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From Lost To The River
From Lost To The River(6 min) You Already Know English. So Why Does Speaking It Feel So Hard?Every time you try to speak, something inside holds you back. You overthink. You fear mistakes. You imagine others judging you - so you stay quiet. But what if that voice in your head isn't trying to sabotage you? What if it's actually trying to protect you? In this episode of 'From Lost to the River', I sit down with bestselling author and master coach Peter Freeth to explore the psychology of perfectionism, the inner critic, and why both are working overtime to keep you "safe", even when that safety is holding you back.
2026-01-0906 minNew Books in Journalism
New Books in JournalismRichard Bradford, "Tough Guy: The Life of Norman Mailer" (Bloomsbury, 2023)Twice winner of the Pulitzer Prize, firstly in 1969 for The Armies of the Night and again in 1980 for The Executioner's Song, Norman Mailer's life comes as close as is possible to being the Great American Novel: beyond reason, inexplicable, wonderfully grotesque and addictive.The Naked and the Dead was acclaimed not so much for its intrinsic qualities but rather because it launched a brutally realistic sub-genre of military fiction - Catch 22 and MASH would not exist without it. In Tough Guy: The Life of Norman Mailer (Bloomsbury, 2023), Richard Bradford combs through Mailer's personal letters - to lovers and editors...
2025-12-291h 12New Books in Jewish Studies
New Books in Jewish StudiesRichard Bradford, "Tough Guy: The Life of Norman Mailer" (Bloomsbury, 2023)Twice winner of the Pulitzer Prize, firstly in 1969 for The Armies of the Night and again in 1980 for The Executioner's Song, Norman Mailer's life comes as close as is possible to being the Great American Novel: beyond reason, inexplicable, wonderfully grotesque and addictive.The Naked and the Dead was acclaimed not so much for its intrinsic qualities but rather because it launched a brutally realistic sub-genre of military fiction - Catch 22 and MASH would not exist without it. In Tough Guy: The Life of Norman Mailer (Bloomsbury, 2023), Richard Bradford combs through Mailer's personal letters - to lovers and editors...
2025-12-291h 12From Lost To The River
From Lost To The River(4 min) Cómo dejar de bloquearte al hablar inglés | con Nines LopézStill overthinking your English in meetings, even after years of classes? Finance Manager Nines López explains why grammar-heavy English learning keeps capable Spanish professionals stuck, silent, and second-guessing themselves, and what actually builds real speaking confidence at work. We explore why textbook English rarely translates into real-world fluency, and how a conversation-first, identity-led approach helps professionals speak naturally under pressure. We unpack the emotional blocks many Spanish learners carry from school, fear of making mistakes, shame around accent, imposter syndrome, and how these show up in meetings, presentations, calls, and everyday professional conversations.
2025-12-1903 minFrom Lost To The River
From Lost To The River(7 min) Gana confianza al hablar inglés | con Nacho Fernández (episodio en español)Learn more at procoachenglish.com. In this extract from 'Me da vergüenza hablar', language coach Nacho Fernández shares strategies to overcome hesitation and speak English confidently, even when you fear making mistakes. Nacho and I discuss how real communication beats grammar perfection. You’ll learn practical ways to build English confidence, including listening to podcasts, watching movies, and other immersive media (even passively) so your brain becomes familiar with natural speech patterns. This episode also explores the emotional barriers that hold back Spanish professionals in high-level roles, such as fear of judgment, comparison with...
2025-12-1006 minFrom Lost To The River
From Lost To The River(8 min) 'Titulitis' & Speaking Through the Fear | with Alba GuerreroToday, I'm speaking once again with English teacher and Instagram & TikTok sensation Alba Guerrero González about why so many Spanish professionals feel confident on paper but insecure in real conversations.  Alba returns to the podcast after her episode How To Speak English With Confidence became the most streamed so far on From Lost to the River. In this conversation, she explains how titulitis, external pressure, and exam-oriented learning create a system where students collect certificates but rarely develop real speaking skills. You’ll hear how major exams like selectividad still ignore speaking, and how that...
2025-12-0508 minFrom Lost To The River
From Lost To The River(2 min) STOP Blaming Your English | Hay más VariablesHere's my new website: procoachenglish.com: Many Spanish speakers speak excellent English yet still feel judged, insecure, or hesitant in meetings. If you’ve ever second‑guessed yourself after someone asked you to repeat what you just said, this short episode will help you see why it’s not your fault, and how to rebuild your confidence. I explore the hidden variables in communication that have nothing to do with your grammar or accent. From background noise to distractions in the listener’s mind, you’ll see why misunderstandings happen.  You’ll learn how to stop blaming...
2025-11-1902 minFrom Lost To The River
From Lost To The River(7 min) Confianza vs Perfección | Un episodio en españolVisit my website for more info: procoachenglish.com. If you’ve ever felt your English vanish the moment someone hesitates or looks confused, you’re not alone. We’ve all felt that drop in confidence when suddenly everything we know seems to disappear. In this Spanish-only extract from my conversation with language coach and author Daniele Ponzo. We explore why so many people freeze when speaking English, and how to move past the fear of “getting it wrong.” Listen to the full conversation here on Spotify and here on Apple Podcasts.  Today we're sharing our...
2025-11-1207 minFrom Lost To The River
From Lost To The River(3 min) Perfection is Killing Your Confidence | Bitesize FragmentoVisit my website 'procoachenglish.com'. In this short clip from 'The Psychology Behind Real English Confidence', language coach Daniele Ponzo shares the honest truth about perfectionism, fear of mistakes, and the pressure to “sound right.” You’ll hear how one simple mindset shift, from perfection to presence, helped him move past fear and speak naturally in meetings, interviews, and everyday life. Learn more about Daniele and his coaching services on his website at  danieleponzo.com  Connect with us on LinkedIn: Daniele Ponzo & Richard Marshall Check out Daniele’s book 'Easy English for IT' here on Ama...
2025-11-1003 minFrom Lost To The River
From Lost To The River(49 min) The Psychology Behind Real English Confidence with Daniele PonzoVisit my website for more info: procoachenglish.com. If you’re a driven Spanish professional who freezes in English or fears being judged, this episode is for you. Daniele Ponzo, former IT manager turned language coach and author, explains how to swap perfectionism for presence so you can speak naturally, be heard in meetings, and lead with confidence. Daniele and I explore the emotional side of language: why imposter syndrome, school-system conditioning and ego make otherwise capable professionals stay quiet, and how to change that. You’ll hear Daniele’s story from 13 years in IT to coa...
2025-11-0849 minSentientism
SentientismTeaching Compassion - Heather Marshall & Michelle St John of VinE - Sentientism 237Michelle St. John is the founder and director of VinE (Veganism in Education). VinE aims, through education, to encourage the development of empathy, critical thinking and ethical decision making, She has background in law, having worked as a Crown Prosecutor, a Magistrate and as guest lecturer on English Law at the Jagiellonian University, Krakow.Heather Marshall is a Senior Lecturer and Religious Education PGCE Course Leader at  Edge Hill University . She is a specialist in #religiouseducation pedagogy but also has interests spanning diversity in learning environments, the impact of digital technologies on teaching, teacher identity formation, education policy, and ef...
2025-10-091h 31Theology for the Curious
Theology for the CuriousEp.133 - The Road to Reformation: Fugitives, Heretics and Heroes of the English Reformation - English Reformation Pt.3Click here to text us your thoughts and questions!William Tyndale, Hugh Latimer, Nicholas Ridley, Anne Boleyn, John Jewel and John Foxe all carried one thing in common; they each became significant voices in the ongoing growth and development of the English Reformation. From the dogged tenacity of Tyndale, who spent the best part of twelve years on the run as a fugitive across Europe being declared Britains most wanted; to the studious balance of Jewel, and the bold abandon of Foxe, each of these characters stood for what they believed and in some cases would pay...
2025-08-061h 08Theology for the Curious
Theology for the CuriousEp.131 - The Road to Reformation: Henry, Edward and Mary—English Reformation Pt.1Click here to text us your thoughts and questions!Who was Henry VIII and how did he come to power? Why did his marriage to Catherine of Aragon get into to trouble? Who was Anne Boleyn and why did she become such a significant influence among the Protestants and yet simultaneously such a thorn in Henry’s side? How did Henry’s only son Edward influence the charge of the reformation, and what were the unthinkable consequences of his early death and the ascension of his half sister Mary to the throne? The English reformation was...
