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Assorted ConversationsEp. 54 - The Kung Fu Kendra Conversation with Kendra MahonText me what you think of today’s episode!Fear doesn’t disappear because we read the right quote. It fades when we train a new response. I’m joined by Kendra Mahon, aka Kung Fu Kendra, a Wing Chun Kung Fu master and founder of the Global Kung Fu Alliance, to talk about what real confidence looks like when life gets loud, stressful, and unpredictable.Kendra explains Kung Fu in plain language: skill built through practice. We dig into why Wing Chun is designed for close-range self-defense and economy of motion, and how those same p...
2026-04-2249 min
Mind Your Business With Sara & HelenBack Yourself, Pet! How To Wing It With ConfidenceWe’re kicking off Mind Your Business by tackling one of the biggest challenges in business: confidence. From imposter syndrome and self-doubt to handling criticism, backing your ideas and learning to trust yourself, Sara and Helen share honest experiences and practical advice for anyone who’s ever questioned whether they’re good enough. It’s a relatable first conversation for small business owners everywhere, and a reminder that confidence isn’t something you’re simply born with, it’s something you build. Useful LinksOur WebsiteFacebook CommunityInstagram
2026-04-1440 minMind Your Business With Sara & HelenBack Yourself, Pet! How To Wing It With ConfidenceWe’re kicking off Mind Your Business by tackling one of the biggest challenges in business: confidence. From imposter syndrome and self-doubt to handling criticism, backing your ideas and learning to trust yourself, Sara and Helen share honest experiences and practical advice for anyone who’s ever questioned whether they’re good enough. It’s a relatable first conversation for small business owners everywhere, and a reminder that confidence isn’t something you’re simply born with, it’s something you build. Useful LinksOur WebsiteFacebook CommunityInstagram
2026-04-1440 min
Book Bits & ChillThe Romantasy Starter Guide: What to Read After Fourth Wing & ACOTARIf you read Fourth Wing or A Court of Thorns and Roses and suddenly realized you might be a Romantasy reader… you are not alone.But once you enter this genre, there are levels.So today on Book Bits & Chill, we’re breaking down the Romantasy reader pipeline.We rank the genre into three levels:📚 Entry Level Romantasy⚔️ Intermediate Romantasy🔥 Expert Level RomantasyAnd we recommend the best books to read at each level based on where you are in your Romantasy journey.We also disc...
2026-03-1535 min
New Books in Literary StudiesHelen Garner Hacking Away at the Adverbs: A Novel Dialogue Crossover ConversationIn this RTB and Novel Dialogue episode from 2021, Helen Garner sits down with John and Elizabeth McMahon, a distinguished scholar of Australian literature. Helen’s novels range from the anti-patriarchy exuberance of Monkey Grip (1977) to the heartbreaking mortality at the heart of The Spare Room (2008). She has also authored a slew of nonfiction, plus screenplays for Jane Campion’s Two Friends and Gillian Armstrong’s wonderfully Garneresque The Last Days of Chez Nous. After a reading from John’s favorite, The Children’s Bach, the trio discusses Garner’s capacity for cutting and cutting, creating resonant, thought-inducing gaps. Garner connects that taste for exc...
2026-02-1952 min
Recall This Book165* Helen Garner Hacking Away at the Adverbs: A Novel Dialogue Crossover ConversationIn this RTB and Novel Dialogue episode from 2021, Helen Garner sits down with John and Elizabeth McMahon, a distinguished scholar of Australian literature. Helen’s novels range from the anti-patriarchy exuberance of Monkey Grip (1977) to the heartbreaking mortality at the heart of The Spare Room (2008). She has also authored a slew of nonfiction, plus screenplays for Jane Campion’s Two Friends and Gillian Armstrong’s wonderfully Garneresque The Last Days of Chez Nous. After a reading from John’s favorite, The Children’s Bach, the trio discusses Garner’s capacity for cutting and cutting, creating resonant, thought-inducing gaps. Garner connects that taste for exc...
2026-02-1952 min
New Books in Australian and New Zealand StudiesHelen Garner Hacking Away at the Adverbs: A Novel Dialogue Crossover ConversationIn this RTB and Novel Dialogue episode from 2021, Helen Garner sits down with John and Elizabeth McMahon, a distinguished scholar of Australian literature. Helen’s novels range from the anti-patriarchy exuberance of Monkey Grip (1977) to the heartbreaking mortality at the heart of The Spare Room (2008). She has also authored a slew of nonfiction, plus screenplays for Jane Campion’s Two Friends and Gillian Armstrong’s wonderfully Garneresque The Last Days of Chez Nous. After a reading from John’s favorite, The Children’s Bach, the trio discusses Garner’s capacity for cutting and cutting, creating resonant, thought-inducing gaps. Garner connects that taste for exc...
2026-02-1952 min
New Books in LiteratureHelen Garner Hacking Away at the Adverbs: A Novel Dialogue Crossover ConversationIn this RTB and Novel Dialogue episode from 2021, Helen Garner sits down with John and Elizabeth McMahon, a distinguished scholar of Australian literature. Helen’s novels range from the anti-patriarchy exuberance of Monkey Grip (1977) to the heartbreaking mortality at the heart of The Spare Room (2008). She has also authored a slew of nonfiction, plus screenplays for Jane Campion’s Two Friends and Gillian Armstrong’s wonderfully Garneresque The Last Days of Chez Nous. After a reading from John’s favorite, The Children’s Bach, the trio discusses Garner’s capacity for cutting and cutting, creating resonant, thought-inducing gaps. Garner connects that taste for exc...
2026-02-1952 min
The Elixir Poetry Podcast42. The Voice Of A Woman 1000 Years Ago. Andreea Reads ‘Wulf and Eadwacer’ An Old English PoemIn this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Andrea about the Old English poem called ‘Wulf and Eadwacer’ which appears in the Exeter Book (c.1000)Free texts of the poems and extra episode info! Support The Elixir Poetry Podcast, buy Helen a coffee buymeacoffee.com/helenwing The Podcast is Produced by Tom Platts at Sound SapienAll Music Composed by Tom Plattssoundsapien.com
2026-02-1134 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast41. The Poetry of Laurier Tiernan: 'Fifty-Five Ways to Survive' Read & Discussed With the Poet!In this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Laurier Tiernan about his poetry book Fifty-Five Ways to Survive, Cinquante-cinq voies de survie (Poésie visuelle pour la résilience | Graphic Poetry for Strength | English and French. En français et en anglais)Buy Laurier's bookFree texts of the poems and extra episode info! Support The Elixir Poetry Podcast, buy Helen a coffee buymeacoffee.com/helenwing The Podcast is Produced by Tom Platts at Sound SapienAll Music Composed by Tom Plattssoundsapien.com
2026-01-2127 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast40. “I Always Followed My Internal Compass”. Carlotta Reads Puerto Rican Poet Julia de Burgos in Spanish & EnglishIn this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Carlotta about the poem ‘Yo misma fui mi ruta’ by the Puerto Rican poet Julia de Burgos (1914-1953)Carlotta and Helen explore themes of identity, belonging, and the personal connection she feels to the poem having travelled to Latin America from the UK before moving to Madrid with her partner. The conversation delves into the significance of following one's internal compass and the impact of our surroundings on personal choices. They also discuss the challenges of translation. In this case, Spanish to English. Original music by Tom P...
