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Vintage Annals Archive PodcastEp. 177: Beau McCall (aka The Button Man) and Souleo (Icon of Harlem)Beau McCall—proclaimed by American Craft magazine as “The Button Man creates visual and wearable art by hand-sewing clothing buttons onto mostly upcycled fabrics, materials, and objects. His artworks offer commentary on an array of topics such as pop culture and social justice. Buttons are a universal fastener connecting the world through an everyday item. Through this medium I create visual and wearable artworks by hand-sewing clothing buttons onto mostly upcycled fabrics, materials, and objects. My goal is to generate a dialogue by using buttons to expand the definition of art, stimulate one’s curiosi...
2026-02-0340 min
HerStory - Geschichte(n) von Frauen und QueersEmilie Flöge: Die Modemacherin, die Frauen vom Korsett befreite
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Literatur und Quellen:
Margret Greiner: Auf Freiheit zugeschnitten. Emilie Flöge. Modeschöpferin und Gefährtin Gustav Klimts
Lena Krautgartner: Die Schwestern Flöge. Inszenierte Weiblichkeit im Wien des Fin-de-Siècle
Ruth Millington: Muse. Uncovering the hidden figures behind art history’s masterpieces
https://www.volkskundemuseum.at/dietextilmustersammlungemiliefloege2012-05-25
https://volkskundemuseum.at/jart/prj3/volkskundemuseum/data/publikation/1533519994434/1533519994434.pdf
https://www.klimt-database.com/en/the-biography/
https://www.klimt-database.com/en/network-vienna-1900/family-and-environment/
2025-09-0128 min
The Harry Hill ShowRoss 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 00
Fairfield What Are You Reading?Episode 41: Our Favorite Books for 2024Fairfield Public Library's monthly podcast helps you find your next great read.
Fairfield Public Library, Fairfield, CT
fairfieldpubliclibrary.org
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 min
The Harry Hill ShowJack 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...
2024-12-1151 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! 🤩
Connect with Yurii on Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/yurii-lazaruk/
👉 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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2023-12-0403 min
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
All donations towards the maintenance of this podcast are gratefully received:
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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
ArtCurious PodcastAuthor Interview: Ruth Millington's "Muse"We’re back on ArtCurious with another great interview episode for you today. I recently enjoyed a conversation with the acclaimed art historian, critic, and author Ruth Millington, all about her new book, Muse: Uncovering the Hidden Figures Behind Art History’s Masterpieces . Muse follows the fascinating true stories of thirty incredible muses—and their roles in some of the world’s most iconic artworks.Please enjoy this bonus episode, featuring my discussion, via Zoom, with Ruth Millington. Be sure to grab your copy of Muse from Bookshop.org, below. If you prefer Amazon, that link is below as...
2022-08-0138 min
Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastEPISODE 21: BUDDHISM, A BUS CRASH AND THE DALAI LAMACan faith give you perspective even in the most extreme travel situations?In 2010, Jurek Schreiner, a photographer, having completed his studies at the Shedra: College for Buddhist Studies in Nepal, was invited with his future wife, Greta Williams, to Bhutan to participate in the 2nd event of the Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche Centennial Celebrations. To get there, they caught an overnight bus from Kathmandu to the eastern border town of Karkavitta. Traversing across dangerous mountain passes, they were relieved when they finally hit the relative safety of the flat plains of the Terrai region in the south...
2022-07-1941 min
Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastEPISODE 20: BLOGGING FROM PARADISEMany people are trapped in their careers based on an intense fear of scarcity and poverty and are simply in survival mode rather than following their passions. Until his mid-30s, Ryan Biddulph was one of them. He didn’t have a passport and had never left the USA, but inspired by his future wife, Kelly, who was already travelling the globe, he took his first trip to Bali and never looked back. 11 years and 45 countries later, Ryan and his wife are still on the road, the ultimate nomads, and Ryan becoming a prolific blogger and successful entrepreneur with...
2022-07-0540 min
Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastEPISODE 19: SAILING THE WORLDWhat's it like to explore the world by yacht? In this episode, I speak with extreme world traveller Juana Flores Vegas who discovered her love for sailing in 2010 after travelling every corner of the globe both on foot and by bicycle. Since then, she has crossed the Atlantic five times, and in 2017 decided to sail around the world starting from Malaga to the South Caribbean and Panama, crossing the Pacific Ocean to French Polynesia and onto New Zealand returning via Papua New Guinea and Indonesia until the pandemic stopped her. Juana discusses how she decided the route, the lo...
