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Read AlertThe Books That Shaped Us + Our Top 5 Books EverWe are so excited to share our first episode with you! Between the 5 of us, we read A LOT of books and we want to share them with you, so you will know what you want to read next. In this episode we will introduce ourselves and talk about the one book that has shaped us as women and as readers! Then we will share our top 5 reads of all time. Here is our long list of great books for you to check out:The Junie B Jones series by Barbara ParkThe Great Gatsby...
2025-12-0343 min
Women's Rugby PodWORLD CUP FINAL PREVIEW | Laura-Jane Jones & Rachel Taylor | Rugby World Cup 2025 #RWC2025Sports Broadcaster Laura-Jane Jones and Wales Legend Rachel Taylor join Johnnie to preview the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Final.https://www.instagram.com/laurajanejones/https://www.instagram.com/rattytaylor/https://www.instagram.com/johnniehammondrugby/#WRP | #RWC2025 | #ThisEnergyNeverStops | #England2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-09-2524 min
Academic Book Writing Simplified with Jane Joann JonesEpisode #37: Embracing Your Inner Editor with Laura Portwood-StacerOn today’s podcast, Jane welcomes Laura Portwood-Stacer to the podcast to discuss her new book, Make Your Manuscript Work: A Guide to Developmental Editing for Scholarly Writers. Laura is the founder of Manuscript Works, a writing consultancy with a mission to help scholars achieve clarity and confidence in their published work. She offers straightforward, empathetic feedback that takes the guesswork out of scholarly book publishing and makes her clients feel that they can get their books out into the world and feel proud of the results.During the episode, Jane and Laura discuss why Laura decided to...
2025-09-0952 min
Out of the Best BooksBook Talk with AliciaBooks mentioned in this episode:1984 by George OrwellFarenheit 451 by Ray BradburyStation Eleven by Emily St. John MandelTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Frozen River by Ariel LawhonLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottHer Mother's Hope by Francine RiversFrankenstein by Mary ShelleyThe Wizard of Oz by L. Frank BaumThe Heartwood Hotel by Kallie GeorgeBecause of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamilloAnne of Green Gables by L.M...
2025-07-041h 05
Loverbouquin#115 - Nos lectures pour bien commencer l'année ! 💥Après une petite trêve hivernale, Laura et Flavie retrouvent leurs micros pour faire un point sur leurs lectures et découvertes de ce début d'année ! En passant par une passion pour Patrick Fiori et le Parc Astérix, par des découvertes de séries et de souvenirs de films d'enfance... les lectures se sont enchaînées pour toutes les deux ! Quelles ont été leurs pistes de ce début d'année ? Quel objectif de lecture pour chacune ? Quels ont été leurs premiers émois littéraires ? Vous saurez tout !Bonne écoute ! Livres :
2025-02-161h 34
My Sister's A Therapist- Mental Health, Wellness, and Healing with HumorThe History of RomanceHappy Valentine's Day! We discuss marriage, romance, knives, Plato, and Jane Austin Improv, an improv group from Austin, Texas.References:The National Women’s History Museum: The History of RomanceRomance Through the Ages: Customs and a History of Love, Marriage & Dating: Kimberly PowellA Brief History of Romance (And Why It Matters): Mark MansonThe Psychology Behind Love and RomanceWhat Is Romantic Love?: Is it an evolutionary adaptation, a social construct, or something else?: Arash Emamzadeh...
2025-02-1339 min
On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod)Ep. 132- Harry Dresden Can Barely Contain Himself (Blood Rites)Send a textHannah and Laura are covering the first third of Jim Butcher's book, Blood Rites, and seeing Harry Dresden as a detective in a [fairly] straightforward murder mystery. They also chat about a show that Hannah is making part of her personality, depictions of chronic illness in books, and Laura's preference for learning about the histories of Middle Earth rather than histories of actual Earth...***This episode contains SPOILERS for Blood Rites by Jim Butcher. Spoiler section begins at: 49 min 40 secs.******CW for the spoiler section: discussions of murder, violence, sex...
2024-10-091h 22
Only One In The RoomScott Talks to Rafael AgustinRafael Agustin is a writer on the award-winning The CW show Jane The Virgin and is a past Sundance Institute Episodic Fellow. He currently serves as CEO of the Latino Film Institute, overseeing the Youth Cinema Project, the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF), and LatinX in Animation. In 2018, LA Weekly named Agustin one of the fifty most essential people in Los Angeles. The United Nations also invited him to speak at their 70th Anniversary Celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Additionally, the LA Times declared Agustin a "Power Player" in their inaugural LA Vanguardia class in 2022...
2024-07-0418 min
Only One In The RoomRafael Agustin - The Only One Who Was Shocked To Find Out He Was UndocumentedRafael Agustin is a writer on the award-winning The CW show Jane The Virgin and is a past Sundance Institute Episodic Fellow. He currently serves as CEO of the Latino Film Institute, overseeing the Youth Cinema Project, the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF), and LatinX in Animation. In 2018, LA Weekly named Agustin one of the fifty most essential people in Los Angeles. The United Nations also invited him to speak at their 70th Anniversary Celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Additionally, the LA Times declared Agustin a "Power Player" in their inaugural LA Vanguardia class in 2022...
