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Writer, broadcaster and recovering comedian Natalie Haynes mixes comedy and conversation to bring the ancient world entertainingly up to date in these four radio series. Each episode sees her profiling a key figure from ancient Greece and Rome, and, aided by her special guests, creating a stand-up show around them.
Series 1 investigates Petronius and the worst dinner party in history; asks whether Sophocles invented t...
2025-09-2100 min
Literary Morning023 | A Big Birthday Book Haul (and an Unhaul)This morning I share the books I have added to my collection recently and which books I'm getting rid of.Links mentioned:My 2025 Goals (episode)April Wrap Up (episode)Books mentioned:The Vexations by Caitlin HarrocksF#ck Content Marketing by Randy FrischRobin Hood by Howard PyleThe Will of the Many by James IslingtonThose Who Leave and Those Who Stay by Elena FerranteThe Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
2025-06-1128 min
As The Money BurnsCast OffMarrying in haste is easy, but divorces can be oh so much trickier. Two complicated marriages finally dissolve in the courtroom.October 1933, Mae Murray is on her third attempt to divorce Prince David Mdivani. Amidst their divorce proceedings, she has several other cases related to an unpaid debt and a personal injury claim. Meanwhile Hope Diamond owner Evalyn Walsh McLean requests an insanity hearing for her wayward spouse Edward “Ned” McLean. In other news, more details on potential Lindbergh baby kidnapping suspects pop up. Other people and subjects include:Koran Mdivani, Mary McCormick, Prince Serg...
2025-06-0127 min
NOT A RICH KID - THE PODCASTEpisode 5 - Danielle Binks - Author & Literary AgentFOLLOW US:
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Navigating Class in the Arts with Danielle Binks
In this episode of Not A Rich Kid, host Kath speaks with Danielle Binks, an author, literary agent, and lecturer of creative writing at RMIT University. They discuss Danielle's journey from a working-class background into the arts, emphasising the barriers and challenges tied to class and financial privilege.
Danielle shares her experiences writing authentic working-class characters and the influence of her class on her work. The conversation also touches on th...
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Discover the Best Audio Stories in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsGetting Away With Murder: My unexpected life on page, stage and screen by Lynda La PlantePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/764497 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Getting Away With Murder: My unexpected life on page, stage and screen Author: Lynda La Plante Narrator: GIll Titchmarsh, Carol Cleveland, Ann Mitchell, Helen Mirren, Lynda La Plante, Dawn French, Simon Callow, Victoria Smurfit Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 54 minutes Release date: September 12, 2024 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: The hilarious and moving tell-all memoir from the UK's queen of crime drama. This edition includes content exclusive to the audiobook: alongside Lynda, you will hear from close friends, family and stars she's worked with during her long career, including Dame...
2024-09-1205 min
Inside Tri ShowRoad to Roth Race Day DiaryIn the final episode of the Road to Roth series, sponsored by lifejacketskin.com it's race week in Germany! Join Helen in the last few days ahead of Challenge Roth and hear her post-race thoughts as she talks through the day which saw her finish in 11h12mins. LinksSponsor Helen for MOVE Against Cancer via her justgiving pageIf you're looking for an amazing triathlon coach who genuinely cares and listens, drop Mark Whittaker an email: markwhittaker71@hotmail.co.uk
2024-07-111h 02
FlowNews24David Landini @TheRiverina State advocate for a separate inland Australian state running as an independent for #Murray in #NSWVotes2023David Landini is an advocate for reviving historical pushes for a separate Australian state west of the Great Dividing Range to give greater autonomy for those living not just in his own state of New South Wales, but prospectively those in northern Victoria if not even adjoining parts of South Australia. The Wakool local is running in the NSW state election for the seat of Murray, currently held by former Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party MP Helen Dalton, and has strong words in support of independents - and against the Shooters and his own former party, the National Party.
2023-01-3115 min
Get Hooked On The Most Heart-Pounding Full Audiobook Today!Clare in the Community: The Complete Series 7-12: A BBC Radio 4 Comedy by Harry Venning And David RamsdenPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/570351to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Clare in the Community: The Complete Series 7-12: A BBC Radio 4 Comedy
Author: Harry Venning And David Ramsden
Narrator: Gbemisola Ikumelo, Sarah Kendall, Liza Tarbuck, Richard Lumsden, Andrew Wincott, Nina Conti, Alex Lowe, Sally Phillips, Nina Wadia, Full Cast
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 17 hours 22 minutes
Release date: May 26, 2022
Genres: Essays & Anthologies
Publisher's Summary:
Series 7-12 of the Sony Award-winning sitcom featuring the splendidly self-obsessed social worker - plus Christmas and Edinburgh Festival Specials 'An impressive cast and some genuinely funny writing make this a must' The Stage Well-meaning do-gooder...
