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The God Cast with Fr Alex Frost and Guests.Award-winning interviewer, speaker and coach, Cole Moreton The God Cast interview
Cole Moreton is a writer and broadcaster exploring who we are and what we believe in. His BBC Radio 4 series The Boy Who Gave His Heart Away won Audio Moment of the Year at the Arias and Best Writing at the World’s Best Radio Awards in New York. Recent series include The Power of Three and The Wedding Detectives. He can also sometimes be found offering Pause For Thought to Zoe Ball on the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show. Cole’s new podcast Can We Talk? is a series of crafted short stories about encounters with remarkable people and what...2024-08-0932 min
Faith in MediaEpisode 11 - Interviewing the Interviewer: Calling and Connection
"The purpose of the storyteller is connection and serving the story of others."
A profound and deeply insightful conversation with Journalist and Author of 'Everything is Extraordinary' Cole Moreton. Cole explores the peaks and troughs of his journey within various storytelling situations, and through it, how this defined himself and his faith.
Another conversation with Carla not to be missed.
2023-12-0551 min
Edge of EnglandThe Performance Path
Welcome back to the Edge of England. Lend us your ears wherever you are and wander with us to a place where the land meets the sea and creativity is fizzing and bubbling just like the waves hitting the shore. In this episode we’re in Eastbourne with dancer and choreographer Yanaëlle Thiran, who guides us along part of her ‘Performance Path’. Yanaëlle, who is originally from Belgium, tells Emily about her desire to dance in the open, engaging with the elements, passers-by, the street furniture, and even the odd curious dog. Her story reveals a search for creat...2023-09-1552 min
Cole Moreton's Can We Talk?SherelynKensington. You may not have heard of Sherelyn but there are millions like her: good, hard-working people who have been forced to come to food banks for help in these difficult times.In this episode Cole tells the story of a walk from the wealthy streets of Knightsbridge - where you can buy a bottle of water for the almost unbelievable price of £85 - up through fashionable Notting Hill and past the ruins of Grenfell Tower to north Kensington. It’s a short walk in which life expectancy falls by thirty years, the...2022-10-1137 min
Cole Moreton's Can We Talk?Jacqueline WilsonThe Cuckmere Valley. Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jacqueline Wilson who made up stories and dreamed that one day she would be interviewed as a famous writer. In this story Cole goes to do exactly that - and asks how it was that little Jackie’s dreams all came true.Today is she is a phenomenally successful writer of children’s books and young adult fiction including the Tracy Beaker series, which has been such a massive hit on CBBC. Hettie Feather, The Primrose Railway Children and Love...2022-10-0436 min
Cole Moreton's Can We Talk?Vera LynnDitchling, Sussex. Cole tells the story of an encounter with a real legend: Dame Vera Lynn, giving her last major interview at the age of 97. The Forces Sweetheart, an inspiration to so many during the Second World War, even sang to him.This intimate, compelling tale starts with a grandmother and her grandson in the East End during the Seventies, as she sings a song remembered from her own childhood. Fast forward to the present day and the little boy is Cole Moreton, on his way to meet the song’s original sin...2022-09-2737 min
The Sunday Review25 September 2022In this edition, Nick Berryman at SSAFA Sussex about the work the organisation does for people at all stages in their military career. Cole Moreton is here to tell us about his encounter with The Queen and his new podcast series Can We Talk? And Julie Whelan, Learning Manager at Wakehurst will be explaining about the Nature Unlocked research they've been doing over the past year. Plus, Paul Talmey will be discovering more about the Menshare Listening Group that offers support to men aged 18+ who may be going through a tough and challenging time in their lives and Chris Watts...2022-09-251h 00
Cole Moreton's Can We Talk?Clive JamesCambridge. Never meet your heroes they say, but sometimes they’re wrong. Cole tells the deeply moving story of his encounter with Clive James, the great Australian writer, critic and television star, who was facing death.The conversation was respectful but challenging for both men as they discussed Clive’s life, his loves, his work and his afflictions, which by this time were many. Having announced to the world that he was about to die - and even written a poem about how he would not see the Japanese Maple tree in his gard...2022-09-1332 min
