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FTAdviser PodcastWhat will be the effects of looser limits on mortgage lending?Chancellor Rachel Reeves is in favour of proposals by the Financial Conduct Authority to allow banks to take more risks in their mortgage lending. But what might be the consequences?FT Adviser senior reporter Tom Dunstan speaks to Paul Broadhead, head of mortgages and housing at the Building Societies Association, and Jane King, director and mortgage adviser at Morgan Ash, to find out.The FTAdviser Podcast is designed to inform regulated UK advisers on a range of topics, covering investments, pensions, regulation and other key issues. Hosted on...
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Stepping into [ed]LeadershipStepping into [ed]Leadership with Anne DunstanAdding ValueOur guest on the podcast this week is Anne Dunstan. Anne has held many roles in schools in Middle and Senior leadership, including two Principalships, and is currently the Chief Executive of AISSA.In our chat, Anne explores the fascinating concepts of followership and building triangular leaders. She shares invaluable advice on the importance of networking to seek out diverse perspectives to build understanding of ourselves and others, ensuring that our Linked In profiles accurately reflect our true selves, and not relying on validation from others.Anne also discusses what she...
2024-10-271h 18
Sticks and Stones and StoriesThe Cookie Jar Goblin“Why can’t I put cookies in this cookie jar?” Keesha’s mother asked. “Because of the goblin,” said the storekeeper. “He’s asleep now, but if you put cookies in his cookie jar, you’ll wake him – and then you’ll never get another moment’s peace.”Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2023-03-2414 minSticks and Stones and StoriesGryphon's GoldfishWhen it comes to pets, a goldfish isn’t much better than a houseplant. At least that’s what Gryphon thought at first – until he put his new goldfish on his bedside table and tried to go to sleep!Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2023-03-1307 minSticks and Stones and StoriesClick, Click, Clickety-ClickUrsula is knitting the biggest blanket her friends have ever seen - but who could it possibly be for? Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2023-03-0208 minSticks and Stones and StoriesNana Barlowe and the Field MiceOne little field mouse doesn't take up much space - until it invites all its friends and relations!Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2023-02-0806 minSticks and Stones and StoriesThe Littlest GiantTristan's sister and brother are bigger, stronger and faster than he is. But sometimes it's good to be small - even for a giant!Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2023-01-2110 min
Centre for Spiritual Renewal PodcastChoral Spirituality: The Pastor's PanelToday we are joined by Helen, Eden, and Philip, all of whom are seasoned pastors and priests. Our conversation explores their spiritual practices, their influences, and a deep discussion on praying in difficult times. Please check the session notes below for any references and corrections. Website for St. Dunstans - www.st-dunstans.caEmail - st.dunstans@telus.netTel. - 604.856.5393Barbara Brown Taylor. An Altar in the World. Publishers HarperOne (reprint edition, Feb. 2010).
2023-01-181h 19Sticks and Stones and StoriesMrs. Huddle and the Snuggle InnPoor Mrs. Huddle. None of her new neighbours welcomed her to Tangletree Forest; none of them would even talk to her! But Mrs. Huddle was a determined troll. She rolled up her sleeves and got to work turning the badgers' abandoned den into an inn.Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2023-01-0611 minSticks and Stones and StoriesLittle Fieldmouse and the First ChristmasLong ago, on one of the coldest nights of the year, a little fieldmouse noticed a bright star she’d never seen before. Just looking at it filled her with wonder. Where had the star come from? And why did it make her feel all fluttery inside?Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2022-12-1906 minSticks and Stones and StoriesA Long Winter's NapNothing can wake Grandad McAlister from his long winter nap - not a rooster, not a bouncing toddler, not even a mariachi band!Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2022-12-0807 minSticks and Stones and StoriesKokorico!Jeremiah found the most amazing feather lying on his pillow when he woke up one Sunday morning. It wasn’t just one colour; it was red, and orange, and yellow, green, and blue, and purple. And it was sparkly too, and it shimmered when he touched it!Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2022-11-2607 minSticks and Stones and StoriesRivka the Brave and the Three DoorsOf all the girls in the kingdom of Once-Upon-a-Time, Rivka is the bravest. But what will happen when she meets the King of the Trolls?Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2022-11-1314 minSticks and Stones and StoriesThe Pudding ThievesSomeone has stolen the King's plum pudding!The King and his companions followed the trail of crumbs, out of the castle and across the countryside. As they went, more people joined the crowd. Mile after mile they marched – until they spied a mountain in the distance . . .Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2022-10-2810 minSticks and Stones and StoriesThe Old Woman and the Little TreeOne morning as an old woman was going to fetch her water, she noticed a little tree growing by the side of the path. That poor little tree! It was more like a twig standing upright in the ground, with a few skinny branches and a handful of withered leaves.Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2022-10-1408 minSticks and Stones and StoriesInside Outside Upside DownsideGreat Aunt Ruby had a very unusual suitcase. Quinn put her hands on one latch, and Sam put his hand on the other . . . and then – with a snap and a squeal, with a squeak and a spring, with a shiver and a shimmy and a shake – that suitcase began to unfold itself! Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2022-09-3008 minSticks and Stones and StoriesLittle Bear and the Apple TreeAt first Little Bear was excited when the apple tree’s leaves began to change colour. But as the weather got colder, she grew worried. Not only were the leaves changing from green to gold, they were falling to the ground. How would the little apple tree survive without its leaves?Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2022-09-1307 minSticks and Stones and StoriesOn a Dark and Stormy NightIt's hard work scrubbing the sky – washing away all the dust, and the grime, and the soot, and the smoke. But Jeremiah and his three uncles weren’t afraid of hard work! They started in the east and worked their way west, singing as they went: “Rub a dub-dub, it’s time for a scrub.” Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2022-09-0206 min
BrandBuilders254: Rachel & Andy Lee – Madelyn’s Fund
Becoming a parent can be the most fulfilling, stressful, heart-warming, and chaotic time in your life. Your whole world, or at least a very big part of it, becomes centered around your kids. Every parent wants the best for their children, the best food, the best schools, and the best future! But for some families that future is cut terribly short.
Our next guest has turned their personal tragedy into a blessing for so many others, throughout the Charlotte area. Today we are talking to Rachel Lee, philanthropist, wife, and mother who along with her h...
2022-06-3048 minSticks and Stones and StoriesThe Wandering TreeSticks and Stones and Stories will be pausing for the summer. Tune in again in September for a whole new season!“Trees can't walk,” the big trees told the little maple. “It's impossible!” But the little maple was absolutely determined to see the world beyond the forest. And if that meant pulling its roots from the ground and becoming the very first tree to walk – well, so be it.Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2022-06-2410 minSticks and Stones and StoriesThorin Thistlebottom's Yellow ButtonThorin Thistlebottom had everything an elf could want: a little house in the roots of an oak tree, a soft little bed, even a set of dishes made from acorn caps. But more than anything, Thorin loved his fancy waistcoat, with buttons in every colour of the rainbow!(Whistling sound effect courtesy of dersuperanton from freesound.org)Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2022-06-0810 minSticks and Stones and StoriesLittle Beetle's MessageLittle Beetle has an important message to deliver to the far side of the mountain. But Little Beetle is VERY little, and the mountain is VERY big. Can his friends help him get to the top before it's too late?Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2022-05-2505 minSticks and Stones and StoriesWinter, Spring, Summer, AutumnThere were once four sisters who got along very well - until Winter decided she wasn't going to let Spring have her turn on the Earth.Poor Spring! She tried to wake the sleeping bears, but when they peeked out and felt the icy wind – when they saw how much snow still covered the ground – they just shivered, and went back to sleep.Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2022-05-1113 minSticks and Stones and StoriesTeeny Tiny TimboTeeny, tiny Timbo was so tiny, that he spent the first year of his life in an empty goldfish bowl. It wasn’t so bad. He had a teeny, tiny crib from his sister’s dollhouse, and a teeny, tiny rug to go on the floor, and he even had his own teeny, tiny teddy bear.Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2022-04-2710 minSticks and Stones and StoriesMarmoteers and Whistle PigsEvery summer, teams of brave marmoteers go up into the mountains to help the endangered marmots of Vancouver Island: watching them, counting them, rescuing them, releasing captive-bred marmots, even bringing them extra food when they need it. Special thanks go to Kevin Gourlay and the Marmot Recovery Foundation for their contributions to this episode. To learn more about Canada's most endangered mammal or to join the Adopt-A- Marmot Club, visit https://marmots.org/ Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2022-04-1310 minSticks and Stones and StoriesThe Ship With the Silver LanternConor held on tight as the ship with the silver lantern rose through the night sky, higher than the tallest trees, higher than the highest mountains. The Earth got smaller and smaller beneath them, until it was no bigger than a blue-green marble. Past the moon they went, past Mars, and Jupiter, and Saturn, too, with the solar wind in their sails. Check out our new website: https://sticksandstonesandstories.com/Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2022-03-3007 minSticks and Stones and StoriesA New Song for Little BirdPoor little bird. Everyone else in the forest had a much prettier song – the other birds, the wind, the stream. And so as the sun was rising, she stayed silent. She stayed in her nest all that morning and all that afternoon, with her head tucked under her wing.Sticks and Stones and Stories has a new website - with audio and the full text of each story. There's lots to see and read and hear! https://sticksandstonesandstories.com/Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2022-03-1608 minSticks and Stones and StoriesThe Stone Lion of Juniper LaneOne by one, the children of Juniper Lane found their way into the secret garden. They had picnics on the grass, and played games, and made flower crowns for the stone lion’s head. And though the stone lion’s expression never changed, somehow it seemed pleased to have the children’s company. Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2022-03-0213 minSticks and Stones and StoriesThe Puddle That Was an OceanEvery night when Theo went to bed, he opened his window just a crack, and fell asleep listening to seagulls calling overhead, and waves lapping against the shore; even the occasional foghorn.And this was all very strange, because Theo didn’t live anywhere near the sea!Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2022-02-1709 minSticks and Stones and StoriesThe Girl Who Was a SealAislinn and Keegan felt themselves being transformed. Instead of clothes, they had blubber and fur. Instead of hands and feet, they had flippers. Their ears got smaller, their eyes got bigger, and whiskers sprouted on either side of their new, flat noses.Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2022-02-0417 minSticks and Stones and StoriesThe Snow PonyAnika can't have a real pony - so she makes one out of snow. But when she wakes up the next morning, the pony isn't there. Where did Tundra go? Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2022-01-2010 min
Hintertales: Stories from the Margins of HistoryMatthew Henson: To the Top of the World!Matthew Henson was just 12 years old when he walked from Washington D.C. to Baltimore, and into a position as a cabin boy on a merchant ship. But his greatest trek would come three decades later and take him to the very top of the world. Some scholars even believe he was the first man to reach the North Pole.
2022-01-1433 minSticks and Stones and StoriesThe Magic PencilPrincess Gillian is bored - until she gets hold of a magic pencil!Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2022-01-0714 minSticks and Stones and StoriesAri's Gift (A Nativity Story)Ari's older siblings each have a special gift to offer the newborn king. But what will Ari bring? Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-12-2007 minHintertales: Stories from the Margins of HistoryChristmas in SarajevoOn December 23 of the first year of the Siege of Sarajevo, an American war correspondent arranged a ride in an armoured Land Rover, bribed his way through a Serbian checkpoint, and entered the besieged city. He was caught off guard by what he found.
2021-12-1717 minHintertales: Stories from the Margins of HistorySafe Return Doubtful: The Shackleton ExpeditionMore than 5,000 men - and a few brave women - applied to be part of Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic expedition in 1914. The 27 men chosen to accompany him on the Endurance would experience the adventure of a lifetime - and one of the greatest survival stories of all time.
2021-12-1723 minSticks and Stones and StoriesAmada's Gingerbread ManEvery Christmas Eve, Amada helps her grandmother make gingerbread men for everyone in the village. And every year, Amada chooses her own special cookie. But what happens when there aren't enough to go around?Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-12-0907 minSticks and Stones and StoriesThe Mystery of the Red YarnIf you saw a piece of red yarn leading across the snow and into the forest, would you follow it? Bailey did!Sound effects for this episode from zapsplat.com.Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-11-2508 minSticks and Stones and StoriesThe Runaway KiteKeiko's new kite is so big, and the wind is so strong, that soon Keiko and his grandfather are flying through the air!Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-11-1109 minHintertales: Stories from the Margins of HistoryCougar AnnieAda Annie Rae-Arthur was a force to be reckoned with. Nothing could stand in the way of her dream for a garden on the west coast of Vancouver Island - not the dense rainforest, not the four husbands she outlived, and certainly not the cougars that threatened her goats and hens.This Hintertale was written and performed by Margaret Murphy.
