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First Person Civil War PodcastEpisode 55: PVT William A. McClendon and the 15th Alabama at the Battle of Cross KeysAt the Battle of Cross Keys, 8 June 1862, PVT William A. McClendon and the 15th Alabama posted in front of the Confederate left flank and narrowly escaped being cut off from the rest of the Army. After marching at the double quick across the battlefield, the Alabamians rejoined their brigade on the right flank and assisted in repulsing the first Union advance. The 15th Alabama then turned to the attack. Sources used for this episode: McClendon, William A. Recollections of War Times, By An old Veteran While under Stonewall Jackson and Lieutenant General James Longstreet. How I...
2025-11-1924 minFirst Person Civil War PodcastEpisode 52: SGT William J. McMurray and the 20th Tennessee at the Battle of Mill SpringsAt the Battle of Mill Springs, 19 January 1862, SGT McMurray and the 20th Tennessee marched through the night in a persistent rain to attack a Union Division encamped approximately 10 miles to the north. Armed with flintlock muskets, SGT McMurray and the Tennesseans formed on the right flank of the Confederate battle line and were soon flanked by a brigade with men from their own state: the 1st and 2nd Tennessee (Union) Regiments.McMurray, William J. History of the Twentieth Tennessee Regiment Volunteer Infantry, C.S.A. The Publication Committee, 1904. https://archive.org/details/histtwenttennreg00mcmurich/page/n6/mode/1...
2025-10-0119 minFirst Person Civil War PodcastEpisode 45: SGT William V. Izlar and the 25th South Carolina at the Battle of Globe TavernAt the Battle of Globe Tavern, 21 August 1864, SGT William V. Izlar and the 25th South Carolina advanced alongside the rest of Hagood’s Brigade against what was perceived to be an open flank of the Union V Corps, but in reality occupied by BG Lysander Cutler’s 4th Division.Sources used for this episode:Izlar, William V. A Sketch of the War Record of the Edisto Rifles, 1861-1865. Columbia: The State Company, 1914. https://www.loc.gov/item/19014528/.Davis, George B., Perry, Leslie J., Kirkley, Joseph W. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of t...
2025-04-1619 minFirst Person Civil War PodcastEpisode 43: SGT William H. Tunnard and the 3rd Louisiana at the Battle of Wilson’s CreekAt the Battle of Wilson’s Creek, 10 August 1861, SGT William H. Tunnard and the 3rd Louisiana advanced north against an artillery battery which opened upon them only to run into a Battalion of US Infantry. After being repulsed, the regiment hastened south to face a Union Brigade marching from the south.Sources used for this episode:Tunnard, William H. A Southern Record. The History of the Third Regiment Louisiana Infantry. Baton Rouge, 1866. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc2.ark:/13960/t8kd1r57h&seq=9.Scott, Robert N. The War of the Re...
2025-03-0520 minFirst Person Civil War PodcastEpisode 36: Cadet CPT Frank Preston and the VMI Cadets at the Battle of New MarketAt the Battle of New Market, 15 May 1864, Cadet Captain Frank Preston and the Cadets of the Virginia Military Institute, as an infantry battalion, marched north from Lexington to the town of New Market Virginia, where they joined the Confederate Army under MG Breckenridge. Initially placed in a reserve linethey advanced across the muddy fields north of New Market. After a failed Union Advance, CPT Preston and the VMI Cadets filled a gap between two regiments. Now in the front rank, they prepared to charge across a muddy field north of the Bushong House. Picture Credit of CPT F...
2024-10-3021 minFirst Person Civil War PodcastEpisode 33: CPT William H. Chamberlin and the 81st Ohio at the Second Battle of CorinthAt the Second Battle of Corinth, 3-4 October 1862, CPT William H. Chamberlin and the 81st Ohio alongside the entire 2nd Division are driven from their first position but manage to rally around a White House. After holding the line for the rest of the day, the Ohioans march with their division further east and face another day of hard fighting on 4 October around Battery Powell. Sources used for this episode:Chamberlin, William H. History of the Eighty-First Regiment Ohio Infantry Volunteers: During the War of the Rebellion. Cincinnati: Gazette steam Printing House, 1865. https://www.loc.g...
