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Behind the Awards with Eila Mell & Bruce GotliebCarrie Preston - Elsbeth Returns!Emmy Winning Star of Elsbeth Carrie Preston returns to Behind the Awards to chat about Season 3 of the Award Nominated series. Carrie gives us the secret behind Elsbeth’s many bags and Easter Eggs to look out for. She also tells us about this seasons guest stars including, Lindsey Mendez and Laura Benanti. Also hear about her gender bending performance opposite Vanessa Redgrave 20 years ago at The Public.
Also in this episode - Eila & Bruce’s Favorite Performances of 2025; Kate Hudson in Song Sung Blue, The Cast of Broadway’s Liberation, Jasmine Amy Rogers in The 25th Annual Pu...
2025-12-3144 min
Tennessee Ghosts and LegendsEpisode 19: The Buckner Witch of Standing StoneSend us a textToday, we’ll discuss a local legend from Putnam County, Tennessee about the ghost of a jealous woman dressed in all black that haunted Margaret Buckner until the day she died. It is my pleasure to introduce you to Polly Brewington, the Buckner Witch of Standing Stone.
2025-10-1225 min
Kamesa and Mark Make A PodcastKamesa and Mark Make A Podcast, Episode 49In this episode, Mark talks about the high school football scene in Putnam County and his most recent Friday night; both K&M talk about the Jaguars (yaaaay!) and the Gators (noooooo!); the passings of Robert Redford, Polly Holliday, Brett James, Sonny Curtis and famous NHL goalkeepers Eddie Giacomin, Bernie Parent and Ken Dryden; the Trivia Question of the Week; Kamesa has this past week's recap of "Beyond The Gates," as well as this week's On The Spot question; Mark has spots Nos. 98-102 on his list of the Top 250 Kickoff (First Releases) Singles from albums, and finishes things...
2025-09-231h 18
The Royal Studies PodcastExhibition Feature: Untold LivesIn this episode, host Ellie Woodacre interviews Dr Mishka Sinha, co-curator of the Untold Lives: A Palace at Work exhibition at Historic Royal Palaces (running until 27 October 2024). In the interview we discuss how the development of the exhibition. the ways it which it reveals the hidden histories of palace courtiers and servants and the unexpected modern twist which brings the past and present inhabitants of the palace together.Episode Notes:Polly Putnam is co-curator of the exhibitionClarification--during the discussion of fires at Kensington Palace it should be noted that the palace nearly burnt down...
2024-09-0632 minThe Royal Studies PodcastExhibition Feature: Crown to CoutureThis episode features an interview with Polly Putnam and Holly Marsden, two of the team responsible for Historic Royal Palaces' innovative 'Crown to Couture' exhibition which is running until 29 October 2023. To find out more about the exhibition, follow this link and most importantly, have a listen to this episode to hear more about the inspiration behind it and the similarities between the royal court and celebrities on the red carpet!Guest Bios:Polly Putnam is a collections curator at Historic Royal Palaces. She is responsible for the management, research, display and interpretation of collections and displays...
2023-08-2526 min
Historic Royal Palaces PodcastA Space I Love S2 – Queen Charlotte's Drawing Room with Polly Putnam This week marks the penultimate episode in our six-part mini-series on special places in our palaces. We're following Curator Polly Putnam into Queen Charlotte's Drawing Room in Kew Palace, the home of the Royal Family during the illnesses of George III. This small and domestic-feeling room holds a lot of sadness from the past, but from this Polly is able to reflect on finding joy in the meaning of home. If you'd like to find out more on visiting Kew Palace go to: https://www.hrp.org.uk/kew-palace/visit
2023-08-2419 min
Historic Royal Palaces PodcastCurator Tour - Crown to Couture at Kensington PalaceIn this episode join Curators Polly Putnam and Claudia Acott-Williams for a mini tour of the Crown to Couture exhibition at Kensington Palace. They'll talk about their favourite pieces on display, as well as the craftsmanship that goes into making high fashion, from the Georgian Court to the Red Carpet of today. This is the third episode in a series where we're celebrating the opening of our new exhibition at Kensington Palace. For tickets to Crown to Couture go to: https://www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace/whats-on/crown-to-couture
2023-06-0118 min
Dress: Fancy: The Podcast About Dressing UpPart 2. Behind the Scenes: “Crown to Couture” at Kensington PalaceJoin host Lucy Clayton and curators Polly Putnam and Claudia Acott Williams on a grand day out at Kensington Palace. This is Part Two of a two part special, recorded after the curator tour of the exhibition itself. If you’ve ever wondered how an exhibition of this scale is put together, or what the role of a curator comprises - this episode reveals all. Part 1 of Lucy’s conversation with Polly and Claudia Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @historicroyalpalaces on Instagram Follow @curatorpolly on Instagram Follow @claudiaacottwilliams on Instagram Crown to Couture: The Fash...