2024-07-0259 min
For the Love of TheatreOne Act Play Festival 2024EPISODE TEN - ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL 2024Introducing our first GUEST HOST to celebrate hitting double digits. Brittany Daw, got behind the microphone to speak to members of all three companies Galleon Theatre Group, Deadset Theatre Company and St Jude’s Players Inc. Featuring Interviews with Andrew Clark, Director of The Last Act is a Solo, Maisie Hart, CAST of Romeo & Juliet, Kim Clark, Rhonda Grill and Sam Wiseman CAST of Red Peppers.Food and beverages will be available one hour prior to each performance. All 3 plays will feature at each performance, and there will be...
2024-05-3031 minOut of the Best BooksJane Austen and Introduction to Pride and PrejudiceBooks mentioned in this episode:
Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
The Chronicles of Narnia Series by C.S. Lewis
Little House Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
To Kill a Mcking Bird by Harper Lee
The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley
Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
Austenland by Shannon Hale
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
To Con a Gentleman by Sarah Adams
The Hunger Games Series...
2023-08-041h 08Loverbouquin#82 - Gabrielle et Laura déraillent 😤ATTENTION: épisode filmé début mai :) donc forcément, les lectures ne s'alignent pas toutes !
Après s'être parlées une première fois dans un épisode sur les livres glauques, Gabrielle et Laura se retrouvent pour s'updater sur des lectures encore et toujours plus perturbantes ! On y parle nouvelles lectures, celles à venir et nos regards vis-à-vis de nos métiers...!
SUIVEZ NOUS SUR @overbookeespodcast !
Livres:
Parle leur de batailles de rois et d'éléphants - Mathias Enard
Hades et Persephone - Sc...
2023-06-041h 01
Chill out Mobilization of Full Audiobooks in Self Development, Health & WellnessHaunted By The Past [Dramatized Adaptation]: An Ishmael Jones Mystery 11 - Simon R. GreenListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://epod.spaceTitle: Haunted By The Past [Dramatized Adaptation]: An Ishmael Jones Mystery 11Author: Simon R. GreenNarrator: Jeri Marshall, Khaya Fraites, Laura C. Harris, Marni Penning, Michael John Casey, Peter Stanley, Rayner Gabriel, Scott Mccormick, Steve Wannall, Tracy Lynn OliveraFormat: UnabridgedLength: 6:20:07Language: EnglishRelease date: 05-09-2023Publisher: GraphicAudioGenres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, ParanormalSummary:'Ishmael Jones knows all there is to know about solving mysteries. Together with his love and partner in...
2023-05-096h 20
The Black Ferns ShowWelsh rugby broadcaster Laura-Jane Jones reflects on Rugby World Cup semi-finals - 07/11/22Laura-Jane Jones joined the show to talk all things Rugby World Cup and the possible women's Lions tour to NZ. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-11-0718 min
The Black Ferns ShowWelsh rugby broadcaster Laura-Jane Jones - 31/10/22Laura-Jane Jones joined the show to talk all things Rugby World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-10-3115 min
Diving In56: The Diving In podcast girls are back with some new releases!After a long break Virginia and Louise are excited to be back in their makeshift cushion studios to discuss some new releases by authors they absolutely love……. as well as some other popular culture they have been diving in to. Email hello@divinginpodcast.com Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia’s Instagram @virginia_readsLouise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadeline Podcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher. Gr...
2022-10-3049 min
Owning Her Authority Podcast | For Ascending Women Ready to Boldly Amplify Their ImpactMini Meditation: “You’re Doing Your Best” Inspired by @laurajaneillustrationsI have big goals I’m working towards and I really do love being productive, marking things off my to-do list, and making progress.But sometimes I can get so caught up in what the future holds that I forget to “be where my feet are.” Because of that, I have to be extra purposeful in my mindfulness practices so I’m actually here to experience life for myself and with my boys and my husband.I was recen...
2022-05-1614 min
SIM Radio NetworkChatting with Nat - Recording Artist Laura Jane JonesLaura Jane Jones is originally from just outside Detroit, Michigan. She is multi-ethnic and was adopted into a multi-ethnic family. From a young age she had a world view which stemmed from her family being comprised of asians, caucasians, african americans and latinos. Her adopted father was a white man and a civil rights activist, he became a federal judge appointed by Jimmy Carter. She grew up listening to jazz, latin jazz, salsa and R & B mostly. Her household was filled with intellect, and her parents encouraged her creativity and individuality.
Laura Jane Jones grew up doing m...
2022-03-101h 03
Sisters In Music RadioChatting with Nat - Recording Artist Laura Jane JonesLaura Jane Jones is originally from just outside Detroit, Michigan. She is multi-ethnic and was adopted into a multi-ethnic family. From a young age she had a world view which stemmed from her family being comprised of asians, caucasians, african americans and latinos. Her adopted father was a white man and a civil rights activist, he became a federal judge appointed by Jimmy Carter. She grew up listening to jazz, latin jazz, salsa and R & B mostly. Her household was filled with intellect, and her parents encouraged her creativity and individuality. Laura Jane Jones grew up doing mostly mu...
