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The Projection Booth PodcastEpisode 738: On the Beach (1959)Co-hosts Maurice Bursztynski and Jonathan Melville join Mike to take on a Patreon request from listener John Atom—Nevil Shute’s On the Beach. They dive into both the 1959 Stanley Kramer film and the 2000 TV mini-series directed by Russell Mulcahy. Set in the aftermath of a nuclear holocaust, the story centers on a U.S. submarine that finds refuge in Melbourne, Australia, where residents face the grim reality that the fallout is heading their way.The episode explores the emotional depth and existential dread of both adaptations, from the restrained melancholy of Gregory Peck and Ava Gardner to the...2025-04-161h 59
Scene by Scene: The Commentary TributeTremors II: Aftershocks [1996] #2Commentary by author Jonathan Melville⚠️ "This podcast is created for educational and non-commercial purposes only. The audio commentaries included are intended as a tribute to the filmmakers and their work, aiming to deepen the understanding and appreciation of cinema and television. All rights to the original content remain with their respective copyright holders. If any copyright holder has concerns, please contact us for resolution."2025-03-141h 39
Scene by Scene: The Commentary TributeTremors [1990] #2Commentary by author Jonathan Melville⚠️ "This podcast is created for educational and non-commercial purposes only. The audio commentaries included are intended as a tribute to the filmmakers and their work, aiming to deepen the understanding and appreciation of cinema and television. All rights to the original content remain with their respective copyright holders. If any copyright holder has concerns, please contact us for resolution."2025-01-171h 36
SFFaudioThe SFFaudio Podcast #821 – READALONG: The Journey Of Joenes by Robert Sheckley
Jesse, Will Emmons and Jonathan Weichsel talk about The Journey Of Joenes by Robert Sheckley
Talked about on today’s show:
Journey Beyond Tomorrow, indistinct, this is science fiction, best understood as science fiction, limits this book, Jesse’s walking down the street, he’s not going to know that’s science fiction, very Jonathan Swift, the F&SF covers, a good description of the book, no spaceman, the November issue, I like Emsh, the colours, trippy, the substance of the book, the plotlessness, Jonathan’s going to love this book, sell it more, a disappointing user exper...2025-01-136h 03
Só se estraga uma estante66. Chocolate, Clinton e os EUAÀs portas das eleições americanas, trazemos um episódio temático!
A Ana começa por recomendar um livro sobre uma empresa americana bastante… doce. O livro intitula-se ‘Hershey: Milton S. Hershey’s Extraordinary Life of Wealth, Empire, and Utopian Dreams’ (2006), escrito por Michael D’Antonio, sobre o empresário do chocolate e filantropo Milton Hershey.
Recuperando más memórias, o Tomé sugere, ainda assim, ‘What Happened’ (2017), de Hillary Clinton. O livro leva-nos para a campanha presidencial de 2016 e para as explicações que a candidata dá sobre o que poderá ter corrido mal.