2024-09-1820 minFirst Person Civil War PodcastEpisode 27: 3LT Rogers and the 47th North Carolina face CPL Strong and the 121st Pennsylvania on 1 July and 1LT Seville and the 1st Delaware on 3 July at the Battle of GettysburgAt the Battle of Gettysburg, 3LT Rogers and the 47th North Carolina on 1 July advance through a wood line into an open field. As they march toward McPherson’s Ridge, a line of infantry appears on its crest, CPL Strong and the 121st Pennsylvania, and unleash a withering fire upon the North Carolinians. On 3 July, following the largest artillery barrage of the war, 3LT Rogers and the 47th North Carolina march in the front rank of a three-division assault known as Pickett’s Charge. After enduring Union Artillery, they approach the stone wall on cemetery ridge and in front of t...
2024-07-0331 minFirst Person Civil War PodcastEpisode 25: PVT William E. Bevens and the 1st Arkansas at the Battle of Ringgold GapAt the Battle of Ringgold Gap, PVT William E. Bevens and the 1st Arkansas are ordered to the top of White Oak Mountain, just north of the gap, to repel advancing Union Regiments and give the retreating Army of Tennessee time to reach Dalton Georgia. Sources used for this episode: Bevens, William E. Reminiscences of a Private Company “G” First Arkansas Regiment Infantry May, 1861 to 1865. 1912. https://www.loc.gov/item/81180866/. Scott, Robert N. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. ser. 1, vol. 31, pt. 2: Reports...
2024-06-1922 minFirst Person Civil War PodcastEpisode 22: CPT Goldsborough and the 1st Maryland Face PVT Bicknell and the 5th Maine at the Battle of First ManassasAt the Battle of First Manassas, also known as First Bull Run, CPT William W. Goldsborough and the 1st Maryland meet PVT Bicknell and the 5th Maine on the battlefield at Chinn Ridge late in the afternoon of 21 July 1861.Sources used for this episode:Goldsborough, William W. The Maryland Line in the Confederate States Army. Baltimore: Kelly, Piet & Company, 1869. https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/58632/pg58632-images.html.Bicknell, George W. History of the Fifth Regiment Maine Volunteers, Comprising Brief Descriptions of its Marches, Engagements, and General Services from the Date of its M...
2024-05-2222 minFirst Person Civil War PodcastEpisode 15: 1LT William Hewitt and the 12th West Virginia at the Third Battle of PetersburgAt the Third Battle of Petersburg, 2 April 1865, 1LT William Hewitt and the 12th West Virginia were tasked with assaulting Fort Gregg, immediately following The Army of the Potomac's VI Corps assault and breakthrough against Confederate positions around Hatcher's Run.The first assault upon Fort Gregg was unsuccessful, and 1LT Hewitt and the 12th West Virginia were tasked with supporting the second attempt to capture it. The Regiment advanced about 500 yards to Fort Gregg and engaged the Confederates, mostly North Carolinians from BG James Lane's Brigade. After several color bearers were killed or wounded, 1LT Curtis rescued the...
2024-04-0318 min
Rise’n’CryptoUp or down? Bitcoin analysts divided, Dogecoin surges, Tether hits $100B market capThe weekend seemed quiet on the face of things as Bitcoin continued to play within the price range that emerged at the tail end of last week. However, lots was happening under the hood, and the engine fired up as we ticked over to Monday. Today’s episode will give you a comprehensive rundown of what’s happening in Bitcoin, the predictions for this coming week, the return of the VCs to crypto, Dogecoin’s bull run and Tether’s USDT stablecoin hitting a $100 billion market cap.Further reading:Why are BTC traders bearish above $6...
2024-03-0410 minRise’n’CryptoThe Bitcoin special: A record month for BTC, US gov’t sells $922M of Bitcoin, ETFs stacking satsIt’s Friday, and a hectic week is drawing to a close. So much has happened with good ol’ Bitcoin this week that it’s time for a dedicated Bitcoin special episode. We cover Bitcoin’s record-breaking month of February, yesterday’s 3% price correction, how the spot Bitcoin ETFs are performing and bullish future predictions, why miners aren’t overselling, and why the U.S. government sold off nearly $1 billion of its BTC holdings. This is not an episode to be missed!Further reading:Bitcoin just printed a $20K monthly candle — William SubergBitcoin sees 3% correc...