2021-11-1133 minSticks and Stones and StoriesThe House in the HollowThe little house in the hollow was a lovely little house - snug, and warm, and dry. But it was also a lonely little house, for no one had lived under its roof for many years. No one even knew the house was there - except the wind, and the birds and the mice. Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-10-2809 minSticks and Stones and StoriesPancakes for Little BearLittle Bear woke up with a grumble in his tummy - and an appetite for adventure!Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-10-1506 minHintertales: Stories from the Margins of HistoryThe Prisoner Who Climbed a MountainFelice Benuzzi caught his first glimpse of Mount Kenya from behind barbed wire at Camp 354, a British POW Camp near Nanyuki, Kenya. It was love at first sight. Over the course of eight months, Benuzzi convinced two other Italian POW’s to join him in preparing for the adventure of a lifetime: to escape from prison camp with the sole purpose of climbing the second highest peak in Africa.
2021-10-1531 minSticks and Stones and StoriesThe Bear in My BackyardEvery fall, my children and I like to watch the salmon spawning in the rivers near our home on Vancouver Island. And we always keep an eye out for bears!Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-10-0104 minSticks and Stones and StoriesJonathan's TreeThe day Jonathan was born, his grandfather planted a tree - a very special tree.Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-09-1805 minHintertales: Stories from the Margins of HistoryBessie Coleman: Queen of the SkiesThe daughter of illiterate sharecroppers, Bessie Coleman dreamed of a life above the clouds. Her ambition led her to an aviation school in France, where she became the first black woman in the world to earn an international pilot's license. Her courage and determination remain a testament to anyone faced with seemingly impassable obstacles.
2021-09-1730 minSticks and Stones and StoriesThe Cereal Box DragonIs the offer on Tisha's cereal box too good to be true?Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-09-0310 min
Sunny 16 PodcastEp. 260: Baby shows, Photography shows, Ghost no-showsIt's a host catch up this week, with John visiting a haunted house and being too afraid to admit he saw a ghost, Clare making secret movies and Ade filming his family, hopefully not secretly. Oh, and did we mention that Rachel has kindly brought the newest Sunbeam into the world? Well she has! We haven't started her induction program just yet, but give it a few weeks and we'll have her shooting film and podding like a pro.
We also have a conversation with Ruth Folkard and Hamish Gill about the upcoming Photography show i...
2021-08-271h 29Sticks and Stones and StoriesOliver's Secret GardenWhen Oliver finds an abandoned garden, he makes it his own. But everything changes when someone else finds it too.This is the LAST story of Season 1. But don't worry! I'll be back on September 3 to start a whole new season.Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-08-0511 minSticks and Stones and StoriesThe Shepherd Family's AdventureFelipe's sisters and brothers went looking for a lost lamb - and haven't returned. Can Felipe and his Abuela find them?Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-07-3010 minSticks and Stones and StoriesThe Night CarouselEvery night before bed, Laila stands at her window and listens for the cheerful, tinkling music of the Night Carousel.Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-07-2208 minSticks and Stones and StoriesThe Prince Who Loved a BirdA lonely prince makes an unusual friendship.Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-07-1510 minSticks and Stones and StoriesBeavers!A year in the life of mama and papa beaver and their three kits.Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-07-0807 minSticks and Stones and StoriesA Boat to Carry Him HomeFriendly animals do their best to comfort a small boy crying in the forest, and then build him a boat to carry him safely home.A story about sadness and compassion.Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-07-0105 minSticks and Stones and StoriesMaia's Purple SocksMaia has a very special pair of socks. But what happens when one goes missing?Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-06-2409 minSticks and Stones and StoriesThe Little Bird Who Was Afraid to FlyThere was once a little bird who was afraid to leave his nest . . .Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-06-1705 minSticks and Stones and StoriesPrincess Poppy and the PigPrincess Poppy is a very spoiled princess, until she makes an unusual friend.Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-06-1007 minSticks and Stones and StoriesButtercup - The Wandering DuckThe last thing Anthony was expecting to find in his closet - was a little brown duck!Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-06-0307 minHintertales: Stories from the Margins of HistoryBlessed are the Peacemakers: The Story of Gordon WilsonGordon Wilson had every right to hate the terrorists who killed his youngest daughter at a Remembrance Day ceremony in Northern Ireland. Instead he prayed for them and campaigned tirelessly for peace.
2021-05-2827 minSticks and Stones and StoriesMrs. Tang and the Mystery SeedThe sky's the limit when Mrs. Tang plants a new seed in her garden!Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-05-2707 minSticks and Stones and StoriesTwo Little BearsTwo little bear cubs explore the world - and what an exciting place it is!Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-05-2006 minSticks and Stones and StoriesA Unicorn for IsabelleUnicorns aren't real! Or are they? Deep in her heart, Isabelle wants to believe that somehow, somewhere a real unicorn is waiting just for her.Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-05-1308 minHintertales: Stories from the Margins of HistoryAnne Sullivan Part 2: Companions for LifeThe child of illiterate immigrant parents and a resident of the Tewksbury Almshouse, at age 14 Anne Sullivan couldn't even read or write her own name. By the time she died, she was one of the most respected teachers in the world.