2026-01-0731 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast39. Gaza ‘My Motherland’ & The Therapy of Writing Poetry with RanaIn this moving episode, Helen talks with Rana, a teacher and poet from Gaza, who shares her heartfelt poem“My Motherland.” Written during her first journey away from home, the poem captures her love and longing for Palestine.Rana reflects on poetry as a way to heal, remember, and resist, and shares how she encourages her students to turn their feelings into songs and poems. Together, Helen and Rana explore the power of art to connect, comfort, and give hope — even in the hardest times.💫 Listen to Rana read her poem in both E...
2025-11-1219 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast38. Uber Driver, Actor, and Writer: Sunny Patel's Poems About PeopleIn this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Sunny about his own poems.Free texts of the poems and extra episode info! Support The Elixir Poetry Podcast, buy Helen a coffee buymeacoffee.com/helenwing The Podcast is Produced by Tom Platts at Sound SapienAll Music Composed by Tom Plattssoundsapien.com
2025-10-2929 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast37. ‘How to Triumph Like a Girl’ by Ada Limón read by Dawn McMahonIn this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Dawn McMahon about the poem ‘How to Triumph Like a Girl’ by Ada Limón (1976-). Free texts of the poems and extra episode info! Support The Elixir Poetry Podcast, buy Helen a coffee buymeacoffee.com/helenwing The Podcast is Produced by Tom Platts at Sound SapienAll Music Composed by Tom Plattssoundsapien.com
2025-10-1518 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast36. Thomas Hardy's ‘The Darkling Thrush’ Read & Chosen By TadIn this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Tad about the poem ‘The Darkling Thrush’ by Thomas Hardy (1840-1928).Free texts of the poems and extra episode info! Support The Elixir Poetry Podcast, buy Helen a coffee buymeacoffee.com/helenwing The Podcast is Produced by Tom Platts at Sound SapienAll Music Composed by Tom Plattssoundsapien.com
2025-10-0115 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast35. Meron Berhanu’s Poetry From The Ethiopian DiasporaIn this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Meron Berhanu about her poetry. Meron is from London with Ethiopian heritage.Find more of Meron's work Free texts of the poems and extra episode info! Support The Elixir Poetry Podcast, buy Helen a coffee buymeacoffee.com/helenwing The Podcast is Produced by Tom Platts at Sound SapienAll Music Composed by Tom Plattssoundsapien.com
2025-09-1736 min
Mädels, die lesen.Spontaner Deep Dive zum Thema Leseverhalten mit PiaMit Grafikdesignerin Pia im Gespräch
Buchreihen vs. Einzelbände, Serien vs. Filme, eBooks vs. Printausgaben – in der heutigen Folge habe ich mit Pia einen überraschenden Deep Dive in die verschiedensten Aspekte von Leseverhalten gemacht. Witzigerweise gingen dabei unsere Meinungen teilweise ganz schön auseinander.
Über folgende Bücher haben wir gesprochen:
Fourth Wing von Rebecca Yarros
Biss zum Morgengrauen /Twilight Saga von Stephenie Meyer
Harry Potter-Reihe von J.K. Rowling
Der verschwundene Buchladen von Evie Woods
📖 Buchtipp: Hier kommst du zum Buch "Die Verlorene" von Miriam Georg (affiliate link).
👯 WERDE JETZT TEIL DER LESERUNDE...
2025-09-111h 00Mädels, die lesen.Auf den Spuren von Lennarts LiteradtourLennart von Literadtour
Menschen in Deutschland vom Lesen begeistern: Das ist Lennarts Mission auf seiner Literadtour. Dafür ist er sieben Monate unterwegs – und das mit dem Fahrrad. In dieser Folge sprechen wir über Planung, Finanzen, Ängste und das perfekte Reistempo.
Hier geht es zur Literadtour-Website.
Und hier gelangst du zum Youtube-Kanal.
Über folgende Bücher/Hörbücher haben wir gesprochen:
Malte & Oßkar und das Glück, Pech zu haben von Malte Zierden, Amia Arenberg und Osskar
Percy Jackson von Rick Riordan
»Mama, bitte lern Deutsch« von Tahsim Durgun
Was man von hier...
2025-07-1758 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast34. Chinese Poet Han Dong Reads His Own Poetry! With Translator Nicky HarmanIn this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to the translator Nicky Harman about the Chinese poet Han Dong (1961-)Discover poetry through the heart of another…Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!Receive our newsletter!The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcastFree texts of the poems and extra episode info! Support The Elixir Poetry Podcast, buy Helen a coffee buymeacoffee.com/helenwing The Podcast is...
2025-05-0735 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast33. ‘She Walks in Beauty’ by Lord Byron with Mark Saunders: "No One Should Tell You How You Should Interpret Poetry!"In this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Mark Saunders, a writer and broadcaster, about ‘She Walks in Beauty’ by Lord Byron (1788—1824) Topics:Physical & inner beautyBeauty in the world around usHow Poetry got Mark into reading booksNo one should tell you how you should interpret Shakespeare, any book, or poetryClassism in the artsPoets are the primary victims in times of oppression - the power of the written wordMark reads the poem again after you’ve heard his context with music set to itDiscover poetry through the heart of...
2025-04-3030 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast32. The Power of Poetry with Russian-Ukrainian Filmmaker Albina Kovalyova. “Poetry Is An Oral Tradition”.In this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Albina Kovalyova about two of her own poems, discussing poetry & filmmaking, the Russian & Ukrainian languages, and much more!Discover poetry through the heart of another…Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!Receive our newsletter!The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcastFree texts of the poems and extra episode info! Support The Elixir Poetry Podcast, buy Helen a coffee bu...
