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Interpreter's Workshop with Tim CurryIW 183: Interview Jiri Janecek Part 5: Interpretation of Our Awareness and Our WhySend me a Text Message here.Why! I was not aware of that?!We end the interview with Jiří Janeček, the founder of the Czech Chamber of Sign Language Interpreters in the year 2000, 25 years ago.He concludes our talk with a serious look at how we should use our responsibility wisely by being aware of our motivations and power. Let us reflect on this as we start the new year of 2026.RSVP now! Robyn K Dean's Workshop March 28, 2026 Support the showDon't forget to t...
2026-01-0521 minInterpreter's Workshop with Tim CurryIW 182: Interview Jiri Janecek Part 4: Structure VS Lies - Spotlighted InvisibilitySend me a Text Message here.I'm not here... Why are you staring at me?The interview of history continues. The Chamber of Czech Sign Language Interpreters revealed even more. Jiří Janeček, the founder of the Chamber, gives more insights from then and now. He shares an emotional moment of when he left the Chamber and why.Next week is the last of this series, documenting the origins of the Chamber through the founder's eyes.RSVP now! Robyn K Dean's Workshop March 28, 2026 Support the show
2025-12-2927 minInterpreter's Workshop with Tim CurryIW 180: Interview Jiri Janecek Part 2: Thank You Vesta - Sit and Listen It's Their Language - No MercySend me a Text Message here."Well, I think..." It doesn't matter what you think.Part 2 of the conversation with Jiři Janeček in the Czech Republic. We learn how he started the Czech Chamber of Sign Language Interpreters and the American who influenced many at that time, encouraging them to boldly establish new organizations and to be proud of what they are and have.That person was Vesta Sauter, surprisingly someone I know in the circle of life.RSVP now! Robyn K Dean's Workshop March 28, 2026 Sup...
2025-12-1533 minInterpreter's Workshop with Tim CurryIW 179: Interview Jiri Janecek Part 1: Opening the Gated Community - The Birth of an Organization (CKTZJ)Send me a Text Message here."Welcome to your life.There's no turning back..."Today history is told. This is the 25th year anniversary of the founding of the Chamber of Czech Sign Language Interpreters. So, I interview the one person who started it all and brought together the first interpreters to establish the professional organization for Czech sign Language Interpreters.Jiří Janeček tells the story from the beginning. Enjoy this part 1 and the 4 other episodes to come.RSVP now! Robyn K Dean's Workshop March 28, 2026 Supp...
2025-12-0833 min
Hungry Authors91. 91. The Making of a Memoir with Kara Kavensky and Katharine Sands
This week, we welcome author Kara Kavensky and literary agent Katharine Sands to discuss the journey of writing and publishing memoirs. Kara, a corporate communication strategist and author, shares her experience writing a memoir about a World War II veteran’s quest for lost love, which deeply intertwined with her own life transformation. Katherine, as Kara’s literary agent, offers insights into the world of memoir publishing, emphasizing the importance of community, platform, and unique storytelling. The episode explores the challenges and strategies for aspiring memoir writers and the therapeutic power of writing.
00:00 Introduction to the Hungry Autho...
2025-09-2324 min
Talking TeesdaleComedian Josh Jones, curry kings Zak and Shuhel Ahmed celebrate 30 years in Barnard Castle; what's onComedian Josh Jones – who's coming to Barney on September 13 – tells us all he has no love for reality TV and all he wants to do is keep on gigging!Zak and Shuhel Ahmed celebrate 30 years of serving up tasty Asian fare by explaining how being a big part of the community is just as important as the quality of food their restaurant Babul's produces.And there are details of shows coming up at The Witham in the next seven days.
2025-09-0532 min
Deadly TruthsThe Sheep’s Flat Serial Killer: From Jane Doe to Justice - Dead CityFrom Jane Doe to Justice: Reno’s Sheep’s Flat Mystery takes you inside one of Nevada’s most haunting cold cases. In 1982, the body of a woman was discovered near Sheep’s Flat outside Reno. For nearly four decades, she remained unidentified as “Jane Doe.” In 2019, forensic DNA technology finally revealed her name: Mary Silvani—and unmasked her killer, serial murderer James Richard Curry.This true crime episode explores Mary’s story, the forensic genealogy breakthrough that solved her case, and the chilling details of Curry’s violent past. Listeners will get an inside look at Reno crime history...
2025-09-0523 min
The Mything LinkIrish Faerie LoreContent Warning: infanticide, death of children and infants, childhood illness, starvation, and poverty.Folktales are stories that come from the everyday lives of the common people (folk), to be told around the fire, in a community setting, and feature fantastical tales of the imagination for kids and adults alike. Join Dr. Caitlinn Curry and Dr. Randall Ulyate around the Mything Link fire as they learn the real faerie stories from Irish social story curator and founder of Craicly Stories, Jane Gormley, in this episode of Season 2: Monsters, and Cryptids, and Beasts, OH MY!
2025-05-231h 01
The Contented Table I Family Nutrition for Christian Moms🥘 Fresh Asparagus Quiche⬆️⬆️ The Recipe Story.Are you looking for an Easter dish?Or searching for a meal that tastes of a long-awaited springtime?You will love this quiche.It is easily put together once the pie crust is prepared. And the aroma will bring everyone close, in anticipation of it landing on your table.Listen in to this Recipe Story to hear how this recipe is an example of a gateway meal to learning to like vegetables, as well as some nutrition and kitchen tips for you.Find the recipe f...
2025-04-1704 min
The Contented Table I Family Nutrition for Christian MomsHigh Protein Breakfast Sausage Bites⬆️⬆️ The Recipe Story.Do you need another protein idea for breakfast?Are you prepping ahead for Easter brunch?These golden nuggets of protein might be your family’s new favorite.Listen in to the Recipe Story to hear how long they’ve been ours.Plus nutrition tips and kitchen tips for you.Find the recipe for High Protein Sausage Bites at The Contented Table.Craving more? Subscribe for free to receive biweekly newsletters in your inbox.Bonus for paid subscribers - The Contented Table High P...