2025-07-2351 minFrom Lost To The River
From Lost To The River(9 min) You Are Not Broken | The System IsVisit my website for more info: procoachenglish.com. Ever freeze mid-sentence in English, fearing judgment or looking “not good enough”? You’re not alone. Many ambitious Spanish professionals feel the pressure to be perfect, but perfection isn’t the point. Imagine speaking naturally, confidently, and clearly in meetings, presentations, or real conversations without fear holding you back. In today's episode, language coach Bianca González and I explore how confidence, mindset, and emotional blocks like frustration and fear shape language learning. We challenge perfectionism, discuss learner-centered coaching versus outdated grammar drills, and explain why mindset and self-perception often mat...
2025-06-1909 minFrom Lost To The River
From Lost To The River(8 min) Positivity & The Sexiest Accent in the World!Visit my website for more info: procoachenglish.com: I used to stress over every word, constantly worrying that my Spanish wasn’t “good enough.” In this episode, I explore how to reframe that fear and build confidence by focusing on what you can already do. When language is used as a tool to communicate (rather than to prove yourself) everything starts to flow more naturally. We look at why perfectionism so often holds people back, and why mindset usually matters far more than grammar. I share practical techniques to help you stay focused on your objective in meetin...
2025-06-0407 minNew Books in Christian Studies
New Books in Christian StudiesRichard Calis, "The Discovery of Ottoman Greece: Knowledge, Encounter, and Belief in the Mediterranean World of Martin Crusius" (Harvard UP, 2025)In the late sixteenth century, a German Lutheran scholar named Martin Crusius compiled an exceptionally rich record of Greek life under Ottoman rule. Although he never left his home in the university town of Tübingen, Crusius spent decades annotating books and manuscripts, corresponding with the Greek Orthodox Patriarch, and interviewing Greek Orthodox alms-seekers. Ultimately, he gathered his research into a seminal work called the Turcograecia, which served for centuries as Europe’s foremost source on Ottoman Greece. Yet as Richard Calis reveals, Crusius’s massive—and largely untapped—archive has much more to tell us about how early modern Euro...
2025-05-191h 01New Books in German Studies
New Books in German StudiesRichard Calis, "The Discovery of Ottoman Greece: Knowledge, Encounter, and Belief in the Mediterranean World of Martin Crusius" (Harvard UP, 2025)In the late sixteenth century, a German Lutheran scholar named Martin Crusius compiled an exceptionally rich record of Greek life under Ottoman rule. Although he never left his home in the university town of Tübingen, Crusius spent decades annotating books and manuscripts, corresponding with the Greek Orthodox Patriarch, and interviewing Greek Orthodox alms-seekers. Ultimately, he gathered his research into a seminal work called the Turcograecia, which served for centuries as Europe’s foremost source on Ottoman Greece. Yet as Richard Calis reveals, Crusius’s massive—and largely untapped—archive has much more to tell us about how early modern Euro...
2025-05-1959 minFrom Lost To The River
From Lost To The River(30 min) De “Me da Vergüenza Hablar” a Expresarte con ConfianzaVisit my website for more info: procoachenglish.com: Hoy, me acompaña Nacho Fernández, coach de español. Hablamos sobre bloqueos mentales como el miedo y el perfeccionismo, y exploramos cómo el coaching, la escucha pasiva y hablar desde el primer día pueden ayudarte a ganar verdadera confianza, rápidamente. I speak Spanish on this one too! If you're ready for personalised support then you can reach out and book a call with me here via this link. Follow me on Linkedin here Start building your English confidence today! Explore mindse...
2025-05-0230 minFrom Lost To The River
From Lost To The River(4.5 min) No Es Memorizar Frases - Es ConversarMiguel Ángel Carrasco comparte su visión sobre cómo ha evolucionado con el tiempo la mentalidad española respecto al aprendizaje del inglés. Habla con honestidad sobre sus primeros pasos, marcados por el estrés, la presión y la necesidad de memorizar frases lo más rápido posible. Pero con los años, esa urgencia fue desapareciendo y priorizó lo esencial, comunicarse, frente al perfeccionismo inicial. .
2025-04-3004 minFrom Lost To The River
From Lost To The River(4.5 min) Atrévete a Hablar | Aprende en Pequeñas DosisCOO of 'Toys R Us' Miguel Ángel Carrasco joins me again to talk about how daring to make mistakes & using English in real-life, high-pressure situations builds fluency & confidence. He shares how the short videos and passive learning materials that I send him have helped keep English present in his day to day routine. He reflects on the value of real, flexible conversations and connecting emotionally with topics to make learning more natural and more accessible. 
2025-04-2904 minFrom Lost To The River
From Lost To The River(4 min) Learning a Language | One Mistake at a TimeVisit my website for more info: procoachenglish.com. I’ll never forget the day the Amazon delivery guy asked, “¿Quieres ver mi carne?” 😮 Fresh in Spain and still learning Spanish, I thought he wanted to see… my meat! What followed was a hilarious mix-up that taught me a big lesson: mistakes aren’t just inevitable, they’re essential for growth. In this episode, I share how embracing language mistakes (and even awkward, funny ones) can help you break free from perfectionism. When you focus on real communication instead of flawless grammar, your confidence skyrockets. I explain practica...
2025-04-2504 minFrom Lost To The River
From Lost To The River(3 min) The Chicken StoryVisit my website for more info: procoachenglish.com. Here is a funny story from my early days in Spain when my basic Spanish skills led to a hilarious mix-up at the butcher's! It’s a lighthearted reminder that making mistakes is a natural part of learning and often leads to the best memories. Watch it with subtitles here on YouTube What You’ll Learn in This Episode: I share how everyday language mishaps (like mispronouncing the word for chicken) can teach you more than any textbook ever could. I explain how embracing mistakes, staying curious, and...
2025-04-2503 minFrom Lost To The River
From Lost To The River(2.5 min) Learning Tips for Busy PeopleHow to embrace English without studying. Lauren Martin shares her passive learning tips and how to make the most of “dead time”. Simple, everyday habits that build your confidence and fit easily into your daily routine, not the other way around. Listen to the full two-part 'Embracing Imperfection' conversation in the episode library. 
2025-04-2502 minFrom Lost To The River
From Lost To The River(4 min) Finding Confidence in Your Own JourneyThe impact of comparison and the pressure to be perfect often slows us down. From feeling inspired by others' fluency to the struggle of comparing ourselves to unattainable standards, Lauren Martin and I explore how focusing on your own journey leads to increased confidence and faster progress. The full 'Embracing Imperfection' conversation is available in the episode library.
2025-04-2403 minFrom Lost To The River
From Lost To The River(4.5 min) Clarity Over PerfectionLauren Martin and I talk about the inner critic that blocks us, the fear of mistakes, and the freedom that comes from letting go. A powerful reminder that it’s not about perfection, it’s about connection. Listen to our two-part 'Embracing Imperfection' conversation in the episode library. Follow Lauren on Instagram
2025-04-2404 minNBN Book of the Day
NBN Book of the DaySteven Hahn, "Illiberal America: A History" (Norton, 2024)If your reaction to the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol was to think, 'That’s not us,' think again. In Illiberal America: A History (Norton, 2024), a Pulitzer Prize–winning historian uncovers a powerful illiberalism as deep-seated in the American past as the founding ideals.A storm of illiberalism, building in the United States for years, unleashed its destructive force in the Capitol insurrection of January 6, 2021. The attack on American democracy and images of mob violence led many to recoil, thinking “That’s not us.” But now we must think again, for Steven Hahn shows in his startling ne...
2025-04-2451 minFrom Lost To The River
From Lost To The River(2 min) The Other Side of MisunderstandingIn this extract from Episode 3, La Comunicación, I explore a simple but powerful truth: communication isn’t just about you. Background noise, distractions, even the listener’s state of mind can all get in the way. So if someone doesn’t understand you, it might not be your English — or your fault. I hope this short reflection helps take some pressure off and helps you see things a little differently. 
2025-04-2302 minFrom Lost To The River
From Lost To The River(23 min) Embracing Imperfection (Part 2) Una Charla en InglésLauren and I continue our conversation about the pressure of perfectionism, particularly in Spain, where the emphasis on flawless grammar creates anxiety and a reluctance to speak up. We explore the importance of self-acceptance & how to celebrate your English progress, instead of comparing your level to that of native speakers. Follow Lauren HERE on Instagram. 