2022-06-2122 min
Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastEPISODE 18: WORKING WITH THE KAREN, MAE LA REFUGEE CAMPIn 1994, Kimberly Brown embarked on a lifelong dream of travelling the globe overland. Her trip innocently began in San Francisco on a hippie bus called the Green Tortoise. She worked the Galway Arts Festival in Ireland, traversed Russia on the Trans-Siberian railway, and rode horses on the high Mongolian plains. If it hadn’t been for a nasty stomach bug she caught in China, she may never have volunteered as a teacher at Mae La refugee camp on the Thai/Burmese border in the middle of a war. Immersing herself in the ways of the Karen people, Kimberly disc...
2022-06-0726 min
Ignite: This Breakthrough Full Audiobook For Busy Professionals.Muse by Ruth Millington, Dina Razin - illustratorPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/82840to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Muse
Author: Ruth Millington, Dina Razin - illustrator
Narrator: Florence Howard
Format: mp3
Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins
Release date: 05-26-22
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: History & Criticism
Publisher's Summary:
The perception of the muse is that of a passive, powerless model, at the mercy of an influential and older artist. But is this trope a romanticised myth? Far from posing silently, muses have brought emotional support, intellectual energy, career-changing creativity and practical help to artists. Muse tells the true stories of the incredible muses who have inspired art...
2022-05-2610h 16
Download Best Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentMuse: Uncovering the Hidden Figures Behind Art History's Masterpieces by Ruth MillingtonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/583979 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Muse: Uncovering the Hidden Figures Behind Art History's Masterpieces Author: Ruth Millington Narrator: Florence Howard Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 16 minutes Release date: May 26, 2022 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Meet the unexpected, overlooked and forgotten models of art history. Who was Picasso's 'Weeping Woman'? Why was Grace Jones covered in graffiti? How did Francis Bacon meet the burglar who became his muse? The perception of the muse is that of a passive, powerless model, at the mercy of an influential and older artist...
2022-05-2605 minEmbrace Audiobooks Essentials — Soothing Package.Ruth Millington, Dina Razin - illustrator brings the audiobook MusePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/82840 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Muse
Author: Ruth Millington, Dina Razin - illustrator
Narrator: Florence Howard
Format: mp3
Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins
Release date: 05-26-22
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: History & Criticism
Publisher's Summary:
The perception of the muse is that of a passive, powerless model, at the mercy of an influential and older artist. But is this trope a romanticised myth? Far from posing silently, muses have brought emotional support, intellectual energy, career-changing creativity and practical help to artists. Muse tells the...
2022-05-2610h 16
Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastEPISODE 17: A YEAR TRAVELLING WITH KIDSIn 2008, Ian Pilbeam and his wife, Anne, quit their secure jobs just before the financial crisis hit to take their 8 and 10-year-old son and daughter on a year long round-the-world trip. Visiting 21 countries, Ian discusses what inspired them to take the leap, the highs and lows, the challenges they faced and how it changed him as a father and inspired him to set up his own business. Ian gives lots of tips on how to set the criteria for travel, budgeting, managing kid’s expectations, the life skills it will instil in your children as well as how to...
2022-05-2436 min
Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastEPISODE 16: EPIC BICYCLE TRIPS - PAKISTAN TO TIBET'S MOUNT KAILASHIn 1998, global nomad, keen bicycle traveller and author, Graydon Hazenberg, decided to cycle across the roof of the world from Islamabad in Pakistan to Mount Kailash (Tibet’s Holiest Mountain) with his sisters and their partners. It was to be a 3-month trip across 2200 miles of some of the world’s most inspiring and harshest terrain. Along the way, they met many of the fascinating ethnic groups that live in this remote region, but the trip came with some immense challenges: equipment failures, illness, food shortages, abysmal road conditions and efforts by the Chinese Public Security Bureau to stop t...
2022-05-1042 min
Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastEPISODE 15: EXPAT IN EXILE: I TOLD THE TRUTH ABOUT THAILAND'S BACKPACKER MURDERSIn this episode, I speak to Suzanne Buchanan, a British Citizen and the exiled former owner and editor of the Samui Times online newspaper. She has received numerous death threats and there is a warrant out for her arrest in Thailand for articles she published in the Samui Times after she investigated over a dozen suspicious backpacker deaths on the island of Koh Tao. Those investigations also led her to believe that two Burmese men, Wai Phyo and Zaw Lin, have been wrongly sentenced to death for the brutal murders of British backpackers, Hannah Witheridge and David Miller...
