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Nicola Edgar
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Forever Young Autobiographies
FYA 154: G-Man: Groundbreaking biography about Washington FBI director J. Edgar Hoover
Book review: A Pulitzer winner by Yale Professor Beverly Gage. G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century by Beverly Gage is a monumental biography. It is a revelatory portrait of a colossus who for decades influenced government, policing, race, ideology, politics, federal power and much more.⇨ YOU WILL LEARN: * What this Viking publication is all about* Highlights from the war on Communists and gangsters* Valuable tips for creating your own memoir or biography* How life stories can change history!⇨ FULL AR...
2025-05-25
07 min
The Dinnernet with Mark and Meg
S1 Ep8: Pop-Up Chop-Up with Edgar D’Souza
Get to know Edgar D’Souza, the elusive but very real human being behind the SeattlePopups Instagram account—an essential source of info about the Seattle area’s thriving and super diverse pop-up scene. Edgar tells us why he likes to maintain a level of anonymity on the account, what compelled him to create an ongoing pop-up events calendar on IG, and where he sees the scene going next.We also talk about how pop-ups and supper clubs can be pleasant, low-pressure social events, whether there’s a way past Seattle’s habit of risk aversion, and the ethics...
2025-02-26
1h 08
Livro de Ouvido
O Corvo de Edgar Allan Poe em 1000 Palavras Narração Lucia Melim
Livro de Ouvido é um projeto de difusão de cultura. Você ouve nossos resumos fiéis dos livros e fica conhecendo as histórias e o conteúdo deles, como se tivesse lido o livro. Não é fantástico? Grandes obras da literatura, são apresentadas num formato de audiolivro compacto, com por volta de 1.000 palavras, narradas por profissionais de voz. Os autores e as obras, a maioria de domínio público foram resumidas com a ajuda da IA, porém com a revisão da IN (Inteligência Natural), o que as torna mais acessíveis e mais próximas do...
2024-12-03
07 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP
What our Personal Injury Team Does to Support Those Impacted by Road Traffic Collisions
In this podcast, Nicola Edgar and David Hossack discuss the work MFMac's Personal Injury team do to support those who have sustained injuries following a road traffic collision or those who have lost loved ones.
2024-11-22
13 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP
Road Safety Week: In Conversation with Police Scotland's Chief Superintendent Hilary Sloan
Road Safety Week Series: In this podcast, Nicola Edgar is joined by Chief Superintendent Hilary Sloan, Head of Road Policing at Police Scotland to discuss the valuable work the Police do to prevent road collisions occurring and, when they do occur, the support they provide to those impacted.
2024-11-20
16 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP
Road Safety Week Series: In Conversation with Brake's Campaigns Manager Lucy Straker
In this podcast, Nicola Edgar is joined by Lucy Straker, Campaigns Manager at Brake, the road safety charity, to discuss the work Brake do to support those impacted by road traffic collisions and the plans for this year's Road Safety Week Campaign.
2024-11-18
13 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP
A trauma-informed approach to personal injury law
In this episode, David Hossack is joined by Nicola Edgar to discuss the importance of taking a trauma-informed approach to personal injury.
2024-08-02
17 min
Scare U
Shaun of the Dead (2004) with Clark Collis
Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright were on to something. Taking a well-worn subgenre and fusing it with the distinct style they'd perfected on Channel 4's "Spaced," the two concocted a script like no other and produced a cult classic. Twenty years since its premiere, we look at the production and legacy of Wright's breakthrough film with Clark Collis, former Entertainment Weekly reporter and author of You've Got Red On You: How Shaun of the Dead Was Brought to Life. So pack up your Breville and jam toasties, grab a Cornetto and whatever blunt instrument is by the doorway, and...
2024-06-03
1h 09
Génération Do It Yourself
#365 - Bill Nighy - Acteur - Un Noël So British
C’est l’acteur dont tout le monde connaît le visage, mais peu de Français connaissent son nom. Et pourtant, il est le symbole de l’humour britannique, presque un des plus anglais de tous. Une présence captivante à l’écran, qui oscille entre grâce, spontanéité et maladresse. L'humour de Bill Nighy incarne les qualités essentielles de la comédie britannique tout en démontrant une polyvalence hallucinante. Né à Caterham, au Royaume-Uni, en 1949, Bill a toujours rêvé de devenir écrivain, mais la vie va en décider autrement. A...
2023-12-22
2h 21
Génération Do It Yourself
#365 - Bill Nighy - Actor - A very British Christmas Special
We all perceive his captivating presence on screen, teetering between grace and awkwardness, the intentional and the spontaneous. Bill Nighy's humor embodies the essential qualities of British comedy while also showcasing remarkable versatility. Born in Caterham, United Kingdom in 1949, Bill Nighy always dreamt of becoming a writer. However, life had other plans for him. After giving up his ambitions of becoming a writer, his comedic genius has been celebrated worldwide, earning him an Oscar for Best Actor, a BAFTA Award for Best Actor, and a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama. He s...
2023-12-22
2h 21
Game of Books
Corks & Conversation with Erin Flanagan
On this week’s Corks & Conversation with Erin Flanagan episode, Christie & Cathi have a glorious time chatting about toxic female friendships of our youth, the hours to write and edit a book, Hallmark vs. Horror, Margaret Atwood, psychopathic readers, and our GOBRecs Book of the Month, Come With Me. Episode Highlights 02:48 - Question from Rosie G - Come With Me origins 04:53 - Writers retreats 07:00 - Nicola's five rules make the book structure 07:53 - Working with an editor you know and trust 09:31 - affirmations vs. justifications 12:48 - Erin's mantra 14:25 - Question in the...
2023-10-27
36 min
Génération Do It Yourself
#349 - Carlos Espinal - Seedcamp - Everything you always wanted to know about early-stage VC
From healthcare technologies to cybersecurity through renewable energies: when it comes to investment, Carlos Espinal, author of "A Field guide to Fundraising", has it covered. As well as being smart and hard-working, Carlos is an outstanding team member and mentor. He is the one person company founders call for advice. His goal-oriented mindset and extensive venture capital experience led him to write a book to help entrepreneurs raise funds, which he continually updates as the market evolves. Every day at SeedCamp, where he has been a VC partner for the past six years, he embodies th...
2023-10-08
2h 43
Full Audiobook: Where Words Come Alive and Dreams Take Flight
Come with Me Audiobook by Erin Flanagan
Listen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 801334 Title: Come with Me Author: Erin Flanagan Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Length: 08:42:45 Language: English Release date: 08-22-23 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Genres: Fiction & Literature, Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense, Psychological, Contemporary Women Summary: Two women. An old friendship rekindled. A growing fear. Not everything is as it seems in a dark and twisty novel of suspense by the Edgar Awardwinning author of Deer Season. Gwen Maner is a widowed single mom, returning to her Ohio hometown with her daughter. And thanks to former acquaintance Nicola Kimmel, this is...
2023-08-22
8h 42
Absorb Your Day With A Life-Enhancing Full Audiobook.
Come with Me by Erin Flanagan
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/801334to listen full audiobooks. Title: Come with Me Author: Erin Flanagan Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 42 minutes Release date: August 22, 2023 Genres: Psychological Publisher's Summary: Two women. An old friendship rekindled. A growing fear. Not everything is as it seems in a dark and twisty novel of suspense by the Edgar Award–winning author of Deer Season. Gwen Maner is a widowed single mom, returning to her Ohio hometown with her daughter. And thanks to former acquaintance Nicola Kimmel, this is the start of Gwen’s new and promising life. Nicola’s secure...
