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National Native NewsTuesday, October 1, 2024Rapid City boarding school memorial honoring 50 children opens
Eastern Shoshone Tribe gets $8m to bring more solar to Wind River
Onondaga Nation, Honeywell sign historic land back agreement in NY
2024-10-0104 minNational Native NewsTuesday, October 1, 2024Rapid City boarding school memorial honoring 50 children opens
Eastern Shoshone Tribe gets $8m to bring more solar to Wind River
Onondaga Nation, Honeywell sign historic land back agreement in NY
2024-10-0104 min
Chiltern Voice Book ClubRobin Morgan-Bentley (26th of June 2022)Robin joins Antonia to talk about his dark, compelling second novel The Guest House, written in lockdown with a new baby. Along the way we talk representation, diversity, becoming the person you want to be and being the person you wish your child-self had been able to see - and musical theatre. Of course.I Wanna Dance with Somebody - Whitney HoustonGimme Gimme Gimme - ABBABills Bills Bills - Destiny's ChildHold On - AdeleSo Sorry - Lola YoungWe Don't Talk about Bruno from EncantoEx Wives...
2022-07-0357 minChiltern Voice Book ClubSarra Manning (29th May 2022Sarra joins Antonia to celebrate her latest novel, the warm, immersive and wonderful London, With Love. The Sarra Manning line takes us on a trip through Sarra’s prolific and enduring writing career, with stops at Just Seventeen, London before Crossrail, Noel Streatfeild, music, dogs, selecting great reads for Red Magazine and so many more. A joy.Jennifer She Said - Lloyd Cole and the CommotionsGirl VII - St EtienneWest End Girls - Pet Shop BoysWrapped Up In Books - Belle and SebastianMoving On Up - Primal ScreamLiza Mi...
2022-05-291h 00Chiltern Voice Book ClubJulie Owen Moylan (15th May 2022)Julie joins Antonia to talk about her beautiful debut novel, That Green Eyed Girl, about New York in the 1950s, about writing dreams and process and heartbreak - and answers openly and honestly the perennial question, What took you so long? A must-listen.I’m Coming Home - Tom JonesBeast of Burden - Rolling StonesYoung Americans - David BowieStreets of Fire - Bruce SpringsteenTrouble in Mind - Marianne FaithfullWhat Becomes of the Brokenhearted - Jimmy RuffinAin't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
2022-05-1558 minChiltern Voice Book ClubFiona Cummins (1rst May 2022)Fiona ’s writing career, from journalism (Fiona was the last journalist in the UK to interview Michael Jackson before he died), to Faber Academy, to her fifth novel, Into The Dark, provides the framework for a far-reaching and wide-ranging conversation encompassing love, loss, fear, survival and joy. Join us xAlways Something There to Remind Me - Sandie ShawI Can See Clearly Now - Johnny NashLike a Prayer - MadonnaCarey - Joni MitchellAtomic - BlondieBillie Jean - Michael JacksonShine -Take ThatShallow - Bradley Cooper/La...
2022-05-061h 04Chiltern Voice Book ClubMaggie Gee (17th April 2022)Prolific novelist, OBE, the first female chair of the Royal Society of Literature, Professor of Creative Writing and champion of new writers Maggie Gee joins Antonia to talk about her fourteenth novel, The Red Children. This is a conversation about writing, longevity, disappointment, love, war and hope - but above all, it’s a chance to enjoy the company of a writing icon and beautiful human being. Join us xMack the Knife - Lottie Lenta Kurt Weill, sung by Lotte Lenta Sheep may safely graze - Bach, played by Leon Fleisher What a fo...
2022-04-1755 minChiltern Voice Book ClubJoanna Cannon (10th April 2022)Lewis’ human and superstar novelist Joanna Cannon joins Antonia to talk about her new novel, A Tidy Ending, about the beginning of her writing career, the joys and perils of early success, about resilience and perseverance and moving from writing as joy to writing as career. And, of course, the music. Please join us!These Boots - Nancy SinatraTo Sir With Love - LuluSpace Oddity - David BowieWelome Home - Peters, LeeDon’t Think Twice - Bob DylanTie A Yellow Ribbon - DawnBird on the Wire - Le...
2022-04-101h 11Chiltern Voice Book ClubStephen May (27th of March 2022)Stephen joins Antonia to talk about his novel Sell Us The Rope, the novel Hilary Mantel wishes she had written. It’s 1907 and Stalin is in London for the 5th Congress of the Russian Communist Party… Sell Us The Rope is Stephen’s sixth novel - he’s been shortlisted for the Costa Novel Prize with Life! Death! Prizes! the title of which sums up this Book Club chat - except for the death bit, which we took out to make way for the punk rock and iconoclasm. Bring on the Booker.Dancing Queen- AbbaCloudbusting - Kate Bus...
