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The Exam HallThe Bumpy Road of Historical Fiction with Jenny DraperHow do you prioritise historical truths when telling a story? On this edition of The Exam Hall I am joined by Jenny Nicholson, YouTuber, Historian, Tour guide, and Ex-Viking, to answer the question "Should historical fiction keep to the facts?"Follow Jenny on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@JDraper - and TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jdraperlondonKeep up to date with The Exam Hall on social media - @theexamhallpodBe a guest on a future episode! - https://forms.gle/M1s1w9ZLKL1adBhu8...
2024-02-2059 minThe Exam HallTaking The Mick with Tadgh Redfern"Is parody disrespectful?" On this edition of The Exam Hall, I'm joined by Tadgh Redfern to break down parody - what is it? Why do people make it? And is parody an inherently disrespectful form?Mermaids charity - https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/Keep up to date with The Exam Hall on social media - @theexamhallpodBe a guest on a future episode! - https://forms.gle/M1s1w9ZLKL1adBhu8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-121h 00The Exam HallGreat Artists Steal with Xhloe Rice and Natasha RolandHow do we draw the line between inspiration, reference, and just plain thievery? Join me alongside theatre-makers, Xhloe Rice and Natasha Roland, as we answer the question 'Is there such thing as plagiarism in the arts?'Follow Xhloe & Natasha - @xhloeandnatasha & chloeandnatasha.comKeep up to date with The Exam Hall on social media - @theexamhallpodBe a guest on a future episode! - https://forms.gle/M1s1w9ZLKL1adBhu8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-2357 minThe Exam HallDisagreements, Opinions, and Boaty McBoatface with Fin Ross RussellWelcome back to The Exam Hall! After a brief hiatus, I am joined by Fin Ross Russell to discuss, debate, and disagree on the question "Should people agree to disagree?"Follow Fin:@frossrussel on Instagram@Fin_Nomad on Twitter/Xhttps://www.islandlifeproductions.com/ Further Reading:Violence & Protest, Philosophy Tube - https://youtu.be/dh4G1Gjv7bA?si=MmGwctJyW-1Bkl_8Keep up to date with The Exam Hall on social media - @theexamhallpodWatch 'THE EXAM HALL TAKES...
2024-01-091h 05The Exam HallLeap of Faith(ful Translation) with Raffaela SeroBoats! Boars! Gender! This episode features our first-ever guest who has actually been eligible for the All Souls fellowship! Join theatre-maker and Oxford University alumni Raffaella Sero, as we discuss Emily Wilson's translation of The Odyssey, the first English translation by a woman to be published, and the concept of 'The gendered metaphor of the "faithful" translation'Further Reading:A. E. Stallings, 'A Long Way Home' - https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/a-long-way-home/Emily Wilson, 'Found in translation: how women are making the classics their own' - https://www.theguardian.com...
