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That Rom Com PodRockstar Romance (with Laura Carter)Subscribe to our Substack for full, linked shownotes: https://thatromcompod.substack.com/Guest: @lauracarterauthor Catch A Falling Star, Laura CarterThe Idea Of You Lick, Kylie Scott Daisy Jones & the Six, Taylor Jenkins Reid Deep Cuts, Holly Brickley Sing You Home, Jodi Picoult The Lost Love Song, Minnie Darke Love is a War Song, Danica Nava Never Been Shipped, Alicia Thompson August Lane, Regina Black | The Critical HeartHere Comes The Ex, Portia MacIntosh ...
2025-07-221h 11
Love to See It with Emma and Claire'She’s The Man' Is Both Better and Worse Than We Remember w/ Erin DarkeSome films age well, others age poorly. This one ages… confusingly? Today we’re breaking down She’s The Man which somehow feels both ahead of its time and wildly outdated. But that just means there’s a lot to unpack! Joining us today is actor and friend of the pod Erin Darke!
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2024-06-272h 11
The Milk BarThe End of Year Quiz - 2023 - Episode 758Released 1st Jan 2024
Here is The Milk Bar End of Year Quiz - Look back on last year with Micheal Hardacre, Kelly Jeffs, Claire & Paul A. Darke, Peter Chand, Kyle Williams, Stuart Cowley, Joanne Till, Chris Allen and Kyle Finn with sound engineered by Andy Walters. All taking place int he City Suite of Wolverhampton City Council - Civic Centre. Thanks to the Wolverhampton Mayoral team for looking after us.
2024-01-0157 min
The Silent Why: finding hope in grief and lossThe (even more) Silent Why (& a bleak midwinter piano)#090. Life is hectic. Christmas is hectic. Sometimes we simply need to stop for a moment. And that’s what this short episode is all about. Oh, and my brother-in-law's beautiful piano playing of one of my favourite carols.Welcome to The Silent Why podcast, here to help you navigate loss and grief, and possibly... find hope. These very short, episodes will pop up every now and then to help you take a moment to check in and see how you're really feeling. Just under 7 minutes total, including 2 minutes of time for you a...
2023-12-2206 minLove to See It with Emma and Claire‘Bachelor In Paradise’ S9e3: A Kat and Her Golden Retriever w/ Erin DarkeAfter being featured in just about every promo, trailer, and teaser, Sam’s poo baby is finally here– and it’s actually kind of touching! Meanwhile, we see one of the coldest shoulders to ever appear on the beach. To help us break it all down is actor and BFF of the pod, Erin Darke!
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2023-10-131h 40The Milk BarThe Milk Bar End of Year Quiz 2022 - Episode 706
In the End of Year Quiz 2022 the Mayor’s Lovelies take on 'Chandfull' to see which team will be champions in the annual Milk bar Quiz!
The Lovelies are:-
Cllr Sandra Samuels OBE - Mayor of Wolverhampton
Cllr Claire Darke
Dr Paul Darke - Outside Centre
Georgina Grainger - Compton Care
Chandfull are:-
Peter Chand - Storyteller
Ange Lloyd - Singer
Liam Price - Singer
David Love - Musician
Jason Forrest is Quiz Master, Chris Allen is Score Keeper and Andy Walters supplied the tech.
Thanks go to the Mayoral Team at Wolverhampton City Council in particular to Ma...
2023-01-031h 03
Digital Disability3.22 with Guest reviewer Anahita Harding: Morbius & Everything Everywhere All at Once3.22 Film & TV Reviews Podcasts 2022 Dr Alison Wilde, Dr Miro Griffiths & Dr Paul A. Darkewith Guest reviewer Anahita Harding.Morbius & Everything Everywhere All at OnceMorbius Director Daniel EspinosaEverything Everywhere All at OnceDirectors Dan Kwan, Daniel ScheinertDisability Perspectives"Disability everywhere in everything at all times"Digital Disability: https://www.digital-disability.com/home/talk/film-reviews/film-2022
2022-05-2939 minDigital Disability1.22: Nightmare Alley & The Fight – February 2022 Paul Darke & Alsion WildeMovies reviewed:Nightmare Alley 2021 (& 1947)A grifter working his way up from low-ranking carnival worker to lauded psychic medium matches wits with a psychiatrist bent on exposing him.Director: Guillermo del ToroWriters: Guillermo del Toro, Kim Morgan, William Lindsay GreshamStars: Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Toni ColletteThe FightDocumentary: People with disabilities are among the most discriminated against in Bolivia. Fed up with being ignored, a group of them march across the Andes to the seat of the government in La Paz, asking to speak to President Evo Morales. T...
