Podcasts about Rosebud

The actor Samuel West is our guest today, and we recorded this episode earlier this month, not long before his mother, Prunella Scales's death on 27 October, and not long after his father, Timothy West's memorial service in London (Timothy West died in November 2024). In this conversation, Sam talks about his parents, Timothy West and Prunella Scales, and what it was like to grow up immersed in the theatrical world. Timothy was often away on tour, and Sam talks about missing him - but being inspired by his work ethic and by the life of the classical touring actor. He talks about his mother's talent and about her famous portrayal of Sybil Fawlty. He talks about his own university days, and how winning a bottle of champagne in a first year drama competition was a turning point. He talks about Stanislavsky and the craft of acting. And finally he talks about his parents' love of barge holidays, and the joy their TV barging brought to so many.This episode is a celebration of a great theatrical family, and we're delighted and honoured that Sam recorded a Rosebud conversation with Gyles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Domenica 2 novembre 2025, dalle 11 del mattino alle 6 di sera, Rosebud ospiterà la prima edizione della Mornington Peninsula Italian Festa, un festival completamente nuovo per la comunità locale.

Rosebud Baker is fully baked and in the Mad House this week! She's back on tour after releasing a Netflix special AND writing for SNL. Oh, and she has a book coming out. So yeah, sounds like Rosebud has the cheat code for life! She and Maddy also discuss their Reddit addictions, what it's like being a mother of one, Rosebud's upbringing in a political family, and more!Call the FUPA Hotline: (347) 480-9006Check out Rosebud's special 'The Mother Lode' streaming on Netflix!Follow Rosebud:https://www.instagram.com/rosebudbaker/?hl=enhttps://www.youtube.com/@UCAaaEJdkY0ZtW7EHZLP3gnQ https://rosebudbaker.com/Follow Maddy:https://www.instagram.com/somaddysmith/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@somaddysmith?lang=enAll tour dates: https://punchup.live/maddysmith/ticketsWant more Mad House?!Go to https://gasdigital.com/ to subscribe!Use promo code MAD to save big on your membership :)Get early access to our weekly episodes on Tuesdays, along with EXCLUSIVE episodes every Thursday.Get your Mad House x Skankfest 2025 merch here:https://gasdigitalmerch.com/products/maddy-smith-portrait-teeUPCOMING STAND UP DATES:10/30-11/1 WASHINGTON, D.C.11/7-11/8 BOCA RATON, FL11/12 NEW YORK, NY11/20 SPOKANE, WA11/21-11/23 TACOMA, WA12/5-12/6 EAST PROVIDENCE, RI12/7 BOSTON, MA12/26-12/28 ATLANTA, GASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gyles speaks to the novelist and writer Sebastian Faulks, who tells him about his childhood growing up in Berkshire and his clear memories of being left at boarding school when he was seven. He talks about his rebellious streak, drawn out by rock and pop music, which manifested itself in periods of instability at school and university. He talks about the close friends he made at Cambridge, and going on University Challenge. He talks about writing his first novel and how he had his breakout moment. Sebastian's new book, a collection of autobiographical essays called 'Fires Which Burned Brightly: A Life in Progress' is out now, and available here. Many thanks to Sebastian for coming to talk to us on Rosebud. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's guest is Charles Spencer: the writer, broadcaster, and heir to the Spencer family title and estate at Althorp, where his sister, Diana, is buried. In this unmissable conversation, Charles talks to Gyles about his childhood, the breakdown of his parents' marriage, and his mother's sudden and shocking departure from the family home. He talks about his three sisters, and his close relationship with Diana. He talks about his schooldays, and in particular his harrowing experience at Maidwell Hall prep school - this episode does include Charles's account of the corporal punishment that took place there and his own experience of serious sexual abuse by a staff member. He talks about his happier time at Eton. And finally, he talks about the eulogy he gave at Diana's funeral and the extraordinary effect it had. This is a fascinating, unflinching, and deeply moving conversation. Many thanks to Earl Spencer for being our guest on Rosebud. Charles Spencer's book, A Very Private School, is available here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of my fave writers, Ron Rosenbaum, returns to the show to celebrate his amazing new book, BOB DYLAN: Things Have Changed (A Kind Of Biography) (Melville House Press). We talk about how his lifetime fandom of Dylan led to this book, why he opted for a biographical meditation over strict biography, the week he spent with Dylan in the '70s for a Playboy interview, what our response to Dylan's songs say about us, and how he got over his sense of betrayal when Dylan joined a Jesus-cult for a few years. We get into his insight into Dylan's Nobel acceptance and the Rosebud-moment therein, the question of theodicy (radical evil) and Dylan's argument with God, Ron's experience falling in love with someone to Dylan's songs, and how Dylan's post-Jesus songwriting methods became a reflection of his One-Mind consciousness. We also discuss authenticity vs. sincerity, the discontinuity of being, the impact of Salinger & Dylan on American language and outlook, Ron's top 20-ish of Dylan's songs, the 4+-hour movie Dylan made in the '70s and how it may have led to his crack-up (and why Ron thinks it should be reissued), and more. Follow Ron on Twitter • More info at our site • Support The Virtual Memories Show via Stripe, Patreon, or Paypal, and subscribe to our e-newsletter

