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Behind The Glass: A Parsonage PodcastS2 E7: With... Graham WatsonFor our final episode of series two, we welcome Graham Watson, author of 'The Invention of Charlotte Brontë', the new, eye-opening take on Charlotte's last years.We discuss scandal and celebrity in the Brontë world, and ask the tantalising question: who really was Charlotte Brontë?2025-04-2445 minBehind The Glass: A Parsonage PodcastS2 E4: With... Mia FerulloFor the fourth installment of our second series, we welcome Mia Ferullo. Artist, master's student, and part of the team at the Brontë Parsonage Museum, Mia joins us to shine a light on the Brontë sisters, guided by her chosen object from the collection...We cover everything from letter-writing to finding creative space - and ask how much has changed for women in the spotlight today.2025-04-0341 min
The Girls Circle PodcastJournaling Your Way to Self-Journaling Your Way to Self-Love: A Girls Circle Episode with Bronte Edwards”Welcome to The Girls Circle with your host, Bronte Edwards! In this empowering episode, we dive deep into the transformative power of self-love, self-reflection, and building self-worth. Bronte is on a mission to inspire women and girls worldwide to embrace their inner strength and cultivate a love for themselves. Whether you’re new to journaling or already a pro, this episode offers valuable insights and prompts to help you on your journey. So grab your journal, get comfortable, and join us for a powerful conversation. Don’t forget to follow the podcast and continue the journey to self-love!2025-02-2020 min
The Girls Circle PodcastBeyond the mirror: A balanced approach to body image and self care. Self-Care with Bronte is a safe and supportive space where we dive deep into body image, weight loss, and the journey of self-care. Join Bronte as she explores journal prompts, thoughtful reflections, and meaningful discussions designed to help you cultivate self-compassion and personal growth. In this episode, she invites you to pause, reflect, and engage with questions that guide you toward a healthier mindset—on your own terms and in your own time. Whether you’re on a weight loss journey or simply seeking a more positive relationship with yourself, this podcast is here to support you every step of t...2025-02-0426 min
Energía al díaRusia, Ucrania y el gas: la historia interminableLa invasión de la región rusa de Kursk por Ucrania en verano ha disparado los precios del gas en Europa. Además, el contrato de tránsito de gas por Ucrania expira a finales de este año. ¿Pueden llegar nuevas subidas de precios por el frente oriental? En este sexto episodio de ‘Energía al día’, también analizamos el último retraso en los trabajos preparatorios para la construcción de una nueva interconexión eléctrica entre Francia y España. Presentado por Pablo Bronte, editor de Montel para España y Portugal, y Belén Be...2024-08-2817 minEnergía al díaVerano, sol y vertidosLa solar fotovoltaica va de récord en récord. El verano ha dejado nuevos máximos históricos de producción solar, aunque no ha conseguido bajar tanto los precios de la electricidad como en primavera. En este episodio hablamos del ‘boom’ solar español y de algunas de sus consecuencias, como los vertidos renovables, la generación que sobra porque no hay suficiente demanda.Presentado por Pablo Bronte, editor de Montel para España y Portugal, y Belén Belmonte Azabal, corresponsal de Montel para España y Portugal.2024-08-1415 minEnergía al díaDe la nuclear italiana al ‘insider trading’ alemánEl gobierno italiano de Giorgia Meloni ha vuelto a poner sobre la mesa el debate nuclear, con planes para añadir entre 8-16 GW de nuevos pequeños reactores nucleares (SMRs) para 2050. En este episodio charlamos con Enza Tedesco, editora de Montel para Italia, y también abordamos las últimas informaciones publicadas sobre la alarma por el ‘insider trading’ en Alemania. ¿Es hora de regular mejor el acceso a la información privilegiada por parte de las empresas que proporcionan servicios de balance?Presentado por Pablo Bronte, editor de Montel para España y Portugal, y Belén Belmonte A...2024-07-2423 minEnergía al díaEspaña, a todo gasLos países de la UE tienen que recargar sus almacenamientos de gas de cara al invierno. ¿Cómo afronta el sistema gasista de España la temporada de verano? En este episodio charlamos con Andrés Cala, corresponsal de Montel para el mercado global del GNL, y también abordamos las últimas informaciones publicadas sobre el papel que jugará España ante la prohibición de la reexportación de gas natural licuado ruso. ¿Será España un refugio para estos barcos?Presentado por Pablo Bronte, editor de Montel para España y Portugal, y Belén Belmonte Azaba...2024-07-1018 minEnergía al díaEuropa en la encrucijadaEl giro a la derecha en las recientes elecciones europeas marcará el paso de la nueva legislatura en la eurocámara. ¿Se puede ralentizar la transición energética de la UE? En este episodio explicamos las noticias que ha publicado Montel sobre las elecciones al Parlamento Europeo, y también las informaciones sobre el veto a la reexportación de gas natural licuado ruso, mientras la UE trabaja para abandonar por completo el gas ruso dentro de tres años. Además, analizamos la situación de las interconexiones de Francia.Presentado por Pablo Bronte, editor de Montel p...2024-06-2621 minEnergía al díaPrecios bajos y más demandaEl aumento en la generación renovable en España ha conducido a una caída de precios hasta territorio negativo en la primavera de 2024. ¿Cómo es posible que la electricidad tenga un precio negativo? En este episodio explicamos las noticias que ha publicado Montel sobre este fenómeno, y también sobre el aumento visto en la demanda industrial en los últimos meses. Además, analizamos los cambios que se avecinan en el sector verde portugués.Presentado por Pablo Bronte y Belén Belmonte2024-06-1928 min