2022-03-101h 03
Try Hards PodcastIntroducing the newest Try Hard ...Meg JonesLJ's called in a super sub in Nolli's absence this week... Introducing the newest Try Hard, England 7s Meg Jones!Meg catches us up on all things 7s, gives us the low down on some of the faces we may see during the 6 Nations and LJ tells us what she's having for tea. Standard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-03-0335 min
On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod)Ep. 45- I Could Believe It, I'm An Alien (Light From Uncommon Stars)Send a textGrab some donuts and your headphones! It's February! Which means it's time to talk about the winner of the Standalone-Showdown! But first---Laura keeps telling Hannah to watch Ozark, but she won't do it and Laura really wants to talk about this show with her. Laura also thinks Laura Linney just deserves an Emmy for that show. Just give it to her. Hannah feels really conflicted about some shows that she's been watching, rightfully so, and gives us her book list of "February Hopefuls." Then we dive into our discussion of Light From Unc...
2022-02-021h 21Sisters In Music RadioChatting with Nat - Recording Artist Laura Jane JonesLaura Jane Jones is originally from just outside Detroit, Michigan. She is multi-ethnic and was adopted into a multi-ethnic family. From a young age she had a world view which stemmed from her family being comprised of asians, caucasians, african americans and latinos. Her adopted father was a white man and a civil rights activist, he became a federal judge appointed by Jimmy Carter. She grew up listening to jazz, latin jazz, salsa and R & B mostly. Her household was filled with intellect, and her parents encouraged her creativity and individuality. Laura Jane Jones grew up doing mostly musical theatre, sh...
2022-01-221h 03
On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod)Ep. 40- Spike with the Spikey Hair (Crossroads of Twilight)Send a textLaura has been consuming vast amounts of Christmas content and recommends Jingle Jangle make it on your holiday watchlist. Hannah loves it when worlds collide and has been watching lots of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. We discuss some of our favorite reads of 2021. Then we finally finish up our discussion on Robert Jordan's Crossroads of Twilight by taking a look at where the women characters are at in the series. We also take some time to discuss what we will be reading next year!Media Mentions:The Wheel of Time s...
2021-12-2254 min
Women Torque BACKBACK in a Yellow Submarine with Richard BransonToday’s guest on Women Torque BACK learnt how to lead from her former boss and mentor - Richard Branson. This involved the frivolity of being inside - literally - the yellow submarine in Liverpool and in more serious situations that involved tragedy and death on the railways when her employer - Virgin Trains - owned the West Coast Mainline. Paul McCartney said of “Yellow Submarine’ - it’s a happy song that’s all”. The song was released as a double A-side with Eleanor Rigby - a Lennon and McCartney collaboration that deployed empathy to reach beyond their...
2021-12-191h 07
Mama JoyEpisode 101: The Magic Of You, With Laura Jane JonesFor the first time ever we have a second-round interview with a guest on the Let It Shine Podcast. And in some ways, Laura Jane Jones, requires little introduction. I rave about her and her work all the time, particularly if you hang out on Instagram with me. Laura first shared her story in Episode 43, and how she started tapping into her creativity as a way to manage change and stress. Fast-forward around 12 months since that conversation and so much has evolved for her! In today’s episode we get into the juicy details of how she published he...
2021-09-141h 04
Veganiza tu vidaTemporada 3, episodio 5: sexualidad y veganismo¿Te atrajo el nombre de este episodio? Curioso, ¿no? Sexualidad vegana y sexo vegano, ¿qué son, cómo es eso? Así como lo lees, existen ambas prácticas y en esta ocasión la psicóloga Lucy Barrera nos las desmenuza y nos brinda algunas opciones veganas de métodos de prevención del embarazo y de infecciones de transmisión sexual, entre mucha otra información que nos comparte 😏Además, tenemos una entrevista con Miguel Ángel Mondejar quién nos platica sobre los condones Japi, veganos, cruelty free y hechos en México.A la psicóloga Lucy...
2021-08-2438 min
On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod)Ep. 23- I Bet It's Not Great... (Lord of Chaos)Send a textWe recorded early and we sound sleepy, but we still have thoughts on the men in Lord of Chaos. Laura enjoys another celebrity memoir and she still questions Mazrim Taim. Hannah enjoys some good science fiction and she still questions Gawyn.Media Mentions:📚The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan📚This Will Only Hurt a Little by Busy Philipps📺Parks and Recreation---Peacock📺New Girl---Netflix🎙️The Bechdel Cast podcast🎙️All of Jamie Loftus’ podcasts📚Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell📚How We Fight for Our Lives by...
2021-08-111h 08Loverbouquin#5 - Les livres qu’on a toujours pas lu (et pourtant, on devrait !)On réalise qu'on a une liste de livres iconiques à lire plus longue que prévue. Si Laura s'acharne à essayer de lire 1Q84 de Murakami, Candice nous parle du livre qu'elle aurait du lire depuis des années...