2022-03-2759 minChiltern Voice Book ClubJanice Hallett (20th February 2021)Bestselling novelist Janice Hallett joins Antonia to talk about her phenomenally successful debut novel The Appeal, about how her life as a journalist and a screenwriter has fed into her work as a novelist, about how she uses music to trick herself into getting the writing done and about What Happens Now (including adapting her own work for the screen). Brand New Key - Melanie SafeTainted Love - Soft CellSave a Prayer - Duran DuranI Can’t Go For That - Hall and OatesBaby Driver - Simon and Garfunkel
2022-02-201h 00Chiltern Voice Book ClubHannah Persaud (13th Of February 2022)Hannah joins Antonia to talk about The Codes of Love and its genesis as a short story, unlikeable characters, the importance of music, why we write (and why we don’t) and how we might just persuade ourselves to keep going.Tall Heights - Horse to WaterAngel Olsen - WindowsAne Brun - HaloAlvvays - Archie, Marry MeLaura Marling - GhostsFirst Aid Kit - EmmylouDaughter - CandlesEmily King - GeorgiaSufjan Stevens - Should Have Known BetterPhoebe Ryan - A Thousand Ways
2022-02-131h 02Chiltern Voice Book ClubLaura Pearson (6th February 2022)Laura Pearson, novelist and founder of The Motherload Book Club, brings a list of her favourite books to Book Club. We talk about titles, whether there’s a right time to write about disasters, the importance of small presses… We also talk about Laura’s own writing and her novels, Missing Pieces and Nobody’s Wife, and the life-changing turn of events in Laura’s own life that led to her third novel, I Wanted You To Know.Paperback Writer, The BeatlesGo Your Own Way, Fleetwood MacWatermelon Sugar, Harry StylesTrash, SuedeWake...
2022-02-0659 minChiltern Voice Book ClubSusie Boyt (30th January 2022)Susie joins Antonia live in the studio to talk about her beautiful new novel Loved and Missed, about family and loss and the superpower of kindness, the brilliance of Judy Garland, Susie’s writing career - and her wonderful song choices.Bob Marley - Redemption SongThe Pogues - Dirty Old TownBeyonce - Hold UpAmy Winehouse - Tears Dry on their OwnJudy Garland - Zing! Went the Strings of my HeartHoagy Carmichael and Ella Logan - Two Sleepy PeopleJanet Kay - Silly GamesJudy Garland - Ol...
2022-01-301h 10Chiltern Voice Book ClubImogen Hermes Gower (23rd January 2022)Imogen Hermes Gower and Antonia talk about Imogen's Women’s Prize shortlisted debut novel, The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock, about the effect of a staggeringly successful debut on her life and writing, about writing courses and competitions and mermaids and writing historical fiction for a contemporary audience and Joan of Arc and - of course - Kate Bush. Paris 1919 - John CaleNeighborhood #2 (Laika) - Arcade FireSamson - Regina SpektorEmily - Joanna Newsom Remember - the Shangri-LasThe Crane Wife 3 - Marianne Faithfull and Nick Ca...
2022-01-231h 02Chiltern Voice Book ClubCathy Rentzenbrink (16th of January)Cathy joins Antonia to talk about Write It All Down, her generous, tender and constructive guide for anyone wishing to turn their own experiences into words on the page. We discuss Cathy’s first book, her memoir The Last Act of Love, about the death of her beloved brother Matty, and the path of her writing and teaching since then, which somehow led to the wonder of Write It All Down.Irish Rover,The Pogues and The Dubliners Mattie’s Rag, Gerry Rafferty Together in Electric Dreams, Giorgio Moroder and Phil Oakley Wish you were here...
2022-01-1657 minChiltern Voice Book ClubClare Reynolds (12th of December 2021)Beloved book blogger (Years of Reading Selfishly, Two Fond of Books) and regular guest Clare Reynolds brings her gloriously voracious reading habit to the service of anyone looking to buy books for Christmas, and we settle once and for all the pressing question of which of us George Michael would have chosen if the universe had arranged itself differently.Elton John - Step Into ChristmasThe Pretenders - 2000 milesElvis - Blue ChristmasFreiheit - Keeping the Dream AliveEast 17 - Stay Another DayFrankie Goes to Hollywood - The Power of Love
2021-12-1257 min
Chiltern Voice Book ClubAndy Miller (5th of December 2021)Andy Miller 5th December 2021By overwhelming popular demand, Andy Miller (yes, he of The Year of Reading Dangerously and Backlisted Pod) returns to Chiltern Voice Book Club, this time bringing his Christmas record collection. Between his glorious Christmas music choices, Andy and Antonia talk all things Christmas - presents, family, arguments, exactly what The Wombles and The Sex Pistol have in common … and books. All the books. The Vince Guaraldi Trio - Christmas is ComingDarlene Love - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)The Flirtations - Christmas Time is Here AgainThe Sweet In...