2025-03-2505 min
The Publisher And The Writer16. Leesa Ronald on Romcom Writing & PublishingMeet a debut author juggling kids, writing, Instagram and success. Leesa Ronald's debut romcom Special Delivery was published in December 2024 and has already been reprinted. Success! Leesa has also signed a further two-book deal with Allen & Unwin, her second romcom will hit bookshelves towards the end of 2025.00:00 Introduction01:10 Jane asks Leesa about her lived experience as an author. Leesa explains how she was fortunate to land up with Allen & Unwin and the rhythm of her interactions with her publisher.04:00 Interactions with various people at the publishers and getting used to response times.05:30...
2025-03-0931 min
The Publisher And The Writer15. Waterstones, P.O.D. and F.A.Q.In this week’s episode of The Publisher & The Writer, we answer questions on a variety of writing and publishing topics.00:47 Jane’s trip to London, with a stop at the huge Waterstones bookshopat Piccadilly. Seeing how genre fiction is laid out and how much it dominates the fiction floor.02:40 The fantasy section being close to children’s section and issues that causes. Sex in fantasy is pretty full on so parents are helped to appreciate topics in young adult books. Reading Fourth Wing, and how author writes for those who feel they don’t fit in.
2025-03-0230 min
The Contented Table I Family Nutrition for Christian Moms🥗Katie's Kale BLT Salad⬆️⬆️ The Recipe Story.Listen in to the recipe story to hear how this simple mid-winter salad marked the beginning of something special. Plus hear a host of kale kitchen, and nutrition tips for you.Take the classic taste of BLT to another level of goodness. Find the recipe for Katie's Kale Salad at The Contented Table.Mentioned in the Recipe Story:The Love Story of EveLeftover Pork and Potato Soup (includes some kale!)What’s cooking up some memories around your table?Pull up a chair an...
2025-02-2506 min
The Publisher And The Writer14. The Bait Trap Author Lynne JohnsonIn this episode of the Publisher and the Writer podcast, Seana Smith interviews Lynne Johnson, former lawyer and current author of the indie published crime novel 'The Bait Trap.' They cover Lynne's initial interest in crime writing, her experiences with online creative writing courses, the challenges and strategies of self-publishing, her marketing efforts, and the supportive community she found in the process. The episode also touches on her upcoming second novel and the valuable insights she's gained from her writing and publishing experiences.00:00 Introduction00:27 Meet the Hosts01:21 Interview with Lynne Johnson...
2025-02-2329 min
Lewy Body Roller CoasterHospice 101- Part ThreeWelcome Vangie Jones, a hospice nurse for 20 years as she shares with us all we need to know about hospice including the myth that it is only for the final days or weeks. This will be a three part recording since we had so many questions for Vangie that we all want to knowA shout out to all our supporters including Tom Lawson, Dee C, Sue, Jane Wakeman,Vickie Setterberg, Kristen Medica, Tiffany Hanna, Janice Prochaska, Kara Biller, Don Pinkos, Dee Richert, Marcia Treffman, and the Geraci's and everyone else who has been with us from d...
2025-02-1933 min
The Publisher And The Writer13. Writing Journeys & Publishing NewsWe are back for 2025. In this episode we cover a lot of ground, with insights into the writing and publishing journey of successful authors, plus Aussie publishing news and a catchup on how 2025 has started for Seana's writing and for Ventura Press.Join Jane Curry and Seana Smith for a candid insight into how to write and to publish your book.00:00 Introduction and Ventura Press author Katherine Johnson's wins inaugural HarperCollins Australian Fiction Prize.01:24 Katherine Johnson's publishing journey and the impact of literary prizes for authors.05:53 Australian publishing news: Tex...
2025-02-1630 minLewy Body Roller CoasterNavigating Hospice and Palliative Care for Lewy Body Dementia-Part OneA tough topic but one we all need to know about sooner than later. Welcome Vangie Jones, a hospice nurse for 20 years as she shares with us all we need to know about hospice including the myth that it is only for the final days or weeks. This will be a three part recording since we had so many questions for Vangie that we all want to knowThis episode provides valuable insights into hospice and palliative care for families dealing with Lewy Body Dementia. Vangie shares her expertise on navigating care options, eligibility criteria, funding, an...
2025-02-1645 minLewy Body Roller CoasterHospice 101- Part TwoA tough topic but one we all need to know about sooner than later. Welcome Vangie Jones, a hospice nurse for 20 years as she shares with us all we need to know about hospice including the myth that it is only for the final days or weeks. This will be a three part recording since we had so many questions for Vangie that we all want to knowA shout out to all our supporters including Tom Lawson, Dee C, Sue, Jane Wakeman,Vickie Setterberg, Kristen Medica, Tiffany Hanna, Janice Prochaska, Kara Biller, Don Pinkos, Dee Ri...
2025-02-1225 min
The Contented Table I Family Nutrition for Christian MomsThe Love Story of EveCraving a good love story?There is none better than the crushing love sacrifice that Eve received.Adam foreshadowed Jesus’ choice of sacrifice. Listen in to the love story your heart deeply desires. Stay to the end to soak in a Valentine's Day prayer for you.Scripture references:The woman said,"The serpent deceived me, and I ate"Genesis 3:16She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.Genesis 3:6I pray your Valentine’s Da...
2025-02-1107 min
The Contented Table I Family Nutrition for Christian Moms🥄Crunchy Fiber-full Natural GranolaYou will want to start making this Plain Jane granola way before I did. It became a staple on our shelf after making it once. It’s delicious! And has enough variability in how you make it and how you can eat it, to keep you going back for more.The Recipe Story lets you in on where this granola has traveled with us recently, plus kitchen and nutrition tips for you. Listen in.Find the recipe for Crunchy Fiber-full Natural Granola at The Contented Table. Subscribe to the newsletter to find the next post ri...
2025-01-2805 min
The Contented Table I Family Nutrition for Christian Moms5 Costs of a Calorie-Restricted Diet to Watch Out For.5 Costs of Following a Calorie-Restricted Diet:1. Your body requires less energy than before.* For every 2 lbs/1 kg of weight lost, your Resting Energy Expenditure (REE) is reduced by 20 calories a day.2. You burn less energy when physically active than before.* The greater the weight loss, the more your body adapts to be more energy-efficient when you are active.3. You use less energy to process the food you eat.* The Thermogenic Effect of Food is relative to the energy you eat.* When you eat less, you...
