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Tea or Books?#138: Do We Care About Authors’ Personal Lives? and The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne vs The Beautiful VisitElizabeth Jane Howard, Brian Moore, and authors’ personal lives – welcome to episode 138!
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In the first half of the episode, we do a question that Lindsey suggested: do we care about authors’ personal lives? It takes us to questions both of ethics and of privacy. In the second half, we pit The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne by Brian Moore against The Beautiful Visit by Elizabeth Jane Howard.
You can get in touch with suggestions, comments, questions etc (please do!) at teaorbooks[at]gmail.com – we’d love to hea...2025-05-1100 min
You're BookedHolly Williams - You're BookedThis week on the podcast we're entertaining one of our favourite writers and one of our favourite people. The brilliant Holly Williams! Holly is a journalist and author who writes about books and theatre for everyone from The Observer to the New York Times and is the author of two fantastic novels, What Time is Love and The Start of Something. We traveled to Holly's wonderful Sheffield home and talked to her about the Tolstoy family dynasty, cosy planning. life lessons from Marian Keyes, generating a poetry habit and books so engrossing you miss your train connection. Find out...2024-10-2155 min
Nightmare SoupPretty PumpkinsEpisode 6: Pretty PumpkinsWritten by Chris FeinsteinAdapted from the Nightmare Soup books by Jake Tri, illustrated by Andy Sciazoko.Content warnings: Child Death, aliens.Betty: Nikolle DoolinBilly: Atticus Jackson Mike: Jesse HallRachel: Shelby NovakSteve: Kayla TemshivGary: B NarrSherriff: Scott PaladinCarrie: Madeline MooreJohn: Giancarlo HerreraNews Anchor: Kale BrownLeader: Brandon NyugenSam: R...2024-09-2332 minYou're BookedNikki May, AJ Pearce, Andrew Hunter Murray - Live at the Persephone FestivalHere's a bonus treat! And what a treat! To celebrate the release of Daisy's brand new book Pity Party, here's a very special live edition of You're Booked recorded at the glorious Bath Assembly Halls. Three returning champions - Nikki May, AJ Pearce and Andrew Hunter Murray - talk about their favourite Persephone Books in front of an audience of rabid Persephone fans, at the recent Persephone Festival, celebrating 25 years of the UK's premier publishing house. Each author picked and discussed their Persephone faves, plus other Persephones they love, consider the books they'd love to reissue and reveal the...2024-07-111h 30Tea or Books?Tea or Books? #125: Do We Read Celeb Memoirs? and Day vs Landscape in SunlightCeleb memoirs, Michael Cunningham, Elizabeth Fair – welcome to episode 125!
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In the first half, Rachel and I discuss celebrity memoirs – do we read them? What do we count as a celebrity memoir? In the second half, we each chose one of the other’s favourite 2023 reads – Day by Michael Cunningham (one of my favourite reads from last year) and Landscape in Sunlight by Elizabeth Fair.
You can get in touch with suggestions, comments, questions etc at teaorbooks[at]gmail.com – we’d love to hear from you. Find us at Spotify...2024-02-1000 min
The Worst Girl Gang EverHelping People Have Babies with Rachel Sherriff, The Fertility SuiteIn this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham talk to Rachel Sherriff about fertility and recurrent miscarriage.They discuss Rachel's work as a fertility acupuncturist and how she helps couples struggling to conceive through natural remedies and alternative testing. Rachel explains how her own experiences with infertility and IVF led her to help others facing similar challenges. She also discusses the gaps in support from the traditional NHS system and the additional options available to those seeking private treatment or testing.In...2023-12-2550 min
630 Miles - An Audio JourneyConnecting CommunitiesIn this episode Rachel chats with Lorna Sherriff, National Trails Officer, about the work she does improving, caring for and protecting the Path. Lorna discusses the importance of the Trails Partnership in ensuring the South West Coast Path meets the National Trail set of standards as well as introducing the Coast Path Connectors Project which is connecting new audiences to the health and wellbeing benefits of the Path.