2022-02-1837 min
Love to See It with Emma and ClaireJuicy Bachelor Goss + Depressing Bachelor News with Erin DarkeWe continue to have an insatiable thirst for juicy rumors and gossip… and there are a few less fun Bachelor Nation news items we’re going to need to address as well. Here to help us go through it all is friend of the pod Erin Darke, who you can see on CBC’s Moonshine if you’re in Canada!
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2022-01-191h 38
Digital DisabilityPodcast 12: End of year film chat includes review of The Advent Calendar (Original title: Le calendrier) 2021Podcast 12: End of year film chat includes review of The Advent Calendar (Original title: Le calendrier) 2021BelgiumDirector: Patrick Ridremont
2021-12-1756 min
Love to See It with Emma and Claire‘Paradise’ S7 Week 4 with Erin Darke and Daniel RadcliffeWelcome back to the beaches of Paradise, which are growing more hellish by the hour. From Brendan and Pieper to Chris and Alanna, this week’s two episodes were a nonstop trash fire.
The beach is ablaze with drama, the flames of betrayal are licking at our feet, and the smoke of the wrong reasons is filling our lungs. With BIP on the precipice of full collapse into the sea, we’re joined by Erin Darke and Daniel Radcliffe.
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2021-09-081h 44
The Brit Lit Podcast73: Star-Crossed, with Minnie DarkeOur guest on episode 73 of the Brit Lit Podcast is Danielle Wood who, as Minnie Darke, wrote one of Claire's very favourite books of recent years, called Star Crossed. Among other things, she discussed what makes One Day by David Nicholls such an amazing novel, and gave some recommendations for books by Tasmanian authors. Want to help the Brit Lit Podcast survive and thrive? Here are some painless ways. ***** Books Mentioned on the Podcast: Buy all the books available in the UK from Bookshop UK here Buy all the boo...
2021-07-0139 minDigital Disability11. Films reviewed:Feeling Through, Minari and Sound of MetalFilms ReviewedOscar nominated: Feeling Through 2020 Director: Doug RolandMinari 2020 Director: Lee Isaac ChungSound of Metal 2019 Director: Darius Marder
2021-04-2043 minDigital Disability10 Documentaries: Coronation, Great Fortune., Meanwhile On Earth, The TroublemakersDigital Disability Film Podcast Episode 10 -Documentaries: Coronation, Great Fortune., Meanwhile On Earth, The Troublemakershttps://www.digital-disability.comFilm & TV Reviews Podcasts with Dr Alison Wilde, Dr Miro Griffiths & Dr Paul A. DarkeCoronationDocumentary (2020 USA)Director: Weiwei AiGreat Fortune.Documentary (2016 German)Directed by Kirsten Burger, Mikko Gaestel , Johannes MüllerMeanwhile On EarthDirected By Carl OlssonDocumentary (Denmark, Sweden Estonia 2020)
2021-03-101h 16
Digital DisabilityRun (USA 2020) CripTales (disability monologues BBC 2020) Christmas Ever After (USA 2020)Podcast 9: Run (USA 2020) CripTales (disability monologues BBC 2020) Christmas Ever After (USA 2020)Movie Review by Dr Griffith, Dr Wilde and Dr DarkeDisability Perspectives - for transcript see our website https://www.digital-disability.com
2021-03-0655 minDigital DisabilityTell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon / USA / 1970 & Dolor Y Gloria (Pain and Glory) / Spain / 2019Podcast 4: Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon / USA / 1970& Dolor Y Gloria (Pain and Glory) / Spain / 2019Movie Review by Dr Griffith, Dr Wilde and Dr DarkeDisability Perspectives - for transcript see our website https://www.digital-disability.com