Cole Moreton's Can We Talk?Mo FarahLondon 2012. What does it mean if a hero is not who he said he was? This spine-tingling story explores that question by taking you from the low point of a terror attack on London to the euphoria of Sir Mo Farah’s victory at the Olympics in the glorious summer of 2012.Ten years on, what should we make of it all now? Sir Mo’s recent decision to reveal the truth about his identity inspires this deeply personal reflection by a writer who was there at the moment of triumph and takes back...2022-09-0632 min
Cole Moreton's Can We Talk?Susan SarandonAtlanta, Georgia. Hollywood legend and human rights campaigner Susan Sarandon is the subject of the first in a new series of intimate, compelling and true short stories by Cole Moreton. She speaks freely for the first time about her love affair with David Bowie and their touching reconciliation towards the end of his life, revealing why their final conversation was a heart-breaker.The Oscar-winning star of Dead Man Walking, Thelma & Louise and many other movies also discusses her life, her undying urge to protest, her defiant attitude to ageing and the growing f...2022-08-2637 min
Religion Media Centre PodcastEpisode 3Presenter Leo Devine welcomes our regular house guests to discuss a range of topics including the philosophy of joy, the bravery of journalists, the refugee crisis, the state of theology in higher education, and the need for adjustable organ benches.Intro | 00:00Leo welcomes regular co-hosts to the podcast and asks them to introduce their upcoming features.Journo's Notebook | 01:56Leo introduces Rosie Dawson for her Journo's Notebook featuring Catherine Pepinster and Cole Moreton who reflect on the dangerous work of journalists out in Ukraine and the fact that hot cross buns are...2022-03-2552 min
Cole Moreton's Can We Talk?ZahraThe English Channel Zahra looked like any other teenager, with her trainers and black jeans, hoodie and nose ring. But the story she told about the epic journey she had made, leading to a crossing of the Channel in a tiny rubber boat as dawn broke on Christmas Day, was like an ancient legend come to life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-03-0834 minCole Moreton's Can We Talk?HM The QueenThe Tower of LondonHold your loved ones tightThis story is all about the ways we see ourselves, the ties that bind and the truths that linger long after we’re gone. My Mum gets to meet the Queen; but not until I’ve spent the night in a cold, damp cell at the Tower and possibly encountered a ghost… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-03-0136 min
Jew Know WhatIt’s not just the Queen and ScarlettWe’re joined in this episode by the brilliant Cole Moreton who joins us on the virtual couch. Cole is a Radio 4 presenter, journalist, writer and podcast host - he has recently launched his new podcast Can We Talk? - a story-telling podcast about encounters with remarkable people such as Nelson Mandela, Scarlett Johnasson and Tiger Woods - and what they have taught him about being a better human. He tells us about his foray into evangelical Christianity as a teenager, how he left this behind, and what his beliefs are now - as well as the od...2022-02-2447 minCole Moreton's Can We Talk?Nelson MandelaSouth AfricaForgive and be forgiven This is what it is like to meet a man after he has died. Not just any man but Nelson Mandela. Staring at the body, I realised that miracles were still happening around him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-02-2233 minCole Moreton's Can We Talk?Desmond TutuThe West Bank and Johannesburg. The chance to interview a man I really admired – a living saint to many – was thrilling. Here was someone who really understood how humans long for connection and what ubuntu – in his words – can do for us. Unfortunately, he thought I was trying to kill him… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-02-1531 minCole Moreton's Can We Talk?Tiger WoodsTimes Square We’ve all got things deep down that need to be said, even if we barely know it. This is the story of a tense, tightly controlled encounter I had with the greatest golfer of all time in the wake of his very public fall from grace – and it reveals the unexpected ways in which truth breaks free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-02-0835 minCole Moreton's Can We Talk?Scarlett JohanssonThe Carlyle Hotel, New York City Fifteen minutes is all you get with a Hollywood star, usually. So I was astonished to find myself alone for ages in a Manhattan bar with one of the world’s most famous women, talking about life and wondering what on Earth was going on as the minutes turned to hours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-02-0628 min
The Church Times PodcastCole Moreton on interviewing the famous, the infamous, and the extraordinaryCole Moreton has interviewed the famous, the infamous, and the extraordinary. He was named Interviewer of the Year in 2016 for his work in The Mail on Sunday, and was shortlisted for a fifth time in 2018.