2023-08-22
8h 42
Step Inside A Full Audiobook That Is Simply High-Impact.
Come with Me by Erin Flanagan
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/801334to listen full audiobooks. Title: Come with Me Author: Erin Flanagan Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 42 minutes Release date: August 22, 2023 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: Two women. An old friendship rekindled. A growing fear. Not everything is as it seems in a dark and twisty novel of suspense by the Edgar Award–winning author of Deer Season. Gwen Maner is a widowed single mom, returning to her Ohio hometown with her daughter. And thanks to former acquaintance Nicola Kimmel, this is the start of Gwen’s new and promising life. Nicola’s secu...
2023-08-22
8h 42
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Come with Me by Erin Flanagan
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/801334 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Come with Me Author: Erin Flanagan Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 42 minutes Release date: August 22, 2023 Genres: Psychological Publisher's Summary: Two women. An old friendship rekindled. A growing fear. Not everything is as it seems in a dark and twisty novel of suspense by the Edgar Award–winning author of Deer Season. Gwen Maner is a widowed single mom, returning to her Ohio hometown with her daughter. And thanks to former acquaintance Nicola Kimmel, this is the start of Gwen’s new and promising life. Nicola’s secu...
2023-08-22
05 min
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Come with Me by Erin Flanagan
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/801334to listen full audiobooks. Title: Come with Me Author: Erin Flanagan Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 42 minutes Release date: August 22, 2023 Genres: Psychological Publisher's Summary: Two women. An old friendship rekindled. A growing fear. Not everything is as it seems in a dark and twisty novel of suspense by the Edgar Award–winning author of Deer Season. Gwen Maner is a widowed single mom, returning to her Ohio hometown with her daughter. And thanks to former acquaintance Nicola Kimmel, this is the start of Gwen’s new and promising life. Nicola’s secure...
2023-08-22
8h 42
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Come with Me by Erin Flanagan
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/801334 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Come with Me Author: Erin Flanagan Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 42 minutes Release date: August 22, 2023 Genres: Suspense Publisher's Summary: Two women. An old friendship rekindled. A growing fear. Not everything is as it seems in a dark and twisty novel of suspense by the Edgar Award–winning author of Deer Season. Gwen Maner is a widowed single mom, returning to her Ohio hometown with her daughter. And thanks to former acquaintance Nicola Kimmel, this is the start of Gwen’s new and promising life. Nicola’s secu...
2023-08-22
05 min
Get Latest Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense
Come with Me by Erin Flanagan
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/801334to listen full audiobooks. Title: Come with Me Author: Erin Flanagan Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 42 minutes Release date: August 22, 2023 Genres: Suspense Publisher's Summary: Two women. An old friendship rekindled. A growing fear. Not everything is as it seems in a dark and twisty novel of suspense by the Edgar Award–winning author of Deer Season. Gwen Maner is a widowed single mom, returning to her Ohio hometown with her daughter. And thanks to former acquaintance Nicola Kimmel, this is the start of Gwen’s new and promising life. Nicola’s secure...
2023-08-22
8h 42
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Come with Me by Erin Flanagan
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/801334 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Come with Me Author: Erin Flanagan Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 42 minutes Release date: August 22, 2023 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: Two women. An old friendship rekindled. A growing fear. Not everything is as it seems in a dark and twisty novel of suspense by the Edgar Award–winning author of Deer Season. Gwen Maner is a widowed single mom, returning to her Ohio hometown with her daughter. And thanks to former acquaintance Nicola Kimmel, this is the start of Gwen’s new and promising life. Nico...
2023-08-22
05 min
Get Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary Women
Come with Me by Erin Flanagan
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/801334to listen full audiobooks. Title: Come with Me Author: Erin Flanagan Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 42 minutes Release date: August 22, 2023 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: Two women. An old friendship rekindled. A growing fear. Not everything is as it seems in a dark and twisty novel of suspense by the Edgar Award–winning author of Deer Season. Gwen Maner is a widowed single mom, returning to her Ohio hometown with her daughter. And thanks to former acquaintance Nicola Kimmel, this is the start of Gwen’s new and promising life. Nicola’s secu...
2023-08-22
8h 42
Rabbitt Stew Comics
Episode 404
Aug 2023 Solicits Comic Reviews: DC Batman: The Brave and the Bold 1 by Tom King, Mitch Gerads, Ed Brisson, Jeff Spokes, Christopher Cantwell, Javier Rodriguez, Dan Mora Cyborg 1 by Morgan Hampton, Tom Raney, Michael Atiyeh Titans 1 by Joshua Williamson, Nicola Scott, Annette Kwok Vigil 1 by Ram V, Lalit Kumar Sharma, Rain Beredo Marvel Avengers 1 by Jed MacKay, Carlos Villa, Federico Blee Danny Ketch: Ghost Rider 1 by Howard Mackie, Daniel Picciotto, Guru eFX Hulk Annual 2023 by David Pepose, Caio Majado, Edgar Delgado, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Travel Foreman, Matt Wilson Infinity Comics Cosmo the Spacedog 2 by Jason Loo, David...
2023-05-27
2h 59
Here's What We Know
Psychic Lawyer & Explorer Mark Anthony (Part 2)
Send us a textThe psychic lawyer returns! In this episode, Mark Anthony, author of The Afterlife Frequency joins Gary to discuss hauntings, the soul, and his encounters with icons who have passed on to the other side. In This Episode:Mark's admiration of Nicola Tesla Mark’s latest book, The Afterlife FrequencyThe 3 schools of thought around hauntings. Mark’s near death experience. Mark explains how the story of Jonah and the whale in the Bible may have been about a near death experience. Does time exist?This episode is sponsored by: Habana Cuba...
2023-02-08
1h 01
Die Big Show
THE BIG SHOW DLXXIX
Der Producer mit Jan Platte (DAZN), Toni Tomic (Sky) und Sebastian Weßling (Funke) zum Fußball, mit Nicola Martin (GFL-TV), Christian Schimmel (derdraft.de), Franz Büchner (Magentasport) und Günter Zapf (DAZN) zum Football, mit Stefan Heinrich (Motorsport TV) und Edgar Mielke (ran) zum Motorsport, mit Sebastian Kayser BILD) zum Radsport, und mit Doris Henkel (FAZ) zum Laver Cup.
2022-09-29
2h 53
Sportradio360
THE BIG SHOW DLXXIX
Der Producer mit Jan Platte (DAZN), Toni Tomic (Sky) und Sebastian Weßling (Funke) zum Fußball, mit Nicola Martin (GFL-TV), Christian Schimmel (derdraft.de), Franz Büchner (Magentasport) und Günter Zapf (DAZN) zum Football, mit Stefan Heinrich (Motorsport TV) und Edgar Mielke (ran) zum Motorsport, mit Sebastian Kayser BILD) zum Radsport, und mit Doris Henkel (FAZ) zum Laver Cup.
2022-09-29
2h 53
Fox Force Five Podcast
Episode 56
The news we've all been waiting for - tea is gonna make you live longer. Hooray.Nicola talks to us about Netflix's The Sandman and the return of The Morning Show.Our Fox of the Week is Mary Shelley aka author of Frankenstein.Our recommend is for a podcast again this week, would you believe - it's called Root of Evil: The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia. Heavy stuff, be aware.Finally, we talk about Mickey Dolenz of the Monkees wanting to see the content of the J...