2024-03-0110 minRise’n’CryptoSaylor will keep buying Bitcoin, Do Kwon’s extradition, Tether’s Tron concernsAnother day, another episode full of the big stories from the past 24 hours in the wild world of crypto. We’ll start with two reasons to feel bullish about Bitcoin and end with Tether refusing to confirm or deny if it’s dropping support for its USDT stablecoin on Tron. Inside that story sandwich, we look at potential XRP ETFs and Do Kwon’s extradition.Further reading:Michael Saylor to forever buy Bitcoin — ‘No reason to sell the winner’ — Jesse CoghlanBitcoin pre-halving ‘pullback’ calls for $45K BTC price support retest — William SubergRipple ‘would certainly welcome’ an...
2024-02-2210 minRise’n’CryptoBitcoin rises, but some traders warn of a bearish turn, gold ETFs bleed $2.4B in 2024It’s been another strong 24 hours for Bitcoin, and we’ve got the latest analysis for you, including why some traders are cautioning about the Bitcoin “euphoria.” Elsewhere, ERC-404 has a new rival (of sorts), and gold ETFs are hemorrhaging assets under management in 2024, but is it going into spot Bitcoin ETFs instead?Further reading:BTC price due $55.4K next amid warnings over end of Bitcoin ‘euphoria’ — William SubergBitcoin bulls flirt with $69K BTC price target as crypto market nears $2T — William SubergWatch out ERC-404, there’s another hybrid NFT standard in town — Jesse CoghlanFake Curve Fi...
2024-02-1510 minRise’n’CryptoBitcoin faces ‘brick wall,’ Ledger teams up with Coinbase, Chainlink price and users surgeYou wouldn’t think there would be that much price action in 24 hours, but since yesterday’s episode, Bitcoin continued to climb, took a 4% haircut, surged past its recent price high, and is now banging its head on what an analyst is calling a “brick wall.” And that’s just Bitcoin. We’ll also catch you up on Ledger’s partnership with Coinbase, Chainlink’s surge and more!Further reading:Bitcoin price drops $1.6K on hot CPI as markets price out Fed rate cut — William SubergBitcoin faces $52K ‘brick wall’ at Bitfinex as BTC price erases 4% dip —...
2024-02-1410 minRise’n’CryptoImminent Bitcoin price move signal, ransomware resurgence, and Tron’s growthBitcoin has been sitting pretty for some time, and while some of us are enjoying the volatility-free pause, it is part of a rare signal that a massive price move is imminent in the next 10 days, according to one trader. Elsewhere, ransomware attacks skyrocketed in 2023, Tron is set to dominate stablecoin payments, and U.S. crypto miners question whether the EIA’s survey is politically motivated.Further reading:Bitcoin has ‘10 days max’ until BTC price metric hits squeeze zone — William SubergRansomware returns: Chainalysis flags record $1B payments in 2023 — Gareth JenkinsonTRON poised to lead stablecoin...
2024-02-0811 minRise’n’CryptoFrenzy on Solana-based DEX, Grayscale outflows falling, Bitcoin halving price predictionsToday, we are all over the map to get you caught up on all things crypto, from highly encouraging data about stolen crypto recovered in 2023 to Grayscale spot Bitcoin ETF outflows falling fast to BTC price predictions after the halving. And what’s with the frenzy around the Solana-based Jupiter decentralized exchange? It’s time for your debrief, so get those headphones on!Further reading:Stolen crypto worth $674M successfully recovered in 2023 — Ezra ReguerraBlackRock Bitcoin ETF passes $2B holdings as GBTC outflows dip 50% — William SubergFidelity Bitcoin ETF rakes in reported $208M, offsetting Grayscale outflows alone —...
2024-01-3010 minRise’n’CryptoGrayscale sells $600M BTC, Bitcoin falls below $40K, 3 lesser-known bull market narrativesIt was a rough day in crypto yesterday as Grayscale sold off another $600 million of Bitcoin, but now we know why. Armed with that information, there are far more positives than people might realize. Speaking of positives, Mt. Gox creditors may finally see some repayments, and we have three bull market narratives for 2024 you may not have heard of!Further reading:Bitcoin price falls to 6-week low under $40K — Nancy LubaleBTC price analysis sees $38K next if Bitcoin fails to rally bulls — William SubergMt. Gox confirms creditors’ Bitcoin addresses for repayment: Report — Helen PartzUS lawmaker...