2025-04-0323 minFrom Lost To The River
From Lost To The River(27 min) Embracing Imperfection (Part 1) Una Charla en InglésIn this first part of a two-part conversation, I’m speaking with Lauren Martin, a multilingual copywriting expert who helps language coaches connect with their clients' needs. We explore the psychology of confidence, the importance of embracing mistakes for growth, and the damaging impact of perfectionism in language learning. Lauren shares some valuable insights, such as how to use 'dead time' to increase your exposure to English in fun and interesting ways like listening to podcasts. Enjoy!
2025-04-0327 minFrom Lost To The River
From Lost To The River(6 min) How to Speak English with Confidence | with Alba GuerreroVisit my website for more info: procoachenglish.com. Today I'm chatting with English Teacher, Alba Guerrero González about why fluency beats perfection when speaking English. We discuss Spanish learners' biggest struggles, overcoming fear, and why mistakes are your best teachers. Follow Alba on Instagram & Tik Tok and watch her super cool English learning tips & tricks. Mil gracias por tu tiempo Alba! Follow me on LinkedIn for daily confidence tips.  Watch 'From Lost To The River' with subtitles here on YouTube.  If you're ready for personalised support then you can reach out and book...
2025-03-3105 minFrom Lost To The River
From Lost To The River(10 min) My Story | Fear, Frustration & Finding My PurposeVisit my website for more info: procoachenglish.com. In this deeply personal ‘off-camera’ conversation with Sarah Smit, I share how the pandemic forced me to rethink my path. How my frustrations with Spain brought out a darker, more negative side of my personality. And how transforming this negativity has shaped me, allowing me to ultimately find my purpose: helping others break free from their fears of communicating in English. From stand-up comedy to language coaching, this is a story of growth, resilience, and transformation. Follow me on LinkedIn for daily confidence tips.  Watch 'From Lost To Th...
2025-03-2610 minFrom Lost To The River
From Lost To The River(8 min) Deja de Buscar la Perfección | Una Charla en InglésVisit my website for more info: procoachenglish.com. Here’s an extract from my conversation with Sarah Smit, a polyglot and language expert who knows firsthand what it takes to go from zero to fluent, because she did just that while living in the Netherlands for over a decade. We discuss the mindset shifts that truly build confidence in a second language and how my empathy for my clients’ experiences forms the foundation of my coaching. Follow me on LinkedIn for insights! Watch 'From Lost To The River' with subtitles here on YouTube.  If you're ready...
2025-03-2308 minFrom Lost To The River
From Lost To The River(20 min) Una Charla en español | The Spanish MindsetVisit my website for more info: procoachenglish.com. Today, I’m speaking with my client, Miguel Ángel Carrasco Delgado, COO of PRG (Toys R Us & Prenatal), who has nearly 40 years of experience working with top brands like Sephora. He shares how he overcame the fear of making mistakes and built confidence in using English for business. We explore the key mindset shifts that boosted his confidence, along with practical tips for Spanish professionals looking to speak English more confidently. Watch 'From Lost To The River' with subtitles here on YouTube.  If you're ready for personalised supp...
2025-03-0819 minTone up a Lot of Full Audiobooks in Self Development, Health & Wellness
Tone up a Lot of Full Audiobooks in Self Development, Health & WellnessRenegades [Dramatized Adaptation]: The Midnight Project 1 - Joseph NassiseListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://epod.spaceTitle: Renegades [Dramatized Adaptation]: The Midnight Project 1Author: Joseph NassiseNarrator: Danny Montooth, Donald Guzzi, Eric Messner, Full Cast , Holly Adams, Jeri J. Marshall, Marissa Clay, RJ Bayley, Rob McFadyen, Robb Moreira, Scott McCormick, Torian BrackettFormat: UnabridgedLength: 5:31:24Language: EnglishRelease date: 02-27-2025Publisher: GraphicAudioGenres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Apocalyptic & DystopianSummary:Graphic Audio introduces an Original Urban Fantasy trilogy available in no other format! Jessica Shine is perhaps the most powerful...
2025-02-275h 31From Lost To The River
From Lost To The River(14 min) Fluency Over Perfection | The Key to Speaking EnglishVisit my website for more info: procoachenglish.com. Struggling with your accent? You’re not alone. In this episode, we break down why perfection is overrated and how real communication is the main objective. Hear insights from Alberto Rodríguez on the Spanish-English pronunciation clash and why confidence matters more than flawless speech. Follow me on Linkedin for more English confidence tips! Watch 'From Lost To The River' with subtitles here on YouTube.  If you're ready for personalised support then you can reach out and book a call with me here via this link. Sta...
2025-02-2514 minPrinceton UP Ideas Podcast
Princeton UP Ideas PodcastRichard Bourke, "Hegel’s World Revolutions" (Princeton UP, 2023)G.W.F. Hegel was widely seen as the greatest philosopher of his age. Ever since, his work has shaped debates about issues as varied as religion, aesthetics and metaphysics. His most lasting contribution was his vision of history and politics. In Hegel’s World Revolutions (Princeton UP, 2023), Richard Bourke returns to Hegel’s original arguments, clarifying their true import and illuminating their relevance to contemporary society. Bourke shows that central to Hegel’s thought was his anatomy of the modern world. On the one hand he claimed that modernity was a deliverance from subjection, but on the other he saw i...
2025-01-251h 07NBN Book of the Day
NBN Book of the DayRichard Bourke, "Hegel’s World Revolutions" (Princeton UP, 2023)G.W.F. Hegel was widely seen as the greatest philosopher of his age. Ever since, his work has shaped debates about issues as varied as religion, aesthetics and metaphysics. His most lasting contribution was his vision of history and politics. In Hegel’s World Revolutions (Princeton UP, 2023), Richard Bourke returns to Hegel’s original arguments, clarifying their true import and illuminating their relevance to contemporary society. Bourke shows that central to Hegel’s thought was his anatomy of the modern world. On the one hand he claimed that modernity was a deliverance from subjection, but on the other he saw i...
2025-01-251h 10New Books in Critical Theory
New Books in Critical TheoryRichard Bourke, "Hegel’s World Revolutions" (Princeton UP, 2023)G.W.F. Hegel was widely seen as the greatest philosopher of his age. Ever since, his work has shaped debates about issues as varied as religion, aesthetics and metaphysics. His most lasting contribution was his vision of history and politics. In Hegel’s World Revolutions (Princeton UP, 2023), Richard Bourke returns to Hegel’s original arguments, clarifying their true import and illuminating their relevance to contemporary society. Bourke shows that central to Hegel’s thought was his anatomy of the modern world. On the one hand he claimed that modernity was a deliverance from subjection, but on the other he saw i...
2025-01-251h 10New Books in German Studies
New Books in German StudiesRichard Bourke, "Hegel’s World Revolutions" (Princeton UP, 2023)G.W.F. Hegel was widely seen as the greatest philosopher of his age. Ever since, his work has shaped debates about issues as varied as religion, aesthetics and metaphysics. His most lasting contribution was his vision of history and politics. In Hegel’s World Revolutions (Princeton UP, 2023), Richard Bourke returns to Hegel’s original arguments, clarifying their true import and illuminating their relevance to contemporary society. Bourke shows that central to Hegel’s thought was his anatomy of the modern world. On the one hand he claimed that modernity was a deliverance from subjection, but on the other he saw i...
2025-01-251h 07From Lost To The River
From Lost To The River(2.5 min) ¿Eres Una Persona Perfeccionista?Visit my website for more info: procoachenglish.com. In this episode, I talk about how perfectionism can stop us from improving in a new language. I’ll share my personal journey of accepting my accent and occasional mistakes in Spanish, and how this mindset shift can help you embrace your unique voice in English. When you accept your English as it is today, you’ll feel more confident, speak up more, and improve faster. Even us native speakers don’t speak perfect (by the book) English! Watch 'From Lost To The River' with subtitles here on YouT...
2024-12-1102 minFrom Lost To The River
From Lost To The River(4 min) F.E.A.R | el Miedo al RidículoVisit my website for more info: procoachenglish.com. Aqui tienes un extracto del capítulo 3. Here I explore how our fear of making mistakes and worrying about others’ reactions can create false beliefs about our abilities. It’s so common for us to assume that others won’t understand us (before we even try), or that our language skills aren’t "good enough" - but this is just F.E.A.R.: False Evidence Appearing Real. There are many factors involved in communication, many of which are out of your control. If you found this...