2022-09-01
29 min
Kinda Cute: A Pop Culture Podcast
Kinda Cute - Ep. 125- Garcelle’s G-Spot, Daisy Edgar Jones & Phoebe Bridegers Chat, & KardashKoverage,
Kinda Cute is a podcast about The Cut by New York Magazine and niche pop culture/internet culture. On this week’s ep: *A lot of intro discussion about current pop culture happenings and the peak kardashian coverage that is happening with the drop of their hulu show *the Peltz/Beckham wedding *A$AP cheated on Rih with Amina Muaddi? Ugh. *Thandiwe Newton v Channing Tatum *Garcelle’s new book and who she’d wanna be on an island with *Phoebe Bridgers interviews her pal Daisy Ed...
2022-04-15
40 min
Pause and Play it Forward
Cooking Gorgeous Starfruit
Welcome friends and join us as we PAPIF our way through 2 albums and a Top 5 on a theme. New listeners can expect a spoonful of laughter, a sprinkling of stories and a tablespoon of trivia (this week's top 5 theme is cooking, can you tell?!)We start with Music Club - a bit like book club but with albums - this week we listened to LA based Moonchild and their latest album Starfruit (those collaborations!) and the queen of hip hop Soul Mary J Blige's latest album, Good Morning Gorgeous (those collaborations AGAIN!). Find out what we think...
2022-03-16
42 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law Podcasts
Personal Injury: Funding Claims and Recovering Expenses
In the sixth and final episode of our series, David Hossack discusses issues around funding claims and recovering expenses with experts Nicola Edgar and Derek Couper. The issues discussed include the various ways claims can be funded, including Success Fee Agreements, insurance and Legal Aid. Nicola also sets out the impact of the recent introduction of QOCS and the circumstances when the protection this provide claimants may be taken away. Finally, Derek and Nicola provide their advice on maximising the expenses recoverable from the Defenders, by utilising Pursuer's Offers, applying for an additional fee and considering the best way t...
2022-02-22
21 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law Podcasts
Personal Injury: Case Law Update
In the fifth episode of our six-part masterclass in personal injury and medical negligence claims series, David Hossack discusses recent case law with experts Nicola Edgar and Derek Couper. These cases cover issues such as when the burden of proof will shift to a Defender and the importance of choosing the right expert witness. Derek discusses some recent medical negligence litigation which highlights the difficulties in proving causation, and what happens when witness evidence contradicts the medical evidence available. Nicola also discusses certain cases which highlight the importance of complying with the Court rules
2022-02-07
21 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law Podcasts
Personal Injury: Impact of Covid-19 on Personal Injury Litigation
In the fourth episode of our six-part masterclass in personal injury and medical negligence claims series, David Hossack discusses the impact of Covid-19 on Personal Injury litigation with experts Nicola Edgar and Derek Couper. Listen to find out the current position with the Courts and the advantages and disadvantages of virtual hearings. They also discuss the legacy the current restrictions may have on our civil justice system, including the potential increased use of alternative dispute resolution. Nicola and Derek also cover the types of claims we may start to see being litigated as a result of the...
2022-01-24
17 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law Podcasts
Personal Injury: Quantum
In the third episode of our six-part masterclass in personal injury and medical negligence claims series, David Hossack discusses with experts Nicola Edgar and Derek Couper how to value personal injury and medical negligence claims. This includes discussion on the various heads of claim which should be considered including solatium, loss of earnings, services and future losses including potential pension loss and any ongoing medical treatment which may be required. Nicola and Derek share their experience of how to evidence losses which have been incurred, taking into account who is making the claim. They also discuss recent loss of...
2022-01-10
22 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law Podcasts
Personal Injury: Liability
In the second episode of our six-part series, David Hossack discusses with experts Nicola Edgar and Derek Couper their insights on establishing liability in personal injury and medical negligence claims. Nicola and Derek will share their experience on establishing liability depending upon the facts and circumstances of the case, including the tests applied by the court and the evidence which will be required to satisfy them. They will also provide tips on recovering evidence and discuss when expert evidence should be obtained, in light of recent case law.
2021-12-06
18 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law Podcasts
Personal Injury: Masterclass in Personal Injury and Medical Negligence Claims
In the first episode of our six-part series discussing personal injury and medical negligence claims, experts, David Hossack, Nicola Edgar and Derek Couper will share their experience of the challenges and opportunities most often encountered when acting on behalf of individuals in pursuing claims resulting from injury, misdiagnosis, disease or death. They will also provide an introduction into the range of topics that will be covered in the series over the coming months. The six-part series is aimed at solicitors working in this area of law. It will focus on a variety of topics which are relevant to everyday...
2021-11-22
14 min
Al Filo de la Realidad (Podcast)
AFR Nº 302: Parapsicología nazi y Sociedad Vril
¿Está bien especular? Las ramificaciones metafísicas del nazismo. "El retorno de los brujos" de Louis Pauwels y Jacques Bergier. ¿Qué investigaciones parapsicológicas realizaban los nazis? La telepatía entre humanos y perros. ¿Cómo funciona la telepatía? Una cacería nazi de videntes, mediums y paragnostas varios. ¿Qué es la potencialidad parapsicológica? ¿Y los soviéticos qué hacían? Edgar Mitchell, en el Apolo XIV, realizó experimentos telepáticos. La Ahnenerbe. Louis Jacolliot. Los seres de Thule. La Sociedad Vril. ¿Pero qué es el Vril? Wilhelm Reich. Nicola Tesla. * Podrás encontrar los enlaces relacionados en la entrada correspondie...
2021-06-17
1h 09
Al Filo de la Realidad
AFR Nº 302: Parapsicología nazi y Sociedad Vril
¿Está bien especular? Las ramificaciones metafísicas del nazismo. "El retorno de los brujos" de Louis Pauwels y Jacques Bergier. ¿Qué investigaciones parapsicológicas realizaban los nazis? La telepatía entre humanos y perros. ¿Cómo funciona la telepatía? Una cacería nazi de videntes, mediums y paragnostas varios. ¿Qué es la potencialidad parapsicológica? ¿Y los soviéticos qué hacían? Edgar Mitchell, en el Apolo XIV, realizó experimentos telepáticos. La Ahnenerbe. Louis Jacolliot. Los seres de Thule. La Sociedad Vril. ¿Pero qué es el Vril? Wilhelm Reich. Nicola Tesla. * Podrás encontrar los enlaces relacionados en la entrada correspondie...
2021-06-17
1h 09
Non al denaro non all'amore né al cielo, il podcast
Non al denaro non all'amore né al cielo, il podcast
Questo è il primo di una serie di episodi dedicati all'album "Non al denaro, non all'amore, né al cielo", quinto albumo in studio di Fabrizio De André. Gli episodi sono curati da Lucia Lamboglia e letti da Stefano De Castelli. “Soprattutto mi ha colpito un fatto: nella vita si è costretti alla competizione, magari si è costretti a pensare il falso o a non essere sinceri, nella morte invece i personaggi di Spoon River si esprimono con estrema sincerità, perché non hanno più niente a cui pensare. Così parlano come da vivi non sono mai stati capaci di fare.”. E’ così che De And...
2021-03-24
04 min
Sleepy Time Tales - Bedtime Stories for Sleep and Relaxation
103 – A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
We return to the story of John Carter as he wakes up on Mars and meets the terrifying Green Martians The story really picks up as John Carter wakes up on Mars. He finds that the lower gravity gives him something like super powers which impresses the local who capture him and study him carefully. Story (7:30) Find A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs https...