On the podcast this week, Cole reflects on the art of interviewing, and recalls memorable encounters with such people as Tiger Woods, Scarlett Johansson, and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
In a a forthcoming new podcast, “Can we talk?”, which launches on 8 February (produced by Hodder Faith), he reflects in each episode on a single encounter, and reflects on what such encounters have taught him about the incr...2022-01-2737 minCole Moreton's Can We Talk?Welcome to Cole Moreton's Can We Talk? How are you? I’m curious. That’s why I go around asking a lot of questions, watching the responses and listening to the answers from people who are rich or powerful, famous or infamous or who have remarkable stories to tell. We all have those, if the truth be told, even when we feel like we don’t. I like to listen and to learn because I want to connect with whoever is in front of me: whether that’s Scarlett the Hollywood superstar hiding out in a hotel bar in Manhattan on the day her marria...2021-12-1701 min
The Photo DetectiveHow To Tell a Family History Story in Six MinutesI’m joined by Christopher Donovan, the head of the Providence, Rhode Island chapter of Pecha Kucha (don’t worry – we discuss how to pronounce it during the episode). Pecha Kucha is a storytelling device that pairs twenty slides, chocked full of images, within twenty seconds. It’s a race to captivate your audience, all while engaging in visual storytelling and is incredibly fun. Christopher and I also discuss what goes into making a Pecha Kucha, with Maureen having done her first just before the global pandemic put us into lockdown, and Christopher being a regular at hosting a...2021-12-1221 minThe Photo DetectiveAncestral Handbag History with Curator Jessica HarpleyThis week, Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective, is joined by Jessica Rose Harpley, an Assistant Curator at The Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Specifically, Jessica works in the Department of Performance, Furniture, and Textiles. Maureen and Jessica discuss one of Victoria and Albert’s latest exhibits which Jessica helped curate. Called, “Bags: Inside Out” the exhibit examines the role that bags, be it handbags, briefcases, and yes, the Queen’s tiny purses are mentioned, and what role they have played throughout the centuries in regards to fashion. From frivolousness to practicality, this episode looks at these accessori...2021-11-2132 min
Edge of EnglandThe Singer and the Sea
Down by the lapping waves we talk folklore, legend and landscape with the singer and story collector Liz Pearson, who plays us some of the beautiful, mesmerising sounds she makes as Chalk Horse Music. The name comes from the figure of a horse carved into the side of a hill in the Cuckmere Valley,
A warm, hazy evening on the edge of England seems a million miles away from London and LA in the late Nineties when Liz and her partner Darren were turning out hits. Returning to her native coastline, they chose to engage with the...2021-09-2946 minThe Photo DetectiveA Ten Year Photo Identification JourneyHow long do you spend working on a photo mystery? It might surprise you to hear that this week’s guest spent more than a decade on her photo problem. The combination of family connections and research can helped her solve several photo problems.Early on in this journey, she asked me to weigh in on her picture. It resulted in an article in Family Tree Magazine. A few years later another article in Family Tree Magazine was a status update. Recently she sent me her analysis and I was amazed. In addition to the pictures, she exp...2021-09-0519 minEdge of EnglandA Glass of Sussex
In this episode Cole and Emily take a wander inland, but not too far… the Channel is still in sight as they look back across the Cuckmere Valley to the edge of England through rows and rows of vines. The salty sea mist still reaches this impressive, enchanting but until recently rather secretive wedge of farmland between Alfriston and Seaford that was bought by Sarah and Mark Driver and has been transformed into the Rathfinny Vineyard.