Na segunda part...2024-09-1259 min
gibopHighlander (1986)Author Jonathan Melville2024-08-241h 56
Spybrary Spy PodcastDecoding Funeral In Berlin starring Michael CaineWelcome to the second episode of Section F - our Spy Movie track on the Spybrary Spy Podcast. Our handpicked hosts and guests discuss their favorite spy movies both the classics and the hidden gems of spy films. Today Section F delve into the movie adaptation of Len Deighton's Funeral in Berlin, starring Michael Caine as the iconic Harry Palmer. Unlike the suave and debonair James Bond, Harry Palmer brings a gritty, realistic edge to the spy genre, challenging traditional spy representations with his working class cunning and street smarts. Spybrary's Section F dissects Palmer's...2024-05-0848 min
Law on FilmThe Caine Mutiny (1954) & The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (2023) (Guest: Gene Fidell) (episode 25)The Caine Mutiny (1954) is based on Herman Wouk’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel of the same name. The film, directed by Edward Dmytryk and produced by Stanley Kramer, portrays the fictitious events on board the U.S.S. Caine, a Navy destroyer-minesweeper in the Pacific during World War II. Lt. Stephen Maryk (Van Johnson) relieves the seemingly unstable Lt. Commander Philip Francis Queeg, Captain of the USS Caine, of his command after Queeg (Humphrey Bogart) endangers the ship and its crew . The ship returns to the U.S. and Maryk is court-martialed for mutiny. He is represented by Navy law...2024-05-0154 min
Blue HumanitiesSailing with Ahab and Sailing AloneIn this episode of the Blue Humanities podcast of the Humanities Institute at Arizona State University, presenter Jonathan Bate is in conversation with maritime voyager, historian and literary scholar Richard J. King. They talk about lobsters, cormorants (why was this bird associated with the devil?), whales, coral, frigatebirds, walruses and why people are moved to sail the oceans alone -- and then write books about the experience. Above all, they share their enthusiasm for Herman Melville's maritime masterpiece Moby-Dick and ask how a book about killing whales might actually be a proto-ecological text.You can follow Jonathan on...2024-04-2541 minBlue HumanitiesWhat are the Blue Humanities and who invented the term?From Homer's Odyssey to Shakespeare's tempestuous late plays to Melville's Moby Dick to recent writings by authors immersed in the Indian and Pacific oceans, literature has again and again gone down to the sea, to - in the words of poet John Masefield - "the lonely sea and the sky." But what can this vast body of watery wisdom teach us in times of environmental crisis and fragile oceanic ecosystems? That's the question asked by the emerging field of Blue Humanities. In the inaugural episode of the Blue Humanities podcast of the Humanities Institute at Arizona State University, Foundation...2024-03-2743 min
Spybrary Spy PodcastThe Third Man - Movie Reviewed by Spybrary's Section F (Films) PanelWelcome to the first episode of Section F - our Spy Movie track on the Spybrary Spy Podcast. Our handpicked hosts and guests discuss their favorite spy movies both the classics and the hidden gems of spy films. Today Section F delve into the classic film 'The Third Man,' discussing its plot, rewatchability, and notable moments. The music and cinematography of the film are also explored. Meet Your Section F - Spy Film Hosts. Jonathan Melville Michael Huie Eric Newsom Steve Lichtman Producer: Shane Whaley The question of...2024-02-0851 min
Talking TremorsSeeking Jonathan: An Unofficial Ride Thru MelvilleTalking Tremors 50TH episode special has THE premiere guest of the Tremors universe: Jonathan Melville, author of Seeking Perfection: The Unofficial Guide to Tremors. Brought to you all the way from the heart of Scotland, Jon gives his thoughts, feelings and opinions on the last 35 years of Tremors. It's a treat for any fan of small town characters vs Pre-Cambrian creatures!
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Listen, Relax and Enjoy the Wonders of Full AudiobookMellors and Sellers: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Classic Comedy Thriller Audiobook by Alan MelvilleListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 702088
Title: Mellors and Sellers: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Classic Comedy Thriller
Author: Alan Melville
Narrator: Edward Hardwicke, Full Cast , Robert Lang
Format: Unabridged
Length: 02:56:39
Language: English
Release date: 01-18-24
Publisher: PGRH UK
Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Detective Stories
Summary:
Edward Hardwicke and Robert Lang star in this four-part comedy thriller
With the House of Commons in recess, it's a chance for all hard-working politicians to take a holiday. So when Conservative MP Vincent Mellors and Labour MP Arnold Sellers discover that they're staying at the same golf...2024-01-182h 56
Get Top Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police & DetectiveMellors and Sellers: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Classic Comedy Thriller by Alan MelvillePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702088 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mellors and Sellers: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Classic Comedy Thriller Author: Alan Melville Narrator: Robert Lang, Full Cast, Edward Hardwicke Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 2 hours 56 minutes Release date: January 18, 2024 Genres: Police & Detective Publisher's Summary: Edward Hardwicke and Robert Lang star in this four-part comedy thriller With the House of Commons in recess, it's a chance for all hard-working politicians to take a holiday. So when Conservative MP Vincent Mellors and Labour MP Arnold Sellers discover that they're staying at the same golf hotel in Lytham St Annes, they...2024-01-1805 min