2025-01-0211 min
The Contented Table I Family Nutrition for Christian MomsThe Fragrance of Jesus at Your TableListen to the end to soak in a prayer for you.Blog version is at the Contented Table.Scents Trigger Memories.It’s incredible, isn’t it, how you can smell something and it brings you to a memory or a feeling, even?I thought of this when reading John 12.Martha and Mary prepared a meal to honor Jesus. Lazarus had just been resurrected so joy and celebration is a given. He was feeling a little more than thankful.It mentions that they reclined at the table. They...
2024-12-0807 min
The Contented Table I Family Nutrition for Christian MomsReframe Shame into Curiosity with 1 Grammatical SwitchDo you find regret and guilt gnaw at you some days too?My wise friend said recently, that we aren’t meant to deal with yesterday and today and the future. Only God lives outside of time.You are meant to handle today.Just today.Listen in to hear how a foundational step empowers us to use a strategy today to reframe shame into gentle curiosity.Cultivate Curiosity Rather than ShameGentleness, instead of heaviness, waits patiently for you.With this one grammatical switch, you wi...
2024-11-0506 min
The Publisher And The Writer12. Frankfurt Report + Vanity Press FalloutIn this extra episode, concluding our first 10-part series, we catch up with Jane who has just got back from the Frankfurt Book Fair and we explore the collapse of Shawline, a vanity publisher.01.09 Frankfurt. Ventura part of the Australian Publishers Association stand in Hall 6. It's the most enormous gathering of intellectual property purveyors. It's a wholesale market, publishers doing business with publishers.02.58 Lots of young rights agents work hard, whilst MDs look important. It's a microcosm of the whole industry.05.00 Which of Ventura's book got interest. Who else was there. What...
2024-10-3026 min
The Contented Table I Family Nutrition for Christian Moms🥔Crispy Roasted Potatoes with Taco-Lime Sour CreamThis Recipe Story for Plain Jane Crispy Roasted Potatoes with Taco-Lime Sour Cream has more flavor options for you, a food memory where I end up laughing at myself, and kitchen and nutrition tips. Listen in.Find the Plain Jane Recipe for Crispy Roasted Potatoes with Taco-Lime Sour Cream and the full post here at the Contented Table.If there ever was a Plain Jane recipe, it is roasted potatoes.But that makes them the most versatile and adaptable.Chilly breezes call for cozy oven meals. And some version of these...
2024-10-2206 min
The Publisher And The Writer11. Publishing FAQs AnsweredJane and Seana answer readers’ questions.Why Jane set up Jane Curry AdvisoryThe Frankfurt Book Fair - what happens there and why Jane is a regular visitorWhy the book fair was established in FrankfurtHow Jane will approach publishers at Frankfurt about Seana’s memoir Going UnderLondon Book FairWhat are bestseller numbers in Australia compared to the UKAre all books sold in Australia printed here?When does Seana write? Seana’s writing tipsWhy is café writing so popular and effective!)Recommended writing groupsJenny Valentish memoir structure workshopWriting ecosystems in UK, USA, Scotland, Ireland, AustraliaMaking publishing more equitab...
2024-10-2035 minThe Publisher And The Writer10. How To Self-Publish 2Jane Curry and Seana Smith take a deeper dive into self-publishing, using Seana's self-published books as examples.Seana’s first self published book, made the mistake of not researching what people want to read. Did not sell at all well. And was pulled. So the next project was better researched and planned, Wildly Weird But Totally True: Australia.Commissioned a cover, and layout, which didn’t work well.Learning curve, it started selling when I began running adverts on Amazon.All the ways Amazon earns money; printing books, sales commission, advertising, Kindle downloads.Ingram also does print on deman...
2024-10-1329 min
The Publisher And The Writer9. Aussie Publishing Company NewsKeeping up with publishing company changes is essential for writers. In this extra episode within series 1, jane and Seana chat about some recent changes in Australian publishing, and about how to stay up to date in the English-speaking world.Ventura Press news, Instagram disaster and 10 manuscripts coming in every day Australian publishing news, Affirm has been bought by Simon & Schuster Simon and Shuster is owned by KKR How it will work, Affirm is keeping its sales team. Writers will still approach Affirm directly not via Simon & Shuster Hardie Grant have bought...
2024-10-0919 min
The Publisher And The Writer8. How To Self-Publish 1These are exciting times for self-publishers which has really come in from the cold.People have always self-published, Beatrix Potter and the Bronte sisters did versions of itIn the digital world you can create demand and fulfill it entirely online. Print on demand (POD) explained.Ebooks, still dominated by Amazon and Kindle, are devoured by readers, especially romance and crime genres.Now is the time for self publishing to have its moment. The advantages for readers as well as author.The democratisation of the publishing process. Publishers and bookshops are a closed wo...
2024-10-0622 min
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2024-10-0500 min
The Publisher And The Writer7. The Small Print: How To Understand Publishing ContractsSigning a contract can be a cause for celebration, but there may be regrets later.As a publisher you often only return to them when something has gone wrong and you need to get out of the contract. The contract is a legal document, but connection and communication are what make the author-publisher relationship work. There is often a power imbalance.Rights in contracts; what is the publisher being assigned by the writer; ANZ rights, English-speaking rights, Commonwealth rights.Format rights, book, ebook, audiobook, extracts, film and TV and translation rights. The different sizes of books, and ha...
2024-09-2933 min
The Weekly Sports Recap 2024Top Brands in Sports Deals: 2024 InsightsThis Episode analyzes the top sports deals secured by leading brands in 2024, highlighting their financial aspects and the key athletes associated with these partnerships.Key Themes:Dominance of Apparel & Footwear: The most lucrative deals primarily revolve around apparel and footwear partnerships, with brands like Nike, Adidas, and Puma leading the charge.League Partnerships: Major leagues like the NBA and NFL remain highly sought-after partners, attracting significant investments from brands seeking global visibility.Power of Athlete Endorsements: Brands are increasingly recognizing the influence of individual athletes, offering substantial sums for endorsements that resonate with target audiences....
2024-09-2411 min
The Weekly Sports Recap 2024Top Brands in Sports Deals: 2024 InsightsThis Episode analyzes the top sports deals secured by leading brands in 2024, highlighting their financial aspects and the key athletes associated with these partnerships.Key Themes:Dominance of Apparel & Footwear: The most lucrative deals primarily revolve around apparel and footwear partnerships, with brands like Nike, Adidas, and Puma leading the charge.League Partnerships: Major leagues like the NBA and NFL remain highly sought-after partners, attracting significant investments from brands seeking global visibility.Power of Athlete Endorsements: Brands are increasingly recognizing the influence of individual athletes, offering substantial sums for endorsements that resonate with target audiences....
