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Life After Public ServiceHannah Roper aka Lily Garland. Teaching and Policing.Today, Donna is interviewing Hannah Roper, a former police officer turned educator and entrepreneur. Hannah shares her unique journey from a childhood inspired by her family's law enforcement background to her experiences in teaching and policing. She discusses the challenges and rewards of both professions, including the frustrations of bureaucracy in education and the realities of law enforcement. After facing personal challenges, including domestic abuse, Hannah transitioned into a role in learning and development within the aviation industry, where she now creates training for air traffic controllers. KEY TAKEAWAYS The journey into law enforcement was i...2025-06-0649 min
A Pair of BookendsHazel Barkworth, author of 'The Drownings' on Witch Trials, Campus Novels & Female RageOn today's episode Hannah was joined by writer Hazel Barkworth to discuss her latest novel The Drownings. (spoiler free) Aswell as writing and book chat, they discuss competitive swimming, body image, influencers & loads more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe- it's a free way to support the pod & means the world! For exclusive content you can find us via Patreon & Substack. You can follow Hazel via Instagram & you can buy her previous book Heatstroke here.You can follow us via Instagram, Twitter/X & Tik TokBooks & other mentions in this episode:2025-06-0436 min
Canine Arthritis MattersEpisode 36 - Building a Career in Vet Nursing: Passion, Flexibility, and Opportunity - Donna WillsIn celebration of Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month (VNAM), Hannah Capon is joined by Donna Wills, a registered veterinary nurse with over 20 years of experience. Donna shares her inspiring journey, highlighting the flexibility, passion, and diversity that veterinary nursing offers. She discusses her path from general practice to rehabilitation and physiotherapy, emphasizing how nurses can carve out unique career paths within the veterinary field. Donna also talks about the importance of perseverance, self-belief, and the power of saying “yes” to new opportunities, even when it feels challenging.Brief BioDonna Wills is a registered veterinary nurse with...2025-05-131h 02
Cemetery RowGremlin Extravaganza - Murder, Mayhem and CryptidsIt's Hannah's birthday! This week we celebrate her with the most gremlin-like stories we could find. Hannah shares five stories: French executioner Charles-Henri Sanson; surgeon, psychiatric hospital patient and lexicographical researcher William Chester Minor; Beulah May Annan, the inspiration for "Chicago" character Roxie Hart; Washington, D.C. madam Mary Ann Hall; and prima donna and murderer Adele Ritchie. Lori covers two German cryptids, the Monster of Morbach and the vampire-ish creature Nachzehrer. Sheena covers Mississippi's Legs Murder Scandal.2025-03-171h 37
hmTv at HMTC PodcastsEp 22: History Repeats with Liam Carballal and guest Donna Rosenblum on hmTvSend us a textEpisode 22: History Repeats with Liam Carballal and Guest Donna Rosenblum on hmTvIn this episode of History Repeats, host Liam Carballal and guest Donna Rosenblum discuss the Wannsee Conference and its role in the implementation of the Holocaust.The conversation begins by tracing Hitler’s rise to power, starting with the Reichstag fire in 1933, which he used to justify consolidating totalitarian control. Donna explains how Nazi propaganda, early anti-Jewish laws, and the bo...2025-03-0625 min
ReInvent Your World: Start AgainFinding Strength & Purpose in Ministry with Guest Dr. Karen SmithEpisode Summary:In this inspiring episode of ReInvent Your World, we sit down with Dr. Karen Smith—author, wife, mom, and faith-filled leader—who is passionate about helping people know that God is for them. Dr. Smith takes us on a journey through her calling to ministry, the challenges she’s faced as a woman in leadership, and how she finds balance between her personal life, writing, and coaching.She shares her morning routine, which revolves around both family and faith, her experiences navigating criticism, and the crucial role mentorship played in her spiritual growth. Dr. Sm...2025-03-0529 min
Reading Revisitedep. 38: My Cousin Rachel (Book Swap #2)Welcome to Reading Revisited, a place for friends to enjoy some good old-fashioned book chat while revisiting the truth, beauty, and goodness we’ve found in our favorite books.This episode is spoiler free until 36 minutes in! So please feel free to listen even if you didn’t read the book. We might just add another fun book to your TBR! We announce during the podcast when we are going to start spoiling so you won’t be taken by surprise. Enjoy!Book Swap #2 AssignmentsHannah to Kelsie: My Cousin Rachel by Dap...2025-01-241h 18
