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Harry Hill's 'Are We There Yet?'Ross Noble - Dialling In From Down UnderHarry is joined by the one and only Ross Noble! The master of improv and chaos, we find out all about Ross’s life in Australia, his silliest thing and Ross upends the heavily formatted nature of the podscarf and brings his own game to play. Later in 2025 Ross is returning to the UK and you should go and see his show! Head to www.rossnoble.com for your tickets.Andy Warhol is our theme of the week with friend of the show, Ruth Millington. And as always we re...2025-02-121h 05
Fairfield What Are You Reading?Episode 41: Our Favorite Books for 2024Fairfield Public Library's monthly podcast helps you find your next great read.
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Library Staff Favorite Books for 2024:
Amy Peck, Head of Technical Services
Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet by Ben Goldfarb
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman
Claudia Silk, Adult Services Librarian
James by Percival Everett
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
Elaine Barrie...2024-12-2348 minHarry Hill's 'Are We There Yet?'Jack Dee - Should Have Learnt A TradeTwo comedy legends come together as the wonderful Jack Dee is Harry’s guest! They discuss Jack’s journey from early stand-up to sitcom stardom. Is his lack of enthusiasm real? And Harry tests Jack to see how much he knows about his beloved dog.Jack is on tour in 2025. Snap up your tickets on his website as well as finding links to his excellent podcast with Seann Walsh ‘Oh My Dog!’ - jackdeecomedy.com The theme of the week is the fascinating world of iconic...2024-12-1155 min
Woman's HourMusesFrom the Pre-Raphaelites to Picasso, Vermeer to Freud, some of the most famous Western artwork involves an artist’s muse. So who are the muses who have inspired great art? How do they embody an artist’s vision? And why has the muse artist relationship led to abuse of power? Nuala speaks to art historian and author Ruth Millington and to writer, curator and podcaster Alayo Akinkugbe.Penelope Tree was one of the most famous models of the 1960s and the muse of her then boyfriend, the photographer David Bailey. Despite appearing on the cover of Vogue and...2024-05-2757 min
HerStory - Geschichte(n) von Frauen und QueersDora Maar: Die "tragische Muse" von Picasso
Die wohl tragischste Figur in der langen Reihe von Picassos Frauen – dieses Image haftet Dora Maar bis heute an. Doch Dora Maar war eine erfolgreiche Künstlerin und nahm großen Einfluss auf Picassos wichtigstes Werk "Guernica". Mit einer enormen Kraftanstrengung kämpfte sie sich aus einer mentalen Krise und erfand sich als Malerin neu.
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Quellen und Literatur zur Episode:
Damarice Amao, Amanda Maddox, Karolina Ziebinska-Lewandowska: Dora Maar
Brigitte Benkemoun: Finding Dora Maar
Brigitte Léal, Christine Piot, Marie-Laurie Bernadac: Picasso. The Monograph 1881-1973
Ruth Millington: Muse. U...2024-04-2248 min
Significant OthersGala DalíLover and muse to multiple artists, Gala notoriously spit on people she didn’t like—or worse. Her marriage to the renowned artist Salvador Dalí was as surreal as his paintings, which he signed with both of their names even though she never held a brush.Starring Laura Ramoso as Gala Dalí and José Arroyo as Salvador DalíAlso featuring Stephen K. Amos, Nigel Daly, Neve O’Brien, and Tavis Doucette Source List:MUSE: Uncovering the Hidden Figures Behind Art History’s Masterpieces by Ruth Millington, ©2022, Pegasus Books, Ltd.The Lives...2024-03-2744 min
Real Life with Ruth McDe"The Journey of Faith and Renewal" - Simon's Storyoin us in this powerful episode as we delve into the inspiring journey of Simon Davenport, Senior Pastor at Faith Assembly of God in Millington, Tennessee. Simon's life is a testament to the transformative power of Jesus Christ, as he shares his remarkable story of going from feeling like the least-likely person to serve in ministry to becoming a catalyst for national revival and renewal.
