Best Gwen Alexander Podcasts (2025)

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The Little Nugget with Nigel Townshend 1:09:10

8d ago1:09:10

1:09:10

Ian Cockburn is joined by his old friend Nigel Townshend to dissect Agatha Christie's favourite Wodehouse novel The Little Nugget (1913). A tale of kipnapping at an English private preparatory school, presumably inspired by Wodehouse's time as a guest at Emsworth House school. There will be spoilers. Other Wodehouse works mentioned Piccadilly Jim F…

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The Prince and Betty (UK Version) with Alexander Rennie 1:42:18

1M ago1:42:18

1:42:18

Ian is joined by Alexander Rennie once more to look at the UK version of the novel The Prince and Betty (1912). The US version has a very different plot closely based on the earlier novel Psmith, Journalist (serialised 1909-1910, book version 1915). We touch lightly on the US version but the main discussion of it will follow in the episode on Psmit…

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Tales of Wrykyn and Elsewhere 1:10:01

2M ago1:10:01

1:10:01

Ian looks at the 1997 posthumous collection of Wodehouse short school stories, Tales of Wrykyn and Elsewhere, featuring stories that first appeared in magazines from 1901-1911. No plot spoilers for once, except one that comes with an advance warning. WIkipedia page for the book Madame Eulalie's Rare Plums links: List of Doyle/Holmes references in W…

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Psmith in the City with Josh Cockburn 58:12

3M ago58:12

58:12

Ian is rejoined by his brother Josh to scrutinise "Psmith in the City" AKA "The New Fold", the second Psmith novel, serialised in 1908-9 and collected in book form in 1910. It is a highly autobiographical account of reluctantly working in a London bank. Mike and Psmith's schooldays are behind them, but Mike is still fixated on cricket and Psmith is…

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A Gentleman of Leisure with Gavin Bradbury 1:21:19

4M ago1:21:19

1:21:19

Ian is joined by former teenage Wodehouse obsessive Gavin Bradbury to look at Plum's first country house novel, A Gentleman of Leisure AKA The Intrusion of Jimmy from 1910. The book is at once a light romantic story, an exposé of the corruption in the New York police force, a satire of "gentleman criminal" style stories, and a precurser to the Blan…

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The Luck Stone 54:32

5M ago54:32

54:32

Ian looks at the final public school novel by Wodehouse, a lurid adventure story called The Luck Stone, first published in Chums magazine from 1908 to 1909 under the pseudonym "Basil Windham". It was first published in book form posthumously in 1997. There will be spoilers. The story can be read here Content note: national stereotyping, imperialism…

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Mike And Psmith with Matthew Bellwood 1:12:56

6M ago1:12:56

1:12:56

Ian is joined by storyteller Matthew Bellwood to discuss Mike and Psmith, the second half of the double novel Mike, published in 1909. This is the debut of the beloved character Psmith, and the final public school novel by Wodehouse published in his lifetime. There will be spoilers. May contain knuts. Mike and Psmith at Project Gutenberg The Lost L…

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Mike At Wrykyn with Alexander Rennie 1:56:40

7M ago1:56:40

1:56:40

Ian is rejoined by Alexander Rennie of the "Forgotten Towns" podcast to discuss Mike at Wrykyn, the first half of the double novel Mike, published in 1909. It's a public school story focused on cricket and introduces a new series character. Other Wodehouse books mentioned Mike and Psmith Psmith in the City Psmith Journalist Leave it to Psmith Very …

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The Swoop with Peter Falconer 1:13:58

8M ago1:13:58

1:13:58

Ian is joined by composer Peter Falconer, of the How I Hobby podcast, to look at The Swoop! or, How Clarence Saved England: A Tale of the Great Invasion (1909) a spoof of three separate Edwardian trends: invasion literature, the boy scout movement, and the music hall. Thanks again to madameeulalie.org. There will be spoilers. Content note: racism O…

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The Globe By The Way Book with Gwen Sheldon 1:12:00