2021-12-051h 05Chiltern Voice Book ClubSunburnt Saints anthology 28th November 2021Chiltern Voice Book Club celebrates the launch of Sunburnt Saints, an anthology of climate change fiction, with interviews and song choices from some of the contributors, as well as from Andy Leach and Hannah Persaud, founders of Massive Overheads. The anthology is available from Big Green Books - order a copy online. Andy Leach - Richard Thompson, When the Saints Rise Out of Their GravesHannah Persaud - Leonard Cohen, Famous Blue RaincoatSophie Power - Prince, Sign of the TimesAnna Vaught - Steve Harley, Cockney Rebel - Come Up and See Me (Make...
2021-11-2854 min
Chiltern Voice Book ClubCatriona Ward (31st October 2021)In this super-spooky Hallowe’en special, the prizewinning, bestselling Queen of Horror Catriona Ward joins Antonia to talk about the fascination of horror - why we read it and why she writes it. Encompassing an unusual childhood, the curse of the second novel, the writing of her Stephen King-championed breakthrough novel, working as Executive Producer on the film adaptation with The Imaginarium, love, loss and creation, this is a wise and generous tour through the mind of a writer at the top of her game. Paul Simon - Diamonds on the Soles of her ShoesBilly Joel...
2021-10-3152 min
Chiltern Voice Book ClubTammy Cohen/Rachel Rhys (17th October 2021)Tammy - with her alter-egos Tamar Cohen and Rachel Rhys - joins Antonia to talk about beginning her writing career, the carcasses she has hidden in her laptop, Richard and Judy’s orange sofa, and exactly how she has managed to write fourteen novels in eleven years. Courage, compassion -and news of a new Rachel Rhys title coming next year!Edith Piaf - Non, je ne regrette rienShirley Bassey - The Girl from Tiger BayMadness - It Must Be LoveLeonard Cohen - So Long, MarianneDexy’s Midnight Runners - Come On...
2021-10-1752 min
Chiltern Voice Book ClubS E Moorhead (3rd October 2021)Proud Liverpudlian Sarah Moorhead talks about the beliefs and passions that drove her genre-defying debut Witness X, about writing before and after publication, about justice, fragility, peace - and the village it takes to nurture a writer.The Beatles - Paperback WriterJohnny Cash - You Are My SunshineEcho & The Bunnymen - Bring on the Dancing HorsesSting - FragileI Want to Break Free - QueenJust Can’t Get Enough - Depeche ModeThis Woman’s Work - Kate BushI’m Still Standing - Elton JohnFamili...
2021-10-0358 min
Chiltern Voice Book ClubGareth Powell (26th September 2021)Gareth talks about his writing beginnings (including meeting Diana Wynne Jones), his first publications, The Embers of War trilogy, the value of science fiction to the future of humanity - and happiness. All My Stars Aligned - St VincentOnce in a Lifetime - Talking HeadsIt Must Be Love - Labi SiffreSunday Morning - The Velvet UndergroundDowntown Train - Tom WaitsOh, Maker - Janelle MonáeL.A. Woman - The DoorsSuperstition - Stevie WonderWhat a Wonderful World - Joey RamoneBecause the N...
2021-09-2656 min
Chiltern Voice Book ClubDinah Jeffries (19th September 2021)Dinah’s bestselling novels tell stories of women facing extraordinary challenges in a glorious range of historical and geographical settings. Her latest novel, Daughters of War, is the start of a new trilogy, and Dinah joins Antonia to talk about her work, her life and how she came to writing through facing an extraordinary and tragic event in her own life. Generous, compassionate and profoundly moving, this is a Book Club to cherish.A Whiter Shade of Pale - Procul HarumGranted - Josh GrobanDancing Queen - ABBADiamonds on the Soles of Her So...
2021-09-1952 min
Chiltern Voice Book ClubJoanna Glen (12th September 2021)‘I love the way everyone has a story,’ says one of the mothers in All My Mothers, Joanna Glen’s second novel, and in this joyful return visit to Book Club, Joanna joins Antonia to talk about hers. This time, Jo’s songs were chosen by friends and family to reflect the themes and characters of her new novel - and they form a moving framework for a wide-ranging discussion about writing, love, loss, success, perseverance, courage and everything in between.That I Would Be Good - Alanis MorissetteMy Life - Billy JoelSupermarket Flowers - Ed She...
2021-09-1258 min
Chiltern Voice Book ClubNatasha Randall (5th september 2021)Natasha joins Antonia for a wide ranging, fascinating discussion about her brilliant debut novel, Love Orange, about launching in lockdown, writing and motherhood, love and illegal drugs and incarceration, both literal and metaphorical, and goats. French goats. And we hear from Natasha’s children about their reading, too. 9 to 5 - Dolly PartonEt si tu n’existais pas - Joe DessinKilling me softly with his song - Roberta FlackDanny’s Song - Loggins and MessinaOh very young - Cat StevensTeach your children - Crosby, Stills, Nash and YoungKissin...
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Chiltern Voice Book ClubTim Ewins (25th July 2021)Tim worked in finance and wrote in his lunch hours. Tim was a stand up comedian. Tim’s skipping the difficult second novel and going straight to the third. And Tim comes to Book Club to talk about writing by spreadsheet, coping with rejection and why taking a one year old to a Jay-Z gig is a really good idea.Nirvana - Smells Like Teen SpiritAin’t no mountain high enough - Marvin Gaye and Tammi TerrellSkinny love - Bon IverJay Z and Beyoncé – Crazy In LoveRespect - Aretha Franklin Qu...