Get Top Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police & DetectiveMellors and Sellers: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Classic Comedy Thriller by Alan MelvillePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702088to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Mellors and Sellers: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Classic Comedy Thriller
Author: Alan Melville
Narrator: Robert Lang, Full Cast, Edward Hardwicke
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 2 hours 56 minutes
Release date: January 18, 2024
Genres: Police & Detective
Publisher's Summary:
Edward Hardwicke and Robert Lang star in this four-part comedy thriller With the House of Commons in recess, it's a chance for all hard-working politicians to take a holiday. So when Conservative MP Vincent Mellors and Labour MP Arnold Sellers discover that they're staying at the same golf hotel in Lytham St Annes, they agree...2024-01-182h 56
63 Percent Scottish: A Scotland Appreciation PodcastFive Fast Questions with Jonathan MelvilleWe've asked author and journalist Jonathan Melville - a man who *literally* wrote the book on Local Hero - five fast questions about Scottish film. Here's what we cover:Local Hero is a great standard-bearer for Scottish film, but if you had to pick one other film to represent Scotland on the global stage, what would it be?The role of James Bond is currently vacant - which Scottish actor would be your pick to fill it?What is the most iconic Scottish film performance of all time?Where should a tourist visit in Scotland to...2023-12-0506 min
63 Percent Scottish: A Scotland Appreciation PodcastEP 9: "Local Hero" with Jonathan MelvilleWe've talked about everything from baking to whiskey to history, but 63 Percent Scottish explores a new frontier in our newest episode: film. We've chosen the film "Local Hero" which has been called the "definitive" Scottish film to discuss. Why is it a definitive representation of Scottish culture?To answer, we have journalist and author Jonathan Melville on the show. He's the author of "Local Hero: Making a Scottish Classic" - the definitive account of how this film was made, which is available in the USA and Canada. We cover:What makes "Local Hero" the definitive Scottish...2023-11-2849 min
De BoekenkamerGorges Ocloo in De BoekenkamerEen aanstekelijk enthousiaste boekenbabbel met theater- en operamaker Gorges Ocloo over enkele van zijn lievelingsboeken. In gesprek met Katrien Steyaert vertelt hij over zijn voorliefde voor boeken met rare titels en boeken die niet van A naar B gaan, maar ook over surrealisme, fantasie, voodoo en lezen met een dramaturgische blik.Zijn boekentips:The Famished Road, Ben Okri, Jonathan Cape, 1991 (Ned.: De hongerende weg, Van Gennep, 2004)An African Elegy, Ben Okri, Jonathan Cape, 1992 (met als fragment: Lament of the Images)Moby Dick, Herman Melville, Harpers & Brothers, 1851 (Ned.: Moby Dick, LJ Veen Klassiek, 2018)D...2023-11-2056 min
fiction/non/fictionWriting Gentrification: Jonathan Lethem on Brooklyn Now and ThenNovelist Jonathan Lethem joins host Whitney Terrell live at the Cider Gallery in Lawrence, Kansas. Lethem discusses his new book, Brooklyn Crime Novel, which is set in the neighborhood where he grew up—and where he also set his 2003 novel Fortress of Solitude. They discuss terms like blockbusting and redlining, and the ways that Lethem’s writing explores the ramifications of real estate manipulation on residents of these cities and others around the nation. Lethem reads from Brooklyn Crime Novel and talks about the book’s inventive approach to time.To hear the full episode, subscribe through iTunes...2023-10-2644 min
How Did They Get ThereEp. 47 - Jonathan Parker on Carol Doda Topless at the Condor, (Untitled) and The ArchitectJonathan Parker writes, directs and produces films which blend together the aspects of art he gravitates toward, including architecture, music, storytelling and intricate attention to detail. The Northern California native grew up in an artistic family, and studied English at Stanford. It was when he joined a New Wave band, and directed their first music video that he discovered film’s nature of acting as a matrix for his artistic interests. After directing several short films, Jonathan wrote and directed his first feature film — Bartleby —an adaptation of Herman Melville’s short story: Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Str...2023-09-1157 min
The IJGlobal PodcastLatAm Uncovered – Jonathan Bernal on PPP in ColombiaThe final podcast to have been recorded in Panama at the Inter American Development Bank conference – PPP Americas – sees the focus shift towards the PPP market in Colombia.IJGlobal content director Angus Leslie Melville sits down with Jonathan Bernal, vice president for structuring at the National Infrastructure Agency for Colombia, to hear about its ambitions to drive the PPP agenda.In an interview with Jonathan – translated by IJGlobal LatAm infrastructure reporter Adrian Ganic – Jonathan runs through priorities for the Colombian PPP sector which featured heavily in the IJ regional focus (published early June 2023) for havi...2023-08-0117 min
Just Get A Real JobEp. 105 - ’Making a Scottish Classic’ with Jonathan Melville (Author)In Episode 105 of "Just Get A Real Job", Jamie is thrilled to welcome back Scottish Author, Writer, and Journalist Jonathan Melville. They have a great conversation about a wide range of topics, including Jonathan's latest book, 'Local Hero: The Making of a Scottish Classic', embracing creative opportunities, and unexpected career paths. They also discuss the current state of the screen industry, delve into Jonathan's writing process, and much more.