Rachel also meets Huw, North Devon Project Officer, Coast Path Connectors Project (funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund), and Jeanie, a participant of the project, who discuss the transformative...2023-12-051h 11
Retreat to PeaceUnsilencing the Journey to Motherhood: Navigating Infertility, Loss, and Resilience with Rachel DelacrosseSend us a textWhen you imagine the journey to motherhood, do you picture it as a straightforward path? Unfortunately, for many women, the reality is a course riddled with trials and heartache. This soul-stirring episode centers on my personal narrative and that of Rachel Delacrosse. Rachel, a beacon of strength in the face of adversity, shares her deeply emotional journey through infertility and loss. We discuss how these experiences have shaped our lives, and the support systems we've found and created for others who walk this path.The complexities of fertility treatments are often...2023-11-0358 min
Shelf MotivatedEpisode 10Join us as we discuss Fall and Winter reading, our takes on what gets published when, and some of Sarah's least favorite things about how books look. Sarah discusses: The Bee Sting by Paul Murray The Fraud by Zadie Smith Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward Rouge by Mona Awad TBR: Dracula by Bram Stoker Paperbacks From Hell series, particularly The Nest of Nightmares by Lisa Tuttle Eric discusses: The Last Devil to Die (A Thursday Murder Club book) by Richard Osman TBR: Julia by Sandra Newman Prophet Song b...2023-09-2945 min
Risking EnchantmentRest and Recreation: Holidays and the Opportunity for Holiness"The man on his holiday becomes the man he might have been, the man he could have been, had things worked out a little differently. All men are equal on their holidays: all are free to dream their castles without thought of expense, or skill of architect. Dreams based upon such a delicate fabric must be nursed with reverence and held away from the crude light of tomorrow week."
- R.C. Sherriff
For our first official episode back, Rachel and Phoebe reflect on the importance of holidays, and the unique opportunity they h...2023-09-2257 minThe Worst Girl Gang EverTrying to ConceiveIn this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk about the difficulties of trying to conceive. They share deeply personal stories of irregular periods, the emotional toll of testing and not getting pregnant, and how it impacted their self-confidence over many years. Bex & Laura discuss the pressure they put on themselves to conceive at a certain time or with a particular age gap. They also open up about the added trauma of trying to conceive after a loss, and the confusing feelings that co...2023-08-2840 min
The Fertility Fitness PodcastThe Power of Acupuncture for Fertility with Rachel SherriffTopics coveredRachel's journey encompasses extensive postgraduate training in fertility and reproductive medicine, culminating in the establishment of a holistic fertility clinic. This clinic boasts a diverse team of experts, including acupuncturists, reflexologists, functional medicine practitioners, nutritionists, and pharmacists, united in their mission to aid couples on their conception journey.The conversation delves into the realm of unexplained infertility, unveiling the possibility that inadequate investigation or limited resources might underlie this perplexing condition. Drawing from her personal experience, Rachel reveals how immune system-related factors, like elevated natural killer (NK) cells and Hashimoto's thyroid disorder, can...2023-08-1831 minTea or Books?Tea or Books? #119: Amateur Sleuths or Professional Detectives? and Women Talking vs Drive Your Plow Over The Bones Of The DeadMiriam Toews, Olga Tokarczuk and detective fiction – welcome to episode 119!
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In the first half of this episode, we discuss detective fiction – do we prefer the mystery-solver to be a professional or an amateur? And in the second half we compare two fairly recent novels – Drive Your Plow Over The Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk, translated by Antonia Lloyd-Jones, and Women Talking by Miriam Toews.
Do get in touch if you have any questions or suggestions for the podcast – at teaorbooks[at]gmail.com – and you can li...2023-07-3000 min
630 Miles - An Audio JourneyVolunteers - The beating heart of the South West Coast Path AssociationOur second episode focuses on the people at the heart of the charity – the volunteers.
Rachel meets members of the SWCPA team, Lorna Sherriff and Alex Turner, who work closely with the volunteers, and also chats with SWCPA volunteers Helen Marshall and Steve Church, about why and how they volunteer and what it means to them.
We are incredibly grateful to each and every one of our volunteers who come from many different walks of life and bring with them a host of immeasurable skills, knowledge and enthusiasm plus a shared passion for the South Wes...2023-02-2440 minRisking EnchantmentOver the Garden Wall: Finding Dante in the Unknown“The Unknown is at turns gothic and autumnal, grim and threatening or comforting and even silly, with seasons of harvest and hearth giving way to snow and silence.”
- Martin Cahill
In this episode of Risking Enchantment I'm joined by professional animator Robyn Conroy to discuss the little known gem of autumnal animation that is Cartoon Network's 2014 Over the Garden Wall.
The story centres on two brothers, Wirt and Greg, who find themselves lost in strange woods, adrift in time, in a place called The Unknown. With the help of Beatrice, an impatient blue...2022-10-2851 minThe Fertility Fitness PodcastAcupuncture and Fertility Support with Rachel SherriffRachel Sherriff is a Fertility Acupuncturist and educator. Rachel runs a fertility and women's health clinic, The Fertiity Suite, in Oxted, Surrey and has a specialist interest in the following areas: reproductive immunology, PCOS, endometriosis and 'unexplained infertility'.The Fertility Suite offers acupuncture, reflexology, nutrition and functional medicine to help couples who are struggling to conceive, whether naturally or through IVF.
DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified hea...2022-10-2131 min
Hot 105 Cares with Rodney BaltimoreRodney interviews Florida Rising Eviction Clinic Thursday September 8, 2022Rodney Baltimore interviews Rachel Johnson of Florida Rising organization who assist those who are facing eviction in Broward and Palm Beach County. A discussion with the Broward Sherriff Office and a Attorney who specializes in eviction. Also a Landlord will be in attendance. Thursday at 5:30pm at 1142 West Sunrise Blvd this meeting will also be accessible via Zoom by calling (754) 242-55102022-09-0801 min
Book Off!Marian Keyes and Nina Stibbe (I'd like to live in a cave, covered in fur)Bestselling authors Marian Keyes and Nina Stibbe go head to head in a war of the words in a bumper episode of Book Off. They shower admiration on to each other and their new books, "Again, Rachel" and "One Day I Shall Astonish The World" which they discuss with Joe Haddow. They also talk about their writing, inspirations, friendship, sex in older age, taking the waters in Bath, writing a sitcom and fabulous funny females. We get their recent book recommendations, and in the Book Off they pit "Gravity Is...2022-03-091h 03
Fusion VoicesJulia Pott: Animator, Illustrator, Writer, ShowrunnerJulia Pott is an award-winning British animator / illustrator living in Los Angeles. She graduated with an MA in animation from the Royal College of Art and her films have screened at festival worldwide including Sundance and SXSW. She is the creator and executive producer of Summer Camp Island on HBO MAX. She was named one of the 25 new faces of film by Filmmaker Magazine + is an ADC Young Gun. Clients include Channel 4, Toyota, Oreo, J. Crew, Hermes, Madewell, Rachel Antonoff, MTV, Cartoon Network, Bat for Lashes + Glamour.
- Biography courtesy of https://www.juliapott.com/about
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The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastSeason 5 Ep. 112 Early Bird Holiday Book Buys with Bookseller Sam Miller 11-10-21In this week’s episode, we talk to our favorite bookseller, Sam Miller from Carmichael’s Books, about the holiday gift giving season. You’ve probably heard the warning to “shop early’ this holiday season because of shortages. So we are giving you the gift of new book ideas for all the booklovers in your life.
We love inviting Sam on the show twice a year to tell us all about books to look forward to for summer reading and holiday gift buying. She gives us suggestions in all the categories.
1- Small Things Like These by C...2021-11-101h 01
Autopsy of a Horror Movie#17. The Invisible Man (1933) (with Levi & Rachel!)My two good friends, Levi & Rachel, joined me to discuss the James Whale horror classic: The Invisible Man (1933)! We get into James Whale as a horror and queer icon, what makes an invisible man scary, the amazing voice of Claude Rains, and which movie props we would put in the cabin in the woods basement! Be sure to tune in and share your thoughts on Instagram or BMC! Keep an eye out for the exclusive BMC commentary track for this movie later this month :)Donate to Spirit of ChildrenSupport me at...2021-06-151h 08
UnsCripted MedicineM4 | How to "Actually" Do ERASSend us a textHave you ever opened ERAS and closed it immediately out of fear? Or maybe never opened it at all? Well, UnsCripted is here to help. Tune in as now-matched M4s Kevin, Robbie, and Zach share their personal insights and strategies on writing personal statements, filling out ERAS, and taking that first plunge in applying to residency. Banter and shenanigans ensue.P.S. peep the episode image for Rachel in a Cincinnati Zoo ad.Show Notes Dr. Bryan Carmody's #MedEd blog, The Sherriff of Sodium NRMP's Ch...2021-03-1759 min
The Pointless CenturyOp-Ed 3: Fascism WoundedEpisode Notes
Op-Ed 3: Fascism Wounded
In an obligatory editorial ramble, Rachel desperately phone banks and heroically protects her community; Anna ages years in a single election; Frank proposes an absurd number of states and threatens to run for Sherriff; we also meet Madalyn, who isn’t quite so used to yelling over other people as the rest of us; we all agree that the Democratic party is too old and spineless to rise to this challenge, but we try to maintain a shred of hope for the future – except Anna, who is committed to her pess...2020-11-1248 minTea or Books?Tea or Books? #85: One House or Many Houses, and A Thatched Roof vs Fresh From The CountryHouses, Miss Read, Beverley Nichols!
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In the first half of today’s episode, we look at whether we prefer novels that stay in one house or those that go all over the place. In the second half, we explore two novels that contrast the countryside and the town: Beverley Nichol’s fictionalised-autobiography A Thatched Roof and Miss Read’s Fresh From the Country.
Do get in touch at teaorbooks[at]gmail.com if you have suggestions for topics – we love hearing from you. And you can find us at Appl...2020-06-0600 minTea or Books?Tea or Books? #84: Sea vs Mountains and Her Son’s Wife vs Auntie MameDorothy Canfield [Fisher], Patrick Dennis, sea, and mountains – episode 84!