Days Of Our WivesEpisode 24. Right side of television, wrong side of history ft Mike BarberToday we struggle with the internet's ability to hold two truths in a highly divided Bravo universe. We bow down to a stunning finale to The Valley and sit with the discomfort of Carl asking Lindsay for a hug. Plus, we talk the new Traitors announcement! Follow me, Bronte, on Insta at @crowdedhouseofficial and the show at@daysofourwivespod. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe - FIVE STARS ONLY ACCEPTED!!!!!!Artwork by Emily Switzer and music by Publisher: Lynne Publishing (PRS)Composer: Pierre Gerwig Langer (SESAC)2024-06-081h 01Behind The Glass: A Parsonage PodcastS1 E5: With... Lucy PowrieSam and Sassy chat to author and Bronte Society trustee Lucy Powrie. We'll discuss fantasy worlds, diaries and neurodiversity.2024-04-0442 min
Days Of Our WivesEpisode 23. JAX HAS MADE CONTACT! (Again) + VPR & The ValleyJax is back and everything is right with the world! We are blessed with VPR, The Valley AND the VPR after show. And today, in a stunning update - JAX TAYLOR HAS MADE CONTACT WITH THE POD.Follow me, Bronte, on Insta at @crowdedhouseofficial and the show at@daysofourwivespod. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe - FIVE STARS ONLY ACCEPTED!!!!!!Artwork by Emily Switzer and music by Publisher: Lynne Publishing (PRS)Composer: Pierre Gerwig Langer (SESAC)2024-04-0435 minBehind The Glass: A Parsonage PodcastS1 E3: With... Piers TempestSassy and Sam chat to producer Piers Tempest, who produced the 2022 'Emily' film about Emily Bronte. We'll take a peak behind the scenes of 'Emily', and discuss with Piers some of the iconic moments in the film.2024-03-2141 minBehind The Glass: A Parsonage PodcastS1 E1: With... Rowan ColemanIn this first episode, Sam and Sassy introduce themselves and the podcast, before chatting to author Rowan Coleman.Rowan writes Bronte novels under pen name Bella Ellis, and joins the podcast to discuss all thing books, babes and beaches.2024-03-0744 minBehind The Glass: A Parsonage PodcastS1 Intro: Welcome to Behind the Glass (and the Brontës)Have you heard? The Bronte Parsonage Museum is doing a podcast!Over the next few weeks, our podcast will explore our incredible collection and in turn will be delving into lives in the works of the Bronte family. BUT: you do not have to be a Bronte aficionado to be listening in to this!So we thought we'd give you a little who's who and what's what before you get obsessed with our podcast. Listen to our whistle stop tour of the Brontes lives and get excited for our weekly podcast, starting this T...2024-02-2911 min
Days Of Our WivesEpisode 22. VPR Returns! "Notes on a Scandal"Can ya BELIEVE IT we are back with Vanderpump Rules Season 11! We've got voice notes - pet bugs - Burbank- and Summer Moon has been BLOCKED! Settle in folks, we're in for a season.Follow me, Bronte, on Insta at @crowdedhouseofficial and the show at@daysofourwivespod. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe - FIVE STARS ONLY ACCEPTED!!!!!!Artwork by Emily Switzer and music by Publisher: Lynne Publishing (PRS)Composer: Pierre Gerwig Langer (SESAC)2024-01-3127 min
Days Of Our WivesEpisode 21. “If it’s not Monica, let it be me”It’s Salt Lake and Southern Charm reunions part deux and the pod advises that you watch them uncensored!!! Monica fell down the stairs! LD wouldn’t ride in a Subaru! Angie dropped banana bread crumbs on Mary!.......#podcast #comedy #humor #podcaster #podcastlife #podcastersofinstagram #podcasting #spotifypodcast #applepodcast #applepodcasts #realhousewives #bravo #realityvontease #monicagarcia ##bravoholics #bravotv #southerncharm #rhoslc #rhony #pumprules #wwhl #bravocon #rhugt #rhonylegacy #heathersblackeye #slicetv #rhop #monicagarcia Follow me, Bronte, on Insta at @crowdedhouseofficial and the show at@daysofourwivespod. Don't...2024-01-2150 min
Energy UnpackedSeason 1 Trailer: Energy UnpackedEnergy is at the center of decarbonising the economy, and we need all hands on deck to do it, so why not start here?
Your co-hosts Bronte Wilson and Adam White will provide jargon-reduced insights into the Australian Energy Transition, a transition from a fossil-fuel-dependent and centralised energy system to a decentralised renewable-based one.
You can expect short explainer episodes on some of the key challenges and opportunities, as well as longer Q&A episodes with industry experts. Topics for Season 1 range from the future of solar panel recycling to the state of our clean en...2024-01-0402 min
Days Of Our WivesEpisode 20. RHUGT Wayward Bosoms + the Salt Lake City Finale!Today we discuss a return to form for the reality genre. We've got bosoms aplenty on Ultimate Girls Trip and a historical Salt Lake City bomb drop to dissect. Plus - we get into the future of the pod in 2024! Skip to 13 minutes if you find me boring!!!Follow me, Bronte, on Insta at @crowdedhouseofficial and the show at@daysofourwivespod. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe - FIVE STARS ONLY ACCEPTED!!!!!!Artwork by Emily Switzer and music by Publisher: Lynne Publishing (PRS)Composer: Pierre Gerwig Langer...2024-01-0433 min
Days Of Our WivesEpisode 19. I've Made A Terrible Mistake + a Mike Barber cameoWe all have regrets in this life, but none so great as the regret Days Of Our Wives HQ feels for not attending BravoCon 2023. And during a Renaissance no less, in which we are spoiled with the Real Housewives of Potomac, Miami, Beverly Hills and Salt Lake City, PLUS Southern Charm and a cast of dopes on Winter House. In the words of Hamilton, "How lucky we are to be alive right now". Also - Mike is granted the privilege to drop by!Follow me, Bronte, on Insta at @crowdedhouseofficial and the show at@d...2023-11-171h 09
Days Of Our WivesEpisode 18. State of the Bravo Nation with Mike BarberThe pod is back and privileging a white, male voice close to home. He is, in fact, inside the home. Pod boyfriend Mike Barber joins us with his insights on the Broader Bravo Cinematic Universe, RHONY, Salt Lake and Southern Charm.Follow me, Bronte, on Insta at @crowdedhouseofficial and the show at@daysofourwivespod. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe - FIVE STARS ONLY ACCEPTED!!!!!!Artwork by Emily Switzer and music by Publisher: Lynne Publishing (PRS)Composer: Pierre Gerwig Langer (SESAC)2023-10-161h 12