2023-08-181h 19The Exam HallChronically Online with Kate McNallyOn this episode, I'm joined by reformed horse-girl, Kate McNally, as we open up our capaciously large bags to dissect the quote "Television is a form of entertainment which permits millions of people to listen to the same joke at the same time, and yet remain lonesome" [T.S Eliot] in a quest to answer the question "Are social media any better?" Keep up to date with The Exam Hall on social media - @theexamhallpodBe a guest on a future episode! - https://forms.gle/M1s1w9ZLKL1adBhu8
2023-08-041h 23The Exam HallNo Business Like Show Business with Lizzy-Rose Esin-KellyOn this episode, I am joined by West-End actress, Lizzy-Rose Esin-Kelly, to discuss her experiences being a black actress in musical theatre in an endeavour to answer the question "Should gender- and/or colour-blind casting be the norm in the performing arts" Keep up to date with The Exam Hall on social media - @theexamhallpodBe a guest on a future episode! - https://forms.gle/M1s1w9ZLKL1adBhu8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-07-211h 27The Exam HallTruth is a Fart on a Thursday Afternoon with Maria TelnikoffDoes the truth set you free? Socrates, Lana Del Rae, eating iPads and more on this week's edition of The Exam Hall, as I am joined by Maria Telnikoff as we seek to answer the question 'Why does truthfulness matter?'Keep up to date with The Exam Hall on social media - @theexamhallpodBe a guest on a future episode! - https://forms.gle/M1s1w9ZLKL1adBhu8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-07-071h 21The Exam HallLost in Isolation with Sam SmithWhat actually is literature and how do you label it? On this episode of The Exam Hall, I sit down with the incomparable Sam Smith to answer the question 'How appropriate is it to study English Literature in isolation?'Keep up to date with The Exam Hall on social media - @theexamhallpodBe a guest on a future episode! - https://forms.gle/M1s1w9ZLKL1adBhu8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-06-231h 17The Exam HallChairman of the Bored with Patrick SwainOn this episode, Cherry is joined by guest, elevated buddy and playwright Patrick Swain, to discuss boredom and it's virtues.Keep up to date with The Exam Hall on social media - @theexamhallpodBe a guest on a future episode! - https://forms.gle/M1s1w9ZLKL1adBhu8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-06-091h 11The Exam HallLooking Kitsch Right In The Eye with KT MilesWhat do 'Beowolf' and Susan Sontag's 'Notes on Camp' have in common? On this episode of The Exam Hall, I am joined by KT Miles to "Defend Kitsch"Keep up to date with The Exam Hall on social media - @theexamhallpodBe a guest on a future episode! - https://forms.gle/M1s1w9ZLKL1adBhu8For those interested, here is a list of some of the reading referenced in this episode:Redefining Kitsch and Camp in Literature and Culture, Justyna Stępień - https://www.amazon.co...
2023-05-121h 18The Exam HallWaxing Poetic with Lashay GreenOn this episode, I sit down with poet, playwright, and Barbie Girl, Lashay Green to tackle the question "What use is poetry?"Keep up to date with The Exam Hall on social media - @theexamhallpodBe a guest on a future episode! - https://forms.gle/M1s1w9ZLKL1adBhu8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-05-051h 37
The Exam HallPilot: Singling Out Single-Sex Education with Mahvish MalikWelcome to the launch of The Exam Hall! On this pilot episode, I am joined by friend/hater, Mahvish Malik, an undergraduate student studying English Literature at Murray Edwards College Cambridge, to discuss the question 'Has single-sex education had its day?'Be a guest on a future episode! - https://forms.gle/rnkLoLqmqgEijipz5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-04-281h 13
Radio Elusia3 - Find LiaAfter broadcasting across Elusia, Lia has gone missing. Suz returns to the 17th floor and before long needs to decide how far she is willing to go to be reunited with her best friend. Welcome to Elusia, a weekly fiction podcast from Boundless Theatre. Inspired by youth culture, utopias and power this new audio drama tells the story of teenagers, rebellion and transmission in the fictional city of Elusia. Be ready. Be listening. And do not be afraid. This is Radio Elusia. Twitter @radioelusia #radioelusia Website: welcometoelusia.com Patreon: p...
2020-05-0419 min
GAR! The Glenn and Ray PodcastGAR Podcast Episode 96: Camden Comic Con 2015 Part 4This week's episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:
cold intro / rundown / Dennis Knight is Paul Simon / Camden Comic Con / Matthew Catron of Locust Moon Comics / Locust Moon Press / Once Upon a Time Machine / Little Nemo / Kickstarter / what's next / Mark Poulton / All Superheroes Must Die / Kickstarter / prequel / Odin and the Gods of Rock / Jesse Snider / Kickstarter / A Cat Named Haiku / microphone / Radio Shack and Hydra / roundtable on the con / Ray / Frank / Jenn / Allison / Power Rangers / Street Fighter / Thomas / Glenn / Ronan the Accuser / Black Eyed Susan's Food Truck / panels / those other comics shops / digital vs...
2015-04-031h 17