Jane Austen Stories is the new show from the Noiser podcast network, narrated by Dame Julie Andrews. Season One begins with Julie reading an all-time classic of English literature, Pride and Prejudice, in its original masterful form. Join us twice a week as we walk grand estates, take tea with well-dressed gentlewomen, and enter ballrooms to dance with the great and good of the county. But in this tranquil corner of England, not everything is quite as it appears... Can our heroine Elizabeth ...
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Austen Podcasts
A series from The Conversation taking you on a journey through Jane Austen’s life and times with the help of the UK’s top Austen experts. Over six episodes, one per book, we visit a scandal-filled bun shop in Bath, go for a windswept walk along the sea shore at Lyme Regis and attend a glittering Regency ball in York to find out more about the woman behind the novels. This is Austen as you’ve never known her before.
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The Thing About Austen is a podcast about Jane Austen's world — the people, objects, and culture that shape Austen's fiction. Come for the historical context and stay for the literary shenanigans. Think of us as your somewhat cheeky tour guides to the life and times of Jane Austen.
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An enthusiastic amateur discusses Jane Austen's novels chapter by chapter. All are welcome whether you have a fancy degree or not.
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Welcome to A Jane Austen Year – a seasonal journey through Jane Austen’s novels, the story of her life and the world she lived in. Created and recorded at Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, Hampshire – the most treasured Austen site in the world.
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Ellen and Harriet are a mother and daughter who have been talking about Jane Austen together since Harriet was first old enough to read her. In this podcast, we will be doing a close reading of the books.In each episode, we will look at a few chapters. As well as talking about anything that strikes us in the chapters, we will also pick a favourite sentence, have a discussion about one of the characters, and then Ellen will give a social historian perspective about some element of the ninetee ...
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A slightly tipsy exploration of Outlander, Jane Austen, and whatever else we feel like. Currently: Austen adaptations.
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Welcome, Janeites, to the What the Austen? podcast! I’m your host, Izzy Meakin, a lifelong Janeite with a deep love for Austen. Each month, I team up with fellow enthusiasts to explore the wit, charm, and quirks of Jane’s novels. This podcast is for those who enjoy thought-provoking discussions and a good laugh, covering everything from romantic moments to quirky aspects and unpopular opinions. We embrace the full spectrum of the Austen fandom. Join me for lively conversations that deepen yo ...
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250 years after her birth, Jane Austen remains a giant in the cultural zeitgeist. Her works have been adapted hundreds of times over multiple mediums, and she remains one of the most popular writers in the English language. Yet little is known about Jane Austen the person. The majority of her letters were likely destroyed, leaving us only 161. In the absence of her own direct testimony, where do we find the real Jane Austen? In her books? In her family and friends? In the "world" of Jane Aus ...
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Becca has read all of Jane Austen's work. Molly literally does not know who Mrs. Bennet is. Together, they venture into Austen's world of romance, biting satire, and class struggles. Like Austen? Interested in a modern take? This is the podcast for you! Produced by Molly Burdick Audio production by Graham Cook Show art by Torrence Browne Transcriptions provided by SpeechDocs www.podandprejudice.com contact: [email protected]
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A Persuasion audiobook performed by 20 actors with gorgeous ambient sounds and an original musical score to bring the story to life. From the director of the Webby Award Honouree podcast of Pride and Prejudice. Presented over 13 beautiful episodes. This dramatised audiobook is produced by the Australian not-for-profit community theatre company, Ballarat National Theatre.
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Fleccas Talks and Richard Ratboy serving up a very based podcast.
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If you’ve ever felt like you’re not “allowed” to like Jane Austen – whether because her work is too white, too academic, or too straight – we’ve been there. And this podcast is for you. Each episode, we tackle a new piece of the Austen canon to give you the historical context of each work, draw connections to pop culture, and discover new ways of interpreting old texts. There’s something in Jane Austen’s novels for everyone. Whether you’re a long-time Austen devotee or have never read a word ...
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Welcome to The Breakout Bunch — where real stories from real entrepreneurs come to life. Hosted by Austen Tucker, this show cuts through the fluff and gets straight to the heart of what makes business owners tick. These are honest, unpolished conversations with self-made founders who are in it for more than just the money — they’re chasing purpose, impact, and something bigger than themselves. Austen knows the grind firsthand. He’s a seasoned mortgage broker leading a division at one of the ...