9M ago1:12:00

1:12:00

I am joined by Gwen Sheldon to look at extracts from The Globe By The Way Book — A Literary Quick-Lunch for People Who Have Only Got Five Minutes to Spare (1908) in particular the spoof serial "Women, Wine and Song". We also look at "For Love or Honour" (1907) a serial from the Globe By the Way daily newspaper column. Both works were written with H…

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Not George Washington with Mora 1:19:51

10M ago1:19:51

1:19:51

Ian Cockburn talks to Mora about the first of two collaborations with Herbert Westbrook, Not George Washington (1907), a semi-autobiographical novel about life in Edwardian London as a struggling writer. There will be spoilers. Free eBook of Not George Washington at Project Gutenberg Not George Washington public domain audiobook at LibriVox (NB the…

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The White Feather with Ujjwal Deb 1:13:34

1y ago1:13:34

1:13:34

Ian talks to Ujjwal Deb about the eighth P. G. Wodehouse book, "The White Feather" (1907), a public school novel set at Wrykyn School, in some ways a sequel to "The Gold Bat". Spoilers feature early and often. Topics discussed include: Wodehouse's popularity in India Ujjwal's experience on the TV show Mastermind The schoolboy code of honour The pos…

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Love Among the Chickens with Thom Robinson 1:16:45

1+ y ago1:16:45

1:16:45

Ian talks to writer Thom Robinson about the seventh Wodehouse book, "Love Among the Chickens". There will be spoilers. Among Wodehouse's books, this is: The first intended for a general audience, as opposed to schoolboys or young children The first to involve a love story The first to introduce a major recurring character, which is Ukridge The firs…

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The Head of Kay's with Josh Cockburn 55:15

1+ y ago55:15

55:15

Ian talks to his brother Josh about the sixth Wodehouse book, "The Head of Kay's". It's yet another school story. There will be spoilers. Also discussed or referenced Summer Moonshine Psmith in the City Jeeves and the Wedding Bells by Sebastian Faulks The Boys of Castle Cliff School by R. A. H. Goodyear Toddy Scores Again by Alfred Judd A Wodehouse…

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5: William Tell Told Again 18:27

1+ y ago18:27

18:27

Ian looks at P.G. Wodehouse's only book for younger children, "William Tell Told Again". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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4: The Gold Bat with Alexander Rennie 1:16:06

1+ y ago1:16:06

1:16:06

Ian talks to Alexander Rennie about the third Wodehouse novel, "The Gold Bat". It's another school story. Despite the title, there is no cricket this time but plenty of rugby and a bit of boxing, ferret-keeping and shadowy secret societies.There will be spoilers. Alexander's podcast is called "Forgotten Towns". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac…

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3: Tales of St Austin's 41:59

1+ y ago41:59

41:59

I talk about the third book by P.G. Wodehouse, his first short story collection, "Tales of St Austin's", again with a public school theme. There will be spoilers. Also mentioned in the podcast: Norman Murphy's "A Wodehouse Handbook". There is a wealth of material at Madame Eulalie including the original magazine versions of these stories. Hosted on…

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2: A Prefect's Uncle with Alexander Rennie 1:39:57

2y ago1:39:57

1:39:57

Ian talks to Alexander Rennie about the second Wodehouse novel, "A Prefect's Uncle". It's another school story, with a lot of cricket. There will be spoilers. Alexander's podcast is called "Forgotten Towns". There is a wealth of material at Madame Eulalie available as always. Also mentioned in the podcast: Sophie Ratcliffe's "P.G. Wodehouse: A Life…

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1: The Pothunters with Julia Ediger 1:01:38

2y ago1:01:38

1:01:38

In our first episode we discuss Wodehouse's first book, "The Pothunters" (1902), a public school novel. There is a wealth of material at Madame Eulalie including annotations of the novel, the serialised version and relevant articles by Wodehouse on school stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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75 Lupus And Your Quality of Life 17:43