2023-05-1937 minHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastFashion is Political – the Legacy of Georgian Power Dressing From Beyoncé to Billie Eilish, fashion is undeniably personal and political. But the legacy of harnessing fashion as a tool for power and representation goes back to the 18th century and beyond. In this episode Curators Matthew Story, Polly Putnam and Claudia Acott-Williams celebrate the joy of fashion as a symbol of identity at the Georgian Court, and its importance on the Red Carpet today. This is the second episode in a series where we're celebrating fashion, identity and the opening of our new exhibition at Kensington Palace called Crown to Couture. For tickets to Crow...
2023-05-1841 minDress: Fancy: The Podcast About Dressing UpCoronation Special: Crown to Couture at Kensington PalaceJoin host Lucy Clayton and curators Polly Putnam and Claudia Acott Williams on a grand day out at Kensington Palace - for a behind the scenes tour of the new Crown To Couture exhibition. This is Part One of a two part special. Links Follow @dressfancypodcast on Instagram Follow @mslucyclayton on Instagram Follow @historicroyalpalaces on Instagram Follow @curatorpolly on Instagram Follow @claudiaacottwilliams on Instagram Crown to Couture: The Fashion Show of the Centuries Listen to our previous episodes
2023-05-051h 02Historic Royal Palaces PodcastRed Carpet Fashion and the Georgian Court - From Royal Palace to Met Gala The fashion history of the Georgian Court has a lot of similarities with the Red Carpet and Met Gala glamour of today. In this episode Curators Matthew Story, Polly Putnam and Claudia Acott-Williams unpick these parallels, and take us on a journey through getting ready in the 18th century, revealing how surprisingly, it's not that different from how celebrities are styled and prepared for the Red Carpet today. This is the first episode in a series where we're celebrating fashion, identity and the opening of our new exhibition at Kensington Palace called Crown to Couture. For...
2023-05-0447 min
HistoryExtra podcastQueen Charlotte: real history behind the new Bridgerton seriesTomorrow, period drama fans will be glued to their screens as Netflix releases their latest show set in the Bridgerton universe – Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. Created by showrunner Shonda Rhimes, the series fictionalises the story of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, a young woman shipped off to marry the king of England, George III. Polly Putnam, historical advisor on the drama, speaks to Ellie Cawthorne about some of its real inspirations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-05-0326 min
Woman's HourDJ Kavita Varu, Former international footballer Professor Laura McAllister, 'Crown to Couture', Author Curtis SittenfeldKavita Varu is a lawyer from Sheffield and a single mother of two who hit rock bottom just as we went into lockdown three years ago. She decided to learn how to DJ, bought some decks and taught herself. She started doing live sessions on social media, has since played in Ibiza and Amsterdam and recently won the Inspiring Indian Women She Inspires Rising Star award.Scientists believe that they have found a new way to administer a drug to prevent post-natal haemorrhage, which is thought to cost the lives of seventy thousand women a year globally...
2023-04-0657 min
The Audio Verse Awards Nominee Showcase Podcast2020 Showcase: The Ernie Pyle ExperimentHello, this is Russell McGee, one of the Executive Producers of WFIU’s “The Ernie Pyle Experiment”.