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The classic novel, the playground of literary greats such as Austen, Dickens, the Brontë sisters... but have you actually READ these books? Sisters Katy and Marsha take a closer look at classical texts, expect feminist rants, funny anecdotes, coarse language and general silliness! Needless to say, this isn’t a podcast you want to reference in your coursework!
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by Jane Austen, audiobook read by Karen Savage
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The book club podcast where Dave Warneke has read the book so you don't have to. Each episode Dave tells two special guests all about a classic novel or play, and by the end of the show, both you and they can pretend you've read it. From Austen to Tolstoy, Shakespeare to Hemingway... Devour a classic in a single sitting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Alice Austen (1866 – 1952) was one of America’s earliest and most prolific female photographers, and over the course of her life she captured about 8,000 images. This is the official audio tour of the Alice Austen House.
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An improvised comedy podcast satirizing the world of Jane Austen that tells the tale of a wealthy family's scandals and shenanigans.
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Hosts Anna Colwill and Bethany Mosettig have set themselves the task of reviewing every Jane Austen adaptation ever. Come along on their journey. To get in contact you can email us at [email protected] or on Instagram @Austen_translation_pod. Please rate and subscribe!
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"Emma" by Jane Austen is a timeless tale of matchmaking and self-discovery in 19th-century England, where Emma Woodhouse learns valuable lessons about love and social dynamics. Visit https://krity.app/ for more books and to become a narrator. Follow us on Instagram @krity.app and stay updated with the latest releases.
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Fetch the Smelling Salts explores period dramas from every time period and culture around the world. Hosts Alice Nagle and Kimberly Marsh offer deep discussions about historical films and TV series, analysing everything from storytelling and performances to costume design and historical accuracy. Whether you're obsessed with Regency romance, Victorian mysteries, or international historical cinema, this podcast celebrates the art of period drama across all eras and cultures. If you enjoy this ...
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Julia Golding, author and a Jane Austen fan, is joined by guests to discuss early nineteenth perspectives on issues in modern life through the lens of the wit and wisdom of Jane Austen. Perfect for fans of Jane Austen or anyone wanting to take a little break from the twenty-first century. #Jane Austen #PrideandPrejudice #Regency
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen - Free Audiobook
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The most famous of Jane Austen's novels, Pride and Prejudice is the satirical tale of the notorious Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, one of the most popular couples in literary history. When the silly Mrs. Bennet tries to marry off each of her five daug
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Join Lisa VanDamme as she guides you through Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Recommended Book Url: https://readwithme.app.link/qUI6QGdLEjb To learn more about Read With Me visit https://readwithmesalon.com
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Long-time Janenites Jules and Sofia take on adaptations of Jane Austen's work, one movie/Youtube series at a time. We'll be talking about all adaptations we can reasonably find for each book in chronological order of their publishing date. It'll be a wild ride with two die-hard fans! Catch us on Instagram as theaustenarchives, on Facebook as The Austen Archives, or on tumblr at theaustenarchives.tumblr.com Episodes drop every other Friday!
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hosted by Austen Allred and Conor White-Sullivan from Zion, Utah
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Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
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Book In is a podcast in which brothers Rupert and Charlie Fordham discuss all things English Literature. From Chaucer to the present day, covering drama, novels and poetry, they cover all the classics and much more, from the UK, Ireland, the US, Europe and the rest of the world. Informative but lighthearted, Book In is suitable for all readers, and will be helpful for students doing GCSE, A-Level and university English degrees as well. Both Rupert and Charlie have been keen readers all their ...
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We're two brothers who love comic books and we're rewatching superhero movies! Marly Halpern-Graser is an Animation writer who's written superhero cartoons like Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Aquaman: King of Atlantis and Austen is a recent college grad who loves to make new friends! We're 12 years apart in age so will our perspectives have changed now that Austen isn't a child and Marly owns a house? Find out on Hero Rewatch!
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End your day with the quiet joy of timeless literature gently read to you - just as it might have been in times gone by. The great works of fiction are steady companions. They're filled with rhythm, beauty, and truths that still breathe. Whether you're returning to an old favorite or discovering a forgotten gem, you’ll find comfort in the familiar language and the calm cadence of storytelling. We'll explore classics from beloved authors like Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, and othe ...