2022-05-265h 22Feel Your Day With A Binge-Worthy Full Audiobook.Clare in the Community: The Complete Series 7-12: A BBC Radio 4 Comedy by Harry Venning And David RamsdenPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/570351to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Clare in the Community: The Complete Series 7-12: A BBC Radio 4 Comedy
Author: Harry Venning And David Ramsden
Narrator: Gbemisola Ikumelo, Sarah Kendall, Liza Tarbuck, Richard Lumsden, Andrew Wincott, Nina Conti, Alex Lowe, Sally Phillips, Nina Wadia, Full Cast
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 17 hours 22 minutes
Release date: May 26, 2022
Genres: Drama
Publisher's Summary:
Series 7-12 of the Sony Award-winning sitcom featuring the splendidly self-obsessed social worker - plus Christmas and Edinburgh Festival Specials 'An impressive cast and some genuinely funny writing make this a must' The Stage Well-meaning do-gooder Clare...
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Title: Clare in the Community: The Complete Series 7-12: A BBC Radio 4 Comedy
Author: Harry Venning And David Ramsden
Narrator: Gbemisola Ikumelo, Sarah Kendall, Liza Tarbuck, Richard Lumsden, Andrew Wincott, Nina Conti, Alex Lowe, Sally Phillips, Nina Wadia, Full Cast
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 17 hours 22 minutes
Release date: May 26, 2022
Genres: Essays & Anthologies
Publisher's Summary:
Series 7-12 of the Sony Award-winning sitcom featuring the splendidly self-obsessed social worker - plus Christmas and Edinburgh Festival Specials 'An impressive cast and some genuinely funny writing make this a must' The Stage Well-meaning do-gooder...
2022-05-265h 22
Get New Full Audiobooks in Fiction, DramaClare in the Community: The Complete Series 7-12: A BBC Radio 4 Comedy by Harry Venning And David RamsdenPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/570351 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Clare in the Community: The Complete Series 7-12: A BBC Radio 4 Comedy Author: Harry Venning And David Ramsden Narrator: Gbemisola Ikumelo, Sarah Kendall, Liza Tarbuck, Richard Lumsden, Andrew Wincott, Nina Conti, Alex Lowe, Sally Phillips, Nina Wadia, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 22 minutes Release date: May 26, 2022 Genres: Drama Publisher's Summary: Series 7-12 of the Sony Award-winning sitcom featuring the splendidly self-obsessed social worker - plus Christmas and Edinburgh Festival Specials 'An impressive cast and some genuinely funny writing make this a must' The Stage Well-meaning do-gooder...
2022-05-2605 min
Legends of S.H.I.E.L.D.: A Marvel Studios TV & Film Fan PodcastONE SHOT: Eternals 2021 Review (A Marvel Fancast) LoS408The Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Lauren, Agent Michelle, Agent Chris, and Producer of the show Director SP discuss the 2021 Marvel Studios film Eternals. The Team debriefs you on the Eternals cast highlights and creative team run down, the Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. EXCLUSIVE synopsis, the length of the film and what could have been edited out, which Agents would try Gilgamesh’s mead, what exactly Kit Harrington was doing in the film, too many main characters, nonlinear storytelling done mostly well, epic well-choreographed fights, the possibilities of characters returning, why Gi...
2022-01-171h 19
Historical FrictionThe Lighthouse (2019)Once again we are drowning in Robert Eggers' vibes - for this episode Helen Victoria Murray discussed The Lighthouse with Celine Brossillon, covering masculine madness, Victorian novels, and tentacles.
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And thank you also to the Haunted Shores Research Network for all their help!
Historical Friction is a podcast about storytelling, pop culture, the past, and why we reenact it.
Support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/historicalfriction
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2021-11-101h 03Historical FrictionLizzie (2018)Hi! We're back! Kicking off a spooky Autumn/Winter season, today's episode features Helen Victoria Murray to discuss Lizzie (2018), a fictionalisation of the real-life Borden family murders. We talked about crime and gender in fiction, the representation of class and power, and trying to make true crime sexy.
This episode contains discussions of sexual violence, abuse and murder.
Find Helen on twitter @helenvmurray
Historical Friction is a podcast about storytelling, pop culture, the past, and why we reenact it.
Support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/historicalfriction
Follow t...
2021-10-061h 18
You’re Probably RightWhy Michael can’t read (there’s Levels to this)rough notes - If I did a Ted talk it would be why streaming needs to end… But why it’s important and how ending it also if anything Opening line: It’s society telling us now that they don’t want the best? Are they really playing soccer mom politics? “Everybody deserves to play really for adults in the society? “ True Fandom needs to end, someone shouldn’t be praised because they were given more of a God-given talent than someone else! Just because you can solve quadratic equations while eating a sandwich on a unicycle! , just because you can do a 360° th...
2021-09-1347 min
Reading EnvyReading Envy 225: Books About Libraries and LibrariansI'm joined first by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray to discuss their joint novel, and decided to ask my co-workers for their favorite books on libraries and librarians. The episode finishes up with a few reading recommendations based on questions I've answered from listeners.Download or listen via this link: Reading Envy 225: Books About Libraries and Librarians
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2021-07-2700 min
Thoughts from a Page PodcastMarie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray - THE PERSONAL LIBRARIANWe discuss their new book The Personal Librarian, bringing Belle de Costa Greene to life, portraying Belle’s internal struggle, using the first person POV to tell a more personal story, writing partnerships, their July GMA book club selection, and much more.Victoria’s recommended read is:Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson
Marie’s recommended read is:Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen OyeyemiSupport the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon here. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If you enjoyed this episode and w...
