Geoffrey Edward And Mary Thaler

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Sapphire FM On DemandNEW - Wavelength Music Documentary: Bits & Pieces of England, Pt 5The Post Office Horizon Scandal; Herring Fishing; Change Ringing at York Minster; A History Cycle; Holiday Camps; The Keeler Affair; Inside Anfield; Kenneth Clark's Civilisation; Pink Floyd's Postwar RequiemIntroduction (01.17) Al Bowlly/Dinner For One Please, James (03.03) Excerpt, Harry Enfield, Women, Know Your Limits (04.28) The Bells & Bell Ringers of York Minster (06.35) The Post Office Horizon Scandal (Ian Hislop with Robert Peston, Alan Bates) (09.43) Ad - Postcodes (10.10) Vashti Bunyan/Just Another Diamond Day (11.49) Excerpt from My Word, 100th edition, 1962 - Denis Norden's She Stoops To Conquer (17.10) Excerpts from Singing The Fishin...2025-04-111h 00

Since Attlee & ChurchillDid Edward Heath deserve the name 'The Incredible Sulk'?Edward Heath spent more time in the House of Commons after he was Conservative leader (1975-2001) than beforehand. This long period, in which he was a frequent thorn-in-the-side of Margaret Thatcher and critic of her legacy, has become known as 'The Incredible Sulk.' But is that title fair? Why did Heath stick around for so long? What did he hope to achieve? And was he successful? That's the topic of this week's episode. In this episode, the following books and articles are mentioned:'Strengthening the Political Constitution' edited by Richard Johnson, published by Police E...2025-03-1657 min

This Day in Celebrity History11-20-2024 - a moment in Celebrity HistoryOn November 20, 1947, Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) married Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten (later Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh) at Westminster Abbey in London, England. The royal wedding was a grand affair, with 2,000 guests in attendance and millions of people around the world tuning in to listen to the ceremony on the radio.Princess Elizabeth, who was 21 years old at the time, wore an ivory silk wedding gown designed by Norman Hartnell. The dress was adorned with 10,000 seed pearls and featured a 15-foot train. The Princess also wore a diamond tiara that had belonged to her grandmother, Queen Mary.2024-11-2001 min

Adapt or PerishThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Ep. 150)Happy Halloween, everyone! To celebrate Spooky Season, in Episode 150 of Adapt or Perish, we’re looking at Washington Irving’s classic ghost story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow! In this episode, we discuss: Washington Irving’s original short story, published in 1820 as part of The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. The Headless Horseman (1922), the silent movie directed by Edward D. Venturini, written by Carl Stearns Clancy, and starring Will Rogers The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949), the animated movie directed by Ben Sharpsteen, Jack Kinney, Clyde Geronimi, and James Algar, and starring Bing Crosby The Le...2024-10-152h 14

A Scottish Castle A DayDumbarton CastleWelcome back to "A Scottish Castle, A Day," brought to you by bagtownclans.com. I’m your host, Colin MacDonald, and today we’re traveling to the iconic Dumbarton Rock, home to one of Scotland’s most historic strongholds, Dumbarton Castle. Nestled on the banks of the River Clyde, Dumbarton Castle boasts a remarkable history that spans millennia—from ancient Britons to Vikings, Romans, and Scottish kings. Dumbarton has witnessed battles, sieges, royal intrigues, and has stood the test of time as one of Scotland’s most significant fortresses.Dumbarton Rock is a natural wonder in itself. Rising 240...2024-10-0806 min

Living History with the Countess of DerbyEp 5: The ‘Political’ Earls of Derby 1820 – 1950Episode Description:In this episode, the countess of Derby meets Geoffrey Hicks and Dr. Jennifer Davey to discuss the life of the former prime minister, the 14th Earl of Derby, and how a journey to the USA would inspire him to pass anti-slavery legislation in Britain. The team explore how the 14th Earl helped drastically reform education in Ireland and why, despite entering 10 Downing street three times, he was known as the forgotten prime minister. They also us discuss other significant political figures in the family - including a Lady Mary Derby who was described as a ‘fi...2024-09-0247 min

El Último RefugioViaje emocional por el cine de aventuras (3a parte): 1990-2023.El equipo del Último Refugio, fanático del cine de aventuras por autonomasia, se dispone a comentar una lista de películas del género dividida por décadas, empezando por los años 30 hasta la actualidad. Y como no podía ser de otra forma, Pol Martín y Josep Ciutat entablan una conversación cinéfila en la que se comentarán las películas de la lista, casting, guion y todo lo que las convierte en algo tan especial para ellos. Las películas comentadas en este programa (1990-2024): Robin Hood: Príncipe de los Ladrones (Robin Hood: Prince O...2024-06-092h 26