2024-09-2411 min
The Weekly Sports Recap 2024Top Brands in Sports Deals: A 2024 OverviewTop Brands in Sports Deals: A 2024 OverviewThis Episode analyzes the top sports deals secured by leading brands in 2024, highlighting their financial aspects and the key athletes associated with these partnerships.Key Themes:Dominance of Apparel & Footwear: The most lucrative deals primarily revolve around apparel and footwear partnerships, with brands like Nike, Adidas, and Puma leading the charge.League Partnerships: Major leagues like the NBA and NFL remain highly sought-after partners, attracting significant investments from brands seeking global visibility.Power of Athlete Endorsements: Brands are increasingly recognizing the influence of individual athletes, offering substantial...
2024-09-2311 minThe Publisher And The Writer6. Editing The ManuscriptEditing books is the topic of this podcast, and it’s a vast one. Jane explains the three major types of editing: The structural editThe line edit aka copy editProofreading This is a deep dive on best practices, working with the right editor, the editor’s skill set. You will learn what to expect from an editor and how to ensure that you and your editor work well together. We also discuss the issues in the digital era with version control and making sure that the right final manuscr...
2024-09-2230 minThe Publisher And The Writer5. Selling In + Selling ThroughThis episode explores and explains the two parts of selling books. Selling in covers publishers and distributors selling books into bookshops in advance of publiscation. Selling through covers the books actually being sold into the hands of readers via bookshops. The importance of the month of publication, once that is set it cannot move. Everything works backwards from the publication month.Book reps (representatives) visit bookshops, large and small, and sell the book to them. Larger sales into larger shops is discussed and the value of being in bookshop catalogues. Why ‘spine out’ is not what you...
2024-09-1530 minThe Publisher And The Writer4. The Art + Craft Of WritingQuick chat about what we’ve been up to in our daily writing and publishing work.The prequel to writing is reading great books, and learning from them.Deciding what to write, asking yourself what you love to read. Finding out what is popular and what might sell, the joys of loitering in bookshops.The importance of understanding genres in fiction especially. Know your genre!Literary fiction versus genre fiction and the blurred edges.Writing is a craft and can be taught and learned. Seana lists some of the courses done in creative non-fiction.Discussion about creative writing post-grad courses and...
2024-09-0832 minThe Publisher And The Writer3. Not The Slush PileIn this episode, we discuss a range of topics pertinent to aspiring authors, from differentiating between types of publishing (trade, educational, and self-publishing) to the process and challenges of handling unsolicited manuscripts. Jane shares insights into the evolving landscape of publishing, the digital transformation, and offers practical advice for writers seeking to get their manuscripts noticed. We use the term unsolicited manuscripts these days, and it is a good time to be sending them in. Publishers do not want to miss out.Aspiring writers are seen as an opportunity for publishers. However, the reality is t...
2024-09-0127 minThe Publisher And The Writer2. Publishing Companies ExplainedIn this episode we take a tour of the publishing landscape in the English speaking world.Check out the biggest to the smallest traditional publishers to see where your book might fit in. We discuss the following publishing companies, with stories of how they operate, which ones use their own sales representatives and which use distribution companies. Examples of books and publishing within these companies are given from our own experience. The Big Five - histories and who runs them here in AustraliaIndependent companiesSmall boutique pressesUniversity Presses
2024-08-2531 minThe Publisher And The Writer1. Introducing The Publisher And The WriterMeet the co-hosts, Jane Curry of Jane Curry Advisory and Ventura Press, and Seana Smith, her latest book is the memoir ‘Going Under.’We chat about:What we’ve been doing lately in our publishing and writing lives.Jane on her love of books with purpose.Jane Curry Advisory ‘I’ve always been a bit of an evangelist.’Being on the idside and the outside of publishing. Seana on factual writing and creative non-fiction, the huge differences between them.Recording the audiobook and author care. Seana's first book ‘Sydney for Under Fives’ commissioned by Jane when she worked at...
2024-08-2529 minThe Publisher And The WriterThe Publisher & The Writer Trailer Check out the trailer for the new podcast from Jane Curry and Seana Smith.Join The Publisher & The Writer for our first series of 10 episodes. We'll demystify the writing and publishing business and support you on your creative journey.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mark-july/today-is-the-dayLicense code: K79OEY7K6QBX2TDR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-08-1401 min
The Contented Table I Family Nutrition for Christian Moms📖The Contented Table Summer Bible Study - Session 4This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit janecurryweber.substack.comPull up a chair to the Contented Table for a pause, in the midst of summer.Bring Peace to your table and rest for your spirit through His words of nourishment for body and soul.In Session 4, of our Summer Bible Study, we sit around my corner table where you can lean in, to hear what the Word tells you about restful gathering.I’ve taken the notes for you. All done.The Bi...
2024-08-0601 min
The Contented Table I Family Nutrition for Christian Moms📖The Contented Table Summer Bible Study - Session 3This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit janecurryweber.substack.comPull up a chair to the Contented Table for a pause, in the midst of summer.Bring Peace to your table and rest for your spirit through His words of nourishment for body and soul.In Session 3, of our Summer Bible Study, we sit around my kitchen island. Lean in, to hear what the Word tells you about restful gathering.I’ve taken the notes for you. All done.The Bible passage:...
2024-07-2300 min
The Contented Table I Family Nutrition for Christian Moms📖The Contented Table Summer Bible Study - Session 2This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit janecurryweber.substack.comPull up a chair to the Contented Table for a pause, in the midst of summer.Bring Peace to your table and rest for your spirit through His words of nourishment for body and soul.In Session 2, of our Summer Bible Study, we are sitting around my kitchen table. Lean in, to hear what the Word tells you about restful gathering.I’ve taken the notes for you. All done.The Bible passage:...