2021-07-2553 min
Chiltern Voice Book ClubElizabeth Buchan (18th July 2021)From football to how It feels to have your early work republished, from boarding school loneliness to the wonderful support of good friends, brilliant and bestselling Elizabeth Buchan submits to questioning with grace, wisdom and generosity. Sweet Caroline - Neil DiamondMonsters - James BluntString Quintet in C Major, Op. 30 No. 6 - Boccherini (Theme from Master and Commander)Theme from Detectorists - Johnny FlynnThe Town I Loved So Well - Luke Kelly, The DublinersBarcelona - Freddie Mercury, Montserrat CaballéLa Marseillaise, from CasablancaDo You Hear The People S...
2021-07-1856 min
Chiltern Voice Book ClubHelen Cullen (4th July 2021)Helen joins Antonia to talk about her beautiful second novel, The Truth Must Dazzle Gradually, about family and music and creating characters, about the beauty of brokenness, and the necessity of a creative life for every individual, whether professional or not.1. Louis Armstrong –What A Wonderful World2. Moon River by Henry Mancini and his orchestra3. Life on Mars by David Bowie4. Suede – The Beautiful Ones5. The Cure – Just Like Heaven6. Patti Smith – Because the Night7. The Boomtown Rats – Tell me why I don’t like Mondays8...
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Chiltern Voice Book ClubAJ Pearce (27th June 2021)Dear Mrs Bird, Yours CheerfullyAJ Pearce joins Antonia to talk about her second novel, Yours Cheerfully, the sequel to her bestselling debut Dear Mrs Bird. How hard is it to follow up a phenomenally successful debut? How do you cherish the joy when writing about really challenging times? Where did AJ’s writing career begin? AJ is ours cheerfully - do join us.Where do you go to my lovely - Peter StarstedtIt’s a Sin - Elton John and Years and YearsHappy Heart - Andy WilliamsEl Tango de R...
2021-06-271h 01Chiltern Voice Book ClubSarah Hilary (20th June 2021)Sarah Hilary is the author of the award-winning Marnie Rome series; her first stand-alone novel, Fragile, is a chilling study of loneliness and dysfunction which channels Sarah’s fascination with the Gothic whilst being a tender and compelling character study. In a fascinating conversation, Sarah talks about her family history (her mother was born in a Japanese prisoner of war camp), about why and how she writes and what keeps her going.1. Mack the Knife (Bobby Darin)2. Dance Me to the End of Love (Madeleine Peyroux)3. The Bitterest Pill (The Jam)4. Shout to...
2021-06-2050 min
Chiltern Voice Book ClubLissa Evans (30th May 2021)Bestselling and brilliant novelist Lissa Evans joins Antonia to talk about Culture Club’s best song, confuse Ellen Terry and Helen Terry and explain why music died with the breaking up of The Jam. Oh, and her writing process, her perfect Crooked Heart trilogy, starring as an extra in the film adaptation of her novel Their Finest Hour and a Half and writing for children.Corinne Bailey Rae - Girl Put Your Records OnStevie Wonder - I WishNeil Hannon - Songs of LoveKate and Anna McGarrigle - Compline Pour Sainte CatherineCu...
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Chiltern Voice Book ClubWill Dean (23rd May 2021)Will Dean welcomes Antonia to the Swedish forest where he’s built his home and talks crazy first drafts, vulnerability, the energising effect of the city and what it really means to go home.Tiny Dancer ~ Elton JohnJolene ~ Dolly PartonEmpire State of Mind ~ Jay Z & Alicia KeysTwin Peaks Theme ~ Angelo BadalamentiCome as you are ~ NirvanaSay a little prayer ~ Aretha FranklinLondon Calling ~ The ClashHeroes ~ David BowieFolsom Prison Blues ~ Johnny CashTake me home, co...
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Chiltern Voice Book ClubIsabel Costello (16th May 2021)Isabel’s publication journey, including rejection, digital-only and self-publishing, is testimony to the power of flexibility, resilience and courage in a challenging industry. Isabel shares her experience and insights with great generosity as we discuss her new novel, Scent, and the passions from which she created it.I Try – Macy GrayBack in the High Life Again – Steve Winwood Californication – Red Hot Chilli Peppers Speed of Sound – Coldplay Always on my Mind – Pet Shop BoysTime after Time - Cyndi Lauper Disco 2000 – Pulp Rut – The Killers Brilliant Disguise – Bruce Springsteen Blinding Lights –...
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Chiltern Voice Book ClubShelley Harris (9th May 2021)Novelist and Creative Writing lecturer Shelley joins Antonia for a frank and uplifting conversation about early career success, the power of failure, awesome friends - and David Bowie.Kate Bush - Hounds of LoveBowie - Lady StardustElton John - Bennie and the JetsAztec Camera feat. Mick Jones - Good Morning BritainBruce Cockburn - How I Spent my Fall VacationWorld Party - All I Really Want to DoJoni Mitchell - Don't Interrupt the SorrowAsh - Shining LightThe Disappointment Choir - Centre of the...