Days Of Our WivesEpisode 17. Southern Charm, Salt Lake, New York and celebrity apology videos!Ba-ba-doo is back! And so is the pod - and what a smorgasbord of content there is to discuss. A shocking revelation is shared, and we talk all things Real House Wives of New York, Salt Lake City, housewives in need of therapy and my beloved Southern Charmers.Follow me, Bronte, on Insta at @crowdedhouseofficial and the show at@daysofourwivespod. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe - FIVE STARS ONLY ACCEPTED!!!!!!Artwork by Emily Switzer and music by Publisher: Lynne Publishing (PRS)Composer: Pierre Gerwig Langer...2023-09-1744 min
Days Of Our WivesEpisode 16. And Just Like...That? with Julia BlackwellThis week Days Of Our Wives is visited by our first ever guest - Julia Blackwell! It’s a cathartic and troubling dissection of the best and worst show on television - And Just Like That. Justice for Shoe/Shoo and I don’t want any feedback on the audio tech thx!Follow me, Bronte, on Insta at @crowdedhouseofficial and the show at@daysofourwivespod. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe - FIVE STARS ONLY ACCEPTED!!!!!!Artwork by Emily Switzer and music by Publisher: Lynne Publishing (PRS)Composer: P...2023-08-281h 26
Days Of Our WivesEpisode 15. Rachel's ReturnWell friends, if we thought Howie Mandel was a poor interview choice...this week Bethenny 'Crab Legs' Frankel sits down with the artist formerly known as Raquel. Plus, And Just Like That hits a new low!Follow me, Bronte, on Insta at @crowdedhouseofficial and the show at@daysofourwivespod. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe - FIVE STARS ONLY ACCEPTED!!!!!!Artwork by Emily Switzer and music by Publisher: Lynne Publishing (PRS)Composer: Pierre Gerwig Langer (SESAC)2023-08-1950 min
Days Of Our WivesEpisode 14. Brynnsgiving Down UnderTrauma is on the docket this week in the Bravoverse! We unpack two shocking episodes of Below Deck Down Under and get back to the city with the New York gals for Thanksgiving. Plus - am I in love with Erin?TW for sexual assault.Follow me, Bronte, on Insta at @crowdedhouseofficial and the show at@daysofourwivespod. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe - FIVE STARS ONLY ACCEPTED!!!!!!Artwork by Emily Switzer and music by Publisher: Lynne Publishing (PRS)Composer: Pierre Gerwig Langer (SESAC)2023-08-1035 min
Days Of Our WivesEpisode 13. Popsicle TalesRevelations are made on a chilly weekend in Sag Harbor as we join the gals of RHONY on their first cast trip! Plus, Below Deck Down Under has a stew problem, a Barbie culture recap, and touching down on the Trudeau split that has shocked the nation.Follow me, Bronte, on Insta at @crowdedhouseofficial and the show at@daysofourwivespod. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe - FIVE STARS ONLY ACCEPTED!!!!!!Artwork by Emily Switzer and music by Publisher: Lynne Publishing (PRS)Composer: Pierre Gerwig Langer (SESAC)2023-08-0341 min
Days Of Our WivesEpisode 12. Caviar & Coconut MilkToday on the pod we talk Nicole Kidman's accent work in Batman Forever, Thai cinema, Graham the doodle's re-naming, Below Deck Down Under and of course, The Real Housewives of New York Episode 2! This the girls are in the Hamptons and on the menu we have caviar and Christmas trees.Follow me, Bronte, on Insta at @crowdedhouseofficial and the show at@daysofourwivespod. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe - FIVE STARS ONLY ACCEPTED!!!!!!Artwork by Emily Switzer and music by Publisher: Lynne Publishing (PRS)Composer: Pierre...2023-07-2534 min
Days Of Our WivesEpisode 11. I've been Jaxed! + Sailing Yacht Wrap-UpWOW what a week. We've made contact with Jax Taylor, Graham Cracker is back with DJ James Kennedy and our Sailing Yacht Love Triangle comes to a close. And most importantly - reflections on the Succession series finale.SPOILER ALERT: Succession S4 is discussed from 9:20 - 14:15 but honestly just hurry up and watch itFollow me, Bronte, on Insta at @crowdedhouseofficial and the show at@daysofourwivespod. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe - FIVE STARS ONLY ACCEPTED!!!!!!Artwork by Emily Switzer and music by Publisher: Lynne Publishing...2023-07-2141 min
Days Of Our WivesEpisode 10. RHONY Restaurant Redacted!It's the dawning of a new age of the Real Housewives of New York! Episode 1 has given us much to discuss this week. A passé restaurant, charcuterie debates, an odd dress code and really quite a lot of talk about digestion...it's prime RHONY.Follow me, Bronte, on Insta at @crowdedhouseofficial and the show at@daysofourwivespod. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe - FIVE STARS ONLY ACCEPTED!!!!!!Artwork by Emily Switzer and music by Publisher: Lynne Publishing (PRS)Composer: Pierre Gerwig Langer (SESAC)2023-07-1837 min
Days Of Our WivesEpisode 9. Kardashian Katch Up - Waystar KardashcoWe are BACK after a quick summer jaunt to talk all things Shania Twain and the hundredth episode in a row of The Kardashians about Dolce & Gabbana. Plus, a Succession crossover I simply DIDN'T SEE COMING!Follow me, Bronte, on Insta at @crowdedhouseofficial and the show at@daysofourwivespod. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe - FIVE STARS ONLY ACCEPTED!!!!!!Artwork by Emily Switzer and music by Publisher: Lynne Publishing (PRS)Composer: Pierre Gerwig Langer (SESAC)2023-07-1341 min
Days Of Our WivesA Special Bulletin: Kyle and Mauricio's Big 'Split'On July 3, 2023 04:42PM EDT, People Magazine reported the following: Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky Have 'Separated' After 27 Years of Marriage (Exclusive).It is only through coming together as a community that we can process and heal. Days of Our Wives HQ is pleased to provide a special bulletin as this news breaks.Follow me, Bronte, on Insta at @crowdedhouseofficial and the show at@daysofourwivespod. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe - FIVE STARS ONLY ACCEPTED!!!!!!Artwork by Emily Switzer and music by Publisher: Lynne...2023-07-0406 min
Days Of Our WivesEpisode 8. Kardashian Katch Up - Bitch, you think I need your permission!?Its a Kardashian Katch Up! We talk The Kardashian S4 Episode 5 and yes, I still hate Kourtney! Plus And Just Like That insights and the comedy pilot title that shocked the world.Follow me, Bronte, on Insta at @crowdedhouseofficial and the show at@daysofourwivespod. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe - FIVE STARS ONLY ACCEPTED!!!!!!Artwork by Emily Switzer and music by Publisher: Lynne Publishing (PRS)Composer: Pierre Gerwig Langer (SESAC)2023-06-2735 min