Livres mentionnés:
Klara and the sun (Kazuo Ishiguro), Entre Parenthèses (Marion Barraud), Never let me go (Kazuo Ishiguro), 1Q84 (Haruki Murakami), Le Comte de Monte-Christo (Alexandre Dumas), Le rouge et le noir (Stendhal), Vernon Subutex (Virginie Despentes), L'anomalie (Hervé Le Tellier), Les Impatientes (Djaïli Amadou Amal), King Kong Theorie (Virginite Despentes), Le Chardonneret (Donna Tartt), The...
2021-07-0458 min
On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod)Ep. 12 - Hot Guy Open Cage; Goodbye Life Choices! (The Dragon Reborn)Send a textThis week we have our wrap up on The Dragon Reborn and our first guest, and it was chaotic!! Please join us for @ronniereadsregularly's first episode. She is in fact our number one fan, a moniker she wears proudly. She defends Nynaeve with Laura, and Hannah had to hold her ground. We joke about a "brown chicken, brown cow," and discuss if we actually like any of these characters. We argue that Elijah Wood, Kristen Stewart, or Alfred Molina should play Selene. Again, this episode is chaotic. Also can we agree that the best qu...
2021-05-261h 11
She Has A Goal In MindEpisode 18 - Laura-Jane JonesThis week's guest is sports broadcaster and CEO of Blonde Ambition Media, Laura-Jane Jones!
She told us about how she began her career in sport, working her way up in Sky Sports, starting her own company, her love for telling peoples stories and why being yourself is so important.
Please follow us on social media @agoalinmindpodcast for weekly episode updates!
We hope you enjoy listening,
Darcey & Gabriella x
2021-05-151h 00
On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod)Ep. 7 - A Hairstyle Like Someone from Full House (The Great Hunt)Send a textThis week we discuss the women in Wheel of Time during the Great Hunt. Hannah tries to tell Laura about the silver linings on Elayne, Laura and Hannah discuss Egwene's growth, and we are scared for where Min is going. We assess how to watch old TV shows in the context of 2020 and when it's okay to say a comedy makes you too uncomfortable to keep watching. Media Mentions📺 The Mind Explained on Netflix 🎙️ Invisibilia 📺 Abducted in Plain Sight on Netflix 📚 Daisy Jones and the Six 📺 This is Us on NBC📚 Prid...
2021-04-211h 02
Diving In31: ParisOoh la la! – Virginia and Louise stroll along the boulevards of Paris old and young and also share a couple of recent reads.Email hello@divinginpodcast.comInstagram @diving_in_podcastVirginia’s Instagram @virginia_readsLouise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_readsSong ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadelinePodcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher.Graphics by Orla Larkin - create@werkshop.com.auBooksMy Best Friends Murder, Polly Phillips 2021, Simon & SchusterThe Champagne Wars, Fiona McIntosh, 2020A Paris Affair, Pip Drysdale, 2021, Simon & SchusterEmile Zola, La Fortu...
2021-04-0853 min
Scrum VS4 E38: Wayne Pivac, the fly-half and the exileWales head coach Wayne Pivac joins the podcast to review a successful Six Nations and discusses a possible Lions tour for Louis Rees-Zammit as well as captain Alun Wyn Jones' future. And as one tournament ends, another begins and Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Nicky Robinson are joined by Wales fly-half Elinor Snowsill, Worcester Warriors back-row Sioned Harries and broadcaster Laura-Jane Jones ahead of the start of the Women's Six Nations this weekend.
2021-03-311h 04
The Creative ConvergenceThe Creative Convergence Podcast #42 – Laura Jane Jones
Laura Jane, international recording artist is originally from Michigan where she was raised in a multi cultural family. She started singing at the tender age of 3 years old and her first professional gig was singing in the children’s chorus of the OPERA GRAND RAPIDS where she performed in such acclaimed operas as CARMEN and TOSCA. Growing up she sang and starred in radio and television commercials, she performed theatre all over town.
Laura Jane was accepted to the prestigious BOSTON CONSERVATORY of Music where she studied for two...
