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Julie's talkReview of “White Bird”: A Holocaust Film That Helen Mirren Helped to SaveJulian, the expelled bully from Wonder (2017), is making a tough effort to adjust to his new high school environment, yet he continues to face challenges. He experiences feelings of guilt but struggles to comprehend the extent of his punishment. Amidst his uncertainty, his grandmother Sara arrives from Paris and recounts her childhood experiences during the Nazi occupation of France in World War II. She shares the painful memories of being marginalized and the necessity of living in secrecy, with Julian and his family providing support. Over a year, they develop a deep bond and he becomes her first love...2024-10-0800 min
Woman's HourShould convictions for trafficking victims be overturned?, Author Gabrielle Zevin, and Nan's on Tik TokA woman from Manchester is battling to have a criminal conviction overturned because she was a victim of modern slavery at the time. Tina - that's not her real name - was beaten and forced into prostitution by her ex-husband. He controlled her life - and it was during that time that she was convicted of theft. We hear from BBC Radio Manchester's Richard Stead to find out more about the case. Professor Dame Sara Thornton, Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner until April 2022, joins Anita alongside Helen Pitcher, Chair of the Criminal Cases Review Commission.The writer Gabrielle Zevin...2023-07-0757 min
Roll Plus HeartKids on Brooms (Pt. 2)In the second part of this mini-series of Kids on Brooms, Brandi, Chira and Erin face up to bullies, bond over broom technique and make an unexpected discovery...CONTENT WARNINGS! Swearing, sexual references, strained parent–child relationshipsYOUR PLAYERS! Your GM is Sara Keep. Becs Watson plays Erin Doyle, Helen Gaffney plays Chira Blair and Jen Blundell plays Brandi Amos.THE GAME! Kids on Brooms is a ttrpg by Doug Levandowski, Jonathan Gilmour and Spenser Starke: https://renegadegamestudios.com/kids-on-brooms/ CONTACT US! Roll Plus Heart are on Twitter and Facebook @RollPlusHeart. Yo...2022-10-261h 15
LimelightOne Five Seven Years: 5. SelwynImagine you could live for two lifetimes. Would you want to? How would it change you and those you love? What would you do with all those extra years? What second chances might you get? Would this be a blessing or a curse?This world is an alternative version of our own. Except in this world, a minority of people are discovered to have Extended Life Syndrome (ELS). The condition might give an "Elser" two decades in their thirties, two in their forties, double the time in their fifties, and so on. Little is understood of the...2022-09-2333 min
Death Of 1000 CutsDeath Of 1000 Cuts - Season 2 Episode 44 - Pitch Rush SpecialThis is the Death Of 1000 Cuts Pitch Rush Special episode. 55 authors, 55 novels looking for agents and editors. I read out a rapid-fire showcase of 100-word synopses and extracts.
This is a great episode to listen to if you're trying to figure out how to pitch your novel, how to write a synopsis, how to write a query letter, and what makes the best extract of your work to share. It's also a great episode to listen to if you're interested in finding new talent!
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