Jonathan Melville:
'Local Hero' on Polaris Publishing: https://www.polarispublishing.com/book/local-hero
'Local Hero' on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Local-Hero-Making-Scottish-Classic/dp/1913538869
Reel Scotland: https://reelscotland.substack.com/
Check out o...2023-07-181h 06
Só se estraga uma estante18. Ilíada feminista, The Good Place e sagas familiaresA Ana traz um livro que queria trazer há muito e que é o seu retelling favorito: ‘The Silence of the Girls’, da Pat Barker. O Tomé apresenta o livro ‘How to be Perfect’, sobre questões éticas e morais, escrito por Michael Schur, criador de séries como The Office ou The Good Place.
Na segunda parte, e para grande felicidade da Ana, a conversa é sobre sagas familiares.
Sigam o podcast no Instagram, onde nos podem enviar mensagem com sugestões, comentários e opiniões: @soseestragaumaestante
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In the Lap of the Pods (Queen podcast)Highlander (Lap Pods Commentary)This episode sees all three of us recording in the same room for the first time. We commentate on the 1986 movie Highlander as we watch it through. Of course every Queen fan knows that band do the soundtrack for the movie with Michael Kamen doing the orchestral score. So get the VHS/DVD/Blu Ray/4K/Stream sorted and watch along with us!A Kind of Magic: Making the Original Highlander by Jonathan Melville https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kind-Magic-Making-Original-Highlander/dp/1913538052|| Talk to us on Twitter @LapPods || Get more content at...2023-05-192h 10
Cereal At Midnight PodcastEpisode 20: Collecting Talk with Author Jonathan MelvilleHeath is joined by author Jonathan Melville (Seeking Perfection: The Unofficial Guide to Tremors, A Kind of Magic: Making the Original Highlander) for an expansive conversation that covers everything from Jim Henson and Stephen J. Cannell to the joys (and challenges) of collecting.
Watch the video version here:https://youtu.be/LUjum8j_bm4
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The Projection Booth PodcastEpisode 600: Local Hero (1983)It’s the 600th episode of The Projection Booth and we’re celebrating with a special episode all about Bill Forsyth’s Local Hero. Released in 1983, the film stars Peter Riegert as MacIntyre, a corporate exec who’s really more of a Telex man but gets sent to Scotland by his boss, Felix Happer (Burt Lancaster), to secure needed land for the Knox oil corporation.Rob St. Mary and Jonathan Melville (author of Local Hero: Making a Scottish Classic) join Mike to discuss the film while Peter Riegert talks about his role in the film. Become a support...2022-12-083h 11
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New Books in American StudiesMeredith Farmer and Jonathan D. S. Schroeder, "Ahab Unbound: Melville and the Materialist Turn" (U Minnesota Press, 2021)Today’s guests are Meredith Farmer and Jonathan D.S. Schroeder, the co-editors of a bracing new collection of essays about the figure of Ahab in Melville’s novel Moby-Dick. Meredith is the Assistant Teaching Professor of Core Literature at Wake Forest University. Her book Melville’s Leaks: Science, Materialism, and the Reconstitution of Persons is under contract at Northwestern University Press. Jonathan is the Visiting Assistant Professor of American Studies at Brandeis University. His articles have been published in American Literature, American Literary History, and the Routledge Handbook of Reenactment Studies. His book Prisoners of Loss: An Atlantic History of No...2022-06-271h 07
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Pt.2
Ripper suspects
This week in part 2…. Suspects in the jack the ripper case… there's a ton…like pretty much everyone alive at the time of the murders…and maybe some that weren't…who knows. So here we frigging go!