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In the first half of this episode, we talk about novels set in the mountains vs those set by the sea. The classic dichotomy. In the second half, we compare two very different novels about relatives – Her Son’s Wife by Dorothy Canfield, also known as Dorothy Canfield Fisher, and Auntie Mame by Patrick Dennis.
Do get in touch at teaorbooks[@]gmail.com if you’d like to suggest a topic or a question for the middle sect...2020-05-0600 min
Pocket Full of CrimeMissing Child Gannon StauchMissing 11yr old boy, Gannon Stauch. Last seen by his stepmother Tecia Stauch, at the family home in El Paso County, Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was last seen wearing a blue jacket, blue jeans and tennis shoes. He has brown hair, brown eyes, stands 4'9" tall, weighing approximately 90lbs. If you have any information regarding this case, please submit your tip to the El Paso County Sherriff's office tip line. 719-520-6666. Please share this episode, this case needs to be heard, Gannon needs to be found.
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Pocket Full of CrimeMissing Child Gannon StauchMissing 11yr old boy, Gannon Stauch. Last seen by his stepmother Tecia Stauch, at the family home in El Paso County, Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was last seen wearing a blue jacket, blue jeans and tennis shoes. He has brown hair, brown eyes, stands 4'9" tall, weighing approximately 90lbs. If you have any information regarding this case, please submit your tip to the El Paso County Sherriff's office tip line. 719-520-6666. Please share this episode, this case needs to be heard, Gannon needs to be found. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The ea...2020-02-2646 minTea or Books?Tea or Books? #78: 19th Century vs 20th Century and Two Unfinished Jane Austen NovelsSanditon, The Watsons, and a whistle-stop tour of the centuries – we’re back!
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In the first half of this episode, we take a suggestion from Elizabeth – do we prefer the nineteenth or twentieth century for literature? That’s an awful lot to cover, so we just look at British literature… and not very much of that tbh. But it’s fun!
In the second half, we look at Sanditon and The Watsons – two unfinished novels by Jane Austen – and pick which one is our favourite, and which we wish ha...2019-11-1400 minTea or Books?Tea or Books? #70: Simon Takes a Tour of Rachel’s BookshelvesSimon visited Rachel – so naturally took a look around the shelves. Come for the tour!
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In a change from scheduled programming, we do a slightly different episode. I was staying with Rachel in her beautiful flat while I was at a conference – and we thought it would be fun for me to take a tour of her shelves, discussing the books that caught our eye as we went around. We’ll be back to normal service next time – and hopefully I’ll be able to return the favour with my sh...2019-03-2000 minTea or Books?Tea or Books? #67: Books as Gifts: Yes or No, and Little vs Alva & IrvaEdward Carey and books as gifts – happy new year; we’re back!
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We had a bit of a longer break over Christmas, but we’re back and raring to go with a post-Christmas discussion about whether or not we like giving books as gifts and receiving books as gifts. Which transforms into giving vs receiving at some point. We’re nothing if not flexible.
In the second half, we’re uncharacteristically modern – with two novels from the 21st century! Edward Carey’s Alva & Irva and Little go head to...2019-01-0800 minTea or Books?Tea or Books? #62: Internet vs Bookshop and Mr Pim Passes By vs Four Days’ WonderTwo novels by A.A. Milne and we get deep about Amazon.
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In the first half, we talk buying books in bookshops vs buying books online – taking our cue from a suggestion by Karen – and then we wander into a discussion about Amazon that isn’t especially conclusive. In the second half, we compare two books by my favourite (probably) author – Mr Pim Passes By and Four Days’ Wonder. You can see a filming of the play Mr Pim Passes By on YouTube.
You can see our iTunes...2018-08-1300 minTea or Books?Tea or Books? #32: jobs in books, and Atonement vs On Chesil BeachIan McEwan helps us get dangerously modern in our latest ‘Tea or Books?’ episode, as we chat about Atonement and On Chesil Beach (along with a whole bunch of his other books) – while, in the first half, we discuss whether or not we want to read novels in which one or more characters do our jobs. You can see why I have opted for something briefer in our subject line.
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As announced, there’s a crossover episode next time – I will be joined by my brother Colin, doing half-bo...2017-01-1700 minTea or Books?Tea or Books? #31: lists, yes or no? and The Fortnight in September vs GreengatesHappy new year! Rachel and I are back from a bit of a podcast break, and raring to go for the New Year.
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In this episode, we look at two novels by R.C. Sherriff, both published by Persephone, and we also look back over 2016 and debate whether or not we make and read Best Books of the Year lists. Look, it’s just a way for us to shoe-horn in an overview of our favourite reads from 2016.
As always, we’d love to know what...2017-01-0200 min