2024-12-1104 minFrom Lost To The River
From Lost To The River(5 min) Maneras Fáciles de Mejorar tu Inglés Diario¡Ya estamos en diciembre! Un mes de celebraciones, reuniones, y por supuesto aprendizaje. Entre reuniones sociales, comidas y luces de Navidad, es importante recordar que disfrutar de las festividades y aprender inglés sí es posible. Escuchar podcast es una de las muchas formas de aprender inglés de forma natural y sin esfuerzo. Recuerda que exponerte al idioma no es solo para el “ahora”, es una inversión a futuro, mejora tu comprensión a largo plazo y ganarás confianza al hablar. Este mes, entre celebraciones y propósitos, cada vez que escuches...
2024-12-1005 minFrom Lost To The River
From Lost To The River(4 min) "Tú Puedes" Your English Is Better Than You ThinkVisit my website for more info: procoachenglish.com. En este extracto del primer capítulo, abordo la lucha de sentir que "no eres lo suficientemente bueno" ("not good enough") al hablar inglés y por qué es hora de cambiar esa mentalidad. A continuación, algunos puntos claves que aprenderás: Tu nivel de inglés es mejor de lo que piensas. La comunicación es más importante que la perfección. El impacto de establecer metas poco realistas como "hablar como un nativo". Lecciones de mi propia experiencia aprendiendo español. ¡TÚ PUEDES LOGRARLO! Con pequeños pasos...
2024-12-1003 minFrom Lost To The River
From Lost To The River(21 min) La ComunicaciónVisit my website for more info: procoachenglish.com. Listen to why others’ reactions affect our confidence when speaking English and how many communication factors are beyond our control. Learn why mutual effort matters, why fears about mistakes are often false, and how to reset your perspective. Plus, language expert Lauren Martin shares insights on smoother communication. Enjoy practical tips and my F.E.A.R. acronym for anxiety. Watch 'From Lost To The River' with subtitles here on YouTube.  If you're ready for personalised support then you can reach out and book a call with me h...
2024-11-1421 minFrom Lost To The River
From Lost To The River(21 min) La PerfeccíonVisit my website for more info: procoachenglish.com. In this episode of From Lost to the River, I talk about why perfectionism can block your progress and how embracing your accent and your mistakes can actually help you connect with confidence. You'll hear a Spanish speaker’s perspective on letting go of shame when speaking English. Follow me on LinkedIn for daily confidence tips.  Watch 'From Lost To The River' with subtitles here on YouTube.  If you're ready for personalised support then you can reach out and book a call with me here via this link...
2024-10-2621 minFrom Lost To The River
From Lost To The River(17 min) Bienvenidos al Podcast | "Tú Puedes"Visit my website for more info: procoachenglish.com. Welcome to the first episode of From Lost To The River. I'm Richard, and after 14 years of learning Spanish, I understand how frustrating it can feel to speak a second language. I’ve been there, staying quiet out of fear of making mistakes. In this episode, I’ll share how letting go of perfectionism helped me become myself in Spanish and how you can do the same in English.  Watch 'From Lost To The River' with subtitles here on YouTube.  If you're ready for personalised support then you can...
2024-10-0917 minNew Books in Military History
New Books in Military HistoryCaroline Burt and Richard Partington, "Arise, England: Six Kings and the Making of the English State" (Faber & Faber, 2024)Arise, England: Six Kings and the Making of the English State (Faber & Faber, 2024) offers a lively, new and sweeping history of the rise of the state in Plantagenet England.Between 1199 and 1399, English politics was high drama. These two centuries witnessed savage political blood-letting - including civil war, deposition, the murder of kings and the ruthless execution of rebel lords - as well as international warfare, devastating national pandemic, economic crisis and the first major peasant uprising in English history.Arise, England uses the six Plantagenet kings who ruled during these two centuries to explore England's eme...
2024-09-171h 11New Books in British Studies
New Books in British StudiesCaroline Burt and Richard Partington, "Arise, England: Six Kings and the Making of the English State" (Faber & Faber, 2024)Arise, England: Six Kings and the Making of the English State (Faber & Faber, 2024) offers a lively, new and sweeping history of the rise of the state in Plantagenet England.Between 1199 and 1399, English politics was high drama. These two centuries witnessed savage political blood-letting - including civil war, deposition, the murder of kings and the ruthless execution of rebel lords - as well as international warfare, devastating national pandemic, economic crisis and the first major peasant uprising in English history.Arise, England uses the six Plantagenet kings who ruled during these two centuries to explore England's eme...
2024-09-171h 11New Books in Performing Arts
New Books in Performing ArtsMarissa Nicosia, "Imagining Time in the English Chronicle Play: Historical Futures, 1590-1660" (Oxford UP, 2023)Imagining Time in the English Chronicle Play: Historical Futures, 1590-1660 (Oxford University Press, 2023) argues that dramatic narratives about monarchy and succession codified speculative futures in the early modern English cultural imaginary. This book considers chronicle plays—plays written for the public stage and play pamphlets composed when the playhouses were closed during the civil wars—in order to examine the formal and material ways that playwrights imagined futures in dramatic works that were purportedly about the past.Through close readings of William Shakespeare's 1&2 Henry IV, Richard III, Shakespeare's and John Fletcher's All is True, Samuel Rowley's When You S...
2024-08-1146 minNew Books in British Studies
New Books in British StudiesMarissa Nicosia, "Imagining Time in the English Chronicle Play: Historical Futures, 1590-1660" (Oxford UP, 2023)Imagining Time in the English Chronicle Play: Historical Futures, 1590-1660 (Oxford University Press, 2023) argues that dramatic narratives about monarchy and succession codified speculative futures in the early modern English cultural imaginary. This book considers chronicle plays—plays written for the public stage and play pamphlets composed when the playhouses were closed during the civil wars—in order to examine the formal and material ways that playwrights imagined futures in dramatic works that were purportedly about the past.Through close readings of William Shakespeare's 1&2 Henry IV, Richard III, Shakespeare's and John Fletcher's All is True, Samuel Rowley's When You S...
2024-08-1146 minTone up a Lot of Full Audiobooks in Self Development, Health & Wellness
Tone up a Lot of Full Audiobooks in Self Development, Health & WellnessBookshop: A History of the American Bookstore - Evan FrissListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://epod.spaceTitle: Bookshop: A History of the American BookstoreAuthor: Evan FrissNarrator: Jay MyersFormat: UnabridgedLength: 10:15:54Language: EnglishRelease date: 08-06-2024Publisher: Penguin AudioGenres: History, World, North AmericaSummary:AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'A spirited defense of this important, odd and odds-defying American retail category.' —The New York Times 'It is a delight to wander through the bookstores of American history in this warm, generous book.' —Emma Strau...
2024-08-0710h 15New Books in British Studies
New Books in British StudiesHenry Reece, "The Fall: The Last Days of the English Republic" (Yale UP, 2024)Why did England's one experiment in republican rule fail?Oliver Cromwell's death in 1658 sparked a period of unrivalled turmoil and confusion in English history. In less than two years, there were close to ten changes of government; rival armies of Englishmen faced each other across the Scottish border; and the Long Parliament was finally dissolved after two decades. Why was this period so turbulent, and why did the republic, backed by a formidable standing army, come crashing down in such spectacular fashion?In The Fall: The Last Days of the English Republic (Yale UP, 2024), Henry Re...
2024-06-2336 minThe Richard Urban Show
The Richard Urban ShowMichael Marshall on Mandatory LBGTQ Indoctirnation in Montgomery County MarylandGuest Michael Marshall discusses how Montgomery County Md. makes LGBTQ indoctrination mandatory. LGBTQ books are included in English lessons for grades as young as pre-school. Since the are not part of the Family Life Education classes, parents are not notified and are not allowed to opt out their children.This has caused an uproar from a […]
2024-06-0542 minNBN Book of the Day
NBN Book of the DayJesse McCarthy, "The Blue Period: Black Writing in the Early Cold War" (U Chicago Press, 2024)‘The result is that, at the present time, the world is at an impasse.’In 1956, Aimé Césaire pronounced the world to be at an impasse while renouncing his allegiance to the French Communist Party. In Jesse McCarthy’s The Blue Period: Black Writing in the Early Cold War (U Chicago Press, 2024), this foreclosure of ideological avenues, this loss of belief in the prevailing modes of political praxis restricts and overdetermines the scope of writing and possibilities of culture during the Cold War. Although this story of Cold War disillusionment may sound familiar to readers of Mark Grief’s Th...