A thirteen-episode podcast set in the 1930s and based upon the early life of Ernie Pyle and his wife, Jerry, as they travelled the back roads of America in pursuit of interesting stories.
Each episode, through fact and fiction, examines the circumstances surrounding an actual column written by Ernie Pyle.
You are about to hear, Episode 2 “That Long Sad Wind”, which is nominated for “New Audio Play Production”, “Instrumental Composition” by Ryan Chase, and “Environmental Sound Design” by Jessie Bre...
2020-10-0626 min
Black-Eyed N BluesShine | BEB 383Playlist:
Paul Gabriel, I Feel Good,
Jay Katana, Kiss Closed,
Vince Agwada, Angelina,
Dudley Taft, Shine,
Paul Deslauriers Band, Take Me To The Brink,
TJ Doyle, Ancient Wind,
Cass Clayton, B-Side,
The Young Presidents, Isle Of Wight,
The Main Squeeze, Shot,
The Commonheart, Memory,
The National Reserve, Big Bright Light,
Tennessee Redemption, Glad To Be,
Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers, Pearlene,
Arsen Shomakhov, No More!,
Lloyd Spiegel, Rattle Your Cage,
Lena & The Slide Brothers, Snake Boogaloo,
Jimmy Carpenter, Soul Doctor,
...
2019-09-112h 09Black-Eyed N BluesMonkey's Tail | BEB 381Playlist:
The Mighty Soul Drivers, I’m Qualified,
Shaun Murphy, Thang For You,
Giles Robson, Damn Fool Way,
Morblus, Jungle Night,
Charlie Wooten Project, Tell Me A Story,
Bruce Katz, Praise House,
Annika Chambers, In The Basement,
Bobby Rush, Shake Til’ You Get Enough,
JP Soars, Crow’s Nest,
Billy Price, We’re In Love,
Professor Louie And TheCrowmatix, Funky Steampunk Blues,
Dudley Taft, Back To You,
Altered Five Blues Band, Ten Thousand Watts,
Coco Montoya, Witness Protection,
Pascal Bokar, Everytime I See You Ther...
2019-08-282h 15Black-Eyed N BluesGray Corvette | BEB 377Playlist:
Petey Hop, Out All Night,
Franklin Brothers, New London Blues,
Peyton Gilliland, Drag Me Under,
Gracie Curran, Mama Ain’t Happy,
Vanesse Thomas, Mama He Loves Me,
Donna Hourigan & The Lucky Lips, Real Fat Cat,
Joanne Broh, Stand Back,
Misty Blues, Sweet Sweet Bourbon,
MoonShine Society, Biscuits, Bacon And The Blues,
Nat Bolden, Good Morning Mr. Blues,
Tweed, Thinkin’ You Can Take Some,
Eliza Neals,Bitten By The Blues,
Alex Lopez, I’m A Working Man,
Vince Agwada, Light Of Day,
Diana Rein...
2019-07-312h 05Black-Eyed N BluesHip Shake | BEB 367Playlist:
Kate Lush Band, If You Don’t Like It,Will Jacobs, Funky Woman,Justine and the Unclean, Heartache Knows Your Name,Eliis Mano Band, Badwater,John Clifton, Poor Boy,The Cash Box Kings, The Wine Talkin’,Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, It Ain’t Right,Ross Osteen Band, Road I’m On,Thrift Store Hero, Once,The BB King Blues Band, Irene Irene,Joanne Shaw Taylor, Creepin’,Michele D’Amour & The Love Dealers, Come On Over,Jon Gindick, I Was Born To Wail,Albert Castiglia, Thoughts And Prayers,Tony Campanella, Good Morning Little Schoolgirl,Bob Corritore & Friends, I’m Gonna Keep What...