Days Of Our WivesEpisode 7. Below Deck Sailing Yacht: Notes From A Padded CellNot since Kathy Hilton mistook Garcelle Beauvais for her own sister Kyle have we seen such a peculiar case of mistaken identity on Bravo TV. The Parsifal III love triangle continues as Daisy mistakes Colin for Gary mid boob-honk!Follow me, Bronte, on Insta at @crowdedhouseofficial and the show at@daysofourwivespod. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe - FIVE STARS ONLY ACCEPTED!!!!!!Artwork by Emily Switzer and music by Publisher: Lynne Publishing (PRS)Composer: Pierre Gerwig Langer (SESAC)2023-06-2235 min
Days Of Our WivesEpisode 6. Kardashian Katch UpWelcome back to the Kardashian metaverse! No one is recognizable, #Kravis' baby is probably going to come out wearing a skeleton suit, Kim remains my Queen and I would die for Scott Disick thanks so much.Follow me, Bronte, on Insta at @crowdedhouseofficial and the show at@daysofourwivespod. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe - FIVE STARS ONLY ACCEPTED!!!!!!Artwork by Emily Switzer and music by Publisher: Lynne Publishing (PRS)Composer: Pierre Gerwig Langer (SESAC)2023-06-2041 min
Days Of Our WivesEpisode 5. Escape Goat: Below Deck Sailing Yacht!THE LOVE TRIANGLE IS UPON US! Below Deck recaps kick off with a DOUBLE EPISODE (!!!) in which Gary drops a major bombshell, Colin has second thoughts about his boatmance with Daisy and Daisy makes a very regrettable decision about a birthday cake.Follow me, Bronte, on Insta at @crowdedhouseofficial and the show at@daysofourwivespod. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe - FIVE STARS ONLY ACCEPTED!!!!!!Artwork by Emily Switzer and music by Publisher: Lynne Publishing (PRS)Composer: Pierre Gerwig Langer (SESAC)2023-06-1536 min
Days Of Our WivesEpisode 4. Curtains on the ScandovalAGHHHHH! This week's episode comes to you RAW AND UNEDITED in a pre-flight daze as we wrap up the VPR part 3 reunion. Scheana needs a Whiteclaw sponsorship! And coming next week - recaps of Below Deck Sailing Yacht!Follow me, Bronte, on Insta at @crowdedhouseofficial and the show at@daysofourwivespod. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe - FIVE STARS ONLY ACCEPTED!!!!!!Artwork by Emily Switzer and music by Publisher: Lynne Publishing (PRS)Composer: Pierre Gerwig Langer (SESAC)2023-06-0938 min
Days Of Our WivesEpisode 3. GREEN LIGHT GREEN LIGHT!It's a TRIPLE REUNION WEEK! If you feel physically unwell after Summer House, Real Housewives of New Jersey and Vanderpump Rules reunions aired over three consecutive evenings you are not alone. We touch on Summer House (scram, Lindsay!) and Jersey (Bo Dietl!) before getting stuck into the main event: VPR Reunion part 2.Follow me, Bronte, on Insta at @crowdedhouseofficial and the show at@daysofourwivespod. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe - FIVE STARS ONLY ACCEPTED!!!!!!Artwork by Emily Switzer and music by Publisher: Lynne Publishing (PRS)Composer:2023-06-0534 min
Days Of Our WivesEpisode 2. A Schwartz & Sandy's Field ReportWe come to you this week after Days Of Our Lives HQ's return from a West Coast sojourn, field reporting from the beating heart of Franklin Lakes, Los Angeles. That is, from a little bar called Schwartz & Sandy's. Part 1 of the reunion unravels!Follow me, Bronte, on Insta at @crowdedhouseofficial and the show at@daysofourwivespod. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe - FIVE STARS ONLY ACCEPTED!!!!!!Artwork by Emily Switzer and music by Publisher: Lynne Publishing (PRS)Composer: Pierre Gerwig Langer (SESAC)2023-05-2936 min
Days Of Our WivesEpisode 1. RHONY RENAISSANCE!What an abundance of news we have on the Real Housewives of New York! Legacy confirmations, a RHONY trailer, Jenna Lyons' bosom and a whole new slew of defunct housewife business websites!Follow me, Bronte, on Insta at @crowdedhouseofficial and the show at@daysofourwivespod. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe - FIVE STARS ONLY ACCEPTED!!!!!!Artwork by Emily Switzer and music by Publisher: Lynne Publishing (PRS)Composer: Pierre Gerwig Langer (SESAC)2023-05-2231 min
Days Of Our WivesComing soon...Days Of Our Wives!Welcome to a FUN TRAILER for my new podcast, Days Of Our Wives! Join me as I recap, ruminate and reflect on the goings on of the Bravo Cinematic Universe. First episode coming soon!Follow me, Bronte, on Insta at @crowdedhouseofficial and the show at@daysofourwivespod. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe - FIVE STARS ONLY ACCEPTED!!!!!!Artwork by Emily Switzer and music by Publisher: Lynne Publishing (PRS)Composer: Pierre Gerwig Langer (SESAC)2023-05-1500 min
Chats with CreativesLoving the Creative Life with Jessica StanleyThis week Bronte Charlotte chats with Jessica Stanley, an actor, writer and the co-founder of the artistic collective Spinning Plates Co. This episode was recorded the day after the Green Room Awards were anounced so Bronte and Jess chat about their collective surprise and excitement for each others nominations. They also dive into their experience collaborating with each other on Jess’s new one woman show Shut Up I’m A Vampire for Melbourne Fringe Festival in 2022, and the way they came to find the conclusion the show. They talk about Jess becoming a marriage celebrant and how its chan...2023-04-131h 00
Chats with CreativesProducing and Performance with Alexander LloydThis week Bronte Charlotte chats with Alexander Lloyd, an actor/producer from Adelaide of Greek/Cyprian and Egyptian decent. This conversation dives into financial stability and sustainability and how it supports your creative practice, Alex’s experience transitioning from law to performing, how deeply important it is to be gentle with yourself when self-doubt creeps in, and having other passions to fill up your life. We discuss the importance of recognising when you’re getting worn out. prioritising rest, and allowing yourself to let go from the pressure of a creative persuit for a moment. Alex has been a seri...2023-04-0649 min