2024-07-0900 min
The Contented Table I Family Nutrition for Christian Moms📖The Contented Table Summer Bible Study - Week 1Summer 🔅.A slower pace and time for more. But if you are anything like me, the calendar is full, and fitting in the restful things can be stressful. That's a little ironic.But here at the Contented Table, you have a pause in the rush. To find Peace at your table - even in the chaos. Pull up a chair and let’s lean in, to hear what the Word tells us about restful gathering in Week 1 of our Summer Bible Study.I’ve taken the notes for you...
2024-06-2509 min
The Contented Table I Family Nutrition for Christian Moms🍽️🕯️4 Steps to Restful Healthier EatingHave you heard yourself say “I know what I should eat, I just don’t do it.”This is more common than you think. The uphill climb is too overwhelming.If this is you, have come to the right place. Toss the self-blame and go from what seems futile to finding hope in a focus on what is attainable.Listen in to hear 4 steps to help you go from knowing what to eat to knowing how to eat well without striving. Discover how restful eating helps make new healthy eating habits permanent.Clic...
2024-05-2818 min
The Contented Table I Family Nutrition for Christian MomsSlingshot from depths to heights of gratitudeIs thankfulness not coming as easily today? Join in, to this audio devotional to find a new focus and go from downcast to chin-up in heights of gratitude.Verse quoted:But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 NIVCraving more? Pull up a chair to the Contented Table Community Chat and subscribe to The Contented Table newsletter to receive free bonus content about family nutrition, cooking basics with Plain Jane recipes, and articles on faith as we contemplate our God...
2024-05-1105 min
History & Factoids about todayApril 19-US Revolution began, OKC Bombing, Waco Standoff ends, Kate Hudson, Ashley Judd, Jane MansfieldNational Garlic day. Entertainment from 2012. "Shot heard round the world" American Revolution began, Waco Standoff ends, Oklahoma City bombing, 1st Boston Marathon. Todays birthdays - Ole Evenrude, Elliott Ness, Jane Mansfield, Dudley Moore, Eve Graham, Tim Curry, Ashley Judd, Kate Hudson. Charles Darwin died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Working for the weekend - LoverboyGarlic - Pebbles Nursery RhymesWe are young - FunA woman like you - Lee BriceBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/I'd like to teac...
2024-04-1913 min
De Facto LeadersUnpacking the early literacy debate and building a foundation in PreK (with Jane Gebers)The literacy space has become increasingly polarizing since the reading wars began.There are a number of debates and questions that continue, including:Will kids learn to read “naturally”? What did the whole language approach get right, if anything?Is explicit phonics instruction just a pendulum swing (and is focusing on phonics enough)?Are we teaching kids to read too early? When we talk about “early literacy” instruction, what are we actually recommending and how does that look? I invited Jane Gebers, veteran speech-language pathologist and author to episode...
2024-04-171h 11
The Contented Table I Family Nutrition for Christian Moms🤍 What Ignites Your Joy?I pray you open up the gift of joy this Easter nestled amongst the awe and wonder all He has for us.Listen in for this special Easter edition of the Contented Table Podcast.Craving more? Join the Contented Table Community and subscribe to the newsletter to have nourishment for body and soul right in your inbox (including the freebie: 7 Tweaks to Have Peace at Your Table).janecurryweber.substack.comjanecurryweber.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with...
2024-03-2907 min
The Balanced MomCast | For Overwhelmed Christian Moms Seeking Time Management, Work Life Balance, and Focus222 | What to do When Your Child Suffers from Body Shame w/Jane Curry WeberThe stats on kids and body shame are staggering. Some studies suggest that 94% of teen girls and 64% of teen boys have been shamed for how their body looks. As moms we can have a huge influence over how our kids see themselves and their bodies. Today, I welcome back to the show my friend and dietician Jane Curry Weber. She has been helping families for 25 years and she is here today to help us help our kids embody a healthy and God-honoring view of themselves and their bodies. Listen in. For show notes click here.Join
2024-03-2131 minThe Balanced MomCast | For Overwhelmed Christian Moms Seeking Time Management, Work Life Balance, and Focus221 | Why We Have Body Shame and How to Overcome It w/Jane Curry WeberToday I welcome back to the show my friend and dietician Jane Curry Weber to talk about body shame and women: What causes it. How social media contributes to it. How it leads to eating disorders. And what we can do to overcome it. And stay tuned to the end of our conversation where I go off on a tangent about my insecurities talking about my weight and health on this podcast. I may or may not have a vulnerability hangover after releasing this episode into the wild. Listen in. For show notes click here. ...
2024-03-1446 min
The Contented Table I Family Nutrition for Christian Moms3 Steps to Make Your Dinner Table a Place Your Family Wants to BeDo you find your dinner table is more like a bus station with people coming and going, getting up and getting down? Rather than a restful place?Or maybe you find that you're the only one sitting there.In either case, you're wondering when this chaos began or when the loneliness at the table started.Family meals can provide the connection you crave and the rest it is meant to. Listen in to hear how to establish a place that nourishes both body and soul and where your family wants to...
2024-03-1318 min
UnPerfect -Real-World Applications of Biblical Truth for Everyday Women in search of Godly Hope and a Good Laugh12 Reasons You Don't Have Peace at Your Table Part 2Today, in episode 25, I continue my discussion with registered dietician Jane Curry Weber for part 2 of 12 Reasons You Don’t Have Peace at Your Table. If you missed part one, head back to episode 24, where we cover the first eight reasons you don’t have peace at your table. They ranged from feeling rushed or not even having a table available to giving shame a seat, food scars, and emotional eating, to name a few. Jane is a Dietitian who has helped individuals and families work towards better nutrition for 20+ years. Listen in as she discusses the remainder of he...
2024-01-2335 min
The Contented Table I Family Nutrition for Christian Moms🍽️New Year, New Diet? Please no.Are you seeking, searching…striving to find a diet that will finally work for you? It’s the time of year when we are tempted to renew our determination to diet our way to happiness.May I give you permission to try something different?An alternative that is restful and positive rather than exhausting and all-consuming?Listen in for tangible, start-today steps to a more nourishing 2024 for body and soul.Prefer to read rather than listen? Blog version is here:New Year, New Diet? Please no.Le...