In this conversation, Simon opens up about the profound impact of God's intervention in his life and how it led him to the path of ministry. Discover the challenges he faced, the...2024-01-3151 min
Humans of Business (former Community Life)5 things you can learn from people | Week 41What to do if your joke isn't working, the 15-minute rule, transform your phone from taskmaster into tool, how to approach your LinkedIn's about section, why you should play chess - that's what I learned this week! Find out more about it in this episode! 🤩
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👉 Community Life with Nicola Earle:
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/communiverse/episodes/Community-Life-74-with-Nicola-Earle-e2camsk
👉 Freelance Sucks with Viktor Nesterenko:
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Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastEPISODE xx: TIPS FOR EXTREME TRAVELLERSFind out more at www.ruthmillingtonauthor.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthmillingtonauthor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RuthMillington1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruth.millington.52/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-millington-54915b24/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSSupport the ShowSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ruthmillington)SponsorA huge thanks to today’s sponsor HelpYouFind.Me Find out more at https://helpyoufind.me/Extreme10 and get a 10% discount when you sign up! 2023-08-0103 min
The Pre-Raphaelite PodcastMuse: Uncovering the Hidden Figures Behind Art History’s MasterpiecesWe are delighted to welcome art historian and critic Ruth Millington to the podcast. Ruth joins Hannah Squire to discuss her latest work 'Muse: Uncovering the Hidden Figures Behind Art History's Masterpieces' and the shifting roles of the 'Muse' in relation to Pre-Raphaelitism. Ruth's book is available from all good bookshops now!
For more information and to subscribe to the Pre-Raphaelite Society, please visit www.pre-raphaelitesociety.org
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2023-07-0856 min
Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastEPISODE 30: A 57 DAY HIKE ACROSS GREAT BRITAIN (WHILST BAREFOOT!)In May 2019, world traveller, the Barefoot Backer, undertook an epic 57-day, 952-mile trek from the furthest Easterly point of Great Britain to the furthest Westerly point. Few people had walked the route before, but it wasn’t the only challenge BB, a somewhat inexperienced trekker, faced. As his name would suggest, BB’s goal was to walk as much of the route barefoot whilst at the same time dealing with his dyspraxia, a condition which affects physical coordination and spacial awareness.Carrying all his equipment and part wild camping, learn what inspired BB to under...2023-04-1846 min
Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastEPISODE 29: SUMMITING 21 OF THE WORLD'S HIGHEST ISLANDSTO WIN A ONE-YEAR POWER PLAN THROUGH HELPYOUFIND.ME, SHARE VIA MY SOCIAL LINKS BELOW A TIP FOR TRAVELLING SOLO SAFELY.In this episode, I’m delighted to have back in the studio Kyle Henning (Episode 23: Cycling Solo From Djibouti to Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro). He’s joined by his friend, James Stevenson, to discuss their new extreme travel challenge: to journey from the lowest point to the highest point of the 21 highest islands in the world. Varying between 3,000 to 5,000 metres and each with its own challenges, Kyle and James will attempt to summit the islands by vari...2023-03-2146 min
Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastEPISODE 28: A YEAR IN CHINA IN 1985In this episode I’m joined by the writer, Alison Jean Lester, who, in 1985 at just 19 years old, spent a year studying at Peking University and travelling through China. Pre-Tiananmen and seeing a side of China few foreigners have experienced, Alison discusses how she adapted to the Chinese way of life, the challenges, and the extraordinary encounters she had with its people and the state, including a trip into Tibet. Alison also discusses her latest novel, The Sound of It (available at https://www.benchpressbooks.com).Alison Jea...2023-02-2140 min
ARTIDOTEMUSE: The hidden figures behind art history's masterpieces with Ruth MillingtonRuth Millington’s wonderful book uncovers the hidden figures behind art history’s masterpieces. We tend to forget that each great artist, whether from the past or present, has their own unique muse who inspires them, gives them energy and influences their creativity.
For Picasso it was Dora Maar; for Rodin it was Camille Claudel; for Frida Kahlo it was her illness. Those muses had a significant impact on the artists we love, but they often get hidden behind the shadows of giants whom they inspired.