2021-01-221h 15Try Hards PodcastNew Year, same us, sprinkled with positivity!The Try Hards open their 2021 account with some positivity and their top tips for the week... They discuss Wales Women, Allianz Premier XVs, RWC2021, Pro14 and plenty of other random topics, just as you'd expect. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-01-0756 minTry Hards PodcastOur highlights of a strange rugby year...The Try Hards have each picked 3 highlights from a strange rugby year... As well as kicking the pod off with some big news fro the past week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-2351 minTry Hards PodcastConcussion, Clermont and getting to TokyoThe Try Hards chat through the latest headlines around concussion in rugby, their own experiences of it and things that are and can be done to make rugby safer. They reflect on an early Christmas cracker of a game at Bristol and talk about inclusivity in rugby and importance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-1652 minTry Hards PodcastChristmas Tress and KoalasAfter a week's hiatus, the Try Hards are back with a real good one. Their highs and lows of the Autumn Nations Cup, law book bug bears, European Cup novelty and Nolli has her Christmas tree up! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-0947 minTry Hards PodcastRed Roses provide the excitement and Autumn Nations Cup Round 2The Try Hards are back after a bumper weekend... They're shouting loudly about Women's Rugby and more of it needing to be shown, LJ is having a moan about a lack of innovation and Nolli turns out to be a whizz at Fantasy Rugby at her first attempt! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-2454 minTry Hards PodcastMeaty chat after a PACKED international weekend.It's a good one this week, lots of chat on the Autumn Nations Cup internationals, performance, body language, fairness, selection... All sorts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-1758 minTry Hards PodcastLJ's on her soapbox, Nolli's on your TeleboxThe Try Hards are back and chatting about the women's game, big scores, organic jumpers, shopping local and LJ's hair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-1044 min
Feel The Good with ShawlEpisode 13: Laura Jones, Laura Jane Illustrations & Hello HappeeHello Happee is a very fitting name for Laura Jones' positive online blog and store. I started following Laura's Instagram account Laura Jane Illustrations and it became a game changer for my spirit and perspective. Laura's pops of positivity aka her artwork coupled with reflective or inspiring quotes always makes me smile. I find her beautiful artwork uplifting and total feel good so I had to have her on the podcast. We dive into Laura's artistic process, her teaching career, the mission of Hello Happee, childhood passions and dreams, Laura's struggle with social anxiety and why she feels...
2020-11-101h 25Try Hards PodcastThe 8 month 6 Nations is done...After the longest 6 Nations in history, the Try Hards reflect on Super Saturday and the Red Roses' Grand Slam. They have an in depth discussion about captaincy and leadership and again, LJ begs for a hand modelling job. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-0338 min
MollyMay+Season 2 Episode 5: Finding My Laugh - The Dick CardMollyMay+ shares her turtling laughter as she recalls the story of how a birthday card ultimately led her to finding her true laugh. In the uncertain times we are in MollyMay+ reminds us to find our laugh and love her. Follow @schmollymac on InstagramThis Weeks Joy: LET Tunnel Concert Series featuring Laura Jane Jones, Maiya Sykes, & Ty Taylor – acapella medleys recorded in tunnelsWhat Molly Can’t Take Off: Sunscreen. There’s just no excuse not to.Song of the Week: Message Molly on Instagram and share what you're listening to this week!Explore from this Episode:LET Tunnel Concert Series on You...
2020-10-2818 minTry Hards PodcastAlmost too much rugby to talk aboutThe Try Hards are back after a busy weekend of rugby to reflect and chat it through. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-10-2635 minTry Hards PodcastMaverick players, acid peels and Nolli's walking to TokyoThe Try Hards reflect on an epic European Cup Final. Nolli reveals her latest charity challenge that YOU can get involved in! And the Try Hards talk about the way Covid is impacting women's sport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-10-1946 minTry Hards PodcastA fullback and a full moonAll the laughs, mainly at their own jokes! LJ & Nolli reflect on World Mental Health Day, an amazing weekend of Prem rugby, the return of the Prem XVs ...oh and how LJ got kegged by a child. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-10-1242 minTry Hards PodcastReturning and Retiring...Back from the pandemic wilderness, the Try Hards felt it was only right to make their comeback with a pod dedicated to Nolli's recent news that she has now fully retired from all forms of the game.LJ goes into full interview mode to look back on Nolli's career, some of the people who shaped, her greatest memories and some of her toughest hardships. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-10-0559 min
Stories in HarmonyDENISE KAUFMAN: MAGIC HAPPENS AT ANY AGEDenise Kaufman has defied expectations her entire life. As vocalist, bassist and co-songwriter for the pioneering all-female ensemble Ace of Cups--a musical powerhouse during the Summer of Love—they counted Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and the Grateful Dead among their fans. Despite performing live with the same virtuosity as their male counterparts, Ace of Cups never had the opportunity to commit their genre-blending, psychedelic sound to a record until two years ago. Now in their 70s and approaching the release of their sophomore record, “Sing Your Dreams,” they show no signs of stopping there.
Kaufman has had a pass...
2020-07-151h 06
Diving In16: Books that Uplift UsLouise and Virginia dive into the books they like to read to be uplifted or comforted. As predicted, they reach for quite different books to distract or escape from the noise of the pandemic. They also discuss the second part of Middlemarch by George Eliot, and they chat about the latest books they’ve been reading.Email hello@divinginpodcast.comInstagram @diving_in_podcastVirginia’s Instagram @virginia_readsLouise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_readsSong ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadelinePodcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher.Graphics by Or...
2020-04-271h 08
Diving In15: Reading In IsolationLouise and Virginia discuss the strange new world we find ourselves in and are surprised by their responses to the situation. They recommend lots of books about epidemics, pandemics, isolation and adversity, for those so inclined. They discuss the books they’ve been reading, the first half of Middlemarch, The Stella Prize for Fiction shortlist, and they review two books from the shortlist, as well as discussing a couple of things they’ve been diving into.Email hello@divinginpodcast.comInstagram @diving_in_podcastVirginia’s Instagram @virginia_readsLouise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_readsSong ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyri...