2021-02-08
49 min
Always Take Notes
#90: Geoff Dyer, author
Rachel and Simon speak with the prolific and genre-bending author Geoff Dyer. Geoff’s many books include the novel “Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi,” “But Beautiful” (about jazz), “Yoga For People Who Can’t Be Bothered To Do It,” “Zona” (about Andrei Tarkovsky’s film “Stalker”) and, most recently, “Broadsword Calling Danny Boy” (on the film “Where Eagles Dare”). His books have been translated into twenty-four languages and he currently lives in Los Angeles where he is Writer in Residence at the University of Southern California. We spoke with Geoff about his early life and his entry into writing, fiction versus non-fictio...
2020-09-08
55 min
A La Voz De Los Libros
El Gato Negro 003
El Gato Negro de Edgar Allan Poe leído por Alekz Ruelas música por Lucas King psycho sociopath http://www.nicolasamori.com/ Art by Nicola Samori A great app for learning your scales! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/piano-s... Transcribed by Collin DeJoseph https://www.collindejoseph.com/ _ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/LucasKingPiano Fiverr https://www.fiverr.com/lucaskingpiano Bandcamp https://lucaskingpiano.bandcamp.com/r... YouNow https://www.younow.com/LucasKingPiano... Instagram http://bit.ly/1VlAYcP Twitter http://bit.ly/1bxbJj3 Facebook http://bit.ly/1X486n7 Wattpad http://w.tt/1VgR06v4757 SoundCloud http://bit.ly/1QkWkSL
2020-08-25
04 min
Always Take Notes
#89: Amanda Craig, novelist
Rachel and Simon speak with the novelist Amanda Craig. After a brief spell in advertising and PR, Amanda became a journalist—writing for the Sunday Times, the Observer, the Telegraph and the Independent—and went on to win the Young Journalist of the Year and the Catherine Pakenham Award. Amanda is now a full-time novelist and her latest book, “The Golden Rule”, was published in June. We talked to Amanda about writing interconnected stories, the economics of the publishing industry and her experience of libel law. You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on F...
2020-08-25
53 min
Always Take Notes
#88: Toby Young, journalist and author
Simon and Rachel speak with journalist and author Toby Young. He has written for the Times, the Sun on Sunday, the Daily Mail, the Daily Telegraph and has been a columnist at the Spectator since 1998. His book, “How to Lose Friends & Alienate People”, about his stint at Vanity Fair, became a bestseller and was adapted into a film starring Simon Pegg. Toby co-founded the West London Free School and is the chief executive of the Free Speech Union. We talked to Toby about his entry into journalism, his contrarian instincts and whether there is a “business of outrage”. You ca...
2020-08-11
1h 01
A La Voz De Los Libros
El gato negro 001.
Fragmento del libro el gato negro de Edgar Allan Poe leido por Alekz Ruelas música : dark piano sociopath de Lukas King http://www.nicolasamori.com/ Art by Nicola Samori A great app for learning your scales! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/piano-s... Transcribed by Collin DeJoseph https://www.collindejoseph.com/ _ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/LucasKingPiano Fiverr https://www.fiverr.com/lucaskingpiano Bandcamp https://lucaskingpiano.bandcamp.com/r... YouNow https://www.younow.com/LucasKingPiano... Instagram http://bit.ly/1VlAYcP Twitter http://bit.ly/1bxbJj3 Facebook http://bit.ly/1X486n7 Wattpad http://w.tt/1VgR06v4757 SoundCloud http://b...
2020-08-11
03 min
Always Take Notes
#87: Anne Enright, novelist
Rachel and Simon speak with the author Anne Enright. Anne has written two collections of stories, one book of non-fiction and six novels. “The Gathering”, which was published in 2007, won the Booker Prize; Anne has also received the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction and the Kerry Group Irish Fiction Award. In 2015 she was appointed the first Laureate for Irish Fiction and in 2018 she received the Irish PEN Award for Outstanding Contribution to Irish Literature. We spoke to Anne about creative writing programmes, her loathing of routine and writing “Actress” during the emergence of the #MeToo movement. pengui...
2020-07-28
55 min
Always Take Notes
#86: Matthew Syed, author and journalist
Rachel and Simon speak with Matthew Syed, an author and journalist who writes about the practices and techniques that underpin high performance. He has written six books on the subject - including the best-sellers "Bounce" and "Black Box Thinking" - and has worked as a consultant with many leading organisations. He is also a journalist for The Times and a regular contributor to television and radio. In his previous career, Matthew was the England table tennis number one for almost a decade. We spoke to Matthew about his hugely successful popular science books, how he combined table tennis with...
2020-07-14
50 min
Always Take Notes
#85: Louise Doughty, novelist
Rachel and Simon speak with Louise Doughty. Louise is the author of nine novels, including “Apple Tree Yard”, a number-one bestseller which was adapted as a four-part series by the BBC. Her sixth novel, “Whatever You Love”, was nominated for the Costa Novel Award and Orange Prize for Fiction; her eighth novel, “Black Water”, was chosen by the New York Times as one of their Notable Books of the Year. Her work has been translated into 30 languages. We spoke to Louise about creative writing programmes, the vexing “chick lit” label and her extensive research process. https://www.louisedoughty.co...
2020-06-30
55 min
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2020-06-23
1h 05
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#84: Guy Stagg, travel writer
Simon speaks with the travel writer Guy Stagg. In 2013 Guy, who had grown up in Paris, Heidelberg, Yorkshire and London, walked from Canterbury to Jerusalem. "The Crossway," an account of this journey, was published by Picador in 2018. The book won an Edward Stanford Travel Award and was shortlisted for the Rathbones Folio Prize, the RSL Ondaatje Prize, the Somerset Maugham Award, and the Deborah Rogers Foundation Award. We spoke to Guy about travel writing in the age of Tripadvisor, his long walk to Jerusalem, and how that experience turned into a book. https://www.guystagg.co.uk/ https://www.amazon.co.u...
2020-06-16
58 min
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#83: Hadley Freeman, journalist and author
Rachel and Simon speak with the journalist Hadley Freeman. She has been a staff writer at the Guardian since 2000, working in London and the US on the fashion desk, as a features writer and as a columnist. She has contributed to other publications including the British and American editions of Vogue, and written several books. We spoke to Hadley about fashion journalism, the challenges of column writing and her family memoir, “House of Glass”. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/oct/01/nicolas-cage-if-i-dont-have-a-job-to-do-it-can-be-very-self-destructive https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/apr/29/tony-slattery-had-very-happy-time-went-slightly-barmy https://www.harpercollins.co.uk/9780008322632/house-of-glass-the-story-and-secrets-of-a-twentieth-century-jewish-family/ You can find us online at always...
2020-06-02
48 min
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#82: Colum McCann, novelist
Simon and Rachel speak with Colum McCann, who is the author of six novels and three collections of stories. His novel, "TransAtlantic", was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2013, and his previous novel, "Let the Great World Spin", won the National Book Award, the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award and was a New York Times bestseller. His work has been published in 40 languages and he teaches on the MFA program at Hunter College in New York. We spoke with Colum, who was born in Dublin but now lives in New York, about his fiction, his teaching and his new, genre...
2020-05-19
55 min
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#81: Alysoun Owen, editor of the Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook
Simon and Rachel speak with Alysoun Owen, editor of the “Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook” and the “Children’s Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook”, and the author of the “Writers’ & Artists’ Guide to Getting Published”. She has worked in the publishing industry, both in Britain and overseas, for more than 25 years; in 2012 she established her own consultancy. Alysoun talked about the history of the yearbook, first published in 1906, as well as how its content - and how the industry at large - has changed. https://www.writersandartists.co.uk/store/9781472947512/writers-artists-yearbook-2020/ https://www.writersandartists.co.uk/store/9781472950215/writers-artists-guide-to-getting-published/ https://www.writersandartists.co.uk/store/9781472947635/children-s-writers-artists...