2019-05-1500 minBlack-Eyed N BluesDream Time | BEB 362Playlist:
Michael Cleary Band, Free James Brown,
Ramon Taranco, Suicide Hotel Boogie,
The Grip Weeds, After The Sunrise,
Tomiko Dixon, You Don’t Want To Mess With The IRS,
The Strands, Same Old Dream,
The Scorch Sisters, Bad Dream,
Eric Schenkman, I’m Alright,
Susan Santos, Blind Woman,
Bob Lanza, Little Momma,
Kenny “Beedyeyes” Smith, Drop The Hammer,
Wily Bo Walker & ED Brayshaw, Running Wild,
Larry Griffith, I Do, I Did, I’m Done,
Mighty Mike Schermer, I Can’t Let It Go feat Billy Price,
2019-03-272h 00Black-Eyed N BluesKeep On Driving | BEB346Playlist:
The Nick Moss Band feat. Dennis Gruenling, Crazy Mixed Up Baby,
Brooks Forsyth, Cast My Dreams To The Wind,
Kelly Richey, Lies,
Americana Kitchen, Living Out Loud,
Ruzz Guitars Blues Revue, Back Home To Stay,
The Swamp Stompers, I’ll Finish You Boy,
Reloaded, Devil’s Kiss,
Johnny & Jaalene, Good Looking,
Shari Puorto Band, Outta My Mind,
Regina Bonelli, Playin’ In The Dirt,
Hadden Sayers, I Feel Love,
Lee Ainsley’s Blues Storm, Crosshairs,
Mike Zito, It’s All Good,
Dale Bandy, Get It On,
2018-11-142h 06Black-Eyed N BluesRed Coup Deville | BEB 345Black-Eyed & Blues Show 345
Air Date October 31, 2018
Playlist:
Buddy Guy, Blue No More feat. James Bay,
Jonathon Long, Natural Girl,
Bob Margolin, Shall Be Released,
Tom Hambridge, Save Me,
Athanor, The Love In Your Eyes,
TNEO- The New Electronic Orchestra, HIYA,
Jim Allchin, Devil Don’t Sleep,
Bryan Lee, Jesus Gave Me The Blues,
Lee Ainsley’s Blues Storm, Bankruptcy,
Mike Zito, Shoes Blues,
Dale Bandy, If I Could Only Take It Back,
Hadden Sayers, Blood Red Coupe Deville,
Raw Terra, (Tryin’) To Get To...
2018-10-312h 03Black-Eyed N BluesMedicine Man | BEB 339Black-Eyed & Blues Show 339
Air Date September 19, 2018
Playlist:
Erin Harpe & The Delta Swingers, Voodoo Blues,
Eric Lindell, Shot Down,
Sully & The Souljahs, Best Damn Fool,
Delta Moon, Long Way To Go,
Josh Smith, Your Love (Is Making Me Whole),
Colin James, Ooh Baby Hold Me,
Dennis Herrera, You Stole My Heart,
Quaker City Night Hawks, Medicine Man,
Taylor Barton, Chaos,
Rachelle Coba, No Deals,
Gina Sicilia, Sugar,
Amanda Fish, Not Again,
Keith Stone with Red Gravy, Blue Eyed Angel,
Jeff McCarty, Love,
2018-09-192h 00Black-Eyed N BluesLock Up the Liquor | BEB 331Playlist:
Brian MacDonald, Midnight In Nowhere,
Chris Stovall Brown, DRive Myself Crazy,
The Weeklings, Baby You’re A Rich Man,
Mike Crandall Band, Jump Blues,
Black Cat Road, Faith And Ammunition,
Benny And The Flybyniters, Hammerhead,
Big Apple Blues, You Gotta Start Somewhere,
The Little Red Rooster Blues Band, Lock Up The Liquor,
Vanessa Collier, You Get What You Get,
The Bennett Brothers, Rocking Chair,
Nick Piunti, Temporary High,
The Bruce Katz Band, Hesitation Blues,
Markey Blue Ric Latina Project, Mississippi Soul,
Tammi Savoy & Th...