2020-04-071h 12
Let Them Drink Cosmos: An Unofficial Gilmore Girls PodcastLove and War and Snow A special guest joins us to talk about S:1E:8 Love and War and Snow. This episode will be filled with laughing, snow talk and some talk about the fruit bowl. Synopsis: This episode starts at our first town meeting, where we learn about the reenactment of the legendary Battle of Stars Hollow. We learn about Lorelai's love of snow. Lane and Rory have a small fight when Rory isn't there for Lane when dealing with a crush who's hair she runs her hair through. Lorelai and Max have their first date. The town's reenac...
2020-03-2546 minTry Hards PodcastRelieving that Coronavirus boredomWe know what you're thinking... "This is nearly an hour long and there's not even any rugby... What did they even talk about?".Well there's all the normal chat you can expect from the Try Hards; fitness, dogs, corned beef. We also talk about LJ's unbelievable MatchPint Legends League win, we reveal the winner of the TryHards league, and right in the middle there's an awesome interview with Canada Legend Ghislaine Landry that Nolli did when she was just in Vancouver. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-03-1753 minTry Hards PodcastInternational Women's Week 2020 - UBWRFC 'Unaaaay'At our LIVE podcast back in January, Bristol Uni Women's RFC won the prize of a Try Hards coaching clinic and pod recording... So as part of our IWD2020 celebrations we headed down to catch up with the girls and for Nolli to run training session with their 1st, 2nd and 3rd XVs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-03-0431 minTry Hards PodcastInternational Women's Week 2020 - Supporting the 'girls'.Kicking off their International Women's Week 2020 specials, the Try Hards went on a girls night out with some of their Wasps Ladies mates to educate themselves on a much overlooked part of Women's Sport ....The humble sports bra! It was a night of education, innovation and communication at Nike Town in London. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-03-0254 minTry Hards PodcastOooh We're (over) Half Way There...Round 3 of the 6 Nations done and dusted, be warned Nolli goes full rugby nause this week as we wrap up and review the action from the Men's & Women's 6 Nations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-02-2553 minTry Hards PodcastThe Fallow FoxA rest week in the 6 Nations meant the perfect time to catch up with our friend, Wasps and England back row, Harriet Millar-Mills. We discuss what a fallow week means for the players, as well as the nightmare journey England had after the Scotland game. HMM talks us through her return to international rugby after a lengthy injury lay off, and how she was called up to the squad after just 80 minutes of rugby in over 18 months! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-02-1737 minTry Hards PodcastWe Got Round 2 For You...The second round of 6 Nations action is done... All the drama off the pitch, and not as much on it! We take you through all the action from the men's and women's championships. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-02-1147 minTry Hards PodcastRound 1 was sound!Six Nations Round 1 is done and dusted and we recap BOTH the men's and women's matches from the opening weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-02-0447 min
Mid-Riff001 / Rachel Blumberg on Drums, Armor, and Butter
Hilary talks to Rachel Blumberg about the *ahem* unique aesthetic of her first drum kit, transitioning from gear head denial to loving gear, band gender breakdowns, the woes and whoas of gear-carrying, and why buying gear should be like butter.RACHEL'S BIORachel Blumberg has been bringing her musical feel to bands and solo artists for a good part of the last two decades through her primary instrument, THE DRUMS, as well as percussion, keyboards, voice, and the occasional stringed instrument. She has recorded, toured and performed with many widely acclaimed artists such as Mirah, Ta...
2020-01-2855 minTry Hards Podcast...And we're LIVE!Part 1 of the Try Hards first LIVE show in Walkabout Bristol on Friday 24th January.The Try Hards are joined by Sara Cox international referee and general good egg, as well as Claire Molloy, a two-times 6 Nations Champion and a doctor to boot. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience. Part 2 coming soon... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-01-2642 minTry Hards PodcastRelegation, Strong Men and the Art of CommentaryThis week the girls unpack the explosive news that Saracens Men are to be relegated out of the Premiership. They delve into the ins and outs of club v country and Nolli talks about being in a similar situation with Clifton back in the day. LJ's been in the Welsh camp and Nolli's been letting strong men pick her up... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-01-1951 minTry Hards PodcastNew Year, Same Great ChatThe girls are back after a festive break. Nolli has been off gallivanting and LJ, well she's been sick as a dog. Apologies for the cough!The Try Hards reveal the details of an exciting upcoming Guinness podcast event, reminisce about the last decade, invite themselves to your club and throw it ahead to the forthcoming Guinness 6 Nations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-01-1329 minTry Hards PodcastFestive Feasting and American Guests...Nolli is finally back from her Sevens adventure and she's brought back with her interviews with USA star Abby Gustaitis and her coach Chris Brown. There's a cameo from desperate-to-be-a-Try-Hard Bryan Habana who fills us in on the SA 7s girls and there's a long and in depth chat about Christmas nibbles, naturally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-12-201h 02Try Hards PodcastOver the miles... with special guests!LJ is in bed in Cardiff whilst Nolli suns it up on the Sevens. The Try Hards catch up on the past week and welcome to newbies to the pod... Armed with the microphones in Cape Town, RSA. Ms. Waterman has been out and interviewed Black Ferns tour captain Tyla Nathan Wong, and England stalwart and legend, Dan Norton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-12-1155 minTry Hards PodcastBarbarians Best & Brits and their Final FarewellThe night before two absolute legends of the global game hang up their boots, they sat down with Nolli and LJ to talk about a Barbarians week unlike others, family life, and what next for two men who've given so much, for so long! Welcome to the new Try Hards, Rory Best and Schalk Brits! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-11-3031 min
Diving In09: Some Very British Stories - Tracy Chevalier, Elizabeth Taylor, Nicola Upson and Barbara PymLouise and Virginia discuss a number of British books and authors and a few other things they’ve been diving into.Email hello@divinginpodcast.comInstagram @diving_in_podcastVirginia’s Instagram @les__livres__Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadelinePodcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher.BooksA Game of Hide and Seek by Elizabeth Taylor, 1951. Published by Virago.A Single Thread by Tracy Chevalier, 2019. Published by Borough Press,An Academic Question by Barbara Pym, 1986. Published by Virago.Stanley and Elsie by Nicola Upson, 2019. Published by...
