2008.Gregory's new book is Dark Tides, the sequel to last year's hit Tidelands. She joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss her big plans for the new series and why she made the switch to become an author. LISTEN ABOVE

Reel History UK
The Other Boleyn Girl

Reel History UK

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 56:28


In this episode Hugh and Jenna explore the 2008 film The Other Boleyn Girl, directed by Justin Chadwick, written by Peter Morgan and staring Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson and Eric Bana, based on the book of the same title by Philippa Gregory. This time, Hugh and Jenna discuss the Tudor period, including its drama, especially why Henry VIII was so keen on having a male heir, the options of women in the Tudor court, and then what this meant for the future of British politics and religion.

The Secret Library Podcast
#158 Writing Women in History | Philippa Gregory

The Secret Library Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 42:52


This July, I happened to meet Philippa Gregory at a party.Let's be clear - I never dreamed I would write a sentence like that, especially after moving away from Los Angeles. Even more surprising, I managed to have a coherent conversation with her about books and writing, to the point where she generously invited me over to record an episode talking about her latest book, Tidelands, and writing in general. Thankfully, I was able to borrow a friend's microphone and made my way across the city to record this conversation. I hope you will forgive the slightly informal audio, I think what we talked about is worth turning up the volume a little bit for. I have loved Philippa's books for years and years. I remember how thrilled I was to find The Other Boleyn Girl and The Queen's Fool when my fascination with the Tudors on an explosive trajectory. But even beyond all of her books that I have read and loved, this conversation was about why she has chosen, as a historian, to write novels about women in history. She brings such depth to this subject and inspired me more than I can say with her thoughtful commentary on her career and writing in general, as well as on women's roles throughout history and literature. As it's my birthday tomorrow, it seemed reasonable to peek out of my hiatus hideaway and give this episode to you as my birthday present. It was an incredible gift to be able to record it, now I want to share it with you. Happy listening. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Bookcast Club
The Bookcast Club #4 - See What I Have Done book chat and book to movie adaptations

The Bookcast Club

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2017 68:51


Welcome to the fourth episode of The Bookcast Club where Alice and Jenny discuss See What I Have Done by Sarah Schmidt and book to movie/TV adaptations.Send any future questions or topics you would like us to cover to @bookcastclub on Twitter or email thebookcastclub@outlook.comBooks mentioned - See What I Have Done, Wuthering Heights, The Princess Bride, The Shining, Matilda, Pride & Prejudice, Song of Ice & Fire series, Suite Francaise, Captain Corelli's Mandolin, The Light Between Oceans, The Notebook, A Walk to Remember, Bridget Jones' Diary, Notes on a Scandal, Taming of the Shrew, The Time Traveller's Wife, My Sister's Keeper, The Other Boleyn Girl, Never Let Me Go, Atonement, The Martian, Labour Day, The Fault in Our Stars, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Fight Club, The Book Thief, Cormoron Strike series, Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, A Little Life, The Secret History, The Tales of the Ketty Jay series, Half Bad, Sherlock Holmes, Gone Girl, Murder on the Orient Express, Sharp Objects.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bookcastclub)

The Matthew Aaron Show
Justin Chadwick | Matthew Aaron Show (12/11/13)

The Matthew Aaron Show

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2013 122:09


Award-winning Director Justin Chadwick (Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, The Other Boleyn Girl...) joins us on The Matthew Aaron Show this Wednesday (12/11) at 5pm PT as we broadcast live from Chicago. Justin will be with us to discuss his new film MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM, starring Idris Elba as Nelson Mandela. The film is currently playing in select theaters and opens nationwide on December 25th. Show starts at 5pm PT (7pm CT / 8pm ET). Stream it live from our website or subscribe for free and download the show on iTunes. You can also listen on the go on your Android/iPhone/iPad device via Stitcher. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bookclub
Ross Raisin - God's Own Country

Bookclub

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2012 27:36


Ross Raisin is a young writer who won much praise for his debut novel God's Own Country in 2008. He discusses the book with James Naughtie and a group of readers.It's the story of Sam Marsdyke who's a troubled nineteen year old young man living on a remote farm in the North Yorkshire Moors. It's a place of beauty and Sam resents the incomers, be they the ramblers he spies upon, or the new neighbours who've just moved up from London. Sam is one of contemporary fiction's unforgettable characters; thanks largely to his use of the local dialect - words like beltenger, raggald or snitter. But these words don't get in the way of the reading, and part of the success of Sam's language is its confirmation of his isolation. There's an ambiguity for the reader about whether Sam's early mishaps in the novel are intentional, such as the neighbour's boy getting food poisoning from Sam's welcoming gift of hand picked mushrooms. But Ross Raisin says that for him, as Sam's creator, there's no ambiguity. Later in the novel, Sam's demise is swift, dark and frightening; and it's Ross's achievement that the reader still feels sympathy for him. Producer : Dymphna Flynn June's Bookclub choice : The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory.

Film Reviews
The Other Boleyn Girl; Penelope

Film Reviews

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2008 4:00


Joe Morgenstern, film critic for the Wall Street Journal, reviews The Other Boleyn Girl and Penelope.