2021-05-0959 min
Chiltern Voice Book ClubClaire Fuller (2nd May 2021)Antonia and Claire explore Claire’s considerable and sustained success as a writer. Claire talks about her latest novel, the Women’s Prize shortlisted Unsettled Ground, about her writing process and the importance of music to her work, about her life before writing and the essential support of her writing group, and about the novel she is writing at the moment. •Emma Rose – Kate Wolf •Naked As We Came - Iron and Wine •Rowing on the Lakes of Canada by The Innocence Mission •None but the rain by Townes van Zandt •Northern Sky - Nick Drake •Pol...
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Chiltern Voice Book ClubNikki Smith (25th April 20210)Nikki celebrated the lockdown launch of her debut, All In Her Head, on Chiltern Voice Book Club last year. Now she returns to discuss her brilliant second novel, All In Her Head. We talk about launching in lockdown, finding time to write, creating a killer twist, constructing compelling and layered plots, and the joy to be found in dark stories.The Killers - Mr BrightsideThe Waterboys - The Whole of the MoonNatalie Imbruglia - TornJake Bugg - BrokenPharell Williams - HappyJourney- Don't Stop BelievingSnowpatrol...
2021-04-2553 min
Chiltern Voice Book ClubMarika Cobbold (18th April 2021)Marika joins Antonia to talk about her eighth novel, On Hampstead Heath, her first novel, Guppies for Tea, and the years between, and come to the conclusion that Marika is not Tolstoy but that, on balance, not being Tolstoy is a jolly good thing. Includes bonus citizenship test question.London Pride, Vera LynnRadio Song The Felice BrothersJagadamba, First Aid KitThe Last Rose Of Summer, Renee FlemingOur Last Summer (ABBA) sung by Colin Firth, Piers Brosnan and Strellan Skarsgard Caledonia, Dolores Keane Days, Kirsty MacCollI Will Always...
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Chiltern Voice Book ClubCari Rosen (4th April 2021)Cari talks about the trials, tribulations and joys of new motherhood, the life that went before it and the life that follows. From a stellar career in television production to the perils of vertigo at pop concerts, Cari shares her passions, her dreams and her determination that the invisibility of the middle-aged woman should become a thing of the past.Soft Cell - Say Hello,Wave GoodbyeSad Café - Every Day HurtsBadly Drawn Boy - You Were RIghtLittle Mix - PowerMichelle Shocked - AnchorageObi - CreaturesLloyd C...
2021-04-0452 min
Chiltern Voice Book ClubStephanie Butland (27th Mars 2021)Stephanie Butland joins Antonia to talk about her writing career, from saying Bah! to cancer to Nobody’s Perfect (publishing in August 2021), via Lost for Words, The Woman in the Photograph and beautiful, thought-provoking and tender insights into the challenges life throws at us.Leonard Cohen – Ain’t No Cure for LoveDire Straits – Romeo and JulietTracy Chapman – Talkin’ Bout a RevolutionBabybird – You’re GorgeousKatrina & The Waves – Walking on Sunshinek.d. lang – Constant CravingElla Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong – SummertimeFirst Aid Kit – King of the...
2021-03-2753 min
Chiltern Voice Book ClubAdele Geras (20th March 2021)Adele Geras brings her alter ego Hope Adams to Book Club to talk about Dangerous Women, her new novel exploring the fascinating history of the Rajah quilt and the 1841 voyage of the convict ship upon which it was created. At least, that was the intention, but if a writer will hang out in Paris in the 1960s, start out as a star of the stage and write ninety five novels before changing her name and writing this one, there are bound to be some detours...Adele’s song choices are:Nanci Griffith: Gulf Coast HighwayWa...
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Chiltern Voice Book ClubEleanor Fitzsimons (13th March 2021)Eleanor Fitzsimons joins Antonia to talk, not only about the unconventional life and extraordinary work of children’s author E. Nesbit, but about her own writing life and the very personal experience of the cancer that struck her as this fascinating biography was being published.Eleanor’s song choices areJoan Armatrading - Love and AffectionDavid Bowie - StarmanThe Cranberries - Zombie The Manic Street Preachers - If You Tolerate This Sinéad O'Connor - Mandinka REM - Nightswimming Aretha Franklin - Say A little Prayer The Stran...