2025-04-2326 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast31. On Raglan Road: Patrick Kavanagh, Irish Poetry, Rural Poverty, Love, and Cultural Communication with AnnIn this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Ann Moroney, who is from Ireland, about the poem ‘On Raglan Road’ by Patrick Kavanagh (1904-1967).Discover poetry through the heart of another…Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!Receive our newsletter!The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcastFree texts of the poems and extra episode info! Support The Elixir Poetry Podcast, buy Helen a coffee buymeacoffee.com/helenwing
2025-04-0930 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast30. "To Be, Or Not To Be, That Is The Poem". Christopher Hamilton reads ShakespeareIn this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Christopher Hamilton about the soliloquy ‘To be or not to be’ in Hamlet (Act 3, Scene 1) by William Shakespeare (1564 –1616)Discover poetry through the heart of another…Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!Receive our newsletter!The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcastFree texts of the poems and extra episode info! Support The Elixir Poetry Podcast, buy Helen a coffee buymeacoffee.com/hele...
2025-04-0221 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast29. Spring Special: “Why My Dad Loved The Words of John Clare” with RichardIn this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Richard about a section of ‘The Shepherd’s Calendar’, ‘April’ and ‘I am’ by John Clare (1793 - 1864).Topics: John Clare’s keen eye for detail Richard’s Dad’s passing: the poem means so much to him since his Dad requested verses of Clare be read at his funeral.The struggle in John Clare’s life: mental health, romance, alcoholismRichard’s Dad and Clare came from the same place.Themes of Spring and the countrysideDiscover poetry through the heart of another…Find out mo...
2025-03-2623 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast28. The Poem of Cuban Liberation with Raycel (& How Love Took Him Across The World)In this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Raycel, who is from Cuba, about the poem ‘Yo soy un hombre sincero’ by José Martí (1853-1895) as sung by Pablo Milanés (1942-2022).Topics of discussion:The political history of ‘Yo soy un hombre sincero’ by José MartíThe poverty of life in Cuba (verses e.g. European countries) Raycel’s love story that took him out of Cuba across the world to the UK & EuropeDiscover poetry through the heart of another…Find out more about the...
2025-03-1924 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast27. Portuguese Poetry and The Spiritual Power of Writing Poetry with Miguel RoyoIn this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Miguel Royo about Modern Portuguese Poetry and his own work:Miguel’s inner voice shifting language from Spanish to Portuguese The spirituality of writing poetry Elitism in British poetry communities How poetry should be sharedYoung people’s misconceptions about poetryDiscover poetry through the heart of another…Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!Receive our newsletter!The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcastFree...
2025-03-121h 04Mädels, die lesen.Mit Kristin über die Komfortzone hinweglesenKristin aus der Schmökerrunde
Seit Januar 2021 ist Kristin Teil der Maedels, die lesen-Community. In dieser Folge verrät sie, was ihr das Lesen bedeutet und wie es ihr in einer schweren Zeit geholfen hat. Neben Tipps zum Umgang mit Leseflauten erzählt sie außerdem, warum ihr die Schmökerrunde am Herzen liegt.
Über folgende Bücher haben wir gesprochen:
Unorthodox von Deborah Feldman
Kukolka von Lana Lux
Little Women von Louisa May Alcott
Wir von unten von Natalya Nepomnyashcha
»Was wollt ihr denn noch alles?!« von Alexandra Zykunov
Fourth Wing von Rebecca Yarros
Harry Potter-Re...
2025-03-0651 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast26. Vietnamese American Poet Ocean Vuong: The Pain & Joy In Making Art with Actor Chris KelhamIn this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Chris Kelham about the poem ‘Ars Poetica as The Maker’ by Ocean Vuong Topics of discussion:The pain and joy in making art - a challenge to God How human creativity beats AIThe emotional depth of Chinese drama students compared to Western students“Everyone is in exile in their own skin and strives for contact and connection.” Discover poetry through the heart of another…Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!Re...
2025-03-0432 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast25. African Literature, Language, and Cultural Identity with Silindiwe from ZimbabweIn this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Silindiwe, who is from Zimbabwe, about the Birthday Song she wrote in Ndebele for her son, Mbulelo, when he was born. The languages in ZimbabweEnglish is considered the language of the elite in post-colonial ZimbabweSpreading awareness of African literatureSilindiwe: an ambassador for African literature Things Fall Apart by Chinua AchebeThe politics of cultural identity in AfricaWhat the hell a kind of name is Jack?The power of music to bridge linguistic, cultural and racial boundaries. The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born - Ayi Kwei ArmahS...
2025-02-1925 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast24. Parental Love vs Romantic Love & Why We Need the Arts in Schools! Rozâ Reads Her Own PoemsIn this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Rozâ about two of her own poems ‘Mother’ & ‘My grandfather’s socks’:Topics of discussion:Parental vs Romantic LoveTeaching MusicMotivating children with creative projectsThe way creative teachers wish they could teach childrenThe importance of the arts in schoolingThe vital importance of practising writingDiscover poetry through the heart of another…Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!Receive our newsletter!The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com...
2025-02-1135 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast23. Liberté: "Take The Brave Step By Putting Your Thoughts Into Writing" with QuitterieIn this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Quitterie about the poem ‘Liberté’ by Paul Éluard (1895-1952).Discover poetry through the heart of another…Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!Receive our newsletter!The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcastLet us know what you think of the episodes by replying to our emails or in the comments or our DMs on Instagram @elixirpoetry.podcast Free texts of the poems and...
2025-02-0530 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast22. Archangel: "I Breathed In The Angel And The Words Came To Me". Helen Wing's Own Poetry with AlegriaHelen always asks her guests to read a poem that means a lot to them, and this week, Alegria flipped the switch by asking Helen to read her own poems from her book Archangel.This special episode is the last of this season. We deeply thank all of you who have listened, and we will return in the New Year!This week they discuss:Feminism, and Sexual FreedomIdentity PoliticsCatholicismThe Vitality Writing Provides HelenArchangel by Helen WingDiscover poetry through the heart of another…Find out more about th...
2024-10-3049 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast21. "The Netherlands' Favourite Poem!" Nelleke reads Hendrik Marsman's ‘Memories of Holland’ In this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Nelleke about a Dutch poem called ‘Memories of Holland’ by Hendrik Marsman.They discuss:Immigrants staying in touch with their cultural heritage, or notWill Dutch survive as a language?Are the British incurious about other cultures?Marsman's tragic taleThe best Dutch poem of the 20th centuryThe Dutch experience of WW2 Discover poetry through the heart of another…Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!Receive our newsletter!The Eli...
2024-10-2317 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast20. Lily Reads ‘The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock’ by T.S. EliotIn this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Lily about ‘The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock’ by T.S. Eliot. Discover poetry through the heart of another…Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!Receive our newsletter!The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcastLet us know what you think of the episodes by replying to our emails or in the comments or our DMs on Instagram @elixirpoetry.podcast Free texts of...