Chats with CreativesThe Structure of Story with Tehya NicholasThis week Bronte Charlotte chats with Tehya Nicholas about theatre, writing, creativity, and the industry. A beautiful discussion interrogating the relevance of theatre in todays society, the validity of different stories and the importance of art. Tehya is a writer and performer who has just completed her honours, with queer ecological theatre as her focal point, after graduating from RMIT with a distinction for her Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing). Tehya has trained as an actor at 16th Street Actors Studio, The William Esper Studio and The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.During this episode...2023-03-3057 min
Chats with CreativesCollaborating with your People with Ellen MarningThis week Bronte Charlotte chats with Ellen Marning, a writer and performer from Wollongong, New South Whales. In 2022 Ellen Marning wrote and performed in two new works, Shticky Business (MICF) and Nu-Disco! (Melbourne Fringe). Ellens other credits of co-creation and performing inclue Matraphobia, Stocktake: Bitches in Business and the web series incarnation of Stocktake: Bitches in Business. She is also a core member of the 5Am performance group and has been touring the physical theatre show The Bells for several years. In this episode we chat about Ellen’s process writing and devising new shows, kicking on after a ma...2023-03-231h 12
It's Okay to Cry with Bronte SpicerSomatic Healing with Autism with Leah Kearns (Part 2)The conversation with Leah Kearns continues with Part 2. Her recent Autism diagnosis and discovery of how to approach her feelings differently through Bronte's online program Beyond Belief does not compare to other experiences. Listen as Bronte and Leah discuss further:
Freedom to be authentically you alongside Autism and other aspects that make up who we are. The freedom to be within yourself with ease.
Being able to slow down and change how we respond to others. Having an awareness to see what is being presented without shame.
Prioritising our feelings with the Kiloby Inquiries, building a capacity to fee...2022-10-2438 minIt's Okay to Cry with Bronte SpicerSomatic Healing with Autism with Leah Kearns (Part 1)Bronte joins alongside Leah Kearns today for part one of a two-part conversation. As a conscious CEO with a recent Autism diagnosis, Leah developed the Gentle Business Way to move beyond only using strategy to control her business and life. Her want to be free of dissociation and hypervigilance, deepen her own presence in her own life, understand and engage with Autism as her super power, and want to be more present in support of her clients led her to Bronte Spicer's book "It's Okay to Cry" and Kiloby Inquiries. Listen as Bronte and Leah discuss:
Being seen...2022-09-1632 minIt's Okay to Cry with Bronte SpicerParenting Ourselves and Teaching our Children with Bronte Spicer and Gen WardThis conversation is an extract taken from an interview alongside 94.9 mainfm and Bronte talking about both the book and practices to manage, process and let go of your thoughts and feelings so you can be free of anxiety and depression. It is an insightful conversation which touches on the following:
Learning to feel safe with our emotions alongside the physical sensations in the body and why this is important.
How words, pictures and mental imagery play a role in conjunction with our responses to emotions and situations.
Practical tools to help children stay with emotions and feel the...2022-08-1627 min
It's Okay to Cry with Bronte SpicerBeyond Belief with Lisa SlayoFor those that have followed the journey alongside Bronte Spicer and the It's Okay to Cry Podcast, you can recognise how Bronte became so tired of the constant battle and the never-ending struggle at the lowest point of her depression. While it was a dark, lonely, and painful existence, it has also prompted Bronte to make significant changes, break the cycle and safely face and heal from childhood wounds. Alongside the growth on the other side of darkness, came BEYOND BELIEF. BEYOND BELIEF is a six-month journey to healing which helps you learn how to let go of depression...2022-07-1619 minIt's Okay to Cry with Bronte SpicerSupporting the Heart of the Child with Lael Stone (Part Two)Research shows that when children feel safe (free from judgment, treated with kindness and respect, valued for their differences), their neurological system becomes fully operational, increasing their capacity for learning and growth. In the second half of my conversation with Lael Stone, we are talking about Woodline Primary school which is driven and centered around supporting and nurturing children’s emotional wellbeing within an emotionally safe learning environment. It’s a one of a kind school, purpose built with the aim for children to utilise their time to develop critical life skills such as emotional intelligence, self-expression, critical thinking and...2022-06-1640 minIt's Okay to Cry with Bronte SpicerSupporting the Heart of the Child with Lael Stone (Part One)Imagine a world where we created wellness in families through education, connection and communication. Where children really could feel a strong sense of self and who they are, with connection and love as a priority. Lael Stone concentrates on exactly this in her work alongside children and parents. Listen as Bronte and Lael discuss:
Aware parenting and non-punitive disciplines in order to connect and lean into our children. Parenting in a way that feels kins, compassionate and connected.
Our bodies natural inbuilt mechanisms for healing and fostering a safe expression for feelings and emotions.
Loving limits and what...2022-05-1626 minIt's Okay to Cry with Bronte SpicerEmbracing all Parts of the Opposites with Ellie SchroederBronte Spicer and Ellie Schroeder have exchanged endless dialogues, over many hours. This conversation is yet another cohesive celebration which really highlights their friendship. In fact, Ellie recently worked alongside Bronte for the cover of It’s Okay to Cry. Listen as Bronte and Ellie discuss:
The power of polarity and accepting all parts of and holding both of our opposites.
Creating alignment with our intentions and connecting to our true potential.
How motherhood can trigger like a ticking time bomb.
Connecting to the triad of sensations through the Kiloby Inquiries.
