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Author's AfterwordMilestone 02: Alex Hay, Stacey Thomas, Lucy BarkerCelebrating 100 episodes of this podcast, Charlie is joined by Alex Hay, Stacey Thomas, and Lucy Barker for a general bookish chat with a concentration on the writing. The trio toured together as debuts and we get to witness just how well they work together. A transcript is available on my site General references: Downton Abbey Ocean's Eleven Mary & George (Julianne Moore) Zsolt's Instagram post on The Revels Euphoria Fear The Walking Dead Pride And Prejudice Persuasion Books mentioned by name or extensively: Alex Hay...
2024-07-0141 min
Ladies Who LondonEliza Acton & Mrs Beeton - battle of the bakersWe rise at dawn! It's the showdown of the two big names in recipe book development - one well known and celebrated, and one overlooked and forgotten. How did that happen? Get your oven mitts at the ready, rolling pins in hand, let's go. This week's episode is a listener request (thanks Despa!) and we take a look at the two women who were instrumental in creating the ubiquitous cookbook that we take for granted daily. Why is one woman known and the other not? Could there be (wait for it...) BEEF?! (sorry!)Visit https://www.ladieswholondon.co...
2023-06-211h 00
Hampshire HistBitesWar Reaches Hampshire: Catastrophe in the CathedralOne day, the halls of Winchester Cathedral are filled with whispered prayers and holy songs. The next, they echo with the roaring of gunfire and hooves crashing over the tombs of holy men.The English Civil War was a conflict that spared neither the lowest of peasants nor the highest of kings. It was only a matter of time before the winds of war reached Winchester. In this episode, listen to a 'firsthand' account of the damage caused to Winchester Cathedral and the impact it had on the city.Alex Beeton, a third-year PhD student...
2022-09-1433 min
Victorian ScribblersEliza ActonShow Notes
Eleanor and Courtney discuss the life of cookery revolutionary, Eliza Acton.
Transcript here.
Read Eliza Acton's Work
UPenn's Online Books Page featuring all digitized editions of her work
Poems (1826)
Modern Cookery (1845)
Resources for this episode included:
Asa Briggs. Victorian Things
Sheila Hardy. The Real Mrs Beeton: The Story of Eliza Acton (would not recommend tbh)
Elizabeth Ray’s “Acton, Eliza (1799-1859)” in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
and this article in The Guardian
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2022-02-2548 min
Hampshire HistBitesWhen the Messiah came to AndoverHampshire during the English Civil War was a pretty miserable place. Looting was rife and the population politically divided and plagued by disease. Into this gloomy scene came the London rope-maker William Franklin, a self-proclaimed Messiah, who set up camp in Andover in 1649 with his female companion Mary Gadbury. Was he a visionary or a blasphemer? Local historian Alex Beeton talks to Julie Dypdal about this fascinating tale, the fluctuating fortunes of Franklin and his band of followers and the light this shines on society at the time. On our website you will find more information...
2021-07-0730 min
Camp Shenanigans PresentsAll Hail Cotton Candy!Leo and his little brother Mike visit the amusement park, but something goes wrong - the new Papa Smurf roller coaster is falling! Who will help save everyone?!
Created and performed during Play in a Zoom, week of 5/29 by 3rd graders from SWS Elementary School in Washington, DC.
Alex: Brynn Beeton, Leo: Dale Stevenson, Papa Smurf: Anja Beeton, Jack the Mechanic/The King of Cotton Candy: Eliza Poling
BONUS PODCAST: Don't forget to listen to our bonus stories at the end! Our 3rd grade group created silly stories about tiny "Ancient Wisdom People" an...
2020-05-2906 min