Book Talk, etc.Book Talk Etc.’s Best Books of 2024: Our Favorite Reads of the YearSend us a textIn Episode 182 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah reflect on a fantastic year of reading as they share their top 20 books of 2024! We share our absolute favorites, the reads that stood out most to us, and a little bit about why these books made our best-of-the-year list.If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive bonus episodes, including Niche Novels, Books We DNFed, and What's in the Mailbag! Plus, you’ll receive invites to monthly events like Mo...2024-12-311h 05Book Talk, etc.The Spectrum of Suspense and Reading Literary MysteriesSend us a textIn Episode 175 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah dive into the world of literary suspense! We discuss the differences between mysteries, thrillers, and literary mysteries, and share their recent reads in the literary suspense genre.If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive bonus episodes, including Niche Novels, Books We DNFed, and What's in the Mailbag! Plus, you’ll receive invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group an...2024-11-0558 min
The Proper Class Podcast4.8 Donna PrestonEpisode 8 is here, can you believe it? And what a corker of an episode it is. We're joined by the very talented and hilarious Donna Preston. This woman's collection of work is a thing of beauty and the girls were dying to get stuck in and hear all about her life. We discuss getting detention for a year, dressing up as a tube of toothpaste and how she’s got no patience for TikTok. We were already huge fans of Donna's before but now that's signed, sealed and delivered! Honestly, do yourself a favour and pop it in your ea...2024-10-3042 min
Women Birders (Happy Hour)Donna Belder - Ground CuckooshrikeDonna is a guide, birder, and researcher based in Australia.Learn more about Ground Cuckooshrike.Ground CuckooshrikeIngredients2 oz heavy cream1 oz green crème de menthe1 oz white crème de cacao1/2 oz dark crème de menthe¼ oz brandy Chocolate sprinklesIceInstructions1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice.2. Shake shake shake3. Pour into martini glass (if you want, drizzle chocolate beforehand) and then top with a few chocolate sprinkles Support the showC...2024-10-2436 min
Reading Revisitedep. 21: Book Swap #2 AnnouncementWelcome to Reading Revisited, a place for friends to enjoy some good old-fashioned book chat while revisiting the truth, beauty, and goodness we’ve found in our favorite books.Join us today as we assign our next book swap picks! Will Hannah revenge assign Kelsie a book after Kelsie made her read Flannery O’Connor? Will Kelsie ever stop assigning people the weirdest book on her shelf? Is Jess the kindest person we’ve met even in her literature assignments? Find out in this episode…Book Swap PicksKelsie to Jess….The Secret...2024-10-1735 min
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A Pair of BookendsIn Conversation with Sam Taylor, author of 'The Two Loves of Sophie Strom'On today's episode Hannah was joined by author and literary translator Sam Taylor to discuss his latest novel The Two Loves of Sophie Strom, which is out now and published by Faber!We discuss how the book went from being a Sci-fi novel when he first started writing 14 years ago to becoming a historical novel about Nazi Berlin, the differences between working as a translator and a novelist, how falling in love influenced his novel and loads more. If you enjoy this episode, please do rate, review & subscribe so we can reach more of you!You can follow...2024-06-2439 minA Pair of BookendsBonus: In conversation with Claire Lombardo, author of 'Same As It Ever Was'For today's very exciting bonus episode Hannah was joined by the Women's Prize longlisted author of 'The Most Fun We Ever Had' Claire Lombardo to chat all about her new novel 'Same As It Ever Was' (out now in the US, published by Doubleday! UK folk you can pre-order!)We chat about her favourite family saga novels, writing 'nice' men & complicated women, her debut novel's upcoming adaptation and so much more! If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe to boost us in the charts!You can follow Claire via Instagram or TwitterFor more...2024-06-1945 min