Montague John Druitt:
Although there may not be any concrete, scientific evidence against him, the Jack, The Ripper murders in London's East End ended after Druitt's suicide convinced one London detective (Melville Leslie Macnaghten) that Druitt was, in fact, Jack The Ripper himself.
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Listen and Learn on the Go With Our Captivating Free AudiobookMoby Dick Audiobook by Herman MelvilleListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 518380
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Author: Herman Melville
Narrator: Jonathan Epstein
Format: Unabridged
Length: 25:09:41
Language: English
Release date: 03-08-21
Publisher: Alison Larkin Presents
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Classics
Summary:
Melville's epic tale of one man versus a great white whale will delight Melville devotees as well as those who have yet to sail on this adventure in this mesmerizing new recording read by Jonathan Epstein.
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Jonathan Melville:
'A Kind of Magic: Making the Original Highlander' Publishers:
http://www.polarispublishing.com/book/a-kind-of-magic#:~:text=The%20story%20of%20an%20immortal,to%20become%20a%20cult%20classic.
'A Kind of Magic: Making the Original Highlander' on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kind-Magic-Making-Original-Highlander-ebook/dp/B08GFJRL8C
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Filibuster254 - Jonathan Melville on 'Highlander'Dallas welcomes author Jonathan Melville to discuss his latest book which is a behind the scenes look at 1986's Highlander featuring over 60 new cast and crew interviews - A Kind of Magic: Making The Original Highlander.2020-12-0255 min
The Projection Booth PodcastSpecial Report: Jonathan Melville's A Kind of Magic: The Making of the Original HighlanderJonathan Melville returns to podcast to discuss his latest book, A Kind of Magic: The Making of the Original 'Highlander'. It's an exhaustive book about Russell Mulcahey's 1986 film.Buy the book here: https://amzn.to/2HbC1xBLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.2020-11-3050 min
Highlander RewatchedBonus Episode 6 - 2 Gimme The Prize!BONUS EPISODE ALERT! - The Rewatchers have 2 copies of A Kind Of Magic: Making the Original Highlander by Jonathan Melville to give away, we read through your submissions to discover what Connor's favorite book is, and reveal who wins the PRIZE!!!! THERE CAN BE ONLY 2! Author Jonathan Melville and The Rewatchers congratulate our lucky winners. Thank you to all of our contestants, be sure to order your copy today! http://www.polarispublishing.com/book/a-kind-of-magicBuy a signed copy!https://linktr.ee/akindofmagicbook2020-10-131h 11Highlander Rewatched6 - 8 JusticeMac and his fencing buddy make a lunch date, only to be interrupted by an assassination attempt by arrow...or is it crossbow bolt? The Rewatchers talk hairstyles, get into some marriage drama, and discuss what true justice really looks like...heavy! Don’t forget to get us your contest entries for Jonathan Melville’s book, "A Kind of Magic: Making the Original Highlander!"2020-09-292h 24
In the Lap of the Pods (Queen podcast)Highlander with author Jonathan MelvilleWe are joined by film historian and author Jonathan Melville as we discuss his book A Kind of Magic: Making the Original Highlander. Jonathan talks with us about the book, the film and of course the music, including his chats with Brian May and Roger Taylor. As ever, join the chat on Twitter @lappods. Order Jonathan's book through @Polaris_books.There can be only one!Thanks for listening and enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-09-251h 01