The strength in this conversation is li...2022-04-1632 minIt's Okay to Cry with Bronte SpicerSupporting a Loved One Through Depression with Bronte and Leigh SpicerBronte has a very special guest on the Podcast today, her husband and greatest supporter shares his perspective and reflections after being alongside as the primary support for Bronte and witnessing within the journey itself. Hearing the connection and rawness between husband and wife provides a wonderful insight into the roller coaster many of us experience. Listen as Bronte and Leigh talk about:
· When depressive symptoms are exacerbated, and your partner is foggy and far away.
· Parenting within depression and frustrations that arise.
· Coming off antidepressants, the attempts and how to prepare and how...2022-03-1526 minIt's Okay to Cry with Bronte SpicerIt's Okay to Feel it All with Sere RoeWhat happens when we accept all aspects of us? Feel into all experiences, sensations and stop trying to fit ourselves into an unrealistic portrayal that is put before us? Sere Roe joins Bronte on the Podcast for a deep dive into a powerful, moving and beautiful conversation about:
experiencing suffering in order to move trauma through the body
staying with body sensations and being with thoughts from a place of compassion and acceptance
when we are told what to do rather than being asked to actually be someone.
challenging the law of attraction and allowing things to flow...2022-02-1532 minIt's Okay to Cry with Bronte SpicerHolding Space with Megan JonesBronte is joined with Megan Jones today for Episode 10 of It’s Okay to Cry. Megan is a Reiki Master, Kinesiologist and Soul Activator who guides you through the process of balancing & managing your vibration to ascend beyond your wellness outcomes & goals of physical, mental, emotional & spiritual bodies. It is in this space that your soul can flourish.
Listen as Bronte and Megan discuss:
· The importance of holding space and allowing ourselves to feel into our own experiences.
· Processing and travelling through unexpected grief and how that can show up.
· Letting our c...2022-01-1529 minIt's Okay to Cry with Bronte SpicerIt's Okay to Cry with Bronte SpicerThis episode is an extract from the Sunshine on Toast radio show with Melanie Wrest.
In this conversation Bronte is talking about her new book, It’s Okay to Cry.
Bronte touches on:
· Processing and dissolving horrible thoughts and learning how to feel safe with the physical sensations that came with depression.
· What happens when you don’t resist thoughts, instead befriending, fading and allowing them to lose their power, leaving you with the sensations in the body.
· Bronte’s journey to becoming a Certified Kiloby Inquiries Facilitator.
· Worki...2021-12-1527 min
The Girls Circle PodcastYou deserve to hold the space for youJoin Bronte as she navigates the space for you. Grab a warm drink, listen in the car - put your headphones in and hold the space for you. Not for them, for you.2021-11-1614 minIt's Okay to Cry with Bronte SpicerWhen Ten Minutes a Day Takes You Away? with Bree AmberBronte is joined with Bree Amber, a psychic medium, in this episode of It's Okay to Cry. Bree has experienced her fair share of ups and downs over the years, including depression, anxiety and several complete mental breakdowns.
Join Bronte and Bree as they discuss:
The slippery slope of reality of when it feels like groundhog day, having no joy and going through the motions every single day.
How even the sound of just 10 minutes, can feel crazy and completely unachievable.
Depression from suppressed feelings, people pleasing.
Changing the narrative after hearing it was not okay t...2021-11-1625 min
The Girls Circle PodcastVisualise your highest self and start showing up as themSit in your safe space and join Bronte as she takes you on a visual meditation to answer questions about yourself. In preparation for 2022, holding ourselves accountable and getting very clear and specific on who it is that we want to be, create and grow. What does an ideal day look like to you? What is the vision? Are you tired? Are you growing? Are you simply comfortable and wanting to come out of your comfort zone? Join us and take a listen to activate some food for thought and manifestation.2021-11-0615 min
The Girls Circle Podcast4 key things you can learn from going into hibernation Join Bronte as she discusses the four key themes you can learn this winter from self introspection and going into hibernation mode and why this is so important for internal growth. 2021-11-0212 min
NEWSED & AMUSEDEp 9 - Part 2: The world's gayest parliament, blood donor dogs and actions against climate changeListen to find out the latest in good news! Hosted by Bronte Culleton and Autumn Tait. 2021-10-2338 min
Chats with CreativesLockdown Chat with Bronte #3This week Bronte chats about two things she’s been thinking about lately. Essential workers and identity! During this episode we discuss:[00:20] Living in the city with the longest lockdown in the world due to COVID-19, and eating a delectable banana muffin[03:34] Diving into the concept of essential workers, questioning your place in society, Virginia Gay’s monologue from Cyrano and how impactful it was to watch[09:31] Grappling with the concept of identity[16:17] How society requires us to work and earn money to survive[18:08] We’ll always be working to understand ourselvesGET IN TOUCH!2021-10-1420 min
The Girls Circle PodcastKey takeaways from 6 weeks of self-introspection Join Bronte as she discusses her findings of the key things she learnt whilst been in 6 intense weeks of self-reflection and introspection mode which can also be known as a tower moment/hermit mode and how this has made room to enter the next level.2021-09-2616 min
Chats with CreativesLockdown Chat with Bronte #2This week Bronte reflects on last week’s episode and the response she received about the way that we speak to ourselves. She challenges herself by sharing kind words said about her and the podcast, and shares how she is working to build kindness and self compassion into her life.During this episode we discuss:[00:20] Reflecting on last week's episode, a quick check in with Bronte post show cancellation, and a moment to say thankyou for your kind words and support.[06:54] The way we speak to ourselves can tear us down instead of building us up, wh...2021-09-1627 min
Chats with CreativesLockdown Chat with Bronte #1This week Bronte chats about life, sharing her recent experiences and discoveries about her personal practice, her mental health, and her motivation. It is a short snippet into the life of the host of Chats with Creatives, at a time where we all need just a little more connection in our lives.During this episode we discuss:[00:00] An introduction to Chats with Bronte while she rambles[03:16] How Bronte is currently moving through the world, and discovering the need for sharing time and space with different people to help break up the monotonous energy of the everyday...2021-09-0925 min