As we explore, Sarah tells us how her own history on the other side of the world has helped her put do...2021-06-1950 minThe Photo DetectiveThe Wedding Detectives Charlotte Sibtain and Cole MoretonTake one wedding photo, add some research and you’ll end up with quite the story. That’s the premise behind The Wedding Detectives on BBC Radio 4. Charlotte Sibtain was on The Photo Detective back in episode 44 vintage Wedding Photos. I discovered Charlotte’s Instagram feed and so did reporter Cole Moreton. Together they uncover the tales behind what on the surface look like ordinary wedding images. Murder and mayhem are just one of the stories they found. You don’t have to live in the UK to listen to their program. My fingers are crossed the series gets expanded...2021-06-1331 minEdge of EnglandThe Beachy Head Experience
Come with us on a walk back in time accompanied by kraken, sea snakes, bowler hats and bones. We start with an astonishing view and an enchanted moment outside the new visitor centre at Beachy Head. Emily and Cole’s guide through millions of years of history is Jo Seaman, heritage expert and story teller, who takes us deep under the sea and high over the cliffs. We dig down through layers of soil to uncover hidden treasures and strange tales connecting the past with the present. Find out why Jo has put down roots on the Edge of En...2021-06-0549 minEdge of EnglandMurder On Sea
Today we explore a borderland between the sea and the marshes, fact and fiction, even life and death. Our guide to the windswept shingle beaches, wide skies and curious settlements between Sovereign Harbour and Pevensey Bay in East Sussex is crime fiction writer Sheila Bugler, who is originally from the west of Ireland but now lives close by and has set a mesmerising murder mystery trilogy here. We walk and talk about writing and pursuing our dreams and discover that this strange, beautiful place has some dark secrets in real life too. Come with us with your ears … if yo...2021-05-2244 minEdge of EnglandThe Saving Power of Nature
Welcome to the first of a new batch of Edge of England episodes, exploring people and place along this curious, glorious stretch of coastline. We kick off season three with a very personal episode inspired by the wellbeing weekend that the lovely people at East Sussex libraries are having for Mental Health Awareness Week. In our first walk together for quite some time, Cole and Emily take a route skirting the very edge of the South Downs above Eastbourne and it all gets quite confessional. Plug in your ears, feel the wind in your hair and come along for...2021-05-0944 minEdge of EnglandThe Light Keeper
There’s nothing we like more than to invite you and your ears on a wander along the coast and through the South Downs with us. Our walks together stopped when the first lockdown struck but our conversations didn’t. Here’s one we recorded during that time, exploring a story written by Cole set in the stunning landscape of the Belle Tout, Beachy Head and Seven Sisters, this time with added songs. Emily and Cole discuss Cole’s novel ‘The Light Keeper’ and why sometimes, love takes you to the edge.
Our new series begins later this month...2021-05-0648 min
The Church Times PodcastGareth Higgins on How Not to Be Afraid: Seven ways to live when everything seems terrifyingOn the podcast this week, Cole Moreton talks to Gareth Higgins about his new book, How Not to Be Afraid: Seven ways to live when everything seems terrifying.
Their conversation was recorded at the UK launch of the book, held online on Thursday evening. You can watch the whole event at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMs0NEJH5mQ.
In the book, Gareth explores the root causes of fear and shows how we can break its power through life-giving stories, simple spiritual exercises, and practical steps to take as individuals and communities.