2024-05-261h 13New Books in British Studies
New Books in British StudiesRichard T. Rodríguez, "A Kiss Across the Ocean: Transatlantic Intimacies of British Post-Punk and US Latinidad" (Duke UP, 2022)In A Kiss Across the Ocean: Transatlantic Intimacies of British Post-Punk and US Latinidad (Duke UP, 2022), Richard T. Rodríguez examines the relationship between British post-punk musicians and their Latinx audiences in the United States since the 1980s. Melding memoir with cultural criticism, Rodríguez spotlights a host of influential bands and performers including Siouxsie and the Banshees, Adam Ant, Bauhaus, Soft Cell, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and Pet Shop Boys. He recounts these bands’ importance for him and other Latinx kids and discusses their frequent identification with these bands’ glamorous performance of difference. Whether it was Siouxsie Sioux drawing...
2024-02-091h 07New Books in Music
New Books in MusicRichard T. Rodríguez, "A Kiss Across the Ocean: Transatlantic Intimacies of British Post-Punk and US Latinidad" (Duke UP, 2022)In A Kiss Across the Ocean: Transatlantic Intimacies of British Post-Punk and US Latinidad (Duke UP, 2022), Richard T. Rodríguez examines the relationship between British post-punk musicians and their Latinx audiences in the United States since the 1980s. Melding memoir with cultural criticism, Rodríguez spotlights a host of influential bands and performers including Siouxsie and the Banshees, Adam Ant, Bauhaus, Soft Cell, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and Pet Shop Boys. He recounts these bands’ importance for him and other Latinx kids and discusses their frequent identification with these bands’ glamorous performance of difference. Whether it was Siouxsie Sioux drawing...
2024-02-091h 07New Books in Popular Culture
New Books in Popular CultureRichard T. Rodríguez, "A Kiss Across the Ocean: Transatlantic Intimacies of British Post-Punk and US Latinidad" (Duke UP, 2022)In A Kiss Across the Ocean: Transatlantic Intimacies of British Post-Punk and US Latinidad (Duke UP, 2022), Richard T. Rodríguez examines the relationship between British post-punk musicians and their Latinx audiences in the United States since the 1980s. Melding memoir with cultural criticism, Rodríguez spotlights a host of influential bands and performers including Siouxsie and the Banshees, Adam Ant, Bauhaus, Soft Cell, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and Pet Shop Boys. He recounts these bands’ importance for him and other Latinx kids and discusses their frequent identification with these bands’ glamorous performance of difference. Whether it was Siouxsie Sioux drawing...
2024-02-091h 07New Books in Latino Studies
New Books in Latino StudiesRichard T. Rodríguez, "A Kiss Across the Ocean: Transatlantic Intimacies of British Post-Punk and US Latinidad" (Duke UP, 2022)In A Kiss Across the Ocean: Transatlantic Intimacies of British Post-Punk and US Latinidad (Duke UP, 2022), Richard T. Rodríguez examines the relationship between British post-punk musicians and their Latinx audiences in the United States since the 1980s. Melding memoir with cultural criticism, Rodríguez spotlights a host of influential bands and performers including Siouxsie and the Banshees, Adam Ant, Bauhaus, Soft Cell, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and Pet Shop Boys. He recounts these bands’ importance for him and other Latinx kids and discusses their frequent identification with these bands’ glamorous performance of difference. Whether it was Siouxsie Sioux drawing...
2024-02-091h 07New Books in Performing Arts
New Books in Performing ArtsLaurent Dubois, “The Banjo: America’s African Instrument” (Harvard UP, 2016)Most scholars of popular music use songs, artists, and clubs as the key texts and sites in their exploration of the social, cultural, political, and economic effects of music. Laurent Dubois‘ new book looks at the history of an instrument, the banjo, to help us better understand American history and culture. Dubois also helps readers understand the banjo as part of an Afro-Atlantic musical heritage.In The Banjo: Americas African Instrument (Harvard University Press, 2015), Dubois examines how the banjo came into existence in the Americas and what it reveals about debates about American culture. Dubois book starts in...
2023-12-3045 minNew Books in Music
New Books in MusicLaurent Dubois, “The Banjo: America’s African Instrument” (Harvard UP, 2016)Most scholars of popular music use songs, artists, and clubs as the key texts and sites in their exploration of the social, cultural, political, and economic effects of music. Laurent Dubois‘ new book looks at the history of an instrument, the banjo, to help us better understand American history and culture. Dubois also helps readers understand the banjo as part of an Afro-Atlantic musical heritage.In The Banjo: Americas African Instrument (Harvard University Press, 2015), Dubois examines how the banjo came into existence in the Americas and what it reveals about debates about American culture. Dubois book starts in...
2023-12-3045 minfollowHIM
followHIMRevelation 15-22 • Part 1 • Dr. Richard D. Draper • Dec 25 - Dec 31How does understanding Jesus Christ’s ultimate victory over sin and death build your faith? Dr. Richard Drapers delves into profound insights into the final chapters of the Book of Revelation. Explore the triumphant narrative of Jesus Christ as the Lion and the Lamb.Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.co/new-testament-episodes-41-52/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/follow-him-a-come-follow-me-podcast/id1545433056YouTube: https://youtu.be/CcsL6euW3O0Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15G9TTz8yLp0dQyEcBQ8BYPl...
2023-12-201h 08New Books in Performing Arts
New Books in Performing ArtsGreg Beets and Richard Whymark, "A Curious Mix of People: The Underground Scene of '90s Austin" (U Texas Press, 2023)Ask anyone outside of Austin what they know about the city and chances are the first thing they'll mention is the music. While the Armadillo Era has been well-chronicled, there is no book about Austin music in the 90s. In their new book, A Curious Mix of People: The Underground Scene of '90s Austin (University of Texas Press, 2023), veterans of the sccene Greg Beets and Richard Whymark have put together an oral history of the decade. Beets and Whymark are not trying to cover all of the music made in Austin during the 1990s; they're most interested in the und...
2023-11-051h 10New Books in Music
New Books in MusicGreg Beets and Richard Whymark, "A Curious Mix of People: The Underground Scene of '90s Austin" (U Texas Press, 2023)Ask anyone outside of Austin what they know about the city and chances are the first thing they'll mention is the music. While the Armadillo Era has been well-chronicled, there is no book about Austin music in the 90s. In their new book, A Curious Mix of People: The Underground Scene of '90s Austin (University of Texas Press, 2023), veterans of the sccene Greg Beets and Richard Whymark have put together an oral history of the decade. Beets and Whymark are not trying to cover all of the music made in Austin during the 1990s; they're most interested in the und...
2023-11-051h 10New Books in Popular Culture
New Books in Popular CultureGreg Beets and Richard Whymark, "A Curious Mix of People: The Underground Scene of '90s Austin" (U Texas Press, 2023)Ask anyone outside of Austin what they know about the city and chances are the first thing they'll mention is the music. While the Armadillo Era has been well-chronicled, there is no book about Austin music in the 90s. In their new book, A Curious Mix of People: The Underground Scene of '90s Austin (University of Texas Press, 2023), veterans of the sccene Greg Beets and Richard Whymark have put together an oral history of the decade. Beets and Whymark are not trying to cover all of the music made in Austin during the 1990s; they're most interested in the und...
2023-11-051h 10New Books in Animal Studies
New Books in Animal StudiesRichard C. Hoffmann, "The Catch: An Environmental History of Medieval European Fisheries" (Cambridge UP, 2023)The Catch: An Environmental History of Medieval European Fisheries (Cambridge UP, 2023) provides a comprehensive examination of European engagement with aquatic systems between c. 500 and 1500 CE. Using textual, zooarchaeological, and natural records, Richard C. Hoffmann's unique study spans marine and freshwater fisheries across western Christendom, discusses effects of human-nature relations and presents a deeper understanding of evolving European aquatic ecosystems. Changing climates, landscapes, and fishing pressures affected local stocks enough to shift values of fish, fishing rights, and dietary expectations. Readers learn what the abbess Waldetrudis in seventh-century Hainault, King Ramiro II (d.1157) of Aragon, and thirteenth-century physician Al...