A momentous time for the young GDB in this week's diaries, as he prepares to take his finals and to leave Oxford. The three years have flown by, as they do for all undergraduates - but Gyles has packed more in than most. And, despite the fact he's in the middle of his exams, he continues to do so this term. No sooner has the ink dried on his last history exam paper, he's off up to London to get his hair cut and appear as a talking head in a BBC election broadcast. All this, plus some vintage, and slightly hysterical, Gyles and Harriet chat. Enjoy this. You can find Rosebud on Instagram @therosebudpodcast and our new Facebook group "Rosebud Reflections" is fun too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DescriptionIn this episode of Superhosts Down Under, Ray and Silvia chat with Karen, host of Rosehaven on Rosebud—a charming 1950s European-style cottage on the Mornington Peninsula. Karen shares how a first-guest backyard party taught her to vet bookings and set clear rules; why final walk-throughs, sustainable cleaning hacks (bicarb, lemon, ultra-fine steel wool), and thoughtful touches help maintain a perfect 5-star record across 24 reviews; and her plans to add Pilates, personal training, and candle-making as experiences for guests. Whether you manage one cottage or multiple listings, you'll pick up practical systems for fast turnovers, smart supply management, and exceeding guest expectations. [oai_citation:0‡raymond-yees-studio_silvia-karen-ray-oct-15-2025-001.txt](file-service://file-JaBcJKYfMqFBZPEALjvM9G)Links Rosehaven on Rosebud: https://rosehavenonrosebud.godaddysites.com/ Airbnb Listing: Rosehaven on Rosebud Instagram: @rosehaven_on_rosebud Follow us: @superhosts_down_under Ray's South Yarra Property: Airbnb link Silvia's Property: Airbnb link North Melbourne Property: Airbnb link

Sir David Hare is one of the UK's most prolific and successful playwrights, and in this episode he talks to Gyles first about theatre, about great actors, and about the sensitivity necessary to writing drama; he also talks about his unusual childhood - his father was in the merchant navy and was rarely at home, his mother was resourceful and talented but also fearful and anxious. He talks about the teachers who helped inspire him to read and broaden his horizons. He talks about his relationship with the fashion designer Nicole Farhi, and about his new play Grace Pervades, which is about the Victorian actor Sir Henry Irving and his relationship with the great actress Ellen Terry. This is a wide-ranging conversation, bristling with honesty and self-awareness. Thank you Sir David for your time, energy and brilliant stories - we really were honoured to speak to you on Rosebud. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saison 4 – épisode 3 Montez à bord pour une petite virée musicale d'une demi-heure : 7 titres qui donnent envie de prendre le large et d'aller voir ailleurs, sur la route encore. Sur la route encore est un balado créé et animé par Monsieur Dams (@feelgoodbuddy sur Twitter).http://www.surlarouteencore.frTwitter : @sur_encoreBlueSky : @surlarouteencore.bsky.socialmonsieurdamsrqc@gmail.com (00:53) Howard Jones - Things Can Only Get Better (06:41) The Bangles - Something That You Said (10:42) Oasis - Acquiesce (16:30) Claudia Brücken - Rosebud (20:29) Falco - America (26:11) The Breeders - Saints (28:42) Fredericks Goldman Jones - Fermer les yeux Vous pouvez me retrouver sur le discord du collectif des podcasteurs d'histoires à bulles & d'imaginaire :https://discord.gg/CXag35N3eU Visuel créé par le talentueux Silver (@silverbd sur Twitter)www.patreon.com/Silverillustrationshttps://www.instagram.com/silverillustrations/https://silverillustrations.com

In this long-awaited episode, Gyles (and Harriet) talk to the psychotherapist, writer and broadcaster Julia Samuel about bereavement. As regular Rosebud listeners will know, bereavement - whether in childhood or adulthood - is a recurring theme on the podcast, and we have received and shared many heartfelt and deeply moving emails from listeners who lost parents and family members when they were very young, and in difficult circumstances. We also know that we're listened to by lots of recent widows, and others who are grieving. This special episode is for you, and for anyone else who knows the pain of grief... which is probably most of us, let's be honest! Julia Samuel is the founder of Child Bereavement UK, an experienced psychotherapist, and the writer of the best-selling book Grief Works (which is also an app and a podcast). She is one of the UK's foremost experts on bereavement and grief, the ways it affects us, and the ways we can heal and grow through it. In this long and fascinating conversation, she talks to Gyles about the importance of "jumping in the puddle" of grief, and not denying or ignoring it. She talks about the best ways to support someone who has lost a loved one. She talks about her own family history, and the way her family story, with its secrets and buried feelings, led her to work in this field. And the podcast ends with Julia talking to Harriet about her experience of the death of her mother, who took her own life when Harriet was 13. (This episode does contain references to suicide). We would love to hear your thoughts and stories that arise from listening to this edition of Rosebud. Email us any time at hello@rosebudpodcast.com and Harriet will try her best to reply! You can also chat to fellow listeners on our Facebook page, Rosebud Reflections. Lots of people are sharing their stories on there. We're honoured to have Julia Samuel with us today. And we're honoured that you're listening to us. Cue the music... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rosebud Baker returns to the pod to discuss her new special The Mother Lode (Netlfix), how motherhood's going, how her daughter's hair is taking a while to grow in, the spike in stress levels she sees parents have when they have more than one kid, how everyone's having kids older now, and much more. Rosebud and Stav help callers including a woman whose boyfriend has a weird tic where he sniffs his own crotch, a guy whose father-in-law confessed that he's been having an emotional affair, and a nice Southern boy who just can't seem to get laid. Watch Rosebud Baker's special The Mother Lode out now on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81711233 See Rosebud Baker live and follow her on social media: https://rosebudbaker.com/ https://www.instagram.com/rosebudbaker/ https://www.youtube.com/user/rosebudbaker https://www.threads.com/@rosebudbaker   https://www.tiktok.com/@rosebudbaker   https://www.facebook.com/RosebudBakerNYC/ Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/wyx330el #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Direct Deposit, Overdraft Coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Eat smart with Factor. Head to https://www.factormeals.com/stavvy50off and use code STAVVY50OFF to get 50% off your first box plus free breakfast for one year. Visit https://bluechew.com/ and use promo code STAVVY to try your first month of BlueChew FREE -- just pay $5 shipping. Visit Cornbread Hemp at https://www.cornbreadhemp.com/stavvy and use code STAVVY for 30% off your first order. Get a refreshing Twisted Tea today. Keep It Twisted!! Visit https://www.twistedtea.com/locations to find Twisted Tea near you.