2023-12-3012 minThe Balanced MomCast | For Overwhelmed Christian Moms Seeking Time Management, Work Life Balance, and Focus210| 12 Reasons You Don't Have Peace at Your Table w/Jane Curry Weber Pt2ALL BOOKS BY SANDY COOPER 50% OFF UNTIL 12/31/23 What’s family mealtime like in your home? A little crazy? A little chaotic? Non-existent? Today I welcome back to the podcast my friend, dietician, writer, and podcaster, Jane Curry Weber. Through her Substack community and her podcast, she offers a refreshing perspective on bringing peace to your table and rest to your spirit through words of nourishment for body and soul. And today she’s here for Part 2 of our conversation: 12 Reasons You Don’t Have Peace at the Table. Listen in. CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES ...
2023-12-2845 minThe Balanced MomCast | For Overwhelmed Christian Moms Seeking Time Management, Work Life Balance, and Focus209| 12 Reasons You Don't Have Peace at Your Table w/Jane Curry Weber Pt1ALL BOOKS BY SANDY COOPER 50% OFF. Sale ends 12/31/23 Christmas is in just a few days. And as much as we love the thought of peace at our table, much of it is out of our control. Maybe we are celebrating with family and friends. Maybe we are traveling. Maybe we are hosting 30 people. And maybe-just-maybe our kids are existing on nothing but cut-out cookies and canned frosting (anyone?). That’s why I’ve invited my friend Jane Curry Weber here. Jane is a Registered Dietitian who offers a refreshing perspective on bringing peace to your table...
2023-12-2133 min
Writing Off Social: The Podcast | Build Your Platform and Grow Your Email List Without Social Media27 | Building a Community of Cheerleaders on Substack w/Jane Curry WeberLAST CHANCE! EARLY BIRD PRICING FOR THE COURSE ENDS 12/17/23 Today, we are thrilled to introduce you to writer and dietician Jane Curry Weber. Jane’s mission is to help moms bring peace to their table by sharing words of nourishment for body and soul. While Jane was fully committed to this calling, building a platform on social media felt like a mountain-sized barrier that kept her from living it out. But not anymore! While participating in Writing Off Social: The Course, Jane was introduced to Substack and dove headfirst into the platform! Listen in...
2023-12-1239 min
The Contented Table I Family Nutrition for Christian Moms8 Tips to Salvage Healthy Eating During the Christmas SeasonIt is tough to avoid food situations during the Christmas season. It’s not that we want to escape the function or tradition. We want to erase the pressure and anxiety arising at the thought of our commitments that inevitably revolve around food. It can be yet another example of us stuffing our preferences, so we don’t offend the host or our family’s expectations.Is there a way to make it to the other side of this season with our nutrition intentions intact?Yes.Pull up a chair for 8 tips that will a...
2023-12-0507 min
The Contented Table I Family Nutrition for Christian Moms12 Reasons We Don't Have Peace at Our TablePull up a chair to the premiere episode of the Contented Table Podcast. I’m getting my sea legs by reading some posts with a little adlib and a prayer just for you. Learn of 12 reasons why we can dread dinner or why eating can be better described as turmoil rather than joy. We don’t end there though. The door is open at the Contented Table Community chat to continue the conversation and cheer one another along. P.S. Access to the chat is free for all subscribers but not for long. Join...
2023-11-2107 min
Hungry Authors28. Navigating the Publishing Industry with Jane FriedmanThis week, we interview publishing expert Jane Friedman. We talk about Jane’s recent brush with AI and Amazon and what authors can do to protect themselves from AI scams. We also chat through current trends across the publishing industry, what authors need to know about traditional publishing, and the surprising benefits of choosing to work with a small, independent (not-Big 5) publisher. We talk about the four “buckets” (types) of authors who get traditional book deals, and how you can be a breakout author.Jane Friedman has spent nearly 25 years working in the book publishing industry, with a focus on aut...
2023-09-2500 min
Your Retirement Planning SimplifiedEP #40: Jane Robertson: Fighting Tax Inequity for Single SeniorsIn this episode, Jane Robertson, founder of Single Seniors for Tax Fairness, shares her personal journey and the challenges faced by herself and other single seniors in retirement. She explains that single seniors make up 39% of all seniors, but they are penalized by the tax system for not having a partner. Read the full show notes and find more information here: RPS Ep 40 Show Notes
2023-05-1834 min
Hungry Authors17. Saying yes to yourself as a writer with Lisa Cooper EllisonWhen pitching and querying, we spend a lot of time waiting for an agent or publisher to say yes to us. But what if the road to that external yes isn’t just about having a killer idea, excellent writing skills, or a bucket full of perseverance. What if it’s about how we see ourselves? During this podcast interview, we explore the various internal no’s we can encounter, how they can lead to self-sabotage, procrastination, and prose that lacks the confidence needed to reach the finish line, as well as how to create the internal landscape that helps...
2023-05-0100 min
The Next Room with Jane AsherJoice Truban Curry C3 Communications in 3DJoice Truban Curry is the President & CEO of c3 Communications, Inc. Joice founded c3 in 2000. Today, Joice creates and leads programs for clients spanning the arts, education, hospitality, tourism, retail, business-to-business, restaurant, consumer product, non-profit, wellness, health care and entertainment industries. A graduate of San Diego State University (SDSU), her creativity, energy and public relations savvy helped grow c3 from a one-person shop into one of San Diego’s most successful long-standing boutique PR agencies. When not working at the profession she loves, Joice spends time with her husband of 26 years, Sean, in their Carmel Valley home with their ado...
2023-04-1028 min
Hungry Authors13. How to Map Your Nonfiction BookOnce you’ve clarified the big idea for your book, your next challenge is figuring out how you’re going to bring that big idea to life. In this episode, Liz and Ariel walk you through their book mapping process, giving a brief overview of the three key stages:
Your transformation tale
Book structure
Chapter structure
In each stage, Liz & Ariel teach the questions you should be asking and give examples of how you might visually map out your book’s content.
For more information about book mapping, read “Create a Book Map for Your Nonficti...
2023-04-0300 min
The Fake Ass Book ClubEpisode 90: Review: "Blocks" Neal Brennan's Netflix Comedy Special with guest Comedian Deon CurryWelcome back to the Fake Ass Book Club!! This week the ladies discuss "Blocks", a Netflix Comedy Show, by Neal Brennan with comedian Deon Curry. Deon’s debut on the show last year is notorious. Kat dragged his book choice “Milk in my Coffee" so hard, they weren’t sure he'd show up this time!! 😂 Tap in as the crew reviews the special, talks about the role of storytelling in comedy, discuss blocks in their own lives, and find out how much money it would take for Deon to have kids. ✨Join patreon www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast to hear the rest of the...