2024-10-1610 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast19. "The KGB Could Have Got Me For Reading This Poem". Growing Up In The Soviet Union (with artist Varvara Keidan Shavrova)In this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Varvara Keidan Shavrova about a poem called ‘An autumn evening in the modest square’ by the Russian poet, Joseph Brodsky (1940-1996) They discuss:Growing up in the Soviet UnionThe difficulty of being a migrant living away from your original home Families hiding their intellectualism from the state and their peers in the Soviet Union Vavara’s parent’s special way they brought her up in Soviet RussiaTimelessness, Eternity, Space and TimeJoseph BrodskyDiscover poetry through the heart of another…Find...
2024-10-0927 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast18. "Tyrants and Bullies Will Ultimately Be Grounded". Tim Butcher reads ‘Ozymandias‘ by ShelleyIn this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Tim Butcher about ‘Ozymandias’ by Percy Bysshe Shelley.They discuss:Tyrants of the world and bullies in normal lifeHow Shelley wrote the poemTim Butcher gives his takes on the lines that speak to him the most.The power of poetry and how "some refrains come back to you".Tyrants' attitudes (and all of our attitudes) towards mortality in lifeHubrisDiscover poetry through the heart of another…Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!Re...
2024-10-0224 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast17. “We Were Best Friends For 40 Years”. Rod Dedicates An Irish Blessing To MarkieIn this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Rod about an Irish Blessing, ‘May the road rise to meet you’. Discover poetry through the heart of another…Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!Receive our newsletter!The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcastLet us know what you think of the episodes by replying to our emails or in the comments or our DMs on Instagram @elixirpoetry.podcast Free texts of the poems and extra ep...
2024-09-2510 minThe Elixir Poetry PodcastVoicenote 4. ‘I do not crush the world’s corolla of wonders’ by Lucian Blaga‘I do not crush the world’s corolla of wonders’ by Lucian Blaga is read by Andreea and the music is composed by Tom Platts.Scroll down or search the whole episode to hear why the poem means so much to Andreea: 7. "This Poem Is The Way I See The World!" - AndreeaDiscover poetry through the heart of another…Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!Receive our newsletter!The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcastLet u...
2024-09-2301 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast16. Sitting With Your Emotions: "Each Has Been Sent as a Guide From Beyond" (with Nicole)In this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Nicole about a Persian poem called ‘The Guest House’ by Rumi.They discuss: Sitting with your emotionsLiving a richer fuller lifeDoes suppressing your emotions make you sick?‘Being busy’ is a way to deflect from your emotionsTeaching emotions in schoolsYoga: locating emotion in our body and breathing into itDiscover poetry through the heart of another…Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!Receive our newsletter!The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www...
2024-09-1812 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast15. "Say The Difficult Thing, Get The Monsters Out On The Page, & Explore Them" - Albanian Poet Amina MeshnuniIn this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Amina Meshnuni about her own poem ‘Our Children’ written in Albanian and also about a poem by another Albanian poet, Mojkom Zeqo, called ‘The Mask of God’.They discuss:Amina's poem about her anger at the worldThe emotional importance of reading poetry from different countriesMojkom ZeqoAlbania: the historical context of 'The Mask of God', and the emotionality of the languageDiscover poetry through the heart of another…Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!Receive ou...
2024-09-1121 minThe Elixir Poetry PodcastVoicenote 3. 'Winter Swans' by Owen Sheers'Winter Swans' by Owen Sheers is read by Donna and the musical underscore is composed by Tom Platts.Simply scroll down to listen to the whole episode to hear why the poem means so much to Donna: 6. Winter Swans: "So Many Of Us Don't Have Someone To Rely On" - Donna Discover poetry through the heart of another…Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!Receive our newsletter!The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcastLet us know...
2024-09-0901 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast14. "Nostalgic, Abstract & Inspiring". Chen Du Reads 'At Home' by Chinese Deaf Poet, Zuo YouIn this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Chen Du about ‘At Home’ by a modern Chinese poet, Zuo You.They discuss:Nostalgia in ChinaDeaf poets including Raymond AntrobusHomesickness Discover poetry through the heart of another…Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!Receive our newsletter!The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcastLet us know what you think of the episodes by replying to our emails or in the comments or our DMs on Instagr...
2024-09-0414 minThe Elixir Poetry PodcastVoicenote 2. 'Sonnet of Fidelity' by Vinicius de Moraes'Soneto de fidelidade' 'Sonnet of Fidelity' by Brazilian poet Vinicius de Moraes. It is read by Eduardo and the musical underscore is composed by Tom Platts.Simply scroll down to listen to the whole episode (6mins52): 4. Soneto de fidelidade: "We Must Enjoy Everything While It Lasts" - EduardoDiscover poetry through the heart of another…Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!Receive our newsletter!The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcastLet us know what you th...
2024-09-0201 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast13. "The Beautiful, Magical, Fantastic Power Of This Poem Will Carry You." - EmmaIn this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Emma about ‘Lord Ullin’s Daughter’ by Thomas Campbell (1777 – 1844)They discuss:Emma's connection to the poem through her motherAuthoritarian fathersThe "freshness" of Thomas Campbell's poem: the early work of young artistsThe power of hearing poetry read outThe loss of a childDiscover poetry through the heart of another…Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!Receive our newsletter!The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcastLet us know what...
2024-08-2823 minThe Elixir Poetry PodcastVoicenote 1. 'The Ruin' an Anglo-Saxon poem from The Exeter BookExtract of 'The Ruin' an Anglo-Saxon poem from The Exeter Book. It is read by Kate and the musical underscore is composed by Tom Platts. Simply scroll down to listen to the whole episode (13mins30): 1. The Ruin: "I Feel Less Lonely When I Read This Poem" - Kate Discover poetry through the heart of another…Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!Receive our newsletter!The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcastLet us know what you th...
2024-08-2601 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast12. “My Mother Taught Us Love”. Teaching Children Emotional Literacy Through Poetry (with Tom)In this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to (our second) Tom about, ‘Mother any distance’ by Simon Armitage.They discuss:Family relationshipsMaternal loveTeaching children emotional literacy through poetry The truth of why this poem makes Tom so emotionalDiscover poetry through the heart of another…Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!Receive our newsletter!The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcastLet us know what you think of the episodes by replying to our...
2024-08-2116 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast11. The Brutality Of War: "This Is The Dark Truth About Human Nature!" (with Richard)In this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Richard about an extract from book 22 of the Iliad by Homer.Richard explains the tale of Achilles, and hones in on the brutality of war which the story portrays. Richard is reminded of the Iliad by the violence he sees in the modern world as a war correspondent. How does Homer's work affect us today? All this and much more in this episode!Discover poetry through the heart of another…Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them he...