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Casual conversations with founders, technologists, investors, and artists about building a brighter future, together. Welcome to our digital living room. With science, technology and entrepreneurship we can *continue* to create unfathomable leaps in quality of life. We show you how to find, apply, build, and invest in technologies to change your life and the world. When we have smart friends, we do smart things. When we do smart things, we save the world. No matter who, where, or when you ar ...
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The rise and fall of empires and the events that shaped world history. William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore the intricate stories of revolutions, imperial wars, and the people who built and lost empires. From the British Empire to the Ottomans to Ancient India, history is shaped by power struggles and territorial conquests. How does it continue to affect the world today? Empire Club: Become a member of the Empire Club to receive early access to miniseries, ad-free listening, early acces ...
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A weekly podcast which explores pop culture, the humanities, and how they matter for our daily lives. Each week, your hosts (Hannah and Suzanne) share three (ish) things as we engage with all that delights, intrigues, and sometimes repels us; both in our areas of shared interest (ex: football, makeup, Jane Austen, Schitt’s Creek, and wine) as well as our individual specialties (ex: art history, museum studies, film, and theology). Join for the topics, stay for the conversation, and enjoy our ...
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Come sit by the fire with dudes nerdin' out about dev, keyboards, drums, drinks, and who knows what else! 🇺🇸: Austen Cameron (@austencam) 🇨🇦: Jesse Leite (@jesseleite85)
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A Pride and Prejudice audiobook performed by 27 actors with gorgeous ambient sounds and music to bring the story to life. Presented over 30 beautiful episodes.This dramatised audiobook is produced by the Australian not-for-profit community theatre company, Ballarat National Theatre. 2021 Webby Award Honoree in the 25th Annual Webby Awards (Limited Series Podcast - Scripted Fiction).
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Sit back and sip your apple cider while listing to the pointless ramblings of two overzealous teenager-professionals.
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Game show in which panellists compete to see how many nuggets of truth they are able to hide amongst their lies. **Important Update: The BBC will be implementing major changes to Sounds on July 21st, making it available only to listeners within the UK. As this is an unofficial podcast feed hosted outside the UK, these changes are expected to have an impact, though the extent remains uncertain. Every effort will be made to keep the service running. [4-Jul-25]
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Covering an array of ideas of how to stay motivated while looking at my personal experiences. Loads of collaborations coming, going to be covering motivation, how and why to be motivated, business topics, social media and an overall way to improve yourself!
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Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode guide us through the expanding universe of the moving image revealing fascinating links and hidden gems from cinema and TV to streaming and beyond.
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History is full of the extraordinary. Each week, we'll transport you back in time to witness history's most incredible moments and remarkable people. New episodes Mondays, or a week early for Noiser+ subscribers. With Noiser+ you'll also get ad-free listening and exclusive content on shows across the Noiser podcast network. Click the subscription banner at the top of the feed to get started or head to noiser.com/subscriptions A Short History of Ancient Rome - the debut book from the Noiser ...
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Led by James Naughtie, a group of readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best-known novels
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Welcome to the Torquing podcast. The number 1 destination for all things Torque! Be it automotive, aviation or marine we’ll be bringing you incredible guests and the latest chat from the paddock, runway and slipway
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A Couples Therapist and a Dating Coach Walk Into a Podcast… Love rom-coms but find yourself screaming at the screen? So do we. Rom-Com Rescue is the podcast where couples therapist Dr. Isabelle Morley and healthy dating educator Kira Sabin break down your favorite romantic comedies—the good, the bad, and the wildly unrealistic. We’re here to celebrate the heart-fluttering moments, call out red and green flags, and offer real-life dating and relationship wisdom along the way. Is that grand ge ...
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Afua Hirsch and Peter Frankopan tell the wild stories of some of the most extraordinary men and women ever to have lived – and ask whether they have the rep they deserve. Should Nina Simone’s role in the civil rights movement be more celebrated than it is? When you find out what Picasso got up to in his studio, can you still admire his art? Was Napoleon a hero or a tyrant - or both? (And, while we’re at it, was he even short?) Legacy is the show that looks at big lives from the perspective o ...
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Series 32 - Jane Austen, Berries, The Netherlands and School
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David Mitchell hosts the panel game in which four comedians are encouraged to tell lies and compete against one another to see how many items of truth they're able to smuggle past their opponents. Holly Walsh, Henning Wehn, Tony Hawks and Zoe Lyons are the panellists obliged to talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as Jane Austen, b…
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Introducing: Short History of Jane Austen
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While the Noiser team are working on a new season of Jane Austen Stories, we thought you might enjoy this preview episode of another of our podcasts. Short History Of is a weekly podcast hosted by John Hopkins that transports you back in time to witness history's most incredible moments and remarkable people. Here’s an example episode about Jane Au…
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S05E09 Persuasion, Chapter 21 and the cancelled Chapter 22
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In this much-delayed episode (recorded months ago, but stuck in editing limbo), we look at Chapter 21, and the original version of Chapter 22, which Jane Austen rewrote before publication to become the Chapters 22 and 23 we now have. This cancelled chapter is available in many modern editions of the book. We talk about Mrs Smith’s infodump about Mr…
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Jane Austen is often seen as an isolated genius who appeared from nowhere, or she is treated with a simplistic cult-like reverance which overlooks the complexities of her work. In this special edition of Front Row, exactly 250 years after Austen's birth, we take a close critical eye to a writer who innovated the novel as a form and revolutionised a…
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Emma Thompson: Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility
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The award-winning actress Emma Thompson takes questions on Sense and Sensibility in this special episode of Bookclub to mark the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth. Sense and Sensibility was Jane Austen's first novel published in 1811 when she was thirty-five years old. The book follows the Dashwood sisters as they navigate their way through …
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2025 marks 250 years since the birth of Jane Austen, the English writer whose finely tuned observations of Regency life shaped the modern novel. But perhaps more notably for Screenshot, it’s also 30 years since Colin Firth walked out of a lake and straight into the nation’s hearts, in the BBC’s Pride and Prejudice miniseries. Three decades on from …
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No one who had ever seen Jane Austen in her infancy would have supposed her to become one of the most important novelists in the English language. Not even Jane Austen herself. But who was Jane Austen? The real Jane Austen. The historical Jane Austen. Who was the woman who launched a thousand movie adaptations? What do we know about the inventor of…
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Jane Austen | Feat. Marlon James | It's Jane Austen's World And We're Living In It | 3
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Booker Prize winning author - Marlon James joins Afua and Peter to tear open Jane Austen’s world — from slavery shadows to savage social critique — and reveal why her novels still cut like a knife. Stay connected with Legacy Follow us for clips, behind-the-scenes stories, and new episode drops: Instagram: @originallegacypodcast | BlueSky: @legacy-p…
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Episode 113: The Thing About Grosvenor Street
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The Netherfield crew have all decamped for London, and Caroline wants to make sure that Jane knows all about it. This episode we're checking out Grosvenor Street and its surrounding environs before paying a visit to the Bingley sisters. We hope to see you at our Jane-uary Meet-up! Head over to our website to learn more and register: https://www.the…
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In the sixth episode of Jane Austen's Paper Trail from The Conversation, we explore whether Jane was happy, using her last published novel, Persuasion, as our guide. Given that happy endings in Jane Austen's novels chiefly revolve around a love match with the desired hero, some might conclude that as Austen remained a lifelong spinster, happiness m…
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Episode 85: What did Jane Austen's Xmas celebrations look like? with Jessica Bull
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I thought a fun Christmas episode would be to discuss Regency Christmas traditions. From mistletoe to ghost stories, we get into the festive Regency spirit on the podcast. Author Jessica Bull is joining me to share her insights and to talk about her new Christmas novella, which falls into her Jane Austen Investigates series, The Austen Christmas Mu…
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Innovations in book clubs, sitcoms by women and a new BBC One prison drama
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We hear from award-winning writer Dennis Kelly, the man behind Matilda the Musical and comedy show Pulling. In his new BBC One series Waiting for the Out he goes behind bars to tell the story of a man who teaches a philosophy class in prison. How do you choose the books you read? The Department of Education has launched the National Year of Reading…
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#099 Jonathan Swanson: Scaling Thumbtack, 10x Delegation, and Designing an Ideal Life
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Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:03:30) - Who are your heroes? (00:09:26) - The infancy and evolution of Athena (00:15:12) - Inflection points (00:18:14) - Jonathan’s reasoning for going public with interviews (00:20:08) - How do you pick countries to work in? (00:22:41) - Who is the core Athena customer? (00:28:09) - Jonathan’s 6 EAs (00:32:13) - Su…
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MOM BRINGS 6 KIDS TO HAIR APPOINTMENT
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Guys we are back with a great show, in Housekeeping we talk about the attempt to get JD Vance by a trams person with a hammer followed by Vivek getting bullied off of social media. After that we show some highlights from Mamdani’s inauguration before getting into the Venezuela action. We then tell you about Tim Walz stepping down amidst the somali …
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Encore: Gorbachev | Shutting Down the Cold War | 2
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With the levers of power now in his control, Gorbachev steps out on the international stage with one aim: to avoid a nuclear war. He forges a new relationship with US President Reagan, but will it be enough to remove the shadow of armageddon? Stay connected with Legacy Follow us for clips, behind-the-scenes stories, and new episode drops: Instagram…
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322. India’s Greatest Rebellion: The 1857 Mutiny (Part 1)
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Secret messages are being passed from city to city inside chapattis, rebellion is in the air. When Indian soldiers in the East India Company army hear that bullet cartridges are greased with pig and cow fat, they take a stand against their British generals. A mutiny begins that will soon explode into an all-out revolution… This is the Indian Uprisi…
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As the tenth anniversary of David Bowie’s death approaches, Alexander Larman - author of Lazarus: The Second Coming of David Bowie – and Jonathan Stiasny – director of the documentary Bowie: The Final Act - join Tom to discuss David Bowie’s legacy and his less successful, low-profile period. The National Year of Reading 2026 is a government campaig…
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Series 32 - 3. Time, Paris, Bees and Dictators
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David Mitchell hosts the panel game in which four comedians are encouraged to tell lies and compete against one another to see how many items of truth they're able to smuggle past their opponents. Frankie Boyle, Miles Jupp, Michelle Wolf and Celya AB are the panellists obliged to talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as time, Paris,…
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Small Things Like These is a short novel by the Irish writer Claire Keegan. It tells the story of Bill Furlong, a coal merchant in a small provincial town in the mid 1980s. As Christmas approaches, he delivers some coal to the local convent, and by chance discovers a girl there who is being kept in a coalshed. It is clear she is in distress and Bil…
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A Short History of Ancient Rome - the debut book from the Noiser Network is out now! Discover the epic rise and fall of Rome like never before. Pick up your copy now at your local bookstore or visit noiser.com/books to learn more. In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson negotiated the purchase of 820,000 square miles of land from Napoleon, includi…
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Presented by James Naughtie, the Irish writer Rónán Hession takes questions from a Bookclub audience on his debut novel, Leonard and Hungry Paul. The book was shortlisted for the British Book Awards Debut Book of the Year 2020 and selected as one of the 50 Great Irish Novels of the 21st Century. The story follows two single, board-game-loving men i…
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Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode look at one of the most beloved screen genres of them all - the courtroom drama. From classics like 12 Angry Men and A Few Good Men, to modern examples such as Saint Omer and Anatomy Of A Fall - what are the tricks and tropes of trials in cinema and TV? Mark speaks to film critic and programmer, Christina Newland, abo…
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A Mr Woodhouse who looks like Scrooge, a greying Mr Knightley, an older Emma and a Harriet who is actually prettier. This sound stage adaptation has a lot to offer. Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Humanitix…
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Encore: Gorbachev | The Boy from Stavropol | 1
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Shaped by the brutality of the Stalin regime, Gorbachev’s childhood was one of poverty and hardship. But the communist system also works to his strengths, and allows him to reach the very top. All along, he remains a true believer but knows change must happen. Stay connected with Legacy Follow us for clips, behind-the-scenes stories, and new episod…
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321. Exploding Rum-filled Coffins, Anglo-Indian Sisterhood, & Julia Margaret Cameron
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How did Julia Margaret Cameron - Virginia Woolf's great aunt - become one of the most influential photography artists of her time? Who were the Anglo-Indian Pattle Sisters who charmed Victorian society in India and London? How did the family create a warm artistic oasis where celebrities like Tennyson and Watts loved spending time? William is joine…
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Hogmanay live from Glasgow with Belle & Sebastian
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As Scottish indie pop legends Belle & Sebastian prepare to celebrate 30 years of musicmaking, they look back at what got them here. Plus they help ring in the new year with a Rabbie Burns classic. Jamaica’s former Poet Laureate Lorna Goodison reflects on her recent residency at Ellisland Farmhouse, where Robert Burns wrote Auld Lang Syne. Award-win…
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Joachim Trier on Sentimental Value, plus the films of Brigitte Bardot
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Director Joachim Trier on his latest film Sentimental Value, which is nominated for eight Golden Globes, including Best Picture and Best Director. We take a look at the late Brigitte Bardot's three most important films, with critic Muriel Zhaga Writer John Lloyd on the 42nd anniversary release of The Meaning of Liff, the book he co-wrote with Dougl…
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Theatre kids, rise up! Today we meet John Yates and the young people decide to put on a play. Edmund is NOT a fan of this idea. Julia finally gets her answers about Henry's feelings. Topics discussed include the pettiness of theatre kids, Edmund and Tom's power struggles, Jane Austen's involvement with theatre, Edmund's overall wussiness, the plot …
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Encore: Charles Dickens | The Final Curtain | 4
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At the height of his fame, Dickens falls in love with a young woman (Nelly Ternan) and a city (Paris). He survives a train crash and public disapproval over his separation from his wife. People turn out in droves to see him perform his works on stage. But his lifestyle is catching up with him and his health is failing. What is his final scene to be…
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320. Photos That Shook The World: Exposing Leopold in The Congo
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How did one woman take on the brutal colonial King Leopold II in Congo with her camera? Who was Alice Seely Harris and why should we remember her name? How did she smuggle her photographs of the horrors going on in the Congo out of the country? Anita and William discuss the life of Alice Seely Harris, the mouse who stood up to a lion using the powe…
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Who are the Founding Fathers and Mothers of American Culture?
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In 1776, the Founding Fathers of America signed the Declaration of Independence, embarking on a new experiment in how to build a nation. On the eve of the 250th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence, Tom Sutcliffe and guests explore the founding fathers – and mothers – of American culture: the key figures who shaped American liter…
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Short History Of... is taking a short break over the Christmas period. New episodes will continue from the 29th of December. Until then, we hope you enjoy this repeat episode! Happy Christmas from the Short History Of... team. Standing over 29,000ft above sea level, the peak of Everest is the highest point on the planet. To the sherpa people of the…
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We discuss Rachel's favourite Emma and announce we'll do a our favourite casting in future, plus there's a brief discussion of Spotify Wrapped. Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Humanitix…
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Ho ho… huh?We are diving into the festive, idealist world of Christmas with Enid Blyton! But is it as perfect as you'd think? Recognise familiar themes of bubbling resentment, parental favouritism and a constant reminder that a woman's place is rearing children and in the kitchen! Good? Good. There's actually quite a lot of history and cocoa too! S…
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Encore: Charles Dickens | A Very Dickens Christmas | 3
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“A Merry Christmas to us all; God bless us, everyone!” A Christmas Carol is a huge success and Dickens is an international celebrity. There’s lots of money coming in – Bleak House, Hard Times, David Copperfield all do well - but he has a big family and a lavish lifestyle to fund, as well as his Home for Homeless Women. Plus, there’s trouble in his …
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319. Heist of St Nicolas: The Medieval Mafia Who Stole Santa (Part 2)
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Who were the Italian sailors who stole the bones of St Nicolas from his church in Turkey in 1087? How was the mythology of St Nicolas combined with Germanic pagan stories of Odin riding a white horse accompanied by ravens? How did polar-mania and Coca Cola advertising transform Dutch traditions around St Nicolas into the Santa Claus we know today? …
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According to Hallmark: Return to the Hometown
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It’s December which means it’s time for our annual made for TV Christmas movie party. This year we’re exploring the significance of movies where women return to their small hometown for the holidays. Everyone knows Christmas can’t be celebrated in the big city! The movies we watched this year are: The Christmas Contract (2018) Poinsettias for Chris…
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Charlie and Rupert look at three great poems associated with Christmas - In the Bleak Midwinter by Christina Rossetti, a section from In Memoriam by Alfred, Lord Tennyson and The Magi by W.B.Yeats. Rossetti's is a much loved and beautiful Christmas Carol, Tennyson's is a highly crafted meditation on some of the great themes of the mid C19th, and Ye…
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Encore: Charles Dickens | Dickensmania | 2
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Dickens’ star is on the rise. Sketches by Boz is a success and he publishes The Pickwick Papers, Oliver Twist and more. Plus, he is a hit on both sides of the Atlantic with ‘Dickensmania’ sweeping the United States. But there is tragedy at home. And when his new novel doesn’t do as well as he’d hoped, he needs a new idea. Something to do with Chris…
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As our story concludes, will it be third-time lucky for Lizzy, as she receives yet another proposal? Is true love really enough to melt both pride and prejudice? And what will Mr and Mrs Bennet have to say about it? A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Dame Julie Andrews Written by Jane Austen Recording Engineer: Sam Hamilton Produced by Katrin…
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318. Heist of St Nicolas: Raiding Santa's Tomb (Part 1)
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The original Santa Claus, Saint Nicolas, was a real bishop from Myra in modern-day Turkey, whose tomb there was popular with pilgrims, but 700 years after his death, a group of sailors decided to steal his magic bones… What myth about St Nicolas first associated him with gift-giving? How did his story get merged with the Greek god of the seas, Pose…
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Series 32 - 1. Pigeons, Smoking, Football and Night
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David Mitchell hosts the panel game in which four comedians are encouraged to tell lies and compete against one another to see how many items of truth they're able to smuggle past their opponents. Ed Byrne, Ian Smith, Maisie Adam and Lucy Porters are the panellists obliged to talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as pigeons, smoking…
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Short History Of... is taking a short break over the Christmas period. New episodes will continue from the 5th of January. Until then, we hope you enjoy this repeat episode! Happy Christmas from the Short History Of... team. The British Crown Jewels is a priceless collection of items gathered over eight turbulent centuries. Consisting of 100 object…
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Christmas at Downton Abbey (Season 2, Episode 9, 2011)
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Happy 12th of January everyone! As a (sort of) Christmas treat, Kim and Alice are re-visiting Christmas at Downton Abbey. We cover snow proposals, murder trials, and a Ouija board channelling beautiful messages that will be roundly ignored. All this and exactly one Christmas tree! Sound Engineer: Keith Nagle Editor: Keith Nagle Producer: Helen Hami…
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The unsexy Andrew Davies adaptation with the exquisite Kate Beckinsale. Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Humanitix
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LAWYER ARGUES GANGBANGER IS TOO DUMB TO GO TO JAIL
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Guys we have a solid show for you today. In Housekeeping we tell you why I’m so mad that Dan Bongino quit the FBI today before getting into the Vanity Fair article, Vivek’s stupid op-ed, Trump's Hanukkah celebration, and talks of war with Venezuela. In our migrants section we show you how home invaders are using signal jammers to disable your home …
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Lady Catherine de Bourgh is on the warpath. She’s heard a rumour that Darcy and Elizabeth may be engaged to be married, and she’s determined to put a stop to such an unwise match at all costs. But in Elizabeth Bennet, this seemingly unstoppable force may have just met its immovable object. A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Dame Julie Andrews…
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The Holiday: House Swapping, Unrequited “Love,” & Why You Deserve Leading Lady Energy
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Any takeaways from this episode? House swapping, hot drunk Englishman, personal movie trailers, and Mr. Napkinhead! That's right, we are watching the 2006 rom-com series THE HOLIDAY, with Kate Winslet, Cameron DIaz, Jude Law and Jack Black. In this episode of RomCom Rescue, Kira and Dr. Isabelle go deep into the cozy chaos of The Holiday—house swap…
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Reviews of the film Marty Supreme, Into the Woods on stage and Natalie Haynes on Immersive Exhibitions
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Scott Bryan and Rhianna Dhillon join Tom Sutcliffe to discuss sports drama Marty Supreme which stars Timothée Chalamet as a table tennis hustler who dreams of becoming a world champion in 1950s New York. They also discuss Stephen Sondheim’s fairytale production Into the Woods which is at London’s Bridge Theatre. Plus they review Sentimental Value –…
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A young Charles is filled with imagination and ambition, but his childhood with humiliation and uncertainty. His father is in and out of debtors’ prison and he is forced to sacrifice his education for a string of menial jobs to make ends meet. But he discovers he has a skill. He can paint pictures with words like no one else can. Could this be his …
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