Highlander RewatchedChronicle 22 - Jonathan Melville (+ CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT!)The Rewatchers continue the Chronicles with Jonathan Melville, author of A Kind of Magic: Making the Original Highlander! The man who literally wrote the book on Highlander drops some behind the scenes tidbits, discusses meeting Sean Connery’s family, and shows off some sweet bonus photos. Plus! The team debuts an exciting contest that can get YOU a copy of the book. Tune in for details!http://www.polarispublishing.com/book/a-kind-of-magicBuy a signed copy!https://linktr.ee/akindofmagicbook2020-09-2256 min
Hellbent for HorrorEpisode 094- The Two-Headed Monster of Horror and Science Fiction with Lisa GorskiIn the world of genre and fandom, the universal currency is passion. Fans of different genres normally would not mix, but there are areas of overlap, LIKE a GENRE VENN DIAGRAM. Join me and H4H producer, Lisa Gorski, as we discuss the overlap between two of the most passionate fandoms, HORROR AND SCIENCE FICTION. (shock: Lisa is NOT a horror fan!) #horror #scifi #lovecraftcountry #sayhorror #alien #thething #TheExpanse #TheRitual Movies, Books, and Artists Discussed: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Satan’s Triangle (1975) The Night Stalker (1975) Star Trek...2020-09-091h 20
Schuss vorm Buch#11 - Fische sind Freunde!Bücher mit echten Fischen
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Checking Out - A Reading Podcast007 - Hannah vs. Arizona (feat. Lauren A. Rowe)Welcome to Checking Out, where Rachel & Hannah check in about what they’re checking out. Today we’re just talking about what we’re reading, AND we have our very first author interview with Lauren A. Rowe! Does this make us official?
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Anti Racist Book Club List: https://culturallyresponsiveleadership.com/antiracistbooks/
“Where the Truth Li...2020-06-231h 11
Certains l'aiment à chaud ! (CLAAC)AU CHAUD 14 Liquidation avant réouverture: 365 DNI - Da 5 Bloods - Artemis FowlL'attente pour la réouverture des salles commence à se faire longue. Si longue que maintenant qu'on est dans la dernière ligne droite, on a décidé de se torturer un peu. On avait décrit Disney + comme un coffre au trésor, mais c'est sans compter sur les oubliés du placard, ces projets avortés que la plateforme sort comme par magie. En pré-production 20 ans durant, l'adaptation d'Artemis Fowl sort enfin, avec Kenneth Branagh aux manettes. Autant vous dire, vu la passion qu'on a pour le bonhomme, qu'on est assez remonté. Ça tombe bien, les envies de revendiqu...2020-06-201h 53
We Don't Wanna Wait!Gilmore Girls - Season 5 - Eps 19-22Episode Notes
We discuss But I'm A Gilmore, How Many Kropogs to Cape Cod?, Blame Booze and Melville and A House Is Not A Home.
Our guests: Jonathan and Meredith
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This podcast is powered by Pinecast.2020-06-0600 minChecking Out - A Reading Podcast006 - Mental Health and ReadingWelcome to Checking Out, where Rachel & Hannah check in about what they’re checking out. Today we’re giving you some insight on who we are and why we love to read and also why our Pandemic episodes have been.. a little off.
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Litteraturväven - podden om gestalter ur litteraturhistorien#12 Roberto Bolaño: resa mot mörkrets kärnaHan utforskade sambandet mellan litteratur, våld och människans yttersta mörker, en mytomspunnen litterär stjärna vars misslyckade hjältar erövrade en hel värld. Litteraturväven berättar historien om Roberto Bolanõ: Resa mot mörkrets kärna. Följs oss gärna på instagram för att se vad som är på gång.
Litteraturväven är ett program av och med Jonas Stål, med inläsningar av Beatrice Berg och Dick Lundberg. Roberto Bolaños porträtt är tecknat av Irem Babovic.