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Chiltern Voice Book ClubLev Parikian (6th March 2021)Lev is an orchestral conductor, a naturalist and a writer. He takes Antonia on a gentle stroll through his music choices, taking in rediscovering the joy of birds and birdwatching, working with Unbounders, emergency birds and making Twitter a pleasant place to be despite being home to people who ask him to write about The Intrinsic Link Between Chocolate, the Wombles and Musical Theatre in Post-Millennial Britain. Which he did (in Music to Eat Cake By). Beautifully.The Beatles – Ticket to RideSandie Shaw – Puppet On A StringOtis Redding – (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay
2021-03-0656 min
Chiltern Voice Book ClubLorna Gibb (27th February 2021)Lorna Gibb joins Antonia in a personal and wide-ranging discussion of her novel A Ghost’s Story, her memoir Childless Voices and her biographies of Rebecca West and Hester Stanhope.Matt Monroe: Walk awayJoni Mitchell: MarcieEddi Reader: Jamie, Come try me.The Waterboys: The Whole of the MoonSandy Denny: Who Knows Where the Time GoesFabri Fibra and Gianna Nannini: In ItaliaJan Garbarek: Parce Mihi Domine (from Officium)Paolo Nutini: Caledonia (live)Counting Crows: Round Here
2021-02-2656 min
Chiltern Voice Book ClubJane Smiley (20th February 2021)International bestseller and Pulitzer Prize winning author Jane Smiley joins Antonia to talk about her new novel, The Strays of Paris, taking in husbands and ex-husbands and horses along the way. And cowboys and first love and Dickens and Shakespeare. And predicting the future. And her plans for her next novel, too.The Eagles, Take it to the LimitThe Traveling Wilburys, Heading for the Light The Beatles, Here Comes the SunThe Chieftains and Sinead O’Connor, The Foggy DewThe Chieftains and Sting, Mo Ghile MearBob Marley, Redemption SongJo...
2021-02-1951 min
Chiltern Voice Book ClubSalena Godden 13th February 2021Salena Godden talks about life and death and writing and joy, about sharing the very early stages of Mrs. Death on national radio, about a life spent revelling in words - and about having your debut novel optioned for film by Idris Elba. Join us for an hour of joy in lockdown. Pessimism, after all, is for lightweights. This interview contains a recording of Salena performing her poem ‘Pessimism is for Lightweights’ live at Tongue Fu. Thank you, Tongue Fu, for permission to include it.Etta James – God’s SongArlo Parks - Black DogNir...
2021-02-1256 min
Chiltern Voice Book ClubStella Duffy (6th February 2021)Stella Duffy joins Antonia to talk about life and death and joy and Fun Palaces and the fierce wonder of the young, and about love and music and diagonal family relationships and beauty, all wrapped in her glorious new novel, Lullaby Beach.Global Warming - John GrantNightswimming – R.E.M.Songbird - Fleetwood MacCall The Days - Nadia ReidYou Got to Run - Buffy Sainte Marie & Tanya TagaqDiamonds and Rust - Joan BaezDeath With Dignity - Sufjan StevensYou’re W...
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Chiltern Voice Book ClubTim Finch (30th January 2021)Antonia chats with Tim Finch about his critically acclaimed novel, The House Of Journalist, and Tim talks openly and honestly about the experience of writing and publishing a second novel. That second novel, Peace Talks, about being shortlisted for the Costa Prize, and about his wide ranging music choices. America from West Side Story - Stephen Sondheim We’ve only just begun - The CarpentersAre ‘Friends’ Electric? - Gary NumanYouth of Eglington - Black UhuruA Proper Sort of Gardener - June TaborThe Blood is Love - Queens of the Stone...
2021-01-2952 min
Chiltern Voice Book ClubAnne Booth (23rd January 2021)Anne Booth talks about the joy, the responsibility and the beauty of writing for children, from picture books to young readers to her Carnegie-listed middle-grade novel Girl With a White Dog. She also talks about the writing of Small Miracles, her first novel for adults, due for publication in 2022.Anne’s song choices were:Gipsy Kings - BamboléoJulie Fowlis - Touch the Sky (from Brave)Sinéad O’Connor - This Is to Mother YouFairground Attraction - PerfectThe Divine Comedy - To the RescuePaolo Nutini - Pencil...
2021-01-2157 min
Chiltern Voice Book ClubEmma Carroll (16th January 2021)From Victorian England to Ancient Egypt, from travelling circus to deserted mansion, Emma discusses how she creates compelling characters and stories across a range of settings and times, how her career as a teacher prepared her for life as a full-time writer, and the reality of earning a living as an author.Emma’s song choices were:When Doves Cry- PrinceSympathy for the Devil- The Rolling StonesMasterblaster- Stevie WonderRiver- Joni MitchellFeeling Good- Nina SimoneCloudbusting- Kate BushThe Power of Love- Frankie Goes to HollywoodDo...
2021-01-2147 min
Chiltern Voice Book ClubAndy Miller (9th January 2021)Andy Miller, author of The Year of Reading Dangerously and co-host of Backlisted Pod, talks about the power of reading and the art of writing, and plays a marvellous and unexpected selection of Northern Soul.Needle in a Haystack - The VelvelettesWhat - Judy StreetDon't Put Off Till Tomorrow What You Can Do Today -Heartaches Away My Boy - Christine CooperHelpless - Kim WestonYours Until Tomorrow - Dee Dee WarwickNothing But a Heartache - The FlirtationsIs This What I Get for Loving You...