BROADWAY NATIONMARY & ETHEL & STEPHEN COLEMy guest today is the prolific and award-winning book writer and lyricist Stephen Cole who joins me today to talk about his new novel: Mary & Ethel…and Mikey Who?I found it to be a terrific book, both wildly funny and very moving. And as you will hear, at times it feels like Stephen wrote this novel especially for me, and for the fans of this podcast.Stephen Cole is an award-winning musical theatre writer whose shows have been produced from New York City to London to the Middle East and Australia. His off-Broadway musical wi...2024-02-0845 min

Listen, Relax and Enjoy the Wonders of Full AudiobookMellors and Sellers: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Classic Comedy Thriller Audiobook by Alan MelvilleListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 702088 Title: Mellors and Sellers: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Classic Comedy Thriller Author: Alan Melville Narrator: Edward Hardwicke, Full Cast , Robert Lang Format: Unabridged Length: 02:56:39 Language: English Release date: 01-18-24 Publisher: PGRH UK Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Detective Stories Summary: Edward Hardwicke and Robert Lang star in this four-part comedy thriller With the House of Commons in recess, it's a chance for all hard-working politicians to take a holiday. So when Conservative MP Vincent Mellors and Labour MP Arnold Sellers discover that they're staying at the same golf...2024-01-182h 56

Get Top Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police & DetectiveMellors and Sellers: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Classic Comedy Thriller by Alan MelvillePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702088to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mellors and Sellers: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Classic Comedy Thriller Author: Alan Melville Narrator: Robert Lang, Full Cast, Edward Hardwicke Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 56 minutes Release date: January 18, 2024 Genres: Police & Detective Publisher's Summary: Edward Hardwicke and Robert Lang star in this four-part comedy thriller With the House of Commons in recess, it's a chance for all hard-working politicians to take a holiday. So when Conservative MP Vincent Mellors and Labour MP Arnold Sellers discover that they're staying at the same golf hotel in Lytham St Annes, they agree...2024-01-182h 56

Get Top Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police & DetectiveMellors and Sellers: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Classic Comedy Thriller by Alan MelvillePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702088 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mellors and Sellers: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Classic Comedy Thriller Author: Alan Melville Narrator: Robert Lang, Full Cast, Edward Hardwicke Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 56 minutes Release date: January 18, 2024 Genres: Police & Detective Publisher's Summary: Edward Hardwicke and Robert Lang star in this four-part comedy thriller With the House of Commons in recess, it's a chance for all hard-working politicians to take a holiday. So when Conservative MP Vincent Mellors and Labour MP Arnold Sellers discover that they're staying at the same golf hotel in Lytham St Annes, they...2024-01-1805 min

Unburied BooksA House and Its Head with John DarnielleMusician and author John Darnielle joins us to discuss A House and Its Head by Ivy Compton-Burnett, a wickedly funny novel first published in 1935. We talk about how Compton-Burnett's family background did or did not shape her style, explore the influence of Greek drama on her approach to narrative, and try to understand why we find her characters' conversations about horrific acts so hilarious. Pre-order the new Mountain Goats album and check our their tour dates here. References:The Life of Ivy Compton-Burnett by Hilary SpurlingThe Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky...2023-09-191h 14

Hidden HeritageThe ‘Political’ Earls of Derby 1820 – 1950Episode Description:In this episode, the countess of Derby meets Geoffrey Hicks and Dr. Jennifer Davey to discuss the life of the former prime minister, the 14th Earl of Derby, and how a journey to the USA would inspire him to pass anti-slavery legislation in Britain. The team explore how the 14th Earl helped drastically reform education in Ireland and why, despite entering 10 Downing street three times, he was known as the forgotten prime minister. They also us discuss other significant political figures in the family - including a Lady Mary Derby who was described as a ‘fi...2023-09-1449 min