2019-11-1548 minTry Hards PodcastWorld Cup Worn OutThe Try Hards are back from Japan and they were officially 'Tokyo'd'. Catch up with what they got up to on their trip and their first day back working ...shocker, they were together! Normal service and domestic rugby chat resumes next week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-11-0729 minTry Hards PodcastThe Monday after the weekend before...The Try Hards are in Japan! Join them to hear about Semi Finals weekend and their first few days as roomies as well as an in depth interview with Ron Rutland and James Owens who delivered the match whistle for the opening game of the Rugby World Cup after cycling from Twickenham to Tokyo! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-10-2850 minTry Hards PodcastNolli's Watch is Done... Will she take over Wales 7s now?!It's a quickie this week... but there's plenty to chat about. MatchPint, Tyrrells Premier XVs, RWC, Gallagher Premiership, HSBC World Rugby 7s Series and the Olympics... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-10-1634 minTry Hards PodcastMore RWC2019, USA Women win the 7s and Nolli scrubs up!The Try Hards are busy working on RWC2019 but have got together over the phone to talk about the competition, the first round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, Tyrrell's Premier XVs week 3 as well as all the normal chatter you'd expect from these two! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-10-0856 minTry Hards PodcastGoggles, Japanese scrum halves and geography lessons...Back to basics this week; no guests, no road trips, just the Try Hards wittering on about rugby.Join them as they talk about THAT Japanese victory and who was Nolli's star player for the Brave Blossoms. There's a look at the Tyrrells Premier XVs after the first two rounds, and the THs discuss how fair the distribution of England contracts across the league is. The Sevens is kicking off. Bird on the board! And LJ's favourite shop has come to Cardiff! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-10-0148 minTry Hards PodcastLaureus Super 8s, MICHAEL VAUGHN is a Try Hard ...and RWC so far!LJ & Nolli recap the first 4 days of RWC2019 and chat about all important referee analysis.Last week the Try Hards joined Laureus' Super 8s charity day at the historic Kia Oval, hear more about what this incredible charity is about and how they're using 'Sport for Good'.And from 29 minutes onwards there's a chat with Michael Vaughn!! The 2005 Ashes winning captain talks about being inspired by other sports, the importance of knowing your team as a leader ...and tells us who thinks will win the World Cup. (Clue, it's not Wales!) Hosted...
2019-09-2459 minTry Hards PodcastThe big one kicks off this week...They're in a pub and they're over excited. The Try Hards have big news about a new competition for the listeners! And it's the week rugby fans have been waiting for; it kicks off this weekend... that's right the Tyrrells Premier XVs returns on Saturday and Bristol Bears Women's head coach, Kim Oliver joins the pod for the occasion! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-09-1736 minTry Hards PodcastWe're back babyyyThe Try Hards have returned for a second season of rugby chat, childish giggling and borderline bullying of each other.On this episode;3" - Nolli's been winning medals over summer8" - Self care14" - LJ's pronunciation of the word 'caravan'17" - Anyway... Rugby!19" - Nolli the ITV commentator23" - LJ's personal RWC Warm Up performances25" - Selections30" - Injured players going to World Cups37" - Nolli's RWC favourites and predictions41" - England's best fullback option46"...