2024-08-1428 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast10. “Zhuangzi Gave Me Strength To Deal With All My Traumas." The Poet Of Transcendence (with Vivienne Lo)In this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Vivienne Lo about 2 Daoist poems: Chapter 8 of Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching and Zhangzi's (Chuang-Tzu's) Butterfly Dream Parable.They discuss:Learning about Chinese philosophy from European hippies (as a Chinese person).Feminism in Chinese Daoist poetry and philosophy. Violence, sexism & racism: ‘growing up fighting’ being drawn to martial arts.Mortality, Zhuangzi’s parable of emotional detachment, acceptance and transcending life.Death rituals and processing death in modern Britain & China. The value brought by Asian philosophies to the West. The producer adds music when the two...
2024-08-0723 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast9. "I Have My Wife's Heart With Me All The Time". The Power Of True Love (with Martyn)In this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Martyn about [i carry your heart with me(i carry it in] by e.e. cummings (1894–1962).They discuss: The portability of love e.e. cummings conveys in the poem Otherness due to being an immigrant, or minority in a country - an experience Martyn shares with his wife.Being rooted in a place through one’s love & relationship.Assimilation & acculturation and one’s sense of self living in a foreign country.Cummings’s experience in WW1On the second reading of the poem the produc...
2024-07-3122 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast8. Sharp Edges: "How I Learnt That My Body Is My Best Friend" - TomIn this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Tom, our producer, about one of his own poems, ‘Sharp Edges’. The poem is read twice with a musical underscore on the second reading. They discuss: - Seamus Heaney- Tom's cycling accident and lucky escape- How and why he started writing poetry after the accident- How time slows down in a moment of survival- Applying poetry writing to songwriting - The importance of allowing your brain to wander- Viewing the body and the mind as separat...
2024-07-2416 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast7. "This Poem Is The Way I See The World!" - AndreeaIn this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Andreea about a Romanian poem called ‘I do not crush the world’s corolla of wonders’ by Lucian Blaga.They discuss:How the poem has shaped Andreea's view of the worldRomanian poet and philosopher Lucian BlagaBeing comfortable with mystery, unknown, and surprise in lifeOvercoming anxietyLove and kindness - finding light in the darkTranslating poetryOriginal musical underscore on the second reading. Discover poetry through the heart of another…Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read...
2024-07-1709 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast6. Winter Swans: "So Many Of Us Don't Have Someone To Rely On" - DonnaIn this episode of Elixir hosted by Helen Wing, Donna tells the heartbreaking story of why ‘Winter Swans’ by Owen Sheers means so much to her.They discuss:Reading vs Hearing PoetryHow Poetry Should Be Taught In SchoolsThe Importance Of “Feeling Poetry”Why ‘Winter Swans’ Is So EmotionalOriginal musical underscore on the second reading.Discover poetry through the heart of another…Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!Receive our newsletter!The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https...
2024-07-1009 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast5. Assembly Line: "I Worked In A Chinese Missile Factory When I Was 16" - Lijia ZhangIn this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Lijia Zhang about ‘Assembly Line’ by Shu Ting.Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!Receive our newsletter!The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcastLet us know what you think of the episodes by replying to our emails or in the comments or our DMs on Instagram @elixirpoetry.podcastFree texts of the poems and extra episode info! Support The Elixir Poetry Podcast, buy Helen a coffee buymeacoffee.com/hele...
2024-07-0318 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast4. Soneto de fidelidade: "We Must Enjoy Everything While It Lasts" - EduardoIn this episode of The Elixir Poetry Podcast, Helen talks to Eduardo who reads a Brazilian poem called ‘Soneto de fidelidade’ by Vinicius de Moraes. Find out more about the poems on Elixir and read them here!Receive our newsletter!The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcastLet us know what you think of the episodes by replying to our emails or in the comments or our DMs on Instagram @elixirpoetry.podcastFree texts of the poems and extra episode info! Support The Elixir Poetr...
2024-06-2606 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast3. The Masque of Anarchy: The Ultimate Protest Song - BrynIn this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Bryn about ‘The Masque of Anarchy’ by Percy Bysshe Shelley.Read all the poems on Elixir here!Receive our newsletter!The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcastLet us know what you think of the episodes by replying to our emails or in the comments or our DMs on Instagram @elixirpoetry.podcastFree texts of the poems and extra episode info! Support The Elixir Poetry Podcast, buy Helen a coffee buymeacoffee.com/helenwing The...
2024-06-1909 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast2. La medida de mi madre: "How We Always Found A Way To Love Each Other" - JuliaIn this episode of Elixir, Helen is talking to Julia about a poem called ‘La medida de mi madre’ or ‘The Measure of My Mother’ by Begoña Abad.Read all the poems on Elixir here!Receive our newsletter!The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcastLet us know what you think of the episodes by replying to our emails or in the comments or our DMs on Instagram @elixirpoetry.podcastFree texts of the poems and extra episode info! Support The Elixir Poetry Podcast...
2024-06-1205 minThe Elixir Poetry Podcast1. The Ruin: "I Feel Less Lonely When I Read This Poem" - KateHelen Wing is talking to Kate from Gosport (England) about an Anglo-Saxon poem called ‘The Ruin’ from The Exeter Book.If you resonate with 'The Ruin' like Kate, or think you might take something different from it you can...Read it here!Receive our newsletter! The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcastLet us know what you think of the episodes by replying to our emails or in the comments or our DMs on Instagram @elixirpoetry.podcastFree texts of the poems and extra episo...
2024-06-0513 minThe Elixir Poetry PodcastINTROWelcome to The Elixir Poetry Podcast! We are excited to announce that Episode 1 will air on Wednesday 5th June where Helen's guest reads an Anglo-Saxon poem!Receive our newsletter for further commentary and episode updates!The Elixir Poetry Podcast website: https://www.helenwing.com/the-elixir-poetry-podcastLet us know what you think of the episodes by replying to our emails or in the comments or our DMs on Instagram @elixirpoetry.podcastFree texts of the poems and extra episode info! Support The Elixir Poetry Podcast, buy Helen a coffee buymeacoffee...
2024-05-2901 min
Nationalism and the Culture Wars podcastOn Spectrum Street Epistemology, with Peter Boghossian & Helen Joyce81,320 views Feb 6, 2024 #peterboghossian #streetepistemology #transgender
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Peter Boghossian engages author Dr. Helen Joyce and professor Dr. Eric Kaufmann in Spectrum Street Epistemology. The discussion deals with gender ideology. The claims explore questions such as, "Anyone who conforms to the social construct of woman is a woman" and "If a child says they're trans at school a parent should be notified."
The conversation broadened to whether gender ideology could be thought of as transcendental or quasi-religious, and the pair discussed some of the philosophical and religious underpinnings of this movement. At one point, Helen...