2022-04-0245 min
Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastEPISODE 14: 2011 TŌHOKU EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI, JAPANListen in to this EXTREME tale of bravery from 9/11 hero and world traveller, David T. Garrison!How would you spend time off work? Relaxing? Visiting family and friends? David T. Garrison did the exact opposite and went out to help in one of the most devastating earthquakes and tsunamis to hit Japan. You can’t get a more extreme holiday than this!On 11th March 2011, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake hit just off the coast of Japan followed by a tsunami that decimated 400 miles of east coastline and severely damaged the Fukushima nuclear power pla...
2022-03-1941 min
Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastBONUS EPISODE: UKRAINE SPECIAL – ANIMAL RESCUE MISSIONAs news broke of the outbreak of war in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion, husband and wife team, Nick Tadd and Vanessa Warwick, decided to launch a humanitarian mission to Ukraine. Leaving Vanessa to coordinate efforts from the UK, Nick set off on the morning of 4th March 2022 in his SUV with trailer in tow loaded with donations of food and basic supplies for refugees for the 20-hour drive to the Polish/Ukraine border via a ferry from Dover to Dunkirk. What he witnessed on the border was horrifying. Amid the chaos of millions fleeing Ukraine, Nick discovered thous...
2022-03-0940 min
Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastEPISODE 13: NIGHTMARE IN NAMIBIAHow would you cope if you were involved in a horrific accident in the African bush, thousands of miles away from home?In 2008, ex-City banker, Claudia Stachelhaus, upped sticks after being made redundant to take a once-in-a-lifetime trip across Namibia. On the second day of her adventure, the group tour bus she was travelling in overturned at high speed & Claudia was thrown out of the vehicle onto the dirt track & knocked unconscious. She woke to find herself screaming, having sustained a serious neck injury, but being out in the bush, help was hours away &, when an...
2022-02-2633 min
Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastEPISODE 12: ON A MOTORBIKE THROUGH WAR-TORN MOZAMBIQUEExtreme travel doesn’t get more extreme than this! In 1987, Clementine Smith and her boyfriend drove across war-torn Mozambique on the back of a motorbike so that they could get to Malawi for Christmas. Even though Clementine had spent part of her childhood in Malawi and was now living in Zimbabwe, little was she prepared for the horrors of the civil war that raged through Mozambique. Travelling on a budget and a journey fraught with danger, Clementine discusses how she coped with the extreme poverty and suffering she witnessed, along with the risk of being ambushed. Broke and with...
2022-02-1235 min
Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastEPISODE 11: EXTREME TRAVELS WITH A BABYIn 2018, Sarah Tinsley & her partner took their 3-month-old daughter on a global adventure. Starting in Japan, they travelled to 8 countries across 4 continents, including remote parts of Costa Rica & campervanning across Australia/New Zealand. Sarah recounts the highs & lows, the challenges, & what it taught her about herself & motherhood. She also unravels the myths behind travelling with babies, the societal pressures parents face & shares fantastic tips for parents who want to take the plunge. Sarah is a UK writer living in France. Her short fiction has been published widely, including Mslexia & Litro. Her first novel, The Shadows W...
2022-01-2935 minRuth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastTRAILER (SEASON 2)My Extreme Holidays Podcast is returning on 29 January 2022. Hear more about it in this clip and how you can be a guest on my show.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.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthmillingtonauthor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RuthMillington1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruth.millington.52/ LinkedIn: https://www...
2022-01-2701 min
Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastEPISODE 10: 2022 NEW YEAR MESSAGE - HOW TRAVEL HELPS YOUR MENTAL HEALTHA HAPPY 2022 FROM THE EXTREME HOLIDAYS PODCAST!Here’s a very special New Year message from me and some of my guests about how travel can help your mental health. Never has it been more important to take care of ourselves particularly as we face challenging times ahead with the pandemic. Even if you currently can't travel abroad, many of us still can travel within the country we live in, and we all can certainly dream of our next travel adventure! So listen in and let your mind wander!A b...