2019-09-1047 minTry Hards PodcastPointless Podcasting about summer sport and Mr Squisher.After a month away from the mics LJ & Nolli are back with their waffling. Join them as they recap the end of the 2018-19 World Sevens Series, chat about the Super Series in San Diego, a little bit of Wimbledon heroics from a wonder kid... and find out who Mr Squisher is! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-07-0850 minTry Hards PodcastBarbarians are Try Hards: Part 2At the post match function, LJ finally tracked Nolli down after he week of training and boozing with the Baabaas. They're joined on this week's pod by Barbarians Women's coach, 4 times World Cup Winner & Black Ferns legend, Anna Richards and team manager extraordinaire, Fiona Stockley. Millie Wood has a chat about how special a week it's been with her former coach from Hartpury days. Clare Daniels chats to LJ about recognition for female officials. And fan favourite, the living ledge Joe Marler tells us how impressed he's been with the girls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
2019-06-0636 minTry Hards PodcastBarbarians are Try Hards : Part 1Nolli got the call up to the black and white hoops, so she's obviously brought LJ along for the ride. Saracens Premier XVs champ Georgie Gulliver joins as a guest, as well as Black Ferns 7s legend Kayla Aki, and Irish stalwarts Dr Claire Molloy and super smiley Sene Naoupu also pick up a Try Hards mic for a chat, exclusively from the Nolli's Baabaa's bedroom! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-05-2951 minTry Hards PodcastReturning refreshed, waffling as usual.The Try Hards had a week off but now they're back to reflect on Nolli's stint at the Champions Cup Final for Channel 4, LJ brags about business class and there's a bit of chat about league structures, play offs and club identity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-05-2039 minTry Hards PodcastBants with Big B - Bryony Cleall is a Try Hard!This week Saracens, England and Team Bin Juice STAR Bryony Cleall has joined the Try Hards to chat about her life as an identical twin, her former life as a centre, and things get deep when she tells Nolli & LJ about the psychological side of injury and coming back from it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-05-0937 minTry Hards PodcastDomestic Bliss for Saracens and Bumper Baabaas chat!As the dust settles on an incredible finish to the Tyrrells Premier XVs season, the Try Hards look back on the final and Saracens epic win. They also welcome Bristol & Wales outside half Elinor Snowsill to the pod, fresh from her maiden Barbarians adventure in the USA.There's all the normal LOLs and LJ bores Nolli with some Pointless movie answers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-04-301h 06Try Hards PodcastSunshine, Life Saving and Staying AwakeAs the Easter Bank Holiday weekend drew to a close, LJ arrived back from Japan to a BBQ and a podcast recording session at Nolli's.Nolli breaks down all the European Champions Cup Semi Final action, LJ fills us in on the World Rugby Sevens Series in Kitakyushu and the Try Hards make their predictions for the upcoming Tyrrell's Premier XVs Final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-04-2347 minTry Hards PodcastPerfect Sized Balls and Leadership LessonsThis week the Try Hards are joined by a special guest, World Cup winner turned Wasps Director of Rugby, Giselle Mather.The girls chat about (wo)man management, the growth of the Women's game and just how big are the perfect sized balls?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-04-1759 minTry Hards PodcastBONKERS IN HONKERSCards on the table, they were worse for wear when they recorded this, but pretty fitting that Episode 7 comes from Hong Kong Sevens. Even more giggling than normal, and a few guests too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-04-0932 minTry Hards PodcastA croaky, post Big Swarm, European wrap up!The girls are back after the Wasps Big Swarm event, which Nolli played at and LJ... well she drank at! They review the final weekend of regular season fixtures for the Tyrrell's Premier XVs and have a look at the Champions Cup Quarter Finals. This week's Try Hard of the week is a self-nominated Grand Slam winning captain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-04-0146 minTry Hards PodcastOld girls, massive mits and proving Nolli wrong!The Try Hards are back and Nolli is pretty achey... Fresh from her return to the pitch for Wasps the girls go through the weekend's Tyrell's Premier XVs action, the headlines from the men's leagues and reveal they're taking the pod on tour! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-03-2649 minTry Hards PodcastWham, Bam, Double Grand Slam!In a bumper episode the Try Hards unpack the final weekend of the 2019 6 Nations. LJ was at the Welsh Grand Slam match in Cardiff whilst Nolli was at Twickenham for the Red Roses clean sweep. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-03-1954 minTry Hards PodcastWomen's Week and Will Wales Win?After a slight hiccup last week, the Try Hards a back with a slightly longer pod to make up for their absence. This week they review the penultimate round of the 6 Nations with plenty of analysis on the men's and women's games with two Grand Slams on the line this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-03-1253 minTry Hards PodcastTACTICS, TABARDS & TRY HARDSThe Try Hards are back together for Episode 2 with a review of Round 3 of both the Men's and Women's 6 Nations. LJ gloats about Wales' win, Nolli assesses the value of the the 6 Nations in a World Cup year, and Pat Sharp gets a mention too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-02-2645 minTry Hards PodcastTry Hards, touring & tattoosThere's a new pod in town... Nolli & LJ introduce you to Try Hards, share their tour stories from their trip Down Under and discuss the World Rugby Women's 7s Series and the ongoing Six Nations' competitions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-02-1945 min
Blood & Mud Rugby PodcastA Rugby Life: Laura-Jane JonesLJ is a producer and all round TV bod extraordinaire who has used her talents for the likes of Cardiff Blues, World Rugby, Sky Sports and most recently covering the Women's World Rugby 7s Series.She chats to Lee about how all that came about, what life in rugby media is like and how some people simply won't be told.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bloodandmudrugby. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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