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HEP TalksThe Education Brief: 15 February 2025The Education Brief: Saturday 15 February 2025 - Top stories include: Ofsted reports marks down for behaviour have halved since Covid, but teachers disagree. Teach First has announced James Toop as its new CEO. 60% of academy trust CEOs say new reforms would have no impact on their schools. Government minutes reveal a heated exchange between Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson and headteacher Katharine Birbalsingh.This week’s deep dive: Haringey Governor Conference 2025We’ll also tell you what’s happening at HEP this week and what we’ve been watc...2025-02-1511 min
From Beneath the Hollywood Sign“FAVORITE CLASSIC FILMS OF THE 1960s” (061)EPISODE 61 - “FAVORITE CLASSIC FILMS OF THE 1960s” - 11/11/2024The decade of the 1960s was an exciting time in filmmaking. The stodgy studio contract system was starting to give way to a new crop of independent cinematic auteurs, often associated with the "New Hollywood" era, including Stanley Kubrick, Robert Altman, Sam Peckinpah, Arthur Penn, John Cassavetes, Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, and Peter Bogdanovich. These edgier films pushed the creative boundaries and social themes to reflect the changing times. In this episode, Steve and Nan discuss some of their favorite films of the decade and wh...2024-11-1147 min
ResurrectionEpisode One: Dr. Joseph SonnabendOn July 3, 1981, the New York Times publishes an article titled "Rare Cancer Seen in 41 Homosexuals." This article is the first mention of AIDS in a mainstream media outlet and marks a turning point in queer history. But, the article could have been published much earlier.This is the story of Dr. Joseph Sonnabend, a physician in New York's West Village, and his early push to get the medical establishment to act quickly on a new illness that was impacting gay men.The presenting sponsor of this season is Freddie, Canada's #1 PrEP provider. To...2024-06-0338 min
Mystic River ReadingScience comics volcanos fire and lifePeople are finding volcanos but it goes bad soon because during the story I hurt my moms hand hope you enjoy though2024-05-111h 03Mystic River ReadingScience comics solar system our place in spaceSo happy lots of pets explore the planets lol funny let’s hope Antonio and Wes and Sammy will love this every planet is cool2024-03-241h 25Mystic River ReadingMarch 24, 20242024-03-2407 minMystic River ReadingScience comics solar system our place in spacehey guys a book about the solar system is lol and I think you’ll like it it is about local pets and they go make reports and it is fun hope you guys enjoy2024-03-2425 minMystic River ReadingDJ Eli’s Funniest Mix TapeThis is a playlist by Eli, Dj’d with commentary by Eli.2023-11-281h 27Mystic River ReadingThe GruffaloThe Gruffalo2023-11-2606 min
Convo By Design®Following A Clear Path to Design Mastery | 453 | Helen BerginI’m Josh Cooperman and this is Convo By Design with balmy breezes and sublime design as we visit with Palm Beach designer, Helen Bergin. This is the story of a tremendous creative who rose to prominence the “old fashioned” way. Bergin studied her craft, working as a designer from some very talented studios and when it was right, she went out on her own.