2023-08-0759 minNew Books in Food
New Books in FoodRichard C. Hoffmann, "The Catch: An Environmental History of Medieval European Fisheries" (Cambridge UP, 2023)The Catch: An Environmental History of Medieval European Fisheries (Cambridge UP, 2023) provides a comprehensive examination of European engagement with aquatic systems between c. 500 and 1500 CE. Using textual, zooarchaeological, and natural records, Richard C. Hoffmann's unique study spans marine and freshwater fisheries across western Christendom, discusses effects of human-nature relations and presents a deeper understanding of evolving European aquatic ecosystems. Changing climates, landscapes, and fishing pressures affected local stocks enough to shift values of fish, fishing rights, and dietary expectations. Readers learn what the abbess Waldetrudis in seventh-century Hainault, King Ramiro II (d.1157) of Aragon, and thirteenth-century physician Al...
2023-08-0757 minNew Books in Environmental Studies
New Books in Environmental StudiesRichard C. Hoffmann, "The Catch: An Environmental History of Medieval European Fisheries" (Cambridge UP, 2023)The Catch: An Environmental History of Medieval European Fisheries (Cambridge UP, 2023) provides a comprehensive examination of European engagement with aquatic systems between c. 500 and 1500 CE. Using textual, zooarchaeological, and natural records, Richard C. Hoffmann's unique study spans marine and freshwater fisheries across western Christendom, discusses effects of human-nature relations and presents a deeper understanding of evolving European aquatic ecosystems. Changing climates, landscapes, and fishing pressures affected local stocks enough to shift values of fish, fishing rights, and dietary expectations. Readers learn what the abbess Waldetrudis in seventh-century Hainault, King Ramiro II (d.1157) of Aragon, and thirteenth-century physician Al...
2023-08-0759 minPro Politics with Zac McCrary
Pro Politics with Zac McCraryAcclaimed Author Richard Norton Smith on His New Biography of Gerald Ford, An Ordinary ManSend us a textRichard Norton Smith is a renowned historian, a former director of five presidential libraries, & author whose latest work - Ordinary Man - chronicles the life and career of Gerald Ford. In this conversation, we talk the insurgent rise of Ford as he takes on the local GOP machine, his ascent through the House GOP of the 50s and 60s, the fortuitous events that led him to become Vice President and then President upon Nixon's resignation, his very narrow loss in 1976, & why the Ford Presidency and his enduring impact on America is much more...
2023-05-1655 minNew Books in Jewish Studies
New Books in Jewish StudiesRichard Bradford, "Tough Guy: The Life of Norman Mailer" (Bloomsbury, 2023)Twice winner of the Pulitzer Prize, firstly in 1969 for The Armies of the Night and again in 1980 for The Executioner's Song, Norman Mailer's life comes as close as is possible to being the Great American Novel: beyond reason, inexplicable, wonderfully grotesque and addictive.The Naked and the Dead was acclaimed not so much for its intrinsic qualities but rather because it launched a brutally realistic sub-genre of military fiction - Catch 22 and MASH would not exist without it. In Tough Guy: The Life of Norman Mailer (Bloomsbury, 2023), Richard Bradford combs through Mailer's personal letters - to lovers and editors...
2023-01-201h 13New Books in Journalism
New Books in JournalismRichard Bradford, "Tough Guy: The Life of Norman Mailer" (Bloomsbury, 2023)Twice winner of the Pulitzer Prize, firstly in 1969 for The Armies of the Night and again in 1980 for The Executioner's Song, Norman Mailer's life comes as close as is possible to being the Great American Novel: beyond reason, inexplicable, wonderfully grotesque and addictive.The Naked and the Dead was acclaimed not so much for its intrinsic qualities but rather because it launched a brutally realistic sub-genre of military fiction - Catch 22 and MASH would not exist without it. In Tough Guy: The Life of Norman Mailer (Bloomsbury, 2023), Richard Bradford combs through Mailer's personal letters - to lovers and editors...
2023-01-201h 09New Books in Biography & Memoir
New Books in Biography & MemoirRichard Bradford, "Tough Guy: The Life of Norman Mailer" (Bloomsbury, 2023)Twice winner of the Pulitzer Prize, firstly in 1969 for The Armies of the Night and again in 1980 for The Executioner's Song, Norman Mailer's life comes as close as is possible to being the Great American Novel: beyond reason, inexplicable, wonderfully grotesque and addictive.The Naked and the Dead was acclaimed not so much for its intrinsic qualities but rather because it launched a brutally realistic sub-genre of military fiction - Catch 22 and MASH would not exist without it. In Tough Guy: The Life of Norman Mailer (Bloomsbury, 2023), Richard Bradford combs through Mailer's personal letters - to lovers and editors...
2023-01-201h 13New Books in Popular Culture
New Books in Popular CultureRichard Bradford, "Tough Guy: The Life of Norman Mailer" (Bloomsbury, 2023)Twice winner of the Pulitzer Prize, firstly in 1969 for The Armies of the Night and again in 1980 for The Executioner's Song, Norman Mailer's life comes as close as is possible to being the Great American Novel: beyond reason, inexplicable, wonderfully grotesque and addictive.The Naked and the Dead was acclaimed not so much for its intrinsic qualities but rather because it launched a brutally realistic sub-genre of military fiction - Catch 22 and MASH would not exist without it. In Tough Guy: The Life of Norman Mailer (Bloomsbury, 2023), Richard Bradford combs through Mailer's personal letters - to lovers and editors...
2023-01-201h 13New Books in British Studies
New Books in British StudiesRichard Davenport-Hines, "Conservative Thinkers from All Souls College Oxford" (Boydell & Brewer, 2022)All Souls College Oxford was one of the meeting points of English public intellectuals in the twentieth century. Its Fellows prided themselves on agreeing in everything except their opinions. They included Cabinet Ministers from all the three major parties, and academics of diverse political allegiances, who met for frank conversations and lively disagreements.Davenport-Hines investigates historic strands of conservative thought: aversion to rapid and disruptive change, mistrust of majority opinions, prizing of community loyalties and pride over the assertion of aggressive individualism, the recession of the Church of England, and the impact of militarism.Conservative...
2023-01-151h 00New Books in Literature
New Books in LiteratureRichard Fulco, "There Is No End to This Slope" (Wampus Multimedia, 2014)Today I talked to Richard Fulco about his novel There Is No End to This Slope (Wampus Multimedia, 2014).Stephen Cane is a guitarist – he’s already walked out on one band to join another one that subsequently falls apart. He gets himself to New York City to try to rejoin his first band, the one headed by his best friend and former bandmate, Dylan John. It’s 1967, drugs and girls are everywhere, Dylan is on the verge of becoming a rock n’ roll star, and Stephen makes some extremely poor choices. When Dylan quits just before a big show...
2022-11-2928 minNew Books in Historical Fiction
New Books in Historical FictionDavid Wright Faladé, "Black Cloud Rising" (Grove Press, 2022)In Black Cloud Rising (Grove Press 2022), author and scholar David Wright Faladé tells the story of Richard Etheridge, who towards the end of the Civil War joined America’s first and only “African Brigade.” Later recognized as a state hero, Etheridge is a young man when he joins the brigade in late 1863. Led by the one-armed General Edward Augustus Wild and Captain Alonzo G. Draper, the mission is to flush out rebel guerrillas, “bushwackers,” who continue to fight in Union-won territory. Their other mission is to prove that freed slaves can be trusted as combat soldiers. Set mostly in the swampy bar...
2022-06-1430 minNew Books in Literature
New Books in LiteratureDavid Wright Faladé, "Black Cloud Rising" (Grove Press, 2022)In Black Cloud Rising (Grove Press 2022), author and scholar David Wright Faladé tells the story of Richard Etheridge, who towards the end of the Civil War joined America’s first and only “African Brigade.” Later recognized as a state hero, Etheridge is a young man when he joins the brigade in late 1863. Led by the one-armed General Edward Augustus Wild and Captain Alonzo G. Draper, the mission is to flush out rebel guerrillas, “bushwackers,” who continue to fight in Union-won territory. Their other mission is to prove that freed slaves can be trusted as combat soldiers. Set mostly in the swampy bar...