In this interview, Ruth and I talked about Muses who...2023-01-1957 min
Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastEPISODE 27: FIVE WEEKS IN COLOMBIAIn this episode, Hannah Scott interviews Ruth Millington about her five week trip to Colombia. Learn about what inspired her to go, the route she took, and tips and advice on how to stay safe in this fascinating and diverse country.Production (for this episode)Creator, producer, writer and host: Ruth MillingtonMusic credit: Epic Orchestra - Blockbuster Adventure Music by JuliusHAdditional music: cumbia-colombiana-2713 by JuliusHFind out more at www.ruthmillingtonauthor.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthmillingtonauthor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RuthMillington1 2023-01-1733 min
Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastEPISODE 26: CHRISTMAS APPEAL - HELP JUANA LIVEThis year's Extreme Holidays Podcast Christmas Appeal is in aid of Juana Flores Vegas who was my guest on Episode 19: Sailing the World. This brave and adventurous lady is facing a new and extreme personal challenge. Earlier this year, just a few months after she got married, Juana received the devastating news that she had stage 4 bowel cancer. In this episode, I speak to Juana and her wife, the artist, Hannah Scott, about Juana's diagnosis and the funds they are raising so that Juana can receive some life-saving treatment back in Spain.YO...2022-12-2021 min
Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastEPISODE 25: EXTREME TRAVEL SCAMSIn 1984, the writer, Sandra Jensen, disillusioned with life, put on her backpack and went off to travel the world. Her first stop was Sri Lanka, but with little funds to support herself, she soon fell into the dark world of travel scams. In this insightful and moving account, Sandra discusses the widespread practices throughout Asia in the 1980s, the risks she took and whether she fell prey to the very person she trusted when offered the opportunity to make some money from selling rubies.You can follow Sandra and learn more about her work at:2022-12-0643 minRuth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastTRAILER (SEASON 3)Season 3 of my Extreme Holidays Podcast is returning shortly. Listen to the trailer to find out about more upcoming, exciting and life-changing travel stories! You can also hear about our special Christmas Appeal for Juana Flores Vegas who was my guest on Episode 19 (Sailing the World) and is facing a new and extreme personal challenge after being diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer. Production (for this episode)Creator, producer, writer and host: Ruth MillingtonMusic credit: Epic Orchestra - Blockbuster Adventure Music by JuliusH Find out more at www.ruthmillingtonauthor.com...2022-11-1603 min
Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastEPISODE 24: HOW WOULD YOU CHANGE TRAVEL?The Extreme Holidays Podcast is one-year-old! Thanks to everyone who has tuned in this past year.To celebrate, listen in to some of my previous extreme traveller guests discuss the one thing they could change to make travel more enjoyable and sustainable. It's a light-hearted look at what even the most experienced travellers can sometimes get frustrated about!This is also the last episode of the current series. For updates on when the podcast will be returning, don't forget to follow me on my social media links below. See you soon!A spe...2022-08-3005 min
Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastEPISODE 23: CYCLING SOLO FROM DJIBOUTI TO CLIMB MT. KILIMANJAROWhat does it take to fulfil your dream of travelling from the lowest to the highest point in Africa?In January 2011, Kyle Henning left the shores of Lake Assal, Djibouti (508 feet below sea level), destined for the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (19,341 feet above sea level). For sixty-eight days, he travelled by bicycle and on foot to connect the lowest point on the African continent to the summit of its highest mountain, following the Great Rift Valley from the Afar Depression through the Horn of Africa. Traveling alone after finishing his Peace Corps service, he faced...2022-08-1645 min
Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastEPISODE 22: MY LIFE AS AN EXPAT CHILDWhat’s it like to be an expat child?We often hear stories about expat adults living abroad, but rarely do we hear about expat children. In this episode, I’m delighted to be speaking to one of my best friends, Sophie Capito, who I met whilst I was working in London in the 1990s. Sophie was different to anyone I had met before. I found her interesting and endearing, particularly when I discovered she had been an expat in Japan for a large part of her childhood. Little, though, did I understand the extent of the ch...2022-08-0235 min