Ross returns to Community Voices to discuss the lessons he's learned three years into his Beardstown based floral show, Rosebud and Co. He also discusses the impact of recent economic tariffs have had on his business and why it is important to use small floral shops for your special occasions.

Ben Elton was instrumental in the transformation of British comedy that took place in the 1980s. His scripts for The Young Ones and Blackadder were fresh, anarchic, rude, clever and hilarious. The people that worked alongside Ben - Richard Curtis, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Rik Mayall, Ade Edmondson, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders - to name but a few - are legendary. In this episode of Rosebud, Ben talks to Gyles about his parents, his father's family story - they had escaped persecution in Germany at the start of the war - and how he became interested in comedy as a young boy. He talks about the process of writing Blackadder, which was sometimes tortuous, and what it felt like to be slated by the critics when We Will Rock You first opened in the West End.Ben's autobiography, "What Have I Done?" is out now and available here. Rosebud has a new website www.rosebudpodcast.co.uk and a new Facebook group - just search "Rosebud Reflections". Enjoy this! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome! This week's guest is the hilarious Rosebud Baker! Rosebud and Caleb talk high school cheerleading, war criminals, raising a child with a fellow comedian, TV dads, and much more! Join our Substack for an exclusive post-episode chat with Rosebud and other bonus content! https://calebsaysthings.substack.com/ Follow Rosebud! @rosebudbakerFollow the show! @sooootruepod Follow Caleb! @calebsaysthings Produced by Chance Nichols @chanceisloudGo to https://www.Zocdoc.com/SOTRUE to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. #sponsored Grab Freaky Good Cider from Angry Orchard at AngryOrchard.Com/Halloween – and while you're there, watch the new Jason vignette, “Sweet Revenge” and shop the collab merch! Feeld is a dating app for the curious. For those who are intentionally seeking meaningful connection. For those who are looking for community. For those who are tired of job interview-style dating and want more. Curious? Trying new things is hot. Download Feeld. About Headgum: Headgum is an LA & NY-based podcast network creating premium podcasts with the funniest, most engaging voices in comedy to achieve one goal: Making our audience and ourselves laugh. Listen to our shows at https://www.headgum.com. » SUBSCRIBE to Headgum: https://www.youtube.com/c/HeadGum?sub_confirmation=1 » FOLLOW us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/headgum » FOLLOW us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/headgum/ » FOLLOW us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headgum So True is a Headgum podcast, created and hosted by Caleb Hearon. The show is produced by Chance Nichols with Associate Producer Allie Kahan and Executive Producer Emma Foley. So True is engineered by Casey Donahue and engineered and edited by Nicole Lyons. Kaiti Moos is our VP of Content at Headgum. Thanks to Luke Rogers for our show art and Virginia Muller our social media manager.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're excited to present the multi-million selling author and creator of Jack Reacher, Lee Child, as our guest today. And this is a brilliant episode. Lee is a master storyteller - painting a vivid picture of his childhood in Birmingham, his well-meaning but cold parents, his early forays into relationships with girls, and his days working at Granada Television. He also tells Gyles about his writing routine. This is a funny, fascinating and evocative episode with one of the best selling writers of all time.If you're a Rosebud fan, you can join our new Facebook community: just search Rosebud Reflections on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/782397874458836. You can also follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/therosebudpodcast/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A moving, unusual, and important episode of More Rosebud today, featuring the writer and social justice campaigner Lee Lawrence. Lee's mother, Cherry Groce, was wrongfully shot by a police officer in a dawn raid on their house in Brixton, south London, on the 28 September 1985 - 40 years ago this weekend. Cherry was paralysed in the incident, and spent the rest of her life in a wheelchair, until her death in 2011. Her son, Lee, was just 11 at the time, and witnessed everything. Lee then spent the rest of his teenage years caring for his mum, and most of his adult life fighting for a proper investigation into what went wrong during the planning and execution of the raid, and for an apology and some accountability from the metropolitan police. This is a gripping, shocking and sobering story. Lee's books 'The Louder I Will Sing' and 'The Colour of Injustice' are highly recommended, and 'The Colour of Injustice' is available here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're honoured to have Jung Chang, the celebrated author of the international bestseller Wild Swans, as our Rosebud guest today - and her story will astonish you. In this remarkable episode, Jung tells Gyles the story of her family to Gyles - and through that, the story of China over the past 100 years. This episode takes us from her grandmother, who grew up in pre-Communist China and was subjected to the cruel custom of foot binding, to her mother and father, who were committed Communists but who were eventually denounced and imprisoned by the Party, and eventually to Jung's own story, her move to the UK, and her fears for the future - which she tells brilliantly in her new book 'Fly Wild Swans: My Mother, Myself and China'.For this week only, Rosebud are collaborating with Project Everyone as part of the "Be Hope" movement - and we've asked Jung a special question about hope at the end of the episode. And you'll definitely want to listen to to the end of this one! Cue the music.Jung's latest book is out now and available now from here. It is riveting, and highly recommended. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julia Bradbury talks to Gyles about her life, upbringing and her new book "Hack Yourself Healthy". As Gyles finds out in this conversation, from the moment she began working her way up through the TV industry, Julia had led a stressful, action-packed and "high cortisol" life. Was this one of the contributing factors in her breast cancer diagnosis of 2021? Understandably, the discovery of her cancer led Julia to reassess her lifestyle, and ultimately to research and write the book she's talking about today. She tells Gyles about the things we can all do to increase our health and longevity: from simple steps such as making sure we spend time in the open air to breathing more deeply, to more radical ideas like walking backwards and using a copper tongue scraper.This is also a Rosebud chat - so we also hear about Julia's early memories, her family, and her schooldays.We hope you enjoy this fascinating chat. Julia's book, "Hack Yourself Healthy", is available to buy here.Rosebud's new Facebook group "Rosebud Reflections" is up and running, you can find it here. It's a place to meet, discuss and digest all things Rosebud. Have fun!Rosebud's new website is also live and is a thing of beauty - it's www.rosebudpodcast.co.uk - click here to go straight there! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You might notice that this episode of Rosebud is slightly longer than usual - and that's because this story is so powerful. This conversation with the stand-up, writer, actor and TV star Alan Davies is virtually unedited - because it's unmissable. In it, Alan tells Gyles about the two most significant, and devastating, events of his childhood: the death of his mother when he was only six years old, and the sexual abuse he suffered at the hands of his father after she died. And he tells Gyles about how he has healed and gone on to have his own family, and experience unconditional love with his own children. This is a very sad, at times upsetting, episode, but also one full of hope, laughter and insight. It is well worth your time, and please get in touch with hello@rosebudpodcast.com with any thoughts you have on the themes Alan and Gyles discuss here. Alan Davies is on tour in the UK, Australia and elsewhere - get tickets here. His new book, White Male Stand-Up is also available now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yes, we know it's secretly your favourite part of Rosebud... it's Gyles's diary! And we know we say this every time, but it's another corker. Gyles does something unspeakable on Edward Heath's shoes. He has to chaperone an out of control drunk Irish poet. He meets Sir Gerald Nabarro, Malcolm Muggeridge and Leonard Woolf. We hear his sister Hester's fascinating account of working as a psychiatric nurse, and we hear Gyles's thoughts on turning 21 (clue: he's underwhelmed). Plus Gyles and Harriet discuss how to tell a good anecdote, childhood bereavement, and swearing. NB this episode, unusually, does contain a few swearwords, apologies. Enjoy this, diary fans... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this captivating episode of the Fairy Whispering Podcast, I chat with Matt Thompson, a historian and folklore researcher, from the fishing village of Newlyn in Cornwall.  Matt shares the story of the Newlyn Rosebud Project, which commemorates the voyage of Rosebud PZ87 from Newlyn to London in 1937, hoping to save Newlyn homes from demolition. The project was founded by his partner, Maryjane, a lifelong Newlyn Bucca and the descendant of the owners of the boat. Matt recounts how the Rosebud, became a vessel for local folklore and community spirit during a time of upheaval in the 1930s.As we delve into Newlyn's rich folklore, Matt shares enchanting tales of piskies, and the peculiar customs that have shaped the beliefs of the local community. From curious anecdotes of encounters with the little folk, to a spooky woodland rumoured to be haunted by a demon, listeners are invited to explore the magical connections that linger in the Cornish landscape.Join us as we traverse the charming villages of Newlyn, Mousehole, and Paul, discovering the significance of places like Madron and the local traditions that honour the fairies. With stories of wart charming, pisky-led travellers, and the mysterious Devil's Rock, this episode is a delightful exploration of the supernatural that is within waterfalls, woodlands, wells and hidden waiting to be discovered beneath a wayside stone.To catch a fairy whisper, you have to listen closely, listen with me…