2020-05-05
54 min
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#80: Tim Rice, lyricist
Rachel and Simon speak with lyricist Tim Rice, who has worked in music, theatre and films since 1965. In collaboration with composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim wrote song lyrics for “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” “Jesus Christ Superstar” and “Evita.” He has since worked with other distinguished popular composers such as Elton John (“The Lion King,” “Aida”) and Alan Menken (“Aladdin,” “Beauty and the Beast”). His awards include three Oscars, four Tonys, five Grammys and one Emmy. Tim spoke about his collaborations with different composers, his songwriting process and the business of musicals. You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, a...
2020-04-21
56 min
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#79: Sophie Elmhirst, magazine writer
Rachel and Simon speak with magazine writer Sophie Elmhirst, a freelance journalist. As well as writing regularly for the Guardian Long Read and The Economist’s 1843 Magazine, on subjects ranging from millennial culture to the inner workings of the tampon business, Sophie is a contributing editor at The Gentlewoman and Harper’s Bazaar. She talked about her decision to enter, leave, and re-enter journalism, producing longform features and how she manages multiple commissions at once. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/feb/11/tampon-wars-the-battle-to-overthrow-the-tampax-empire https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/culture/2012/10/unquiet-mind-hilary-mantel https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/oct/31/intimate-terrorism-domestic-abuse-coercive-control-farieissia-martin https://www.1843magazine.com/feat...
2020-04-07
54 min
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#78: Simon Lancaster, speechwriter
Simon speaks with Simon Lancaster, who runs Bespoke Speechwriting Services and has written speeches for top politicians and the CEOs of some of the biggest companies in the world, including Unilever, Rio Tinto, and Nestle. Simon is the author of “Speechwriting: The Expert Guide” and “Winning Minds: Secrets from the Language of Leadership.” He is a fellow at Henley Business School, lectures at Cambridge and Oxford Universities, and regularly appears as a media pundit on oratory. Simon told us about his experience writing speeches for British politicians, how the fundamentals of rhetoric have remained consistent across time, language and culture, and how speechwri...
2020-03-24
1h 00
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#77: Kiley Reid, novelist
Simon and Rachel speak with Kiley Reid, the bestselling author of “Such a Fun Age”. A recipient of the Truman Capote Fellowship at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, “Such a Fun Age” is her debut novel. The book was the subject of a 10-way bidding war while the television and film were acquired by Lena Waithe, an Emmy-award winning writer and producer, ahead of its publication. Kiley talked about how her experiences informed the book’s plot, the process of workshopping a novel and what it’s like to adapt your own work for the screen. You can find us online at alwaystakeno...
2020-03-10
41 min
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#76: Giles Hattersley, features director, British Vogue
Rachel and Simon speak with Giles Hattersley, the features director of the British edition of Vogue magazine. Giles studied English at Warwick University and completed an MA in fashion journalism before joining the Sunday Times in 2003. Working his way up from an intern on the Style section, he joined the News Review later that year and went on to become the paper's youngest ever chief interviewer, aged 25, writing profiles of everyone from Beyonce to Richard Dawkins. In 2007, he briefly became editor-in-chief of Arena magazine, before returning to The Sunday Times. In 2017, he was hired by Edward Enninful as features director...
2020-02-25
55 min
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#75: Lisa Taddeo, author and journalist
Rachel speaks with Lisa Taddeo, the bestselling author of “Three Women”, a non-fiction book exploring love and longing in America. Her journalism has appeared in Esquire, Playboy and New York magazine, and her short stories have won two Pushcart prizes. Lisa is currently working on a novel, due to be released in 2020. Lisa talked about the process of writing “Three Women”, imagining the last days of Heath Ledger for Esquire and the best time to get in touch with an editor. https://classic.esquire.com/article/2008/4/1/the-last-days-of-heath-ledger You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook a...
2020-02-11
53 min
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#74: Jay Rayner, restaurant critic, the Observer
Simon and Rachel speak with Jay Rayner, the restaurant critic of the Observer. After studying politics at Leeds University, where he edited the student newspaper, Jay entered national newspaper journalism, winning Young Journalist of the Year at the British Press Awards in 1992. The restaurant critic of the Observer since 1999, Jay has also worked extensively in television, including as a judge on Masterchef, and written several books. Jay talked about how, in his view, there is no such thing as “food writing” (just writing that happens to be about food), his lesser-known stint as a novelist and his celebrated hatchet job on L...
2020-01-22
58 min
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#73: Alexandra Pringle, editor-in-chief, Bloomsbury Publishing
2020 sees a new co-host join Always Take Notes - Rachel Lloyd, assistant editor for Books and Arts at The Economist. In this episode Simon and Rachel speak with Alexandra Pringle, the editor-in-chief of Bloomsbury Publishing. Alexandra began her career at Art Monthly, before joining the pioneering feminist press Virago in 1978, where she edited the Modern Classics series before becoming editorial director. After stints at Hamish Hamilton and as a literary agent, Alexandra joined Bloomsbury in 1999. Alexandra talked about the importance of finding the right agent, how the industry has changed over the course of her career and the impact of P...
2020-01-14
57 min
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#72: Charles Moore, journalist and biographer
Simon and Eleanor speak with Charles Moore, who was handpicked by Margaret Thatcher to write her authorised biography – he has just published his third and final volume, Herself Alone. Prior to writing about Mrs Thatcher, Charles was editor of the Spectator between 1984 and 1990, and editor of the Daily Telegraph between 1995 and 2003. Charles spoke about editing Boris Johnson's copy, his one journalistic regret, and his heated tête-à-têtes with Margaret Thatcher. You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Our crowdfunding page is patreon.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is pr...
2019-12-31
51 min
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#71: Tanya Gold, freelance journalist
Simon speaks with freelance journalist Tanya Gold, who has written for a broad range of publications in both the UK and the US. Tanya discussed her investigation into anti-semitism in the Labour Party for the American magazine Harper's, her experience at the centre of a Twitter storm earlier this year after she criticised Nike's plus-sized mannequins, her decision 15 years ago to first write about her struggles with alcohol, and her plans for a potential book on that subject. https://harpers.org/archive/2018/10/among-britains-anti-semites/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/obese-mannequins-selling-women-dangerous-lie/ https://www.theguardian.com/global/2019/sep/22/how-to-survive-a-twitter-storm-tanya-gold-fat-shaming https://www...
2019-12-17
55 min
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#70: Robbie Collin, Telegraph film critic
In this episode, Eleanor spoke with The Telegraph's chief film critic Robbie Collin, who joined the paper in 2011. Robbie discussed starting his career at News of the World and his most formative films, the difficulties of seeing so many films in one week, his trickiest interviews, and his infamous encounter with actor Joaquin Phoenix. You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Our crowdfunding page is patreon.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Eleanor Halls and Simon Akam, and produced by Nicola Kean. Our music is by Jessica...