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Andrews, Chris – Roberto Bolaño’s fiction: an expanding universe, Columbia U...2020-02-2847 min
WP-Tonic | WordPress | SaaS | Bootstrap SaaS | Startups#466 WP-Tonic Show With Special Guest Liz Melville About Liz Melville, running an online business in a lot less timeI love what I do! First and foremost, I’m a mum. I’m passionate about giving warm hugs, paddling barefoot in the sea, building Lego castles and eating Nutella off a spoon. But I’m also a Facebook ad funnel strategist. Teaching and managing Facebook ad campaigns for other online coaches, course creators, and experts. And aspiring to never be on my laptop, or browsing Facebook, when my son wants to paint my face or read a book with me https://lizmelville.com/2020-02-0532 min
Sequel RightsEp 123 - Highlander (GUEST: Jonathan Melville)There can be only one!! Your hosts Justin, Eliz, and Tyler embark on a fantastical journey through the Highlander series with the 1986 original that started it all. Author Jonathan Melville returns to talk about his upcoming book on the film.
Star ratings help us build our audience! Please rate/review/subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen, and share us with your Spanish Peacock!! Email us at sequelrights@gmail.com with feedback or suggestions on future franchises! Special Guest: Jonathan Melville.2020-01-291h 27
You're BookedAmor Towles - You're BookedOur American sojourn continues with a trip to Manhattan's Gramercy Park and a visit to the esteemed, million-selling author Amor Towles! Amor is the writer of the bestselling titles Rules of Civility and A Gentleman in Moscow which was a recommended read of both Bill Gates and Barack Obama as well as appearing on a multitude of best of the year lists. We talked to him about reading the canon, inhaling James Bond and the amount of time you're allowed before giving up on a book.BOOKSDaisy Buchanan - The SisterhoodAmor...2020-01-2752 min
Access Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Action & Adventure[German] - Die Abenteuer Hörbibliothek by Giacomo Casanova, Jonathan Swift, Herman Melville, Jules Verne, Mark TwainPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/542196 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Die Abenteuer Hörbibliothek Author: Giacomo Casanova, Jonathan Swift, Herman Melville, Jules Verne, Mark Twain Narrator: Anna Hertz, Lutz Küppers, Marit Beyer, Martin Maria Schwarz, Sabine Swoboda Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 30 hours 56 minutes Release date: January 2, 2020 Genres: Action & Adventure Publisher's Summary: Meisterwerke der Weltliteratur Ferne Länder, fantastische Völker und längst vergangene Zeiten – die Abenteuer Hörbibliothek nimmt Hörerinnen und Hörer mit auf eine Reise durch die klassische Abenteuerliteratur der letzten Jahrhunderte: Herman Melville: Moby Dick Giacomo Casanova: Gefangenschaft und Flucht aus den Bl...2020-01-0203 min
BackStoryThar She Blows Again: The History of Whales and America (Part 2)Whale deaths are reaching record numbers in 2019. According to the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Association, gray whale deaths are “notably greater than the average” and have led the NOAA to declare the occurrence an Unusual Mortality Event (UME) (https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/marine-mammal-protection/marine-mammal-unusual-mortality-events) . In addition, NOAA considers the death rates of North Atlantic right whales an urgent conservation crisis leading the U.S. to begin working with Canada this month to help protect the species.
This week, BackStory revisits our two episodes on the history of whales and America. We’re re-releasing part one, “Thar She Blows” on July 31. In...2019-08-021h 04
BackStoryThar She Blows Again: The History of Whales and America (Part 2)Whale deaths are reaching record numbers in 2019. According to the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Association, gray whale deaths are “notably greater than the average” and have led the NOAA to declare the occurrence an Unusual Mortality Event (UME). In addition, NOAA considers the death rates of North Atlantic right whales an urgent conservation crisis leading the U.S. to begin working with Canada this month to help protect the species.
This week, BackStory revisits our two episodes on the history of whales and America. We’re re-releasing part one, “Thar She Blows” on July 31. In this episode, Brian, Nathan and Joanne explore how...2019-08-021h 03
BackStoryThar She Blows: The History of Whales and AmericaWhale deaths are reaching record numbers in 2019. According to the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Association, gray whale deaths are “notably greater than the average” and have led the NOAA to declare the occurrence an Unusual Mortality Event (UME) (https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/marine-mammal-protection/marine-mammal-unusual-mortality-events) . In addition, NOAA considers the death rates of North Atlantic right whales an urgent conservation crisis leading the U.S. to begin working with Canada this month to help protect the species.