The book is available to buy at...2021-04-3038 minEdge of EnglandParson Darby’s Hole Part Two
We return to the curious life of Parson Darby, whose gravestone says he was the sailor’s friend. Was he a hero? Was he helping the smugglers? Emily and Cole are keen to discover more about the local legend who spent his nights keeping a light alive in a hole in the cliffs near Birling Gap and Beachy Head, so visit historian and writer Elizabeth Wright in today’s episode, recorded on a hot summer’s day in 2019. Elizabeth plays valiant referee to Emily and Cole’s theorising and sparring, defends the parson with passionate eloquence and reveals a surprisi...2021-04-2129 minEdge of EnglandParson Darby’s Hole
On a lovely day, with far too many people about (according to Cole), we go in search of the truth about a local legend, Parson Darby. Just who was the vicar who spent hours sitting in a hole in a cliff shining a light? Where was that hole? Did he save lives? Help smugglers? Die of a broken heart? Another fascinating story from the Edge of England, uncovered and told by award-winning broadcasters Cole Moreton and Emily Jeffery.
2021-04-1130 minEdge of EnglandWinifred Barnes: The Unexpected Sequel!
Remember those days when you could meet in a friend’s house for a cuppa? Those days will come again. Pop on the kettle and plug your ears in to this this bonus episode where Cole surprises Emily with a special audio gift, further fuelling her obsession with Winifred Barnes, a beautiful young star of the West End stage during World War One. How wonderful to hear her voice, more than a century after she sang. Will we ever know why ‘Wonderful Winnie’ left her glittering career in London, to spend the final years of her too-short life surrounded by bir...2021-03-3024 minEdge of EnglandWinifred Barnes
Emily and Cole pull back the undergrowth and uncover the extraordinary life of Winifred Barnes, once a huge star but now almost completely forgotten – except among a few locals who remember being told stories of the curious inhabitant of a house perched precariously close to the edge of a cliff. Why did this Edwardian singer, actor and comedy performer, a West End leading lady and sensation of the age, retire mysteriously young and retreat to the seaside at Holywell, where she and her sister were considered “too racy” for the locals?
2021-03-3044 minEdge of EnglandThe BirdsToday's episode of the Edge of England podcast is a favourite described by some as like Detectorists with wings. Come for a walk with your ears, meet @BeachyBirder and explore the wonders of nature and the nature of obsession ...2021-03-2255 min
The British Broadcasting Century with Paul Kerensa#015 John Reith: MastermindFor ep 15, our story of broadcasting reaches one John Reith, who spots a job advertisement in the Morning Post. He's never heard of broadcasting.
But what led him to that point? Revisiting landmark moments of our story so far, we'll trace Reith's unusual, unorthodox, unexpected life. From son of the manse to voice of the nation, via love, friendship, war... and all three of those are somehow mixed up together in Reith's beloved: Charlie.
It's quite a story, and we're indebted to Ian McIntyre's The Expense of Glory, Garry Allighan's Sir John Reith, Marista Leishman's...2020-10-0933 min
The Church Times PodcastCole Moreton talks to Angela Tilby about his debut novel The Light KeeperCole Moreton is a writer and broadcaster (and a former reporter and news editor of the Church Times). He has been named Interviewer of the Year for his work with the Mail on Sunday and his Radio 4 series The Boy Who Gave His Heart Away won Audio Moment of the Year, (a book of the same name was published in 2017.
He lives near Beachy Head, the setting for his critically acclaimed debut novel The Light Keeper.