2021-03-061h 09Digital DisabilityRising Phoenix (USA 2020) & Code of Freaks (USA 2020)Podcast 8: Rising Phoenix (USA 2020) & Code of Freaks (USA 2020)Movie Review by Dr Griffith, Dr Wilde and Dr DarkeDisability Perspectives - for transcript see our website https://www.digital-disability.com
2021-03-0651 minDigital DisabilityCome As You Are (USA 2019) & Hasta La Vista (Belgium / Flemish 2011) (Note: USA Film is Remake of Belgium Film)Podcast 7: Come As You Are (USA 2019) &Hasta La Vista (Belgium / Flemish 2011) (Note: USA Film is Remake of Belgium Film)Movie Review by Dr Griffith, Dr Wilde and Dr DarkeDisability Perspectives for transcript see our website https://www.digital-disability.com
2021-03-0655 minDigital DisabilityAndhadhun/ India/ 2018 & Tout Le Monde Debout (aka Rolling To You) / France / 2018Podcast 6: Andhadhun/ India/ 2018 & Tout Le Monde Debout (aka Rolling To You) / France / 2018Movie Review by Dr Griffith, Dr Wilde and Dr DarkeDisability Perspectives for transcript see our website https://www.digital-disability.com
2021-03-0648 minDigital DisabilityQuad/ USA/ 2011 (aka Adam 2020) & Chronic 2015 / USA / 2015Podcast 5; Quad/ USA/ 2011 (aka Adam 2020) & Chronic 2015 / USA / 2015Movie Review by Dr Griffith, Dr Wilde and Dr DarkeDisability Perspectives for transcript see our website https://www.digital-disability.com
2021-03-0647 minDigital DisabilityVentajas De Viajar En Tren 2019 SpainPodcast 3 Ventajas De Viajar En Tren 2019 SpainMovie Review by Dr Griffith, Dr Wilde and Dr DarkeDisability Perspectives for transcript see our website https://www.digital-disability.com
2021-03-0646 minDigital DisabilityPeanut Butter Falcon 2019 USA & The Whalebone Box 2020 UK ReviewPODCAST 2Peanut Butter Falcon 2019 USA & The Whalebone Box 2020 UKMovie Review by Dr Griffith, Dr Wilde and Dr DarkeDisability Perspectives for transcript see our website https://www.digital-disability.com
2021-03-061h 06
Digital DisabilityCrip Camp 2020 USA Movie ReviewPODCAST 1Crip Camp 2020 USAMovie Review Crip Camp Review by Dr Griffith, Dr Wilde and Dr Darkefor transcript see our website https://www.digital-disability.com/home
2021-03-0654 minThe Milk BarEpisode 601 - The End of Year Quiz 2020The End of the Year is Nigh!
As 2020 draws to a close we look back with questions on local news, Gargle songs out of tune, share hidden skills, Guess at a top ten of names and have a General Knowledge round too.
Our teams are:-
Red Team
Cllr Claire Darke – Mayor of Wolverhampton
Paul Darke - Consort
Claire Dickens – Chair of Suicide Prevention Forum
Heidi Brown - Musician
Green Team
Kelly Ward – Lighthouse Media Centre
Susan Murray - Comedian
Rupi Lal – Actor/Drama Coach/Workshop lead
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2020-12-301h 01
Love to See It with Emma and Claire‘Bachelorette’ S16 Men Tell All + Hometown Dates with Erin DarkeWe get right into it this week because we have to cover four hours of The Bachelorette! We have to go from 8 guys down to 3. We have to talk about a Men Tell All held in a hermetically sealed chamber and a hometown episode held not in anyone’s hometown, but on the same vacant Palm Springs resort where the cast has spent the entire season.
And we have to talk about the Top Chef and Bachelorette crossover episode finally happening!
Joining us this week to go through all of it is friend of the po...
2020-12-171h 38
Love to See It with Emma and Claire'Bachelor' S24e8 With Erin DarkeIt’s already Hometowns!
Joining us this week is actress and friend of the pod, Erin Darke. On this episode, we talk about Madison’s purity, Iowan wine, and the mysterious warning about Victoria F.