The Young CPA Success ShowThe Most Essential Tips for Personal Branding on LinkedIn with Donna Serdula“If you sit down and really make sure that your profile resonates and is truly you, it feels good, and you smile. Ultimately, you become a person who doesn't have to look for a job. Jobs find you. You become a person whose phone rings because there are opportunities, because people know you, remember you, have worked with you, and they want to work with you again.”—Donna Serdula The finer details of this episode:Importance of personal branding on LinkedInShift in perception of the platformChallenges of creating and maintaining a professional presenc...2024-06-1749 min
UnforgottenEp 40: Donna DoranWe were honored to be joined in this episode by Hannah Blizzard, daughter of Donna Doran who was shot and killed on January 6, 2019, as she and her husband were preparing to head home after a hunting trip in Dadeville, AL. Hannah, Stormy, & Sellers discuss the circumstances surrounding Donna’s death and get to know a little about the beautiful person Donna was inside and out. Thank you for talking with us, Hannah! #DonnaDoran #JusticeForDonnaDoranIf you have any information regarding Donna’s death, please contact the Tallapoosa Sheriff’s Office at (256) 825-4264, their anonymous tip li...2024-06-1242 min
Authors Talking BookishAn interview with Jill Hannah Anderson, Episode 20Join us as we interview Jill Hannah Anderson, author of four novels:A Life Unraveled, Crazy Little Town Called Love, and The To-Hell-And-Back Club and, her most recent, Closer to Home released in March. Jill shares her journey to publication, discusses the differences between writing and publishing each of her novels, research and her experience as a member of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA).SOURCES & LINKS: https://jillhannahanderson.comFB: Jill Hannah AndersonIG: @jillh.andersonFor complete Show Notes, visit our websiteAuthors Talking Bo...2024-04-1631 min
The More the Merrier with donna gtmtm 7 April 24 Guest: Izad Etemadi on his various roles in Mad Madge (Rose Napoli) + Spoken Word and MusicIzad Etemadi (Writer, Actor, Persian) joins me to talk about playing multiple characters in Rose Napoli's Mad Madge A Nightwood Theatre production in association with VideoCabaret. Staged at The Theatre Centre in Toronto.Mad Madge Credits:Written by Rose NapoliDirected by Andrea DonaldsonStarring: Rose Napoli, Karl Ang, Wayne Burns, Izad Etemadi, Farhang Ghajar, and Nancy PalkSet, Costumes, and Props Designed by: Astrid Janson, Abby Esteireiro, and Merle HarleyWardrobe Team: Alessia Urbani, Jennifer Purcell Martin, and Maxim BortnowskiDresser: Tsz Ting Lam2024-04-0859 min
Landscape of Loss: Haven the PodcastNavigating Holiday Landmines with Hannah Stonehouse HudsonFor all of us – not just those who are dealing with loss – the holidays can be a troublesome period filled with overwhelming emotions and events. But navigating holiday landmines is as simple as always putting yourself first. Today, we welcome Hannah Stonehouse Hudson back to the show for the third time, as she shares some advice on how to get through the most emotionally-intimidating time of the year. We begin by learning how to properly plan for holiday gatherings, how to harness healthy holiday expectations, how to arm yourself with exit plans, and how the holidays (contrary to popular beli...2023-12-1134 minA Pair of BookendsPolari Prize 2023 Special with winner Julia ArmfieldWelcome back Bookends to a very exciting episode in collaboration with the 2023 Polari Prize. For today's episode Hannah was joined by writer Julia Armfield to discuss her award-winning debut novel 'Our Wives Under The Sea' which our OG Bookends will remember was our second ever Book Club pick! To read more about this year's Polari Prize: https://www.polarisalon.com/copy-of-polari-prize-1Aswell as discussing her Polari prize win, we chat about the ways in which Julia has been inspired by Stephen King, the parallels she has found between horror and romance and how a place in her novel...2023-12-1142 min
266 ExpressInside the Music Industry: Candid Conversations with Songwriters Adara Kay, Ross Fleming, and Derrick HayExperience the raw and real stories of Adara Kay and Ross Fleming, two seasoned songwriters who have graced the stage of the Old Baller Station Songwriter Festival. Their passion and determination will leave you captivated as they share the highs and lows of their musical journey- from their first nerve-wracking gigs to the refining fires of Middle Tennessee State University. They unravel how they thread their experiences and emotions into compelling lyrics and how their inspirations range from country legend Merle Haggard to pop star Taylor Swift and even Hannah Montana and Hellstorm. They shed light on the duality...2023-11-0109 min