Chats with CreativesJack of Every Trade with Alex Hines + FRINGE PLUG To Schapelle and BackThis week Bronte Charlotte chats with Alex Hines, an actor, theatre maker, comedian, voice over and teaching artist. She was the co-lead in Monster & Bears’ comedy series Dee-Brief that was picked up by channel 10. She has created and produced several shows as the character Juniper Wilde and is currently developing her show To Shapelle and Back for this years Melbourne Fringe Festival which you can buy your tickets to right now! We delve into the making of these shows, how she got into making theatre, our similar journeys working in the industry as freelance actors, and how she is cu...2021-09-021h 01
Chats with CreativesDying with Laughter with Kaine Hansen + FRINGE PLUG Close Encounters of the Murdering KindThis week Bronte Charlotte chats with Kaine Hansen about his show Wonderwall that was on at the Melbourne Comedy Festival ‘21 earlier this year. We talk about his experience creating his first solo show, how our attitudes towards death and loss and our own mortality can change suddenly, and the new exciting show he is working on for the Melbourne Fringe Festival, Close Encounters of the Murdering Kind with Sabina Gerardi!During this episode we discuss:[02:30] How Kaine and Bronte met, high school bullies that impact your life, and how fascinating it is to see people change[07:45] Ha...2021-08-2659 min
Chats with CreativesDreamin Big with Declan Furber GillickThis week Bronte Charlotte chats with Declan Furber Gillick, an Arrernte man from Central Australia. His practice spans writing, theatre, music, film, poetry, rap, community education, and mentoring. Declan was a writer-in-residence as part of the Melbourne Theatre Company's Next Stage Writers Program, and is the writer, producer and actor behind the Green Room Award winning production Bighouse Dreaming. We have a conversation about Declans journey into the arts, and how important collaboration and solidarity is for communal growth and connection. We dive into Declans varied writing and performance experiences, the success of Bighouse Dreaming, his new piece coming...2021-08-1948 min
Chats with CreativesMaking Protein with Alex RidefeltThis week Bronte Charlotte chats with Alex Ridefelt about the making of his one man show Protein, the Messy Musings of a Queer Vegan. Alex is the creative behind Autonomous Inventions, Post A New Musical, and Tied Up with Strings. In this episode we dive into the ever-present moral angst that we feel moving through the world in its current climate, being vegan, and the constant pressure we place on ourselves to be perfect at everything we do. We talk about the importance of being kind to ourselves, the difficulties we face in actively affirming our work and our...2021-08-1243 minIt's Okay to Cry with Bronte SpicerWhen Tears Are Definitely Not Okay with Amanda GoodfellowThis is the It’s Okay to Cry Podcast with Bronte Spicer; and today is Season One, Episode Six with Amanda Goodfellow. We all have stories we believe to be true about ourselves and the world, and even through continuous work, there is often still resistance to feeling like it’s okay to cry. Once we come closer to processing our own acceptance – there is true beauty and value in crying, while not always easy, let’s begin the discussion towards healing.
In this episode we share:
· Feeling unworthy after losing the structure and security in having...2021-07-1521 min
Chats with CreativesCerebral Text with Kim HoThis week Bronte Charlotte chats with award winning playwright Kim Ho, the Asian-Australian creative who wrote the viral short film Language of Love. We chat about the internal battle of feeling like not having anything important to say, moving from writing with your brain to finding the heart and emotion of the story, and how creativity manifests differently for everyone during an experience like an extended lockdown. Kim talks about writing The Great Australian Play, his interest in Australian mythology and its inherent colonial heritage, how the conversation around representation in the arts covers up the deeper issues that...2021-06-091h 00It's Okay to Cry with Bronte SpicerSomatic Approaches to Our Mental Health Model with Bronte SpicerIn this raw, heartfelt interview Bronte shares her own journey in a system which has tried to talk aspects of mental illness away.
Highlights of this episode include:
Holding space to expressing feelings first before jumping into solutions
Coming off antidepressants and the journey of acknowledging and feeling emotions
Recognising and adjusting to your needs and those around you
The importance of coming back down to earth and incorporating it into us
How the Kiloby Inquiries has changed her life.
To find our more and connect further with Bronte please visit www.brontespicer.com.2021-05-1439 minIt's Okay to Cry with Bronte SpicerWhy Am I Doing This To Myself? with Sheree McGuaneThe It's Okay to Cry Podcast is a series of conversations on dissolving depression and rebuilding our mental health model with somatic awareness, deep listening, holding space and emotional intelligence. Listen to both real people who have experienced genuine struggle and mental health professionals who are helping to build a better world.
This episode features Bronte speaking with Sheree who is a social worker, sacred circle holder, client and friend.
Within this raw, honest and insightful conversation Sheree touches on digging deep, facing hard realities, heroin and alcohol addiction, setting a path forward with meditation...2021-04-1125 min
Chats with CreativesVoldemort and the Teenage Hogwarts Musical Parody with Alex Donnelly, Miranda Middleton, and Ashley TaylorThis week Bronte Charlotte chats with actor Alex Donnelly, director & choreographer Miranda Middleton, & producer Ashley Taylor from Salty Theatre’s Voldemort and the Teenage Hogwarts Musical Parody. We delved into the behind the scenes and making of the show, how the three creatives all dealt with the show being postponed several times due to COVID restrictions, the changes in cast, coming in as a fresh director, who the show is for, & just how perfect the casting is! It is so clear that these creatives are so ready to get out there and show audiences this quirky, queer, magical world th...2021-03-1836 min
Chats with CreativesBreaking Up With Acting with Nick ClarkIn this episode Bronte Charlotte chats to Nick Clark, an ex-actor who made the choice to take a step back from the creative industries and study psychology. Nick speaks on the importance of non-judgment, empathy, different ways of defining yourself, finding joy every single day, and understanding human behaviour and mental health. We delve into the types of changes that need to happen within society to remove the stigma of mental health, our experiences of the Australian education system and where we truly believe it needs changing. We dig deep into Nicks’ transition out of acting, the moments that br...2021-03-041h 30It's Okay to Cry with Bronte SpicerWhat is Trauma with Matt NettletonThe It's Okay to Cry Podcast is a series of conversations on dissolving depression and rebuilding our mental health model with somatic awareness, deep listening, holding space and emotional intelligence. Listen to both real people who have experienced genuine struggle and mental health professionals who are helping to build a better world.