My Favorite FlopThree Card Capote"So here we are again", "talkin' in tongues" and proving "one man is not enough" as hosts Bobby and Kristina discuss ALL THREE musicals based on the literary work of Truman Capote on episode fifteen of My Favorite Flop: 1954's House of Flowers, 1966's Breakfast at Tiffany's, AND 1971's The Grass Harp. ABOUT HOUSE OF FLOWERS Based on the original short story by Truman Capote, House of Flowers tells the story of two neighboring bordellos that battle for business in an idealized Haitian setting. The musical features music by Harold Arlen, lyrics by Ar...2021-08-311h 19

Grab the Essential Full Audiobooks in Romance, RomantasyUFO Nation The Truth Now by Edward RuppeltPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/492434 to listen full audiobooks. Title: UFO Nation The Truth Now Author: Edward Ruppelt Narrator: Geoffrey Giuliano And The Icon Players Format: Abridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 16 minutes Release date: December 5, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Romantasy Publisher's Summary: 'Straight from the horse's mouth', as they say. Edward Ruppelt was the first head of the U.S. Air Force's Project Blue Book, the official project initiated to investigate UFO reports beginning in 1952. This report from 1956 takes us inside these initial investigations, separates fact from fiction, and gives insight into who, when, where, and...2020-12-0505 min

Writing Off the Deep EndWriting Flash FictionHosts Geoffrey Edwards and Mary Thaler talks about the challenges of writing really short fiction, called “flash fiction”. What choices need to be made to get a coherent story in around 500 words? What kind of writing is required?2020-10-1200 min

Writing Off the Deep EndInterview with L.P. KindredHosts Mary Thaler and Geoffrey Edwards interview a writer of fantasy and speculative fiction from the LA area, who has published short fiction and is at work on a novel. L.P. began his professional life as a singer and songwriter, which gives his fiction a unique color. His work has been published in, among other […]2020-10-1200 min

Listen and Learn on the Go With Our Captivating Free AudiobookMoonchild Audiobook by Aleister CrowleyListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 463998 Title: Moonchild Author: Aleister Crowley Narrator: Geoffrey Giuliano, The Icon Players Format: Abridged Length: 01:13:51 Language: English Release date: 10-11-20 Publisher: Authors Republic Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Health & Wellness, World Religions, Religious Studies, Naturopathy & New Age Summary: Moonchild is a novel written by the British occultist Aleister Crowley in 1917. Its plot involves a magical war between a group of white magicians, led by Simon Iff, and a group of black magicians, over an unborn child. In this work, numerous acquaintances of Crowley appear as thinly disguised fictional characters. Crowley...2020-10-111h 13

Listen, Relax and Enjoy the Wonders of Full AudiobookNot in Front of the Children: The complete BBC Radio series: Based on the successful TV series Audiobook by Richard WaringListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 419359 Title: Not in Front of the Children: The complete BBC Radio series: Based on the successful TV series Author: Richard Waring Narrator: Francis Matthews, Full Cast , Wendy Craig Format: Unabridged Length: 12:41:24 Language: English Release date: 09-17-20 Publisher: Penguin Books LTD Genres: Fiction & Literature, Humor Summary: Wendy Craig stars in the complete Series 1 and 2 of the popular 1960s sitcom, as heard on BBC radio With three young kids and a headstrong husband, frazzled housewife Jennifer Corner has her hands full. Everyday life can be chaotic and full of...2020-09-1712h 41

Writing Off the Deep EndProphetic FictionHosts Mary Thaler and Geoffrey Edwards discuss a subset of future-looking fiction they call “Prophetic Fiction”. Drawing on different traditions around prophecy, including religious traditions and the writings of E.M. Forster, they explore different aspects of this kind of writing.2020-09-1300 min

Writing Off the Deep EndInterview with Marco V. MorelliMary Thaler and Geoffrey Edwards talk with Marco Morelli, poet, editor and publisher, about the process of writing poetry and how this process led him to develop a publishing business and take on editorial responsibilities. Marco V Morelli is the founder of Cosmos Cooperative and Infinite Conversations (infiniteconversations.com) as well as the cofounder and creative director […]2020-08-1600 min

Writing Off the Deep EndWriting ResidenciesAuthors Mary Thaler and Geoffrey Edwards talk about the benefits to doing a Writing Residency and present highlights from recent residencies in which they took part, including a residency on the Isle of Crete and another in upstate New York.2020-08-0600 min

Writing Off the Deep EndHistorical FictionHosts Mary Thaler and Geoffrey Edwards dive into the murky study of historically motivated fiction from their contrasting perspectives, exploring issues of veracity and where there is scope for imagination, subjects that are sometimes neglected while others attract interest. Hope you will join us!2020-07-2600 min