The Midjourney Fast Hours crew hits episode 50…and immediately forgets to throw a party. Instead, Drew and Rory stumble into a killer trick inside the brand-new Style Explorer (yes, that hidden Smart Search → Styles move), while guest Allar Haltsonen cheerfully roasts their “we'll plan it later” energy and shows how RAW can completely flip a style's look. They blitz through v7.1 notes, v8 teasers, and real-world Midjourney Video settings (SD vs HD, Loop vs Motion) before going full Nano Banana: Freepik in-app inpainting, aspect-ratio hiccups, and a slick Photoshop plug-in workflow. If you care about consistent aesthetics, faster iteration, and finding SREF styles without burning credits, this one's pure potassium.Search hooks & keywords: Midjourney Style Explorer, SREF / SREF style codes, Smart Search trick, RAW parameter, v7.1, v8, Midjourney Video settings, Loop vs Motion, SD vs HD, OREF, Nano Banana, Freepik inpainting, Photoshop plug-in, fashion swaps, cinematic angles, moodboards, style weight, stylize.---⏱️ Midjourney Fast Hour00:00 — Episode 50?! housekeeping + cold open00:06 — The “like & subscribe” bit (tell your mom, dog, everyone)01:19 — What's new + Allar intro; Office Hours headlines01:49 — Style Explorer lands (why it matters for credits)02:30 — How it works: SRF codes, Explore tab, filters (Top/Hot/Day)05:07 — The pain of saving/organizing favorite SRFs06:07 — “Did they rotate styles?” + early content observations07:13 — Preview layout (character / environment / object)08:11 — Surprise: RAW massively changes some styles10:38 — The curly-brace RAW syntax gotcha during live tests14:36 — Smart Search → Styles hack (the hidden gem)18:34 — Image as SREF, weighting, and moodboard workflows23:40 — Office Hours: v7.1, OREF improvements, draft mode, v8 path25:48 — v8 is the big model rev; video waits until v8 ships26:49 — Midjourney Video: manual vs auto; motion vs loop30:23 — SD vs HD trade-offs (costs, quality)33:04 — When to upscale before animating (text handling quirks)35:29 — Profiles, friend rooms, global rooms, prompt battles37:26 — Discord nostalgia: forgetting “/imagine” (oops)38:22 — Nano Banana deep dive: why it's workflow-changing40:40 — Where to run it: Freepik, KREA, Google AI Studio, Higgsfield41:01 — Aspect-ratio hiccups & hacks in Freepik44:15 — In-app inpainting & reference characters in Freepik45:00 — Nano Banana Photoshop plug-in (enable & flow)48:25 — Pro tip: consistency over heavy retouching50:54 — World-building workflows: zooms, angles, new actions53:20 — Consistency challenges: missing doors, mismatched details56:00 — Adding characters & branded clothing to complex scenes58:20 — Character sheets + compositing tricks for consistency01:00:09 — Compositing disruption: Photoshop harmonize & Nano01:02:12 — Time-lapse edits (dust, rust, lighting changes)01:04:39 — True world-building: multiple lives & story arcs01:06:28 — Keep/change prompt trick for Nano Banana01:07:09 — Pushing realism: Nano Banana vs raw Midjourney01:08:42 — New media: character-as-influencer storytelling01:10:20 — Rosebud & branching narrative experiments01:11:46 — Simulation talk: where storytelling is heading01:12:45 — Wrap-up

It's the second half of the takeover battle! We power through approximately 700 performances, and honestly? They all kinda slay (except for Queencard).

It's Rosebud's second birthday, and we're celebrating with another conversation with our very first guest: Dame Judi Dench. This time, it's been recorded in front of an audience, at the Concert Artists' Association in Covent Garden, London. Dame Judi treats us to some more stories from her amazing career. She tells Gyles about working with Tommy Steele, Johnny Depp and Clint Eastwood. She tells Gyles about having Eric Morecambe over for lunch. She talks about Macbeth and Twelfth Night and gives us some speeches from those plays - which will stop you in your tracks. We're extremely lucky to hear from this legendary actress once more. And we're extremely lucky to have been able to give you Rosebud for the past two years! Enjoy this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To end our second year of Rosebud, we have one of our most charming, talented and brilliant theatrical dames: Dame Eileen Atkins. Dame Eileen is a uniquely talented writer and actor, both on stage and screen - from Cranford, to the RSC, to The Killing of Sister George on Broadway, to Upstairs, Downstairs and The House of Eliot (which she co-created), to Mrs Dalloway (for which she wrote the screenplay). And this is one of our most entertaining interviews yet, with stories from Dame Eileen's long life and career . From her early years in Tottenham, when a gypsy going door-to-door prophesied that the three year-old Eileen would be a world-famous dancer, to her career as a child performer playing the working men's clubs, to her school days in Edmonton - the anecdotes from Eileen's life are brilliantly told. We then hear about her days at drama school, her friendship with Sir Alec Guinness and a couple of very funny stories from her working life. This is a fitting end to a fabulous two years for our podcast. We're very proud of the show we've created, and of our community of listeners - we're grateful to each and every one of you for your emails, your ears, your reviews, and your time. Thank you so much for being here with us! And thank you to Dame Eileen for this special conversation. Here's to many more years of Rosebud to come. Enjoy this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The season continues as we crack open The Best Movie Ever Made™️Does it live up to the title? Is the knowledge of the "twist" put a damper on the experience? Themes: what good are they? These topics, and more!Ahh, the French champagne...You can shoot us an email at whatisamoviepod@gmail.com