2024-04-151h 18
Best Book ForwardSophie Irwin on A Lady’s Guide to Scandal and Her Most Surprising ConfessionIn this bonus episode I am joined again by Sophie Irwin; author of A Lady's Guide to Scandal In this episode Sophie, reads a passage from her new book and we went on to talk more about her life as a writer and a reader and shares a bookish secret with us.Other books mentioned in this episode are:A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor TowlesRules of Civility by Amor TowlesLincoln Highway by Amor TowlesFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosGame of Thrones b...
2024-02-2927 min
Conversations with Peter BoghossianHelen Joyce and Eric Kaufmann Play Spectrum Street Epistemology: Gender Identity, Womanhood, & More!Peter Boghossian engages author Dr. Helen Joyce and professor Dr. Eric Kaufmann in Spectrum Street Epistemology. The discussion deals with gender ideology. The claims explore questions such as, "Anyone who conforms to the social construct of woman is a woman" and "If a child says they're trans at school a parent should be notified." The conversation broadened to whether gender ideology could be thought of as transcendental or quasi-religious, and the pair discussed some of the philosophical and religious underpinnings of this movement. At one point, Helen is asked to take the position of a pro-gender-affirming person...
2024-02-1330 min
Top-Rated Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, WomenExtraordinary Wing Women: True Stories of Life-Altering, World-Changing Sisterhood by Kimothy JoyPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/709886 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Extraordinary Wing Women: True Stories of Life-Altering, World-Changing Sisterhood Author: Kimothy Joy Narrator: Deanna Anthony Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 17 minutes Release date: December 26, 2023 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Celebrating the beauty, power, and joy of female friendship Wingman: a pilot who flies behind and outside the leader of a flying formation. While researching her first book, That’s What She Said, Kimothy Joy discovered that the famous women she was profiling were not alone in their success. Each of them were propelled forward by a supporter—a wing woman...
2023-12-2605 min
Inside Tri ShowLucy Byram: Meet the up and coming British proLucy Byram is a young British professional middle distance triathlete from Yorkshire. She got into sport from a young age, doing everything from gymnastics to football but it was running and triathlon that she and her twin sister really loved. It was when she went to University in Leeds that she really threw herself into triathlon. She progressed through the squads while she was doing her Law degree and concentrated on short course racing. It was only in 2021 when she entered the British Middle Distance championships, and won, that she decided to get her pro card.You'll...
2023-03-221h 00
The Bad Piano PlayerHelen KaneSend us Fan MailThis week, The Bad Piano player features a long forgotten singer. The flapper who became a cartoon. The Britney Spears of the 1920s. Miss Helen Kane. Boop boop-a-doop, people!
2022-11-0835 min
Aporia PodcastGrowing up gifted in Australia | Helen Dale - Ideas Sleep Furiously Podcast E29Today I'm speaking with the Australian writer and retired lawyer, Helen Dale. Helen is best known for writing The Hand that Signed the Paper, a novel about a Ukrainian family who collaborated with the Nazis in The Holocaust. The book was published in in 1994 and won the Miles Franklin Award, Australia's top literary prize. Helen became the award's youngest winner. However, controversy ensued after it became known that Helen had been trolling the diversity obsessed literary establishment by claiming to be Ukrainian and basing the book on interviews with her relatives (she'd published under the pseudonym “Helen Demidenko”).
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2022-09-291h 53
New Books in LawHelen Steel et al., "Deep Deception: The Story of the Spycop Network, by the Women Who Uncovered the Shocking Truth" (Ebury, 2022)In Deep Deception: The Story of the Spycop Network, by the Women Who Uncovered the Shocking Truth (Ebury, 2022), five women discuss their experiences of being manipulated into serious long-term relationships with undercover police officers. Through detective work and campaigning, these ‘spycops’ victims uncovered a hitherto-unknown practice whereby police officers were deployed for multiple years to surveil and report on activist groups. Many of these officers formed long-term intimate relationships with female activists; several also fathered children.The Metropolitan Police acknowledged in 2015 that these relationships were “a violation of the women’s human rights, an abuse of police power and caused significant...
2022-05-091h 11
New Books in Policing, Incarceration, and ReformHelen Steel et al., "Deep Deception: The Story of the Spycop Network, by the Women Who Uncovered the Shocking Truth" (Ebury, 2022)In Deep Deception: The Story of the Spycop Network, by the Women Who Uncovered the Shocking Truth (Ebury, 2022), five women discuss their experiences of being manipulated into serious long-term relationships with undercover police officers. Through detective work and campaigning, these ‘spycops’ victims uncovered a hitherto-unknown practice whereby police officers were deployed for multiple years to surveil and report on activist groups. Many of these officers formed long-term intimate relationships with female activists; several also fathered children.The Metropolitan Police acknowledged in 2015 that these relationships were “a violation of the women’s human rights, an abuse of police power and ca...
2022-05-091h 09
Watch Out! with Helen Hall LibraryWatch Out! Jack (Nicholson) of All TradesWe're wishing Jack Nicholson a happy birthday and discussing Terms of Endearment (1983) and The Departed (2006). This episode finds Emory (Debra) Wing(er)ing it, Kelsea updating her continual diagnoses of Matt Damon, and Meredith missing important plot points.
Don't forget to follow and rate the podcast and check out Emory's blog for movie screening updates, more reviews, and personalized recommendations! Find and follow your Helen Hall Library on all the things!
2022-04-2952 min
Solutions With David AnsaraHelen Pluckrose on confronting Critical TheoryIn this episode of the Solutions With David Ansara podcast, I speak with British writer Helen Pluckrose about the pernicious influence of Critical Theory, and how to push back against these dangerous ideas.
Helen and I discuss the postmodern origins of Critical Theory, and how it escaped the ivory tower of academia to become mainstream. This has dramatically altered the way we talk about race, gender and sexuality, she says.
Helen argues that what passes for 'Social Justice' is in fact a fundamentally illiberal and intolerant ideology. Its adherents suppress free speech, foster a culture of...
2021-11-2855 min
letsgetliticalAre young Conservatives unfairly discriminated against featuring Monika from Global Ponderings?Today we sit down with one of the most engaging guests so far. Monika Užkalnytė also known as @GlobalPonderings on Instagram talks to us about, the NHS, whether using the state to create freedom is 'realistic' and why she believes we should not limit free speech even if it's harmful.
Monika is a Modern History and Politics BA student, her vision is for a world where young Conservatives can be treated with just as much respect as the left-wing views.
2021-11-2442 min
Khameleon ClassicsClassics in Nazi Germany, with Helen RocheIn both Hitler’s Germany and Mussolini’s Italy, classical literature and history were appropriated to provide a mythic origin and justification for fascist politics. In this episode, Shivaike talks to Helen Roche, Associate Professor of Modern European Cultural History at Durham University, about the relationship between Classics, Fascism, and colonialism. Helen discusses her research, which explores the way that ancient Greek education was co-opted by Nazi Germany. Looking back to the eighteenth century and forward to modern Europe, Helen and Shivaike explore why notions of classical superiority and desirability have held such sway in right-wing states.To find...