2022-06-1434 minNew Books in Art
New Books in ArtDavid Kunzle, "Rebirth of the English Comic Strip: A Kaleidoscope, 1847-1870" (UP of Mississippi, 2021)Rebirth of the English Comic Strip: A Kaleidoscope, 1847-1870 (UP of Mississippi, 2021) enters deep into an era of comic history that has been entirely neglected. This buried cache of mid-Victorian graphic humor is marvelously rich in pictorial narratives of all kinds. Author David Kunzle calls this period a "rebirth" because of the preceding long hiatus in use of the new genre, since the Great Age of Caricature (c.1780-c.1820) when the comic strip was practiced as a sideline. Suddenly in 1847, a new, post-Töpffer comic strip sparks to life in Britain, mostly in periodicals, and especially in Punch, where all t...
2021-10-181h 14New Books in Film
New Books in FilmRichard Grusin and Jocelyn Szczepaniak-Gillece, "Ends of Cinema" (U Minnesota Press, 2020)At the dawn of the digital era in the final decades of the twentieth century, film and media studies scholars grappled with the prospective end of what was deemed cinema: analog celluloid production, darkened public movie theaters, festival culture. The notion of the “end of cinema” had already been broached repeatedly over the course of the twentieth century—from the introduction of sound and color to the advent of television and video—and in Ends of Cinema (U Minnesota Press, 2020), contributors reinvigorate this debate to contemplate the ends, as well as directions and new beginnings, of cinema in the twenty-firs...
2021-10-131h 13Tone up a Lot of Full Audiobooks in Self Development, Health & Wellness
Tone up a Lot of Full Audiobooks in Self Development, Health & WellnessRendezvous to Remember: A Memoir of Joy and Heartache at the Dawn of the Sixties - Ann Garretson MarshallListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://epod.spaceTitle: Rendezvous to Remember: A Memoir of Joy and Heartache at the Dawn of the SixtiesAuthor: Ann Garretson MarshallNarrator: Alexander Cendese, Lidia DornetFormat: UnabridgedLength: 14:46:56Language: EnglishRelease date: 09-08-2021Publisher: Tantor MediaGenres: Biography & Memoir, Health & Wellness, Marriage & FamilySummary:In the early 1960s, Ann Garretson sparks an airmail romance with Lieutenant Jack Sigg, a West Point grad and tank commander on the German-Czech border. Ann and Jack's correspondence...
2021-09-082h 46New Books in Language
New Books in LanguageRichard Scholar, "Émigrés: French Words That Turned English" (Princeton UP, 2020)English has borrowed more words from French than from any other modern foreign language. French words and phrases—such as à la mode, ennui, naïveté and caprice—lend English a certain je-ne-sais-quoi that would otherwise elude the language. Richard Scholar examines the continuing history of untranslated French words in English and asks what these words reveal about the fertile but fraught relationship that England and France have long shared and that now entangles English- and French-speaking cultures all over the world.Émigrés: French Words That Turned English (Princeton UP, 2020) demonstrates that French borrowings have, over the centuries, “turned...
2021-07-1559 minPrinceton UP Ideas Podcast
Princeton UP Ideas PodcastRichard Scholar, "Émigrés: French Words That Turned English" (Princeton UP, 2020)English has borrowed more words from French than from any other modern foreign language. French words and phrases—such as à la mode, ennui, naïveté and caprice—lend English a certain je-ne-sais-quoi that would otherwise elude the language. Richard Scholar examines the continuing history of untranslated French words in English and asks what these words reveal about the fertile but fraught relationship that England and France have long shared and that now entangles English- and French-speaking cultures all over the world.Émigrés: French Words That Turned English (Princeton UP, 2020) demonstrates that French borrowings have, over the centuries, “turned...
2021-07-1559 minNew Books in French Studies
New Books in French StudiesRichard Scholar, "Émigrés: French Words That Turned English" (Princeton UP, 2020)English has borrowed more words from French than from any other modern foreign language. French words and phrases—such as à la mode, ennui, naïveté and caprice—lend English a certain je-ne-sais-quoi that would otherwise elude the language. Richard Scholar examines the continuing history of untranslated French words in English and asks what these words reveal about the fertile but fraught relationship that England and France have long shared and that now entangles English- and French-speaking cultures all over the world.Émigrés: French Words That Turned English (Princeton UP, 2020) demonstrates that French borrowings have, over the centuries, “turned...
2021-07-1559 minNew Books in Performing Arts
New Books in Performing ArtsRichard Thompson, "Beeswing: Losing My Way and Finding My Voice 1967-1975" (Algonquin Books, 2021)Richard Thompson's Beeswing: Losing My Way and Finding My Voice 1967-1975 (Algonquin Books, 2021) gives fans of his music a tale as rollicking and entertaining as the reels and ballads he recorded with the band Fairport Convention. Fairport Convention was one of the central bands in the British Folk Rock scene, blending traditional English songs and melodies with the energy and irreverence of rock and roll. Thompson's memoir of his time with the band discusses the process of recording their classic albums, as well as run-ins with figures like Buck Owens, Nick Drake, and Jimi Hendrix. He also discusses his chi...
2021-06-2147 minNew Books in Music
New Books in MusicRichard Thompson, "Beeswing: Losing My Way and Finding My Voice 1967-1975" (Algonquin Books, 2021)Richard Thompson's Beeswing: Losing My Way and Finding My Voice 1967-1975 (Algonquin Books, 2021) gives fans of his music a tale as rollicking and entertaining as the reels and ballads he recorded with the band Fairport Convention. Fairport Convention was one of the central bands in the British Folk Rock scene, blending traditional English songs and melodies with the energy and irreverence of rock and roll. Thompson's memoir of his time with the band discusses the process of recording their classic albums, as well as run-ins with figures like Buck Owens, Nick Drake, and Jimi Hendrix. He also discusses his chi...
2021-06-2146 minDoth Protest
Doth ProtestA Ladder, Not a Stool: A Conversation on Richard HookerRev. Sean Duncan joins us on this episode to discuss the great Elizabethan theologian Richard Hooker. Sean serves as the rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Marshall, TX. He is passionate about Christian education and is enrolled in a Ph.D. program at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. He believes in staying true to Anglicanism while adapting to the methods of the future. Join Sean and Andrew as they discuss an important and defining era of Anglican history, and why not only every Episcopalian/Anglican but every Christian should read some Richard Hooker. Episode shownotes:
2021-05-0653 minNew Books in Finance
New Books in FinanceVeronique Ozkaya: Chief Executive Officer at Argos MultilingualVeronique Ozkaya shares her teenage experience working in the family business, why she wanted to get away from her hometown, her brief career as a diplomat, and rapid rise to a leading position in the translation industry. Veronique shares her insights into gender diversity (or its absence) in the industry, and her approach to leadership.The NBN Entrepreneurship and Leadership podcast aims to educate and entertain, sharing insights based on the personal stories of our carefully selected guests in the atmosphere of an informal conversation in a bar or over a cup of coffee.About ou...
2021-03-231h 19New Books in Film
New Books in FilmSamantha Langsdale and Elizabeth Rae Coody, "Monstrous Women in Comics" (UP of Mississippi, 2020)In their new collection, Monstrous Women in Comics (University Press of Mississippi, 2020), Samantha Langsdale and Elizabeth Rae Coody put together a critical volume on the ways women are made monstrous in popular culture. This edited volume examines the coding of woman as monstrous and how the monster as dangerously evocative of women/femininity/the female is exacerbated by the intersection of gender with sexuality, race, nationality, and disability. The five sections of this book look at the cultural context surrounding varied monstrous voices: embodiment, maternity, childhood, power, and performance. This volume probes into the patriarchal contexts wherein men are assumed t...
2020-12-0253 minEchoes of the Past
Echoes of the PastGareth Mills on William Marshall in PembrokeGareth Mills, historian and tour guide at Pembroke Castle, talks about William Marshall, the man who has been described as 'the greatest knight' and the man who had the stone castle at Pembroke built. Among his many achievements, William Marshall is said to have served five medieval English kings, including Richard the Lionheart and King John.Find out more about Pembroke Castle including visitor information on their website https://pembrokecastle.co.uk/.Echoes of the past is a podcast about Pembrokeshire, about history and culture, and about the importance of this corner of Wales to...