2019-12-03
1h 27
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#69: Laura Weir, editor-in-chief, ES Magazine
In this episode, Eleanor spoke with editor-in-chief of ES Magazine Laura Weir, who after a stint at Elle and The Sunday Times, was headhunted from Vogue in 2016 to head up the redesign of the weekly magazine published by London's Evening Standard newspaper. Laura discussed the new direction in which she has taken ES Magazine, what makes a quintessential ES Magazine story, the difficulties that come with writing a weekly column, and the problem with today's pitching standards. You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Our crowdfunding page is patreon...
2019-11-19
50 min
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#68: Simon Robinson, global managing editor, Thomson Reuters
Simon and Eleanor speak with Simon Robinson, global managing editor at Thomson Reuters. Simon joined the news service in 2010 and ran investigations and enterprise reporting in Europe, Middle East and Africa for six years, editing major series on Iran, Russia and migration. Between 2017 and 2019 he was regional editor for EMEA, running Reuters' biggest region. Between 1995 and 2010, Simon was a correspondent and then editor for Time magazine, reporting from more than 50 countries. Simon spoke about what the work of a newswire involves and how it has changed, his own career progression from starting out in Australia to foreign correspondency, and the chan...
2019-11-05
56 min
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#67: Anna Davis, director, Curtis Brown Creative
Simon speaks with Anna Davis, founder and director of Curtis Brown's creative writing school, which launched in 2011. Anna worked for Curtis Brown for more than a decade as a literary agent before setting up Curtis Brown Creative. Previously she was a lecturer on Manchester University’s MA in novel writing. She is also a former Guardian columnist, and the author of five novels, published around the world in 20 languages: The Dinner, Melting, Cheet, The Shoe Queen and, most recently, The Jewel Box. Anna talked to Simon about how Curtis Brown Creative differs to university writing courses, her entry into the pu...
2019-10-22
55 min
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#66: Ferdinand Addis, historian
Simon speaks with Ferdinand Addis, the author of Rome: Eternal City, a narrative history of Rome which spans 3,000 years over some 650 pages. Ferdinand read Classics at university before embarking on a career as a journalist and author. He wrote three short books for the publisher Michael O'Mara before moving on to his epic biography of Rome, which was published last year. He is now working on a history of Roman Britain. Ferdinand spoke about the origins of his interest in Rome, gave a robust defence of the classics, and discussed whether ‘popular historian’ is a useful term. https://www.amazon...
2019-10-08
54 min
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#65: May Jeong, magazine writer
Simon speaks with Canadian magazine writer May Jeong, who spent five years reporting on Afghanistan, and is best known for her months-long investigation in to the bombing of the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) hospital in Kunduz for The Intercept. This story won her the 2017 South Asian Journalists Association’s Daniel Pearl Award for Outstanding Report on South Asia, as well as the Prix Bayeux Calvados Award for War Correspondents in the Young Reporter category. May's work has also appeared in other publications including the New York Times, Harper's and the London Review of Books. In this episode, May talke...
2019-09-24
52 min
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#64: Jeffrey Archer, novelist
Simon speaks with Jeffrey Archer, a novelist whose books have sold more than 275 million copies worldwide. Archer wrote his first novel aged 34, when a failed business deal left him heavy in debt. His third novel, Kane and Abel, sold over a million copies in its first week of release in 1979. He has now written more than 20 novels, alongside short stories, a play and non-fiction, and is published in 97 countries and more than 33 languages. Archer was deputy chairman of the Conservative Party in the 1980s and in 1999 stood as the Conservative candidate for mayor of London. In November that year, he withdre...
2019-09-10
56 min
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#63: Zahra Hankir, editor and anthologist
Eleanor and Simon speak with Zahra Hankir, journalist and editor of Our Women on the Ground, an anthology of essays from Arab women reporting from the Arab world, published this month by Penguin. Zahra spoke about her personal connection as an Arab woman to these journalists, their stories and their work. She discussed the difficulties of compiling and editing an anthology broaching delicate political topics that could prove dangerous to their writers. She also talked about whether she ever worries about feeling professionally pigeonholed by her heritage and "specialist subject". You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takeno...
2019-08-27
54 min
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#62: Jamie Glazebrook, executive producer, Peaky Blinders
Eleanor speaks with Jamie Glazebrook, the executive producer of hit BBC series Peaky Blinders, whose fifth series will air later this year. Peaky Blinders, which has won a slew of television awards, follows the exploits of the eponymous Birmingham-based gang in the years after the First World War. Jamie discussed whether we have reached peak TV, the influence of the streaming giants and whether the TV and film industry still has a class problem. Jamie himself has developed and produced television in the UK since the nineties – working for many leading production companies including Talkback, Tiger Aspect and HatTrick. His cr...
2019-08-13
1h 07
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#61: Ruth Padel, poet
Eleanor and Simon speak with Ruth Padel, who is a poet, novelist, critic and Professor of Poetry at King’s College London. Ruth spoke about her verse biography of her great-great-grandfather Charles Darwin, as well as her upcoming verse biography of Beethoven, Beethoven Variations. Ruth also discussed her brief tenure as Professor of Poetry at Oxford in 2009, and her view on the new generation of Instagram poets. You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Our crowdfunding page is patreon.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Eleanor Halls and Si...
2019-07-30
47 min
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#60: James Graham, playwright and screenwriter
Simon speaks to James Graham, one of Britain's best known contemporary playwrights who has also written widely for film and television. James' first award was the Pearson Playwriting Bursary in 2006. His big break came when his 2012 play This House, written for the National Theatre and set in the British parliament in the 1970s, enjoyed a sell out run and garnered widespread critical acclaim. His subsequent work includes the 2017 play Ink, about the early days of Rupert Murdoch, and this year's film Brexit: An Uncivil War, which was broadcast on Channel 4 and HBO and starred Benedict Cumberbatch. James spoke about how he bro...
2019-07-16
1h 00
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#59: Christina Lamb, chief foreign correspondent, the Sunday Times
Simon speaks to Christina Lamb, one of Britain’s leading foreign correspondents who has documented conflict across the world, from Afghanistan to Rwanda. Currently chief foreign correspondent for the Sunday Times, Christina discussed balancing her war reporting duties with her work as an author, including writing I Am Malala and her most recent book Our Bodies, Their Battlefields, about women in war. She also talked about getting arrested and deported in Pakistan while reporting for the Financial Times, and the impact her work has had on her mental health. http://christinalamb.net/articles/it-was-what-we-feared.html http://christinalamb.net/articles/yazidis.ht...
2019-07-02
59 min
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#58: Jon Lee Anderson, staff writer, the New Yorker
Simon and Eleanor speak to Jon Lee Anderson, a staff writer at the New Yorker magazine and veteran war correspondent. Jon Lee began his career in the early 1980s, reporting on Central America. As a New Yorker staff writer since 1998, he has reported from Syria, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Somalia, Liberia and many other countries. Jon Lee spoke about about the myths and realities of conflict journalism, the time he discovered the hidden grave of Marxist revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara, and the experience of profiling Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1998/10/19/the-dictator-2 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Che...
2019-06-18
59 min
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#57: Anna Codrea-Rado, campaigner for freelancer rights
Simon speaks with Anna Codrea-Rado, a freelance journalist who has written for titles including the New York Times and Wired, and who now advocates for better conditions for freelancers, through her #FairPayForFreelancers campaign, her popular newsletter The Professional Freelancer, and FJ&Co, a platform that provides tools and resources and organises events. Alongside discussing her campaigning, Anna, who studied journalism at Columbia in New York, talks about the potential pitfalls of journalism degrees, including the way they can contribute to elitism within the industry. She also discusses the pressure she felt to become a "real journalist" while working on an alumn...