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Chiltern Voice Book ClubHayley Webster (25th December 2020)One Christmas NightHayley talks Christmas and kindness and how Twitter at its best gave rise to her novel One Christmas Night. Thank God It's Christmas - QueenBlue Christmas - ElvisGaudete - Steelye SpanWalking in the Air - Peter AutyLast Christmas - Wham Little Drummer Boy - David Bowie/ Bing CrosbyWhite Wine in the Sun - Tim MinchinSanta Claus is Comin’ to Town - Bruce SpringsteenWinter Song - Sam FenderStop the Cavalry - Jona LewieI saw a ma...
2020-12-2356 min
Chiltern Voice Book ClubClare Reynolds (19th December)Antonia discusses perfect books for Christmas giving with prolific reader and book blogger Clare Reynolds (@yearsofreading).Clare’s song choices wereStep into Christmas - Elton JohnMary’s Boy Child - Boney MO Holy Night - *NSYNCI ‘ll be home for Christmas - Doris DayChristmas Wrapping - The WaitressesThe Power of Love - Frankie Goes to HollywoodMrs Santa Claus - Nat King Cole2000 Miles - The PretendersSanta Baby - Eartha KittIt’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas - Michael...
2020-12-2056 min
Chiltern Voice Book ClubSophia Bennett (12th December 2020 )Sophia Bennett talks perseverance, reinvention and the rewards of self-compassion as we untie the wonder of The Windsor Knot, in which Queen Elizabeth II turns Golden Age detective.Grace Jones - Slave to the Rhythm Kylie - Santa Baby Ian Dury - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick Madeleine Peyroux - Dance Me To The End of Love Pet Shop Boys, West End Girls David Bowie - Fashion Siouxie and the Banshees - Dear Prudence The Beatles, In My Life Maria Muldaur - Midnight at the Oasis...
2020-12-141h 06
Chiltern Voice Book ClubSam Mills (28th November 2020)Sam Mills talks about her beautiful and tender memoir, The Fragments of My Father; about love, loss and Leonard Woolf; about the power and cost of caring; about writing, Will Self and setting up an independent press. We get a bit cross. We laugh. We hope you’ll join us.Life on Mars - David BowieLay Lady Lay - Bob DylanMust be Dreaming - Frou FrouAngeles - EnyaCold War - Dwa Serduska, Joanna KuligBittersweet Symphony - The VerveVesuvius - Sufjan StevensRunaway - The National
2020-11-291h 05
Chiltern Voice Book ClubDarren Richman (21st November 2020)Journalist, film-maker and sorta-biographer Darren Richman joins Book Club to talk comedy, writing partnerships and Pat Sharp, and we meander (at least partly drawn by Leonard Cohen and Jarvis Cocker) into a strangely life-affirming place where comedy and tragedy meet, as Darren describes his next writing project. (DISCLAIMER: My love for Pat Sharp in his Capital Radio years was sincere and completely non-ironic and Darren copes with it brilliantly.)Waterloo Sunset by The KinksBad Cover Version by PulpYoung at Heart by Frank SinatraYesterday by The BeatlesSuperstition by Stevie Wonder...
2020-11-251h 02
Chiltern Voice Book ClubJames Cook (14th November 2020)Writer and musician James Cook discusses his tender and moving memoir about connecting with his autistic daughter through music, including his own experiences with 90s band Flamingoes.Cloudbusting - Kate BushRebel Rebel - David BowieLife’s What You Make It - Talk TalkLove is Like an Itching in my Heart - The SupremesCommon People - PulpRunning Away - FlamingoesHere Comes the Sun - Nina SimoneGoing Down to Liverpool - The BanglesYou Never Can Tell - Chuck BerryPearly Dewdrops Drops - Th...
2020-11-1750 min
Chiltern Voice Book ClubStephen Moss (7th November 2020)Naturalist, television producer and prolific writer Stephen Moss joins me to talk about birds - all kinds of birds, but particularly the swallow, which is the subject of his latest book. We discuss lockdown, writing and the healing power of nature, with a healthy dose of Bill Oddie. Stephen also shares the moving story of meeting his father in his forties and speaks powerfully of the strength and support of family.Stephen's songs were : She Loves you -The BeatlesRocket Man - Elton JohnAll the young Dudes - Mott the hoopleCum on...
2020-11-161h 03
Chiltern Voice Book ClubUna McCormack (24th October 2020)Bestselling author Una McCormack and I boldly go where no edition of Book Club has gone before as we talk Blake`s Seven, Star Wars, Doctor Who, Star Trek and the power of space opera to change the world.Una`s songs were:Come All Ye Rolling Minstrels - Fairport ConventionDriving Sideways - Aimee MannSpace Girl - The Imagined VillageMarlene on the Wall - Suzanne VegaWall of Death - Richard and Linda ThompsonRubberband Girl - Kate BushGalileo - Indigo GirlsPeace Train - 10,000 Maniacs
2020-11-161h 00
Chiltern Voice Book ClubAmanda Jennings (10th October 2020)Amanda Jennings discusses her long and often challenging journey to her current status as the Queen of Cornish Noir with honesty warmth and generosity. We talk perseverance, family, the brilliance of teenagers and the importance of friends as well as her tense and unsettling novels, from Sworn Secret to The Storm.Her songs were : Love Cats - The CureSon of a Preacher Man - Dusty SpringfieldWicked Game - Chris IsaakCreep - RadioheadWonderful World - Louis ArmstrongZombie - The CranberriesPerfect Day - Lou ReedRebel...