We have a broadcasting legend for you today on Rosebud, as Gyles interviews the creator and host of In Our Time and The South Bank Show, Melvyn Bragg, Lord Bragg of Wigton. Melvyn takes Gyles back to his roots in Wigton, a small town in Cumbria, in which his parents ran one of the local pubs, and the young Bragg played all day long in the streets, making bows and arrows from trees overhanging the river. He tells Gyles about his schooldays, the brilliant teachers who guided him and there's a really interesting discussion of the unexpected mental health problems he had as a teenager. He takes us to Oxford University, where he fell in love with cinema, and was encouraged to apply for a BBC traineeship. And we hear about some of the landmark interviews of his career, with Francis Bacon and Paul McCartney. But its Bragg's evocation of his working class childhood which will really stay with you - this is a journey to a special time and place which no longer really exists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert Guffey is a lecturer in the Department of English at California State University – Long Beach. His books include The Expectant Mother Disinformation Handbook (Madness Heart Press, 2024), Cryptopolis & Other Stories (Lethe Press, 2024), Dead Monkey Rum (Planet Bizarro Press, 2023), Operation Mindfuck (OR Books, 2022), Widow of the Amputation & Other Weird Crimes (Eraserhead Press, 2021), Bela Lugosi's Dead (Crossroad Press, 2021), Until the Last Dog Dies (Night Shade/Skyhorse, 2017), Chameleo (OR Books, 2015), and Spies & Saucers (PS Publishing, 2014). A graduate of the famed Clarion Writers Workshop in Seattle, he's written for numerous publications, among them The Believer, The Evergreen Review, The Los Angeles Review of Books, The Mailer Review, Rosebud, Salon.com, and TOR.com. In 2024 he was nominated for the prestigious Andrew Carnegie Award for his nonfiction work investigating extremist rightwing movements such as QAnon and Christian Nationalism. Forthcoming from Headpress is his nonfiction cinema book, Hollywood Haunts the World: An Investigation into the Cinema of Occulted Taboos, which covers one hundred years of film history. His website is Cryptoscatology.com.This story originally appeared in Flurb #7, 2009.Narrated by: Doni Nicoll-Duir Doni Nicoll-Duir (nickel-dar) is originally from the Western Slope of Colorado. He has lived in and out of Arizona his whole life and now finds himself settling down in Tucson, AZ. Doni works in the renewable energy sector as a design engineer and permitting specialist. When Doni isn't working on saving the planet, one rooftop at a time, or trying to keep up with his teenage daughter, he can be found cooking, hiking or playing board games with his friends at one of the local breweries.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest today is Lord Ivar Mountbatten, a great-great-great grandson of Queen Victoria, cousin of Prince Phillip, descendant of Russian Tsars and of Pushkin, and the second son of David, the late Marquess of Milford Haven, who was Prince Philip's best man at his wedding to Princess Elizabeth in 1947. Lord Ivar tells Gyles about his complex and fascinating lineage, and he also tells him about growing up in a grand house "like Downton Abbey", surrounded by servants and with a mother who was lazy, uninterested in her children and too posh to pack her own suitcase. He talks about the death of his father when he was only 7, and about his relationship with his Great Uncle, Louis Mountbatten, who was eventually assassinated in 1979. Ivar talks about his schooldays and tells Gyles some great stories about holidaying with Queen Elizabeth II. He talks about his sexuality, about meeting and marrying his wife, and about how he eventually gained the courage to come out as gay and begin a new life with his now husband, James Coyle. And he talks about appearing on the US version of the Traitors! This is a fascinating snapshot of life in the English aristocracy, and an honest account of coming out as gay when you're a member of one of the most famous families in the world. Enjoy this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More families are turning to resale stores and even pawn shops for their back-to-school needs, while theme parks roll out Halloween early and Chicago's Rosebud Restaurant Group stages a comeback.

After 14 years of working the application, the Westmoreland Rosebud Mine has cleared the final hurdle to a 19-hundred acre mine expansion that will produce around 34 million tons of federal coal and extend the mine’s operation through 2039.  Click […] The post Rosebud Mine Expansion Comes at Needed Time first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Rosebud Baker joins Dana and David for a very fun chat about writing for SNL's Weekend Update with Colin Jost and Michael Che. They get into why Rosebud once felt “unfuckable,” what it was like growing up around political power (and possible war crimes), and how Dana met her family at the White House. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A special episode of More Rosebud today with a great poet, and filled with great poetry. Roger McGough tells Gyles about his striking first memories, his childhood in Liverpool, and interweaves this with some readings of poems inspired by his life. Roger remembers his hardworking father, the long line of men who came to the house to pay their respects to his father laid out in the coffin after his death, meeting Philip Larkin at Hull University, and then his early days performing poetry and sketches in clubs in Liverpool in the sixties - which led to his fame as a poet and as an unlikely pop star in the group The Scaffold - with hits like "Thank You Very Much" and "Lily the Pink". Plus Gyles and Harriet enjoy a poem written by a Rosebud listener. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rosebud is off to the seaside, to the Sarah Thorne Theatre in Broadstairs in Kent, where we meet the much-loved star of Hi-de-Hi and You Rang, M'Lord, Jeffrey Holland. And we meet some Rosebud listeners! And we sing a song and Harriet dresses up as a yellow coat. Jeffrey tells Gyles about his days working with Croft and Perry, his early life in Walsall, the sadness of losing his father when he was only 14, and how he got into acting. He talks about his love of Superman and Stan Laurel, and his life lesson. We remember Simon Cadell and generally have a marvellous day out. Enjoy this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OZZY passes away; Weird Roadside Attractions You've Visited; Tasty Tuesday and Todd's Cyclone Flavor Suggestions; Florida Man NAKED in a Planet Fitness; Rosebud sold or record amount.