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2020-02-181h 39
The Milk BarEpisode 549 - The End of Year Quiz 2019It's time for two teams to go Head to Head and find out who can be the most creative, musical and has the best general and local news knowledge for 2019.
The Green Team are:-
Cllr Claire Darke - Mayor of Wolverhampton
Dr Paul Darke - Mayor's Consort
Kelly Jeffs - CEO of The Lighthouse
Kimberley Forlini-Softley - University of Wolverhampton Alumni Office
The Red Team are:-
Jan Denning - Destination Wolverhampton and the Black Country
Skye Stewart - Black C...
2020-01-0157 min
Love to See It with Emma and ClaireLIVE from The Bell House: ‘Bachelor’ S1 Finale with Erin Darke and Season One Winner Amanda Marsh CaldwellWe’re here with our show from The Bell House in Brooklyn! Actress, activist and friend of the pod, Erin Darke joined us on stage to recap the finale of the first season of The Bachelor. Alex Michel has said goodbye to 23 women and now it’s down to two. Who will he choose to spend the rest of his life with? Laidback Amanda, or aloof Trista, who doesn’t seem to be all that into him and will soon go on to be the first ever Bachelorette? That might be a bit of a spoiler.
And, since...
2019-12-041h 44
The Brit Lit Podcast57: Get a Life, Chloe Brown, with Talia HibbertOur guest on episode 57 is Talia Hibbert, who’s the author of many romance novels including, most recently, Get a Life, Chloe Brown. We talked about the illustrated cover trend, how she got her start writing novels, what it’s like to get picked as a Book of the Month author, and more. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: Get a Life, Chloe Brown, by Talia Hibbert Splendid , by Julia Quinn Take a Hint, Dani Brown, by Talia Hibbert The Cruel Prince, by Holly Black The King...
2019-11-2826 min
Love to See It with Emma and ClaireBONUS: ‘Bachelor’ S1 Women Tell AllIn anticipation of our final live show, we returned to the studio to recap the first ever Women Tell All special. It was certainly less dramatic than today’s Tell All's and unfortunately, Alex Michel was not forced to confront any of the women. Listen to find out who got the original Women Tell All glow-ups, why Chris was responsible for most of the feminism fails, and to prepare for the last live show of this tour!
We'll be recapping the first season finale at The Bell House in Brooklyn with friend of the pod Erin Darke an...
2019-11-1454 min
The Brit Lit Podcast53: All The Books, with Liberty HardyFrom time to time on the podcast, we speak to someone who is not British, so that we get an outside perspective on UK books. On episode 53, we hear from Liberty Hardy, Book Riot's resident velocireader and all round Queen Of All Things Books. She talked about how she manages to read as much as she does – and she really does read a LOT – and we also talked about her favourite Kate Atkinson book, what Sarah Waters quote she has as a tattoo, and a lot more. It's a fun one -- have a listen! Also, it's the...
2019-10-0329 min
Love to See It with Emma and Claire'Paradise' S6 Week 2 With Erin DarkeGuess what? Today is a new day, and I know it’s going to be a great one. Do you know why? Because we’re still here recapping Bachelor in Paradise. Smiley face.
On this episode of Here To Make Friends, we’re joined by actress Erin Darke to talk about Cam’s complete inability to read disinterest, Clay and Christian’s battle of toxic masculinity, and the long-awaited arrival of Dean’s moustache.
Here To Make Friends is hitting the road! We’re doing a live show at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia, PA on August 22nd...
2019-08-141h 49
Love to See It with Emma and Claire'Bachelorette' S15e4 With Erin DarkeWelcome to Here to Make Friends, founded by Simone de Beauvoir in 1754! This is the fake news edition of the podcast. Hannah really inspired us. On week four of The Bachelorette, we take a trip up to New England, where Hannah and Jed make up their own American history, Tyler gets some tail (lobster tail, that is), and Luke P. learns what a psychopath is. Here to break it all down with us is friend of the pod, actress Erin Darke.
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2019-06-041h 35
All the Books!E209: 209: New Releases and More for May 21, 2019This week, Liberty and María Cristina discuss The Confessions of Frannie Langton, Vessel, Star-Crossed, and more great books.
This episode was sponsored by Audible; Delacorte Press, publisher of Hope and Other Punchlines by Julie Buxbaum; and Ritual.