2y ago17:43

17:43

Lupus is a disease which will impact your quality of life. Sometimes the impact is not for the better. Does this mean you should give up trying to live a full life? In today’s episode, Gwen shares some of the things which impact your quality of life while living with lupus and how to handle them. Get the book “Living Life with Lupus”: Living Life w…

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74 Lupus And Recovering From Surgery 21:41

2y ago21:41

21:41

In last weeks episode, Gwen shared her experience with having surgery. In today’s episode, she shares her recovery journey and the weekly goals she set to help her. Were there any lupus flares? Were there any complications? Take a listen to find out. Get the book “Living Life with Lupus”: Living Life with Lupus-A Guide to Living A Full Life While H…

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73 Lupus And Surgery 25:20

2y ago25:20

25:20

Lupus and having surgery. In today’s episode, Gwen shares what has happened in the past seven months of her life. She talks about the unexpected surgery she had and what led to this. Get the book “Living Life with Lupus”: Living Life with Lupus-A Guide to Living A Full Life While Having Lupus. How to connect with Gwen: Email: gwen@thegwenalexander.…

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72 My Continuing Lupus Normal 11:41

3y ago11:41

11:41

Is there such a thing s living a normal life? In today’s episode, Gwen shares more “lupus normal” life activities that people living with lupus deal with. The lupus journey contunes. Get the book “Living Life with Lupus”: Living Life with Lupus-A Guide to Living A Full Life While Having Lupus. How to connect with Gwen: Email: gwen@thegwenalexander.…

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143 Busting Weight Loss Myths With Robert J Davis, PhD 37:15

3y ago37:15

37:15

Robert J. Davis, PhD, a.k.a. The Healthy Skeptic is an award winning health journalist whose work has appeared on TIME, CNN, PBS, WebMD, and in The Wall Street Journal. The author of three books on health, he hosts the “Healthy Skeptic” video series. Robert shares information from his latest book, “Supersized Lies: How Myths About Weight Loss Are K…

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142 Personal Home Fitness With HipTrain| Joshua Ford 38:48

3y ago38:48

38:48

Joshua Ford is the guest on episode 142 of the podcast. Joshua is the CEO and Co-Founder of HipTrain. As the son of two teachers, he is passionate about creating more affordable and accessible wellness services for people of all income levels. Joshua shares how personal home fitness can help you reach your weight and health and wellness goals. How …

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141 Self-Made U to Wellness With Tracy Pleschourt 38:48

3y ago38:48

38:48

Tracy Pleschourt, the Founder of Self-Made U helps men and women create Self-Made wealth and wellness through life coaching. Tracy has mastered and now teaches the critical skills necessary to manage your mind and overcome any obstacle, including overeating, over drinking, time management, career & relationship changes. Some of the topics covered i…

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71 Lupus And Being Codependent 14:26

3y ago14:26

14:26

Saying no and setting boundaries can be hard. When you have lupus, this is a skill we learn to manage our symptoms. In today’s episode, Gwen shares two books that have helped her deal with being a codependent person. These books set the foundation to be able to say no when needed and set boundaries in relationships to help her stay as mentally and …

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70 Lupus What We Wish You Knew About Living With It 13:36

3y ago13:36

13:36

Living with a chronic illness is hard; its even harder trying to describe what it's like to live with it. In this episode of the Lupus Living Podcast, Gwen shares what listeners wish you knew about living with this disease. Get the book “Living Life with Lupus”: Living Life with Lupus-A Guide to Living A Full Life While Having Lupus. How to connect…

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140 Navigating Perimenopause With Jeyanthi Nair 37:44

3y ago37:44

37:44

Jeyanthi Nair is this week’s guest on the Losing Weight to Gain Control Podcast. Jeyanthi helps women balance their hormones through nutrition and health coaching and to bring vitality and exuberance to their lives. She has a particular interest in perimenopause as she has experienced this and understands the issues women face. How to connect with …