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A Damn Fine Cup of CultureA Damn Fine Cup of Culture Podcast #69: Summer of Collaborations – Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy
Last year we dedicated the summer to some damn fine directors, from Jane Campion, Dario Argento (who was also the topic of our most recent espresso) and Ida Lupino to Robert Altman and Martin Scorsese. This year, we decided to look at some of the great collaborations of cinema, and for the first instalment in our Summer of Collaborations, Julie has been talking to Alan and Sam about one of the legendary couples of Hollywood, both on- and off-screen: Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. The two starred in nine films, many of them romantic comedies banking on the palpable...2023-06-031h 07Mystic River ReadingRabbit, Robot and RibbitA story about having to share a friend and the jealousy that can arise.2021-07-1814 minMystic River ReadingBerenstain Bears Don't Pollute 🐻 🌍🌈♻️🚯This week Eli and read a story about pollution and how to take care of the planet. Berenstain Bears Don’t Pollute (Anymore) by Stan and Jan Berenstain.2020-07-3110 minMystic River ReadingZog 🐉 🔥 👸🏻 👩🏻⚕️👨🏻⚕️& Skeleton Gets a Shot 💀 💉This week we read Zog by Julia Donaldson illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Bonus: Eli wrote and illustrated a short story, Skeleton Gets a Shot!2020-07-2410 minMystic River ReadingRoom on the Broom 🐱🐶🐦🐸 🐉 & The Boo-Hoo Witch 🦉 🦇 🕷 🐸 🐈Join us as we re-read Eli’s current favorite book Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler. The Boo-Hoo Witch by Janet Craig, illustrated by Pat Schories.2020-07-1712 minMystic River ReadingThe Very Fairy Princess 🧚♀️✨👑👸🏼Fairy princesses can get dirty and have scabby knees! Join us as we learn about a little girl with a great imagination. The Very Fairy Princess is written by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton, illustrated by Christine Davenier.2019-11-2205 minMystic River ReadingFrom Seed to Pumpkin 🎃 & Room on the Broom 🐱 🐶 🦜🐸 🧹 🐉How do pumpkins grow? Join us as we learn about pumpkin plants. From Seed to Pumpkin is written by Wendy Pfeffer illustrated by James Graham Hale. Eli (with a little bit of help!) reads Room on the Broom — a favorite by Julia Donaldson illustrated by Alex Scheffler.2019-11-0816 minMystic River ReadingEli 🦁 🐦Eli is very excited this week because in this episode we read a story about an Eli! Eli the lion is an old grumpy cat who learns a valuable lesson— keep some friends around as you never know when you might need them. Eli is written by Bill Peet.2019-10-1912 minMystic River ReadingSkelly’s Halloween and Scary, Scary Halloween 💀 🎃👻🕷🕸It’s a favorite time of year in our household— Halloween! We hope you’ll enjoy these fun and spooky stories. The first one is about a skeleton who has a tough time keeping his bones together but gets help from friends. The second story is a short story about things you might see on Halloween when you are out trick-or-treating! Skelly’s Halloween is written by David Martin and illustrated by Lori Richmond. Scary, Scary Halloween is by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Jan Brett.2019-10-1111 minMystic River ReadingHere Comes The Tooth Fairy Cat 🦷 🧚♂️ 🐱Join us as we read about a cat who tries to trick the tooth fairy! Here Comes the Tooth Fairy Cat is written by Deborah Underwood and illustrated by Claudia Rueda. Eli and I talk about how he lost a tooth and some feelings as well as preschool.2019-09-2010 minMystic River ReadingPersonal Space Camp 💫🌞🌕🌌This week we read Personal Space Camp by Julia Cook illustrated by Carrie Hartman. It is a great story about a child learning to respect other people’s personal space; a hard concept to learn as a small child. Eli belts out a rendition of “Uptown Funk” by Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson.2019-08-1011 minMystic River ReadingScaredy Squirrel 🐿 & Llama Llama Red Pajama 🦙Sometimes it is hard to sleep at night... especially when you feel alone. Join us as we read Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt and Llama Llama by Anna Dewdney. Eli sings a little tune too.2019-07-2608 minMystic River ReadingThe Giant Jumperee 🐰 🐱 🐻 🐘 🐸 & Noisy Farm 🐓Jump in and listen to the Giant Jumperee by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. What is inside the burrow? All of the animals are afraid except for a frog! Eli sings a bit of Shakedown Street by the Grateful Dead. Special BONUS story (!) David (Eli’s father) reads Noisy Farm with Eli; this is a raw early recording made when we came up with the idea of recording a podcast.2019-07-1207 minMystic River ReadingImagine 🌎 🕊 ❤️This week’s book is John Lennon’s “Imagine” illustrated by Jean Jullien with a forward by Yoko Ono Lennon and an afterword by Amnesty International. This song/book reminds us of an important lesson: to love and accept all types of people and to live in peace. There is also a portion of a podcast Eli recorded on his own!2019-06-2906 minMystic River ReadingAlphabet Adventure ✏️🔤In this episode we take a trip with the alphabet. The letter ‘I’ encounters a problem and with fun team work the problem is resolved. Alphabet Adventure is written by Audrey and Bruce Woods.2019-06-2107 minMystic River ReadingWilliam’s Doll 👶🏻 & A Day at the Farm🐴🐐🐓Boys can have dolls too. This week we read a great book called William’s Doll by Charlotte Zolotow, pictures by William Pene Du Bois. Special guest reading with Eli’s grandma Ellen, A Day at the Farm illustrated by John Francis.2019-06-0809 minMystic River ReadingMaybe Tomorrow? 