2024-01-2310 minRise’n’CryptoMassive $5B sell-off from a Bitcoin whale as BTC ETFs scoop up satsWe have a fascinating episode to cap your week off. One Bitcoin whale, who bought $5 billion worth of BTC in the last bull cycle, dumped the lot when Bitcoin hit $49,000 after the U.S. SEC approved spot Bitcoin ETFs. Did this spark a nosedive in BTC’s price that many attributed to “selling the news?” Meanwhile, spot Bitcoin ETFs are stacking sats, with over 10,000 Bitcoin purchased on day five of trading. And one trader sniped and bribed their way to $7 million of profit in under 3 hours!Further reading:Did a $5B Bitcoi...
2024-01-1911 min
Needs No IntroductionAsking for a friend: Living organ donations, a gift beyond wordsOur latest episode of Courage My Friends takes its inspiration from friend and guest William Woolrich as he begins his search for a living kidney donor. He and Candice Coghlan, education and outreach coordinator for the University Health Network Ajmera Transplant Centre and host of the Living Transplant podcast, discuss the search for and ultimate gift of living organ donations. Speaking to how non-related or anonymous donors can help shorten the organ transplant waiting list, Coghlan says: “So these are people who have no connection to the recipient at all. They don't know them, but th...
2023-05-2254 min
Explore the Latest Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentBroken Silence: Conversations with 23 Silent Film Stars by Michael G. AnkerichPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/611473 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Broken Silence: Conversations with 23 Silent Film Stars Author: Michael G. Ankerich Narrator: Alex Boyles Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 5 minutes Release date: April 12, 2022 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: This is a collection of twenty-three original interviews with stars of the silent screen, with biographical information and a filmography included for each. Interviewed are Lew Ayres, William Bakewell, Lina Basquette, Madge Bellamy, Eleanor Boardman, Ethlyne Clair, Junior Coghlan, Joyce Compton, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Dorothy Gulliver, Maxine Elliott Hicks, Dorothy Janis, George Lewis, Marion Mack, Patsy Ruth Miller, Lois Moran...
2022-04-1203 min
Better Future Exec Club PodcastTown Hall #58 - Excellence & Better Future, EUK - Design Exec ClubHosted by Mark BerginPanelists:Claire Menzies - Group Chairwoman & Founder at Istoria GroupDavid Holt - Director at 74Frven Lim - Director (UK) at DP ArchitectsNigel Tresise - Co-founder at alignKate Coghlan - Associate Architect & Exhibition Designer at Nissen Richards Studio / Associate Lecturer at London Metropolitan UniversitySimon Hamilton - Founder at Design Career ConsultingPhilip Johnson - Programme Director at Locate East SussexMichael Lambrianos - Managing Director at Wiesner Hager UKWilliam Knight...
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You're BookedJohn Waters - You're BookedWe're very excited to announce that for season 5 of You're Booked we're jetting off to the USA for an entire series featuring our favourite American writers. And we're even more excited to start off in Baltimore at the home of the legendary author and auteur John Waters! John is the director of 18 films including the classics Pink Flamingos and Hairspray and the author of 10 books, the latest being Mr Know-It-All. We perused just a tiny section of his his vast 12,000 volume book collection and discussed shoplifting, porn parodies, and, scoop alert, John's first novel, which is currently being written.
2020-01-0659 min
Glyndebourne-OperaVanessa podcast‘It’s romantic opera, reinvented for the twenty-first century.’ In this episode of the Glyndebourne podcast we explore Samuel Barber’s Pulitzer Prize-winning opera, Vanessa, a story of longing, loss and manipulation set to a sumptuous score. Contributions come from critic David Benedict, opera director Keith Warner and Alexandra Coghlan, Glyndebourne’s Opera Content Specialist.
Presenter: Katie Derham
Produced by Katherine Godfrey for Whistledown Productions for Glyndebourne Festival 2018
The music in this podcast is from the Chandos and BBC Co-production of Vanessa. Music courtesy of G. Schirmer Inc (Chester Music Ltd). Leonard Slatkin conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the role of Vanessa...
2018-05-1819 min