In a review of the book published in the Church Times, Mark Oakley wrote: “Its themes are piercingly unapologetic — childlessness, grief, suicide, loss, the frag...2020-03-2649 min
We'd Like A Word20. Cole Moreton on writing words & music for The Light Keeper, his novel & album.Cole Moreton plays, sings, writes & talks about his new book & album The Light Keeper. The award-winning newspaper interviewer tells We’d Like A Word presenters Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan about how he combines fiction & music. We also hear from Cole about writing convincing (& let’s face it, hot) female characters, the landscapes of the English South Downs & Beachy Head, the heroic efforts of the Beachy Head Chaplains who help people in despair on the cliffs, Cole’s late night encounter with Scarlett Johansson, His terrifying brush with The Krays, meeting Nelson Mandela & his most inspiring & most annoying interviewees (one for Peter...2020-01-011h 15
Sitcom GeeksEpisode 122 - Cole Moreton: My Life with The Krays & Jeffrey ArcherJames talks to Cole Moreton, multi-tasking multi-talented writer/author/journalist about books, the Krays, and writing tips from Jeffrey Archer. Dave chimes in helpfully with a list of rock stars called Colin.2019-09-1945 min
Download Full Audiobook in Bios & Memoirs, Personal MemoirsThe Boy Who Gave His Heart Away by Cole Moreton | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: The Boy Who Gave His Heart Away
Author: Cole Moreton
Narrator: James Cameron Stewart
Format: Unabridged
Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins
Language: English
Release date: 04-06-17
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs
Summary:
'How do you say thank you to someone for giving you their heart? It is the greatest gift a person can ever give.'
Marc is a promising young footballer of 15, growing up in Scotland. A few hundred miles away in England, Martin is a fun-loving 16-year-old. Both are enjoying their summers when...2017-04-076h 22
Discover: This Critically-Acclaimed Full Audiobook For Knowledge Hunters.The Boy Who Gave His Heart Away: A Death that Brought the Gift of Life by Cole MoretonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320661to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Boy Who Gave His Heart Away: A Death that Brought the Gift of Life
Author: Cole Moreton
Narrator: James Cameron Stewart
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 23 minutes
Release date: April 6, 2017
Genres: History & Culture
Publisher's Summary:
‘Gripping … so powerfully emotional that at times I had to put it down to wipe my eyes’ Mail on Sunday ‘How do you say thank you to someone for giving you their heart? It is the greatest gift a person can ever give.’ Marc is a promising young footballers of 15, growing up in Scotland...2017-04-066h 23
Best Full-Length Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, History & CultureThe Boy Who Gave His Heart Away: A Death that Brought the Gift of Life by Cole MoretonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/320661 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Boy Who Gave His Heart Away: A Death that Brought the Gift of Life Author: Cole Moreton Narrator: James Cameron Stewart Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 23 minutes Release date: April 6, 2017 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: ‘Gripping … so powerfully emotional that at times I had to put it down to wipe my eyes’ Mail on Sunday ‘How do you say thank you to someone for giving you their heart? It is the greatest gift a person can ever give.’ Marc is a promising young footballers of 15, growing up in Scotlan...2017-04-0605 min
HarperCollins Publishers UKThe Boy Who Gave His Heart Away: A Death that Brought the Gift of Life, By Cole Moreton, Read by James Cameron Stewart‘An extraordinary true story told by a wonderful writer. I wish I could produce something as moving, engaging and beautiful as this’ Bryony Gordon
‘How do you say thank you to someone for giving you their heart? It is the greatest gift a person can ever give.’
Marc is a promising young footballers of 15, growing up in Scotland. A few hundred miles away in England, Martin is a fun-loving 16-year-old. Both are enjoying their summers when they are suddenly struck down by debilitating illnesses. Within days, the boys are close to death.
Although their paths have never crossed, their fortunes are abou...2017-03-1611 min
Feedback01/07/2016Following the confirmation that the UK had voted to leave the European Union, BBC Radio 5Live cancelled their planned schedules and extended their phone-ins after being contacted by thousands of listeners. But some Feedback correspondents question whether the result merited the such comprehensive coverage and why some sports coverage was shelved. Other listeners have also queried the benefit of hearing "outlandish claims" being made by callers. Gill Farrington, 5Live's Breakfast programme editor answers these listeners' queries. Feedback listeners also have concerns with how Radio 4 has been reporting on Brexit. Many feel that the station has a post-referendum...2016-07-0128 min