2021-10-2532 min
The Write WayMax Easton On 'The Magpie Wing'Former rugby league player, scientist, podcaster and writer, Max Easton, joined me to discuss his debut novel, ‘The Magpie Wing’.
Topics discussed include:
- Familial themes and dynamics explored throughout the novel, including how unearthing the secrets of a parent(s) can alter our perception of them, sometimes permanently. Also, how those that have passed away can inspire and inform our outlook and beliefs on life.
- Max explains his take on the intersection between punk music and the working-class history of rugby league.
- The condescension sometimes exhibited by the inner-city/inner-west towards ‘the west’ – how this has maybe become eve...
2021-09-141h 05
Final Draft - Great ConversationsMax Easton’s The Magpie Wing (Part Two)Great Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.Today's episode features Max Easton discussing his new novel The Magpie WingToday on the show...Walt, Helen and Duncan are growing up in the Western Suburbs of Sydney. Walt and Duncan are paired on the footy field. Duncan serves as Walt’s protector, while Walt explores his precocious footballing talent. Rugby League is tribal for the boys and their families and they know that they'd rather live in the legacy of the likes of...
2021-09-1023 min
Inside Tri ShowShane Williams - The rugby star on his love for Ironman WalesLove triathlon? Love rugby? Love Wales? Then this episode is for you! Former Wales international Shane Williams talks about his journey from being one of the best wings in the world, to being a multiple Ironman finisher. The 5ft7 wing who was International Player of the Year in 2008, won 87 caps for Wales and made multiple appearances for the British and Irish Lions. Since retiring, he has turned his hand to endurance sports and has been a regular at Ironman Wales.You'll hear:06:30 The trigger for getting into triathlon09:00 His first Ironman Wales 'At...
2021-09-081h 19
Final Draft - Great ConversationsMax Easton’s The Magpie Wing (Part One)Great Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.Today's episode features Max Easton discussing his new novel The Magpie WingToday on the show...Walt, Helen and Duncan are growing up in the Western Suburbs of Sydney. Walt and Duncan are paired on the footy field. Duncan serves as Walt’s protector, while Walt explores his precocious footballing talent. Rugby League is tribal for the boys and their families and they know that they'd rather live in the legacy of the likes of...
2021-09-0429 min
Final Draft - Great ConversationsBook Club - Max Easton's The Magpie WingToday I’ve got a book that’s pure Sydney.Max Easton is a writer, musician and podcaster from Western Sydney.His debut novel The Magpie Wing comes out this week and I’m just going to keep saying it; this is a sucky time to be an artist creating because it is so hard to get your art out there. The Magpie Wing is a sprawling narrative taking in the geography and the history or Sydney and its subcultures and if you miss walking around the streets of your town and getting out to see ba...
2021-08-3003 min
Asian Bitches Down UnderJessie: My Favourite Five FilmsHelen begins this episode about the podcasts she listened to the past week, conversations around sperm donor and infertility industry(stay tune we will have a massive episode about this topic), the representation of disability and fat community, how each is trying to reclaim the rights of language usage. Helen highly recommend The Saturday Paper's podcast 7am on the subject of right-wing terrorism and how people with power gets to decide what and how to label terrorism.
Sarah Dingle — finding my donor dad https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/sarah-dingle-sperm-donor-global-fertility-industry/13316010
Live from the Sydney Writers’ Festival, baby! https://www...
2021-05-1254 minAsian Bitches Down UnderJessie: My Favourite Five FilmsHelen begins this episode about the podcasts she listened to the past week, conversations around sperm donor and infertility industry(stay tune we will have a massive episode about this topic), the representation of disability and fat community, how each is trying to reclaim the rights of language usage. Helen highly recommend The Saturday Paper's podcast 7am on the subject of right-wing terrorism and how people with power gets to decide what and how to label terrorism.
Sarah Dingle — finding my donor dad https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/sarah-dingle-sperm-donor-global-fertility-industry/13316010
Live from the Sydney Writers’ Festival, baby! https://www...
2021-05-1254 min
Savage MindsHelen DaleIn this episode, Helen Dale, Senior Writer at Law & Liberty, elaborates the differences between traditionalism and One Nation Conservatism noting some of the similarities with socialism as she addresses the spectrum of political responses in the face of pandemic mitigation policies. Dale also discusses the refusal of those who voted against Brexit to accept the electoral results, “not giving loser consent” within a democracy, while underscoring this moment’s political parallels to the civil war in Lebanon and the Moral Major in the US during the 1980s. Outlining the shifts in right-wing and left-wing politics highlighting the right’s tradition...
2021-05-071h 52Savage Minds PodcastHelen DaleIn this episode, Helen Dale, Senior Writer at Law & Liberty, elaborates the differences between traditionalism and One Nation Conservatism noting some of the similarities with socialism as she addresses the spectrum of political responses in the face of pandemic mitigation policies. Dale also discusses the refusal of those who voted against Brexit to accept the electoral results, “not giving loser consent” within a democracy, while underscoring this moment’s political parallels to the civil war in Lebanon and the Moral Major in the US during the 1980s. Outlining the shifts in right-wing and left-wing politics highlighting the right’s tradition...
2021-05-071h 52
Novel Dialogue1.7 Helen Garner is Hacking at the Adverbs (Elizabeth McMahon, JP)Helen Garner sits down with John and Elizabeth McMahon, a distinguished scholar of Australian literature. Helen’s novels range from the anti-patriarchy exuberance of Monkey Grip (1977) to the heartbreaking mortality at the heart of The Spare Room (2008). She has also authored a slew of nonfiction, plus screenplays for Jane Campion’s Two Friends and Gillian Armstrong’s wonderfully Garneresque The Last Days of Chez Nous. After a reading from John’s favorite, The Children’s Bach, the trio discusses Garner’s capacity for cutting and cutting, creating resonant, thought-inducing gaps. Garner connects that taste for excision, perhaps paradoxically, to her tendency...
2021-04-1549 min
Beer ChristianityThe weaponised Bible with Helen Paynter: God, violence, forgiveness and the ChurchMust we empathise with Nazis? How can we disagree better? Are there limits to forgiveness and how do we avoid becoming monsters as we fight them? Dr Helen Paynter of Bristol Bible College talks about the weaponised Bible, God and violence. From right-wing nationalism in the USA to domestic violence pretty much everywhere, the Bible has been used to justify violence and oppression when the christian message is one of liberation and flourishing. But knowing this does not let us off the hook when it comes to difficult and nuanced ideas and situations. I...