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Books discussed on the show:
The Confessions of Frannie Langton: A Novel by Sara Collins
How to Forget: A Daughter's Memoir by Kate Mulgre...
2019-05-2149 min
The Brit Lit PodcastUnscripted, with Claire HandscombeOn today's episode, you get to hear from Claire, the host of the podcast, about her own novel, Unscripted, out today. It's a smart beach read about a young aspiring writer with a celebrity crush and a determined plan. Claire speaks to her friend Juliet about the challenge of writing from multiple points of view, how Myers Briggs has helped form her characters, what she really thinks of LA, her long and torturous route to publication, and more. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe The Hunting Party, by Lucy Foley...
2019-04-0437 min
Love to See It with Emma and Claire'Bachelor' S23 Finale Part 2 With Erin DarkeLast night on the Bachelor finale, we saw a love story unlike any other. Colton’s journey came to a surprising conclusion. The romance… the passion… the intimacy…. The decision to just date instead of getting engaged at the end of the show. It was truly a Bachelor first.
Roll tide!
On this episode, we’re joined by one of our favorite guests, actress Erin Darke, to talk about Colton and Cassie’s happy ending, Hannah B’s new beginning and, of course, Air Supply.
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2019-03-131h 30
Here To Make Friends - A Bachelor Recap Show'Bachelor' S23e2 With Erin DarkeWelcome to the Cougar Den! Today on the pod, Emma and Claire are joined by Erin Darke, a fellow brave thirtysomething hero, to talk about what they learned on week two of ‘The Bachelor’. On this episode, Hannah B. learns to ride one handed, Billy Eichner plays camp counselor, and Tracy has a meltdown. Did we mention it’s Hannah’s birthday? A toast – Roll Tide!
2019-01-151h 22
Love to See It with Emma and Claire'Bachelor' S23e2 With Erin DarkeWelcome to the Cougar Den! Today on the pod, Emma and Claire are joined by Erin Darke, a fellow brave thirtysomething hero, to talk about what they learned on week two of ‘The Bachelor’. On this episode, Hannah B. learns to ride one handed, Billy Eichner plays camp counselor, and Tracy has a meltdown. Did we mention it’s Hannah’s birthday? A toast – Roll Tide!
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2019-01-151h 22
The Brit Lit PodcastOne Day in December, with Josie Silver.Josie Silver is the author of One Day in December, a delightful novel, perfect for curling up with by the fire. Claire loved it, and she’ll be recommending it to all the romantics in her life. Josie talked to the Brit Lit Podcast about why winter brings out our romantic side, her favourite love stories in fiction, an example of how much blind luck can be involved in succeeding in the publishing industry, and more. You can listen to the episode here, or Spotify, or iTunes, or wherever else you get your podcas...
2018-11-2918 min
Love to See It with Emma and Claire'Bachelorette' S14e3 With Erin DarkeOn this episode, Erin Darke joins Emma to recap episode three of Becca's season. Jordan continues to make great television, Colton and Tia move on, David falls out of bed, and Clay breaks his wrist.
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2018-06-121h 10
Love to See It with Emma and Claire'Bachelor' S22e5 With Erin DarkeThis week on Here To Make Friends, we're putting ourselves out there and giving you everything we've got – fun, passionate, sad, emotional, excited, and ... futuristic? Last night, Krystal got put in the dog house BUT will stick around another week. Plus, Tia gets a one on one date in a swamp, because she's a country girl. Joining us to break it all down is actress Erin Darke of Good Girls Revolt, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Dietland, coming soon on AMC.
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2018-01-301h 26
Love to See It with Emma and Claire'Bachelorette' S13e6 With Erin DarkeWe're back for the second time this week. Actress Erin Darke joins to send off 'snakey' Lee, discuss Eric's need for affirmation, and the consistently wild misdirection from ABC's promos. We also enjoy more lovely dates from across Scandinavia, including Viking games led by Morton and Tom. It was a redemption of sorts for Kenny, but in the end he and Rachel decided it was best for them to part ways. Finally, we break down the new rules and regulations in 'Paradise' and more of DeMario's interview with E! News.
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2017-06-281h 15