This week, BackStory revisits our two episodes on the history of whales and America. We’re re-releasing part one, “Thar She Blows” on July 31. In...2019-07-3144 min
BackStoryThar She Blows: The History of Whales and AmericaWhale deaths are reaching record numbers in 2019. According to the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Association, gray whale deaths are “notably greater than the average” and have led the NOAA to declare the occurrence an Unusual Mortality Event (UME). In addition, NOAA considers the death rates of North Atlantic right whales an urgent conservation crisis leading the U.S. to begin working with Canada this month to help protect the species.
This week, BackStory revisits our two episodes on the history of whales and America. We’re re-releasing part one, “Thar She Blows” on July 31. In this episode, Brian, Nathan and Joanne explore how...2019-07-3143 min
Purely Academic with Jonathan Lack & Sean ChapmanThe Weekly Stuff #263 – Tetris Effect, Red Dead 2, and Doctor Who S11E06It’s another grab-bag style week, as Sean and Jonathan give updates on their progress in Red Dead Redemption 2, Jonathan reviews the outstanding Tetris Effect for PS4, and we go over some recent weird news about Final Fantasy XV. Jonathan tells the story of his nearly-doomed trip to Illinois to see a concert, and Sean gives us a mini-lecture on the (surprisingly gay) delights of Herman Melville’s Moby Dick. And finally, we at last have a good episode of Doctor Who to talk about this season, as Vinay Patel’s “Demons of the Punjab” proved to be the first 13th...2018-11-121h 57Sequel RightsEp 64 - Tremors: The Series (GUEST: Jonathan Melville)This week, we thought we could quit Tremors, but we just can't quite let it go yet. There's a whole TV series to talk about! Special guest Jonathan Melville, author of Seeking Perfection: The Unofficial Guide to Tremors, joins your hosts Justin, Eliz and Tyler to discuss the short-lived Tremors: The Series.
Star ratings help us build our audience! Please rate/review/subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen, and share us with your fellow monster hunters. Email us at sequelrights@gmail.com with feedback or suggestions on future franchises! 2018-11-071h 04
BackStoryThar She Blows: The History of Whales and AmericaWhale deaths are defying yearly averages on the East Coast according to the New England Aquarium, once again increasing concerns about our conservation responsibilities and the continued recovery of the species after nearly two centuries of whaling. Americans romanticized whaling through books like “Moby Dick,” even though whale hunting nearly led to the extinction of the sperm whale. On this episode, Brian, Nathan and Joanne explore how Native American whalers faced stereotypes within the industry, how whaling went from boom to bust, and learn how a real white whale named Mocha Dick became the inspiration for Herman Melville’s novel...2018-10-0545 min
BackStoryThar She Blows: The History of Whales and AmericaWhale deaths are defying yearly averages on the East Coast according to the New England Aquarium, once again increasing concerns about our conservation responsibilities and the continued recovery of the species after nearly two centuries of whaling. Americans romanticized whaling through books like “Moby Dick,” even though whale hunting nearly led to the extinction of the sperm whale. On this episode, Brian, Nathan and Joanne explore how Native American whalers faced stereotypes within the industry, how whaling went from boom to bust, and learn how a real white whale named Mocha Dick became the inspiration for Herman Melville’s novel.
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Commerce Minded#2: Lifestyle-Based Business Goals with Barefoot Contessa Site Developer Jonathan MelvilleCraft Commerce expert Jonathan Melville discusses the impact his personal life has on his business goals, his work on the Barefoot Contessa site, and navigating the tricky issue of ecommerce shipping.
Through experience and recent personal hardships Jonathan has developed a set of lifestyle-based goals for his solo business that include prioritizing time with family and scaling in a way that supports these goals.
Listen for an insightful conversation that covers the business side of ecommerce--and why Jonathan thinks the key to successful, profitable projects is finding the right clients.
Key takeaways
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Book Club for Masochists: a Readers’ Advisory PodcastEpisode 060 - Travel ReadingThis episode we’re talking about Travel Reading! What do we read when we travel? How do we pick which books to bring? Which fictional places would we like to travel to? And more! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray Media We Mention Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed On the Camino by Jason I Ki...2018-09-0457 min