2020-09-1552 min
Beer ChristianityGenocide in the Bible with Helen PaynterGenocide in the Bible. Did Joshua really kill all those people? Should we take scumbag Samson at his word? How to talk to right wing Christians. How the flood story is all about God's re-Creation. All part of this interview with academic from Bristol Baptist College and head of the Centre for the Study of Bible and Violence, Dr Helen Paynter. Plus, we reply to a listener who thinks we're a good example of Trinitarian love and how our ministry is #socrucial. Find out more about the Centre for the Study of Bible and Violence here and...
2020-06-2658 min
Download Best Full Audiobooks in Fiction, DramaA Wing and A Prayer by Margaret ThorntonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/669813 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Wing and A Prayer Series: #4 of Ivy Rose Author: Margaret Thornton Narrator: Maggie Mash Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 16 minutes Release date: December 1, 2019 Genres: Drama Publisher's Summary: 1990, Blackpool. Thirty-three-year-old Helen Burnside is shocked when she learns that her beloved Great Aunt Alice has died of a sudden heart attack, and even more surprised when she is bequeathed her Yorkshire cottage. Although they were close, Alice was an enigmatic figure, estranged from most of her family. What led to the long-held animosity between Alice, her mother, Ada and h...
2019-12-0103 min
TRIGGERnometryHelen Dale on the IDW, Being Right Wing and the Australian ElectionIn this fantastic episode, we sat with writer Helen Dale to discuss:
* What Right Wing Actually Means
* The Australian Election and Israel Folau
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2019-06-301h 12TRIGGERnometryHelen Dale on the IDW, Being Right Wing and the Australian ElectionIn this fantastic episode, we sat with writer Helen Dale to discuss:
* What Right Wing Actually Means
* The Australian Election and Israel Folau
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About TRIGGERnometry:
Stand-up comedians Konstantin Kisin (@konstantinkisin) and Francis Foster (@failinghuman) make sense of politics, economics, free speech, AI, drug policy an...
2019-06-301h 12
Your London LegacyHelen Donohoe Campaigner For Children’s Rights & Author of Birdy Flynn On Complex Modern Issues.Helen Donohoe is an unusual lady. As someone who has been at the forefront of driving social change and author of various books including a successful novel, you’d expect her to be passionate, intelligent and driven—and she doesn’t disappoint.
Helen is a Londoner of Irish-Scottish parentage who studied politics and government in Manchester University and LSE. She recently completed an MA in Creative Writing at City University London, following which her debut novel Birdy Flynn was published.
Helen has twenty years’ experience speaking up for the powerless and invisible as campaigner, lobbyist, volunteer and writer. In her last rol...
2018-10-0800 min
Citations NeededEpisode 51: How 'The West Wing' Poisoned the Liberal Mind Post-Cold War liberal chauvinism knew no better ideological conduit than the hit NBC series The West Wing. Foreign policy was imperial, staffers were self-satisfied, and Serious Democrats fended off radical leftists and made the Tough Choices needed to run a benevolent superpower. The West Wing, created and primarily written by Aaron Sorkin, heavily influenced the politics of dozens of high-status Obama-era liberals. By their own admission, we know it had among its superfans Obama staffers Sam Graham-Felsen and Eric Lesser, Vox founders Ezra Klein and Matt Yglesias, The New Statesman's Helen Lewis, MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell (who produced and wrote for th...
2018-09-2657 min
The Allusionist81. Shark WeekToday, we’re dipping into the Allusionist mailbag full of listeners’ linguistic requests, with the help of special guest Hrishikesh Hirway of Song Exploder and The West Wing Weekly podcasts. What is the expression ‘beyond the pale’ on about? How do you express the absence of feeling? Does ‘testify’ have anything to do with testicles? Do avocados have anything to do with testicles? How does the phrase “It’s all Greek to me” relate to food styling? Can you have a caper with capers? Are sharks misunderstood, etymologically and morally? And finally: where do allusions come from? Find out more a...
2018-07-2824 min
Falling in Love MontageBridesmaidsHere we are, week 3 of our month long Never-A-Bride spectacular. It's a little on the nose, but we're talking about Bridesmaids. Not as divisive as current U.S. politics, but Paul Feig manages to cause turbulence once again. That reminds me, "There's a colonial woman on the wing, there's something they're not telling us!"
2017-06-191h 15
Access Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Fiction, DramaWhere the Heart Lies by Ellie DeanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/242181 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Where the Heart Lies Series: #4 of The Cliffehaven Series Author: Ellie Dean Narrator: Annie Aldington Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 5 minutes Release date: March 21, 2013 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Drama Publisher's Summary: February 1941. Julie Harris is working in London’s East End as a midwife when a bombing raid destroys her family and the house she grew up in. All she has left is her motherless baby nephew William. Determined to uphold her promise to her sister to keep William safe unt...
2013-03-2105 min
Access Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Fiction, DramaA Mother's Courage by Dilly CourtPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/242263 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Mother's Courage Author: Dilly Court Narrator: Annie Aldington Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 13 hours 2 minutes Release date: November 15, 2012 Genres: Drama Publisher's Summary: When Eloise Cribb receives the news that her husband's ship has been lost at sea she wonders how she is ever going to manage. With two young children, the rent overdue and almost nothing to live on, she has no alternative but to turn to his estranged family for help. She sets off on the long and arduous journey to Yorkshire, but is met with hostility...
2012-11-1505 min
ATW - Downstage CenterLois Smith (#327) - July, 2011American actress Lois Smith, whose career in theatre, film, and television spans five decades, talks about her experience of playing the originally male role, Alcandre, in the Signature Theatre production of Tony Kushner's "The Illusion", an adaptation of Pierre Corneille's "L'Illusion Comique". She also talks about her upbringing in Kansas; experience in working on the film "East of Eden"; working with Helen Hayes on "The Wisteria Trees" and "The Glass Menagerie"; working with Andre Gregory at the Philadelphia Theatre of the Living Arts at the beginning of the regional theatre movement; doing Chekhov; her experience as a company member of...
2011-07-1300 minATW - Downstage CenterTony Sheldon (#323) - June, 2011"Priscilla Queen of the Desert"'s Tony Sheldon talks about his six year journey with the show, from his dislike of the original film on which it's based to his transcontinental success as Bernadette in Australia, New Zealand, England, Canada and now the United States. He also talks about growing up in a multi-generational show business family in Australia (including his mother Toni Lamond, who's still performing at age 79, and his aunt Helen Reddy) which saw him working professionally at age 7; his performing hiatus from age 12 to 17, after which he rebelled against his family's singing and dancing tradition by embarking...
2011-06-0800 min