2022-01-0810 min
Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastEPISODE 9: CHRISTMAS TRAILER 2021Merry Christmas from the Extreme Holidays Podcast! I’m taking a short break over the festive period but tune in to this trailer to find out who is coming on the show in the New Year. With 8 episodes already published, including my hair-raising tale of surviving the Bam earthquake in Iran and my attempt to save 12 people, there are lots of inspiring, life-changing stories to listen to over the festivities. Have a wonderful break and see you in the New Year! Thanks for all your support so far!Production (for...
2021-12-2102 min
The 10Adventures PodcastSurviving the Bam Earthquake with Ruth MillingtonTune in to today’s episode as we chat with Ruth Millington, a survivor of Iran’s 2003 Bam earthquake. Realizing that she wasn't satisfied with her office job as a lawyer, Ruth ditched the 9-5 schedule and began her life as a nomad. After years of globetrotting, an unusual urge drew Ruth to Iran-- little did she know this trip would change her life forever. Awoken in the early morning by a weird sensation, Ruth and her friend were hit by the 6.5 magnitude earthquake.
Since the life-altering disaster, Ruth discloses her struggle dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder and...
2021-12-2051 min
Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastEPISODE 8: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL - SURVIVING THE BAM EARTHQUAKE, IRAN, WITH GUEST, RUTH MILLINGTONIn this episode, host, Ruth Millington, swaps seats and speaks to Don Robbie about the most extreme journey she has ever been on. In 2003, Ruth and her best friend were Christmas visitors to Bam, Iran. On Boxing Day at 5.26am local time, a magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit the city. The quake destroyed 90% of the town and eventually led to the tragic deaths of over 26,000 Iranians. Ruth and her best friend were staying at a local guesthouse which was levelled to the ground by the quake. She awoke to find herself in the rubble and was save...
2021-12-1142 min
Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastEPISODE 7: EVEREST BASE CAMP ON ROYAL ENFIELD MOTORBIKESIn 2018, Iain Young, Andy Hocking & Clive Marsden took a road trip on Royal Enfield motorbikes from Kathmandu in Nepal to Everest Base Camp in Tibet. From the thick, muddy roads of Nepal to the heady high-altitude plains of Tibet, learn how these three friends – all touched by cancer in some shape or form - dealt with the harsh conditions. They’ll give tips on what kit is needed including navigating road rules & Tibet’s peculiar refuelling laws. What’s even more remarkable is that Iain Young was in his 70s when he undertook the trip. You can’t get motorbi...
2021-11-2739 min
Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastEPISODE 6: DISASTER AT SEAWhen Ellis Charlesworth, an experienced sailor and former Royal Navy gunner, invited his brother for a sailing trip on his yacht, the last thing he expected was for their trip to end in disaster. Ellis discusses the role male pride and trust played in his fight to save him and his brother's life, the impact the disaster had on their relationship, and who ultimately was to blame. He also reads a poem from one of his poetry collections. This week I’m delighted to be joined by Ellis for another episode of my Extreme Holidays Pod...
2021-11-1333 min
The Art BusinessRUTH MILLINGTON, Art Historian & AuthorRuth Millington joined Sotheby's Institute of Art London this summer as Director of Careers Services. We discuss life and art and Ruth's forthcoming art-historical book Muse (Penguin, due April 2022) which looks at the proactively creative roles of muses, both female and male, in art.
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‘Baby, I Miss The Internet’ (Rama, Rama, Rama)
by TOT TAYLOR
is used by kind permission of the artist
©Tot Taylor/Songmatic Music (2020)
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2021-11-0244 min
Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastEPISODE 5: EXTREME DETOXMost people wouldn’t dream of doing a detox never mind going on holiday to Costa Rica to undertake a 30-day water fast run by a fanatical leader! Elicia Miller talks about her decades’ long struggles with her health, the challenges she faced whilst fasting, and how her extreme holiday set her on the road to overcoming her behavioural patterns, finding love, and ultimately healing.This week I’m delighted to be joined by Elicia for another episode of my Extreme Holidays Podcast.Elicia is the Founder of Core Emotional Healing® and Candida and Inn...
2021-10-3031 min
Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastEPISODE 4: LONDON TO KATHMANDU ON A DOUBLE-DECKER BUSIn 1981, Gail Aldwin decided to travel on a double-decker bus from London to Kathmandu. Her overland trip took her across some of the most stunning scenery in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Fraught with challenges, Gail recounts tales of smuggling, breaking cultural sensitivities, and the heavy hand of the law. She also discusses how travel has changed over the last 40 years and shaped her life including her work as a writer.This week I’m thrilled to be joined by Gail for the fourth episode of my Extreme Holidays Podcast.Gail is an...