2023-02-021h 20Your Retirement Planning SimplifiedEp #31: Courageous Conversations with Jane BlaufusJane Blaufus, keynote speaker business coach, and best-selling author of "With the [Stroke]of a Pen" believes that we have an obligation to ourselves and to those we love to make sure we leave this world in an organized manner, and she has the background and the experience to help people achieve this. Read the full show notes and find more information here: RPS Ep 31 Show Notes
2023-01-1222 minLewy Body Roller CoasterPodcast Linda Shares her Heartache While Offering Advice to Those Still On the LBD Journey-Pt 2Welcome back for part 2 I ,(Podcast Linda), share my story on the final weeks of my husband's journey with LBD. It was a very hard episode to record and very emotional as we are sure you all understand. We hope listening to my story helps those still on the journey realize life is too short and we need to do what we want and need to do now and not put anything off. Please accept my apology for being so emotional during the recording but I really needed to share and hope my advice during this two -part episode i...
2022-12-2120 minLewy Body Roller CoasterPodcast Linda Shares her Heartache While Offering Advice to Those Still On the LBD Journey-Pt 1This week and next, I (Podcast Linda) share my story on the final weeks of my husband's journey with LBD. It was a very hard episode to record and very emotional as we are sure you all understand. We hope listening to my story helps those still on the journey realize life is too short and we need to do what we want and need to do now and not put anything off. Please accept my apology for being so emotional during the recording but I really needed to share and hope my advice during this two -part episode...
2022-12-1442 min
The Smart ConnectorThe Dark Side Of Crypto: The Biggest Hacks & Scams - With Erica StanfordJane interviewed the author of ‘Crypto Wars: Faked Deaths, Missing Billions and Industry Disruption’, Eric Stanford on her award-winning book, why people are drawn to cryptocurrency and the dark side of crypto investing.
Erica is the Founder of the Crypto Curry Club, the UK's number 1 rated networking and educational event for crypto, blockchain and FinTech.
Her book Crypto Wars reveals some of the most shocking scams affected millions of innocent people all around the world with everyone from religious leaders to celebrities involved. In the book Erica reveals all about the most ex...
2022-11-2948 min
The Curious CreatorNFT's with Soul Curry Art - The Basics of NFT's, Art Ownership and Income.NFT's may seem scary. Terminology like minting, smart contracts, Token ID's and blockchains can cause blank stares. Many artists shut down when they hear this topic because most don't understand NFT's and how they can be of benefit to us in more ways than one.I chat with Ishita Banerjee of @SoulCurryArt, a traditional artist who has taken the NFT art world by storm and has made it her primary source of revenue. Ishita shares how she takes her traditional artworks and turns them into NFT gold! Originally from India, Ishita has been an artist...
2022-11-1942 min
The Game Is The Game PodcastRunning a Successful Business as a Person of Color With Jane Kaggwa-Snow of AquaVitaJane Kaggwa-Snow is the Founder and CEO of AquaVita, a company that uses high-standard technology and top-notch customer service to help companies in East Africa (and beyond) bring fresh, filtered, bottleless water solutions to their organizations. AquaVita is helping these organizations become environmentally responsible based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Jane is the Co-founder of Black Search Network and a board member of numerous organizations. Not only does she have a bachelor’s in finance, but she also earned an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management. As a leader with a vision, she be...
2022-10-0441 minLewy Body Roller CoasterHow Can a Doula Help those with LBD- Part 2Welcome Patti who shares with us what a doula is and how a doula can help those with Lewy Body Dementia. This is a two part recording.Doula Links:lifespandoulas.com/end-of-life-doula-directoryinelda.org/find-a-doula/A shout out to all our supporters including Arlene Roman,Tom Lawson, Dee C, Sue, Jane Wakeman, Vickie Setterberg, Kristen Medica, Tiffany Hanna, Janice Prochaska, Kara Biller, Don Pinkos, Dee Richert, Marcia Treffman, and the Geraci's and everyone else who has been with us from day one. We are doing this for all of us and we...
2022-09-0727 minLewy Body Roller CoasterHow can a Doula Help those with LBD-Part 1Welcome Patti who shares with us what a doula is and how a doula can help those with Lewy Body Dementia. This is a two part recording.Doula Links:lifespandoulas.com/end-of-life-doula-directoryinelda.org/find-a-doula/A shout out to all our supporters including Arlene Roman, Tom Lawson, Dee C, Sue, Jane Wakeman, Vickie Setterberg, Kristen Medica, Tiffany Hanna, Janice Prochaska, Kara Biller, Don Pinkos, Dee Richert, Marcia Treffman, and the Geraci's and everyone else who has been with us from day one. We are doing this for all of us and we...
2022-08-3129 minLewy Body Roller CoasterBonnie Shares about Her Experience with Hospice- Part 2Part 2: Welcome back Bonnie Weber as she bravely shares her recent loss of her husband Randy who had LBD. She shares important information on her experience of needing to call hospice and what she wish she knew and wanted us all to know. I am in awe of her courage and strength through the rapid decline Randy experienced. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Thank you Bonnie for being strong enough to think of others in this time and wanting to share what you learned to help others.A shout out t...
2022-08-2439 minLewy Body Roller CoasterBonnie Shares about Her Experience with Hospice- Part 1 Welcome back Bonnie Weber as she bravely shares her recent loss of her husband Randy who had LBD. She shares important information on her experience of needing to call hospice and what she wish she knew and wanted us all to know. I am in awe of her courage and strength through the rapid decline Randy experienced. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Thank you Bonnie for being strong enough to think of others in this time and wanting to share what you learned to help others.A shout out to al...
2022-08-1732 minLewy Body Roller CoasterCurry Shares about New and Old Symptoms and We Talk About Depression A Bit TooWelcome Back Podcast Family!This week I asked Curry to share with us how he has been feeling over the last several week and how he has coped with each symptom.We also shared some personal stuff about depression and leaning on others especially those you meet in our support zoom meetings or on one of the support pages on FB because everyone living through this journey needs others to lean on.A shout out to all our supporters including Tom Lawson, Dee C, Sue, Jane Wakeman,Vickie Setterberg, Kristen Medica, Tiffany Hanna, Janice Prochaska, K...