2020-11-0925 minContra Pulse
Contra PulseEpisode 13 - George MarshallThe intro and interstitial music from today's episode is Come along Jody and Congress Reel/Fisherman's Island/Return to Milltown from Wild Asparagus.See the Contra Pulse website for transcripts and more contrapulse.cdss.orgAnd the Country Dance and Song Society for more information about Contra and English country dance across the continent www.cdss.orgSee and hear George in action:YouTube video of Buddy System and George at Falcon Ridge Folk Festival (Hillsdale, NY) in 2017: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mCc55ocWecYouTube video of George Marshall with Wild Asparagu...
2020-09-231h 47New Books in Music
New Books in MusicRichard M. Gamble, "A Fiery Gospel: The Battle Hymn of the Republic and the Road to Righteous War" (Cornell UP, 2019)America’s most famous hymn was created in very unusual circumstances. Julia Ward Howe had travelled close to the front line and had witnessed a skirmish between Union and Confederate troops. Returning to her hotel, she entered a reverie, and, as she later explained it, was inspired to write new lyrics to a popular marching song. Her new composition – subsequently entitled “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” – described an almost apocalyptic intervention in which the evil of slavery would be thoroughly defeated. But the song took on a life of its own. Taken up in new causes, and internationally, the song t...
2020-04-1338 minSFU Woodward\'s Cultural Programs ARTSCAPE
SFU Woodward's Cultural Programs ARTSCAPESpeaking of Dance: Marshall McLuhan and the Global VillageWells Hill: Marshall McLuhan and the Global Village: What effect is globalization having on the arts in Vancouver? Tuesday November 21, 7PM SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts 149 West Hastings Street, Vancouver BC A public conversation moderated by Richard Cavell, Professor of English, co-founder of the Bachelor of Media Studies Program at the University of British Columbia and author of Remediating McLuhan. Speakers: • Yvonne Chartrand, Artistic Director of V'niDansi • Jamie Hilder, Instructor in the Critical and Cultural Studies Department at Emily Carr University of Art and Design • Nigel Prince, Executive Director of the Contemporary Art Gallery Co-presented by DanceHouse and SFU Woodwa...
2018-03-101h 18New Books in Music
New Books in MusicBenjamin Teitelbaum, “Lions of the North: Sounds of the New Nordic Radical Nationalism” (Oxford UP, 2017)Music is frequently connected to leftist politics and seen as the soundtrack to social protest movements, most notably the civil rights movement. But the far right groups use music too. Benjamin Teitelbaum‘s Lions of the North: Sounds of the New Nordic Radical Nationalism (Oxford University Press, 2017) explores how Swedish and Nordic far right parties deployed music in the 2000’s to expand the reach of their ideas. Consciously rejecting the sounds of White Power music and the image of skinheads in favor of pop music, hip-hop, and reggae, leaders of Sweden’s far right parties used the change in music...
2018-01-2448 minNew Books in African Studies
New Books in African StudiesStephane Robolin, “Grounds of Engagement: Apartheid-Era African American and South African Writing” (U. Illinois Press, 2015)Writers have long created networks and connections by exchanging letters or writing back to one another in their poetry and fiction. Letters between Ernest Hemmingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald, or Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes, attest to the rich world of intellectual exchange beyond the pages of published works. In Grounds of Engagement: Apartheid-Era African American and South African Writing (University of Illinois Press, 2015), Stephane Robolin examines the conversations between writers on spatial terms. Paying attention to the transnational crossings and circulations of African American and South African writers through their travels, correspondence and published works, Robolin’s st...
2017-11-3058 minNew Books in Music
New Books in MusicDaniel Kane, “Do You Have a Band?”: Poetry and Punk Rock in New York City” (Columbia UP, 2017)Often, poetry and punk rock are seen as distinct activities that occur in different locations with separate audiences. Many would also ascribe to them varying levels of cultural and political capital. Daniel Kane, the author of Do You Have a Band?: Poetry and Punk Rock in New York City (Columbia University Press, 2017) challenges these notions and explores the interaction between the New York Schools of Poetry and early punk music. In this podcast, we discuss how poets, such as Frank O’Hara, Ted Berrigan, and Anne Waldman, affected the writing and careers of Lou Reed, Patti Smith, an...
2017-11-0232 minNew Books in Music
New Books in MusicFranz Nicolay, “The Humorless Ladies of Border Control: Touring the Punk Underground from Belgrade to Ulaanbaatar” (The New Press, 2016)What is the punk music scene like in Croatia, Serbia, Hungary, Russia, Ukraine, or Mongolia? Who listens to punk in Eastern Europe and in the Balkans? What kind of venues host punk shows? Punk musician and writer Franz Nicolay explores these questions and much more in his Humorless Ladies of Border Control: Touring the Punk Underground from Belgrade to Ulaanbaatar(The New Press, 2016). The book chronicles his various tours through Eastern Europe between May 2012 and July 2014. Traveling by himself in a rental car or by train with his wife, Nicolay explores cities and towns with small but...
2017-07-1244 minNew Books in Latino Studies
New Books in Latino StudiesMichelle Cruz Gonzales, “The Spitboy Rule: Tales of Xicana in a Female Punk Band” (PM Press, 2016)In her new book The Spitboy Rule: Tales of a Xicana in a Female Punk Band (PM Press, 2016), Michelle Cruz Gonzales tells her story as a member of a feminist hardcore punk band. The band, Spitboy, emerged in the early 90s in the Bay Areapunk scene. The book provides an insider’s view of the scene, what it was like touring, and how a young Xicana found herself in a genre of music that typically identifies itself as male and white. Gonzales reflects on the gender and racial politics that shaped punk music and explores her political an...
2016-08-1251 minNew Books in Music
New Books in MusicMichelle Cruz Gonzales, “The Spitboy Rule: Tales of Xicana in a Female Punk Band” (PM Press, 2016)In her new book The Spitboy Rule: Tales of a Xicana in a Female Punk Band (PM Press, 2016), Michelle Cruz Gonzales tells her story as a member of a feminist hardcore punk band. The band, Spitboy, emerged in the early 90s in the Bay Areapunk scene. The book provides an insider’s view of the scene, what it was like touring, and how a young Xicana found herself in a genre of music that typically identifies itself as male and white. Gonzales reflects on the gender and racial politics that shaped punk music and explores her political an...
2016-08-1251 minNew Books in African Studies
New Books in African StudiesLaurent Dubois, “The Banjo: America’s African Instrument” (Harvard UP, 2016)Most scholars of popular music use songs, artists, and clubs as the key texts and sites in their exploration of the social, cultural, political, and economic effects of music. Laurent Dubois‘ new book looks at the history of an instrument, the banjo, to help us better understand American history and culture. Dubois also helps readers understand the banjo as part of an Afro-Atlantic musical heritage. In The Banjo: Americas African Instrument (Harvard University Press, 2015), Dubois examines how the banjo came into existence in the Americas and what it reveals about debates about American culture. Dubois book starts in...
2016-06-0243 minNotebook on Cities and Culture
Notebook on Cities and CultureS4E5: The Great Wrong Place with Richard RaynerColin Marshall sits down at the University of Southern California with Richard Rayner, author of the novels Los Angeles Without a Map, The Elephant, Murder Room, The Cloud Sketcher, and The Devil's Wind as well as the non-fiction books The Blue Suits, Drake's Fortune, The Associates, and A Bright and Guilty Place. They discuss the three or four Los Angeleses in which he's lived since arriving in the city from England in the early eighties; the "up-for-it-ness" of the Los Angeles he first discovered; the reporting he later did from the 1992 riots, and the "geographical apartheid" he saw; his lack of a...
2013-09-031h 06New Books in Music
New Books in MusicDavid Kirby, “Little Richard: The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll” (Continuum, 2009)“A-wop-bop-a-loo-mop, a-lop-bam-boom!”And so rock and roll was born. And so American culture changed forever. So says David Kirby in Little Richard: The Birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll (Continuum, 2009). “Tutti Frutti,” Little Richard’s first hit, recorded by Robert “Bumps” Blackwell at Cosimo Matassa’s J & M Studio in New Orleans in September 1955, co-written and sanitized by Dorothy LaBostrie after Richard’s original lyric (“A-wop-bop-a-loo-mop, a-good-goddamn/Tutti Frutti, good booty”) was deemed a bit too racy for a recorded release (it was, after all, a song about anal copulation, writes the author), is the lynchpin around which Kirby builds a biography of one of the...
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