2021-07-2326 min
Crossroads of Rockland HistoryJoyce Bulifant and Joel Vig remember Helen Hayes - Crossroads of Rockland HistoryBroadcast originally aired on Monday, May 17, 9:30 am, on WRCR Radio 1700AMWe turned our attention to the first lady of the American Theater, Helen Hayes.Joyce Bulifant, Hayes’s daughter-in-law, shared her fond memories of the stage and screen star Helen Hayes; of her father-in-law, the playwright Charles MacArthur; and of their famous house in Nyack, Pretty Penny. We reminisced with Bulifant and then learned about an effort to establish Pretty Penny as a literary landmark from Joel Vig, who, through the Literary Landmark program, has been working to create lasting legacies from so...
2021-05-1728 minHistorical FrictionDesperate Romantics (2009)For this episode, Helen Victoria Murray and I revisited Desperate Romantics (2009), the show that made a generation of teens (or maybe just us) fall in love with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. We discussed the differences between Victorian fame and 2000s celebrity, the relationship between aesthetics and accuracy in artists' biographies, and all the ways in which William Morris deserves better.
Find Helen on twitter @helenvmurray
Historical Friction is a podcast about storytelling, pop culture, the past, and why we reenact it. Also sometimes bad wigs.
Support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/historicalfriction
2020-11-0954 min
Begin A Captivating Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics: Series 1-4: A comical guide to Ancient Greece and Rome by Natalie HaynesPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347264to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics: Series 1-4: A comical guide to Ancient Greece and Rome
Author: Natalie Haynes
Narrator: Natalie Haynes
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 20 minutes
Release date: March 21, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Ancient Mythology
Publisher's Summary:
All four series of Natalie Haynes’ BBC Radio 4 show combining comedy with classicism Writer, broadcaster and recovering comedian Natalie Haynes mixes comedy and conversation to bring the ancient world entertainingly up to date in these four radio series. Each episode sees he...
2019-03-217h 20Explore Your Day With A Heart-Pounding Full Audiobook.Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics: Series 1-4: A comical guide to Ancient Greece and Rome by Natalie HaynesPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347264to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics: Series 1-4: A comical guide to Ancient Greece and Rome
Author: Natalie Haynes
Narrator: Natalie Haynes
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 20 minutes
Release date: March 21, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Ancient Civilizations
Publisher's Summary:
All four series of Natalie Haynes’ BBC Radio 4 show combining comedy with classicism Writer, broadcaster and recovering comedian Natalie Haynes mixes comedy and conversation to bring the ancient world entertainingly up to date in these four radio series. Each episode sees he...
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Title: Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics: Series 1-4: A comical guide to Ancient Greece and Rome
Author: Natalie Haynes
Narrator: Natalie Haynes
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 20 minutes
Release date: March 21, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Ancient Civilizations
Publisher's Summary:
All four series of Natalie Haynes’ BBC Radio 4 show combining comedy with classicism Writer, broadcaster and recovering comedian Natalie Haynes mixes comedy and conversation to bring the ancient world entertainingly up to date in these four radio series. Each episode sees he...
2019-03-217h 20
Listen to Trending Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, History & CultureNatalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics: Series 1-4: A comical guide to Ancient Greece and Rome by Natalie HaynesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/347264 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics: Series 1-4: A comical guide to Ancient Greece and Rome Author: Natalie Haynes Narrator: Natalie Haynes Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 20 minutes Release date: March 21, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: All four series of Natalie Haynes' BBC Radio 4 show combining comedy with classicism Writer, broadcaster and recovering comedian Natalie Haynes mixes comedy and conversation to bring the ancient world entertainingly up to date in these four radio series. Each episode...
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Title: Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics: Series 1-4: A comical guide to Ancient Greece and Rome
Author: Natalie Haynes
Narrator: Natalie Haynes
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 20 minutes
Release date: March 21, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Ancient Mythology
Publisher's Summary:
All four series of Natalie Haynes’ BBC Radio 4 show combining comedy with classicism Writer, broadcaster and recovering comedian Natalie Haynes mixes comedy and conversation to bring the ancient world entertainingly up to date in these four radio series. Each episode sees he...
2019-03-217h 20
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Title: Jane Doe
Author: Victoria Helen Stone
Narrator: Nicol Zanzarella
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 0 minutes
Release date: August 1, 2018
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.5 of Total 8
Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 2
Genres: Contemporary Women
Publisher's Summary:
An Amazon Charts bestseller. A double life with a single purpose: revenge. Jane’s days at a Midwest insurance company are perfectly ordinary. She blends in well, unremarkably pretty in her floral-print dresses and extra efficient at her low-level job. She’s just the kind of woman middle manager Steven Hepsworth likes—meek, insecure, and willin...
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