2022-08-1052 minLewy Body Roller CoasterGreat Books about Dementia for Kids and Adults by Anne ScottWelcome back Anne Scott form across the pond as she shares with us about the two books she wrote for children to better understand what someone with dementia is going through. Sizzling Bacon and Sizzling Bacon and the Bee are available now. We encourage everyone to get them and share with your children and even adults and then donate to a school library.It is among that Anne took her diagnosis and made something positive to help others. Well done Anne!A shout out to all out supporters including Sue, Jane Wakeman,Vickie Setterberg, Kristen M...
2022-07-2047 min
Weed + GrubAlways Ask For What You Want with Lisa CurryComedian Lisa Curry hangs with Mike and Mary Jane to talk about being confused with a 60-year-old Olympian, touring with Jim Jeffries, microdosing, and hustling hard to create her dream career. But first, Mike and MJ dig into unknown ice cream and crossword puzzle corrections.
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2022-07-061h 09
Foodie FriendsA Spicy Chat about Indian cuisine & her entrepreneur journey with Rayeesa of Spiced by RayeesaWelcome back for another episode of Foodie Friends!Jane and Lisa had the best time chatting with Rayessa! Rayessa is a UK based food product creator, blogger and cooking school teacher. She's received awards for her outstanding curry sauces and is an incredibly inspiring entrepreneur who went from being a police officer in London, to making curtains to hosting cooking classes and creating an award winning line of frozen curry sauces. Rayeesa is passionate about sharing the love of her native Hyderabadi food with you. She learnt from the bes...
2022-07-0541 min
Your Extraordinary Life & Dating After Divorce48. Client Success: Finding the Man of Your Dreams with Melissa Cameron12 years after her divorce, Melissa had had six relationships, but no partner who was the right match for her. In spite of great success in her business and work as a relationship coach, she wasn't able to translate that success into her own love live. Now, four months into working with Sade Curry, Melissa is in a beautiful relationship and working on commitment with a man she met by opening up all the opportunities for love to come into her life. Listen to this episode to find out how she did it. Featured on the Sh...
2022-02-191h 09Lewy Body Roller CoasterSharing Even the Most Uncomfortable ThingsThis week, Curry really opens up with us about a few things that he goes through and still stays positive. I also asked him to read one of his first posts from December 2016 which he wrote right after he was diagnosed. Hearing him read it choked me up so get your tissues ready.A shout out to those who send supporter funds in memory of our dear Bill Cramer who brought so much light into this world and was taken too soon. A shout out also to Marie Peterson, Kristy Herr, Tyler Wright, Catherine Mazzie, Jane Wakerman...
2022-02-1733 minLewy Body Roller CoasterWhen You Just Need to Share Your Thoughts on ThingsCurry and I share our thoughts on two topics that have been controversial…whether to call It Lewy body dementia or Lewy body disease and posting videos of those with dementia.Podcast Linda has been fighting Covid for the past three weeks but we were able to get an episode done for y'all this week.A shout out to all of our supporters! We couldn't do this without all of ya'll. xoTyler Wright, Cathy Bazzer, Paula Rice Beiver, Jane Wakeman and Toby Gorelick- thanks everyone!Should you wish to bless us...
2022-02-1130 min
Feminist Frequency RadioFFR 189: Legend with special guest Charlie Jane AndersAn episode for Tim Curry fans, and Tim Curry fans only! Today on the FFR podcast we are revisiting one Ebony’s childhood favorites, Ridley Scott’s 1985 glorious, florid, Baroque banquet of a film: Legend. Writer Charlie Jane Anders returns as special guest for this fantastical trip down memory lane. Does Legend hold up after all these years?Time Stamps:43:43 - What’s your Freq Out?Ebony on the series (based on book by Emily St. John Mandel) Station ElevenAnita on the film Aniara (2018)Charlie Jane on the novels She Who Became the Sun by She...
2022-01-2655 minLewy Body Roller CoasterKissing Cousins -LBD and PDPodcast Linda was traveling this week so a quick apology for this going live a day late….This week we discussed how LBD and Parkinson Disease are kissing cousins… and then we shared with our listeners what caregivers could use and will probably never ask for.A shout out to all of our supporters! We couldn't do this without all of ya'll. xoTyler Wright, Cathy Bazzer, Paula Rice Beiver, Jane Wakeman and Toby Gorelick- thanks everyone!Should you wish to bless us with your support you can use links below.
2022-01-1443 minLewy Body Roller CoasterJanuary 2022...another year..let's see how Curry is doingWelcome back and Happy New Year. Thank you for your patience during December as we spent time with family.It's another year and.....I wanted to ask Curry how his 2021 year went and for him to share how he feels now so we did a little catching up together.A shout out to all of our supporters! We couldn't do this without all of ya'll. xoTyler Wright, Cathy Bazzer, Paula Rice Beiver, Jane Wakeman and Toby Gorelick- thanks everyone!Should you wish to bless us with your support you can use li...
2022-01-0546 minLewy Body Roller CoasterAnxiety, walking issues and advice for caregivers from two people with LewyWelcome back Derek S and our Curry as we ask them questions on things that can help caregivers and medical professionals better understand the disease from anxiety, walking issues, fears and ways to help or not help those with with LBD.A shout out to all of our supporters! We couldn't do this without all of ya'll. xoWelcome some of our newest supporters:Judy Pressley, Jane Wakerman, Toby Gorelick, James May, Julie Salamone and Paul and Debbie LannonShould you wish to bless us with your support you can u...
2021-11-1047 min
Bedknobs and BroomflicksThe Worst Witch(1986): Tim Curry as The Grand KnobWe've been at the laughing potion again.
For her birthday, Linda gets another movie she's wished to cover since we started the podcast: The Worst Witch! It's the original film, made in 1986, based on Jill Murphy's 'Worst Witch' book series. It stars Fairuza Balk (witch goddess) as Mildred, the 'worst witch'; Diana Rigg (Olenna Tyrell in GoT, Emma Peel in 'The Avengers', Ms. Collins in Last Night in Soho, a total smokeshow) as Miss Hardbroom; Charlotte Rae (Ms. Edna Garrett in 'Fact of Life') as Miss Cackle and Agatha; and Tim Curry (you know...Tim Curry) as...
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