This episode features an interview with Matt Nettleton, where we talk about his personal story with PTSD, addiction, coping strategies and survival responses.
Matt has had a long personal history of addiction and trauma, his lived experience takes him far beyond any education...2021-02-2424 min
It's Okay to Cry with Bronte SpicerInterview with Scott KilobyThis interview features interview with Scott Kiloby. A mentor and inspiration within Bronte's journey. We discuss isolation, rejection, trauma , awareness, practices and presence.
Scott is the co-founder of the Kiloby Center for Recovery, the first addiction, anxiety, depression and trauma Intensive Outpatient Program to focus primarily on mindfulness.
Scott Kiloby is a noted author and international speaker on the subject of freedom through non-dual recognition. He is the author of seven books and has traveled the world extensively giving lectures, workshops and intensives on spiritual awakening and the healing of addiction, anxiety...2021-02-2428 min
Chats with CreativesMy Name is Lou with Lou WallIn this episode Bronte Charlotte chats to Lou Wall, multi-award winning comedian, composer and writer. They are the winner of Melbourne Fringe’s Best Cabaret 2020, best Emerging Ensemble 2019, and Best Emerging Artist 2018, and have several nominations to their name. We chat about the power of comedy and Lou’s experience transitioning stage to screen since the Coronavirus impacted theatres and the creative arts. We talk a lot about mental health and the pressure of being funny, continuing to fuel yourself with those things that bring you joy while also taking time to distance yourself from the work. We chat abou...2021-02-1844 min
Chats with CreativesGrand Gesture with Katie Rowe and Michelle McCowageIn this episode Katie and Michelle chat with Bronte Charlotte about the making of the show Grand Gesture. We delve into the concept, how it all began, different moments in the rehearsal room that built the show, working with Kat Cornwell & Morgan Rose of The People Theatre Company, getting back into performing after the long silence that was Melbourne’s COVID lockdown, and how romantic comedies influence us and the way that we perceive relationships and love. You can catch Michelle and Katie with the rest of their gorgeous cast in Grand Gesture when it opens on Tuesday the 9th...2021-02-0442 min
Chats with CreativesThe Power of Voice with Leith McPhersonIn this episode Bronte Charlotte is joined by the incomparable Leith McPherson, a world-renowned voice and dialect coach, acting teacher, and sometimes-director. During this discussion we delve into Leith’s history training as an actor and moving to London to study her Postgraduate degree in Voice at Central School of Speech and Drama. We chat about prejudice, and how learned beliefs can impact an audience's perception of character, language, accent and realism. We chat about Task mode vs. Approval mode, it’s life changing effects on both mental health and perceptions of the world around you During this...2021-01-2854 min
Chats with CreativesHolding Space with Olivia SatchellIn this episode Olivia Satchell and Bronte Charlotte chat about developing work from the ground up, arts fundraising,community development, the impact of theatre, and aligning your values with your collaborators. We delve into the Grief Trilogy, a trio of shows exploring vertical time, the relationships between women, and how these women can be changed from a single encounter in a public space. Liv explains her work in community development and her interest in finding pathways for artists to become less reliant upon government funding.During this episode we discuss:[01:38] The loneliness of a...2021-01-071h 19
Chats with CreativesThe Clown Inside with Emily GoddardIn this episode Emily Goddard and Bronte Charlotte chat openly and honestly about the ups and downs of being actors, theatre makers, and generally empathetic humans. Emily talks about her life changing experience training overseas in Paris at Ecole Philippe Gaulier, discovering the joy in theatre, learning the multi-faceted Clown, creating her one woman show This Is Eden, and the impact such a strong, political, historical piece had, both on her own life and the lives of audience members. We delve into constantly being challenged and having to justify your creative path to those who don’t comprehend or un...2020-12-2458 min
Chats with CreativesA Radical Act of Resistance with Lucy AnsellIn this episode Lucy Ansell and Bronte Charlotte discuss Australia's ongoing racism, colourism and texturism by delving into a piece Lucy wrote for the publication Hair (curated by Sabina McKenna of @whereareyoufrom__) in which she delves into her relationship with her textured hair growing up in predominantly white spaces in Australia. We chat about how you can never stop learning, working in professional environments after graduating drama school, the assortment of professional jobs Lucy has picked up, including the biggest stage production currently in Australia, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Lucy explains tokenism in casting, how institutions seek...2020-12-101h 00
Chats with CreativesThe Power of Saying No with Rebekah HillIn this episode Rebekah Hill and Bronte Charlotte chat about specificity in your knowledge, choices, likes, and dislikes, which enables you to create relationships with people in your life, and even the characters you play, that are very clear and no-bullshit. We delve into the clarity of Bec’s choices and how they’ve led her to leading a life in creative circles throughout Melbourne, her training at the VCA and how the practice of receiving feedback changed her ability to continue working towards a shared vision, the power we hold in saying ‘no’ and rating ourselves worthy of making c...2020-11-2653 min
Chats with CreativesFinding the Craft with Leigh ScullyLeigh Scully and Bronte Charlotte chat about the impact past traumas have on our ability to trust and believe in our ability to apply ourselves to our work, different tools to strengthen mental fortitude, and King of the Crossing (the 13 episode, fully improvised web series we released over the course of Melbourne’s COVID-19 lockdown period). We goof around with impressions, voices and accents, chat about the hierarchy of the creative industries, and how we can create space for those in less privileged positions than us who are often silenced and left unrepresented throughout the industry.During th...2020-08-201h 17
Chats with CreativesDark Horse with Lachie PringleLachie Pringle and Bronte Charlotte chat about Lachie’s young career in theatre, film and music, the daunting reality of attending drama school in another state straight out of high school, and how The Tints got started and suddenly becoming the lead singer of a successful indie rock band in Sydney, Australia. They also delve into Lachie’s thoughts on diversity and representation in the arts industry as a mixed race actor.Lachie performs his original song ‘Wrong,’ which he wrote at a time when he was feeling discouraged by the kinds of people that were in position...2020-08-1349 min