Writing Off the Deep EndInterview with Thea BoodhooHosts Mary Thaler and Geoffrey Edwards conduct an interview with writer Thea Boodhoo. Thea (pronounced “tay-ah”) is a science fiction writer based in San Francisco, California. Her short stories ‘Growing Swirling Clouds’ and ‘A Layer Thin As Breath’ can be found at https://tersejournal.com/2019/02/22/g… and https://magazine.metaphorosis.com/sto… and she can be found on Twitter and Instagram as […]2020-07-0500 min

Writing Off the Deep EndEnding WritingsHosts Mary Thaler and Geoffrey Edwards finish up the episode on Endings by switching from talking about how to write endings, to how to end writings – often itself a tricky step.2020-06-2200 min

Writing Off the Deep EndWriting EndingsHosts Mary Thaler and Geoffrey Edwards talk about Endings across two related episodes. This first deals with Writing Endings. We talk about several contexts, single book endings or endings of series, stories with more or fewer subplots, and other aspects of handling endings.2020-06-0700 min

Writing Off the Deep EndWriting About WarHosts Mary Thaler and Geoffrey Edwards talk about some of the challenges and issues that arise when one is writing about war and war situations.2020-05-2300 min

Writing Off the Deep EndWriting About AgeHosts Mary Thaler and Geoffrey Edwards talk about some of the different ways that issues of age and aging come into play in writing, with focus on our own diverse ways of dealing with the question.2020-05-0900 min

Writing Off the Deep EndSpecial Coronavirus EpisodeHosts Mary Thaler and Geoffrey Edwards talk about how the worldwide pandemic, as well as being in “lockdown”, that is, confined to our homes, has affected our activities as writers. Maybe our experience will help you deal with your own!2020-04-1100 min

Writing Off the Deep EndInterview with Karin Murray-BergquistKarin Murray-Bergquist is a PhD. candidate in Folklore at Memorial University, Newfoundland. She’s the author of a poem in the upcoming issue of Augur Magazine, and numerous travel essays that can be found at the following links: https://www.travelade.com/iceland/stories/essentials-icelandic-winter-road-trip ; http://arcticjournal.ca/featured/subarctic-lichens/ ; https://thryve.world/everyday-adventures/ransome-notes .2020-03-2900 min

Writing Off the Deep EndExcerpts from our Writing, Part 3Hosts Mary Thaler and Geoffrey Edwards finish reading excerpts from each other’s work in this third instalment of our 19th Episode of “Writing Off The Deep End”. These include a second excerpt from Geoffrey’s novel “Goodness in Small Doses”, and two excerpts from Mary’s novel “The Shell Midden”. Both are works-in-progress, and both are historical […]2020-03-1400 min

Writing Off the Deep EndExcerpts from our Writing, Part 2Hosts Mary Thaler and Geoffrey Edwards continue reading from their work. In this episode, Geoffrey reads two excerpts from one of Mary’s short stories called “The Island Lovers”, which can be found online at Eclectica Magazine : http://www.eclectica.org/v18n3/thaler… This is fantasy. Mary then reads from Geoffrey’s unpublished novel “Goodness in Small Doses”.2020-03-0100 min

Writing Off the Deep EndExcerpts from our Writing, Part 1Hosts Geoffrey Edwards and Mary Thaler read from each others’ work as a complement to the other episodes concerned with different aspects of writing. In this first part, Mary is reading from “Plenum : The First Book of Deo”, Geoffrey’s first novel which will be published in March 2021.2020-02-1500 min

Writing Off the Deep EndWorldbuildingHosts Mary Thaler and Geoffrey Edwards talk about how they undertake diverse worldbuilding activities, not just within SF and fantasy but also in historical and contemporary fiction. The claim is that worldbuilding tasks for SF and fantasy constitute a continuum with research tasks undertaken for any fiction exercise. If you disagree, let us know, by […]2020-02-0200 min

Writing Off the Deep EndWriting and FamilyHosts Mary Thaler and Geoffrey Edwards talk about the ins and outs of the relationships (some of them!) between writing and family. How does family inform one’s writing? Whose family?2020-01-1900 min

Writing Off the Deep EndWriting and ReligionHosts Geoffrey Edwards and Mary Thaler venture off the deep end to talk about religion, faith, spirituality… and writing. Foolhardy, perhaps, but it makes for an interesting discussion.2020-01-0400 min