2020-11-161h 02
Chiltern Voice Book ClubMiranda Dickinson (17th October 2020)Miranda Dickinson is made of glitter and starlight, two qualities which she sprinkles liberally into her bestselling stories of love and romance. Her publication story is a source of encouragement to all aspiring writers as, with her steely work ethic and belief in joy, is Miranda herself. With bonus bearded Whovians..Her songs were : I Don't Want to Know - SigridJust You and I - Tom WalkerPhotograph - Ed SheeranThe Call and the Answer - Kris DreverReal Love - Tom OdellSkyworld - Two Steps from Hell...
2020-11-161h 08
Chiltern Voice Book ClubAnne Sebba (19th September 2020)Bestselling historian Anne Sebba enthralls with her stories of Elizabeth Taylor and Madonna, the unknown letters of Ernest and Wallis Simpson, being Reuters` first female journalist, love, loss - and writing. Anne`s songs were:The Beatles - YesterdayElla Fitzgerald - The Man I Love Leonard Cohen - So Long, MariannePeter Sarstedt - Where do you go to, my lovelyRoberta Flack - Killing me softlyEdith Piaf - La Vie en RoseBillie Holiday - Strange FruitDon Maclean - American PieJulie Andrews and Dick van Dyke...
2020-09-2958 min
Hey YAI Cried Waiting For My Pizza TodayEric and Kelly talk about trends in YA this year they’ve seen, as well as offer up some cool reading for summer and hot reading for winter.This episode is sponsored by #BookSquadGoals Podcast and The Best Lies by Sarah Lyu.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Show NotesSlay by Brittney MorrisThe Shipby Antonia HoneywellMoon of the Crusted Sno...
2019-07-1046 min
The Creative Writer's ToolbeltEpisode 108 "If it wasn't for the money everyone would be doing it" A conversation with Jon Wallace and Antonia HoneywellThis episode is a spirited and warm conversation with two authors, Jon Wallace and Antonia Honeywell. In this conversation my guests talk about strategies for approaching an agent, decoding responses to submitted work, and what makes a writer, enjoy!
2017-12-1856 min
The Bookworm PodcastSeason 3 Episode 59: Monstrous IdentityEd takes on some fun Tie-In books: Doctor Who: 365 Days of Memorable Moments and Impossible Things, Where's The Wookies and Firefly: The Gorramn Shiniest Dictionary and Phrasebook in the 'Verse. He also talks about With a Voice that is Often Still Confused But is Becoming Ever Louder and Clearer by J.R. Hamantaschen. The Interview is Antonia Honeywell, who talks about her book The Ship.
All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.
2016-03-2100 minThe Bookworm PodcastSeason 3 Episode 58: Very Long TitlesEd takes on some fun Tie-In books: Doctor Who: 365 Days of Memorable Moments and Impossible Things, Where's The Wookies and Firefly: The Gorramn Shiniest Dictionary and Phrasebook in the 'Verse. He also talks about With a Voice that is Often Still Confused But is Becoming Ever Louder and Clearer by J.R. Hamantaschen. The Interview is Antonia Honeywell, who talks about her book The Ship.
All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.
2016-03-1900 min
Experience Audiobook in Fiction, ContemporaryThe Ship by Antonia Honeywell | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: The Ship
Author: Antonia Honeywell
Narrator: Melody Grove
Format: Unabridged
Length: 11 hrs and 57 mins
Language: English
Release date: 02-19-15
Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks
Genres: Fiction, Contemporary
Summary:
Oxford Street burned for three weeks; the Regent's Park camps have been bombed. Lalla, 16, has grown up sheltered from the new reality by her visionary father, Michael Paul. He has promised Lalla and her mother that they will escape. Escape on a ship big enough to save 500 people. Once onboard, as day follows identical day, Lalla's unease grows. Where are they...
2015-02-1911h 57
How to Grab Free Audiobook in Fiction, ContemporaryThe Time Being by Antonia Honeywell | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: The Time Being
Author: Antonia Honeywell
Narrator: Melody Grove
Format: Unabridged
Length: 31 mins
Language: English
Release date: 02-12-15
Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks
Genres: Fiction, Contemporary
Summary:
At 11 Lalla should be enjoying her childhood in London. But this is not London as we know it. In a collapsed society, Lalla struggles to imagine her future. When a government announcement invites her to enjoy a new life in Regents Park, Lalla sees a glimmer of hope. But what is she willing to risk?
The Time Being is the short-story prequel...
2015-02-1231 min