Mel Giedroyc is Gyles's special guest on this episode; and she talks about her amazing family story. Her father and his family were taken from Eastern Poland to Siberia by the Russians in 1939 - Mel's grandfather was shot, but her grandmother, dad and aunts made an extraordinary journey and eventually reached London, where Mel's father settled and met her mother. It's a fascinating, moving and sometimes shocking tale, and a very special edition of Rosebud. Mel also talks about meeting Sue Perkins at Cambridge, about being flashed at in Italy, and about her love of walking holidays. Mel Giedroyc is the host of the brilliant Where There's a Will There's a Wake podcast, in which guests plan their perfect funeral and talk about the manner in which they're going to meet their maker. It's a surprisingly uplifting podcast about death and is highly recommended. Enjoy this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pope Leo XIV has renewed his call for a Gaza ceasefire after three people sheltering in the Catholic church in Gaza City were killed in an Israeli strike. The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzabella gives us his reaction to the bombing. The Israeli military says the incident is under review.Also on the programme: We ask whether the Israeli bombing of targets in Syria complies with international law; and the sale of ROSEBUD, the wooden sledge that drove the plot of one of the greatest ever films: Citizen Kane.Photo: Mourners attend the funeral of Palestinian Christians Saad Salama and Foumia Ayyad, who were killed in a strike on the Holy Family Church, according to medics, at the Greek Orthodox Saint Porphyrius Church, in Gaza City, July 17, 2025. (Credit REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alka)

This week Billy is BACK and updates the team on his cruising adventure, Sam spills about causing a huge distraction at Wimbledon and Danny has an indecent proposal for the King... Want to be a Gossip Goddess or a Question Queen and win a badge?Send us your crazy and dirty confessions! They could be your own saucy tales or the goss you have on your friends! Send them in here:Our Whatsapp is back! wa.me/447822033434Gossip Form: https://forms.gle/5uwNGBb9QAkgXKKz5Insta and TikTok: @GossipGaysPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's back-to-back podcast coups as David and Ryan are joined by legendary director Joe Dante as well as a host of technical problems for poor Dave. But the content is so good, you'll never know! The guys chat with fellow (to Ryan) New Jersey native Joe about his storied career, their favorite Dante films, and Joe's own life as a movie-mad cinema-goer and collector of films. Then he tells them the absolutely insane story of how he became the custodian of /the/ Rosebud from freaking CITIZEN KANE for over 40 years and why he has decided to pass it on to the next generation of collectors. Email: dreamsaremadeofpodcast@gmail.com SDAMO - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/propspodcast/ SDAMO - Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/propspodcast.bsky.social SDAMO - Facebook https://www.facebook.com/propspodcast/ SDAMO - TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@props.podcast David Mandel - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/davidhmandel/

It's More Rosebud, and our guest today is a political heavyweight. He was a member of parliament and cabinet minister under Margaret Thatcher and John Major, was the UK's last governor in Hong Kong, and then Chancellor of Oxford University. It's Chris Patten, Lord Patten of Barnes. In this episode, Chris tells Gyles about his childhood, growing up in the west of London in a happy and loving Irish family with a jazz-musician father. He tells Gyles about working for Ted Heath and Margaret Thatcher, about Hong Kong and about his pride at having been involved in the Irish peace process. He talks about Trump and his fears for the future.At the start of this episode, we also have a surprise: Rosebud's shortest ever interview! Plus a listener email and more chat from Gyles and Harriet.Enjoy this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this informative episode of Cattitude, host Michelle Fern welcomes veterinarian and fellow Pet Life Radio host Dr. Jeff Werber to tackle a condition many cat parents have never heard of—megacolon. Inspired by listener Erin and her beloved cat Rosebud, this episode dives into what megacolon really is, why it happens, and how to recognize and manage this serious feline health issue. Dr. Jeff shares his expert insight on how cats, known for being stoic and secretive about their ailments, can suffer in silence—making awareness and early diagnosis crucial. Whether you've heard the term before or it's completely new to you, this episode is packed with must-know info for every cat lover.EPISODE NOTES: Megacolon in Cats: What Every Cat Parent Needs to KnowBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cattitude-the-1-cat-podcast--6666768/support.

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One of our most interesting, versatile and talented actors is Gyles's guest today: Sir Gary Oldman. In this very special, intimate and extensive conversation, Gary tells Gyles about his childhood in New Cross Gate in South London, growing up in a council flat with his sisters and his mum - his father left the family home when Gary was seven. He tells Gyles about his happy childhood, dressing up as a homemade batman and playing cricket in the streets with his friends. He tells Gyles about discovering the Greenwich Young People's Theatre and applying for drama school, and about getting his Equity card. He talks about Joe Orton, Paul McCartney, Malcolm McDowell and why he'll never play Hitler. Gary also talks about the perpetual feelings of insecurity which drive him. This is a fascinating conversation with a wonderful actor and we're thrilled to be able to give Rosebud listeners the chance to hear it. Enjoy this.This podcast was recorded at Gyles's house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David and Ryan return to spelunk the further depths of Heritage's massive July Entertainment Auction. Join the guys as they page-turn all of Session 2 and uncover the titillating mysteries within—including Rosebud from Citizen Kane, original Edith Head costume drawings, early scripts from King Kong and The Maltese Falcon, costumes and personal items from Marilyn Monroe and more! Email: dreamsaremadeofpodcast@gmail.com SDAMO - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/propspodcast/ SDAMO - Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/propspodcast.bsky.social SDAMO - Facebook https://www.facebook.com/propspodcast/ SDAMO - TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@props.podcast David Mandel - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/davidhmandel/