2021-10-1641 min
Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastEPISODE 3: GASSED AND ROBBED IN CUBAJustin Barker, an American citizen, was just a teenager when he and his family were gassed and robbed in Cuba. Justin discusses the effect it had on him and reveals his suspicions of who may have committed this terrifying crime. He also speaks about his new memoir, Bear Boy, his stance against animals in captivity, his views on game reserves and the tourism industry, and how travelling as a child broadened his perspective.This week I’m thrilled to be joined by Justin for the third episode of my Extreme Holidays Podcast.Justin is a...
2021-10-0237 min
Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastEPISODE 2: CYCLING THE WORLDIn 2017 artist Hannah Scott got on her bicycle and went off to cycle the world. She discusses life on the road, the challenges she’s faced, meeting her fiancé, escaping Nepal as the Covid19 pandemic hit, and the family ties behind her famous surname. This week I’m thrilled to be joined by Hannah for the second episode of my Extreme Holidays Podcast.Hannah is an award-winning interdisciplinary British artist. Her work reflects on humanity’s relationship with the natural world and endeavours to raise awareness of ecological issues. She’s also undertaken some of the...
2021-09-1834 min
Ruth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastEPISODE 1: DEADLY DISEASE IN PARADISEThe prolific Danish writer and poet, Peter H. Fogtdal, shares some of his extreme travel stories including contracting a deadly disease at a health spa in Thailand and nearly being kicked out of an ashram in South India! I’m delighted to be joined by Peter for the first episode of my Extreme Holidays Podcast.Peter is an award-winning writer and poet who lives in Portland, Oregon, USA. He is the author of fourteen books and describes himself as a ‘human being, racoon lover and a spiritual guru in his own mind’. Formerly a lecture...
2021-09-0433 minRuth Millington's Extreme Holidays PodcastTRAILER (SEASON 1)Follow/subscribe now to Extreme Holidays, a brand-new podcast starting this September.In each episode, award-winning travel writer and adventure junkie, Ruth Millington - survivor and heroine of the 2003 Bam earthquake in Iran - will be joined by some amazing intrepid holidaymakers and travellers who have endured extreme, often life-changing, situations on their travels. She’ll uncover what inspires them and how having such experiences have affected and shaped their lives. You’ll be taken to places you’ve never visited before, and it'll get you questioning life and human existence.Production (for this...
2021-09-0403 min
TheScribbler2014's Community CallEpisode 356, TOPIC: ARTIVISM, the marriage of Activism and ART. FOCUS: Why is it important for Artivists to be Activists.EPISODE 356: The Exceptional Scribble Show
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2021-07-283h 04TheScribbler2014's Community CallEpisode 356, TOPIC: ARTIVISM, the marriage of Activism and ART. FOCUS: Why is it important for Artivists to be Activists.EPISODE 356: The Exceptional Scribble Show
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2021-07-283h 04
The Underground Sessions Podcast20. The Journey of Home Education (Part One)- Mary Alice Landau & Ruth Lica- 5.26.2020During the COVID-19 Pandemic, parents are having to wrestling with teaching their kids at home while at the same time working two jobs. People have taken to social media to talk about their “homeschooling” adventures. But… is this true home education? In this episode, Bob talks with homeschool veterans Mary Alice Landau and Ruth Lica about their ... Read more
2020-05-2743 min
Millington Baptist ChurchThe Journey of Home Education (Part One)- Mary Alice Landau and Ruth Lica- 5.26.2020During the COVID-19 Pandemic, parents are having to wrestling with teaching their kids at home while at the same time working two jobs. People have taken to social media to talk about their “homeschooling” adventures. But… is this true home education? In this episode, Bob talks with homeschool veterans Mary Alice Landau and Ruth Lica about their ...
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2020-05-2643 minMillington Baptist ChurchThe Journey of Home Education (Part One)- Mary Alice Landau and Ruth Lica- 5.26.2020During the COVID-19 Pandemic, parents are having to wrestling with teaching their kids at home while at the same time working two jobs. People have taken to social media to talk about their “homeschooling” adventures. But… is this true home education? In this episode, Bob talks with homeschool veterans Mary Alice Landau and Ruth Lica about their ... Read more
2020-05-2643 min