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139 Is It Possible to Over Diet? 10:36

3y ago10:36

10:36

You may have heard of overtraining in exercise but have you thought about “over dieting” with your meal plan? In today’s episode, Gwen shares what can happen to your body when you go to the extremes in your food plan. Get Your Merch and Resources https://www.thegwenalexander.com/the-online-store How to Connect with Gwen: Website: http://www.thegwen…

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69 Lupus And Your Love Life 16:10

3y ago16:10

16:10

Romantic relationships can be complicated. Throw in a chronic illness and it gets more complicated. In this episode of the podcast, we talk about topics of being single and dating with lupus. Also, how lupus affects long term romantic relationships.

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138 Food And Mental Health 14:48

3y ago14:48

14:48

May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States. The food choices we make could have an impact on how we feel and the way we think. In today’s episode, Gwen shares ways you can improve your mental health making small changes to your food and lifestyle choices. Get Your Merch and Resources https://www.thegwenalexander.com/the-online-store …

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68 Lupus The Invisible Disease 10:21

3y ago10:21

10:21

People living with lupus have the power to be invisible. Lupus is known as an invisible disease because many of the symptoms can not be seen on the outside. Many of us living with lupus are also good at hiding our symptoms. In today’s episode, you’ll find out what we can learn from the X-Men characters how to live with an invisible “superpower.” Ge…

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67 Lupus And Estate Planning 19:25

3y ago19:25

19:25

Trigger Warning: Today’s episode I cover discuss death and estate planning, domestic violence and issues pertaining to end-of-life decisions. If any of these topics are difficult for you to listen to, I recommend skipping this episode or listen at a time you feel you are ready to deal with these topics. In today’s episode, the subject of estate pla…

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137 Restrictive Eating 13:44

3y ago13:44

13:44

Making the decision to update your food plan could mean deciding to remove certain foods. The thing to watch out for are the reasons you are restricting certain foods from your diet. Is it because it will help you lose weight faster? Is it because you have an intolerance to a food group? Gwen will share how she works at not restricting foods or cal…

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66 Are You An Active or Passive Patient? 14:27

3y ago14:27

14:27

Are you an active patient or passive patient when it comes to your doctor visits? Being a passive patient isn’t a negative but it could hamper your doctor in working with you to make decisions about your lupus care. In today’s episode, Gwen shares the importance of taking an active role in your healthcare. Get the book “Living Life with Lupus” on A…

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136 Success And Exercises You Like 11:35

3y ago11:35

11:35

We are continuing the theme of getting back to basics in 2022. In today’s episode, Gwen shares an article she read that has helped her stay focused on her exercise goals. Article from the Episode: https://www.dispatch.com/story/lifestyle/health-fitness/2021/12/28/patient-and-start-slow-among-advice-starting-exercise/8941994002/ Get Your Merch and R…

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65 Lupus And Being Comfortable 9:08

3y ago9:08

9:08

Lupus and comfortable are not two words that are usually used together. In today’s episode, Gwen shares how having her blood drawn helped her realize she’s in a comfortable place with lupus. Get the book “Living Life with Lupus” on Amazon: Living Life with Lupus-A Guide to Living A Full Life While Having Lupus. How to connect with Gwen: Email: gwen…

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64 Lupus And Accomplishing Your Goals 13:23

3y ago13:23

13:23

It is possible to accomplish your goals and live a life with lupus. It may take some work, but it can be done. In today’s episode, Gwen shares an article by Meghan Beaudry on how to accomplish your goals despite having lupus. Article by Andrea Beaudry: https://lupus.net/living/accomplish-goals Get the book “Living Life with Lupus” on Amazon: Living…

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135 Challenges to Losing Weight 10:16

3y ago10:16

10:16

What’s the challenge to you reaching your weight loss and/or health goals? In today’s episode, Gwen shares an article she found which details challenges several people have with their goals to losing weight. The number one challenge was not what to eat. Listen to find out what the number one challenge many of us face when trying to eat better and t…

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63 Lupus And Shingles 12:42

3+ y ago12:42

12:42

What comes to mind when you hear someone had shingles? Two words to describe shingles is lots of itching and pain. In today’s episode, Gwen shares how she mistook the symptoms of shingles for a lupus flare. Get the book “Living Life with Lupus” on Amazon: Living Life with Lupus-A Guide to Living A Full Life While Having Lupus. How to connect with G…

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62 Bonus Episode-Low Intensity Steady State Exercise 11:44

3+ y ago11:44

11:44

Today’s episode is a bonus episode. It’s about a type of exercise called Low Intensity Steady State or LISS for short. Gwen shares the episode from The Losing Weight to Gain Control Podcast. The information provided gives another option for those living with lupus to try and stay active. Visit the Lupus Living Merchandise Online Store: https://tees…

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134 Low Intensity Steady State Exercise 10:31

3+ y ago10:31

10:31

You have probably heard of or done HIIT workouts (High Intensity Interval Training). Have you heard of LISS exercise? Low Intensity Interval Training (LISS) may be an exercise you would like to add to your exercise routine. In today’s episode, Gwen shares how LISS exercise could benefit you for your workouts. Get Your Merch and Resources https://ww…

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61 Lupus And Chronic Pain 14:06

3+ y ago14:06

14:06

One aspect of lupus is dealing with pain. That could be joint pain, muscle aches or headaches. In today’s episode, Gwen shares how she deals with pain and also when it’s time to talk to your doctor about it. Visit the Lupus Living Merchandise Online Store: https://teespring.com/stores/the-lupus-living-store Get the book “Living Life with Lupus” on …

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133 Getting Back to Basics 11:59

3+ y ago11:59

11:59

Do you ever feel like your life is out of control? You have so much to do, and it seems like you are always running after something. In today’s episode, Gwen shares what she has learned in the past few months about getting back to basics and simplifying life for your health. Get Your Merch and Resources https://www.thegwenalexander.com/the-online-s…

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60 Lupus And Getting Back On Track 14:34

3+ y ago14:34

14:34

When a train gets off track it is not a good thing. This is same with our lives; when we get off track it may feel like it’s never going to get better again. In today’s episode, Gwen shares how her life got off track and the help she is receiving to get back on track. Listen for some encouragement to help your life get on track. Purchase a Lupus Li…

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59 How to Handle Lupus Guilt 13:25

3+ y ago13:25

13:25

Have you had to say no to someone because of a lupus flare? Have you said no to going to an even because you were afraid of a lupus flare? We should never feel guilty for saying no to something we don’t want to do. Saying no when you have lupus, brings a type of guilt because it feels like we are always saying no. How do you handle lupus guilt? Gwe…

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132 Using Psychology to Accomplish Your Health Goals 42:08

4y ago42:08

42:08

Ana Vucetic is a psychologist, certified wellness coach and founder of “Balanced By Ana.” She is the mother of two beautiful boys. Ana is on a mission to help women feel comfortable in their body and stop the endless dieting cycles. She helps her clients achieve a balanced approach to life and wellness by helping them clean their emotional pantry i…

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131 Living A Low Carb Lifestyle 44:14

4y ago44:14

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Dr. Lucy Burns is a GP and a lifestyle medicine physician. She works on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. Dr. Burns runs a weight loss clinic called Epiphany Medical Weight Loss. This was the inspiration to create an online learning platform to share this information far and wide. She has muscular dystrophy which impairs her mobility. In her 20…

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130 Living A Healthy Life With Dave Sherwin 44:17

4y ago44:17

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Dave Sherwin is a certified fitness nutrition coach, entrepreneur, and practitioner of mindfulness and meditation. His passion is helping individuals navigate real-world business and life challenges to achieve their best health and wellness at any age. He is also the creator and host of The Dirobi Health Show which covers everything to do with heal…

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