2019-06-04
59 min
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#56: Ed Caesar, magazine writer
Simon and Eleanor speak to British magazine writer Ed Caesar, who was recently made a contributing writer at the New Yorker and whose work has also appeared in the New York Times Magazine, the Atlantic, Wired, GQ and numerous other publications. Ed talked about his early career at the Independent, his decision to go freelance, breaking into the American market and the challenges of balancing his writing work and travel with his domestic commitments. He also discussed why he chooses not to live in London. https://edcaesar.co.uk/2011/05/04/isner-mahut-endless-tennis-gq/ https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/06/01/house-of-secrets https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/13...
2019-05-21
57 min
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#55: Ann Goldstein, Elena Ferrante's translator
Simon and Eleanor speak to Ann Goldstein, who translated Elena Ferrante's phenomenally successful Neapolitan novels (My Brilliant Friend and its three sequels) out of Italian and into English. Ann also had a long and distinguished career as an editor at the New Yorker, where she rose to become head of the copy department. Ann spoke about the process of literary translation, the challenges of working with a writer whose identity she did not know, and also how the world of magazines has changed since she began her working life in the 1970s. You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com...
2019-05-07
51 min
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#54: Kamal Ahmed, editorial director, BBC News
Eleanor speaks to Kamal Ahmed, editorial director of BBC News and one of Britain’s most prominent journalists. He joined the BBC in April 2014 as business editor after a 20-year career in newspapers, including the Guardian, the Observer and the Sunday and Daily Telegraph. Kamal spoke about reshaping the BBC for a younger, more-open minded generation, and about the difficulties of maintaining a publicly apolitical stance. You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Our crowdfunding page is patreon.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Eleanor Halls and Si...
2019-04-23
39 min
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#53: Pandora Sykes, journalist and podcaster
Simon and Eleanor speak to Pandora Sykes, journalist and co-host of the hugely successful podcast the High Low. Pandora began her journalistic career at the Sunday Times, where she held the position of fashion features editor and wrote the Wardrobe Mistress column for the paper's Style magazine. She has written for numerous other titles including Elle, the Telegraph, the Guardian, Marie Claire, and the Spectator, and consults widely for a range of brands from Topshop to Cartier. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/when-hungry-bum-attacks-0gp0kqcg9q2 https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/intelligence/how-bff-marketing-became-the-m-o-for-womens-direct-to-consumer-brands You can find us online at alwa...
2019-04-09
53 min
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#52: Andrew Hankinson, journalist and author
In an episode recorded live at the Well Told longform journalism conference in London, Simon and Eleanor speak with author and journalist Andrew Hankinson. Hankinson has written magazine features for the Observer, Wired and Cosmo, and is author of literary nonfiction book You Could Do Something Amazing With Your Life, a retelling of the last eight days of killer Raoul Moat and his stand off with the Northumbrian police in 2010. Hankinson spoke about why he chose to write in the rarely used second person and how he got the idea for his book, as well as how, as a result...
2019-03-26
45 min
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#51: Jennifer Croft, Booker Prize winning translator
Simon and Eleanor speak to Jennifer Croft, who won the 2018 Man Booker International Prize for her translation of Olga Tokarczuk’s Polish novel Flights. Jennifer, currently based in New York, has received a slew of other plaudits for her work, including NEA, Cullman, PEN, Fulbright and MacDowell awards, as well as the inaugural Michael Henry Heim Prize for Translation. Her work has appeared in publications including the New York Times, Granta, Vice, n+1 and the Guardian. We spoke to Jennifer about her entry into translation, her longstanding relationship with Tokarczuk, the potential role of artificial intelligence in translation and her own up...
2019-03-12
53 min
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#50: Alex Perry, journalist and author
Simon speaks to Alex Perry, who is a reporter, author and writer for film and television. His books include The Good Mothers, about the women who exposed the true might of the Calabrian mafia, which was excerpted in the New Yorker. His journalism has additionally appeared in The Guardian, The Sunday Times magazine, TIME, Newsweek, and other publications. Alex spoke to Simon about his first overseas assignment, what it's like reporting from danger zones including Afghanistan in 2001, working as a bureau chief in India and Africa, and how The Good Mothers is currently being developed into a television project. You...
2019-02-26
53 min
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#49: Farrah Storr, editor-in-chief, Cosmopolitan UK
Eleanor and Simon speak to Farrah Storr, editor-in-chief of the British edition of Cosmopolitan magazine. In her current role since 2015, Farrah was previously the launch editor of Women’s Health. She has won a slew of awards, including 'New Editor of the Year' in 2014 and 'Editor of the Year' (Men's and Women's category) in 2018 from the British Society of Magazine Editors, and is also author of the book The Discomfort Zone. Farrah spoke about the evolution of her career, whether 'women's magazine' is still a useful term, the position of reported journalism in Cosmopolitan and how the magazine now shows a...
2019-02-12
55 min
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#48: Dan Franklin, associate publisher, Jonathan Cape
Simon speaks to Dan Franklin, associate publisher at Jonathan Cape and one of the most celebrated book editors in the United Kingdom. Franklin talked about how the world of books has evolved since he started his career in the 1970s, the experience of editing some of Britain's most well known literary novelists, including Ian McEwan and Julian Barnes, and also publishing some more eclectic books, including Michael Jackson's autobiography 'Moonwalk' and Madonna's 'Sex.' You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Our crowdfunding page is patreon.com/alwaystakenotes. Always...
2019-01-29
54 min
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#47: Rebecca Mead, staff writer, the New Yorker
Simon and Eleanor speak with Rebecca Mead, a longtime staff writer at the New Yorker magazine who recently returned to the UK after many years in the United States. Rebecca spoke about her early career as a fact-checker, how she moved into writing her own features, first at New York magazine and later for the New Yorker, and lifted the lid on some of the internal processes at the celebrated magazine, from the process of assigning stories to the practicalities of spending months reporting individual assignments. She also spoke about My Life in Middlemarch, her book length tribute to George...
2019-01-15
1h 05
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#46: Mark Haddon, novelist
Simon speaks with Mark Haddon, who won the 2003 Whitbread Book of the Year award for his bestselling novel A Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. Haddon also teaches creative writing for the Arvon Foundation and Oxford University. He spoke to Simon about how writing and illustrating children's books provided a stepping stone to writing for adults, and about his very first (unpublished) novel, which could be published as a warning "for young men who think they're rather clever". Haddon also discussed the distance he keeps from Curious Incident, as well as his upcoming novel Porpoise. You can find...
2019-01-01
58 min
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#45: Alexa von Hirschberg, senior commissioning editor, Bloomsbury
Eleanor speaks with Alexa von Hirschberg, a senior commissioning editor at Bloomsbury Publishing. Alexa began her career in 2007 at Canongate Books. In 2008 she joined Bloomsbury as an editorial assistant, working with authors including Colum McCann, Lawrence Norfolk, Margaret Atwood and William Boyd. Today her list includes Kate Tempest, Reni Eddo-Lodge, Aminatta Forna, Alexei Sayle and Laurie Penny. We spoke about how Alexa found her way through the British publishing landscape, the experience of editing Reni Eddo-Lodge and the demands of writing cover copy for Margaret Atwood. You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook...
2018-12-18
1h 05
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2018-11-26
33 min
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#42: Ian Rankin, novelist
Simon and Eleanor speak to crime writer Ian Rankin, the multi-million copy bestseller of over thirty novels and creator of detective John Rebus. Ian's books have been translated into thirty-six languages and adapted for radio, the stage and the screen. He is the recipient of four Crime Writers’ Association Dagger Awards, including the Diamond Dagger, the UK’s most prestigious award for crime fiction. We spoke to Ian about the changing face of crime fiction, his struggles during his early years as a writer, and subsequently the lived experience of enormous literary success. You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com...