Writing Off the Deep EndWriting PoetryHosts Mary Thaler and Geoffrey Edwards talk about the challenges, and benefits of writing poetry, both for its own sake and as a support to other writing efforts.2019-12-2200 min

Writing Off the Deep EndDramatic Writing, Part 1 - Writing for OperaHosts Mary Thaler and Geoffrey Edwards explore the process of dramatic writing. In this first of two parts, the focus in on writing for opera.2019-11-2100 min

Writing Off the Deep EndShort FictionHosts Geoffrey Edwards and Mary Thaler discuss the strengths and weaknesses of writing short fiction.2019-11-0300 min

Writing Off the Deep EndWriting CharactersHosts Mary Thaler and Geoffrey Edwards discuss the process of writing characters. Do you love them or hate them? How do you separate them from yourself as a writer? And other issues as they arise.2019-11-0300 min

Writing Off the Deep EndWriting CommunitiesHosts Mary Thaler and Geoffrey Edwards talk about drawing on larger communities of writers for various kinds of support, both online and offline.2019-09-1500 min

Writing Off the Deep EndWriting in a Second LanguageHosts Mary Thaler and Geoffrey Edwards discuss some of the issues around writing when one lives in a city that speaks a different language than one’s native tongue.2019-08-3100 min

Writing Off the Deep EndIllustrations and ArtworkHosts Mary Thaler and Geoffrey Edwards talk about (and show!) the development of visual story telling ideas in relation to writing fiction. Shown below are the illustrations referred to within the dialogue.2019-08-1700 min

Writing Off the Deep EndDramatic Writing, Part 2 - Writing for TheatreHosts Mary Thaler and Geoffrey Edwards continue their discussion of Dramatic Writing, this time focusing on writing for theatre. This is the second of two parts, the first dealt with writing for opera.2019-08-0900 min

Writing Off the Deep EndNames and NamingMary Thaler and Geoffrey Edwards talk about how they choose names for characters, places and sci-fi concepts, whether they’re writing about the distant past, the present day or the far future.2019-07-2700 min

Writing Off the Deep EndWriting Practices, Part 2Geoffrey Edwards and Mary Thaler discuss writing practices — the habits, daily routines and techniques they use to get words down on page.2019-07-1300 min

Writing Off the Deep EndWriting Practices, Part 1Geoffrey Edwards and Mary Thaler discuss writing practices — the habits, daily routines and techniques they use to get words down on page.2019-06-2900 min

Writing Off the Deep EndWriting as Scientists, Part 2Geoffrey Edwards and Mary Thaler talk about how their careers as scientists—working in fields like astrophysics, geomatics, microbiology, and ocean science—influenced the way they write fiction 2019-06-1600 min

Writing Off the Deep EndWriting as Scientists, Part 1Writers Geoffrey Edwards and Mary Thaler talk about how their careers as scientists—working in fields like astrophysics, geomatics, microbiology, and ocean science—have influenced the way they write fiction 2019-06-0200 min

Writing Off the Deep EndAudacityMary Thaler and Geoffrey Edwards talk about the need for risk-taking in writing. How can we push ourselves outside our comfort zones in terms of genre and subject-matter?2019-05-1900 min

Writing Off the Deep EndCraftWriters Mary Thaler and Geoffrey Edwards sit down to talk about writing, this time about craft. Probably none of us are born already skilled writers, so what can we do deliberately to improve our craft?2019-05-0500 min

Writing Off the Deep EndVoiceMary Thaler and Geoffrey Edwards sit down to talk about writing, this time on the subject of voice. What are writers talking about when they talk about voice and why does it matter? What’s the difference between the author’s voice and the characters’ voices?2019-04-2100 min

Writing Off the Deep EndIntroductionsGeoffrey Edwards and Mary Thaler sit down to talk about writing, including why they do it, and the risks and joys of tackling an ambitious project.2019-04-2000 min

Listen to Best Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, SuspenseThe Improbable Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by John Joseph AdamsPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/147521 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Improbable Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Author: John Joseph Adams Narrator: Anne Flosnik, Simon Vance Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 21 hours 25 minutes Release date: January 19, 2010 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Suspense Publisher's Summary: “Once you elminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.”Twenty-eight tales of mystery and imagination detailing the further exploits of the world’s most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, as told by today’s greatest storytellers:“A Sherlockiana Primer” by Christopher Roden “The Horror of the Many Fa...2010-01-1903 min