2021-05-1326 minSticks and Stones and StoriesThe Little Cow Who Lost Her MooWhat's a cow supposed to do? Poor Gloria has lost her moo!Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-05-0605 minHintertales: Stories from the Margins of HistoryAnne Sullivan: Life Before HelenWithout the devotion and sacrifice of Anne Sullivan, there would be no Helen Keller as the world knew her. But though Anne chose to live in the shadow of her famous student, her own life story was as extraordinary as Helen's - at least that's what Helen herself believed.
2021-04-2925 minSticks and Stones and StoriesClever Catrina and the Great Carrot FeastPoor old Catrina had just one carrot left in her icebox - until she threw a party!Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-04-2908 minSticks and Stones and StoriesSkye Taylor, Moon SailorIf the moon invited you on a sailing adventure, would you go? Skye Taylor did, all the way up to the Milky Way!Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-04-2205 minSticks and Stones and StoriesBrave Mishka and the SpiderBrave Mishka encounters a large spider on her way to a picnic with her grandmother.Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-04-1510 minHintertales: Stories from the Margins of HistoryThe Curious Case of Sarah Emma EdmondsHistorians estimate that hundreds of women secretly enlisted on both sides of the American Civil War - most remaining undiscovered until they were wounded, captured, or killed. This Canadian woman had her own reasons for joining the Union Army.
2021-04-1522 minSticks and Stones and StoriesThe Brownie at the Bottom of the GardenThere's a shy little brownie living at the bottom of Nathaniel's grandfather's garden! Will they become friends?Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-04-0807 minBrandBuilders189: Rachel Martin – Mindful & GoodBranding and design are important elements in getting your message across as a business, but are you doing that in a sustainable way? Our guest today on the BrandBuilders Podcast can perform the soup-to-nuts of your branding, packaging, and print in a socially conscious way. After all, why not leave the world a little better than you found it?
Rachel Martin is the founder and design director at Mindful & Good — Sustainable Design that Ignites Positive Change. Wow – we want to hear more about what this is.
2021-04-0133 minSticks and Stones and StoriesThis Story is NOT About an ElephantNia is NOT thinking about elephants as she walks home from school, but a visit to an unusual pet store may lead to some surprises!Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-04-0109 minHintertales: Stories from the Margins of HistoryBeauty for Ashes: The Musicians of SarajevoDuring a season of violence and terror in Sarajevo, a handful of brave musicians responded to brutality with beauty, risking their lives to feed the spirits of their fellow citizens.
2021-03-3120 minSticks and Stones and StoriesThe Silver BirdZita and Greta have never seen such a beautiful bird - with silver feathers that shine like starlight. And when the two sisters set it free, it repays their kindness many times over.An original fairy tale, by Rachel Dunstan Muller.Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-03-2509 minHintertales: Stories from the Margins of History118 DaysMaurice and Maralyn Bailey were an ordinary couple with a big dream: to sail from their home in England to a new life in New Zealand. Everything was going smoothly - until disaster struck 6 days out of Panama.
2021-03-1925 minSticks and Stones and StoriesOma's Soup PotLiam's Oma has a very special soup pot. It makes just enough; never too little, never too much. But when all the neighbors start arriving, Liam isn't so sure about that!Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-03-1808 minSticks and Stones and StoriesTea and Cake for HenriettaIt's Henrietta's birthday! But will her friends - the other farm animals - remember?Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-03-1107 minHintertales: Stories from the Margins of HistoryTrouble on Triple IslandIt would be difficult to imagine a bleaker place than Triple Island: three jagged rocks jutting up from the sea, 26 miles from Prince Rupert off the north coast of British Columbia. And yet that's where Tom Moran accepted a post as lightkeeper in October 1929 - along with his wife Sophie and their 2 month-old son. Conditions in the claustrophobic lightstation were challenging at the best of times, but when disaster struck, things really went sideways. This episode is dedicated to the brave lightkeepers around the world who risk their lives to keep others safe.