2018-07-181h 57Black-Eyed N BluesWith a Bang | BEB 329Playlist:
Tom “the Suit’ Forst, She Was Right,
Molly Hanmer, Fool’s Run (Different Song),
Deb Ryder, Nothin To Lose,
Stone Stanley, Be With Me,
Crystal Shawanda, Ball And Chain,
Dany Franchi, Sensation,
The Norman Jackson Band, Healthy Woman,
Artur Menezes, Love ‘n’ Roll,
Neal And The Vipers, Right Place Wrong Time,
Big Daddy Wilson. Cross Creek Road,
Kid Ramos, Society Woman,
Breezy Rodio, You Don’t Drink Enough,
The Lucky Losers, Don’t Talk Too Much,
Buddy Guy, Whiskey For Sale,
Tas Cru, That Look...
2018-07-041h 59Black-Eyed N BluesWhite Horse | BEB 326Playlist:
James Armstrong, Early Grave,
Stone Stanley, Beast Inside,
Bumper Jackson, White Horse,
The Tearaways, Little Bit Of Love,
Joyann Parker, Take My Heart And Run,
Waydown Wailers, Back Door Woman Blues,
Steve Howell And The Mighty Men, Bacon Fat,
Danielle Nicole, Crawl,
Keeshea Pratt Band, Have A Good Time Y’all,
The Norman Jackson Band, Water Faucet,
Lurrie Bell & The Bell Dynasty, Gone To Main Street,
Jeff Jensen, Pretend Forevers,
Bridget Kelly Band, Trouble In Texas,
Buddy Guy, Blue No More (with James Ba...
2018-06-132h 12Black-Eyed N BluesTrain Stop | 310Black-Eyed & Blues Show 310
Air Date February 7, 2018
Playlist:
Chris Bergson Band, Explode Or Contain,
Shakedown Tim & The Rhythm Revue, Icepick’s Shakedown Th’owdown,
Mike Howe, Train Stop,
Frantic Rockers, Darling Please,
Tyler Morris, Livin’ The Life,
Lex Grey And The Urban Pioneers, Cheap Thrills,
Peter Karp, Train O’ Mine,
Laurie Morvan, The Extra Mile,
Reverend Raven, Bee Hive Baby,
Peter Kaukonen, Lullabye,
The Rex Granite Band, Cadillac Car,
Chris Ruest, I’m Goin’ Home,
SaraLee, Trouble Knows I’m Coming Home,
Zoe Schwarz Bl...
2018-02-072h 06Black-Eyed N BluesMr. Dill Pickle | BEB 308Playlist:
Erin Harpe & The Delta Swingers, Frankie,
Dave Keyes, Faith, Grace, Love and Forgiveness,
Downchild Blues Band, Mailbox Money,
Johnny Tucker, Talkin’ About You Baby,
Pam Taylor, Already Alright,
The Reverend Shawn Amos, Moved,
Shakedown Tim And The Rhythm Revue, Hard To Catch,
Jim Shaneberger Band Indifference,
Liza Ohlback, Feels Like I’m Drowning,
Dave Hunt, Bad Vibe Calling feat Andy Littlewood,
Carolyn Gaines, Mr. Dill Pickle,
Jay Willie Blues Band, How Blue Can You Get,
Backtrack Blues Band, Your Funeral And My Trial,
Stra...
2018-01-172h 00Black-Eyed N BluesHot! Hot! Hot! | BEB 303Playlist:
Comstock Station, Wrong Road,
Jay Katana, Sand’s Ex,
Jay Willie Blues Band, Wish I Hadn’t Called Home,
Regina Bonelli, A Little Rain Must Fall,
David M’ore, The Devil’s Land,
Heather Newman, High Mountain Blues,
Mama Spanx, Wild Emotion,
Straw Family, Alive,
Mat Walklate & Paolo Fuschi, As LOng As I Have You,
FreeWorld, The Shape I’m In,
Davide Pannozzo, Six Wires,
Ilya Portnov, Surfing The Baltic Sea,
Samantha Fish, Daughters,
Andrea Marr, Mama Got It Wrong Sometimes Too,
Little G...
2017-12-132h 06