🦛 ◼️🐊🦋This week we read a book about loss. It’s not only a story about loss, it is also a story about great friendship and how friends can grieve with you and lift you up. Maybe Tomorrow? is by Charlotte Agell and it is illustrated by Ana Ramirez Gonzales. Also: Eli plays the harmonica for a moment (ha) and sings The Beatles, “Come Together.”2019-05-3107 minMystic River ReadingWhen Sophie Feelings are Really, Really Hurt 🎨 😔Special birthday edition! Eli turned 4 this week. Join us in listening to a story about a topic we can all relate to. “When Sophie Gets Really, Really Hurt” by Molly Bang. Eli sings the ABC’s.2019-05-2509 minMystic River ReadingDanny and the Dinosaur 🦕 👦🏼🍦Danny and the Dinosaur by Syd Hoff. In this episode we follow Danny as he goes on an adventure with a dinosaur that he meets in a museum. The dinosaur and the boy spend a fun filled day together helping people, going to a zoo and playing with other children. This book has been a favorite.2019-05-1008 minMystic River ReadingBeverly Billingsly 🎂 🍰 🏰 🦋In this episode we follow Beverly as she attempts to make a perfect cake. Sometimes a mistake can make something even more beautiful! You’ll also hear Eli singing part of a Beatles song.2019-05-0406 minMystic River ReadingSubway Story 🚊 🌊🐠🐢In this episode you will get to listen to Eli’s rendition of “Blackbird” by one of his favorite bands. Listen to an adventure of a Subway train as she makes a big transition from tunnels to the ocean.2019-04-2711 minMystic River ReadingThe Easter Egg and Happy Easter Curious George 🐰🐣🌷In this episode Eli and I read two books about Easter. Happy Easter!2019-04-2013 minMystic River ReadingAll Aboard!Come join us as we ride a train and talk to goofy Connor the conductor! This is an Interactive Storybook by Stacey Donovan.2019-04-1310 min
RSDS RADIO SOCIETÀ DEI SOGNIAnna AkhmatovaMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the work, ideas and life of the Russian poet whose work was celebrated in C20th both for its quality and for what it represented, written under censorship in the Stalin years. Her best known poem, Requiem, was written after her son was imprisoned partly as a threat to her and, to avoid punishment for creating it, she passed it on to her supporters to be memorised, line by line, rather than written down. She was a problem for the authorities and became significant internationally, as her work came to symbolise resistance to political tyranny...2018-01-1848 min
In Our TimeAnna AkhmatovaMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the work, ideas and life of the Russian poet whose work was celebrated in C20th both for its quality and for what it represented, written under censorship in the Stalin years. Her best known poem, Requiem, was written after her son was imprisoned partly as a threat to her and, to avoid punishment for creating it, she passed it on to her supporters to be memorised, line by line, rather than written down. She was a problem for the authorities and became significant internationally, as her work came to symbolise resistance to political tyranny...2018-01-1849 min
In Our TimeAnna AkhmatovaMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the work, ideas and life of the Russian poet whose work was celebrated in C20th both for its quality and for what it represented, written under censorship in the Stalin years. Her best known poem, Requiem, was written after her son was imprisoned partly as a threat to her and, to avoid punishment for creating it, she passed it on to her supporters to be memorised, line by line, rather than written down. She was a problem for the authorities and became significant internationally, as her work came to symbolise resistance to political...2018-01-1848 min
In Our Time: CultureAnna AkhmatovaMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the work, ideas and life of the Russian poet whose work was celebrated in C20th both for its quality and for what it represented, written under censorship in the Stalin years. Her best known poem, Requiem, was written after her son was imprisoned partly as a threat to her and, to avoid punishment for creating it, she passed it on to her supporters to be memorised, line by line, rather than written down. She was a problem for the authorities and became significant internationally, as her work came to symbolise resistance to political...2018-01-1848 min