2021-03-0422 minSticks and Stones and StoriesThe Little Bakers Under the HillFreya could hardly believe her eyes! There was a little house carved right into the stony hillside, with a little door, and a little window, and a little chimney. And the most delicious smell was coming from that chimney - the smell of fresh-baked bread.Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-03-0409 minSticks and Stones and StoriesTegan and the Lonely PrinceTegan has a special gift - when she listens carefully, she can hear things no one else can hear. But will her gift help her console a lonely prince? Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-02-2508 minSticks and Stones and StoriesSheep!What's a boy to do when a herd of tiny sheep take over his bedroom?Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-02-1809 minHintertales: Stories from the Margins of HistoryHe Was the Ears; She Was the EyesRobert and Lillian Booth had a special relationship - one that inspired an entire community. Robert was blind as the result of a childhood injury, and Lillian had impaired hearing as the result of whooping cough, but as a team they were able to keep the pianos of central Vancouver Island in tune for almost half a century. Their legacy lives on, thanks to the efforts of their proud daughter.
2021-02-1413 minSticks and Stones and StoriesDahlia's Tea PartyDahlia has invited all her favorite zoo animals to a tea party under her willow tree. But will they come?Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-02-1107 minHintertales: Stories from the Margins of HistoryDr. FearOn paper Dr. Howard Liebgold had an exceptionally successful life, but secretly he struggled with fears that nearly cost him everything. He was on the brink of suicide, when a "chance" story on the 10 o'clock news gave him reason to hope there might be another way.I first discovered Dr. Liebgold's dramatic story in his book "Freedom from Fear: Overcoming Anxiety, Phobias and Panic. Dr. Liebgold is credited with directly helping more than 10,000 people overcome their own crippling phobias. While I never met Dr. Liebgold in person, I count myself in that number.
2021-02-0423 minSticks and Stones and StoriesRhea and the WindThe wind wants to steal Rhea's new umbrella, but Rhea has another plan - one that involves an exciting ride and a bird's-eye view.Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-02-0406 minSticks and Stones and StoriesThe Hungry FrogWhen a proud Queen sends a hungry traveler away without even a crust of bread or a cup of water, the entire kingdom pays the price. Will the Queen's young scullery maid be able to save the day?Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-01-2812 min
Sticks and Stones and StoriesThe Rabbit's DenA sleepy-time story from the Indigo Forest. Join the rabbits in their den as they have tea and get tucked into cozy beds.Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-01-2605 minHintertales: Stories from the Margins of HistoryBelinda Mulrooney: Klondike Queen23 year-old Belinda Mulrooney arrived in the Klondike with just 25 cents to her name. She threw her quarter into the Yukon River - it wouldn't buy anything in Dawson - and vowed to start clean. Within a month she was building her first hotel.
2021-01-2125 minSticks and Stones and StoriesAlexander's Pocket CastleAlexander never gets to go on adventures like his big brother or sister - until he hears a tiny voice calling from a tiny castle. But will he be able to save his new friends from pirate weasels?Find more stories at https://sticksandstonesandstories.com!
2021-01-2009 minHintertales: Stories from the Margins of HistoryAnna DeGraf: A Klondike QuestAnna was 53, a widow recovering from multiple tragedies, when her 23 year-old son went missing in 1892. Not even a badly broken leg could stop her from packing her sewing machine and heading north when she learned that he might be in Alaska. The adventures that followed would have brought many men to their knees, but Anna was an unstoppable force.
2021-01-0725 minHintertales: Stories from the Margins of HistoryP.O.W. ViolinAmerican B-24 bomber pilot Lieutenant Clair Cline was shot down over occupied Holland in February 1944. Half a year into his internment, he found himself struggling with despair, praying for something constructive to do. But the answer that came to him seemed preposterous. Make a violin? Cline didn't have the skills, the materials, or the tools. He was an inmate of a prison camp!I first encountered a passing reference to this story in "The Violin Maker: Finding a Centuries-Old Tradition in a Brooklyn Workshop" by John Marchese. I found a few more details in various places on the...
2020-12-1413 minSunny 16 PodcastEp. 143: The Photography Show 2019This weeks bumper episode was recorded at the Photography Show held at the NEC in Birmingham, and is chock full of conversations we had with some of the many fine film folks we met there, from brilliant listeners who turned up to the Mega Analogue Meetup, to people showing their wares at the show, and other assorted delights. The Audio quality isn't brilliant, but the guest quality is off the charts
With big thanks to Alex, Duncan from Silverpan Lab , Dunstan Vavasour, Matt Parry and Michelle Parr from Ilford, Andrew Church from Kodak, Fraser Yule, Ken Hindle-May, P...
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