2018-11-06
51 min
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#41: Hermione Lee, biographer
Simon speaks with Hermione Lee, the biographer known for her lives of Virginia Woolf, Edith Wharton, Willa Cather and Penelope Fitzgerald. She has chaired the judges of the Man Booker Prize, is a fellow of both the Royal Society of Literature and the British Academy, is published in the Guardian and regularly contributes to arts programmes on Radio 4. Until last year, Hermione was President of Wolfson College Oxford. Simon interviewed Hermione about her entry into academia, the process of writing biographies versus journalism, and the surprising misconceptions around biography as a genre. You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com...
2018-10-23
54 min
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#40: Richard Skinner, director of the fiction programme at the Faber Academy
Simon and Kassia speak with Richard Skinner, director of the fiction programme at the Faber Academy, one of a number of creative writing schools established outside the traditional university context in recent years. Richard created the academy's flagship 'Writing a Novel' six-month course in 2009 and since then has worked with hundreds of writers. Notable graduates include SJ Watson, whose debut novel Before I Go To Sleep became an international bestseller and Andreas Loizou, whose The Devil's Deal was translated into nine languages. In his own life Richard is a novelist, poet and critic. We spoke about how the Faber Academy...
2018-10-09
54 min
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#39: Cal Flyn, author
Kassia and Simon speak with Cal Flyn, a Scottish author and journalist. Cal worked as an investigative reporter for The Sunday Times and data reporter at the Telegraph before turning to literary non-fiction. Her first book Thicker Than Water, which dealt with colonialism in Australia and intergenerational guilt, was published in 2016 and selected by The Times as one of the best books of the year. Her second book, Islands of Abandonment, is expected in 2021. We spoke to Cal about breaking into, and breaking out of, newspaper journalism, about the complexities of writing about her own family, and the art of...
2018-09-25
56 min
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#38: Rory Stewart, author
Kassia and Simon speak to Rory Stewart, the MP for Penrith and the Border and the author of Occupational Hazards and The Places in Between, a New York Times bestseller. We spoke to him about his influences and how his feelings about walking memoirs and travel literature have evolved. He also spoke in greater depth about how he came to write The Places in Between and how his relationship with his father was pivotal to his most recent book, The Marches. You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Our...
2018-09-11
52 min
Always Take Notes
#37: Clare Conville, literary agent, C+W
Simon speaks to Clare Conville, the co-founder of literary agency C+W (formerly Conville and Walsh). Listed by the Observer as one of “Our top 50 players in the world of books”, Clare previously worked as an editor at Random House, before co-founding Conville & Walsh in 2000. Between them Clare’s clients have won or been nominated for nearly every major literary prize in the UK, including the Man Booker Prize, the Orwell Prize, the Somerset Maugham Award and the Orange Prize for Fiction. We discussed the development of Clare's career, her long standing interest in children's writing, the art of selling a book...
2018-08-28
46 min
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#36: Lionel Barber, editor, the Financial Times
Kassia and Simon chat to Lionel Barber, editor of the Financial Times since 2005. We discussed his early career in journalism, which included stints at The Scotsman and a fellowship at the Washington Post, before his move to the Financial Times. He also spoke about his plans for the newspaper, both when he first took over as editor in 2005 and how these may have changed more recently as the idea of globalism has become more fraught. We also discussed some recent pieces he's been involved with, including the controversial interview with Steve Bannon. You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com...
2018-08-14
53 min
Rabbitt Stew Comics
Episode 147
Top 100, Hawkman 1, Plastic Man 1, Titans Special, Man of Steel 3, Flash 48, Thor 1, Marvel Two-In-One Annual, Marvel Rising Alpha, Deadpool Assassin, Nancy Drew, Bloodstrike 0, Magic Order, Stellar, Weatherman, Proxima Centauri, Weeknd Presents Starboy, Awaken Skies, By Night, Zinnober, Incredibles 2 movie review, Crazy Ex Girlfriend s3, Good Place s2, Punisher s1, Am It Glenn?, news, more! Comics Credits: Hawkman 1 by Robert Venditti, Bryan Hitch, Andrew Currie, Alex Sinclair Plastic Man 1 by Gail Simone, Adriano Melo, Kelly Diane Fitzpatrick Titans Special by Dan Abnett, Brian Ching, Sergio Davila, Ben Oliver, Brent Peeples, Max Raynor, Nicola Scott, Vicente Cifuentes, M...
2018-06-21
2h 13
Latest 300 | LSE Public lectures and events | Audio and pdf
LSE Festival 2018 | Writing Fiction to Dramatise Inequality [Audio]
Speaker(s): Louise Doughty, Winnie M Li, Professor Nicola Lacey | How can literature reach audiences in ways that social science research about inequality can’t? How can narratives about fictional characters dramatise lived experiences of social inequality – and what are the ethical implications of creating these narratives for a mass readership? This event brings together two award-winning authors (one established, one emerging) whose fiction explores various forms of social inequality. Louise Doughty, author of eight novels, is best known for her bestselling Apple Tree Yard, which was adapted into a BBC TV series. Winnie M Li is a PhD student at L...
2018-02-21
55 min
Always Take Notes
#6: Nicola Solomon, chief executive, The Society of Authors
Kassia interviews Nicola Solomon, chief executive of the Society of Authors, the British trade union for all types of writers, illustrators and literary translators. The SoA specialises in protecting authors' interests in negotiations and disputes with agents and publishers. Nicola discusses freedom of expression, explains how the publishing industry has changed over the past century and how to get a fair book contract. www.societyofauthors.org/ You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia...
2017-06-20
34 min
Improv London Podcast
11 - Chris Mead - Improv London Podcast
Improv London - Episode 11 - Chris Mead Weekly podcast documenting and developing the London improv scene. In every episode we speak to a different improviser about their improv origin story and what they love about the artform. Hoopla @hooplaimpro HooplaImpro.com Katy Schutte @katyschutte katyschutte.co.uk Jason Shotts http://www.jasonshotts.com/ Maria Peters @ThatMariaPeters https://www.facebook.com/MariaPetersImprov Sophie Pumphrey iO Chicago @iochicago ioimprov.com/chicago/ PROJΞCT2 @Project2Prov FOLLOWS YOU [SCIENCE][FICTION][GEEKS][IMPROV] RTing the cast: @mrchrismead @the_funkhouse @katyschutte Project2Prov.co.uk Dummy http://ioimprov.com/west/show/dummy-2/ TJ and Dave h...
2016-02-03
1h 01
Soul Has No Tempo Radio
Soul Has No Tempo Radio 07 - 28/10/15
Episode 7 features lots of new and forthcoming releases, including r&b/soul from Moonchild, Jordan Rakei and Lucas Arruda feat. Leon Ware. Jazz from Christian Scott, Quantic and Matthew Halsall & The Gondwana Orchestra. Afro vibes from Voilaaa and Dexter Story. A dancehall infused hip-hop banger from Miles Bonny. A track from St Germain's long-awaited new album and some cumbia electronica heat from french-ecuadorian producer, Nicola Cruz. I end the show off on the reggae/dub tip with Mad Professor, a cut from the new Fat Freddy's Drop LP and the UK's own, Kiko Bun + much more...
2015-10-30
1h 44