It's More Rosebud, and time for another guest with an unusual tale to tell. Julia Baird is the half-sister of John Lennon, and here she tells Gyles about her childhood, their mother (Julia Lennon, née Stanley) and what it was like to grow up alongside a future pop icon. John Lennon and Julia Baird's family was big, and complicated - their mother, Julia, was one of five girls. She met John Lennon's father, Alf Lennon, in the park when she was just 14, and the pair courted, and later married. John was born in 1940, but Alf got a job in the merchant navy and from then on was seldom home. After that, Julia had three more daughters with two different partners, but her family did not approve and John was taken to live with his aunt, Mimi. However, John and his mother never stopped seeing each other, and never stopped loving each other - and this is the story Julia Baird tells to Gyles in this episode. She also tells Gyles about John's success, about the band's rehearsals in her mum's kitchen, about John and Cynthia, and about going to see the Beatles play in Liverpool and the early days of Beatlemania.This really is a must for any John Lennon fans who want to know more about his childhood.Julia Baird's book Imagine This: Growing Up With My Brother John Lennon is available here. Tickets to Live Odyssey, an immersive exhibition about British music and featuring a new John Lennon exhibition, are available here.This episode was recorded at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House in London. Thank you very much to everyone there! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buckle up The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of fans, Heritage Auctions is back with a gigantic multi-day, multi-session, multi-consignor auction. Across five sessions and four days (July 15, 16, 17, 18th), David and Ryan cover everything from the Cecille B. DeMille (yes, that one) collection, to the Bob Peak collection (yes, that one), including the original Apocalypse Now 1-sheet art (yes! that one!) to Rosebud sleds, to Indy whips, to the greatest pistol from the greatest [modern] western of all time: Tombstone! There's lots of lots coming over the next three episodes, so hydrate, stretch your ears, and get out your catalog to flip through along with your favorite co-hosts. Part 1 begins... now! Email: dreamsaremadeofpodcast@gmail.com SDAMO - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/propspodcast/ SDAMO - Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/propspodcast.bsky.social SDAMO - Facebook https://www.facebook.com/propspodcast/ SDAMO - TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@props.podcast David Mandel - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/davidhmandel/

Comedian and writer Rosebud Baker joins the show fresh off the release of her Netflix special, The Mother Lode, which is an absolute must-watch for anyone who's pregnant, postpartum, or just deep in the chaos of mom life. Filmed half while she was 8 months pregnant and half about a year into motherhood, Rosebud's special is laugh-out-loud funny, painfully relatable, and brilliantly honest. Sarah knew immediately after watching it that she had to get Rosebud on Bottle Service to share some laughs, talk real talk about the transition into motherhood, and celebrate the absurd, messy, beautiful ride that is becoming a parent. Expect giggles, truth bombs, and that rare kind of comic relief only another mom can deliver. Want more from Rosebud? Instagram: @rosebudbaker Watch: The Mother Lode on Netflix! See her LIVE! Tour Dates Want more from Sarah? Personal Instagram: ⁠@SarahMerrill_Hall⁠ Share some Laughs: ⁠@bigkidproblems⁠ Check out our new Show IG! ⁠@bottleserviceBKP⁠ Shop Sarah's Pregnancy/ Postpartum Must Haves on ⁠Amazon⁠ Shop ⁠Bottle Service MERCH⁠!  Big thank you to our episode sponsors! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RULA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/bottleservice ⁠⁠Quince⁠⁠: From quick dinners to slow simmers, Quince has the cookware to make it all better! Quince.com/bottleservice ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BZIGO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Don't wait until the next bite—protect your home with Bzigo. Go to bzigo.com/discount/BOTTLESERVICE to save 10% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Comedian and writer Rosebud Baker joins the show fresh off the release of her Netflix special, The Mother Lode, which is an absolute must-watch for anyone who's pregnant, postpartum, or just deep in the chaos of mom life. Filmed half while she was 8 months pregnant and half about a year into motherhood, Rosebud's special is laugh-out-loud funny, painfully relatable, and brilliantly honest. Sarah knew immediately after watching it that she had to get Rosebud on Bottle Service to share some laughs, talk real talk about the transition into motherhood, and celebrate the absurd, messy, beautiful ride that is becoming a parent. Expect giggles, truth bombs, and that rare kind of comic relief only another mom can deliver. Want more from Rosebud? Instagram: @rosebudbaker Watch: The Mother Lode on Netflix! See her LIVE! Tour Dates Want more from Sarah? Personal Instagram: ⁠@SarahMerrill_Hall⁠ Share some Laughs: ⁠@bigkidproblems⁠ Check out our new Show IG! ⁠@bottleserviceBKP⁠ Shop Sarah's Pregnancy/ Postpartum Must Haves on ⁠Amazon⁠ Shop ⁠Bottle Service MERCH⁠!  Big thank you to our episode sponsors! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RULA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/bottleservice ⁠⁠Quince⁠⁠: From quick dinners to slow simmers, Quince has the cookware to make it all better! Quince.com/bottleservice ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BZIGO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Don't wait until the next bite—protect your home with Bzigo. Go to bzigo.com/discount/BOTTLESERVICE to save 10% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices