Best Mark Spence Podcasts (2025)

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762 The History of the Sonnet 55:36

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“A sonnet,” said the poet Dante Gabriel Rossetti, “is a moment’s monument.” But who invented the sonnet? Who brought it to prominence? How has it changed over the years? And why does this form continue to be so compelling? In this episode of the History of Literature, we take a brief look at one of literature's most enduring forms, from its inventi…

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761 The Story of the Nativity (with Stephen Mitchell) | The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (#4 Greatest Book of All Time) 1:17:45

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Stephen Mitchell has translated or adapted some of the world's most beautiful and spiritually rich texts, including The Gospel According to Jesus, The Book of Job, Gilgamesh, Tao Te Ching, Bhagavad Gita, The Iliad, The Odyssey, Beowulf, The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke, Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet, and The Way of Forgiveness. In his la…

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Case re-opened - The Life & Crimes of Gary Glitter 1:10:21

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This week, we’re digging back into the archives to revisit a case that’s haunted us since we first covered it in 2022. Bethan starts us off with an update on what’s happened since we originally recorded the episode, and then we roll straight into the original 2022 version. Why not BINGE our back catalogue of over a HUNDRED Patreon exclusive bonus e…

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Hosea 11:1-4 and Matthew 2:1-15 - The Promise of Love 32:13

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On Sunday, December 21, Pastor Mark preached from Hosea 11:1-4 and Matthew 2:1-15 on the Promise of Love. If you have any questions about what you heard or about the faith, please reach out to Pastor Mark at [email protected] Mark Spence

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760 Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol, and Ebeneezer Scrooge 1:13:57

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In this holiday-themed episode, a sentimental Jacke takes a look at Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol (1843), and the creation of Ebeneezer Scrooge. A version of this episode first aired in December 2020. That episode has not been available in our archives for several years. Join Jacke on a trip through literary England! Join Jacke and fellow lite…

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RUTGER ZUYDERVELT, ARGYRE PLANITIA, NIHIL IMPVLSE, NEW RISEN THRONE, SHAWN RUDIMAN, JO MONTGOMERIE. 3:04:32

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CITR 101.9FM (Vancouver)'s 24 HOURS OF RADIO ART in a snack size format! Difficult music, harsh electronics, spoken word, cut-up/collage and general CRESPAN© weirdness. Tonight’s broadcast features: RUTGER ZUYDERVELT, ARGYRE PLANITIA, NIHIL IMPVLSE, NEW RISEN THRONE, SHAWN RUDIMAN, and JO MONTGOMERIE.…

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NACHT, DIEGO BERMUDEZ CHAMBERLAND, PAOLO TORTORA, BEYOND SENSORY EXPERIENCE, NOISE FOR NO ONE. 3:02:43

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CITR 101.9FM (Vancouver)'s 24 HOURS OF RADIO ART in a snack size format! Difficult music, harsh electronics, spoken word, cut-up/collage and general CRESPAN© weirdness. This afternoon's broadcast features: NACHT, DIEGO BERMUDEZ CHAMBERLAND, PAOLO TORTORA, BEYOND SENSORY EXPERIENCE, and NOISE FOR NO ONE.…

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Micah 5:2 and Luke 2:1-7 - the Promise of Joy 30:03

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On Sunday, December 14, Pastor Mark preached on the Promise of Joy in Micah 5:2 and Luke 2:1-7. After listening to the sermon, if you have any questions about what you heard, please reach out to Pastor Mark at [email protected] Mark Spence

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759 The Godfather (with Karen Spence) | My Last Book with Elyse Graham 1:04:39

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Francis Ford Coppola's masterpiece The Godfather routinely tops lists of the greatest films ever made - and when it doesn't, it's often because its sequel, The Godfather II, has replaced it. In this episode, Jacke talks to author Karen Spence about her new book, The Companion Guide to the Godfather Trilogy: Betrayal, Loyalty, and Family. PLUS Elyse…

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Sleeping with the Enemy: The Double Murder of Paul Longworth & Albert Alfonso 1:16:30

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In 2024, Albert Alfonso and Paul Longworth opened their home — and their hearts — to a young Colombian porn actor named Yostin Mosquera. What began as a friendship built on trust and desire ended in an act of staggering brutality. Mosquera repaid their kindness in the worst way imaginable. This week, we unpack the horrific betrayal that left two me…

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Old Patterns 1:06:37

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Have you ever found yourself stuck in the monotonous daily pattern that looks something like: work, eat, watch TV, sleep, rinse and repeat? Or in the pattern of dating the same type of person over and over again despite feeling unsatisfied? Avoiding the gym despite wanting to focus on your bodily health more?Join host Kala MacDonald as she details …

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758 Jane Austen in 41 Objects (with Kathryn Sutherland) | 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez (#5 Greatest Book of All Time) 57:21

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How well can we know someone through the objects they encountered? In this episode, Jacke talks to Kathryn Sutherland, Senior Research fellow at St. Anne's College, Oxford, about her new book Jane Austen in 41 Objects, which examines the objects Jane Austen encountered during her life alongside newer memorabilia inspired by the life she lived. PLUS…

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ENSEMBLE IN(DE)FINI, FNTC, DORIS DANA,MASAYA KATO, TROND KALLEVAG. 3:04:54

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CITR 101.9FM (Vancouver)'s 24 HOURS OF RADIO ART in a snack size format! Difficult music, harsh electronics, spoken word, cut-up/collage and general CRESPAN© weirdness. This evening’s broadcast features new ENSEMBLE IN(DE)FINI, FNTC, DORIS DANA,MASAYA KATO, and TROND KALLEVAG.By CiTR & Discorder Magazine

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CLOCK DVA, RUNES ORDER, DAVE CLARKSON, CHRIS WOOD | ALBERT SAPSFORD, KRISTOF BATHORY | BLAKMOTH. 3:05:38

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CITR 101.9FM (Vancouver)'s 24 HOURS OF RADIO ART in a snack size format! Difficult music, harsh electronics, spoken word, cut-up/collage and general CRESPAN© weirdness. Tonight’s broadcast features CLOCK DVA, RUNES ORDER, DAVE CLARKSON, CHRIS WOOD | ALBERT SAPSFORD, and KRISTOF BATHORY | BLAKMOTH.By CiTR & Discorder Magazine

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TOMAS ŠENKYRIK, VOJENSKA NEMOCNICE, GUIGUISUISUI w/ ANZHI, METAL PREYERS, DURAN VAZQUEZ | KLOOB. 3:03:51

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CITR 101.9FM (Vancouver)'s 24 HOURS OF RADIO ART in a snack size format! Difficult music, harsh electronics, spoken word, cut-up/collage and general CRESPAN© weirdness. Tonight’s broadcast featuresTOMAS ŠENKYRIK, VOJENSKA NEMOCNICE, GUIGUISUISUI w/ ANZHI, METAL PREYERS, DURAN VAZQUEZ | KLOOB.By CiTR & Discorder Magazine

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757 George Orwell's 1984 (#6 Greatest Book of All Time) 1:07:22

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In 1949, American critic Lionel Trilling, writing in the New Yorker, was quick to recognize the achievement of George Orwell's new novel. "[P]rofound, terrifying, and wholly fascinating," he said. 1984 "confirms its author in the special, honorable place he holds in our intellectual life." And while the Cold War and the book's primary satirical tar…

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RAGE: The Murder of Sarah Thomas 44:28

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When 38-year-old mum-of-three Sarah Thomas said yes to an impromptu meet-up with a friend, she couldn’t have known she was stepping into the final hours of her life. A strange sequence of events conspired against her that day, events that would lead her on a path with only one destination - death. Why not BINGE our back catalogue of over a HUNDRED …

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2 Samuel 7:12-17 and Matthew 1:17-25 - The Promise of Peace 26:01

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On Sunday, December 7, Pastor Mark preached from 2 Samuel 7:12-17 and Matthew 1:17-25 on The Promise of Peace. If you have any questions about this sermon or about faith in Jesus Christ, please don't hesitate to reach out to Pastor Mark at [email protected] Mark Spence

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756 Newly Discovered Stories by Virginia Woolf (with Urmila Seshagiri) | My Last Book with Jake Poller 58:07

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Did you think we already knew everything there was to know about Virginia Woolf? Think again! In this episode, Jacke talks to scholar and editor Urmila Seshagiri about The Life of Violet: Three Early Stories, which presents three interconnected comic stories chronicling the adventures of a giantess named Violet, which Woolf wrote in 1907, eight yea…

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GERALDINE EGUILUZ | MICHEL F COTE, PHILIP BLACKBURN, SHAWN RUDIMAN, THE HATHAWAY FAMILY PLOT. 3:09:11

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CITR 101.9FM (Vancouver)'s 24 HOURS OF RADIO ART in a snack size format! Difficult music, harsh electronics, spoken word, cut-up/collage and general CRESPAN© weirdness. Tonight’s broadcast features new GERALDINE EGUILUZ | MICHEL F COTE, PHILIP BLACKBURN, SHAWN RUDIMAN, and THE HATHAWAY FAMILY PLOT.By CiTR & Discorder Magazine

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755 The Chinese Tragedy of King Lear (with Nan Z. Da) | My Last Book with Iris Jamahl Dunkle 42:51

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At the start of Shakespeare's famous tragedy, King Lear promises to divide his kingdom based on his daughters’ professions of love, but he portions it out before hearing all of their answers. For Nan Da, a professor of English literature who emigrated from China to the United States as a child in the 1990s, this startling opening scene sparked a re…

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The Torture Room: The Murder of Lynda Spence 1:19:28

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When 27-year-old Lynda Spence vanished from the streets of Glasgow in 2011, few could have imagined the horror that lay behind her disappearance. Lynda was a skilled con artist, weaving a web of lies and deceit that eventually caught up with her in the most brutal way imaginable. What followed was a story of greed, vengeance, and unimaginable cruel…

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Isaiah 7:14 - Promises Kept 30:05

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On Sunday, November 30, Pastor Mark preached from Isaiah 7:14 and Luke 1:26-33 in our first Christmas sermon on how God keeps His promises. If you have any questions about the sermon, please contact Pastor Mark at [email protected] Mark Spence

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754 Christopher Marlowe (with Stephen Greenblatt) | My Last Book with Eric White 55:43

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Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593) was born into relative obscurity and died in mysterious circumstances at the age of 29. And yet, somehow this ambitious cobbler's son brought about a spectacular explosion of English literature, language, and culture. In this episode, Jacke talks to Stephen Greenblatt about his book Dark Renaissance: The Dangerous Ti…

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36, ARASH AKBARI, DALTON ALEXANDER, TONI DIMITROV, ASHTORETH | FORESTAAL. 2:06:20

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CITR’s 24 Hours of Radio Art in a snack-sized format. Dark Ambient. Drone. Field Recordings. Noise. Sound Art. Or something. This morning's broadcast features new 36, ARASH AKBARI, DALTON ALEXANDER, TONI DIMITROV, and ASHTORETH | FORESTAAL.By CiTR & Discorder Magazine

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ANDREW TASSELMYER, MARK HARWOOD, ALISTER SPENCE, STEPHEN VITIELLO | EDWIN TORRES, DORIS DANA. 3:04:39

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CITR’s 24 Hours of Radio Art in a snack-sized format. Dark Ambient. Drone. Field Recordings. Noise. Sound Art. Or something. This evening’s broadcast features new ANDREW TASSELMYER, MARK HARWOOD, ALISTER SPENCE, STEPHEN VITIELLO | EDWIN TORRES, and DORIS DANA.By CiTR & Discorder Magazine

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ADRIANO ZANNI, UMBRAFONO, HAAi, EMITER, RICK SANDERS, THE MUSIC LIBERATION FRONT SWEDEN. 3:12:37

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CITR’s 24 Hours of Radio Art in a snack-sized format. Dark Ambient. Drone. Field Recordings. Noise. Sound Art. Or something. Tonight’s broadcast features new ADRIANO ZANNI, UMBRAFONO, HAAi, EMITER, RICK SANDERS, and THE MUSIC LIBERATION FRONT SWEDEN.By CiTR & Discorder Magazine

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MERZBOW | IGGOR CAVALERA | ERALDO BERNOCCHI, F A I D R O S, OLLIE OLSEN | ANDREW DUFFIELD | BILL McDONALD. 3:03:48

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CITR’s 24 Hours of Radio Art in a snack-sized format. Dark Ambient. Drone. Field Recordings. Noise. Sound Art. Or something. This afternoon’s broadcast features new MERZBOW | IGGOR CAVALERA | ERALDO BERNOCCHI, F A I D R O S, OLLIE OLSEN | ANDREW DUFFIELD | BILL McDONALD.By CiTR & Discorder Magazine

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753 Tenth-Anniversary Special (with Mike Palindrome and Laurie Frankel) | Giving Thanks | My Last Book with Eve Dunbar 1:17:22

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When Jacke started the podcast in 2015, he decided to privilege books that were at least fifty years old. (Longtime listeners will know he's made a few exceptions, but for the most part, that's been the policy.) Last month, the History of Literature Podcast celebrated its tenth anniversary - which means there are ten years' worth of books that are …

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The Boy in the Red Shirt: The Abduction and Murder of Daniel Morcombe 1:00:01

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In December 2003, 13-year-old Daniel Morcombe was waiting for a bus on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast when he vanished in broad daylight. His disappearance sparked one of Australia’s largest investigations - a desperate search that gripped the nation for nearly a decade. When the truth finally emerged, it revealed a chilling story of a predator hiding…

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Matthew 6:11-15 - Kingdom Prayer Requests 31:04

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On Sunday, November 23, Pastor Mark preached from Matthew 6:11-15 on Kingdom Prayer Requests.By Mark Spence

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752 The Brontes' Sibling Rivalry (with Catherine Rayner) | My Last Book with Keith Cooper 1:01:28

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Charlotte Brontë wasn't born the eldest child, but she was thrust into a leadership role at the age of ten, as the Brontë children dealt with the tragic deaths of their mother and two eldest sisters. How did this affect their family dynamic? And when the younger two sisters, Emily and Anne, had their novels accepted while Charlotte's alone was reje…

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751 Covering Iran's Women-Led Uprising (with Nilo Tabrizy) | My Last Book with Sharmila Sen 1:02:37

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In September 2022, a young Kurdish woman, Mahsa Jîna Amini, died after being beaten by police officers who arrested her for not adhering to the Islamic Republic’s dress code. Her death galvanized thousands of Iranians—mostly women—who took to the streets in one of the country’s largest uprisings in decades: the Woman, Life, Freedom movement. In thi…

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The Butcher Next Door 56:56

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When Edward “Eddie” Forrester vanished from his Blackpool home on 1 September 2023, it was clear something was very wrong. Within days of his disappearance, police found worrying signs inside the flat below his… signs that something violent had happened, and that someone was desperately trying to cover it up. As detectives followed a trail of CCTV,…

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Matthew 6:9-10 - Kingdom Priorities in Prayer 35:06

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On Sunday, November 16, Pastor Mark preached from Matthew 6:9-10 on the Lord's Prayer. If you have any questions about the sermon, or about the Christian faith, please contact Pastor Mark at [email protected] Mark Spence

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750 A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway (with Mark Cirino) | Joyce Carol Oates vs the Trillionaire | My Last Book with Ken Krimstein 1:28:09

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It's the 750th episode of the History of Literature, and what better way to celebrate than to talk some Hemingway with repeat guest Mark Cirino? In this episode, Jacke talks to Mark about Hemingway's classic love-and-war novel A Farewell to Arms, including the recent Norton Library edition of the book, which Mark edited. PLUS Jacke takes a look at …

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DURAN VAZQUEZ | KLOOB, v/a ANALOG 2025 (UNEXPLAINED SOUNDS GROUP), JOS SMOLDERS, JOANA DE SA, GIOVANNI DI DOMENICO, ASHTORETH | FORESTAAL. 3:03:32

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DURAN VAZQUEZ | KLOOB, v/a ANALOG 2025 (UNEXPLAINED SOUNDS GROUP), JOS SMOLDERS, JOANA DE SA, GIOVANNI DI DOMENICO, ASHTORETH | FORESTAAL.By CiTR & Discorder Magazine

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749 Willing and Will-Making in the English Renaissance (with Douglas Clark) | #7 Greatest Book of All Time 1:06:00

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When Hamlet, in his famous soliloquy, pondered the "dread of something after death, / the undiscovered country," he noted that such thoughts "puzzles the will." (Earlier editions of the play had this as a "hope of something after death" that "puzzles the brain." What's the significance for an Elizabethan writer (and audience) of the change from hop…

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The Silence at Château de Frétay 53:14

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When British couple Joanne and Robert Hall bought a crumbling French château, they dreamed of restoring it into a luxury haven. But behind the shutters and sprawling grounds, tensions simmered — money troubles, isolation, and the slow unravelling of a marriage far from home. One night, after too much wine and too many arguments, everything came to …

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Matthew 6:5-8 35:08

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On Sunday, November 9, Pastor Eric preached on prayer as the introduction to a new sermon series, "Pray Like This" from Matthew 6:5-8. After listening to this sermon, if you have any questions, please reach out to Pastor Eric by sending an email to [email protected] Mark Spence

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748 Katherine Mansfield (with Gerri Kimber) | The Poet and the Sex Worker Who Burgled Him | My Last Book with Emerson Expert Kenneth Sacks 55:47

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Katherine Mansfield's writing, said Virginia Woolf, "was the only writing I was ever jealous of." In this episode, Jacke talks to author Gerri Kimber about Katherine Mansfield: A Hidden Life, which explores the life and work of one of literary modernism's most significant writers. PLUS Jacke takes a look at the unusual friendship between poet W.H. …

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v/a CRYO CHAMBER 'TOMB OF ICONOCLASTS', v/a CODEX OF PLEASURE AND PAIN - A SONIC TRIBUTE TO CLIVE BARKER'S HELLRAISER. 3:03:19

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CITR’s 24 Hours of Radio Art in a snack-sized format. Dark Ambient. Drone. Field Recordings. Noise. Sound Art. Or something. Tonight’s broadcast features THE TEAR GARDEN, v/a CRYO CHAMBER 'TOMB OF ICONOCLASTS', and v/a CODEX OF PLEASURE AND PAIN - A SONIC TRIBUTE TO CLIVE BARKER'S HELLRAISER.By CiTR & Discorder Magazine

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THE TEAR GARDEN, 'TOTAL SPOOK MIXTAPE', PAREIDOLIA, ETHNEA NEKRON. 3:03:19

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CITR’s 24 Hours of Radio Art in a snack-sized format. Dark Ambient. Drone. Field Recordings. Noise. Sound Art. Or something. This afternoon’s broadcast features THE TEAR GARDEN, 'TOTAL SPOOK MIXTAPE', PAREIDOLIA, and ETHNEA NEKRON.By CiTR & Discorder Magazine